Li Long Appears, Li Hu Schemes

Three days after Wu Sheng punished the subordinates under Li Hu's squad, all members of the Blood River Squad and their attendants had assembled outside the cave.

He Na stood at the front of the group, occasionally glancing at her smart optical computer, as if waiting for something.

Wu Sheng, meanwhile, cast occasional glances at the Three-Eyed Freak not far to his right, calculating in his mind how to make his move.

The young lady had offered a bounty of 10 billion Cosmic Crystals to have him eliminate Li Hu without a trace.

If this task fell to an ordinary Trial Taker—even one skilled in soul illusions—it would be nearly impossible to ensure Li Hu didn't expose his identity through his smart optical computer before dying. But for Wu Sheng, he was quite confident.

Just a mere Planet Grade ninth-level martial artist!

And he was a great special lifeform (haha, even if weak by special lifeform standards)!

After learning that this trial ground had no so-called high-tech surveillance, Wu Sheng's mind had become fully active.

In his past life, he was an assassin by trade, and now, as a special lifeform—even the weakest kind—he still possessed three innate secret arts.

Relying on assassination techniques, he wouldn't just dare to fight Li Hu; even that Special Elite Li Long, he would take on.

"Why haven't they arrived yet? Li Hu, nothing's happened to your big brother, has it?"

He Na looked at Li Hu. Though filled with endless disgust inside, her delicate face still wore a faint smile. But when her eyes landed on the veiled woman clinging tightly to Li Hu's side with a graceful figure, she couldn't help but reveal a trace of hatred in her gaze.

Fortunately, she concealed it well, shifting her gaze away in time.

"My big brother is a Special Elite, and he's already broken through to Sky Grade. He's an invincible existence throughout the entire Eastern Domain. How could anything happen to him?"

"If something does happen, it'll be to someone else!"

Li Hu's expression grew even more arrogant at the mention of his brother.

Every time a Special Elite from a great clan emerged, they were treated as the future heir and meticulously groomed.

Once they matured, the worst they'd become was a Domain Lord.

Becoming a Realm Lord, protecting the entire clan for tens of millions of years without decline—that was also very possible.

So Li Hu had every right to be proud. Following a biological brother with such potential meant his own future strength and status would be extraordinary.

This was also why, even knowing He Na had a Realm Lord father, he still felt fully confident.

After all, He Na's Realm Lord father was over nine million years old. Among the many branches of the Imperial Clan, he was like a setting sun, his reputation far diminished. Meanwhile, Li Long's brilliant life was just beginning, like the blazing sun in the morning glow, about to shine with ten thousand rays of light.

Which was more important—whether in the eyes of the Nine Spirits Society or the major powers of the Blood Sun Tribe—was crystal clear.

In fact, the Imperial Clan of Blood Sun City, to curry favor with this rising star, had gone so far as to pair He Na with Li Hu first.

As for betrothing He Na to Li Long? To put it bluntly, He Na, a descendant of the Imperial Clan who hadn't even comprehended a domain, wasn't qualified. Especially since her father now had little time left.

"Oh, my big brother's coming, haha!"

Li Hu looked at his smart optical computer and shouted excitedly, then gazed into the distance in a certain direction.

Sure enough, before long, three agile figures appeared in that direction, moving swiftly. As they drew closer, they slowed their pace.

Wu Sheng focused his eyes. One of them was someone he recognized—Di Fei. At this moment, Di Fei seemed more like an escort, constantly introducing things to a man in silver armor.

Beside the Silver-Armored Man was another Star Grade Trial Taker, but judging by his increasingly respectful attitude toward the Silver-Armored Man, his status was likely similar to Jin An's now.

From this, one could see just how high the Silver-Armored Man's standing was. Even Star Grade Elite Trial Takers could only serve as squad members, indirectly highlighting the Silver-Armored Man's position.

"Haha, Brother Li Long, these are the members of our Blood River Squad. Your younger brother is also in our squad, serving as a member!"

Di Fei smiled as he introduced them to the Silver-Armored Man.

Wu Sheng only got a clear look at him when he drew near. His face was seventy to eighty percent similar to Li Hu's, and his height was about the same. The difference lay in their temperament.

Especially after his arrival, it was as if the very space between heaven and earth had found its master. The originally scorching air instantly condensed into a faint layer of mist, and the temperature dropped significantly.

Though he wore a slight smile, that unique aura of merging with heaven and earth constantly proclaimed...

He was a god!

An omnipotent god!

The Trial Takers present, even Wu Sheng at this moment, felt no urge to resist! Only an indescribable, inexplicable sense of closeness, as if willing to become his soldier, ready to die for him.

"Terrifying! No wonder he's someone with a domain. Every move he makes feels like merging with heaven and earth, making me unconsciously sink into it!"

Though Wu Sheng broke free from that strange sensation the next moment through sheer willpower, a chill still spread endlessly in his heart.

Fighting someone like this was like fighting heaven and earth itself. Before the battle even began, you'd already lost three-tenths of your spirit.

Terrifying!

"Oh? Interesting!" The Silver-Armored Man noticed that Wu Sheng had managed to break free from his domain's intent and couldn't help but show a faint smile.

"Big brother, you're finally here, haha! I've been thinking about you every day!"

After Li Long withdrew his domain, Li Hu laughed heartily and gave his big brother a bear hug, then looked at the Blood River Squad members with an even more smug expression.

But when his eyes landed on Wu Sheng, he paused slightly, as if deliberately provoking him.

"Not long ago, I just led our squad to wipe out a stronghold, which is why I'm a bit late. You, you're already grown up, still acting like a child." Li Long casually broke free from Li Hu's bear hug, then turned to He Na and said.

"Nana, I've already heard about what happened to your squad. That Yu Yan doesn't know his place, targeting you—that's the same as targeting my useless fool of a brother here, and targeting the foundation of cooperation between our two factions."

"Heh heh, I won't let him off! The moment Brother Di Fei invited me, I rushed right over!"

Li Long always spoke with a chuckle, but the domineering arrogance in his tone came naturally.

Indeed, with his current strength, let alone one Yu Yan, even looking across the entire Trial Ground, he was an invincible existence.

"Th... thank you, Brother Li Long!" He Na paused, then still forced a smile.

"Mm, this time we're acting together. On my side, I have five Sky Grade Elite Trial Takers; on your side, adding Brother Di Fei, that makes six. For the other Elite Trial Takers, we're mobilizing fifty, and counting my fool brother here, you have twenty."

"These seventy-six are the main force; the other attendants will assist from the sidelines. The enemy only has three Sky Grade Trial Takers—Xuan Tong, Xuan Ming, and Yu Yan—and their other Trial Takers number less than half of ours at the same rank."

"So our advantage in wiping them out is huge. The only thing to watch out for is not getting dragged down as sacrifices by their desperate last stand. We'll discuss the specific task assignments separately. Brother Di Fei, Nana, do you have anything to add?"

Li Long finished in one breath before asking for the Blood River Squad's input, clearly taking the lead in this operation.

But he had every right to that confidence—whether in personal strength or overall squad combat power, he crushed the Blood River Squad. If it were the other way around, that would be the real problem.

"No, I'll follow Brother Li Long's lead!" Di Fei said with a smile.

"I have no objections either!" He Na chimed in, but inwardly she was deeply frustrated.

She didn't even have Sky Grade strength, and they only bothered to ask her because she was their Li Ling Clan's future daughter-in-law.

But thinking about that only made her more frustrated. Though Li Long's unexpected arrival caught her off guard, her murderous intent toward Li Hu remained undiminished.

I wonder if Wu Sheng has a plan this time!

With that thought, He Na couldn't help but glance at Wu Sheng.

Though she hid it well, Li Hu was watching her closely. His previously cheerful face instantly darkened.

"Taylor, is our Nine Spirits Society only sending this many people? Our main force is concentrated in the Eastern Domain—this is less than seventy percent of our total, right?"

Li Hu asked the Prison Clan member who had come with Li Long, a hint of doubt in his voice.

"Mm, mainly because some people were injured in the previous big battle and aren't fit for combat again in the short term." Taylor thought for a moment, then said directly.

"Alright, then call them all over. I need people urgently. Tell them that anyone willing to come, I'll gift each one a Mystic Spirit Fruit. This stuff is a treasure unique to our Li Ling Clan—eat one, and it not only quickly heals their injuries but also helps break through bottlenecks." Li Hu grinned.

"Fine!" Taylor's heart stirred at that, and he gritted his teeth in agreement.