When wolf packs attack a flock of sheep, they don't need to consider the numbers of either side. A single howl and a charge into the flock is enough.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the sheep will scatter, and the rest will watch from a distance as the wolves devour their companions.
These bandits, who preyed on the Giant Realm, were no different. Each time they entered a city, they only needed to eliminate the strongest establishment.
The remaining residents would watch from afar, and some even offered assistance, like guiding them or helping with stairs.
But this time, they were unlucky enough to encounter someone skilled at mobilizing the masses.
These thirty bandits were likely the most miserably defeated in the history of the Giant Realm, their bodies so thoroughly destroyed that not a single complete piece could be found.
Now, every man, woman, and child in the city, each holding a piece, formed a long queue to exchange them with Xiao Fei for food.
Xiao Fei's ten simpletons were now reduced to five, standing by the crowd to maintain order.
These ten subordinates had blocked the bandits' initial assault, resulting in two deaths and one injury at the time.
The other two severely wounded were injured later due to the sheer number of people crowding them.
After this battle, they had surpassed themselves, no longer ordinary simpletons but warriors with combat experience.
Since the bandits were dismembered by everyone, it was impossible to determine who killed whom.
Xiao Fei could only fulfill his promise, rewarding each person with a hundred times the weight of the "Overlord Potato" based on the bandit body parts they had seized.
Xiao Fei possessed a vast amount of food, something other city lords couldn't match. He displayed the Overlord Potatoes at the main entrance, piled into several mountains.
Residents who managed to grab large limbs were overjoyed, while those who arrived late and secured less meat could only hang their heads in dejection.
However, this was purely unexpected wealth. Who could have imagined such good fortune? They could only hope in their hearts for the next wave of bandits to arrive soon.
Since this incident, the residents of Xiao City had undergone a significant transformation.
Their previous indifference towards foreign merchant caravans had turned into extreme enthusiasm.
Whenever a caravan arrived, over a thousand pairs of eyes in the city would fixate on them, an unnerving sight.
Unfortunately, after the previous batch of bandits was annihilated, the news spread, and no one dared to raid this city for a considerable time.
The ten simpletons had performed exceptionally in this battle, fighting bravely and strictly following his orders.
Xiao Fei rewarded them generously, taking out all the preserved meat from his spatial storage and giving it to them to eat.
As for the two who died in battle, Xiao Fei doubled their rewards and sent them to their families.
He also arranged for their grand funerals, erected tombstones, and planned to bring everyone to pay respects regularly, fostering a sense of honor.
He hadn't made extensive preparations for his trip to the Giant Realm, and coupled with the giants' large appetites, the limited meat in his spatial storage couldn't sustain them for long.
There was also a large lake in his spatial storage where he could raise fish, but for giants, it was merely a small pond, a drop in the bucket.
Fortunately, these giants were easy to care for; as long as they were fed, they were content.
After this incident, Xiao Fei realized he was still short-handed and recruited an additional 22 simpletons.
They were numbered from Han Yi to Han Thirty, with the exceptionally talented Han Yi still serving as captain, trained according to the old methods.
With Han Yi and the experienced ones leading the new recruits, training became much easier, saving Xiao Fei a lot of effort.
In just half a year, the thirty giants under his command were proficiently trained. If told to go east, they wouldn't go west; they were meticulous and looked quite impressive.
Xiao Fei even had a fleeting thought that, with this method, he might be able to unify the Giant Realm.
However, he had come to the Giant Realm for wealth, not for fighting and killing. Unifying the world was too troublesome, and he couldn't be bothered.
With a thirty-person armed force at his disposal, Xiao Fei became more confident and capable of acting more freely.
Outside Xiao City lay vast tracts of farmland, now under his control, which would take twenty to thirty years for a single harvest.
A portion of the grain matured each year, but this yield was fixed and couldn't be increased for the time being.
He could only expand the planting area within his spatial storage.
Through his series of operations, Xiao City became a renowned grain-producing region in the Giant Realm, attracting more and more merchant caravans.
Innumerable Origin Crystals flowed into Xiao City, filling Xiao Fei's coffers.
Simultaneously, more ill-intentioned gazes were cast towards Xiao City.
However, the recent precedent served as a stark reminder, making many more cautious.
...
Just as Xiao Fei was working hard to earn a living, a black dog, looking panicked, emerged from the Spirit Severing Sky Locking Array on the Eastern Continent.
Ever since descending to the lower realm, he felt as if Heaven itself was targeting him. Nothing had gone smoothly for him.
Now, he faced misfortune in ever-changing ways, suffering a new loss every day, with no two losses alike!
On that day, he was poisoned within the inter-dimensional passage, leaving his strength at a low ebb.
Who would have thought that as soon as he crawled out of the passage, before he could even catch his breath, he would encounter a formidable enemy?
He didn't know why this person was here. This individual had gained considerable renown in the upper realm back then. Later, he heard they had died, but unexpectedly, they appeared in this lower realm.
Although their strength was far from their peak, they had nearly killed him on the spot. Fortunately, he was swift enough to escape.
He didn't want to linger in this accursed place for a moment longer. After escaping, he immediately burrowed into the Spirit Severing Sky Locking Array.
While this array was indeed difficult for cultivators of the lower realm to break, as a dignified Earth Immortal, passing through it was relatively easy.
As he emerged from the Spirit Severing Sky Locking Array in a state of panic, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. For the moment, there should be no danger.
He needed to find a secluded spot to expel the poison and heal himself, and then devise a plan to recover some strength.
Alas! It was too difficult!
Xiao Hei emerged from the Spirit Severing Sky Locking Array and immediately plunged into the depths of the seabed.
At that moment, his immortal sense detected a hidden array here.
This array was ingeniously conceived, and even with his knowledge, he found it extraordinary.
Considering the mission he carried upon descending to this realm, perhaps that treasure was hidden here.
Moreover, he currently needed a secluded place like this to recuperate.
Without hesitation, he unleashed his full power and struck the array with a claw, emitting a "boom" sound.
When attacked, this array only trembled slightly and did not immediately break.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
After several more claw strikes, the array finally had a large hole broken through it.
As he looked at the gaping hole, Xiao Hei was about to step inside when he was suddenly sent flying backward several miles.
Golden light erupted from the hole he had just broken, and a golden saber cleaved out, striking precisely where he had been standing.
"Hahahaha..."
Following a hearty laugh, a bare-chested, powerfully built man emerged from within.
"Woof woof woof..."
"Are you insane? Attacking with a saber before even meeting? What if you injure an innocent bystander?"
Xiao Hei was furious!
If not for his current weakened state and injuries, he wouldn't bother reasoning with this reckless fellow. He truly wanted to pounce and bite him to death.
"You're not human, are you? If I injure a dog or two, who's going to object?"
The bare-chested man glanced sideways, completely disregarding Xiao Hei.
"Hahaha... My strength has greatly increased, and my hands are itching for a fight! That dog! Why don't you spar with me?"
"Why should I fight with you, you lunatic?"
Xiao Hei's physical condition was truly dire, and he had no desire for any unnecessary conflict with anyone.
"Hahaha... Remember this, my name is Ji Wudi. You will be the first stepping stone on my path to invincibility.
When the name Ji Wudi spreads throughout the world in the future, you will take pride in this!
You can boast to those around you that you once fought an invincible powerhouse!
I permit you to use my name, Ji Wudi, to brag for a lifetime!"
Upon saying this, Ji Wudi felt incredibly pleased with himself and immediately drew his golden saber, slashing towards Xiao Hei.