（Chapter 5）Being married into the Zhang family, she totally outdid herself!

With a special kind of physique, Lin Chen skyrockets to new heights.

A person and a tree study in harmony, like a metaphorical siamese, gobbling up spirit rushes as a whale dives into water! Yes, it's about to be a "grab" situation here! What a wild display!

As the sun dipped in the west.

A string of explosive gas booms rang from the mountains, akin to one of Mother Nature's tantrums.

When Lin Chen awoke again, he could feel this rush of power seeping from every inch of his body.

Who knew, he had suddenly returned to Earth Ling Jing!

"At this pace, seven days down the line, I'll hit at least Layer Three of the Earth Ling Jing!"

Lin Chen clenched his fists tightly, eyes brimming with anticipation.

Not back to full strength yet, but it's been a wild ride.

And it's all thanks to the little sapling.

"Brilliant, once we reach Earth Ling Jing, it's men vs monsters time!"

The little tree sapling was positively prancing, "Plus, this is just the tip of the iceberg. You'll soon see what your tree brother's true tricks are! Let's plunge into Zilian Mountain and go wild!"

Lin Chen said not another word, "Let's roll."

Zilian Mountain is a rolling terrain of mountains where a host of monsters reside, it's lethal.

Without reaching Earth Ling Jing, it's almost impossible to engage in its depths.

Only moments after stepping in, a wild monster roar from a beast shocked him.

"Eight hundred meters due front left, incoming in just a few breaths."

The little tree sapling, perched on Lin Chen's shoulder, was chilling out with his legs crossed.

His ability to sense everything through vegetation is amazing. In the wild jungle, he has eyes everywhere, no sneaky movements can escape his notice.

"You got this, or shall I take the lead?"

The little tree sapling asked playfully.

"I've got this."

Lin Chen flexed his spirit essence, looking like a hotshot.

Before long, a fierce leopard burst out amidst the jungle.

It was so stealthy that it was almost invisible until the last moment, totally messing you up.

Gusty wind, fierce appearance, open its wide jaws to annihilate.

Earth Ling Jing Layer One, Spotty Swift Leopard.

Famous for speed and bite ability.

"Boom!"

Lin Chen threw his fist like a boss, smacking the sneaky leopard right in the face. 

That stripey leopard was sent flying and squealed like a stuck pig. 

The strength of this punch? Mind-blowing!

The cheekbone of the stripey leopard sank into the ground, blood gushing from its eyes.

Lin Chen was knocked back by the impact, but he quickly hopped back to his next battle position, charging forward with a bone-crushing blow, slicing the neck of the stripey leopard clean off.

Sharp bones broke out of the skin, bathed in crimson.

"Don't, don't kill it for lunch. It's such a waste. Just absorb it!"

The little tree seed sprung into action, gesturing wildly.

"Eat up if you dare."

Lin Chen drew back, a look of disgust on his face.

He still had a hard time accepting the direct absorption of life force as a way to level up.

Basking the little tree seed to absorb it was still the same.

After all, the refined gas in both their bodies was shared.

"When did you hesitate when absorbing Lin Yilong before? Your behavior is just bickering."

The little tree seed scrunched her face, taking it in her stride to sprout tree tendrils to encircle the stripey leopard's head.

A few moments later, only a weathered animal skin remained.

"Hey, folky! Feels great!"

The little tree seed stretched out her limbs, seemingly a tad taller.

Her inner refined gas also had a sizeable boost.

Lin Chen didn't stop, zooming towards the deep mountain.

With only seven days to go, every level up decreased his danger.

Ling Hongbin, known as the number one powerhouse of the Lin family, boasted a formidable earth spirit realm six clear form level, no kidding!

In one day, time seems to fold.

At night, the silence hung heavy.

Lin Chen perched on a tree branch towering over ten meters. Naked from the waist up, he displayed bulging muscles as tough as steel.

Non-stop killing and consumption have boosted his realm to the earth spirit realm two tier.

Faster than a fish under a bicycle.

He was covered with a layer of light smell of blood, and those weaker realm beasts often ran off scared before he had even made contact.

Every evening, dense masquerade gas would rise in the Zilian Mountain.

Poisonous bugs would act up, making people jumpy.

Ordinary beast trainers who spend the night in the Zilian Mountain must light fire to fend off poisonous bugs, but Lin Chen didn't need to.

His intoxicating odour drove away all poisonous bugs.

"Somebody's coming."

Lin Chen blinks in the darkened environment with eyes that sparkle like diamonds.

Time has since taught him the methods of his buddy, Little Tree Sprout.

In this four-sided universe, any vegetation environment is akin to having an extra pair of eyes, revealing everything under the sun and moon!

"The number of participants seems a little on the high side!"

Lin Chen clamps his breath, turning as transparent as fog in the dark.

After interchanging incense sticks, a striking dozen young participants arrive from all sides.

They cluster at the expansive open space beneath Lin Chen's feet, igniting campfires and roasting meat.

Laughing heartily while tipsy and alcohol-soaked.

"Sparkling Liu Bro, how's your harvest today?"

"Hmph, don't mention it, it's a complete washout."

"Me too, I struggled to kill two human spirit realm nine-level monsters, but got robbed. Greatly unlucky."

"Have you guys noticed, the monsters today are as scarce as hen's teeth?"

"Absolutely, running around all day without meeting one."

Those young participants drink away and vent their frustrations.

Lin Chen stands on the tree, observing all this silently.

Many of them, he's seen in passing before.

Besides the Fanyun City, there are even some famous city's lordlings from neighboring cities.

Looks like they're pals, presumably a hunting beast congress organized in certain circles.

After kvetching, they gossip about a hot topic these days in Fanyun City.

"I heard that Lin Ning Er will marry into Zhang's household, and Zhang Da Shao has some rather peculiar hobbies, often playing dead with maids, is it true?"

"Ha ha, of course it's true, Lin Ning Er married over, she's likely to be worse off than dead."

"This Lin Ning Er, despite being a cripple, she looks simply stunning, especially that helpless look, wow!"

"Lin Chen isn't exactly a man, his sister is about to be thrown into the lion's den, but his face? Not even a hint of hesitation."

"Ha ha, it's been rumored that Lin Zong, the head elder, is hunting for him, if he dares make himself known, it's straight to the guillotine!"

Some people are drinking too much, getting reckless.

Their words are teeming with sarcasm.

"Lin Family is also in a pickle, Lin Ning Er, regardless of what, was once the big shot, but marrying Zhang Da Shao as a concubine seriously takes the shine off her."

A lordling from the neighboring city sighs.

"Face loss? What's face loss?"

A snort emerges a few individuals from the deepening darkness.

The few youth all calmly close their mouths.

"Lin Mingxun, the sole son of the second squad leader of Lin Family, shines brightly."

Lin Mingxun sneers coldly, "But now, she is not even remotely a maid in my Lin family. Begetting to Zhang is her theft, and whether Zhang treats her well or not, it has nothing to do with my Lin family. The life or death of Lin Ning Er, my Lin family won't give a hoot!"

"A piece of trash, I won't give him a second glance in my Lin family."

Lin Mingxun giggles, not giving a damn.

He's followed by a crowd of young people nodding emphatically.

Meanwhile, a figure lurking in the dark, like a hellish killer.

From his pupils, a sharp killing intent is piercingly bright.

The surrounding temperature drops so suddenly that it freezes!