"Wu Song! Are you looking for trouble?"

Chen Qingling put her hands on her hips and shouted at them.

But the third team leader, whose real name is Wu Song, started to stretch his muscles.

He still looked down at Lin Jinglong.

"I said, this person's background is unknown, and he cannot enter the Dragon Group's base without investigation!"

"The boss said he wants to see him!"

Chen Qingling shouted.

"You'll have to get past me first!"

Suddenly, Wu Song unleashed his true energy, forming a ball of pitch-black flames that enveloped his body.

Lin Jinglong frowned.

They took a few steps back.

Seeing him back down, Wu Song suddenly smiled.

"You're scared!"

He let out a low growl and lunged at Lin Jinglong.

Chen Qingling's face darkened, and just as she was about to stop him, a familiar voice echoed in her mind.

That lazy, indifferent voice reminded her.

"Don't stop me, I want to see what he's made of."

"Boss?"

Chen Qingling's expression changed.

She stood still, watching Wu Song rush to Lin Jinglong's side, the dark aura surrounding him surging once again.

He punched Lin Jinglong in the head.

With his Saint-level strength, if he succeeds, even a powerhouse of the same realm would be severely injured, if not killed.

This made Lin Jinglong frown.

"court death?"

He raised his hand and grabbed the other person's fist.

Wu Song, however, became increasingly smug.

"Haha! The poison technique I cultivate even has poisonous internal energy. You're finished!"

He let Lin Jinglong grab his fist.

The dark true energy spread to Lin Jinglong's arm, and Wu Song waited quietly for the poisonous true energy to take effect.

But Lin Jinglong looked at him coldly.

"What kind of trash is this? Trying to tickle me?"

"You're immune?"

Wu Song was suddenly terrified.

"Bang!"

His arm bones suddenly broke.

Lin Jinglong kicked him in the dantian area, sending him flying backward and crashing through the gate of the courtyard behind him.

It rolled into the inner courtyard.

Chen Qingling was equally surprised by this scene, even though she had seen Lin Jinglong make a move before.

But Wu Song is, after all, the captain of the Dragon Group.

Unlike Chris, who is an outsider.

"The captains of the Dragon Group are all forged from piles of corpses. Wu Song's strength is no less than mine, yet he was defeated by Lin Jinglong in one move?"

Chen Qingling was also shocked.

The next moment, a flash appeared before her eyes, and Lin Jinglong's figure suddenly burst into the gate of the Dragon Group's stronghold. In the courtyard, he found Wu Song struggling to get up.

I stepped on his back.

"Those hiding in the back, hurry up and come out, or I'll stomp them to death."

Lin Jinglong's smile was slightly sinister.

Wu Song's face flushed red, feeling utterly humiliated. Although his attempt to obstruct Lin Jinglong was indeed at the behest of his boss, Qin Suifeng.

But his original intention was also to take on the challenge.

He wanted to prove that he was stronger than Lin Jinglong and more suitable to follow Qin Suifeng into the Immortal Ruins.

But as it turns out...

He's still overthinking things.

Lin Jinglong's strength surpasses that of these Dragon Group squad leaders.

At this moment.

A woman walked out from behind the courtyard.

She was wearing a large black trench coat, which couldn't hide her explosive figure. She looked to be around thirty years old, with delicate features but a very pale complexion.

A slightly curved willow-leaf-shaped longsword hung from her slender waist, exuding a frosty chill.

Her slender, phoenix-shaped eyes looked at Lin Jinglong.

"Stop it, you've won."

"Don't blame Wu Song, he was sent by me to test you."

"You are qualified to participate in the ruins exploration."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jinglong kicked Wu Song away, sending him landing in front of the tall woman in the trench coat.

"You are Qin Suifeng?"

Lin Jinglong looked at her in surprise.

This woman has a cold and aloof demeanor. She appears tall and slender, but her strength is unfathomable, like an iceberg with only a corner showing.

A slight smile appeared on Qin Suifeng's pale face.

"It's me. Are you curious about the Immortal Ruins?"

"I plan to use the resources inside to advance to the next level."

Wu Song and Chen Qingling were standing to the side.

The two captains looked at each other in bewilderment.

Lin Jinglong, like them, was at the Martial Saint realm. At their level, advancing to the next realm was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

In addition to resource limitations.

One's own talent is the most fundamental factor.

Lin Jinglong, however, seemed to think that as long as there were enough resources, he would definitely be promoted.

"You've already grasped the essence of the Emperor level?"

"Not at the moment."

Lin Jinglong shook his head at Qin Suifeng.

She shook her head expressionlessly.

"There are many good things in the Immortal Ruins, but I advise you to give up the idea of ​​using those things to improve your cultivation level. Without sufficient enlightenment, you will not be able to successfully advance to the Emperor level."

Lin Jinglong remained noncommittal.

"You don't need to worry about all that. Just tell me what I need to give up to cooperate with the Dragon Group."

Qin Suifeng turned and walked deeper into the courtyard.

Chen Qingling and the other two did not follow; only Lin Jinglong kept up with her.

Inside a secret room.

She placed the knife on the table in front of her.

He turned to Lin Jinglong, who was standing at the door, and spoke.

"I need to use you to kill some people."

"Some people? Who?"

"The prodigy of the Hidden World Alliance".

Qin Suifeng said quite naturally.

"This time, more than three hundred prodigies have emerged from the Hidden World Alliance. They are the foundation of the Hidden World families' fortune for the next hundred years. If we can inflict heavy losses on them, the Elders' Council will be able to surpass the Hidden World families in the future!"

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