Chapter 74: The Arrival of Danger (7/26)

"One of the three from yesterday?" A Luo glanced at the remains of the bones and couldn't help but ask.

"Yes. Did you take one out too?" Ou Xiaolu looked at A Luo, who had rushed over.

"Mm, I ran into an idiot who thought he was well-hidden, but in reality had no combat ability at all. I finished him off with a single move." A Luo said smugly. "Still, even such a fool gave me ten experience points."

"I guess I was luckier. This guy wasn't strong, but his identity was valuable—I earned forty-five experience points, just a shade less than the werewolf." Ou Xiaolu boasted, clearly delighted. He was particularly fond of these people who delivered themselves from afar. If a few more came along, he could level up again.

Reflecting on today's battle, Ou Xiaolu hesitated for a moment and adjusted the experience allocation to the Purple Mansion Manual upward by ten percent. Of course, only thirteen and a half experience points from this kill were added to the manual.

He checked his attribute panel and saw that in the purple energy section, a light point had lit up, successfully activating a three-percent defense boost.

Ou Xiaolu estimated that if all the remaining nineteen points were similar, then upon reaching level two, the Purple Gauze Robe would grant a sixty-percent defense increase—essentially layering an extra set of protection on himself.

Moreover, he believed the remaining points would not be limited to just a three-percent defense boost. Surely, there would be other attributes to empower him.

At this, Ou Xiaolu looked at A Luo with pride. "So, what do you think? Want to learn the Purple Mansion Manual too? It's truly exceptional."

"I'll pass. I have my own path to follow. Randomly cultivating new techniques would overwhelm me. But you don't need to worry—you have ways to fix things even if you make a mistake in your cultivation."

"What ways?" Ou Xiaolu asked, curious. He'd often read about 'no regrets' in novels, but never heard there were methods to correct a wrong cultivation path.

A Luo shook his head. "I'm not entirely sure—just a feeling. By the way, I saw traces of the Golden Lung Sand Wind technique on this corpse. Did you forcefully learn it?"

"Yes," Ou Xiaolu confirmed. "My attacks couldn't hurt him head-on, so I had to forcibly learn that move to break the deadlock."

"That's all you could do, really. I was hoping to help you turn that technique into your own divine ability, but that's impossible now." A Luo sighed. "Your Golden Lung Sand Wind technique will never reach my level."

"It's all right. I can't rely solely on your skills; I need to forge my own path. Otherwise, if spiritual energy ever returns and I don't have my own combat power, I'll be in trouble." Ou Xiaolu showed a confidence forged by the battles of recent days. He knew now he was beyond the normal human level—especially facing someone with the bloodline of the Silver Dragon. Ou Xiaolu felt ready to challenge any foe.

"Come, help me dispose of this corpse."

"Why? That's dragon bone, you know. Even if it only has a little effect, in the Age of Decline, it's a rare treasure."

"I don't need it. Take it if you want."

A Luo made no ceremony. Opening his mouth, he unleashed a gust of black wind mixed with steel sand, which pulverized the remains and swept them away.

Ou Xiaolu watched, somewhat speechless. "That move is perfect for destroying evidence."

"You really underestimate my divine abilities," A Luo replied smugly. "When I master them fully, you'll see what 'blanketing the sky' really means."

While Ou Xiaolu was dealing with the corpse, an airplane landed at Xinxiang Airport. The flight matched the one Ou Xiaolu had taken to Xinxiang. Five men and women disembarked, dressed in suits or work uniforms, looking like elite professionals on a business trip.

The leader, not yet thirty, appeared young, but his aura was formidable—a person clearly in a position of power. Behind him were two men and two women, all around twenty, sharp and shrewd. Each carried their luggage, walking on either side of the leader, their presence enough to frighten nearby ordinary travelers.

They stopped at the airport entrance. One of the women spoke, "Boss Cheng, aren’t we a bit too conspicuous?"

The leader snorted, "You don’t understand. This is Xinxiang, the territory of the Sacred Blood Council. If we sneak in like Ah Yuan, we'll draw attention. By presenting ourselves openly, it's clear we're here for business. No matter how strict the Sacred Blood Council is, they can't stop people from doing business.

You see, that's why under Boss Guo of the Superpower Group, I'm second only to him. I think more comprehensively than Shi Baoqiang, and I get things done better—not because my superpower is stronger. Everyone needs to use their brains. All right, Xiao Liu, rent a car. You'll be our driver in Xinxiang.

Xiao Li, your abilities are versatile—you handle the information gathering. Find out who bought Ah Yuan's corpse. We need to retrieve it first.

Xiao Wang, you're our main combat power this time. Work with Xiao Li; when Xiao Li gets the information, you go claim the body.

As for Xiao Zhang, the one called Ou Xiaolu is yours. Take him out."

With assignments given, the two men and two women nodded and dispersed to begin their tasks. The leader pulled out his phone and began reporting back.

They were the external staff from Future Technologies—the second largest combat group, the Superpower Team. Its structure was looser, resembling a company more than a military organization like the Secret Group.

Still, everyone in the Superpower Team had awakened or mastered extraordinary abilities. Even in the Age of Decline, with spiritual energy yet to return, they could already use some powers others couldn't.

This leader, Cheng Ming, was one of the strongest members of the Superpower Team—right-hand man to Guo Fuhang, one of the future Four Heavenly Kings.

After making arrangements, Cheng Ming raised his left hand. On his palm, he drew a mouth full of sharp teeth.

"Old friend, it's time for another slaughter. Excited? Soon, we'll have an abundance of bloodlines to devour. Hehehehe!"