My Crazy Upgrade System

Chapter 281: Chapter 280: You’re in My Way

’This girl is really honest. I gave it to her, but she insisted on paying me back.’

Yi Tianyun inspected the contents of the Storage Ring. ’She really is too honest. I gave them to her, and she still paid me back a portion.’ The items she gave him were indeed valuable enough to purchase the two Jade Spirit Stones. It was just that she hadn’t prepared enough; their total value was about five hundred low-grade Soul Artifacts, which was clearly her limit.

Now that she had basically given him all she had, it meant he was making a huge profit. He originally had six of these Jade Spirit Stones, and the price was only eight hundred and fifty low-grade Soul Artifacts. She had paid him back five hundred of them. To anyone else, this would look like the act of a complete fool.

’She’s so young, and she’s out here trying to help someone... If she were to get caught, I can’t imagine what would happen to her.’ Yi Tianyun shook his head, pondered for a moment, and then walked out.

Although his disguise made him look older, Yi Tianyun judged that the young woman was no more than twenty years old. Most importantly, she was clearly inexperienced with the ways of the world; she didn’t even know how to haggle. He couldn’t tell if she was just overly generous or simply naive.

As soon as he stepped out, he saw Li Hao staring outside at something.

When Li Hao saw Yi Tianyun emerge, a cold sneer appeared on his face. He ignored him, turned, and left.

’Did he send someone to go after that girl?’

Yi Tianyun frowned and immediately gave chase. ’Those guys are watching me too closely. They’ll definitely go after anyone I have contact with.’ The two of them had been alone in the room, so Li Hao must have guessed he’d pass the items to the young woman and immediately sent people to track her. He quickly followed, but by the time he got outside, there was no one in sight.

Li Hao had clearly left in a hurry, not wanting Yi Tianyun to know where he was going.

A cold smile touched Yi Tianyun’s lips. ’Trying to play these games with me? You’re still too green!’

He ignored Li Hao completely and rushed off to find the young woman. She had just obtained the Jade Spirit Stones and had left in a great hurry without a moment’s delay. She must have been dealing with something urgent to leave so quickly after getting what she needed.

’Where is she...?’

Yi Tianyun’s eyes narrowed, and his Eye of Investigation immediately began to scan the area. He wasn’t searching with his sight but with his Spiritual Power, and when combined with the Eye of Investigation, the effect was even more astonishing. He quickly located the young woman outside the city gates, where she was mounting a Giant Eagle, preparing to fly away.

She was moving incredibly fast. It hadn’t been long at all, yet she was already outside the city gates. ’She must be in a serious rush.’

However, the goons Li Hao had sent were just as fast. They quickly caught up and blocked the young woman’s path.

"Hey, Miss, where do you think you’re going?" Just as she was about to leave, Li Hao’s subordinate, Xu Feng, stepped in front of her. He reached out and grabbed the Giant Eagle, instantly immobilizing it. The massive beast was so terrified it didn’t even dare to breathe.

The young woman’s expression changed. "What do you want?" she asked, her voice grim. "I don’t know you!"

"You may not know us, but you know that kid, and that’s enough," Xu Feng sneered. "I’d advise you to hand over whatever he gave you. Even if he gave you nothing, you’re still handing over everything you have! Otherwise... hehehe, don’t blame us for what happens next!"

They were outside the city now, beyond the protection of the Star Pavilion. No matter what they did here, the Star Pavilion wouldn’t interfere.

"I don’t know what you’re talking about! He didn’t give me anything!" The young woman’s face paled; she was clearly starting to panic.

"He didn’t, did he? Then let’s just search you and find out for ourselves." Xu Feng smiled sinisterly and started walking toward the Feather Vehicle. His two companions moved to surround her. Based on their cultivation levels, all of them were stronger than she was.

The young woman’s expression darkened. Two Divine Talismans suddenly appeared in her hand. She flung them to the side, and before they even got close to Xu Feng, they exploded with a loud BOOM in mid-air, unleashing two terrifying shockwaves that swept out in all directions!

The force of the explosion was at least on par with the peak of the Core Formation Stage. The three men blocking her were instantly sent flying, each suffering serious injuries. It was a surprisingly ruthless move from the young woman.

"Go!"

The young woman immediately urged the Giant Eagle to flee. With a shriek, the massive bird spread its wings and took to the sky, rapidly flying away. It had barely gotten any distance when a giant palm descended from above, striking it heavily. SPLAT! The Giant Eagle was instantly crushed into a bloody mist, dying before it could even cry out in pain.

"Little Eagle!" the young woman cried out in horror. With the Giant Eagle dead, the vehicle could no longer stay aloft. She had no choice but to leap from the Feather Vehicle, landing steadily on the ground below.

"An Exploding Divine Talisman!?" Li Hao descended, staring at her coldly. "You’re one of the Spirit Race!"

The young woman bit her lip and said nothing. Feeling Li Hao’s terrifying aura, she knew she probably wasn’t going to get away.

"Staying silent is pointless. The Exploding Divine Talisman is a rather special type of Divine Talisman, one that isn’t generally found in the outside world. Plus, its power is astonishing. Besides the Spirit Race, it’s hard to imagine anyone else capable of inscribing such a powerful Divine Talisman..." Li Hao looked her up and down, then burst out laughing. "I never expected to find one of the Spirit Race here! Come on back with me. I’ve got plenty of your companions waiting for you!"

With that, Li Hao reached out to grab her. The power of a Core Transformation Stage expert bore down, placing the young woman under immense pressure. In the next instant, she pulled out another Divine Talisman, slapped it onto her body, and transformed into a gust of wind, rushing back toward the city.

She was trying to take refuge in the city, where she would be under the Star Pavilion’s protection.

"Don’t be a fool! Hiding in there is useless! Everyone knows we oppose the Spirit Race. Do you really think the Star Pavilion would dare protect you?" Li Hao laughed as his figure shot forward, far faster than the young woman. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of her again. He reached for her, and a strange power instantly enveloped her, suppressing her and rendering her immobile!

When the gap in cultivation was this vast, simply releasing one’s aura was like pinning an opponent down with an immense weight, making it impossible for them to move.

"You people from the Netherworld Empire... you’ll all die a horrible death!" The young woman’s eyes were red with fury. She took out a Divine Talisman and moved to slap it onto her own head, clearly intending to commit suicide. freewebnoveℓ.com

"You want to commit suicide? Not on my watch!" Li Hao sneered, lunging forward to snatch the Divine Talisman from her.

But before he could reach her, a massive force struck him from behind. WHAM! A vicious kick sent him flying. He tumbled dozens of times across the ground, a huge indentation caving in his back. It was impossible to tell how many bones had been shattered.

"You’re in my way." A young man emerged from the city gate, a slight smile on his face. "Hey, don’t be so impulsive. It’s not worth dying because of these bastards." frёewebnoѵēl.com

"It’s... it’s you!" The young woman was stunned when she saw Yi Tianyun.