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Chapter 265 Settling the Appearance Fee
In an instant, everyone was enraged and began pointing at the four men, hurling insults at them:
"These heartless bastards!"
Princess Huo Huo just saved their lives, and they repaid kindness with enmity! They deserve to be struck by lightning!
"They're blind! Princess Huo Huo is no ordinary person; how could they possibly plot against her?"
"Well, that's it. They brought it on themselves; now they're four pieces of charcoal!"
"Pah! These people deserve to die! Princess Huo Huo risked everything for everyone, and they still tried to stab her in the back. They're worse than animals!"
The more the crowd cursed, the more agitated they became. Some even couldn't help but spit on the four men's charred bodies, as if that could vent their anger.
At the same time, the power of the lightning tribulation did not diminish; the second and third bolts of lightning struck down one after another, each more ferocious than the last.
Princess Huo Huo, who was enveloped by lightning, was not as disheveled as everyone had imagined.
She was intently studying the evil-repelling artifact above her head and discovered that this treasure could absorb and store the power of lightning.
She was secretly delighted, never expecting this treasure to have such a wonderful use.
If Zi Ying were here and saw this scene, she would definitely curl her lip in disdain and say:
"What's the big deal? I can do it too! If we semi-divine artifacts don't even have this much ability, would we even deserve to be called semi-divine artifacts?"
Princess Huo glanced at the energy bars of the four people on the system, and seeing that they were almost empty, she quietly closed their names.
After all, if those four people really died, her performance would have been for nothing.
At least they got to play, so they should get an appearance fee. But if someone dies, who pays the appearance fee?
When the dark clouds dispersed and the sky and earth returned to clarity, everyone finally saw Princess Huohuo's figure clearly.
She had successfully transformed into a deity, radiating a powerful aura, but her face was slightly pale.
The next second, she suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, her body swayed slightly, and she appeared extremely weak.
She raised her head, her gaze sweeping over the crowd, and said in a slightly hoarse voice:
"Everyone, someone attacked me secretly while I was breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage."
Although I have successfully achieved the Nascent Soul stage, I am severely injured. I fear that the hour I promised you all I would only last for half an hour now.
When everyone heard this, there was an uproar.
They all glared angrily at the four people, while their admiration for Princess Huo Huo grew even stronger.
At this moment, a rogue cultivator who had a good relationship with Li Wen seized the opportunity to step forward and said sincerely:
"Princess Huo Huo, these four people were the ones who attacked you in secret just now."
Now that they've been struck by lightning and their fate is unknown, let them fend for themselves; they only have themselves to blame.
Princess Huo Huo pretended to ponder for a moment, a troubled look on her face. Finally, as if she had made a great decision, she slowly spoke:
"Gentlemen, these four people probably felt that I shouldn't have taken spirit stones from them after I set up a barrier to protect them, which is why they attacked me in a moment of impulse."
She seemed a little embarrassed as she spoke, her tone tinged with self-reproach.
She paused for a moment, then continued, "To my shame, my sect is not as prestigious as yours, and resources are scarce."
This current level of cultivation has exhausted all the sect's savings.
"If it weren't for everyone's generosity just now, I'm afraid I would have had to wait another hundred years to have a chance to break through to the Nascent Soul stage."
Upon hearing these words, everyone sighed with regret.
They never expected that Princess Huo Huo, who possessed such formidable strength, would come from such a poor sect.
In an instant, everyone's admiration for her deepened, while their disgust for the four who took advantage of her misfortune grew even stronger.
Seeing the moved expressions on everyone's faces, Princess Huo Huo pressed her advantage, speaking firmly:
"Now that humanity is in peril, every bit of strength brings a bit more hope."
Although I also wish I could tear these four people to pieces, I would rather spare their lives and let them atone for their crimes by doing good deeds for the human race.
Therefore, I hope you will all join me in monitoring them and helping them to turn over a new leaf.
Although the four people lying on the ground were unable to move, they had already cursed Princess Huo Huo in their hearts.
To start anew? To live under the watchful eye of this vixen? I'd rather just die!
However, they didn't even have the strength to speak at this moment, and could only let Princess Huo Huo do as she pleased.
Immediately afterwards, Princess Huo Huo, covered in wounds, slowly walked up to the four people.
He took out four pills from his robes and said in a gentle but firm tone:
"Our sect has limited resources. These four Rejuvenation Pills are the only healing medicines I have left. They should help you recover soon."
However, as you all know, I come from a poor background, so I still need to charge spirit stones for these pills.
Now that you've just been struck by lightning, you probably don't have anything valuable on you. Why don't you ask your sect to pay for it on your behalf?
The people around nodded in agreement.
A kind-hearted monk even stepped forward and said:
“My senior brother and his senior brother happen to be in the same team. I’ll have my senior brother pass on a message to their sect and ask them to send the spirit stones as soon as possible.”
Seeing this, the others also expressed their willingness to help contact the four people's sects.
The four had just taken the medicine and their injuries had improved slightly when they heard everyone talking about their "glorious deeds," which made them so angry that they almost vomited blood.
They now realized that they had been completely outmaneuvered by Princess Huo Huo.
But now their lives are in the hands of others, leaving them at the mercy of others.
Seeing Princess Huo Huo's feigned concern for them, the four felt both resentment and helplessness.
They finally realized that Princess Huo Huo's roundabout ways were nothing more than a scheme to amass wealth.
However, since things had come to this, they could only accept their fate and lament in their hearts:
That Princess Huo Huo is a complete hypocrite!
She wanted both fame and fortune, and she got all the advantages.
However, fortunately, this time she suffered a major blow, so it wasn't a complete loss.
Judging from her appearance, although she has barely broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, her strength is probably much weaker than other Nascent Soul cultivators, and her future days may not be easy.
At this moment, Baihe had just completed his Core Formation. Upon hearing that Princess Huohuo was injured, he immediately rushed to her side in a great hurry.
With a worried expression, he asked, "Junior Uncle, how are your injuries? Are you alright? Should we go back to find the Sect Master first?"
Princess Huo Huo's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. Looking for her master, Shen Cangxuan?
The old man will probably start nagging her about causing trouble outside again.
Besides, she wasn't injured at all; wouldn't going back just be asking for trouble?
Having finally brought the show to this point, it's time to see the results. How can we leave so easily?
Then, Princess Huo Huo, with a loving expression, gently said to the white crane:
"Bai He, don't worry, Junior Uncle is fine. Congratulations on you! You've become a Core Formation cultivator now, and you can stand on your own from now on."
Upon hearing this, Baihe lowered her head somewhat embarrassed, but then looked at Princess Huohuo with a worried expression.
Seeing this, Princess Huo Huo could only pretend to take a pill, while secretly having Xiao Yunzi adjust the illusion to make her complexion look somewhat restored.
The white crane was slightly relieved and stopped insisting on going back.