Chapter 5686But she was clearly at her limit; blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, her clothes were torn in several places, revealing bloodstained skin, and her steps were somewhat unsteady.“Stop resisting! Hand over the ‘Nine-Turn Pill’ you obtained in the ancient cultivator’s cave, and we brothers might grant you a quick death!”A scarred-faced demonic cultivator, led by , sneered, his eyes filled with lewdness and greed.“Don’t even think about it! Even if I die, I will never let you succeed!”The female cultivator gritted her teeth, her sword strikes becoming even more rapid, yet revealing more openings.David, hidden in the shadows, frowned slightly.He hadn’t intended to meddle, but seeing the three demonic cultivators ganging up on him with their despicable methods, and knowing that the “Nine-Turn Pill” they mentioned was indeed a rare elixir for healing and enhancing cultivation, beneficial to his current situation, David thought to himself,“Fine, since we’ve run into each other, this is your fate.” He wasn’t a pushover, but he had his own bottom line. Just as the scarred demonic cultivator seized an opening, his demonic claw aimed straight for the female cultivator’s back, about to succeed— “Swoosh!” A subtle yet incredibly sharp sword aura, seemingly from nowhere, struck first, instantly piercing the scarred demonic cultivator’s brow!The scarred demonic cultivator’s sinister smile froze instantly, his eyes filled with unbelievable terror. He swayed, then collapsed, lifeless. “Big Brother!” The other two demonic cultivators were shocked, their attacks halting. The female cultivator was also stunned, the shock of escaping death leaving her momentarily speechless. David appeared on the scene like a ghost, his face pale. The precise sword strike he had delivered earlier, seemingly effortless, had actually aggravated his internal injuries. Without a word, he drew his fingers like a sword , channeling the power of the Five Elements—weak yet fundamentally overwhelming. “Time Slow!” An invisible force field enveloped the other two demonic cultivators, instantly slowing their movements.“Die!” David roared. HisDragon-Slaying Sword, without even being drawn, swept across the necks of the two men as easily as cutting tofu, unleashing a condensed sword aura.Two heads flew into the air, their faces still showing expressions of horror and bewilderment.“Pfft—”Having forcibly used his inner energy to kill three men, David could no longer suppress his surging blood and qi. He spat out a mouthful of blood, swaying slightly before using his sword to steady himself.His face grew even paler, and his breathing became erratic, clearly aggravating his injuries.He took a deep breath, barely managing to calm himself, and looked at the still-shaken female cultivator, about to speak.noveldramaBut the female cultivator quickly checked herself, finding no serious injury, and without even glancing at David, directly ransacked the storage bags of the three demonic cultivators. With a turn of her body, she transformed into a streak of purple light, intending to leave immediately!David was stunned.Although he didn’t expect anything in return, this female cultivator’s actions were undeniably cold-hearted.Besides, he was the one who killed her, so the storage bag should belong to him.And yet, he had aggravated his injuries by saving her, and she hadn’t even offered a word of thanks, as if what had just happened had nothing to do with her.A nameless anger rose within him. David took a deep breath and shouted in a deep voice, “Stop!”His voice wasn’t loud, but it carried an undeniable authority and a hoarseness due to his injuries.The female cultivator’s figure paused slightly in mid-air, then slowly turned around.She was beautiful, but her face was now frosty. Her beautiful eyes held not gratitude, but rather a hint of wariness and… impatience?“What advice do you have, fellow Daoist?”Her voice was cold and distant.David suppressed his displeasure and tried to remain calm, saying, “Miss, although I acted voluntarily just now, my injuries were ultimately aggravated because of you. Isn’t it a bit inappropriate for you to leave like this?”Upon hearing this, the female cultivator’s lips curled into a mocking smile. She looked David up and down, her gaze sweeping over his pale face and blood-stained clothes.