Tang Xin found herself in a dilemma. The two customers on the Star Network both seemed to come from wealthy families, not lacking in money. There were quite a few experts in such families, and relying solely on Yan Hao might not be enough to confront them. Should she make a quick escape?

At the same time, she felt a bit bitter in her heart. Even individual customers were seeking her out for hemostatic ointment. Was she really only able to hide behind the scenes and sell through the Star Network?

Yan Hao seemed to sense her unease and awkwardly comforted her: “After my old injuries heal, I seem to be close to reaching the sixth level. When I become stronger, we won’t have to fear them.”

Even if he reached the sixth level, facing a group of attackers, especially from wealthy families who preferred group fights, might be challenging to handle. Unless there was overwhelming strength, facing multiple opponents would be difficult.

Tang Xin stood up wearily and said, “Forget it; let’s pack up and go home. It’s more important to avoid trouble.”

“There they are!”

A loud shout came from afar, but Tang Xin thought it was directed at someone else.

When she realized someone had stopped in front of her, she looked up in surprise and said, “It’s you? Wasn’t the lesson from last time enough? Want to volunteer for more experiments?”

At these words, Wang Jiao shivered, recalling the scene where a dagger had been gestured on his body.

His gaze swept over, and when he saw the middle-aged woman in white beside him, he felt a bit relieved.

Accompanying him were two people: a white-clad woman named Xu Jiahui, a level five warrior specially assigned by Qi Xing, and another one causing a ruckus and insistent on acting together, Young Master Qi.

Wang Jiao hadn’t expected such good luck meeting the person he was looking for on the first day out.

He secretly encouraged himself. On the other side, facing a level five and a mediocre opponent, while his side had a level five, a level four, and a level three, no matter how one thought about it, their side would be the winner.

So, Wang Jiao straightened his neck and replied, “My master wants to see you. Be sensible and come with me.”

Tang Xin squinted. Did she look foolish? Even if she went, could she come back?

“Who’s your master? If he wants to see me, why doesn’t he come himself? No sincerity at all.” As she spoke, Tang Xin gestured behind her to Yan Hao. What levels are the other two on the opposite side?

“Level five, level four, and level three,” Yan Hao whispered.

Tang Xin’s heart skipped a beat. She couldn’t win.

Whether the level five delayed Yan Hao while the other two approached her or the level five and level four teamed up against Yan Hao while the level three dealt with her, in either case, they were at a disadvantage.

Since arriving at Huangsha Star, she has relied on Yan Hao’s strength to dominate, and now it seems their roles have been reversed. Was it their turn to be coerced using force?

Tang Xin’s gaze wandered between the three on the opposite side. Would anyone voluntarily suggest a one-on-one fight?

Xu Jiahui suddenly became angry: “The master is the number one pharmacist on Huangsha Star. He came to see you personally? You really think highly of yourself. If you won’t come willingly, we’ll break your legs and have someone carry you back.”

She had admired Qi Xing for a long time; otherwise, she wouldn’t willingly work for him. However, Qi Xing never responded to her advances. Even so, she couldn’t stand hearing anyone speak ill of him.

“Don’t.” Just as Xu Jiahui was about to rush forward, she was stopped by Qi Huan. “Such a beautiful girl; it would be a shame to break her legs. You keep the man occupied, and I’ll deal with the woman. Stall for time. Wang Jiao, find someone to send a message to Qi’s house. Bring more people and capture both of them.”

“…”

Tang Xin remained expressionless; they were actually going for a one-on-one fight. Despite their outnumbered situation, they seemed dissatisfied with their manpower and planned to call for more reinforcements from home. He loudly announced the arrangements, not at all concerned that they might overhear. Did he think they couldn’t escape?

“Fine,” Xu Jiahui suppressed her anger and rushed towards Yan Hao.

Soon, the two engaged in a back-and-forth, consciously moving away from each other as they fought. After all, both were level five warriors, and fighting in close quarters risked injuring their respective allies.

Wang Jiao, holding the one hundred credits given by Qi Huan, went to find someone to deliver the message.

The nearby vendors had already scattered when Xu Jiahui mentioned breaking legs. Those afraid of trouble had distanced themselves, and those eager to watch had retreated far away, peeking from a distance.

One hundred credits for just delivering a message to Qi’s house—it was easy money, and many were willing to take on the job.

Qi Huan leisurely strolled up to Tang Xin, stopping about five steps away. He flashed a faint smile. “Since you can’t escape anyway, why not surrender willingly? It’ll save you some trouble.”

Tang Xin lowered her head in contemplation. When she looked up again, her gaze avoided his, and she timidly asked, “Are you really just asking me to go with you? After the talk, will you let me go back?”

Qi Huan found it amusing. If he said yes, would she really believe it? Simply naive.

Keeping a serious expression, he replied, “Of course, just a little chat.”

Then he glanced at the two figures entangled in a fight, deliberately speaking loudly, “Is that your bodyguard over there? It doesn’t seem very safe. What if he decides the situation is unfavorable and abandons you? While I’m willing to have a civil conversation, it might be wise for you to come along. With me around, you’ll be safe.”

Tang Xin bit her lower lip, remaining silent. After a while, she seemed to make a decision and pointed at Yan Hao and Xu Jiahui, “Tell her to stop.”

Qi Huan grinned. “The young lady has agreed to accompany me; there is no need for violence.”

He turned to Xu Jiahui and shouted, “Stop fighting; she agreed.”

Yan Hao stopped first, looking at his master in disbelief. Didn’t she know that going with them could mean not being able to leave anymore, right?

As he turned around, he saw his master wink at him.

“…”

He seemed to understand something and quickly walked towards his master.

Xu Jiahui remained in place, panting, with a look of shock on her face.

Having reached level five for a long time, logically speaking, since everyone was at the fifth level, she should have had the advantage. However, the more she fought, the more alarmed she became. The man on the opposite side had unpredictable strength, seemingly surpassing the fifth level. He was only a few years old, and he had already touched the threshold of the sixth level?

Tang Xin surveyed the surroundings.

Wang Jiao had just found a passerby to deliver the message and hadn’t returned yet.

Xu Jiahui was catching her breath, staying in place to rest.

Qi Huan turned his head and shouted to Xu Jiahui, “What are you doing over there? Hurry up and come over!”

Her bodyguard was already approaching her.

Suddenly, Tang Xin rushed towards Qi Huan. A dagger appeared in her hand out of nowhere, smoothly cutting Qi Huan’s carotid artery, causing blood to gush out instantly.

Speaking of the dagger, it’s worth mentioning that one day, when she took it out of her ankle boots, she suddenly woke up. Wasn’t it more convenient to keep the dagger in her spatial ring? Why put it in the boots? That was an old habit from the time when she didn’t have spatial equipment!

In that instant, she slapped her forehead, realizing she had fallen into the trap of habitual thinking. From then on, she decided to keep the dagger in her spatial ring.

Qi Huan clutched his neck and fell to the ground, pointing at Tang Xin, unable to speak. Upon closer inspection, Yan Hao was also standing next to him.

Yan Hao arrived just in time, feeling a bit speechless. “I intended to handle him myself.” He didn’t expect his master to act faster than him.

Tang Xin smiled, a sly expression in her smile mixed with a hint of satisfaction. “Even without you, I can win on my own.”

The situation suddenly changed, startling Xu Jiahui, who immediately wanted to rush over.

“Don’t come any closer! If you dare to, I’ll kill him.” Tang Xin caught sight of Xu Jiahui’s movements and immediately shouted.

Wang Jiao was completely dumbfounded. Why, after leaving for just a short while, did they go from having a complete advantage to having a hostage in the hands of the two?

Having ensured her victory, Tang Xin finally had the mood to nag at Qi Huan.

“Do you think your opponent is a woman or a level two, so not worth being vigilant against? The enemy is just a few steps away, and you actually turned your head to look around. You completely don’t regard me at all.”

“Don’t worry, I’m a pharmacist; I understand human anatomy. The wound I made might look severe with the blood spray, but it can actually hold for three minutes. You won’t have any issues temporarily.”

“You’re quite foolish. Among the three of you, you have the final say, yet your strength is the lowest. As long as we capture you, the other two won’t be able to intervene. This is such an obvious fact, but you don’t hide your identity at all, making it clear to me that you call the shots, and they listen to you.”

“You have the lowest strength but the highest status. Whom else should I scheme against if not you?”

“If you take over Wang Jiao’s task, running to find someone to deliver a message, leaving Wang Jiao behind to deal with me, I would have to find a way to escape.”

“But of course, as a young master, you should wait in place for your subordinates to handle things. How can you go run errands, leaving your subordinates waiting here?”

“Fortunately, you’re foolish, or else it would be difficult to find an opportunity to slip away.”

Each sentence was like a sharp blade, ruthlessly piercing Qi Huan’s heart. He trembled, his hand pressing against the wound, his blood flowing faster with anger.

He had never dreamed that the person he thought had no ability to retaliate would change the situation at the most critical moment.

A level two, a level four, and a level five are unexpectedly being led around by a level two; it would be a joke if word got out.

“Take a deep breath. If your emotions stay this agitated, you won’t last three minutes,” Tang Xin continued with her mocking remarks.

Qi Huan desperately told himself that his life was in his own hands and that he would settle the score with her after escaping danger. At this moment, looking at Tang Xin, even though she was beautiful, all he could think of was the phrase “femme fatale.”

“Hold him up,” Tang Xin instructed Yan Hao, and then shouted in Xu Jiahui’s direction, “If you don’t want him to die, stay far away. We’ll release him when we leave.”

Xu Jiahui’s face turned ugly. She had gone out with Qi Huan, and now he had his throat slashed. If she didn’t catch the culprit, how could she explain it to Qi Xing? No matter how foolish Qi Huan was, he was Qi Xing’s only son!

If she insisted on keeping the two, Qi Huan would be truly beyond salvation! In front of everyone’s eyes…

Xu Jiahui’s expression changed unpredictably, finally making a decision. “I’ll let you leave. However, after you’re safe, you must ensure Qi Huan stays alive.”

Tang Xin laughed heartily. “You don’t have the confidence to negotiate terms with me. Your only way is to hope that I keep my promise. Quickly clear the path. Or are you pretending to hesitate, deliberately wasting time, just to watch him bleed too much and die?”

This statement implied that if she didn’t move quickly, she would be intentionally sending Qi Huan to his death. Xu Jiahui had no choice but to quickly step aside.

Yan Hao supported Qi Huan, and Tang Xin closely followed beside them, quickly leaving.

Instead of taking a direct route home, they took a detour, arriving at an alley.

Once they confirmed they were safe, Tang Xin tossed the hemostatic ointment to Qi Huan to apply on his own.

The two then disappeared into the winding alleys, making several turns and quickly vanishing from sight.