Xiao Ran shook his head helplessly. "Let's just take it one step at a time. The worst case scenario is that the Spiritual Herbs will be stolen. It's not a big deal!"
"That's the only way. If only Boss Lin Yi was here. Although he might not be able to deal with so many people at once, he would have a way." Qiao Hongcai sighed.
Unknowingly, the way he addressed Lin Yi had changed from the polite Brother Lin to Boss Lin Yi. Although it sounded vulgar, it was more intimate and respectful.
Xiao Ran laughed bitterly. "I actually hope that he's not here. If his Spiritual Herbs are also stolen, then we really won't gain anything from this Trial."
"It's a pity that my Spiritual Herbs will definitely be taken by Meng Tong. If that happens, even if Boss Lin Yi doesn't get implicated by us, it will be very difficult for him to get first place."
Qiao Hongcai sighed dejectedly. His luck in this Trial was actually quite good. In less than two days, his points were already close to 500. If his Spiritual Herbs weren't stolen and he was able to complete his mission smoothly, there was a high chance that he could get a good ranking in the end.
But now, all his words were in vain. Not only did he not get a single Spiritual Herb, but it also had the opposite effect of helping the enemy and became an obstacle for Lin Yi.
"Even if Meng Tong gets first place in the end, Boss Lin Yi still has a chance to fight for the top three. But if my Spiritual Herbs are also stolen, then even the top three will be uncertain. Therefore, the Spiritual Herbs on my back cannot fall into their hands!" Xiao Ran looked at the basket on his back and said with a determined expression.
He was ambushed by Meng Tong's group later than Qiao Hongcai, so he had more time to collect Spiritual Herbs. Now, he had 523 points.
This result could only be considered average in previous years. But this year's situation was different. Meng Tong's group began to gather at noon on the second day of the Trial. Although they successfully robbed Qiao Hongcai, it was a very risky choice. This was because the time they had to collect Spiritual Herbs was also greatly reduced. In other words, their current situation was not good. Only a few of them would be able to reach the threshold of 500 points!
If they managed to escape, Xiao Ran's 523 points could possibly get him into the top five. Even the top three was not impossible! In that case, even if Meng Tong got first place, Lin Yi and Xiao Ran would still get a good ranking in the end. They'd go for wool and come home shorn!
However, if even Xiao Ran's share was snatched away, then the situation would be very different. After ensuring that Meng Tong was first place, he could casually distribute the 500 points. This group of people could easily monopolize the top three!
In that case, not only would Xiao Ran and Qiao Hongcai gain nothing, even Lin Yi would only get three pieces of Spiritual Jades for the fourth to tenth place. Compared to Meng Tong's bountiful harvest, this was simply a tragic sight.
So. Xiao Ran could not let Meng Tong's group succeed no matter what. This was not only for himself, but also for Lin Yi!
"Oh right, did you notice that Meng Tong and Li Zhengming did not bring their baskets?" Xiao Ran suddenly asked.
Qiao Hongcai was stunned for a moment. She thought for a while and said, "I think so. If you didn't mention it, I wouldn't have noticed it! Could it be that these two people had already been robbed by Boss Lin Yi and didn't even leave their baskets? "
"That's impossible. These baskets are the property of the Back Mountain Hall. There can't be any mistakes. Even if they are allowed to rob each other, the baskets must still be left behind. Isn't your basket still on your back?" Xiao Ran pointed at Qiao Hongcai's back.
Although all the Spiritual Herbs had been robbed, Qiao Hongcai was still carrying the basket on her back. It was just that her points were displayed as zero.
"That's true. Then there's only one possibility left. These two people must have hidden their baskets before they came out to rob the Spiritual Herbs. I guess they were afraid that something unexpected would happen and Boss Lin Yi would rob us instead!" Qiao Hongcai speculated.
Xiao Ran nodded, "I think so too. But the others who came with them still had their Spiritual Herbs. Only these two people hid their Spiritual Herbs. How cunning!"
As the two of them spoke, they had already reached the empty space under the giant tree. Their hearts were immediately filled with joy. They had an impression of this giant tree. Being able to reach here meant that they were not far from the Back Mountain Hall.
However, before the two of them could finish their joy, two figures suddenly appeared in front of them, causing their eyelids to twitch. These two figures were Meng Tong and Li Zhengming, who had been chasing closely behind them.
"Are you two born in the year of the rabbit? You run pretty fast. Unfortunately, you still can't escape from my grasp! "Meng Tong laughed sinisterly as he blocked the front.
Among the newcomers in the Blue Cloud Pavilion, other than the freak Lin Yi, he and Li Zhengming were outstanding in strength. Moreover, they were not like Xiao Ran and Qiao Hongcai, who were exhausted and injured. It was not surprising that they could block the front.
In fact, if not for Xiao Ran and Qiao Hongcai running with all their might, they would have been blocked by Meng Tong and company.
Xiao Ran's heart sank. He turned his head to look behind him. The other newcomers' footsteps were getting closer. If he was entangled by Meng Tong and company, the consequences would be disastrous.
"Don't stop. Leave these two to me!" Before Xiao Ran could react, Qiao Hongcai had already taken the lead and rushed towards Meng Tong and company.
Xiao Ran took a deep breath. Since things had come to this, he had no other choice. He could only bite the bullet and break through the encirclement.
Seeing the two approaching him quickly, Meng Tong could not help but laugh contemptuously, "Two idiots who don't know what's good for them. They know that they are courting death, yet they still dare to come to me! Li Zhengming, I'll leave the injured Lumber Waste to you. As for Xiao Ran, leave him to me! "
Li Zhengming looked at him. At this moment, both Xiao Ran and Qiao Hongcai were like an arrow at the end of its flight. However, there was still a difference between the two of them. The biggest difference was that one of them had elixirs, while the other didn't.
Meng Tong had a cloth bag tied on his back. Inside it were the elixirs that he had snatched from Qiao Hongcai. Now that he had his eyes on Xiao Ran, wouldn't it mean that the elixirs would belong to him in the end? Wouldn't he leave none for himself?
"Alright, but I want half of the elixirs on Xiao Ran!" Li Zhengming said.
His demands were not high. From the beginning, he had never thought of fighting with Meng Tong for first place. As long as he could ensure that the top three would get the Foundation Establishment Pill, he would be satisfied.
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