Greed

But he immediately smiled and shook his head.

Impossible.

That kid looked like nothing more than an ordinary high school student scared out of his wits. How could he possibly have the guts or strength for that?

He had not taken that inexplicable freak seriously at all.

After all, anyone daring to run a Level 13 Dungeon could not possibly be that high-level, could they?

At most, he would only be in his teens.

In the world of Professionals, fighting monsters above one's level was rare. Most Professionals only challenged monsters after their level had surpassed the Dungeon's level!

Especially after Level 10 and Level 20, the attribute increases gained from each level-up became far more significant.

And Tan Lang was exactly Level 22!

One more level, and he would no longer be able to run the Dungeon here.

Would a Level 22 C-Rank Professional be afraid of some minor character in the teens?

What a joke!

Although he did not take it to heart,

he still chose to wait here.

Because that kid had harmed his interests.

Not only had he embarrassed the Tan Lang War Band, he had also disrupted the rules he had set for charging fees here.

He needed to publicly execute this person in front of everyone running Dungeons here!

He would use that ignorant brat to reestablish his authority!

And besides...

A flash of greed passed through Tan Lang's eyes.

That person's headgear was actually from the same Wild Boar series.

He had heard that the Wild Boar series equipment dropped in Wild Boar Forest formed an extremely powerful set.

A few days ago, he and his younger brother Wang Jie had luckily bought a Level 5 Wild Boar Bracer from an independent Player.

If that person's Wild Boar headgear was also part of the set, that would be absolutely perfect!

After all, ordinary people could generally only gather three pieces of the Wild Boar King Set.

Though he had money to buy equipment for his brother, it was not easy to find, and even he himself had never gotten any drops.

Besides, how could buying compare to taking it by force?

Wang Jie had already reached Level 8. In Tan Lang's eyes, that leveling speed was already quite fast.

More importantly, Wang Jie was a B-Rank Professional, a Shadow Walker. His potential was far greater than that of his C-Rank older brother.

As long as his brother could break through to Bronze rank before the national exams, their Wang family would truly prosper!

And his brother was the only B-Rank genius at Linhai Fourth Middle School, qualified to represent the school in the pre-exam special training organized by Linhai City's officials!

Though he was nothing but a thug, he absolutely did not want his brother to be looked down upon during the special training because his equipment was inferior.

Just as he was considering how to deal with that kid and strip off his equipment,

the Dungeon Crystal ahead suddenly lit up.

A figure wrapped in Dark Gold light appeared before everyone.

He wore a savage Wild Boar Mask, its crimson eyes like burning flames.

What he wore was no longer the black armor from before, but an even more ferocious Wild Boar Armor covered in sharp bristles.

Standing there, he looked like a terrifying Wild Boar Demon God that had emerged from the depths of hell.

That fierce, violent aura seemed to freeze even the surrounding air.

Tan Lang's eyes instantly lit up.

It was him!

This person was the troublemaker!

He had actually... gotten another piece of Wild Boar series equipment from the Dungeon!

This was simply... wonderful!

He had searched everywhere to no avail, only for it to fall right into his lap!

An immensely excited and cruel smile appeared on Tan Lang's face.

As long as he broke that kid's legs and stripped off all his equipment in public, who else would dare refuse to pay protection money?

And he could extort two pieces of the Wild Boar King's Set from this brat!

His younger brother would definitely shine during the special training too.

Two birds with one stone. This was simply too profitable!

The people around them were also discussing the matter, their gazes toward Yang Yu filled with sympathy and schadenfreude.

They all believed that this freak was finished.

With an excited expression, Tan Lang led a group of underlings toward Yang Yu with vicious grins, as though Yang Yu were already fish on the chopping block, at his mercy.

The surrounding people respectfully made way for Tan Lang.

Even Wang Jie's heart began pounding.

He also knew about the set.

That kid's luck was simply too good!

If he could obtain that kid's equipment, would he not soar straight to the top?

With the advantage of two rare set pieces, he would definitely level up at the fastest speed and shine in the pre-exam special training!

However, just when everyone thought a bloody one-sided beating was about to unfold,

something happened that left them all dumbfounded.

That freak who looked like a Demon God could not even be bothered to spare them a glance.

His figure merely flickered slightly where he stood.

"Whoosh!"

Amid a dazzling flash of light, he vanished from where he stood once again and reentered the Dungeon Crystal.

For a moment, Tan Lang, Wang Jie, and all the underlings behind them stood frozen in place.

The vicious grin on Tan Lang's face stiffened.

He stared blankly at the empty spot and said in confusion, "Th-this is... an Instance Cooldown Reset Scroll? Or... was this person afraid of us and used a teleportation scroll to run away?"

Either possibility meant one thing.

This brat was rich!

Whether it was an Instance Cooldown Reset Scroll or a teleportation scroll, both were extremely valuable strategic-grade items.

Any one of them could sell for several hundred thousand on the Black Market.

Teleportation scrolls were even more priceless than rare. It was hard to buy something that could save your life even if you had the money.

Anyone who could afford to use such an item definitely had money to burn at home!

But judging from the situation, it looked more like an Instance Cooldown Reset Scroll.

Tan Lang's expression instantly turned uncertain.

So... should he keep waiting here or not?

At that moment, Wang Jie, behind him, had a barely perceptible glint flash through his eyes. He said, "Big Brother, it is very likely that he got lucky and had an Instance Cooldown Reset Scroll drop when he cleared the Dungeon just now. But this person's combat strength is not low. He can even solo the Wild Boar Cave... I think we should just forget it. There is no need to offend an opponent whose background we do not understand over such a small matter."

Wang Jie's words made Tan Lang hesitate even more.

The reason they could throw their weight around in Novice Village was because they knew how to read people.

If they really offended some big shot they could not afford to provoke, they would have been wiped out long ago.

But seeing such a juicy prize slip away right before his eyes made him deeply unwilling.

And his younger brother was so sensible, always thinking of him. He could no longer prepare better things for his brother—could he not even help his brother complete the set he urgently needed?

Watching Tan Lang hesitate, Wang Jie's lips curled slightly as he sneered inwardly.

He understood his older brother too well.

He had said those things deliberately.

It was to make his older brother take the risk and help him obtain that equipment.

Seeing that Tan Lang was still hesitant, he added more fuel to the fire.

"Big Brother, think about it. He may look like he only has two pieces of equipment, but he can solo an Elite Dungeon. His Professional level must be quite high. Could he be a core member of some great family who came out to train, someone who simply prefers to keep a low profile?"

The moment he said that,

Tan Lang seemed to be enlightened instead and immediately retorted, "Xiao Jie! This time, you are wrong!"

Greed gleamed in his eyes as he analyzed, "A member of a great family? What member of a great family would come out to train without hiring an entire squad to carry them through insane leveling? What member of a great family would have only two rare pieces of equipment? They would already be wearing a full Epic-level set!"

"And this brat has been alone from start to finish! He probably does not have any deep family background! Do not worry. Just because he can afford one scroll does not mean he can afford a second! This time, your brother will definitely get those two pieces of equipment for you!"

A "worried" expression appeared on Wang Jie's face. "Big Brother, we should not take the risk! What if..."

"Enough, Xiao Jie!" Tan Lang waved a hand and interrupted him. His face was once again filled with confidence and cruelty. "Just wait here. Wait for your brother to bring you good news!"

He turned around and roared at all his underlings, "Guard this place, damn it! The moment that brat comes out, surround him! Whoever lets him get away, I will chop off his legs!"