There are too many teammates who are complete losers.

Chapter 20 Master Moon Shadow

The following day, Lu Ren and his companion met up with Lin Huanghu and the other two near the forest at the campsite.

Shen Yaoxing's brain processing power decreases at night, but storage is not a problem at all. When she wakes up in the morning, it only takes her a few seconds to recall and process the information from the night before, and she knows that they have accepted this task.

They would still help Lin Huanghu and the other two find the Void Beast. Once they found the Swamp Mud Monster, they wouldn't have to do anything. The reward would be half the market price of the Swamp Mud Monster's spirit remains that day, which was close to 3 yuan.

This is a big order.

In fact, for the past two weeks, Lu Ren and his team have not been active within 50 kilometers of the camp.

This place has been developed by the military and is regularly cleaned up by them, so powerful Void Beasts will not appear here. Mud Eaters and Yellow Mud Monsters make up the vast majority of the creatures, while Sludge Monsters and Swamp Mud Monsters are basically not found here.

The swamp monster that appeared that day was probably driven to this area by the same group of people from the Isshu He clan from last time.

To actively seek out the Swamp Mud Monsters, you'll likely need to venture about 100 kilometers deeper into the area, where the density of Void Beasts is higher, the probability of encountering Mud-eating Monster colonies is greater, as are the Sludge Monsters that lurk in the shadows and launch "hidden arrows," and the Yellow Mud Monsters that are estimated to be capable of taking on a heavy tank single-handedly.

The probability of encountering a true-type Void Beast is also higher, and it is more likely that the true-type Void Beast is stronger.

Even small teams composed of people from the Candle Illumination Realm wouldn't dare to venture that deep.

However, they are not an ordinary team. An Yourong and Lin Huanghu are both top talents in the academy, and Shen Yaoxing is a top support who has absorbed silver skills.

Looking at the three people in front of her, the young lady crossed her arms and said calmly, "Let's make this clear first, I'm not sure I can find the Swamp Monster either. It depends on luck."

"If we can't find one, how about two thousand a day?"

"Our supplies will last for a little over a week at most. If we don't find the Swamp Monster within 7 days, we'll have to come back. If we encounter any Void Beasts along the way, our people will also take action and split the spoils 50/50."

"Can."

"Are you sure you can handle the swamp monster? A 'swamp gas explosion' is one thing, but what about the 'swamp fog'?"

"You Rong's profession is 'Berserker'. He is currently at the bottleneck of the Candle Illumination Realm and can be immune to the hallucinogenic effects of the Swamp Mist to a certain extent."

"The Berserker's talent 'Unyielding' only makes them less susceptible to abnormal statuses, not completely immune to swamp mist, which is not enough."

"We also have 'fog-avoiding charms' issued by the academy."

"A fog-avoiding talisman? Such a high-level alchemical artifact, the school wouldn't give students something this good."

Feeling increasingly pressured under her gaze, Lin Huanghu said, "...I can't hide it from Miss Shen. This was given to me by my clan."

"When did you recognize me?"

"When we parted yesterday."

"Once you leave the Void Realm, if you dare to speak recklessly, you're dead."

"No, no, I wouldn't dare."

Lu Ren and Jiang Yueying stood to the side, their movements synchronized, glancing at Shen Yaoxing one moment and then at Lin Huanghu the next.

The former doesn't know why Lin Huanghu knows Shen Yaoxing, while the latter doesn't know what they're talking about, but feels like there's a huge amount of information.

An Yourong, however, had already let out a "whoosh" and dashed into the woods with her broadsword on her shoulder.

Shen Yaoxing glanced at Lu Ren and said, "What are you standing there for? Let's go."

"oh oh……"

Why did you touch my chin last night?

"The young lady said her chin was itchy and asked me to scratch it for her... really."

Lu Ren got kicked in the butt, but he dusted himself off and followed after them with his bag on his back.

"Young Miss, does that man surnamed Lin know you?"

"Yes, the Lin family of Linjiang, a local gentry family in Linjiang."

"Should we...?"

Lu Ren placed his hand in front of his neck and slowly made a throat-slitting motion.

Shen Yaoxing looked speechless: "Do you think this is a TV drama?"

"Shouldn't we deal with him?" They avoided that He family from Jizhou like the plague last time.

"He won't do it; this person won't betray you."

"Is it also intuition?"

"Although the Lin family is a second-class aristocratic family, the Lin family has always been an appendage of the Shen family and followed the Shen family. Only in recent decades have they caught the wave of the establishment of the new Yu Kingdom and appeared to be doing well. However, in fact, they are still under the control of our family in every aspect. If he goes to my clan to report him, he may be rewarded by my clan. But if I return to my clan, it will be easy for me to deal with him."

"The young lady is both tall and strong!"

Shen Yaoxing rolled her eyes, thinking that if this person lived in ancient times, he would definitely be a treacherous and wicked minister.

Even though they don't usually show humility to each other, this guy unconsciously lowers his posture when he speaks... Of course, it could also be an act; this kid is quite bold!

Lu Ren was kicked again, this time with even more force, causing him to stumble. He was a little confused.

Lin Huanghu, who was standing to the side, saw what the two of them were doing.

They are the Lin clan of Linjiang. Their ancestor once produced a Star Cocoon Realm professional, and the clan has a lineage of "Earth and Rock Mage". They are considered one of the minor clans that are affiliated with the Shen clan of Linjiang.

His family had business dealings with the Shen family, and he had visited the Shen family mansion when he was a child, where he saw Shen Yaoxing up close once, which is why he was able to recognize her.

Recently, the aristocratic circles have been abuzz with news that Shen Yaoxing has been kidnapped and missing for half a month. However, no one expected that this young lady would actually run away to the virtual world to hide by herself.

He didn't believe Lu Ren was a kidnapper; anyone with eyes could see that the two had a good relationship.

But isn't Shen Yaoxing a member of the [Listen to the Dragon's Roar] professional team? That genius team that won fourth place in the 'Youth Professional Tournament' at the beginning of this year, and even has a prodigy who has broken through to the Flame Realm.

Lin Huanghu had recently heard rumors that the [Listen to the Dragon's Roar] team was recruiting new divine magicians. At first, he thought it was just a rumor, but now that he saw Shen Yaoxing here, he realized that it might be true.

Did Shen Yaoxing have a falling out with her teammates?

But why are there rumors of a kidnapping and disappearance?

Who is this boy following Shen Yaoxing?

Lin Huanghu didn't dare to ask any questions, but looked at the young man with some curiosity. After seeing that the young man had been kicked in the butt by Shen Yaoxing twice, he realized that the relationship between this person and Miss Shen might be closer than he thought.

Is there anything about this person that's worth noting?

When they went to find the Yellow Mud Monster yesterday, the boy's presence was not strong; the only impression he left was that he ate a lot.

Now, they're looking for something to eat again.

Jiang Yueying was a little startled when she saw him take things out of his bag to eat again: "Are you a big eater?"

"Hmm? Would you like something to eat?"

"What, what is this?"

"Compressed biscuits, don't be fooled by their small size, they can expand more than ten times their original volume when soaked in water."

"Hooray—"

Jiang Yueying looked up at him in shock: "You ate so much! Aren't you sure your stomach won't burst?"

"I have a good appetite and digestion, do you want some?"

"No, I don't want to."

"Brother Lu, I want some!"

An Yourong was very enthusiastic and asked for a piece to eat, but the taste was a bit lacking.

Shen Yaoxing glanced at them. Brother Lu? Among the group, Lu Ren looked mature, but he was actually the youngest present. Even Jiang Yueying, who looked like a primary school student, was a few months older than him.

Those compressed biscuits are filling and portable, but they can easily cause constipation. Only someone with a stomach like a garbage incinerator can eat them without any worries.

An Yourong ordered a compressed biscuit and asked curiously, "By the way, Brother Lu, aren't you a physical cultivator? Why are you carrying a gun?"

"Just as I thought..." Lu Ren sighed, speaking with the tone of someone who'd been there before:

"You academics are just too lacking in practical experience."

Shen Yaoxing: "..." What academic school? Talking like you know so much about professionals.

"Whether it's skills or firearms, any method that can kill the Void Beasts is a good method. The Void Beasts in the Linjiang Void Realm are not very strong, so you can deal with them without guns. However, the Void Realm is full of dangers, so even physical cultivators should always keep their bodies in peak condition."

Once we leave the camp and enter the virtual world, unless we stay near the safe zone, we often end up staying there for several days. Using bullets to deal with things reduces stamina consumption.

"Oh! That makes sense. Brother Lu knows a lot."

"Haha, when I first came here, I was just like you. I thought that physical cultivators should definitely fight with their fists. Later, I also felt that it was necessary to carry a gun, so I bought this gun. If I can solve a problem with a gun, I will never use my fists."

"I see. By the way, Brother Lu, how long have you been in this virtual realm?"

"...It's been too long, I've almost forgotten."

"Wow, that's amazing...wait, there's a tree blocking the way, let me move it."

"..." Watching An Yourong easily lift the tree that the two of them could hug with one hand and throw it aside with a "whoosh," Lu Ren silently broke down again.

Are you crazy? You're so strong! What's so great about being strong? Watch out, you might get bitten by a bull!

Lu Ren felt incredibly sad.