Violet, with all her will and power, defeated all the cultivators of the Energy Gathering Realm in the
Blood Wolf Team.
Everyone knew that speed was the strength of the nine-tailed demon fox. Although Violet was not as
fast as Austin for the time being, it was still impossible for those cultivators to escape her.
"Oh, my God! We're so lucky to have come across you today, young man. Otherwise, I can't imagine
what would have happened to my two young ladies," Mike sighed. He was overcome with emotion.
Seeing that all the members of the Blood Wolf Team had died, Mike knew that the unexpected disaster
was finally over. A feeling of relief and gratefulness for having survived came over him.
Of course, he knew very well that it was this young man who got them through this catastrophe.
"That's very kind of you, Mike. I have not yet thanked you for the delicious meal the two ladies had
prepared for me earlier today."
"You must be kidding. With your skills, you must be blessed with plenty of good fortune. That meal was
probably nothing compared to all the blessings you already have."
Mike knew that Austin had the cultivator base of the premium stage of the Earth Realm. This meant
that he could be the backbone of any force and that he should never be regarded as a poor man.
Austin flashed him a vague smile. With regard to wealth, he really was rich. After all, there were tens of
millions of vital energy crystals in his Space Ring.
"By the way, little beggar, how come you suddenly showed up in this village in the middle of the night?"
The voice came from inside one carriage. It was the girl in red. She still addressed Austin as 'little
beggar'.
Upon hearing the nickname, Austin coughed slightly.
Although he felt helpless, he could not argue with an innocent girl.
"I'm on my way to the imperial capital city. I'm just passing through this road," he replied.
"What? Little beggar, are you saying you are going to the imperial capital city? What a coincidence! We
are also heading that way! Why don't we go together?"
Both girls were overjoyed. They looked expectantly at Austin through the window, waiting for an
answer.
"Young man, are you really going to the imperial capital city? These two young ladies and I are also
going there. Would you like to join us? You may rest assured that we will take care of all the expenses
on this journey, like board and lodging."
Mike's voice trembled with anticipation.
Before they started the journey, he had spent a large sum of money hiring 60 to 70 cultivators to escort
the group. He wanted to ensure that the two young ladies reached the imperial capital city safely. He
thought the team would be indestructible and would be able to protect them.
To his surprise, the cultivators he had hired at such an exorbitant amount proved to be as vulnerable as
a flock of lambs against the Blood Wolf Team.
Although they were safe at the moment, only God knew whether or not more trouble lay ahead.
After all, they were still a long way from the imperial capital city. Furthermore, the two ladies and more
than a dozen carriages containing valuables were likely to entice crooks along the way.
In fact, Mike was just thinking about how to employ more cultivators to guard the group.
Learning that they were all headed for the same destination, Mike couldn't help but feel hopeful. His
hands even trembled with excitement as he stared at Austin.
He had just witnessed how Austin slaughtered almost all the cultivators of the Earth Realm in the Blood
Wolf Team all on his own. He had even swiftly killed Harry. It could be said that this young man was
more useful compared to a hundred average cultivators.
"Join you... It's... Er..."
Austin hesitated for a moment.
He knew that ordinarily, it would be best if he escorted this group to their destination.
However, this was a bad time. The Blood Wolf Team and the Flaming Sun Valley were currently in
pursuit of him.
If he traveled with this group to the imperial capital city, he would make it easier for the enemy to find
him. There was also a good chance that instead of protecting the two girls, he would only get them in
trouble.
The strongest cultivator he had encountered tonight was only in the premium stage of Earth Realm.
The moment the Blood Wolf Team and the Flaming Sun Valley sent masters of the Mysterious Realm
to kill him, the ensuing battle would not be as easy.
"Is there anything wrong, young man?"
Mike asked the question tentatively. After he watched Austin reflect on the invitation for a long while,
Mike's hopefulness began to diminish.
Then, the curtain covering the opening of the carriage was lifted all the way up. The girl in red and the
other girl in white stepped out of the carriage and into the moonlight. They walked toward Austin.
The girl in the red dress looked at Austin with pleading eyes and said, "You can't leave us by ourselves,
little beggar."
"Sue!"
The girl in white reprimanded her in a dignified manner, "Do not be rude."
Earlier that day, they had mistaken Austin for a little beggar because of his seemingly disheveled
appearance. At the time, they didn't know just how strong and powerful he actually was. Now that
Austin had saved their lives, it would be rude of them to continue calling him a little beggar. Besides,
they needed his protection.
"Never mind. This lady didn't mean it.
To be honest, it's not that I don't want to go to the imperial capital city with you. The truth is, by joining
you, I might not be protecting you. Going with you might invite all sorts of trouble instead.
However, I know a way to ensure your safe arrival in the imperial capital city," Austin stated earnestly.
With a graceful movement of his hands, two ghostly figures appeared right beside him. They looked
and smelled like rotting corpses.
"Ahh!"
Terrified by the two ghoulish forms now standing in front of them in the moonlight, the two girls turned
pale. They ran behind Mike as their piercing screams echoed briefly through the night.
Even Mike was startled. He instantly became more vigilant.
"What do you mean, young man?"
"Oh, easy, easy. Don't panic. They only do my bidding. They'll never hurt you without my permission.
You can hide them in one of your carriages on your way to the imperial capital city. With them escorting
you, no one can hurt you...as long as you don't encounter cultivators of the Mysterious Realm."
"Oh? Really?"
Hearing Austin's explanation, the two girls and Mike instantly breathed a deep sigh of relief.
"Little beggar, are these two really that powerful?" the girl in red asked.
Mike looked at the two corpse generals. Their scarlet eyes looked hauntingly cold and gloomy, which
could be frightening for many people. He had a slight feeling that they owned matchless strength.
"Yes! Let me put it this way; if I fight them, I may have some trouble defeating them."
Austin answered with a chuckle.
"Wow!
They're amazing!"
The girls and Mike were surprised at the two corpse generals' supposed strength. They had no idea
how powerful these two seemingly dreadful things could be. With the protection of this enchanted pair,
they were confident of their safe arrival in the imperial capital city.
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