Chapter 33

"Evil spirit, take this, the Talisman of the Celestial Master!"

Although Qi Feng felt a bit silly, he couldn't help but shout out. As for whether the three aliens, with their HSK Level 4 Chinese proficiency, could understand him, that was beyond his control.

The talisman in Qi Feng's hand suddenly heated up, transforming into a golden light. Several large talisman images appeared in front of the three aliens, emitting a faint, ethereal sound like the ringing of temple bells, cleansing the heavy metal rock-infused, polluted postmodern environment. The images faded, and the surging spiritual energy contained in the talisman, guided by the true essence in the talisman's pattern, erupted instantly! Qi Feng saw a wave-like distortion in the air, and the aliens were sent flying, spitting blood and rolling on the ground. One of them even hit the metal wall, leaving a dent and a trail of blood on the floor.

Great! Qi Feng was quite satisfied with the effect of the Celestial Master's talisman. Seeing the blood sprayed by the aliens, he could imagine how powerful the impact had been. Qi Feng estimated that even if he had used his full strength to hit these guys in the chest, he might not have achieved such an effect. The Celestial Master's talisman cost 500 coins each, equivalent to 250 RMB. Although it wasn't cheap, it was definitely worth it! Hmm, I should go to the Immortal Sword shop and stock up on more! I still have a couple of million copper coins left to spend!

Qi Feng came out from behind the wall, chuckling. This was like defeating a monster, and of course, he had to check what loot they dropped! The guns in the hands of these interstellar thugs had made Qi Feng quite envious. Hmm, I should wipe my hands on my clothes first; everyone knows that the most taboo thing when looting is having black hands! Although Qi Feng was soloing, he wouldn't be criticized by teammates for being black, but he was blacking himself.

Before Qi Feng could crouch down, one of the aliens was already struggling to get up.

So tough? Qi Feng had seen "him" spew out about a liter of blood, and there was a large pool of blood over there. If this had happened to a human on Earth, they would have been dead long ago! Not only did this alien not die, but it could still stand up?

Thinking about how these aliens dared to shoot and rob people at will, this new map must be a lawless place, a jungle where only the strong survive. If he showed weakness or mercy, it might bring trouble. So Qi Feng steeled his heart and kicked the alien's head with all his might, not fearing that he would kick it to death.

This kick probably had a force of over a thousand pounds. The alien's head, along with its body, flew out and hit the wall. Qi Feng clearly heard the sound of bones cracking.

The other two aliens, seeing Qi Feng's violent pursuit, struggled to get up, unsure whether they were trying to fight or flee.

Although this race had long health bars, their bodies were similar to humans, and each only weighed about a hundred pounds. For Qi Feng, they were no burden. He went over, grabbed them by their legs and necks, and dragged them over.

The two aliens frantically tried to grab onto something but in vain. Qi Feng swung them around in the air, using them like a whip to beat the one on the ground. After just five or six swings, all three were silent.

Qi Feng casually threw them to the ground, forming a pile. The scene was quite bloody and violent, and the methods were cruel and twisted, but perhaps because the opponents looked so demonic, Qi Feng didn't feel any discomfort. Instead, he felt a sense of justice and accomplishment, like he had defeated a monster.

So, this is a world where appearance matters. If you look ugly like "them," even if you get beaten, you won't get much sympathy. Indeed, the crowd had been attracted by the sounds of the fight but stayed far away, watching stealthily. No one, not even a humanoid, came to stop or report the incident. Of course, whether there were police here was also questionable.

Only then did Qi Feng feel at ease to crouch down and search the three for useful items.

These three were almost naked, wearing only utility belts, which was convenient for Qi Feng. The guns that had been knocked away by the talisman were lying on the ground, and Qi Feng, of course, didn't miss them.

Looking at the pile of items he had collected, he had to guess how to use them. The long ones were probably magazines? The spherical ones were likely grenades or other throwing weapons? But how to load the magazines into the guns? Where were the pins on the grenades? After some study, Qi Feng had to admit defeat with these high-tech gadgets.

He should find a store first. The weapon shop owner would surely know. And with three guns, he might be able to trade two for some money. Who knew what currency they used here? Gold might be possible, but copper coins were definitely not accepted!

Thinking about this, Qi Feng couldn't help but complain. Damn, these three thugs were really poor. He had searched them for a long time but found nothing but weapons, not even a single coin. They were truly masters of the "no-cost" business! Did they really not carry any money? (They were only wearing underwear, with no place to hide money, unless... Well, Qi Feng thought it was better to give up. You don't hit a man in the face, and reverse robbery shouldn't strip a man of his underwear.)

He took a utility belt and filled it with loot, slinging it over his shoulder. With his harvest, he was ready to explore the new map. Judging by the looks of the onlookers, he had already gained a bit of notoriety in this place, which should make his journey smoother.

"You... who are you?... I will hang your bones on my armor..."

Qi Feng turned around in surprise. What the hell? The three aliens were standing up again! Were they the indestructible bronze trio? If they didn't look so hideous and act so despicably, Qi Feng would have suspected they had the protagonist's aura.

"You're just talking nonsense! I'm from Earth!" He couldn't believe they were still spouting threats after being beaten so badly. Qi Feng didn't hold back, walking over and kicking each one down, then giving them a beating: "For robbing! For being arrogant! For being in the underworld! For being thugs! Do you think you're Chen Hao Nan? Grow some hair first! (This race looked like they had severe burn scars, with no hair.)"

While Qi Feng was upholding justice, a voice came from behind: "Enough. What are you playing at? Bullying a few scum for fun? Why not just kill them for a quick end?"

The voice was a woman's, and she didn't sound young. Her commanding tone was quite annoying. Qi Feng turned around and saw three people standing not far behind him, two women and one man.

The leader had shoulder-length straight blonde hair, a slender figure, and was wearing a form-fitting, material-unknown black armor (or spacesuit?). She had a Western face, attractive but not stunning, with an overwhelming aura of toughness that seemed to radiate a tangible presence. Qi Feng immediately ruled out the possibility of her being a soft girl. She was a strong, mature woman, a heroine who could rival any man.

"Earthling?" Qi Feng sized up the three.

"Of course!" The blonde woman stepped forward, and Qi Feng noticed she was about his height. "I'm Shepard!"

Although they were fellow Earthlings, Qi Feng didn't feel particularly close. The woman didn't make any special gestures, but her presence was quite strong. Perhaps it was her sharp eyes? Shepard? He hadn't heard of this name. Was she Chinese? She looked like a Westerner. Maybe she was mixed?

"Oh, nice to meet you, I'm Qi Feng! Miss... Shepard, hello." Qi Feng extended his right hand, hesitating about how to address her. Calling her "ma'am" made her sound old, "sister" sounded rustic, "miss" sounded like an insult, and "sister" seemed too familiar. Uh, did the human handshake custom still exist in this era?

The woman didn't react much, just pointing out Qi Feng's mistake, "I'm Jane Shepard. Shepard is my last name." She also extended her hand to shake Qi Feng's.

Qi Feng was about to make some polite remarks when he suddenly felt a tight grip, like being clamped by a vise! Damn, in this interstellar age, you still use such an old trick? Qi Feng was caught off guard.

But his body reacted before his mind. The power of the Dragon-Elephant Bodhimanda, with the strength of two dragons and two elephants, surged through his blood and qi. Qi Feng's right hand trembled, and his strength exploded!

Crack! Crack! Crack! The sound of two human-shaped dinosaurs struggling was like steel bars being bent, making one's teeth grind.

Qi Feng was surprised to find that even with 80% of his strength, he was still at a slight disadvantage. What kind of cultivation did this woman have? Such strength? Qi Feng thought he was already strong enough to lift a tripod, but who knew he would encounter a female Xiang Yu in this high-tech world? Did you misallocate your talent points?

Just as Qi Feng was about to use his full strength to try to gain the upper hand, the woman skillfully pulled her hand away. "Not bad, young man. It's rare to see such a powerful young person. Your strength is like that of a krogan!"

Uh? What's a krogan? I just arrived, don't throw too many unfamiliar terms at me. Qi Feng thought to himself.

Rubbing his stiff hand, Qi Feng retorted, "Ha, you sound like you're not from Earth. How does a woman have such strength?"

Before the blonde woman could respond, the black man behind her couldn't hold back, "She is Commander Shepard, who saved the entire galaxy from the Reapers. Watch your words!"

Wow! A cosmic hero! So this title isn't just for superheroes; Earth women can have it too? Okay, a cosmic heroine!

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