"boom!"

"Bang!"

Unable to dodge in time, Qin Wan was struck by the tail of the level eight giant python and sent flying. Her slender body crashed uncontrollably into the thick branches of a towering tree.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Ci's breath hitched, his dark eyes narrowed dangerously, and his hands clenched into fists at his sides...

Qin Wan did not fall. She gripped her sword and supported herself on the ground, her eyes red as she raised her sword to attack the level eight giant python again.

Unlike her previous brute force attacks, Qin Wan has now learned to outsmart her...

"Bang!"

"boom!"

Qin Wan no longer focused on attacking the giant python's one weakness; instead, she began to employ a strategy of using multiple burrows and feints to attack from different directions.

Once a magical beast reaches a certain level of cultivation, it will develop sentience and acquire human intelligence.

Even so, they cannot compare to humans who live in the mundane world year-round...

Qin Wan was cunning and treacherous.

A mere swordsman's cultivation level is actually locked in a stalemate with an eighth-level giant python...

You must know, that's an eighth-level giant python!

Even a Grand Swordsman would have to fight for a long time before winning.

The cultivation levels in Xuanwu Continent are divided as follows: Swordsman, Sword Master, Great Sword Master, Sword Saint, Sword Venerable, and Sword God!

Qin Wan, though she never gained the upper hand, managed to evade the situation with ease.

The stalemate dragged on, and the level eight python's patience gradually wore thin. Its attacks became increasingly chaotic, flailing about haphazardly...

The surrounding trees were ravaged and lay scattered on the ground...

Dust flew everywhere, and the once flat ground was now riddled with potholes.

As time went by, Qin Wan showed no signs of defeat, but for some reason, Xiao Ci's tightly furrowed brows never relaxed.

Xiao Ye, on the other hand, gradually had his worried expression replaced by surprise and complex emotions.

Seeing that Qin Wan, with only the cultivation of a swordsman, could fight against an eighth-level giant python, even though she wasn't directly confronting it, Qin Wan's outstanding talent still filled him with mixed feelings...

Previously, people looked down on her, deeming her a useless person who was incapable of cultivation.

Now, seeing her so dazzling and radiant, he must be filled with regret.

Having been unsealed for only two days and possessing zero combat experience, she has already reached such a terrifying level...

Thinking of this, Xiao Ye's gaze involuntarily turned towards Xiao Ci.

Such a dazzling Qin Wan could only be worthy of her equally dazzling elder brother...

Xiao also tried hard to suppress the bitterness and resentment welling up in his heart.

What right does he have to be upset? He was the one who let go first.

"Bang!"

"boom!"

"roar!!!"

Just as Xiao was in a daze, the mournful howl of the level eight giant python suddenly came.

Xiao froze, looking up at Qin Wan in disbelief.

What happened?

Did Qin Wan win?

The thought had only been on his mind for a second when Xiao Ye's pupils contracted as his gaze fell upon the figure rapidly falling from mid-air.

The next second, Xiao Ye's body shot out uncontrollably...

But it was too late.

Xiao Ci pursed his thin lips, staring at Qin Wan in his arms with a grim expression.

"Brother Xiao, I... I won!"

Qin Wan gripped Xiao Ci's shirt tightly, looking at him with excitement.

Xiao Ci's face was tense, and he stared at her with displeasure.

Is winning really that important?

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan was slightly taken aback. After regaining her senses, she opened her mouth, eager to explain something.

Unexpectedly, due to the extreme emotional fluctuations, she couldn't hold back and vomited a mouthful of blood.

The glaring bright red stain spread across her fair face, making her look quite frightening...

"Brother Xiao, are you... are you unhappy?"

Xiao Ci pressed his thin lips together, silently placing his palm on her back, and dense spiritual energy continuously flowed into her body through his palm...

With Xiao Ci's help, Qin Wan's pale face finally regained some color.

After recovering slightly, Qin Wan looked anxiously at Xiao Ci, trying to explain something...

Unexpectedly, her pupils contracted sharply the moment her gaze fell on the direction behind Xiao Ci.

The next second...

Before Xiao Ci could react, he suddenly felt his arms go empty...

"boom!"

"roar!!!"

"Hmm..."

This time, in addition to the roar of the level eight giant python, there was also a girl's cry of pain.

Xiao Ci's pupils trembled slightly as he stared in disbelief at the pale-faced man who had suddenly collapsed into his arms...

"you……"

"Brother Xiao, I'm so glad you're alright..."

After saying that, Qin Wan's vision went black, and her body went limp and collapsed.

[Xiao Ci's favorability increased by 10, current favorability is 94.]

Looking at the dying person in her arms, she felt as light as if she could be blown away by a gust of wind.

After a moment of distraction, Xiao Ci quickly regained his senses, immediately took out the jade bottle from his robes, and fed the life-saving pill to Qin Wan.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Ye's pupils contracted.

Brother... has your affection for Qin Wan reached such a level?

That's a ninth-grade pill that only the most talented disciples of the Xiao family can possess, and they would never take it unless it was a matter of life and death.

The eldest brother fed Qin Wan so casually, without the slightest hesitation...

Even though Qin Wan was seriously injured and on the verge of death, it was all for her elder brother.

But the eldest brother has always been cold-hearted and indifferent, even though he seems to treat Qin Wan very differently.

but……

Xiao Ye was filled with complex thoughts, and in that instant, his gaze kept shifting between Xiao Ci and Qin Wan.

It turns out, he really was the superfluous one.

For a moment, Xiao Ye asked himself, if he were Xiao Ci, what would he do?

They might also take out that life-saving pill, but they would never do it like their elder brother, without the slightest hesitation or doubt...

Xiao closed his eyes briefly, then turned away, no longer looking at Xiao Ci and Qin Wan.

Qin Qing, who had been watching from the sidelines, finally couldn't hold back any longer and rushed forward to check on Qin Wan's injuries...

"She's alright." Xiao Ci held Qin Wan, avoiding Qin Qing's outstretched hand, his dark eyes narrowed slightly, staring at her with an inscrutable expression.

"I just wanted to check on my sister," Qin Qing explained.

However, Xiao Ci held Qin Wan tightly in his arms, remaining silent, but his resolute attitude had already shown his answer.

A hint of annoyance flashed in Qin Qing's eyes.

I used to think Xiao Ci was quite pleasing to the eye, but now he seems to be nothing special.

Seeing Qin Qing and Xiao Ci locked in a confrontation, neither willing to back down, it was Xiao Ye who finally spoke up to defuse the situation.

"The pill that my elder brother gave to Wan'er is a life-saving medicine for our Qin family. Even if someone is on the verge of death, they can be revived on the spot after taking it."

"The Xiao family now only has three. My grandfather and father each have one, and the remaining one is the one my eldest brother just fed to Wan'er..."

"Don't worry, Wan'er will be fine after taking that pill."

Upon hearing this, Qin Qing's expression improved considerably.

Her gaze returned to Qin Wan's face, and seeing that her complexion was much rosier and her spiritual energy was gradually becoming richer, Qin Qing finally felt a little relieved.

Because of what Xiao Ye had just said... Qin Qing couldn't help but look at Xiao Ci in front of her with complicated emotions.

This male supporting character... is truly extraordinary...