“Eh?” Ji Tianqing was surprised. Every weapon she had brought out was a quality item, and even this spare weapon was grade-eight. Yet, the slash wouldn’t go through this tree?

Ji Tianqing took a deep breath as the thunderous rumble of Excavator echoed throughout her body. She took a step forward with great momentum and slashed ferociously at the tree trunk.

Once again, the combat knife bounced back with a loud clang and almost hit Ji Tianqing’s forehead. She had to go all out just to control the recoil, her finger-webs bleeding from the impact.

The star cherry tree shook violently, and a star cherry dropped down toward Ji Tianqing. By the time the girl had noticed the incoming fruit, there was no more time to evade. All she could do was swing a palm toward the falling fruit. Even if she were poisoned, it would be her hand and not on her body.

It was at this moment that Qianye pressed down on Ji Tianqing’s hand and grabbed the star cherry, tossing it far away.

Qianye felt his palm go numb the moment the fruit landed in his grasp. He withdrew his...