62: The contrasting goddess Luo Xi

Hidden Map - Insect Sea Cave.

"Go."

As the necromancer girl manipulated the skeletal insect army to attack the two of them,

the three people who had been deadlocked for a long time finally made a move.

The skeletal insect soldiers summoned by the silver-haired, gray-eyed girl not only possessed their lifetime attributes but could also use skills. A group of Tier 2 skeletal insect soldiers charged forward, and their power was quite terrifying.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz——"

A large number of skeletal moths braved the attacks of the wind blades and lunged at Xia Qinghou in the storm. Every single one of them was as large as a calf, densely packed.

"Dancing Wind Blades!"

Xia Qinghou's voice came from the storm, and countless sharp wind blades shot out. If one was not enough to shatter the skeletal insect soldiers, then ten, a hundred would do!

The skeletal moths suffered heavy damage, falling like rain.

But immediately after,

two huge skeletal dragonflies with bronze-like bones and blood-red eyes flew at extreme speed, braving the wind blades to burst into the storm and entangle with Xia Qinghou.

"Boom!" "Boom!"

The ground trembled and split apart as several giant skeletal worms crawled out, biting toward Lin Qingyan.

"Freeze."

With just two simple words, the few Tier 2 giant skeletal worms were instantly frozen in ice.

"Roar!"

Two more skeletal flying insects flew down from above, their front limbs flashing with sharp cold light.

Lin Qingyan said calmly, "Flight is prohibited in this place."

The two skeletal flying insects instantly plummeted.

Lin Qingyan took a piercing step forward, clenched her fist, and struck out,

Black Thunder Flash!

"Bang!" "Bang!"

The two skeletal flying insects burst apart right then and there.

Pei Congyun's eyes flickered slightly, and she sincerely said, "So impressive."

Then,

a gray light flashed across the staff in her hand.

A large number of skeletal insect soldiers rushed toward Lin Qingyan and then emitted an eerie gray light.

"Thud!" "Thud!" "Thud!!"

Explosions occurred one after another, directly engulfing the area where Lin Qingyan stood. The powerful explosive shockwave caused the entire interior of the karst cave to vibrate and shake.

When the explosions dissipated,

Lin Qingyan, surrounded by a crystalline ice shield and completely unharmed, looked up at Pei Congyun, who wore an expression of astonishment. "You're not bad either."

"Rumble Rumble!"

Just as the three of them were fighting intensely,

the karst cave suddenly shook violently.

The three turned their heads to look, and a large hole appeared in the upper part of the cave.

A house-sized giant insect egg wrapped in black cobwebs dropped to the ground.

Before the three could react, a contaminated mental whisper appeared in their minds, making them feel sick and want to vomit.

"It seems to be the boss of this hidden map. Let's temporarily stop fighting for now," Xia Qinghou said with a solemn expression as he restored his human form.

A Tier 3 regional boss was not easy to deal with.

Xia Qinghou: "I think we should join forces and talk after clearing the stage."

"There's no need for that."

Lin Qingyan looked at the giant insect egg and said indifferently, "I can handle it by myself. Don't interfere."

Pei Congyun gripped her staff, her voice soft and gentle, "I, I am too."

Xia Qinghou: "..."

What kind of people are these?

Could it be that among the three of us, I, who am hailed as the number one Prodigy of South River City, am the weakest?

"Hiss..."

A large number of giant worms crawled out from within, exposing their ferocious mouthparts as they crawled toward the three.

...

Lost Giant Wood, deep within the seventh layer, entrance to the Flower Ruins.

Wu Ping, carrying a greatsword, arrived here and let out a sigh of relief.

"We've finally arrived."

"Teacher, thanks to your scouting."

He didn't even dare to think.

If he hadn't listened to the old man's words to step into that trap room and be teleported to the seventh layer,

and if he hadn't had the old man's reminders to avoid the Vicious Beasts and dangers along the way, he probably would have been eliminated long ago.

This was the Opportunity destined to belong to him!

As expected, he was the protagonist of this world, a person blessed by destiny.

The youth thought happily in his heart.

The old man's voice came from his mind, "Don't let your guard down; there will definitely be a gatekeeper here..."

Before the words fell, a massive black shadow descended from the sky, slamming onto the road ahead.

"Thud!"

The ground shattered and violent winds howled.

Wu Ping looked up.

This monster was a full seven or eight meters tall, its entire body pitch black as if draped in hard armor. It grew huge insect horns, held a long spear in its hand, and emitted a biting, terrifying Aura.

[Abyssal Beast]: Dark Beetle Knight

[Grade]: Elite.

[Rank]: LV25.

[Skills]: Thrust, Slash, Great Strength, Berserk, Shockwave, Beetle Dance, Dark Devouring.

[Evaluation]: A mutated beetle eroded by darkness, possessing extremely powerful combat capabilities...

"Hiss..."

Wu Ping sucked in a breath of cold air.

He was only LV10 right now. Even with the rare hidden class—Spellbreaking Swordsman—and S-rank talent, he was definitely no match for the elite monster before him.

"T-Teacher... what should we do now?"

The old man inside the Domain spoke, "There's no other way. You definitely can't handle it. I have no choice but to temporarily take over your body."

"But Teacher, won't you consume your Soul by doing this?"

"It will pay a bit of a price, but compared to the gains, it's worth it."

"Really? What on earth is ahead?"

While taking over Wu Ping's body, the old man said, "I'm afraid even the person who set up this dungeon didn't expect it; I only found out about it by chance."

"An astonishing secret is hidden within the ruins in front of you. Not only can it allow you to rise up, but it is also crucial to my revival."

"Since we've already reached here, it's impossible to give up halfway."

As he spoke, a pale Soul Aura overflowed from Wu Ping's body. He opened his eyes once more, and his eyes turned an eerie white. His hair fluttered, emitting a formidable mental fluctuation.

"I haven't made a move in a long time."

'Wu Ping' said to the dark mutated beetle before him.

"Th-This place... is off-limits..."

The dark mutated beetle took a step forward, holding its long spear as it thrust toward him.

...

"Wuwuwu... I've been seen all over, everything has been seen... I won't be able to get married anymore... Wuwuwu..."

Luo Xi sat on a broken piece of wood, crying bitterly.

Jiang Yuan stood to the side, lighting a bonfire and eating roasted insect meat with a speechless expression.

"Didn't I already say, I didn't mean to?"

"Wuwuwu..."

Hearing him speak, Luo Xi cried even louder, and bean-sized teardrops rolled continuously down that alluring yet pure and seductive face.

Crying like a pear blossom drenched in rain, she looked just like a child who had suffered a huge grievance.

Jiang Yuan hadn't expected this either.

Luo Xi, who was crowned at school with titles like Alluring Goddess, Pure Yet Seductive and Coldly Elegant, Possessor of Both Rational Beauty, and Mature Royal Sister, actually had such a contrasting side.

If the boys and girls at school who yearned for her were to see this, their jaws would definitely drop in shock.

"...Wuwuwu... Not only have all my secrets been seen, but even my Mental Energy has decreased, and my Domain has been damaged. Who knows where my teleportation stone was blown away to... Why am I so unlucky..."

Luo Xi cried with red eyes, her miserable and pitiful appearance evoking deep sympathy.

Jiang Yuan felt a bit sympathetic looking at her.

"Alright, stop crying, eat something first."

He handed over a skewer of roasted meat.

Luo Xi, who had been hungry for a long time, took it and took a bite, then cried again,

"Wuwuwu... It has no taste at all..."

As the daughter of a Tier 8 mental-type powerhouse, a wealthy Young Miss, the dazzling goddess of the school, and a sought-after Genius, it was the first time she had suffered so much hardship in a single day.

Pfft.

Jiang Yuan really couldn't hold it in and laughed out loud.

It wasn't that his laughing threshold was low, but he really couldn't help it.

The sight of the usually high-and-mighty campus belle, who was like a flower on a high cliff that could only be viewed from afar and not defiled, crying and complaining with snot and tears was simply too comical and funny.