When the Snipe and the Clam Fight, the Old Schemer Profits

After coming out of the cave, Qin Hao discovered that he was already in the deepest part of the forest.

After traveling about ten li, Qin Hao spotted an enormous Lightning Leopard.

Qin Hao had learned from his textbooks that once a demon beast broke through to the Beast General level, its size would multiply.

This Lightning Leopard was even bigger than an elephant on Blue Star. In any case, it was in the same size range as the Golden-Horned Flood Python.

Qin Hao's eyes darted around. There were so many good things in the Golden-Horned Flood Python's cave. What about the Lightning Leopard's?

With that thought, Qin Hao hid in the shadows and followed the Lightning Leopard.

Only after he had followed it for a whole day did the Lightning Leopard catch its prey: an equally enormous Great Strength Pig.

The Great Strength Pig was probably at the Beast Marquis level.

The Lightning Leopard dragged its prey home, completely unaware that Qin Hao was hiding in its shadow and following it.

After finding the Lightning Leopard's cave, Qin Hao left and hid in a large tree nearby.

He first took a packet of beef jerky out of his space and ate it.

After making do in the tree for the night, Qin Hao waited until the next day, when his spiritual power had mostly recovered. Only then did he turn invisible, enter the shadows, and head into the cave.

Hopefully there are some good things in the Lightning Leopard's cave!

Qin Hao entered the cave and found that the Lightning Leopard was still asleep.

He searched the Lightning Leopard's cave for a long time but found no treasures.

There was no Spirit Liquid, either.

Fuck, what kind of lousy cave is this? Why is it so poor?

Qin Hao refused to believe it, so he searched carefully.

Then, in an inconspicuous corner, Qin Hao spotted a red fruit.

The fruit was very small, about the size of a cherry.

Without thinking much of it, Qin Hao picked it, put it in his space, and immediately slipped back into the shadows.

The fluctuation of energy from that had instantly woken the sleeping Lightning Leopard.

Qin Hao immediately froze in place. After a while, the Lightning Leopard rolled over and went back to sleep.

That one roll made Qin Hao's eyes light up.

He saw something pink beneath the Lightning Leopard. It was a piece of armor, and it was shaped like a dudou.

Holy fuck, could that be the one auctioned at the Many Treasures Pavilion last time?

With that thought, Qin Hao stayed in the cave and waited.

But he waited all morning, and the Lightning Leopard still refused to go out hunting.

With no other choice, Qin Hao left the cave. After all, his Dark-Type Superpower's ability to hide in shadows required spiritual power to maintain.

Although he now possessed several abilities, giving him more spiritual power than an ordinary person with a legendary talent and a single ability, he was still only a Martial Artist Tenth Rank rookie.

If he kept using it like this, his spiritual power would not last much longer.

Outside, Qin Hao found another secluded place to hide, waiting for the Lightning Leopard to leave so he could go back into the cave and take the armor.

But just then, the Golden-Horned Flood Python from the day before came charging madly in this direction.

The great trees in its path were knocked down.

Seeing this, Qin Hao hurriedly hid in the shadows.

Apparently sensing that another demon beast had entered its territory, the Lightning Leopard also ran out of the cave.

By then, the Golden-Horned Flood Python had reached the cave entrance.

Without another word, the two demon beasts went straight at each other.

Qin Hao hid in the dark and watched the two demon beasts fight. It was immensely satisfying.

The Lightning Leopard darted at the Golden-Horned Flood Python with lightning speed, tearing and biting at it, its sharp claws raking across its scales.

But the Golden-Horned Flood Python's scales were extremely tough. Even the Lightning Leopard, though at the same level, could do little to it.

The Lightning Leopard was lightning-type, however, and possessed the power of lightning. Its shocks made the Golden-Horned Flood Python suffer.

The two demon beasts fought for an entire day. In the end, the Lightning Leopard lost and was bitten to death by the Golden-Horned Flood Python.

Just as the Golden-Horned Flood Python was about to eat, Qin Hao made his move.

He unleashed Freeze, followed by Ice Cone, and then Time Slow.

He used Time Acceleration on himself and rapidly closed in on the Golden-Horned Flood Python.

Immediately afterward, the tip of Qin Hao's Overlord Spear struck the Golden-Horned Flood Python precisely at its seven-inch vital point.

The Lightning Leopard had clawed a wound there, and with the sharpness of the Overlord Spear added to that,

it plunged straight in.

"Roar!"

The Golden-Horned Flood Python roared and writhed in pain.

But Qin Hao released the Iron Cage Skill, and the giant serpent was instantly trapped in place, unable to move.

Qin Hao took the opportunity to retreat quickly and hide in the shadows.

After all, the Golden-Horned Flood Python had been wounded in a vital spot. It struggled for only ten minutes before it stopped breathing.

Only then did Qin Hao show himself. He skinned the Lightning Tiger, removed the Golden-Horned Flood Python's scales, took out two Monster Cores, and put them in his space.

Next, Qin Hao entered the Golden-Horned Flood Python's cave and put the pink, dudou-shaped armor in his space.

After doing all that, Qin Hao came out and built a small wooden hut beside the cave. Then he sliced the meat off the two demon beasts, piece by piece.

Next, he took a barbecue grill out of his space and used his earth-type ability to build a small stove.

Then he started grilling meat to eat.

This was meat from Beast King Tenth Tier demon beasts. After eating just a few dozen pieces, Qin Hao felt as though he was about to break through.

After eating another half of the Lightning Leopard's hind leg, Qin Hao broke through.

A ripple spread outward from Qin Hao.

In an instant, Qin Hao felt his spiritual power reserves increase by more than several dozen times.

Not only that, but his senses and everything else grew even sharper. His head was clearer, and he felt full of energy.

After eating his fill, Qin Hao left. He was going to look for Liu Qianqian and the others.

Meanwhile, in Jialing City, China's garrison!

"What? You're saying that kid—he died? He was swallowed by a Beast King Tenth Tier Golden-Horned Flood Python?"

Dai Jun glared at Liu Nengwu and demanded an answer.

"Y-yes, General. Please punish me. I failed to protect him."

"Ah, forget it, forget it. What good would punishing you do? Could it bring Qin Hao back to life?"

Inside an office, the atmosphere instantly grew tense.

"Fuck! Come on, take me there! I'm going to kill that Golden-Horned Flood Python and drink to it!"

The more Dai Jun thought about it, the angrier he became.

Dai Jun had arranged this trip to the other world for Qin Hao.

And Liu Nengwu was the expert Dai Jun had assigned to protect Qin Hao, with the strength of a Martial King Third Tier.

Not only that, but the Zhang Family's steward was also a Martial King Third Tier.

Just protecting three geniuses should have been more than enough.

But who could have imagined that the Golden-Horned Flood Python would launch a sneak attack and swallow Qin Hao?

Just as everyone was furiously going to find the Golden-Horned Flood Python and take revenge, Qin Hao was already happily hunting demon beasts in the forest.

At that moment, Qin Hao had just ambushed and killed a Martial Marquis First Rank Golden Blade Tiger.

After taking out its Monster Core and preparing its hide and scales, Qin Hao set up the Golden Blade Tiger's hind leg and began roasting the meat.

Using his fire-type ability, he roasted the meat very quickly. He sprinkled seasoning on it as it cooked, and soon the aroma wafted out.

Qin Hao sliced off a piece of meat and ate it with relish.

"So delicious. Just what you'd expect from my masterpiece as a god of cooking."

Qin Hao was full after eating only half, so he left the rest where it was.

Meanwhile, at the entrance to the Lightning Leopard's cave, Dai Jun and Liu Nengwu had followed the Golden-Horned Flood Python's trail here...