Mind Controller Sun Lan

The air on the first level of the underground parking garage reeked of blood. Dozens of Bloodthirsty Tanks lay quietly on the ground. Walls and concrete pillars had been smashed apart everywhere, with dirt, stone, and blood scattered across the floor in a revolting mess.

"I just checked the map by the stairwell. There are two underground levels," Zuo Xuan said.

Li Chao said, "The fatal wounds on these Bloodthirsty Tanks are mostly around their eyes and nostrils. They were all caused by throwing knives. They should have been killed by that Mind Controller."

"This Mind Controller is incredibly efficient at killing monsters!" Zuo Yan praised. "They only went in a few minutes before us, but they've killed more than twice as many monsters as we have."

"There's no comparison. A Mind Controller's throwing knives are incredibly fast and well-hidden. They're impossible to guard against," Liu Yuanping said.

Clang!

Clang! Clang!

"There's fighting below," Xiao Dingguo said. "To the second underground level!"

"Xiao Yu, don't come with us. Stay up here and collect the materials," Xiao Dingguo ordered. "Be careful. Everyone else, come down with me."

"Alright." The order suited Xiao Yu perfectly.

"Be careful. Don't let the monsters ambush you," Zuo Yan reminded them.

After watching the six enter the stairwell, Xiao Yu headed outside the building and began dissecting the corpses.

The first one he chose was the Beginner Beast General level monster.

The most valuable material on a Bloodthirsty Tank was its scale armor, an important material for making combat suits. A complete set of scale armor was worth at least several million.

He carefully placed the dissected materials into his backpack, then reached toward the remaining flesh and bones.

"System, absorb the Bloodthirsty Tank corpse."

Absorbed an E-level Bloodthirsty Tank corpse. Obtained 300 Wish Points.

After dissecting that Beast General level monster, he began harvesting materials from the Beast Soldier level monsters.

The combat blades in his hands flashed about, swiftly and precisely cutting away the needed parts.

Absorbed an F-level Bloodthirsty Tank corpse. Obtained 100 Wish Points.

Absorbed an F-level Bloodthirsty Tank corpse. Obtained 120 Wish Points.

Absorbed an F-level Bloodthirsty Tank corpse. Obtained 140 Wish Points.

After absorbing ten Bloodthirsty Tank corpses in a row, he had gained 1,500 Wish Points. Although the heavy scent of blood outside had drawn many monsters to fight over the flesh, including Tiger Cats and Lion Mastiffs—

He was still worried that it would be hard to explain if too few corpses remained.

When Xiao Yu finished processing the monster materials outside and reentered the underground parking garage, he was stunned by the sight before him.

Nearly half the floor had collapsed, and the boundary between the first and second underground levels had practically vanished.

The six members of the Iron Blood Squad, along with an unknown Mind Controller, were engaged in fierce combat.

Seeing Zuo Yan about to be knocked down by a Bloodthirsty Tank, Xiao Yu hurriedly warned, "Brother Yan, watch out!"

At the same time, he rushed forward to help.

"Thank you all for your help." The Mind Controller, covered in blood with her D6 series combat suit badly damaged, spoke up. "The situation was urgent just now, so I didn't have time to introduce myself. I'm Sun Lan, from the Limit Martial Arts School."

"It's nothing. We're all family. We're from the Limit Martial Arts School too, the Iron Blood Squad. It's just a pity about that Silver Moon Fierce Wolf." Xiao Dingguo waved his hand.

"I've heard much about you." Sun Lan's face was pale, and she spoke weakly. "That Silver Moon Fierce Wolf's speed is comparable to that of a War God. Luckily, I had seriously injured it earlier. Otherwise, it would have been even faster."

"That Silver Moon Fierce Wolf was too cunning. It actually knew how to use others to kill for it, and it was familiar with the terrain here. It managed to escape through the underground levels," Uncle Liu said.

"Do you need help with those injuries?" Zuo Yan asked.

"No." Sun Lan leaped several times in quick succession and went upstairs to find a room to bandage herself.

Xiao Yu looked at the remaining monster corpses in the ruined underground parking garage and silently lamented. So many Wish Points were being wasted.

At the same time, he desperately wanted to break out of his current passive situation.

"System, check my current wish progress."

Host: Xiao Yu

First Wish: Physical fitness reaches Apprentice Level 5

Wish progress: 2781.2/7900 Wish Points.

"Alright, once we finish processing the materials, everyone rest up for a while." Xiao Dingguo said, "Li Chao, go check the direction the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf escaped in."

"Yes." Li Chao answered.

Li Chao swiftly headed deeper into the parking garage. There was a large hole there, and the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf had escaped through it.

Xiao Yu walked over to his father, Xiao Dingguo, and said, "Dad, there's something I want to discuss with you."

Xiao Dingguo put the harvested materials into his backpack. He glanced at the busy team members around them and smiled. "Xiao Yu, what is it?"

Xiao Yu hesitated before saying, "Dad, during these battles in the wilderness, I feel like my strength has improved quickly! When you return to Base City 0201, can I stay behind for now? I want to train my movement technique and blade technique on my own."

"That's too dangerous." Xiao Dingguo looked at Xiao Yu.

"I only plan to train my blade technique and movement technique in County Town No. 0231, near the military district," Xiao Yu said eagerly.

Xiao Dingguo stared at Xiao Yu for a long while, pondering in silence. "County Town No. 0231? The one near the military district? Even then, you'll have to wait until your strength reaches General-level."

The monster forces around the military district were naturally quite weak. Lord level monsters simply did not dare stay in county towns near the military district. Therefore, the few county towns around it were almost entirely inhabited by Beast Soldier level monsters, with relatively few Beast General level monsters. Most were only Beginner Beast General level, while Intermediate Beast General level monsters were rarely seen. Precisely because Beast General level monsters were so scarce, every Beginner Beast General level monster could command hundreds, even over a thousand Beast Soldier level monsters.

Ordinary Warrior squads rarely hunted such monsters. Even after a hard day's work, the rewards were not much.

Xiao Yu asked happily, "Really?"

The moment the words left Xiao Dingguo's mouth, he regretted them somewhat. But as someone who believed in teaching his son the importance of keeping promises, he could only nod in confirmation.

"Dad, my strength has already reached Beginner Warlord Level." Xiao Yu smiled. "If you don't believe me, we can test it."

"Throw a punch at my chest," Xiao Dingguo said.

"Alright."

"Everyone, make some room. Xiao Yu is going to spar with the captain," Zuo Yan said with a smile.

Xiao Yu planted his feet and focused. He drew his right fist back to his waist, gathering strength. Taking a step forward, he channeled the force of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade through his legs, feet, and arm at the same time.

With a boom, Xiao Dingguo casually caught Xiao Yu's incredibly swift punch.

"Again!"

Xiao Yu kept darting about. A moment ago, he had been in front of Xiao Dingguo, but in an instant, he was behind him. With a bang, he threw another punch, colliding directly with Xiao Dingguo's fist as he turned around.

"Good lad, that's quite some force!" Xiao Dingguo laughed.

Mind Controller Sun Lan heard the commotion and thought another battle had broken out. She hurriedly came out to take a look, only to find the father and son sparring. She watched with great interest.

"Wow! Xiao Yu's strength has already reached Beginner Warlord Level!" Uncle Liu laughed. "That's incredible! He became a Warlord less than a month after becoming an official Warrior. What a monster!"

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Xiao Yu threw three punches in succession. After every one of them was accurately blocked, he stopped attacking.

"Dad, how is my strength? I've reached Beginner Warlord Level, right?"

"Mhm, you've indeed reached Beginner Warlord Level." Xiao Dingguo smiled.

"Then you agree?"

"We'll discuss it once we get to the supply station," Xiao Dingguo said. Seeing everyone still watching, he added, "Looks like everyone has rested enough!"

"Captain, I just returned from scouting. I saw you sparring with Xiao Yu, so I didn't interrupt," Li Chao said. "Once I got a hundred meters beyond the hole, I could no longer find any traces of the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf."

"Let's go take a look together." Xiao Dingguo glanced at Sun Lan. "Sun Lan, want to come?"

"Sure, let's go." Sun Lan, whose upper body was wrapped in bandages, spoke up.

A moment later, the seven members of the Iron Blood Squad and Mind Controller Sun Lan leaped out through the three-meter-wide hole a hundred meters behind the building and searched the area for a long time.

"For now, the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf has escaped." Xiao Dingguo wore a worried expression. "Since Sun Lan seriously injured it earlier, it probably won't show itself again anytime soon. It will definitely find a place to recover properly."

"Exactly what I was thinking. The Silver Moon Fierce Wolf is already extremely cunning. After being injured, it will be even more cautious. Once we lose its trail, it'll be difficult to catch. It was my fault too. I didn't bring a tracking signal flare when I fought it earlier."

"Then there's nothing we can do." Uncle Liu said regretfully, "We let that beast get away."

Zuo Yan smiled. "Vice-captain Mad Warrior, our gains this time have been considerable. They're no worse than what we've gained before."

"Alright, let's return to the supply station first." Xiao Dingguo said. "Sun Lan, what about you?"

"I need to head back too. My injuries are rather serious this time. After returning to Base City 0201, I'll need to recuperate for a while." Sun Lan sighed.

"Then come with us. We can look after each other on the road," Uncle Liu said with a smile.

Sun Lan nodded.

A day later, on the highway far from 0201 County City and near the military district, two squads approached each other. One group had seven men and one woman, with all the men wearing Iron Blood badges on their chests. The other group had only six people, wearing Fire Hammer badges.

"The six people ahead are the Fire Hammer Squad," Zuo Yan told Xiao Yu beside him.

"The Fire Hammer Squad!" Xiao Yu looked through their members and, sure enough, spotted Luo Feng among them.

"Luo Feng!" Xiao Yu called loudly.

"Xiao Yu?" Luo Feng hesitated. "You joined the Iron Blood Squad?"

Apparently, after joining the Fire Hammer Squad, Luo Feng had learned something about the well-known General-level squads in Yangzhou City District.

"That's right," Xiao Yu replied.

"Luo Feng, don't you see your Uncle Xiao? You brat, you look pretty handsome in that combat suit!" Xiao Dingguo laughed as he scolded him.

"This is Uncle Xiao? You're actually on the same squad!" Luo Feng said in surprise.

"Haha!" Xiao Dingguo burst into laughter.

"Captain Mad Axe, are you heading back?" Gao Feng, captain of the Fire Hammer Squad, asked.

"Mhm. Brother Gao Feng, there's an injured Silver Moon Fierce Wolf in Base City 0201. Its strength is at the High-level Beast General level and it's close to reaching Lord level. Be careful if you encounter it." Xiao Dingguo said, "When we return to Base City 0201, let's drink together sometime."

They were all squads from the Limit Martial Arts School. Using intelligence that was no longer very useful to them to earn a favor was a worthwhile trade.

To the Iron Blood Squad, 0201 County City was simply too weak. There were too few Beast Generals there.

"Thank you. If there's a chance, definitely," Gao Feng said gratefully.

"Then we won't delay your journey." Xiao Dingguo said.

"Luo Feng, be careful. We'll talk again after we return to Base City 0201," Xiao Yu reminded him.

"Alright." Luo Feng nodded.

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