Soldier Grass

A black and red triangular fighter jet streaked rapidly across the blue sky. Xue Xi looked around with curiosity, touching this and examining that; this was far more advanced than the little electric scooter she had in her past life.

Hong savored the Highland Barley Wine in his glass with a look of enjoyment, while Thor watched the wide-eyed Xue Xi with amusement. "What, do you want one?"

Xue Xi nodded eagerly. If she had this, she wouldn't have to suffer through the wind while flying on her blade. It would be wonderful to have a jet to take her and Little Wolf on a trip around the world.

Hong set down his glass, turned his head, and chuckled. "Alright, then I shall use a King-Level Intelligent Fighter Jet to cover the meal bill for myself and my second brother this time. How about that?" Xue Xi nodded in agreement immediately; she was getting the better end of this deal.

"Very well. I will have someone park the jet behind your restaurant. You can simply perform a basic ownership binding later."

Thor traced his finger across the map, muttering to himself, "Luo Feng, this kid, his luck is truly too good. I've passed through this area so many times, so why didn't I discover so many Spirits of Vegetation? It's bizarre."

Seeing that they were almost there, Hong stood up with his hands behind his back and walked to the cabin door. "Let's go. We shall explore what mysteries this island holds."

The fighter jet hovered in mid-air, and the deck lowered. Hong and Thor took the lead, flying through the air toward Mist Island in the middle of the lake. Xue Xi tossed out her Coiled Dragon Blade, bent her knees, and jumped, landing steadily on it to follow the two men.

Arriving above Mist Island, they saw Luo Feng sitting cross-legged on the outskirts. The aura around him was growing increasingly heavy, and an empty Willow Heart shell lay beside him; he had clearly already consumed it.

Sensing the arrival of others, Luo Feng quickly withdrew his energy and stood up. He nodded slightly toward Hong and Thor, then looked at the beautiful figure behind them with surprise. "Xue Xi, why are you here too?"

Xue Xi pulled a long face, pretending to be angry. "What, not happy to see me? Afraid I'll take a share of your Spirits of Vegetation?"

Luo Feng waved his hands quickly. "How could that be? I was just curious. I was actually planning to give you some Spirits of Vegetation. The higher one's cultivation, the more one understands how great the benefits of that gene multiplier are. You'll definitely need to eat more Braised Pork Knuckle in the future."

Xue Xi gave a light huff, accepting this explanation. She then proudly ran her index finger across her nose. "That's right. Besides, I also hit the jackpot today. Let's see what those people who were whispering behind my back that you were my sponsor have to say now."

Luo Feng was stunned, then felt happy for Xue Xi. Only those who had experienced the benefits of the gene multiplier knew how rare this was. "Is that so? Congratulations, congratulations!"

Hong and Thor felt a bit uncomfortable watching the two people who had "eaten the crab" first shower each other with praise, so they forcibly inserted themselves into the conversation. "Luo Feng, take us to the Spirits of Vegetation. Judging by your appearance, you've already consumed one, haven't you?"

"That's right. My physical fitness has reached the intermediate Warlord level, and my spiritual force has also reached the peak Warlord level."

The group walked toward the center of Mist Island while talking. The surrounding trees and flowers were lush and green, yet it was deathly silent, without a single sound from any living creature.

Xue Xi spotted a jagged, saw-toothed grass that stood two people tall. She examined it with curiosity; it looked very much like the weeds that grew near the orphanage in her past life. Because its shape resembled sharp teeth, like a weapon, everyone called it Soldier Grass.

Just as Xue Xi was reminiscing, the giant Soldier Grass suddenly moved, slicing toward the nearby Xue Xi.

"Xue Xi, watch out!" Luo Feng's sudden shout brought Xue Xi back to reality, only to see the Soldier Grass already silently inches from her forehead.

Xue Xi's pupils contracted sharply. She bent her waist backward, and the Soldier Grass grazed past the tip of her nose. After cutting off a few strands of her hair, it continued its momentum, slashing toward Luo Feng and the others.

"Hmph!" Luo Feng held his battle blade horizontally, arcs of lightning crackling across it, and then slashed at the Soldier Grass with incredible speed.

"Nine-Layered Thunder Blade!"

Like cutting through vegetables, he sliced the flailing Soldier Grass in two, and green liquid splattered across the ground.

He then let out a sigh of relief and sheathed his blade. "Are you alright, Xue Xi? There are many plant-based lifeforms here; you must be careful."

Xue Xi was no longer in a playful mood. After indicating she was fine, she nodded and spread her spiritual force out like a radar, remaining vigilant of her surroundings.

Hong and Thor stood where they were, watching the two with interest. They intended to leave this Spirit of Vegetation, which had combat power comparable to a King-Level Monster, for the two to handle as a trial. With their strength, it wouldn't be too late to intervene if the two were in danger.

Thor shook his head. "This thing is much harder to deal with than a normal monster. Let's keep watching."

Sure enough, the half-severed Soldier Grass acted as if it had drunk Highland Barley Wine, rapidly regenerating the part that had been cut off. Worse yet, in their perception, two other Soldier Grasses were swaying and attacking in this direction.

"It seems ordinary weapons have limited effect on them. We need to find the roots of these three guys and kill them in one strike. We can't give them a chance to recover!" Luo Feng analyzed with a serious expression.

Xue Xi looked at the roots of the Soldier Grass hidden in the dense jungle. Finding the roots this way would take time, and there was no guarantee there wouldn't be other dangers. She had to think of another way.