Jiang Rou moved like a night owl, gliding rapidly through the air at incredible speed.

If anyone saw her at this moment, they would recall an ability once seen in martial arts novels: lightness skill.

Her crystal high heels barely touched the ground, and in an instant, she became a gust of gentle wind.

By the time Jiang Rou returned to the Shepherd Convoy's camp, it was already two in the morning.

"Sister Rou, you're back? Did you get it?"

Boss Ma cautiously asked as he noticed Jiang Rou angrily yanking off her black hoodie.

The reason he hadn't rested yet was to hear Jiang Rou's good news.

Because he also found that one-eyed guy incredibly annoying.

If Sister Rou could beat that one-eyed bastard to a pulp, that would be a damn satisfying outcome.

Boss Ma had been waiting until this very moment, hoping to hear news of Chen Ye getting pummeled by Jiang Rou.

Also still awake was Zhan Lei, who hadn't rested yet.

The moment Jiang Rou appeared at the outskirts of the Shepherd Convoy's camp, he had sensed her through the animals scattered around the perimeter.

Now Zhan Lei was curiously studying Jiang Rou from head to toe.

Of course, he wasn't appreciating Jiang Rou's beautiful curves in the slightest—his interest in animals far exceeded any interest in humans.

Zhan Lei was checking whether Jiang Rou had gotten what she wanted.

And naturally, Zhan Lei also wanted to hear that Chen Ye had been thoroughly beaten by Jiang Rou.

After all, that man was his enemy.

Jiang Rou glared irritably at Boss Ma: "Are you blind?"

Boss Ma noticed Jiang Rou wasn't carrying anything, and his eager smile awkwardly faded.

But his embarrassed expression didn't last long.

After all, they had lived alongside Jiang Rou for so long; getting snapped at was hardly a new experience.

They had long grown accustomed to their Big Sister's style.

Zhan Lei shrank his neck, silently grateful that his ability to speak had already been degraded by the side effects of being a feeder.

Otherwise, he would be the one getting chewed out right now.

Yao Yao hadn't slept either. This girl-next-door type sat by the campfire, speaking with concern: "Sister Rou, you're not hurt, are you?"

Jiang Rou ruffled Yao Yao's hair and smiled: "I'm fine. Where's Captain Yang?"

Yao Yao smoothed down her ruffled hair: "Captain Yang drank too much and fell asleep!"

Jiang Rou snorted coldly: "This captain of ours is far inferior to that so-called Fair Convoy's leader."

They briefly exchanged a few words about the convoy's current situation.

Boss Ma scratched his head and steered the conversation back, asking with confusion: "That doesn't make sense, Sister Rou. With your strength, even if everyone in that convoy joined forces, they shouldn't be a match for you."

"Is there some hidden expert?"

Jiang Rou smacked Boss Ma right on the head, sending him stumbling sideways.

Boss Ma felt his head spin.

Zhan Lei, witnessing this, clamped his mouth shut even tighter.

He pretended he didn't exist.

Sister Rou was obviously in a bad mood right now; he'd better not provoke her.

Jiang Rou said irritably: "Keep talking to me with that snide tone, and I'll crush your balls!"

"That little girl is strong—much stronger than we imagined!"

Boss Ma shook his head, finally feeling a bit better.

The Beastman Sequence, while not as physically robust as the Titan Sequence.

Still ranked among the top in terms of physical endurance among all Sequences.

That's why he dared to communicate with the hot-tempered Jiang Rou this way.

Thick skin and tough flesh meant a few hits wouldn't matter.

"That strong? Strong enough to make even you come back empty-handed, Sister Rou?"

Boss Ma asked cautiously.

"Very strong. The Sword Immortal Sequence—I'd only ever heard of it before!"

"Now that I've seen a real Sword Immortal Sequence user, she's truly formidable! I'll have to have a proper fight with her someday."

"And that one-eyed guy also surprised me. He's very strange."

Thinking back to that moment.

Jiang Rou had only thrown a hasty punch.

But he had actually caught it.

And mind you, if she had thrown that same punch at Boss Ma, even if he wasn't seriously injured, he certainly wouldn't have caught it so effortlessly.

That kid clearly wasn't from a close-combat-oriented Sequence.

Yet he managed to catch it...

Strange...

And that vehicle—she knew it was a Wonder, but she hadn't expected it to be that dangerous.

Though she hadn't engaged it directly, Jiang Rou could sense the Monster Pickup Truck's eerie nature.

And then there was Sun Xixi's sword strike.

Even from a distance, Jiang Rou could feel the oppressive pressure that strike carried.

Very strong...

But she had already advanced to Sequence 4 long ago.

That pink-haired girl had just recently reached Sequence 4.

So why did she feel this way?

It was the combination of all these factors that made Jiang Rou sense some danger, prompting her decision to retreat.

After all, that was their home turf.

Jiang Rou might have a hot temper, but she wasn't stupid.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, retreat was the priority.

Besides, their convoy was also headed to Xi City to join the Return to the City Plan.

There would be plenty of opportunities later.

Jiang Rou was famous for her sexiness, and equally famous for her explosive temper.

Of course, those who traveled with the convoy also knew Jiang Rou had a "never give up until the goal is achieved" personality.

Three such extreme traits concentrated in one stunning beauty.

Created an incredibly complex persona.

Her sexiness was unforgettable at first glance.

She was different from Xu Lina. Xu Lina was like a seductive spirit of the night—beautiful, the kind that made you feel a little hand scratching at your heart the moment you saw her.

But Jiang Rou was far more domineering. When she appeared before you, she exuded an aggressive charm. She never hid her beauty.

In fact, she was delighted when people appreciated her allure.

That was exactly why when Little Fish called her a "vixen," she didn't get angry at all, and even gave Little Fish some chocolate.

As for words like "vixen" and "seductress."

Jiang Rou understood them as "beautiful," "charming," "stylish," "sexy"...

After all, only attractive women got called "vixens" and "seductresses."

Who had ever heard someone call a plain-looking woman a "vixen"?

Even in TV dramas, only women with stunning beauty earned the right to be described with words like "vixen" and "seductress."

While Jiang Rou captivated everyone's gaze, she also possessed a rather violent temper.

Therefore, anyone who spent a little time with her.

Would gradually overlook her beauty and sexiness.

After enough time, they might even forget whether she was male or female.

If Yang Han hadn't held her back, she would have gone head-to-head with Chen Ye long ago.

And then there was the matter of anything Jiang Rou set her sights on—she would get it by any means necessary.

To obtain what she wanted.

Jiang Rou's moral baseline could sink just as low as Chen Ye's.

Otherwise, how could such a powerful expert and stunning beauty be out here playing thief in the middle of the night?

Take Ding Shen's blade, for example...

When she had first encountered Ding Shen, she knew that blade was extraordinary.

Unfortunately, Ding Shen wasn't skilled in swordsmanship.

Jiang Rou believed the person most suited for that blade was herself...

Too bad she never ran into Ding Shen again.

But Jiang Rou had never forgotten that blade.

Her desire to obtain it had never died out.

After learning that Ding Shen had briefly stayed with the Fair Convoy.

Jiang Rou knew that Ding Shen's blade must be in their convoy.

After carefully inquiring, Jiang Rou confirmed that the blade was in Chen Ye's hands.

After all, according to the information she had gathered, Ding Shen had been with Chen Ye when he died.

The two convoys had lived together for two days.

If the Fair Convoy could find spies to gather information on the Shepherd Convoy.

Then the Shepherd Convoy could certainly find spies among the Fair Convoy.

When the two convoys separated.

Jiang Rou had tried to negotiate an exchange with Chen Ye.

Unfortunately, that bastard Chen Ye was completely unyielding, and his skill at lying through his teeth was unmatched.

Chen Ye outright refused to admit the blade was in his possession.

Seeing Chen Ye's reaction, Jiang Rou knew that getting that blade from him was clearly unrealistic.

Even if she could trade for it, she would likely have to pay a considerable price.

Also, at the time, she had been so amused by Little Fish calling her a "vixen" that she was beside herself with laughter.

She hadn't even entertained the thought of fighting.

Coupled with her intuition as an ancient martial artist, she knew that trying to snatch the blade through force in that setting.

Even leaving aside whether Captain Yang Han would approve.

Just the presence of that newly advanced Sword Immortal Sequence 4 gave her a sense of crisis.

Which was why she had planned tonight's operation.

Little did she know, the Shepherd Convoy only had one Jiang Rou.

But the Fair Convoy had more than just one Chen Ye.

That seemingly righteous Squad Leader Chu wasn't a good person either.