I Just Wanted To Live but I Somehow Became Better Than the Protagonist

The Buddhist treasure Ye Yong purchased could only protect them from the invasion of evil energy, but it wouldn’t help them withstand physical attacks. In other words, if they were attacked by the evil spirit, they would still feel pain and suffer injuries.

However, the pseudo-Qiong Qi’s cultivation was too high, and even if the evil energy had no effect, its physical attacks could still be fatal. Therefore, Ye Yong also purchased an item that could divert some of the attacks, preventing them from suffering excessive injuries.

The series of purchases had cost over 30,000 Reversal Points, leaving 190,000 remaining. The cost of this training was still relatively high, but the two defensive items could be recharged and reused, so Ye Yong was willing to accept the expense. After all, this wasn’t a one-time combat training, and they would use these items again in the future.

With the items equipped, Ye Yong took out a spherical object containing a black gas that flowed inside. Under Wu Xue’s nervous gaze, Ye Yong activated the item, and the black gas surged out, quickly forming a shapeless, weak-looking black smoke that floated in front of them.

“So, this is the Golden Dan evil spirit you mentioned, Young Master?” Wu Xue’s tension had turned into relaxation.

Is that it? It’s not even as intimidating as the shadowy illusions she encountered during her training.

“The Golden Dan evil spirit is not what I imagined,” Hua Ningyan said, also letting out a sigh of relief. She had expected something more terrifying.

Xia Shi Qi looked at the black smoke, tilting her head to the left and right, before barking at it, as if saying, “Come on, I dare you to come down and let me scatter you.”

Xia Shi Jia, who was sitting on the ground, didn’t move, but her eyes reflected the strange black smoke.

“Not yet,” Ye Yong said with a sly smile, taking out the Evil Energy Stone for the pseudo-Qiong Qi to absorb.

Although the pseudo-Qiong Qi wasn’t intelligent, it wouldn’t forget that Ye Yong was the human who had almost killed it with a single sword strike. It behaved obediently, absorbing the evil energy from the stone without hesitation.

As the evil energy was replenished, the black smoke gradually took shape. Before long, a ferocious tiger-like evil spirit with piercing eyes appeared in front of Wu Xue and the others, emitting a strong oppressive aura.

Xia Shi Qi’s barks grew softer, and she hid behind Ye Yong, peeking out with a tiny cry, as

“Come here!”

“Why are you all silent?” Ye Yong smiled, clearly pleased with Wu Xue and the others’ reactions.

The first lesson of combat is to never judge an enemy by their appearance.

“W-wait, Young Master, I-I haven’t had breakfast yet. Can I go eat first?” Wu Xue stammered, her earlier resolve faltering in the face of a much stronger malevolent spirit. The sight of such power stirred an instinctual fear within her, a primal response she could not suppress.

“Master, I want to eat some fruit too, to fill my belly,” Hua Ningyan shrank at Ye Yong’s feet, too timid to meet the gaze of the pseudo-Qiongqi. It seemed to believe that if it didn’t look at the creature, then the creature wouldn’t see it.

“Filling your belly is not suitable for battle.” Ye Yong patted Wu Xue on the head, then bent down to stroke Hua Ningyan’s head. “Don’t forget, good performance comes with rewards. I’m looking forward to feeding those who excel.”

At the mention of rewards, their fear lessened considerably. Though Wu Xue and Hua Ningyan felt uncertain, the prospect of a reward spurred them on.

“Do your best,” Ye Yong said, stepping back outside the formation.

Xia Shiqi, with her tail tucked and ears drawn back, hurried to follow, but the formation barred her exit.

“Woo!” Xia Shiqi called out to Ye Yong beyond the formation, as if pleading not to be left behind.

Ye Yong shook his head, pointing at the pseudo-Qiongqi. Xia Shiqi glanced at the terrifying spirit, then continued to whimper at Ye Yong.

Ye Yong ignored her, pulling out a chair and sitting a short distance away to watch.

Xia Shiqi frantically scratched at the formation, but only ripples stirred, yielding no results.

Once Ye Yong had distanced himself, the pseudo-Qiongqi began to survey its surroundings.

A human girl with no threat whatsoever; a small fox with an almost negligible presence; two wolves beneath the Golden Core stage—just a bunch of weaklings.

Yet the pseudo-Qiongqi remembered well how it had once viewed Ye Yong in the same light, only to be brutally defeated. If it could help it, it wished to avoid such a hollow experience of battle again, but being trapped in the formation and haunted by Ye Yong’s lingering shadow, it dared not defy him.

Thus, the pseudo-Qiongqi half-heartedly unleashed an attack.

Wu Xue and Hua Ningyan kept a close watch on the enemy’s movements. If the pseudo-Qiongqi were to strike seriously, their cultivation levels would leave them no chance to evade. However, the attack was lackluster, moving slowly, allowing Wu Xue and Hua Ningyan to dodge successfully, while Xia Shiqi leaped aside as well. The attack struck the ground, sending malevolent energy splattering.

In the dim light of the cavern, Xia Shiqi, desperate to dig its way to freedom, felt the aftershocks ripple against its back, a chill racing down its spine. It quickened its frantic digging, but alas, the floor was far too solid for its feeble efforts. Yet, persistence was one of the few virtues of this foolish wolf; it dug on, relentlessly, desperately.

What should have been a four-on-one situation had devolved into a three-on-one, with one still laboring to burrow.

To be honest, the pseudo-Qiongqi had never regarded Wu Xue and her companions as a threat. If not for the fact that its attacks not only failed to harm but also rebounded with a blinding light, it would have already unleashed a massacre.

However, after a few perfunctory attempts, the pseudo-Qiongqi noticed that the blinding light did not seem to affect Wu Xue and her friends. What began as mere mockery turned into a probing assault.

“Ugh!” With a newfound seriousness, the pseudo-Qiongqi unleashed an attack whose speed was beyond what even the tempered Wu Xue could handle. Despite her desperate evasion, she was struck on the arm, stumbling back a few steps, nearly losing her balance.

Seeing this, the pseudo-Qiongqi’s eyes glimmered with a deepening purple light.

Could it be? No sign of that wretched blinding light!

Letting out a low, thunderous roar into the air, the pseudo-Qiongqi felt a surge of excitement, eagerly charging at the now-stabilized Wu Xue. Its massive paw swatted her away before she could react, sending her crashing against the barrier of the formation.

Had it not been for the protective artifacts absorbing some of the damage, that blow alone would have been enough to extinguish Wu Xue’s life. Even with the majority of the impact mitigated, she still felt a wave of discomfort, her blood surging within, a tightness constricting her chest.

Xia Shiqi, witnessing the pseudo-Qiongqi’s intent to continue its assault on Wu Xue, immediately lunged forward. Yet, the nauseating aspect of the energy entity was that when it wished to strike, it was solid, but when it sought to evade, it became insubstantial. Xia Shiqi’s pure physical attack passed right through it, accomplishing nothing.

A flicker of confusion crossed Xia Shiqi’s eyes; it was the first time encountering such a bizarre foe. But it did not dwell on it, instead barking a few calls at the pseudo-Qiongqi to draw its attention.

Since encountering Ye Yong, the pseudo-Qiongqi had felt stifled. Now, with a rare opportunity to unleash its power, it had no intention of rushing. If this wolf wished to be toyed with, then so be it.

Compared to Wu Xue, Xia Shiqi was much swifter, darting left and right to evade attacks. The pseudo-Qiongqi showed no urgency, gradually increasing its speed, reveling in the thrill of toying with its prey.

“Are you alright?” Hua Ningyan seized the moment to slip beside Wu Xue. She possessed the ability to lower her presence, making it nearly impossible for the pseudo-Qiongqi to notice her.

“Cough, cough…” Wu Xue coughed a few times, shaking her dazed head. “I’m fine.”