166: Chapter 166 Encirclement and Slaughter of the Flame Lizard

Xu Shi spoke first, "Everyone here knows my name, so I won't say much more. These three beside me are members of my Monster Hunting Team, and she is Hu Meier."

Xu Shi signaled to Hu Meier. Hu Meier nodded, stood up, and looked at everyone. Her eyes were full of charm, and she said sweetly, "This humble one greets all Fellow Daoists."

Several people looked at Hu Meier. Hu Meier nodded to everyone one by one. When her gaze swept over Chen Lingtong, a trace of jealousy flashed deep in her eyes.

Immediately after, Xu Shi introduced the blacksmith beside Hu Meier, saying he was Zhang Tie, and the other was Cao Hong, who was a fat man.

One of these two was rather cold, while the other narrowed his eyes with a smile.

Chen Lingyi looked at the two. Their cultivation levels were not high, but they both looked like they were not to be messed with.

After Xu Shi finished introducing them, he looked at the elderly man.

"This old man is Liu Qi, greetings to all Fellow Daoists." The old man smiled faintly and said.

"I am Lin Yuchen, and this is my younger sister Lin Yuxin," Chen Lingyi explained.

"This one is Zhong Yuan," Zhong Yuan said with a smile, his gaze occasionally drifting toward Chen Lingtong.

Chen Lingyi felt displeased in his heart and glared at him.

"Alright, now that all Fellow Daoists have met, let me talk about our mission this time." Xu Shi ignored how these few people felt and got straight to the point.

Everyone's expression turned solemn.

"Our mission this time is to hunt the Flame Lizard. The origin of this mission is inconvenient for this one to disclose. However, the mission Materials we need are the Yao Beast core of the Flame Lizard and the venom in its poison sac. Our Monster Hunting Team will take nothing else, and we will even share a portion of the obtained reward with the four of you," Xu Shi continued.

"As for how to hunt, our Monster Hunting Team will provide a Formation at that time. Four people will be responsible for setting up the Formation, and the other four will be responsible for surrounding and killing the Flame Lizard."

Xu Shi swept his gaze across everyone, and everyone who met his eyes fell silent.

After a while, the old man Liu Qi's gaze carried a shrewd calculation as he asked, "Fellow Daoist Xu, this old man has a question. At that time, who will be responsible for setting up the Formation, and who will be responsible for hunting the Flame Lizard? The risks undertaken by these two are quite different. How will the reward be distributed then?"

"Hmm, Fellow Daoist Liu, this question is also what I am going to tell you next. Fellow Daoists setting up the Formation will be much safer compared to those hunting the Flame Lizard.

Therefore, the four of us on my side will not participate in the distribution of the Yao Beast corpses mentioned just now. You four will distribute them according to a 4-6 ratio. As for those Fellow Daoists hunting the Flame Lizard, you can distribute that sixty percent according to the amount of effort you put in. What do you think?" Xu Shi stated his opinion.

"Since Fellow Daoist Xu has already made the distribution, this old man will tentatively trust Fellow Daoist Xu for now."

"Fellow Daoist Liu, regarding who sets up the Formation and who hunts that you just mentioned, I have also considered it here. Two people from our Monster Hunting Team will hunt the Yao Beast, and two will set up the Formation.

Among you four, select the two strongest Fellow Daoists to be responsible for hunting the Yao Beast with us. This is also our most efficient method."

Hearing this, Liu Qi nodded and said no more.

The three of Chen Lingyi felt the same. Hunting Yao Beasts indeed required stronger strength; otherwise, if they failed to hunt and were hunted instead, the loss would outweigh the gain.

The eight people added some details in detail before dispersing.

This mission would start in five days. During this time, they had to make preparations to deal with everything that might happen next in the Wanshou Mountain Range.

Chen Lingyi and Chen Lingtong left at the same time. Zhong Yuan looked at Chen Lingtong and quickened his pace to catch up.

"Miss Lin, I have long admired you." Zhong Yuan said with a smile.

Chen Lingtong and Chen Lingyi looked at each other and both stopped.

"Fellow Daoist Zhong, what is the matter?" Chen Lingtong said indifferently.

"Uh…" Zhong Yuan was struck speechless by this question.

Chen Lingyi stood aside, revealing a mocking sneer. How could someone like you ever climb up to my sister?

"Since there is nothing, Fellow Daoist Zhong, we will be leaving." Chen Lingtong's tone carried a hint of coldness. She withdrew her gaze, turned around, and took Chen Lingyi away.

Zhong Yuan was left stunned in place, not knowing whether to step forward or not.

Chen Lingyi and Chen Lingtong walked toward their own rooms.

Chen Lingyi joked, "Sister! That brat looks like he fell in love with you at first sight. Aren't you going to consider it?"

"Get lost, looking for a beating, aren't you?" Chen Lingtong pinched him and said angrily.

Chen Lingyi let out a miserable cry and hurriedly began to beg for mercy.

Chen Lingtong kicked him in the buttocks and then left on her own.

Chen Lingyi hurriedly chased after her, walking forward while holding his buttocks.

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Five days later.

Headed by Xu Shi, the eight people headed toward the Wanshou Mountain Range.

On the way, Zhong Yuan still came up to chat from time to time, but Chen Lingtong did not have much affection for him and only replied to him coldly.

Then, when she got annoyed by his pestering, Chen Lingyi would step in to interrupt Zhong Yuan's harassment.

Hu Meier walked to Zhong Yuan's side, the corners of her mouth curling into an alluring arc, "Little Brother Zhong, since the other party is ignoring you, why bother crowding forward?"

"This is none of your concern." Zhong Yuan's tone was cold, staring at Chen Lingtong without turning his head.

Seeing this, Hu Meier had a flash of anger deep in her eyes and sensibly walked away.

The few of them came all the way to the Wanshou Mountain Range without a word.

Not far from the Flame Lizard's lair, the few stopped.

"Fellow Daoists, according to what we discussed before, do you understand?" Xu Shi said.

Everyone nodded.

On Xu Shi's side, he and the fat man Cao Hong were responsible for attracting the attention of the Tier 2 Flame Lizard. Then Chen Lingyi, Zhong Yuan, and the other two from Xu Shi's side would be responsible for setting up the Formation.

Chen Lingtong and the old man Liu Qi would meet Xu Shi and the other inside the Formation, and then join forces with them to hunt the Flame Lizard.

The few quickly divided the work.

The Flame Lizard was a gregarious Yao Beast, so they could not get too close to it.

Otherwise, they would encounter an encirclement by the entire group of Flame Lizards. Therefore, the Formation location they chose was a full ten miles away from the Flame Lizard's lair.

Xu Shi and Cao Hong looked at each other and set off together.

After a while, the two of Xu Shi came outside the lair. Xu Shi glanced at Cao Hong, and Cao Hong nodded, taking out the Beast-Luring Incense. After lighting it, a rich fragrance drifted out.

About a quarter of an hour later, rustling sounds came from not far away.

The two hid on separate sides, looking straight ahead, somewhat nervous.

Hiss, hiss!

Two Flame Lizards were attracted over, and the brows of the two men furrowed.

However, it was still acceptable. After all, as a Tier 2 Monster Beast, the Flame Lizard's strength was only slightly stronger than a Tier 1 High Grade Monster Beast.

If there were only two, relying on the eight of them and the Formation, as long as they were careful, they could still take them down. If more than three came, they could only extinguish the Beast-Luring Incense and wait for a period of time before continuing.

The two looked at each other. Xu Shi conjured a circular flying blade and slashed one of the Flame Lizards with a single stroke, injuring it.

The Flame Lizards were completely enraged, looking in the direction of the attack where Xu Shi was standing, and they quickly pursued and killed him.

Cao Hong also chased after them from behind, responsible for interfering with these two Flame Lizards.