The girl selling goods at the market had never seen money before.

Bai Jinxuan cherishes her own life more than Jia Ruolin's.

Therefore, even when the enemy was right in front of Jia Ruolin, she continued to wait.

Waiting for the right opportunity.

Volume 1: Chapter 102: The Girl Who's Purely Dominating Noobs

On the outskirts of the black market, deep within the crisscrossing alleys, the hoarse voice of the man in black was particularly eerie.

"A divine artifact, what a fascinating thing! Even an ordinary person like you dares to get involved. No wonder the higher-ups are in such a hurry."

"Alright, enough talk, let's finish the task quickly, lest things get complicated."

The leader of the men in black said this, but he did not make a move himself. Instead, he put the pressure on the second-level martial artist who had worked with Jia Ruolin before.

This made the Tier 2 martial artist somewhat unhappy, but there was nothing he could do. Being a Tier 1 higher was overwhelming, and since the other person was the captain, obediently following orders was what he should do.

Seeing her familiar contact approaching, Jia Ruolin gritted her teeth.

She knew her life had come to an end.

That's how intelligence organizations operate; they maintain a relatively neutral stance, but will immediately sever ties and create a sacred separation should there be any risk of getting involved in trouble.

And I was the unlucky one who was abandoned.

Humiliating memories surfaced in her mind, and warm tears wet her cheeks.

Fueled by a burning resentment, she decided that she would drag them down with her even if it meant her own death.

"You don't think you can get away unscathed after killing me, do you?"

After saying that, the three of them paused.

Taking the opportunity, Jia Ruolin shouted, "A magical artifact capable of healing any injury and disease will appear at Saturday's auction..."

"Shut up!"

The level 3 martial artist immediately unleashed a powerful aura, determined to crush Jia Ruolin into mincemeat; however, his movements were still too slow.

The girl's voice had already fully entered his mind.

Only then did he realize that if Jia Ruolin died because she knew something she shouldn't have known, then now, the three of them were facing the same situation.

The whole audience was silent.

Ten seconds later, the magician's hands trembled as he manipulated the light rope to contract, attempting to strangle Jia Ruolin to death.

"You bastard!"

In fact, he himself knew that even if Jia Ruolin didn't say anything, she might not be able to escape the organization's investigation in the end. But the problem was that knowing the information and not knowing the information were two different things.

At least when it comes to the pressure of being examined, he has no worries since he knows nothing about it, and there's a high probability that he doesn't even know he's being examined.

But now, he can already imagine the fear of seeing enemies everywhere when he reports to the organization later.

The light cable tightened a little more as he pondered his thoughts.

"Woo——"

Jia Ruolin subconsciously let out a painful groan, but after feeling the resentful gazes of the three people, she suddenly felt a surge of pleasure and the corners of her mouth turned up.

It felt so good to disgust these guys before I died.

These fools, though just beasts of burden, always think they're superior. Just wait and see how lowly you are in the eyes of those above.

I'm just... so unwilling to accept it.

The prolonged suffocation caused her thoughts to drift away, and fragmented images began to appear on her retina, reminding her of her wandering life.

Having come from the slums, he had little education, no magic skills whatsoever, let alone the ability to buy potions to train his body and become a martial artist. He could only work as a restaurant deliveryman, doing the most ordinary part-time job.

She does a lot of work but earns little money. If she were all alone at home, it would be alright; she could barely survive. But the problem is that she has a sick mother to take care of.

Either give up treatment, or the two of them will fall into the abyss together.

She chose the latter without hesitation, because when her father abandoned her and her mother, her mother was also capable of abandoning her and remarrying.

But she didn't.

To raise me, my mother worked tirelessly from dawn till dusk, going down into the mines every day. Overwork took its toll, and she eventually fell ill and was on her deathbed.

That day, Jia Ruolin dropped out of No. 8 Middle School and took on the responsibility of this small family.

Loans, medical treatment, part-time jobs, work...

No matter how hard she worked, the loan amount kept increasing, and the monthly repayments kept rising, soon exceeding her salary. Jia Ruolin's mother couldn't stand it anymore.

"Lin'er, Mom is dying. You should leave. There's still some money here. You'll have a better future if you leave this place."

If we give up, all our previous efforts will have been for naught.

Jia Ruolin shook her head and refused, like a stubborn mule, indicating that she could do another job.

When she said this, she had three part-time jobs, worked 20 hours a day, and spent the remaining 4 hours eating and taking care of her mother.

With the energy booster, she could manage. Young people are generally healthier, and that's how she's always been. Her mother has always believed in her.

But this time, the strong-willed mother knelt down before the girl.

"Lin'er, if you don't leave, Mom will keep kneeling until you leave!"

She begged her mother to get up, but the two were practically cut from the same cloth. Her mother was even more stubborn than her, and despite her frail body, she had long since disregarded life and death.

Jia Ruolin cried. She had never cried before, even though she had worked hard and suffered a lot while working away from home. But seeing her mother like this, she could no longer hold back and burst into tears.

It was as if she had turned back into a well-behaved child. She listened to her mother, took the money, wiped away her tears, and waved goodbye.

That's how her mother sees it, but in Jia Ruolin's own eyes, it's quite different. She feels that she hasn't become well-behaved at all; instead, she's started to go astray.

Because good babies want to watch their mothers die, while bad babies have a chance to save their mothers.

That day, she went to the black market, originally intending to check out the red-light district, but she was very disappointed to find that even in that kind of industry, one couldn't earn much money.

To make a living, she needed to find a more lucrative job. While pondering this, she encountered an elderly woman with silver hair who was setting up a stall by the roadside.

The other person was wearing a mask and looked a bit older than me, around 20 years old. She was very quick and efficient. Most importantly, she earned over a thousand yuan in just ten minutes.

Jia Ruolin was intrigued and tried to strike up a conversation. She succeeded, and from then on, she became the one running the stall.

　After the money was paid off, the mother stopped complaining, focused on treatment, and life began to improve.

At this time, she would dream that once her mother recovered, she would take her and the two of them would move to the city and live a good life.

But now, it's all over.

She was truly unwilling to accept it. She had done everything she could, and happiness was within reach, but how unfair was fate to take everything away from her at this moment.

What will happen to my mother after I die?

Tears streamed down Jia Ruolin's face as she struggled to breathe. She knew the answer in her heart, but she didn't want to think about it.

Just then, a shockwave swept over her, and then she felt her body suddenly lose weight, like a balloon, floating in the air, and the feeling of suffocation disappeared.

Jia Ruolin subconsciously opened her eyes.

A silver-haired woman wearing a strange rabbit headdress carried herself like a sack of potatoes and landed lightly.

"Miss Bai... what are you doing here!?"

"I've been watching from the sidelines for a long time."

"Eh!?"

Without wasting any more words with Jia Ruolin, Bai Jinxuan threw her to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw, turned around and caught the swirling Gan Jiang and Mo Xie, and stepped into the battlefield.

She originally wanted to observe a little longer, but there wasn't enough time. If she waited any longer, the person would die, so she had no choice but to launch a surprise attack ahead of schedule.

First, there's the contactless Meow Meow grenade, which, upon detonation, automatically releases the light rope binding Jia Ruolin, allowing her to escape danger.

Secondly, there's the benefit of attacking first. Killing the big brother doesn't yield high returns, and the probability of failure is relatively high.

It's unlikely that a level 2 martial artist could kill him in one strike, but he could injure him.

Mages have high attack but low defense. Direct assassination may result in casualties, but failure may lead to being controlled by magic and ganged up on.

However, given my speed and rapid evasion, controlling me isn't so easy. Besides, even if I'm controlled, I can still slip through your shadow and teleport face-to-face.

Therefore, at the moment Bai Jinxuan launched the attack, the blade was aimed directly at the back of the magician's neck.

Unfortunately, a level 3 warrior is still just a level 3 warrior. He reacted in time and, despite the grenade explosion, pushed the mage out to save their lives.

But Bai Jinxuan's attack was not so simple. Always relying on speed to win, she channeled her energy into Gan Jiang and Mo Xie, threw a copy of them at the location where the magician was about to land, and then turned around and carried Jia Ruolin away by force.

The situation was urgent, and she had no time for chivalry. She held the knife in both hands, and even the act of carrying it was done with the help of the telekinetic magic she had recently learned.

After confirming the 'hostage' was safe, Bai Jinxuan didn't linger for a moment. She immediately set off a smoke grenade and slipped in to start the fight.

The alleys here are relatively far out, so there's no need to worry about the smoke from the tree seeds spreading to the main road of the black market. Therefore, while mixing in the smoke, she also placed a smoke bomb behind the three men in black.

But that wasn't all. A volatile pain potion followed closely behind. This stuff wasn't very effective against monsters, but it was a completely different story when it came to humans.

Sure enough, three muffled groans soon echoed from within the smoke.

Having overheard their conversation before, Bai Jinxuan immediately discerned the three individuals' locations. She took several quick steps toward the most vulnerable mage, instantly circling behind him and delivering a fatal blow. The piercing scream tightened everyone's nerves.

Then, the heart-wrenching sound suddenly stopped.

The two men in black felt their hearts leap into their throats. From beginning to end, they hadn't even seen anyone, yet one of their teammates had died—no, it might even be two.

I met a master.

The leader of the men in black clenched his fists, his alertness heightened.

When facing a master, he must go all out and dare not slack off in the slightest.

His palms, covered in powerful energy, spun rapidly, creating a whirlwind that blew away all the smoke.

A silver-haired woman was standing on the corpse of a mage in the party, pulling out a white dagger stuck in his lower back.

Blood stained the tip of the knife, blooming into red flowers on the ground.

The leader of the men in black assumed a fighting stance, his voice calm and collected: "Who are you!?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Jinxuan turned her head, her scarlet eyes fixed on the two of them.

"Tick-tock, tick-tock..."

The crisp sound of dripping blood came from under her knife.

A chilling atmosphere spread, and for a moment, no one dared to move, except for Bai Jinxuan herself.

She had no intention of wasting time with the dead. After drawing her blade, she kicked the magician's corpse aside and turned herself upright.

"call out--"

The next second, she suddenly accelerated, brandishing her twin swords, aiming straight for the head of the level 2 martial artist.

The incredible speed left the other man completely bewildered. He stood there dumbfounded, like a wooden statue awaiting death. The man in black on the other side couldn't stand still any longer and immediately moved to stop him and confront him head-on.

Seeing this, Bai Jinxuan threw Gan Jiang and Mo Xie to block the attack. As long as this Tier 3 big brother couldn't come to the rescue in time, she could have a one-on-one fight with her Tier 2 little brother.

In a 1v1 situation, none of them had a real opponent.

Unfortunately, a Tier 3 is still just a Tier 3. Throwing knives couldn't stop him at all. Before I could even get close, he had already closed in and even tried to attack me with that strange fist wind.

This slow and deliberate attack naturally couldn't hit Bai Jinxuan.

With two quick flashes, he easily escaped the attack range.

Although the offensive did not seem to have yielded any results, the formula for victory had already been written in Bai Jinxuan's mind.

She noticed that the speed of the level 3 man in black opposite her was slower than hers.

In other words, as long as a high-density offensive is launched, he will not be able to keep up and will inevitably expose a vacuum period.

That was the perfect opportunity for Bai Jinxuan to kill his underlings.

Slightly tense your calves, cross your two swords, and place them in front of your chest.

In fact, after this brief exchange, she had already gained a full understanding of her opponent's skill level.

It's said to be Rank 3, but in reality, it's just that his physical attributes are Rank 3. His combat skills are a complete mess, and his rank is entirely due to using drugs. He probably hasn't even been to the dungeon more than a few times.

To deal with this kind of guy, you don't even need to use your hidden weapon—the laser gun—let alone any other magical artifact.