Lin Zhan led Leng Shan towards Xiao Jin's position, and they found Xiao Jin on a giant ancient tree.
"Boss, it's those two big lizards. Summon Xiao Hei, and the three of us can finish the fight within two minutes," Xiao Jin said, pointing to two lizards about ten meters long, around thirty meters ahead.
"Old Lin, those two lizards are mid-Golden tier. Don't you need to call for more people?"
"No need. Xiao Jin and Xiao Hei are enough. Old Leng, release the hounds, lest the commotion attracts other fierce beasts later."
"Xiao Jin, activate Rune Armor," Lin Zhan said, then charged forward with Xiao Jin.
As they were about to make contact, Lin Zhan summoned Xiao Hei. "Xiao Hei, activate Rune Armor, target the lizard on the right."
Upon hearing Lin Zhan's voice, Xiao Hei instantly activated Rune Armor, its entire body covered in fierce armor.
Activating Xuanwu's power, Xiao Hei accelerated and rammed into the lizard on the right.
With a "clang," Xiao Hei, dragging its massive body, slammed hard into the lizard. Heavily injured, the lizard was directly stunned for a moment.
Shaking its head, the lizard looked at the colossal creature before it in astonishment: What is this thing? When did turtles start wearing armor?
Seeing the stunned lizard, Xiao Hei charged again. Its huge body directly pressed down on the lizard, its agile movements unlike any turtle's.
Raising its turtle claw, a heavy blow shattered the lizard's head.
Watching the lizard with its head crushed, Lin Zhan muttered to himself, "Xiao Hei is addicted to head-smashing. This habit is not good, it's too unhygienic."
Turning his head to look at Xiao Jin, before even approaching the lizard, it directly used its racial skill, Dragon Might.
From a bloodline level, the lizard was suppressed. Then, activating Rune Armor and relying on its sharp claws and armor, a single tail whip carved a two-meter-long wound in the lizard's abdomen.
The constricting skill, unique to snakes, was activated. It tightly wrapped around the lizard, gradually exerting force and tightening.
Unable to bear the pain, the lizard struggled incessantly. Xiao Jin seized the opportunity and quickly tightened its grip, forcing the lizard's internal organs out through the wound caused by the tail whip.
"Boss, the fight is over, a perfect finish," Xiao Jin said proudly.
Lin Zhan looked at the two big lizards and grinned, "Can't you two be a bit cleaner? How are we supposed to handle this bloody mess? Don't you know that Golden-tier fierce beasts are very valuable?"
Leng Shan watched Lin Zhan's two spirit pets finish the fight in less than two minutes. He then saw one lizard without a head and the other with its insides spilling out, and sighed, "Too brutal! Like master, like spirit pets."
"Boss, you don't have to clean up the battlefield. Isn't that kid Ying Xuan badmouthing you behind your back? It's perfect for him to do this job," Xiao Jin said slyly to Lin Zhan.
Lin Zhan's eyes darted. "A teachable child."
"Old Leng, notify the others to gather."
The others arrived one after another, and seeing the scene before them, they couldn't help but marvel at the power of Xiao Jin and Xiao Hei.
"Everyone conceal yourselves around the perimeter. With this much commotion, let's see if anyone takes the bait," Lin Zhan instructed everyone.
"Old Lin is really insidious. He never misses an opportunity. If some foolish team hears the noise and comes looking, won't they be caught in one sweep?" Ying Xuan said to Zhang Haoran.
"That's right. If he weren't insidious, would he be called Old Lin the Black? Think about how dark a person has to be to get that nickname," Zhang Haoran agreed.
Lin Zhan looked at the two dimwitted brothers. "To make it realistic, someone has to stay behind to clean up the battlefield. These are Golden-tier fierce beasts after all, they're quite valuable, don't waste them."
"Old Ying and Old Zhang, you two stay and clean up the battlefield. The other brothers aren't strong enough, and if something happens, they might not react in time. Only the two of you are strong enough, ranking first and second in our team. For the safety of all the brothers, we'll trouble you with this small matter," Lin Zhan cajoled the dimwitted brothers.
"Old Lin, if you put it like that, then you can rest assured. How can Old Zhang and I let our brothers be in danger? It's just acting as bait, this small matter is for us. Hurry and take the brothers to hide. Perhaps some small team heard the noise and wants to pick up a bargain," Ying Xuan said, patting his chest.
"Well done, Old Ying. You truly are a pillar of China's future. Come, everyone, give Ying Xuan a round of applause." After speaking, Lin Zhan led the applause and left without looking back.
The others stepped forward, applauding while looking at Ying Xuan as if he were an idiot.
"Old Zhang, I've never seen everyone look at me with such admiration," Ying Xuan said with great satisfaction to Zhang Haoran.
"Old Ying, are you sure those are looks of admiration?" Zhang Haoran asked doubtfully.
"Don't worry, Old Zhang, it's not far off. Let's get to work. Old Lin the Black is right, these two Golden-tier big lizards are quite valuable." With that, Ying Xuan took the initiative to start working.
Skinning, pulling teeth, nothing was wasted. Everything useful was collected by our model worker Ying Xuan.
"Although it's dirty, labor is the most joyful," Ying Xuan muttered to himself while working.
"Big Brother, I'm very glad I'm working with Boss Lin now. Otherwise, with this idiotic captain, I'm really afraid that one day he'll lead us all astray and we'll die inexplicably," Wang Zhuang said to his sworn brother.
"Don't worry, Er Zhuang. With Boss Lin, we'll be the ones calculating against others, and no one will be able to calculate against us," He Dazhuang said, patting his sworn brother's shoulder to comfort him.
Looking at the happily working Ying Xuan, Wang Zhuang nodded. "Big Brother, I believe that."
Zhang Haoming, the young Taoist priest, took a lollipop out of his pocket and put it in his mouth, looking at his senior disciple. "Alas, Second Senior Disciple, you say that when we are both older brothers, how can the difference be so great? If I followed Big Senior Disciple, I probably wouldn't even be able to eat four dishes in my life."
"Say no more, Junior Disciple. It's all the fault of Big Senior Disciple's incompetence, which has led to your malnutrition. In the future, let Big Senior Disciple do any dirty or arduous work for you. That's all he's good for now," Second Senior Disciple Zhang Haoqing said to his junior disciple with affection.
Covered in blood and skinning the lizards, Ying Xuan said to Zhang Haoran, "Old Zhang, hurry up. The brothers are all waiting. As people who have been big brothers, we must set a good example for the brothers. We have to do more of the dirty and arduous work. Lin Zhan is still young, and it's up to the two of us to unite the team."
"Of course. Look at how moved Junior Disciple looked at me just now. Old Ying, the two of us must help Lin Zhan lead the team well."
Lin Zhan looked at the two who were so tired yet still thinking of the team and sighed, "Truly two good comrades."