Chapter 131: Counterattack (1)

No, she could not just sit there and wait for death!

Just as the wolves were hesitating over how to divide her body, Luo Xia tore open the packet of poison in her hand.

It might not be enough to kill you, but a splash in the eyes should make them sting instantly, right? If luck was on her side, they might even be blinded for a while!

Heh!

Luo Xia suddenly leaped into the air. Her lightness skills were still quite impressive! In a flash, she divided the powder into three portions and accurately flung them into the eyes of the three wolves. Being so close, the wolves were completely caught off guard. Thinking she was exhausted and at their mercy, they never expected her to shine with such brilliance at the final moment.

As they say, fortune favors the bold.

Two of the wolves seemed unable to open their eyes, jumping about in a frenzy. One, with blurred vision, charged toward Luo Xia. She could not face it head-on, so she quickly darted behind a tree to hide. She knew this was the best chance to slay these three wolves; if she missed it, she would not get another.

Luo Xia pressed herself tightly against the trunk. She knew the wolf would come for her. She drew the Mo Xie Sword.

Whether she succeeded or not depended entirely on this. The Mo Xie Sword was trembling with excitement; it could already smell the scent of blood.

Luo Xia held her breath. She was extremely tense, knowing this meant a final confrontation with the wolves. Zhao Cai, sensing its master's anxiety, began to shiver as well. As it trembled, a purple crystal tumbled out.

Luo Xia was speechless. This little miser was truly wealthy; even a casual drop resulted in a purple crystal!

"Master, I didn't mean to!" Zhao Cai explained. The purple crystal landed at Luo Xia's feet, shimmering with a violet glow.

The pursuing wolf was not stupid. It knew Luo Xia was hiding behind the tree, and it held this human, who lacked even a shred of spiritual power, in total contempt. It lunged directly toward the tree. Because its vision was blurred, it did not see the crystal, but it sensed its presence. Crystals were equally valuable to both humans and beasts for cultivation, and a purple one was exceedingly rare!

It immediately abandoned the idea of consuming Luo Xia as a meal. How could it resist such a prize? Besides, it could still eat her after securing the crystal; why not kill two birds with one stone?

Just as it lowered its head to search for the crystal, Luo Xia raised the Mo Xie Sword high above her head and struck down with all her might.

"Hah!"

Luo Xia poured every ounce of her strength into the blow.

"Thud!"

The wolf, having just snatched the purple crystal, did not even have time to react before its head was severed and fell to the ground. It died with its eyes wide open, unable to comprehend how a human without a trace of spiritual power could have killed it.

Blood splattered everywhere, a few droplets landing on Luo Xia's face. She wiped them away, a smile gracing her beautiful eyes.

Success!

"Master is amazing!" Zhao Cai scurried out from her sleeve, fawning over her.

Luo Xia chuckled, "Just so-so."

It was all thanks to that purple crystal of Zhao Cai's; otherwise, she would have had to spar with the wolf for several more rounds. Zhao Cai trotted over to the headless wolf, pried the purple stone from its claws, popped it into its mouth, and gave the carcass a haughty kick. "That'll teach you to chase me! You deserve to die!"

Luo Xia was stunned. Still not satisfied, Zhao Cai dug out the wolf's gallbladder and tucked it away into its storage space. Luo Xia was shocked by Zhao Cai's sharp claws; they seemed even sharper than a dagger. In just a few swift movements, it had gutted the massive wolf. The sight was so gruesome that she couldn't bear to look—it was truly shattering to her sensibilities.

From that moment on, Luo Xia and Zhao Cai were practically invincible. They swaggered boldly toward the two remaining blinded wolves.