Incident Arrives! Water Essence Grass!

"The fifth-level Wind Track still packs quite a punch."

Lin Yu watched the scene and nodded with a faint smile.

"Roar!"

That Great Commander Level Thorn Demon, seeing its mate lose a lower leg to Lin Yu's attack, let out a deafening roar before charging straight at him.

"Flame Fist! Sky-Shatter!"

Just as Lin Yu was about to dodge with Ling Ling, a terrifying fist of flame slammed into the Great Commander Level Thorn Demon from the side, sending it flying.

But the Flame Fist didn't deal any real damage to the Thorn Demon.

The Thorn Demon patted off the sparks, then turned its gaze toward the nearby bushes.

"Hm?"

"There are people here after all."

Lin Yu frowned, a bit exasperated.

Why were there so many interruptions? He just wanted to kill some Demons in peace.

"Stay hidden."

Shielding Ling Ling behind him, Lin Yu narrowed his eyes at the group emerging from the bushes.

"They have the Mu family crest."

Ling Ling, peeking from behind Lin Yu, studied the group and spoke.

"The Mu family?"

"They're here for Demon Gall too?"

Though puzzled, Lin Yu kept a stern expression as he watched them.

This was the wild, not a city—trust between mages was always shaky.

"Young man, coming alone to face Demons? That takes guts."

"But it's a bit reckless, bringing your little sister along."

A young man in his twenties from the Mu family, standing behind a middle-aged leader, spoke directly to Lin Yu with a sneer in his eyes.

The other Mu family members wore similar expressions.

Among the group, Mu Nu Jiao, dressed in a form-fitting outfit that made her look sharp and capable, had a flicker of recognition in her eyes as she looked at Lin Yu.

She clearly remembered him.

"Rooar!"

The Great Commander Level Thorn Demon, now facing so many humans—especially the middle-aged Mu family leader—showed fear in its eyes.

It grabbed its mate and leaped into the water, vanishing from sight.

But before leaving, it stared hard at Lin Yu, as if memorizing his face.

"Damn it~"

If it weren't for these Mu family people, Lin Yu would have acted already!

What rotten luck!

"Young man, Hongze isn't safe."

"If you can leave, do it quickly."

Mu Rong, the Mu family leader, said this to Lin Yu before leading his group away.

"What do we do now?"

Ling Ling looked at Lin Yu curiously.

"They cost me two Commander Level Demon corpses!"

"What else? We follow them!"

"Let's see what they're really up to!"

"If they start it, don't blame me for finishing it."

Lin Yu stared at the departing Mu family, his eyes filled with deep dissatisfaction.

"You... that leader, if I'm not mistaken, is a High-level Mage, right?"

Ling Ling looked at him with concern.

"It's fine. I'm just tailing them."

After Lin Yu finished speaking, he brought Ling Ling and followed along.

On the other side, within the Mu family's group.

"Uncle, that guy just now was the one who sold us the two General-level Spirit Essences."

Mu Nu Jiao looked at Mu Rong and said directly.

"Oh?"

"Then we really should thank him for not selling them to those Bai Family bastards, hahaha!"

Mu Rong was delighted at the thought of those Bai Family members getting the short end of the stick.

"Thank him for what?"

"Shouldn't that guy be thanking Sister Nu Jiao?"

"If she hadn't bought them for him back then, those Bai Family scumbags would have snatched his Spirit Essences at a low price."

Mu Lanxing said bluntly, his words dripping with disdain for Lin Yu.

"Besides, who knows where he even got those Spirit Essences from."

"And judging by his aura just now, he's only just broken through to Advanced Mage—he probably can't even cast an advanced spell yet!"

"If I hadn't stepped in earlier, a guy like that"

"would have died at the hands of those Demons by now!"

Mu Lanxing smirked, a look of arrogance on his face.

In his eyes, Lin Yu was nothing but a country bumpkin, while he himself was the Mu family's prodigy.

"Cousin."

Mu Nu Jiao shook her head helplessly at this.

Didn't any of you notice the Water Demon corpses floating in the Hongze water just now?

And that leg that was chopped off the Minor Commander Level Thorn Demon?

Plus, the look in Lin Yu's eyes earlier—he was holding back because he was wary of us Mu family members, not because he couldn't fight.

Mu Nu Jiao was sharp enough to piece together Lin Yu's actions in a few moments.

Unfortunately, none of her clansmen took it seriously.

"Alright, enough."

"From now on, stay alert. We're not the only ones who got the news."

"Other families, and even some Demons, might show up!"

Mu Rong's expression turned serious as he addressed them directly.

"Ahem, Uncle."

"What exactly is this about? You had to lead the team yourself?"

"And you brought along all the family's best fighters?"

Mu Lanxing looked at Mu Rong curiously.

As he said, aside from his cousin Mu Nu Jiao, everyone in this group was an elite who could cast advanced spells fluently.

Most of them were even at the second level of the Advanced Mage tier or above.

"Mm."

"It's a patch of Water Essence Grass—a renewable resource."

"It can be used for healing, training Water Element mages, and speeding up the cultivation of Water-type Summoned Beasts. Its value is immeasurable."

"The Mu family plans to claim that area."

Since they'd come this far, Mu Rong saw no point in hiding it.

"Let's move!"

"Those Water Essence Grass are on a massive lake island."

"It's still a fair distance from here."

After explaining, Mu Rong took the lead and cleared the path.

The other Mu family members obediently followed behind him.

It was clear from their eyes that they were all looking forward to it.

After all, if the value was high enough, they'd get more resources too.

"Water Essence Grass? Ling Ling, is that stuff valuable?"

But a little while after they left, Lin Yu stood in the very spot they had occupied.

He looked at Ling Ling beside him with a puzzled expression.

"You heard that?"

"Water Essence Grass! A single plant isn't worth much on its own."

"But if you find one, it usually means there's a whole patch."

"And it's a renewable resource."

"Most importantly, anywhere Water Essence Grass grows, the Water Element is bound to be incredibly dense."

"That makes it perfect for Water Element mages to train in!"

Ling Ling looked at Lin Yu and said directly. She usually enjoyed reading up on various Demons and spirit herbs.

Water Essence Grass—she had just come across some information on it.

"Oh? That really is something good!"

Lin Yu said, a smile in his eyes.

Wasn't this perfect? His Water Element had already reached Water Element Level Two!

He wondered if he could use this Water Essence Grass to break through to Beginner Level Three.

That way, once he broke through to Beginner Level Three, he could consume seven Servant-level Spirit Essences.

Then he'd be able to reach Beginner Level Four Magic in the Water Element!

Out here in Hongze, that would be a massive advantage.

"Hahaha, let's go follow them and take a look!"

After saying that, Lin Yu directly led Ling Ling and followed along.