Gods: Start with Goblins

"What's wrong? Do you still think you are so strong that no one can defeat you?" Luo Dan's voice echoed in the empty cave, with a bit of ridicule and contempt. He put his hands behind his back, and his eyes revealed a playful light, as if the Qilin in front of him was just a chess piece in his hand.

Qilin's face turned pale when he heard this, and his eyes seemed to be spewing fire. He clenched his fists, and his joints made a crackling sound, obviously feeling extremely angry at Luo Dan's words. "My strength is not up to you to decide!" He roared, and his body shook violently, as if he wanted to break free, and rushed straight towards Luo Dan.

Seeing this, Luo Dan curled his lips into a cold smile. "Oh? It seems that you are still not convinced. However, I have to tell you in advance that this is Lingshan, your home. I think you don't need to go anywhere else, just stay here obediently."

Qilin simply couldn't listen to Luo Dan's words. He only knew that he had to prove his strength and couldn't let Luo Dan underestimate him. So, he attacked Luo Dan directly, and a sharp spiritual energy wave instantly cut through the air and went straight to Luo Dan's vital point.

Luo Dan's eyes focused, and he lightly moved to the side, easily dodging Qilin's attack. At the same time, he attacked, and a more powerful spiritual energy wave came towards him, colliding with Qilin's attack, making a deafening roar.

The difference in strength between the two sides was clearly revealed at this moment. Although Qilin tried his best, he was no match for Luodan. His attacks seemed so weak in front of Luodan, as if it was just a child's play. In addition, he had previously consumed a large amount of spiritual energy to revive the evil cultivator, and now he was even more powerless, unable to even deal with a finger of Luodan.

Qilin staggered and nearly fell to the ground. He stared with his eyes wide open, unable to believe the facts before his eyes. He had clearly tried his best, so why couldn't he defeat Luodan? Could it be that he was really that weak?
Luo Dan looked at Qilin's miserable state without any sympathy in his heart. He said coldly: "How is it? Do you know your own strength now? I tell you, in this world, strength is everything. Without strength, you are nothing."

Qilin gritted his teeth, trying to hold back the humiliation and anger in his heart. He knew that although Luo Dan's words were harsh, they were true. He had to admit that his current strength was indeed not comparable to Luo Dan's.

However, Qilin did not intend to give up. He took a deep breath, tried to calm his inner fluctuations, and then looked at Luo Dan again. "I admit that my current strength is indeed not as good as yours. But this does not mean that I can never defeat you. As long as I continue to work hard and practice, one day, I will surpass you!"

Luo Dan smiled slightly when he heard this. He admired Qilin's courage and determination, but he also knew that the road to cultivation was not always smooth. However, he did not discourage Qilin's confidence, but said calmly: "Okay, I'll wait for you. But before that, you should stay here obediently. When you feel that you are strong enough, it will not be too late to challenge me again."

After saying that, Luo Dan turned and left, leaving Qilin alone in the cave. Qilin looked at Luo Dan's back, and an unprecedented fighting spirit surged in his heart. He knew that he couldn't just give up like that, and he had to continue to work hard to practice and improve his strength. Only in this way could he defeat Luo Dan one day and prove his worth.

So, Qilin began to practice in seclusion, day after day, year after year. He constantly challenged his limits and broke through his bottlenecks. His strength was also constantly improving. Although there was still a certain gap between him and Luo Dan, he believed that as long as he did not give up, he would reach that height one day.

Luo Dan came to the cave from time to time to watch Qilin's training progress. He did not disturb Qilin, but just watched silently. He knew that Qilin was a person with potential. As long as he was given enough time and space, he would definitely grow into a real strong man. And he was looking forward to that day, looking forward to another duel with Qilin.

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"Do you really think you are very strong? Or do you not intend to let me out at all, but just want to use this opportunity to crush me?" Qilin's voice echoed in the dim cave, with a bit of reluctance and anger. He stared at Luo Dan in front of him with wide eyes, trying to catch a clue from her expression.

Luo Dan did not say anything, but just stood there quietly, with a deep and complicated look in his eyes. She locked Qilin here not to simply crush him, but for deeper considerations. She knew that the Qilin blood in Qilin's body was an extremely valuable resource for fighting against evil cultivators. And she wanted to use this to deal with the evil cultivator who was about to come.

Qilin became even more anxious when he saw that Luo Dan did not respond. He had a vague feeling that something was about to happen. He tried to break free from Luo Dan's restraints, but her power was too strong and he could not move at all.

"Luodan, what on earth do you want to do? Let me out!" Qilin roared again, his voice full of anger and despair.

Luo Dan finally spoke, her voice calm and firm: "Qilin, don't worry. The reason why I locked you up here is to protect you and to deal with that evil cultivator. You know, that evil cultivator is coming for you."

"Coming for me?" Qilin was stunned. He couldn't believe his ears. Although he had felt something was wrong before, he never thought that the evil cultivator would come for him.

"That's right. That evil cultivator wants to obtain your Qilin blood to enhance his own strength. And I want to use your Qilin blood to fight against him." Luo Dan explained, with a determination in her eyes.

Qilin was shocked when he heard this. He finally understood Luo Dan's intention, but at the same time he also felt an unprecedented pressure. He knew that the Qilin blood in his body was indeed important in fighting against evil cultivators, but he was also worried that he could not bear this heavy responsibility.

At this moment, a golden light suddenly flashed across the sky, and that light instantly illuminated the entire cave. Qilin looked up and saw a golden figure approaching quickly. It was the figure of the evil cultivator.

"Oh no, the evil cultivator is coming!" Qilin exclaimed, and he suddenly realized why Luodan had locked him up here. He struggled to get out of Luodan's restraints, but Luodan's grip was too strong and he couldn't break free at all.

"This evil cultivator came because of you, so he will leave because of you." Luo Dan's voice rang beside Qilin's ears, and her tone was full of unquestionable firmness. "Anyway, the Qilin blood in your body is very useful in fighting against this evil cultivator. Even if you want to break free, there is no way to hide this fact."

Qilin felt powerless when he heard this. He knew that he could not escape from this situation. He could only watch the evil cultivator approaching and pray that Luo Dan could successfully fight him.

As the figure of the evil cultivator gradually became clearer, the atmosphere in the cave became more and more tense. Luo Dan and Qilin both stared at the evil cultivator, preparing for the upcoming battle. This battle would determine their fate and future. The battle was about to start, and Luo Dan and the evil cultivator instantly intertwined and launched a fierce confrontation. Qilin was terrified watching from the side. He had never seen such a fierce battle. He clenched his fists tightly and silently cheered for Luo Dan in his heart.

As time went by, the battle gradually entered a white-hot stage. Luodan and the evil cultivator used all their strength to try to defeat each other. Qilin was anxiously waiting for the result. He knew that he could not intervene in this battle now, and could only silently pray that Luodan would win.

Finally, after a fierce battle, Luo Dan successfully defeated the evil cultivator. She panted heavily, with a tired but determined smile on her face. Qilin cheered on the side, knowing that he was finally safe.

After the battle, Luo Dan untied Qilin. She looked at Qilin with a tender and caring look in her eyes. "Qilin, are you okay?" she asked.

Qilin shook his head and looked at Luo Dan gratefully. "I'm fine, thank you for saving me." He said.

Luo Dan smiled and patted Qilin on the shoulder. "You're welcome, we are friends. If you have any problems in the future, remember to tell me." She said.

Qilin nodded, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He knew that although he was not as strong as Luo Dan, she never looked down on him, but always cared about him. He secretly made up his mind to practice harder in the future and strive to catch up with Luo Dan as soon as possible.

Luo Dan's words were like a chill wind that pierced Qilin's bones. He originally thought that he had released the evil cultivator to teach Luo Dan a lesson and let her know how powerful she was. But now it seemed that he had become Luo Dan's helper, which was a fact he could not accept.

"Luo Dan, don't go too far!" Qilin roared, his eyes flashing with anger, "Hurry up and let me go. If you don't let me go, I will die with you!"

Luo Dan's face changed slightly when she heard this, but she quickly regained her composure. She knew that Qilin was in a complicated mood and needed time to accept this fact. So, she slowly said, "Qilin, calm down. I know you are very unhappy now, but you have to understand that our goal now is the same, which is to deal with that evil cultivator. Only by uniting together can we defeat him."

Qilin took a deep breath and tried to calm his anger. He knew that what Luo Dan said made sense, but he just couldn't swallow it now. He stared at Luo Dan with wide eyes, as if he wanted to see through her.

At this moment, a golden light suddenly flashed across the horizon, and that light instantly illuminated the entire sky. When several sect members saw this scene, they began to discuss it.

“Look, that golden light is emanating from near Lingshan Mountain.” said an elder of the sect, his eyes revealing a solemn look.

"What is Luodan trying to do? Wasn't she going to escape? Why did she lead us there instead?" asked someone from another sect puzzled.

"No, she's not trying to escape." An elderly sect leader shook his head. "She wants to lure us over and use the power of the Spiritual Mountain to deal with us. It seems that she has made full preparations."

Everyone was shocked when they heard this. They knew that Lingshan was a mysterious and powerful place, with endless power and mysteries. If Luo Dan really intended to use the power of Lingshan to deal with them, they would face an unprecedented challenge.

"So that's how it is." A young sect disciple murmured, "If it were me, I could do it too. My strength is not bad either. Why is it that only he can do it? He deserves the limelight."

A senior brother beside him patted his shoulder and comforted him: "Don't be discouraged, everyone has his own opportunity and mission. The reason why Luo Dan can do this is because she has opportunities and strengths that we don't have. But we can't give up our efforts because of this. As long as we continue to practice and improve our strength, one day we will have the opportunity to show our style."

The young disciple nodded, and a fighting spirit surged in his heart. He knew that he could not be compared with Luo Dan yet, but he believed that as long as he did not give up, he would catch up with her one day.

At this time, in the cave near Lingshan, the confrontation between Luo Dan and Qilin continued. Luo Dan looked at Qilin's angry eyes and felt helpless. She knew that Qilin was in a complicated mood and needed time to accept this fact. So she decided to give Qilin a chance and let him make his own choice.

"Qilin, I know you are very dissatisfied now. But you have to understand that our goals now are the same. If you are willing to help me deal with that evil cultivator, I will be very grateful. But if you don't want to, I won't force you. You can choose to leave by yourself, but I want to remind you that the world outside is not as simple as you think." Luodan said, with sincerity and concern in her tone.

Qilin was moved when he heard this. He knew that what Luo Dan said was true. The outside world was indeed very complicated, full of unknowns and dangers. Although he himself had great strength, he also needed a partner he could rely on. Thinking of this, he nodded slowly and decided to give Luo Dan a chance, which was also a chance for himself.

"Okay, I promise you. I will help you deal with that evil cultivator." Qilin said, his voice revealing firmness and determination.

Luo Dan was delighted when she heard this. She knew that she had finally convinced Qilin. With Qilin's help, her confidence in dealing with the evil cultivator became stronger. So, she released Qilin's restraints, and the two of them walked out of the cave together, ready to face the upcoming challenge. (End of this chapter)