Skillful Use

Yue Shaohua rushed in in a panic, followed by a large black dog with its tongue lolling out. Upon seeing Xu Yunxin and Uncle Fu, the dog barked incessantly.

"Young Master Xu, Sister Ping has sent word that a group of barbarians has already entered the inner layer of the 'Thousand Lakes Wasteland'!"

"Oh?"

"They arrived just in time."

Xu Yunxin's heart started racing.

He wasn't nervous; on the contrary, he was somewhat excited.

So much time has passed since the last time a mound of skulls was built!

He can finally have another chance to fight the barbarians!

"Don't rush, Shaohua!"

Xu Yunxin first calmed Yue Shaohua down before asking her question.

"Where's the barbarian? Where's Sister Ping?"

"Sister Ping is still outside; she sent Xiao Hei back to report!"

Yue Shaohua pointed to the big black dog beside him and explained.

"If one returns, it means the barbarians have entered the inner layer; if two return, the barbarians will arrive soon; if more than three return, Sister Ping... Sister Ping may have already met with misfortune!"

After saying that, Yue Shaohua added urgently, "Young Master Xu, quickly send your companion to fetch Sister Ping!"

Xu Yunxin pondered for a moment, noting that all of Qingxi Town's high-end combat forces were currently here.

Uncle Fu is to preside over the formation, but Yue Shaohua is not strong in combat.

Only he and Xiaoqing had the strength to face a team of barbarians alone.

The response needs to be both quick and stable.

Xiao Qing is fast and can become invisible, so they are the most suitable to go.

Xu Yunxin instructed Uncle Fu to fully activate the defensive array, and then he and Yue Shaohua took charge of the town.

He and the black dog boarded Xiaoqing's cloud and disappeared, heading to meet Yue Yinping.

Yue Shaohua stared blankly at the spot where Xu Yunxin had disappeared.

With her cultivation level, she couldn't sense where Xu Yunxin and the others were, or whether they had left or not.

He couldn't help but think, "Young Master Xu's companion's 'invisibility technique' is too amazing. Luckily, Young Master Xu doesn't know it."

After leaving the town, Xu Yunxin and Xiaoqing sped up, following the black dog's guidance as they traveled at top speed.

The two people and their pets rushed around for a day and a half, and finally spotted Yue Yinping's trail at noon the next day.

After Xu Yunxin advanced to the sixth level of Qi Refining, his eyesight improved significantly.

Even though the two sides were several miles apart, he could see the situation clearly.

At this moment, Yue Yinping and the remaining five black dogs were fleeing towards Qingxi Town with all their might.

Following behind her was a group of barbarians.

This group of barbarians numbered more than ten, all with buns on their heads and short statures.

These barbarians chased after Yue Yinping, maintaining a distance that was neither too close nor too far.

Judging from their posture, the barbarians still had energy to spare, and were deliberately teasing Yue Yinping for their amusement.

The barbarian group also carried a newly made bamboo frame, with four barbarians in leather armor acting as porters, carrying the bamboo frame with remarkable stability.

A young barbarian sat on the bamboo frame, dressed in a black robe with wide sleeves, the robe's chest embroidered with a lunchbox-shaped emblem in gold thread.

The barbarian crossed his legs, rubbed his chin with his hand, and curled his lips into a wicked smile, staring intently at Yue Yinping's agile back without blinking.

Besides the barbarians carrying the bamboo frame, there were also two barbarians in the barbarian team wearing full armor.

The two barbarians were wearing thick armor, with a silver lunchbox emblem printed on the chest of their armor.

The two barbarians wore heavy armor, and although their steps were heavy, their speed was not slow.

The two followed closely behind the group, guarding the bamboo frame from side to side, never leaving its side.

Judging from their posture, these two armored barbarians should be family warriors who are specifically there to protect the barbarians on the bamboo frame.

At the very front of the barbarian column were two archers, each leading two foot soldiers.

Almost all the barbarians wore mocking and arrogant smiles.

Two "archer-footed soldiers" chased after Yue Yinping while drawing their bows and shooting arrows at the black dog in front of her.

The barbarians used whistling arrows with special whistling sounds.

Each arrow fired produced a sharp whistling sound.

These barbarians' archery skills were truly exceptional; their speed was incredible, and they could turn corners with incredible speed. The black dogs dared not stop, nor could they dodge, so Yue Yinping had to come out with her spear to save the day each time.

Yue Yinping's spear technique is powerful and unparalleled, making it a waste of its potential to deflect arrows.

However, her well-proportioned and agile figure, coupled with her black clothes and silver spear, made her look incredibly dashing every time she drew her spear and picked up an arrow.

Those barbarians on the bamboo frame love to watch this.

He kept issuing orders, instructing the "bow-footed soldiers" to fire wildly, forcing Yue Yinping to give him a live demonstration.

The barbarians are still playing games, but Yue Yinping is skilled enough to handle them without any trouble.

Xu Yunxin wasn't in a hurry to reveal himself. He calmed the restless black dog beside him and prepared to wait here for the barbarians to arrive, so he could give them a surprise attack.

He even had Xiaoqing move to the side, preparing to try out the [Skill: Animal Spirit Pact] that he had always wanted to try after the barbarians rushed close.

Yue Yinping and the black dogs were fast, covering several miles in no time.

By the time Yue Yinping and the black dogs rushed over, the barbarians were also very close.

Xu Yunxin, who was running at the forefront, lost his skill with the "Bow Foot Lightness" move and immediately received feedback.

[Human attribute detected: Barbarian, not yet ranked, cannot be contracted.]

"It really can be detected!"

Xu Yunxin, as if he had just received a new toy, unleashed another skill at the barbarian sitting high on the bamboo frame.

[Human type detected: Barbarian, Tier 1, cannot be contracted.]

"It really works!"

Xu Yunxin cast another skill on the heavily armored warrior.

At the same time, Zhu Jiaman, who had just been hit by the skill, suddenly frowned and glanced suspiciously at the place where Xu Yunxin was hiding.

[Human type detected: Barbarian, Tier 1, cannot be contracted.]

"The intelligence was wrong. It seems there wasn't just one cultivator in the team, but three!"

Xu Yunxin made his judgment.

The barbarian pursuit team arrived just in time, and the most energetic "archer" barbarian, along with four "foot soldiers," charged past.

Four foot soldiers carrying bamboo frames also carried the bamboo frames in!

Xu Yunxin's heart stirred.

[Spell: Manipulate Wood and Control Earth] Activated.

The four "foot light" soldiers felt a weight lift from their shoulders as the bamboo frame they were carrying suddenly twisted and turned uncontrollably, quickly coiling around the black-robed barbarian sitting on the frame like several giant pythons!

"What happened?"

"My lord!"

The four "foot soldiers" instinctively turned around and were immediately shocked, screaming in surprise!

Before the four foot soldiers could shout, the two armored warriors on either side had already made their move without saying a word.

They grabbed both sides of the twisted bamboo frame that held the cage in place, and with a vicious pull, tore the twisted bamboo frame that was trapping the robed barbarian in two.

The dark robe fell from the broken bamboo frame.

Four "light-footed" dogs rushed forward, ready to use their bodies as cushions to catch it.

The man in the dark robe curled a cold smile at the corner of his mouth. Just as he was about to speak sarcastically, his expression suddenly changed, and he leaped to the side.

"Bang!"

A deep, muffled thud was heard, raising a cloud of dust.