Brother-in-law, Don’t Be Afraid

“Burp~” Lina patted her flat belly with a blissful expression. “Brother Ye, your cooking is just too good!”

“Gujiu-burp~”

Even Gujiu was stuffed, lying on top of Lina’s head like a blob of jelly.

Since Zhang Ye needed to be ready for battle, Gujiu was left in Lina’s care.

This BBQ meal had lasted a leisurely two hours. They had chatted while eating, and the atmosphere was incredibly cheerful.

Zhang Ye gave a smug chuckle. “Of course it is!”

His culinary skills weren't bad to begin with, and after spending so much time with Leona, his skills had naturally skyrocketed through her influence. Combined with the Flavor Enhancement he had secretly learned, the taste of the BBQ was simply ve-ry good!

Even Bolabo, who had run off to cultivate and gnaw on rocks to repair his shell, couldn't help but wander back over, shamelessly begging for meat.

After eating and drinking their fill, it was time to hit the road... no, that sounded like they were dying. It was time to set off!

Zhang Ye and Lina once again rode Bolabo toward the next farming spot.

However, since the two of them already had enough essences, they weren't in a hurry. They wandered casually along the way, seeing if they might have a “chance encounter” with other examinees to promote the company's business.

“I wonder if we’ll run into Nan again...” Zhang Ye said, stroking his chin.

As soon as the words left his mouth, a thunderous boom echoed. On a nearby hillside, Nan kicked a Tier Nine peak Flame Rock Beast into the air. Just as he was about to execute it, he spotted the wobbling Bolabo and the two armored warriors on his back.

Zhang Ye: “...”

Nan: “...”

“Hey!” Zhang Ye called out.

“!!!” Nan’s expression changed instantly. He didn't even care about the Flame Rock Beast anymore; a pair of purple wings made of mana sprouted from his back as he prepared to flee.

But Zhang Ye was a step faster, binding him in mid-air with Holy Light Shackles.

Nan: “...”

Zhang Ye hurriedly ran over, rubbing his hands together.

“Mr. Nan, what a coincidence!”

“Wow, as expected of Mr. Nan, you’ve already filled another lamp. Truly impressive!”

“Since we’re old acquaintances, you know, there are discounts and benefits, right?”

“Li— Emperor Hero, bring over six empty Soul Essence Lamps.”

Lina was stunned, pointing at herself. “Me?”

“Yeah,” Zhang Ye replied.

With a confused expression, Lina ran over with two lamp belts. She wondered when she had become the Emperor Hero.

Taking the lamps, Zhang Ye very thoughtfully tied them onto Nan. Then, he hung the full lamp he had stripped from Nan onto Bolabo’s shell, his voice filled with joy.

By now, Nan’s eyes were red with fury.

“Alright, we look forward to your next robbery!” Zhang Ye laughed.

“That’s it, bye-bye!”

With that, he quickly hopped on Bolabo and fled.

There was no other choice; the killing intent radiating from Nan at that moment was off the charts, and even the air seemed to distort. It was terrifying!

Once Zhang Ye was far enough away, the Holy Light Shackles on Nan automatically dispelled.

Looking in the direction Zhang Ye had fled, the veins on Nan’s forehead throbbed. He clenched his fists, ripped off one of the lamp belts, and slammed it onto the ground, raising his foot to crush it.

He had one lamp left earlier, and he had just farmed another lamp and a half. Now, Zhang Ye had turned around and stolen another one. He was so angry he felt like he might explode on the spot.

But on second thought, wouldn't he lose even more if he crushed it?

He could only swallow his anger.

“I... will kill you!” Nan’s eyes were bloodshot, and his teeth ground together with a sharp crack.

Then, he turned and ran in the opposite direction of Zhang Ye to avoid running into that bastard again.

As Zhang Ye and the others were traveling, Bolabo suddenly paused. “Boss, we’re running in the wrong direction.”

Zhang Ye blinked. “Then why were you running so fast?”

“Doing bad things feels so exciting, shouldn't we run away immediately?” Bolabo asked.

“...What do you mean 'doing bad things'? This is called conducting business. It’s a good thing!” Zhang Ye corrected.

“Awoo!”

“Turn around, quickly.”

“You got it, Boss!”

Bolabo then turned and ran in the other direction.

On the way, they encountered six more groups, and Zhang Ye robbed every single one of them. He collected lamps until his hands were tired, and his points increased by another million. It felt great!

Soon, the two humans and the beast reached the third farming spot—a large canyon. However, it seemed someone was already farming monsters inside.

Could it be Nan again?

Zhang Ye almost laughed out loud as he hurriedly led Lina to sneak over quietly.

Two small heads peeked out from the cliff wall, looking down into the canyon.

When Zhang Ye saw the person in the canyon, he was overjoyed.

It wasn't Nan.

It was his brother-in-law!

However, his brother-in-law seemed to be in a predicament.

Unlike the cavern farming spots, this canyon had many heat vents. The Flame Rock Beasts were gathered around these vents in clusters. Since the area was very open, attracting one group would often draw in two others nearby.

At this moment, his brother-in-law... Renomon was cornered in a section of the canyon, besieged by hundreds of Flame Rock Beasts.

Renomon was truly Leona’s brother. Although he was only at the Tier Nine early stage, the combat power he unleashed was comparable to Tier Ten. As a Magic-Martial Dual Cultivator, his every move carried immense power, and few Flame Rock Beasts below Tier Ten could even get close to him.

However, there were too many Flame Rock Beasts attacking him, including two at the Tier Ten early stage.

Renomon was clearly flagging. Even with his fierce prowess, he was still being pushed back step by step.

Seeing this, Zhang Ye felt a surge of anger.

His brother-in-law was being ganged up on! As the brother-in-law-to-be, how could he stand for that?

He couldn't!

After settling Lina and Gujiu, Zhang Ye immediately charged down, shouting as he ran, “Brother-in-law, don’t be afraid! I’m coming to save you!”

At this moment, Renomon was going head-to-head with two Flame Rock Beasts that were twenty meters tall.

He gritted his teeth, and cracks had already appeared on his armor, but he remained brave and fearless.

He felt helpless.

He had wanted to find a farming spot so he could rack up points and compete for the top three.

However, he had still overestimated himself.

He had thought he could handle the Flame Rock Beasts in this canyon, but once the fighting started, he discovered several Tier Ten Flame Rock Beasts hidden in the ground.

Initially, he wasn't afraid, but as the battle went on, more and more beasts appeared, drawn from the distance.

In just this short time, he had already killed over a thousand Flame Rock Beasts of Tier Eight and Nine, as well as three Tier Ten Newly Advanced ones.

But now, two more Tier Ten early stage Flame Rock Beasts had arrived.

If his mana were full, he naturally wouldn't be afraid. But after such a long and bitter struggle, his mana was nearly depleted.

Furthermore, these Flame Rock Beasts were also fire-attribute, giving them high resistance to his fire magic. Being made of rock, their defense was also strong. If he weren't a Magic-Martial Dual Cultivator, he would have been overwhelmed long ago.

He was currently hanging on by a thread.

He had a trump card that no Flame Rock Beast could withstand, but he didn't want to use it yet.

If he were forced to use his trump card just to farm monsters, he would be too embarrassed to call himself a genius of the Salomon family once he got out.

He had his pride, and using his trump card also required paying a certain price. Therefore, until the very last moment, he would absolutely not choose to retreat.

At the very least... he had to kill these two Tier Ten early stage Flame Rock Beasts before leaving!

He silently calculated his remaining mana and realized that killing these two beasts might be difficult.

However, if he went all out, it wasn't impossible...

Before he could finish the thought, the ground in the distance suddenly cracked open. A pangolin-like Flame Rock Beast, a full thirty meters tall, rose from the earth and let out a roar at Renomon.

Renomon was instantly sent flying by the wave of heat and sound, slamming into a wall. His face turned several shades paler.

This roar contained mana, causing a shock to his physical body!

Although he was a Magic-Martial Dual Cultivator, he currently focused on external defense, leaving his internal organs relatively fragile. Caught off guard, he had suffered significant internal injuries.

After all, not everyone was like Zhang Ye, whose physical enhancement was all-encompassing.

After its roar, the giant Flame Rock Beast raised its claws. A flaming rock over a hundred meters in diameter condensed hundreds of meters in the air and smashed down directly toward Renomon.

Renomon’s eyes widened as he gritted his teeth.

It was a Tier Ten mid stage Flame Rock Beast!

Was he really going to be forced to use his trump card...

He felt somewhat unwilling.

Suddenly, his brow furrowed as he looked to the side.

A person wearing armor was charging toward him, shouting something about a brother-in-law...

What was a brother-in-law?

Was he talking to me?

Just as he was about to tell the person to leave quickly, the figure suddenly flickered and appeared directly in front of him.

His pupils shrank.

What was that?

Teleportation?

Only then did Renomon realize that the newcomer was only at the Tier Seven peak.

It wasn't that he looked down on the Tier Seven peak, but facing the innate magic of a Tier Ten mid stage Flame Rock Beast, even he would be forced to use his trump card. What could this guy possibly do?

But there was no time to think. He moved to pull Zhang Ye behind him and activate his trump card.

After all, he could see that this person intended to save him, which was a kind gesture nonetheless...

But before he could reach out, the person suddenly spread his arms.

“Holy Light Barrier!!!”

A massive barrier expanded directly in front of the two of them, blocking the surging swarm of beasts and, more importantly, the giant flaming rock!

Renomon’s eyes went wide.

A... Tier Ten spell?!

This... this made no sense! A Tier Seven peak could release a Tier Ten spell?!

However, his brow soon furrowed again.

No, this barrier alone wasn't enough to stop that giant flaming rock.

The rock slammed into the barrier, sending sparks flying. At this rate, the barrier would be shattered in less than ten seconds!

“Brother, get behind me, quick!” Renomon shouted urgently, pulling a fiery red shield from his spatial ring.

Although his current mana wasn't enough to activate this Pseudo-Saint Shield, he could still trigger it by burning some of his life energy.

Since this person had dared to come and save him at Tier Seven, he couldn't let him die here.

Thinking this, he prepared to step in front of Zhang Ye.

To his surprise, Zhang Ye suddenly reached out a hand and pushed him down. “Sit down and watch me show off!”

Renomon was actually pushed directly onto the ground.

He was shocked.

How was this person’s strength so immense?!

It was actually a notch higher than his own!

Could it be that a Tier Seven peak also possessed a Tier Nine early stage physique?!

Before he could think further, Zhang Ye immediately closed his eyes and entered meditation to recover.

Renomon: “???”

Wait, you’re choosing to meditate and recover in this situation?!

For a moment, Renomon felt utterly bewildered.