In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar

But the distance gradually increased, and since he had not undergone professional shooting training, the crossbow bolts lost their accuracy in the darkness and with the target moving quickly. Several shots hit the wall or the ground, splattering sparks.

"I need to add an auto-aiming rune array to this crossbow later..." Wang Yan silently noted it down, his breathing becoming somewhat rapid.

He was not, after all, a ruthless bandit who spent his life raiding the desert, and gradually fell behind in terms of physical strength and speed.

However, although he could no longer see the figures of the group, he still chased them all the way to the edge of the warehouse area, where the sounds of fierce fighting and elemental explosions were clearly audible.

As Wang Yan turned a corner, the sight before him made him stop in his tracks, his breath catching in his throat.

The warehouse was brightly lit, and the members of the Blazing Beasts, armed with weapons, stood guard on both sides of the gate, forming a defensive line.

The scene on the outer open ground was truly breathtaking!

On the ground, no fewer than twenty bandits dressed in gilded guild uniforms lay sprawled out, most of them incapacitated, groaning incessantly.

In the center of the field, the intense flames almost dyed half of the night sky red.

A figure as agile as a cheetah was weaving through the encirclement of dozens of bandits.

Her fists and feet were wrapped in scorching flames, and each strike was like a meteor falling to the ground, bursting with astonishing power and heat waves.

Wherever the fist struck, the bandits' weapons were easily knocked away, and their thick armor was as fragile as paper in the face of the flames. Those hit were sent flying backward and fell to the ground, unable to get up.

It was Dixia who single-handedly suppressed the entire invading criminal gang.

Wang Yan finally understood why these people waited until Dixia wasn't there before coming, because once Dixia was there, it wouldn't matter how many people came.

Not far from Wang Yan, four bandits who had fled to this place saw this scene and their faces turned pale.

Their supposedly all-powerful "boss" was now fleeing in disarray under Dixia's fists, showing none of the arrogance of a bandit leader.

Just as they were terrified, a crossbow bolt pierced through the air, instantly piercing a man's neck. Blood splattered, and the bandit fell heavily to the ground.

Wang Yan put away his crossbow, and a soft "click" came from the quiver as another short arrow was automatically cocked.

Three left!

With a cold gaze, Wang Yan swept past the three remaining bandits not far away.

"Kill him! Avenge our brothers!!"

The three bandits who had just escaped to the edge of the warehouse, first saw their leader being chased and beaten, and then witnessed their companion being sniped by crossbow bolts again, now had bloodshot eyes and contorted facial muscles, and had completely gone mad.

They no longer looked at Dixia's hopeless battle circle, nor did they care about the multifaceted Heyao floating beside Wang Yan. They stared intently at Wang Yan, as if they wanted to devour him alive.

Anger and resentment burned away reason like wildfire, but also brought with them a ruthless ferocity.

The three of them let out a wild howl at the same time, brandishing their curved swords and short axes, and charged towards Wang Yan!

His footsteps pounded the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust, exuding a murderous aura.

Wang Yan's eyes narrowed, and he retreated swiftly, but he was not afraid.

Ultimately, they are merely members of a criminal gang who rely on ruthlessness and cooperation, not the mutated and strengthened monsters from the abyss. Their anger and hatred cannot be directly converted into power for their use.

Conversely, fueled by anger and hatred, their charge lacked discipline and was riddled with flaws.

As he retreated, Wang Yan had already raised his crossbow, his gaze instantly locking onto the burly bandit charging at the front.

— Approximately twenty meters.

Lightly press the trigger with your fingertip.

"Boom!"

The [Swift Speed] rune glowed faintly, the crossbow string vibrated, and the short arrow transformed into a streak of blue light and shot out!

Despite his rage, the bandit still retained his instinctive fighting awareness. Seeing the crossbow bolts coming, he suddenly twisted to the side to dodge.

However, Wang Yan has gradually mastered the shooting skills.

The arrow anticipated his evasive trajectory, and with a "thud," the short arrow precisely pierced the upper left chest. It wasn't his heart, but it was enough to damage his lung.

"Ugh—!"

The burly bandit's momentum abruptly halted. He groaned, the curved knife slipping from his hand, and he staggered to the ground, clutching his wound and convulsing violently, blood gushing from between his fingers.

Two left!

Seeing this, the remaining two bandits' eyes turned even redder, and they roared as they accelerated forward, closing the distance to about ten meters!

Wang Yan did not stop, but continued to retreat at a steady pace, maintaining distance. The internal mechanism of the crossbow made a soft click again, and a new short arrow was loaded.

With eyes like lightning, he scanned left and right, instantly selecting the slightly unsteady bandit on the right as his target.

Raise the crossbow, make a slight adjustment, and pull the trigger.

"Boom!"

A short arrow pierced the air, aiming straight for the opponent's chest.

The bandit was charging forward with all his might and had no time to change direction.

The arrow pierced his heart, and he screamed in agony, instantly losing his balance and tumbling forward to the ground.

There's only one left!

The last one had almost reached Wang Yan. He watched as his three companions fell to the ground one after another. His reason completely collapsed, his face twisted like a demon. He raised a heavy horse-slaying saber high in both hands, bursting with unprecedented speed, and roared as he slashed down!

The wind howled, carrying a faint, chilling sound.

'Unleashed potential? Too bad, it's too late.'

"It's over."

As he spoke softly, He Yao's entire being jolted violently!

"Om-!"

Another violent storm erupted, and the pale blue circular impact struck the bandit squarely in the chest.

"Crack..." A clear sound of bone breaking.

Before the bandit could even scream, he was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, tracing a brief arc before crashing heavily to the ground seven or eight meters away, his broadsword falling from his hand and clattering to the ground.

He lay there, blood gushing from his mouth and nose, only able to groan in pain, unable to get up again.

From the very beginning, these bandits had no chance of winning.

On the other side, in front of the warehouse.

With a powerful punch from Desia, the two-meter-tall leader of the criminal gang collapsed to the ground with a thud, ending the battle.

"Oh, oh, oh, Desia, powerful Desia, dazzling Desia..."

The members of the Radiant Hunters guarding the gate immediately cheered.

The flames on Dixia's body gradually faded, and then she flicked her wrist and grinned: "Tie them all up."

The fishy boat was tied up.

Meanwhile, Dixia walked towards Wang Yan. She had already discovered Wang Yan and several bandits' arrival and originally intended to deal with them while she was at it, but she didn't expect Wang Yan to have taken care of them himself.

"Didn't I tell you to stay at the inn? Why did you come here?" Dixia asked, her tone tinged with concern.

Wang Yan shrugged: "Master Falushan asked me to come out and see the world."

Dixia raised an eyebrow, but nodded nonetheless: "Okay, how many did you take down?"

"Six!" Wang Yan smiled smugly, then pointed to the cube beside him, "It took out two of them, and there were eight in total over at the inn. We took them all out."

Dixia was somewhat surprised, then gave Wang Yan a thumbs up: "Awesome."

Wang Yan shook his head: "You're the one who's amazing, you beat up a whole group of people all by yourself."

"Haha, once you see Candice make a move, you'll know that what I did was nothing."

As they were talking, a person dressed in gold-plated guild attire arrived in a hurry with a group of people.

"Thank God, you're all alright."

Chapter 71 I'll Jump Up and Hit You on the Head

"This is Abak, the leader of the gilded brigade stationed at Kavan Post Station."

Dixia took the initiative to introduce the newcomer to Wang Yan, and then asked, "Abak, how is the situation?"

Abak breathed a sigh of relief: "Thanks to your reminder, we have deployed guards in various places. These people attacked several places, but we have dealt with them all. The most serious one was at the Golden Sands Journey site, where a fire burned half of the backyard, but it has been put out."

The Golden Sands Inn was the only hotel in the entire Kawan Post Station where Wang Yan and his companions stayed.

When the gilded troupe arrived to provide support, Wang Yan had already driven them away.

“Where’s Beham?” Dixia asked again.

Beham was the head of the Church in Kavan Station.

He is a scholar in charge of sand control and also handles civil affairs work at Kavan Station.

“He went to comfort the merchants and scholars,” Abak replied. “Although the support was timely and caused no casualties, many people were still quite frightened.”

Anyone who is sleeping and is suddenly burned would be terrified.

As she spoke, a member of the Radiant Hunters came over: "Dishia, everyone's tied up."

Dixia nodded and pointed at Abak: "Hand the man over to Abak."

The two sides began the handover of the criminal gang members.

Wang Yan watched for a while and, finding there was nothing he could help with, said to Dixia, "I'm going back now; the mentor is still waiting."

"Okay, see you tomorrow."

See you tomorrow.

...

Upon returning to the Jinsha Inn, a large crowd had gathered outside.

Most of them were businessmen and scholars, and none of them were in a very respectable state at the moment. Obviously, the attack came very suddenly, leaving them no time to react before they fled.

Meanwhile, a scholar dressed in the robes of the Order of the Church was speaking to everyone, trying to calm them down.

Seeing this, Wang Yan did not disturb them and quietly entered the inn.

The fire in the backyard did not spread to the front hall. Although the smell of burning was strong, there were no signs of burning.

Wang Yan arrived at Eros's room and gently knocked on the door.

"Mentor, I'm back."

Footsteps approached, initially hurried, but slowed down as they neared the door, seemingly revealing a change in the footsteps' owner's emotions.

The door opened, and Eros looked at Wang Yan calmly: "You're back. How was it?"

"Easy to solve!" Wang Yan raised his chin, looking smug.

Falushan pursed her lips, reached out and beckoned, and the Heyao multifaceted body flew back into her hand.

Then she pointed, and a projection was shown, showing the moments when Wang Yan shot and killed the bandits.

"?? It can take pictures?" Wang Yan was shocked.

"Don't be surprised by the unfamiliar. Taking photos is an essential part of site visits. Instead of carrying a camera around, it's better to integrate the functions into the entire product."

As Erosan checked Wang Yan's kill record, she spoke.

After a while.

Falushan withdrew Heyao Multifaceted Body and looked at Wang Yan.

Wang Yan felt like he was being watched by his homeroom teacher, and subconsciously stood at attention.

"Although there were some minor flaws, overall you did a pretty good job and didn't cry from fright," Erosanne said. "However, your combat relied entirely on the crossbow; you have no movement skills or close combat abilities. If it weren't for He Yao's multi-faceted protection, you would have been killed from the start."

After a slight pause, Erosanne continued, "Once we get to the ruins, in addition to the daily investigations, I will teach you some combat techniques."

Wang Yan's eyes lit up, and he immediately nodded: "Okay, mentor."

Erosan's weapon is a bow and arrow, while Wang Yan's current weapon is a crossbow. With her guidance, his combat power will definitely improve significantly.

"Alright, it's getting late, go back and get some rest."

Eros waved her hand, indicating that Wang Yan could leave.

Goodnight, mentor.