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Besides, the River Beast is also a low-level monster.
"Senior Flame, you said that this River Beast can understand human language and speak human language, so has it lost its human thoughts?"
Although Liu Ziming couldn't see the Flame Elder's exact location, he heard the elder's subtle remark. This made Liu Ziming wonder if their opponent, the River Beast, had become increasingly powerful. "Liu Ziming, I can't explain this unusual phenomenon to you either, but I now understand that the River Beast is no longer the simple creature it once was. Dealing with it will likely require considerable effort from both of us."
As the green eyes of the River Beast spun incessantly, bubbles filled with them and constantly rising. The River Beast had locked onto Liu Ziming's location, and in the blink of an eye, a beam of light from the River Beast struck Liu Ziming's arm heavily.
Caught off guard by the sudden attack, Liu Ziming clutched his right arm with his left hand. It really hurt; the ray was far more powerful than he had imagined. "Senior Flame, I'm injured."
The two little guys were standing somewhere, and in the thick fog they couldn't see Liu Ziming and the Flame Elder. They looked around anxiously but couldn't find Bai Yixiang. They had to split up to search, since they were originally humans made up of monsters.
So I understand the habits of monsters. Although they are not the same type of monster, their general personalities are similar. I just like challenging things (because I'm willing to spend money).
In addition, monsters are inherently solitary animals, preferring relatively quiet and enclosed environments. Therefore, Bai and Iris first need to find Liu Ziming, then the Flame Elder, and finally the Gehe Beast that attacked Liu Ziming.
"Bai, can you create clones? We'd better use our clones to see where Liu Ziming and Senior Flame are!"
"I don't know how to create an Ellis clone. I just reached level 2 in my Spider Web training, so I can barely weave an umbrella. Where do you think they'll be standing in this thick fog?"
“Right now, no one can see what's ahead or what the surroundings are like, but I'm certain that, given Liu Ziming's personality, he'll be at the very front. He's the kind of guy who always forges ahead.” “I didn't expect you to have so much confidence in our leader!” it said.
Chapter 504 System Allocation
Liu Ziming imitated the Gehe Beast and closed his eyes. He then discovered that when he closed his eyes, everything around him became exceptionally sharp.
For example, when he closed his eyes, he felt that his sense of smell was more sensitive than before, and his hearing was more acute. Therefore, when Liu Ziming closed his eyes, he could roughly determine the direction of the Gehe Beast.
The Gehe Beast could dodge back and forth, sometimes appearing behind Liu Ziming and sometimes in front of the Flame Elder. It seemed that this guy was also studying the skills of the Flame Elder and Liu Ziming.
Liu Ziming calmly pulled out two paper-like objects from his waist. These were not ordinary paper pieces; they were the wrapping paper for elixirs he had obtained from the Medicine Immortal. Such things were perfect for dealing with monsters like the Gehe Beast.
The two pieces of paper seemed to have grown noses, and they pierced the direction of the River Beast, embedding themselves deeply into its belly. The River Beast grimaced in pain and retreated repeatedly, accidentally tripping over itself.
The moment the River Beast fell to the ground, all the fog eyes dispersed, revealing a bright scene. Iris and Bai were able to see Liu Ziming, so they stood behind him, pretending to be two copies of each other beside him.
Few people have dungeons in this 280 area, and even fewer can bring their dungeon assistants to fight monsters, unless you stay in the dungeon the whole time. But that would waste a lot of time. The dungeon quests and the main quests are two separate things, so Liu Ziming naturally understood that no matter how well they completed the dungeon quests, if they didn't finish the main quests, all their efforts would be in vain.
"Bai, Iris, you two must stay close to me. Now I'm going to show the Zhuge River Beast what a Gold-level battle is all about."
Iris and Bai exchanged glances. Although they didn't understand what Liu Ziming meant by the Golden Operation, they knew that since there was a requirement for them to follow closely, Liu Ziming must have his reasons. Therefore, they never doubted Liu Ziming's abilities.
They wouldn't doubt what Liu Ziming said, after all, Liu Ziming was their leader, and his every word and action would affect Iris and Bai's growth. Liu Ziming believed that he could bring positive energy and fill the lives of these two little ones with endless sunshine.
"Liu Ziming, you're always using those fancy terms, have you forgotten? There's this old bone of mine right here! Could you please include me a little when you're fighting? Don't leave me all alone on the sidelines, okay?" The Flame Elder was practically in tears, almost squeezing them out. Liu Ziming knew that it would be a waste for the Flame Elder not to be an actor; someone as old and yet so adorable as him was truly a treasure. "Flame Elder, don't start crying like that. It's like I'm bullying you. Of course you have experience dealing with the River Beasts; you've fought your way across the entire internet."
The old man with the flames realized that his boast of defeating everyone on the internet was now a joke, a slap in the face. How many people could actually defeat everyone on the internet? Even if they could, they would probably be gods by now, and it was impossible for them to come down to do such trivial tasks.
"Alright, Liu Ziming, you can say whatever you want, but the three of you can fight each other. I just twisted my ankle, and this thick fog blinded me. I accidentally fell flat on my face."
Liu Ziming felt that Senior Flame was the most honest person he had ever met here. Others, even those who did not have such high achievements as Senior Flame, were all extremely self-centered and exaggerated. But Senior Flame was different. He often exposed his weaknesses to Liu Ziming, which meant that he told Liu Ziming that he was just an ordinary person like Liu Ziming.
Therefore, Liu Ziming naturally thought that Senior Flame had a very good personality. Furthermore, it was his calm and slightly humorous everyday interactions that brought a ray of sunshine to Liu Ziming's boring monster-hunting life. "Alright, Senior Flame, since you twisted your ankle, I won't make things difficult for you. I was just about to ask you how you fight monsters, but now I'll figure it out myself!"
The Flame Elder finally breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, he deliberately said such things to avoid teaching Liu Ziming how to fight monsters. After all, the size of this River Beast was too huge. Not to mention that he could flatten the Flame Elder with one sit, he could also blow the Flame Elder over with a single breath. His small arms and legs could not withstand such a height.
Liu Ziming also understood that he could never rely on the Flame Elder at crucial moments, unless the elder was truly willing to help him fight monsters. Now it seemed that everything had become Liu Ziming's duty to do. Fortunately, Liu Ziming did not care about these trivial matters in life. Instead, he felt helpless about the Flame Elder's pitiful yet infuriating appearance.
After all, there are few people he knows here, and the fact that a mediocre old flame spirit waits for Liu Ziming every day makes Liu Ziming feel somewhat helpless on his monster-hunting journey.
He couldn't abandon the Flame Elder, nor could he discard it, nor could he tell the Flame Elder halfway through that he wanted to change his route. In short, since this combination had already been formed, he might as well bite the bullet and continue. "Hey, you two down there, are you even capable? If you can't defeat the Zhuge River Beast, you might as well let me do it. Why waste time?"
Looking up, I saw a boy about my age riding a flying bird. His voice seemed to float down from above me. "Liu Ziming, right? And you call yourself Senior Flame? You two have been rambling on for so long, and all you've got is a single River Beast?"
The boy effortlessly flicked out a silver needle, which struck the river beast squarely between the eyebrows, causing it to collapse. He had easily and effortlessly eliminated the river beast.
Liu Ziming stood there stunned. He had to admire the young man's skill; this person had such high skill.
"Liu Ziming, are you out of your mind? I forgot to introduce myself. Now that I know your names, I'll tell you mine, otherwise people will think I'm bullying you!" "Hey, who are you anyway? Don't try to act tough just because you're skilled. Besides, I could have taken down the Zhuge River Beast, why did you have to interfere?" "Liu Ziming, what do you mean? I helped you, and now it's my fault? I helped you deal with the Zhuge River Beast, and instead of thanking me, you're saying I'm meddling?"
"Although I don't have your skills or your arrogant personality, if you think you've done the right thing, then you don't need to stay here. Senior Flame and I will deal with these monsters ourselves; you don't need to worry about us." "Who cares about you? If the system hadn't grouped us together, I wouldn't bother with your nonsense!"
Chapter 505 Handsome for Only Three Seconds
Liu Ziming couldn't imagine how the system had assigned him such a partner.
This partner is more powerful than Liu Ziming had imagined. Previously, Liu Ziming had hoped that the system would assign it a partner so that it could at least complete the mission it was currently undertaking smoothly.
But now the system has assigned it a partner, but this partner is a bit too arrogant. As soon as they met, they started arguing. Moreover, although this partner is a bit short, he is extremely proud and keeps arguing with Liu Ziming, which gives Liu Ziming a headache.
"Hey, what are you looking at? I'm not happy that the system put us in the same group. At least give me a strong teammate instead of someone like you who keeps dragging me down."
"I'm not calling you that. Don't you know my name is Liu Ziming? Why are you calling me that? And so what if we're in the same team now? If you think my abilities are lacking and are hindering your future, you can just walk away." "What do you take me for? I, Yang Fan, am always responsible for my actions. Now that the system has made us a team, I will naturally try my best to take care of you. As long as you don't cause me any trouble, leave all the monster-hunting to me."
This is a huge insult. What could be more hurtful than this? This guy not only looks down on Liu Ziming but also smokes, hurting Liu Ziming's feelings. What does it mean to not hold him back? What does it mean to not cause trouble? What does it mean to think that just watching is enough to complete the task? Are these tasks prepared solely for him?
"What a joke! I have two little friends with me, and they're waiting for me to fight monsters and defeat enemies. How can I have any confidence after you insult me like this?"
"Oh right, I forgot you brought two spider demons, didn't you? Those two are so clumsy and a real nuisance. I'll show you what real adorable pets are like. Don't compare your two pieces of trash to my adorable pets~."
As he spoke, Yang Fan pulled out a small sphere from his waist. The sphere exploded instantly, revealing a monster that looked like a small dragon. The monster blinked its eyes and was extremely handsome. Besides its pleasing appearance, this guy was quite powerful. With one breath of fire, it set some of the surrounding trees ablaze.
“They see what a cute pet should look like. Your two little guys are so timid. I bet if some monster came, they'd wet their pants in fear.” “Fine, say what you want. I’m too lazy to argue with you. Let’s move on.”
The old man with the flames frowned. He hadn't expected the system to assign him Yang Fan. Yang Fan was known for his bad temper. No matter who he was assigned to, he would always cause trouble and end up on bad terms. He couldn't believe the system was so blind to assign Yang Fan to them.
It seems the monster journey in Wind City is going to be quite long. Although Zhu Yangfan was a bit boastful, his abilities are indeed much higher than Liu Ziming's. He fought off many monsters along the way, while Liu Ziming also picked up a lot of gold coins. He leveled up several times and also raised the levels of Iris and Bai by a lot.
The thing that Elder Flame was worried about still happened. Yang Fan was far too flamboyant and attracted a big monster. This big monster was called Second Brother, and Second Brother was notoriously difficult to deal with.
Some highly ranked people might not be his match, but the second-in-command's main target was Yang Fan, so Liu Ziming was naturally safe. Yang Fan was also puzzled as to why the second-in-command seemed to be targeting him alone, which might be related to his usually high-profile style.
"What are you standing there for, Liu Ziming? You're all on the same team, aren't you going to come and help?"
Liu Ziming smiled and thought to himself, "You, Yang Fan, have your day, and now you have to ask me for help. Li Xiaohong has to ask for my help too. What did you say about me before? Aren't I just that hindrance of your future? Isn't Kagura the one who's ruining your future?"
You've been unfairly grouped into a different group by the system.
"Boss Liu Ziming, you must be careful. This second brother's kung fu is very strong. He has just reached level two. When you hit him later, he will absorb the strategies you bring him. So the more force you use to hit him, the more he can absorb."
While speaking anxiously, he also ran behind Liu Ziming to enjoy his dungeon run. Actually, during this interrupted monster-hunting phase, they no longer needed the dungeon's support, since they still had Yang Fan as a member. Although Yang Fan was a bit of an exaggerator, Liu Ziming believed he could at least take down a few monsters, but right now, Yang Fan was indeed like a duck that had fallen into the water. (Requesting flowers.)
Liu Ziming, the pendant, stood behind Yang Fan, pretending to support him. It was clear that Yang Fan had given the monster a lot of strength, but the rebound force was also very strong, which bounced Yang Fan all the way to the tree trunk.
Yang Fan collapsed to the ground in pain, completely exhausted. Next up was Liu Ziming. Liu Ziming thought that this monster was probably so powerful because it used the rebound of force.
He didn't use any power or techniques, but simply observed the monster to see what other moves it had. After watching for a while, he realized that the monster only had this one move, so Liu Ziming felt relieved.
Before leaving, Liu Ziming passed by the pharmacist and stole many slips of paper containing packets of elixirs. These slips of paper were not very useful according to the description, but at crucial moments they could quickly find the enemy's weakness and insert them into the enemy's bone crevices. So Liu Ziming took out several more slips of paper from his waist.
The piece of paper instantly transformed into something incredibly sharp, and it moved at great speed, launching an attack on the second brother's joints. Within seconds, the second brother had fallen to the ground, kicking up a huge cloud of dust that knocked down several large trees. This second brother was indeed tall and strong, living up to his reputation.
"Liu Ziming, how do you have something like this? Isn't this used to wrap elixirs of immortality?"
"I just took these by chance. I was helping out at the pharmacist's place before, and when I got busy a couple of days later, I saw he had too many scraps of paper, so I took a few. I didn't expect them to come in handy now. You're really exaggerating."
"Sorry, Liu Ziming, I'm just an exaggerator when I talk. I'm used to it. If I weren't bluffing, how could I have risen from second to last to 99th place? Oh, don't take it to heart, I'm just an ordinary person."
Chapter 506 A Huge Stumbling Block
Liu Ziming smiled. He thought Yang Fan was quite cute when he spoke the truth. Compared to how Yang Fan used to boast about his abilities and look down on Liu Ziming, it was a world of difference. Liu Ziming thought that Yang Fan was already cute enough as he was, so why did he have to pretend to be strong?
The two little ones proudly raised their faces, while Yang Fan's adorable pet had disappeared somewhere. They knew that Yang Fan's adorable pet was just bluffing.
Because of Yang Fan's personality, his pets will be influenced to some extent, and this subtle influence will change the habits and abilities of these little darlings.
That's why Liu Ziming's two adorable pets can act so freely. Liu Ziming believes that since they are his pets, they should receive the best treatment. In addition to his personal care, Liu Ziming tries his best to give all the elixirs he obtains to his pets.
With Liu Ziming's support, Iris and Bai, even though their levels are not high, have their own autonomy. In addition to being able to transform into various skills, they also have unique thoughts.
This is the change brought about by the freedom that Liu Ziming gave them. The two little ones are naturally very happy, after all, Liu Ziming has had a second child, and they know that this second child is notoriously difficult to deal with.
They really did get quite a few treasures from the second brother. Liu Ziming got a pair of jadeite battle boots, a delicate suit of armor, and countless elixirs and gold coins. "Boss is awesome! Liu Ziming is so amazing! If it weren't for him, the second brother, it might have taken him a day or two to finish. Now he's taken care of it so easily. Yang Fan, what do you have to say for yourself?" "You two little spiders, don't laugh at me. I just don't want to use my power right now because I twisted my ankle. You two, hurry up and help me up!"
"What a joke! We're Liu Ziming's pets, not yours. Don't you have your own pets? Why are you being so dramatic? And didn't you say you were really good? How did you twist your ankle?" "Liu Ziming, you need to control these two underlings. Why won't they listen to anything I say? I'm in your group, after all. Now that I'm injured, they won't even help me up."
"Ellis, you two stop being naughty. Quickly tell Yang Fan to keep an eye on him so he doesn't get hurt again. Also, keep a close eye on Elder Flame so the monsters don't injure him."
Was it Liu Ziming? It turned out that for him, defeating that monster was a piece of cake compared to the second brother.
"Right, you two should listen to your master. Now I am also your master's partner, which means we are all family. Why make a big fuss? Just forget what I said before. Just treat it as nonsense that was blown by the wind and ignore it."
"Alright, Yang Fan, since you've said that, we won't hold it against you. But don't talk big in the future, and don't look down on Liu Ziming. Our boss is very capable. You should know that here, the boss is the most capable."
Yang Fan was being helped along, limping. He rolled his eyes. It was true that he was accused of exaggerating and boasting. But then Ellis said that Liu Ziming was the most powerful person here. That was blatant lying. How could anyone accept such a dishonest way of speaking?
"Alright, alright! But my foot really hurts a bit. Just supporting me isn't enough. You'd better find a way to carry me on your back so my foot doesn't touch the ground. That way, it'll heal faster." Bai and Ellis almost blurted out, "What a useless and troublesome guy!" But Liu Ziming kept telling them to be united and friendly and not to look down on anyone.
Even if they look down on Yang Fan now, they can't say it out loud, otherwise Liu Ziming will get angry. If Liu Ziming gets angry, it will be like the sky is falling for them. So they just want Liu Ziming to be happy, and they will do their best to help Liu Ziming with anything he wants to do.
"It's not that I envy or am jealous of you, I really want to have Bai and Iris, those two adorable pets. They're so obedient, and they know what they should and shouldn't do. My silly, clumsy pet only knows how to breathe fire..."
The Flame Elder felt that Yang Fan's words seemed to be directed at him, since he, the Flame Elder, only knew how to breathe fire.
Yang Fan knew he had said the wrong thing, so he kept covering his mouth after he finished speaking. He thought the Flame Elder wouldn't be angry, but the Flame Elder walked away faster than anyone else. Yang Fan kept calling after it, but the Flame Elder wouldn't turn around. Naturally, Yang Fan wanted to improve the relationship.
After all, this is a newly formed team. If they fall apart right from the start, it will be very difficult to fight monsters later. Teamwork is needed here, not one person trying to steal a hero, because these monsters sometimes attack humans in groups. "Could you two slow down? Senior Flame, Liu Ziming, oh dear, could you please take care of this injured guy?" "Yang Fan, I've lent you both my adorable pets, what more do you want from me? Do you expect me to carry you myself?"
"But I didn't say that. I just thought you guys should at least wait for me, even if it's just for show, so that other people won't laugh at us."
"It's already the best thing that it's not a joke. Don't forget how you twisted your ankle. You tripped over a big rock just now. Where are you looking with those big eyes?" 1.9 "Stop laughing at me, okay? I'm already upset enough. And right now, my foot feels like it has a big steamed bun stuck in it, it's so swollen." Liu Ziming was almost amused by Xiao Ge Hong. Who would describe themselves like that? A big steamed bun stuck in it? Why doesn't it just become a big steamed bun? "Walk slowly, my foot."
Liu Ziming suddenly thought of a saying: "Stumbling blocks on the road to success." Was Yang Fan a stumbling block on his path to defeating monsters? He had thought that the system had assigned him a very powerful teammate, making Liu Ziming invincible.
Unexpectedly, the system assigned him such a guy. Not only was he killed within seconds of appearing on screen, but he's also now dragging around with a limp. I really don't know what he's up to. Is he here to help him or to hold him back?
Chapter 507 Danger is Coming
Yang Fan, hampered by his limp, naturally became much more restrained. His previous aggressive demeanor contrasted sharply with his current strange appearance, creating a rather endearing contrast.
Liu Ziming understood that Yang Fan didn't actually have much ability and was just bluffing. The guy's cool appearance lasted only three seconds, which made Liu Ziming quite unforgettable. He thought that the master assigned to him by the system was such a piece of trash. It was forgivable, after all, Liu Ziming's level was too low.
He's already incredibly lucky to have been assigned a team member, so how could he possibly be picky?
I understand that it's best to just swallow my anger here, since becoming an enemy of anyone is never a good thing for him.
Just like before, when he insisted on competing with some high-ranking people, those people chased him everywhere, making Liu Zimo like a rat in the street, hated by everyone. Now Liu Zimo has become much more restrained. He thinks it's better to obediently level up and fight monsters quietly here, becoming excellent and powerful when others are not paying attention. This is what Liu Zimo wants.
"So how long is the Path of the 28 Monsters? Why has it taken so long?"
Liu Ziming naturally didn't want to explain why it had taken so long. It was all because when Yang Fan faced the two little spiders, Liu Ziming still showed all his patience. After all, the innocent and cute faces of the two little guys made it impossible for Liu Ziming to lose his temper.
"We're almost there. You two trust your boss."
"Then we'll trust you again, but this destination seems so far away. We've fought so many battles along the way, my wrists are killing me."
"Don't be discouraged. We've only come a short distance. Look at Elder Flame, he's so old, yet he's still happily fighting monsters all the way. These opportunities to fight monsters don't come every day. With so many gold coins, you've leveled up several times in a row. Isn't that a wonderful thing? You should be happy, right?"
"We didn't say we were happy. I just feel like we've leveled up quite a bit while fighting monsters, but this whole thing is so boring. I don't understand why the system daddy set it up like this." It would have been better if we hadn't mentioned the system. As soon as the system was mentioned, Liu Ziming got furious. This system is like an idiot. The levels it sets up are things that even a person with their toes could come up with.