#171 - He only saves people he cares about.

Actually, Luo San Niang's child is a girl. The initial draft had it as a boy, but it was changed in the end. However, that chapter wasn't updated. Sorry, sorry, it has now been corrected.

Thank you for the reminder, esteemed readers.

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If the opponent were in the Nascent Soul Realm, then I would definitely need to consider it carefully.

But since the opponent is in the Golden Core Realm, it's not like they can't be killed.

The last time in the Lava Heart Cave, when Xu Ming fought against the Black God Cult's branch leader, he gained a relatively clear understanding of his own strength.

Now, with the strength of the Heroic Soul Realm combined with the Cave Mansion Realm, killing cultivators of the same realm is very easy. Cultivators of the same realm can basically not last a single round against me.

Cultivators in the View Sea Realm are slightly more capable, but they still can't last more than a few rounds in my hands.

Cultivators in the Dragon Gate Realm are about equal in strength to me, but it's not difficult for me to kill most Dragon Gate Realm cultivators.

Only cultivators in the Golden Core Realm have a fifty-fifty chance against me.

To be honest, Xu Ming himself was a little frightened by his own strength.

For a cultivator, under normal circumstances, the most they can do is kill enemies two realms above their own, and that's only in very talented situations, and even then, they usually have the support of rare treasures.

But I can rely on a core disciple sword technique from the Myriad Sword Sect, rely on my own fists, and without the support of any magical artifacts, kill enemies three realms above my own. This is a very outrageous thing.

Mainly, the attribute points that the system gives me are just too useful.

Of course, it's also because below the Nascent Soul Realm, the gap between each realm is not as drastically different as between the Cave Mansion Realm and the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Once I enter the Upper Five Realms, if I encounter opponents from the Upper Five Realms, even if there is only a difference of one realm, I'm afraid it will be very difficult.

“Upper Five Realms.”

Xu Ming softly muttered these three words in his heart, and couldn't help but smile.

Upper Five Realms, ah.

It's still too far away for me. I'll think about it later.

After Xu Ming bid farewell and left, he walked back towards Luo San Niang's residence.

Sure enough, when Xu Ming arrived in front of Luo San Niang's door, he saw the strong men of the village constantly knocking on the door.

“San Niang, open the door! It's no use you locking yourself in, San Niang!”

This strong man looked somewhat unwilling.

Another villager said, “San Niang only has one daughter. Wouldn't it be too pitiful if her daughter is gone?”

Then this villager was glared at by another person, who said, “Then how about letting your daughter take her place?”

Then this villager shut his mouth and didn't dare to speak.

“San Niang, if you don't come out, then we're going to kick the door down!”

The burly man knocking on the door warned finally.

But there was still no response from inside the courtyard.

Several strong men looked at each other and then nodded.

“Bang.”

The wooden door of Luo San Niang's courtyard was kicked down.

“I'll see who dares to touch my daughter!”

“San Niang! Calm down!”

“San Niang! Put down the knife first!”

When everyone rushed into the courtyard, Luo San Niang was already facing them with a kitchen knife.

Everyone didn't dare to take a step forward, fearing that San Niang would do something foolish.

“I know it's not easy for everyone, and I also know that it's indeed our family's turn this year!” Luo San Niang tightly gripped the handle of the knife. “But, I only have this one daughter! If you want to take her away, then you'll have to step over my dead body!”

“San Niang… you…” The village chief didn't know what to do for a moment.

Based on this woman's temper, she really could do it.

Just as San Niang and the villagers were confronting each other.

Xu Ming walked into the courtyard and walked towards Luo San Niang.

Luo San Niang was attracted by Xu Ming's gaze, and her eyes blinked a few times involuntarily.

“Didn't this guest leave? Why is he back?” Luo San Niang wondered.

Luo San Niang was worried that Xu Ming was in league with them, and took two steps back, not knowing what Xu Ming wanted to do.

Xu Ming walked to the middle of the villagers and Luo San Niang, then turned around, faced the villagers, cupped his fist in a salute, and directly got straight to the point, without being ambiguous: “If you all trust me, I can help you eliminate that Yellow Sand River Dragon King. From now on, there will be no need to offer any so-called boys and girls to that Dragon King.”

As soon as Xu Ming's words fell, everyone fell silent, as if they hadn't reacted for a moment.

“What did he say?”

“He said he can kill that evil dragon?”

“How is that possible? That's a dragon.”

“If he kills it, that's naturally good, but if he doesn't kill it, and that evil dragon gets angry, our entire village will be gone.”

Soon, everyone began to discuss and question what Xu Ming said.

“Quiet!”

The village chief shouted, and everyone gradually closed their mouths.

The village chief stepped forward, frowned, and looked at Xu Ming: “Good intentions, hero, we appreciate it, but hero, that Yellow Sand River Dragon King has great magical power. How will you kill him?

If the hero can't kill him, not to mention the hero dying in vain, I'm afraid that the Yellow Sand River Dragon King will vent his anger on us.

At that time, we will all die.”

“I know, village chief, your concerns are not wrong.”

Xu Ming nodded.

“So, this requires you to consider it.

There is no such thing as a win-win situation in this world.

I will do my best to help you, but you will definitely bear the corresponding risks.

If you trust me, then you will cooperate with me, and my chances of winning will be greater.

If you don't trust me, then I won't interfere, and your village will continue as it is.

But Luo San Niang lent me a room for the night, which counts as fate. I have no opinion on you taking the children of other villagers for sacrifice, but you must not touch this little girl.

I will take Luo San Niang and her daughter away.”

“You…”

The village chief was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.

If you say this hero is righteous, he is indeed risking his life to try to eliminate the Yellow Sand River Dragon King.

But if you say this hero is hypocritical, he only saves Luo San Niang's daughter and doesn't care about anything else.

What kind of “good” is this?

Or, to put it another way…

He only saves the people he cares about.

When Xu Ming's words fell, the other villagers became nervous.

This man said that he could kill the Yellow Sand River Dragon King, which means that he is also a celestial being. This celestial being wants to protect Luo San Niang's daughter. What can they do?

In other words, Luo San Niang's daughter definitely cannot be touched, so they must choose a little girl from another family.

But who would want their daughter to die?

Xu Ming looked at everyone indifferently: “I will stay here until noon. If you have thought about it, then tell me. Once noon passes, I will take Luo San Niang and her daughter away.”