Chapter 87

When Silei saw the entire arsenal of mechanical armor, she fainted on the spot. When she slowly came to, she was completely immersed in the array of mechanical armors. No matter what Tang Tian said to her, she seemed not to hear, muttering to herself, completely in a state of obsession.

"I didn't expect that this woman, though usually not serious, is truly obsessed with mechanical engineering." Tang Tian suddenly glanced at Bing: "I can't tell, Uncle, you're quite devious."

"Ah, I learned from others." Bing recalled the scene when he first joined the battalion, a warm feeling flashing through his heart. Back then, he was deceived into joining the battalion in the same way!

"It seems the people around you weren't very good." Tang Tian pursed his lips.

"Exactly right." Bing gritted his teeth: "One is a complete scoundrel who only knows how to eat, drink, and play, never doing anything serious. Another is a treacherous and cunning little man who always looks for opportunities to sell you out. And one is an idiot who burned down the military camp while roasting meat in the middle of the night!"

Tang Tian was stunned, then looked sympathetic: "Uncle, it's really not easy for you to have survived such a harsh environment."

"Hmph!" Bing snorted: "Leave her some food, let's go."

"Is it okay to leave her here alone?" Tang Tian was a bit hesitant.

"Don't worry. The base is very safe." Bing glanced at Silei, who was almost lying on the mechanical armors, and after a moment of silence, said: "These crazy geniuses, when they encounter something they like, they won't see anything else."

"Okay." Tang Tian responded, then said excitedly: "Uncle, do you think her improvements will succeed?"

"I don't know." Bing shook his head frankly: "Who can guarantee success in such matters? But she is indeed very talented and persistent. We need a mechanical engineer, so it's worth a try."

"Then let's come back in a few days." Tang Tian said: "We'll go back and try the soul-refining device."

Tang Tian was naturally very satisfied. Besides the soul-refining device, he had brought five mechanical armors this time.

You have powerful soul generals, I have mechanical armors!

You have powerful treasures, I have mechanical armors!

Tang Tian now couldn't wait to find someone and have a good fight.

Bing didn't stop him. In his eyes, Tang Tian was a typical new recruit. He had plenty of experience dealing with such new recruits. Suppressing and scolding them at this point wouldn't make them understand; it would only make them resistant. The best way was to let Tang Tian face reality in actual combat.

Young man, reality is always cruel...

Bing was already planning to find a suitable opponent for Tang Tian. Unfortunately, only he was left in the battalion; otherwise, he could have lined up a dozen of those crazy people to give Tang Tian a lesson.

However, this world was even more unfamiliar to Bing.

But the experienced Bing remained calm.

The reactivated base was so powerful that it shocked Tang Tian. Under his control, the base had completely sunk underground, and the entrance had disappeared. To avoid being dug up, the base had moved more than 500 meters underground. The sudden disappearance of the ruins overnight surprised many people, but they soon lost interest. Although things had been dug up from the ruins before, there were no valuable items. Sanhun City was quite remote in the Soul Zone, with few experts, so it was quickly forgotten.

Returning to Sanhun City, the two prepared to go back to the new recruit training camp. Although Sanhun City was in the Soul Zone, the flow of time was no different from outside the Soul Zone. Therefore, the time in the new recruit camp was especially precious. Tang Tian, who felt he didn't have enough time, was unwilling to waste a moment.

Suddenly, Tang Tian's peripheral vision caught a figure, and he stopped involuntarily.

Noticing the change in Tang Tian's expression, Bing also looked over and smiled.

Kong Youlin!

It was actually Kong Youlin!

Tang Tian smiled grimly. It was like meeting an old enemy in a narrow alley. Tang Tian had originally had a good impression of Kong Youlin, but he never expected that Kong Youlin would send him to the outer camp of Dalin. Tang Tian didn't care about Kong Youlin's opportunism; what mattered was that he had silently dumped him in such a place!

Let's settle this with our fists.

"Let's follow him." Tang Tian whispered, then crouched down and followed Kong Youlin from a distance.

Bing followed Tang Tian without a word, thinking that Kong Youlin would be a good opponent. Kong Youlin's strength was very good, and it would be perfect for Tang Tian to face a setback. It was better for Tang Tian to take a solid fall now than to go further down the wrong path.

With this thought, Bing not only didn't stop him but also gave him advice.

"Don't stare directly at the target; it's easy to be noticed. The key to tailing someone is to use your peripheral vision. Your focus shouldn't be on the target, but also shouldn't wander."

Tang Tian learned quickly. He followed from a distance, and Kong Youlin never expected that someone would follow him in Sanhun City.

In a moment, Kong Youlin entered a mansion.

The Lin Family Manor.

Tang Tian circled around the wall. The Lin Family probably never expected anyone to dare to challenge them, so there were no guards. The tall trees around the manor were also not cleared.

No high sentries, no patrols, no hidden guards, no traps... no defense at all...

Bing's eyes twitched. If this guy was under his command, he would have thrown him into the black prison to starve to death.

Okay, calm down, calm down... It's been years since I was a strict instructor... Don't get professional disease...

"Which way should we go in?" Tang Tian turned and whispered to Bing.

Which way... does it matter...

Bing suppressed his irritation and remained calm: "This way."

Tang Tian, without hesitation, leaped up the tree like a cat. The tree's leaves were very dense, making it hard to spot him. Even Tang Tian thought the Lin Family's defense was too poor. Who wouldn't cut down the trees outside their walls? Isn't that just giving people a chance to attack?

Inside the wall, layers of red-tiled roofs and tall buildings stretched over hundreds of acres. Tang Tian never expected so many buildings inside the wall, forming a small town.

Tang Tian was shocked. What kind of background did the Lin Family have?

Just as Tang Tian was about to jump down from the tree, Bing suddenly stopped him: "Be careful, it's a trap."

"A trap?" Tang Tian was startled.

Bing said sternly: "Hmph, such a design is truly foolish. I hate such treacherous designs. Defense should be straightforward to make it hard for the enemy to break through. Count from your feet, to the left, the nineteenth brick, go in from there."

Tang Tian didn't hesitate, jumped down, and found the brick as Bing said, then climbed over.

"Hey, Uncle, how did you know?" Tang Tian asked curiously.

"There's a soul fluctuation there, though very weak. If you pay attention, you can still detect it." Bing explained: "I'm not very familiar with traps, but in general, mechanical engineers are better at this. But the principles are the same. There are only a few types of traps. Soul cores and soul general cards are the main means."

Tang Tian was a bit embarrassed: "I didn't feel anything."

"You're a rookie." Bing said bluntly.

Tang Tian didn't argue; he was very aware that he was a rookie.

Climbing over the wall, Tang Tian landed silently. He darted forward, hiding in a shadow, then moved quickly along the wall.

Tang Tian felt an inexplicable excitement.

For someone with a simple life, such an action was unimaginable.

Bing always gave him timely advice, and this guy was really quite skilled. Under Bing's guidance, Tang Tian also noticed the hidden guards and sentries in the shadows.

Tang Tian wasn't nervous at all; on the contrary, the surrounding dangers made him extremely focused.

His movements and skills improved.

Bing's experience was extremely rich, and his eyes were very sharp. Soon, Tang Tian saw Kong Youlin again. Tang Tian's spirits lifted, and he was about to move closer when Bing suddenly said: "Aren't you going to use the saber-toothed tiger?"

"Such a big thing, won't it be noticed?" Tang Tian was puzzled.

Bing sneered: "Don't judge by appearance. You're more likely to be noticed now. Your lightness skills are too poor, and you make noise when you land. The saber-toothed tiger, though large, can enhance your lightness skills, making you less noticeable. Moreover, it has been professionally camouflaged. It's best at ambush, and a key point of ambush is to appear silently around the enemy."

Tang Tian was delighted and quickly ran to a corner, taking out the saber-toothed tiger.

Wearing the saber-toothed tiger was simple. With experience, Tang Tian quickly got dressed and was ready to go.

Bing's poker face twitched. He had more to say. The saber-toothed tiger was indeed used for ambush, but they rarely acted alone. Those who could control it alone and perform ambushes were all top experts.

Young man, take a big fall, and you'll know how wrong your path is.

Tang Tian had no idea what Bing was thinking. Wearing the saber-toothed tiger, the cold bronze sensation made something deep inside him break free, like a hot lava flowing through his heart.

This feeling... is amazing!

Tang Tian was a bit excited. Controlling such a large thing in battle was incredibly thrilling.

Click, click, click!

The saber-toothed tiger, full of killing intent, moved its limbs and head, then suddenly stopped, its majestic head exuding restrained killing aura.

Like in ancient times, after waking up, it quietly slipped into the darkness, entering the hunting area.