"Master! This disciple bears grave news!" shouted one disciple. "Don't shout, you disrespectful moron." said one elderly man. "Forgive me, Elder Shu. But someone killed our brothers at Rice Mountain Town." said the disciple. Elder Shu's eyes widened in disbelief.
"How absurd. They are in Golden Core Realm. I am disappointed. Who's the insolent bastard killed them and what sect they are in?" asked Elder Shu, fuming with rage. "I... I... It's a Mortal, Elder Shu..." answered the disciple. Elder Shu is angry and shouted, "Preposterous! A mere Mortal killed our trained talents?! A Mortal?!"
The disciple is panicked but insisted that it is true. He explained what happened in the Town, and how the Mortal killed the disciples. Stressed, Elder Shu dismissed the disciple. Later, he called a senior disciple.
"Call your junior brothers and head to Rice Mountain Town. Destroy and kill all the insolent Mortals who defy our rule. I know you can do it, Shu Jin." ordered Elder Shu. Shu Jin bowed down and gives the salute, then said, "This disciple will get it done."
Shu Jin's personality is so different compared to hus junior brothers. Something about him makes him look graceful. But as soon as he depart with his junior brothers, Shu Jin said, "Kill everyone in sight. The Mortals have no rights to live." Before they left. A lady catches up with the group. "Sister Lan? What are you doing in here?" asked Shu Jin. "Bidding you farewell and good luck, Brother Shu." answered Lan. "Come back soon. I will be thrilled for your company." said she with a loving gaze in her eyes. Shu Jin grinned then nod.
Meanwhile, in Rice Mountain Town, Jessica is using Mana Charge to recover her mana points. She is so focused that she didn't hear a footstep closing on her. "You're not cultivating the right way." said the mysterious man. Jessica retorted, "Oh, I know what I am doing. And stop calling me a Cultivator." The man is surprised. Someone who can kill Cultivators in Golden Realm who isn't a Cultivator.
"I didn't call you a Cultivator though." replied he. He looks around the Town that is devoid of life. No signs of townsmen in sight. "What happened to the people living in this community?" asked he curiously. Jessica replied, "The people flee because of the bandits. I don't know why but they are too scared to face the wrath of these evil bastards. I stayed here in case some of them returned for revenge."
The man is somewhat impressed but he said, "You should leave this place then. A Mortal like you will not survive." Jessica laughed. "Oh cmon. I survived one year fighting for my life. I am not gonna be taken down that easily." she said confidently. The man sighed in disbelief.
"This Mortal is both brave and stupid. I don't know how she uses those strange techniques but she will be killed in one strike. Mind as well give her a hand." mumbled the man. He looks at Jessica then said, "My name is Cheng Lao." Jessica replied, "I'm Jessica. And I am a Mage."
Cheng Lao is dumbfounded. What is a Mage? is what he thought. Then again, he is interested in Jessica. They both waited for the bandits to come. And when they did, Cheng Lao is shocked.
Groups of bandit that appeared are all in Golden Core Realm. One of the leading bandit is a Peak Soul Wandering Realm. "These are no bandits! They're cultivators!" Cheng Lao thought. He is struck by fear. He is only a Mid Foundation Realm. He wanted to headbutt a tree for his stupidity.
"You there! Are you the Mortal that killed my brothers?!" yelled Shu Jin in anger towards Cheng Lao. Cheng Lao got intimidated by murderous intent. "No I did not!" shouted Cheng Lao in pain. "I did!" Jessica answered with such enthusiasm. Everyone is shocked. A 16-year-old Mortal, killed 5 cultivators? "That's the Mortal. She killed our brothers and let our livestock run free." answered one disciple. Shu Jin slapped that disciple.
He yelled, "Do you think I am a idiot?! She doesn't look like she can hurt a fly!" Jessica comes forward. "Cmon. Let's Duke it out." she said. Cheng Lao hides away behind a house and observes the situation. "She is dead... she is so dead..." he said.
The bandits roared in anger and surrounded Jessica. "There is no use fighting back, lady. Why don't you come with us and live a happy life?" said Shu Jin with a wicked smile. "Eww no! That's disgusting!" shouted Jessica thinking of that one context. "Stubborn Mortal... Just kill her and find the others." ordered Shu Jin to his junior brothers.
They attacked Jessica one at a time. "Oh no!" Cheng Lao shouted. In one quick moment, a lightning struck the surroundings. Everyone that got hit have been electrocuted to death. Everyone is shocked. Jessica used the Thunderbolt spell and killed 7 bandits in one go. Angry, the bandits all attack at once.
"Rock Burst!" shouted Jessica, and 3 shots of rocks fly towards them. These rocks are so fast that it basically pierced them through. Some tried to block it, but it resulted to death. They did not expect that such rocks carried so much power. "Fireball!" shouted Jessica, and threw a ball of fire to one of the group. The Fireball caused a small explosion that sends everyone flying.
"This isn't possible... I can't sense qi from these techniques... What in the world are they?!" Shu Jin shouted. Their numbers dwindled quickly in a minute. They are facing something they have never seen before. "This is for the people whose happy lives are taken away by you rotten sick bastards!" shouted Jessica with fiery eyes.
Angry, Shu Jin finally attacked. He dashed forward and slashed Jessica with his sword. The slash landed on Jessica. A huge blood spray appeared and Jessica dropped on her knees. Cheng Lao is horrified. "I have to help."
He was about to but rethinks it. Everyone rejoiced of injuring Jessica. "Hahaha! In the end, you're just a Mortal! You do not deserve to set foot in this land." Shu Jin said maniacally. "Mortal this, mortal that, Do you think you're some kind of god? You're beyond saving." said Jessica in a clear tone. She stood up with her feet, seemingly unharmed. She used Heal to heal her injuries. Shu Jin got terrified.
"Impossible! I killed you!" he shouted in disbelief. Jessica chuckled and said, "It is never enough, I am Immortal after all." Her words struck fear to her enemies. "Immortal". Everyone thought the reason why she doesn't seem to be emitting qi nor cultivation base. "You're Immortal?!" Shu Jin shouted. Jessica did not answer and casted the Rock Burst. This instantly killed Shu Jin and she leveled up because of it.
The bandits run away in fear. Jessica killed some who are escaping but failed to catch them all. Cheng Lao cannot believe what happened. This is the first time he ever saw an "Immortal". He comes out of his hiding spot and walks to Jessica. "That's a wonderful performance, Senior." he said respectfully. "Oh you're fine? Good." she said in relief.