143. Could it be that the system will teleport Zhu Zhuqing over here later? [Second update] _1

Dai Ben's body shuddered, and he turned stiffly to look at Gu Yuena.

"Please, remain calm. I'm digesting the rules that Senior Lin Yi just mentioned."

Gu Yuena looked at him displeasedly and then, as if she thought of something, she asked Dai Ben again, "Do you have an academy?"

"Yes…"

Just as Gu Yuena was about to continue speaking, Di Tian suddenly made a gesture to her, "Your Majesty, don't ask in front of so many humans. Let's ask him privately, on the down low."

Indeed… Gu Yuena realized that as the Silver Dragon King, she should not show a requesting attitude in front of so many humans.

"I have an academy, what...what about it?"

Dai Ben asked in confusion.

Gu Yuena said indifferently, "Oh, none of my business."

Dai Ben: ???

Lin Yi: "..."

"Begin the attack."

"Yes, Senior!"

Just as Dai Ben was about to attack, he suddenly frowned. Never mind, I'll help those two kids get their rewards first, and then I'll attack.

"Which one of you two will go first?"

He asked, turning his head toward the platform below.

"Let Zhu Yun go first."

"Okay."

Zhu Zhuyun nodded her head, a bit restrained as she climbed the steps but stayed behind Dai Ben on the platform, with her head lowered.

She had been scared of Lin Yi from the very beginning and didn't even have the courage to glance at him.

After all, the three of them had knelt for so long from the start; their temperaments had long been worn down. She had also witnessed Lin Yi's formidable defense, as well as the scene where Lin Yi disciplined the ferocious beast...

All of these scenes were shocking to Zhu Zhuyun for the first time in her life.

"Don't be afraid. We'll attack from the left and right at the same time, dealing damage on Senior Lin Yi's body. I'll use my third soul skill to assist the attack, how about you?"

Dai Ben turned around and asked.

Seeing Zhu Zhuyun so afraid of Lin Yi, Dai Ben actually felt it was quite normal because he was scared too...

Especially the unease that intensified when getting closer, now he was merely feigning calm.

The scene where Lin Yi disciplined the ferocious beast had truly etched itself into their minds, never to be erased—a battle belonging to a god.

"I...I'll use my first soul skill."

"Alright, stay calm. It's not like we're heading to our deaths,"

Dai Ben consoled somewhat helplessly.

They started moving to the side, and as Dai Ben gave the command, Zhu Zhuyun began to speed towards Lin Yi.

"First soul skill, Hell Rush!"

"Third soul skill, White Tiger Diamond Transformation!"

An invisible surge of energy flooded over Dai Ben's body as the shadow of a white tiger flickered upon him for an instant.

The next moment, he charged towards Lin Yi, and about a meter away, he leaped into the air, his tiger claw striking heavily down on Lin Yi's body.

Zhu Zhuyun's Hell Rush was also released at the same time.

However, immediately after, Zhu Zhuyun's eyes widened as she was suddenly struck by Damage Rebound and sent flying backward.

She sat on the ground in shock, scooted back a few steps, and looked at Lin Yi with even greater fear.

This level of Damage Rebound didn't affect Dai Ben much; he stood still and slapped his head: "Oh no, I forgot about Damage Rebound, are you okay, Zhu Yun?"

Zhu Yun wasn't hurt—she was just terrified.

"I'm fine, Your Majesty."

Lin Yi looked at them with an indifferent expression: "After the attack, remember to protect the weak. If the damage reaches Red Level, Damage Rebound could almost take their lives."

"Thanks for the reminder, Senior. I'll remember that!"

Dai Ben responded respectfully.

[Blood Loss: 77643]

[Remaining Health: 899966532465]

[Damage Grade: Black (Junior)]

[Random Reward: Mastery of Nine Yin White Bone Claw]

[System Reward: Mastery of Nine Yin Manual]

Lin Yi looked at the panel and said, "Damage 77643, Black Primary Level, the reward is the mastery of the Nine Yin White Bone Claw technique."

After hearing the damage, Dai Ben glanced at the damage record on the wooden plaque.

Though he had only used a Tyrant Body soul skill, he thought he had exerted a considerable amount of effort, yet the result was only seventy-seven thousand.

How on earth was that record of five hundred thousand achieved...

And there was Xue Qinghe, fused with the Golden Dragon King's bloodline, his damage nearing nine hundred thousand was unimaginable.

These people are too damn terrifying!

Zhu Zhuyun bowed to Dai Ben at this moment and said, "Your Majesty, Zhuyun wishes to give you the first reward."

Lin Yi heard this and looked over.

Being a country where royal authority is supreme in Star Luo, it was not strange for Zhu Zhuyun, even as Davis's fiancée, to make such a gesture.

Dai Ben waved his hand, "I've said it's a reward for your efforts, keep the reward for yourself."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuyun's gaze trembled, and she said with an emotional tone, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Thanks for what, family doesn't speak of two households."

Even though Dai Ben said this, Zhu Zhuyun still remembered the lesson that one must be as cautious with a monarch as with a tiger; of course, she didn't want to give up the reward, her previous action was simply a reluctant move of self-preservation.

Lin Yi, with a smirk on his face, watched the drama unfold. Seeing the two turn towards him, he flicked the black orb of light in his hand towards Zhu Zhuyun.

"The Nine Yin White Bone Claw, I believe is quite suitable for you. Practice it well, it will greatly enhance your abilities."

Zhu Zhuyun felt the newly acquired technique in her mind and her eyes lit up instantly.

She stretched out her fingers, which suddenly became thinner and longer, while her pitch-black nails became even sharper.

When her fingers gently swept through the air, they even produced a sound of tearing through the air, and Zhu Qing immediately felt a substantial increase in both her finger strength and penetrating power.

"Thank you, Senior!"

Zhu Zhuyun bowed deeply with excitement and thanked him.

"No need to thank me, with this ability, your team's total damage in the upcoming Soul Master contest will only increase. Continue with the second attack."

"Alright!"

Zhu Zhuyun, seeing Lin Yi's still indifferent expression while speaking with others, grew bolder.

She said to Dai Ben, "Your Majesty, let's use the same attack mode as last time, the damage should increase."

"Fine."

The two adopted the same attack mode as before, and during Zhu Zhuyun's charge toward Lin Yi, her claws even left several pitch-black scratches in mid-air.

"Whish—whish—"

After the attack, Dai Ben, having learned his lesson from before, proactively went in front of Zhu Zhuyun to block the Damage Rebound, his defense virtually ignoring backlash of this level.

[Blood loss: 107431]

[Remaining blood volume: 899966425073]

[Damage Grade: Black (Intermediate)]

[Random reward: Great Adventure Prop Card]

[Host reward: Great Adventure Prop Card*3]

In the Black Level rewards, prop cards, as Lin Yi recalled, are different from the Red Level ones because if the adventure isn't completed, rewards would be forfeited, rather than remaining the same.

Of course, if successfully completed, the quality of the rewards would still increase by one level.

Just like the Black Level reward that Chen Xin got last time—the Time-Limited Challenge Prop Card.

Lin Yi patiently explained the rules of the Black Level prop cards to Zhu Zhuyun before asking, "Are you willing to proceed?"

"I'm not willing."

Zhu Zhuyun's response was clear-cut, to Dai Ben's surprise.

"Zhuyun, think it over carefully, don't reply so quickly," Dai Ben said seriously.

Having grown up in the Zhu Family, Zhu Zhuyun's personality was naturally cautious and stable, so she obviously wasn't willing to undertake an unknown challenge, especially since a failed challenge would negate the reward.

But Dai Ben's tone made Zhu Zhuyun suddenly feel as if she wasn't securing rewards for herself, but for the Star Luo Royal Family...

With no choice but to do so, Zhu Zhuyun spoke again with some difficulty, "Alright, I am willing."

Lin Yi nodded.

"Now I will select the first Great Adventure topic for you."

The system panel quickly filtered, and the first topic emerged.

[Apologize face-to-face to Zhu Qing who is present here]

Lin Yi was slightly taken aback. Was the system going to transport Zhu Qing over here?

ps. Thanks for following along.