Rabbit Heroine?

It’s probably a pseudonym; no parents would name their child Heroine.

Helan Que quickly thought, logically speaking, there are very few forces in the entire Central Plains capable of equipping a child with a Legendary Token. He recalled one surname after another, dismissing them all until none were left to suspect.

Or perhaps all forces were suspect, since the token this little girl used was unfamiliar to him—it could only be another force’s spy extensively supported with resources.

Indeed, Helan Que was certain this little girl was intentionally dispatched to disrupt things, likely by the two nations Qi Liang, eager to support a Demon Dao master filled with hatred for the Pillar of the Country within the Great Zhou Imperial Family.

If Pharmacist’s Wish managed to escape alive, they could undoubtedly upheave the Zhou Kingdom. Being a spy, the Zhou Kingdom could do nothing but list the little girl as wanted, unable even to identify which force sent her.

Conversely, however, if he killed the little girl here, no force would avenge her!

So young yet already a Second-Turn, almost destined to be a Foundation Establishment candidate... If left to grow...

The greed for Legendary Gloves, the dread of Pharmacist’s Wish, and the jealousy of the girl’s talent converged into a resolute killing intent within Helan Que—right here, right now, he must kill both the little girl and Pharmacist’s Wish so he could peacefully dream alongside his lovely concubine each night.

Helan Que reached into his chest and pulled out a medicine bottle, shattering it, tossing the porcelain shards and elixir into his mouth, chewing them.

In just three breaths, sickly veins appeared on his face, turning him ethereal. His right hand clenched a golden long spear, his left drew a blue curved saber. His long boots shimmered with golden radiance, and even the armor lit up with golden patterns—true to being from a great family with Third-Turn, there was no ordinary token on him.

When he charged into the forest again, Helan Que’s figure practically glided in without a sound. In Shidong Wuqiu’s eyes behind the girl, Helan Que seemed just like Soul-Grabbing Impermanence from the Underworld.

Helan Que’s movements weren’t as aggressive as before, becoming lighter as if gravity had no effect on him, his speed not merely doubling.

As the girl dodged his spear tip, Helan Que’s Rare Scimitar was already swinging up toward her evasive spot while his head instantly tilted back, dodging the girl’s longsword thrust.

Leaves rustled down, branches snapped, Helan Que wielded his long spear like an extension of his arm, his saber unpredictably swift, his force precisely poignant, simultaneously threatening the girl yet able to swiftly retract for further attacks, emitting barely any sound—even the surrounding bushes remained largely unscathed.

With each breath, the two fiercely battled in the shrubs, yet as silent as two butterflies dancing.

Their weapons never clashed; abandoning conservative blocks, both chose to attack amidst evasion!

Wuqiu Shidong watched, entranced, momentarily forgetting fear, fully absorbed by the nearly peak artistry of the combat unfolding before them.

Swipe.

The long spear finally hit the girl, but was thwarted by an invisible barrier.

Subsequently, the number of hits she took increased, Helan Que’s long spear and saber, one long, one short—a weapon combo seemingly cumbersome, yet under his mastery had a miraculous effect, precisely and skillfully closing off the girl’s retreat, ensnaring her like a heavenly net!

"It’s Yunqiao Pill!" Wuqiu finally recalled, "an elixir from the Third-Turn Secret Realm, boosting Messenger speed briefly, but weakens afterward!"

Helan Que glanced at Wuqiu, despite the knowledge acquired from being around Pharmacist’s Wish, swiftly recalling Yunqiao Pill’s properties, and boldly declaring them to warn the girl—it attested to her intelligence and courage. Pharmacist’s Wish cared for these two maids for a reason.

He indeed consumed a Yunqiao Pill; otherwise, he wouldn’t dare dual-wield long spear and curved saber, lacking sufficient reaction and control, dual-wielding became even more flawed.

This dual-wield technique wasn’t Helan Que’s creation, but a special combat method honed through generations by the Helan Family, meant to counter his family’s Third-Turn Secret Realm Demon King ’White Paper Fan,’ significantly improving survival odds against the Demon King.

Involving Third-Turn Secret Realm assault secrets, this combat technique remains an unspoken family secret in the Helan family; Helan Que reveals it only out of absolute necessity.

Originally, the Yunqiao Pill and dual-wielding technique were for guarding against Pharmacist’s Wish, but now the girl’s value far exceeds Pharmacist’s Wish. Unless resolved quickly, both she and Pharmacist’s Wish might escape; then, they must witness the Helan family’s unrivaled battle technique.

Soon, the girl’s defensive barrier shattered under the spear’s strike like a mirror, Wuqiu Shidong held their breath, Helan Que’s eyes flashed bloodthirsty excitement, his saber swept swiftly towards the girl’s neck!

Snap, another barrier emerged. The girl stabbed forward trying to seize the chance, but Helan Que still evaded, relying on his consumption of Yunqiao Pill to react in time to dodge most attacks.

Heart-Protecting Mirror?

Looks like the Heart-Protecting Mirror, yet the Heart-Protecting Mirror is a Third-Turn Token, demanding high Spiritual Power; how could a Second-Turn Messenger activate a Heart-Protecting Mirror? Or is it another token similar to Heart-Protecting Mirror for Second-Turn defense?