My Misfortune Crushed Instances-Chapter 36: The Hero Arrives!

He Chengli was dumbfounded, thinking how unlucky they were. Not only did they encounter the hardest main quest, but they also stumbled upon the most difficult random event - revival. Although the rewards were tempting, the task was incredibly challenging.

What made it even worse.

Damn it! No chance to show off again.

The other three were equally bitter.

"Zhang Xiaoguang, where’s the help you mentioned...?"

Wu Xing and Mei Meng huddled together; they had died once in the Secret Realm before and knew how painful that experience was.

Zhang Xiaoguang shook his head: "He doesn’t know we’re trapped here. It’s my fault. I agreed to meet him under the immortal statue in the town center."

He Chengli chuckled bitterly and said, "Forget it, this is a six-star Secret Realm. Let’s all just pray our souls won’t be affected. Ah, Grandpa probably never expected that before the bodyguards arrived, I would already be gone."

They struggled to retreat, and the Corpse Demon horde didn’t rush them since their leader was clearly furious, wanting to smash them to pulp personally.

Wham!

The iron chain rattled, heading straight for He Chengli, the "main culprit".

One had to admit, this second-generation rich kid was quite gutsy. Knowing he had no chance of survival, he didn’t dodge or hide, nor did he close his eyes. He stared at the approaching chain and faced death head-on.

"You all run," he repeated in the final moment.

He stood in the courtyard’s center, unable to move well due to a broken leg. But the others had their limbs intact. Despite lacking their strongest fighter, the outcome would likely still be getting caught and torn to pieces, but some struggle was better than none.

Zhang Xiaoguang, seeing the situation was untenable, knew he had to play the bad guy, gritted his teeth, and shouted, "We’re leaving!"

Turning around, he was about to dash to the next yard when he suddenly felt something brush past him and speed off in the opposite direction.

Boom!!!

The sound of the chain hitting the target was different this time.

Everyone’s eyes widened as they saw a figure casually wave a palm, causing the deadly iron chain to fly away. He possessed the power to confront the Corpse Demon head-on.

"Brother Rui!" Zhang Xiaoguang recognized the newcomer and almost screamed.

The other three finally took a good look at the newly appeared figure.

Was it really him?

Li Rui didn’t have the demeanor of a master but instead turned his face, chuckling awkwardly, "Sorry, I’m late. The town is too big, and I’ve been searching for a while. Ha, hahaha, hold on, I’ll handle these things first, then we can talk."

His tone was relaxed, as if he’d run into classmates on the way to school.

As he spoke, lightning enveloped his body.

Shenxiao Thunderbolt Heart Scripture, activate!

His entire body turned into a golden bolt of lightning, disappearing from the spot in an instant, reappearing in front of the Corpse Demon’s face.

"Wait, be careful..." He Chengli intended to warn.

However, Li Rui moved too fast.

Thunderbolt Palm!!!

Boom!!!

One strike.

The 10-level Elite Monster Corpse Demon’s upper body vanished completely.

What the hell?!

He Chengli’s words got stuck in his throat; he wanted to remind the sudden savior that the Corpse Demon had no weak points and had to be completely destroyed to be eliminated.

But now it seemed unnecessary.

A true powerhouse doesn’t leave any room for the enemy when they strike.

Grandfather sure found a fierce bodyguard!

[Random Event Triggered: Corpse Demon Revival]

[Quest Objective: Run! Shake it off!]

[Quest Rewards: 1100 XP, +3 Attribute Points, one piece of Superior Quality Equipment.]

[Stitched Corpse Demon has been slain. It has no pursuit capability. Random event completed.]

[Level Up!]

[You have new Attribute Points.]

[You have new Equipment.]

This was the prompt Li Rui received, making him somewhat puzzled.

Revival, whatever. Why run?

With the loss of the leader, the corpse horde entered temporary disarray, but these creatures filled with Evil Qi were naturally sensitive to the breath of the living and quickly reorganized.

Meanwhile, Li Rui didn’t stay idle. He took some small bottles from his inventory and poured a few gulps into his mouth.

[Gained Basic Temporary Physique Boost.]

[Gained Basic Temporary Arm Strength Boost.]

[Gained Basic Temporary Leg Strength Boost.]

[Gained Basic Temporary Defense Boost.]

.....

These were temporary consumables brought from the Demon Wind Temple, essential preparations before charging into enemy lines.

After swiftly applying the buffs, he stepped back a few paces and then hoisted a worshipful He Chengli onto his shoulder.

The latter initially wanted to wait and admire the savior as he charged into the corpse horde and slaughtered those monsters that had been chasing them for ages to vent frustration but unexpectedly ended up entering the fray himself.

Li Rui’s intentions were good. After carrying Chongxuzi into battle before, he found this combined assault method remarkably safe, fearing that Corpse Demons might take the opportunity to sneak attack the injured. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

As for Zhang Xiaoguang and the others, with healthy arms and legs, surely they’d run if they encountered danger?

With various temporary buffs added, Li Rui wielded a plain broadsword he picked up and slayed seven times in and out of the zombie horde, while He Chengli impressively didn’t cry a single tear on his shoulder.

After all the Corpse Demons lay on the ground, everyone received a mission completion prompt.

[Threat Neutralized, Hallway Pursuit Over.]

[Corpse Demon Death, Resurrection Event Over.]

[Bone-Devouring Fiend Death Over.]

[Demonic Grass Goblin Death....]

....

Li Rui realized these guys were engaging in similar activities as he did in the Demon Wind Temple, triggering numerous random events.

Thus, he also gained loads of experience and a heap of materials, adding to the Corpse Demon rewards, making this venture quite profitable.

Regrettably, Gu Xuan Town is a six-star dungeon, where ordinary minor events don’t reward attribute points, let alone skill points. It’s imaginable how difficult it must be for most three or four-star dungeons to encounter a quest that grants additional attributes.

At this point, Li Rui suddenly began to feel fortunate for his unlucky constitution. High-star Secret Realms might indeed be challenging, but they offered more rewards.

He gently placed He Chengli onto a clean patch of ground, behaving as if tucking a child into bed, then personally took out Golden Wound Medicine to help treat the broken leg.

After all, this is just a game; injuries cause pain, but Golden Wound Medicine swiftly alleviates it and stops the bleeding.

He Chengli felt overwhelmed, even moved, as his nose tingled and he choked out, "Brother Rui, I actually doubted you in secret before. I’m such a fool!"

"No need, no need."

Li Rui had always been courteous to clients, "Tell me, what’s your main quest? I’ll handle everything."

He Chengli, with tears streaming, exclaimed, "You’re such a good person!"

Upon learning all four intended to escape through the main gate of Yujiang Ghost Garden, Li Rui said, "That simplifies matters. Follow me."

With that said, he hoisted He Chengli again and led the way forward.

Wu Xing and Mei Meng hadn’t really expected anyone to come to their rescue, but now they had to admit Zhang Xiaoguang was right. If they had known someone so formidable would come, they would have rallied immediately, disregarding everything else.

Anyway, now that the situation was under control, they decided to follow along.

Zhang Xiaoguang, in fact, harbored even greater veneration, as the other three, familiar with his capabilities, remained ignorant of his other feats, such as clearing a ten-star dungeon solo at level one.

He even felt a bit smug internally.

While musing, they spotted something along the path ahead, quickening their pace to catch up. As they got closer, they saw the ground strewn with severed limbs of various Corpse Demons and Corpse Ghosts.

Only then did they realize with astonishment that when Li Rui annihilated the Corpse Demon and wiped out the Corpse Demons earlier, he wasn’t even at full strength; he had fought his way through from the start.