It was already six in the evening.
The sky had gradually darkened.
Lu Yuan stopped moving forward. Instead, he opened his backpack and set up a tent where he stood.
Xu Bing did the same on the other side.
He stopped moving forward too, setting up a tent where he stood and preparing to rest.
Xiao Yan, watching from outside, grew anxious.
He had been hoping Xu Bing would use his fire element's advantage over ice and his Companion Beast to teach Lu Yuan a harsh lesson—and rack up a big wave of points in the process.
Unfortunately, it looked like he'd have to wait until tomorrow to see that scene.
Just as Xiao Yan sighed and was about to head to the cafeteria for dinner,
he noticed that Lu Yuan had moved.
Lu Yuan had left his tent and was walking toward Xu Bing's position in the distance.
Xiao Yan's face lit up with anticipation again, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Qin Tianlong had noticed the same thing.
He, too, was secretly snickering to himself.
Lu Yuan was at the Second Order Lower Rank and had eaten so many Extreme Ice Pills. Wouldn't beating Xu Bing be as easy as beating a baby?
Back in the Underground World.
After pitching his tent, Lu Yuan used a small amount of Spiritual Power and casually cast Detective Skill.
He'd originally planned to hunt down a few nearby vicious beasts while it was still light out.
But not only had the nearby vicious beasts been revealed to his senses,
he'd also discovered that there was another freshman nearby!
Points delivered right to my doorstep. How could I refuse?
Lu Yuan wasn't about to show mercy. He immediately left his tent!
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Xu Bing, who was