Chapter 89 Nothing is uglier than this (update +ing)

The flame stone was not within their plan at all. Without sophisticated machinery, they had no way of salvaging it from the magma. But now, they actually dug it out from the soil. You Hao was grinning so hard that his mouth was crooked. He no longer had any worries about not being able to graduate.

This taught Xie Yu a lesson: if you want others to be willing, you have to give them some surprises in addition to putting aside the bargaining chips.

At the foot of the mountain, especially at the mouth of the volcanic fissure, there are a large number of fire stones buried, and the quality is above medium. Sometimes if you are lucky, you can even dig up top-quality ones. Of course, the luck here refers to Yunxiang.

The unluckiest person was Lin Ziyu, whose collection consisted almost entirely of low-grade flame stones. It was no wonder she would exclaim in surprise whenever she unearthed a mid-grade one. Everyone was understanding and allowed her to do what she wanted.

After more than ten days, everyone had saved a lot, enough for them to use for a while, so everyone decided to continue exploring inside.

Lin Ziyu was still digging and followed closely at the back.

"Sister Lin, that's enough~" Don't make fun of me.

"Tsk, how can I compare to you?" Lin Ziyu glared at him angrily. She didn't want the good luck that Youyun had, she just wanted to be like an ordinary awakened person. Didn't God say that closing a door would open a window? Why did she keep the doors and windows closed? Damn, she can't choose an heir, right?

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Everyone entered through the crack, which was much wider than the crack mouth, and was covered with traces of magma.

"There must be fire stones in this rock."

"No rush, this is all ours."

"What if someone else finds out?"

"Youyou placed a magic talisman outside. If only the planters come to dig the soil, there won't be a big problem." Xie Yu didn't dare to be arrogant. After replying to so many people, it was inevitable that some people would be suspicious.

"How about setting up another formation?"

"If the formation can't be done without leaving any trace, it will attract more people."

"That's not the case." The further they went in, the darker the light became, and soon the energy lamp came in handy.

After walking for another half an hour, Xie Yu suddenly called a halt and asked everyone to put on combat uniforms, preferably covering their necks, hands and feet.

"What's wrong?"

"The front is the territory of mutated vampire bats." Vampire bats carry a large number of viruses. After mutation, the viruses are upgraded. If an awakened person or a person with special abilities is unfortunately bitten, the energy will riot at the very least, and the foundation will be destroyed at the worst.

If you manage to survive, you must take Yuqing Dan and Xiushou San to remove the residue and repair the damaged body. Otherwise, it will be difficult to advance for the rest of your life, and even if you manage to advance, it will still leave a huge hidden danger.

In Xie Yu's previous team, an Awakened member suddenly advanced while fighting prey, but before he could even celebrate, he exploded and died. Later, he heard from his teammates that this Xue Dadan often boasted of his extraordinary courage and invulnerability to all poisons. He was a frequent visitor to the Bat Cave, and being bitten was a common occurrence. Idiot, if he didn't die, who would?

Lin Ziyu felt a new layer of fear upon hearing this. However, when they reached the bat's territory, she realized she had been worrying too much. Hundreds of bats were swarming around Xie Yu alone, biting him. She had no idea what stupid move this guy had made.

"Are we still teammates?" Xie Yu took a breath and wiped his sweat. When did his popularity become so bad? Did he overdo it before? When they were in danger, only Youyou came to their aid. "My Youyou is still the best!"

"Haha~ Those who are capable should work harder!" Chu Xu said sarcastically.

"Haha—wait!" Xie Yu sneered and looked at Jin Jiamin, "Ah Jin?"

"Since you're not in a hurry, I'll..."

"Hmph!" Despite their banter, the two men were extremely measured and stepped forward to help at the right time. The crowd, tired of watching the excitement, also went to help. When they did, they were startled.

The mutated bat had no hair on its body, and its skin was covered with red spots of varying sizes. There was no doubt that it was Xie Yu who did it.

Humans consider mutant bats dirty, but they themselves don't. Besides hunting, they spend most of their time grooming themselves, using their claws to neatly comb their fine, soft fur whenever they have a free moment. When defecating, they carefully avoid the cave walls to avoid soiling themselves.

"Oh my god, this horrible look is so scary!" Bie Nao shook exaggeratedly.

It would have been fine if he hadn't spoken, as no bats would have paid any attention to him. But once he did, he offended a large number of bats, who attacked him with a bang. This wave of hatred was a good one, and Xie Yu thanked him half-heartedly, "Good brother, thank you!"

"Oh my god, you're not allowed to call her ugly!" Don't be unconvinced. The 'U'-shaped padded nose, triangular ears, conical mouth, long canine teeth, and the hair loss made her look ugly no matter how you look at her.

If you don't agree, then fight! This time it was Xie Yu's turn to watch the fun.

A mutant bat, taking advantage of Xie Yu's inattention, attempted to land on his shoulder and suck his blood, but Xie Yu chopped off half of its wing with a single blow. "You should be more careful! Ugly!" A swarm of mutant bats flew towards Xie Yu.

Chu Xu, who was beside him, suffered the same fate and was almost disfigured. He cried out from the depths of his soul, "You're such a jerk!"

"You're so forgetful, you don't even know what you just did!"

"What have I done? I'm just a bad mouth. I've never failed to help you!" Forget it, he got anxious and cursed himself again. Tengchong staggered and almost lost his grip on the whip.

"Oh, so you never get any honors every time." Xie Yu spoke slowly.

Yun Xiang raised an eyebrow, realizing Xie Yu was about to teach Chu Xu a lesson. Honestly, Chu Xu had a harmonious family, friendly brothers, and no family intrigue. So, despite being smart, he was kind and the softest of the four.

When someone is in trouble, I will never refuse to lend a hand easily. Even if what I say is unpleasant, I may be resented instead even though I would be appreciated.

When they were retrieving the Red Flame Sand, a girl from the Talisman Making Society was nearly bitten by a snake, and he had saved her. She had wanted to express her sincere gratitude, but Chu Xu had said, "You're too greedy. Take it easy in the future. If you get hurt, you'll be gone." His kindness wasn't appreciated, and he instead spread his bad reputation among the crowd.

Xie Yu saw this scene, which is why he came up with this idea. This kind of thankless people are everywhere in society. Except for those close to you who understand you and don't care about what you say, everyone else thinks you are not good enough.

Don't say things like you don't care about what others think, unless you don't want to make a name for yourself and would rather stay in your own little corner for the rest of your life. Chu Xu will definitely be the leader in the future, whether he follows Xie Yu or returns to the family, so he needs to learn all aspects. Xie Yu will never let him develop freely and do his own thing.

At least be casual with them, and strict with outsiders. Chu Xu was so angry that he fell over and decided to reflect on himself.

The mutant bats excelled at sneak attacks, and once they lost that leverage, they were easy to deal with. They were well prepared, making the kills easy.

Because she was killing so happily, Qi Lian almost got herself into trouble, leaving two holes on her calves. If she hadn't been wearing combat uniform, she would have definitely been killed and paid the price for her recklessness.

In the wild, you can never be careless.

(End of this chapter)