I Became the Alchemy Master by Picking Up Trash-Chapter 317 - 2: Extra (Part 2)

The encirclement gradually tightened, and Yang Qianfan could even smell the foul stench from the Xishu’s mouths.

"Stop complaining! I still have a Speed Talisman here. Take it, and when the mice group launch their full attack, I’ll cover you while you seize the chance to escape."

"No way! You go, I stay! I’m an Earth Elemental Spirit, with thicker blood and a greater chance of survival."

Yang Qianfan didn’t give Li Nianshen a chance to argue, took out the Speed Talisman and stuck it onto his back. The talisman attached tightly to Li Nianshen, as if by suction, and couldn’t be removed.

"Enough of your nonsense! Listen to my command later. When I say run, you’ll use all your strength to charge toward where there’s signal and bring my dad over! He’s always complaining about my mother, so let him see my true manliness this time!"

"Fan, you—!"

Before Li Nianshen finished speaking, the giant Xishu jumped simultaneously as if they had agreed, biting toward the two in the encirclement.

Yang Qianfan used the last bit of Primordial Spirit he had gathered with difficulty, and a burst of holy, dazzling light exploded from him, causing temporary blindness in the vision of all the giant Xishu, creating a fracture in the encirclement.

Seizing the moment, Yang Qianfan shouted, "Charge, Li Nianshen!"

Li Nianshen knew that by running, Yang Qianfan would face the attack of dozens of giant Xishu alone and likely wouldn’t wait for rescue to arrive. He wished he could swap his life for his brother’s chance at survival, blaming himself for not reacting quickly enough and getting stuck with the Speed Talisman.

He could only rush out at the fastest speed, send the rescue signal, and then return to help.

"Fan, wait for me, I’ll be back soon!"

Li Nianshen, eyes red, sprung out of the encirclement, running in the direction they came. At this moment, an unexpected event unfolded: the Mouse King of the giant Xishu group suddenly leaped from the bushes at a perfect angle towards Li Nianshen’s head.

The Speed Talisman can enhance speed, but it depends on the user’s condition. In good condition, it’s like adding wings to a tiger. Otherwise, the effect is greatly diminished.

Having battled with the Star Beast all the way, Li Nianshen was already fatigued, greatly limiting his speed, while the Mouse King, being fresh and choosing a tricky angle, just like targeting him, rushed directly towards the mouse’s mouth.

Li Nianshen looked in despair at the Mouse King’s sharp tooth growing larger in his view, with only two words in his mind: It’s over!

Just as Li Nianshen awaited the onset of pain, something unexpected happened. The Mouse King let out a sorrowful whimper, as if an unseen hand had grabbed its throat, its forward rushing body suddenly halted, then fell toward the side.

A thud echoed, and the impact of the Mouse King’s fall and its pitiful scream startled the giant Xishu attacking Yang Qianfan, causing them to pause and turn their heads toward the direction of the Mouse King.

Li Nianshen, sitting limply on the ground, stared in shock at the woman suddenly appearing in front of him.

"Who are you?"

The woman’s face was hidden in the shadow cast by the leaves, making it hard to see. Her long black hair cascaded down to her hips, her figure alluring, suggesting she wasn’t very old.

Li Xing didn’t answer, her gaze flowing over his face for a moment before asking back, "Are you with the surname Li?"

The aura of this young man was very similar to Li Yi’s, and the silk waistcoat he wore had the same fabric color as the one she had once given to Anna, making her suspicious.

Li Nianshen blushed and nodded, after which Li Xing looked into Yang Qianfan’s eyes and softly asked, "And you, what is your name?"

"I, I am Yang Qianfan."

With a pair of pure purple eyes, an authentic mark of the Chu family, and a surname Yang, he should be the love child of Chu Ying and Yang Zhou, that couple of joyous adversaries.

Li Xing smiled, realizing her perception was correct; indeed, both were children of old acquaintances. Surprisingly, upon returning to Qianyuan, the first people she encountered were two never-before-met brothers.

During the time Li Xing spoke, the Xishu group had recovered from the shock of their leader being instantly killed. Their bodies lowered parallel to the ground, baring sharp canines, ready to pounce on Yang Qianfan, who hadn’t yet escaped the encirclement.

The change in the mice group was seen by Li Nianshen and Yang Qianfan, who immediately took a fighting stance, preparing for another round of life-and-death battle.

But something jaw-dropping happened. Li Xing gently parted her lips and uttered a single word: "Retreat."

Once spoken, her command was obeyed.

All the giant Xishu, including the Mouse King thrown into the bushes by Li Xing, acted like ordered soldiers, instantly turning and speeding into the depths of the forest, vanishing within mere moments.

Li Nianshen and Yang Qianfan were left astounded by the sudden turn of events, their mouths agape, exchanging glances before turning their gaze toward Li Xing.

Li Nianshen’s eyes sparkled, "Miss Sister, no, Senior! What method did you use to scare off the mice group?"

Yang Qianfan: "Yes, could you teach us?"

Li Xing smiled, "This trick is not easy to learn." She raised her fair hand, and the Speed Talisman attached tightly to Li Nianshen’s back floated off, lightly landing in her palm.

This Speed Talisman was far less exquisite than what Ancestor Zhan had left her, yet it was evident that the person drawing the talisman managed the Primordial Spirit expertly. With just an increase in the fluency of the talisman and improvement in the quality of the talisman paper, it could reach medium-grade.

"Who drew this talisman?"

Yang Qianfan pressed his lips and whispered, "It was me."

"Impressive." It must be said, the descendants of the Chu family truly have a hereditary talent in the art of talismans.

"What are you doing here, hunting or completing class tasks?"

Li Nianshen’s eyes dimmed considerably, quietly saying, "Neither. We made some mistakes, and the principal punished us with capturing a Snake-tailed Tiger Beast within twenty-four hours. Otherwise—"

Yang Qianfan continued, "Otherwise, we’d be held back a year."

Both were about to graduate, and it would be a real loss to be downgraded due to this small matter. Yang Qianfan, being younger, could handle graduating a year later, but Li Nianshen desperately did not want to spend another year with students younger than him.

Li Nianshen’s dejected appearance mirrored Li Yi’s to an uncanny degree, stirring countless memories in Li Xing.

"I know where there are Snake-tailed Tiger Beasts. I can take you there, but whether you can capture them depends on your own skills."

"Really?" Had someone else said this, Li Nianshen and Yang Qianfan might not have believed it, but witnessing Li Xing’s divine skills that intimidated the mice group, they harbored no doubt.

"Senior, let’s set off immediately."

"Alright." Li Xing turned, leading the two back.

Li Nianshen and Yang Qianfan followed closely behind Li Xing, noting her graceful gait, seemingly leisurely like a stroll, yet her speed was surprisingly fast. No matter how they quickened their pace, they couldn’t catch up, only trailing behind.

This absurd scene aroused greater competitiveness in the young men, who focused all their energy on trying to catch up with Li Xing. When they finally drew level with her, they found they had already arrived.