Chapter 60

As the sky gradually darkened and the last rays of the sunset sank below the horizon, Wang Chao held Liu Hong tightly and ran at full speed, the wind whistling past his ears.

"What exactly happened just now? Why did those chains suddenly loosen?"

Wang Chao was still thinking about what had just happened. He didn't believe that the man had suddenly become merciful.

"Could it have something to do with that piece of paper?"

Thinking about the piece of paper stuck to the chains, Wang Chao's brows furrowed. This matter was truly bizarre!

At this moment, a sudden explosion made Wang Chao's steps falter.

Turning to look at the place where the fire and smoke were rising, Wang Chao was startled.

"Wasn't that where the battle just took place? What happened?"

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Meng Laikai led a large group of mercenaries rushing towards the source of the explosion, his expression filled with anxiety.

"Teacher Liu Hong, please don't let anything happen to you!"

Meng Laikai was genuinely worried about Liu Hong, who had been teaching at his school for free for three years. He had seen the profile of the man called Kuang Nu, whose strength was said to have reached the level of a Douzong.

Finally, they arrived at the scene, only to find that the battle had already ended.

Looking at the man approaching, even Meng Laikai, who had seen countless people, was startled.

The man was tall and muscular, with eyes full of killing intent, and a tattoo of the character "狂" (Kuang) on his body... everything matched the description in the profile.

What shocked Meng Laikai was that the man was severely injured, the most obvious evidence being his arm, which was twisted and exposed the white bone!

"Who could have injured him so badly? Teacher Liu Hong?"

A hint of doubt flashed through Meng Laikai's mind. The injury to the arm was clearly not caused by fire but seemed to have been twisted off by force!

Kuang Nu approached step by step, and all the mercenaries, including Meng Laikai, held their breath and remained on high alert, not daring to make any rash moves.

Although the man was severely injured, the dangerous aura emanating from his body constantly reminded everyone that he was a monster capable of taking lives at any moment!

The man, like a monster, finally disappeared from everyone's sight. Only then did Yu Hai notice that his palms were sweating.

Yu Hai was one of the mercenaries, a young man who had already become a four-star Dou导师 (Dou Tutor) and joined the "Flying Tiger Mercenary Group" a month ago.

Having graduated from "Grassroots Vocational College," Yu Hai missed the college and its principal, Meng Laikai, quite a bit. He had planned to visit during his trip home to see his family, but coincidentally learned of Meng Laikai's concerns and volunteered to help.

He never expected to encounter such a terrifying monster!

"Perhaps our leader can subdue such a monster?" Yu Hai marveled inwardly and became curious about the opponent who had just fought this monster.

"Could it be Teacher Liu Hong that the principal mentioned?" Thinking this, Yu Hai felt a growing curiosity about the unseen Liu Hong.

After a thorough inspection of the chaotic scene, they found no clues related to Liu Hong.

However, they could tell that Teacher Liu Hong was probably not dead!

"Huh? What's this?"

Just as they were about to leave, Yu Hai bent down and picked up a piece of paper with blurred ink from the ground.

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In a dense forest.

Opening his eyes after meditating, Dongfang Xiuzhe found that not only had his injuries healed, but his cultivation had also advanced.

"Who would have thought that fighting could have such benefits!"

With a chuckle, Dongfang Xiuzhe did not rush to get up but leaned back against a tree trunk.

"That guy's strength is really not to be underestimated, but I wonder what his background is?"

Thinking about the man he had just fought, his originally smiling face immediately turned serious.

The strong individuals in this world indeed cannot be underestimated. This battle made Dongfang Xiuzhe realize that he must never be careless when facing any opponent!

"It seems my current cultivation still needs to be improved!"

Dongfang Xiuzhe realized that his current strength was far from enough and that he needed to become much stronger to safely deal with unknown powerful opponents!

What he didn't know was that even in the entire Lan Yu Kingdom, people like Kuang Nu were rare.

Moreover, he was only three years old, and other children of his age were probably playing around naked!

Taking out today's battle loot—a giant hammer—from his storage ring, he let it fall with a dull thud, creating a small pit in the ground.

Scattering the dust in front of him, Dongfang Xiuzhe carefully examined the black giant hammer. This was something he had "rightfully" taken from the man, and it gave him a sense of accomplishment while also piquing his interest.

The scene of the battle replayed in his mind.

Holding over fifty gravity talismans, he waited for the moment when the man swung the giant hammer to its highest point, just as the force was about to be released. At that moment, the fifty gravity talismans almost simultaneously attached to the hammer!

Each pair of gravity talismans created by Dongfang Xiuzhe could double the gravity, and with fifty talismans, the gravity was instantly increased twenty-five times!

Under the influence of the gravity talismans, the weight of the giant hammer instantly reached a terrifying level. Even with the man's immense strength, how could he possibly lift a hammer that suddenly became twenty-five times heavier?

Not only could he not lift it, but with the hammer's downward pull and the force of his arm at the moment of exertion, his arm was instantly twisted off!

The moment the hammer was released, Dongfang Xiuzhe immediately removed the gravity talismans and stored the hammer in his storage ring.

The actions were smooth and seamless!

He had originally planned to take the two black chains on the man's arm as well, but he sensed someone rapidly approaching. To avoid drawing too much attention, Dongfang Xiuzhe had to temporarily retreat!

Thinking of the man's furious roar, Dongfang Xiuzhe's face broke into a smile again.

Picking up the giant hammer from the ground, Dongfang Xiuzhe's face turned red with the effort. The hammer was incredibly heavy, and if he relied solely on brute strength, he could only lift it.

"It's really not just a little heavy!"

Activating the true essence energy within his body, the sense of effort immediately disappeared.

He swung the hammer casually, and it moved with a powerful wind.

Tapping the hammer with his finger, it made a clear "zing" sound, as if it had come to life.

"Good hammer, heavy and hard!"

Praising it, Dongfang Xiuzhe grew to like it more and more!

"Unfortunately, the handle is a bit too big for me. If I can find a blacksmith to modify it, it might become a decent weapon. Hehe~"

Another fox-like, sly laugh followed...