13: Chapter 13 King Tiger's Divine Kingdom

The veins of the earth were reorganized, and the circulation of malevolent energy became increasingly smooth. The newly added barren land rapidly bred malevolent weeds, and the foundation of the entire wasteland skyrocketed once again. The toughness of the underlying rules had also increased considerably.

Once the expansion of the divine kingdom was complete, Lin Ye's gaze swept across the malevolent crystal veins everywhere in the wasteland.

After three years of precipitation, coupled with the expansion of the land and the doubling of the concentration of malevolent energy, a massive amount of malevolent crystals had been bred deep within the wasteland.

With a single thought from him, formless rules broke through the ground and went deep beneath the rock strata.

One pitch-black, ice-cold D-grade malevolent crystal after another broke out of the ground consecutively, neatly stacked on the peak of Bone Spur Mountain. The black crystals emitted a faint gray light, and the malevolent energy was long-lasting and pure.

One, ten, one hundred...

In the end, four hundred and eighty superior-quality D-grade malevolent crystals quietly piled up into a compact crystal mountain. The cold malevolent energy permeated the air, striking terror into one's heart.

Four hundred and eighty malevolent crystals were equivalent to forty-eight million credit points. If they were resold, it would be enough for an ordinary family to live without worry about food and clothing for decades.

Yet Lin Ye's eyes were calm, without the slightest thought of selling them for profit.

Ever since his parents passed away, the three members of Wang Hu's family had treated him with the utmost closeness and kindness.

Wang Guo backed him up and supported him, Liu Yun was gentle and considerate, and Wang Hu was even more wholehearted and steadfastly loyal. This kindness was something he, cold and reticent, had always quietly remembered in his heart.

He had never liked owing favors. Now that he held a massive amount of malevolent crystals, he could use them to repay the Wang family.

Especially Wang Hu.

Wang Hu's natural talent was already extraordinary, and his initial dependent race was even the B-grade Blazing Flame Ape. His foundational talent far exceeded the vast majority of new students.

It was just that he lacked suitable tempering resources, leading to a slow growth rate. Although these malevolent energy crystals were of low tier, they could temper the physical bodies of fire-type ferocious beasts and purify bloodlines, making them precisely suited for the Blazing Flame Ape.

If he carefully nurtured them with the help of the malevolent crystals, given Wang Hu's foundation, he would definitely be able to embark on the divine path in the future and forge the position of a true god.

Just as Lin Ye was pondering, a gentle knock came from outside the door, accompanied by Liu Yun's gentle voice: "Lin Ye, are you awake? Breakfast is ready, come down and eat quickly."

"Coming, Aunt Liu."

Lin Ye reined in his thoughts, withdrew his consciousness from the divine kingdom, put all four hundred and eighty malevolent crystals into his spatial storage ring, and stood up to push the door open and go downstairs.

Inside the dining room, breakfast was lavish and exquisite, with a complete match of meat and vegetables.

Wang Guo had already gone out to handle affairs, leaving only Liu Yun and Wang Hu.

At the dining table, Liu Yun kept putting food into Lin Ye's bowl, her eyes full of heartache as she repeatedly urged him not to put too much pressure on himself.

As for Wang Hu, while shoveling rice into his mouth, he rambled on complaining about trivial school matters, his comical appearance dispersing all the gloom.

A warm breakfast quietly came to an end.

After the meal, Lin Ye raised a hand to pull Wang Hu, who was getting ready to sprawl in the living room and play video games, and spoke in a low voice: "Come to my room with me, I have something to discuss with you."

Wang Hu raised an eyebrow with a puzzled expression, but he did not ask much, obediently following Lin Ye back to the second-floor bedroom and casually closing the door behind him.

Inside the tightly sealed room, all external sounds were isolated.

Lin Ye had no superfluous buildup; he directly took out a small portion of the malevolent crystals from his storage ring. Dozens of pitch-black malevolent crystals lay flat on the tabletop, and the cold malevolent energy instantly permeated the entire room.

"I have a batch of malevolent crystals here that are compatible with your Blazing Flame Ape." Lin Ye's tone was straightforward and calm, "I plan to let your Blazing Flame Ape use the malevolent energy to temper the ape pack, purify their bloodlines, and strengthen their physical bodies, which can cause your dependent race's strength to skyrocket in a short period."

Wang Hu looked at the malevolent crystals emitting cold light on the table, his pupils suddenly shrinking before he shook his head violently, his expression rarely solemn: "No, this is too risky. If my dependent race can't endure it, it'll be over!"

"You shouldn't think about not being able to endure it; what you should think about is what if they do endure it. If they endure it, the physical bodies of your Blazing Flame Ape will undergo a qualitative change, and only then can you be considered a true genius," Lin Ye said in a deep voice.

Wang Hu's expression was somewhat hesitant, but in the end, he still made up his mind!

"Alright! We can give it a try!" Wang Hu looked at the malevolent crystals emitting cold light on the table, his expression exceptionally serious: "However, without a professional to guide the tempering, the effect is very limited, right?"

Wang Hu understood the tricks of divine kingdom cultivation and straightforwardly poked at the crucial point, his tone open and solemn: "Lin Ye, I take the initiative to invite you into my divine kingdom."

When these words fell, the air grew slightly quiet.

He deeply knew the weight of this action, and added in a deep voice: "A divine kingdom is everyone's greatest privacy and also a fatal weakness! Once the core of a divine kingdom is shattered by external force and the divine persona is damaged, one's cultivation will be completely ruined for a lifetime. Even biological father and son would not casually let the other enter their divine kingdom, especially new divine kingdoms like ours, which are even more fragile."

"But you are different."

Wang Hu raised his eyes, his gaze open and pure without a shred of hesitation: "Ever since we were little, you and I have been inseparable. I trust you, the unconditional kind. Rather than tempering from afar outside and having the effects discounted, it's better for you to go in personally."

"I take the initiative to open my divine kingdom's permissions. My divine kingdom, my dependent race—you can command them however you want, without any worries."

This straightforward and scorching trust, unreservedly given, weighed heavily on one's heart.

A trace of obvious warmth flashed across the depths of Lin Ye's eyes, and his cold, clear eyebrows and eyes softened slightly.

"Are you clear on the risks?" Lin Ye softly confirmed.

"Nonsense, I'm not a fool." Wang Hu grinned, carefree yet overbearing, "What do risks count for? You want to help me grow stronger, and I dare to entrust my back to you. Moreover, I know you would never harm me."

"Alright! My talent can accurately control the intensity of the tempering and will not harm the foundation of your divine kingdom." Lin Ye's expression was solemn as he made a promise, "Furthermore, not only can I help you temper the ape pack, but I will also help you figure out the evolution route of the Blazing Flame Ape."

"It seems you've obtained an incredible talent then. Let's go!" Wang Hu's eyes lit up brightly, and he slapped his thigh, being neat and decisive.

The next second, the two of them simultaneously sat cross-legged on the bed, eyes tightly closed as their divine senses synchronously detached from their physical bodies.

A pale red divine kingdom telepathic light enveloped the two of them, and in the blink of an eye, two divine sense figures stepped together into Wang Hu's divine domain.

Coming into view was a rolling expanse of crimson mountains and forests. A scorching high temperature rushed toward their faces, and the air was filled with the hot breath of magma.

Fire-red towering ancient trees grew all over the ground, and crimson lava flowed through the crevices of the rocks. The entire divine kingdom was hot and violent, filled with wild power.

This was Wang Hu's divine kingdom—Blazing Flame Divine Mountain.

Among the mountains and forests, apes burning with crimson flames all over their bodies galloped and leaped. Hard red fur covered their bodies, sharp fangs emitted cold light, scorching auras lingered around them, and their roars shook the mountains and forests.

[Dependent Race: Blazing Flame Ape]

[Existing Quantity: 283]

[Grade: B-grade]

[Strength: 35, Agility: 32, Constitution: 30, Spirit: 10, Intelligence: 20]

The dense mountainous forest terrain and the uniquely endowed fire-attribute environment were perfectly suited for the growth and reproduction of the Blazing Flame Ape.

"These are them. I've used both the divine kingdom expansion card and a one-year divine kingdom acceleration card." Wang Hu's divine sense figure stood to the side, his tone carrying a trace of pride.

Lin Ye's gaze was cold and sharp as his divine sense swept across the entire mountain forest, instantly seeing through the bloodline structure and physical shortcomings of every single Blazing Flame Ape.

With a wave of his hand, dozens of malevolent crystals suspended in the air. The gentle malevolent energy stripped away the violent and tyrannical aura, turning into wisps of grayish-black mist that slowly integrated into the crimson mountain forest.

When malevolent energy met flames, it produced a wonderful reaction of mutual restraint and fusion.