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Zhao Xin looked at Ling Qingxue, who had returned, her expression still tense.
"Qingxue, is it really possible to kill the entire Wolf Fang Squad like this? There are at least thirty of them, and nearly ten are at the Second Rank. Their captain, Lin Lang, is at the peak of the Second Rank…"
Two First-Rank high school students trying to kill a peak Second-Rank martial artist? No one would believe it.
That would be harder than her father giving birth.
Their strength was on completely different levels.
"Do you want to die?" Ling Qingxue asked calmly.
Zhao Xin gave a bitter smile. "Of course not, but… I've been on the run for two days, and I've exhausted all my tricks. I'm afraid you'll be dragged down by me."
Ling Qingxue glanced at her, her expression softening slightly.
"The Wolf Fang Squad has already entered the mine, and the exit should be blocked by them. As long as you follow my instructions completely, I guarantee you a 70% chance of survival."
"How do you know the Wolf Fang Squad's location?" Zhao Xin asked in surprise.
"Place your palm against the stone wall and feel it carefully."
The Wolf Fang Squad, with over twenty members, each carrying a magical beast, was bound to make some noise, no matter how careful they were.
The vibrations were far too noticeable in this quiet mine.
Even those with average spiritual strength could feel the faint vibrations emanating from the stone wall.
[Ding! 68 kilograms of low-grade Scarlet Sun Iron Ore digested. Strength +40, Defense +30!]
Wu Liang had finished digesting Scarlet Sun Iron Ore again, and his attribute values increased once more.
"It's a pity there's no new Scarlet Sun Patterns. I guess you can only have one from the same material. I'll try other ores next time."
His attack had already reached 185. With the Scarlet Sun Pattern's help, this attribute was roughly at the First Level mid-stage, and his defense was abnormally high at 290, not much worse than Ling Qingxue's.
It was precisely because of his digestion ability and his trust in the Grumpy Empress that Wu Liang was preparing to go all out.
The Wolf Fang Squad consisted of over twenty people, which meant over twenty magical beasts, including one at the Second Level late-stage.
If he could kill them all here, he would have the evolution points to evolve into his second form.
Not only that, but he could also start upgrading his other skills.
"Damage Reduction" and "Greed" were two skills he absolutely had to upgrade; one was defensive, and the other was explosive—both were incredibly powerful.
The fight would depend entirely on those two.
"Don't mess this up..."
...
Zhao Xin nervously gripped her skirt, the footsteps growing clearer in her ears.
This meant the Wolf Fang Squad was getting closer.
A wolf's howl echoed throughout the mine, and Zhao Xin's face paled even more, for she recognized the roar of the Bloodthirsty Wolf.
"I didn't expect such a pleasant surprise."
Lin Lang and his gang swarmed in, their powerful flashlights shining directly on Ling Qingxue and Zhao Xin.
Seeing Ling Qingxue's figure, which was even hotter than Zhao Xin's, Lin Lang licked his lips.
Two at once, this is going to be a good meal.
"Little girl, hand over the Spiritual Master cultivation technique. Otherwise, you should know that my brothers here haven't touched a woman in days."
Zhao Xin gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Don't even think about it! I'm the City Lord's daughter! If your Wolf Fang Squad dares to touch me, my father will tear you to shreds!"
Lin Lang sneered. "And I'm the City Lord himself, you might as well call me 'Daddy.'"
Few people in Linjiang City knew the City Lord had a daughter. Now that Zhao Xin claimed her father was the City Lord, how could Lin Lang possibly believe it?
Zhao Xin was a student at Linjiang Middle School, and most of the Spiritual Master cultivation techniques came from the school.
Even a low-grade technique was far more precious than a Physical Cultivation technique.
After all, Spiritual Masters were rare, and their cultivation was incredibly difficult.
Zhao Xin trembled with rage, never expecting that her carefully constructed image of an ordinary family background would backfire so badly.
She had a good background, but didn't use it. How utterly foolish!
Lin Lang activated his inner energy, and a surging torrent of vital energy erupted like ocean waves, creating immense pressure on those present.
He walked slowly towards the two girls, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"How about this: you two become my women, and pass on all the cultivation techniques and martial arts skills that Linjiang Middle School taught you. Once I break through to the Third Rank, you can live a life of luxury in Linjiang City, basking in my glory. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Linjiang City had hundreds of thousands of people, but Third Rank martial artists were very few, and Fifth Rank martial artists were only the City Lord and the principal of Linjiang Middle School.
If anyone else heard Lin Lang's words, they might actually submit.
Perched on Ling Qingxue's shoulder, Wu Liang glared with murderous intent at Lin Lang.
"Little Xuexue, kill him right now! You're mine, how dare he steal my woman!"
Ling Qingxue frowned, wishing she could sew Wu Liang's mouth shut.
Your woman? Wouldn't that make me a dog's woman?
Damn stupid dog!
Ling Qingxue's icy gaze swept over the Wolf Fang Squad members.
"I have the cultivation techniques, I have the martial arts skills, but with so many of you, who should I give them to?"
Lin Lang smiled. "Naturally, to me. I'm the captain of the Wolf Fang Squad. Just hand over everything, and I can guarantee you a life of luxury for the rest of your life!"
Ling Qingxue sneered, gathering her spiritual power in her palm.
The spiritual power slowly materialized into a silver orb.
"This is the Spiritual Master technique you've been longing for, but you only have one chance to learn it. Once it's integrated, no one else will be able to learn it. How you divide it among yourselves is up to you."
"I almost forgot, this Spiritual Master technique of mine is a high-grade dark technique, which I obtained by chance."
With that, she tossed the silver orb out.
In an instant, not only Lin Lang rushed towards the pearl, but the twenty-odd team members behind him also charged forward, their eyes red with greed.
This was a high-grade dark technique! Even the highest-ranking martial arts techniques in the entire Linjiang City didn't reach that level.
Moreover, it was a Spiritual Master technique, worth over ten million.
If they got it, they'd be settled for life.
Treasures, resources, women—what could they possibly lack?
Human greed was like that; even knowing the probability of obtaining something was small, they were still driven by greed to strive for that elusive treasure.
As the saying goes: "Fortune and wealth are found amidst danger."
But everyone seemed to only remember the first part, forgetting the second: "and lost amidst danger."
Lin Lang transformed into a streak of blood-red light, swiftly seizing the precious orb before unleashing a surge of energy that sent everyone flying.
His face revealed a fierce yet crazed expression as he glared menacingly at the other members.
"You want to die? How dare you try to steal this treasure from your captain? Do you, pieces of trash, even deserve such a treasure?!"
The team members were jolted back to reality by this shout, but a surge of resentment towards Lin Lang rose within them.
They were a team, so why would Lin Lang get all the benefits? Even the women were secondhand for them.
That was one thing, but before them lay a high-grade dark Spiritual Master cultivation technique—something that could change one's fate.
"Captain, if you take the technique, what's left for us? Do you even consider us brothers?!" one of them angrily questioned.
Once someone took the lead, the others grew bolder.
"That's right! We've been following you in the Green Forest for six or seven years. Every time, you take half the spoils, and we have to split the rest. Why do we get so little?!"
"I haven't even earned enough to buy a wife, and you, as the captain, have bought three houses! Now you're even trying to monopolize the Spiritual Master cultivation technique! Do you even deserve to be our captain?!"
"Let's snatch the technique..."
Lin Lang smirked, a hint of disdain in his eyes.
"Bunch of losers! If I didn't need you to work your asses off for me, do you really think I'd bother leading you around for a living?!"
"Since you're tired of living, then die!"