"It’s rare to encounter monsters that burrow into the earth, a bit of a slip-up."
Although Lu Ran is unharmed.
This kind of mishap is indeed negligence!
She had just told Lu Ran there’s no need to summon the ancient golem here; it was Liu Xinxin who suggested Lu Ran to remember this habit.
Otherwise, Lu Ran might have been struck between the Yin and Yang Realms by now!
After all, the ancient golem in Lu Ran’s treasure gourd isn’t enough to counteract the explosive damage of the Kui Poison Earth Dragon’s attack!
Having said that.
Ye Hongyi raised one hand, pinching a burning talisman.
She then suddenly slammed it hard onto the ground.
Boom!
The talisman burst instantly, rippling out a fire circle with a fifty-meter radius, encircling the group within.
"What’s this?" Lu Ran curiously looked around.
"A Karma Fire Celestial Master can craft talisman tools for single use; for example, this is my Fire Realm Curse," Ye Hongyi explained.
At this moment.
Liu Xinxin smiled sweetly and said, "Your Sister Hong has paid quite a lot for you. The materials for a Karma Fire Celestial Master’s talisman are very expensive, and some materials can’t be bought even with money; each one collected requires a huge cost."
This is something he wasn’t aware of.
Yet Ye Hongyi waved it off casually, saying, "Sis can hold up; just remember your sister’s kindness when you rise to the top in the future."
Unforgettable!
"Alright, let’s continue grinding; this Fire Realm Curse is just to prevent that annoying thing from popping up suddenly. But even if it does, it’s no big deal—it’s just your butt suffering a little," Ye Hongyi teased.
"It’s not just the butt that suffers..." Lu Ran muttered.
He couldn’t help but squeeze his legs tightly together.
Then, they continued on with grinding at Fog Barrier Valley!
Very soon.
Time reached nearly five o’clock in the afternoon.
[Level successfully increased to Level 29!]
"Level 29!"
Just one more level to unlock new entries and skills!
"Very good, not bad. This outing doubled efficiency!" Ye Hongyi was very satisfied, laughing heartily.
She was charming, to begin with.
This laughter made blossoms tremble, making Lu Ran swallow his saliva involuntarily.
Noticing Lu Ran’s embarrassment, Ye Hongyi became playful.
She sashayed over, sticking close to Lu Ran; she draped one hand over his shoulder, and whispered into his ear, her breath as sweet as orchids, "Little brother, your gaze on your sister is kinda naughty."
Gulp~
Lu Ran swallowed once more.
Little Lu Ran stood proud and tall immediately; damn it, so disappointing!
"Huh? What? What gaze?" Lu Ran feigned confusion.
But to hide a certain conspicuous part, his posture became awkwardly hunched, causing Liu Xinxin and Lei Tai to laugh heartily.
And during this time.
Wei Yingying remained on the tower watching, not leaving for the entire day!
Soon it reached six o’clock.
"Let’s call it a day, we’ve got a journey to make," Liu Xinxin immediately said.
"Journey? Where to? Back to Black Fire City?" Lu Ran asked.
"Back your head, too much running back and forth is tedious. Tonight we’ll stay in the village, we can hit Level 30 tomorrow; then we’ll head back to run team dungeons. Your Xinxin sister’s suggestion is to let you arrange for Endless Tower," Ye Hongyi reminded.
Indeed, there was nothing concealed from Wei Yingying.
On the tower, Wei Yingying listened to their conversation.
Her heart moved.
That’s right!
She nearly forgot about this Endless Tower matter; these days, in the global rankings of Endless Tower, the Undead Mage is steadily pressing on Sakura’s Nanami!
Moreover, he has already passed the sixtieth floor!
No problem, this Lu Ran is the very Undead Mage making waves recently!
Exiting the valley.
Ye Hongyi provocatively approached Wei Yingying, saying, "Lass, how about it, rate my little brother?"
Wei Yingying rolled her eyes at her, saying, "Rate what? I didn’t see a thing."
Then she turned and left.
Simultaneously adding, "I’ll head back first; the village will prepare a meal for you all, return early."
"Tch." Ye Hongyi pouted.
But she was certain Wei Yingying would keep everything she saw about Lu Ran to herself!
Afterwards, Ye Hongyi and the others went to Jiuyou City.
It was still deserted here.
The alleys were immensely desolate; seldom were main cities seen like this.
Not only Lu Ran, the three leaders also sighed at the scene.
"Hurry up, stop just sightseeing, I’m starving!" Lei Tai shouted.
For efficiency, they hadn’t even had lunch!
After all, Fog Barrier Valley is different from running dungeons in Black Fire City, where they could pause to eat anytime.
Returning during the journey to Fog Barrier Valley and back wastes too much time.
In the dungeon lobby, although there’s no one here, everything inside still operates normally.
Lu Ran, familiar with the route, entered the Endless Tower!
At this same time.
Globally, there are still many who enjoy the excitement, focusing on the global ranking of Endless Tower.
However, today seems past six-thirty, and that Undead Mage’s floor count has remained unchanged.
Still at sixty floors.
"Why isn’t it on time today?"
"Can’t beat it? Is this the Undead Mage’s limit?"
"Limit my ass, they’ve crossed the sixty-floor threshold; what problems could there be next?"
"After all, it’s just an Undead Mage, doing so seriously is quite impressive!"
"Want to suppress our Sakura’s Nanami? Still far from enough!"
...
Meanwhile Nanami.
Arriving as expected at the dungeon lobby.
From morning to now, Lu Ran’s trips through the Southern Border have been very exciting.
But for Nanami.
After returning in the morning, she just dazed by the creek, not even eating.
Come afternoon, watching the time pass, she came at the first opportunity.
Her focus was also on Endless Tower.
Liu Xinxin’s previous urging of Lu Ran to apply pressure genuinely worked; now, Nanami’s mind is filled with Endless Tower global rankings.
This even surpasses her desire to clear Black Dragon Mountain.
Also surpasses her obsession with gear.
Now, she only wishes to secure her rank!
She won’t allow anyone, especially an Undead Mage below level fifty-three, to surpass her!
That would be disgraceful!
But today, it seems past that Undead Mage’s evening tier-breaking time?
Is he not continuing?
Nanami certainly hopes that Undead Mage stops due to lack of power, but chances are slim.
As Lu Ran entered the Endless Tower.
Southwest fifty kilometers of Fog Barrier Valley.
On the other side of the border mountain range, over a hundred high-combat professionals silently approached.
"Sure enough, in the Southern Border, even Battle Banner National Defense Army doesn’t want to set defenses."
"Over the hill ahead is within Longxia territory."
"This trip through the no-man’s land at the border cost thirteen lives; it will be more dangerous entering the Southern Border!"
"How many make it into Longxia successfully depends on their own fate."
"Achieving entry to Longxia and assassinating that Undead Mage successfully will be heavily rewarded by Congress upon return!"
"Rest here temporarily; action starts after nightfall!"
...