Chapter 140. A Bandit Unlike Bandits.
A few days later, Hua Qiang successfully raised her spirit power to level 97 by digesting the fruits of several hundred-thousand-year spirit bones.
When Hua Qiang's strength reached level 97, Qian Xunji took her to the Xingluo Empire. Within the Xingluo Empire, they separated, one heading to Asdaka and the other to Gengxin City.
On the way to Asdaka, her convoy was attacked by bandits.
The bandit leader trapped Hua Qiang's convoy and declared, "Your men have been surrounded. Everyone inside, get out!"
Of course, the bandits didn't dare intercept the Spirit Hall convoy, but Hua Qiang's convoy wasn't a Spirit Hall convoy; it was dressed like a wealthy businessman.
Hearing the commotion, Hua Qiang said to Li Xuan, disguised as a butler, "Li Xuan, take care of them."
Bandits roamed many mountain paths and other places on Douluo Continent.
Li Xuan emerged from his car and asked, "What's going on?"
"What's the matter? Isn't it obvious?" the bandit said, "This road is the territory of our Black Mountain Gang. Anyone who wants to pass through this road must pay a toll."
"How much toll?" Li Xuan asked.
The bandit's eyes rolled and said, "One hundred gold soul coins."
"One hundred gold soul coins, right?" Li Xuan closed his eyes, and then five soul rings of yellow, purple, and black fell down, and the power of the Soul King dominated the scene.
"Do you still want our one hundred gold soul coins now?" Li Xuan said.
"This..." The bandit captain looked at Li Xuan in shock and said.
"Of course, here, my rules are the rules." A rough man walked out of the woods. He spread his arms, and the violent bear martial spirit possessed his back, and seven soul rings of yellow, purple, purple, and black fell down.
"Boss, you are here." The bandit captain said with a flattering look on his face.
"Huh! "The bandit leader snorted coldly, then looked at Li Xuan and said, "Now, do you still have the confidence to say what you just said?"
"Soul Saint?" Li Xuan was surprised for a moment, and said, "Since when has the Soul Saint fallen to the point of becoming a bandit."
"You don't care why I want to be a bandit. Look at your caravan. You are either rich or noble. Today, don't think about leaving until you peel off a layer of skin for me." After the bandit leader finished speaking, he slapped Li Xuan with a palm.
In the car window, a murderous aura emerged, shocking the bandit leader and the other bandits who came to kill.
Under the murderous intent, they were all deeply shocked.
The curtain of the car opened, and Hua Qiang walked out of the car. He looked at the bandits coldly and said, "Originally, you just let us go. Why seek death? "
First Soul Skill: Thorn Binding—Instantly, a vast mass of dark green, spiked thorns spread out from both sides of the path, wrapping around the bandits. Wherever the thorns passed, they pierced through the bandits' bodies, finally entangling the Soul Sage tightly.
"You—" The Soul Sage bandit looked at the woman before him. Under the night sky, her nine soul rings shone with different radiances. Suddenly, only one word remained to say: "Title Douluo!"
Hua Qiang stepped up to the bandit leader and said, "Soul Sages don't need to be bandits. Tell me why you became a bandit, and perhaps, I'll let you go."
The Soul Saint bandit said, "It's my bad luck to fall into your hands today. You can kill me or rob me, please. I have nothing to say, but don't even think about getting a word out of me."
Hua Qiang frowned slightly, and the thorns wrapped around him even tighter, causing the Soul Saint bandit to let out a cry of pain.
"Speak or not!" Hua Qiang said fiercely.
The bandit leader, his eyes still tightly closed, said,
"I don't believe I can't pry your mouth open." Hua Qiang threw the bandit leader to the ground, the thorns rolling back and forth over his flesh like wheels.
The bandit leader glanced at Hua Qiang, then gazed longingly at the night sky. Then his body convulsed violently, a mouthful of black blood spurted out of his mouth, and his head tilted—
"Death warrior—" Li Xuan said in surprise.
"Soul Sage, or Death Soldier?" Hua Qiang said, "This is obvious. There aren't many forces in this world that could use a Soul Sage as a Death Soldier. In this region, they're likely closely connected to the Xingluo Empire."
"Your Majesty, what should we do next?"
"I've suddenly become interested in the Black Mountain Gang. Let's go to the Black Mountain Gang and see what they're doing," Hua Qiang said.
A few minutes later, Hua Qiang and the others approached the Black Mountain Gang. This stronghold nestled in the mountains, backed by a mountain, with three sides facing each other in a strategic position, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.
After observing the area, Hua Qiang said to Li Xuan and the others, "Too many people will alert the enemy. I'll go alone. You just guard all the exits down the mountain."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The next moment, Hua Qiang leaped into the stronghold.
Her arrival went unnoticed by the Black Mountain Gang. Hua Qiang, tucked away in the shadows, observed the bandits setting up guard posts every five steps and every ten steps. Inside, patrols crisscrossed the mountain stronghold, their security so tight that not a single fly would escape.
She entered the guard post and investigated the Black Mountain Gang, but uncovered nothing.
Within the Black Mountain Gang, there was looted wealth, as well as a massive prison holding men, women, and children, looted from all over the land. Documents in the leader's office indicated that these looted individuals would be sent to a concentration camp codenamed the Ghost Legion.
"Ghost Legion concentration camp?"
However, the Black Mountain stronghold offered no good leads. The strict secrecy prevented Hua Qiang from investigating further.
After a while, she gave up. A terrifying aura of killing emanated from the mountainside. A moment later, all the "bandits" in the stronghold had been slaughtered by Hua Qiang.
She went to the prison in Heishan Village, released the civilians there, and gave them some money to return to their hometown.
"Even though doing so will alert the enemy, I can't just stand by and watch you die. I don't know where you will be captured, but I think you will not end well if you fall into the hands of those people. This is the only thing I can do." Hua Qiang shook her head and said.
In the cage, a girl did not leave, but stared at Hua Qiang.
"Aren't you going to leave?" Hua Qiang asked.
The little girl shook her head and said, "Sister, I have no parents and no home anymore."
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