"Our Linglong Hall disciples?"

Xia Yunjing’s beautiful eyes flickered slightly, her willow brows slightly furrowed, showing a contemplative expression.

Nanxuan was about to speak when Luo Feng set his teacup down and said to Zhou Jian:

"You didn’t just come to tell us about the Demon Sect’s base, did you?"

Hearing this, Xia Yunjing also lifted her gaze.

"Of course not."

Zhou Jian smiled and said, "The disciples of the Demon Sect are each ruthless. From past experiences, besides a large number of Meridian Wheel Realm martial artists in the Demon Sect base, there are also many Spiritual Rotation Realm martial artists, and even the possible presence of Demon General-level experts. Attacking the Demon Sect base is extremely dangerous. Even the experts on the New Dragon List can hardly guarantee they’ll come out unscathed."

Luo Feng raised an eyelid and said, "So you want to team up with us?"

"That’s right."

Zhou Jian nodded, "Attacking the Demon Sect base is no small matter. The complex environment of the Misty Swamp is easy to defend and hard to attack. To ensure safety, I hope our two teams can support each other in case of danger."

Luo Feng gave Zhou Jian a glance and smiled:

"I see. But originally, you weren’t planning to invite us." 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"This..."

Zhou Jian was stunned, his face showing a trace of embarrassment.

He originally intended to invite Zhuang Fei and others...

"Zhou Jian, a man should be straightforward, why hesitate?"

Su Rui tossed a purple jade grape into his mouth and said, looking at Luo Feng and the others, "That’s right, we originally planned to invite Zhuang Fei and others to join forces. Unfortunately, they lost a few battles and fled in panic."

"So you chose us instead?"

Xia Yunjing raised her elegant eyebrows.

The experts of the New Dragon List have their pride. If Su Rui decided to team up with them just because Zhuang Fei and the others left, it made Xia Yunjing quite displeased.

"Xia Yunjing, no need to be upset."

Su Rui clapped his small hands and smiled, "I want to team up with you not because Zhuang Fei and others left, but because you have the qualification."

"What do you mean?"

Su Rui looked at Luo Feng, "Luo Feng defeated Lu Yun. To me, your team’s strength is not inferior to Zhuang Fei and the others. If Luo Feng had been defeated earlier, I certainly wouldn’t suggest teaming up."

"Looks like I disappointed you," Luo Feng said calmly.

"No, it should be I was surprised," Su Rui’s eyes twinkled.

Luo Feng chuckled and said:

"Alright, I accept your proposal. So how will we communicate when the time comes?"

The previous attack on the Demon Sect base with Ling Qingwu was still vivid in his mind. At that time, even without the presence of Demon General-level experts, they almost lost their whole team. Teaming up with Su Rui and others would provide more assurance in case of danger.

"Then it’s settled."

Su Rui, always decisive, clapped her palm, and two thumb-sized, jade-green translucent small jade fishes appeared in her palm, handing one to Luo Feng.

"What is this?"

Luo Feng glanced at the small jade fish in his hand.

The jade fish was only the size of a little finger, entirely jade-green and translucent, with clear patterns, and two wing-like fins on its back. Inside, it contained a pool of blue light, constantly changing, looking like a living creature at a glance.

Su Rui played with the other jade fish in her hand, saying:

"This is our Out Cloud Country’s Spiritual Flying Fish, male and female. As long as you inject Yuan Qi into it, it will fly into the sky and emit a Yuan Qi fluctuation. The other jade fish, as long as it’s within two hundred miles, will sense it and head towards the place where the Yuan Qi was emitted. If you encounter danger, just inject Yuan Qi into it, and we’ll come to your rescue."

"I see."

Having seen various puppet monsters from the Puppet Sect in the ruins of the Red Flame Desert, Luo Feng wasn’t too surprised and put the Spiritual Flying Fish away.

Su Rui stored away the other Spiritual Flying Fish and said, "I hope we won’t have to use it."

"Mm."

Luo Feng nodded.

Seeing that everything had been settled, Zhou Jian glanced up at the sky and smiled:

"Everyone, we have to travel tomorrow, so rest early tonight. I’ve already arranged accommodations for you all."

"Thank you," Luo Feng said.

After bidding farewell, Luo Feng and the other five followed a beautiful maid, leaving the square.

Luo Feng’s accommodations were not in the same direction as Xia Yunjing and others. After walking through a corridor, he left on his own.

"Sister Nanxuan, wait a moment."

Seeing Luo Feng leave, Xia Yunjing suddenly gathered her Qi into a thread to send a message to Nanxuan.

Nanxuan was puzzled, slowed her steps, and the two walked to the back of the team.

"Sister, what’s the matter?" Nanxuan looked up and asked.

Xia Yunjing thought for a moment and asked, "Nanxuan, you should know who got the map of the Demon Sect’s base, right?"

"Yes..."

Knowing she couldn’t hide it from Xia Yunjing, Nanxuan nodded.

Xia Yunjing’s willow brows furrowed slightly, unable to help but ask, "Was it Luo Feng?"

"Yes."

"So it was him..."

Xia Yunjing paused, her teeth tightly biting her red lips.

When Luo Feng found out that this hunting competition was to attack the Demon Sect stronghold, he wasn’t surprised. Hearing about the Yao Light Jade Token, Xia Yunjing thought the person who obtained the Demon Sect stronghold map was a disciple from Linglong Hall, and the first possibility that came to her mind was Luo Feng.

She never expected it to be true.

Thinking back to Lingxiao Pavilion, when she mentioned that Shui Linglong favored Luo Feng, a bitter smile appeared on Xia Yunjing’s face.

A Yao Light Jade Token is nothing compared to earning the Demon Sect stronghold map. It’s not too much even if rewarded with an Earth-level cultivation technique.

Xia Yunjing speculated that Shui Linglong only rewarded a Yao Light Jade Token, likely because Luo Feng is the first male disciple of Linglong Hall, and had just entered the Golden Palace.

"Senior Sister, what’s wrong?"

Nanxuan noticed Xia Yunjing’s unusual expression and asked.

Xia Yunjing regained her composure and shook her head.

"It’s nothing, don’t tell anyone about this matter."

"Okay."

Nanxuan nodded in confusion.

"Let’s go. We don’t know what dangers will appear when attacking the Demon Sect stronghold, so we must hurry to cultivate."

"Yes."

The two quickened their pace to catch up with Lin Yue’er and Lin Xin ahead.

The night deepened, leaving only a pale crescent in the sky.

In a guest room of the City Lord Mansion, Luo Feng sat on the bed with eyes closed, cultivating. Each breath sounded heavy as thunder, with faint white gas rising atop his head.

The gathering tonight, seeing Su Rui, Zhou Jian, and Zhuang Fei, these new Dragon Ranking masters, gave him considerable pressure.

The terrifying power displayed by Zhou Jian and Zhuang Fei’s gestures was no less than when he encountered the Demon Sect disciple Baili Xi. As for Su Rui, although he didn’t take action, being ranked twentieth in the previous new Dragon Ranking competition was far from simple.

Luo Feng contemplated that if he participates in the new Dragon Ranking competition now, he could rank in the top fifty, but entering the top forty might be difficult.

The previous new Dragon gathering was half a year ago. In this half year, those with high potential must have advanced significantly, with some lower-ranked individuals possibly shooting into the new Dragon Ranking, top fifty, top forty... it’s all possible.

To surpass others and not be surpassed, one must exert more effort.

Yuan Qi circulated through his body in Grand Circulation, Luo Feng’s mind sunk into himself, gradually losing track of time.

In the garden plaza of the City Lord Mansion, only Zhou Jian and Su Rui remained.

The night wind blew past, causing the moonlight in the water to break into glittering pearly waves, like scattered jade.

Zhou Jian looked at the plaza, the horrifying traces left after battles, and remarked with slight emotion:

"Thankfully we invited Xia Yunjing and others, otherwise we wouldn’t have seen such exciting duels."

Swoosh!

Su Rui flicked his finger, Qi Force accurately piercing a falling leaf on the lake, smiling warmly:

"This Luo Feng is indeed interesting and will surely be a formidable opponent in the future."

Zhou Jian nodded and looked at Su Rui with inquiry: "I thought you would intervene to hold back Zhuang Fei and others."

Su Rui’s lips slightly curled up, and she shook her head:

"I trust my ability to judge character. Zhuang Fei is narrow-minded and can’t tolerate even a speck in his eye. If he wins against you, fine, but since he lost, he will surely harbor resentment. I don’t want to face Demon Sect experts while being ambushed from behind."

"I hadn’t thought of that."

Zhou Jian’s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, then he nodded and smiled:

"Actually, there’s no need to worry too much; with our team’s strength, as long as we don’t encounter Demon General-level experts, we should manage. We don’t need to team up with others."

"Haha, Zhou Jian, you claim to be an Indestructible Golden Tiger, when did you become so cautious?" Su Rui withdrew her gaze, flashing a playful smile.

Zhou Jian was momentarily stunned, then looked at Su Rui in surprise: "Senior Sister, are you intending to..."

"Exactly."

Su Rui nodded, her bright eyes shimmering under the moonlight:

"It’s a rare opportunity. How could I let it pass? My goal is Earth-level cultivation technique. If it involves slaying ordinary Demon Sect disciples, no matter how many, it might not break into the top ten. My hunting targets are Demon General-level experts."

"Demon General-level experts!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jian took a deep breath, his complexion changed.

"Senior Sister, Demon General-level experts are at least Spiritual Rotation Realm eightfold in strength. Even against a Martial Artist in the early Spiritual Rotation Realm eightfold, we’re no match. This is absolutely impossible!"

Having heard that the top ten Golden Palace disciples in hunting contribution rankings can acquire Earth-level cultivation techniques, Zhou Jian once coveted them.

But desire aside, reason tells him that aiming for the top ten is wishful thinking.

It’s practically certain that the ten new Dragon Ranking masters will occupy the top ten in this hunting competition, unless someone slays a Demon General-level expert, only then can that situation be overturned.

However, every Demon Sect Demon General warrior is extremely formidable, making it incredibly difficult to slay them. Being careless might result in losing one’s life instead.

Su Rui pursed her red lips, "Since I said so, I’m certainly prepared. Look at this."

Su Rui opened her palm, revealing a fist-sized black Demon Core and handed it to Zhou Jian.

Zhou Jian took the Demon Core, furrowing his brow, unexpectedly feeling his Yuan Qi being uncontrollably drawn to it.

Buzz!

Without hesitation, Zhou Jian immediately activated his Protective Gang Energy to repel.

To his surprise, a black light shield appeared on the Demon Core’s surface, rapidly accelerating the absorption of Yuan Qi.

Startled, Zhou Jian quickly discarded the black Demon Core, realizing that within mere moments, nearly ten percent of his Yuan Qi had vanished!

"Su Rui, Senior Sister, this is...!"