Liu Qiangwei was momentarily taken aback; she had never encountered someone so blunt and direct before.
Could it actually be possible to rent two powerful experts for merely ten thousand contribution points? To Liu Qiangwei, this seemed utterly impossible.
Within the Guardian Realm, ten thousand contribution points could be considered both substantial and trivial. To true experts, such an amount was like a mere drizzle. A cultivator at the seventh Heaven God stage, who had reached the ultimate unity of myriad techniques, was already regarded as a genuine expert in the Guardian Realm.
“Captain, be cautious—they might be plotting something,” whispered a girl from Qiangwei Squad, whose appearance resembled a cute little doll.
Liu Qiangwei nodded, already suspecting the same. While carrying out missions outside, her squad had been targeted by Xuan Kui Squad, who had stolen away one of the experts she had hired. Now, two new experts had suddenly appeared, offering their services for just ten thousand contribution points. To Liu Qiangwei, this situation felt suspicious.
Heaven would never simply drop a gift like this, so there was only one possibility: these two might have been sent by Fang Xuan.
Perhaps they were planning some sort of scheme or ambush once they left the Guardian Realm.
However, these were merely Liu Qiangwei’s suspicions for now, with no concrete evidence.
This high-grade earth-level mission was extremely important to Liu Qiangwei. If she gave it up now, the consequences would be severe.
“You two are Heaven God stage experts at the seventh level; surely ten thousand contribution points is nothing to you. So, may I ask, what are your true intentions?” Liu Qiangwei asked directly.
At this moment, Lin Fan wasn’t in the mood to speak. Sometimes, thinking too much was a burden.
Who the hell said ten thousand points wasn’t a big deal? We’re desperate for that very amount! Before Lin Fan could speak, Fang Xuan burst into laughter.
“Haha! Liu Qiangwei, do you even need to ask? Obviously, these two have ulterior motives and want to stir up trouble with your squad.”
Though Liu Qiangwei disliked Fang Xuan’s tone, she couldn’t deny the possibility. In the Guardian Realm, such things occasionally happened. Her expression darkened, and she hesitated.
The members of Xuan Kui Squad also began laughing.
“Sounds reasonable! With two Heaven God stage experts at the seventh level following them, once outside, the Qiangwei Squad will be like fish on a chopping block.”
“Just look at those beauties in Qiangwei Squad, with their long legs—so tempting!”
“Look at that monk, eyes gleaming with mischief, and that cold-faced man—surely a ruthless killer. Their tastes must be quite unique!”
“Haha…”
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“You…” The members of Qiangwei Squad, hearing these words, turned cold and glared at them, but they were powerless to respond.
At that moment, the atmosphere grew heavy and oppressive, plunging everyone into an awkward silence.
The surrounding onlookers merely smiled silently, watching the spectacle. Xuan Kui Squad had a formidable reputation in the Guardian Realm, so no one dared to speak out.
“Master, these people are clearly ill,” said the monk Jia with rising anger.
Lin Fan furrowed his brows, staring at the members of Xuan Kui Squad. Was this group really asking for death?
How hard had it been for him to earn ten thousand contribution points? And here they were, spouting nonsense—wasn’t that practically asking for death?
“What are you looking at? Did I hit a nerve and now you’re mad? What? Want to hit me? Come on then, let’s see what you can do!” Fang Xuan laughed loudly upon seeing Lin Fan’s glare.
At this moment, Lin Fan was seriously considering taking action. The dignity of an Emperor was not something these insignificant worms could insult.
“Girl, what’s your decision? Say yes or no,” Lin Fan stared directly at the Qiangwei Squad and asked.
“This…” Liu Qiangwei hesitated, unsure of what to do. She genuinely doubted these two. After a moment of hesitation, Liu Qiangwei gritted her teeth. “We’re sorry, but our Qiangwei Squad will be withdrawing from this mission.”
After saying this, Liu Qiangwei felt as if something had been lost from her heart. She couldn’t gamble with her teammates’ lives.
Liu Qiangwei was momentarily stunned; she had never encountered someone so blunt before.
Could two powerful individuals really be rented for just ten thousand contribution points? To Liu Qiangwei, this seemed utterly impossible.
In the Sanctuary, ten thousand contribution points could be considered both substantial and insignificant. For true powerhouses, it was merely a drop in the ocean.
In the Sanctuary, a Seventh Heaven Realm expert who had mastered the Law of Ten Thousand was already considered a formidable figure.
“Captain, be careful. This might be a trap,” whispered a girl with a loli-like appearance from the Rose Squad.
Liu Qiangwei nodded, her mind racing. Now that they were out on a mission, the Xuan Kui Squad had appeared here, attempting to snatch away the powerhouse they had rented. And now, two more powerhouses had suddenly appeared, available for just ten thousand contribution points. To Liu Qiangwei, this seemed highly suspicious.
There was no such thing as a free lunch. The only possibility was that these two individuals might have been sent by Fang Xuan.
Perhaps they were planning to pull some trickery once they were out in the field.
However, these were just Liu Qiangwei’s initial speculations, with no concrete evidence to back them up.
The high-grade Earth-level mission they had taken on was of great importance to Liu Qiangwei. If they were to abandon it now, the consequences would be devastating.
“You two are Seventh Heaven Realm experts. Surely ten thousand contribution points are nothing to you. May I ask what your intentions are?” Liu Qiangwei inquired.
Lin Fan, at this moment, didn’t feel like speaking. Sometimes, overthinking could be a sin.
Who the hell said ten thousand contribution points were nothing? That’s exactly what we’re lacking! Before Lin Fan could speak, Fang Xuan, standing beside him, burst into laughter.
“Haha! Liu Qiangwei, isn’t it obvious? These two are up to no good, probably planning to cause some trouble for your squad.”
Upon hearing this, Liu Qiangwei’s expression hardened. Although Fang Xuan’s words were unpleasant, they weren’t entirely without merit.
In the Sanctuary, such incidents were not uncommon. Liu Qiangwei couldn’t help but hesitate.
The members of the Xuan Kui Squad also began to laugh.
“That makes sense. With two Seventh Heaven Realm experts tagging along, once you’re out there, the Rose Squad will be like fish on a chopping block.”
“The Rose Squad members are all stunning beauties, especially those long legs. Quite tempting, aren’t they?”
“Look at that monk, his eyes gleaming with mischief, and that man with the cold expression. They must be ruthless individuals with some extraordinary tastes.”
“Haha…”
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“You…” The members of the Rose Squad, upon hearing these remarks, turned pale with anger, glaring at everyone but unable to retort.
At this moment, the atmosphere became unbearably tense, and a cold silence fell over the scene.
The onlookers around them also chuckled without saying a word, watching the scene unfold like a drama. The Xuan Kui Squad was quite renowned in the Sanctuary, a formidable team, so no one dared to speak up.
“Benefactor, these people are sick,” said Venerable Shakyamuni, his voice filled with anger.
Lin Fan frowned, his gaze fixed on the members of the Xuan Kui Squad. Were these guys looking for death?
Was it easy for me to earn ten thousand contribution points? And here you are, spouting nonsense. Isn’t this just asking for trouble?
“What are you looking at? Did I hit a nerve? Are you embarrassed? What, you want to hit me? Come on, let’s see what you can do,” Fang Xuan laughed heartily upon seeing Lin Fan’s glare.
At this point, Lin Fan felt the urge to act. The dignity of an Emperor was not something these punks could insult.
“Miss, make up your mind. Yes or no? If not, just say so,” Lin Fan asked, looking directly at the members of the Rose Squad.
“This…” Liu Qiangwei hesitated, unsure of what to do. She was genuinely suspicious of these two. After a moment of hesitation, she gritted her teeth and said, “I’m sorry, but we, the Rose Squad, will have to give up on this mission.”
After uttering these words, Liu Qiangwei felt as if she had lost something. She couldn’t gamble, not with the lives of her team members at stake.
“Haha…” Fang Xuan burst into laughter, clearly delighted.
Lin Fan closed his eyes, feeling utterly helpless. This was just too ridiculous. Why was earning ten thousand contribution points so difficult?
And this girl, why did she have to overthink everything? Couldn’t there be a bit more trust? Did I really look like a bad guy?
Lin Fan clenched his fists, his anger boiling over, needing an outlet. He decided to take it out on Fang Xuan.
Rip!
At that moment, the barrier trembled, and a figure suddenly appeared. The moment this figure appeared, it immediately cried out in panic.
“Someone, please help me, help me.”
At this moment, everyone’s attention was drawn, unsure of what had happened.
The figure was a woman, not very old, with a cultivation level of Fourth Heaven Realm. But at this moment, she was in a state of extreme panic.
“Hey, isn’t that a member of the Hundred Battles Squad?”
“Yeah, didn’t the Hundred Battles Squad go out on a mission? Why is only one person back?”
“That mission was a low-grade Earth-level one, not too difficult. But looking at this situation, something must have gone wrong.”
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“Someone, please help me, help me. I’m willing to give all my contribution points, just please help me,” the girl pleaded, her body covered in wounds. Although these wounds weren’t fatal, they looked quite horrifying.
“What happened? Didn’t your Hundred Battles Squad go out to complete a mission? Why are you the only one back?” a passerby asked in confusion.
“While we were completing the mission, we encountered the Ancient Clan’s army. We could have escaped, but then we ran into the Thunder Monarch,” the girl said, her voice trembling with fear. She then looked at the crowd, “Please, someone help me. My teammates have all been captured by the Thunder Monarch.”
The girl was now in despair. The Thunder Monarch was a powerful and cruel entity.
In the Sanctuary, the Thunder Monarch was a standalone mid-grade Heaven-level mission.
However, very few dared to take it on, and even those who did never returned.
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.
“The Thunder Monarch? That’s a terrifying existence.”
“Yeah, who has the ability to rescue someone from the Thunder Monarch? Not to mention the Thunder Monarch, even the Ancient Clan’s army is not to be trifled with.”
“It seems the Hundred Battles Squad is done for, with only one survivor.”
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The girl looked at the crowd in despair, then spotted Fang Xuan. “Please, save my teammates. If you can rescue them, our Hundred Battles Squad is willing to submit to your Xuan Kui Squad.”
Fang Xuan, however, pushed the girl away. “Are you kidding? That’s the Thunder Monarch. Anyone who goes is just asking for death. I think you should give up. Unless one of the powerful squads is willing to take the risk, no one in the entire Sanctuary can help you.”
Hearing this, the girl’s tears flowed like rain.
Their Hundred Battles Squad didn’t have the resources to enlist the help of those powerful squads.
“Ah, the Hundred Battles Squad is really unlucky. Their captain was a Seventh Heaven Realm expert, and now they’re finished.”
“Tragic, truly tragic.”
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“Ten thousand contribution points, rent us. Yes or no, give me an answer. Don’t waste time.”
Just as the girl was completely despairing, a figure appeared before her.
The girl looked up at Lin Fan, momentarily at a loss for words.
Lin Fan looked at the girl and asked again, “Ten thousand contribution points, yes or no?”
“Don’t go to your deaths. That’s the Thunder Monarch,” Liu Qiangwei said.
“You two are insane for contribution points. This is just suicide,” Fang Xuan laughed.
Lin Fan took a deep breath, then suddenly turned to Fang Xuan. “Shut the hell up. If you dare say another word, I’ll kill you. Believe it or not?”
Lin Fan was truly furious.
Fang Xuan felt a sharp killing intent emanating from Lin Fan, causing his body to freeze and his heart to race, as if he were in the depths of hell.
“Hurry up, give me an answer. Yes or no?” Lin Fan said. “If you keep hesitating, and your teammates are killed by the Ancient Clan, don’t blame me.”
Hearing this, the girl didn’t dare hesitate any longer and immediately nodded in agreement.
“Where did you encounter the Thunder Monarch?” Lin Fan asked.
“Thirty thousand miles away, in the Twin Gorge Dark Valley,” the girl quickly replied.
“Fine, come with us,” Lin Fan said, realizing he wasn’t very familiar with the “Saint’s” territory. Without hesitation, he grabbed the girl and vanished into the void.
“Bald monk, follow us.”
“Understood, Benefactor.”
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Lin Fan closed his eyes briefly, feeling helpless. This was just too frustrating—why was earning ten thousand contribution points so difficult?
And this girl—why did she have to overthink everything? Couldn’t she just be a little more sincere? Did I really look like a bad guy?
Lin Fan clenched his fists, his heart burning with anger that needed an outlet. Perhaps he should start with Fang Xuan.
Rip!
At that moment, the barrier trembled, and a figure instantly appeared. As soon as the figure emerged, she cried out frantically.
“Please, someone help me! Please help me!”
Everyone’s attention was drawn to her, unaware of what had happened.
The figure was a young woman, seemingly not very old, with a cultivation level at the fourth Heaven God stage. However, she now appeared extremely panicked.
“Hey, isn’t that a member of the Hundred Battles Squad?”
“Yeah, didn’t the Hundred Battles Squad leave for a mission? Why has only one person returned?”
“That mission was supposed to be a low-grade earth-level task, not too difficult. But judging from the situation, something must have gone wrong.”
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“Please, someone help me! I’ll offer all my contribution points—just please help me!” The girl had many wounds on her body. Though not life-threatening, they were still horrifying to look at.
“What happened? Didn’t your Hundred Battles Squad go out on a mission? Why are you the only one returning?” a passerby asked curiously.
“While completing the mission, we encountered the ancient race’s army. We could have escaped, but we ran into the Thunder King,” the girl said fearfully, looking around at everyone. “Please help me! My teammates have been captured by the Thunder King.”
At this moment, despair filled her eyes. The Thunder King was a terrifying figure with formidable power and cruel methods.
In the Guardian Realm, the Thunder King was a mid-tier heaven-level mission.
However, for a long time, few dared to take it on. Even those who did accept it never returned.
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.
“The Thunder King? He’s a terrifying existence!”
“Yeah, who has the ability to rescue someone from the Thunder King? Not to mention him, even the ancient race’s army is no easy opponent.”
“It seems the Hundred Battles Squad will be disbanded. Only one member remains.”
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The girl looked desperately at the crowd before her eyes fell on Fang Xuan. “Please, save my teammates! If you rescue them, our Hundred Battles Squad will pledge allegiance to your Xuan Kui Squad.”
Fang Xuan, however, pushed the girl away with one hand. “Are you kidding me? That’s the Thunder King we’re talking about! Who would go there other than to die? Forget about it. Unless one of those elite squads takes the mission, there’s no hope for you in the entire Guardian Realm.”
Hearing this, tears streamed down the girl’s face like rain.
The Hundred Battles Squad simply didn’t have the resources to hire those powerful squads.
“Ah, the Hundred Battles Squad sure had bad luck. Their squad leader was at the seventh Heaven God stage, and still ended up like this.”
“What a tragedy.”
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“Ten thousand contribution points, rent us. Yes or no? Don’t waste time.”
Just as the girl was sinking into complete despair, a figure appeared before her.
She looked up at Lin Fan, unsure of what to say.
Lin Fan looked at the girl before him and asked again, “Ten thousand contribution points. Deal or no deal?”
“You two shouldn’t go looking for death. That’s the Thunder King you’re talking about!” Liu Qiangwei interjected.
“You two must be mad for contribution points. This is suicide,” Fang Xuan laughed loudly.
Lin Fan took a deep breath and suddenly turned to Fang Xuan. “Shut your damn mouth! One more word, and I swear I’ll kill you!”
Lin Fan was truly furious.
Fang Xuan felt a sharp killing intent radiating from Lin Fan, causing his body to stiffen and his heart to race, as if he had fallen into the depths of hell.
“Quickly, give me an answer—yes or no?” Lin Fan said. “If you hesitate any longer, don’t blame me when your teammates are killed by the ancient race.”
Hearing this, the girl didn’t dare hesitate any further and immediately nodded in agreement.
“Where did you encounter the Thunder King?” Lin Fan asked.
“In the Twin Canyon Dark Valley, thirty thousand miles away,” the girl hurriedly replied.
“Fine, come with us,” Lin Fan decided, considering that he wasn’t familiar with the territory of the “Saint,” he grabbed the girl without hesitation and vanished into the void.
“Baldy, follow me.”
“Yes, Master.”
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