Chapter 72

Perhaps hearing Liu Yiding's voice, Ding Hao's alertness finally eased, and he lay down on the back seat, quickly dozing off. But he soon woke up again because the car was too bumpy.

It wasn't due to poor road conditions or Angel's poor driving skills, but because she was driving too fast! After seeing cars chasing them in the rearview mirror, Angel accelerated wildly, eventually shaking off the two cars that were following them. She then made a right turn onto the main road leading to the Yanshan Hotel.

Of course, this was also thanks to Angel's good car. Dengyun Road was outside the Third Ring Road, and the Yanshan Hotel was outside the Fifth Ring Road. Plus, the traffic in the capital at night was relatively good.

"Senior Sister, how much longer until we get there?" Ding Hao slowly sat up from the back seat and asked softly.

"Very soon, at most five minutes. The master has already arranged for a doctor. Just hold on."

"Thank you, Senior Sister. Turn around, we're going to the South Railway Station."

"Huh? No way, your injuries need surgery as soon as possible!" Angel didn't turn her head, and the car's speed didn't decrease.

"Can you beat Qinglong?"

"No, I can't."

"Do you know the Yanshan Hotel well?"

"Not at all! But it's arranged by the master, so it should be fine!"

"Not necessarily. I still want to live longer. If you really want to help me, go to the South Railway Station, and then we'll take a high-speed train to the south!" Since Ding Hao had recovered his strength, his external injuries weren't as important. Moreover, he hadn't seen Senior Sister Angel in action.

Since that woman from the Zhao family was helping Qinglong so much, if Qinglong discovered his whereabouts, that woman might come too. Ding Hao couldn't deal with Zhao Jing, and Angel couldn't beat Qinglong. Therefore, they couldn't stay in the capital until they found a powerful protector.

Liu Yiding was in Qianjiang, so Qinglong wouldn't dare to go there! Returning to Qianjiang was the safest option. In the end, Angel couldn't persuade Ding Hao and turned at a street corner, heading toward the South Railway Station.

Ding Hao arrived at the Zhao family's place in the evening, fought a battle, and hid in the magical space for an hour. Although Angel drove very fast, they didn't reach the South Station until nearly nine o'clock. The two bought high-speed train tickets and headed south, arriving at Nanjing South Station. Ding Hao got off the train with a puzzled look on Angel's face.

After finding a nearby hospital for a simple bandage, they checked into a hotel and slept soundly until the next morning. They then returned to Qianjiang with Angel. Liu Yiding even came to pick them up, which surprised Angel.

She had heard her master talk about Ding Hao recently and didn't expect him to be so concerned about this young man. Seeing Liu Yiding, Ding Hao felt a bit more at ease, but he also got scolded by Liu Yiding. Ding Hao knew it was for his own good and didn't argue. After Liu Yiding's temper cooled down, Ding Hao returned home.

This trip to the capital was a huge lesson. Ding Hao usually entered the magical space without any disturbance, so he didn't realize how important mental state was. But the fact was that even when he was mentally alert, it took a few seconds to switch.

A few seconds might seem like an instant, but in a fight between experts, a few seconds of inaction could mean being beaten to death multiple times! This time, he couldn't escape from Zhao Jing and others' attack and couldn't enter the magical space.

Of course, Ding Hao wasn't entirely without gains. At least he knew that Xia Lin had been to that place before, and he could sneak in to check it out when he was stronger.

The biggest gain was understanding the magical space's usefulness. If he couldn't fight, he could run. As long as he could create enough distance and time to switch spaces, he wouldn't die. He imagined that Qinglong must be very frustrated that he escaped under so many surveillance devices. Unfortunately, those red potions had attributes and couldn't be brought out.

However, Ding Hao was still very pleased. The magical space was truly amazing. Even with such severe injuries, a few potions could restore most of his strength, meaning that as long as he had a breath left on Earth, his chances of escaping danger were still high!

Of course, he should also be smarter. He should test the opponent's strength from the beginning and run if he couldn't fight. If he was surrounded again like this time, it wouldn't always be possible for someone to come to his rescue. Although he didn't see Xia Lin, perhaps being friends with her was the only reason the Zhao family let him go.

Another effect of being beaten up was that Ding Hao didn't need Liu Yiding to push him. He was determined to grind monsters in the magical space. He was previously overconfident, but the reality was that he couldn't even beat a woman familiar to Qinglong. Of course, Ding Hao still pretended to be recovering during the day, and Angel visited a few times as his senior sister.

After about a week, Ding Hao was completely healed, including his external injuries. In Qianjiang, Liu Yiding wasn't as tense as in the capital. He only occasionally visited Ding Hao at night, and most of the time, Ding Hao was alone! The days of intense leveling were monotonous, but the results were significant.

Ding Hao and Huang Rongwu both successfully reached level 30. Since Huang Rongwu could reincarnate, Ding Hao spent a day grinding for reincarnation pills according to Xiao Die's advice. After defeating several bosses on the map, he obtained two pills.

After giving the pills to Huang Rongwu, he immediately became a 2nd stage, 0-level dragon, and his size shrank to almost the same as when he was born, but his base attributes improved significantly.

Seeing Huang Rongwu's drastically improved base attributes, Ding Hao thought about his own stage. While Xiao Die was watching Huang Rongwu, Ding Hao took the remaining pill. However, no miracle happened. Ding Hao waited for a long time but remained at level 30.

However, changes did occur. Ding Hao's five base attributes returned to their level 0 state, and the remaining 150 points were not added, meaning he couldn't reincarnate or advance to the next stage. Instead, the reincarnation pill reset his points. Ding Hao self-mockingly thought, "Am I a 10th stage?"

However, resetting points was also good. He was thinking about how to deal with Qinglong, and just leveling up wasn't enough. He carefully examined his attributes:

Level 30

Strength: 193

Constitution: 190

Intelligence: 154

Spirit: 150

Agility: 150

The three points in strength and four points in intelligence were added by drinking special potions. Strength and constitution increased by 60 points when he became a knight at level 20, while the other three attributes increased by 20 points.

When adding points again, Ding Hao didn't waste them on intelligence. He had already been accepted to Zhejiang University, and he could think about master's and doctoral degrees later. Who knew what the future held?

50 points to agility! If he couldn't fight, he had to run fast! Last time, Qinglong was faster than him. Now, with 200 points in agility and the support of logistics skills, no one should be faster than him. Speed and technique could often make up for a lack of strength.

20 points to constitution. During his first encounter with He Qinglong, Ding Hao's constitution was 180. Although Qinglong didn't use his full strength, Ding Hao managed to hold on! Ding Hao originally thought it was enough, but during his fight with Zhao Jing, his constitution was 185, and his near-death state in the magical space made him realize the importance of constitution.

However, points were limited, and he couldn't waste too many. 210 points were just enough for his current stage. The rest were added to strength. Although 273 points in strength were lower than before, his constitution and agility were improved, and with the combat techniques Liu Yiding taught him, his overall combat index on Earth should improve.

After watching Qinglong and four others attack Liu Yiding and experiencing their attack himself, Ding Hao realized how weak he was. He had spent almost a year reaching level 30 and secretly resolved to reach level 40 within the next year!

At level 40, he could change his class again and receive attribute points, a total of 180 points, equivalent to 18 levels! To become stronger, he needed combat experience and techniques, and he needed to reach level 40 as soon as possible! At that time, his total attribute points would increase by 230, and his combat ability would soar!

After adding points, Ding Hao returned to the level 2 monster area with the golden dragon. Now, Huang Rongwu was a complete tank and meat shield. Regular monsters couldn't even scratch him, and once he reached level 20, the money-making speed would be even faster. This was another psychological comfort for Ding Hao!

To level up faster, Ding Hao needed to consider a mount. From level 30, he could have a mount. No matter how fast Ding Hao was, he couldn't keep up with Huang Rongwu, and as the level of the monsters increased, the distance between monster groups also increased.

After another week, he brought Huang Rongwu to level 22. Working together, they captured a Royal Griffin hidden between two mountains. Ding Hao finally had his first mount in the magical space.

Although the Royal Griffin was only a 3rd stage and not as strong as the golden dragon, it was much faster than Ding Hao and could fly in the air, providing a wider field of view. Most importantly, it didn't consume Ding Hao's stamina! This increased his combat team to four members.

Of course, the Royal Griffin was a mature form and couldn't reincarnate. Its attack power was limited, and most of the time, it served as a means of transportation.

During this period, Ding Hao became more humble. After the lesson in the capital, he could stockpile super red and blue potions in the magical space and, under Xiao Die's guidance, grind for special potions like antidotes, defrosting agents, and清醒剂 (clearing agents).

Previously, Ding Hao only considered the magical space as his training ground and bank. Now, it also had a hospital function. He needed to prepare various potions in case of emergencies.

Ding Hao's long-term dedication to training in the magical space made Liu Yiding relax his surveillance. His subordinates told him that the young man rarely went out, only going to the supermarket to buy necessities, and sometimes he wouldn't be seen for three or four days.

Liu Yiding originally planned to use Angel to get closer to Ding Hao, understand him better, and recruit him as a core member of the organization. However, Angel's first prank, with her freckled face, didn't attract Ding Hao. On subsequent visits to the villa, she didn't encounter Ding Hao. Liu Yiding had to reluctantly abandon this plan.

Angel, who initially wanted to play a prank on her junior brother, returned to the capital in a sullen mood. She wasn't part of the organization but was Liu Yiding's secret weapon with other tasks in the capital. Pranking Ding Hao would have to wait until their next meeting.

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End of the chapter.