221: I'm not some brainless idiot.

Zhou Jinhu arrived at the Shadow Grotto just before 7 PM, as he had wished.

However, he didn't rush in. Instead, he gave his Beast, the Violent Thunder Beast, some recovery medicine.

After a long journey over mountains and rivers, even a high-level Beast's body would struggle to endure. For the genius he was about to kill, he always made sure to be in his best state before taking action.

Although he was absolutely confident of victory, he would not be negligent in his actions.

According to his informant, Lin Shu usually stayed in the Otherworld until around 10 PM.

So, it was still early, and he didn't need to rush.

In his leisure time, he often read web novels and knew that villains always died from talking too much and underestimating the protagonist, who was a genius, only to be counter-killed.

Since then, he never spoke unnecessary words during a kill and would not hold back due to the opponent's strength.

This prevented him from being counter-killed due to a momentary oversight, a situation that, while rare, was extremely fatal.

Therefore, he would only utter such perverse words and display such attitudes after his target was dead.

This allowed Zhou Jinhu to successfully complete every kill relatively smoothly.

And this time, it would be no exception.

His confidence in himself was always abundant.

It would take at most an hour for his Beast to be in full condition.

He could afford to wait that long.

Although there were army patrols at the entrance to the Otherworld, there were no Spirit Origin-level Beastmasters guarding it.

He could then use a secret technique to sneak in... At this moment, inside the Shadow Grotto.

A thousand meters away, on a hill.

The three-person team from the Spirit Domain, assigned to monitor Lin Shu, diligently observed his every move.

The reason they could observe from such a distance was due to their Beasts.

Otherwise, with just their naked eyes, they wouldn't even see a hair.

Immediately, the leader received a message.

“Personnel in place. You may leave.”

Without hesitation, the team leader whispered to the two people next to him, who were almost asleep.

“Mission accomplished!”

“Withdraw with me!”

Upon hearing these words, the two immediately woke up from their dazed state.

They stood up and walked straight out, without any dawdling.

“You guys, slow down, wait for me!”

He immediately quickened his pace and rushed out with them.

As for Lin Shu, he was no longer their concern.

The remaining matters were not something they could participate in, no matter how chaotic things became.

They'd better escape first.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be good if they got caught in the crossfire later... Lin Shu watched Black Night casually kill a Bloodthirsty Bat with ease, feeling quite good.

This Shadow Grotto was simply amazing, with several times more Beasts than the Radiant Mist Land.

The gains from one day here were almost equivalent to a day and a half previously.

Looking at the proficiency in his panel, he was very satisfied.

Just as Lin Shu was checking the time and preparing to return,

A massive wave of dark ink suddenly began to surge and churn, as if it possessed intelligence, combining on its own.

Immediately, a vast black curtain, covering nearly a thousand meters in radius, completely enveloped the area.

This was a sealing tool from the Spirit Domain, designed to conceal aura.

It could prevent excessive commotion and avoid attracting the attention of others.

An extremely dangerous aura swept over him.

It carried a sense of vast explosion, as if intending to destroy everything.

This immediately set off alarm bells in Lin Shu's heart.

Black Night Saturn Ziyu and Silver Spirit, who were by his side, reacted instantly.

This energy was truly immense.

Their gazes simultaneously turned to look behind them.

A strikingly bright beam of lightning was about to strike Lin Shu's slender body.

In this critical moment, fortunately, Tuyao Zimu had been guarding him all along.

His sturdy body immediately arched, blocking the sudden incoming beam of light.

“Bang!”

It exploded like a bomb, emitting a violent thud.

The mere aftershock shattered a nearby boulder.

Even though Tuyao Zimu was an Earth-attribute Beast, possessing a type advantage, he couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.

A fist-sized crater appeared on his originally extremely strong outer layer, and just one blow almost pierced through Tuyao Zimu's body.

This clearly showed the opponent's strength.

Seeing that his master was not in danger, Black Night's eyes blazed with ferocity. “Despicable mongrel, how dare you ambush him!”

And the target was Lin Shu! He would certainly use the sharp dagger in his hand to tear him to pieces!

His figure vanished in an instant.

On the mountainside, Zhou Jinhu seemed somewhat displeased by the sight.

One could only say that Lin Shu was indeed a genius; not only was he quick to react, but his Beast was also so diligent and responsible.

But these were minor matters.

Under an absolute disparity in strength, these were nothing more than fleeting clouds.

The Violent Thunder Beast's attack did not cease; rolling thunder transformed into purple orbs of light and shot out rapidly.

The power they carried was enough to instantly kill any of Lin Shu's Beasts except Tuyao Zimu.

With his body currently sustaining considerable injuries, Tuyao Zimu did not choose to directly withstand such fierce firepower.

A yellowish protective shield appeared, trying to provide some defensive boost for himself.

Ziyu and Silver Spirit also dared not be hit, only beginning to desperately dodge.

Fortunately, they were fast enough, so dodging was not too difficult.

And Lin Shu, being carried by Tuyao Zimu at a frantic pace, finally saw Zhou Jinhu's face.

He immediately frowned. The person who ambushed him was not an Otherworlder, but a Blue Star native?

No, more accurately, a Great Xia native.

He didn't wonder why the other party would attack him for no reason.

The opponent's offensive clearly aimed to kill him.

He didn't wonder why this was happening.

His primary goal now was to kill the opponent!

Using the panel to look at the opponent's Beast, Lin Shu's expression became even more solemn.

Its level was as high as 85; no wonder even Tuyao Zimu couldn't withstand it.

An enemy of this strength was definitely the most formidable opponent Lin Shu had ever encountered.

Moreover, this was now a battle of life and death.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Shu calmed his mind'sdistracting thoughts.

He was not without a chance of winning, just like in the Land of Inheritance.

Even a difference of about one tier could be compensated for by his Beast's advantages.

Fortunately, the opponent was a Thunder-attribute Beast, so he still had some advantage.

Otherwise, the battle would be even more devastating.

At this moment, the purple orbs of light, carrying a violent aura, became increasingly swift and dense.

“Bang bang bang!”

They slammed beside Tuyao Zimu, like cannonballs, creating deep craters in the ground.

But due to a disadvantage in speed, he ultimately could not escape the extremely fast purple orbs.

Tuyao Zimu was eventually hit.

And the opponent always kept Lin Shu tightly pressed in the safest position.

The yellow shield instantly shattered like glass, and a huge amount of energy erupted on Tuyao Zimu's body.

Immediately, an immense force sent his massive body flying, tumbling continuously on the ground.

“Ugh!”

Blood, tinged with yellow, spewed from Tuyao Zimu's mouth.

Such violent energy exceeded his tolerance; the opponent's level was simply too high.

Even though electric currents constantly stung his wounds, intense pain swept through his entire body.

But even so,

Tuyao Zimu's expression remained unchanged. He quickly got up from the ground, dodging the continuous onslaught.

At this moment, he had only one thought: even if he died in battle, he would protect his master until his last breath.

He would not allow him to suffer the slightest harm. He would not abandon this post as long as he could still move.

In the dim Black Night, the silence was broken by bursts of whooshing sounds.

The Violent Thunder Beast and Zhou Jinhu looked at the disheveled appearance below, their emotions soaring.

They wore an expression that said, 'It should be so.'

What if you are an unparalleled genius?

Without strength, aren't you just squirming like a maggot under his hand?

A morbid smile spread across his face, making the large roll of fat on his belly tremble slightly as he laughed.

At this moment, several extremely brightSword Lightflashed continuously, striking with lightning speed.

The Violent Thunder Beast had long anticipated this. It activated the energy within its body, and blue electric arcs formed a massive halo.

It enveloped Zhou Jinhu and itself perfectly.

“Bang!”

A huge energy explosion sounded. The two attacks were evenly matched, both turning into nothingness and disappearing.

Clearly, Black Night's attack this time had no effect whatsoever.

Zhou Jinhu covered his face and laughed loudly, a few tears seeming to stream from his eyes.

With his understanding of Lin Shu's Beast, he had prepared in advance.

The opponent's usually invincible move was going to fail at his hands today!

His mind couldn't help but wander.

“I knew you had an assassin-type Beast, so of course, I was prepared.”

“I'm not some brainless idiot!”