Chapter 80: A Sudden Robbery, Hand Over Your Money!
When the door of the alchemy shop was kicked open, everyone inside was stunned.
However, the words that followed made them chuckle inwardly.
A robbery?
Someone actually dared to rob a shop in Ghost Demon Pass?
Although Ghost Demon Pass was in a three-way stalemate zone, because of the large number of cultivators gathered here, several major factions had formed, dividing control of the city.
All shops within a faction’s territory had to pay protection fees regularly and a share of their profits annually to support the corresponding faction.
Although this resulted in considerable losses for the shops, in return, they could operate in a safe environment.
As the alchemist had just said, no one dared to rob the alchemy shop.
Because doing so would offend the faction behind the alchemy shop, leading to endless retaliation.
Retaliation in the three-way stalemate zone… usually ended in a gruesome death.
But now, someone actually dared to rob them openly, and was laughing so brazenly?
The newcomer was dressed in a dark blue, almost black, tight-fitting suit that accentuated her curves, making one’s blood race.
Even though her face was covered by a mask, her stunning figure was unforgettable.
“Seems like a beauty…”
The people in the shop felt a hint of pity. This reckless beauty probably wouldn’t live past tonight.
“Hmm? Shouldn’t you all be kneeling down and handing over your valuables?” The masked beauty scratched the back of her head. “Is my aura not intimidating enough?”
The alchemist running the shop discreetly notified the faction behind him, then put on a business-like smile.
“This beautiful lady, why would you suddenly want to rob our small shop?”
“Because I’m broke, and I heard alchemy shops have the most money,” the masked beauty said matter-of-factly. Then she saw the Qi Condensation Pills scattered on the ground and her eyes lit up. “Look, you have so much money that it’s all over the floor. I came to the right place!”
The right place my ass…
Luo Xue cursed inwardly. That was her money!
The masked beauty didn’t mind and bent down, picking up the Yellow-rank Qi Condensation Pills one by one, even popping one into her mouth.
The people in the alchemy shop didn’t leave, all standing still, waiting for a good show.
“It’s been years since anyone dared to rob a shop in Ghost Demon Pass so openly…”
“Heh, what a sight to behold.”
They didn’t intervene, afraid of being mistaken for accomplices by the factions in Ghost Demon Pass and being exploited.
—Those who could establish power in the stalemate zone were not kind-hearted. Being a hero wasn’t encouraged in a lawless place.
After picking up all the Qi Condensation Pills on the ground, the masked beauty weighed them in her hand, feeling that it was still a bit too little, not enough to spend.
She thought for a moment, then walked towards the nearest customer.
“Robbery! Hand over your money!”
This customer was a weary-looking swordsman, with messy clothes and his hair tied up high.
He hadn’t expected the masked beauty to actually cause trouble in the alchemy shop. If she had just taken the pills on the ground and left, she might have had a less painful death.
As for now…
The swordsman sneered disdainfully.
“You’re a dead woman walking.”
“Oh, you’re being stubborn, aren’t you? Not giving me your money, huh?” The masked beauty was enraged. She pulled out an exaggerated-looking mace from somewhere. “Give me your money, or I’ll break your legs!”
“Heh…”
The swordsman was about to sneer again when a black blur flashed towards him with lightning speed.
His pupils constricted, he tried to dodge, but it was too late.
“Ugh…”
The masked beauty swung her mace, mercilessly breaking the swordsman’s legs.
A crisp cracking sound was heard, and the swordsman fell to his knees, blood pooling on the ground.
He saw the masked beauty raise her mace again, his face filled with terror, and immediately shouted,
“I’ll give it, I’ll give it…”
This person’s cultivation… was unfathomable!
He was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, known for his swift movements, yet he couldn’t even dodge that blow.
What was even more terrifying was that this seemingly ordinary blow had shattered his spiritual power circulation.
The swordsman couldn’t even access his spiritual aperture, let alone fight back.
Could it be… she was a Core Formation cultivator…
No, that shouldn’t be it. Core Formation cultivators should be even more powerful.
But even a Core Formation cultivator, against the powerful factions behind Ghost Demon Pass, would still be no match!
With resentment, the swordsman handed over his storage pouch.
The masked beauty took the storage pouch excitedly, opened it, glanced inside, and beamed.
“Oh, it actually works! Master was right, robbery is the fastest way to make money!”
Was her sect specialized in robbery…
Luo Xue silently watched this scene without saying a word.
She had originally planned to blow this place up with her Foundation Establishment talismans, but now the situation had changed, and she had to put that idea on hold.
Most importantly, her Qi Condensation Pills had been taken by this masked beauty who appeared out of nowhere.
That was twenty Yellow-rank Qi Condensation Pills!
Luo Xue was short on money now and couldn’t just ignore twenty Yellow-rank Qi Condensation Pills.
Furthermore, she wasn’t sure about the masked beauty’s strength, so she didn’t know if the Foundation Establishment talismans would be effective against her.
Having tasted success, the masked beauty excitedly looked at the other people in the alchemy shop.
Her predatory gaze swept over everyone, making their hearts tremble.
Could it be that she was going to…
“Robbery! Hand over all your money!” The masked beauty waved her mace and pointed at the pale-faced swordsman beside her. “Otherwise, this will be your fate!”
The swordsman almost fainted from fear as the mace pointed at him.
Only those who had faced it head-on could understand its terror…
Everyone remained silent.
They were praying for the people from the powerful factions to arrive quickly and take this crazy woman away.
Yes, in the eyes of everyone in the alchemy shop, the masked beauty was a complete lunatic.
How could a normal person openly rob a shop in Ghost Demon Pass…
What was even more terrifying was that this crazy woman’s strength was quite formidable, not yet Core Formation, but definitely at the peak of Foundation Establishment.
Although Core Formation cultivators were common in immortal sects, with almost every elder and even outstanding inner disciples at this realm, among rogue cultivators, Nascent Soul cultivators were considered old monsters, and Core Formation cultivators were already powerful figures capable of dominating a region.
Of course, the factions in Ghost Demon Pass all had Nascent Soul old monsters backing them. A mere Core Formation cultivator couldn’t cause too much trouble.
“No one’s handing over their money?”
The masked beauty frowned slightly and walked forward step by step.
She was going to ask each person individually.
“Give me your money! Or I’ll break your legs!”
The masked beauty’s fierce gaze fell on a terrified young man, who immediately offered his storage pouch with both hands without a word.
“Spare me, big sister!”
The masked beauty smugly took the storage pouch and continued to the next person.
In the small alchemy shop, every step the masked beauty took made someone’s face turn pale.
This meant that their entire fortune would be lost here.
Even if the powerful faction behind the alchemy shop intervened and subdued this crazy woman, the money they had stolen wouldn’t be returned.
The most unfortunate one was still the swordsman from the beginning, who had also suffered a blow from the mace…
The masked beauty walked around, her hands filled with storage pouches.
Soon, she arrived in front of Luo Xue.
“Robbery! Hand over your money!”
The masked beauty was merciless, not sparing even Luo Xue because she was a little girl.
She slammed her mace on the ground, her excited gaze fixated on Luo Xue.
“…You’ve already robbed me.”
Luo Xue couldn’t help but say.
“Hmm?” The masked beauty was taken aback. She counted the storage pouches and said loudly, “Nonsense, I haven’t robbed you! Don’t think you can fool me!”
“The Qi Condensation Pills on the ground… I dropped them…”
Luo Xue said weakly.
“Ah, they were yours? I was wondering how an alchemy shop could be so rich as to throw Qi Condensation Pills all over the place,” the masked beauty scratched her head, looking troubled. “In that case, I guess I did rob you… Never mind, next!”
The masked beauty turned to the alchemist behind the counter and raised her mace again.
“Robbery! Hand over your money!”
…Was that the only line you knew, big sister?
Luo Xue complained inwardly, but she also looked at the alchemist with a schadenfreude.
The alchemist, however, remained calm, a smile still on his face. He took out an exquisite storage pouch.
“Miss, this is all the assets of our shop. Please accept it.”
Hmm? So smoothly?
Luo Xue frowned slightly. This arrogant alchemist didn’t seem like this kind of person…
She knew very well that since the people around her had been so fearless, there must be someone maintaining order in Ghost Demon Pass.
They were just waiting.
Therefore, the alchemist’s actions were very likely… stalling for time…
Would he really hand over his real assets to stall for time?
Absolutely not.
The masked beauty was delighted and, as before, reached out to take the storage pouch.
“Be careful, it’s a trap.”
Luo Xue warned in a low voice.
The masked beauty’s ears twitched, and she paused, not immediately taking the storage pouch.
The alchemist’s increasingly bright smile froze slightly upon seeing this.
“A trap?” The masked beauty’s voice deepened, her gaze darkening. “You’re trying to trick me?”
“No, no, miss, how could I possibly trick you?” The alchemist panicked, sweat dripping from his forehead. “Aren’t you here to rob us? This is all the assets of our shop, please take it.”
How did this crazy woman see through it? Did she suddenly grow a brain?
“Really?”
The masked beauty said suspiciously, glancing at Luo Xue.
It was this glance that confirmed it for the alchemist.
So it was this beggar-like brat who warned her…
Luo Xue didn’t expect this woman to sell her out so directly.
But the next moment, seeing that his trick had been exposed, the alchemist gritted his teeth and destroyed the storage pouch in his hand.
—No, it wasn’t a storage pouch, just an ordinary pouch.
And what was inside naturally wasn’t any assets, but three talismans.
Luo Xue recognized them at a glance. These were Foundation Establishment talismans!
She had hundreds of them in her possession.
“Forcing me to use all the talismans in the alchemy shop, you’re quite something,” the alchemist’s face was ferocious. He threw the talismans, muttering, “Capturing such a beauty for the Tianhai Gang is a great merit!”
Foundation Establishment talismans contained the power of a Foundation Establishment cultivator’s strike. With three of them detonating at once, their power was considerable.
Even a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator would have to avoid the combined force of three Foundation Establishment talismans.
Unless they were a body cultivator. Body cultivators were the most unreasonable type of cultivator.
The alchemist naturally didn’t expect these three talismans to defeat the masked beauty. As long as they could stall for a bit more time, the people from the Tianhai Gang would definitely arrive.
And then, hehehe…
Of the three talismans, one glowed red, one turned into blood mist, and the last one condensed into a sword blade, slashing towards the masked beauty.
“The effects are explosion, Yin Breath Poison, and sword beam…”
Luo Xue’s eyes narrowed. Although she could withstand the Yin Breath Poison, she might not be able to dodge the explosion, and if she was careless, she might be injured by the sword beam.
“It seems I have to give up on the twenty Yellow-rank Qi Condensation Pills.”
Luo Xue sighed. Not only that, but because of her warning, she had also been noticed by the alchemy shop.
After leaving, she would have to change her appearance again.
She immediately circulated her spiritual power, attempting to use Flashing Blossom to escape the alchemy shop before the talismans detonated.
Just then, the masked beauty sneered and swung her mace.
The three talismans collided with the mace, erupting with astonishing power, even lifting the roof of the alchemy shop, attracting a lot of attention.
However…
The masked beauty was unharmed, and a faint blood-red aura appeared around her.
“Blood Qi… you’re a body cultivator!”
The alchemist almost spat out blood. How could he be so unlucky as to run into a body cultivator?
“The rumors are true, body cultivators are all crazy… even the women are crazy…”
“Trying to trick me?” A sharp glint flashed through the masked beauty’s eyes. She reached out, grabbed the alchemist, and pulled him closer. “Robbery! Hand over your money!”
The alchemist was almost in tears, a warm stream flowing down his legs, snot and tears mixing on his face.
“I’ll hand it over, I’ll hand it over…”
“I’d like to see who dares to make him hand over his money!”
At the same time, a sharp voice rang out from the doorway, filled with arrogance.
A man with a monkey-like face walked in, tossing a dagger in his hand, sneering.
He was followed by several underlings, all wearing the same uniform with two words written on it.
—”Tianhai.”
The Tianhai Gang, the faction controlling this area, had finally arrived.
“Master Liu! Save me, Master Liu…”
The alchemist cried out, his voice trembling with a mix of fear and excitement.
“Look at you, so pathetic. Don’t you have our Tianhai Gang? What are you afraid of?”
The monkey-faced man glanced at the alchemist and spat, then his gaze fell on the masked beauty, instantly turning heated.
“Oh, what a little beauty… no, a big beauty~ It seems I’m in luck, hehehe…”
The masked beauty just silently looked at the monkey-faced man, not angered by his words, her deep gaze as if pondering something.
Seeing this, the smile on the monkey-faced man’s face faded slightly.
Could it be… she had a background?
The next moment, the masked beauty raised an eyebrow and shouted,
“Robbery! Hand over your money!”
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