166: Yao eagerly anticipates the second space card!

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the tent was shaken.

"Not dead?" a clan elder frowned. "But on that day, the energy surge at the core of the Secret Realm was so violent that even Provincial Governor said a Tier 7 Card Master would have a nine out of ten chance of dying..."

"But the gold card has not appeared; that's a fact," Yao Tianxiao said calmly. "I've consulted the family's ancient records. There have been precedents in the history of Card Continent. In some extreme situations, such as encountering a powerful spatial rift or being swept into an unknown dimensional current, a Card Master, along with their card, can be teleported to another plane or an unknown layer of a Secret Realm."

"In such cases, if the Card Master isn't dead, the card naturally won't be dropped!"

He looked towards outside the camp, where the Yao Family disciples were resting in shifts.

"News has already come from the Old Master's side."

"The Old Master also believes that Lu Yuan... has a very high probability of being alive!"

"What?!"

"The Old Master said that too?"

The clan elders in the tent immediately couldn't sit still!

Their faces all showed surprise!

Then turned to ecstasy!

If Lu Yuan really wasn't dead!

Then for the Yao Family, it was undoubtedly a huge piece of good news!

"Immediately issue orders!" Yao Tianxiao suddenly stood up. "Continue the search! But shift the focus from finding the gold card to finding any clues that might be related to Lu Yuan! Any abnormal spatial fluctuations, any items that do not belong to the Lost Water Realm, must be thoroughly investigated!"

"Yes!" everyone responded in unison, their voices filled with new vigor... Inside the Yao Family mansion, in Yao Xiao's boudoir.

"Miss, please eat something. You haven't eaten much for several days," the maid Xiaocui said, holding a bowl of plain porridge, almost in tears.

Yao Xiao was curled up on the bed, her eyes red and swollen, still tightly clutching the Nine-Tailed Illusion Heart Fox card in her hand.

"Lu Yuan... he won't come back...Waaah..."

Her voice was hoarse, and tears blurred her vision again.

Just then, there was a soft knock on the door, and Yao Tianbi walked in.

"Nickname," he walked to the bedside, his voice filled with pleasant surprise.

"Third Uncle..." Yao Xiao responded weakly.

"News has come from the Lost Water Realm."

Yao Xiao's body trembled slightly, but she didn't look up. She was afraid of hearing the worst possible outcome.

"That kid Lu Yuan's gold card... still hasn't been found."

"Not... not found?"

Yao Xiao suddenly looked up, confusion flashing in her eyes, which was then replaced by an unbelievable excitement!

She wasn't stupid. After a Card Master dies, their Origin Card will be dropped!

The gold card's energy is so strong, it's impossible not to find it!

Unless... "Third Uncle! You mean..."

Yao Xiao's voice trembled as she grabbed Yao Tianbi's sleeve!

An astonishing light burst forth from her eyes!

It was dazzling!

"Yes," Yao Tianbi nodded heavily, a relieved smile on his face. "Your grandpa and eldest brother speculate that that kid Lu Yuan is very likely not dead! He might have encountered some fortuitous event and been swept away to another place!"

"Really?! He's really not dead?!" Yao Xiao burst into tears with a 'wa' sound, but this time, they were tears of joy.

She hugged Xiaocui and cried uncontrollably: "I knew it! I knew he wouldn't die that easily! He promised me! He promised to teach me how to use the Nine-Tailed Illusion Heart Fox!"

"That's great! That's great! Waaah呜..."

The sadness and despair that had been suppressed for days!

At this moment, all turned into tears of ecstasy!

Pouring out!

She seemed to see the dawn!

She saw Lu Yuan appearing before her again!

Hope, rekindled... Nine Heavens Secret Realm, March Forest.

The group walked, stopping and starting.

"Senior Qin Feng, thirty degrees to the front left, under the tallest black pine tree, there are faint residual spatial energy fluctuations," Lu Yuan pointed in the direction.

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng's spirits lifted, and he immediately led his team members to stealthily approach.

After these past few days of interaction and Lu Yuan's numerous accurate "reminders," Qin Feng's opinion of this Junior Schoolmate had long since changed.

This guy's perception ability was incredibly sharp!

Several times, Lu Yuan was able to pinpoint details that even he, a second-year student specializing in tracking, had overlooked.

"Found it!" Qin Feng stopped in front of a hidden tree hollow, pointing to the almost invisible claw marks at the entrance. "These are the claw prints of a Void Shadow Stealth Leopard! And they're very fresh!"

Raimond and the others all showed joy on their faces.

"Nice job, Lu Yuan!" Shi Tai patted Lu Yuan's shoulder, grinning. "You, kid, it's a waste of your talent not to be a scout!"

Lin Wei also gave Lu Yuan an approving glance: "Junior Schoolmate, how are your eyes so sharp? Sharper than an eagle's."

Lu Yuan scratched his head, chuckled, and said nothing.

The main reason was that the team's efficiency was too low!

No!

It was that the Void Shadow Stealth Leopard was too good at escaping!

This high-tier spatial demon beast was simply heaven-defying! Coupled with its specialization in stealth, it was even harder to catch!

Each time, they barely managed to grasp it, but it was just barely. With a single teleport, it would be a hundred meters away, leaving no chance at all... "Everyone be careful, that beast is likely nearby!" Raimond whispered, signaling everyone to spread out and form a defensive formation.

Just then, an unexpected turn of events occurred!

"Awoo—!"

Several dark figures suddenly lunged out of the shadows on both sides without warning, moving as fast as lightning!

They were Shadow Wolves! Tier 3 demon beasts!

Their figures flickered in and out of sight amidst the light and shadows of the forest, making them extremely difficult to catch.

Clearly, they were also spatial demon beasts!

"Watch out!" Raimond roared, and a card instantly appeared in his hand. With a flash of light, a thick stone shield blocked in front of Lin Wei, who was at the very front.

"Clang!"

The sharp claws of a Shadow Wolf fiercely struck the shield, emitting a harsh scraping sound.

The other two Shadow Wolves bypassed the shield and lunged at Shi Tai and Qin Feng, respectively.

"You're asking for death!" Shi Tai roared, his muscles bulging. Instead of retreating, he advanced, punching at the pouncing Shadow Wolf.

Qin Feng, on the other hand, swayed his body and simultaneously stabbed out with the short blade in his hand.

The battle erupted instantly!

Lu Yuan's eyes narrowed. He was responsible for the team's flank.

A slightly smaller Shadow Wolf silently darted out from the bushes beside him, opening its bloody maw and biting towards his neck!

Such incredible speed! And almost no Source Power fluctuations!

These Shadow Wolves had extremely strong stealth abilities!

"Hmph!" Lu Yuan remained unhurried, not even intending to summon a card.

He suddenly shifted his feet, twisting his body at an incredible angle,

At the same time, he clenched his right hand into a fist, activating his Source Power!

Covered in a layer of icy blue frost, interspersed with streaks of crimson flame patterns, he punched out!

"Bang!"

The fist solidly struck the Shadow Wolf's waist and ribs!

"Awoo—!"

The Shadow Wolf flew sideways, crashing heavily into a large tree, the sound of bones cracking clearly audible.

It twitched a few times, then fell silent.

Killed in one blow!

The next second! A card with a green aura appeared!

Holy crap!!!

Finally, a card dropped!

Finally, he could fuse!

Lu Yuan was overjoyed!

Another Shadow Wolf, attempting a sneak attack from behind, saw this and a flicker of apprehension crossed its eyes, but it still ferociously pounced forward.

Lu Yuan, instead of retreating, advanced, closing in against the wolf's claws!

His movements were clean and decisive, without any unnecessary flair.

Side-step, dodge, elbow strike!

"Thump!"

"Crack!"

The Shadow Wolf's lower jaw was directly shattered by his elbow strike!

Foul-smelling blood gushed out.

Lu Yuan pressed his advantage, his left hand forming a claw, covered in Frost Flame Power, and he snatched out like lightning!

"Pfft!"

He directly crushed the Shadow Wolf's throat!

"Woof..."

Another Shadow Wolf was killed!

The entire process was swift and decisive!

Extremely fast!

Simply terrifying!

Shi Tai and Lin Wei had just dealt with their respective opponents and turned to see Lu Yuan standing calmly beside the two Shadow Wolf corpses, picking up the cards and dusting off his hands.

Both of them were stunned.

"Damn!" Shi Tai's eyes widened. "Lu Yuan, you... what kind of body technique is that? It's too fierce!"

He knew that Lu Yuan hadn't even summoned a card!

He had easily taken down two Tier 3 Shadow Wolves purely with physical strength and a strange kind of Source Power!

Was he even human?!

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