"Enough is enough!" Wading originally didn't want to argue with Qi Ji in order to show his aristocratic demeanor. But now seeing that she not only did not appreciate it, but also went even further and called in a barbaric and vulgar adventurer, he could no longer sit still and squeezed his throat to make his still slightly immature voice sound low and steady. Qi Ji knew, of course, that Wading had given her a way out before, and as long as she took the money and left, Wading would not pursue the matter. She also knew that calling Polyt in would intensify the conflict, embarrass Wadin and thus anger him. Deliberately embarrassing others shows a lack of emotional intelligence, a failure to read the atmosphere, and is ky. But Qi Ji didn't play that game with him. She only knew that if it weren't for Wadin occupying the guild, she should have gone in directly to collect the money, and after seeing the receipt, she would have called Polut to ask about it. There was no need to worry about anything else. Why couldn't she do the same just because of Wadin's existence? There is no rationality in the fact that Wadin occupied the guild. He neither gave any advance warning nor compensated the adventurers. This was equivalent to snatching the "right to use" the guild from everyone. Why should we respect a robber? Why should we follow that ridiculous and hypocritical "cultivation"?
She really had low emotional intelligence this time, because as long as she followed the other party's wishes and left quietly, it would mean that she accepted the hierarchical system of monarch, ministers, and father and son, and accepted that as a commoner, exercising her legitimate rights and interests in front of the nobles was an "offense" and that she needed to be "forgiven" and "given a way out" by the other party. Qi Ji is a modern person who has been educated in the class historical perspective. In her eyes, Wadin's act of occupying the guild is robbery, which is not justified just because he has a noble title. The only reason she didn't beat him up on the spot is that she didn't want to hit a child. At the same time, she has absolute violence as her backing and can bear all the consequences with an open mind. When Wadin was nothing, she picked up her purse and was about to leave. "Untouchable! You bump into a noble. Do you know what crime this is?!" When Wading saw that Qi Ji dared to ignore him, his self-esteem as a young master from a noble family was hurt. He instantly flew into a rage, slammed the table and stood up, almost pushing over the chair. If this idiot says one word to him, he will lose... Qi Ji didn't stop at all, and led the frightened Poluto towards the gate. "You, you...!" He realized that Qi Ji had no intention of staying, and he was so angry that he couldn't hold back his low voice anymore, and shouted to the bodyguard beside him in his slightly shrill boyish voice: "Old Iron Whip, stop her!" The taciturn middle-aged bodyguard appeared silently in front of Qi Ji: "Please stay." Chapter 26: Kill first and tell later From today onwards, the update time will be changed to around 16:00 every afternoon (for details, see the work related: Update Rules). The main reason is that there is a lot of traffic during this time period. Some people haven't gotten up yet at eight or nine in the morning. At noon, everyone is either eating lunch or taking a nap. If it's too late, they are afraid that everyone will be asleep. After much thought, four o'clock in the afternoon should be the time when most people are awake and free. ========================= The noise inside the guild had long attracted the attention of adventurers outside. A dozen people crowded at the door, sticking their heads out to observe the situation inside. "Hey, isn't this the guy from yesterday...his name seems to be Sharon?" Some of them had seen Qi Ji in the guild yesterday afternoon and recognized him immediately. Other strangers all said: "This girl is too brave. This bodyguard is not a good person. She is afraid that she will suffer..."
"It's hard to say. You didn't see it yesterday. She knocked that kid Bolut down in one go. Her movements were very clean and crisp." The insider explained, "After all, she is in the late stage of righteous thoughts. It's hard to say who will win or lose in a fight." "How is it possible?! She is only in her teens at most, how can she be so strong?" There was a commotion in the crowd. "I think even in the 'barbarian country' Liya country, there are very few people who are under the age of twenty who are at the peak of the Righteous Mind." The person who just explained it dismissed the doubters: "Believe it or not, what I said is true anyway." "Well, I can testify that I saw it yesterday..." "Yes, yes, I was there too!" It seems that I am quite famous among adventurers... Listening to the conversation outside the door, Qi Ji realized that his high-profile performance in the guild yesterday spread quickly in the local adventurer circle. At the end of a day, it was estimated that nearly half of the adventurers knew of his existence. The Ghost Wolf might have also collected relevant information from them, which enabled him to track down his whereabouts within half a day and send people to ambush him. "Well, do whatever you want, I'll deal with it." She was also a skilled and courageous person, and had no fear of Ghost Wolf's plan. She returned her attention to the present and focused on the bodyguard in front of her. "The peak of mindfulness...it feels like this." After taking another look at him, Qi Ji made this comment in a flat tone. "..." The bodyguard was slightly surprised. He didn't expect that the other party could see through his own realm at a glance. And judging from the tone, it seems that he doesn't take himself seriously at all? There is even a hint of disappointment in his voice: I thought he was so strong, but this is the result? Is this a provocation? A provocation to me, a high-ranking warrior from a large inland city? There was a hint of ferocity in his eyes, but he kept his composure and said calmly: "The young master still has matters to discuss with the two of you, please don't leave in a hurry." "Why?" Qi Ji ignored the bodyguard and turned his head to look at Wading, "Do you mean you want to fight?" "I've never seen a commoner as arrogant as you!" Wadin was also furious. He no longer cared about his noble manners. He pointed his finger at Qi Ji's head and strode over. "You adventurers only know how to fight? Okay, I'll duel with you!" As he spoke, he drew out the sword from his waist and held it across his chest. "If you win, I'll apologize and compensate you... 1000 aires. If you lose, I'll arrest you for usurpation and put you in jail for the rest of your life!" "You come?" Qi Ji couldn't hold it in and burst out laughing, "This is too bullying." To be honest, she really didn't want to fight with this young master. It was too boring. What was the difference between punching a nursing home and kicking a kindergarten? She would be ashamed if the news got out. "Are you scared? Humph, it's too late!" Wading immediately raised his eyebrows, "Either accept the challenge, or I will arrest you now. I, Wading Silk Carpet, have always been fair and strict in my work. Even if you are a girl, I will not be merciful!" He is clearly just a half-grown child, who would have just graduated from junior high school in modern times, but he acts like an adult, which is quite funny. But after thinking about it carefully, Qi Ji found that he really had the capital to be proud of himself. The middle stage of the tempering technique was indeed nothing, even by the guild's evaluation standards, it was just average, but he was still just a boy under sixteen years old. That underground adventurer Thomas is already in his forties but is only at this level; the vast majority of ordinary adventurers in the Fearless Guild who are in their thirties or forties are also generally in the middle to late stages of skill tempering. Even among the nobles who are rich in resources, the sixteen or seventeen-year-old Lunxi is at the late stage of Tempering Skills, and the twenty-year-old Lanchester is at the peak of Tempering Skills, and they are only slightly stronger than Wadin. It can be seen that those with excellent extraordinary talents are after all a minority, and most grassroots warriors may only be able to stay at the middle stage of tempering skills throughout their lives. Thinking about it this way, Wadin’s strength is quite good. Whether in terms of talent or resources, he is much stronger than ordinary adventurers.
"I'm about the same age as him, and as a 'commoner adventurer', there's no way I can be stronger than him...I guess that's what he thinks, right?" Qi Ji was still wondering whether to beat up the kid, but the bodyguard spoke first: "Uh, Master Wadin, I would like to suggest that... the task of the duel should be left to me." The young master was so angry that he lost his judgment, but his powerful bodyguard was not blind. The fact that Qi Ji dodged the male servant's grab and appeared behind him at the beginning meant that the strength of this little girl should not be underestimated, and she is definitely not something that a warrior at the Skill Tempering Realm can contend with. Plus...his inspiration was completely unable to judge Qi Ji's strength! It seemed that the other party was just an ordinary person without any extraordinary power, but it was impossible for an ordinary person to display such a swift body movement. "She is definitely in the right state... at least in the middle stage." The bodyguard's mind was like lightning, and he quickly assessed the other party's strength. "She is really just a little girl? Unbelievable." She was able to perfectly block her own inspiration and perception, which meant that the difference between her strength and his was less than two small realms. "What do you mean? Are you worried that I can't beat her?" Wading was still angry. He had just challenged the lowly person who offended him to a duel when he heard the bodyguard pouring cold water on him. He immediately became unhappy, "I, Wading, have never lost a duel with people my own age!" “No, no, no, young master is extremely talented. I certainly don’t mean to question your ability, but... uh... how should I put it..." The bodyguard hurriedly explained, but he was not good at flattering people, and he didn't know how to explain, so he was speechless for a moment. The servant's eyes were rolling around, he saw everything and realized something was wrong. He is not a superhuman, and he looks down on warriors who wield swords and guns, but he is not stupid. He knows very well that bodyguards are professional and have good vision, and he doesn't like to talk nonsense. But now he keeps persuading Wadin, and he must have seen something wrong. In short, I can't let the young master take any risks, otherwise if something happens to him, my head will definitely fall off! "Master, I think so too." He flattered Wadin in a flattering manner, "Master, your precious body is too precious to end up fighting with such a rude and unreasonable wild girl. It would be disgraceful. It's better to let the rough people do this kind of thing." While speaking, he did not forget to belittle the bodyguard in a veiled way. The latter just glanced at him coldly and said nothing. "Um, well... this..." After hearing what the servant said, Wadin was also in a dilemma. On the one hand, the "aristocratic dignity" taught by his family told him that it was ungraceful to fight with poor civilians in person, and that he would dirty his hands regardless of whether he won or lost. Nobles must remain calm and composed no matter when and where. On the other hand, the young man's youthful vigor and ambition made him long for a fair knight duel to prove his own strength, wisdom and glory. "Hmph..." While Wadin was still struggling with the conflict, the bodyguard suddenly jumped up, with a brown-black spiritual light flashing on the back of his hand, and punched Qi Ji! He would never let his master fight with a warrior in the realm of righteousness, otherwise, no matter what the result, he would undoubtedly be derelict in his duty. As long as the family knew about it, dismissal would be the minimum punishment. If I act rashly, at most I will be scolded by the young master, which is harmless... Yes, he wants to act first and report later! Chapter 27: Peak of Righteousness, Half a Step to Spiritual Communication It's the beginning of the month! Dear readers, please use your hot monthly tickets to kill me! ╰(?°▽°?)╯ ========================= He used all his strength in this punch, and it was a fatal blow! If an ordinary righteous warrior was hit without any defense, he would either die or be crippled. The reason why he attacked so hard was mainly because he wanted to eliminate Qi Ji's fighting ability in one blow to prevent any more trouble. However, he also had a selfish motive - this was revenge for her previous taunting and provoking him. "How dare you talk to me like that... Little??, do you really think you're something?! Remember this lesson: the strong should not be offended! - Provided that you can survive..."
As the name suggests, extraordinary people are those who possess extraordinary powers, which are fundamentally different from ordinary people. As the saying goes, "with a sharp weapon, the desire to kill arises naturally", let alone possessing extraordinary powers that surpass the general public. It would certainly be unrealistic to not allow such people to have a little self-conceit and arrogance in their hearts, but the bodyguard has taken this arrogance to the extreme. Who is this old Iron Whip? A warrior at the peak of righteous thoughts, a well-deserved master, an extremely respected senior anywhere in the human world. Wherever he goes, as long as he shows his strength, few people will not be afraid, and few people dare to disobey him. So when the Silk Carpet Family offered to hire him as a bodyguard for the young and frivolous young master, he sneered: You nobles who think highly of yourself, do you want to buy my dignity with money? ! ——He wanted to refuse with such righteous words. But they gave too much. Under the temptation of huge benefits, he finally put down his superiority and served others. But not long after he started, he found that the treatment was quite different from what he expected. It wasn't that he lacked materially, in fact, the treatment was quite good. What really made him angry was his low status: he originally thought that being a bodyguard was a job that was humiliating, but at most he just had to obey the employer's orders. He didn't expect that, not to mention Wadin, a new kid, even the despicable mortal slaves like maggots dared to look at him in the face, and he couldn't even raise any objections! But he couldn't just walk away and do nothing - after all, he couldn't refuse the overly generous reward. The huge gap from a master admired by everyone to a thug who can be ordered around by servants gradually distorted his psychology and made him extremely eager to return to the state of being looked up to by everyone. So, when the adventurer at the early stage of Righteous Mindfulness stood up to speak up for justice an hour ago, his tone was not out of line, he was just expressing the adventurers' dissatisfaction in a tactful way; and Wadin was just asking the bodyguard to kick him out. However, Lao Tiebian beat him so cruelly that he flew out of the door and was seriously injured! This feeling of having the lives of the weak in his hands... this feeling of being looked at with fear and awe... this feeling of being able to punish people he disliked at will... suddenly made his long-suppressed heart "come alive". This is the treatment that a master like him deserves! He realized that he had to vent the depression in his heart, otherwise he would go crazy over time. And this ignorant little girl in front of him will be his second target for venting his anger! "You've already developed righteous thoughts at such a young age. You're quite gifted. It's not an exaggeration to call you a genius... Look, I'm going to beat you into a cripple with this punch. You'll be lying in bed for the rest of your life, unable to take care of yourself! I'm really looking forward to your expression then..." A hideous arc appeared on the corner of Lao Tiebian's mouth. The pleasure of violently smashing and destroying beautiful things and satisfying his desire for destruction gave rise to an unprecedented feeling in his heart. "Ah, why did you start fighting?" The bodyguard's punch was very fast, but Qi Ji's reaction was even faster. In her eyes, the punch that was as powerful as a bamboo was slow, and it was easy to block or avoid it. Just when she was about to punch him back and hammer him into the wall, Qi Ji suddenly noticed something strange and changed her mind. "This is……" There is a special layer of spirituality attached to the surface of Lao Tiebian's fist! Spirituality exists in every extraordinary person, and whether or not one possesses spirituality is the only criterion for distinguishing extraordinary people from ordinary people. But so far, every extraordinary person that Qi Ji has seen has been unable to express their spirituality. Even mages like Lina and Danny can only project "spiritual influence" but cannot directly guide the spirituality itself out of the body. At most, they can use spiritual equipment such as staffs and Lunsi's dagger to extend their own spirituality. And yet this bodyguard at the peak of mindfulness did it. Even though he only formed a thin barrier less than one millimeter on the surface of the skin, he still allowed the spirit to leave the body. "So that's why warriors have this small realm called 'peak'." Qi Ji suddenly realized. She used to be a little confused: each realm of a mage is divided into three small realms: elementary, middle, and advanced. Intuitively, warriors should also have three small realms: "early", "middle", and "late". Why is there an additional "peak"? This doesn't match. Now she understood that "peak" meant that she had slightly deviated from the strict sense of mindfulness and touched the threshold of a higher realm.
Psychic. Each realm of the extraordinary is qualitatively different. Take the warriors as an example. Compared with ordinary people, the extraordinary thing about the martial arts masters is their proficiency in martial arts, quick reaction, and coordination and flexibility of their limbs. His absolute power and physical strength are not beyond the scope of mortals. However, warriors with righteous thoughts have completely surpassed their physiological limits. Not only do they have strength as vast as the sea, their bodies are also extremely tough. If they are chopped by ordinary weapons, at most a few insignificant blood marks will remain if they are prepared. "The peak of righteous thoughts is half a step toward spiritual enlightenment. So, a true spiritualist can control his own spiritual power at will? How will it manifest? I'm really curious..."