More than two hours later, Xiao Lingfeng slowly opened his eyes.
"Do you feel a flow of energy within your body? Practice like this every day from now on."
"Keep at it and you'll see results." Jian Ning looked at him and saw that in just a short while, he had already reached the mid-stage of the first level of Qi Refining. She was truly envious.
She possessed dual spiritual roots of water and fire, and the conflict between them meant she could not reach a high level on the path of cultivation. Therefore, in her previous life, she had only managed to cultivate to the point of tribulation, and her talent was far inferior to his.
Jian Ning's walkie-talkie suddenly rang, and Cao Xue's anxious voice came through: "Jian Ning, Jian Ning, are you there?"
I saw a bunch of people carrying weapons going up to the 16th floor. They took the elevator up, so whatever you do, don't open the door! They're definitely going to steal supplies.
"I understand, thank you for reminding me." Jian Ning put down the walkie-talkie and was about to speak to Xiao Lingfeng when she heard the sound of someone banging on the security door outside.
"Xiao Ning, Xiao Ning, don't open the door. I see a lot of people coming, all carrying knives." Jian Anping's voice also came through the walkie-talkie.
It seems these people aren't letting any of them off the hook. There are three households living on the 16th floor; they've come as a group to snatch it up.
"I have to go out and check. Tian Tian and my mom are still at home." Xiao Lingfeng stood up abruptly.
Jian Ning took out a large machete from her spatial storage and handed it to him: "Take a weapon with you. Don't hold back when it's time to strike."
Actually, she didn't need to remind him; Jian Ning had already figured it out over this period of time. Xiao Lingfeng was decisive and efficient in his work, never dragging things out.
I walked over and opened the several security doors. There were more than twenty men standing outside, some holding kitchen knives, some holding rolling pins, and some holding axes.
"Open the door! If you don't open it, we'll break it down!"
They think the people on the 16th floor are easy targets, that they can be bullied and manipulated just because they've come up here.
"What do you want to do? This is still a society governed by law. Are you planning to commit robbery?" Xiao Lingfeng led the way out.
“Brother, we’re all neighbors. When the flood came, you blocked the door to the roof, and we didn’t say anything.”
With the weather so cold right now, the generator in the community only provides enough power to keep the elevators running and for basic household electricity needs. It's simply not enough for everyone to use the air conditioning for heating.
You all use coal to burn in your homes, and you can see smoke coming out of the chimneys downstairs.
During these difficult times, could our elderly and children come to your house to keep warm at night?
"We won't stay for free, can you give us some food every day?" The bald man holding an axe at the front of the crowd asked with a forced smile.
"No, we can't let outsiders into our house, not even the elderly or children."
"Where did you get the elevator card? You went upstairs without our permission, and with so many weapons, that's trespassing. Have you considered the consequences?" Xiao Lingfeng refused outright.
"What consequences could there be? It's so cold, it's hard enough to survive, why won't you let us in?"
"Exactly! We're all neighbors, what's wrong with helping each other out when we're in trouble? How can you have no compassion at all?"
"Also, I saw that young man bring back a lot of rice and flour before the flood, and supermarkets even delivered goods to him in large trucks, so he must still have a lot of food at home."
Hearing the chatter outside, Jian Ning smiled slightly and stepped out from behind Xiao Lingfeng.
"What? Now you want to rob me outright? Whoever wants to go first, let's give it a try." With that, he drew his sword, the gleaming tip pointing at the crowd.
The two groups of people who had gone to smash Jian Anping and Xiao Lingfeng's doors also gathered around.
As soon as Jian Ning took out a weapon, the people behind her pushed and shoved forward.
"Everyone, attack together! A little girl with a broken sword is trying to scare people. I don't even know if it's been sharpened."
"Yes, let's go together."
Seeing that the two wouldn't budge despite her threats, the bald man who had led the group panicked and charged forward, brandishing his axe. This was practically outright robbery! Well, then she wouldn't hesitate to take action.
Jian Ning raised an eyebrow and swung her sword. Because it was a strike fueled by anger, it created a faint whooshing sound. The three men at the front cried out and collapsed to the ground.
Then it started howling. It was always in the same position, hugging its knees with its hands.
It turned out that with just one sword strike, all three men's legs were severed at the knee. Blood splattered everywhere in the stairwell.
Those behind them had never seen such a bloody scene before, and they stared at the people rolling on the ground for two or three minutes in shock.
"Ah! Murder! Call the police!" After a moment of silence, someone shouted in terror. Everyone rushed towards the elevator.
"Remember, there won't be a second time! Make sure someone cleans up the hallway. When I come looking for you, you'd better watch out for your life!" Jian Ning put the sword away.
She glanced back at Xiao Lingfeng, a little worried that her ruthless demeanor might displease him. However, looking at his expressionless face, she couldn't guess what he was thinking.
"Go back, I'll handle things here."
Jian Ning really gave him a very unexpected surprise.
He had always perceived Jian Ning as a soft, sweet, and adorable girl with no guile, despite her peculiarities.
But he didn't show any of his current temper.
Jian Ning's cool and aloof demeanor made his heart suddenly pound. She was just too cool. She truly embodied the saying "women are no less capable than men!"
Hearing Xiao Lingfeng's words, Jian Ning didn't object at all and simply closed the door and went inside. She, the little fairy, didn't need to do any of the cleanup work.
He first told Jian Anping not to come out yet, then went into the jade pendant space, took a shower, and changed his clothes.
It was stained with a lot of blood. She didn't like the smell at all now. You see, she was a reasonable person. If these people hadn't come to her door, she wouldn't have taken action.
This is a warning to others; hopefully, the residents downstairs won't dare to mess with the 16th-floor residents for a while.
Cao Xue downstairs had been watching the commotion upstairs, and could vaguely hear some of their conversation. She heard screams from above and knew someone was injured. She paced anxiously at the stairwell entrance.
"How could Jian Ning be so foolish? Is she injured? It sounds like a man's voice. Did she suffer any harm or not?"
"Don't worry, I think Jian Ning should be fine. Look, there's movement in the elevator over there, are they all coming downstairs?" Just as he finished speaking, the elevator doors opened.
The men from the other two households on the 15th floor were so frightened that they turned pale and ran out of the elevator in a panic.
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