《Only I Can Enter The Hidden Dungeon》 Chapter 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In a hidden dungeon. ¡°Zombie hound!¡± ¡°As long as we kill it, we can complete the second phase of the material gathering quest.¡± The blond youth held his bow, while hiding in the bushes. Through the gaps between the bushes, he stared passionately at a terrifying demonic creature. [Normal Zombie Hound] (Zombie-type Demonic Creature) Description: It carries the zombie virus, likes to feed on living creatures and has a restless nature. Attack Method: It has sharp teeth and claws to rip apart the prey, and extremely agile movements. It poses a huge threat to normal creatures. Overall Combat Level: E Target confirmed. The blond youth skillfully drew his bow and aimed at the zombie hound. Using two fingers, he pulled the bowstring backward. The arrow pierced through the air and successfully hit its target. Roar! The zombie hound turned around. When it realized that the person attacking it was a human teen, it immediately let out an angry roar. The next moment, like a racing car, it charged towards the blond youth. ¡°Perfect timing!¡± The blond youth had a smile on his face. As he constantly changed his position, he continued to stretch the bowstring and aim at the zombie hound. During the whole time, he maintained a safe distance of about ten meters from the zombie hound. His control of ¡°Hit-and-run!¡± was perfectly displayed. ¡­ Sharp arrows shot out like a storm! As the series of attacks landed on its body, the zombie hound became increasingly violent. It suddenly accelerated to dodge the sharp arrows, narrowing the distance between itself and the blond youth. The zombie hound kept approaching. On the other hand, the blond youth¡¯s lips curled up slightly. The best hunters often appeared as prey, but it was still hard to say who was the hunter and who was the prey. The zombie hound leaped up from the ground, revealing its sharp claws as it roared and pounced at the blond youth. ¡°Skeleton Warrior, attack!¡± Just as the young man finished his sentence, a Skeleton Warrior suddenly charged out from the bushes. Bang! The white-boned fist carried a huge force and smashed the terrifying zombie hound that was pouncing over to the ground. At this moment, the identity of the hunter and the prey had switched between them. The blond youth slowly walked to the zombie hound and decisively shot an arrow at its head. [Beep! Host has killed a zombie hound, mission progress increased by 1%!] [Material Acquired: Zombie Tooth+1] [Progress of Second Segment Mission Completion: 100%] [Beep! Detected that the requirements for mission completion has been met. The final map [Zombie King Map] is triggered.] [The teleportation will begin in an hour. Host, please be prepared!] [Countdown: 59: 59] ¡­ Heave! Upon hearing the prompt, the blond youth slowly heaved a sigh of relief. The ordinary monsters had all been wiped out. If nothing went wrong, he would have to face the ultimate boss next! ¡°What a pity. There were no items dropped from this kill.¡± He walked forward and looked regretfully at the corpse of the zombie hound. This handsome blond youth was called Ye Tianyu. A transmigrator from another parallel universe. During this period of exploration, he had also learnt many things. For instance, this planet was called Azure! More than ten years ago, the gate connecting the real world and this alternate dimension opened, and creatures from another dimension invaded through the teleportation gate. All kinds of terrifying monsters appeared on the planet, as well as many dungeons. In the face of unknown and powerful creatures, human technology was completely useless. They could only passively defend against the invasion of these demonic creatures. The human world descended into unprecedented panic. The age of slaughter and chaos began to coexist with them. That year was known as the Dark Era. In that year of huge crisis, humans began to undergo a new round of evolution. Among the tens of billions of humans, some of the lucky ones had awakened all kinds of special abilities. They obtained powers that surpassed nature and began to fight against the monsters. These people were known as mutants! The Esper Abilities could be divided into eight overall combat levels ¨C [E, D, C, B, A, S, SS, SSS]. (The overall combat level represents the potential and talent of a mutant. It is the indicator to determine whether a person can become a powerhouse. It is basically very difficult to raise their level through training.) After Ye Tianyu transmigrated, although he had awakened his special ability, it was very weak. As an E-level Summoner, he could only summon a low-level soldier to fight alongside him. His combat power was pathetically weak. To others, awakening the lowest grade of the Esper abilities might be considered unlucky, but Ye Tianyu was extremely lucky. He discovered that he had the ability to enter the hidden dungeon. As long as he could complete his Class Advancement mission in the hidden dungeon, he would be able to unlock a stronger class. Therefore, he left the protection of other mutants and came to the hidden dungeon alone. ¡°Open the class information!¡± Ye Tianyu gently waved his hand, and a strange interface appeared before his eyes. [Name: Ye Tianyu] [Dark Tyrant] [Class: Dark Magic Summoner] [Class Advancement: Unchanged] [Summoning Soldier: Skeleton Warrior] Class-Advancement Mission 1: Explore the Hidden Dungeon! (Completion progress: 90%) Class-Advancement Mission 2: Gather 150 Zombie Teeth! (Completion progress: 100%) Class-Advancement Mission 3: Kill 100 ordinary zombies, 50 zombie hounds, and 1 zombie king (Completion progress: 99%) [Class Description: As the Tyrant King who leads the darkness, after killing his opponent, he can summon its soul to become his own soldier. The greater the mana value, the more soldiers he can summon.] Although the detailed description of the class had not yet been shown because he had not completed his job advancement, it could not conceal the power of this class. As a Summoner, Ye Tianyu was very clear about the capabilities of a Summoner. A low-level Summoner could only summon one soldier. Even an A-level Summoner could only summon five soldiers and it was hard to find even one high-level mutant among ten thousand people. However, after changing his class to a Dark Magic Summoner, he would have dozens, hundreds, or even countless summoning soldiers. (Theoretically, it was possible, as long as he could kill enough monsters and have sufficient mana.) This was simply a miracle. If he could summon so many soldiers, no matter how powerful the enemy was, he would be able to wear them down with his Continuous Battling tactic. This was about the survival of the fittest! In this chaotic world where there were no rules, being weak was a sin. If one didn¡¯t want to die under someone else¡¯s butcher¡¯s knife, one needed to have great strength. Without a doubt, the opportunity to become stronger was right before his eyes! [Countdown: 00: 03] [Countdown: 00: 02] [Countdown: 00: 01] As Ye Tianyu watched the time slowly pass, a determined look appeared in his eyes. ¡°As long as I pass this dungeon mission, I will become stronger. Come on!¡± He kept the Skeleton Warrior in the summoning space while he held his longbow and waited quietly. ¡°Beep! The countdown has ended. Teleportation commencing. Host, please be prepared.¡± ¡°The host has reached a certain stage of the Class Advancement mission. The final challenge has been activated¡­ The [Zombie King Map] is chosen¡­ Teleporting¡­¡± The next moment. The surroundings emitted a multicolored light and a powerful energy formed a teleportation portal. Ye Tianyu took a deep breath and slowly walked in.. Chapter 2 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios On the other side of the portal was a lush jungle. ¡°Huehuehue ~¡± Just as Ye Tianyu was looking around vigilantly, a series of strange cries came from the forest. It sounded like an old man crying, or howling, or a demon laughing madly. ¡°This sound is so strange!¡± ¡°Is the owner of that voice the ultimate Boss?¡± Ye Tianyu held the longbow in front of him and slowly walked forward. About ten meters away stood a towering tree. Its thick trunk was painted with many strange blue runes, and a hemp rope was tied in the middle. A cold breeze caused the talisman hanging on the hemp rope to shake. It looked very eerie. Suddenly, a huge shadow loomed down. It was the shadow of a humanoid creature. Who would someone have such a big shadow? As if recalling something, Ye Tianyu hurriedly retreated a few steps. Almost at the same time, a tall, strong demonic creature jumped down from the tree. With a bang, a deep pit was formed in the ground! [Mutated Zombie King] (Zombie-like Demonic Creature) Description: As the king of the Dense Fog Forest, its sharp claws have the ability to tear through steel and it contains the zombie virus. After being infected, ordinary people will mutate into zombies, whereas there would certain damage dealt to mutants. Attack Method: Body Strengthening (Sharp Claw is its strongest attack method. After being strengthened by its demonic powers, its claws are comparable to sharp daggers) Overall Combat Level: C+ Upon seeing this evaluation, Ye Tianyu was very surprised. He had hunted hundreds of monsters in the hidden dungeon, but they were all low-level zombies or low-level zombie hounds. At that moment, as he faced the mutated C+zombie king, he actually felt a long-awaited fear. It was as if there was a voice in his body telling him that the enemy before him was extremely dangerous. If he did not escape, he would face death. ¡°Huehuehue ~¡± Ye Tianyu didn¡¯t have much time to think. The next moment, the zombie king tilted its head and let out a weird sound from its throat. Its entire body started to lean to one side. When it was preparing to attack, it would habitually tilt its body and use its flexibility to increase the impact. Ye Tianyu stared without blinking at the zombie king. He knew that the zombie king was not waving at him, but looking for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow. Like the calm before a storm, the atmosphere became abnormally oppressive. Suddenly, the zombie king charged forward like a bullet. Its sharp and long nails tore through the air, leaving deep scratches on the tree trunks on both sides. The zombie king sprinted and appeared less than a meter away from Ye Tianyu. So fast! Ye Tianyu didn¡¯t have time to think. He rolled behind a big tree and narrowly avoided the attack. ¡°How terrifying. With its combination of agility, speed, and super strong attack power, it is truly worthy of the title ¡®zombie king¡¯. Its overall combat power is much stronger than ordinary monsters!¡± ¡°The Skeletal Warriors are too weak. Even if they are summoned, they only have the power to deal one strike. I have to think of other ways!¡± As Ye Tianyu used the trees as cover to dodge the attacks, he calculated the best timing to strike. His thoughts were running at full speed at this moment. ¡°Dammit, it¡¯s happening again!¡± Bang! Bang! Bang! Within a few minutes, the zombie king launched several attacks. Sometimes, it would attack with its sharp claws. Sometimes, it would use its sharp teeth to bite. Sometimes, it would rely on the impact of its body to pounce at him. The zombie king¡¯s attack was crazy and lethal, leaving traces of its attack on the surrounding trees. Ye Tianyu was placed in a dangerous spot several times, but with his agile reflexes, he could always avoid the most dangerous moments. Unfortunately, this was not a fair battle to begin with. Ye Tianyu was a human after all. His stamina would eventually run out, but the zombie king wouldn¡¯t. It only followed its heart¡¯s desire for flesh and blood. It was as scary as a tireless fighting machine. While dodging, Ye Tianyu stepped on a piece of gravel and fell backward. The zombie king roared excitedly like a wild beast. It accelerated and rushed over, its long and sharp claws shining with a cold light. At this critical moment, Ye Tianyu summoned the Skeleton Warrior. It grabbed the zombie king¡¯s legs, throwing it into the forest. Smash! A shattering sound was heard. The zombie king¡¯s sharp claws dug deep into the tree trunk. It roared and tried to pull itself out of the tree¡¯s grip. This was a good opportunity! Ye Tianyu caught its flaw and immediately ordered, ¡°Skeleton Warrior, trap it!¡± The Skeleton Warrior stretched out its white bone arms from behind the tree trunk and firmly grabbed the zombie king¡¯s arms. As there was a tree trunk between the two, the zombie king could not attack. ¡°Ah! Die!¡± Ye Tianyu¡¯s face was pale. It was unknown if it was due to fear or because he had expended too much energy, but he abandoned his longbow and took out an arrow. He raised it above his head and stabbed it towards the zombie¡¯s head. At this moment, he unleashed his strongest power without reservation. ¡°Clang clang!¡± The zombie king¡¯s head was very hard. Ye Tianyu¡¯s fierce attack only left a shallow wound on it and the intense pain caused it to become even more violent. It tried to break free but failed. Ye Tianyu suddenly realized how hard this thing was. It was almost as hard as the rocks on the roadside. Since he couldn¡¯t kill it in one go, he would have to attempt a few more times! Stab! Stab! Stab! ¡­ Seeing that the zombie king was still struggling crazily, Ye Tianyu raised his sharp arrows and continuously stabbed at it. At first, he could still aim at the head and attack it, but in the end, his vision started to become blurry. He no longer knew where he stabbed, nor did he remember how many times he repeated his actions. He waved the arrow in his hand over and over again until he heard that familiar prompt. ¡°Beep! Successfully killed the zombie king!¡± ¡°Checking the progress of Class Advancement mission¡­¡± ¡°Hahaha! I¡¯ve finally succeeded!¡± A smile blossomed on Ye Tianyu¡¯s pale face as he burst out laughing. ¡°Beep! Hidden Dungeon mission completed!¡± ¡°Beep! Completed collection of 150 zombie teeth. Gained immunity to the zombie virus!¡± ¡°Beep! Completed killing of 100 ordinary zombies, 50 zombie hounds, and one zombie king. Mission progress reached 100%!¡± [Detected the only hidden class. Do you want to change class? After you change your class, you will not be able to choose any other class!] Ye Tianyu made his choice without hesitation. ¡°Confirm!¡± [Dark Magic Summoner, Class Advancement in progress¡­] ¡°Class Advancement progress: 1%¡­¡± ¡°Class Advancement Progress: 2%¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s starting!¡± Ye Tianyu was both anxious and expectant.. Chapter 3 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Class Advancement progress: 10%¡­¡± ¡°Class Advancement progress: 30%¡­¡± As the progress bar continued to increase, the clear sky instantly darkened. A stream of energy penetrated space and descended from the sky and circled above the hidden dungeon. Countless scenes appeared before his eyes. The vast army of darkness, the incomparably powerful demonic creatures, all types of creatures that he had never seen before, the changing colour of the sky¡­ all of these happened at this moment. Ye Tianyu¡¯s eyes widened. But before he could react, the scene in the sky changed again. This was a vast space-time. The sky was dyed with endless dark energy, and the ground was also shrouded in a shadow. At a glance, a majestic wave of summoned soldiers surged over like a tide. On top of the mountain stood a figure that looked like a demon god. The scene of 10,000 demons worshipping was shocking! ¡­ This area belonged to the borders of City H. The grand scene broke through the boundary and appeared in reality! Such a shocking scene naturally alarmed many people. ¡°D*mn, what is that terrifying figure?¡± ¡°Such a large number of monsters???¡± ¡°Oh! My God! This is too frightening!¡± ¡°Could it be that the demons are going to attack humans?¡± Besides that, many mutants sensed the abnormality. When they saw the Demon God, they were all extremely shocked. That terrifying figure had completely exceeded what they have encountered before. They did not even dare to look straight at it. They could not help but feel an immense pressure that originated from the depths of their souls. ¡°Extremely terrifying!¡± ¡°This is not a monster, but an awakening of a powerful ability.¡± ¡°Who was the one who awakened their Esper ability and caused such a huge commotion?!¡± Many mutant guilds saw this scene and their first reaction was to send people to investigate the source of the phenomenon. A thousand troop members were easy to gather, but a general was hard to obtain. It was not rare for people to awaken their Esper Abilities. Even without mentioning how many people there were, at the least every guild did not lack any. Instead, they placed more importance on attaining powerful mutants. A middle-aged man hurriedly picked up his phone and made a call. ¡°Hey! I¡¯m Chen Zhiwen. There seems to be a [Mutant King] appearing nearby¡­ Come quickly!¡± The Mutant King was also known as a special-class mutant. He was a top-class existence among mutants. A person with such a title would have at least an S-class ability, talent, and potential. It was hard to find even one in a million mutants. And these people with the title of the King, without exception, all became powerful existences in the end. City H was one of the lowest ranked cities in the world. It was unbelievable that there were traces of a Mutant King in such a place. On the other side, Ye Tianyu¡¯s Class Advancement had reached a critical moment. ¡°Class Advancement progress: 50%¡­¡± ¡°Class Advancement progress: 70%¡­¡± ¡°Class Advancement progress: 99%¡­¡± When the progres of his Class Advancement reached 99%, all the energy that had gathered had transformed into a dark mark that fused into his body. Immediately, he felt the fatigue and injuries on his body disappear without a trace. His body felt warm and comfortable. ¡°Class Advancement progress: 100%¡­¡± [Ding! Class Advanced to Dark Magic Summoner] [Obtained Exclusive Class Skill] [Skill: Soul Absorption Level 1] (Exclusive Skill: After killing an opponent, you can summon its soul for your own use to become your own soldier. The higher the level of the soul, the higher the failure rate of absorption. When the strength difference between the enemy and the host is too great, it will be determined as unable to absorb. Increased capability and skill level can increase the success rate.) [Skill: Soul Summon] (Exclusive Skill: Soul Soldier will be stored in the summoning space. When the host needs it, it can be summoned. The higher the mana value, the more soldiers that can be summoned. The stronger the summoned soldiers are, the more mana points are needed. Current Mana Points: 1100) ¡°So powerful! This is the exclusive skill that I have been looking forward to!¡± Ye Tianyu turned around and looked at the zombie king that was closest to him. He heard many strange sounds. One of the voices came from the zombie king. Not only the zombie king, but all the demons killed by Ye Tianyu were calling out at this moment. That voice seemed to remain unobstructed by space and directly sounded in Ye Tianyu¡¯s mind. ¡°I can absorb their souls and turn them into my soldiers?¡± In order to kill these demonic creatures, he had taken so many risks and even risked his life in order to kill them. Naturally, he had to make the best use of them. There were 151 Summoning Soldiers. With such a large group of Summoning Soldiers, he could sweep through a large number of ordinary dungeons! Just the thought of it was enough to make one¡¯s blood boil! Ye Tianyu snapped his fingers suavely and looked at the corpses of all the monsters he killed. ¡°Come out!¡± The next moment, a soul body clad in black armor walked out from the zombie king¡¯s body. Then, all the soul bodies walked over from afar and stood respectfully in front of Ye Tianyu. No more, no less. A total of 151 of them. [Ordinary Warrior ¡ª Class E] [Ordinary Hound ¡ª Class E] [Elite Monster ¡ª Class C+] At this moment, the interface changed a lot. [Name: Ye Tianyu] [Dark Tyrant] [Class: Dark Magic Summoner] [Class Advancement: Once] [Summoning Soldier: Normal Warrior ¡Á 100, Normal Hound ¡Á 50, Elite Monster ¡Á 1] (Every soldier summoned will consume mana points according to the corresponding soldier¡¯s strength.) [Mana Points: 1100] ¡°System prompt message: As the host¡¯s level increases, the upper limit of mana points will also increase!¡± ¡°As expected, the souls are all stored here. I can summon them with just a thought.¡± Just as Ye Tianyu was about to study it carefully, a repulsive force appeared and his figure completely disappeared from the hidden dungeon. [Mission completed¡­ Teleporting out of the dungeon!] At the same time. In a forest somewhere in City H, a blond youth slowly walked out of the teleportation portal. ¡°Hidden dungeons are indeed different from ordinary dungeons. Even the teleportation method is so special!¡± Ye Tianyu looked at the unfamiliar surroundings and couldn¡¯t help but sigh emotionally. The hidden dungeon was a random choice of location. Sometimes he would appear in the city and sometimes he would appear in the mountains. It was like a space in different dimensions. Because of this, the places that he entered and appeared were all random. Perhaps that was why ordinary mutants couldn¡¯t sense its existence.. Chapter 4 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Reporting to Captain, we have already searched the vicinity. We have not found the target!¡± ¡°Expand the search area and continue.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± When Ye Tianyu walked out of the forest, he heard a few voices. The leader was a middle-aged man. He was dressed very formally in a suit and leather shoes. Dozens of men in black were standing respectfully at the side. They all had the same outfits and the blood-red wolf head design on their uniform was very striking. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to run into them the moment I came out.¡± With just a glance, Ye Tianyu recognized these people. The Blood Wolf Organization was one of the biggest mutant guilds in City H. In the past, he almost became a member of the Blood Wolf Organization. However, due to his poor talent, he eventually became an independent mutant. This world was like this. The strong gathered together to collaborate, while the weak were destined to advance alone. At this moment, the members of the Blood Wolf Organization also noticed him. The middle-aged man in the lead sized up the person who came. His clothes were ragged and his body was still stained with blood. The man could not help but frown. ¡°Stop! Who are you?¡± ¡°Passerby, I¡¯m just passing by.¡± Ye Tianyu replied indifferently and turned to leave. Most of the mutants were at Class C, and one of them was a Class C+ powerhouse. In a distance, some people were still rushing over. Although he had activated a new class and his strength had increased by a lot, having a conflict with a mutant organization would have too huge of an implication, so it was best to avoid that. However, it seemed that the other party did not intend to let him off so easily. Whoosh! More than 10 men in black surrounded him. For a moment, everyone stared warily at the young man in front of them. ¡°Why does he look so familiar?¡± The middle-aged man in a suit asked with uncertainty. ¡°You are Ye Tianyu?¡± Ye Tianyu was also surprised. He knew this person. The middle-aged man¡¯s name was Chen Zhiwen. He was one of the core members of the Blood Wolf Organization. He was also the leader of a mutant team. During those difficult times, Ye Tianyu often earned quick money in his team. Whenever he encountered low-level dungeons, Chen Zhiwen would always give Ye Tianyu a reserve position. It could be said that he had taken great care of Ye Tianyu. Seeing that it was someone he knew, Ye Tianyu heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Uncle Chen, long time no see!¡± ¡°Hahaha! You¡¯re really Yu, how did you end up in such a sorry state?¡± Ye Tianyu said helplessly, ¡°Well, I came out with a few friends to attack the dungeon. There was an accident, so¡­ I don¡¯t want to talk about it.¡± He didn¡¯t reveal his plan to attack the hidden dungeon. After all, this matter was too strange. He did not want to be treated like a monster. ¡°That¡¯s true. With your strength, it¡¯s already not bad that you¡¯re not injured.¡± Chen Zhiwen nodded half-jokingly. In the past group missions, Ye Tianyu would be riddled with injuries every time, even if it was the lowest E-level dungeon. Therefore, Chen Zhiwen did not suspect anything. ¡°By the way, did you notice anything abnormal or someone strange?¡± Anything abnormal or someone strange? Ye Tianyu pondered for a moment before shaking his head. He had been hiding in the dungeon the whole time and knew nothing about the outside world. However, this operation by the Blood Wolf Organization aroused Ye Tianyu¡¯s curiosity. Chen Zhiwen and the others had always focused on hunting monsters, so why would they waste their time in the suburbs? Was there a dungeon nearby? Ye Tianyu voiced out his doubts. ¡°Uncle Chen, did something happen?¡± ¡°Yes! Something big did happen!¡± Chen Zhiwen asked the rest of the team members to continue searching. After everyone left, he explained with a serious expression. ¡°This evening, a shocking sight appeared in the nearby mountain range. It¡¯s said that a powerful mutant king had appeared.¡± ¡°The officials and other organizations are looking for the source of the strange phenomenon.¡± ¡°I am also under orders to lead a team to investigate the situation!¡± ¡°Look! The person sitting in the car is our vice president. It¡¯s said that the upper echelons of the other organisations have also been dispatched!¡± Chen Zhiwen pouted as he spoke. To be able to attract the attention of all the mutant organizations, it must have caused a huge commotion! ¡°A mutant king?¡± Ye Tianyu subconsciously glanced around. Although he had never seen it before, he had heard many rumors about the Mutant King. It was rumored that there was once a city that was completely taken over by demonic creatures. Country M only sent out a fire-elemental Mutant King to wipe out all the demonic creatures. When people discovered it, that city had already turned into scorched earth. Such a powerful mutant had actually appeared. It seemed like City H was not that simple either. Eh! That¡¯s not right! ¡°Uncle Chen, did you just say that a mutant king triggered a strange phenomenon?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°This evening, near the outskirts of City H.¡± ¡°There were so many monsters that they even covered the entire sky. There were at least hundreds of thousands of them.¡± ¡°What¡¯s even weirder is that those demonic creatures were actually worshipping a terrifying phantom.¡± ¡°That shadow was extremely terrifying. It was about a few hundred meters tall and looked like a demon god that had walked out from hell. With its aura, even the ordinary mutant would not dare to look at it directly.¡± After hearing Chen Zhiwen¡¯s description, the corner of Ye Tianyu¡¯s mouth twitched involuntarily. Countless demonic creatures worshipping it? A terrifying Godfiend phantom? That strange scene was caused by his Class Advancement. However, what Ye Tianyu did not expect was that such a terrifying scene actually appeared in reality. Also, it attracted the attention of many mutants and mutant organizations. So, Chen Zhiwen and the other mutants were all looking for him? He glanced at Chen Zhiwen with a strange feeling. If the other party knew that he was the ¡®mutant king¡¯ who caused that terrifying phenomenon, who knew what they would think! They chatted for a while. Then, Chen Zhiwen took a call and walked to the side. ¡°So, when you arrived, he was already gone?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± There was a short silence on the other end of the line, as if he was thinking about something. ¡°What about the other organizations? Any suspicious people?¡± Suspicious people? Chen Zhiwen shook his head and continued his report. ¡°Insider reports from the Berserk Lion Guild and White Tiger Corps claim that they didn¡¯t find out anything from this operation and have already left from the scene.¡± ¡°Okay! It should be some important person passing by. Arrange for two people to stay there and survey the area. The rest of you should leave too!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Chen Zhiwen put down the phone and looked at Ye Tianyu, then muttered to himself. ¡°Suspicious people?!¡± ¡°Does a Class E mutant count?¡± He shook his head with a bitter smile. This sudden phenomenon alarmed all the mutants in City H, but no one found any useful information even after searching everywhere. After Chen Zhiwen arranged for people to stay behind, he started to leave with the rest. Ye Tianyu also took a ride from the Blood Wolf Organization.. Chapter 5 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios At dawn, Ye Tianyu finally returned to his residence. He could finally place his heart at ease. He didn¡¯t know if it was his imagination, but after knowing that he was the cause of the phenomenon, he felt that Chen Zhiwen was looking at him strangely. ¡°However, he probably wouldn¡¯t think of me right!¡± ¡°After all, no one would believe that a Class E mutant could cause such a phenomenon.¡± He walked into the familiar apartment building. He stopped in front of a door. Ye Tianyu took a deep breath and gently pressed the doorbell. ¡°Mengmeng¡­ it¡¯s me. I¡¯m back!¡± There was a slight noise in the room. After a while, crisp footsteps could be heard. Shortly after, the door opened slightly. After seeing the person¡¯s bloodstained face, the door closed with a bang. Ye Tianyu rubbed his nose and spoke again. ¡°It¡¯s me, I¡¯m Ye Tianyu!¡± ¡°You¡¯re Brother Yu?¡± As if recognizing his voice, the door slowly opened. A long-haired girl stood at the door with a baseball bat in her hand. Her bright eyes were wide open as she looked at Ye Tianyu in surprise. The girl was about the same age as Ye Tianyu and had a slender figure. She was half a head shorter than Ye Tianyu. Her face was a little too fair, and her facial features were especially delicate, especially her pair of spirited eyes, which appeared especially bright under the light. Even though she was not wearing any makeup, she was definitely a beauty. ¡°Ye Tianyu, you¡­ you still know how to come back?¡± This young girl called Xu Wenmeng had a happy expression on her face, but there was a hint of bitterness in her words. Ye Tianyu smiled and patted her shoulder. Even though he had awakened his Esper abilities a year ago and had attacked the dungeon more than a hundred times, Xu Wenmeng was worried about him every time he went out. However, living in this chaotic world, many things were beyond one¡¯s control. Not everything was his choice. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m dirty. Don¡¯t dirty your clothes!¡± Ye Tianyu raised his hands, but the warmth from his chest forced him to reject the girl¡¯s hug. This girl called Xu Wenmeng was rescued by Ye Tianyu by chance when he was out. The girl had nowhere to go so she followed him. Time passed quickly. They had been living together for almost half a year. ¡°Silly girl, are you just going to let me just stand outside?¡± ¡°Okay! Let¡¯s go home first!¡± The place Ye Tianyu lived in wasn¡¯t big, but it was decorated very meticulously. There were two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom, forming a cozy dwelling. ¡°Brother Yu, why are your clothes so tattered?¡± Under the bright lights, the holes on Ye Tianyu¡¯s clothes attracted Xu Wenmeng¡¯s attention. ¡°There¡¯s blood on it?!¡± Xu Wenmeng looked at Ye Tianyu worriedly as tears welled up in her eyes. ¡°Ah? I¡¯m fine¡­ These are the blood of monsters. It must have been left behind during the battle.¡± Ye Tianyu felt a surge of warmth in his heart, but in order not to let the girl worry, he could only explain casually in a few words. ¡°Really?¡± Ye Tianyu scratched his head and said with a smile, ¡°They¡¯re just a few ordinary demons. I¡¯m a powerful mutant. How could I be injured?¡± ¡°Alright, don¡¯t worry anymore!¡± Seeing that Ye Tianyu was not injured, Xu Wenmeng did not ask further. She did not know that Ye Tianyu had indeed suffered many injuries, but the moment his Class Advancement was completed, those wounds were healed. ¡°Mengmeng! Have you been well since I left?¡± ¡°Everything¡¯s still the same¡­ But two days ago, the landlord called and asked about the rent this month.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the rent. Leave it to me!¡± Ye Tianyu wasn¡¯t too surprised when he heard about this. This was because in the past few months, he didn¡¯t earn a lot as a substitute in the assault team. Summing up all the miscellaneous expenses, all the money should almost be used up. Not only did they have a hard time living, but they had also delayed their rent for a few months. But he had obtained quite a number of items from the hidden dungeon this time. It should be enough for a long time. Although Ye Tianyu appeared relaxed, only Xu Wenmeng was worried. She wasn¡¯t a mutant, but she had some understanding of them. Most of the mutants who could enter the dungeon had high levels and were very powerful. Ye Tianyu was only a low-level Class E mutant¡­ ¡°During these years, all kinds of powerful demonic creatures have appeared. Brother Yu, why don¡¯t you stop being a mutant?¡± Xu Wenmeng held Ye Tianyu¡¯s hand, her eyes filled with worry. ¡°Silly girl! Ordinary people can¡¯t become mutants even if they want to. Besides, if I don¡¯t become a mutant, how are we going to eat and drink whatever we want, and pay the rent?¡± Ye Tianyu was stunned for a moment and said jokingly. ¡°Brother Yu, I don¡¯t want to go to school anymore. I can find a simple job and earn some income¡­ Even if we have to eat less and wear cheaper clothes, I don¡¯t want you to continue risking your life in the dungeon.¡± When Ye Tianyu heard that, he was touched! Perhaps in the eyes of others, he was just a weakling without any sense of existence, but Xu Wenmeng placed him in an important position. Ye Tianyu¡¯s expression was calm, but his heart was filled with warmth. ¡°Mengmeng! I, Ye Tianyu, am no longer the same me as before. Please believe me.¡± Seeing that Xu Wenmeng was confused, he explained again. ¡°I¡¯ve awakened a very powerful class. Be it strength or level, I¡¯ve become much stronger.¡± ¡°So you don¡¯t have to worry. I¡¯ll definitely protect myself and you in the future!¡± Xu Wenmeng did not say anything else as she had tried to persuade Ye Tianyu several times in the past. She understood Ye Tianyu¡¯s character. It was difficult for her to change what he had decided. ¡°Alright, you still have lessons tomorrow. Rest early!¡± Ye Tianyu had spent most of his time in the hidden dungeon recently. After comforting Xu Wenmeng to sleep, he rushed to the bathroom. Unknowingly, he had been in the hidden dungeon for a month. He had used up all his clothes and other necessities. The smell of blood and sweat filled his body¡­ Ye Tianyu found it hard to tolerate his ¡°manly smell¡±. Heave! Half an hour later, Ye Tianyu walked out of the bathroom. A satisfied expression appeared on his face. His original clothes were packed and thrown into the trash can. He was wearing a loose pajamas with a cartoon cat image on it. Of course, he did not buy it himself. It was a gift from Xu Wenmeng when he was 18. Initially, Ye Tianyu wanted to count his gains this time, but after the recent high-intensity battles, he had been in a tense state and fell asleep as soon as he laid on the bed. ¡­ Chapter 6 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The next morning. Ye Tianyu woke up very early. After sending Xu Wenmeng to school, he stood in front of the mirror and scrutinized his changes carefully. Even his loose pajamas could hardly hide his well-defined muscles. His casual punch actually created a huge airflow, and one could faintly hear the sound of air exploding. In terms of strength, he was much stronger than before and had become similar to some mutants who had strengthened their bodies. ¡°Seems like my attack power has increased a little.¡± Ye Tianyu rubbed his chin and fell into deep thought. Unlike mutants with other attributes, the physical fitness of Summoners was very weak! Therefore, after awakening the Summoner skill, Ye Tianyu had always paid great attention to his combat skills and the use of other weapons, in hopes of making up for the shortcomings of his profession. As it turned out, he was right. To be able to clear the Hidden Dungeon, there was a great contribution from his combat power. [Name: Ye Tianyu] [Dark Tyrant] [Class: Dark Magic Summoner] [Class Advancement: Once] [Summoning Soldier: Normal Warrior ¡Á 100, Normal Hound ¡Á 50, Elite Monster ¡Á 1] (Every soldier summoned will consume mana points according to the corresponding soldier¡¯s strength.) [Mana Points: 1100] After awakening his new class, there were more options on his interface. [Spatial Backpack], [Equipment Toolbar] and [Class Information]. Ye Tianyu was already familiar with the class information. He was still learning more about his spatial backpack and equipment toolbar. Ye Tianyu opened his backpack and various items appeared before him. Backpack: 151 magical crystals, a few Blood Recovery Potions, a dozen pieces of equipment, and some materials. ¡°Oh? So many items¡­ Are these all mine?¡± Expenses and gains were often recorded together. During this trip to the hidden dungeon, not only did he complete his Class Advancement, he also obtained many items from killing monsters. After awakening his Esper abilities, Ye Tianyu would occasionally go to the assault team to earn extra money. Sometimes, he would also see some magic crystals and other items. However, to put it bluntly, as a reserve and logistics personnel, he only received a fixed amount of 10 to 30,000 yuan each time. It was his first time seeing so many items that day. In his spatial backpack, most of his materials were magic crystals. There were a total of 151 of them, with 150 Grade E magic crystals and 1 Grade C+ magic crystal. There were also a few bottles of healing drugs and antidotes for the zombie virus. At this moment. In the neatly arranged inventory, a pair of shoes shining with green light caught his attention. ¡°What is this?¡± Ye Tianyu swept away the rest of the items and took it out. [Swift Boots] Equipment Level: B Description: Increases the user¡¯s movement speed. When under attack, there is a chance to accelerate oneself. Rare equipment? Ye Tianyu¡¯s eyes lit up. This was a good item. Not only did it increase the Summoner¡¯s survivability, but it also added 50 mana points. Such a piece of equipment should be able to fetch a high price at the mutant auction. But he wasn¡¯t that stupid. Although money was also very important, it was only when one had sufficient strength that one could truly live worry-free. He clicked on the [Swift Boots] and a message appeared in front of him. [Equipment Tab: Swift Boots, Nothing, Nothing, Nothing] [Additional attributes received :+50 Mana points ,+5.5% Movement Speed] ¡°There are still four empty positions in the equipment tab.¡± Ye Tianyu intended to find a few more pieces of equipment from his backpack and fill up his equipment tab. In the end, after looking around for a long time, he still could not find a suitable one. [Tattered Boots] Equipment Level: Normal [Incomplete Armor] Equipment Level: Normal [Broken Long Knife] Equipment Level: Normal [¡­] Apart from taking up an equipment position, these pieces of equipment did not have any practical value. ¡°Forget it. Since I can¡¯t use these things, I¡¯ll sell them at the Mutant Association!¡± He left some potions for future use. Ye Tianyu sorted out the remaining items. After a while, he changed into a clean set of clothes and headed to the Mutant Association. In this world, if one were to ask which was the easiest job to earn money. There was no doubt that the mutants who always entered the Dungeon to hunt monsters were the first. It was easier for mutants to earn money than ordinary people. Furthermore, the higher their level and the more experience they had, the more money they would earn. They could obtain magical crystals and great rewards for conquering the Dungeon. They could also obtain other powerful equipment and weapons. Therefore, even though the other end of the teleportation portal was filled with danger, there were still people who were happy to enter it. Desire could be said to be the source of people¡¯s progress. ¡­ The resources obtained from conquering the Dungeon could be sold at the Mutant Association. Furthermore, the higher the grade of an item, the more it could be exchanged for. Although Ye Tianyu had never exchanged for anything, he was very familiar with the route of the Mutant Association. Soon, he took a taxi to his destination. When Ye Tianyu walked towards the exchange window, he inadvertently saw a familiar face. Chen Zhiwen was speaking to a few mutant as he walked over from another direction. Coincidentally, when Ye Tianyu looked over, Chen Zhiwen also looked over. After a night of sufficient rest, Ye Tianyu looked completely different now. He was no longer as disheveled as the day before. Upon seeing Chen Zhiwen, Ye Tianyu could not help but think of the phenomenon. After hesitating for a moment, he still greeted him. ¡°Uncle Chen, what a coincidence!¡± Chen Zhiwen was surprised to see Ye Tianyu. Although he knew that Ye Tianyu and a few mutants had conquered an underground dungeon the day before, Ye Tianyu shouldn¡¯t be able to obtain anything with his strength. At most, he could only get some money. However, this was the hall in the Mutant Association for exchange of items. Why was he here? And it seemed like he had already exchanged quite a number of things. Perhaps, he was following other mutants to see the world. It shouldn¡¯t be him who wanted to exchange for the items. Having figured this out, Chen Zhiwen led the group over. ¡°Haha! Yu, we meet again. It¡¯s good for young people to come out more to see the world!¡± See the world? Ye Tianyu was puzzled. ¡°Let me introduce you. These are the captains of the Mutant team. Let me introduce you¡­¡± ¡°Yu! He¡¯s a pretty good logistic support member. If you guys need him in the future, you can call him over. Yu is also not bad as a substitute member.¡± Logistics personnel and reserve personnel actually had the same roles. Due to the strict rules of the Dungeons, including the maximum number of members and their levels. Sometimes, when the assault team was short of manpower, they would call some low-level mutants to fill the numbers. To put it nicely, they were substitutes or logistic support member. In fact, they were just carrying backpacks and medical supplies and following behind to make up the numbers. However, Chen Zhiwen was right about one thing. As an experienced reserve member, Ye Tianyu¡¯s stamina and observation skills were outstanding. ¡°Uncle Chen, I¡¯m no longer working as a substitute,¡± Ye Tianyu said awkwardly. In the past, he was a substitute member as he was too weak and had no choice. But he was different from before. How could he hide behind mutants and do odd jobs just to earn a meager income? ¡°Yu, you¡­¡± While Chen Zhiwen was still in shock, the beautiful staff at the window smiled and said. ¡°Hello! Mutant Ye Tianyu, the verification of your items is complete!¡± ¡°A total of 150 E-grade magical crystals, 1 C+ grade magical crystal, 18 normal equipment, special materials, and potions¡­¡± ¡°They are exchanged for a total of 8.88 million in cash!¡± ¡°Since the exchange amount is too large, I suggest you apply for a bank account.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you!¡± Ye Tianyu turned around and looked at her with a smile. After hearing the staff member¡¯s offer, Ye Tianyu couldn¡¯t help but feel surprised. He knew that he had gained quite a lot this time, but he had never come to exchange for them before, so he was not very clear about the value of these items. However, Chen Zhiwen, who was behind him, was even more surprised as well as the few mutant leaders. ¡°Yu! Are these the items you obtained from conquering the Dungeon?¡± Chen Zhiwen gulped in disbelief. ¡­ Chapter 7 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The words ¡®Ye Tianyu¡¯ were especially clear on the personal account on the screen. The balance had countless zeros behind the first digit. Needless to say, this information was enough to tell everything! Even with their Captain and Senior Hunter status, the amount of money from exchanging the items obtained from conquering ordinary dungeons was only a million¡­ Moreover, a large portion of it had to be handed over to their affiliated organizations. In this way, there wasn¡¯t much left for them. Therefore, when they saw the amount that Ye Tianyu had exchanged for, their faces were filled with astonishment. ¡°Oh my god! What did I just do?¡± ¡°I¡¯d actually thought about asking Ye Tianyu to be a logistics personnel! This money is more than enough to hire an entire assault team!¡± Chen Zhiwen had mixed feelings. He had never thought that the young man he had been taking care of was actually a tycoon in secret. Ye Tianyu didn¡¯t know what they were thinking. He looked at their strange expressions and asked curiously. ¡°Uncle Chen, what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing¡­ I suddenly remembered that there¡¯s a team battle later. I have to go back and discuss the tactics. I wish you all a good chat!¡± Chen Zhiwen¡¯s expression was somewhat awkward. He quickly bid farewell and did not even care about his friends, leaving in a hurry. Perhaps he was too embarrassed to appear in front of Ye Tianyu during this period of time. That was because their presumptuous actions previously were too embarrassing. After he left, the other mutants also felt a little uncomfortable. After all, when they asked Ye Tianyu to be a substitute member just now, they were all very proud. It was as if they were bestowing him great kindness. That was indeed the truth. For a low-level mutant, it was rare for them to offer an olive branch. Some of these mutants would even wait outside the association just to get a chance to be a ¡°support staff¡±. However, there was no doubt that they had gotten the wrong person. ¡°Haha! I also thought of something that I have to do. Well, mutant Ye Tianyu, I¡¯ll take my leave too!¡± ¡°Yeah! I have an important meeting later¡­¡± Under Ye Tianyu¡¯s doubtful gaze, the rest of them found excuses to leave. In the end, only one person remained. It was a middle-aged man who was dressed casually. He had also come with Chen Zhiwen, but he had watched the whole process with a smile on his face and barely spoke. Ye Tianyu only discovered his existence after everyone else left. ¡°Hello! I¡¯m the team leader of the Spiritual Team, you can call me Victor Li.¡± ¡°Ye Tianyu.¡± Ye Tianyu politely extended his hand as the man reached out his. Ye Tianyu had heard of the Spiritual Team before. It was said that it was a private team that did not belong to any guild. However, when mutants talked about it, they could not help but praise it. It could be said that this was an assault team that had a good reputation and decent capability. Many guilds had sent them invitations and offered exorbitant prices, but they did not accept any offers. They were rather famous in City H for operating independently. ¡°Ye Tianyu, can we find a place to talk?¡± Victor Li asked. Ye Tianyu did not reject Victor Li¡¯s invitation. This was because he was quite interested in the Spiritual Team. Ye Tianyu carefully kept his new mutant account card. Led by Victor Li, the two of them left the Exchange Hall. A moment later. They arrived at the 18th level of the Mutant Association. This was a luxurious conference room. Seeing Ye Tianyu¡¯s curious gaze, Victor Li smiled and explained. It turned out that this was a conference room specially prepared for the assault team. Only the captain of the mutant team had the right to use it. The room was carefully constructed with materials dropped by monsters. Magical crystals were added as energy source, which provided excellent defense and soundproofing. It was mainly used to facilitate the conversation between the mutants and to plan their tactics to conquer the dungeon. It was said that there were tens of thousands of such luxurious meeting rooms in the Mutant Association. Ye Tianyu could not help but sigh at the power of the Mutant Association. They used magical crystals as energy source and even the walls and doors were made of special materials. This was probably something only the wealthy Mutant Association could do. There was only word to describe it ¨C generous. To avoid any unnecessary embarrassment, Ye Tianyu found a seat by the window and sat down, without moving anymore. ¡°May I ask why you¡¯re looking for me?¡± Ye Tianyu added subconsciously. ¡°If you¡¯re looking for a substitute member, then I¡¯m sorry, please forgive me for not being able to accept it!¡± Victor Li smiled and shook his head. Actually, he also didn¡¯t know why he had invited this young man here. However, his team was indeed lacking a member. From his instincts, he sensed that this young man might be able to help him. ¡°We discovered a dungeon. But because we have a lost member, we don¡¯t have enough members. Are you interested?¡± Victor Li said in a low voice while sizing up Ye Tianyu. Dungeon??? ¡°What level is the dungeon?¡± Hearing the other party¡¯s reply, Ye Tianyu was visibly emotional. After awakening his new class, he needed an opportunity to train and test his strength. Even without Victor Li¡¯s invitation, his next move would still be to find a suitable assault team. Of course, not as a logistics support personnel.. What he needed was to become an official member of the assault team, not just a handyman with fixed pay. If what the other party said was true, then it was indeed a good choice for him. Seeing Ye Tianyu¡¯s reaction, Victor Li revealed a satisfied smile. If Victor Li were said to be hesitating about whether or not to recruit him into the team previously, he had an answer now. However, Ye Tianyu¡¯s question made him feel troubled. ¡°I¡¯m sorry! I can¡¯t tell you the exact level of the Dungeon¡­ becaus I¡¯m not sure either.¡± Ye Tianyu was a little speechless, but he did not interrupt and waited for Victor Li to continue. A few seconds passed before Lee said. ¡°That¡¯s a dungeon that was missed out. It hasn¡¯t been marked by the Mutant Association yet.¡± ¡°Therefore, I don¡¯t know the level yet!¡± Everyone knew that the outcome of the Dungeon teleportation portal was random. Occasionally, they would appear in rural or even desolate areas. There would also be cases of the lapses in checking by the Mutant Association. The missed out dungeons were known as the Dark Region. As they were not assessed by the Mutant Association, the situation on the other side of the teleportation portal was unknown. Those who were lucky could obtain many items from it, but there was also a high risk. However, this opportunity was extremely rare for Ye Tianyu. A good team and a challenging Dungeon was what he needed. The risk factor in his body made it difficult for him to reject, but his rationality told him to restrain himself. After all, it was too risky to attack an unknown Dungeon. When he thought of Xu Wenmeng, his gaze became calm. ¡­ Chapter 8 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Faced with Victor Li¡¯s invitation, Ye Tianyu fell into hesitation. He was very tempted by this rare opportunity, but he also had his concerns. For safety reasons, he began to ask about the internal situation of the Spiritual Team. The situation in a dungeon that was missed out was unpredictable. If the team was too weak, Ye Tianyu did not even need to consider and would immediately turn around to leave. After all, on top of becoming stronger, his life should always come first. Victor Li seemed to sense his concern. He spread out a set of prepared documents on the conference table. ¡°There are 14 members in the Spiritual team. Including you, there would be 15 members.¡± As he spoke, he pushed the documents in front of Ye Tianyu. ¡°This is the information of all the members including me. I suggest that you get to know them in advance.¡± [Name: Victor Li Esper Ability Attribute: Fire Warrior Mutant level: Grade C+ Team Name: Spiritual Assault Team Team Position: Leader Number of conquerred dungeons: 368] ¡­ [Name: Li Shuangjiang Esper Ability Attribute: Thunder Warrior Mutant level: Grade C Team Name: Spiritual Assault Team Team Position: Member Number of conquerred dungeons: 173] ¡­ After understanding the members of the Spiritual assault team, Ye Tianyu became slightly more relaxed. Currently, there were five Grade C mutants in the Spiritual Team. The rest were all Grade D mutants. Each of them had their own role in the team. Some were responsible for guiding directions, some were responsible for assisting from the side, and there were mutants who specialized in healing. It was indeed as the rumors had said. This was a near-perfect lineup of attack troops, enough to rank in the top ten in City H. While Ye Tianyu heaved a sigh of relief, he was also puzzled. It should be easy for such a strong team to recruit teammates. By simply placing the recruitment information on the mutant forum, the number of applicants should easily fill up an entire meeting room. Then, why did Victor Li approach him instead? Ye Tianyu didn¡¯t think that being handsome meant having priority. Of course, it also could not be because of Chen Zhiwen. After all, the things that appeared on the other side of the teleportation portal were unpredictable. Ordinary monsters might appear, but unexpectedly powerful monsters might also appear. Thus, every team leader was very cautious when choosing their team members. At this moment. Victor Li¡¯s signature husky voice sounded again. ¡°What do you think? This is a rare opportunity. If other guilds grab the chance, we won¡¯t have a share.¡± Dungeons like this were usually well-hidden, so the discoverers had ample time to prepare. But if they took too long to prepare, it would cause other changes. There would be a greater likelihood for it to be discovered by other mutants. Ye Tianyu could sense the urgency in the other party¡¯s words, but he still had one last question. ¡°Sure, but you should explain why you want to team up with me.¡± ¡°What do you think? Captain Victor Li!¡± Hearing his address for him, Victor Li smiled. He knew that Ye Tianyu¡¯s words meant that he had agreed to it to a large extent. ¡°You can take a look at the list for the last casualty. There¡¯s the answer you want there.¡± ¡°The list of casualties?!¡± Ye Tianyu took out the last document that was printed in black and white. [Name: Kevin Wang Esper Ability Attribute: Summoner Mutant level: Grade D Team Name: Spiritual Assault Team Team Position: Member Number of conquerred dungeons: 89] ¡­ After reading this document, Ye Tianyu felt understood. The team member that was missing was actually a Summoner like him. Now, it was clear that his role was to replace the former team member. After much consideration, Ye Tianyu made a decision. ¡°Captain Victor Li, it¡¯s a pleasure working with you!¡± ¡°Haha! Happy cooperation!¡± This time, the team conquer was set to be the next day. As the location was special, he was not informed about it in advance. Both parties left each other their phone numbers. Then, they separated. ¡­ Ye Tianyu left the meeting room and went straight to the Mutant Association¡¯s [Trade Center]. In the Mutant Association of each city, there would be their own trading center. They would trade goods here, and they could auction or buy various items from the Mutant Association. The frequency of dungeons appearing in City H had increased. Moreover, with the annual assessment of the Mutant Association approaching, many mutants were conquerring the dungeons or training hard¡­ At this moment, there were only a few figures in the trading center. In front of a huge screen, Ye Tianyu was checking the equipment information displayed on it. ¡°My dear mutant, how may I help you?¡± A staff member wearing a professional uniform with a ponytail walked up to Ye Tianyu. ¡°Hello! I¡¯m a Summoner. Do you have any recommendations for suitable equipment?¡± Ye Tianyu then pointed at the equipment on the screen. He had to explore the unknown dungeon the next day. In order to increase his trump cards, Ye Tianyu decided to buy some equipment. Ever since he obtained the [Swift Boots] last time, he did not have any other suitable equipment. He could only try his luck here. A summoner?! That staff member looked at the Class E mutant badge on Ye Tianyu¡¯s chest and her expression turned slightly perfunctory. As employees of the trading center, as long as there were completed transactions by any mutant, they would be able to get a large commission from it. But to be honest, she did not have much hope for a Class E mutant. Many low-level mutants had come here before. Usually, they would only look but not buy, wasting her time. ¡°Sir! This is a high-end trading center. The cheapest equipment cost at least 10,000. It might not be suitable for your budget. Why don¡¯t you go somewhere else to take a look?¡± Huh??? ¡°I came to the Trading Center to buy equipment. Is there a problem?¡± Ye Tianyu regained his senses and the smile on his face gradually disappeared. ¡®Continue your pretense!¡¯ ¡®Simply wearing cheap clothes and a low-level mutant. How could you possibly have the money to buy equipment?¡¯ The staff said coldly, ¡°Sir, please don¡¯t delay my work.¡± Her voice was loud, and the few people in the trading center looked over. Another staff member saw this and quickly walked over to pull the rude staff member away. She apologized solemnly. ¡°Hello, sir! My name is Yun Ying. I¡¯m a staff member here.¡± ¡°I apologize for what just happened. I¡¯ll be at your service.¡± ¡°Mmh!¡± Ye Tianyu responded softly. After being disturbed by the staff member, he instantly lost interest in continuing to browse and immediately repeated his previous question. ¡°Alright, sir. As for the Summoner, I have a few pieces of equipment that I can recommend to you.¡± ¡°Please come with me!¡± Ye Tianyu was brought into a room. In front of him were many high-level equipment. It seemed like it was a space specially used for display. ¡­ At the front desk of the trading center, a few female staff members were struggling to chat among themselves. Among them was the staff member who mocked Ye Tianyu. She was full of complaints and disdain. ¡°Hmph! He is just a low-level mutant, what purchasing power can he have!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what Yun Ying is thinking. She¡¯d actually brought him into the VIP space. To me, it¡¯s just a waste of time.¡± ¡°Yeah! Only because that girl is so simple-minded and doesn¡¯t have much work experience that she would be fooled!¡± The more they talked, the more excited they became. At this moment. The girl called Yun Ying returned to the front desk. ¡°How is it? Has that poor fellow left?¡± The short-tempered staff member was then stunned. Yun Ying skillfully clicked on a few pieces of equipment, then took out the mutant¡¯s special account card and swiped it on the machine. [Grade C¡ªElf Dominator Armor] [Grade C¡ªMagic Sword] [Grade C¡ªElf Dominator Necklace] [Grade C¡ªElf Dominator¡¯s Hat] ¡°Beep! Payment successful. Total deduction: 4.5 million. Remaining amount: 4.38 million!¡± The other staff members widened their eyes when they saw this.. Chapter 9 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In the past, he would always see such a scenario on television, but when such an infuriating thing happened to him, it was a different feeling. Ye Tianyu didn¡¯t feel angry at the staff¡¯s shocked gazes. Instead, he felt calm inside. Would an authentic dragon get angry with a rabbit? Obviously not. Because they were not creatures of the same level. Ye Tianyu casually handed over the items and did not even look at them the entire time. This made the few staff members lower their heads in embarrassment. ¡°Sir, can you give me your contact number?¡± The girl called Yun Ying asked softly as she handed the items over to Ye Tianyu. ¡°This way, if you need anything in the future, you can contact me directly to serve you.¡± She seemed to find it a little abrupt and explained. This girl¡¯s service attitude was not bad. She did not treat him differently because of his attire. Compared to the other staff members, Ye Tianyu could not help but have a better impression of this girl called Yun Ying. Now that his capability had increased, he might need to travel back and forth to the auction house often in the future. It would be more convenient for him to have the contact of the employees there. Ye Tianyu left his phone number without hesitation. After leaving the auction house, he stopped at the third floor. There was a screen on the opposite side of the screen¡ª[Mutant Association ¨C Esper Ability Testing Office] This was the area in charge of the Esper ability test. Ye Tianyu had been here once when his Esper abilities had awakened. He stared at the words for about ten minutes. In the end, he still didn¡¯t take another step forward. Indeed, the higher the level of the mutant, the more convenient it would be. Almost every mutant hoped that they would awaken a high-level mutant. For people like Ye Tianyu who were rated as a Class E by the Mutant Association and didn¡¯t have any experience in high-level dungeons, it was difficult for them to be recruited by an assault team. Not only that, they had to face some unfair and cold treatment. The auction house worker¡¯s actions just now made him very unhappy. ¡°Forget it. Since I¡¯ve already joined the assault team, there¡¯s no need to worry about my class anymore!¡± Ye Tianyu thought about it again and again before shaking his head. It could be said that luck was the main reason why he was able to join the Spiritual Team. This was because Summoners were rare. Currently, 80-90% of the Summoners in City H had been recruited by the large guilds or organizations. Was it because they value the Summoner¡¯s combat power?? Obviously not, instead it was because a Summoner had one of the greatest uses, and that was to summon soldiers to scout ahead. To prevent mutants from risking their lives. Of course, under such arrangements, the soldiers of the Summoner would face all kinds of dangers. Some Summoners with higher ranks could do this job for a long time, but most low-level Summoners could only do it once in their lives. Because when all the soldiers he summoned died, he would lose his value. The status of an Class E Summoner was very awkward. They could only summon one soldier. Of course, this situation was not applicable to Ye Tianyu. There was more than one soldier in his summoning space. With his current capability, he could completely break away from being a Class E mutant. He had thought of testing his talent in Esper ability again, but he quickly rejected it. It should be known that the class of mutants was fixed. If he really revealed his talent, it would be equivalent to placing himself at the center of danger. If a Class E mutant had suddenly leveled up. Not to mention how much he had improved, just the matter about his second awakening was enough to make him the center of attention. It might even attract the attention of other mutants and officials. When that happened, there would be all sorts of trouble. ¡°Is it because of some reason that the level and capability are not matching?¡± Victor Li looked at the young man who had just left with great interest. ¡°Looks like this mission is getting more and more interesting.¡± ¡­ There was still a day¡¯s time before the Spiritual Team¡¯s mission. Thus, Ye Tianyu returned home. Xu Wenmeng had already gone to school. She would only come back on weekends. Ye Tianyu returned to his bedroom and immediately changed into his equipment. [Ding! Equipment successfully equipped] ¡°Check your personal information!¡± [Equipment column: Swift Boots, Elf Dominant Armor, Elf Dominant Necklace, Elf Dominant Hat, Elf Dominant Longsword] [Mana Points +150] [Physical Strength +30] [Defense +30] ¡°Mana points have increased again, and stamina and defense each increased by 30. Tsk tsk!¡± Mana points were related to the number of soldiers that could be summoned, while stamina and defense strengthened the Summoner¡¯s survivability and combat ability. This was the first time Ye Tianyu had experienced how much money being a mutant could cost. Just the purchase of equipment, not including the purchase of other potions and items, already used up half of the 8.88 million that he had just obtained. However, these items were necessities. No one was willing to be careless when it came to their own safety. Even Ye Tianyu was no exception. The equipment that he had purchased this time were all C-grade equipment. It was one level lower than the Speed Boots obtained from the hidden Dungeon. Don¡¯t question why he didn¡¯t buy B-grade equipment. In fact, he wanted to, but after seeing that the price was easily tens of millions, he had no choice but to give up. As for the remaining money, he made a simple plan. In order to prevent Xu Wenmeng from being asked to pay the rent by the landlord if he did not return in time, he transferred a year¡¯s worth of rent to the landlord. He left some money as backup and transferred the rest to Xu Wenmeng¡¯s account. Then. Ye Tianyu started his daily physical training and learning combat techniques. In order to become a qualified Summoner, not only must one possess powerful summoning skills, one¡¯s combat ability must also not be neglected. Although he was very weak previously and had the lowest capability among the mutants, ever since he awakened his Esper abilities, he would set strict training plans for himself. His training was simple and boring. In addition to long-distance runs while carrying weights in the park at the back of the district, he would also go to the nearby martial arts school to learn combat and use various weapons. Every day, he would do 1,000 push-ups and 1,000 sit-ups. These activities comprised training for combat skills and weapon usage, as well as physical training. Before entering the hidden Dungeon, he trained like this every day. After obtaining a new class, he was able to maintain his initial resolution and didn¡¯t slack off just because he had become stronger. Time slowly passed like this! Noon, evening and night passed¡­ In the blink of an eye, the next morning arrived. Early in the morning, he received a call from Xu Wenmeng. As expected, the content of the call was because of the extra amount transferred to her account. After Ye Tianyu¡¯s explanation, she finally believed that the money was his reward for conquering the Dungeon. After exchanging a few more greetings, they hung up. A moment later. Ye Tianyu packed up his things. After confirming that he did not miss anything, he pushed open the door and walked out. ¡°Mr. Ye Tianyu, over here!¡± Just as he walked out of the neighborhood, he saw a business car parked by the roadside. ¡°Hello! Are you here to pick me up?¡± ¡°Yes, sir. Please get on! The other members are already waiting for you at the destination.¡± ¡°Yeah! Then let¡¯s go!¡± Ten minutes ago, Ye Tianyu received a message from Victor Li, so he wasn¡¯t surprised that someone had come to pick him up. As soon as he got into the car, he closed his eyes to rest. This time, the location of the dungeon was very hidden. Even the Mutant Association did not discover it in time, so naturally, it was quite far from the city. After driving for half an hour, the road conditions became more bumpy. It should be the area that was still within City H, but the high mountains and rugged mountain roads in front of him signaled to him that he had entered the desolate mountainous area. As he was not familiar with the surrounding terrain, he could not determine the exact location. The car jolted forward for more than an hour until it reached a large mountain. Then, the car slowly stopped. And Ye Tianyu finally saw the figures of Victor Li and the others. ¡­ Chapter 10 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Upon spotting Ye Tianyu from afar, Victor Li waved and greeted him. ¡°Hey! Ye Tianyu, how¡¯s your condition today?¡± ¡°I feel pretty good! Thank you for your concern, Captain.¡± Ye Tianyu smiled. The team members already knew that a new member had joined the Spiritual Team, but when they saw this young new member, they couldn¡¯t help but start discussing in private. ¡°Is this the Summoner who is going to replace Kai?¡± ¡°He¡¯s so young. He¡¯s probably not even 20 yet!¡± ¡°Even though he¡¯s also a mutant, he looks very weak!¡± ¡°Yeah! He seems to be a Class E mutant.¡± The mutant badge on Ye Tianyu¡¯s chest revealed at one glance to everyone his class. Immediately, the team was filled with doubts. ¡°A Class E Summoner can only summon one soldier. Will such a person really not affect our movements?¡± ¡°Who knows?¡± ¡°Maybe he has other skills. Otherwise, why would the usually strict Captain agree to let him join the team?¡± Upon hearing this, the other members nodded in agreement. The Spiritual Assault team was formed by Victor Li himself. It had only been less than three years since it had been formed, yet they were able to reach their current scale. It was all thanks to Victor Li¡¯s large amounts of blood and sweat. He valued the Spiritual Team very much and would not do anything that would be detrimental to the team. But what was up with this new Class E mutant? Just as everyone was silently pondering, Victor Li and Ye Tianyu walked over side by side. ¡°Let me introduce you guys to our new member, Ye Tianyu.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be fooled by Ye Tianyu¡¯s Esper abilities level. His capability is not as simple as it looks. You¡¯ll know in the future.¡± Victor Li gave a brief introduction, his words clearly showing his high opinion of Ye Tianyu. Hearing their captain¡¯s words, everyone instantly dispelled their doubts. ¡°Please take care of me in the future!¡± Ye Tianyu used this opportunity to greet everyone. As Ye Tianyu had already obtained information about his team members, he had some understanding of the members in the team and quickly integrated into the team. Their destination this time was the foot of the towering mountain. The black teleportation portal slowly opened. It was pitch-black and filled with mysterious vibe, like a gaping abyss. Everything was ready. As the captain, Victor Li was the first to lead the team. Then, the members of the Spiritual Team entered one after another. ¡°Hey! Ye Tianyu.¡± Ye Tianyu walked to the back of the group and suddenly felt someone pat his shoulder. Puzzled, he looked back. The person who called out to him was an extremely beautiful young girl. Her height was about the same as his, and her beautiful long hair was draped behind her back. Her skin was crystalline like snow, and she wore a long dress that was inappropriate for their purpose. When she walked over, she carried the delicate fragrance of a young girl! ¡°What are you looking at? Did I say your name wrongly?¡± Ye Tianyu looked away awkwardly. After searching through his mind, he found information about this young girl. The girl¡¯s name was Li Qingqing. She was a Grade C healing-type mutant, with the role of a healer in the Spiritual Team. But he did not seem familiar with her at all! ¡°Yeah! I¡¯m Ye Tianyu! Why are you calling me?¡± ¡°Nothing, I just wanted to chat with you!¡± He heard from the girl that besides being a member of the team, she was also Victor Li¡¯s niece. Some time ago, after her special ability was awakened, she became a member of the Spiritual Team because of her connection with her uncle. In the entire Spiritual Team, the weakest was only a Class D mutant. The sudden appearance of a Class E mutant seemed very strange. Moreover, the other party was personally invited by Victor Li. This couldn¡¯t help but let one¡¯s imagination run wild. Li Qingqing looked at Ye Tianyu curiously and said. ¡°I¡¯m very puzzled! With your level, why would Uncle allow you to join the team?¡± She pondered and gave her guess. ¡°Did you enter by pulling some strings?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know either. Maybe you should ask your uncle!¡± It turned out that Li Qingqing had thought of himself as someone who got in by pulling strings like her. Ye Tianyu smiled but did not explain further. Just as he was about to continue on his way, Li Qingqing swiftly moved and blocked in front of him. ¡°Hehe! Actually, it doesn¡¯t matter even if you got in by pulling strings. I won¡¯t tell anyone either.¡± ¡°Just admit it quickly!¡± Ye Tianyu frowned slightly as he watched the other members walk further and further away. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry! I can¡¯t answer your question.¡± ¡°You¡¯re really boring!¡± ¡°Orh!¡± After Ye Tianyu said that, he sped up and bypassed Li Qingqing, heading towards the team. When Li Qingqing came back to her senses, he had already walked a distance. ¡°Hmph! Petty fellow, you don¡¯t have the spirit to share at all.¡± Li Qingqing grumbled. Looking around at the dark environment and the empty teleportation channel, she couldn¡¯t help but feel worried. Speaking of which, would some terrifying monster suddenly appear here? At this thought, she quickened her pace. ¡°Ye Tianyu, why are you leaving so quickly! Wait for me¡­¡± ¡­ On the other hand. After passing through the deep teleportation channel, a huge pit appeared in front of the Spiritual Team. The surrounding paths were all cut off. If they wanted to continue forward, they could only go down into the pit and look for other paths. At this moment, everyone realized that two members were missing. ¡°Li Qingqing, Ye Tianyu, where are you?¡± Victor Li looked around and shouted. The rest of the team members came to their senses and started helping to search. Everyone looked around but did not find Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing. In the empty space, only their own voices echoed. ¡°Everyone, we are here. Come and save us!¡± Just as everyone was at a loss. A woman¡¯s cry for help came from the huge pit beneath their feet. The team members looked at each other. Even though they were a little doubtful, they still took out the rope that they had prepared beforehand and prepared to go down to save the person. ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t act on your own. Listen to my command.¡± Victor Li hurriedly stopped them. In the underground dungeon, any danger could arise. Although he was worried about Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing¡¯s safety, he couldn¡¯t ignore the lives of his team members because of this. ¡°Save us!¡± There were still sounds coming from the pit, but there seemed to be only one sound. It was low and eerie. Only then did everyone realize that something was wrong. ¡°Flame technique, go!¡± Victor Li condensed a fireball in his hand and dropped it towards the bottom of the pit. The moment the fireball landed, the dark pit was lit up as if it was daytime. When they saw the situation below clearly, everyone could not help but gasp. At a glance, their field of vision was filled with snakes. A large group of snakes were coiled together and clinging to a huge snake king. They were constantly flicking their tongues, looking very frightening. The strange thing was that the giant snake had a beautiful face. It stared at the Spiritual Team above it quietly, and its red lips moved up and down. ¡°Save us!¡± Hearing these familiar words again, the team members broke out in cold sweat. ¡°That cry for help was actually from that giant snake?¡± ¡°How dangerous! Fortunately, we didn¡¯t go down rashly just now¡­¡± It was obvious that Chen Zhiwen was experienced in dealing with such situations. He reacted immediately when he saw a monster. ¡°Everyone, enter battle mode!¡± ¡°Two attackers come forward and join me in restraining the giant snake. The rest will be responsible for fighting against the ordinary monsters. Everyone shall do as they are tasked¡­¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Although what happened just now was a little strange, the battle-hardened team members quickly adjusted their states. Victor Li chanted something unintelligible as he jumped into the pit. When he landed, a huge wall of fire appeared in front of him, drawing the strange-looking giant snake to another corner. ¡°Brothers, attack!¡± ¡°With Captain taking the lead this time, it looks like there won¡¯t be much difficulty.¡± ¡°Hahaha! Why don¡¯t we compete and see who kills the most monsters?¡± ¡°Sure, I¡¯d love to!¡± The rest of the team members excitedly charged towards the demonic creatures. Two of the members with Thunder and Wind elemental powers assisted Victor Li in restraining the giant snake, while the rest began to fight the other snakes. All the team members were in charge of their respective tasks, and collaborated well together. ¡­ Chapter 11 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Click click click!¡± A torch lit up the dark passage. The surroundings were silent. Even the sound of light footsteps was magnified. Ye Tianyu held the torch in his hand and advanced through the passageway. He was also a little puzzled. In the blink of an eye, the members of the Spiritual Team had all disappeared. The situation was clearly not right! But he could not tell what exactly was wrong. Li Qingqing tugged at the corner of Ye Tianyu¡¯s shirt and carefully followed behind. ¡°What is this place?¡± ¡°Hey! Why aren¡¯t you saying anything?¡± ¡°Say what?¡± They had already walked for more than half an hour and were still in the passageway. This made Ye Tianyu¡¯s mood very bad. Even though he knew Li Qingqing didn¡¯t mean any harm, if she hadn¡¯t wasted her time, they wouldn¡¯t have been separated from the team. As for what this place was¡­ Ye Tianyu shook his head helplessly because he also wanted to know the answer. However, the scene before him gave him a familiar feeling! That¡¯s right! It¡¯s the hidden dungeon. The current situation was similar to when he first discovered the hidden dungeon. But it was impossible since he was the only one in this world who could enter the hidden dungeon. Ye Tianyu thought of another possibility ¨C they had triggered the special map of the dungeon. Other people had experienced similar situations before ¨C a special area appearing in the same dungeon, and such places were called special regions. At this thought, Ye Tianyu snapped his fingers. ¡°Come out!¡± Just as he finished speaking, a black soldier covered in armor appeared in front of him. It was the zombie warrior he had summoned. Ye Tianyu pointed ahead and ordered the zombie warrior to search ahead. ¡°Hey! Who are you talking to?¡± As Li Qingqing was hiding behind Ye Tianyu, she didn¡¯t see any zombie warriors. She said with a trembling voice when she heard Ye Tianyu mutter to himself. ¡°I¡¯m timid, don¡¯t scare me!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk, follow me!¡± According to the message sent by the zombie warrior, the two of them were not far from the end of the tunnel. Ye Tianyu immediately pulled Li Qingqing along and ran forward quickly. After passing through the passageway, they arrived outside a palace. The surrounding scene became bright as lamps illuminated the surroundings. The demonic creatures guarded the two sides of the road to the palace in an orderly manner. There was a sentry every five steps and a post every ten steps. The security was very tight. [Skeleton Guard] (Undead Demonic Creature) Description: When they were still alive, they were powerful warriors. After they died, they still retained a small portion of their strength. Their powerful obsession allowed them to continue guarding the palace. As long as an enemy attempted to intrude, they would be mercilessly attacked. Main attack technique: Physical strengthening ¨C The body will be filled with Demonic and Death Qi, making their bodies extremely hard. (Due to their retained will when they were alive, they can use weapons to fight, and they have excellent combat awareness.) Monster Rank: C ¡°Roar!¡± The sound of battle came from the front. It was the zombie warriors and the demonic creatures fighting. The zombie warrior was originally an ordinary Class E demonic creature. After becoming a summoned soldier, its strength had increased. However, it was currently being suppressed by the other two demonic creatures, and it looked like it could not hold on for much longer. Ye Tianyu also discovered something strange. The place where they were fighting was very close to the other demonic creatures, but the other demonic creatures were still standing motionless. Their cautiousness made it seem like they were guarding something precious. ¡°That¡¯s¡­ an internal fight between demonic creatures?¡± Li Qingqing¡¯s eyes widened. A strange zombie creature and the two demonic creatures with long swords were actually fighting. This was something that would never have happened in the past, but she saw it for herself. The skeleton guards at the side were also confused by the zombie warriors. There were strict rules between demonic creatures. Unless it was a very special situation, they usually stayed in their own territories and did not attack each other. But that day, for some reason, this zombie warrior suddenly barged into their territory. As if it had received an order, the zombie warrior walked forward recklessly. Of course, the skeleton guards could not let it in, so upon their encounter, they immediately started fighting. Li Qingqing came back to her senses and wanted to grab Ye Tianyu and escape before those demonic creatures discovered them. But when she turned around, she was stunned! Because Ye Tianyu, who was originally beside her, had actually disappeared! ¡°Ye Tianyu, what are you intending to do?¡± Unknowingly, Ye Tianyu had already walked out and was not far away from the battle of the demonic creatures. ¡°Li Qingqing, don¡¯t run around. Just stay there and watch!¡± Ye Tianyu, who had been moving forward, heard her call and turned to warn Li Qingqing before continuing forward under her shocked gaze. One step, two steps, three steps¡­ He was getting closer and closer to the demonic creature! ¡°Damn Ye Tianyu, what the hell is in his head? He clearly knows that this is very dangerous¡­¡± Li Qingqing grumbled, but gritted her teeth to calm herself down. However, at this moment, the rest of the skeleton guards had already discovered the intruder. They charged towards Ye Tianyu. The rust-covered sword danced in the air, giving off an inexplicable feeling of sharpness. ¡°Ye Tianyu, watch out!!!¡± A skeleton guard suddenly slashed at Ye Tianyu with its sword. Li Qingqing wanted to stop him, but it was too late. She closed her eyes in horror. ¡°Oh no!¡± More than ten seconds had passed, but Ye Tianyu¡¯s screams were not heard. Instead, she seemed to hear the wails of the demonic creatures! Eh? What happened? Li Qingqing was confused. The moment she opened her eyes, her fair face was filled with shock. ¡°How is that possible?!¡± In her line of sight, there were a dozen or so summoning soldiers like the zombie warrior. Ye Tianyu stood in the middle of them calmly. His loose sportswear fluttered in the wind as he calmly commanded the zombie warriors to fight. His every move was like an elegant noble. Snap! (He snapped his fingers) ¡°Come out!¡± The voice sounded. As if they had broken through a zombie¡¯s nest, a continuous stream of zombie warriors walked out of the void under Ye Tianyu¡¯s command. The situation that was originally suppressed instantly reversed! ¡°Yeah! It should be about time!¡± Ye Tianyu glanced at the number of soldiers and said indifferently. ¡°Next, I¡¯ll give you a mission. That is¡­ to kill them all!¡± With a wave of his hand, the 40-odd zombie warriors surrounding him rushed out and instantly pulled the few Skeletal Warriors in front into battle. ¡­ ¡°Ahhh¡­¡± The Skeleton Guards wailed in pain! There was indeed a certain difference in strength between the zombie warriors and the skeleton guards, but with their accumulating numbers, it perfectly made up for this flaw. If they couldn¡¯t beat the skeleton guards in a one-on-one fight, but if there were five against one, or even ten against one¡­ the situation would be different! Very soon, that familiar prompt sounded in Ye Tianyu¡¯s mind again. [Beep! Demon soul detected, do you choose to absorb it?] [Beep! Demon soul detected, do you choose to absorb it?] [Beep! Demon soul detected, do you choose to absorb it?] [Beep! Demon soul detected, do you choose to absorb it?] ¡°Haha! There are new soldiers coming in again. This feeling is really good!¡± Ye Tianyu smiled brightly. Since he had obtained new soldiers, then he should test their strength! Snap! (He snapped his fingers) ¡°Come out!¡± At the same time, four soul bodies holding swords and wearing pitch black battle robes appeared beside him! They were guarding Ye Tianyu respectfully like a royal guard. Obtained Soldier: [Elite Warrior¡ªClass C] ¡°Go! Let me see your strength!¡± Under Ye Tianyu¡¯s command, the elite warrior turned into a summoning soldier and charged towards its own kind. Its sword was sharp and fierce, roaring continuously! The battle outside the palace continued. Using the loopholes in the system of the skeleton guards, Ye Tianyu quickly finished the battle by pulling demonic creatures into battle. Every time he sent zombie warriors to lure out two skeleton guards, he would then use an overpowering tactic to surround and annihilate them! With the addition of the new members, the battle was extremely intense, and the process was exceptionally smooth. This scene made Li Qingqing, who was a spectator, in disbelief. Looking at the calm figure commanding the zombie warriors, she couldn¡¯t help but mutter to herself. ¡°Oh my god, am I dreaming¡­¡± ¡­ Chapter 12 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Initially, she thought that this low-level Class E Summoner relied on his connections to enter the Spiritual Team. In the end, she did not expect that Ye Tianyu would become a God of Death in the next moment. Even if it were other people, they would not believe it either. Thinking of her conclusion in the tunnel, Li Qingqing felt ashamed. Probably because the commotion caused by the battle was too great, the other guards were also alarmed. The remaining dozens of skeleton guards started to take actions together! Among the skeleton guards that started to gather around them, there was one that was even larger than the other skeleton guards. It was almost twice as large as the others. It held a long saber and a longsword in each of its hands, and there was a thick armor on its chest. It seemed powerful, and the aura it exuded was even more terrifying! [Skeleton Guard Leader] (Undead Demonic Creature) Description: When it was alive, it was a powerful warrior leader. After it died, it still retained most of his strength. Its strong grudge allowed it to lead the guards to continue guarding the palace. As long as any enemies tried to break in, they would be punished by the swords in its hands. Main Attack Technique: While possessing the defense ability of an ordinary guard, it can also simultaneously use a blade and a sword. Its lethality and combat ability are extremely shocking! (Skill: Fatal Throw¡ªThrow out a weapon and deal a fatal blow to the target!) Monster Rank: B ¡°Roar! Roar! Roar!¡± Looking at the surrounding enemies, the Skeleton Leader roared loudly! ¡°Roar!¡± When the other skeleton guards heard the call, green light appeared in their empty eye sockets, and one after another, they let out angry roars. Clearly, under the encouragement of the skeleton leader, all the skeleton guards had transformed. They began to become extremely crazy. The leader charged forward continuously, brandishing the weapon in its hand as it advanced towards Ye Tianyu. ¡°The leader of the demonic creatures is only a Class B elite monster, tsk tsk¡­¡± ¡°Since you are so hospitable, let me add a few more dishes for you!¡± Ye Tianyu sneered and snapped his fingers. Snap! Snap snap! ¡°Come out!¡± If it was Ye Tianyu in the past, he might have been wary of the Skeleton Leader and would even run away as far as he could. However, he had already activated the powers of a Dark Magic Summoner. The soldiers that he could summon had also changed from a low-level little skeleton to over a hundred zombie warriors and elite monsters¡­ Of course, there were also the elite warriors that were summoned during the battle. In the past, he was a weakling, but now, he had the ability to become a strong person. The future champion was displaying his wings of capability! Splash! Several elite-level monsters and a few soldiers that had just transformed walked out of the summoning space! ¡°Kill them!¡± Ye Tianyu pointed at the group of skeleton guards charging over and gave the order. All the summoned soldiers listened to his command and roared in unison like ferocious tigers that had been released from their cages. They sped up and crashed into the skeleton guards¡¯ camp. The two sides began to fight. For some time, countless sounds of intense collision erupted. ¡°Ah!¡± There were 13 skeleton guards left in the field, and another skeleton leader. Ye Tianyu had originally summoned 44 soldiers, then he further summoned the elite magical creature and three transformed skeleton guards, so there were 47 summoned soldiers in total. Although he had lost a few zombie soldiers in the previous battle, he still had a huge advantage in numbers. One side had extraordinary strength while the other side had the advantage in numbers. The battle had entered a state of standstill right from the start. Fortunately, because he had converted some skeleton guards in advance, although he did not summon all the skeletons that he had killed, they still played a crucial role in the battle. With the transformed skeleton soldiers as the main attacker and the zombie soldiers as support, the dozen or so demonic creatures gradually lost. Bang! Bang! Bang! A skeletal creature¡¯s head was chopped off. It collapsed to the ground like a car that had lost its engine. The few zombie warriors saw this and hurriedly rushed forward to tear it apart. ¡°Well done!¡± Ye Tianyu laughed out. Although the skeleton guard¡¯s corpse had been torn apart, it wouldn¡¯t affect his soul extraction afterward. On the contrary, when he saw that he had the upper hand, he felt indescribably happy. This was going to be the reality! As time passed, the scales of victory leaned more and more toward his summoned soldiers. As for the skeleton leader, it was already entangled by the elite creatures and a few elite warriors. However, Ye Tianyu didn¡¯t ignore its existence because of this. After all, that was a Class B demonic creature. Only the elite demonic creature transformed from the zombie king could fight against it. The other three soldiers could only help. One of the soldiers wanted to launch a sneak attack, but it was accidentally slashed by the skeleton leader. The right arm of the skeleton was chopped off, and even its body was sent flying. Tsk tsk! The strength of a Class B demonic creature was indeed terrifying! Ye Tianyu was not disappointed when he saw this. Instead, he looked delighted. As a dark magic summoner, the more powerful the demon he killed, the greater the increase in his power. If he could successfully turn the skeleton leader into a summoning soldier, this trip would not have been in vain. At this moment, the rest of the skeleton creatures had been dealt with. All the summoned soldiers stood quietly on the spot, waiting for Ye Tianyu¡¯s latest order. ¡°All the ordinary zombie warriors, come back. The other soldiers will assist the elite monsters to kill the skeleton leader!¡± The overpowering tactic was indeed useful to a certain extent, but that also depended on who the opponent was. When facing an enemy with a huge difference in power, those ordinary zombie warriors would only be sending themselves to their deaths. Ye Tianyu knew this too, so he didn¡¯t waste any time. After all, although the level of the zombie warriors wasn¡¯t high, they might be useful in the future. After this battle, more than 10 ordinary zombie warriors were lost. Ye Tianyu sent them back to the summoning space. The show was about to begin! ¡°Roar! Roar! Roar!¡± The skeleton leader was indeed very powerful. It could still fight back even when it was surrounded. After seeing its subordinates being killed, it let out an angry growl. A hint of mockery flashed across Ye Tianyu¡¯s eyes when he saw how arrogant it was. ¡°Come out!¡± Obtained Soldier: [Elite Warrior¡ªClass C] With a whoosh, the souls of several skeleton guards were absorbed and they became his soldiers. All the summoned soldiers received the order to attack and quickly approached the skeleton leader. They either used weapons or their sharp claws. At this moment, they attacked with all their might. In the face of a large number of enemies, the skeleton leader was forced to retreat continuously by wave after wave of attacks. The orderly attacks made it go crazy. It wanted to counterattack, but it couldn¡¯t find an opening to counterattack. There was no way it could take a beating more aggrieved than this. Compared to other ordinary skeleton guards, this skeleton leader was much stronger. Not only in terms of attack, but also in terms of defense. Although Ye Tianyu had already tried his best to summon his soldiers to attack its weak spot, it would still be difficult to kill it within a short period of time. Right at this moment, Ye Tianyu stepped forward and a black longsword appeared in his hand. ¡°I¡¯ve been watching for half a day now. Let me join the battle and warm up too!¡± The moment his right hand came into contact with the sword, his gaze became sharp. ¡°Kill!¡± The moment the word ¡®kill¡¯ left his mouth, Ye Tianyu stomped on the ground and shot forward like a cannonball. The sharp sword in his hand flashed with a cold light as he swung it towards the skull of the leader. ¡°Damn! Isn¡¯t Ye Tianyu a Summoner?¡± ¡°This speed, this combat awareness¡­ Are you sure that he is only a Summoner???¡± Li Qingqing stood on the spot in a daze. Her beautiful eyes stared fixedly at Ye Tianyu as a strange gaze flashed in her eyes. ¡­ Chapter 13 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios On the other hand. Ye Tianyu didn¡¯t notice Li Qingqing¡¯s strange expression. At this moment, he was completely focused on the battle with the skeleton leader. Ye Tianyu¡¯s combat skills were not bad to begin with. Coupled with the enhancement of his equipment, speed, damage, and other aspects, his combat state was at its peak. His agile movements and strong battle awareness was like a nightmare to the skeleton leader. ¡°Roar!¡± When the skeleton leader saw that ita subordinates were all killed and it had become a general without an army, it could not help but let out an angry roar. What made it even more terrified was that it was already heavily surrounded, yet it had to face Ye Tianyu¡¯s fierce attacks from time to time. This made it instinctively feel an inexplicable sense of panic. Like a swordsman with gorgeous moves, Ye Tianyu brandished his sharp sword and slashed. The skeleton leader was being held back by the other summoned soldiers. It did not even have time to dodge Ye Tianyu¡¯s attack. There was no blood shed. When the Elf Dominator¡¯s sword slashed at the target, there was only the sound of an explosion. Roar! The skeleton leader was in a rage mode. It shook off a few soldiers and stared angrily at Ye Tianyu. It threw a long saber straight at Ye Tianyu. (Skill: Fatal Throw¡ªThrow out a weapon and deal a fatal blow to the target!) Seeing this, Ye Tianyu pulled out his sword from the skeleton leader¡¯s body and jumped back quickly to dodge the skeleton leader¡¯s throwing skill. Bang! Bang! Bang! Ye Tianyu successfully dodged, but one of the summoned soldiers standing behind him could not dodge. It was hit by the weapon thrown by the Skeleton Warrior and fell to the ground motionless. [Beep! Elite Warrior has been killed ~] Compared to the ordinary skeleton guards, this skeleton leader was even more powerful. It killed a Class C elite warrior with just one skill. Ye Tianyu had checked its information. It could launch the attack like the one just now another time. The principle of [Fatal Throw] was to deal a fatal blow to the enemy through throwing weapons. The skeleton leader only had two weapons, which meant that once it threw all its weapons, it could no longer use any skills. Ye Tianyu avoided the opponent¡¯s attack and looked at the enraged skeleton leader. In a short moment, he understood the crux of the problem. He took a few steps back, allowing the other summoned soldiers to drain the skeleton leader¡¯s energy while he kept wandering around the perimeter. The opponent still had one more chance to cast the skill. Although Ye Tianyu was very confident that he could dodge the attack again, he could not help but become cautious after what happened earlier. As he observed the battle from outside the battle circle, he stood in the direction of the passageway entrance. Not far behind him was Li Qingqing. Although Ye Tianyu had withdrawn from the battle, under the siege of more than 10 summoned soldiers, the skeleton leader¡¯s stamina was gradually depleted. Because of the excessive energy consumption, its movements also started to slow down. ¡°Now!¡± With a swing of his sword, Ye Tianyu¡¯s figure appeared above the skeleton leader¡¯s head. With a fierce slash, he prepared to behead it. Eh??? The skeleton leader suddenly clasped its hands together and grabbed the sword. The sharp sword spun in the skeletal hand, but because of the skeleton leader¡¯s powerful defense, it did not cause much damage. A hint of slyness flashed across its hollow eyes. At this moment, it seemed to have revealed a human-like mocking expression! Seeing that Ye Tianyu was unable to escape, the last weapon under its feet began to shake. [Fatal Throw]! The skeleton leader was overjoyed. It could already see the scene of Ye Tianyu being pierced through the chest by the long sword. ¡°Oh no!¡± Li Qingqing cried out in panic. However, the distance was too far, and the incident happened in an instant. She had no time to warn Ye Tianyu. The thrown weapon was extremely sharp and exuded a thick black aura. It was less than a meter away from Ye Tianyu. The skeleton leader could still launch another throwing move. As long as one was attacked with it, they would definitely die! However, Ye Tianyu did not panic at all. He looked down at the skeleton leader holding the Elf Dominator¡¯s sword and revealed a strange smile. ¡°Haha! Do you think this is the end?¡± Ye Tianyu sneered. Bang! Bang! Bang! Just as he finished speaking, more than 10 elite warriors appeared in front of him and raised their weapons to slash. With an explosion, the skeleton leader¡¯s arms were severed. Ye Tianyu took the opportunity to kick its chest. Then, he made use of the counterforce to quickly circle behind the skeleton leader and raise his sword high above its head. The skeleton leader was somewhat at a loss. It looked at the weapons and skeletal arm that had fallen on the ground¡­ ¡°Die!¡± At this moment. Ye Tianyu jumped up and swung the long sword in his hand with all his might, drawing a perfect arc in the air and slashing at the head of the skeleton leader. He cut it into two! The skeleton leader had extremely tenacious will to live. It struggled to crawl towards the place where its head had fallen. It seemed to want to put the head back on itself. Unfortunately, Ye Tianyu wouldn¡¯t give it a chance! More than 10 summoned soldiers rushed forward and quickly tore the skeleton leader apart! Its last trace of life was also extinguished. Ye Tianyu looked at the skeleton leader that he had killed and couldn¡¯t help but feel emotional! Undead demonic creatures were considered special kind of demonic creatures. The higher the level, the more tenacious their life force would be! It was said that some undead creatures that had reached S rank could be resurrected even if they were killed. However, it was clear that the Skeleton Leader had not reached that level yet. After a round of battle, the scene had become a place of chaos. The ground was littered with broken corpses and items that had fallen from them. Tsk tsk! The battle was over. While Li Qingqing was shocked, the huge burden in her heart slowly lifted. But everything in front of her was so unreal. ¡°All the creatures and their leader have been killed by him¡­ And he can continuously summon soldiers¡­¡± This scene was beyond Li Qingqing¡¯s imagination. The creatures that they had encountered were all rank C, and the leader was a rank B demonic creature. Even if the entire Spiritual Team had been involved in the battle, they would not stand a chance at all. However, such powerful demonic creatures were all killed by a Grade E Summoner! What Grade E Summoner?! Who are you trying to fool! How could a Grade E Summoner have dozens of summoning soldiers? Furthermore, it seemed like it was far from reaching Ye Tianyu¡¯s limit. Even his combat skills were so strong¡­ Li Qingqing¡¯s mind was in a mess when she recalled the unrealistic scenes from before. However! No matter what, the threat of danger was finally gone! This outcome comforted her. They ended up encountering these demonic creatures because of her wasting time. If Ye Tianyu was hurt because of her mistake, she would not be able to handle it! ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s okay¡­ Everything is not that bad yet!¡± Thinking up to this point, Li Qingqing couldn¡¯t help but feel grateful towards Ye Tianyu who was cleaning up the battlefield. At this moment, Ye Tianyu was shuttling between the corpses with a calm and casual expression. His handsome face did not look like he was in a sorry state after the battle. Instead, he looked like an angel of slaughter, filled with an elegant beauty of violence! This made Li Qingqing think of some of the handsome celebrities in the advertisements, but those male celebrities were all so feminine, lacking the masculine aura of a warrior. Then she looked at the busy figure. Not only was he good-looking, his aura was also impeccable. He was powerful, mysterious, charming¡­ It was undeniable that Ye Tianyu was the dream lover of all girls. At this moment. Even the usually proud Li Qingqing couldn¡¯t help but feel admiration! ¡­ Chapter 14 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Tianyu, who was busy, naturally didn¡¯t know what Li Qingqing was thinking. Of course, he didn¡¯t have the time to pay attention to these things. That was because it was time to reap his harvest! Magical crystals, materials, equipment¡­ The Skeleton Guards and the Skeleton Leader that were killed dropped many items. The ground was littered with countless items that were glowing! Among these items, Ye Tianyu also found a rare item dropped by a skeleton zombie. However, he did not check them one by one. He kept them all in his backpack because he had more important things to do. He glanced at the shattered corpses and snapped his fingers, unable to conceal the excitement in his voice. ¡°Come out!¡± Ding! [Demon soul detected, currently being absorbed¡­] [Beep! Soul Absorption successful!] [Beep! Soul Absorption successful!] [Beep! Soul Absorption successful!] ¡­ Obtained soldiers: [Elite Warrior¡ªGrade C] x 35 (Transformed from Skeleton Guard) [Advanced Warrior¡ªGrade B] x 1 (Transformed from Skeleton Leader) [Skill: Soul Absorption Level 1] (193/200) [Remarks: Level of exclusive skill can be used upgraded with increased number of usage. Currently used for 193 times. The higher the skill level, the shorter the time taken to use it and the higher the success rate on the target!] ¡­ After a few minutes, all the souls that were killed were absorbed! Under Li Qingqing¡¯s shocked gaze. One dark soul after another crawled up from the ground and walked towards Ye Tianyu. After the demonic creatures turned into soldiers, they all turned black. The broken swords in their hands also became brand new. The most obvious thing was that their auras had become stronger. Although they were still at their original grades, if they were to fight with their original selves, they would definitely be able to win. ¡°Not bad. With these soldiers, my capability has increased significantly!¡± Ye Tianyu looked at these soldiers and nodded in satisfaction. The more trump cards he had, the better! Previously, he had obtained over a hundred summoned soldiers, all of whom were low-level demonic creatures. To Ye Tianyu, he still lacked a group of high-quality soldiers. Now that these elite soldiers had appeared, it made up for his shortcomings. His thought was very simple. While the quantity of soldiers could not be lacking, the quality also had to be considered with importance. This time, he had obtained a total of 35 Elite Warriors and one Advanced Warrior. In the previous battle, seven soldiers had been converted, and some of them had been killed by the skeleton leader. There were only three remained. However, he had gained a lot this time. Ye Tianyu was especially excited when he saw that the skeleton leader with the additional skill had become his advanced warrior. After the skeleton leader had transformed, it had undergone many changes! Its originally tall body had grown even larger. It held a saber and a sword in each hand as it stood respectfully at the front of all the summoned soldiers. The black cloak behind it flapped up and down, making it look like an awe-inspiring general! Only one word could describe it ¨C cool! Only after all the soldiers had been transformed did Ye Tianyu notice Li Qingqing slowly walking over. He did not know if it was an illusion, but he felt that the other party was looking at him strangely. That feeling was very complicated and difficult to describe! This made Ye Tianyu a little troubled. He knew that he had to find a suitable excuse for his performance just now. After all, in the eyes of others, he was only a Grade E Summoner. It was impossible for him to possess such abilities. However, Ye Tianyu did not regret it! The motto of his life was that he would never regret what he had done, because it would only add to his troubles without any benefits. Moreover, he was a living person. As long as he existed in this world, it was impossible for him to hide his capabilities. Therefore, it was only a matter of time before people found out about his ability! As long as he didn¡¯t expose his ability to enter the hidden dungeon and the secret of the Dark Magic Summoner, it wasn¡¯t a problem to let others know. Although that would still attract the attention of some mutants, it would not be as shocking! ¡°Oh right, there was a mistake when I awakened my Esper abilities. Actually, I am an advanced Summoner. Anyway, there are similar cases in the Mutant Association!¡± Ye Tianyu quickly found an excuse for himself. Although he didn¡¯t want to lie, he had to do it for his own safety and to avoid unnecessary trouble. Just as he was about to explain, Li Qingqing suddenly spoke excitedly. ¡°Are you a low-key advanced Summoner?¡± ¡°Hmm? What low-key advanced Summoner?¡± Ye Tianyu was stunned for a few seconds. Looking at the agitated Li Qingqing, he couldn¡¯t wrap his head around it. Shouldn¡¯t she be curious about his own capability? He could understand her shock, but what was the meaning of this excited look? Seeing that Ye Tianyu didn¡¯t say anything, Li Qingqing already had a conclusion in her heart and she said proudly. ¡°I guess you didn¡¯t show your full capability during the Esper Ability Test. You just wanted to keep a low profile. Am I right?¡± ¡°Capable people are always so humble. That¡¯s called pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger¡­ That¡¯s what I read.¡± When Ye Tianyu heard Li Qingqing¡¯s analysis, his expression became even stranger. How did the other party know about the reason that he had just thought of? If he didn¡¯t know Li Qingqing¡¯s Esper ability, he would have suspected that she had the ability to hear the thoughts of others. ¡°By the way, Ye Tianyu, the scene of you summoning soldiers to kill the demonic creature was simply too cool! What is the grade of your real capability¡­ I¡¯ve never seen such a powerful Summoner¡­¡± Before she could finish, Li Qingqing suddenly realized something and quickly covered her mouth. ¡°Hehe! Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll keep it a secret for you!¡± Ye Tianyu heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this. ¡°Thank you!¡± Just when he thought this matter was over, Li Qingqing shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s fine to keep it a secret for you, but have you ever heard a very philosophical sentence?¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Ye Tianyu was puzzled. Even though he didn¡¯t understand what she meant, his intuition told him that Li Qingqing wasn¡¯t just asking him questions. Sure enough, in the next moment, Li Qingqing put on a thoughtful expression and said. ¡°A great philosopher once said that only when the strong help the weak, will there be additional value in life!¡± ¡°So?¡± Ye Tianyu frowned. ¡°That¡¯s why, since you¡¯re so powerful, can you do me a few small favors?¡± ¡°And they aren¡¯t that difficult for you, is that okay?¡± Li Qingqing didn¡¯t hide the eagerness in her eyes. Seeing that the other party didn¡¯t seem to be joking, Ye Tianyu was speechless. However, it was good that the other party had misunderstood. At least, she would be silent for a while. It would be fine even if she accidentally revealed it in the future. After all, this did not involve the ultimate secret. Instead, it was a good cover for him. Furthermore, if he revealed his grade to Li Qingqing, it would be a important foreshadowing ¨C that would be the Mutant Association assessment in the near future. At that time, on behalf of the government, the Mutant Association would conduct an investigation on all the mutants. In order to prevent special demonic creatures or other races from infiltrating the human population, they would even collect information about mutants to analyze. By planting a foreshadowing through Li Qingqing or someone else, he could avoid some trouble. Not only could he hide his trump card, he could also save himself the trouble of being investigated. This was simply a good plan to kill two birds with one stone! Chapter 15 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After pondering for a moment, Ye Tianyu nodded with a smile. ¡°No problem. I can promise to do you three favors.¡± He half-jokingly reminded, ¡°But there are some things that we have to discuss beforehand, lest you say that I won¡¯t help.¡± ¡°Yes! Tell me!¡± Hearing that Ye Tianyu had something to say, Li Qingqing quickly pretended to listen attentively. ¡°Firstly, I can help you, but it can¡¯t go against any morals because I¡¯m a man of principle.¡± ¡°Secondly, you can¡¯t ask me to help you do anything that harms people. Of course, even if you ask, I will reject you.¡± ¡°Thirdly, I can only decide whether to help you if I have the time.¡± ¡°Hehe! I understood everything you said. Deal!¡± Li Qingqing¡¯s face blossomed with a smile. Actually, no matter what Ye Tianyu said, she would agree without hesitation. One must know that the strongest mutant in the Spiritual Team was her uncle, Victor Li and he was only a Grade C+ mutant. According to the current level of the mutants, they were divided into E, D, C, B, A, S, SS, SSS¡­ Although Li Qingqing did not know Ye Tianyu¡¯s actual grade, she guessed that his grade would not be lower than Grade A. There was nothing more exciting than the promise of a high-level mutant. Overjoyed, Li Qingqing didn¡¯t continue asking. After all, everyone had their own bottom line. She knew very well that if she continued to probe at the edge, she would definitely incur the other party¡¯s disgust. Besides, Ye Tianyu had joined the Spiritual Team. They would have plenty of opportunities to get to know each other in the future! Thinking of this, Li Qingqing put away her thoughts. Now that the threat of the demonic creatures had been resolved, the most important thing was to figure out what to do next. She could not hold back and asked, ¡°Ye Tianyu, what should we do now?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we go back the way we came? I wonder if there will be other dangers if we continue moving forward.¡± They had already been separated from the Spiritual Team. The wisest choice was to return through the teleportation portal and wait for their teammates to return. When Ye Tianyu heard this, he didn¡¯t express his opinion because he discovered something interesting. Through the previous battle, he discovered that those skeleton guards were different from the other low-level demonic creatures. They did not seem to be creatures that acted on instinct. Instead, they seemed to be guarding something in the palace. Could there be a treasure inside the palace??? Or a stronger boss creature??? Thinking of these two possibilities, Ye Tianyu¡¯s eyes lit up. Regardless of which one it was, it was extremely attractive to him! Even if he met an even more powerful boss creature, he would still be able to fight with his current army of soldiers. If it was a treasure, it would be a great harvest! Ye Tianyu¡¯s eyes lit up as he swept his gaze over the beautiful palaces not far away. ¡°We¡¯re already here. Aren¡¯t you curious about what¡¯s inside those palaces?¡± ¡°Or are you afraid?¡± Ye Tianyu teased. ¡°I¡¯m not¡­¡± Li Qingqing wanted to say something but hesitated. It was obvious that she was still undecided. After all, the demonic creatures in the outside periphery were already so powerful. No one could predict what they would encounter if they continued walking forward. She could tell that Ye Tianyu wanted to go in, so she was hesitant to stop him. At this moment, Ye Tianyu smiled and said. ¡°You have two choices now. The first is to leave with me, but you might encounter danger. The second is that you can wait here. I will come back to pick you up after my investigation!¡± ¡°Choose it yourself!¡± After saying those words, Ye Tianyu beckoned. All the summoned soldiers were like a disciplined army as they surrounded Ye Tianyu and walked towards the palace. ¡°This fellow! Since he has already decided to continue moving forward, how can I possibly stay behind¡­ Moreover, this place doesn¡¯t seem safe, right?¡± Looking at the ground full of corpses, Li Qingqing stomped her feet and quickly followed. ¡­ At the same time. On the other hand, the battle involving the Spiritual Team was coming to an end. The huge snake with the human face moved quickly. When it arrived in front of Victor Li, its huge body stood up as it prepared to pounce on him. Victor Li let his two team members dodge while he used his flame skill to block at the front. ¡°Flame Tornado!¡± A ball of crimson flames rose from his body and swept towards the giant snake like a destructive tornado. Large amounts of flames flickered within, illuminating half the space. Bang! Bang! Bang! With a few muffled sounds, the creepy giant snake collapsed. Blood dyed the ground red, and countless snake corpses that were as thick as an arm formed a thick layer. The giant snake that had been burnt to ashes was completely engulfed by the flames. The pungent smell of burning and the strong smell of blood filled the air. Among the 15 mutants, other than Li Qingqing and Ye Tianyu who were separated from the team, the rest were all in the pit! Every member of the team was covered in blood. Some of the blood belonged to the demonic creatures, while others were from the injured members. Although they had successfully eliminated the snake-type demonic creatures in the pit, many of the team members were also injured. A young team member with healing abilities was treating the injured team member. A few other team members with lighter injuries were also helping. ¡°Hah! We¡¯ve finally killed this group of demonic creatures. How are you guys?¡± Captain Victor Li asked, breathing heavily. ¡°Captain, a few of our team members have suffered some minor injuries, but it¡¯s not a serious problem.¡± The youth who was treating his team member heard Victor Li¡¯s question and turned around to reply. There were two healing-type members in the entire Spiritual Team. One of them was Li Qingqing, who were separated from the team. The other person was the bespectacled youth who spoke. His name was Zhou Dazhi! Although Zhou Dazhi was thin and looked refined with a pair of black-rimmed glasses, he was a true Class C+healing-type mutant. Victor Li heaved a sigh of relief after confirming that his team members were only slightly injured and that there was nothing serious about them. It was strange. According to past experience, the first thing they would face after entering the dungeon was a wave of ordinary demonic creatures. After killing these ordinary creatures, they would have then the chance to encounter boss-level creatures. However, they encountered quite a strong obstruction right after they exited the teleportation portal. The snakes were all Grade D creatures, and there was also the human-faced Grade C+ giant snake¡­ The combat power and number of these creatures was astonishing. In other words, if it was any other team, they might have been wiped out. As the main attacker, Victor Li had used up a lot of his Esper Ability to kill the giant snake. It was not easy for the other members to face the large group of snakes either. Everyone rested for a while. Some took the time to recover, while some continued to heal others, and some whose injuries were lighter were delegated to clean up the battlefield. At this moment, a team member cleaning up the battlefield exclaimed. ¡°Captain, we found a tunnel at the southeast side of the pit!¡± Passageway??? Hearing his teammate¡¯s call, Victor Li hurriedly got up to check. The tunnel was a square-shaped cave. It was pitch black inside, and it was impossible to see anything beyond a meter. A fist-sized fireball shot out from Victor Li¡¯s hand. With the help of the flames, everyone could clearly see the situation in the passageway. ¡°This passageway should lead to the next Boss¡¯ room. Everyone, rest up and we shall continue moving.¡± Victor Li glanced at his team members and started analyzing the situation. Ever since they entered the dungeon, the teleportation portal had been closed. After killing the snake-type demonic creatures, the teleportation portal had not been opened. This meant that there were other demonic creatures inside. More importantly, they searched the vicinity but did not find any traces of Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing. The only possibility was that they had entered deeper into the dungeon. Therefore, whether it was to hunt demonic creatures to open the teleportation portal or to find the two missing team members, they had to continue forward. ¡°Qingqing, you have to hold on. Uncle is coming to save you!¡± Victor Li sighed. Though he knew that the unknown dungeon was dangerous, he didn¡¯t expect to encounter such a chaotic situation right from the start. First, his team members had gone missing, then he encountered a troublesome snake-type creature¡­ If he continued moving forward, there might be stronger monsters¡­ But at this point, they could only brace themselves and continue on this path. In the past, Victor Li had led the Spiritual Team to conquer many unknown dungeons, but this time was the most dangerous and eerie one. A moment later, all of the team members were done resting. ¡°Let¡¯s head deeper into the dungeon!¡± ¡­ Chapter 16 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios At the foot of the towering mountain. The sound of a car engine could be heard. As it got closer, the sound grew louder. A few minutes later, a camouflaged special armored vehicle pushed through the grass and arrived in front of the Spiritual Team¡¯s vehicle. The driver, Old Wang, who was in charge of fetching the members of the Spiritual Team, jumped out of the car agilely. He rubbed his eyes and observed the approaching vehicle. The car had camouflage print with a logo printed on the bonnet. ¡°This is the symbol of the Mutant Association.¡± It was a pattern of the sun with a golden shield intersecting with a black hammer. Around it was engraved the Protector¡¯s Declaration of Country M. This was a special symbol that symbolized protection and killing. Almost everyone in Country M recognized it. It was the Mutant Association that represented the official organization that dealt with the matters of mutants and protected the citizens of Country M! Why was the Mutant Association here? Rumble! The sound of the armored vehicle¡¯s engine was like thunder. It stopped a few meters away from the Spiritual Assault Team¡¯s vehicle. Victor Li was a smart person, so the chauffeur he hired was definitely not an ordinary person. The driver, Old Wang, wasn¡¯t a mutant, but he had served in the special forces for a few years. Therefore, his reflexes were quite fast. When he saw someone approaching, he immediately reached for the gun at his waist. He didn¡¯t think that the person driving the Mutant Association¡¯s car was definitely someone from the Mutant Association. Perhaps it was a bandit in disguise? Or perhaps it was a demonic creature that escaped from the dungeon? After all, some high-level demonic creatures were similar in size to humans and had evolved to have a certain level of intelligence. It was not impossible for them to pretend to be humans. Just as Old Wang was cautiously aiming at the vehicle, the door of the armored vehicle was opened. A man and a woman stepped out of the car. One of them was a middle-aged man wearing a camouflage uniform and holding a cigar in his hand. From time to time, he would put it to his mouth and puff out the smoke, his face full of enjoyment and sluggishness. The other woman was about 20 years old. She had exquisite makeup and long golden hair. She held a camera in her hand and started taking pictures of her surroundings as soon as she got off the car. After they got off the car, they observed for a while and walked towards Old Wang. When they saw the black teleportation portal, the two of them looked at each other. Then, the device in the woman¡¯s hand sounded an alarm. ¡°This is the third team of the Mutant Association, located southeast of City H, in the 701 area. A Grade B+Dungeon teleportation portal has appeared¡­ Requesting support!¡± The two of them found the driver of the Spiritual Team, Old Wang. After understanding the situation, they called the Mutant Association to report. ¡°I repeat¡­ discovered a Grade B+teleportation portal. According to the investigation, there is already an assault team that has entered. Spiritual Team, Grade C+¡­ The exact situation is still under investigation!¡± Soon, they received the latest order. ¡°Since an assault team has already entered, let¡¯s wait and see for now. From now on, all of you will be on standby¡­ If anything happens, report it to the higher-ups!¡± ¡°Alright, understood!¡± The dungeon originated from the alternate dimension. To put it simply, it was a crack between the real world and the unknown dimension. The teleportation portal was equivalent to a passageway connecting the two. In this way, the demonic creatures could enter the real world through the passageway. Of course, the mutants could also enter through the passageway to hunt the demonic creatures. The key here was the usage of the teleportation portal. When mutants entered the teleportation portal, the portal would close temporarily. People outside could not enter, and the mutants inside could not leave either. The only way was to kill all the monsters in the dungeon, or kill all the mutants. Only then would the portal open again. When they heard that a team had entered the teleportation portal, the Mutant Association didn¡¯t take action immediately. Even if they sent someone to deal with it, they couldn¡¯t open the teleportation portal. Meanwhile, the members of the Spiritual Team and Ye Tianyu were still unaware of the situation outside. ¡­ The members of Spiritual Team set off. One of the team members walking in front suddenly realized something and hurriedly reminded the other team members to be careful. ¡°We¡¯ve discovered something. Everyone, stay alert!¡± After they left the pit where the giant snake was killed, they walked for about 10 minutes in the passageway before arriving at an empty square. Not far away, there were palaces of various sizes. ¡°These are the corpses of demonic creatures?!¡± Victor Li led his team out of the tunnel. When he saw the ground full of broken corpses, he was stunned. The rest of the team members were stunned as well, especially when they saw the tall skeleton leader¡¯s corpse. Everyone couldn¡¯t help but widen their eyes. Tsk tsk! ¡°Oh my god! Is this hell on earth? Why are there so many demonic corpses?¡± ¡°These monsters are all Grade C! The leader of the demonic creatures is actually a Grade B!¡± ¡°D*mn! Which powerful mutant did this? It¡¯s unbelievable.¡± Even if the entire Spiritual Team were to face off against a monster of this level, they would definitely die. However, someone actually managed to kill these powerful monsters before them. More importantly, it had only been an hour since they entered the dungeon. Who could exterminate the creatures in such a short time? ??? Everyone was confused! The scene before their eyes was extremely tragic. There were broken corpses, deformed weapons, and the decapitated demonic leader¡­ All of this shook everyone¡¯s hearts. It was as if a torrential wave had drowned them, causing them to enter a dazed state for a moment! This was especially so for the demonic leader. It had already reached Grade B, and such a demonic creature would usually possess powerful skills. Even so, its head was still beheaded¡­ Just think about it, the person who killed him had to be very powerful in order to do so! A Grade B? A Grade A? Or a Grade S Mutant King? Captain Victor Li, who was the first to come back to his senses, stepped forward to examine the traces of the battle, his expression constantly changing. After a long time, he slowly exhaled. All the powerful mutant assault teams in City H flashed across his mind, but he eliminated them one by one. Though there was indeed a team that could kill these monsters, they could not possibly appear here. After discovering the teleportation portal, he had sent people to guard it. No one could enter the dungeon ahead of them. Suddenly, his gaze froze. He remembered that they weren¡¯t the only ones who entered the dungeon. There were two other people in the dungeon. They were Li Qingqing and Ye Tianyu, who had disappeared from the start. Of course, he knew Li Qingqing very well. She was a Grade C healing power possessor, but she didn¡¯t have any offensive power. Besides, she had always been timid. It would be a miracle if she didn¡¯t get scared by those creatures. No matter how one looked at it, the person who killed the demon could not be her. There was only one possibility left. ¡°Ye Tianyu!¡± Victor Li locked his target person onto him. The first time he met him at the Mutant Association, he felt that the young man was very mysterious. Furthermore, he had seen Ye Tianyu loitering around the testing area. At that time, he had doubted Ye Tianyu¡¯s rank. Now, it seemed that his guess back then was correct. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s go meet that powerful mutant master!¡± Since the demonic creature had been killed, there was no point in them staying here. Victor Li called out to everyone and continued towards the palace. However, what happened next was beyond their imagination. ¡­ The corridors of the palace were filled with demonic corpses¡­ There were two Grade B demonic corpses lying outside the palace¡­ The first palace was filled with killed monsters¡­ Gulp! What they saw along the way made everyone gasp. They had thought that the battle in the square was shocking enough, but reality had taught them a harsh lesson. The shocking scenes appeared one after another in their eyes. Their initial shock gradually turned into numbness. They remembered how difficult it was for them to fight against a Grade C giant snake creature previously. However, all these demonic creatures that were stronger than the giant snake were killed by someone. Until now, they were still unsure of that person¡¯s identity. At first, Victor Li thought that it was Ye Tianyu, but now, he was a little shaken. The huge difference gave people the illusion that they were dreaming. Victor Li reached out and pinched himself, but he did not feel any pain. He muttered to himself, ¡°Indeed, am I dreaming?¡± Then, a scream came from beside him. One of the team members said while rubbing his arm. ¡°Captain, look clearly, you pinched me!¡± ¡°Sorry, I saw wrongly¡­¡± Victor Li was stunned. ¡­ Chapter 17 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios [Ding! Demon soul detected, currently being absorbed¡­] [Ding! Overconsumption, please wait.] [Ding! Soul Absorption successful! Attained Grade B ¨C High-level Warrior x1] [Ding! Soul Absorption successful! Attained Grade B ¨C High-level Warrior x1] [Ding! Soul Absorption successful! Attained¡­] ¡­ The notifications rang out continuously. An interface that only Ye Tianyu could see appeared before his eyes. The data on the interface kept changing, and the expression on his face became happier and happier. However, his gaze was still fixed on the level of his exclusive skill. [Skill: Soul Absorption Level 1] (200/200) ¡°Conditions for skill level upgrade met. Update successful¡­¡± ¡°Latest attribute¡­ [Skill: Soul Absorption Level 2]. Reduces Soul Absorption time by 20%. Increases success rate by 10%!¡± Usage: (89/300) [Remarks: Level of exclusive skill can be used upgraded with increased number of usage. Currently used for 89 times. The higher the skill level, the shorter the time taken to use it and the higher the success rate on the target!] ¡°Haha! Finally, the absorption skill is upgraded!¡± Ye Tianyu was ecstatic, but as there was someone around him, he didn¡¯t show it. Two hours ago, he had been exploring the palace with the summoned army. The deeper they went, the more powerful the demonic creatures they encountered became. The team behind him also increased in manpower size after killing the demonic creatures. This effect was like a rolling snowball. Every time a creature was killed, he would gain another summoning soldier. In less than a day, the number of summoning soldiers had increased significantly from the original dozens. There were already hundreds of summoned soldiers. By that time, they reached the end of the dungeon. The teleportation portal was nearby and behind the throne. One of the reasons he stayed behind was to turn all the creatures he killed into summoned soldiers. Of course, this included the powerful demonic leader not far away. Ye Tianyu turned around and looked at the figure lying before the throne. Dark General (Undead-type Demonic Creature) Description: The villainous lord of the dungeon, the commander of the soldiers guarding the Lost Palace ¨C ¡°Mo Wudao¡± ¨C has guarded the palace for a thousand years just to wait for the return of the previous Lord. (The commander is extremely capable and has great personal strength and commanding ability.) Main Attack Technique: [Death Entanglement] (Its close-range attacks will release powerful demonic Qi that binds the target and accurately strikes the target.) [Lightning Explosion] (Lightning attack on the restrained target. After three consecutive explosions, the enemy will die!) Overall Ranking: A In order to deal with Mo Wudao, Ye Tianyu had suffered quite a bit. The Dark General¡¯s skills was not only tricky to tackle, but it also covered a large area. In the end, after losing more than half of the summoned soldiers, he was finally able to kill it. After killing the Boss, it was time for a great harvest. However, Ye Tianyu regretfully discovered that he was unable to absorb the Dark General¡¯s soul form. After checking the skill information, he thought of a way to increase the success rate of his skill level. Fortunately, there were many corpses in the palace. He had been focused on commanding the battle just now, but now he remembered the existence of these creatures. He could not absorb the soul of the ultimate Boss, but he could absorb the souls of the Grade B monsters. Next was the familiar stage of Soul Absorption. Ye Tianyu started to activate his skills crazily to increase the number of times he had used Soul Absorption. Finally, after all the Grade B monsters had been converted, the skill had reached the required conditions for levelling up. Ye Tianyu finally heaved a sigh of relief. Unknowingly, his forehead was already sweating. It was not because of the temperature, but because of his nervousness. After all, if his skill level did not increase in the end, there would be no hope of obtaining a powerful Boss and he could only leave with regrets. It felt as if there was a treasure in front of you, but for some reason, you could only say goodbye to it! Fortunately, there was still hope. After successfully raising his skill level, Ye Tianyu waved his hand and collected all the soldiers before walking towards the leader¡¯s corpse. He snapped his fingers and said softly. ¡°Come out!¡± [Beep! The opponent is a special demonic creature. Absorption failed¡­] Upon hearing the prompt, Ye Tianyu fell into deep thought. He could only use the skill on the same demonic creature three times. If it failed all three times, it would be judged to be in a state where it could not be used. Previously, he had already used one chance, which meant he only his last chance left. Heave! He was extremely nervous right now, so nervous that he could clearly hear his heart beating. Li Qingqing shook her head slowly when she saw how focused Ye Tianyu was. Although she didn¡¯t know what he was doing, she could feel the tension in the air. ¡°The last Boss was killed. The teleportation portal could only last for three hours.¡± ¡°It¡¯s been an hour. I wonder how Uncle and the members of the Spiritual Team are doing.¡± ¡°Forget it, we should go find them!¡± Li Qingqing was worried about the people who had entered the dungeon with them. She muttered to herself as she walked out of the palace. Ye Tianyu noticed Li Qingqing¡¯s actions, but thinking that all the creatures in the underground dungeon had been killed, even if Li Qingqing went out, she wouldn¡¯t encounter any danger, so he didn¡¯t stop her. It was fine as long as she could return before the teleportation portal disappeared. He had to think about how to seize the last opportunity to absorb the soul! Even though the skill had been upgraded, the absorption still failed. This kind of situation was really depressing. Ye Tianyu began to carefully recall the entire process. He could sense that he must have missed some important information. The explanation for the failure of absorption was because of the restricted capability and level. Now that these reasons had been eliminated, what was the reason for failure? Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration. ¡°The information regarding the Dark Overlord is¡­ The villainous lord of the dungeon, the commander of the soldiers guarding the Lost Palace has guarded the palace for a thousand years just to wait for the return of the previous Lord.¡± He muttered to himself the information he had read previously. ¡°Guard the palace¡­ for a promise¡­ and for the return of a certain Lord¡­¡± ¡°So that¡¯s how it is!¡± Ye Tianyu finally thought of the reason why the soul extraction failed. In conclusion, it was a very mysterious concept, and that was ¡°obsession¡±! The meaning of obsession was: (Because of a certain emotion and item, or because someone is too persistent, a strong personal will is born!) Because the Dark Overlord was obsessed with protecting the palace and its promise to a particular monarch, its obsession led to the failure of its absorption. At this thought, Ye Tianyu sighed with emotion. It seemed that humans were not the only ones who valued promises. The cold-blooded and heartless demons were no different! ¡°Dark Overlord, listen up!¡± ¡°I know that you value promises very much, but a thousand years have passed. You have already completed your mission!¡± ¡°As a general, you should not be buried in this dark corner.¡± ¡°You should lead the soldiers into battle. You should continue your duties as a general. Your hot-blooded desire to fight¡­¡± Ye Tianyu looked at the Dark Overlord with a determined gaze, and his voice turned from calm to fervent. If his initial goal was to capture a powerful soldier, then his mindset had already changed at this moment. ¡°Come out! Follow me to conquer the world and defeat powerful enemies one after another¡­¡± ¡°Snap!¡± With a loud snap, the motionless corpse on the ground suddenly moved. The next moment. A figure hidden in the darkness slowly walked out. At the same time, a cold voice sounded in Ye Tianyu¡¯s mind. [Soul Absorption Success] [Ding! Obtained Special Type Soldier¡ªGrade A Commander!] ¡­ Chapter 18 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ding! Obtained Special Type Soldier¡ªGrade A Commander. A cold voice sounded, and a figure walked out of the darkness. It was wearing a dark blue armor that flickered with lightning as it slowly arrived in front of Ye Tianyu. Although its original appearance had changed, one could still tell that it was the soul of the Dark Overlord, Mo Wudao. No! It should be called a Grade A Summoning Soldier, Mo Wudao! ¡°Well done!¡± Ye Tianyu looked calm on the surface, but he couldn¡¯t help but feel ecstatic in his heart. However, he did not take a closer look and kept this powerful and special soldier into the summoning space. Because at this moment, hurried footsteps came from outside the palace. Someone had arrived, and there were quite a few of them. As soon as the Spiritual Team walked into the palace, they discovered Ye Tianyu standing in front of the throne. ¡°Ye Tianyu, why are you here?¡± a member asked subconsciously. Before Ye Tianyu could reply, Li Qingqing interrupted. ¡°Alright, there¡¯s not much time before the teleportation portal closes. Let¡¯s talk after we get out!¡± With that said, she pulled Ye Tianyu¡¯s arm and stepped into the teleportation portal. ¡°Qingqing is right. Let¡¯s leave first!¡± Victor Li didn¡¯t think too much about it. Then, he rushed the team members to enter the teleportation portal. It turned out that 10 minutes ago, Li Qingqing discovered the location of the Spiritual Team and brought them over. On the way here, everyone learned about what happened after they separated from the team. ¡°After entering the teleportation portal, we were teleported to the vicinity of the palace¡­ A mysterious mutant powerhouse had appeared and fought with the demonic creatures¡­ In the end, he killed the Boss creature and left¡­¡± These scenes that sounded from storybooks were too clich¨¦! Although Li Qingqing¡¯s description sounded very realistic, the shrewd Victor Li still felt a trace of strangeness. Was there really a mysterious person? He doubted this! After everyone else entered the teleportation portal, Victor Li followed closely behind. In the end, he turned around to look at the scene in the palace, his gaze fixed on the corpse that was emitting a mighty pressure. ¡°This is a Grade A demonic creature!¡± His eyes widened. ¡­ On the other hand. Soon, Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing walked out of the teleportation portal. Ye Tianyu seemed to have noticed something unusual. When he was about ten meters away from where the car was parked, he stopped warily. ¡°Ye Tianyu, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Li Qingqing was confused. Since she was holding his arm, she was forced to stop when Ye Tianyu stopped. At this moment. Victor Li, who had just walked out, also noticed the abnormality. He hurriedly reminded everyone to prepare for battle. ¡°There are other mutants here. Everyone, be careful.¡± As an experienced team leader, he knew better than anyone the dangers of the wilderness. The apocalypse was relentless. Many rules and laws have largely lost their authority. Other than the city, no one cared about the rules in other places. In the wild, other than being wary of monsters, they had to be careful of strangers. After all, anything could happen in the wilderness. Some people would attack and even kill people in the wilderness. There were also many mutant bandits who would wait outside the teleportation portal to kill the assault teams who had returned from the dungeon. Upon hearing Victor Li¡¯s explanation, the members of the Spiritual Team all took out their weapons and began to search for the enemy¡¯s hidden position. They were also prepared to attack at any time. ¡°Not bad, you¡¯re very vigilant. No wonder you managed to escape from the Grade A dungeon alive!¡± Under everyone¡¯s vigilant gaze, the two law-enforcement officers from the Mutant Association alighted from the Spiritual Team¡¯s vehicle. The middle-aged man sized up the team members who were walking out of the teleportation portal with curiosity. While waiting, he and the young girl used a precise instrument to test the dungeon¡¯s rank. The result was that it was not a Grade B+dungeon, but an even higher-level one¡­ at least a Grade A. However, just as he was about to contact the Mutant Association again, the members of the Spiritual Team all came out. To be honest, when he saw someone coming out of the teleportation portal, he couldn¡¯t help but be surprised. Ye Tianyu quickly observed the man and woman and could roughly gauge their capabilities. ¡°The middle-aged man who spoke was a Grade A, and the girl is slightly weaker, Grade B¡­¡± Ye Tianyu frowned slightly when he saw the symbols on their clothes. ¡°Are these two people the law enforcers of the Mutant Association?¡± The law-enforcement officers belonged to the Mutant Association. Every year during the Mutant Association¡¯s assessment, only talented mutants could enter the Mutant Academy for training. After they graduated, they would be assigned to various places as law-enforcement officers. The law-enforcement officers¡¯ duty was to protect mankind and stabilize the order in society. Not only were they powerful, their every word and action represented the authority of the government. The arrival of the law enforcement officers caught the Spiritual Team members off guard. At this moment. Captain Victor Li stood up and waved at the middle-aged man. ¡°Hey! Law enforcement officers, what can I do for you?¡± As the leader of the assault team, Victor Li often visited the Mutant Association. Therefore, although he was not very familiar with the two law enforcement officers, he had met them a few times. At this moment, Victor Li had an honest smile on his face that looked so kind. On the other end, the middle-aged law-enforcement officer looked doubtful. When all the members of the Spiritual Team came out, his gaze locked onto Victor Li. ¡°Captain Victor Li, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so capable. Not only did you dare to bring your team into a Grade A Dungeon, you also managed to bring out all the members.¡± ¡°It seems like the association has to re-examine your ranking!¡± From the rapidly burning cigar in the middle-aged law-enforcement officer¡¯s hand, it could be seen that his heart was not as calm as it seemed on the surface. Even if he had entered the Grade A Dungeon, he couldn¡¯t guarantee that he would be able to walk out alive. Moreover, there was a group of Grade C and D as burdens¡­ He glanced at everyone and was even more stunned when he saw Ye Tianyu. ¡°There¡¯s actually a weak Grade E mutant in the team.¡± ¡°Unbelievable. How did you do it, Victor Li?¡± The moment the middle-aged law-enforcement officer finished speaking, there was silence. All the team members shook their heads, but no one said anything because they didn¡¯t know what was going on either. Victor Li smiled bitterly. He knew that the other party must have misunderstood. He didn¡¯t understand many things regarding this dungeon mission. They had only killed the snake-type demonic creatures in the first stage. Then, they only saw the corpses of the creatures along the way. They had done nothing else. In fact, he also wanted to kill those creatures himself, because that would increase the reputation of the Spiritual Team. But most importantly, everything that had happened had nothing to do with him and the Spiritual Team. ¡°I also hope that this is my credit, but it¡¯s a pity that it¡¯s not. Also, my Esper ability level is still at Grade C+!¡± Victor Li shrugged helplessly. ¡°If it¡¯s not you, who else could it be?¡± The middle-aged man sized up everyone. Although it was indeed difficult for Victor Li to kill a high-level demon with his capability, it was even more impossible for anyone else in the team besides him. The middle-aged law-enforcement officer lit up a cigar and looked at everyone. He joked. ¡°You¡¯re not telling me that this Grade E youngster did all these, are you?¡± After saying that, he shook his head with a smile, seemingly finding it ridiculous. When Victor Li heard this, he subconsciously glanced at Ye Tianyu, but he quickly withdrew his gaze. ¡°Li Qingqing! Tell this law-enforcement officer what had happened!¡± Then, Victor Li explained to the middle-aged man about their encounter in the dungeon. He decided to let Li Qingqing fill him in on the occurrences that happened afterwards. After all, he wasn¡¯t very clear about what happened after that. ¡°Hey! What should we do now?¡± Li Qingqing tugged at Ye Tianyu¡¯s sleeve. Ye Tianyu nodded at her. He didn¡¯t mind being revealed, because he was ready to react. Receiving his hint, Li Qingqing told the story that she had told the members of the Spiritual Team to the two law-enforcement officers again. This time, the law-enforcement officers revealed strange expressions. ¡°A mysterious and powerful mutant appeared, killed all the monsters, and then disappeared?¡± The middle-aged law-enforcement officer and the young female law-enforcement officer looked at each other, seemingly stunned by this information. It was a miracle that the Spiritual Team was able to conquer a Grade A Dungeon without any casualties. A miracle that could drive anyone crazy. Only a Grade A or higher assault team could conquer a Grade A Dungeon. That was why they suspected that it was Victor Li who hid his true strength from the start. But now, it seemed that things weren¡¯t as simple as they thought. There was actually a mysterious mutant powerhouse involved. It was unbelievable! ¡­ Chapter 19 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°A mysterious mutant powerhouse?¡± The two law-enforcement officers from the Mutant Association entered deep thoughts after hearing this. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, everything that happened in the dungeon can be explained,¡± muttered the middle-aged law-enforcement officer. At the thought of this, he seemed to have thought of something and hurriedly flipped open the notebook that recorded the recent major events in City H. The latest record: A shocking phenomenon appeared around City H. It was suspected that a mutant king had appeared. As an experienced law-enforcement officer of the Mutant Association in City H, the middle-aged man had a feeling that the mysterious mutant that appeared in the dungeon must have some mysterious relationship with the mysterious Mutant King. Following that, all he had to do was to record down all the information. Victor Li and the middle-aged man whispered a few words into each other¡¯s ears before the two of them walked to the side and started chatting mysteriously. The young female enforcer was responsible for registering the situation of conquerring the Grade A dungeon. Halfway through the registration, she asked Li Qingqing about the mysterious person. ¡°Since you saw the mysterious man killing the demonic creatures, do you remember his clothes and appearance? I need to record it down.¡± Li Qingqing glanced at Ye Tianyu before shaking her head. ¡°That person was wearing a long black robe, and his face was hidden behind a cloak. It was very difficult to see his appearance.¡± The young female enforcer thought for a moment and said, ¡°Well, since he doesn¡¯t want to expose his identity, it¡¯s normal that you didn¡¯t see it clearly. Also, you should be glad that you didn¡¯t see it clearly. Otherwise, the team might have lost a member.¡± After saying that, she lowered her head and continued to record on her computer. Li Qingqing, who was at the side, had an unnatural expression on her face when she heard the young female enforcer¡¯s words. Soon, the record of this incident was completed. On the other hand, the middle-aged law-enforcement officer also ended his conversation with Victor Li. When he walked in front of everyone, he returned to his sluggish appearance. ¡°Okay, this matter is classified as confidential. You guys better forget about it. Treat it as an ordinary dungeon mission.¡± ¡°Also, if you encounter another dungeon with undetermined ranking, report it to the Mutant Association immediately. Don¡¯t act rashly. After all, you aren¡¯t always so lucky that a powerful figure will help you.¡± ¡°Yes! Thank you for your reminder!¡± Victor Li seemed embarrassed. According to the mission rules, he had to report the discovery of the unknown dungeon immediately. However, in order to complete the conquer mission as soon as possible and not let other teams beat them to it, he chose not to report it. Although the Mutant Association didn¡¯t have any punishments for this, the danger that they experienced this time made Victor Li¡¯s heart palpitate. Fortunately, there were no losses this time. Otherwise, he would not know how to face his team members! The middle-aged man gave them a few simple instructions before he started up the armored vehicle and disappeared from their sight. It wasn¡¯t until the rumbling engine noise was far away that Victor Li came to his senses, and his facial expressions relaxed. ¡°This incident can be considered a lesson. We should follow the rules in the future.¡± He looked at the members of the Spiritual Team. Most of them were in a sorry state, except for Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing, who seemed too clean and out of place. ¡°Could all of this really be a coincidence?¡± Victor Li muttered to himself. ¡­ A moment later. The sky turned dark, and the surrounding scenery was gradually covered by night. All the members of the Spiritual Team boarded the vehicle and began their journey back to City H. The atmosphere in the car was a little suppressed. Everyone fell silent. It was difficult to hear any sound in the car. Night fell. Sporadic starlight began to appear in the sky. The weak starlight shone on the car window, adding a hint of life to the quiet night. Victor Li sat in the passenger seat and looked at the rear mirror with an odd expression on his face. He saw his niece staring unblinkingly at Ye Tianyu with her hands under her chin. An inexplicable smile would occasionally appear on her face. This ambiguous scene caused Victor Li to be surprised. Clearly, he understood what Li Qingqing¡¯s actions indicated. ¡°That boy Ye Tianyu is indeed quite handsome. His mentality and performance in all aspects are also very good. Looks like this niece of mine must have developed an interest in him!¡± However, he always felt that Ye Tianyu was not as simple as he seemed. After thinking for more than ten seconds, Victor Li broke the silence in the car. ¡°Everyone has worked hard for this mission. We still have an hour before we return to City H, so let me tabulate our gains!¡± Hearing that their captain was starting to count the gains, the members of the Spiritual Team looked over eagerly. Though the demonic creatures and treasures behind the dungeon had nothing to do with them, they had killed the snakes and the Grade C+Giant Snake at the beginning. Their harvest was not much worse than the average Grade C Dungeon. Seeing everyone¡¯s reaction, Victor Li smiled. He was not in a hurry to start counting. Instead, he looked at Ye Tianyu. Ever since he got into the car, Ye Tianyu had been looking out the window. At this time, perhaps sensing Victor Li¡¯s gaze, he also turned around. ¡°Sorry, I was distracted just now.¡± In reality, Ye Tianyu was just checking his class information and the data change in the summoning soldiers. Of course, the others, including Li Qingqing, couldn¡¯t see his interface information. ¡°Mm! As a member of the Spiritual Team, you will also get a share of the gains this time. You should hear it together with us!¡± After Victor Li finished speaking, none of the team members objected. Instead, they revealed a friendly smile to Ye Tianyu. There was an unwritten rule in Spiritual Team, which was that everything obtained would be divided according to the individual¡¯s contribution. As long as one was a member of the team, they would receive a certain percentage of the reward. This rule was set at the beginning of the establishment of the Spiritual Team. Firstly, it was to promote the unity between the team members, and secondly, it could allow every member to discover their own value. It was obvious that although Ye Tianyu, as a newcomer, did not play much of a role in his first operation, his indifferent expression from beginning to end changed everyone¡¯s impression of him. After all, not every newcomer could maintain such a calm attitude when faced with a terrifying demonic creature. Furthermore, without him and Li Qingqing, no one would be able to find the last teleportation portal. Therefore, when they heard what Victor Li said, the members of the Spiritual Team all looked at this new member with approval. It had to be said that the rules of the Spiritual Team were quite humane. Although the biggest gains this time was in his hands, Ye Tianyu still nodded when he saw everyone¡¯s kind gazes. Victor Li tabulated on the passenger seat for a few minutes before he continued saying. ¡°This time, we killed a total of 50 Grade D creatures and a Grade C demonic leader.¡± ¡°We attained a total of 50 Grade D magical crystals, one Grade C+ magical crystal, and some equipment materials¡­¡± ¡°When I return to City H, I will exchange these items at the Mutant Association. Some rare items will be auctioned off¡­ This is all we have gained this time.¡± Whoosh! The next moment, cheers sounded from the car! ¡°A Grade D magical crystal is worth tens of thousands of dollars. Together with the Grade C+ magical crystal and so on¡­ We¡¯ve made a killing this time!¡± ¡°My wife has been discussing with me about having a child recently. Now, I have enough money for buying milk powder!¡± ¡°Hahaha!¡± ¡°Zhou Dazhi, you¡¯re really great! Congratulations!¡± Though the Spiritual Team had conquered many dungeons, they didn¡¯t gain so much every time. Besides Li Qingqing, everyone in the Spiritual Team had a family. They had a lot of expenses in terms of food, accommodation, and other things. As mutants, the team members often had to face the dangers of magical creatures and various kinds of pressure in their lives. However, the gains this time were very considerable. It was enough for them to not need to face financial pressure for a long time. ¡°The process of conquering the dungeon is too exciting. This is my first time seeing so many corpses of high-level creatures!¡± That day¡¯s experience was like a dream. The thrilling and shocking scene still made people¡¯s hearts surge. ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s even a little scary. I wonder what that mysterious powerhouse looks like?¡± ¡°How great would it be if I could become that kind of powerhouse!¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it. We¡¯ll talk about it when you can even kill a Grade C demon!¡± ¡°Hahaha!¡± Looking at the members teasing one another, a rare smile of relief appeared on Victor Li¡¯s face. The night was enchanting and the stars shone brightly. On the road in the mountains, an MPV shuttled through the night and gradually disappeared into the night. Chapter 20 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Upon learning of their gains, everyone¡¯s faces were filled with joy. Amidst the joyous atmosphere in the car, the quiet Ye Tianyu seemed out of place. Looking at that handsome face, Li Qingqing couldn¡¯t help but blush. The image of Ye Tianyu leading the summoned soldiers and sweeping away the demonic creatures appeared in her mind. At that time, Ye Tianyu was the same as now. He always had an indifferent and quiet expression. ¡°Hey! What are you thinking about?¡± Ye Tianyu only returned to his senses after Li Qingqing patted his shoulder and teased him. ¡°I¡¯m wondering who that mysterious mutant is.¡± What mysterious mutant? Wasn¡¯t that Ye Tianyu himself!? Li Qingqing was stunned for a moment. When she understood that the other party was joking with her, she couldn¡¯t help but laugh. On the other hand, a few team members heard someone talking about the mysterious mutant, so they curiously joined the discussion. Then, a dramatic scene appeared. Several team members actually started discussing the identity of the mysterious mutant in front of Ye Tianyu. One of the team members said that the mysterious mutant was a middle-aged man with stubble all over his face. Some members guessed that the mysterious mutant was a charming lady. What was even more ridiculous was that someone even said that he was an old man with a walking stick¡­ The intense discussion turned into a brainstorm. Everyone was talking enthusiastically and did not notice the awkward expression on Ye Tianyu¡¯s face at all. Only Li Qingqing, who knew the truth, covered her mouth and giggled. As time passed, the Spiritual Team¡¯s vehicle slowly approached the city. Familiar city buildings appeared, and the roads changed from muddy paths to flat and spacious roads, with cars coming and leaving. On both sides of the road near the city, a large number of mutants stopped and alighted. The injured mutants were sent onto the ambulance, and some mutants who returned with loads of money shouted loudly, calling their companions to the bar to party¡­ You could see all kinds of mutants in various states there. There were countless mutants who wanted to kill demonic creatures in the dungeon and become rich overnight, but the reality was cruel. Among these ¡°gold diggers¡±, some were iy joh, some were crying, some were silent, and some were venting loudly¡­ And some of the more unfortunate would remain forever in that dark corner. The mutants were just a microcosm of this world. Similar things were happening all over the world. It was the survival of the fittest. Ye Tianyu understood this a long time ago. Awakening to become a mutant was actually a lucky thing, but also a very unfortunate thing. When you became a mutant, you could no longer integrate into the lives of ordinary people. At the same time, if you were a weakling, even if you have Esper abilities, it would be very difficult for you to grasp your own fate. It was a repulsive subject, but you had to face it, because it was reality. This reminded Ye Tianyu of a famous saying¡ª¡±This world is unfair. Only the weak will be chosen by fate, while the strong will choose their own fate.¡± When the vehicle stopped by the side of the road, the members of the Spiritual Team fell silent. Seemingly influenced by the atmosphere outside the window, everyone revealed complicated expressions. There was a yellow warning sign at the intersection ahead of them. On it was a sentence written in red! [City H checkpoint] (Outsiders should stop here for inspection. No entry without inspection!) If they walked further from here, they would reach the downtown area of City H. In order to enter the city, they would need to pass through a boundary line. The mutants who came back from the outside would need to be examined here. There was a group of law-enforcement officers from the Mutant Association standing at the intersection. They took turns to scan the people who came in and only let them pass after confirming their identity. Without exception, the members of the Spiritual Team also went through the check. Apart from them, many mutants who had gone out and returned were also waiting to be examined. The inspection to enter the city was very detailed. Not only did they need to check their identity and physical condition, they also needed to pass through a disinfected space for ten minutes. Once all the procedures were completed, the vehicle could then enter the city. They were delayed at the checkpoint for a while. Half an hour later, the Spiritual Team members arrived at the east side of City H. The car stopped at a secluded alley. City H was divided into five districts: East District, West District, South District, North District, and City Center. The city center was where the Mutant Association was located, while Ye Tianyu lived in the East District which was known as the ¡°slums¡±. The car was parked not far away from his apartment building. Ye Tianyu said goodbye to everyone and got out of the car. ¡°You guys can drop me off here. See you next time!¡± ¡°Okay! See you next time!¡± As they had to send the other members back and Victor Li had to sell and exchange the items obtained from the dungeon, they didn¡¯t stay for long. The car moved slowly and disappeared around the corner. Li Qingqing suddenly stuck her head out of the window and shouted at Ye Tianyu with a smile. ¡°Ye Tianyu, don¡¯t forget what you promised me!¡± ¡®The thing I promised you?¡¯ Ye Tianyu naturally understood what she was referring to, but he didn¡¯t take it to heart. Instead, he smiled and waved his hand. ¡°Alright! Goodbye!¡± Ye Tianyu¡¯s lips curled up as he watched the car drive away. He had indeed promised to fulfill three favors for her, but the prerequisite was that he had time. As for when he had time, that would depend on his mood. Ye Tianyu cursed in his heart and dragged his tired body into the apartment. ¡­ He entered the elevator and arrived at his doorstep. Crack! After entering the electronic password, the door slowly opened. Ye Tianyu installed a smart lock on his house door after he returned from the Mutant Association because he had previously lost the key in the hidden dungeon. He only needed his fingerprint or password to open the door. He no longer needed Xu Wenmeng to open the door for him in the middle of the night. Of course, it was also a greater guarantee of safety. ¡°It¡¯s indeed convenient to have money. If I have the time in the next two days, I can go out and consider buying some items and appliances.¡± As Ye Tianyu exclaimed about the charm of money, he pushed open the door and walked in. At this moment, the room was pitch-black. From the light outside the apartment, one could vaguely see the rough situation inside. There seemed to be no one inside. ¡°Oh right, it¡¯s a work day today. Xu Wenmeng should be in school, so it¡¯s normal that there¡¯s no one at home.¡± Ye Tianyu muttered to himself before lying down on the sofa. Click click click¡­ Eh? Why were there sound of footsteps? Although the footsteps were very soft, Ye Tianyu still noticed something unusual. The first thing he thought of was that a thief had entered his house! After Ye Tianyu realised that, his entire body tensed up like a bow ready to attack at any moment. He slowly walked towards the light switch, preparing to turn the lights on first. Firstly, it would be easier to see the situation in the room, and secondly, it was to avoid being ambushed by enemies hiding in the dark. Just as he was about to press the light switch, a pair of hands suddenly rested on his shoulders. The other party seemed to want to extend his other hand over as well. Hmph! Trying to lock my throat? What a joke! A thought flashed across Ye Tianyu¡¯s mind. Then, he pulled his outstretched hand and used a shoulder throw to throw the person onto the sofa. Then, he easily subdued the person. ¡°Ouch! It hurts!¡± Suddenly, he heard a cry of pain. Ye Tianyu couldn¡¯t help but be stunned because he realized that he was very familiar with that voice! ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Brother Yu, you¡¯re so heavy. Can you get off me first?¡± ¡°Are you Mengmeng?¡± The lights were turned on and a young girl in white pajamas was lying on the sofa. She was wearing a pair of cartoon shoes and her hair was a little messy. It was Xu Wenmeng, the eccentric young girl! Ye Tianyu¡¯s lips twitched when he saw this scene. He walked over and helped Xu Wenmeng up. ¡°Mengmeng, it¡¯s so dark in the room. Why didn¡¯t you turn on the lights? I thought a thief came in.¡± ¡­ Chapter 21 - Xu Wenmengs Thoughts Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Ouch! It hurts!¡± Xu Wenmeng held her chest and sat up from the sofa. Her expression was a little exaggerated. ¡°Brother Yu, you really should lose weight. I was almost suffocated by you just now.¡± Ye Tianyu knew that the other party was just teasing him, but he still coughed awkwardly when he heard this. To be honest, he was also taken aback earlier. Who would have thought that Xu Wenmeng would be back before the weekend. Moreover, she was alone at home and did not turn on the lights. She did not even greet Ye Tianyu when she saw him enter. Even with a change of perspective, if there was someone in a dark room grabbing your neck, weren¡¯t you going to do anything? It was reasonable to fight back subconsciously, right? ¡°Brother Yu, do you remember what day it is today?¡± Xu Wenmeng pouted as she looked at Ye Tianyu and complained. What day was it that day? Ye Tianyu was a little confused and casually guessed. ¡°Today is the 13th anniversary of the demon hunting?¡± ¡°No!¡± Xu Wenmeng shook her head. Ye Tianyu thought for a moment and continued, ¡°Could it be that it¡¯s World Peace Day?¡± ¡°It¡¯s also not!¡± Every year, it would be a day that was very memorable to Ye Tianyu, but he actually forgot about it! Xu Wenmeng rolled her eyes at him. ¡°It¡¯s not a memorial day, and it¡¯s not World Peace Day¡­ Could it be a discount from the supermarket? Or is it the time for the parent-teacher meeting?¡± Various possibilities flashed through Ye Tianyu¡¯s mind. As he muttered to himself, he turned to look at Xu Wenmeng. ¡°Right, what day is it today?¡± ¡°Light Era, August 28th, 2012!¡± Xu Wenmeng replied as she sat on the sofa and swung her little feet. Twelve years ago, there was a superhuman among humans who could fight against demonic creatures¡ªmutants. To commemorate this great moment, from then on, Country M named it the new era¡­ the Light Era. Unknowingly, 12 years had passed. Humans were no longer as helpless against demonic creatures as they were in the past. After all, humans were once the overlords of this world. They had evolved for hundreds of millions of years and would always have the ability to deal with all kinds of difficulties. However, there were still a few months before the 13th anniversary. So in the end, Ye Tianyu couldn¡¯t think of the correct answer. He looked at Xu Wenmeng in confusion and waited for her to answer. ¡°Wait a moment, you will know soon!¡± Xu Wenmeng smiled and turned off the lights. Click click click¡­ The room fell into darkness again. The sound of distant footsteps came from the room, as if she had left the living room. ¡°Mengmeng, why did you turn off the lights again?¡± Ye Tianyu shrugged helplessly as he recalled the awkward situation earlier. After a few minutes. A faint light lit up in the kitchen, and a beautiful melody began to play¡­ On the other hand, Xu Wenmeng walked out with a cake. ¡°Surprise!¡± ¡°Mr. Ye Tianyu, happy birthday!¡± Yes, that¡¯s right! August 28th was Ye Tianyu¡¯s birthday. Ever since he came to this world, he had been rushing about for his livelihood and improve his capability. Ye Tianyu was either training hard or searching for opportunities to enter the dungeons. He had been leading a busy and fulfilling time for the past year. If not for Xu Wenmeng¡¯s reminder, he would have forgotten that it was his birthday. Xu Wenmeng left school specially to celebrate his birthday. She did not turn on the lights because she wanted to give him a surprise! As for the sneak attack just now, there was no need to mention it. The other party probably wanted to blindfold him. After all, this was not the first time Xu Wenmeng did something like this. And at this time, Ye Tianyu realized that there was a picture of himself on the cake with a sentence written on it. ¡°Happy birthday, my hero!¡± ¡°Thank you!¡± Looking at the cute girl in front of him, Ye Tianyu felt touched. In this world, other than the amiable director in the orphanage, Xu Wenmeng was probably the only person who gave him the warmth of a family! Ye Tianyu blew out the candle. At Xu Wenmeng¡¯s request, he closed his eyes and started to make a wish. Even though this was very childish to him, he did not refuse. After symbolically eating some cake, the two sat on the sofa and started chatting. Then, Ye Tianyu briefly shared his experience that day. He skipped most of the dangerous situations and only talked about how he joined the Spiritual Team to conquer the Dungeon and gained a lot of items. Of course, he couldn¡¯t reveal the core secrets, such as the unknown dungeon or his special occupation. This was not a matter of trust, but a form of protection for Xu Wenmeng. After all, this world was too complicated. The hidden threats were not only the demonic creatures, but also various powerful mutants and guilds. Therefore, knowing too many secrets was not a good thing! Ye Tianyu didn¡¯t want this ordinary girl to get involved in the fight between mutants. Xu Wenmeng sat on the sofa obediently and listened to Ye Tianyu¡¯s story. Suddenly, when she heard his promise that he jokingly made to Li Qingqing, her expression became vigilant. She probed Ye Tianyu. ¡°Did that girl called Li Qingqing say anything strange to you?¡± Although Xu Wenmeng¡¯s tone was calm, there was a hint of anger in her words. Ye Tianyu could even sense the hostility on her face when he said the name ¡°Li Qingqing¡±. It was as if the thing she loved was suddenly coveted by someone else and she couldn¡¯t help but worry if it would be snatched away one day. Xu Wenmeng felt almost the same way. ¡°It¡¯s my first time meeting her too. She didn¡¯t say anything strange, but since we¡¯re on the same team, we¡¯ll definitely have a lot of chances to meet in the future¡­¡± Ye Tianyu subconsciously muttered to himself. When he saw Xu Wenmeng¡¯s increasingly dissatisfied expression, he asked with suspicion. ¡°Mengmeng, why did you suddenly ask about Li Qingqing?¡± Xu Wenmeng slowly shook her head as a dangerous glint flashed across her eyes. ¡°Nothing. I¡¯m sleepy.¡± ¡°I still have class tomorrow, so I¡¯ll go to bed first!¡± Xu Wenmeng yawned and walked straight to her bedroom. ¡°Yes, yes, have a good dream!¡± Hearing the sound of the bedroom door closing, Ye Tianyu stopped smiling. Then he collapsed onto the sofa. Though his body constitution and Esper Ability were strong, he didn¡¯t rest much after coming out of the hidden dungeon. The second day, he immediately engaged in another battle. Moreover, it was a Grade A Dungeon. The intense battle made him tired. Not only was he physically exhausted, he was also mentally drained. Especially when commanding a group of soldiers to fight, he needed to adjust the battle tactics according to the timing and situation, so it consumed a lot of mental energy. However, to prevent Xu Wenmeng from worrying, Ye Tianyu did not show it. At this moment, he was lying on the sofa, his fatigue slowly sweeping over him. After a while, there were stable sounds of breathing in the living room. ¡­ Chapter 22 - Preparations Before the Second Class Advancement Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In his hazy sleep, Ye Tianyu heard the sound of the door opening and closing. He felt someone cover him with a blanket and left quietly. Ye Tianyu squinted his eyes and saw that Xu Wenmeng¡¯s room was still lit up. After realizing that there was nothing else, she went back to sleep. He slept the whole time until the next morning. When he woke up, he found breakfast on the dining table and a bowl of steaming hot milk. There was a note on the table. On it was a drawing of a cute little figure sleeping soundly, seemingly having a sweet dream. There was a sentence at the bottom of the note. ¡°Brother Yu, I¡¯m going to school!¡± ¡°Xu Wenmeng, that girl, she drew me so cutely¡­ Seriously.¡± He smiled and shook his head. On the way back to City H the day before, Ye Tianyu had already finished checking most of his gains. After breakfast, he opened the interface. [Name: Ye Tianyu] [Dark Tyrant] [Class: Dark Magic Summoner] [Class Advancement: Once] [Summoning Soldier: Special Commander: ¡Á 1, Advanced Warrior ¡Á 80] (Every soldier summoned will consume mana points according to the corresponding soldier¡¯s strength.) [Mana Points: 399/1300]: Still recovering¡­ [Spatial Backpack], [Equipment Toolbar] [Class Information] (Expand to look inside). ¡­ There were a lot of items stored in the spatial backpack, and the number of summoned soldiers had been updated. The only pity was that in order to take down the ultimate Boss last time, the weak summoned soldiers were all used up. [Ding! Detected that host¡¯s soldier lineup has met the requirements. Second Class Advancement mission triggered.] [After completing the Class Advancement mission, you may then proceed with Class Advancement.] [Mission: A dilapidated village] When Ye Tianyu checked the items in his spatial backpack, a few new notifications popped up on the interface. It showed the location of the hidden dungeon. ¡°If I became a dark magic summoner after the first class advancement, then what about after the second class advancement?¡± Ye Tianyu was looking forward to it. He wasn¡¯t in a hurry to head to the hidden dungeon. He planned to rest for a few days. He had a large number of items obtained from conquering the dungeon. He decided to convert the items into money and exchange them for useful equipment. He realized his shortcomings when he was conquerring the Grade A Dungeon. That was the issue with his mana points being too low. Imagine how terrifying it would be if he suddenly realized that he did not have enough mana points when up against a powerful enemy. Therefore, his priority was to increase his mana points at all costs. The first thing he thought of was to enhance his equipment to increase his mana points. ¡°But I can¡¯t go to the Mutant Association. The security officers of the Mutant Association had noticed the Grade A Dungeon¡­ It¡¯s foolish to go there to exchange for equipment.¡± ¡°Then, I can only think of a way to go to that place.¡± Ye Tianyu was deep in thought. A moment later. He made a call and changed into a new set of clothes before leaving the apartment. ¡­ On a prosperous street in City H. There were many people walking on the streets, but Ye Tianyu recognized the person he was looking for at a glance. ¡°Li Qingqing, over here.¡± A young girl wearing a casual skirt and sunglasses slowly turned her head when she heard the voice. It was Li Qingqing from the Spiritual Team. The two chatted as they found a cafe to sit down. As soon as they sat down, Li Qingqing smiled and said, ¡°Hey! Didn¡¯t we just meet yesterday? Why are you so eager to call me out?¡± ¡°Did you miss me?¡± After interacting with him in the dungeon, Ye Tianyu had a rough idea of this girl¡¯s eccentric personality. Therefore, he didn¡¯t pay attention to Li Qingqing¡¯s words and directly expressed his intentions. ¡°Do you know about any mutant black market?¡± When Li Qingqing heard the word ¡°black market¡±, she couldn¡¯t help but be stunned. The origin of the so-called black market was very mysterious. It was said that there were all sorts of goods there. Even Grade S items were illegally sold there. The amount of transactions conducted there every day was no less than that of the Mutant Association¡¯s auction house. To put it simply, the black market was a market that conducted transactions in secret. In that place, as long as one had money, anything could be used for transactions. Furthermore, many of the transactions were items that could not be seen in public. The Mutant Association often tried to arrest the black market, but strangely, the black market did not disappear. Instead, it had become more popular over the past two years. The reason why Ye Tianyu wanted to look for the black market was firstly to sell the items in his hands, and secondly, he hoped to find suitable items and equipment. He had to make sufficient preparations for the next Class Advancement mission. Ye Tianyu, who had never come into contact with the black market, thought of asking Li Qingqing for help. Although the other party was only a Grade C+healing mutant, she had been with the Spiritual Team for a long time. Perhaps, he could find out the location of the black market from her. Li Qingqing confirmed with him, ¡°You¡¯re going to the black market¡­¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Ye Tianyu nodded. ¡°Oh! That¡¯s not a good place.¡± Li Qingqing put down the coffee in her hand as if she had encountered a problem. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Could it be that even you don¡¯t know where it is?¡± Ye Tianyu said with a frown. If he couldn¡¯t gain any information from Li Qingqing, then he could only ask Victor Li. Of course, if there was no need, he did not want Victor Li to know about this. After all, he could tell that Victor Li was already suspicious of him. There was a moment of silence. Li Qingqing nodded with a sly smile on her face. ¡°Alright! Since you have treated me to coffee, I can tell you where the black market is.¡± ¡°But¡­ you have to bring me along. How about it?¡± Upon hearing that the other party could bring him into the black market, Ye Tianyu agreed without any hesitation. The black market was actually not located in City H. It was located in the middle area between City H and City L. Although it was called a black market, it was more like an independent force. Because of the existence of the black market, many items obtained through inappropriate means would be sold here. Coincidentally, the black market was the busiest these two days. It was said that more than 10 black market businessmen had jointly held an auction. Not only were there high-grade equipment, there were also many precious skill books¡­ Both high-level equipment and skill books were very desirable to mutants. Therefore, after the news of the auction spread, it caused a stir among the mutants nearby. Soon, a large number of mutants were all rushing to the black market. ¡­ Chapter 23 - Black Market Auction Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing left City H on car. Along the way, he saw many cars driving in the same direction. Without a doubt, they were all mutants who were attending the auction. Those people were wearing wide and long robes. Their cloaks covered their faces, making it impossible to see their appearances. This was an unwritten rule to enter the black market. One must know that anyone who entered the black market was either a black market businessman or a mutant with status. The amount of transactions conducted inside was shockingly large. In order to prevent people from killing and stealing treasures after the transactions, many people who came to the black market would hide their faces. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to look so handsome with a mask on!¡± Li Qingqing joked as she looked at Ye Tianyu¡¯s skull mask while driving. Ye Tianyu shook his head disapprovingly. ¡°Whether it¡¯s the change in attire or the mask, it can only have a minimal effect.¡± ¡°After the transaction is completed, there will still be cases of people killing others for their treasures.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, but as long as it¡¯s within the territory of the black market, the black market will not sit still and do nothing¡­ but once it¡¯s out of the black market, it¡¯s hard to say!¡± Li Qingqing¡¯s voice sounded uncertain. There were also rules in the black market. As long as someone caused trouble in the black market, they would be jointly killed by everyone. But if they were outside the black market, the black market personnel would not care about their life and death. Therefore, if one was targeted after leaving the black market, one could only rely on his own strength to fight his way out or pray to God. Of course, one could also spend a high price to hire powerful mutants as bodyguards. Whether it worked or not depended on fate. Li Qingqing¡¯s driving skills were not bad. After driving for two hours, they arrived at a bustling town. Before they even got close to the town, they felt a chill. ¡°This is the entrance to the black market!¡± Ye Tianyu narrowed his eyes. Not far away, there were more than ten armed men guarding the entrance. All of them were mutants and all of them seemed to be of high rankings. They found a place to park the car. Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing slowed down and chatted as they walked towards the town. ¡°The five controllers of this black market are all very powerful. It is said that there are Grade A mutants among them, so no one has dared to cause trouble here ever since the black market was established.¡± Li Qingqing¡¯s voice carried a hint of solemnness. ¡°I also heard that because of the auction, the five controllers are all in the black market. The mastermind behind this auction might be them.¡± ¡°An auction hosted by the controller of the black market? Interesting.¡± Ye Tianyu¡¯s lips curled up slightly. Since it was an auction held by the controller of the black market, there must be a lot of good stuff inside. Originally, he had only come here to sell the items on his hand, but now he was suddenly interested in this auction. Soon, there were more and more people wearing cloaks and masks. Everyone rushed towards the entrance of the town. They maintained a safe distance from each other, appearing extremely vigilant. There was a huge iron gate in front of them. It was about ten meters wide and there were black market guards on both sides to maintain order. Although it was said to maintain order, the weapons in their hands and their cold eyes gave off a murderous aura. Ye Tianyu could not help but take another look at these guards. ¡°These people have a murderous aura around them. One look and you can tell that they are ruthless people whose hands are stained with blood.¡± As they needed to hide their identities, the mutants who entered the black market did not wear any ranking badges. The guards of the black market did not have anything on them, so Ye Tianyu could not tell their capabilities. However, he could vaguely sense that these people were not to be trifled with. The moment they entered the black market, it was as if they had entered a whole new world. They were surrounded by tall buildings that resembled castles. These buildings were somewhat strange. They were grayish-white in color, interweaved with gray and white color designs. From afar, they looked like a world shrouded in shadows. People in all kinds of dress-up walked on the streets, forming a strange scene with the surrounding buildings. There were more than ten stalls on both sides of the street. However, since most of the stalls sold low-level items, almost no one stopped to take a look. Li Qingqing explained softly, ¡°These people should all be here for the auction, why would they be interested in these small stalls?¡± Previously, she had been here with the elders of the family a few times and seemed to be used to the layout of this place. ¡°The auction will be held tonight. There are rooms nearby that you can rent. If you want to stay here until night, you can rent a room.¡± As Li Qingqing spoke, she looked at Ye Tianyu inquiringly. ¡°Since we¡¯re already here, we naturally have to participate in this auction.¡± Ye Tianyu smiled and said. Perhaps it was because of the auction, but there was only one rental house left. After asking for Li Qingqing¡¯s opinion, the two rented the last room. However, there was one thing that Ye Tianyu did not expect. The houses in the black market were not only popular but also very expensive. One had to pay 500,000 yuan to stay in it. A few hundred thousand yuan rent was indeed not cheap. If this was City H, it would be enough to buy a good apartment. They had reserved their accommodations. There were still a few hours before the auction started. Ye Tianyu did not wait for time to pass. He let Li Qingqing bring him to sell his items. He needed to sell the items in his hands in order to gather the funds needed to enter the auction. The items at the auction this time were all very precious. Therefore, in order to prevent some mutants who did not have the purchasing ability to sneak in, they temporarily set this rule. Li Qingqing seemed to be very familiar with this place. She shuttled through the streets, and soon, the two of them arrived at a shop that was well decorated. ¡°This shop had actually dared to use the name ¡®Treasure Pavilion¡¯. How arrogant!¡± After entering, Ye Tianyu looked around curiously. Strangely, there were no valuable items here. There were only a few empty shelves with a few books on them. A thin figure was sitting on the counter beside, but he was wearing a cloak that made it impossible to tell his age and appearance. After seeing someone enter the shop, that person walked over enthusiastically. ¡°Hello! May I help you?¡± ¡°Is your boss here? Tell him that I have a batch of high quality goods to sell.¡± Li Qingqing said with an imposing manner. ¡°Alright, distinguished guests, please wait a moment!¡± Upon hearing that there was a huge deal, that person immediately turned around and walked up to the second floor. Seeing Ye Tianyu¡¯s suspicious gaze, Li Qingqing smiled awkwardly and explained. ¡°I¡¯ve been here a few times with my family¡¯s elders to trade, so I understand these cunning black market businessmen well.¡± ¡°These people are very astute, they bully the weak and fear the strong. If you don¡¯t want to be slaughtered like a fat sheep, you need to be more unyielding.¡± Li Qingqing waved her fists as she spoke. Her serious expression made Ye Tianyu blush with shame. At that moment, footsteps came from the staircase. ¡°Esteemed guests, the boss asked you to come up for a chat.¡± Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing looked at each other and walked straight to the second floor of the shop. ¡­ Chapter 24 - Tracked Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Seeing that there was no one around, Li Qingqing briefly explained the situation in the black market. She summarized it simply¡­ Those without capability yet possessed many precious items were like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered in the eyes of others. Ye Tianyu didn¡¯t refute because she was right. Perhaps in real life, modesty was a virtue. But in the black market, modesty was undoubtedly an act of courting death, especially when you had something valuable on you. If one showed fear, after leaving the black market, there would be people squatting at the entrance waiting to kill and snatch their treasure. Just as the two of them were conversing, a man wearing leather clothes walked down the stairs. ¡°Since the two of you have a huge deal, please come up and discuss it in detail!¡± On the second floor, the man directly asked Ye Tianyu about the items he wanted to sell. Ye Tianyu did not hesitate. With a wave of his hand, he took out most of the items in his backpack and piled them into a small mountain on the empty space on the second floor. These were the items he had obtained from the creatures in the Grade A dungeon. There were magic crystals that had a blue glow and some high-grade items and materials¡­ It was a glow that only emitted from Grade B items. The pile of items in front of him stunned the middle-aged man! There were at least a hundred magic crystals and other materials. To him, this was not a small transaction! ¡°Sir, did you obtain these items from conquering the dungeon?¡± The middle-aged man put on a smile and asked while rubbing his hands. ¡°Mm? What does that have to do with you?¡± Li Qingqing put her hands on her hips and stared into the other party¡¯s eyes questioningly. In the black market, no matter what item it was, one could not ask for the reason or inquire about the identity of the seller. This was a taboo, as well as an established rule. Perhaps it was because he saw such a large number of items, yet only two people had come to trade, the middle-aged man did not abide by the rules. This was also why Li Qingqing had questioned him. ¡°There¡¯s no need to say anything else. You just need to tell me how much these items are worth.¡± Ye Tianyu snorted and urged the other party to judge the value of the items. Such a transaction did not have to be completed in this shop. If the other party dared to play tricks, Ye Tianyu could go to the next shop to trade. The other party clearly knew this as well, so after seeing their displeasure, he didn¡¯t ask further. With an apologetic smile, he turned around and called for a staff to check the items on the ground. Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing walked to the side and watched them do the inventory check, in case the items were swapped out. Soon, the middle-aged man walked over with an account book. ¡°Esteemed guests, everything has been checked.¡± The middle-aged man was the boss of this shop. At this moment, his face was filled with a fawning smile. One had to know that if he had sold this batch of items in his shop, he would be able to earn a lot of profit from it. He cleared his throat and reported. ¡°There are a total of 183 Grade B magic crystals and one Grade A magic crystal here. The remaining materials are worth 5 million. There are 21 pieces of equipment, and the range of their grade is around Grade B¡­¡± ¡°The total value is 123.5 million.¡± ¡°Wow! So much money?¡± Li Qingqing couldn¡¯t help but exclaim. It was said that it was easier for high-level mutants to earn money than to drink water. She finally witnessed it that day. Ye Tianyu frowned slightly but didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°Esteemed guests, are you going to exchange everything for gold coins? Or do you want to exchange for other items?¡± The middle-aged man¡¯s eyes flashed with a strange glow, but he quickly concealed it. ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. Exchange them all into gold coins!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes! Please wait!¡± The middle-aged man waved his hand, and a few people in black robes carried a few bags of gold coins down from the third floor. Gold coins had a higher exchange rate than currency. If it was in the Mutant Association, he would not be able to exchange for 100 million. But here, it was exchanged for 120 million and they were in gold coins. No wonder so many people liked to trade in the black market. However, Ye Tianyu did not intend to stay for long. This was because he knew that this boss was not as kind as he looked. After obtaining the gold coins, he pulled Li Qingqing and left. After they left, the smile on the middle-aged boss¡¯s face gradually disappeared. He waved his hand for his subordinate to bring the phone over. ¡°Hey! There are two fat sheep in the shop today. They should be here for the auction too. I¡¯ve already sent people to watch over them¡­ After the auction ends, bring your people over. We¡¯ll work together then¡­¡± An aged voice came through the phone, seemingly very interested in this. However, his laughter was very creepy, like the sound of a crow. ¡°In that case, how should we split the earnings this time?¡± The middle-aged man sneered and said, ¡°Same old rules, 50-50!¡± ¡­ On the other hand. After leaving the shop, Ye Tianyu dragged Li Qingqing through the streets in a disorderly fashion. This made Li Qingqing question his motives. But after turning a few streets, they finally returned to their residence. Only then did Ye Tianyu tell her what happened. It turned out that ever since they left the shop, someone had been following them. In truth, Ye Tianyu could guess the other party¡¯s identity even without revealing anything. How could it be such a coincidence? They had just revealed a large amount of wealth when they were targeted. The boss of that shop was highly suspicious. Perhaps he had sent people to follow the two of them. After Li Qingqing knew what happened, a ball of fury rose in her heart. If Ye Tianyu hadn¡¯t tried his best to stop her, she would have gone to confront the store owner. After what had just happened, they were now on their guards. In order to avoid further trouble, the two of them rested in their rooms, planning to wait until the auction began before taking action. The black market was very lively. Because that night¡¯s auction not only attracted the mutants from City H, but also the mutant from the neighbouring City L. It could be said that that night was the most lively day for the black market. The sun slowly set and the moon slowly rose into the sky. In the blink of an eye, it was night. Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing ate some simple food before packing up and heading to the castle where the auction was being held. In order to shake off the people who were tailing them during the day, the two of them even changed their outfits. The skull mask on Ye Tianyu¡¯s face had already turned into a jade-green devil mask. There was no need to ask anyone about the location of the auction. Along the way, there were many mutants rushing to the auction. As long as they followed them, they would be able to find the location. Ten minutes later. Soon, the two of them arrived the inside of a massive castle. After they showed their assets to the guards, someone brought them to a private room. Inside the private room, one could clearly see the scene outside. The high platform in his line of sight was the stage for the auction this time. By the time, someone would display the auction items on the screen, and the auctioneer would explain and announce the rules. They separated the auction items from the customers to prevent any chaotic situation. It had to be said that the auction in the black market was rather well thought through. This showed just how precious the auction items were that day. ¡°What do we do next?¡± Li Qingqing curiously looked around the room and asked Ye Tianyu without turning back. ¡°What else can we do? Let¡¯s take it one step at a time!¡± Ye Tianyu shrugged at Li Qingqing¡¯s casual question. He naturally did not come here just to satisfy his curiosity. ¡°I hope this auction will bring me some surprises!¡± After Ye Tianyu said that, he sat on the sofa and closed his eyes in deep thought. ¡­ Chapter 25 - Grade E Skill Book and Li Qingqings Competitiveness Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The interior of the auction house was huge! The surroundings were filled with countless private auction rooms. In the auction room, one could clearly see the items being auctioned every time through the screen in front of them. It was not time for the auction yet. There was only a large display cabinet and an empty stage on the screen. After Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing entered, they sat down in one of the auction rooms. As they chatted, they waited for the auction to begin. Two middle-aged men in black robes were preparing to enter the auction. Because the amount of their assets did not meet the auction standards, the guards quickly chased them out. One of the middle-aged men cursed under his breath and turned around to complain to his companion. ¡°Dammit, those two fat sheep actually entered the auction. What should we do now?¡± After a brief pondering, his companion helplessly said, ¡°It will cost at least ten million to enter the auction, the two of us won¡¯t be able to enter at all. Let¡¯s go back and tell the boss about their whereabouts.¡± ¡°Anyway, the auction will take at least a few hours. They probably won¡¯t leave the black market anytime soon.¡± The two of them exchanged glances and left the auction house. After a while! The two middle-aged men walked into the Treasure Pavillion and very familiarly came to a room on the second floor. When the shop owner saw his two subordinates return, he frowned and asked. ¡°What happened? I asked you guys to watch over those two young people, why are you back?¡± Seeing that the shop owner was a little angry, the two middle-aged men waved their hands in a panic and explained. ¡°They entered the auction house. The two of us couldn¡¯t enter¡­ so we could only come back to report to you first.¡± ¡°Yes! Since they are participating in the auction, they will definitely not leave the black market for the time being. Please rest assured, Boss.¡± When the shop owner heard this, his expression turned ugly. ¡°They entered the auction? Damn it, this is going to be troublesome!¡± The shop owner sighed and gave his order to the two subordinates. ¡°Alright, I already know the situation. Go and wait at the entrance of the auction house. Report to me if there¡¯s any updates.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± After the two middle-aged men received the order, they left the shop. After they left, the shop owner took out his phone and dialed a familiar number. Previously, when he saw Ye Tianyu take out over a hundred magic crystals and those high-grade materials, he became interested in the two of them. Even though there was a rule in the black market that forbade fighting, as long as one did it discreetly enough, who would find trouble with him? He had done this many times in the past. It could be said that he was very experienced. After the call went through, the shop owner said, ¡°The prey has entered the auction house, we will temporarily stop the operation.¡± ¡­ At this moment, Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing were chatting in the auction house, unaware that they had already been targeted. After about half an hour, an image appeared on the auction screen. A beautiful woman with golden hair draped over her shoulders slowly walked to the center of the stage, while swaying her sexy hips side to side. ¡°Thank you for your support! The auction has officially begun!¡± ¡°There are a total of 188 items for auction this time, including equipment, potions, class books, attack skills, special items, and so on.¡± ¡°I hope everyone will benefit from the auction!¡± After the sexy lady finished speaking, she blew kisses at the screen. Her seductive voice echoed through the auction house, so everyone could hear her clearly. ¡°A powerful mutant!¡± That sexy beauty¡¯s performance surprised Ye Tianyu. The black market¡¯s auction was indeed not simple. The other party was just an auctioneer, yet she was also a mutant, and her grade was definitely not low. ¡°Next, we shall be auctioning the first time. This item is a skill book that increases speed.¡± The beautiful auctioneer explained the rules of the auction. Then, she took out a skill book that was emitting a green glow and placed it on the display platform. ¡°A skill book that increases speed is more precious than other skill books, especially this Grade E skill book in my hand. It can increase a mutant¡¯s movement speed by 3% in a short period of time.¡± ¡°This Grade E Skill Book starts at three million gold coins. The additional bid amount cannot be lower than 10,000!¡± A skill book! Even a Grade E Skill Book was extremely precious to mutants. This was because the probability of dropping Skill Books was very low when conquerring a dungeon. As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, the auction house erupted into a commotion. Many mutants started to place their bids, increasing the bid amount of the Grade E skill book. In just a few minutes, the price had increased to five million gold coins. One had to know that the exchange rate of gold coins to currency was close to 6:1. This meant that 5 million gold coins was equivalent to 30 million gold coins. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect a Grade E skill book to be so expensive?¡± Ye Tianyu muttered to himself in surprise as he looked at the skill book with a green glow on the auction stage. However, he was not interested in the skill book that could increase his movement speed. Compared to his calmness, Li Qingqing was a little excited. She moved closer to stare at the big screen, her gaze filled with curiosity. However, she only watched quietly and did not make any bid. ¡°Li Qingqing, do you like it?¡± Ye Tianyu asked. Hearing Ye Tianyu¡¯s words, Li Qingqing was stunned. She turned around and smiled at him. ¡°No, I¡¯m not interested in that skill book. I just saw that the auctioneer was quite good-looking and couldn¡¯t help but take a few more glances!¡± Seeing Ye Tianyu¡¯s strange expression, Li Qingqing seemed to have discovered something interesting. As she let out a pleasant laugh, she imitated the beautiful auctioneer¡¯s actions and walked towards Ye Tianyu with sexy steps. ¡°How is it? Compared to the auctioneer, who looks better?¡± Ye Tianyu raised his head and looked at Li Qingqing seriously before looking at the auctioneer. Feeling the other party¡¯s gaze on her, Li Qingqing subconsciously straightened her proud chest, her delicate face revealing a hint of red. Ye Tianyu asked, ¡°Are you serious?¡± Li Qingqing nodded. Under her expectant gaze, Ye Tianyu gave his answer. ¡°Different types are difficult to compare. It can only be said that each has its own beauty, and there is no comparison to be made.¡± ¡°It is like that of roses and tulips. Neither of them is better looking!¡± ¡°It depends on the flower admirer¡¯s preferences.¡± Li Qingqing seemed to understand a little, but she didn¡¯t seem to understand everything. She stopped smiling and placed her hands on Ye Tianyu¡¯s shoulders, staring into his eyes. ¡°So, do you like roses or tulips?¡± she asked seriously. ¡­ Chapter 26 - A Special Grade S Equipment Appearing At the Auction Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Tianyu smiled but didn¡¯t answer Li Qingqing¡¯s question. As Li Qingqing did not receive any response, she angrily sat beside Ye Tianyu, occasionally looking at him with a strange expression. Amidst the intense bidding, a mutant successfully won the bid for the Grade C skill book with 10 million gold coins. After the skill book was auctioned off, the beautiful auctioneer took out many other items. Not only were there skill books, but there were also all sorts of rare potions, equipment, and weapons. There were many of them. Ye Tianyu sat on the chair. He was not interested in the items being auctioned. He closed his eyes and rested, waiting for the next item to be auctioned. Li Qingqing, on the other hand, watched the auction attentively. Of course, her gaze was always on the beautiful auctioneer. Occasionally, she would mutter to herself. It seemed like she was still upset with what had just happened. The auction continued for more than two hours, but the atmosphere was still very lively. At one point, all the mutants present exclaimed in surprise. There were also quite a few people who managed to obtain the items that they desired and had walked out of the auction hall without any hesitation. In these two hours, there were more than 200 items being auctioned. Every item would cause quite a stir once they were brought out of the market. Ye Tianyu watched the auction from beginning to end, but there was nothing that interested him. However, Li Qingqing on the side had bid a few times and won a few pieces of gorgeous but relatively useless equipment. In her words, sometimes beauty was more important than practicality. Of course, regarding Li Qingqing¡¯s actions, Ye Tianyu didn¡¯t express his opinion. He only quietly paid attention to the items that appeared in the auction. After two hours of auction, it was the first intermission. This period of time was for the auctioneer to rest. At the same time, it was also to relieve the guests¡¯ fatigue from all the aesthetic items presented and prepare for the climax of the auction. It had to be said that this black market auction was conducted quite professionally. After a short break, the beautiful auctioneer appeared in their line of sight again, swaying her sexy hips. She adjusted her condition and solemnly announced the start of the new auction. ¡°This is a special piece of equipment. Its origin is very mysterious. Even appraisers can¡¯t determine its grade.¡± The beautiful auctioneer held a black armor and began to show it to everyone. However, the information she gave was so brief that no one expressed much interest. A voice came from one of the rooms and asked, ¡°Since it¡¯s a special piece of equipment, what is it used for?¡± ¡°You can¡¯t possibly expect us to buy it for decoration! Haha!¡± His question resonated with the other bidders. Most of them stood up to express their agreement. This stumped the auctioneer. Most of the information on this armor was unclear when it was chosen as an auction item. Even professional appraisers would find it difficult to determine its grade. However, nothing could be found. This meant that this equipment was not simple. After all, if it was an ordinary item, even ordinary mutants could tell, let alone a professional appraiser. Seeing the auctioneer¡¯s stumped expression, many people immediately gave up on bidding. The people who could enter the auction hall were all mutants with high net worth. Although money was not difficult for them to earn, they were not stupid enough to buy a useless item. The originally lively scene suddenly became quiet. It seemed like no one was interested in that special equipment. The beautiful auctioneer was also quite professional. Even if the atmosphere was not filled with enthusiasm, she still continued with the standard procedures. ¡°The starting price for this special equipment is ten million gold coins and there is no limit.¡± As the beautiful auctioneer spoke, she placed the black armor on the stage, indicating to everyone to start bidding. However, after she finished speaking, the people present did not bid as crazily as they did in the first round. No one even offered an initial bid. Many people were discussing in private. ¡°There¡¯s not even the basic information of the grade and function of the black armour, yet its initial bid actually starts from 10 million gold coins. Let alone 10 million, I wouldn¡¯t even consider 1000 gold coins.¡± ¡°If I had to buy it for 10 million, it would be better off spending the night with a few beauties in the black market, haha!¡± ¡°In my opinion, calling it a special equipment is just a gimmick. Such a useless piece of equipment probably has no use for mutants at all.¡± Many bidders mocked as they gave their opinions. Most of their opinions were disdainful of the black armor. This scene made the beautiful auctioneer feel extremely awkward. She had hosted dozens of auctions, but this was the first time she had encountered such an awkward situation. However, this was not her fault. If she had to spend 10 million gold coins to buy this useless armor, she would have the same reaction as most people. After all, who would be so bold as to spend so much money to buy an ornament? The reason why they took out this piece of equipment was because the higher-ups of the auction wanted to give it a try. They did not expect it to really be auctioned off. Every time there was an auction, there would be a situation where an item would be passed. For the beautiful auctioneer, this sort of situation was not uncommon. However, she did not expect this armor to be so unpopular. Hearing the boos from the bidders and with no one participating in the auction, the auctioneer could only put away the armor and prepare for the next item. Right at this moment, Ye Tianyu¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. His heart surged like a huge wave, and even his breathing became hurried. His gaze was fixed on the armor, but a familiar interface appeared in his eyes. [Grade S equipment¡ªDark Dragon Armor] Note: Increase the wearer¡¯s mana points by 500. Upon activation, it can increase all attributes, increase speed by 20%, defense by 20%, attack power by 20%¡­ [Only usable by Dark Summoners!] Ye Tianyu was delighted when he saw the information on the interface. It was not a useless item. It was clearly an extremely powerful Grade S equipment. Not only did it increase a large amount of mana points, it also enhanced all attributes by 20%. It was practically a piece of equipment tailored for him. Yet no one was bidding for such good equipment? Ye Tianyu noticed the description of the armor and instantly understood the reason. It turned out that other people¡¯s class were not Dark Summoners, so they could not see the equipment information. Even the appraisers at the auction houses could not see it. Just as Ye Tianyu was getting excited, he felt a cold sensation on his forehead. He turned around and saw Li Qingqing placing her slender palm on his forehead and giving him a strange look. ¡°Li Qingqing, what are you doing?¡± Chapter 27 - The Finale Item Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Noticing Ye Tianyu¡¯s shocked gaze, Li Qingqing said seriously. ¡°I am checking to see if you have a fever. Why is your breathing so heavy?¡± Li Qingqing said seriously as she retracted her hand and placed it on her forehead. ¡°¡­¡± At this time, the beautiful auctioneer was already preparing to put away the armor. Ye Tianyu didn¡¯t have time to explain to Li Qingqing and only shook his head to indicate that he was fine. ¡°Since no one is bidding, this item will be passed.¡± ¡°10.1 million gold coins!¡± Ye Tianyu suppressed the excitement in his heart and took a deep breath, trying to make his voice sound calm. His voice was not loud, but it spread to every corner of the auction hall. Everyone heard his bid. Discussions instantly exploded in the venue. At this moment, everyone displayed the same expression ¨C shock. Extremely shocked! ¡°10.1 million gold coins to buy a useless equipment? This equipment doesn¡¯t have any attributes. Even if its origins are mysterious, it¡¯s not worth this price, right?¡± ¡°That thing is no different from trash. There is actually someone who is willing to pay a high price to purchase a piece of trash.¡± ¡°Haha¡­¡± As Ye Tianyu¡¯s voice rang out, many people turned to look at the room he was in. Some people couldn¡¯t help but burst into laughter. Even Li Qingqing sitting next to him couldn¡¯t help but frown. However, this was Ye Tianyu¡¯s choice, so she didn¡¯t comment. ¡°Anyone else?¡± ¡°This special equipment might contain a special ability. If you can discover its use, even if ypu have to spend ten million gold coins, it will definitely be worth it.¡± Hearing Ye Tianyu¡¯s bid, the beautiful auctioneer suddenly became excited. The black armor that she had originally put away was placed back on the stage. She continued to describe the mystery behind the item, trying to attract the interest of other bidders. However, no one continued to increase the bid. She counted down for three seconds. Then, in disappointment, she hit the hammer! ¡°Since no one is increasing the bid, the final owner of this equipment is the VIP of Room 108.¡± ¡°Please wait a moment. The item will be sent to your room for the transaction!¡± The beautiful auctioneer revealed a professional fake smile. At the same time, Ye Tianyu heaved a sigh of relief. Others might not know the value of the armor, but he knew it very well. Fortunately, because no one knew its value, Ye Tianyu was able to buy it at the lowest price. After a few minutes, The auction staff brought the black armor into the room and handed it to Ye Tianyu. Ye Tianyu paid the fee very readily and immediately kept the armor into the equipment column. His mana powers and various attributes also underwent huge changes. [Ding! Equipment successfully equipped!] [Mana points+500! Speed+20%, Defense+20%, Attack+20%¡­] Apart from the changes in his attributes, Ye Tianyu¡¯s physique also changed quite a bit. He immediately felt his strength increase by a lot. But because he was still in the auction hall, he didn¡¯t show it. Soon, he returned to his seat and continued watching the auction. ¡°The next item up for auction is a Grade C armor. Its name is Elven Armor, and its use is to increase defense by 10%. The starting price is 10 million gold coins!¡± On the auction stage, the beautiful auctioneer took out another purple armor to display. This was also an armor, but it had an obvious grade and attributes. As expected, many mutants joined in the bidding. ¡°10.1 million gold coins!¡± ¡°10.2 million gold coins!¡± ¡°10.5 million gold coins!¡± ¡­ After the bid for the Elven Armor started, the auction hall immediately became lively again. Many mutants raised the bid, causing it to rise rapidly. ¡°Elven Armor! It actually has a 10% increase in defense. With this Elven Armor, it will be easier to conquer a Grade C Dungeon. No one shall fight with me for it!¡± One of the mutant was very excited. A Grade C armor was exactly what he needed. With it, he would be able to increase the efficiency of conquering a Grade C Dungeon and become stronger. He directly raised the bid by one million gold coins. ¡°I bid 11.5 million gold coins!¡± ¡°Are there any higher bids?¡± After the mutant shouted his bid, most people gave up on bidding. Although there were a few mutants who hesitated, they didn¡¯t continue bidding. Although the attributes of the Grade C Elven Armor were very good, its current price was already much higher than what the average mutant could afford. In the end, the item was successfully auctioned off at 11.5 million gold coins. After the mutant received the armor, he walked out of the auction house happily. Many people felt that it was a pity for them to lose the bid of the armor, but only Ye Tianyu had a strange expression on his face. He had only increased his defense by 10%. Why was he so happy? There was once a Grade S equipment presented in front of them that could increase their attributes by 20%, but they were indifferent to it. Many of them even showed disdain. But they were so crazy about a Grade C equipment. ¡°I wonder what their expressions will be like if they find out that they had missed a Grade S equipment.¡± Seeing this dramatic scene, Ye Tianyu could not help but have such a strange thought. At the same time. The auction continued. As the bid for the Elven Armor ended, the beautiful auctioneer took out more than 10 high-level potions in succession, causing the atmosphere of the auction to instantly become lively again. On the other hand, Ye Tianyu was a little uninterested. Occasionally, when he came across some useful potions, he would casually buy some to spare. Most of the potions he chose to bid for were potions that could increase his mana points or antidotes. Li Qingqing didn¡¯t bid for any and was dozing off in her chair. She seemed to prefer gorgeous things to potions. After a while. Her gentle breathing could be heard in the room. ¡­ Ye Tianyu was very satisfied with this auction. Not only did he obtain a Grade S equipment that could increase his mana points, he also obtained more than 10 bottles of potions that could increase his mana points. Although the potions could only increase his mana points by 100 points each time, it was enough for emergency situations. Ye Tianyu¡¯s goal in the black market was basically accomplished. If nothing unexpected were to happened, he would return to City H to rest and then begin to conquer the Hidden Dungeon for his Second Class Advancement mission. By then, the auction was coming to an end. On the auction stage, the beautiful auctioneer¡¯s voice rang out once again. ¡°Esteemed guests, the final item for the auction is also the finale item for this auction!¡± ¡°The finale items at our black market auction are always very precious. This time it¡¯s no exception.¡± The auctioneer smiled proudly. The finale item??? Hearing this, many mutants were filled with interest! Chapter 28 - The Map of the Unknown Dungeon Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Immediately after, the beautiful auctioneer took out six exquisite boxes and arranged them neatly on the display table. Discussions rose and fell in the auction hall. Everyone was guessing what was inside the box. They were so mysterious that they had to be kept in a box. The beautiful auctioneer did not seem to be in a hurry. She waited until the atmosphere at the venue was more or less stirred up before she began to describe to everyone. ¡°Esteemed guests, the final round of the auction will begin. At the same time, it will be the finale item of this auction!¡± ¡°The auction item is the map of the unknown dungeon. There are six of these maps!¡± Whoosh! The moment the auctioneer finished speaking, countless people in the auction hall gasped. Then, the entire auction hall erupted. Almost all the mutants present had excited expressions on their faces, and their breathing became extremely heavy. The unknown dungeon was also known as the Dark Zone! As it appeared in a very concealed location, it was usually very difficult to be discovered. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect a map of an unknown dungeon to appear at the auction!¡± ¡°And there are six of them!!!¡± ¡°If I manage to find a good dungeon, I¡¯ll be able to reap great rewards!¡± To maintain the secret within the map, the auctioneer did not show the entire map. She only showed a corner of the map. However, just this corner of the map was enough to make the entire place boil in excitement! Ye Tianyu was surprised to hear the auctioneer¡¯s description. He was familiar with the unknown dungeon. His first mission after joining the Spiritual Team was to conquer an unknown dungeon. And it was a Grade A Dungeon! The unknown dungeon was not rank graded by the Mutant Association. It was full of uncertainties, but it also had a greater value for exploration. It was like opening an Easter egg. Before opening it, no one would know what was inside. There were only two outcomes for mutants who tried to conquer unknown dungeons. An overnight fortune or death. The last time the Spiritual Team conquerred an unknown dungeon, the entire team was almost in danger. However, opportunities were often accompanied by danger. How could there be no risk to obtain benefits? Ye Tianyu had gained a lot from the previous mission. A large amount of materials and magic crystals¡­ More importantly, he had subdued many powerful soldiers. High risk meant high rewards! The higher-ups of the auction grasped everyone¡¯s thoughts well and used the map of the unknown dungeon as the finale item. Desire was the source of human progress. Even though they knew that it was dangerous to conquer the unknown dungeon, many people still rushed towards it. On the auction stage, the beautiful auctioneer listened to the intense reaction of the crowd and began to announce the rules of the auction round. ¡°The starting bid for each of the six maps is 15 million gold coins. Each increase in bid must not be lower than 100,000 gold coins.¡± ¡°The auction has officially begun!¡± The sound of a hammer striking could be heard, and the sound of people giving their bids rang out. ¡°I bid 15.1 million gold coins!¡± ¡°15.1 million gold coins, and you dare to bid? I¡¯ll raise the bid by another million!¡± ¡°Stop fighting. I¡¯ll add two million and bid 18.1 million gold coins.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Some people in the auction were shocked, but most of them started increasing the bids. And from all the voices, it could be observed that there were quite a few people bidding. Each increment was more than a million gold coins. It made people feel like their blood were rushing to their heads! To spend money as if it was dirt ¨C these were the exact description of these people! Within a few minutes, the price of the unknown dungeon maps skyrocketed to 20 million gold coins. Not only that, there were also more than ten mutants who were still bidding! Ye Tianyu did not participate in the auction because of a moment¡¯s hesitation. Though the unknown dungeon could bring him high returns, his main goal was to complete his Second Class Advancement mission. He knew clearly which was more important. However, this trip was not in vain. Not only did he manage to exchange the items that he had obtained from the last time, he also obtained Grade S equipment. The unknown dungeon was indeed very attractive to mutants. Within ten minutes, the price of each map had increased to 30 million gold coins. One of the mutants had even turned pale. He had come to this auction only for these maps, but he didn¡¯t expect so many people to fight with him over them. The price was constantly rising. If this continued, it would exceed his expected cost. If he couldn¡¯t bring these six maps back, he would have to bear the wrath of the higher-ups in his guild. Although there were not many people raising the price and the rate of the price increase was not as terrifying as before, but it was still increasing. ¡°31 million gold coins! Dear friends, I am Chen Zhiwen of the Blood Wolf Guild. These maps are the items that our guild leader has his eyes on. Please give us some face.¡± At this moment, Chen Zhiwen suddenly revealed his identity and revealed the name of the Blood Wolf Guild. The reason why he did this was to make the others retreat. After a few seconds of silence, someone suddenly announced their withdrawal from the bidding. ¡°Since the Blood Wolf Guild has taken a fancy to it, I shall not fight for it anymore!¡± ¡°Haha! I¡¯ll withdraw too!¡± ¡°If we had known that the Blood Wolf Guild was interested in the map, we wouldn¡¯t have bid!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Upon hearing the name of the Blood Wolf Guild, the other bidders all expressed their intention to withdraw from the bidding! In City H, the Blood Wolf Guild was quite powerful. Although everyone had their identities hidden in the black market, no one dared to offend the guild. After all, it would be fine if their identities were not found out. If they were discovered, their outcome would be tragic! It was said that a mutant who had offended the Blood Wolf Guild had disappeared from City H, never to be seen again. Although there were rumors saying that he died while conquering a dungeon, everyone thought that it wasn¡¯t that simple as he had offended the Blood Wolf Guild. Thus, after Chen Zhiwen revealed his identity, no one dared to compete with him for the map. The auctioneer frowned but did not say anything. ¡°No one is bidding anymore!¡± ¡°Then these six maps are sold. Congratulations, honored guest!¡± On the auction stage, the beautiful auctioneer smiled as she landed a few hits using the hammer! Although Chen Zhiwen¡¯s sudden action caused the price to be lower than expected, it was not drastically lower than expected. With the final round of the auction, the auction was about to come to an end! ¡­ Chapter 29 - Growing Capabilility And Visit By Chen Zhiwen Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios By the time the auction ended, it was already four in the morning. Ye Tianyu woke Li Qingqing up. The two of them left the auction hall and returned to their rented room. Back in the room. Li Qingqing rubbed her sleepy eyes and asked. ¡°Ye Tianyu, are we going back to City H now?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not the time yet.¡± Ye Tianyu stared at the deserted street outside the window and shook his head slowly. The black market at night was not safe. Especially after the auction ended, most of the mutants had many valuable items on them. Experienced hunters had already set up an ambush outside the black market. Leaving the black market at that timing was not a wise choice. Although Ye Tianyu wasn¡¯t afraid of encountering those bandits and even wanted to have a big fight with them, he still decided to stay overnight in the black market for Li Qingqing¡¯s safety. All in all, it was never wrong to be cautious. Ye Tianyu yawned and said, ¡°Alright, you are probably exhausted today. Rest early!¡± Watching Ye Tianyu walk towards the bedroom, Li Qingqing stuck her tongue out at him but still followed him. Due to time constraints, she had yet to enter the bedroom. The moment they entered the bedroom, both of them were stunned by the scene before them. There was only one bed in the huge bedroom, but this bed that took up most of the room was shaped like a heart. Crystal curtains hung from the ceiling, covering the space on the heart-shaped bed. It looked very dreamy. The bright red roses surrounding them added a hint of ambiguity to the room. Ye Tianyu could not help but laugh bitterly when he recalled the staff¡¯s strange expression when they checked in. He finally understood what the other party meant when he said that it was worth it. Ye Tianyu touched his nose and smiled bitterly. ¡°Li Qingqing, if you don¡¯t like the decorations here, I¡¯ll get the staff to remove these things!¡± ¡°This room is so beautifully decorated. Why should we remove it?¡± Li Qingqing also recovered from her shock at this time. She turned around and rolled her eyes at Ye Tianyu with a hint of excitement in her eyes. Li Qingqing walked up, picked up a rose, and sniffed it. ¡°I realized that I¡¯m starting to like this place. Let¡¯s stay in this hotel when we come to the black market!¡± Ye Tianyu frowned. ¡°We¡¯ll talk about that later. Rest early! I¡¯ll stay in the living room tonight!¡± When Li Qingqing heard Ye Tianyu¡¯s words, she cried out in joy and threw herself onto the big bed that was extremely bouncy. She rolled and jumped on the bed, appearing very excited. Ye Tianyu smiled when he saw her reaction. He closed the bedroom door and sat down on the sofa in the living room. The night was long. The gains from this auction were not small and had exceeded Ye Tianyu¡¯s expectations. He did not feel sleepy at all. Instead, he opened his class interface to check. [Name: Ye Tianyu] [Dark Tyrant] [Class: Dark Magic Summoner] [Class Advancement: Once] [Summoning Soldier: Special Commander: ¡Á 1, Advanced Warrior ¡Á 80] [Mana Points: 1800/1800] [Spatial Backpack], [Equipment Toolbar] [Class Information] (Expand to look inside). After the original Grade C armor was replaced with the Grade S Dark Dragon armor, his overall attributes increased greatly. His mana points had increased by 500 points! Ye Tianyu did not have to worry for the time being about insufficient mana points when summoning soldiers. ¡°Next is the various attributes.¡± Ye Tianyu nodded in satisfaction, then opened the interface to check the attributes. [Ability] Power: 50 Physical Strength: 60 Speed: 60 Defense: 25 ¡°It had actually increased by so much?¡± Based on his original attribute values, all aspects of his capability had increased by 20%. Ordinary people¡¯s abilities were around 10 points, but Ye Tianyu¡¯s data showed that his attributes had far surpassed that of ordinary people. Even some mutants who had the ability to strengthen their bodies might not be able to reach such a powerful level. The effects of a Grade S special equipment were indeed incomparable to ordinary equipment. Ye Tianyu found it funny when he thought about how disdainful those bidders were during the auction. Of course, it was precisely because of this that he was able to successfully bid at a low price. His capability was once again soaring. He became even more confident about conquering the hidden dungeon. As long as he could pass the Hidden Dungeon, he could complete the Second Class Advancement mission. ¡°It seems like I have to hurry!¡± Ye Tianyu closed his class interface and was about to rest when the doorbell rang. Ding ding ding~ Ye Tianyu immediately became vigilant. ¡°It¡¯s so late. Who could it be?¡± Although fighting was prohibited in the black market, it did not mean that there was no danger. Summoning his Elf Dominator sword, Ye Tianyu stepped forward and slowly opened the door. Outside the main entrance. A person wrapped in a black robe and wearing a mask that only revealed his eyes appeared in his line of sight. ¡°Yu, it¡¯s really you?¡± ¡°Who are you?¡± Hearing the familiar voice, Ye Tianyu hesitated. His sharp senses told him that the mysterious person in front of him was also a mutant. However, his outfit was very common in the black market. For a moment, Ye Tianyu could not tell who he was. It was not until he took off his mask that Ye Tianyu recognized him. ¡°You are Uncle Chen Zhiwen?¡± Ye Tianyu was somewhat surprised. During the last round of the auction that day, he had also noticed Chen Zhiwen¡¯s voice, but out of caution, he did not choose to meet him. He did not expect Chen Zhiwen to take the initiative to look for him. Chen Zhiwen was delighted to see Ye Tianyu, but he seemed hesitant to say something. ¡°I have something to talk to you about. Can I take up some of your time to chat with you in the room?¡± Feeling Chen Zhiwen¡¯s fervent gaze, Ye Tianyu scratched his head in embarrassment and invited him into the room. After entering the room, Chen Zhiwen continued. ¡°Actually, I went to look for you a few days ago. I wanted to invite you to form a team, but I couldn¡¯t hear any news about you anywhere. Why are you in the black market?¡± When Chen Zhiwen was looking for him, it should be the same time when he and the Spiritual Team was conquerring the dungeon. It was normal that Chen Zhiwen could not find him. Ye Tianyu briefly explained, then said. ¡°My friend and I came to the black market to sell some items.¡± ¡°Indeed, the exchange rate in the black market is higher than that of the Mutant Association. However, it is very dark and dangerous in the black market. It¡¯s better for you to come less often if you have nothing important.¡± Sometimes, their own kind was much scarier than demonic creatures, especially in a place like the black market. According to the official statistics, the majority of the mutants lost every year had died in the dungeons, but there was also a large portion that were killed by other mutants. Among them, there was a large proportion of them murdered in the black market.. Chapter 30 - Chen Zhiwens Request to Escort the Map Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios However, Ye Tianyu was also puzzled. No one knew that he was here. The only person who knew was resting in the bedroom. ¡°How did Chen Zhiwen know his location?¡± Ye Tianyu asked directly. ¡°Uncle Chen, how did you find my location?¡± Chen Zhiwen didn¡¯t answer his question. ¡°Is the store where you sold your items called the Treasure Pavilion?¡± ¡°Treasure Pavilion?¡± Hearing Chen Zhiwen¡¯s words, Ye Tianyu¡¯s doubts were cleared. ¡°So it¡¯s the Treasure Pavilion!¡± He had long sensed that there was something wrong with the shop owner. He was not surprised that the other party would send someone to follow him. However, he did not expect the other party to leave a mark on him. ¡°Eh? There¡¯s a strange ripple in this gold coin¡­¡± Ye Tianyu took out a special gold coin from his spatial backpack and crushed it. ¡°You are crushing a gold coin with your bare hands. Is this even the capability of a Grade E Summoner?¡± Chen Zhiwen¡¯s eyes widened in shock when he saw this. ¡­ ¡°How can Ye Tianyu¡¯s power be so terrifying!¡± Crushing gold coins required a lot of strength. Even some mutants who could strengthen their bodies would find it difficult to do so. Yet, Ye Tianyu could easily crush it. What did this mean? Chen Zhiwen looked surprised. He even had the illusion that if he were to fight Ye Tianyu in close combat, he would not be able to withstand a single punch from the other party. Even though he was a Grade C mutant and Ye Tianyu was only a low-rank Grade E mutant and also a Summoner with very weak combat abilities. ¡°It must be an illusion!¡± Chen Zhiwen shook his head, trying to calm himself down. But soon, he felt excited. The stronger Ye Tianyu was, the more helpful it would be for him. He had already been targeted by someone. The task assigned by the guild could only be completed by Ye Tianyu on behalf of him. Knowing that his actions might have frightened Chen Zhiwen, Ye Tianyu calmly explained. ¡°I¡¯ve practiced some martial arts since I was young. My strength is different from ordinary people. Uncle Chen, don¡¯t be surprised.¡± Chen Zhiwen shook his head without being much bothered. These were no longer important to him. More importantly, only Ye Tianyu could help him now. Chen Zhiwen stared at Ye Tianyu passionately. ¡°Yu, there¡¯s something you must help me with!¡± Before Ye Tianyu could figure out what was going on, Chen Zhiwen stood up and bowed deeply to him. Ye Tianyu¡¯s expression became a bit unnatural after seeing this senior who had always taken good care of him bow to him. He tried to help Chen Zhiwen up, but Chen Zhiwen remained firm. ¡°This is very important to me. If you don¡¯t agree, I won¡¯t get up.¡± Ye Tianyu was a little puzzled. The other party was a leader of the Blood Wolf Guild while he was just an ordinary mutant. Would there be anything he needed help with? Ye Tianyu asked doubtfully, ¡°Uncle Chen, you must be joking. I¡¯m just a Grade E mutant. What can I do to help you?¡± ¡°Furthermore, with Uncle Chen¡¯s status in the Blood Wolf Guild, as long as you request anyone, many people will be willing to help.¡± Ye Tianyu was not exaggerating. The respect that the crowd had for Chen Zhiwen that day was enough to show the influence of the Blood Wolf Guild. Chen Zhiwen let out a long sigh when he heard this. ¡°This is a serious matter. I can¡¯t let someone I¡¯m not familiar with take over. If you¡¯re willing to help, Uncle Chen won¡¯t forget to treat you well. I can recommend you to join the Blood Wolf Guild.¡± ¡°Join the Blood Wolf Guild?¡± Ye Tianyu shook his head with a smile when he heard Chen Zhiwen¡¯s words. In the past, this condition would have made him extremely excited. But now, Ye Tianyu no longer needed it. If he really joined the guild, it would become a restraint to him instead. ¡°Uncle Chen, why don¡¯t you stand up and tell me what you need help with?¡± While Ye Tianyu was trying to persuade Chen Zhiwen to get up, Li Qingqing suddenly walked out of the bedroom. Seeing this strange scene, Li Qingqing was stunned for a moment, but she quickly reacted to it and walked up to help Chen Zhiwen up. ¡°Uncle Chen, Ye Tianyu, what are you doing?¡± ¡°Qingqing!¡± Seeing Li Qingqing walk out, Chen Zhiwen revealed an awkward expression. He didn¡¯t stop the other party from helping him up. Instead, he stood up in embarrassment. Chen Zhiwen often interacted with Victor Li, so he naturally knew Li Qingqing. Not only did he know her, he was also familiar with both of them. He had once tried to recruit her into his team. However, as she was a member of his friend¡¯s team, he did not force it. Now that Li Qingqing was also in the black market, things had become complicated. After Chen Zhiwen stood up, his gaze shifted between Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing. Finally, he sighed. ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I¡¯ll get going first!¡± Chen Zhiwen gave some excuses and prepared to leave. However, Ye Tianyu stopped him. After a 20% increase in his attributes, Ye Tianyu¡¯s speed became even faster. He blocked Chen Zhiwen¡¯s path. Chen Zhiwen didn¡¯t hesitate to bow and ask for his help just now. How could he possibly be fine? However, Li Qingqing was present, so Chen Zhiwen didn¡¯t continue. This was the truth. Chen Zhiwen originally wanted to ask Ye Tianyu for help, but he was worried that it would affect Li Qingqing¡¯s safety, so he chose to leave. At this thought, Ye Tianyu asked directly. ¡°Is it about the unknown dungeon maps?¡± Chen Zhiwen was taken aback. ¡°How¡­ how did you know?¡± After successfully bidding the six maps, he originally wanted to stay overnight in the black market, but because the guild¡¯s higher-ups called to rush him, he had to bring the map back to City H overnight. What surprised Chen Zhiwen even more was that a group of powerful mutants had their eyes set on the six maps in his hands. As long as he stepped out of the black market, he would be mercilessly intercepted and killed. In a moment of desperation, he thought of asking Ye Tianyu for help. After all, no one would have thought that six maps worth billions of gold coins would be entrusted to a Grade E mutant. After hearing Chen Zhiwen¡¯s explanation, Ye Tianyu was silent for a few seconds. ¡°I can help you escort the map out.¡± ¡°Thanks, but¡ª¡± Chen Zhiwen said as he glanced at Li Qingqing. A strange light flashed across his eyes. He was obviously worried for Li Qingqing. Ye Tianyu would be a less obvious target being alone and would not attract the attention of the bandit group. Even if they met him, it would be easier for him to escape. However, if Li Qingqing were to travel with them, the risk would increase significantly. ¡­ Chapter 31 - Easily Killing Off Bandits and Winning Against Mutants Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Li Qingqing could also tell Chen Zhiwen¡¯s worry, so she smiled and nodded at him. ¡°Uncle Chen, you don¡¯t have to worry. Ye Tianyu will protect me. Besides, I¡¯m also a Grade C mutant¡­ I can help too.¡± In reality, after Li Qingqing heard their conversation, not only was she not afraid, she even felt a trace of excitement. Yes, excitement! She was very clear about Ye Tianyu¡¯s capability. He could even kill a Grade A demonic creature the last time. Being such a terrifyingly powerful mutant, who knew what kind of exciting performance he would have when up against the notorious group of bandits. This was exactly what Li Qingqing was looking forward to. Looking at the map in his hand, Ye Tianyu seemed to sense a hint of killing intent. These six maps of the unknown dungeon were highly desired by many people. There must be many mutants who had their eyes on them. No matter what, he had to be careful. ¡°Li Qingqing, stay in the black market with Uncle Chen for the time being. I alone will be enough for this mission.¡± Li Qingqing rolled her eyes at Ye Tianyu unhappily when she heard him say that. ¡°What about you? Are you intending to take actions alone?¡± Ye Tianyu nodded without saying anything. ¡°Then, I want to make use of the first promise. I must go to City H with you!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll make use of the first promise you gave me. You must take me with you.¡± Li Qingqing¡¯s expression was serious and didn¡¯t seem to be joking. When she was in the Grade A Dungeon, Ye Tianyu had promised to fulfill three of her small favors. She wanted to use the first promise to be involved in the operation with Ye Tianyu. Ye Tianyu hesitated for a moment, then gave up on trying to persuade her. It was not safe to stay in the black market either. After all, although he had taken the map with him, the others would still place their attention on Chen Zhiwen. It was not wise to let Li Qingqing and Chen Zhiwen stay together. Besides, with him around, there shouldn¡¯t be any problems. A mutant bandit team? Ye Tianyu sneered and nodded. ¡°Okay, then it¡¯s decided!¡± After tidying up, the two bid farewell to Chen Zhiwen and left the rented apartment. Not long after they left, Chen Zhiwen sped off in another direction. ¡­ Under the cover of darkness, Ye Tianyu brought Li Qingqing out of the black market. They arrived at the gates of the black market. The main entrance of the black market would be guarded by more than ten mutants during the day, but at night, two guards would be left to guard the entrance. Ye Tianyu stared at the pitch-black forest outside the gate. It was silent. Not far away, the forest was completely shrouded in darkness. That was their only way out of the black market, and it was also the only way back to City H. The forest in front of him looked normal on the outside, but Ye Tianyu had already sensed the aura of dozens of mutants. It was obvious that danger was waiting for them outside the black market. Looking at the sky, it was time to set off. ¡°Hey! Are you courting death? How dare you leave the black market at night?¡± A guard saw someone walking towards the gate and scolded loudly. However, Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing ignored them. They walked past the iron gate and quickly disappeared into the dark forest. ¡°I¡¯ve seen a lot of people who can¡¯t tell life apart from death. I bet they¡¯ll be dead in less than ten minutes.¡± Another guard joked. ¡°Perhaps it won¡¯t take ten minutes. Let¡¯s wait and see!¡± While the two guards were making guesses, Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing had already arrived at where the cars were parked. Boom! When they were about ten meters away from the vehicle, a huge rock flew out of nowhere and smashed the vehicle into a flat meat patty. The car alarm sounded and the lights flickered from the short circuit. At this moment. Dozens of mutants in black robes and skull masks rushed towards Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing and surrounded them. ¡°Who are you? Do you know Chen Zhiwen from the Blood Wolf Guild?¡± Ye Tianyu didn¡¯t even bother to look at them. He turned around and shot Li Qingqing a gaze. The other party walked behind him and hid. ¡°Snap!¡± He summoned a Grade B soldier to protect Li Qingqing. Ye Tianyu clenched his fists as he walked towards the masked men. The masked men here were mostly Grade D mutants. They were not strong. Within a few minutes, most of them had collapsed to the ground because of Ye Tianyu¡¯s punches. Those low-leveled mutants weren¡¯t strong. They could be killed even by fighting hands-on. But Ye Tianyu did not let his guard down because of this. In his heart, he knew that only some minor characters had shown up. There would be more powerful mutants waiting for them afterwards. In the blink of an eye, more than ten Grade D mutants were easily settled by him! Why did this happen? ¡°That¡¯s not right, you¡¯re a high-level mutant?¡± A burly man exclaimed. The big guy was almost three to four meters tall. The muscles all over his body bulged like rocks, and even the loose black robe on his body couldn¡¯t hide his body that were almost breaking through the clothes. Judging from his exaggerated body size, he was obviously a mutant who was good at strengthening his body. Except for him, all the other mutants had been killed. Ye Tianyu approached him step by step. ¡°You broke our vehicle. What do you think we should do?¡± His voice was extremely cold. Hearing that, the burly mutant couldn¡¯t help but shudder. He even had an illusion. That the person walking towards him was not an mutant, but a humanoid beast. ¡°What am I thinking¡­ It must be an illusion!¡± The big guy clenched his basketball-sized fist and swung it at Ye Tianyu. A great energy was released into the air, producing a humming sound. Ye Tianyu did not retreat and also threw a punch. Bang! Two disproportionate fists collided, and a muffled groan instantly resounded. One of the enormous figures was blasted flying. After breaking a few trees, there was no more movement. ¡°Your strength is not bad, it¡¯s equivalent to a Grade C close combat mutant!¡± Ye Tianyu shook his fist, looking very satisfied. Judging from the battle between him and the big guy, his combat power far exceeded that of a Grade D mutant with a strengthened body. He should be almost equivalent to a Grade C one. Although it was far from his summoning grade, it still meant that there was room for improvement. Once his own combat power increased, coupled with the combat power of his summoning soldiers, the effect would not be so simple. Ye Tianyu collected his thoughts and left with Li Qingqing. Now that the vehicle had been destroyed, they could only look for other means of transportation. Ten minutes later, they arrived at the center of the forest.. Chapter 32 - Powerful Close Combat Ability And Li Qingqing in Danger Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Hmm? There¡¯s still not a single car?¡± Ye Tianyu frowned. He didn¡¯t see anything besides the shadows of trees and the pitch black night. Logically speaking, this shouldn¡¯t be the case! There were many cars parked outside when they entered the black market. How did they suddenly disappear? If there was no car and they had to return to City H on foot, it would take a day. Furthermore, there were people intercepting them on the way, so it would only take more time. Li Qingqing suggested to Ye Tianyu. ¡°Why don¡¯t we go back to the black market to find a car?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. Let¡¯s walk a little further down!¡± After saying that, Ye Tianyu closed his eyes and tried to enhance his senses. ¡°Since those bandits want to kill the people who came out of the black market, they will definitely not let them leave easily on car¡­¡± ¡°Other than the vehicle that was previously used as bait, the other vehicles must have been hidden by them!¡± Where were they hidden? If they turned back, they might encounter other dangers. Now, they could only walk forward. Ye Tianyu hoped that he could find other vehicles to travel with. Soon, he sensed a group of mutants lying in ambush not far away. ¡°Let¡¯s go, there¡¯s someone in the southeast direction.¡± Ye Tianyu opened his eyes and signaled for Li Qingqing to follow him. Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing continued to walk forward. Not far away, in a piece of darkness. The dark clouds had dispersed and the moonlight shone on the forest, turning it cold and silent. Ye Tianyu became vigilant. ¡°There are at least 20 mutants lying in ambush. One of them is a Grade C mutant, while the rest are Grade D ones.¡± Although they were not very strong, they were much stronger than the first batch of bandits. A faint murderous aura came from the road not far from the forest. Ye Tianyu didn¡¯t want to waste time. He simply told Li Qingqing to protect herself and walked over quickly. ¡°Die!¡± An angry shout came from the forest. Two mutants dashed out from the bushes and lunged at Ye Tianyu. While Ye Tianyu easily dodged them, he quickly knocked them down. However, every few steps he took, a few mutants would jump out and attack him. Although it did not cause any damage to him, it slowed down his speed. Bang! Bang! Bang! Ye Tianyu killed one mutant with each punch! Within a few minutes, more than 10 mutants had appeared. Some used fire attacks, some used thunder attacks, and one even carried a heavy firearm on his shoulder. Although they attacked with all their might, they basically did not cause any harm to Ye Tianyu. Like an experienced hunter, Ye Tianyu moved quickly through the forest. The weapon in his hand was like a death god¡¯s scythe, reaping the mutants who jumped out to attack. ¡°Damn it! How did this happen?¡± The leader of the bandits, who was part of the organization, widened his eyes in shock. At the same time that he was surprised, his face turned into a furious expression. They had slaughtered many fat sheeps from the black market more than 10 times, but they had never met such a strong opponent. How was this considered a fat sheep? This was clearly a ferocious tiger with its mouth wide open. ¡°I actually met with a difficult one this time¡­¡± ¡°Boss, what should we do now? Should we wait for the others to gather before making any plans?¡± A mutant beside the bandit leader suggested carefully. Other than them, there were many other people searching for the whereabouts of the ¡°map¡±. Although they did not know if the person in front of them was carrying the map, it was obvious that his identity was not simple. Furthermore, given their current situation, seeking for reinforcements was the best choice. ¡°No, I order all of you to attack! All of you, attack now!¡± ¡°As long as you can kill that monkey-like mutant, I will double the commission for this mission!¡± ¡°You¡¯ll die if you don¡¯t go!¡± Upon hearing their leader¡¯s promise, the others were originally hesitant. However, when they saw the other party¡¯s threatening gaze, they could only grit their teeth and charge forward. At the same time. The leader took a deep breath and followed behind the few mutants, ready to unleash his Esper ability at any time. With his powerful combat abilities, Ye Tianyu took care of the ambushing mutants one by one. The mutants couldn¡¯t even come into contact with his clothes even after activating their Esper abilities. About ten minutes later, the scene was in chaos. The ground was full of pits, and a few trees had been burnt to ashes by the mutants¡¯ flames. There was no doubt that Ye Tianyu had won with astonishing capability in this battle. ¡°Ah! Help!¡± ¡°Eh? This is Li Qingqing¡¯s voice.¡± The moment he heard the voice, Ye Tianyu¡¯s expression turned cold. Before he had time to clean up the battlefield, he quickly ran in the direction of the sound. The distance was not far. In less than ten seconds, he had already arrived nearby. At this moment. The bandit leader had already reached the side of Li Qingqing, and a scorching flame condensed in his hand, as he extended his arm towards Li Qingqing¡¯s body. Bang! Just as the bandit leader¡¯s hand was about to touch Li Qingqing¡¯s shoulder, a bony palm suddenly grabbed his wrist. Crack! The crisp sound of bones breaking could be heard. The bandit leader wailed in pain and was flung more than ten meters away. ¡°Ah!¡± Li Qingqing, who was frightened, quickly retreated a few steps and ran to Ye Tianyu¡¯s side. ¡°Is this a high-level demonic creature?¡± The bandit leader was extremely shocked. The one who had blocked his attack and even flung him away was actually a demonic creature, a high-level one at that. According to his observations, the other party was at least a Grade C demonic creature. Initially, he planned to gain control over Li Qingqing first. As long as he could successfully control her, Ye Tianyu would definitely be within his control too. However, he did not expect that a high-level demonic creature would suddenly appear and disrupt the situation. The high-level demonic creature was currently standing before Li Qingqing and Ye Tian. He had lost the best opportunity to counterattack. Just as the bandit leader was about to leave quietly, a voice filled with killing intent rang in his ears. ¡°If you dare to take another step, I¡¯ll kill you! Don¡¯t try to doubt my words.¡± While he was speaking, Ye Tianyu had already arrived in front of the man. ¡°F*ck!¡± The bandit leader was shocked by the sudden appearance of the figure. He subconsciously released his powerful flame ability and attacked Ye Tianyu. ¡°It¡¯s just meaningless struggle.¡± Ye Tianyu¡¯s lips curled into a cold smile, but he didn¡¯t show much emotions on his face. ¡­ Chapter 33 - The Wicked Merchant of the Treasure Pavilion, Zhou Daren Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The bandit leader kept attacking with his Esper ability. The dim surroundings were illuminated by the flames, causing the silent forest to stand out. On the other hand, Ye Tianyu relied on his speed to constantly dodge and counterattack from time to time. Swish! Swish! Swish! Scorching flames scattered in all directions, igniting the nearby trees. There was a fierce exchange of attacks. However, no matter how he activated his Esper abilities, he was always knocked back by Ye Tianyu¡¯s fists. His every punch landed on flesh, causing the bandit leader to retreat. ¡°Gasp! Ye Tianyu¡¯s close combat ability is too terrifying!¡± Li Qingqing watched from afar, her beautiful eyes filled with astonishment. She had witnessed Ye Tianyu¡¯s fighting style in the group mission last time. Although he would attack demonic creatures from time to time, his main damage was dealt by his summoning soldiers. If she hadn¡¯t see it with her own eyes, it was hard to imagine that Ye Tianyu himself had the ability to fight on par with close combat mutants. Even though she saw it with her own eyes, Li Qingqing still found it hard to believe. While Li Qingqing was still deep in thoughts, the bandit leader cried out in pain and was beaten to the ground by Ye Tianyu. Ye Tianyu¡¯s cold voice rang out again as he stared at the figure who was screaming in pain on the ground. ¡°Where did you hide all the cars nearby?¡± ¡°Haha, that¡¯s right. We hid those vehicles, but don¡¯t even think about finding out anything from me. I don¡¯t know where you came from, but some big shot has set his eyes on this place. If you kill me, you won¡¯t be able to leave this forest¡­¡± As the bandit leader spoke, he lifted his mask and revealed the face of a middle-aged man. ¡°It¡¯s you?¡± Ye Tianyu was no stranger to this plump middle-aged man. He was the wicked merchant from the Treasure Pavilion, Zhou Daren. At this moment, Zhou Daren looked extremely regretful! After losing the updates about Ye Tianyu, he led his men to ambush in the forest outside the black market, hoping to kill a few weak mutants to make up for their losses. However, he never expected to encounter such a powerful mutant. ¡°Damn it, I¡¯m so unlucky!¡± Not only did he not gain anything, he also lost more than 20 of his subordinates and was also injured by the other party. However, even if he were to die, he had to understand what was going on! Zhou Daren¡¯s face was in a pathetic mess as he asked in a near roar. ¡°Who are you? What grade are you at?¡± Ye Tianyu wiped the dust off his hands and took out the Elven Dominator¡¯s sword. He dragged it on the ground and slowly walked towards Zhou Daren. ¡°Ye Tianyu, a Grade E Summoner¡­¡± Zhou Daren suddenly froze in place, muttering to himself. ¡°A Grade E Summoner, Ye Tianyu?¡± He was a Grade C fire-type mutant, but Ye Tianyu could easily defeat him without using his Esper ability. With such capability, it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was a Grade B close combat mutant. However, Ye Tianyu actually claimed that he was a Grade E and a summoner that was the weakest class in close combat. How was this possible? Wait a minute! That high-level demonic creature previously must have been a summoning soldiers, which meant that he was indeed a Summoner. But how could his terrifying close combat ability be explained? Suddenly, a possibility appeared in Zhou Daren¡¯s mind. ¡°The legendary dual-type mutant?¡± It was said that some gifted mutants could have two different kinds of Esper abilities at the same time. These people were known as dual-type mutants. He had once heard that there was a dual-type mutant near City H¡­ Was the man in front of him also a dual-type mutant? The more Zhou Daren thought about it, the more shocked he became. He had unknowingly offended a dual-type mutant¡­ He was simply courting death. However, Zhou Daren had no time to think. Under his terrified gaze, Ye Tianyu slowly walked towards him. The sharp sword was already raised and aimed at his throat. ¡°Wait¡­ I can bring you out of the forest!¡± This sentence was practically shouted out loud by Zhou Daren. Swish! Ye Tianyu dropped his Elf Dominator sword, and the blade sank into the ground. Blood dripped onto the ground. ¡°Stop playing dead. I won¡¯t miss the next strike,¡± Ye Tianyu said coldly. Ye Tianyu was not a soft-hearted person. He would never show mercy to those who schemed against him. Because if there was once, there would be a second time. He did not want to leave behind any underlying threat for himself. Zhou Daren should be glad that he still had value. At the last moment, Ye Tianyu changed the trajectory of the sword, so the sword did not kill Zhou Daren. Instead, it only sliced across his cheek. ¡°Hahaha! I¡¯m not dead?¡± Zhou Daren opened his eyes, his eyes shining with joy. To him, the injury on his face was nothing. Death was what terrified him the most. As a businessman, he had a unique understanding of benefits. It was precisely because of this that his final words saved him. But at the same time, he also knew his current value. After receiving Ye Tianyu¡¯s instructions, he enthusiastically led them to a vehicle and reported the location of the mutants lying in ambush nearby. Just like that, they drove out of the jungle. Zhou Daren drove while a Grade B summoning soldier sat in the passenger seat. This made him feel extremely terrified along the way. Sitting in the back seat, Li Qingqing retracted her gaze from the window. Looking at the strange scene in the car, she couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°Ye Tianyu, you¡¯re really a talent. You actually thought of such a good idea¡­¡± Upon hearing her compliment, Ye Tianyu smiled and spread his hands open. He didn¡¯t believe in Zhou Daren¡¯s character. Therefore, before getting on the car, he gave an order to his summoning soldier. As long as Zhou Daren showed any signs of abnormality, it would kill him to prevent him from plotting anything. In reality, Zhou Daren was indeed up to no good. Originally, he had planned to drive the car to the ambush area of the other bandit groups and let the other bandits deal with Ye Tianyu so that he could escape Ye Tianyu¡¯s control. However, after hearing Ye Tianyu¡¯s order to the summoning soldiers, Zhou Daren completely changed his mind. Although he was a wicked merchant, he was not a fearless warrior. Under the watch of the terrifying summoned soldiers, he did not dare to scheme anything. Along the way, he avoided the ambush of the other bandits and pretended to be showing his full effort. ¡®They say snakes have their way and rats have their way.¡¯ As the bandit leader, Zhou Daren was very familiar with the location of the other bandits. It was not difficult to avoid their ambush in advance. Meanwhile, the other bandits who were lying in ambush did not know that the person they were looking for had already left the black market quietly. In order to intercept from as many directions as possible, the area where the bandits were lying in ambush was very scattered. However, it was precisely this arrangement that allowed Zhou Daren to successfully bypass the area where no one was lying in ambush. Just like that, the car slowly drove out of the forest. Two hours later, the sky gradually brightened. In the suburbs not far from City H, a modified mountain car appeared in sight and slowly drove towards the entrance of City H. The combination inside the mountain car was very strange. A pale-faced middle-aged man sat in the driver¡¯s seat, and beside him was a skeleton soldier that was shrouded in black gas. The scene was very strange! ¡­ Chapter 34 - Item Delivered And Blood Wolf Guilds Hosting Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios When they were still some distance away from the entrance of City H, Ye Tianyu knocked Zhou Dazhi out and threw him out of the car. Then, he recalled his soldiers and sat in the driver¡¯s seat. ¡°You know how to drive?¡± Seeing Ye Tianyu¡¯s unfamiliar actions, Li Qingqing asked in suspicion. Ye Tianyu answered her through his actions. He sat in the driver¡¯s seat and felt around for a while. Then, he started the engine skillfully and changed the gears. Then, the car sped off like a ferocious tiger. Although Ye Tianyu rarely came into contact with cars in recent years, he was a racing enthusiast in his previous life. Driving a car was as easy as drinking water to him. Previously, he wasn¡¯t capable enough, so he didn¡¯t receive much remuneration every time he conquered a dungeon. He couldn¡¯t even maintain a basic lifestyle, so naturally he didn¡¯t have any excess funds to buy a vehicle. ¡°The location of the dungeon isn¡¯t near. It would be fine if we had formed a team, but it¡¯ll be troublesome if we had travelled alone.¡± ¡°Looks like it¡¯s time for me to find a car¡­¡± Ye Tianyu couldn¡¯t help but sigh when he entered the parking lot of City H. They finally arrived at the checkpoint of City H. This was the first line of defense to enter City H, so after they arrived, Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing got off the car as usual to be inspected. It was daybreak. Other than the staff of the Mutant Association and the police officers who were in charge of patrolling, there was hardly anyone else around the checkpoint. After Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing got off the car, several staff members walked over. ¡°Please show your identification cards.¡± Li Qingqing took out her identification card and showed her mutant license. ¡°I am Li Qingqing, a Grade C mutant. This is my comrade, Ye Tianyu.¡± After the staff confirmed their identification documents, they returned them respectfully. Li Qingqing was a Grade C mutant. Grade C mutants were considered high-level mutants in City H. Even the officials of the Mutant Association valued them highly. Additionally, they were entitled to some special privileges. Therefore, when Li Qingqing showed her Grade C identification card, the surrounding staff immediately became respectful to her. As for Ye Tianyu at the side, he did not receive much attention. Perhaps in their eyes, Ye Tianyu was just an assistant who had accompanied Li Qingqing to conquer a dungeon. After a simple inquiry, the two of them were finally allowed to enter. Under the watchful eyes of the staff members, the car sped towards the city. ¡°We are finally back!¡± Seeing the familiar streets on both sides, Li Qingqing slowly let out a sigh of relief. This trip to the black market was really too dangerous. It also showed her how scary the black market was. Fortunately, the final outcome was not bad and they had returned to City H safely. The sun was slowly rising. Ye Tianyu was focused on driving the car. The gentle sunlight shone on him, causing his tough facial expression to appear gentler. Sensing the unique aura emanating from Ye Tianyu, Li Qingqing stared blankly for a while until Ye Tianyu¡¯s voice interrupted her thoughts. ¡°We need to send the items to the Blood Wolf Guild. Do you know their guild address?¡± ¡°Yes, I know it very well!¡± ¡°Turn left on the third traffic light and drive all the way to the end and you¡¯ll see a red building.¡± Li Qingqing explained as she turned to look at the scenery outside the window. ¡°Alright, thank you!¡± For the rest of the journey, it was very quiet in the car. It was as if they had agreed on it. Neither of them spoke again. Li Qingqing kept looking at the scenery outside the window. Because the moment she turned her head, she could not help but look at Ye Tianyu, even though she was trying her best to suppress this strange desire. Ever since she came out of the Grade A Dungeon, she had tried to find out more about Ye Tianyu. As she learned more about him, she became more surprised. A month ago, Ye Tianyu was just an ordinary Grade E mutant. He often worked as a logistic personnel in the various assault teams. His life was practically a mess. After a month, not only did Ye Tianyu possess a magical Summoner skill, his close combat ability was also very terrifying. Li Qingqing could clearly feel that last night¡¯s fight wasn¡¯t his limit. Then, what kind of fortuitous encounter made this youth so powerful? Although Li Qingqing was very curious about this, since she agreed to keep it a secret for Ye Tianyu, she was too embarrassed to ask. Regardless of how mysterious the young man in front of her was! ¡°If one day he becomes even stronger, will he still remember me¡­¡± At this moment, Li Qingqing suddenly felt that the gap between her and him was widening. If this continued, they would eventually become people from two different worlds. When she realized this, Li Qingqing felt somewhat depressed. ¡°Ye Tianyu, you¡­¡± After hesitating for a few seconds, she still did not ask the question in her heart. Instead, she shook her head gently. ¡°Nothing. Just drive properly. We¡¯ll be there in a few minutes.¡± ¡°Mmh!¡± Ye Tianyu smiled and nodded. Li Qingqing also returned with a smile. The journey to the Blood Wolf Guild was not far. Ten minutes later, they arrived at their destination. In their line of sight was a blood-red castle. On the walls of the red castle hung the flag of a wolf with its mouth wide open. This was the location of the Blood Wolf Guild. ¡°Um¡­ Li Qingqing, you can wait for me in the car. I can go in alone.¡± ¡°Mmh!¡± Li Qingqing looked at his back view, thinking about something. Ye Tianyu gave a few reminders before opening the car door and walking out. He walked through the parking lot of the Blood Wolf Guild and arrived at the entrance of the castle. A few guards appeared and stopped him. ¡°You¡¯re not a member of our guild. What are you doing here?¡± The guards looked at Ye Tianyu warily. It was his first time in the Blood Wolf Guild and Ye Tianyu did not understand the rules here. However, the map was very important and he did not want to explain too much to these ordinary guards. ¡°Hello, I am a friend of Captain Chen Zhiwen. I was entrusted by him to deliver an important item to the higher-ups of the Blood Wolf Guild¡­¡± ¡°Item? What item is it?¡± A guard interrupted him roughly and was about to search him. ¡­ Chapter 35 - Blood Wolf Guild Leader Sha Pojun Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios He was only here to deliver the map. It was fine if no one welcomed him, but the other party even intended to forcefully search his body and even wanted to attack him. This Blood Wolf Guild was not as harmonious as he had imagined! Ye Tianyu frowned and dodged him, repeating what he said. ¡°This is a serious matter. Please bring me to meet your superiors.¡± Seeing that Ye Tianyu was not cooperating, the other guards surrounded him as if they were planning to subdue him together. However, they overestimated their own capabilities and also underestimated Ye Tianyu¡¯s capability. Not only did they not succeed, they also collapsed to the ground in no time. ¡°Someone is causing trouble in the guild, requesting reinforcements¡­¡± ¡°The troublemaker is currently in the guild hall, requesting support!¡± Ye Tianyu looked displeased when he saw the guards calling for reinforcements. However, since he had promised Chen Zhiwen, he should at least deliver the item first! Ye Tianyu took out an exquisite box from his backpack. ¡°I¡¯ve already delivered the item. If you don¡¯t want to be punished, hand it over to the higher-ups as soon as possible. Do as you see fit!¡± Ye Tianyu casually placed the box on the table beside him and gave a few simple explanations before turning around to leave. ¡°¡­¡± After delivering the map, Ye Tianyu returned to the parking lot. Due to the unknown origin of the car, the two did not continue driving it away. Instead, they parked it in the parking lot. They left the Blood Wolf Guild and stopped at a restaurant that they passed by. Ye Tianyu had expended a lot of energy in the previous night¡¯s battle, so it was just the right time for him to replenish some energy. ¡°Let¡¯s go. This restaurant looks pretty good!¡± Gulp! Li Qingqing felt the hunger in her stomach and happily walked in. ¡­ In the luxurious conference room of the Blood Wolf Guild, several guild leaders were in a discussion. The contents of the discussion revolved around the exquisite wooden box in front of them, or rather, the contents of the locked box. A mysterious man sat at the head of the meeting room. Why was he described as mysterious? That was because he was wearing a long black robe and his face was hidden under a bamboo hat, making it impossible to see his appearance. He was the president of the Blood Wolf Guild and a very mysterious mutant. Early in the morning, his voice was filled with dissatisfaction. ¡°Everyone, the map is very important. How can you be so negligent!¡± ¡°Not only did they send Chen Zhiwen to deal with it alone, the item was even directly delivered to the guild without anyone reporting it to us immediately. There was even a conflict with the person who delivered the map¡­¡± ¡°Is this how you guys usually do things?¡± Everyone in the meeting room knew that they were in the wrong and lowered their heads silently. Captain Li, who was in charge of the guild¡¯s security forces, quickly lowered his head and admitted his mistake. ¡°I¡¯m very sorry, President! I didn¡¯t do my job well this time. I sincerely apologize to you!¡± ¡°Hmph! The quality of your security personnel is inconsistent. I hope you have realised the problem this time. If there¡¯s a next time, pack your things and get lost!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes! I guarantee that.¡± Captain Li, who was responsible for the security of the guild base, apologized profusely. The other higher-ups did not even dare to breathe too loudly, all of them worried that they would be implicated. As expected. After Sha Pojun finished lecturing Captain Li, he directed his anger towards the other higher-ups. ¡°And all of you, do you think that everything will be fine if you don¡¯t say anything? Who was in charge of the preparation for this operation? Why did they send Chen Zhiwen, who was only a Grade C, to the black market, causing the map to almost be stolen?¡± A few of the higher-ups stood up shakily, but they did not dare to make eye contact with the soldiers. They only stared at their feet. ¡°I¡¯m very sorry, President! We didn¡¯t think it through. Recently, there have been many dungeons appearing frequently, so we don¡¯t have much manpower to deploy to settle this, so¡­¡± ¡°Is this your excuse? Even if you don¡¯t have enough manpower, can¡¯t you spend money to hire other assault teams or set aside the dungeon missions? Can¡¯t you know which is more important?¡± ¡°President, please calm down. Is there nothing else we can do?¡± ¡°Hmph! Since the map was delivered safely this time and there were no accidents, I won¡¯t hold it against you for your negligence.¡± ¡°All of you, remember this. There won¡¯t be a next time!¡± Hearing the president¡¯s words, the rest of the higher-ups relaxed a lot. Since the establishment of the Blood Wolf Guild, the number of times that the president, Sha Pojun, had gotten angry was not that many, but every time, it would cause a drastic change in manpower allocation. Although they were scolded badly, the current situation was already considered not bad for them. At the very least, the president did not pursue their actual responsibility! ¡°By the way, you have to find the young man who escorted the map to the guild as soon as possible. If necessary, you can recruit him into the guild.¡± To be able to bring something out of a dangerous place like the black market without any damage, it was obviously not something an ordinary mutant could do. Sha Pojun also felt a bit of admiration for his talent. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that he was chased away by the guards. Otherwise, I would really like to see who he is, to be able to break out of the siege of the bandits.¡± When the other higher-ups heard this, they all expressed that they would find him as soon as possible. However, there was something more important than this. Sha Pojun opened the box in the conference room and took out six maps of the unknown dungeon. ¡°You know how important this thing is. Now is the time for you to show your capability. Six maps will allow six teams to take part in the conquer mission. Whoever has the confidence to take up this mission, step forward!¡± ¡°President, I have a Grade B assault team under me. I¡¯m willing to accept the mission.¡± A middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes stood out to express his determination. He was among those who were scolded. As his team was sent to another dungeon, he had no choice but to allow Chen Zhiwen to carry out the mission in the black market. A day ago, the team had already completed their mission, so he couldn¡¯t wait to make up for his mistake. He was confident that he could conquer the unknown dungeon. What did it mean to be a Grade B team? If it wasn¡¯t a rare dungeon with a Grade A or higher, it wouldn¡¯t be difficult for him and his team. ¡°Hmm, not bad! Who else is willing to accept the mission?¡± Sha Pojun looked at the middle-aged man approvingly, his eyes searching for suitable candidates among the other people in the meeting room. ¡°President, count me in!¡± ¡°Me too!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Many core members of the guild responded.. Chapter 36 - Young Couple And Special Car Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Those who could participate in the Blood Wolf Guild¡¯s meeting were all core members of the Blood Wolf Guild. Each of them had a few good assault teams. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have been able to reach their current position. The unknown dungeon was highly unstable, so they had to be careful when choosing the assault team. They were all prepared to send their main team to conquer the dungeon. Very quickly, the missions were all allocated properly. After dividing up the areas that they were responsible for, Sha Pojun dismissed the meeting. Every map cost 30 million gold coins. Whether they could earn a large amount of resources or incur losses would depend on the performance of each team. The other higher-ups who accepted the mission all issued military orders during the meeting. They all seemed confident, but was that really the case? We shall see. Coincidentally, as his reward for escorting the map, Chen Zhiwen¡¯s Grade C+ team was also allocated a map of an unknown dungeon. Of course, Chen Zhiwen, who was rushing back to the Blood Wolf Guild, had yet to receive any news about this. ¡­ On the other hand, after Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing left the Blood Wolf Guild, they ate in a nearby restaurant. Half an hour later. Satisfied, they walked out of the restaurant. While they were chatting, Li Qingqing found out Ye Tianyu¡¯s intention to buy a car and volunteered to go with him to pick a car. There was a place selling cars nearby. One could get a discount if they had the mutant identification card. Taking advantage of their free time, Ye Tianyu agreed readily. In the past, he did not have a great need for cars. Every time he was assigned to the team¡¯s for a mission, there would be specialized cars to pick him up. However, his experience in the black market this time made Ye Tianyu understand the importance of cars. The hidden dungeon that he was going to conquer was quite a distance from City H, so he had to buy a car as a means of transportation. Ye Tianyu did not have many requirements for his car. Firstly, it had to be able to be driven under all kinds of road conditions. Secondly, it had to be sturdy. The former was because the location of the dungeon wasn¡¯t fixed, so there could be many road conditions that were difficult to drive in. The latter was to take into account the dangers of the wilderness. A sturdy car could provide some protection when faced with sudden danger. Based on his requirements, Li Qingqing soon found a car model. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but this car model is not for sale. Please take a look at the other cars!¡± ¡°Eh?¡± Li Qingqing and Ye Tianyu were discussing the car¡¯s qualities when a staff member suddenly appeared in front of them and tried to persuade them to pick another car. Ye Tianyu did not have any objections. After all, there were a few other cars that were not bad. He did not have to choose the one in front of him. However, he was also somewhat puzzled. ¡°This car is being displayed for sale here. Why did you say you¡¯re not selling it?¡± Li Qingqing smiled but didn¡¯t say anything. She also looked at the staff member. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry. It¡¯s not that this car isn¡¯t for sale, but because of the policy, it can only be sold to distinguished mutants¡­¡± There were two types of vehicles in the car industry. One was an ordinary transportation tool that could be purchased as long as one had money. The other was a specially modified vehicle that could only be purchased by mutants who were out on missions. This was also an official order that all major car dealers received. Ye Tianyu understood and smiled. ¡°Are you saying that we don¡¯t look like mutants?¡± The staff glanced at Li Qingqing and then at Ye Tianyu before shaking his head. In his eyes, Li Qingqing and Ye Tianyu were only around 20 years old. They should still be students who were schooling. No matter how he looked at it, they didn¡¯t look like mutants. Instead, they looked like a young and beautiful couple. Upon finding out the staff¡¯s thoughts, Li Qingqing¡¯s face also showed a hint of shyness. ¡°Couple¡­¡± Li Qingqing looked at Ye Tianyu. Seeing that he did not explain further, she could not help but feel a little delighted. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, why don¡¯t you take a look?¡± Ye Tianyu smiled awkwardly. He took out his mutnat identification card and slammed it on the hood of the car. ¡°What?¡± ¡°A Grade E mutant, Mr. Ye Tianyu!¡± The staff was shocked speechless. In his memory, those mutants were all middle-aged people or middle-aged men with stubbly beards. It was his first time seeing such a young mutant. ¡°Mr. Ye Tianyu, are you going to collect the car today? I can help you with the purchase procedures now.¡± The staff member regained his senses and quickly returned his identification card. His expression became respectful. ¡°There¡¯s also mine. Buy it with my identification.¡± Li Qingqing also took out her mutant identification card and emphasized that if he had used her identification card to buy, he would get more discounts. Her grade was higher than Ye Tianyu¡¯s, so the discount would be higher. Ye Tianyu did not object either! There were quite a lot of people in the exhibition hall. After hearing that Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing were mutants, they all looked at them with envy. ¡°Oh my, how young these mutants are.¡± ¡°I thought they were a student couple. I didn¡¯t expect them to be mutants¡­¡± The people who were checking out the cars in the exhibition hall started to whisper among themselves. Some even wanted to come over and get their autographs. Mutants made up less than one in 100,000 people in City H, or even less. Therefore, when Ye Tianyu and his partner¡¯s identities were exposed, many people showed excessive enthusiasm. ¡°Honored guests, this way please!¡± the staff said. Ye Tianyu and Li Qingqing didn¡¯t want to stay for long, so they quickly left with the staff and went to the room where they continued with the car purchase procedures. Time passed as the staff gave a detailed introduction. In the end, Li Qingqing had no choice but to interrupt him. ¡°We already know the general procedures, just follow according to the rules. We don¡¯t have much time¡­ you know!¡± ¡°Alright, please wait!¡± The staff answered resentfully and sped up the procedures. The mutant¡¯s job was to conquer various dungeons. Since Li Qingqing had already voiced her opinion, he didn¡¯t dare to delay any longer. After that, all the procedures were completed simply. Rumble! About ten minutes later, a steel beast-like car drove out of the car park. As they drove on the road, the other cars seemed to have become shorter, showing their dominance! ¡°A modified off-road vehicle¡­ seems pretty good!¡± Ye Tianyu was very satisfied as he felt the power coming from the steering wheel. Indeed, regardless of age, boys were born with a fondness for cars. Li Qingqing felt a little proud. She had personally chosen this car. She felt a sense of accomplishment after receiving Ye Tianyu¡¯s approval. ¡­ Chapter 37 - Mutant Association Assessment And Participating in the Parent-Teacher Meeting Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°If only time could stop at this moment.¡± A strange thought popped up in Li Qingqing¡¯s mind. However, this was clearly unrealistic. The car drove slowly, but time continued to pass. In the end, she was sent to a place near her home. Ye Tianyu stopped the car by the roadside and asked. ¡°Where is your home?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not far from the apartment building. You don¡¯t have to send me there. I can walk there.¡± Li Qingqing suddenly became absent-minded and hastily packed her things. ¡°Are you alright? Li Qingqing!¡± Sensing that the other party seemed to have something on her mind, Ye Tianyu sized her up suspiciously. Her gaze swept across Ye Tianyu¡¯s handsome face and her eyes revealed a unique expression. Li Qingqing smiled and shook her head, as if her previous behaviour was just an illusion. ¡°I¡¯m fine. See you next time!¡± Li Qingqing got off the car and waved goodbye to Ye Tianyu as she walked forward. ¡°Okay! See you next time.¡± Ye Tianyu smiled and started the car slowly. ¡­ After Ye Tianyu sent Li Qingqing back, he drove back to his apartment. Forseeing a problem in parking the car, he had already called the security guard in advance and purchased an empty parking spot. The sound of the vehicle engine was like thunder. When it drove into the empty underground parking lot, it caused quite a commotion. The few cars that were shaking stopped shaking at the same time. Although Ye Tianyu was filled with curiosity, he didn¡¯t mind. After parking the car, he walked straight to the elevator. Because he lived on a higher floor, he took out his phone to kill time while waiting for the elevator. However, to his surprise, it was indicated that the phone battery was low. That was right. Ever since he went to the black market, he had not charged his phone. Fortunately, he had specially bought a cell phone with a large battery capacity. Otherwise, it would have already been flat by now. Ye Tianyu put his phone away helplessly. When he returned home, the first thing he did was to charge his phone. Then, he used his computer to browse through some news on the mutant¡¯s official website. He had been staying in the black market for the past two days, and most of his news updates were still from two days ago. After opening the mutant¡¯s official website, a huge piece of news occupied half of the screen. ¡°One month later, the National Mutant Association will begin the mutant assessment. Those who have received a notification can prepare their information beforehand and register at the Mutant Association.¡± Mutant assessment? Every year, the government would organize a mutant assessment. The purpose of the assessment was to take in mutants with huge potential into the association and provide fresh power for the government. Of course, there was one more thing, which was to conduct a check on the mutants, just like a census. If one performed well in the assessment and obtained good results, they would be able to join the Mutant Association. They would also be able to enter the official Mutant Academy for further studies. This meant that not only would one be able to rely on the government, one would also be able to obtain all sorts of resources. If it was in the past, Ye Tianyu would be very willing to join the Mutant Association. However, now that he had awakened his special profession and had access to the hidden dungeon, he didn¡¯t have much desire for this. His only thought now was to complete the second class advancement mission as soon as possible and continue to increase his capability. One day, he would become a truly powerful mutant. He would no longer need to rely on any influence, nor would he need to bend his knees to anyone¡­ Reputation, wealth, and so-called power were just like the moon in the water. They looked real, but in reality, they were far beyond reach. Only obtaining sufficient capability was truly meaningful. The second Class Advancement was his first step to becoming stronger. [Ding! Detected that host¡¯s soldier lineup has met the requirements. Second Class Advancement mission triggered.] [After completing the Class Advancement mission, you may then proceed with Class Advancement.] [Mission: A dilapidated village] Looking at the notification on the interface, Ye Tianyu was a little excited. As long as he completed the mission, he would be able to successfully complete the Second Class Advancement and obtain even greater powers. ¡°Tomorrow, I will conquer the hidden dungeon!¡± Just as Ye Tianyu was thinking to himself, a pleasant ringtone sounded. Ding! ¡°Hmm? Who will be calling me now?¡± Ye Tianyu smiled warmly when he saw the number displayed on the screen. Only Xu Wenmeng could make him reveal such an expression. He had not seen Xu Wenmeng for a few days. He wondered how she was doing. ¡°Hello? Mengmeng?¡± ¡°Hehe! Mutant Ye Tianyu, is it convenient for you to answer my call now?¡± On the other end of the phone, Xu Wenmeng¡¯s laughter could be heard. She seemed to be in a good mood. ¡°Very convenient. What order does Xu Wenmeng have for me?¡± ¡°There will be a parent-teacher meeting tomorrow morning at 9 am. Do you have time to attend my parent-teacher meeting?¡± At this point, the voice on the phone became a little nervous. Parent-teacher meeting? Xu Wenmeng had just enrolled in the new school for a year. Ye Tianyu had not attended her parent-teacher conference before, and this was the first time he heard her mention this. ¡°Is it inconvenient? Actually, it¡¯s not necessary for the parents to be present, there won¡¯t be anything much anyway.¡± The voice on the phone began to fade. From her tone, one could tell that Xu Wenmeng really wanted him to attend the parent-teacher meeting. Ye Tianyu returned to his senses and answered her with a laugh. ¡°9am tomorrow. Alright, I¡¯ll be there on time.¡± To be honest, he had been traveling between different dungeons and had usually neglected Xu Wenmeng. Since that was the case, Ye Tianyu planned to make a trip to the school. It wouldn¡¯t take too long to drive from the school to the hidden dungeon anyway. ¡°Haha! You can¡¯t go back on your word. I¡¯ll pick you up at the school gate tomorrow morning. See you there.¡± Just by hearing Xu Wenmeng¡¯s voice, one could guess how excited she was. ¡°Okay, see you tomorrow!¡± Ye Tianyu replied seriously. After asking about the other party¡¯s recent situation, he ended the call. The items he sold last time earned him quite a bit of wealth. Besides using some of it on himself, Ye Tianyu transferred the rest to Xu Wenmeng¡¯s account. Therefore, she did not lack any financial resources and her grades were very good. In short, nothing much had changed. After hanging up, Ye Tianyu¡¯s face was still brimming with smiles. ¡­ Chapter 38 - Taking Part In the Parent-Teacher Meeting Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In the morning at City H Number One Middle School. It was 8:15 AM. At this time, the campus was not completely empty. Some students were strolling in twos and threes, while others were reading alone. There were also many students waiting at the school gate for the parents who were coming to attend the parent-teacher conference. Xu Wenmeng stood at the school gate and scanned the crowd. Students who passed by would wave at her excitedly when they fetched their parents. ¡°Hey baby! That pretty girl is quite popular. Is she your class monitor?¡± One of the parents was curious and asked her child. ¡°Xu Wenmeng is the model student of the entire school. Everyone knows her.¡± ¡°I see. Alright!¡± The students who had picked up their parents were all walking to the classroom where the parent-teacher conference was held. Just then, a series of rumbles came from outside the school gate. A steel beast-like car slowly drove towards the school, and the driver was Ye Tianyu, who had come to attend the parent-teacher conference. ¡°Oh my god, what a domineering SUV! I¡¯ve never seen such a cool car.¡± ¡°This is a modified Raptor SUV¡­ I heard it costs more than ten million!¡± ¡°No, you don¡¯t know it well enough. Only mutants can purchase such modified vehicles. Even if you have money, you might not be able to get it¡­¡± The sudden intrusion of the vehicle into the campus attracted the attention of many people. The parents who were preparing to walk away started discussing among themselves. The students might not know the price of the car, but some parents recognized the logo. Special vehicles were only for mutants. Ye Tianyu parked the car at the parking lot, opened the door and walked out. As he had promised Xu Wenmeng to attend the parent-teacher conference, Ye Tianyu specially changed into a formal outfit. To keep a low profile, he even wore sunglasses. Undoubtedly, his appearance caused another commotion. ¡°Brother Yu! Over here!¡± Although Ye Tianyu was wearing sunglasses, Xu Wenmeng recognized him immediately. ¡°I¡¯m not late, am I?¡± Ye Tianyu smiled and walked towards Xu Wenmeng. When the students saw Ye Tianyu heading straight for Xu Wenmeng, they could not help but exclaim. Xu Wenmeng felt the burning gazes from the people around her and felt proud. ¡°I¡¯ll take you to the classroom. There¡¯s still 20 minutes before the parent-teacher meeting commences.¡± Under everyone¡¯s envious gazes, Xu Wenmeng dragged Ye Tianyu into the classroom. Soon, the classroom was filled with people. After the students brought their parents to the classroom, they returned to their respective classrooms to continue their lessons. The parents were casually chatting with each other. Some of them were exchanging their names and the scene was very lively! It was as if this was not a parent-teacher meeting but a high-end party. Soon, a teacher walked to the podium. ¡°The parent-teacher conference is starting.¡± ¡°Everyone, please quieten down. I¡¯m Teacher Wang Min. I¡¯ll be holding the parent-teacher meeting for everyone.¡± It could be seen that this female teacher named Wang Min was not hosting the parent-teacher meeting for the first time. She spoke very skillfully and professionally. Coupled with her strong aura, the parents who were whispering among themselves started to quieten down. ¡°Heave! It¡¯s finally quiet!¡± Ye Tianyu exhaled slowly. This was because the male parents, who had been chatting with him, were now listening attentively. He no longer had to listen to their chatter. The contents of all parent-teacher conferences were similar. The main point was to briefly explain the students¡¯ situation in school so that the parents could understand their child¡¯s condition. During this period of time, some people were happy, while others were naturally disappointed! After an hour, the parent-teacher conference finally came to an end. Just as Ye Tianyu was about to leave, Teacher Wang Min suddenly stopped him. ¡°Hello! Are you Xu Wenmeng¡¯s parent?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The names of the students were placed on the table in front of each parent, so there was basically no mistake. ¡°Alright, this parent-teacher conference is over. Xu Wenmeng¡¯s parent, please wait for a moment, while the other parents can walk around to explore the school.¡± When the other parents heard this, they walked out one after another, while Ye Tianyu, who was sitting in his seat, appeared rather special. ¡°Hmm? Did Xu Wenmeng cause trouble in school?¡± Ye Tianyu was puzzled. Before he could ask, the teacher sat down beside him. This teacher named Wang Min seemed to be in her thirties. She was dressed in a tight-fitting black suit and wore a pair of golden-framed glasses. She displayed a rare beauty of intellect. ¡°Hello, teacher! I am Xu Wenmeng¡¯s parent. What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Aha! Please don¡¯t misunderstand!¡± Sensing Ye Tianyu¡¯s confusion, Teacher Wang Min could not help but smile and wave her hands. ¡°Xu Wenmeng¡¯s results are outstanding, and she is more outstanding than most people. She is very well-rounded.¡± Ye Tianyu felt relieved. ¡°That¡¯s good. Thank you for taking care of her.¡± ¡°What I do is within my scope of duties. Actually, it¡¯s mainly because she¡¯s smart. According to her situation, she can easily enter the university she likes.¡± Ye Tianyu never doubted this. Xu Wenmeng was not only smart, but she was also meticulous. As long as she was willing to do something, she would achieve great things from doing it. ¡°Well¡­ Xu Wenmeng¡¯s parent.¡± Teacher Wang Min asked Ye Tianyu a strange question hesitantly. ¡°If Xu Wenmeng has awakened her Esper ability, will you let her become a mutant?¡± A mutant??? Ye Tianyu shook his head seriously. ¡°No, I won¡¯t let her get involved in this industry.¡± Only people with special abilities knew how dangerous this profession was. The unknown demonic creatures, the battle between the leaders and between the mutants, and so on. Every single one of them was filled with danger. He had stepped into this industry himself and knew how cruel it was. He would not, and he was not willing to let Xu Wenmeng get close to this whirlpool. ¡°Yeah! Then I¡¯m relieved!¡± Xu Wenmeng was not only the most outstanding student in class, but also the most outstanding student in the entire school. After obtaining Ye Tianyu¡¯s promise, Teacher Wang Min nodded in satisfaction. After leaving the classroom, Ye Tianyu went to find Xu Wenmeng, but she was still having lessons. He looked at Xu Wenmeng¡¯s serious expression and smiled. ¡°Teacher Wang Min, please pass these to Xu Wenmeng. I have something to do, so I will take my leave.¡± Ye Tianyu found Teacher Wang Min, who was in charge of the parent-teacher meeting. He asked her to pass the gift he brought to Xu Wenmeng before he drove away from school. His destination was the hidden dungeon! Due to the special nature of this mission, he did not tell anyone about it. He drove the SUV alone out of City H.. Chapter 39 - The Dungeon in the Ruins Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios [Ding! Detected that host¡¯s soldier lineup has met the requirements. Second Class Advancement mission triggered.] [After completing the Class Advancement mission, you may then proceed with Class Advancement.] [Mission: A dilapidated village] He travelled according to the interface¡¯s directions. Two hours later, he finally arrived at his destination. ¡°This place used to be a village. I wonder why it became abandoned.¡± Ye Tianyu hid the car well and surveyed his surroundings. The collapsed walls and broken buildings looked sinister and terrifying. The air was also filled with a thick moldy smell. In the space above the ruins, there was a black hole-like entrance. That was the hidden teleportation portal. ¡°Second Class Advancement Mission, here I come!¡± Ye Tianyu finished his preparations and walked straight into the teleportation portal. Normally, the Mutant Association would send people to survey the dungeon and classify it according to the energy waves detected. However, Ye Tianyu was the only one who could enter the hidden dungeon. Other mutants would not be able to discover it. Therefore, the specific levels could only be known after encountering demonic creatures. In a sense, it was similar to the unknown dungeon. For safety¡¯s sake, Ye Tianyu took out his weapon as soon as he stepped into the dungeon. Walking out of the teleportation portal, he saw a huge building in ruins. It was many times larger than what he saw outside. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! A strange sound came from nearby. Ye Tianyu enhanced his perception and listened to the direction of the sound. ¡°What is that thing that is rushing here in groups? There are so many of them!¡± Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! ¡­ Densely packed sounds rang out, as if a great army was charging over. What were the creatures in the ruins? The demonic creatures in the hidden dungeon were much stronger than ordinary dungeons. Realizing that a large number of monsters were rushing over, Ye Tianyu was prepared to fight. ¡°You¡¯re outnumbered, and I didn¡¯t come alone.¡± Ye Tianyu smirked coldly! The sound of snapping fingers and summoning soldiers appeared at almost the same time. ¡°Snap! Come out!¡± The 20 Grade B summoned soldiers were scattered around Ye Tianyu. Every soldier was staring forward, ready to fight at any moment. In the ruins not far away, a large group of black creatures rushed towards Ye Tianyu as though they were a flood. Rumble! Rumble! ¡°It¡¯s a large group of rats!¡± Ye Tianyu only saw them clearly when they were not far away. They were huge rats. ¡°Attack!¡± Ye Tianyu ordered the summoned soldiers to attack while he charged forward with the Elven Dominator¡¯s Longsword. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! The sword in his hand was very sharp. Every time he swung it, he would fling away a few large rats. Relying on his powerful close combat ability, he began to fight against the demonic creatures! The soldiers he summoned were Skeletal Warriors with weapons. They were also very fierce when up against the mice. With Ye Tianyu at the center, they continued to advance while killing the rats. There was a strong smell of blood in the air! The attacking technique of the rats were very simple. They were like creatures without any rationality, crazily charging forward to attack Ye Tianyu. They could either bite or attack with their sharp claws. But no matter how they attacked, they could not disrupt Ye Tianyu¡¯s footsteps. ¡°Strange. These big rats don¡¯t care about the summoned soldiers. They seem to only be interested in human flesh.¡± Soon, Ye Tianyu realized that these creatures were only targeting him. Even if the other summoned soldiers attacked them, they would not change targets. It seemed like they were treating himself as a delicacy! ¡°Haha! You came at the right time for me to warm up!¡± Ye Tianyu laughed. As he killed the demonic creatures, he looked into the depths of the underground dungeon. ¡­ Bang bang bang! Not long after they entered the dungeon, they were attacked by the rats. They were considered mutated animals that were relatively weak. They were only Grade D demonic creatures. But their advantage lies in their large numbers. They were densely packed, like a wave that came one after another. ¡°Kekeke!¡± In order to end the battle as soon as possible, Ye Tianyu summoned his soldiers to fight together. The soldiers in his hands were at least Grade B soldiers, and they were Skeletal Warriors with weapons. They were very lethal in battle. They quickly brandished the weapons in their hands and tore apart the large rats that were approaching them. At the same time, they continued to move outwards. ¡°Kekeke!¡± ¡°Keke!¡± It was like a super-functioning meat grinder. Wherever it passed by, there were rats¡¯ remains and blood everywhere. The scene instantly turned bloody! ¡°This is good too. I can save my energy to fight the creatures afterwards!¡± These rats were all weaker demonic creatures. Ye Tianyu did not want to waste his energy here. He summoned another 10 Grade B soldiers to join the battle. It suddenly occurred to him that there would be even more powerful creatures afterwards. He needed to ensure that he was in a good state at all times. Besides, he had sufficient mana points now, so he didn¡¯t need to worry about summoning soldiers. Under the combined attack of 30 Grade B summoned soldiers, Ye Tianyu continued to advance deeper into the underground dungeon. Behind him were all corpses of demonic creatures! The summoned soldiers attacked from the front while he collected the items dropped by the creatures at the back and put them all into his spatial backpack. Most of the items dropped by Grade D creatures were magic crystals. Occasionally, one or two pieces of equipment or materials would be dropped, but their grades were also very low. In fact, Ye Tianyu did not even bother to collect them later on. [Beep! Demon soul detected, do you choose to absorb it?] ¡°Although the attack power of the rats is not strong, if there are many of them, they might be useful.¡± Ye Tianyu was a little hesitant. It was said that many ants could bite an elephant to death, so could these thousands of rats¡­ achieve the same effect? Soul Absorption did not consume mana points. It only consumed mana points when it was used to summon soldiers. Since it did not consume mana points, Ye Tianyu did not hesitate anymore. ¡°Snap! Come out!¡± As soon as he snapped his fingers, the mutant rats that had been lying in a pool of blood suddenly crawled out of the dark soul bodies! [Beep! Soul Absorption successful!] [Attained Grade D Soldier x 999] [Beep! Absorption exceeded the limit, unable to absorb again!] Note: Each type of monster can only be summoned 999 times. After completing the second Class Advancement, it can be upgraded. ¡°So there are limits to the quantity summoned!¡± Ye Tianyu was somewhat disappointed! Along the way, they had killed more than a thousand rats. However, it seemed that in the first class advancement state, he could not have more than a thousand demonic creatures of the same type. Only after reaching the second class advancement could the upper limit increase. ¡°Looks like I can¡¯t waste any more time here. I have to move forward as soon as possible.¡± Ye Tianyu looked around. The dense swarm of rats was still coming from all directions. It was impossible to kill them all. [Ding! Second Class Advancement Mission Details] Chapter 40 - Class Advancement Mission, Stage One Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios A mission window appeared in front of him when the notification sound rang. ¡°Is this the details for the Second Class Advancement mission?¡± Ye Tianyu narrowed his eyes. [Second Class Advancement Mission] There was a disaster involving mice in the hidden dungeon. As long as the source of the disaster was found and killed, the mission could be completed. [Stage One: Kill Mutated Master Rat 3000/3000] [Stage Two: Explore the Hidden Dungeon, Progress: 20%] [Stage Three: Kill the mastermind 0/1] ¡°So, as long as I solve the root of the rat problem, I can pass the Class Advancement Mission.¡± Ye Tianyu retracted his gaze from the interface. He became even more determined. Now that the first stage of the quest had been completed, there was no need to kill all the rats. He only needed to complete the remaining two quests. While Ye Tianyu was pondering, he had already entered the depths of the underground dungeon. ¡°Kekeke!¡± There were 30 blood-stained summoned soldiers guarding him quietly. Whereas, the rats stopped 10 meters away from him, squeaking madly but not daring to take another step forward. Ye Tianyu looked up. He found that there was a red line separating the rats. Outside the red line were thousands of mutated rats, but within the red line was a peaceful scene. It seemed that there was something inside that frightened the rats. That was why they did not dare to step into the area within the red line. What kind of monster could the rats be afraid of? Ye Tianyu led the soldiers forward and paid attention to their surroundings the whole time. Suddenly, his ears twitched. His super perceptive abilities allowed him to detect that there was something approaching from underground, and there was more than one. Boom! The ground was shaking violently. The ground that was originally flat suddenly surged like a wave and swept towards Ye Tianyu. ¡°There are monsters underground!¡± Ye Tianyu reacted quickly to it. As he dodged, he stuck his sword into the ground. The Elven Dominator¡¯s longsword pierced through the ground and felt like it was stabbing the target. Whoosh ~ When he drew his sword out, fresh blood spurted out from the ground. Ye Tianyu dodged in time, but his summoned soldiers were sent flying. At this moment, Ye Tianyu finally saw those demonic creatures clearly. It was as large as a water buffalo with two long and narrow fangs. It also had short but very sharp limbs. Burrowing rodent (Animal-type Demonic Creature) Description: The burrowing rodent is a mutated demonic creature. It is good at hiding underground. When the prey is unaware, it suddenly attacks and drags the prey underground to suffocate him. Attack Technique: Use its fangs to pierce through the prey, causing the prey to lose the ability to move. Monster Rank: C+ The summoned soldiers had amazing defensive power. Although they were sent flying, they did not die. Ye Tianyu gathered the soldiers together and observed the changes on the ground vigilantly. The ¡®burrowing rodents¡¯ were very cunning in their attacks. After the first attack, they burrowed into the ground to set up an ambush. Even if he had the upper hand in terms of rank, as long as the rats did not show themselves, Ye Tianyu could not do anything to them. Fortunately, a demonic creature was still a demonic creature, so it quickly lost its cool. The ground shook slightly. This was the sign of their attack. Ye Tianyu gave the order to the summoned soldiers to fight while he calmly sensed the movements of the demonic creature. A scene gradually formed in his mind. Six demonic auras were rapidly approaching him. They were extremely careful and cautious. After Ye Tianyu¡¯s capability increased, his perception abilities also increased greatly. His sharp senses had already predicted their attacks. ¡°Kekeke!¡± The demonic creatures¡¯ sound was getting closer and closer. ¡°Now, attack!¡± The next moment. Ye Tianyu gripped the longsword tightly and suddenly opened his eyes. As he brandished his weapon, the other soldiers raised their weapons and launched attacks on the ground. Pu pu pu¡­ Ye Tianyu had already planned everything out. The demonic creatures underground were pierced and let out ear-piercing howls. The water buffalo-sized bodies were lifted off the ground by the long sword and thrown onto the ground. [Beep! Demon soul detected, do you choose to absorb it?] ¡°A Grade C+creature, Burrowing Rodent?¡± Ye Tianyu activated Soul Absorption without hesitation. The prompt showed that it was successful. Eight black figures that looked like water buffaloes appeared in front of him. They had thick armor on their bodies, making them look even more mysterious and ferocious. ¡°Come out!¡± This kind of demonic creature¡¯s attack power was not strong. Its main attack technique was to drag people underground and suffocate them to death. However, they had a very good use. They could hide underground and carry out an ambush. It might not be of much use as demonic creatures, but it was very suitable to trick people. Ye Tianyu also valued this point, so he converted them into his soldiers. However, these burrowing rats were not strong enough to cause the rat problem. There must be stronger demonic creatures ahead. At the thought of this, Ye Tianyu raised his guard. He did not put away the creatures he had captured. Instead, he led them forward. Along the way, he was attacked by wave after wave of burrowing rats, but with his previous experience, it was very easy for him to deal with them. Not only did he not suffer any injuries, he even gathered a few dozen more soldiers. So far, everything seemed to be going smoothly. Since entering the dungeon, he had obtained hundreds of magical crystals from the monsters he killed. Most of them were Grade D, while only a few dozen were Grade C crystals. There were other items like equipment and materials. No wonder it was said that mutants were the most dangerous and profitable profession. He collected a total of 380 magic crystals from the rats and 61 from the burrowing rodents. A total of 441 magic crystals. Based on the price of the Grade D or Grade C magic crystals, he could exchange them for around 20 million gold coins. In other words¡­ Based on his current gains, he already had a huge sum of ten million. ¡°I earned more than 20 million in just half a day. The remuneration is more than that of normal dungeons.¡± Ye Tianyu¡¯s face lit up as he counted his gains. ¡°As long as I find an opportunity to sell these, I¡¯ll earn another sum of money!¡± However, it was impossible for him to go to the Mutant Association. It seemed that he could only go to the black market after the mission was over. Thinking up to this point, Ye Tianyu put the items into his spatial backpack. [Stage One: Kill Mutated Master Rat 3000/3000] [Stage Two: Explore the Hidden Dungeon, Progress: 80%] [Stage Three: Kill the mastermind 0/1] The first stage had been completed and the second stage had been completed up to 80%. Then, he would have to face the final Boss next. Ye Tianyu was about to get up when a strange flute sound came from the depths of the underground dungeon. ¡°Mm? There¡¯s a flute sound?¡± He was looking forward to it. Could it be that the final boss had appeared? The summoned soldiers quickly gathered around upon receiving the order. Under Ye Tianyu¡¯s lead, they marched in the direction of the sound. The strange flute music continued to echo. A series of strange sounds began to sound from all directions, as if something was responding to the sound of the flute. ¡­