After Maxing out all Classes

The elderly man placed his hands on the back of the retreated scholar and the guy with the bulging forehead and loudly declared, “We admit that we were rude to you earlier. Let’s have a proper discussion now. Are you here to compete for the Xuanyuan Black Iron, or is it for something else? If it’s something else, we can reconcile and cease this conflict, and we can even become friends. If you’re here for the Xuanyuan Black Iron, we can also discuss how to divide it.”

Robb reluctantly shook his head, “Who wants to be friends with murderers? The way you all took out the entire Qiantang Sect was too ruthless, heartless, and cruel. Although I’m generally a soft-hearted person and don’t like killing, when it comes to heinous villains, I have to use ruthless means. So, we have nothing to discuss. I can only hope that in your next life, you become a better person.”

This statement made his stance clear. The elder and refined scholar knew that there was no room for negotiation anymore. Their faces turned fierce, and they drew their swords. However, when a rabbit person gets fierce, it doesn’t quite resemble a rabbit. With a tap on the hilt of his sword, a long sword flew out of its sheath.

The elder unsheathed his sword, struck a pose, and seemed ready to unleash some powerful move.

Just then, Robb took a step forward, and with a bang, he punched the elder in the chest. His body flashed, and the refined scholar and the guy with the bulging forehead were both punched as well.

After the punches, Robb clapped his hands and walked toward Sishu without looking back at the three behind him.

The three of them were bewildered. When Robb punched them, they were taken aback, thinking they would be severely injured or even killed. However, after the punches, they realized that nothing had happened to them. Not even a scratch.

The elder couldn’t contain his anger and asked, “What did you do?”

Robb struck a standard Bruce Lee pose from the “Way of the Dragon” movie and chuckled, “You’re already dead!”

“Nonsense! We’re perfectly fine.” The elder was about to curse, but the number above his head had reached zero. Suddenly, his body stiffened, and he couldn’t say another word. With a thud, he fell to the ground and died.

The refined scholar and the guy with the bulging forehead were half a second slower, so their time was also half a second behind. They watched in astonishment as their leader, without using any of his extraordinary skills, was killed with a single punch. They were dumbfounded and then looked up at the numbers above their heads. They saw that the numbers had just reached zero.

The two men groaned and fell to the ground, dead.

In that half-second before their deaths, no one knew how much inner struggle they had gone through.

On the opposite side, the constable and the recently arrived muscular henchmen witnessed the scene in shock, unable to react immediately. The sudden fear of Robb and the shocking display had left them momentarily stunned. It wasn’t until Sishu’s sword was inches from them that the constable realized what was happening. However, it was already too late, as Sishu’s sword swiftly severed his head.

The muscular henchmen surrendered without resistance.

Robb and Sishu didn’t bother chasing after the surviving henchmen.

With their enemies dealt with, Robb turned to Sishu and began, “Miss Sishu…”

Before he could finish his sentence, Sishu became tense. In a swift motion, she raised her sword defensively in front of herself. However, she quickly realized how futile this gesture was. This foreigner was so powerful that he could easily defeat three experts who had annihilated her sect. What use was her resistance? No matter how she fought back, he could easily crush her with a single finger.

She let out a long sigh, lowering her sword and spoke in a determined tone, “I’m no match for you. If you wish to kill me, then do so. If you want to torture me, go ahead. I’ve avenged my sect, and I have nothing left to lose.”

“Why would I kill you?” Robb chuckled, “I haven’t heard of you doing anything evil. I don’t kill innocent people.”

He changed the subject, “Let’s talk about the trade instead. You see, I saved your life and helped you avenge your sect. Would you consider… handing over the Xuanyuan Black Iron to me?”

Sishu bit her lower lip. Even in her tense state, her three-part rabbit-like lips looked quite charming. She spoke in a low voice, “I haven’t agreed to any trade, and you didn’t save me to kill them. It was because that guy with the bulging forehead threw a coin at you. So, the trade isn’t valid. I see no reason to give you the Xuanyuan Black Iron. If you want it, you’ll have to kill me.”

Robb tilted his head in thought, “You make a valid point. I seem to be at a loss for words.”

In fact, after hearing her mention that the Qiantang Sect’s goal was to create the Xuanyuan Sword to counter the Black Dragon, Robb had already intended to save her. When he raised his hand to speak at that moment, he had planned to initiate a confrontation. Unexpectedly, the guy with the bulging forehead had thrown a coin at him, leading to the brawl. This forced Robb to intervene and protect Sishu. He hadn’t even had a chance to clarify his intentions.

Robb was a reasonable person. After thinking for a moment, he smiled and said, “Alright, you indeed didn’t agree to trade with me, and when I intervened earlier, I didn’t explicitly state that it was to save you. So, let’s forget about the trade.”

Sishu’s guard in her eyes had not completely dissipated. She spoke in a subdued tone, “So, are we going to talk about a straightforward robbery now?”

“I already said I won’t rob you,” Robb replied. “Let’s discuss our ideals and goals instead.”

Sishu asked with curiosity, “Oh?”

Robb continued, “Just now, those three thugs mentioned that the Qiantang Sect is searching for Xuanyuan Black Iron to create the Xuanyuan Sword, which they intend to use to slay the Black Dragon.”

Sishu nodded in agreement, saying, “That’s correct!”

Robb chuckled and said, “Then we’re on the same page. My purpose in seeking Xuanyuan Black Iron is the same as yours; I also want to get rid of the Black Dragon. Since our goals align, how about we search for the Xuanyuan Black Iron together?”

Sishu remained silent.

The way he phrased it was highly suspicious, and she found it hard to believe.

While Robb couldn’t understand the expressions of rabbit-like beings, he could tell from her frozen posture that she was skeptical. He smiled and added, “Whether you believe it or not doesn’t matter. In any case, could you just show me the Xuanyuan Black Iron? I want to examine the quality of the ore.”