Chapter 98 - 98 97 Lucky

98: Chapter 97 Lucky? 98: Chapter 97 Lucky? Three shadows swiftly broke in, their spiritual power fluctuating wildly. Lin Xuan and his three companions stood up, warily eyeing the newcomers. Leading the trio was a girl in a green dress, followed by two young men in white robes, all covered in dust with disheveled hair, looking rather embarrassed. “It’s you!” exclaimed the girl in the green dress first. The two young men behind her also stared blankly at Lin Xuan and his group, their eyes filled with confusion. Lin Xuan’s group, other than Zhang Hao and Liu Lan whose faces had gone pale, included Feng Bufan and Lin Xuan who were brimming with energy, unscathed. “Did you not encounter a group of Demon Beasts?” The trio’s eyes were full of puzzlement. “How could we not? It was a hundred Earth Armor Beasts!” Feng Bufan said with lingering fear, “But fortunately, thanks to Brother Lin, we managed to escape the calamity.” “Brother Lin?” The trio in green clothes all looked towards Lin Xuan, and upon noticing his Eighth Rank of Pulse Condensation cultivation, their eyes widened. “How is that possible? A disciple of Eighth Rank managed to safely lead Feng Bufan and the others through a group of Demon Beasts?” The three in green clothes found it hard to accept, considering they had lost a disciple in their own dismal escape. This was despite the girl in green clothes having the cultivation of the Peak of Ninth-Grade Condensation and possessing a Human-Rank Intermediate Treasure. “Sister Hu Man, you guys should heal quickly, then we can open the Stone Gate together.” Although filled with questions, the trio sighed and quickly sat down to recuperate. Shortly afterward, others entered. This time it was Fan Chong and his group, but only two of them, both significantly injured. Fan Chong’s face was deathly pale, his clothes tattered; the other disciple was even worse, with wounds on his chest and arms. “Damn those Red Flame Wolves!” Fan Chong cursed through clenched teeth. “Fan Chong, you should recuperate quickly,” Hu Man said. Fan Chong nodded, noticing that Hu Man’s group was also missing a person and looked equally disheveled, which somewhat eased his mind since Hu Man’s cultivation was much higher than his. But when he saw Lin Xuan and his group, he froze like a statue, as if seeing a ghost. Lin Xuan’s group was completely unharmed, their clothes intact as if they had never encountered any Demon Beasts. “How is that possible? They must not have encountered any Demon Beasts!” Fan Chong comforted himself, unwilling to believe that Lin Xuan’s group could have passed through unscathed! Lin Xuan, of course, offered no explanation. He hardly even noticed Fan Chong as he was continuously learning about the uses of Soul Power from the Lord of Wine, as every bit of knowledge could mean extra safety in such perilous conditions. Unwilling to accept this, Fan Chong, thinking about Lin Xuan’s group’s incredible luck, mocked, “Feng Bufan, you guys really hit the jackpot by not encountering any Demon Beasts!” “Luck?” Feng Bufan gave a wry smile. If he hadn’t experienced it himself, he probably wouldn’t believe in Lin Xuan’s abilities either. He simply stated, “We did encounter the Demon Beasts, but it was Brother Lin’s strength that allowed us to survive.” Beside him, Zhang Hao and Liu Lan nodded vigorously like little chicks pecking. “Lin Xuan?” Fan Chong was dumbfounded. How could a minor of Eighth Rank Pulse Condensation be capable of such feat? He must be hiding something!, Fan Chong thought, scoffing to himself and focusing on healing his injuries. “Still one more group missing; I wonder if they’ll show up?” Lin Xuan and his group, mostly recuperated, started planning their next move. “We’ll wait a bit longer, another half an hour and then we’ll take action,” Hu Man declared. They all focused on healing, while Lin Xuan used his Soul Power to scout their surroundings. “Uh?” It didn’t take long before he suddenly furrowed his brows, and his body shot out like lightning, quickly stopping in front of a row of cupboards. He pulled open a drawer and Lin Xuan found several herbs inside. “Ah, there are actually ‘ Fuluohua’ and ‘thousand needles’ here, and they both look about a hundred years old, Little Xuanzi, you’re really lucky!” Lord of Wine laughed. Lin Xuan had a strange look on his face as he put away the herbs, then he activated his Soul Power again. After several attempts, Lin Xuan had found a few herbs, but his actions had also caught the attention of others. “Herbs!” Hu Man exclaimed in a low voice, then suddenly slapped her head—this was Hundred Herbs Hall, there definitely should be leftover herbs. Thus, she also started searching. Feng Bufan and others joined the search party as well, and they too found some. Fan Chong, watching enviously from the side, wanted to join in, but he was injured and his Spiritual Power was depleted. If he didn’t recover soon, he might face dangers later. “You, go find the herbs quickly!” Fan Chong yelled at a disciple beside him. I, I am injured… The disciple’s face looked mournful, but seeing Fan Chong’s beastly glare, he could only grit his teeth, get up, and start searching while constantly cursing in his mind. Several people continuously searched and found something, but their looks towards Lin Xuan were all rather odd. Often they would search many places just to find one herb, whereas Lin Xuan seemed to pick up herbs every time he reached out, as if he knew exactly where they were. Inevitably, Lin Xuan’s image in everyone’s hearts became even more mysterious. Among these individuals, Lin Xuan had the largest haul; he had found dozens of herbs, each over a century old. “When we get back, we can make Spiritual Wine!” Lord of Wine smacked his lips, looking eager. An hour later, the last team had yet to show up, and Lin Xuan and the others didn’t wait any longer, preparing instead to break through the boulders. “We should join forces to shatter these boulders, so we can connect with the members of Hundred Herbs Hall behind the Stone Gate,” Hu Man said, leading the group temporarily since hers was the highest cultivation among them. No one objected, and so, they all began to attack the hard boulders together… Outside Hundred Herbs Hall in Lishan City. General Zeng had brought a squadron of soldiers, attracting most of the Demon Beasts. Among them, a silver Eagle-man, two Zhang long, fought with General Zeng, Demon Energy as overwhelming as mountains, Spiritual Power churning. The two forces collided constantly, each impact creating a deep pit in the ground. These two fighters were the strongest, wrapped up in their own fierce battle. Nearby were other Demon Beasts and soldiers of the Human Clan. Among them, the most unique were the two Demon Beasts, one was a giant wolf with fiery red fur, more than three Zhang long, its Demon Energy soaring to the sky, constantly spewing giant fireballs. The one fighting it was a soldier wielding a long spear, the spear in his hands like a dragon, its shadow filling the sky, fiercely unbeatable. On another side, a Big man wielding a Mountain-opening Giant Axe clashed violently with an Earth Armor Beast, each strike capable of breaking mountains and splitting rocks, with sparks flying everywhere. Suddenly, a violent sound erupted from the center of Lishan City, shaking the entire building. “Not good, something’s happened at Hundred Herbs Hall!” the silver Eagle-man spoke human language, “Damn humans, too cunning!” “Quick, to Hundred Herbs Hall, we can’t let the humans succeed!” This voice boomed like thunder, echoing far. Immediately, many Demon Beasts rushed towards Hundred Herbs Hall, roaring continuously.