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Chapter 209 - 177: The Woman Made of Water

Chapter 209: Chapter 177: The Woman Made of Water

Officer Rui voiced her concerns, "My sister has had this odd constitution since childhood, she cannot be without water for even a bit. The moment she is exposed to hot weather, she tends to get dehydrated easily, and it’s scorching hot here...I’m afraid this one bottle of water won’t last long."

At this moment, Shangguan Wan had already had a few sips of water, and her complexion had improved slightly. She put down the bottle, looked at Zhang Zhongmou and said softly, "Thank you." Her voice was very gentle, completely different from her sister Shangguan Rui’s.

Zhang Zhongmou finally noticed the difference between the two sisters. Shangguan Rui’s voice was crisp and lively, while Shangguan Wan’s was gentle, soft, and incredibly soothing to listen to.

Seeing the two sisters, Zhang Zhongmou finally realized that Shangguan Rui approached him for water to give it to her own sister. He couldn’t help but feel affectionate towards this girl. He used to simply idolize them on television, but now after interacting with them in real life, Zhang Zhongmou found Rui to be genuinely kind-hearted.

"Old folks say that women are made of water, and well, your sister seems to fit the bill. As long as she’s okay. We still have some water left, so just let me know if you need more," said Zhang Zhongmou, holding back the dryness of his mouth and throat, before moving back to the front.

"Got it, thank you." Shangguan Rui raised her voice and said.

Zhang Zhongmou gave an embarrassed smile, a hint of complacency visible on his face.

Witnessing his reaction brought a smile to Ma Ziye’s face, and she teased Su Yu, "Look at Big Smoker’s smug expression."

"Of course, these two sisters are his idols, receiving their gratitude would naturally make him extremely pleased." Su Yu responded with a smile, before suddenly gasping and looking up.

Ma Ziye quickly followed suit, also noticing something in the far distance. Suddenly, a black beam erupted upwards, reaching for the skies before quickly disappearing, leaving everyone confused about what had just happened.

Seeing that nothing was wrong, Ma Ziye said, "Let’s move on..." She was about to take a step forward when Su Yu blocked her path, saying, "Wait." He looked to the left and saw high heaps of red rocks, suddenly hearing a crisp sound, followed by a flock of Fire Rock People emerging. Before long, five Fire Rock People could be seen.

The sight of Fire Rock People again wasn’t surprising but rather a cause for delight.

The group had managed to survive the attack of ten Fire Rock People before, so half that number wouldn’t stand a chance against them. Moreover, these formidable creatures were the perfect hunt for their advancement.

Spotting Fire Rock People had Xu Ruyun, Zhang Zhongmou, and Qin Jiagui thinking about advancing and fighting.

"Hold on!" Su Yu raised his hand and commanded, "I think there should be quite a lot of Fire Rock People here. Those who need to kill these creatures to advance are the ones who are not even First-Level yet. Considering our harsh environment, we should give them the opportunity to advance by killing these creatures."

Hearing this, everyone paused, then Qin Jiagui nodded, "That’s right, Su Yu makes sense. Be careful, they are coming."

Fang Jiong laughed, "Let’s do that then, helping each other makes us a true team. It’s not right to be too selfish." He took out his "Returning Pot", threw it forcefully, and then took out his Cow Splitting Knife to block one of the Fire Rock People.

Ma Ziye also called upon her "Heaven and Earth Net", drawing out her Starry Blade in the process.

Zhang Zhongmou said, "We are only at the third level and may not win one on one. Su, you’ll need to make the move if we are to help them..."

Before he could finish, Su Yu had already rushed forward, unsheathed his Golden Thumb, and pressed it against one of the Fire Rock People.

With a soft pop, the Fire Rock person’s body collapsed instantly. Su Yu raised his left hand and swung it backwards, striking the creature’s back and commanded, "Those who have not become Black Iron Warriors should get the priority!"

With a loud bang, the smashed Fire Rock People fell heavily in the middle of the crowd. It had lost its power to resist. Zhang Zhongmou drew out his Red Lotus Sword and gave it to Shangguan Rui, "Beautiful lady, kill it, and you’ll get special powers. You won’t be as tired as you are now, and it will also work against the heat."

The sudden appearance of the Fire Rock People and the strength displayed by Su Yu left Zhang Jifa and the Shangguan sisters dumbfounded. Slowly, they also started to accept what Qin Jiagui and the others had told them initially.

Shangguan Rui took the Red Lotus Sword, and upon hearing what Zhang Zhongmou said, she handed it over to Shangguan Wan, saying, "Sister, you try. See if it’s true. If it is, you won’t feel as uncomfortable as you do now."

Although the Red Lotus Sword was bound to Zhang Zhongmou and others couldn’t make full use of it, it still worked as a common sword for them.

Zhang Zhongmou pointed to the neck of the Fire Rock creature on the ground and said, "Strike here with the sword. It’s simple. You’ll be able to kill it."

Shangguan Wan looked very pale, appearing extremely timid. In a moment, a series of mind-boggling scenes unfolded before her eyes. Su Yu had transformed into something monstrous, effortlessly smashing those fire rock people. Feeling the weakness in her own body at the moment, Shangguan Wan clenched her teeth, tightened her grip on the Red Lotus Sword, and trembling, she thrust it downward.

With a "swish", the sharp Red Lotus Sword pierced a vulnerable part of the fire rock person. It immediately stopped struggling and howling. A crystal flew out and fused into Shangguan Wan’s right hand.

Feeling the surge of the special power was like experiencing a cool spring bursting within her body. It gave her an indescribable sense of comfort.

A joyous expression appeared on Shangguan Wan’s face. Raising her hands, she exclaimed, "It’s so... incredible... this feeling..." She looked at Zhang Zhongmou joyously, then turned her gaze to Su Yu on the other side.

The five fire rock people soon fell under the combined might of Su Yu and Fang Jiong. Their limbs shattered by Su Yu, they fell to the ground, no longer able to resist.

Qin Jiagui looked up, voicing his confusion, "The last time we helped others, it resulted in interference from the giant foot. This time... it seems as though there’s none. Perhaps it’s because there are fewer of us?"

Ada cut in, "Idiot, this is a Type-6 space. No one can interfere here."

Qin Jiagui stiffened upon hearing this, while Shangguan Rui had already taken over the Red Lotus Sword from Shangguan Wan’s hand. She promptly killed another fire rock person, successfully evolving into a Zero-Level Black Iron Warrior.

Although the fire rock people were Fourth Order warriors, being killed by these ordinary individuals only allowed them to evolve into Zero-Level Black Iron Warriors. Seeing this, the others around felt a bit of regret. However, under the circumstances, no one could complain.

With the five fire rock people, the Shangguan sisters, An Xiaoyang, and Zhang Jifa all successfully evolved into Zero-Level Black Iron Warriors. Then Fang Jiong threw the last fire rock person to Kou Xiaowei, saying, "Kill it so you don’t keep holding us back."

Kou Xiaowei waved her hand and said, "Uncle, killing these things doesn’t benefit me. It’s better to leave them for someone else who needs it more."

Fang Jiong was taken aback, "No use?" Kou Xiaowei was clearly still at the Zero Level. Killing this Fourth Order beast would surely result in her evolution into a First-Level Warrior. Was she really saying it was pointless?

Even Su Yu was surprised, "Xiao Wei, are you saying you killing this fire rock person would be useless?"

Kou Xiaowei nodded her head somewhat dispiritedly, "I’ve been a Zero-Level Black Iron Warrior since I was born and I’ve never been able to evolve... My dad... even caught a Seventh-Level monster for me to kill... It was all useless."

The others gasped, they had never seen a Fifth-Level monster, but Kou Xiaowei’s dad was able to capture a Seventh-Level one? What kind of level was her dad at then? And most peculiarly, why was it that Kou Xiaowei couldn’t level up even after killing monsters?

"Why is that?" Zhou Birong asked, puzzled.

Kou Xiaowei shook her head, "That’s why even though I have a necklace that can summon primordial beasts, I’ve never been able to hatch a primordial beast. Maybe there’s something wrong with my body... or maybe... there’s another reason. Anyway, it’s better to leave this monster for others. If I kill it, it’ll be a waste."

Seeing Kou Xiaowei insist on this, the others nodded their heads. Su Yu looked at the others at the scene, noticing that Liu Zheng, who had joined the team with Xu Ruyun, was still a Zero-Level Black Iron Warrior while Xu Ruyun was already a Third-Level Warrior. So, he said to Liu Zheng, "You kill this monster."

Certainly, he would have preferred Su Yun to be the one to make the kill. But from a fair standpoint, to maintain respect, he couldn’t be overly self-serving.

Seeing Su Yu’s suggestion, Liu Zheng was surprised, then filled with joy, quickly asked, "Is it my turn?"

Zhang Zhongmou slapped him and laughed, "Kid, get killing already. You can’t always just stand by in the team."

After Liu Zheng killed the last fire rock person, he indeed evolved into a First-Level Black Iron Warrior.

Having dealt with the five fire rock people, everyone in the team had finally become Black Iron Warriors. Having special powers increased their resistance to fatigue and heat. After walking for a while, everyone started feeling hungry. Qin Jiagui suggested they stop and rest, and have something to eat.

As the number of people had increased and food wasn’t plentiful, and given the unknown roads ahead, Qin Jiagui, Su Yu, Fang Jiong, Ma Ziye, and the others decided to implement a rationing system, where everyone only got a bit of food for each meal. They decided they needed to start conserving food.

The heat here had really affected everyone’s appetite, so no one ate much. After pausing briefly, put on edge by the heat, they quickly started moving again.

A quarter of an hour later, a massive bubbling lava pool appeared before them. Then, they encountered the third monster since entering this strange Type-6 Space. (To be continued. For updates, please log in to www.qidian.com. More Chapters are available and readers can support the author and endorse genuine reading.)