Encountering the Mysterious Person Again

Even without unlocking the black-tech healing speed that Zhang Ruofeng possessed, Xin Mu, like any normal adventurer, found that the scabs on her wounds were healing at a significantly accelerated rate. Her wounds were not infected and were quite shallow, so Zhang Ruofeng simply used a towel from the pouch on his belt to wipe around the edges before deciding no further treatment was necessary.

"It's not good for a girl to have scars on her face." Zhang Ruofeng only released Xin Mu from his embrace once she was able to move freely. There was a reason he was nicknamed "The Monk"; even though Xin Mu was one of the most beautiful women he had ever seen, he felt absolutely no improper thoughts while holding her. Furthermore, Xin Mu had been trembling slightly. Although both maintained a tacit understanding to leave it unsaid, the fear in her heart was clear to both of them. For someone experiencing close-quarters combat for the first time, she had already done quite well, especially considering she was a young lady of her status.

"It's fine. I've heard there's a panacea that can completely heal scars; you just have to apply it to the mark to make it vanish," Xin Mu replied calmly, clearly having planned for such things long ago. Zhang Ruofeng offered a bitter smile. On one hand, he gained a deeper appreciation for a woman's desire to be beautiful—his own knowledge of panaceas was limited to healing wounds and purging toxins, while Xin Mu already knew they could erase scars. On the other hand, a single bottle of panacea cost tens of thousands of Faris. Zhang Ruofeng and Xin Mu were currently at a point where they had to think twice before buying even the crudest sets of clothing, so such high-end items were essentially out of the question.

"Well, we're in luck. These six Earth Bee gave us two Earth Bee Crystal." Zhang Ruofeng picked up the crystal, roughly the size of a fingernail, from the ground. These were crystals formed within the bodies of Earth Bee, possessing a paralyzing effect. Many treatments requiring bone-setting or the extraction of embedded fragments relied on these items, as the healing magic in this world apparently lacked the miraculous ability to regrow severed limbs. It was also an ingredient for a certain type of alcohol, so Zhang Ruofeng was quite satisfied. Earning extra money was always a good thing; the two of them were currently in a miserable state, with tattered gear and no supplies.

"It's alright." Xin Mu knew Zhang Ruofeng was likely struggling to let go of the situation. This was exactly why he attracted so many confessions from underclassmen; he was always so considerate, never appearing when he shouldn't, yet always arriving the moment he was needed. Though these were often small matters, Zhang Ruofeng's gentleness had touched many girls' hearts. However, they could only see the tenderness within him and failed to grasp the beast lurking inside, constantly ready to rampage. Thus, they all failed in the end. While they believed that spending more time with him would bring them closer and naturally make him notice them, all they brought him—aside from indifference—was pain. As a normal person, Zhang Ruofeng found it incredibly difficult to live in this world like a monk.

"Hmm, I recall this floor of the Dungeon has a special product, right?" Zhang Ruofeng decided not to dwell on the matter any longer and asked Xin Mu.

"Star Fruit." The Star Fruit Xin Mu spoke of was a rare plant product found on the fourth floor of the Dungeon. Because the fruit grew in the shape of a pale yellow pentagram and tasted sweet, it was deeply loved by women, especially the Elven race. It was almost always in short supply, and each Star Fruit was worth 3,000 Faris—a price that made Zhang Ruofeng gasp.

"I heard the spawn rate is higher near the food storage area." Zhang Ruofeng recalled the intelligence he had gathered, and after wandering around for a while, he and Xin Mu finally arrived near the food storage.

"The food storage is basically where monsters congregate. Be careful," Zhang Ruofeng said. Although they had visited the food storage on previous floors, the Earth Bee on this level would be countless times more troublesome if they swarmed, so they naturally had to be more vigilant.

The two quietly rounded a corner and saw a strange adventurer holding a long sword and an iron shield, with another iron shield strapped to his back, about to enter the food storage. Just as the two were about to stop, they saw the adventurer retreat almost immediately, muttering, "That's not right, I didn't cast any magic..." while slowly backing away. Zhang Ruofeng and Xin Mu heard him clearly from the side, but the fragmented words left them unable to guess what he was muttering about.

"I'm going to ask him what's going on." Zhang Ruofeng still held a grudge about being injured so heavily during his first time in the Dungeon. Although he usually acted amiable, his friends always said he was a typical Scorpio—the type who essentially always repaid a debt.

"Hey, hello there." Zhang Ruofeng tried his best to appear friendly as he greeted the adventurer who had just exited the food storage. However, the adventurer seemed not to have expected anyone to speak to him; he jumped in surprise and spun around, his entire body radiating a sense of alert that caused Zhang Ruofeng to instinctively lower his stance and go on guard as well.

"What do you want?" the male adventurer asked in a low voice, seemingly wary of something. Zhang Ruofeng caught a glimpse of his profile; he was quite handsome, with slightly curly blonde hair. His features were similar to those of a Westerner, though his facial lines were softer. Despite his nervous expression, it was clear he didn't harbor much hostility.

"I just wanted to ask you something." Zhang Ruofeng raised his hands to show he had no ill intent. Just as he was about to take a step forward, the adventurer shouted, "Don't come over, it's dangerous!" Zhang Ruofeng stopped instantly, but he saw the adventurer quickly cover his own mouth, a look of regret flashing in his eyes as if he had done something wrong.

"Hmm?" Just as Zhang Ruofeng was wondering what had happened, a loud buzzing sound erupted from the food storage. It wasn't just one sound, but a feeling of several giant Earth Bee moving in unison.

"Trouble." The adventurer had already turned to look inside the food storage. "I don't know if today is lucky or unlucky. There are actually 7 Star Fruit growing in the food storage, but they are being guarded by 4 Guard Bee. Damn it, I've alerted them."

"What?" Zhang Ruofeng's expression changed upon hearing this. Four elite monsters appearing at once—the adventurer before him was truly a talent.