The legend begins with becoming a white deer.

With Qi Ji's 1 point of spiritual energy granting him the [Agile Burst] skill, the deer hoof's attack completely extinguished the ferocity in the wild dog's eyes, leaving only excruciating pain and terror.

Qi Ji was surprised by the power of his attack, but he dared not stop.

He knew that the [Agile Burst] effect brought by 1 point of Spirit Point wouldn't last long, and this fleeting window of power was his chance of winning.

We must strike while the iron is hot and finish him off, never giving this wild dog another chance to stand up and fight back.

With its four hooves pushing off the ground, Qi Ji charged forward like a white lightning bolt, its front hooves exerting tremendous force, whistling through the air, and stomping directly on the wild dog's head.

"Bang"

"Awooo—!"

A heart-wrenching scream rang out from the riverbank. The wild dog's limbs thrashed wildly, whether it was an instinctive reaction to the excruciating pain or an attempt to shove Qi Ji away, but its paws didn't even touch Qi Ji.

At that moment, boundless fear overwhelmed it.

The wild dog had only one thought in its mind: This is no gentle and harmless little white deer. This is clearly a ferocious male deer charging through the forest. Its strength and ferocity are not what a herbivore should be like.

It regretted it, regretted that it had targeted these two seemingly defenseless individuals, but now it was too late.

The moment the deer's hoof struck, a soft yet piercing "crack" sound came clearly from the wild dog's skull.

Qi Ji's eyes did not waver in the slightest. Taking advantage of the momentum, he stomped his hooves again and again without stopping, delivering two more fierce stomps!

"Bang"

"Bang"

In just over two seconds, the immense power brought by [Agile Burst] receded completely like a receding tide, and the wild dog on the ground lay motionless in the mud.

Blood gushed from its mouth, nose, and eye sockets, soaking the soil beneath it. Its chest was barely rising and falling, barely perceptible. Even if it had a breath left, it was certain it would not survive.

"Phew, this should be over now."

Qi Ji took a slight breath, stood firmly on all fours, and looked down at his battle record.

"I really killed an animal about my size, and it was a carnivore."

Looking at the dead stray dog's body, an overwhelming sense of pride welled up from the bottom of Qi Ji's heart.

Although it was just a wild dog, Qi Ji himself was only a three-month-old fawn. If it were any other fawn, it would probably be facing a near-death experience against this wild dog. It's rare for a herbivore to defeat a carnivore, but Qi Ji managed to win by relying on his courage and his deer hooves.

Of course, this is mainly due to the help provided by the system.

At this moment, Qi Ji was very satisfied with the effect of the [Agile Burst] skill.

This is only the effect of activating 1 point of spiritual energy, yet it has amplified its power so much. If it were to accumulate 3 or 5 points of spiritual energy and unleash them together in the future, what terrifying power it would possess.

At that time, we won't be afraid even if we face those fierce tigers and bears.

"Yeah, I'm still a little tired."

Qi Ji swayed slightly. To be honest, he felt a slight numbness in the muscles of his limbs and even the tendons in his toes, as if most of his strength had been drained.

As expected, this is a side effect of activating the skill [Agile Burst] with 1 Spirit Point. After all, Qi Ji only consumed 1 Spirit Point, which is not much and is still within a tolerable range. He can recover to normal after a short rest.

Qi Ji didn't think any further, shook his head, turned around and ran to Yao Yao's side.

The little girl was so frightened that she cried, and even after Qi Ji kicked the stray dog ​​away and then trampled it to death, she still didn't come to her senses.

"Is this girl scared out of her wits?"

Qi Ji gently touched Yao Yao's face with his nose. Yao Yao's watery eyes blinked immediately, and then she saw the silent wild dog opposite her, and the little white deer beside her with its bright, lively eyes staring at her.

The little girl realized what had just happened, her eyes reddened, and she rushed over to hug Qi Ji's neck tightly, her little body still trembling slightly.

"Waaaaah, Little White, thank you for saving me!"

"..............."

Qi Ji twitched his ears and looked at the little girl speechlessly with his deer-like eyes.

Xiaobai, what kind of weird name is that?

Anyone who didn't know better would think he was a dog.

Qi Ji's gaze swept over Yao Yao's right arm.

Her sleeves were torn to shreds by wild dogs, and there were many pieces of torn fabric lying on the ground.

Qi Ji subconsciously sniffed the air and found no trace of blood, concluding that the wild dog's teeth had failed to break Yao Yao's skin.

"The little girl's clothes are made of sturdy material, which actually stopped the dog's teeth. Or maybe the dog hasn't eaten for a long time and its bite force is weak. Anyway, it's a good thing."

If Yao Yao were to get bitten and break the skin, Qi Ji wasn't sure the little girl wouldn't get sick afterward. Although he didn't know much about the pathology, his knowledge from his previous life told him that humans bitten by dogs definitely needed to get vaccinated.

Once Yao Yao had calmed down, Qi Ji didn't waste any time. He gently bit Yao Yao's clothes and tugged at them towards the depths of the forest, indicating that they had to leave immediately.

The wild dog had lost a lot of blood, and the smell of blood spread very quickly in the forest. Before long, it would attract other carnivores from the surrounding area.

If he's unlucky and attracts a larger beast, like a tiger or a bear, then even with his [Agile Burst] skill, Qi Ji won't be able to do anything about it.

Even if he only had 1 point of spiritual energy left, or even if he had several points, with such a large difference in his physical stats, any burst of energy would be useless; he would still die.

So for the sake of my life, I have to leave now; in short, this place is not safe to stay any longer.

"Xiaobai, are you leaving? I'm so tired."

Yao Yao had walked too many mountain paths with Qi Ji, and her legs were already weak, sore and numb. After being scared by the wild dog earlier, she could barely stand. The little girl looked very unwilling.

"Xiaobai, why don't you rest a bit more? Let's just sleep here tonight."

"Yo yo"

Qi Ji shook his head, bit her clothes and pulled her forward two steps. Seeing that she still didn't move, he simply let go and took a few steps forward on his own, making it seem as if he would leave on his own if she didn't follow.

"noob"

Seeing this, Yao Yao panicked instantly. She didn't dare to be stubborn anymore and could only grit her teeth, dragging her weak legs, and stumble after Qi Ji.

The wind in the forest carried the stench of blood, drifting far away.

About half an hour later, a fiery red shadow darted to the side of the wild dog's carcass; it was a glossy red fox.

It sniffed around warily, making sure there was no danger nearby. Then, its eyes lit up when it saw the dead stray dog ​​on the ground. It happily went over and picked up a ready-made catch.

It buried its head and gnawed for a long time, until it had eaten the wild dog's carcass down to just a broken skeleton, before licking the blood from its mouth with a hint of lingering satisfaction.

Just as it turned to leave, an arrow pierced through the air and shot through its neck with a "thud".

The red fox let out a short, mournful howl, twitched twice, and then fell silent.

Two figures walked over, stepping on fallen leaves. They were the two burly bandits who were looking for Yao Yao.

The bald, burly man leading the way bent down, picked up the red fox's carcass, stroked its glossy fur, and grinned: "This pelt is of good quality. We can get a good price for it in town."

The burly man following behind frowned and kicked the skeleton of a stray dog ​​on the ground with an impatient look on his face: "We're here to find that little brat, not to hunt in the mountains."

"Stop fucking complaining, it's driving me crazy."

The man in front curled his lip, tossing the fox carcass onto his back: "It's pitch black in the mountains, finding someone is already incredibly difficult, we can't go back empty-handed, can we? We should at least get some compensation, we won't lose out either way."

The person behind opened their mouth, wanting to refute, but couldn't find anything to say. They could only grunt, squat down, and prepare to go to the nearby stream to scoop up some water to drink.

But as he bent down, his gaze suddenly fell on a few small pieces of fabric scattered in the grass not far away.

A thought struck him, and he reached out and picked it up. His fingertips traced the delicate dark patterns and smooth brocade texture of the fabric, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

If he remembered correctly, this fabric was the material the little girl was wearing...