58: Precipitation preparation

Su Chen, who had been waiting outside the secret realm for a long time, frowned, constantly looking up at the entrance to the secret realm shrouded in mysterious light.

He couldn't help but mutter, "You don't think Li Wen actually died in there, do you? It's been so long, and there's still no movement."

Lu Chen heard this, his eyes showing a thoughtful expression, and said, "That shouldn't be the case. Didn't we analyze it before? Even if there really is the legendary Harvest Worm inside..."

"Since it can be worshipped by the tribe, it means its hostility towards humans shouldn't be too great. Besides, although that guy Li Wen is a bit abstract usually, he's even more abstract at critical moments."

At this point, Lu Chen couldn't help but pause, a curious look on his face: "I'm just curious now whether he can actually solve this secret realm. After all, he's been in there for too long, and I'm a little worried."

Su Chen heard this and gave a wry smile: "I'm not worried that he can't solve the secret realm. I'm afraid that at a critical moment, he'll be too thuggish and decide to raid a wave of Harvest Worms after clearing it. That would really blow up."

At this, Lu Chen also couldn't help but laugh, though his laughter carried a hint of helplessness.

He was so hungry he was a little disoriented, so he quickly made a packet of instant noodles, eating as he replied, "Hmm... if it's him, that's perfectly normal."

"But then again, we shouldn't be too pessimistic. Maybe Li Wen is having a friendly chat with the Harvest Worms inside right now."

Clearly, Li Wen was no longer considered a good person in their eyes.

As soon as the person in question wasn't around, they would immediately start slandering him... Meanwhile, in another wilderness area far from the secret realm, Lin Yan was focused on his exploration work.

Suddenly, his phone rang, interrupting his thoughts, and he answered the call.

"What? The signal of life energy revival has ended."

"Does that mean my mission is complete, and I can go back and get my reward?"

A somewhat troubled voice came from the other end of the phone, "Uh... you could say that, but Master Lin, you should restrain yourself next time."

"The two assisting Beginner Breeders you recruited for your mission are both your own students, and that Master Level guard is also your own student. Isn't that a bit too much?"

Lin Yan, however, was unfazed and retorted, "Well, they meet the conditions, so what can I do? If your students met the conditions, you could do the same!"

Hearing the other side speechless, Lin Yan immediately began to show off his combined skills: "But then again, not everyone can have two students who passed the Beginner Breeder assessment in high school."

"And not everyone can balance being a Breeder and a Beastmaster, raising their level to Master Level at the same time. You agree, right, Old Yang?"

"I heard you just reached Master Level recently. I'm about to reach Heavenly King Level soon, so we can spar again then."

As soon as he finished speaking, the phone on the other end was hung up.

"Ah, Old Yang is still the same as before, short-tempered and can't handle any provocation."

... "Fifth stage, cleared."

"Reward..."

As the ethereal sound of the secret realm echoed, a huge change suddenly occurred at the entrance to the secret realm.

The original entrance to the secret realm disappeared, leaving only Li Wen, who had been teleported out of the secret realm, and the secret realm orb in his hand.

Li Wen staggered out of the secret realm, clutching the faintly glowing secret realm orb in his hand, his face filled with an indescribable mix of exhaustion and bittersweet emotions.

He looked up at the sky, as if asking the heavens.

"What sin did I commit to have such a ticking time bomb latch onto me?"

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What kind of personal bodyguard? It was completely telling him, 'I'm not just eating and drinking your stuff, I'm also going to make you work for me.'

"Li Wen, you finally came out! We thought you were going to spend the night in there!" Su Chen teased, his tone playful.

Lu Chen asked, "Did you really clear it?"

"It counts as cleared... I guess." Li Wen murmured, he didn't use a definitive tone, because it wasn't really "cleared" in their sense.

He looked down at the jade ring in his hand, unable to imagine that Hundred Transformations Worm had such an outrageous ability, actually possessing a space that could transform at any time.

Although he was latched onto, at least he had gained something. For the King, having a way to turn seed resources into materials to improve his strength was key.

Hearing the confirmed answer, Su Chen's desire for exploration was also ignited, and he asked, "So, did you see any trace of the Harvest Worm?"

"I saw the complete history. Are you curious?"

Li Wen answered evasively, but this was what Su Chen was truly concerned about.

... "Ten thousand words omitted here..."

"So that's how it is. Then my assessment can definitely pass."

Compared to Su Chen's satisfaction, Lu Chen had more questions, "By the way, how did you pass?"

"Want to know?"

"Yes." He nodded as he spoke. Regarding things Lu Chen was interested in, he was always honest.

"Even if you want to know, I won't tell you. I'll write a report later, and you'll understand then."

Currently, Li Wen had no other thoughts. He had quite a lot of resources he could claim, and he needed to consume them well, so he just wanted to prepare to settle down.