Fortune-Bringing Boy, Pretty Good Luck!

After waiting for a while, the Crimson Cloud Scarlet Tempering Fruit finally ripened.

Seeing this, Wu Yingying immediately said, "The Crimson Cloud Scarlet Tempering Fruit is usually half consumed and half applied externally. But with the strength of your Spirit Body, you can consume it directly."

The other party already possessed a Fourth-Grade Spirit Body. Once he consumed the Crimson Cloud Scarlet Tempering Fruit, he would completely break through to a Fifth-Grade Spirit Body!

"Here."

Zhao Chen cut through the skin of the Crimson Cloud Scarlet Tempering Fruit, letting several drops of juice fall before handing it to Wu Yingying. "That should be enough. Don't complain that it's too little."

"...How could I? Having some is enough. I'm already satisfied!"

Wu Yingying was nearly in tears. How could she possibly dare complain?

Believe it or not, if she dared complain, she would not even get a drop of the Crimson Cloud Scarlet Tempering Fruit's juice—or even be allowed to look at it.

Zhao Chen smiled and swallowed the Crimson Cloud Scarlet Tempering Fruit whole.

Rich energy immediately spread to every corner of his body.

A scorching sensation rose within him.

He let out a long breath, exhaling a stream of fiery red air. The blazing heat set the surrounding dry grass ablaze.

Only after some time did he open his eyes.

"Congratulations, you have unlocked a Fifth-Grade Spirit Body!"

The feedback from the Crimson Token brought a smile to Zhao Chen's face.

At last, he had enough strength to deal with trouble on this Spiritual Road.

"Let's go. It's time to head to the Guardian Land."

Zhao Chen looked at Wu Yingying. She had improved faster than him and had already been waiting for some time.

She was not far from reaching a Third-Level Spirit Body either.

Even just a few drops of Crimson Cloud Scarlet Tempering Fruit juice were enough for her.

After all, the mature Crimson Cloud Scarlet Tempering Fruit had been used by that Fourth-Grade spirit beast, the Lion-bodied Snake-dancing Beast, to advance to a Fifth-Grade spirit beast.

"You've reached a Fifth-Grade Spirit Body?"

Wu Yingying's eyes lit up. After seeing him nod, she excitedly waved her little fist.

Although her luck had been terrible when she first entered the Spiritual Road and the Little Thief had taken her Crimson Token...

She felt that her luck had begun to improve.

Having a free Fifth-Grade Spirit Body bodyguard—how could that not be great?

Just thinking about it made her feel much better.

Zhao Chen glanced at her and secretly muttered to himself, Did this Little Girl feed me some kind of love potion? Why does she look a little happy?

If she found out that the Crimson Token was with him, she would probably be furious.

At that thought, the corners of his lips curled up slightly.

"Oh my god, there's actually a Lion-bodied Snake-dancing Beast here, along with a Crimson Cloud Scarlet Tempering Fruit!"

"What a pity. The Lion-bodied Snake-dancing Beast's essence has been absorbed, and the Crimson Cloud Scarlet Tempering Fruit was wasted too."

"What a disgrace."

Several voices suddenly rang out.

Zhao Chen and Wu Yingying looked toward the source of the voices and saw three figures appear below the mountaintop.

"Hey, who are you people?"

Wu Yingying was quite displeased. From the way they spoke, it sounded as if they could have killed the Lion-bodied Snake-dancing Beast themselves.

They had gone through so much effort to kill it and obtain those rewards.

They had earned them through their own strength and hard work. What right did others have to criticize them?

"Who are we?"

The Black-Clothed Youth at the front sneered. "I am Ge Hai, already chosen by Saint Spiritual Academy, the top-ranked among the Five Great Academies. Whoever absorbed the Lion-bodied Snake-dancing Beast's essence into their Crimson Token, hand over that Crimson Token now. Follow me, and I guarantee you'll benefit!"

Zhao Chen sized him up before giving a soft laugh.

"Just a Second-Level Spirit Body, and you dare claim that Saint Spiritual Academy has already chosen you?"

He shook his head. He did not know how much other people's Spirit Bodies had improved.

But he was very clear on the progress of his own Spirit Body.

A Second-Level Spirit Body was simply too embarrassing to show off.

How did this guy dare act so arrogantly here?

"That's hilarious. I thought you were something impressive."

Wu Yingying laughed as well. Even she did not think her own Second-Level Spirit Body was particularly remarkable.

So why was he acting so arrogant?

"Damn it, get them!"

Ge Hai's face darkened, and he immediately gave the order.

The two people behind him moved without hesitation.

Although both had Second-Level Spirit Bodies, they had only just advanced, so they were definitely weaker than Ge Hai.

And he believed those two alone could defeat Zhao Chen and Wu Yingying.

The reason for this confidence was that they had previously used numbers and a rotating battle strategy to wear a Third-Grade spirit beast to death.

With such powerful teamwork, how could they lack confidence?

"All right, it's my turn!"

Wu Yingying rolled her wrists, then took out her Snow White Dagger with a smile.

"Perfect. I'll use you to get some practice!"

Then she charged forward.

Her speed was so fast that the two men froze in shock.

By the time they reacted, the gleam of the Snow White Dagger had already sliced across their chests, tearing their clothes. At the same time, a jade-like leg swept toward them and sent them flying with a forceful kick.

"Ah!"

The cries of pain immediately jolted Ge Hai awake.

He looked at Wu Yingying with uncertainty. He knew that even he would have needed to expend considerable effort to defeat those two.

To accomplish something like that so easily, one had to be at the peak of the Second-Level Spirit Body or possess a Third-Level Spirit Body.

And she...

"No wonder you were lucky enough to kill the Lion-bodied Snake-dancing Beast."

Ge Hai had no idea what grade this Lion-bodied Snake-dancing Beast had been. He only knew that it was one of the more troublesome spirit beasts.

Even now, he still believed these two had likely used some underhanded method to kill it.

"You think beating those two means you've won?"

Ge Hai snorted coldly, then shouted, "Let me show you the Ge Family Rushing River Fist!"

He threw out his right fist, and the sound of endlessly rushing river water echoed from it. A powerful fist force surged toward her.

Wu Yingying giggled as she continuously relied on her agility and speed to kite him around, making it difficult for his Rushing River Fist to land no matter how formidable it was.

"Y-you, if you've got the guts, stop running!"

Ge Hai was furious. His Rushing River Fist was powerful, but it had to hit its target first.

Yet Wu Yingying was as nimble as a rabbit, and he simply could not catch her.

"Hehehe, if you've got the ability, come hit me!"

It had been so long since she had fought that Wu Yingying felt as though she had become much stronger.

So her Second-Level Spirit Body was already pretty good!

Though she did not know whether Ge Hai's claim of being chosen by Saint Spiritual Academy was true, she was certain that most people participating in the Spiritual Road Trial were probably still at the Second-Level Spirit Body.

Only a small number had reached the Third-Level Spirit Body.

"Damn it, stand still! Wild Bull Fist!"

Ge Hai charged straight at Wu Yingying like a wild bull.

However, Wu Yingying swept him with a flying kick and sent him crashing to the ground.

"That's it?"

Wu Yingying looked at Ge Hai, who was sitting on the ground with a blank expression, and mocked him disdainfully.

She had thought he was far more impressive.

"Idiot!"

Wu Yingying punched Ge Hai in the forehead, knocking him unconscious.

She then turned to look at the other two.

Using the same trick, she knocked both of them unconscious as well.

With that, Wu Yingying expertly confiscated the three men's Storage Bags and Crimson Tokens.

Following the usual rules, the spirit herbs belonged to her.

The Crimson Tokens and everything else went to Zhao Chen.

Wu Yingying had already grown used to this arrangement, so she had no objection.

"They really are fortune-bringing boys. Our luck is pretty good!"