"Humans are always like this, unwilling to pay the price yet always trying to take by force. How can such a good thing exist in this world!"
The Lion King burst out from the cave entrance, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake, his lips curled in a sneer of disdain for Yun Yun.
Yun Yun knew she was in the wrong, but the path of cultivation was always about fighting against heaven and earth. Without wasting words, she raised her hand, and a small azure cyclone began to form on the left side of her body.
"Arrogant!"
The Lion King snorted coldly, and a purple light shot out from his mouth—the same powerful move that had sealed Yun Yun's cultivation that day.
"Damn! Starting with a big move right off the bat? Is his rage already maxed out?"
Chen Mo, watching from below, couldn't help but click his tongue in surprise.
Usually, fights start with basic attacks, then one side realizes they're outmatched, taunts the other, says something like 'You forced me to do this,' and finally announces their ultimate move before unleashing it.
But starting with a big move right away? That's not following the script.
Chen Mo didn't have time to dwell on it. This also meant the battle wouldn't last long, so he had to act quickly.
Gathering most of his Battle Qi into his legs, he pushed off the ground with his toes and darted out of the dense forest.
Once out of the forest, he followed the route he had scouted earlier.
The massive cave entrance suddenly came into Chen Mo's view.
Most of the Magical Beast guards at the entrance had already been dealt with by Yun Yun, but due to the haste, two third-tier Magical Beasts remained.
Third-tier Magical Beasts were equivalent to human Battle Masters, and with their formidable physical strength, they excelled in close combat. Chen Mo was clearly no match for them.
After a brief moment of contemplation, he activated his Aura Concealment Technique, tore a strip of cloth from his left pant leg, and tied it around his foot. Using the terrain as cover, he made his way to the top of the cave.
Finally, he leaped down from above. The moment his feet touched the ground, Chen Mo's body slightly arched, and he shot into the cave.
"Ding, Amethyst Crystal Chunk detected. Spend 1 Luck Point to Plunder it."
"Just 1? That's so little?" Chen Mo was surprised.
"The host can also collect it manually, but items Plundered by the system can be directly stored in the system's storage space."
In short.
Only items Plundered by the system can be stored in the system. Non-Plundered items, including Chen Mo's personal belongings, cannot be stored in the system.
In other words, if Chen Mo wants to store something in the system in the future, he'll have to spend Luck Points to Plunder it first.
Damn! Even though Plundering his own items costs very few Luck Points, Chen Mo still felt it was a bit shady.
As he moved forward, the system kept notifying him of worthless Amethyst Crystal Chunks, but the deep and spacious interior of the cave, adorned with these crystal chunks, was quite beautiful.
Since this was the Lion King's dwelling place, there were no other Magical Beasts inside, which slightly eased Chen Mo's tension.
However, this relief didn't last more than half a minute. As Chen Mo reached a fork in the path and chose the left one, halfway through, the system's notification sent a chill down his spine.
"Ding, a weakened Nine-Star Battle Saint soul detected. Spend 190,000 Luck Points to Plunder its cultivation!"
"Ding, a Seven-Star Battle Practitioner detected. Spend 270 Luck Points to Plunder its cultivation."
"Note: Plundering a being with lower cultivation than yourself will result in an exchange of cultivation levels."
Chen Mo immediately stopped in his tracks, alert, but he was still noticed.
"Be careful, it seems something has intruded?"
"Someone else?"
"Not sure yet, the aura is very faint."
"Could it be her people?"
"Very likely. That girl had her cultivation sealed that day, yet she still managed to evade the search of the Magical Beasts. Clearly, someone helped her. Plus, today she deliberately came to kill the Magical Beasts guarding the cave entrance..."
Xiao Yan withdrew his hand from the Amethyst Origin.
"Who's there? Show yourself!"
"Damn it, the protagonist still beat me to it. I was fast enough, but he was even faster, as if he had been waiting at the cave entrance all along." Chen Mo cursed inwardly as he stepped out.
His features were handsome, though with a hint of youthfulness. However, his bare, muscular torso seemed to perfectly erase that youthful air, making him appear strong and resolute.
"So handsome." Xiao Yan immediately slapped himself, "What am I thinking?"
Chen Mo was also sizing up this fellow transmigrator before him.
Clad in a black robe, with a tall and slender figure. He carried a heavy black ruler on his back. Chen Mo's gaze shifted downward, lingering on the ancient ring on Xiao Yan's right hand.
"Yao Lao is hidden in this little thing?"
Chen Mo's lingering gaze made Xiao Yan frown uncomfortably. It felt as if his trump card was exposed, laid bare before Chen Mo.
"Who are you?" Xiao Yan asked with a hint of displeasure.
"Chen Mo." In response to the displeased tone, Chen Mo's gaze shifted to Xiao Yan's face, thinking to himself, "He's not even as handsome as me, how come so many beauties are infatuated with him? Xiao Xun'er, Xiao Yu, Ya Fei, Little Fairy Doctor..."
"Is it because of the protagonist's halo?"
"Chen Mo? Never heard of him."
Xiao Yan looked at Chen Mo, who was stroking his chin with a somewhat disbelieving expression, and frowned. He immediately took the Mystic Heavy Ruler from his back and held it in his hand, ready to fight if Chen Mo tried to ruin his plans.
"It's fine if you haven't heard of me, as long as I've heard of you." Seeing Xiao Yan's reaction, Chen Mo thought to himself, then smiled and said, "Harmony brings wealth, I mean you no harm," silently adding "for now" in his mind.
"That Amethyst Origin, and the Little Amethyst Winged Lion King that appears later, they're all yours. I just want the Violet Spirit Crystal."
"Why should I?" Although he didn't quite understand what Chen Mo was talking about, the fact that he recognized the Amethyst Origin at a glance was enough to make Xiao Yan wary.
"Why? Heh." Chen Mo sneered, as a Battle Qi Gauze Armor formed by Nethergod Power enveloped his entire body.
"Just because you're a Battle Master?" Xiao Yan scoffed.
"No, no, no!" Chen Mo shook a finger, calmly saying, "I know you have a powerful soul as your backing, hidden in the ring you're wearing, right?"
Xiao Yan's left hand twitched. This was his biggest secret. He coldly said, "Who exactly are you?"
"Chen Mo."
"I mean your identity."
"I'm from Zhongzhou." Chen Mo knew the intimidation had worked, so he gave a vague answer.
"Teacher..." Xiao Yan realized this was already beyond his knowledge.
"Central Plains? To be able to detect my presence at a glance, even among the eight ancient clans, there are only a handful who could do so. Could he be from there?" As he spoke, Yao Lao's tone carried a hint of anger.
"Teacher?" Hearing the anger in Yao Lao's voice, Xiao Yan was shocked. What kind of existence could provoke such a reaction from such a formidable figure?
"For some reason, his Battle Qi made my soul feel a trace of danger, even if it was just a slight one, but..." Yao Lao's tone shifted, "Let's agree to it for now."
(End of Chapter)