Spirit Seed Scramble

Three days later.

Northern suburbs of the city.

Xu Fang stood on a high slope, observing through binoculars. Within his sight, a tall wall stood abruptly in an open space, with patrolling guards visible everywhere.

"I can't get in..."

The Star Seeds active in the stardust told Xu Fang that this Spirit Seed was within the wall, but how to get inside was a big problem.

These guards were well-equipped, all Primary Mages, and several could Release Level 3 Beginner Magic. Mu Zhuoyun, that old geezer, didn't even have this kind of fanfare.

These were people, not Demons. Xu Fang couldn't exactly engage them in a magic duel and then step over their corpses to get in, so he had to find another way.

"If only I had Space Element or Shadow Element... Wait."

Xu Fang's peripheral vision caught sight of several people rapidly approaching, and he quickly aimed his binoculars at them.

"Fire Flame Squad?"

Hunter Mages often ventured outside the Safety Zone and had to constantly contend with nature and Demons, so their equipment was usually quite distinctive, allowing them to be recognized at a glance. The approaching group was indeed the Fire Flame Squad, Yangcheng's number one Hunter team.

Ma Zhuang, who had infiltrated, was not with the team. Good things never happened to collaborators.

He couldn't hear their voices from such a distance, but Xu Fang could see they were arguing fiercely. Soon, the argument escalated into a physical altercation, and finally, it devolved into magic attacks.

Xu Fang's eyes lit up. Without hesitation, he put away his binoculars, ran down the mountain, and headed towards them.

His speed was incredible. As he ran, the shoes on his feet continuously flashed with light.

Meanwhile, the battle ended quickly.

The Fire Flame Squad was led by an Intermediate Mage, and dealing with the guards was like playing. Now, all the guards lay groaning on the ground, covered in dust and grime. The one in the lead was angrily making a phone call for backup.

"The Fire Flame Squad shamelessly ambushed us. We need support from the patrons... I'm sure of it! The leader is the captain of the Fire Flame Squad, Lu Yan, damn it!"

The phone suddenly became hot, and the guard instinctively threw it away.

Splat!

It was crushed into pieces by a large foot.

Xu Fang surveyed the scene with a fierce expression: "Anyone else who tries to report this, this phone is your example!"

The guard gritted his teeth and said, "Fire Flame Squad, don't push your luck! Our Wang Family isn't to be trifled with!"

"Wang Family? Hahaha!" Xu Fang threw his head back and laughed, "I'm targeting the Wang Family!"

"Say that again?" another guard roared. Xu Fang flicked a Fire Seed towards him, turning the grass in front of him to ash.

Everyone was stunned.

Their Demonic Energy was depleted. If they truly angered Xu Fang, things would get very bad.

"Hmph!"

Xu Fang snorted coldly. Under the resentful gazes of all the guards, he strode inside, seemingly to catch up with the Fire Flame Squad.

"Damn it! Damn it! With so many of us, we were actually threatened by a Primary Mage!"

"Who was that person?"

"He used a Fire Seed, is there a second fire mage in the Fire Flame Squad?"

"Ah! I remember now. They recently recruited a new member. That newcomer reportedly screwed over his old employer, causing quite a stir. I think his name was... Ma Zhuang."

"Yes, I remember too, his name was Ma Zhuang!"

"Good, very good. Lu Yan, Ma Zhuang, our Wang Family will remember this debt!"

This place was not within Yangcheng's city limits. According to legal regulations, it should be under the jurisdiction of the military and the Hunter's Alliance. In principle, the major families had no right to interfere.

However, the Wang Family was the de facto ruler of Yangcheng, intending to secure their position first and then deal with the formalities.

After sending people to clear out the Demons, they built a new wall here, claiming it was a high-end hot spring resort.

"Boss, we've completely offended the Wang Family this time," a short-haired Hunter Mage said worriedly.

"Yeah, we're not weak, but we're up against the Wang Family... I heard their patron hall has no less than three Intermediate Mages!"

Another man in tourist shoes also chimed in with concern.

"It might not be wise to offend the Wang Family for a Spirit Seed."

While they felt exhilarated when breaking in, their excitement cooled down, and they couldn't help but feel anxious.

"You guys don't know anything!" Lu Yan cursed, "Do you think I'd screw you over? To tell you the truth, a big shot wants this Spirit Seed."

The crowd's spirits lifted. The short-haired man quickly asked, "Bigger than the Wang Family? Could it be the Zhou Family?"

"Zhou Family? Compared to him, the Zhou Family isn't even a single hair!" Lu Yan pointed upwards, his expression smug, "The Zhao Clan of Magic City, have you heard of it? The second young master of the Zhao Clan has his birthday next month, and his clansmen are searching the world for a gift for him. This Spirit Seed will be our congratulatory gift!"

The man in tourist shoes said, "But Brother, the Zhao Clan is known for being incredibly wealthy. Wouldn't they be able to afford a Spirit Seed?"

"Nonsense!"

Lu Yan chuckled, "Are all Spirit Seeds the same? Read more books. Yangcheng's city records once mentioned that two Light Element Spirit Seeds appeared here.

Look at the phenomenon caused by the Spirit Seed again. The spring water boiled and the plants grew. This is nothing ordinary Spirit Seeds on the market can compare to!

With this Spirit Seed, if the Zhao Family is happy, we can go to Magic City and have a good time. Isn't that better than being in Yangcheng, this godforsaken place?"

"Boss is wise!"

"As expected of the boss!"

"Hahaha, no wonder they didn't call that kid Ma Zhuang."

"Alright, enough with the flattery, let's get moving!"

In the distance.

On a large tree, Xu Fang held a telescope, watching their every move.

"Smiling so happily, did you eat a bee's shit?"

Xu Fang wasn't in a hurry. The Fire Flame Squad didn't have a Light Element Mage, so the Spirit Seed couldn't be absorbed on the spot.

Forget about the Wang Family. If they wanted to absorb it, they would have done it already. There would be no need to make such a big fuss, build walls, and set up blockades.

What he needed to do was to stir up this situation, and then opportunities would arise.

"They're here."

From afar, Xu Fang saw another group of people, dressed in exquisite, retro Tang suits of the same style, heading rapidly in the same direction as the Fire Flame Squad.

It was estimated that the two groups would collide soon.

Xu Fang opened his backpack, took out a can of luncheon meat, and started eating. He planned to wait a little longer.

Meanwhile.

"Hurry up! Once the Spirit Seed is exposed, it will dissipate on its own very quickly!" said the Wang Family Great Consecrate, Wang Zhengbing, who was Intermediate level two.

"Is the Fire Flame Squad crazy? How dare they oppose my Wang Family!"

"Wait a moment, I will definitely use Raging Waves to smash them to death!"

Wang Zhengbing said coldly, "Don't kill people easily. The judge from Gudu just passed by here three days ago. Our target is the Spirit Seed! Such a rare Spirit Seed, you won't find another one like it in the whole country. If you mess this up, you know the consequences!"

Thinking of the family head's methods, everyone shivered instinctively.

They had heard that their family head intended to use this Spirit Seed as a gift to establish a very important connection for the family.

If they messed things up, they didn't dare to imagine what the enraged family head would do...

"Wind Track - Swiftness!"

The Wind Element Mage in the team spared no Demonic Energy, continuously using Wind Track to speed up the team.

"Uncle Bing, they're right ahead!" someone in the team shouted. The Fire Flame Squad also spotted them and quickly prepared for battle.

"All of you, attack!"

"Take back our Spirit Seed from these thieves!"