One Pound Meat, One More Attribute Point

Li Wangchuan stood firmly amidst the void, and at this moment, he sensed movement and looked toward the left.

A streak of golden light sped toward him.

It exploded in front of Li Wangchuan, and from within it, an old crone who looked to be in her seventies or eighties stepped out.

The old crone had white hair and carried a dragon-headed cane, her back slightly hunched, but her eyes were bright and her expression stern, deterring others from meeting her gaze. Her name was Shang Qingqiu, and like Li Wangchuan, she was a character of supreme standing within the influential families.

"Is it just the two of us who have managed to arrive in time?" Shang Qingqiu asked, somewhat surprised to see Li Wangchuan. "What about Yuan Fu, Wu Cuicheng, and Heng Qinri? Were they intercepted by people from Hundred Buddha Temple?"

"It seems likely." Li Wangchuan nodded, his face grim.

"These fools who are good for nothing but causing trouble!" Shang Qingqiu cursed directly. "Li, relying on just the two of us to break the military formation at Skull Plain seems highly unlikely. Not to mention that Jialan Gunna and Bogavant from the future are both top-notch masters, not to be underestimated."

"Of course I understand that, and another thing, can you stop calling me ’little brother’?" Li Wangchuan said helplessly. "I’m over three hundred years old for crying out loud, can’t you give me some respect?"

"I got it, I got it." Shang Qingqiu said casually. "But let’s talk about the pressing matter at hand."

The three people they had just mentioned were all Elders of immortal sects and influential families. They were supposed to collaborate, meet here, and then break through the military formation, to restrict Skull Plain’s influence within Jiangbeizhou. Even if they couldn’t repel the power completely in one fell swoop, they would have to prevent it from further expanding and spreading.

But unexpectedly, their plan was leaked.

The originally intended five-person ambush had been attacked, and now only the two of them had arrived. Moreover, Li Wangchuan was wounded, leaving them in a tough position and unsure of what to do.

"There’s no need to hesitate, with the help of two seniors, we three can succeed." Just as Li Wangchuan and Shang Qingqiu were engulfed in doubt, a crisp voice suddenly came from the void, accompanied by the sight of golden armor, a blood-colored phoenix spear, and long hair curling around a slender waist.

The newcomer had bright eyes and white teeth, and legs that led up to a slim waist. Her face was not that of an ordinary woman’s soft beauty, but rather one of spirited vigor that would leave a lasting impression, unforgettable in a crowd of thousands.

This woman was exceptionally young.

Yet the energy radiating from her was deep and profound, turning into golden flames in the void, and even overshadowing Li Wangchuan and Shang Qingqiu.

In the whole Jiang’e region, among the younger generation, apart from the freak Su Heng, there was only one other who possessed such strength — the eldest senior sister of Fiery Sun Sect, Qin Shunying!n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Seeing Qin Shunying arrive, Li Wangchuan was immediately overjoyed and hurriedly said, "With the help of Qin, our journey has much more assurance."

Shang Qingqiu also nodded and smiled, "It’s been years since we met, Shunying has become even more charming."

"I wonder when you will be free to visit my home, I —"

"Cough cough!" Li Wangchuan coughed twice, interrupting Shang Qingqiu’s chatter. Shang Qingqiu furrowed her brows, displeased. But Li Wangchuan kept a straight face, his stance clear. When the situation was this dire, who had the mind to stand around talking about matches?

Qin Shunying, however, did not mind and responded with an easy laugh.

Her personality was warm, her talent immense, and her strength formidable. Ever since descending the mountain, she had countless suitors and people attempting to matchmake for her. But Qin Shunying was warm on the outside, cold on the inside, with a proud nature, and had long since devised a thorough response to such situations.

"It’s an honor to be invited by a senior, and I will surely visit in the future." Qin Shunying first acknowledged the offer, then shifted to a more serious tone. "However, our immediate priority should still be resolving the trouble at hand."

"The young friend speaks truly." As expected, upon hearing these words, Shang Qingqiu’s face beamed with satisfaction.

"Then without further delay, let’s set out!" Qin Shunying, seizing the moment, spoke with high spirits.

"Great!" Li Wangchuan laughed heartily, clenching his fist.

The three of them set off immediately, but before they took more than a few steps —

Boom!

In the distance, a pitch-black storm obscured the sky, roaring in their direction. At the edge of the storm, a dark silhouette crossed the sky like a falling star, with friction against the air igniting flames. From afar, it resembled a crimson dragon traversing the ocean, dragging with it the surging tides.

This grandiose sight that blotted out the sun and swept away all in its path struck even Li Wangchuan and the others with awe, regardless of its direction.

The dark shadow halted above the vast military formation at Skull Plain and with a punch from thin air, it struck down.

Boom!

A mere casual punch.

Yet it shook the earth and rattled the heavens, thunder crackling wildly.

It was as though the end of the world had arrived; the explosive black sandstorm obscured everything. And amidst the thunder and lightning, the person’s wild laughter even overpowered the thunder, turning into the singular voice of authority, "Jialan Gunna, come out and face your death, by order of Bogavant!"

Feeling the astounding airwave carrying sand and rolling toward them, lifting their hair and the hems of their clothes.

Off in the distance, on the mountain peaks, Li Wangchuan, Qin Shunying, and Shang Qingqiu exchanged glances. Li Wangchuan, in particular, opened his mouth wide, dumbfounded. "Damn it, another master!?"