The Limit Dojo's Elite Training Camp had also been hit by the beast tide. But they were professionals, and soon reorganized. New aircraft were already on their way. Elite training wouldn't be suspended over one mishap—that would be too embarrassing.
The Flying Man Squad had to continue their training, too. This time, the craze for Chinese herbal medicine had successfully gotten them into the Elite Training Camp, making them famous.
"Come on! The 'Nonhuman' Squad has already gone..."
Yang Xiaolong saw Liu Yun watching the Limit Dojo's people leave and went over to pat him on the shoulder. Xueni gently brushed the stray strands of hair from her forehead, her movements delicate and graceful, as if even the wind had paused to watch.
"So, you were a 'simp'?"
Coming from the young lady, those words had twice the impact. Liu Yun couldn't help wondering if her Chinese was really that bad. It seemed women learned expressions like that awfully quickly.
"Cut it out! What do you mean, 'simp'? You learned that phrase quickly enough. You don't plan on paying back the money, do you?"
Liu Yun scolded them with a cold expression. No matter what came up, he planned to use their debt to keep them in line. In reality, though, Xueni's family was fabulously wealthy. The only thing that had surprised her was his Venom Battle Suit. She didn't care about the money at all, and continued gazing at Liu Yun with her icy eyes.
"The Australian Continent is arid and gets little rain. The places with a suitable climate are along the east coast, in a small area in the southeast. But we're deep in the interior, and now we're out of supplies. Just surviving will be difficult! How exactly do you plan to hunt?"
Cities—even ruined ones—were extremely useful to Martial Artists. There was usually a water source wherever there was a city, and the remaining buildings could provide shelter.
They had planned to head there in the first place, and now that something unexpected had happened, Liu Yun had already begun making plans.
"The Excalibur Brave is nearly finished, too. It can be teleported here in a moment. We've got nothing to worry about."
Liu Yun had countless backup plans, especially when it came to aircraft. Every aircraft on Earth put together couldn't beat the Excalibur Brave. It was only staying here briefly for the time being.
"We'll set up a base and hunt as many Lord-level Monsters as possible. My support will arrive soon."
Ruby sounded doubtful. She pressed him further.
"Support? Where's this support coming from? And how are you going to solve the problem of drinking water?"
"Drinking water? We'll dig a well when we need one!"
Liu Yun had it all figured out, so he wasn't worried about them complaining.
It wasn't as if digging a well was out of the question. With their abilities, it wouldn't take much effort, and in any case, a War God wasn't going to die of thirst.
Though he'd spoken with great confidence, the reality was that their situation was dire. Xueni had even found out that he had enemies.
"I've heard about Vulture Li Yao. I heard he recruited mercenaries. He might come looking for you."
Her words startled Liu Yun. He hadn't expected Xueni to have connections like that. He suppressed his anger and replied,
"Don't worry. You won't get dragged into this. Just do as you're told."
He really hadn't expected Xueni to have that kind of ability. He also noticed that Yang Xiaolong, Ruby, and Blacka all looked mysterious, as if they'd been talking about it among themselves.
But so what? Liu Yun didn't care. About half the reason he'd come out this time was to draw Vulture Li Yao out.
But killing Li Yao at Jiangnan Base would have serious consequences for him, so he had to prepare a trap and make Li Yao walk into it himself.
Wisdom, in this context, meant knowing when to hide and when to attack. In terms of strength alone, Liu Yun no longer needed to fear Li Yao. But doing that would amount to using his cheat ability to bully someone. Even the most powerful cheat could lead to a disastrous failure someday if used that way.
Only by knowing how to conceal himself and exploit the situation could Liu Yun become a truly shrewd Martial Artist. How one gained strength didn't matter. Strength itself was as mysterious and unpredictable as a gift from the heavens.
The members of the Four-Color Squad had no intention of leaving Liu Yun. They trusted the Venom Battle Suit and believed he had at least the strength of a high-level War God. If so, this would be a fair hunt between them.
In the vast, boundless interior of Australia, where yellow sand filled the sky, sunlight poured down like molten gold, turning the land a brilliant yellow. Liu Yun led the Four-Color Squad—Blacka, Ruby, Xueni, and Yang Xiaolong—across this seemingly lifeless yet secretly teeming wasteland, covering hundreds of kilometers with astonishing resolve.
As the heart of the team, Liu Yun wore the eye-catching Venom Battle Suit. He seemed to blend into the sand, yet could unleash incredible strength in an instant. He could not only predict the monsters' movements with precision, but also use the suit's special abilities to launch a surprise attack or defend himself at a critical moment. When hunting a savage Desert Lion King, Liu Yun displayed remarkable combat savvy. He used the suit's camouflage to approach it undetected, then struck with a sudden, heavy punch that knocked the beast to the ground and ended the fierce battle.
Amid rolling yellow sands, the Four-Color Squad members each played to their strengths, working in perfect sync as they fought various monsters to the death. By day, their figures flickered in and out of view across the sea of sand. Every clash sent sparks flying and dust billowing.
At night, the group trained in martial arts. Liu Yun mainly used the Machine Race Clone's analytical abilities to tailor their training to each of them.
The scene shocked Ruby, Blacka, and the others once more. They couldn't understand how Liu Yun seemed so professional, to the point that he knew them better than they knew themselves.
His tailored training was like the finishing touch that brought a painting to life. Their once-clumsy moves instantly became light and nimble. It was the kind of help no amount of money could buy.
Of course, whenever they tried to thank Liu Yun, he always responded coldly, "You're welcome. The coaching fee is five million an hour."
They were furious, but no matter what, they couldn't turn down such exceptional martial arts instruction. As for the money they owed him, they could only pretend not to hear about it.
Perhaps they had already realized that the debt was probably just something he said. That only made them rely on Liu Yun's help even more.
Their strength had now risen rapidly to the high-level War General stage. With the help of the Venom Battle Suit, their combat power increased further, giving them a certain degree of influence even among War Gods.
As for Li Yao, whom they had been expecting, he still hadn't shown up. Before long, they all put him out of their minds. Even Liu Yun was thinking only of hunting monsters as quickly as possible and finding Spirit of Vegetation!
But, to Liu Yun's surprise, they soon encountered a great many extremely powerful monsters. They were a horde made up of numerous Lord-level Monsters, and even included the legendary King-level Monsters, forcing him to retreat.
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