Chapter 246 - 246 227 Cutting Down the Tree

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246: Chapter 227: Cutting Down the Tree 246: Chapter 227: Cutting Down the Tree “Getting rid of him would be beneficial for us all.” Fang Wen floated mid-air, a watery glow moving across her expressionless face; she could hardly control her anticipation. “…if everything goes smoothly with our cooperation, I could spare your life. I could even share a portion of the rewards with you.” She thought to herself, she would never out loud, yet she was grateful for Lu Ping’an’s “rescue”. She looked forward to collaborating with Lu Ping’an and together, eliminating their greatest threat. In the long run, Long Qianlan was the essential target of the covenant, a safety hazard for Lu Ping`an, and most likely to inherit the Mother Goddess`s legacy. If indeed Lu Ping’an is the “Saint” of Kerdalais, he would naturally prioritize the elimination of Long Qianlan, who was attempting to blaspheme. Not to mention, the “strength” that could be obtained from killing Long Qianlan. If she couldn’t achieve it, giving it to Lu Ping’an was still acceptable. Fang Wen felt she was very sincere, and she felt that Lu Ping’an could not possibly reject her. “…but I refuse.” Lu Ping’an, with a small smile, declined her offer. “Why? The act you’ve committed is in breach of the covenant,” Fang Wen angrily questioned. Her budding fondness was instantly washed away. “Why refuse? Are you avoiding the challenge, you coward? I don’t need you to take the lead, just simply to help in distraction…” She didn’t speak her full mind. Inviting Lu Ping’an to partner up was not just about eliminating the threat, but more importantly, it was to probe into the strength of her team member whose abilities were unknown. Nowadays, team members were far more dangerous than the enemy. “Heh, why should I explain to you…” Lu Ping’an replied with a smile, playfully taunting Fang Wen’s patience. Snide laughter of clear contempt, the boy’s disdain pricked at Fang Wen`s fragile pride. However, the more he behaved in this way, the less she dared to act. To some extent, Lu Ping’an had already seen through her. People who think too much are not meant to be frontline players. “…Don’t act rashly until the Sophist is eliminated.” Eventually, Lu Ping’an expressed a seemingly deceptive explanation. In his view, the Sophist was far more dangerous than Long Qianlan. With his current strength, even if he intervened in a battle of this level, all his cards would be exposed… as for Long Qianlan, it was not worth it. Survival games often crown not the strongest, but the keenest survivors. As for this seemingly limitless “monster”, He had chosen a very dangerous and wrong path… “Hum!” Sudden tremors shook the building gently. Just one wave, but it was enough to worry everyone. The intense shaking stopped, but the feeling of crisis didn’t. Everyone sensed as if something huge had just landed. Long Qianlan paused. He vaguely felt a threat. The numerous skulls on his body were shaking uncontrollably, emanating primordial fear. “Oh, looks familiar… Never mind, it looks delicious.” A tiger head slowly emerged from behind the building. Compared to the beastly Long Qianlan, it was minuscule, but its menacing presence was undeniable. Multiple snake heads behind it hissed, gleefully licking its claws; squinting its eyes, it looked like a cute “big cat”. “Kerdalais!!” “Impossible!” The astonished exclamations of the two Sixth-tiers resonated, radiating unease and fear, but above all, confusion. Shouldn’t Kerdalais be waiting at the altar to challenge the intruders?… “… Who said she could only foolishly wait there? Since there are threats outside, it’s natural for her to come out and preemptively obliterate them.” This scene amused Lu Ping’an. How could you be so naive and think this Boss would squat in her den while you level up to challenge her? She may be a bit foolish, but not so much as to commit such a blunder. This was her “trap”. It’s fine to wait to slaughter the fattened pigs. But if a potentially threatening wild hog evolved within the pig herd, it was only logical to slaughter and eat it early. “Kerdalais!” Long Qianlan roared again, seemingly mustering up the courage to fight. Looking at the sacred beast that was less than three meters high, the behemoth Long Qianlan, which was over nine meters high, seemed like an adult bullying a child. It appeared as if he could crush the small creature underfoot. But it was the seemingly stronger monster who acted first. “Ahhh!” The roar turned into a shriek, and the shriek into a wail. Before they could engage, the giant beast turned tail and ran, like a coward. Running, each part of its body regained consciousness and ran off in different directions! That sight alone made Lu Ping’an instinctively scoff, saying, ” “How scared are you of her, it’s just a big cat…” The next instant, a cold blade was held to Lu Ping’an’s throat. “The next time I hear you slander Him…” A devout cat believer pointing a blade at his own comrade. Lu Ping’an just laughed, with so much devotion, why even betray…. Oh, the deity is dead, doesn’t count as betrayal anymore, no problem. But just the appearance of the great cat’s “phantom” frightened the sixth-tier to such an extent, it was clear that she did have great prestige. “See, you should respect me too!” At the other end of the Secret Realm, the big cat’s tail was triumphantly curling up. Lu Ping’an didn’t pay her any heed, instead, he took out his phone. He had been waiting for this moment, waiting for the moment the beast left its lair, for a long time. “Hey, it’s time…” ——- ——- In a corner of the Holy Land, the captain of a special service team was also lurking and adjusting. Xia Qin returned to the battlefield. If Lei Huoren was here, he would never believe that with such heavy injuries, she has almost recovered to her peak state. With Lu Ping’an’s “deferred payment” to disperse her injury, coupled with “self-healing” and the subsequent treatment by the Healer, as long as she was not dead, she could recover her combat power in the short term… But such revival could only be used once in the short term due to excessive reliance on a third of the injury from deferred payment. Since entering the Holy Domain, she had been lurking as agreed. “Xiao Min, Xie Wancheng, Ah long, Min Te’an, Old Ke…” She unconsciously murmured her comrades’ names. Originally, Special Service Team Three was full staffed with twelve people (including two logistics), now only she was left. “Lei Huoren…” In the end, the sole survivor was an unavoidable wound. Thinking about her former friend made her uncomfortable, anger and sadness filled her heart at the same time, the original wound still felt empty, she could only use meditation to forcibly suppress her emotions. If initially Xia Qin acted for the sake of “public security”, now she who has turned off all official communication methods, has probably become a ghost seeking personal revenge. “Ding.” Finally, the long-awaited phone call came, it was a very simple notification. “The cat has left, it’s tree chopping time.” Xia Qin took a deep breath, got up and left her shelter. The Road to Ascension is bound to be fraught with challenges, but many weaknesses are hidden as much as possible… such as the core of this Holy Domain, the Life Mother Tree that is growing wildly. At first, the big cat was guarding there, and it wasn’t just for show. Though the Holy Image of the Mother Tree is the core of everything, it remains a vulnerable “flesh tree” that can be destroyed… under normal circumstances, this isn’t a problem, as those who threaten the Mother Tree wouldn’t want everything to end at this stage. But Lu Ping’an and the local Secret Keeper are exceptions! In the chaotic Holy Domain, it’s unrealistic to hide. Every once in a while, and at a certain distance, one is bound to encounter battle or pursuit, exposing the position of the traveller. The ones who know you best, aside from your teammates, are your enemies. For Xia Qin, the two are the same thing. When it was clear that Xia Qin was going to chop down the tree, she could wait for the interceptors to come naturally, which is also her goal today. “Lei Huoren…”

Chapter 246 - 246 227 Cutting Down the Tree

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