For the Beast-Eared Girls, and to Make the Territory Bigger and Stronger!

A silver Lexus sped down the road.

The three of them sat in the car, watching the scenery outside as they recalled everything that had happened at the mall.

"Shen Xing, Jiayi, should we go in a month?"

Qin Lang asked, his hands on the steering wheel, "This Mist Void Realm sounds like a good place."

"There's no rush. Once we get back, we'll look up some information on the Mist Void Realm and then decide whether to go," Shen Xing replied calmly.

"True." Qin Lang nodded. "We should learn more about it first. Besides, we've only just started out, and we're still very weak."

First, they drove to the entrance of a riverside residential complex in Jiangcheng and dropped Xu Jiayi off at home.

Qin Lang continued driving and took Shen Xing back to his rented apartment in the suburbs.

He accompanied him all the way upstairs before turning to leave.

Shen Xing went back into his room and closed the door.

Leaning back in his wheelchair, he took out his phone and searched the forum for "Mist Void Realm."

The results were much the same as what Zhou Zheng had said. It was indeed a place of opportunity filled with treasures, a rare chance for players.

But there was one thing he hadn't mentioned: competition in the Mist Void Realm was fierce. Players had to compete for rankings to earn rewards of different tiers.

Those who made it into the top three could even receive exclusive rewards.

Besides that, it was also dangerous inside, and players were frequently injured or killed.

After a brief search, Shen Xing gathered his thoughts. "I'll set the Mist Void Realm aside for now. The most important thing at the moment is to strengthen the territory."

He put on his glasses, and the scene before his eyes changed once again.

"Whoosh..."

Orange flames blazed, illuminating the entire little village. Waves of warmth washed over him.

Thick fog churned all around, surrounding the village like ocean waves, but it couldn't advance a single step into the firelight.

Shen Xing swept his gaze around.

At the center of the territory, Hellscream was directing eight orcs to stand in a row and putting them through combat training.

"Orcs are born with strength surpassing that of other races, but we're also more prone to anger and can easily fly into a rage during battle."

"But we have to learn to control our anger and obey orders."

"Those controlled by their strength are beasts. Only those who can control their strength deserve to be called orcs."

Hellscream's deep voice rang out steadily, while the orcs listened in a daze, not understanding but feeling that his words were profound.

He didn't try to make them understand. Instead, he brought over a number of boulders and had them carve into the stone.

He seemed to be using this delicate work to hone their patience.

Shen Xing sat in his wheelchair, silently watching Hellscream's back, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

This great general under his command was somewhat different from the other orcs.

He was steadier and calmer in battle, and he didn't rely solely on brute force to solve problems.

Moreover, he seemed to possess the bearing of a natural leader.

Before, his strength had been insufficient, so it hadn't been particularly apparent.

Now, as his potential rose, it was gradually beginning to show.

It also made Shen Xing look forward to seeing what Hellscream would become in the future.

At the same time, the orc spotted his lord and immediately strode over.

"My lord, you're back."

Hellscream sounded a little puzzled. "What just happened? I feel like I had a dream. I saw you in it, and I even fought a monster."

Shen Xing smiled and explained what had happened.

Hellscream nodded in realization, understanding what had taken place.

"Report on what happened last night. Did anything out of the ordinary happen?" Shen Xing asked.

Hellscream gathered his thoughts and replied, "We were attacked by two or three waves of monsters last night. One of them included an elite monster that could sneak."

"But the arrow tower spotted it and exposed its position, and then we killed it."

"Oh, right. Here's the loot."

With that, he took a rough cloth pouch from his waist and handed it over.

[Obtained: Soul Stone ×45]

[Obtained: Vinar Silver Coin ×37]

[Obtained: Fragmented Dim Soul ×24]

[Obtained: Fragmented Elite Soul ×6]

[Obtained: Complete Elite Soul ×1]

Shen Xing's eyes brightened slightly when he saw the last item.

He hadn't expected them to obtain a Complete Elite Spirit last night.

Including Life-Sacrifice Evolution, he would have two chances to raise an elite's star level today.

"Good work. Thank you all for guarding the territory."

Shen Xing praised them, then asked, "Where's Gorehowl?"

"Boss, I'm over here!"

A rough voice rang out, and the door of a nearby wooden house opened. A massive Shen Xing emerged.

Gorehowl rode out on a gray warg, looking full of energy.

The warg beneath him, however, hung its head listlessly.

After Gorehowl's repeated lessons, the beast had become completely docile.

"Boss, are you taking Gorehowl out to fight?" he asked, raising his battle axe, his fighting spirit soaring. "I'm ready!"

Shen Xing shook his head and handed him the Complete Elite Spirit. "There's no rush to go out. Absorb this spirit first."

Looking at the bright spirit in his hand, not only Gorehowl but even the warg beneath him showed desire in their eyes.

"Yes, boss. I'll definitely succeed!"

With fanatical loyalty on his face, Gorehowl pressed the complete spirit into his chest.

A familiar red light burst from within him. His body changed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and his aura continued to rise.

Remarkably, as the red light spread, it enveloped the warg beneath him as well.

A familiar notification appeared.

[Please select an advancement path for Gorehowl]

[1: Orc warrior (high burst damage, powerful frontal combat capabilities)]

[2: Wolf rider (hidden branch, high mobility, high burst damage, powerful charging capabilities)]

Chapter 23: For the Beast-Eared Girls, and to Make the Territory Bigger and Stronger!

"Oh? A wolf rider, and a hidden branch at that?"

Shen Xing was a little surprised. He glanced at the warg beneath Gorehowl, and thoughts immediately began racing through his mind.

It seemed that the evolution paths of every troop type in this world weren't fixed.

He had used Life-Sacrifice Evolution on Hellscream, awakening him as an agility-type orc fighter.

Gorehowl had established a contract with his mount and activated the hidden evolution path: wolf rider.

In other words, every troop type had countless evolution paths, which also meant countless possibilities.

Perhaps he could use this characteristic to train certain specific troop types?

After pondering for a moment, Shen Xing put the thought aside and focused on the two evolution branches before him.

There was really no need to deliberate. He already had Hellscream for frontal combat, so another orc warrior wouldn't be much use.

With that, he decisively chose the second path.

"Hum~"

The red light flared instantly, completely enveloping both orc and wolf.

Within the light, Gorehowl's form changed rapidly.

His limbs grew thicker, as though all the strength in his body were concentrating in his arms and legs.

The iron axe in his hand also rapidly lengthened, its handle reaching an astonishing one and a half meters.

Even more remarkably, the warg beneath him gained some equipment as well.

A leather saddle and stirrups appeared on its back, and a wolf-fang collar hung around its neck.

[Evolution successful! Gorehowl's potential has risen to elite ★, and his class has advanced to wolf rider!]

[Attribute increase from this evolution: all attributes +10%]

[Weapon: Orc Iron Axe (green) → Orc Long-Handled Axe (blue)]

[Skills awakened: Riding Mastery, Running Wolf Charge!]

"He actually awakened two skills at once. A hidden branch really lives up to its name!"

Delighted, Shen Xing eagerly opened Gorehowl's attribute panel to check the two new skills.

[Riding Mastery]

[Skill effect: while mounted, the wolf rider's movement speed increases by 25%, and evasion increases by 25%.]

[Note: a true cavalryman is one with his mount in body and mind.]

[Running Wolf Charge]

[Skill effect: lock onto a target and launch a high-speed charge, dealing piercing damage to enemies along the path (agility × 2 meters) and knocking them flying.

Can charge 3 times in succession, with no more than 5 seconds between charges. Otherwise, the skill enters cooldown.

Cooldown: 45 × 3 seconds.]