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In that instant, she felt as if her body had been smashed by a giant rock. Every bone in her body was about to shatter, if not for the sudden release of Spiritual Energy from her Qi sea that mitigated some of the damage.

That slap alone could have knocked her out cold.

It goes to show just how terrifying the Black-furred Rat’s slap was.

Had that slap landed on an ordinary person, they surely would have been killed without a doubt.

Gu Xiaoxi, caught off guard, was violently thrown into the bushes, vomiting blood with a "wa."

She propped herself up with difficulty, barely managing to stand, feeling extremely infuriated inside.

Those bastards from Huo Jin’s group, she would remember them.

For their own benefit, they disregarded the lives of their allies. She would eventually settle this account with them.

Now, the Black-furred Rat King clearly had its sights set on Yun Xiao and the others, because they lacked Protective Armor!

The Rat King charged at Yun Xiao and the rest without hesitation, and with Gu Xiaoxi seriously injured, the team was immediately thrown into disarray.

Che Junqing was the first to charge forward, unleashing a wide area of Thunder and Lightning.

Danmai reacted, and the moment the Thunder and Lightning sounded, he quickly used Magic to roll it into a huge Explosive Sphere.

The Explosive Sphere was hurled directly at the Black-furred Rat King.

A huge roar echoed throughout the valley as grass and stones were sent flying.

Yet, it did not seem to affect the Black-furred Rat in the slightest.

Yun Xiao and the others were shocked for a moment.

They hadn’t expected the Black-furred Rat’s fur to be so tough, impervious to lasers and indifferent to Thunder and Lightning.

Now, their only hope was the dagger in Gu Xiaoxi’s hands. If only they could damage the Black-furred Rat King’s fur.

Then, they could join forces to kill it just like before.

But now, Gu Xiaoxi was injured.

The Black-furred Rat King quickly rushed towards Yun Xiao and the others.

And when Huo Jin and his group saw that the situation was dire, they turned tail and ran without a second thought.

Gu Xiaoxi had seen through them, Huo Jin must have been certain that all the newcomers were going to die, so they didn’t even bother to help in the end.

The Black-furred Rat King had already reached the group.

Gu Xiaoxi took a deep breath, formed a new hand seal, and flew up. In the palm of her hand, she gathered even denser Spiritual Energy to manipulate the dagger.

Soon, a killing net formed in front of the dagger, and without a second thought, she flew towards the Black-furred Rat King.

At the same time, Willy was using his axe to combat the Black-furred Rat.

Yun Xiao cast Ice Vine again, attempting to immobilize the Black-furred Rat.

However, in less than three seconds, the Black-furred Rat King had struggled free.

It glared at Yun Xiao fiercely, shrieking. Today, it had been foiled by Yun Xiao several times. Had it not been frozen by the Ice Vine, its companion wouldn’t have been fatally wounded by Gu Xiaoxi.

Amidst the Black-furred Rat King’s shrieking, Yun Xiao felt a stabbing pain in his head, dizziness struck, and he could not move his legs.

As the Black-furred Rat King reached Yun Xiao’s side, just when danger approached, Danmai cast his Magic again, trying to save Yun Xiao.

Just then, Gu Xiaoxi suddenly rushed out, telling the team behind her, "Get ready to attack with me!"

At that moment, Gu Xiaoxi’s dagger slashed towards the Black-furred Rat King.

Che Junqing gathered Thunder and Lightning once more, Danmai formed it into another Explosive Sphere again, Mason released a Laser Slash...

Together, they threw all their power at the Black-furred Rat.

Instantly, an explosive ring formed in the valley.

Flames and lightning made the sunlight of day pale by comparison.

After a thunderous explosion, the valley finally returned to calm.

Two Mutant Rat Kings had been killed.

A sizable portion of the forest here had been destroyed.

Gu Xiaoxi landed on the ground, and Yun Xiao immediately went to support her, looking at her with concern.

Gu Xiaoxi’s mouth was bleeding.

"Xiao Xi!"

"I’m fine!" Gu Xiaoxi was injured, but her Spiritual Energy wasn’t depleted. With a little recuperation, she would recover as before.

Still, Yun Xiao saw her pale face and couldn’t help worrying. "Do you need help with anything?"

"Help me sit down!" Gu Xiaoxi said simply. Despite feeling weak, she clenched her teeth and persisted.

Originally, her ambush plan to capture two rats should have posed no problems.

Had she not stepped forward to save Huo Jin, they all wouldn’t have ended up in such a perilous situation.

But what she hadn’t expected was that, in the final moments, Huo Jin would run away with his people.

Gu Xiaoxi sat on the ground to heal her injuries, while her teammates gathered around to keep watch.

Half an hour later, her injuries had somewhat recovered, but not completely.

She led everyone onto the helicopter and took the bodies of the two Rat Kings back with them.

Gu Xiaoxi had informed Jing Rui about this matter in advance.

Back at headquarters, not only were the superiors incredulous that Gu Xiaoxi and her team had killed two Rat Kings.

Even Jing Rui found it hard to believe.

Two Rat Kings had destroyed ten villages in just one night since they escaped the mountains.

With great difficulty, Gu Xiaoxi sent a message saying she had found them. The headquarters dispatched countless members to slaughter them, but many died or were injured, all returning without success.

The team led by Gu Xiaoxi, as newcomers who hadn’t even stepped through the door of the International Alliance, surprisingly completed the mission directly.

Only when the video of their battle taken by an aircraft was used as evidence did everyone believe that these members were more formidable than any recruited before.

And with Gu Xiaxi’s command and allocation, everyone united and became even more formidable.

With the two Rat Kings dealt with, the army and some bounty hunters and special forces continued to pursue the Giant Rats and Black-furred Rats.

People from the International Alliance began to withdraw from Yatang City in Lan State Country.

International Alliance.

It was Gu Xiaoxi’s first time entering this skyscraper of more than one hundred and thirty floors.

The significant meeting room on the eighty-eighth floor.

They met Mr. Luo, the supreme commander of the International Alliance.

He was the highest-ranking officer elected, with a large support base, and was a person standing at the apex of the world.

In the meeting room, he personally handed out bonuses and trophies to Gu Xiaoxi and her team members, congratulating them on their pre-membership in the International Alliance.

In time for their arrival, to commend their excellent performance, a celebration was also prepared for the evening.

The International Alliance is a high-level district integrating pleasure-seeking, dangerous work, and status and rights.

When not on a mission, everyone can enjoy themselves to the fullest.

But once on a mission, it is a struggle for life.

Gu Xiaoxi and the newly promoted members each received their own apartment.

Just as Jing Rui had said, Gu Xiaoxi and her family were separated by just a corridor, door to door.

Jing Haoran lived to the right of the elevator, just an elevator’s distance from them, and Yun Xiao was across from him.

The other members were scattered on floors above or below, all close to one another.

This was all by everyone’s choice.

Living together provided a mutual support system.

The bonus from the mission was far more than thirty billion. After deducting all taxes and the cost of weapons used, each person received three billion.

For the first time in her life, Gu Xiaoxi owned her own house and had her own savings.

Although, in future missions, she would have to pay out of pocket for clothes, equipment, weapons, and so on.

But with this money, she wasn’t afraid of being too poor for future missions.

The International Alliance not only had places for eating, drinking, and having fun, and buildings filled with artistic ambiance, but also technological products unseen by ordinary people.

For example, the armor previously worn by the member Huo Jin, which was strong enough to withstand a strike from a Giant Rat.

There were also flying shoes that allowed one to soar in the sky, along with various large weapons and protective gear that Gu Xiaoxi had never seen before.

The variety was endless, and naturally, the prices were steep.

A set of standard equipment could cost more than a billion.

If you consider the cost of each mission, this money isn’t much at all.

Every place has its own rules for survival, and those of the International Alliance are even more stringent.

People with strength could attain money, status, and fame.

Those without, even if listed in the International Alliance, would still be mediocre.

The evening banquet.

This was practically Gu Xiaoxi’s first time mingling with her seniors, along with her team members.

She naturally wanted to dress beautifully.

Jing Rui was very happy about their success and personally tailored a dress for Gu Xiaoxi.

In the afternoon, Gu Xiaoxi was still lying in bed, sleeping.

She had been busy these days and finally got some rest; what she wanted most was to rest, and she was still recovering from a previous injury.

If not for the necessity to attend the evening banquet, she would be reluctant to go out.

Jing Rui knew Gu Xiaoxi was exhausted, so he didn’t disturb her.

Only when it was nearly evening and the banquet was about to start did he knock on her door.

"Xiao Xi, time to get up," Jing Rui called as he entered.

In the darkened room, Gu Xiaoxi peeked out from the covers at Jing Rui who entered, "Is it time?"

"It is!" Jing Rui, finding her drowsy appearance cute, spoke with a softer voice.

Gu Xiaoxi threw off the covers, rubbed her eyes, and with a stretch, leapt out of bed.

Suddenly, she was a person bursting with energy and vitality.

The night was not only about the banquet.

It was a battlefield without gunfire.

Truly engaging in it was much harder than going to a real battlefield.