Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!

Chapter 418 - 410: Fishing for Information

But sometimes, things don’t go as planned.

Just as she was creeping forward cautiously.

Those people galloped ahead, dust flying everywhere.

The large number of people caused the ground to tremble and shake.

Such a big commotion startled the hibernating animals underground.

Suddenly, on the hillside’s midsection, snow slipped down, revealing dry straw beneath, forming a few lumps, and out emerged a group of unknown animals.

Sizzle sizzle!

Grumble grumble.

Covered entirely in mud, these grayish creatures scattered in all directions and fled.

And Cheng Xiaoxiao, less than three meters away from the cabinet-like rock, was the first target of the attacking animals.

Suddenly attacked, Cheng Xiaoxiao could no longer worry about hiding her figure.

She leaped up, jumped aside, and slashed forward with her sword.

Sizzzzle, a strong sword strike surprisingly didn’t tear the flesh of the creature.

What thing is this, so tough?

As she focused her gaze, she saw the crazily fleeing large creature, with a back full of spikes mixed with dirt and snowflakes.

Damn, isn’t this the legendary porcupine?

No time to think further, she raised her long sword and thrust it towards the lunging porcupine.

The massive group was slightly thrown into confusion due to this unexpected event.

With the sound of hooves getting closer, she couldn’t switch to her Soldier’s Shovel under so many watchful eyes.

She could only continue wielding her long sword, the blade spinning and flying in the air, fending off the porcupines striking from both sides.

She also didn’t want to reveal her strength in front of so many people.

So, to others, she seemed just like a fairly strong young guy with Dark Strength.

The team closest to the hill engaged the attacking porcupines, drawing their swords and slashing.

After a hectic battle, they finally took care of all the porcupines.

The masked man on the tall horse spoke coldly.

"Leave two people to handle it, the rest continue moving forward."

Due to the porcupines carrying dirt and snow, after the battle, Cheng Xiaoxiao was covered in dirt, with clothes stained with spots of blood, her attire coincidentally matching those people.

Although the style was slightly different, the battle just now masked all differences, making her look the same as this group.

Just then, a dark-skinned big guy suddenly patted her shoulder heavily, "Why are you just standing there, hurry up and go."

Who is this, hitting so hard?

As she was about to explain, "I’m not..."

Before she could finish her sentence, the big guy forcefully pulled her arm, walking and muttering.

"Don’t worry, I saw it all, you were very brave just now, your reward won’t be less, no one will steal your credit, especially following Senior Brother, that’s nothing, once we hunt Fierce Beasts outside the border, that’s the real jackpot, the sect Contribution Points won’t be few, can exchange for lots of cultivation resources, just thinking about it is thrilling."

The big guy’s face was full of eagerness.

"Outside the border, what do you mean?"

The big guy stared fiercely at Cheng Xiaoxiao for a while, making her feel a bit guilty, before he explained, "You haven’t received the news yet?"

"What, what news?" Cheng Xiaoxiao asked blankly.

"Such a big thing and you don’t know, could it be you just came out of seclusion? Let me tell you, this year our Yanxia Peak isn’t just hunting beasts on the outskirts outside the border, this time we’re following Senior Brother to hunt Fierce Beasts in the inner perimeter outside the border, this year we will definitely wash away previous shame and show those people."

"Wait, what, what Fierce Beasts?"

Cheng Xiaoxiao’s head was completely at a loss, first came a big shot from the Cultivation World, and now they’re telling her to hunt some Fierce Beasts. Did she get transported by a space storm to another small world?

But that’s not right, the big shot clearly said there’s no Spiritual Energy here, then what about Fierce Beasts outside the border?

To figure out the current situation, Cheng Xiaoxiao decided to pry more information from the big guy and not leave the team temporarily.

After all, this person seems easily gullible.

So she pretended to laugh heartily, "Brother, how do you know I just came out of seclusion?"

Cheng Xiaoxiao thought there was no problem with her words, but unexpectedly received a hit on the back of her head.

"Don’t call me brother, call me Sixteen Senior Brother."

"By the way, since you’re a disciple of Yanxia Peak, under which Hall Master do you work, did you take any master?"

Ugh!

What on earth?

Is this really some sect or faction?

With more and more questions in her heart, Cheng Xiaoxiao started jogging along, staying at the end of the team.

"Sixteen Senior Brother, you see, with my current appearance, under which Hall Master’s command or supervision could I possibly be? Isn’t it clear?"

Cheng Xiaoxiao calmly threw the question back.

"You’re right, looking at your skinny figure, and you’re so good-looking, you must be with Mad Hall Master, she wouldn’t let someone like you go.

Also, how did you cultivate your skills, couldn’t be just from piling up Elixirs, let me tell you, cultivation should be step by step, can’t be rushed, like you, if your Cultivation is built by Elixirs it’s prone to fail."

The heck, your Cultivation is the one built by Elixirs.

Cheng Xiaoxiao silently noted this in her little notebook against the big guy.

To gather more information, she went along with the conversation, "Sixteen Senior Brother is indeed smart, I am working under Mad Hall Master, but I’m not one of his Official Disciples."

"I get it, everyone goes through this, as long as you perform well, one day you’ll stand out."

"That’s what I believe too." Cheng Xiaoxiao laughed.

Her eye caught the dark big guy’s indescribable look at her.

This dude must be criticizing her internally: ’Someone like him thinks he can stand out? Totally daydreaming, sigh, this youngster, is he naive or self-assured, believes whatever people say, only a few comforting words and he takes it seriously.’

Cheng Xiaoxiao could pretty much guess the guy’s thoughts, which were likely about how unreliable this so-called Mad Uncle Master is, and that there’s no future under him.

At this moment, the big guy sympathetically looks at Cheng Xiaoxiao, although his Cultivation is said to be raised by Elixirs, he’s managed to reach Dark Rank, mustn’t be lacking in comprehension, what a pity for such a promising seed.

But seeing Cheng Xiaoxiao as pleasing to the eye, he decided to give some pointers, to avoid any trouble with the Senior Brother, no good would come from that.

"Don’t worry, even if you’re not the smartest, mistakenly chose Mad Hall Master, Sixteen Senior Brother’s got your back."

Inside her sleeve, Cheng Xiaoxiao’s fists clenched tight, really wanted to punch this big guy, who is the one not smart?

She held back, she held back, took a deep breath.

She still needed to gather more information.

"Sixteen Senior Brother, you know we really have a connection, could you tell me what’s happened recently, I was pulled right when I came out of seclusion, don’t know anything, if I accidentally offended any Senior Brothers, or angered Senior Brother, it would be regrettable."

Cheng Xiaoxiao said this sincerely, eyes full of trust and curiosity, gazing at the big guy with admiration.