Chapter 126 Bone Glue (Third Update)
Although the noise was faint, the three of them remained fully focused on their observation. "There's something strange!"
Beside the shattered skull of the sand owl, a clump of white substance appeared!
"What is this?" Manna muttered to herself, her hands moving swiftly as she took out a leather pouch and put away the white substance.
At the same time, she whispered, "Retreat quickly!"
Just as she bent down, the boy turned around and flew away into the distance!
"That's fast!" Manna took off after him, her speed not slow either, and couldn't help but mutter again, "She's really timid—cautious."
However, there's really nothing to criticize; in the evacuation plan, the boy should have been the first to run.
The female Knight was to take photos while running, positioned in the middle, with Luo Xi bringing up the rear.
That's how the division of labor works, so even Luo Xi was hoping that Wu Youren would run faster so he could speed up.
Of course, the boy was running in the lead not only because of his low cultivation level, but also because the Liang were not used to taking care of the feelings of the weak.
The key point is: Wu Youren must be responsible for leading the way!
The two Knight now acknowledge that the boy's ability to foresee danger is superior to their own!
Normally, someone might feel a little resentful, but this is a battlefield, and no one would risk their life. They were running for their lives, and the noise and commotion helped another team pinpoint their approximate location.
There were five people in the group, led by a gloomy-faced Great Knight, and the other four were all Knight.
They were not slow, but the Weird Qi of the riot severely hampered their approach.
"Damn!" one of the Knight muttered under his breath, "This is a Weird-Exterminating Grenade —the placement is brilliant!"
"Nonsense," another replied, "This is a battlefield, how could we not even have this much skill?"
"Weren't they just a bunch of brutes? It's not easy for them to do that."
"Not knowing the taboos only means they're from a lower social class, not that they lack experience—what if they were bounty hunters?"
Bounty hunters are always risking their lives for riches, and they're often incredibly daring, but who can say they lack experience?
"Stop with the useless talk," the sinister Great Knight spoke up, "Keep an eye on the Weird Qi, and keep the recording camera steady!"
Another Knight asked, "Did that Weird Qi twist slightly?"
"It seems there is, but it also seems there isn't—it's within the scope of our previous observations."
"Stop talking nonsense, focus on Weird-Dispelling Powder spirits!"
The five people were observing the movements of the strange Weird Qi, while the trio who were fleeing for their lives were also keeping a close watch.
Especially Luo Xi, who was lagging behind, had plenty of time to look back, as the boy at the front wasn't running too fast.
Every now and then, he would Weird-Dispelling Powder to prevent the Weird Race from getting too close.
The Weird-Dispelling Powder isn't actually that effective, and it's quite expensive.
However, on the battlefield, if you don't want to die, this is a necessary means; war is all about money.
Fortunately, the Chief Instructor Hong took care of most of the supplies for this trip, so everyone didn't have to worry about it.
The truth is, Luo Xi is a little anxious, "Can't Little Wu walk a little faster?"
"He's scouting ahead," Manna, who was in the middle, replied. " The Weird Qi are still relatively normal—"
"I don't know what this white thing is, but it feels soft."
"It must be related to Bone Glue," Luo Xi said, raising an eyebrow as he ran.
It's rare to see him demonstrate such insight; "I've seen it once at an auction."
" Bone Glue?" Manna exclaimed in delight. "Then we've made a fortune!"
Strange items are rarely seen at auctions, not because they are not qualified to be auctioned, but because they are usually traded away before they even go up for auction.
Only the rarest and most valuable items are auctioned, and the prices are usually for private transactions, which the owners are not very satisfied with.
"Just a guess," Luo Xi replied with a smile, "That sand owl is Bone Sand Owl."
The strange items dropped by the Weird Transformation creatures are usually related to their original form.
The Bone Sand Owl not only eats live prey, but can also swallow and digest bones, somewhat similar to the Bearded Vulture on Blue Star!
Bone Glue is a wonderful thing; all Ability User, whether they are elemental, support, or mental, love it.
"Then this adventure was worth it!" Manna said with a beaming smile.
Then she paused slightly, "Why hasn't the Weird Qi changed at all?"
"Can't you hope for something better?" Luo Xi couldn't take it anymore. "You can't just spout prophecies like that."
"I meant this mission," Manna replied sullenly, then sighed, "People are just so hard to please."
"You know that, yet you still say it," Luo Xi shook her head, "You'd better stay close."
After running for more than half an hour, the three of them finally felt that the pressure had been significantly reduced.
Because of the presence of the white mist, the Weird Qi had long since disappeared, but they still dared not completely relax.
Another half hour passed, and Wu Youren slowed down, saying, "No, I can't keep going."
He was continuously and intensely releasing his senses, but the two Knight couldn't sense it because they weren't part of the same system.
If the Great Knight Hong were there, he would be able to sense something.
Those two only saw him running; they had no idea how much mental energy he was expending.
"Then let's go slower," Manna actually comforted him, "Be careful of your body's limits."
She wasn't sure what methods the other party had used, but it was clear that more than an hour had passed and the three of them hadn't encountered any danger.
This absolutely cannot be explained by the word "luck".
Luo Xi was more concerned with, "Are you sure there's no danger?"
"I can't be sure about that," Wu Youren replied without hesitation, "I can only say that the threat has decreased considerably."
"Then there's no danger," Luo Xi translated directly, "Given your courage—your caution—it means everything's fine."
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"Yes, I feel much less pressure too," Manna nodded. "Aren't there plenty of other dangers here?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Xi's indignation flared up. Could she really be inferior to a female Knight? "Let's walk for another half hour, then rest," she said.
"Let's see what Little Wu thinks," Manna replied with a smile. "I trust him."
How could I not be happy? The Bone Glue is already in hand. No matter how much of a cut Hong Da takes, everyone will get a share.
"No need to rest," Wu Youren replied in a deep voice. "Just slow down to normal speed. If you want to rest, wait until we get back to camp."
He was indeed quite tired, but not to the point of exhaustion.
In such a dangerous situation, he must leave enough room for maneuver so that he can at least struggle if he encounters great danger.
"Your stamina is really impressive," Manna exclaimed. "Are all kids these days this strong?"
"I don't know about others," Luo Xi casually commented, "But someone like him is rare!"
He had no intention of praising the boy, but hearing the word "kid" instantly put him at ease.
Half an hour later, the three of them resumed their original pace, continuing their journey while relieving their physical and mental fatigue.
They were very cautious on their way here yesterday, and then they didn't sleep all night. They even got into a fight at dawn.
Although a martial artist's body is strong, there is still a limit, not to mention that they also need to conserve enough strength to deal with unexpected situations.
"There's a one-horned lizard," Wu Youren finally spoke, "I'm too tired to fight it anymore, what about you two?"
"Fight!" Luo Xi declared without hesitation. "This is nothing!"
"I also support fighting," Manna stated decisively, "I already said, we're very poor."
"I give up," Wu Youren stated decisively. "The fact that the monster was defeated has nothing to do with me."
Caught in a surprise attack by two Knight, the unicorn lizard found himself facing his great-grandmother in a daze.
Unfortunately, they failed to find any strange items, which made their already meager savings even worse.
"We lost out," Manna frowned slightly.
She made a timely change of heart. "I didn't have much Battle Qi left anyway. I won't fight again before returning to camp, unless absolutely necessary."
"I'm not playing anymore either," Luo Xi realized, it wasn't worth it.
When you're in good form, any kind of play is worthwhile; it's just a matter of one thing not working out while another is working out.
But you're currently at low health, so for safety's sake, it's best not to take any risks.
The main advantage of this reconnaissance was that it not only brought back video images but also conducted attack tests, which significantly improved mission success.
Spend.
More importantly, I got my hands on a piece of Bone Glue, which is worth more than ten pieces of Resentment Qi Crystal!
In the eyes of ordinary people, Knight are superior beings.
But who could have known that Knight's desire to cultivate was a mistake? Even maintaining basic decorum would be incredibly expensive!
But just then, Manna let out a soft hum, "Hmm?"
She saw the boy ahead and made a secret hand gesture.
"What's wrong?" Luo Xi asked. He was about 60 or 70 meters away from Wu Youren, and because of the thick fog, he hadn't noticed the gesture.
Manna also made a hand gesture, and the two quickly sped up, arriving beside the boy and forming a battle formation.
The next moment, the female Knight spoke up, "Leave immediately, or you will face the consequences!"
The fog wasn't very thick, and no one answered.
Luo Xi waited a moment, then spoke, "Let's keep going and rejoin the main force as soon as possible."
There's another Namuzha ahead; if they join forces, the army will definitely grow larger.
However, it took a whole day to get here yesterday, so meeting up as soon as possible will be quite difficult.
Just then, a voice drifted out, sometimes to the left, sometimes to the right, elusive and uncertain, "The main force, whose force?"
It's normal that the other party didn't recognize the three of them, just like when no one recognized Hong Yan in the military camp.
In this situation, they couldn't possibly wear the Martial Academy's uniform— Red Pine has been established for so long, how could it not have offended people?
Those enemies wouldn't dare to openly confront them, but it's perfectly normal for them to find an opportunity to strike secretly and deadly.
It was only near Suotu Town, on Red Pine's territory, that they could openly wear the Martial Academy uniform.
This isn't really a matter of being bold or cowardly; most martial artists who come to Bellflower Mountain are in plain clothes.
Even the people of the Marquis Tanyong's Residence were the same.
" Great Knight," Luo Xi and Manna's expressions changed slightly.
"So what if he's Great Knight?" Wu Youren sneered. "My New Army doesn't believe in that. State your name!"
Chapter 127 Mental System (Fourth Update)
For Knight Apprentice to speak to Great Knight like that, it's practically insane.
Strangely, the other party remained silent for three or four seconds before coldly asking, "Whose men are they?"
"None of your business!" Wu Youren retorted without hesitation, completely disregarding the fact that the other party was Great Knight.
"My boss, Jeff, is waiting Weird Domain. Don't you dare come out!"
"This is... a mere Knight Apprentice!" The Great Knight on the other side laughed in exasperation.
Outside the Weird Domain, any Knight Apprentice who dared to speak to him like that would be torn to pieces in the blink of an eye, without him even lifting a finger.
But the New Army is really tough to deal with. There's a reason why Jeff dared to challenge Xia'erzi.
If he wanted to tear this Knight Apprentice apart, it would be an easy task, but Jeff was indeed among the New Army's men this time!
Since they were New Army, all of the opponent's previous rash actions could now be reasonably explained.
They were indeed a bunch of greenhorns, but their courage was commendable, and they might have done quite a few things in their eagerness to earn credit.
"Get lost, I can't be bothered arguing with you. From now on, watch your mouth, and don't think everyone will listen to you."
"That's a strange statement," Manna objected. "Who provoked whom?"
"If we weren't Jeff's subordinates, would we be murdered and robbed?"
"What are you unhappy about?" the opposing Great Knight snapped. "Such a weak team deserves to be killed, right?"
Two Knight, plus a Knight Apprentice, what more could you want?
Manna was speechless. She was just taking advantage of the situation to bully others; how could she have thought of anything more?
However, Wu Youren is truly able to keep up – the main issue is that if he couldn't, it might arouse the other party's suspicion.
He had no choice but to speak up, "Thank you for your mercy, sir. Could you please give us your name so we can inform Commander Jeff?"
This is blatant provocation, but not quite offensive.
"You insignificant ant, how dare you make such a racket?" The Great Knight opposite sneered. "I can't be bothered with you—we are from the Earl Shengming's Residence!"
Wu Youren originally thought that this was the end of it—to dispel the other party's unrealistic expectations and prevent future troubles.
The other side has Great Knight; does this mean we're really going to have to fight?
But upon hearing the words " Earl Shengming's Residence," he paused slightly—could it be such a coincidence, that Angel Wheel?
However, the opposing Great Knight was also paying close attention to the other's reaction—what if he claimed to be Jeff's subordinate but wasn't?
He really can't bear the shame!
He scoffed, "I wonder if Commander Jeff has the guts to go to the Earl's mansion and verify whether I'm an imposter?"
This is a case of turning the tables – the little guy's reaction wasn't right, so he had to try things out randomly.
However, at this crucial moment, Luo Xi also unleashed his full potential.
He finally remembered what the Earl Shengming's Residence was all about, " Anping Trading?"
"Heh!" the Great Knight sneered. "What are you trying to say about something that everyone knows?"
Luo Xi composed himself. "The incident happened in Suotu Town; people from Anping Trading were present."
As he spoke, he glanced at the Jin boy. "You haven't forgotten about that supply depot, have you?"
The Great Knight paused slightly, as he seemed to recall something like this.
Some of those who went were killed, but how did the other side know?
If it were just any Tom, Dick, or Harry, why would they notice such a trivial matter?
Fortunately, he was shrouded in mist, so the other person couldn't see his expression. He snorted again and repeated his question, "What do you want to say?"
The labor and management are already very unhappy, so let's not talk about these irrelevant things.
Wu Youren, however, thought that Luo Xi's glance was a signal for him to speak.
Being a guide is enough; why do I have to offer advice too? Why is it so hard to keep a low profile?
However, Luo Xi's relationship with Instructor Hong didn't seem as close as his own, so it was understandable that he was being cautious.
He spoke in a deep voice, "The source of Suotu's strange behavior is unclear; the Earl's mansion should exercise some restraint."
"Hey, what the hell," the Great Knight almost laughed at those words, "How dare you, a mere ant, speak like that?"
Who the hell do you think you are? You can't just label people like that!
"That's all I have to say," Wu Youren replied calmly, having grown accustomed to not arguing with others. "You may consider this carefully, sir."
The Great Knight remained silent, impressed by the other party's reserved and unassuming style.
A mere Knight Apprentice wouldn't cause him any trouble, but New Army —that's something to be wary of.
Among the Knight beside him was a clever one. Seeing their leader in a predicament, he decisively spoke up, "Who gave you permission to attack the Weird Qi?"
Wu Youren remained silent this time, as did Luo Xi, but Manna couldn't stand it anymore.
She raised an eyebrow. "Which eye of yours saw that we attacked the Weird Qi?"
Wu Youren asked, "Where's the recording?"
"Hmm," Manna nodded, saying nothing more.
The clever Knight reacted quickly, "So what if you have a recording? Don't you know attacking the Weird Qi is taboo?"
"You keep slandering me, I have video evidence," Manna sneered. "But I'd like to ask you a question—"
"What are you doing chasing me this far?"
"This kind of unhealthy trend," Luo Xi sneered, "I'll tell Commander Jeff that it needs to be rectified!"
The Great Knight couldn't resist any longer. He carefully scanned the three of them with his senses, then let out a soft "hmm."
"Huh? Ability User Apprentice trial? Oh, don't worry about it, I'll tell Jeff myself!"
He shared Jeff's question: why was a Knight Apprentice infiltrated into the Weird Domain, and why was he speaking in such a strange, sarcastic tone?
He had previously disdained to ponder it, but now he understood.
Logically speaking, Ability User Apprentice is only at the same level as Knight, so he doesn't need to be too polite.
But the promising talents cultivated by the New Army are different; they cannot bring disaster upon the Earl.
Upon hearing this, the clever Knight knew what to say, "We were just worried you'd break the rules."
"That would be for the best," Manna scoffed, glancing at the boy. "Let's go."
Wu Youren turned and left, then immediately released his senses to detect the danger ahead.
He didn't want to reveal his cultivation level, but the other party had already formed a preconceived notion, and at this moment, he couldn't offer any explanation.
Since that's the case, it's better to demonstrate your abilities and make the other party a little more cautious.
In this kind of environment, if someone says they'll let you go, does that mean they'll definitely let you go?
Without Luo Xi's words, "Join up with the main force," even if he raised the banner of the New Army, it might not have worked.
Once people's hearts turn wicked, there is no limit to how far they can go.
As he went, Manna and Luo Xi followed closely behind, and soon disappeared into the white mist.
The Great Knight silently sensed the situation, then finally sighed softly, "Hey, I told you all, don't get any funny ideas."
A Knight asked in bewilderment, " Ability User Apprentice trial? Are you really willing to go to such lengths?"
"That's the military," the Great Knight said, adding that with the military's ruthlessness, this was nothing. "The key is—psychic abilities."
"Wow!" one of the Knight exclaimed in astonishment, "Mental magic? Even apprentices can use it here!"
"Let's go," the Great Knight said sullenly, "Don't cause me any more trouble."
The other side is just a few small fry; the problem is, the New Army is a whirlpool that runs deep!
Wu Youren and his two companions walked briskly, heads down, for over an hour before Luo Xi finally spoke, "Are you still following?"
"No," Wu Youren replied, "But I suspect they might not be from the Earl Shengming's Residence."
Luo Xi nodded upon hearing this, adding with some regret, "The key issue is that I didn't see any faces."
Manna knew his thoughts, and calmly replied, "A video recording can capture sound—but that's still too weak."
"Voices can be faked," Luo Xi shook her head. "Never mind, let's not talk about it anymore."
If the other party is still secretly following along, this conversation suggests that they will not pose a significant threat in the future.
After walking for a while, Manna spoke up, " Little Wu, what are you thinking?"
She asked rather cautiously, but Wu Youren answered casually, "Didn't the New Army want me to come?"
Luo Xi shook her head, both amused and exasperated. "That's a huge pitfall, didn't you know?"
As Wu Youren hurried along, he replied, "You two know my situation better than anyone else, how could you possibly know these things?"
Manna asked again, "Then how can you be sure you can scare them?"
" Jeff dared to threaten Marquis Tanyong's men in public," Wu Youren replied casually, "There must be some reason for that, right?"
"It's more than just a few words?" Luo Xi shook his head. "They—well, it involves the imperial court, no need to dwell on it."
explain."
" Little Wu, don't be curious," Manna surprisingly reminded the boy in a friendly manner.
"Your frail body can't withstand this. Learn from my master and stay away from all this trouble."
"Hmm," Wu Youren nodded honestly, thinking to himself, "I already have enough troubles, how could I possibly want to get involved in these things?"
Before evening, the three returned to the main camp.
Namuzha hadn't expected them to return so quickly; he was still studying Wu Youren's mechanisms.
He wasn't embarrassed at all when he was discovered. "It's always good to have more skills. I'll learn more in case you need them someday."
Wu Youren said he didn't care, as long as he liked it.
Manna, on the other hand, took the initiative to recount what had happened and even showed the white substance.
The three of them had already discussed it on the way. Since they were a team, they shouldn't hide anything from each other and should focus on facing the outside world together.
As for how the spoils should be distributed, that will be left to Hong Da to decide at that time.
" Bone Glue?" He turned the Namuzha over and over, having heard of it before but never seen this legendary treasure.
He looked on with envy, "You three will definitely get the lion's share. We're going out the day after tomorrow, it'll be my turn next!"
"It was also very dangerous," Luo Xi couldn't help but say, "I took a gamble and even encountered life-or-death situations along the way!"
The Knight took turns guarding the camp, as agreed beforehand. Going out offered rewards, but also risks; there was no question of fairness.
Wu Youren had a tough time; he was involved in every trip, but there was no other way—no one could replace his perception abilities.
After resting for one night, Luo Xi took the night watch the next day, and it was his turn to stay on duty the day after tomorrow.
Namuzha and Manna have a better working relationship; no wonder they both grew up under the Hong Da.
This time, the three of them took three days to return.
Wu Youren, who was scouting ahead, stopped far away from the camp, his face grave.
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