Why Did They Go In Again And Take You Flying

Outside the dungeon, the two factions faced off, tension thick in the air.

Just half an hour ago, another conflict erupted between them, but neither side gained the upper hand. Now, they stood about 50 meters apart from the dungeon's entrance, wary of the consequences of getting too close. Anyone who ventured near would be struck by the menacing Thunder-Ting.

Suddenly, five figures emerged from the dungeon's entrance, accompanied by ten skeleton warriors. Lin Moyu and his team exited, flanked by the skeletal protectors.

"They're out!" one of the onlookers shouted.

"Wow, that was fast—only half an hour!" another remarked.

"I guess they couldn't handle it, so they quit," a third sneered.

"Hehe, those skeletons look tough. They'll make good meat shields," mocked another.

To them, the skeleton warriors were merely tougher opponents, nothing more. The members of Sakura Country dismissed Lin Moyu and his team, convinced they could never have cleared a nightmare-level dungeon in such a short time.

In contrast, the Shenxia Empire reacted with relief as they saw Lin Moyu and the others emerge safely.

"Brother, come back quickly!"

"It doesn't matter if you failed the dungeon, just make sure you're alive," a voice urged. "As long as you're alive, there will be more opportunities."

Ling Zhen scoffed, "Lucky to have made it out alive, huh?"

Jiang Taotao scanned both sides and noted how few were missing. It seemed that no one had entered the dungeon at all.

"Be careful," warned Ning Yiyi, a smile spreading across her face. "Don't worry; with Silent Word around, everything will be fine."

"I'll wait for you outside," Duan Gao and Miao Yu chimed in. "Good luck!"

After exchanging quick words, the three retreated to the Shenxia Empire team, while Ning Yiyi teamed up with Lin Moyu.

With all eyes on them, Ning Yiyi took out a Cooling Talisman and activated it. A soft glow enveloped them as the dungeon's cooldown reset to zero.

"Why are they going back in?" someone in the crowd muttered. "What's the point of just two people entering?"

"Even if it were a normal difficulty, two people aren't enough," another scoffed.

"An elementary Cooling Talisman? That woman has something impressive—her identity must be significant," one observer remarked. "That's a rare item, hard to come by."

Lin Moyu himself had searched both the Imperial and Xuefu Exchanges for it, but to no avail. He had only seen it in Xia Xue's possession before. He had only tentatively questioned Ning Yiyi, never expecting her to actually have it.

Like Xia Xue's, this Cooling Talisman could be used ten times, and Ning Yiyi still had five chances left.

If she had brought Jiang Taotao and the others, they could only do one more round. But with just Ning Yiyi and Lin Moyu, they could tackle two more rounds.

After deliberation, Lin Moyu and Ning Yiyi decided to re-enter the dungeon. The presence of Jiang Taotao, Duan Gao, and Huang Yu didn't matter much; as long as Lin Moyu was there, they felt secure.

Once inside, Ning Yiyi's bright smile lit up her face, as if the musty dungeon air was suddenly invigorating.

"You promised to take me to level up, and I didn't expect it to happen so soon," she said excitedly.

"I keep my promises," Lin Moyu replied with a grin.

Ning Yiyi beamed even brighter. "I'll make sure to claim it, but don't take it away from me!"

"Deal," Lin Moyu said, amused.

The ten skeleton warriors dashed ahead, navigating the winding passages. Lin Moyu wasted no time, efficiently dragging several monsters toward them.

The skeletons led the charge, with the elite mermaid warriors following closely behind.

Five minutes later, they had lured over thirty elite mermaid fighters to the end of the passage, where they faced the mermaid queen's giant pet snake.

With a swift jump, the skeleton warriors descended. The monsters followed suit, and as they all landed, Lin Moyu and Ning Yiyi arrived at the end of the passage.

The giant python and its elite fighters lunged at the skeleton warriors.

Skill: Slow Curse!

With a flash of red light, shackles appeared above all the monsters' heads, slowing their movements significantly.

The skeleton warriors turned to retaliate, focusing their attacks on one elite mermaid warrior.

The unfortunate mermaid fighter fell almost instantly.

Skill: Corpse Burst!

Boom!

The explosion rocked the cave, sending debris tumbling from above.

In an instant, all elite mermaid fighters were decimated.

[Kill a Level 21 Elite Mermaid Fighter: Experience +25,000]

[Obtain Fish Skin x6]

[Kill a Level 21 Elite Mermaid Fighter: Experience +25,000]

[Obtain Fish Skin x10]

A flurry of notifications flooded Lin Moyu's interface, with over 700,000 experience points gained by each of them.

Meanwhile, the giant python was caught off guard. When the corpse exploded, it took significant damage.

Lin Moyu activated his skills, triggering ten corpse explosions within three seconds.

With a final scream, the giant python collapsed.

[Kill the Pet Snake of the Mermaid Queen (Level 23): Experience +125,000]

[Obtain Silver-Level Armor: Snakeskin Light Armor]

[Obtain Intermediate Monster Crystal Nucleus]

The last time he had arrived here, it had taken more than half an hour to clear each monster one by one. This time, it was completed in just five minutes.

Their efficiency was staggering.

"Bravo!" Ning Yiyi cheered, her eyes sparkling like crescent moons.

Lin Moyu felt a moment of disbelief before responding, "Let's move."

The two jumped into the cave, continuing their adventure.

Soon, they reached the palace of the mermaid queen. A swarm of elite mermaid soldiers patrolled outside.

The skeleton warriors charged forward.

With several explosive encounters, they racked up more experience and materials.

White light enveloped Ning Yiyi.

"Hee hee, I'm leveling up!" she exclaimed. "Finally, I'm Level 20!"

Stretching her arms, she sighed with satisfaction.

When Lin Moyu first met her, she had already been Level 19, while he was only Level 10.

Days later, she had barely advanced.

Lin Moyu knew she had been slacking off—probably the type to avoid grinding altogether.

The azure light illuminated the palace, and the mermaid queen emerged in all her beauty and nobility.

Seeing her fallen soldiers, she let out an anguished scream.

Lin Moyu was prepared this time, having learned from their previous encounter.

The skeleton warriors retreated, carrying the corpses of the elite mermaid soldiers.

The bodies weren't swept away by the airwaves from the queen's wail.

Once her scream faded, the skeleton warriors returned.

Lin Moyu took aim and unleashed his skills.

Skill: Slow Curse!

The queen's speed slowed as the scarlet shackles enveloped her.

The skeleton warriors rushed back, laden with corpses.

Skill: Corpse Burst!

It was a familiar tactic, tried and true. And it worked brilliantly in this dungeon.

The mermaid queen, with her numerous elite monsters outside the palace, was an ideal target.

Corpses had a limited time to exist in the dungeon, approximately two minutes.

However, the mermaid queen had emerged in just the nick of time.

Had she come out later, Lin Moyu wouldn't have been able to utilize the corpses effectively.

The power of Corpse Burst was based on the vitality of the fallen creatures.

With talent enhancements, the damage became 300% of the corpse's vitality.

That's three times the damage.

As a dungeon boss, the mermaid queen's health was only 20 to 30 times that of the enhanced elite monsters.

Amid a series of detonations, the mermaid queen succumbed, falling to the ground in anguish.

She didn't even have a chance to use her skills before her demise.

[Kill the Mermaid Queen: Experience +200,000]

[Obtain Silver-Level Weapon: Mermaid Queen's Dagger]

[Obtain Silver-Level Weapon: Mermaid Queen's Magic Book]

[Obtain Mermaid Tears x1]

Mermaid Queen's Dagger: Silver Level, Agility +50, Constitution +50, Assassin Skill Power Increased by 10% | Available after Level 20.

Mermaid Queen's Magic Book: Silver Level, Spirit +100, Mage-Type Skills Increased by 10% | Available after Level 20.

Having cleared the dungeon in less than ten minutes was an astonishing feat.

Terribly efficient.

Ning Yiyi clapped her hands, excitement radiating from her. "Let's do it again! Quickly, grab all three Mermaid Tears!"