"Master Sun, with a great enemy at hand, you cannot be stingy and hoard the spirit medicine! Share some with us, so we can go to Jubei City and meet them head-on!"

"Indeed, is this paltry amount of common herbs meant to appease beggars?"

"Sun Yujie, we've been on good terms usually, surely you won't push us to tear our relationships apart?"

The Medicine King Valley, usually quiet and seldom visited, was now overcrowded and as noisy as a market.

These people were not very powerful, most were only at the Condensing Realm, and some hadn't even reached that level, having merely just opened their veins. Yet, with their numbers, their courage swelled, disregarding Medicine King Valley entirely.

"Master, what should we do? They are becoming increasingly unruly!"

A few female disciples of Medicine King Valley were dashing about anxiously, their eyes full of worry.

Though these people were mostly mere rabble, the strength of Medicine King Valley was also weak, with only dozens of disciples at best. Even Sun Yujie, the Valley Master, was only at the Refining Spirit Realm and lacked much experience in fighting, having spent most of her energy tending spirit medicine.

If barricades fail, the Deserters would not need to come, as these people might loot the valley clean first.

"I will negotiate with them!"

Gritting her teeth, Sun Yujie strode to the front of the crowd and spoke solemnly, "Everyone, indeed I have grown some rare spirit medicines in Medicine King Valley, but...you should also know, these medicines were gathered from relics on behalf of Wang Junze for research."

Pausing slightly, Sun Yujie continued, "Medicine King Valley is just a minor sect and cannot stop you, but if Wang Junze and the Profound Moon Sword Sect hold us accountable, who can bear the consequences?"

The Medicine King Valley is weak and cannot withstand such numbers, but bringing up Wang Junze's name might scare them off?

Nowadays, Wang Junze is far beyond what he once was; his reputation nearly second only to Luo Qingxuan. Not just these rabble, even various sects and families of the Northern Domain must show some respect.

Normally, the names Wang Junze and Profound Moon Sword Sect could indeed scare off many people, but now the situation is different.

Almost as soon as Sun Yujie's words fell, someone in the crowd immediately sneered, "Sun Yujie, stop trying to scare us with Wang Junze and the Profound Moon Sword Sect. With Deserters invading south, the Profound Moon Sword Sect folks are all heading to Jubei City, they don't care about you."

"Moreover, are we not seeking medicine to fight against the Deserters?"

"Everyone here is risking their lives on the battlefield. Coming to borrow some spirit medicine to protect against injury, isn't that right?"

"Yes! We're all going to fight the Deserters, risking our lives, and don't even deserve healing medicine?"

Suddenly, the crowd roared again.

"You are talking nonsense!"

Behind Sun Yujie, a plainly dressed girl turned bright red with anger and spat, "These spirit medicines belong to Medicine King Valley, how does it concern you? You claim you're preparing to fight Deserters, but clearly, you're just trying to seize the opportunity to loot! You're worse than Deserters!"

"Young girl, I advise you not to speak nonsense, otherwise...when we really decide to loot, you'll be the one crying."

"Hahaha, don't say it, but these ladies from Medicine King Valley are quite pretty."

"There's a real reminder for us, let's just go all in...and have our way with them thoroughly!"

A few vulgar words immediately stirred laughter among the crowd again, with many casting more wicked glances toward the disciples of Medicine King Valley.

Wang Junze, Profound Moon Sword Sect, what nonsense is that!

Who knows how many will die in this battle, who'll remember anyone then?

Better to seize the spirit medicines from Medicine King Valley now, and if worse comes to worst, leave Northern Domain, what is there to fear?

Seeing these people entertained such wicked thoughts, Sun Yujie's heart sank suddenly.

"The spirit medicines are right here, if you are not afraid of Wang Junze and Profound Moon Sword Sect, take them."

At this moment, Sun Yujie was truly scared. These spirit medicines, though precious, are mere possessions; if she truly enrages them and harms her disciples, that would be the nightmare!

"Now you decide to give them? Too late!"

With a cold laugh, a vile-looking man from the crowd said disdainfully, "Everyone together, capture these Medicine King Valley people, and after playing with them, leave no one alive. Even if Wang Junze had the power to shake the heavens, could he find us?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone couldn't help but feel a streak of evil rising in their hearts!

If Sun Yujie hadn't used Wang Junze and Profound Moon Sword Sect as threats, it would have been fine. Now that she did, it rather reminded them—since they're stealing, might as well kill and silence witnesses, simplifying things thoroughly!

In an instant, including Sun Yujie, every disciple of Medicine King Valley felt a surge of fear, instinctively retreating.

Yet...such weakness only whetted these people's excitement.

"Charge, everyone charge together!"

A voice suddenly rang out from within the crowd, as if instantly triggering the deepest evil within everyone. Who struck first? No idea, but once someone led, the surrounding people seemed to finally let go of their restraints, rushing at Sun Yujie and her fellows.

"Attack!"

With despair in her eyes, Sun Yujie's True Qi surged, taking the lead against these people.

At this point, rather than fall into their hands, she'd rather die fighting with her disciples.

But against these people, the disciples of Medicine King Valley are truly too weak; even choosing death might be a luxury.

Buzz!

At the moment of Sun Yujie and her disciples' despair, a ribbon of sword light suddenly descended from the sky!

The sword was like a Profound Moon!

Looking from afar, it seemed like a cold moon falling from the sky, landing in the valley, as terrifying Sword Qi carved a massive trench in the ground.

"Luo Qingxuan?!"

"Wang Junze!"

In an instant, Sun Yujie saw the figures that had arrived, and in her once hopeless gaze, an expression of joy and exhilaration of escaping death burst forth.

However, unlike the disciples of Medicine King Valley, those who had planned to rob Medicine King Valley suddenly felt a pang of fear in their hearts!

No!

No, what exactly is happening?

How did Luo Qingxuan and Wang Junze suddenly appear here?!

No, we were merely forcing Sun Yujie to hand over some spirit medicine, how did things spiral to this?!

The fear in their hearts was like a bucket of cold water poured over them, awakening everyone abruptly.

"Spare us!"

In an instant, at least dozens were so terrified by the sword that they slumped, kneeling directly to the ground.

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