The Seven Freaks of Jianghu were taken aback when they heard what was said. None of them had anticipated that Wang Xiaoqiang would directly seize their results from the tournament. They hesitated, and Wang Xiaoqiang chuckled, saying, "The Yin Fiend is suppressing your cultivation base within your bodies. Even if you manage not to be eliminated in this competition, the chances for the next round are slim, and the later rounds will be even more perilous. To ensure your safety, as your elder brother, I now order you to forfeit."

Although they were extremely reluctant to forfeit, Wang Xiaoqiang's words made sense. Their cultivation was suppressed by the Yin Fiend, making it impossible to exert their full power. The next round would probably be hopeless. Forcing themselves to participate might even be life-threatening. At this time, forfeiting was the best option.

With this in mind, the seven exchanged glances. The short and stout leader nodded to the other six, signaling them to bring out the Dragon Tendon.

The seven of them all took out their Dragon Tendons, with heads of criminals tied to the ends. Wang Xiaoqiang swept his gaze over them, noting that each of the seven Dragon Tendons had at least ten heads attached. His Divine Sense quickly calculated the exact number as ninety-one.

Ninety-one heads of criminals, what does that mean?

If ninety-one heads belonged to one person, that achievement would be extraordinary.

Even with Wang Xiaoqiang's daring, he didn't dare claim them all for himself. He took five heads from each Dragon Tendon and allowed the Seven Freaks of Jianghu to keep the rest.

After taking thirty-five criminal heads and tying them to his own Dragon Tendon, along with the thirty-eight heads he already had, he now had a total of eighty-three criminal heads.

The Yuu Family Sisters looked at the eighty-three heads on Wang Xiaoqiang's Dragon Tendon, with envy on their beautiful faces. Amidst their admiration, they were also worried for him, feeling that such a high score might not be believed by the authorities, which could lead to suspicion and be disadvantageous for him.

Just as the two women were secretly worrying for Wang Xiaoqiang, he took down twenty heads and tossed them to the two Yuu Sisters, with a smile, "Here's a share for you."

The Yuu Sisters were pleasantly surprised. Originally, their scores were not very high: Yuu Qingxue had won twelve heads, and Yuu Qingwen had won thirteen. With such a score, getting into the top hundred and not being eliminated was quite uncertain.

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang throw them twenty heads, they did not refuse and immediately accepted, splitting them in half, with ten heads each. This brought their scores well beyond the average passing line of fifteen heads, making it quite possible for them to advance to the next round.

The two women were overjoyed and grateful, also secretly praising Wang Xiaoqiang for not being greedy, knowing how to weigh and decide, seeing him as a meticulous and thorough person. They smiled and expressed their thanks.

It was the first time Wang Xiaoqiang saw the smiles of the Yuu Sisters, smiles like Snow Lotus blossoms in the sun, fresh and elegant, incredibly beautiful. The key was that their smiles were identical, making it hard to tell them apart.

Wang Xiaoqiang paused momentarily, then came to his senses and put away the Dragon Tendon. Now, there were still sixty-three criminal heads on his Dragon Tendon. Though the score was high, it wasn't overly outrageous.

In such competitions, in essence, they were about selecting talent. Being too ordinary would naturally go unnoticed, while excellent scores drew more attention, protection, and cultivation.

Wang Xiaoqiang understood this principle well.

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By this time, Niulan Mountain had been frozen stiff by the Yin Fiend, lying motionless on the ground. Without aid, he would soon perish. Wang Xiaoqiang waved his hand, sending a drop of Fire Element Immortal Liquid towards him. As the liquid landed on Niulan Mountain's body, it began to thaw.

Because Niulan Mountain had a Fire Element Spirit Root, he possessed Fire Element Immortal Liquid within him, capable of expelling the Yin Fiend's influence. Thus, Wang Xiaoqiang refused to pour a large amount of Fire Element Immortal Liquid into him, only enough to thaw him, enabling free movement and flight.

Once Niulan Mountain's body thawed, he scrambled up and looked at Wang Xiaoqiang with complex eyes, mixed with a hint of resentment.

Wang Xiaoqiang chuckled, "Niulan Mountain, do you hate me now?"

Niulan Mountain said nothing, only staring venomously at Wang Xiaoqiang.

"The more you hate me, the more you'll think about killing me. To save myself, I won't help you remove the Yin Fiend inside you. You must understand this logic, right?" Wang Xiaoqiang remarked playfully.

The Seven Freaks of Jianghu all grinned at Niulan Mountain, saying, "This Brother Niu seems to have a bullheaded temper, isn't he getting it?"

The sky was darkening, the night closing in, and all around, the roars of Divine Beasts echoed. Wang Xiaoqiang no longer paid attention to Niulan Mountain, waving a hand, "Forget him, let's go, find a place to camp for the night."

With that, Wang Xiaoqiang tried to leave the ruins left by the Divine Maiden's Cauldron's power.

The Yuu Sisters quickly followed, flanking him on each side. With the criminal heads on their Dragon Tendons assuring them a spot in the next major competition, there was no need to risk for more, and to protect their current results, they felt safer staying close to Wang Xiaoqiang.

The Seven Freaks of Jianghu, as Wang Xiaoqiang's underlings, naturally hurried to keep up, walking step by step. If not for the Yuu Sisters occupying Wang Xiaoqiang's flanks, they would definitely have stayed closer to him, given the dangers of Kunshan. With their cultivation suppressed by the Yin Fiend, their strength was only half of what it used to be.

Seeing everyone following Wang Xiaoqiang, Niulan Mountain also quickly caught up. Although bullheaded, he wouldn't go against his own life. With his cultivation suppressed by the Yin Fiend, he was much weaker, and walking alone in Kunshan, his chance of losing his life was high.

Wang Xiaoqiang considered releasing Xue Hongying for some air, but he feared exposing her as a criminal, so he dismissed the idea. However, Zuo Dao was no problem at all, so with a thought, he freed him from the Ring Space.

Zuo Dao emerged from the Ring Space, observing the ten people around Wang Xiaoqiang. Seeing the two Yuu Sisters, who previously harbored resentment against Wang Xiaoqiang, now staying close by his side, he was curious but asked nothing. With tact, he didn't stay too close to Wang Xiaoqiang, leaving space for the Yuu Sisters.

With eleven people, Wang Xiaoqiang walked through Kunshan with quite an imposing presence. Cultivators and Divine Beasts noticed from afar but dared not come close.

Wang Xiaoqiang chatted happily with the Yuu Sisters, enraptured by the fragrant scent wafting from them, like orchids or musk. A thought occurred to him: despite nearly half a month in Kunshan, with sun exposure and multiple battles, injuries, even blood stains, the fragrant aroma still emanated from them. Truly remarkable. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)

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