Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 824 - 844: Filled with the Image of One Person in Heart_1

Chapter 824: Chapter 844: Filled with the Image of One Person in Heart_1

Lei Huo Wasteland.

Lin Chen and Lu Daoren followed the map and flew forward. Along the way, they encountered several waves of cultivators. Apparently, they all came to Lei Huo Wasteland to search for divine treasures.

Lin Chen had some interest in divine treasures, but not much. The splendid radiance from the Tomb of the Demon Emperor attracted many people, and in the end, all their efforts were in vain, leaving countless dead and injured. Lin Chen was deeply impressed.

Divine treasures that can burst out with an astonishing radiance are generally spiritual treasures. If they haven’t produced an artifact spirit, it’s still manageable, as they are just lifeless objects with immense power. But once they produce an artifact spirit, taming them isn’t easy.

Qiao Wei mentioned the Ghost Tower, which is a spiritual treasure with an artifact spirit. Standing between heaven and earth for so long, no one has been able to tame it. Instead, countless people have died inside the Ghost Tower.

Finding Gu Yuexi is Lin Chen’s primary goal.

Divine treasure?

He’ll leave it up to fate.

As Lin Chen headed deeper into the Lei Huo Wasteland, Gu Yuexi was engaged in battle.

Gu Yuexi’s opponent was a three-meter-tall Ironback Gorilla with steel-like muscles. One punch from it could blast a huge rock to smithereens.

Gu Yuexi was controlling her flying sword against the Ironback Gorilla. The sword pierced its body, causing a spray of blood, but the wound was not that big.

The flying sword couldn’t penetrate the steel-like body, which enraged the Ironback Gorilla. It launched even more fierce attacks on Gu Yuexi, who became somewhat flustered.

On the side of the battlefield stood a tall and handsome young man: Zhuo Boyan, the first among the three generations of disciples. He smiled and gave advice: "In a battle, you can’t just brute force it, unless you have the overwhelming strength to crush everything. If the strength difference is not that big, you need to probe and attack swiftly, discovering the opponent’s weaknesses and finding the easiest way to defeat them."

"The Ironback Gorilla is named for its iron back. Though its back is the broadest and easiest to attack, it is also the hardest. Even a flying sword would have a hard time causing a mortal wound. The belly, neck, armpits, and buttocks of a demonic beast are usually the softest spots. You need to find the attack point, lure the opponent to expose their weak spot, and then defeat them in one fell swoop."

Gu Yuexi seemed to understand, and her flying sword danced faster, but its strikes became even less frequent, causing the Ironback Gorilla to repeatedly block but miss many times.

As the Ironback Gorilla swung its fist and missed again, its body twisted to expose its belly. The flying sword followed suit and skimmed over it.

"Swish!"

A huge wound appeared on the Ironback Gorilla’s stomach, and blood, along with some intestines, gushed out. The Ironback Gorilla stumbled, exposing its neck.

With the flying sword spinning rapidly, it penetrated through the exposed gap under the neck and emerged from the other side.

"Boom!"

The massive body of the Ironback Gorilla fell to the ground.

Gu Yuexi recalled her flying sword, her face slightly excited as her combat skills were improving.

Gu Yuexi turned and politely thanked Zhuo Boyan: "Thank you, senior brother Zhuo, for your guidance."

Zhuo Boyan responded with a graceful smile: "Junior sister Gu, you have a great learning ability. After just a few battles, you can already defeat an Ironback Gorilla on your own. You’re amazing. In not too long, you’ll surpass us all!"

Gu Yuexi modestly replied: "Senior brother Zhuo, you flatter me. I still have a long way to go compared to all of you, and I only managed this thanks to your guidance."

Zhuo Boyan spoke with concern: "You must be tired. Let’s rest for a while, have something to eat, and then we’ll move on... Junior brother Chen, you guys go collect the spoils."

Gu Yuexi agreed: "Alright."

She didn’t want any of the spoils since this was a battle given to her by others in the first place.

She didn’t lack cultivation resources; what she lacked was combat experience.

Although Gu Yuexi is now the disciple of the Law Enforcement Hall Master and has become the Cave Master’s grand-disciple, being highly valued by the Cave Master, her elevated status hasn’t made her arrogant. Instead, she remains polite and respectful to everyone.

Although she now has a master who treats her well, it’s a nurturing expectation with a hope for a return on investment. The feeling is still very different from having actual family members.

In this world, she is just a single, lonely person.

She lives cautiously and carefully.

Zhuo Boyan handed her a bottle of water and smiled: "Here, have some water. I made this medicinal tea with Seven-Leaf Fragrant Orchid Grass. It tastes good and can help refresh and awaken the mind..."

Gu Yuexi didn’t accept it and instead took out her own water bottle, smiling: "Thank you, senior brother Zhuo, but I have my own water already."

This was Gu Yuexi’s first interaction with Zhuo Boyan, and his obvious attentiveness raised her guard.

Her heart was filled with the figure of Lin Chen, unable to accommodate, nor willing to allow anyone else in.

She wouldn’t give anyone a chance, nor did she want to create any misunderstandings.

Zhuo Boyan smiled and retracted his hand, opening the bottle and drinking from it himself. In the depths of his eyes, a touch of coldness flashed.

Though you are indeed very beautiful, would I give you a second glance if you didn’t have the Wood Spirit Body?

You don’t know what’s good for you!