r18novel 77. Unwilling to give up
77. Unwilling to give up
"What, are we just going to let Xiao Yan go like this?" Wan Qing said indignantly.
After Lu Zhi and the other three left, they did not go their separate ways. They had all seen the changes in the rankings and personally experienced Xiao Yan's terrifying strength.
No one dares to say they can definitely defeat Xiao Yan, but more importantly, none of the four are willing to accept that the first place in the Ten Thousand Beasts Gathering will be taken by Xiao Yan, who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
"What can we do? Who can stand against Xiao Yan?" Lion roared, glancing unintentionally at Lu Zhi as he finished speaking.
All three understood his meaning: even the strongest, Lu Zhi, had been defeated by Xiao Yan, so what could the others do even if they were dissatisfied? They had witnessed the battle between Xiao Yan and Lu Zhi with their own eyes, and there was no trickery involved.
"I can't believe this first place went to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion! Just thinking about Yang Lingyan's expression makes me furious!" Shi Meng said indignantly. He threw a punch into the air, which, although powerful, had no effect, much like his current rage.
"No! We still have a chance!" Lu Zhi said slowly.
The remaining three also brightened up, not expecting that even at this point, Lu Zhi still had a backup plan.
After bathing in the spiritual spring, the influence of the Life-Sustaining Mark on Lu Zhi was somewhat reduced. Although the ends of his hair turned white, the strong confidence in his eyes had not completely disappeared.
"What opportunity?" Wan Qing couldn't help but ask.
Lu Zhi looked at the vast land before him. The territory of the yellowish-brown Beast Space was extremely vast, stretching as far as the eye could see.
"Xiao Yan is strong, but he is not invincible," Lu Zhi said slowly.
"If we gather enough people, we can drown him!"
The remaining three were also intrigued by Lu Zhi's idea. Their side consisted of four major powers! Moreover, Xiao Yan represented only the weakest of the four, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, and the number of people willing to join them was certainly no match for their side!
"Good idea! If we rely on the sect's influence to eliminate Xiao Yan directly, the outcome is still uncertain!"
Wan Qing said excitedly, "I suggest we hurry up and gather manpower. This Beast Space is not short of experts."
"There might even be some unnamed, lucky individuals who have obtained the inheritances of powerful figures within the Myriad Beasts Space. If we can attract these people, we'll definitely have a chance to kill Xiao Yan before the Myriad Beasts Gathering ends!"
Lu Zhi bowed to the three of them and said, "Gentlemen, how about we gather our forces and split up to act, with the help of our respective factions?"
"Alright! Let's meet in five days!"
After saying this, the four of them parted ways. Lu Zhi looked in the direction where Xiao Yan had been and said, "Xiao Yan, I won't let you have your way! If you manage to get out of here alive, I will make you experience a true fate worse than death after consuming the Emperor's Essence Fruit!"
Lu Zhi did not lose confidence, but what he himself did not realize was that he no longer believed that he could defeat Xiao Yan with his own strength alone!
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The Beast Realm, Five Peaks Mountain!
As the name suggests, Wufeng Mountain consists of five peaks connected together, each higher than the last, hence the name Wufeng Mountain!
It is one of the most representative areas in the Beast Space, and it is also one of the locations of the Small Market. Today, there are only ten days left until the end of the Beast Gathering, and this is the last time the Small Market will be held!
Therefore, Xiao Yan and his companions did not miss this opportunity to participate in the small market and were prepared to attend from the beginning.
After all, the small market within the Beast Realm is often the last and grandest, and many truly good items appear there.
"Junior Uncle! How about it's on me this time?" Xu Yingwu said casually as the four hurried towards the small market.
"Sure, I'm happy to accept the treat from your wealthy and generous young sect leader!"
Xu Yingwu saw a look of joy on Xiao Yan's face. Thanks to Xiao Yan's Soul Transfer Technique and the increased strength of Xiao Yan and his companions, the rankings were changed once again.
Xiao Yan still holds the top spot with a lead of nearly 20,000 points, while Xu Yingwu has overtaken Lu Zhi to reach second place thanks to Xiao Yan.
Xiao Xun'er made it into the top five, and Qing Lin also squeezed into the top ten.
Xu Yingwu was overjoyed to be firmly in second place, knowing that Lu Zhi's raw strength would have guaranteed him first. Furthermore, the strength of the Heroes Alliance surpassed that of the Echoing Sect. Although Xu Yingwu was confident he was stronger than Wan Qing, the hunting speed was sometimes still linked to the strength of the faction.
Meanwhile, Xu Han, the other leader of the Echo Sect, secured a place in the top ten thanks to the manpower assigned to him by Xu Yingwu. Although there was still a considerable gap between them and the top five that Xu Yingwu had requested, the Echo Sect had secured two spots, while the Heavenly Serpent Palace had secured three.
Of the remaining four major forces, two members of the Heroes Alliance made the list, while Xiangxi Mountain, Xuanwen Sect, and Shiming Sect each only had one leader in the top ten.
Xu Yingwu couldn't contain his excitement: after all, Xiao Yan and his group had completely disrupted the balance of power at the Beast Gathering. Besides the Heavenly Serpent Mansion being the biggest beneficiary, the Echo Sect's influence would certainly increase after the Beast Gathering. This far exceeded the requirement set by Xu Yingwu's father, Xu Chengze, to maintain their third-place position.
So, in his excitement, Xu Yingwu suggested treating everyone to a meal. After all, Xu Yingwu wasn't stupid; Xiao Yan was his martial uncle, but his talent far surpassed that of all other young people in the Northwest Region. Investing in Xiao Yan was a sure thing!
However, as soon as Xiao Yan entered the small market, he was shocked. The market was bustling with people, much larger than the first one he had ever participated in.
It should be noted that there is more than one small market in the Ten Thousand Beasts Space. Xiao Yan couldn't help but wonder if everyone who came in had come to participate in this small market.
Seeing the surprise in Xiao Yan's eyes, Xu Yingwu explained, "The last time we went to the small market, most of what everyone wanted to get has been settled, so there will be a lot of people coming to the small market to hunt for bargains."
The four of them entered the bustling market. They had already concealed the scores in their hands, and Xu Yingwu had also added some disguise to avoid being recognized and causing trouble.
Looking at the crowd, Xiao Yan said helplessly, "There are too many people. It's inconvenient for us to walk together. How about we split up?"
Xu Yingwu nodded, but Xiao Xun'er's eyes lit up when she heard Xiao Yan's words, and she said, "Brother Xiao Yan, let me take Qing Lin with me!"
As he spoke, he took Qinglin's hand. Qinglin was also taken aback and subconsciously looked at Xiao Yan.
Seeing the two women like this, Xiao Yan nodded. He knew Xun'er's temperament and wouldn't make things difficult for Qing Lin just because of their somewhat ambiguous relationship.
On the contrary, the fact that Xun'er took the initiative to bring Qinglin along shows that Xun'er approves of Qinglin.
The four of them then split up. The small market in the Myriad Beasts Space held an irresistible attraction for Xiao Yan and Xu Yingwu, both alchemists!