Taking Action, A Battle of Wits with a Dinosaur

After rescuing the two and resting for a day, it took half a month to travel to Pilaf Castle.

Li Xing could at least raise his strength to 30; there were no major issues there.

Completing this mission would surely raise his energy to 11.

Adding in the half-month of travel, if his physique reached 1.5 and his energy reached 20, it would be a breeze.

But if he chose to take the other path, he would likely become powerful beyond measure.

Calculating this, Li Xing naturally chose mission three.

Just after making his choice, panicked cries for help echoed from the distance.

Li Xing's mouth twitched.

The system's skill was truly too powerful.

Without overthinking, Li Xing dropped his shoulders, tucked his elbows, and drove force into his legs.

Bang!

The force transferred to the ground, creating a muffled explosion.

Using the reaction force, Li Xing shot forward like a cannonball, flying rapidly toward the depths of the forest.

He didn't care where the Dinosaur in the forest had come from.

He only needed to rescue Xiao Wu and her companion.

After scaring it off and protecting the two, he just needed to reach the castle and survive the various crises along the way.

A series of plans already appeared in Li Xing's mind.

As long as he maintained his disguise and used his Devour Ability, he could find a few martial artists of moderate strength.

Under the guise of sparring, he would engage those martial artists in combat.

Forget 30 points; if he worked hard, reaching Pilaf Castle with 60 points of combat power was entirely possible.

With a few leaps, the towering trees Li Xing stepped on suffered, exploding one after another.

Li Xing himself had already surged forward more than 300 meters.

Not far away, trees were shaking incessantly, and dust rose into the air, filling the sky over a section of the forest.

A small area right in front of Li Xing was the same.

Li Xing's sharp eyes scanned the area like a hawk, searching for Xiao Wu and the others.

Even though there was no penalty for failing the system mission, he didn't want to lose it.

Five points of energy at a time was precious during this period.

As long as he completed it, his strength would definitely undergo a massive change.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it earth-shattering.

"Wah, help!"

"Mommy, no! I don't taste good, go catch fish in the river instead!"

Li Xing's eyes lit up, and his ears twitched.

Faint cries for help came from the front left.

Li Xing couldn't afford to delay; his body shot forward like a sharp arrow.

I still need to find a way. With my current strength, I have no way to kill the Dinosaur or scare it off.

Li Xing thought silently, a bitter taste rising in his heart.

From this, one could see the massive gap between him and Sun Wukong.

That guy Sun Wukong was currently at the level where he could kill Dinosaurs and eat their meat.

With his own meager strength, he probably couldn't even dodge bullets.

Pushing the thought aside, Li Xing reined in his focus.

He exhaled and shouted, "Scoundrel, how dare you hurt people!"

Li Xing's voice rang out through the forest like a thunderclap.

The two, who had been exhausted and at their limit, saw a glimmer of hope in their eyes, and their slowing bodies suddenly surged with strength.

They rushed toward Li Xing's direction.

At the same time, the Dinosaur let out a roar, chasing after the two and heading toward Li Xing.

Hearing the commotion drawing closer, Li Xing felt a sense of relief.

Although the two were foolish, they weren't so hopeless as to be beyond saving in such a life-or-death crisis.

He had intentionally made noise precisely to attract attention and have them run toward him, saving time and preventing further complications.

In a world like this, one couldn't simply explain everything away with a protagonist's halo.

In any situation, being careless was practically a standard operating procedure.

At the same time, Li Xing was racking his brains. He was thinking about how to show off in front of Xiao Wu and Ashu. After all, the system mission required him to not only save them but also subdue them. Simply saving their lives likely wouldn't be very effective. If he could kill the Dinosaur in one blow or drive it away, even if he couldn't do it permanently, he could at least intimidate the two of them. As long as he held out until they reached Pilaf Castle, his strength would inevitably take a massive leap, and he could just force the three of them into submission then. Li Xing didn't know the Pilaf Gang like the back of his hand, but he knew them well enough. Thinking of this, Li Xing darted his eyes around, carefully observing his surroundings.

"These trees might be useful." Having figured it out, Li Xing wasn't stubborn enough to wait until he saw the Dinosaur before making a move. Engaging his waist, he leaped a few times and vaulted straight onto the top of a large tree. He thought for a moment; being empty-handed was still a bit dangerous. Relying on his potent energy, Li Xing snapped off a tree branch with his bare hands. Channeling energy into his palm to form a blade, he quickly whittled it into a solid wooden spear. Li Xing was panting, sweat streaming down his face as he stared at the dust below, listening intently to the rumbling sounds. There was no helping it; his current strength wasn't high. If he hadn't been clever and calm, he never would have mastered the use of energy in just three days.

On the ground, Xiao Wu and Ashu were chattering away, constantly calling out for Li Xing, the kind-hearted man. But after running for a while, the two were physically and mentally exhausted. With no response and no sign of anyone, the breath they had been holding was about to give out. Stumbling, the two couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed onto the ground.

Li Xing's eyes lit up. "It's here." After this bit of practice, his strength had gradually recovered. As long as he seized the opportunity and used the spear in his hand to pierce the Dinosaur's eye, he should be able to stop the big guy. Although dust was flying everywhere, Li Xing could barely see through it. Otherwise, if he were fumbling in the dark, he didn't think he had a protagonist's halo that would allow him to hit the mark in one shot. If he missed, Li Xing would have to transform into "Li Run-Away" and flee the scene immediately. With his level of strength, even cutting down a tree with his bare hands was a struggle, let alone fighting a Dinosaur one-on-one. He'd just be delivering himself as food, and fresh at that.

"It's close. Three, two, one." Li Xing's gaze narrowed into a single point, casting everything else in the world out of his vision. "This is the moment." Li Xing leaped from the air, aiming directly at the Dinosaur.

Thwack! "Awoo!" Joy appeared in Li Xing's eyes; he hadn't expected things to go so smoothly. Gripping the wooden shaft tightly with both arms and engaging his waist, he swung his body around the pole. Planting his feet on the shaft, he closed in directly on the Dinosaur's eye socket. "Two, one." He pushed off the shaft with his feet, flipping his body into the air. At the same time, the Dinosaur's thick claw swiped toward its eye socket, but Li Xing dodged it just in time. Borrowing the force of the wind from the claw, Li Xing shifted in mid-air, lunging toward the Dinosaur's unharmed right eye. The Dinosaur was in pain and had its eyes closed, but sensing something was wrong, it hurriedly opened them, just in time to see Li Xing diving toward its eye. Fear flashed in its eyes as it tilted its head back and opened its blood-red maw. Li Xing let out a cold snort. Having come this far, how could he possibly allow this thing to escape?

Tapping his toes against the Dinosaur's fangs, Li Xing took advantage of the beast's sluggish reaction to pain and landed directly upon its right eye.

He swung his fist, smashing it into the Dinosaur's right eye.

This punch held thirty percent of his strength.

As he threw the blow, Li Xing's footwork was as light as willow catkins, dancing across the Dinosaur's face.

Judging by his direction, he was actually retreating rather than advancing.

The Dinosaur trembled in terror, letting out a mournful whine.

Li Xing once again felt a foul gust of wind rushing toward him.