Zhang Yang led a force of nearly a thousand soldiers and departed from Fanggang, under the gaze of countless pairs of eyes.
They were going to Shang County.
There, they also have their people. The companions should have already stabilized the city and would not encounter unexpected situations like we did here.
The people from the Lu family were an unexpected presence in this city.
Moreover, the city had a madman, which was something no one could have ever imagined.
People watched as Zhang Yang departed with nearly a thousand soldiers, feeling not the slightest bit of regret.
People are like this; most of them always prioritize their own interests.
If others can help them, they will naturally accept it.
When the soldiers arrived here, they helped the camp defend against the monster attacks, and the people celebrated joyfully.
Now, they can defend the camp themselves. These soldiers have failed to capture the mine, and whether they stay or leave no longer matters to them.
There are a total of three camps in Fanggang!
Now, every camp is talking about the battle outside the mine!
Who would have thought!
Just one person!
To decapitate an enemy general among a thousand soldiers—such a feat, who could have imagined it, who would believe it actually happened in their own city.
One person defending an entire mine – it sounds no different from a fantasy tale!
During the day, everyone in Fanggang had already lost their mood for hunting, and people were talking everywhere about the mine.
Because the occupants of the mine still control it.
If he still doesn’t produce a single Star Spirit Stone.
Then who can go to ask for it? Who dares to go to ask for it?
“If even thousands of people can’t take control of the mine, then that person must be the strongest in Fanggang for sure.” Someone said with a bitter smile, “I wonder if the Star Spirit Stones will still be available for sale.”
What people care about is whether they can obtain the Star Spirit Stones.
“Now we can only pray,” many people were worried.
As night approached, a lone figure walked casually into the campsite outside the stadium.
“Lu Yu!” Many people saw this young man and couldn’t help but stand up.
Many pairs of eyes were fixed on the backpack behind Lu Yu.
No one could take control of the mine, so the only person still connected to it was Lu Yu.
They really hoped that Lu Yu would bring good news, rather than leaving not even a single stone behind due to someone’s anger.
They didn’t dare to breathe, watching Lu Yu walk in, and not a single person dared to approach him.
Lin Ting is helping an elderly man boil water.
When she saw Lu Yu walk in, she wiped the sweat from her forehead and stood up, unsure whether to keep a cold expression or to smile.
Lu Yu was walking towards her.
Lin Ting’s eyes showed some hesitation, as if she was making a decision.
“You’re here,” Lin Ting said, her expression still somewhat cold, though her tone had softened slightly.
“Uh!” Lu Yu wore a look of disbelief, asking, “Not arresting him anymore?”
Lin Ting’s face suddenly turned cold, her willow eyebrows furrowing as she said, “Then stretch out your hand now and catch it!”
“Stop. Just kidding.” Lu Yu waved his hand and laughed: “I still think it was more interesting when we first met. Haha.”
“Are you asking for a beating?” Lin Ting raised her fist, her face slightly flushed, with a hint of coquettishness in her tone.
That time was when Wang Tao’s son had something broken by Lu Yu’s kick!
If she hadn’t been there, Wang Jianming would have been finished right then and there.
As Wang Jianming was clutching his crotch and howling in pain, Lin Ting squatted down to help him up.
When Wang Jianming caught a glimpse of the subtle charm peeking from under Lin Ting’s collar, his physical reaction caused him such intense pain that he foamed at the mouth, wanting to faint but unable to.
At that time, Lin Ting had tried to subdue Lu Yu, but Lu Yu struggled and escaped. As a result, a button from his shirt came loose, revealing a small portion of his pale, bare chest.
As soon as Lu Yu mentioned this, Lin Ting felt somewhat embarrassed!
“Uh!” Lu Yu, seeing Lin Ting’s somewhat coquettish pout, felt a bit unaccustomed to it.
“There’s something for you,” Lu Yu said, recalling the awkward moment from back then. He rubbed his nose and handed the backpack to Lin Ting.
Actually, it wasn’t that awkward at the time.
It’s when a man and a woman are practicing grappling techniques and accidentally touch areas that shouldn’t be touched.
Lu Yu felt that it was precisely because of this that Lin Ting kept chasing after him relentlessly!
It was an accident, purely an accident back then!
Lin Ting looked at the backpack Lu Yu handed to her and asked, “What is it?”
After Lin Ting finished asking, she realized that she suddenly seemed to have become stupid.
When she took the backpack, she could feel from its weight that it contained stones—many of them.
“Twenty Star Spirit Stones!”
Lu Yu smiled and said, “The one who needed to leave has left, but business must go on. Two days ago, that person agreed to trade twenty pieces of Star Spirit Stones with the camp every day. Starting today, the domain will be closed to everyone except me—I’m the only one who can enter. Therefore, I’ll take responsibility for delivering the Star Spirit Stones. The price remains unchanged: one Star Spirit Stone for fifty Star Spirit Beads.”
“What use would that be to me?” Lin Ting was genuinely confused at this point.
“The man asked me to find someone trustworthy to help sell things at the camp. Even though you keep chasing after me, I still trust you. As for the payment—” Lu Yu took out three Star Spirit Stones from his robe and handed them to Lin Ting. “Three Star Spirit Stones per day. This is the payment the man offered; not a single bit of it have I kept for myself!”
As he spoke, Lu Yu shoved three star crystals into Lin Ting’s hand, thinking to himself: The mine is already mine, so why would I bother taking advantage of my own?
“You—”
Lu Yu’s words were still echoing in Lin Ting’s ears.
Does he believe me?
Lin Ting’s heart raced, her eyes widened in a daze, and her gaze became unfocused.
And at this moment, the entire camp was quiet.
They heard it, all of them did.
They will have more Star Spirit Stones in the future, and these will be purchased from Lin Ting.
They no longer have to watch helplessly as the military personnel hoard the Spirit Stones, refusing to sell a single one; they can finally purchase Spirit Stones now.
“Star soldier, I can finally have a star soldier.”
“My skills can finally be upgraded.”
…
They clenched their fists tightly, eager to cheer.
However, at this moment, Lu Yu turned his head, smiled at the surrounding people, and said, “That person also asked me to pass along a message to all of you. You can buy it, but it’s better not to rush or have any ulterior motives. If you do, the supply of Star Spirit Stones will end immediately—unless you manage to capture that person and personally deliver their corpse to the edge of the mine. Do you understand?”
“Don’t worry, please don’t worry,” all the soldiers at the camp nodded together.
“Mr. Lu, rest assured,” someone raised their hand and vowed: “I may not be that foolish; I absolutely won’t rush forward.”
“Don’t worry, just rest assured. We would never do such a foolish thing.”
“That’s right, that’s right.”
“After grabbing it, you won’t have a single one left in the future, and you’ll be attacked by everyone in the camp. No one is that foolish,” one soldier after another said, raising their hands to swear.
Lu Yu let out a cold snort.
He didn’t believe these people would remain obedient forever. But it was enough for them to stay obedient for a while.
“Tomorrow I’ll send the Star Spirit Stone over, and then come to collect the money,” Lu Yu said, waving goodbye to Lin Ting.
When he left the camp, Lin Ting was still in a daze and had not yet recovered.
As soon as Lu Yu left Lin Ting’s side, Lin Ting was immediately surrounded by everyone in the camp.
Throughout the entire Fangang, there are only twenty Star Spirit Stones available each day.
In Lin Ting’s hands, this meant that she could sell whoever she wanted, and from then on, who would dare to have any improper thoughts about this beauty?
However, some people tried to use the charm offensive, genuinely believing that their good looks would help them get close. But they found that Lin Ting didn’t even notice them at all.
…
Lu Yu walked out of the camp, glanced at the sky, and let out a long sigh of relief. “It’s finally stabilized,” he said.
As he spoke, Lu Yu himself burst into laughter.
No one will dare to set their sights on the mine for a long time to come.
Now, walking on the road feels a bit lighter.
“However, this relief is only temporary!” Lu Yu’s smile abruptly faded as he coldly stated, “If someone else surpasses me, I still won’t be able to hold my ground. Therefore, upgrading my domain and enhancing my strength are absolute necessities.”
As he spoke, Lu Yu felt another sharp pain in his head. “Now I’m really down to my last star spirit stone,” he muttered.
In today’s battle, I used up all my Star Spirit Beads and even the Mutated Star Spirit Beads. In the final fight, my health dropped to just one thousand points left.
Without the Silver Armor and the Life Breath’s ability to restore health when injured, I would have died ten times over.
This time, he completely risked his life and barely managed to win.
As for the next time, will he have such luck again?
Therefore, Lu Yu realized that his current strength was insufficient and that he needed to become even stronger.
When he returned to the mine, it was just getting dark. Lu Yu tidied up a bit, changed into a different set of clothes, and then entered the Demon Hunting Plains through the crack. As soon as he arrived, he noticed that there were significantly more people around.
However, this time Lu Yu came in wearing black sportswear.
Last time, he didn’t know there were others here. This time, he definitely didn’t want more people to know who he was.
Dozens of people gathered in an open area in the center.
A stone tablet, two meters in height and one meter in width, stands at the center of the open space. It is engraved with rows of rules governing transactions.
Of course, the top rule is—transactions are only allowed using star spirit stones, no other forms of exchange are accepted!
When Lu Yu just arrived, people around him glanced at him; some nodded in acknowledgment, while others ignored him completely.
Canghai saw another person in black appear. He was first taken aback, then moved closer, lowering his voice with disdain, “Your disguise is terrible. And this outfit—”
Canghai frowned, stepped back in surprise, and looked at Lu Yu, saying, “It seems you haven’t been idle today. How many have you killed?”
As he spoke, Canghai touched his forehead with his hand and said, “Fifty, oh no, no. Probably around a hundred people. With such a strong smell of blood, you won’t be able to wash it off for days.”
“Can you recognize me even like this? Can you still smell the blood?” Lu Yu asked in surprise.
I even took a shower and changed clothes before coming here. Plus, with the hood of the tracksuit covering my head, there’s no way anyone could get a clear look at my face.
“A common person wouldn’t naturally detect it. But I’m not an ordinary person,” Canghai said, nodding toward the crowd with a cold glance. “I’ve noticed someone isn’t obeying and believes there’s something wrong with the rules I’ve set. Now that there are rules here, we also need guardians. Among all these people, I only recognize you. I think it’s necessary to let them understand that the rules cannot be broken.”
Lu Yu could sense the murderous intent behind Canghai’s words. His expression shifted slightly as he asked, “Do you want to kill someone?”
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