You Really Deserve to Die

After studying it, the adventurer discovered that Ice Dragon Scasa had most likely regressed on its own. After all, with such severe injuries, if it did not disperse its power and turn into a dragon egg, it would likely suffer torment from its wounds every moment.

As for the dragon soul, it was merely a smokescreen. The real Scasa had to still be hiding underground!

After being worn down by the altar for so many years, the dragon soul had likely fallen to the Gold rank and was hiding beneath the altar. As long as it was lured out with blood and temporarily dispersed, they could search for the former dragon lair—and there was a good chance they would find the dragon egg Scasa had regressed into!

However, that adventurer had not been particularly lucky. He had originally planned to search the place, but after arriving at Ten-Thousand-Year Snow Mountain, he encountered an avalanche, leaving him with less than a tenth of his strength. While recovering from his injuries afterward, he ran into a troop of snow apes and was trapped in an ice cave by the monsters for ten days. Thus, not long after recording these details, he died with bitter regret.

"Based on this, those three Silver-rank experts clearly discovered this secret as well. That's why they came here and caused such a huge commotion."

Cao Xiaochun casually handed the animal hide to Li Hanyi before speaking solemnly.

"So what should we do now? Should we go out and notify the school? After all, they've kidnapped students."

Among the five of them, Hong Jianjun was the only one with a life-class profession, and he was also utterly useless in combat. Therefore, when faced with something like this, his first reaction was to report it to the school.

Cao Xiaochun ignored him and instead looked at Xu Laoba and the others with a smile.

"What about you? Any thoughts?"

Since Xu Laoba and the other man had been hiding here for so long and had watched those students get kidnapped without doing anything, they clearly had never intended to go out and report it. Cao Xiaochun was certain that the two of them had their own plans.

"I think we should wait and see first, in case things change."

Seeing Cao Xiaochun's smile, Xu Laoba immediately understood. This was a dragon lair! In this world, dragons represented both strength and wealth. If someone could conquer a dragon lair and claim its treasures, it meant their strength could soar rapidly!

So what if they were generally only Level 5 right now? Who could resist such temptation?

Moreover, according to the animal hide, the dragon soul possessed a certain degree of combat power. If those three Silver-rank experts truly fought it, it would not be an easy battle. They might not be without an opportunity.

Even if they could only enter after the others had looted the place and taken the lion's share, searching for scraps would still be worthwhile!

That was the most basic respect one could show toward a fortuitous opportunity!

As for those kidnapped students, there was nothing to be done. Life and death were fated; wealth and honor rested with heaven.

Even if they went out to report it now, it would probably be too late by the time reinforcements arrived. Xu Laoba and the others were not stupid enough to rush in and play the hero.

That was how people ended up dead. They would judge the situation when the time came. If they could save them, they would; if not, didn't the school have an acceptable casualty rate anyway?

Reality was sometimes this cruel.

Cao Xiaochun was very satisfied with Xu Laoba's answer. That was simply how it was. Even in an era where everyone could change classes, many things still required fighting against heaven itself. Without that kind of resolve, no matter what profession one awakened, one would not get very far.

And now, such a massive opportunity lay right before them. This was something one could only encounter by chance. Giving it up for a few unrelated people was not Cao Xiaochun's style.

The moment he saw that animal hide, Cao Xiaochun had already formed a plan. He intended to take everything here for himself!

So what if they were Silver-rank? As long as the dragon soul was powerful enough, he was confident...

After saying that, everyone looked toward Li Hanyi. Hong Jianjun's opinion was not important at all; in this team, he had no say whatsoever. The most important thing was Li Hanyi's stance.

Based on how she had handled the matter with Biao earlier, Cao Xiaochun was somewhat wary of this woman.

If she truly insisted on following Hong Jianjun's suggestion, killing her was unrealistic, but knocking her out and keeping her from participating in what came next was still within his capabilities.

Even Li Wenbin understood this principle. If this wealthy young lady could not grasp it, he would not waste his breath explaining it.

"Why are you looking at me? I don't have any objections!"

Li Hanyi was briefly stunned before replying indifferently. Her sympathy for young animals did not mean she sympathized with people.

She had grown up in a powerful clan, surrounded by open and hidden struggles from childhood. Even blood brothers in her family would not hesitate to stab each other in the back, alright?

Otherwise, she would not have developed her current personality. Besides, there was a dragon lair ahead of them—a place that could make someone soar just by hearing its name. How could she possibly let it go?

Li Hanyi thought the same way as Xu Laoba. If those people could be saved, they would save them. If they could not, so be it. They did not know them in the first place.

"Alright, four to zero. Passed unanimously!"

Hearing Li Hanyi's affirmative answer, Xu Laoba smiled slightly and nodded with certainty.

Hong Jianjun: "??????"

"Then let me command the next operation. I've been here longer, so I understand the situation better."

Xu Laoba volunteered himself.

"No, I think Cao Xiaochun would be more suitable."

Li Hanyi shook her head. Cao Xiaochun had the highest combat power among them, and he never did anything he was not confident about. If they were choosing someone to command the plan, she would naturally recommend Cao Xiaochun.

As for Xu Laoba, sorry, letting him do it would be worse than doing it herself.

"I also nominate my big brother!" Hong Jianjun's earlier suggestion had been completely ignored, but he did not want to leave because of that, so he immediately picked a side.

Even now, Hong Jianjun felt shocked whenever he recalled Cao Xiaochun's formidable combat power. Their opponents were three Silver-rank experts, so naturally he trusted the strongest fighter more.

"Five to three. Then I'll humbly accept."

Cao Xiaochun smiled, seemingly echoing Xu Laoba's words, a hint of teasing flashing through his eyes.

Xu Laoba froze, his eyes filled with disbelief. He had never looked down on his brother for awakening such a poor profession.

But what was going on here? The famous campus belle was openly supporting him?

Cao Xiaochun clearly was not even more handsome than him, alright!

Besides, doing this—was she not betraying her fiancée?

"Cao Xiaochun, you really deserve to die!"

To Xu Laoba, the two of them were blatantly flaunting their affection. It made him so furious he nearly ground his back teeth to dust. They were both human—so why was the difference between them so enormous?

Boom!

Just as they were discussing their plan behind the rocks, a violent explosion interrupted their thoughts. The massive robot in midair had fired a vicious blast at the ground!

The enormous energy completely exposed the altar that had originally been buried underground!