19: Nine clans will be exterminated! Perform a magic trick for the rats

The entrance to the Plague Rat Path is located at the sewer exit of Hongwu City.

Qin Yang walked towards the entrance, observing the five people in front of him.

Judging by their equipment, these individuals were Rank 20 or higher.

The Female Priest, who had the highest Rank among them, was even wearing a Rank 30 set.

“Isn’t that the Azure Phoenix Squad’s Vice-Captain?”

Qin Yang recognized the woman at a glance.

Compared to ordinary people, Professionals were already a minority.

Good-looking female Professionals were even rarer.

Qin Yang had an eidetic memory for beautiful female Professionals he had met.

The graceful and beautiful Female Priest in front was indeed the Vice-Captain of the Azure Luan Adventure Squad, a Rank 31 Holy Light Priest, Yang Luqiong.

Professional groups are divided from smallest to largest into: Adventure Squads, Brigades, Guilds, Great Guilds, Legions, and Great Legions.

Adventure Squads, as the smallest group unit, generally consist of fewer than 50 people.

The Azure Luan Adventure Squad, currently before his eyes, was a group that had only risen last year. It was famous in Hongwu City for only recruiting female Professionals.

As Vice-Captain, Yang Luqiong had already reached Rank 31, which was no small achievement.

Rank 31 and Rank 30 were two different concepts.

Professionals not only had Rank differences but also tier differences.

Unranked, Elite, Grandmaster, Hero, Monarch, Emperor, Transcendent, Divine Blood, Demigod.

Between these nine tiers, there was a span of 30 Ranks for each.

Ranks 1 to 30 were for Unranked Professionals, gaining 13 attribute points for each Rank.

To advance from Rank 30 to 31, a breakthrough orb was needed to successfully upgrade.

After Rank 31, one became an Elite Professional, gaining 30 attribute points for each Rank.

The previous 29 Ranks would also be compensated with 30 attribute points per Rank.

This wave of attribute growth totaled a whopping 493 points!

It could be said that the difference between Unranked and Elite was like the difference between Qi and Foundation Establishment!

“Her Priest robes are stretched. This support’s healing output should be substantial.”

Qin Yang admired Yang Luqiong’s Physique from afar.

At this moment, the group from Azure Luan in the distance also saw Qin Yang.

“Sister Luqiong, that person has been staring at you, and his gaze is a bit impolite!”

A female archer next to Yang Luqiong reminded her.

Yang Luqiong rolled her eyes at Qin Yang and said, “It’s Qin Er Shi, his old habits.”

“Eh! He’s Qin Yang? I didn’t even recognize him!”

Several female squad members were all surprised.

This Qin Yang fellow… was too famous in Hongwu City!

Some people might not be familiar with his appearance.

But they certainly wouldn’t be unfamiliar with the name “Qin Yang.”

A female warrior chuckled, “Sister Luqiong, aren’t we going to greet Young Master Qin? Maybe there’s an Opportunity for advancement!”

“Haha! Yes, yes! Let Young Master Qin invest in our Azure Luan Adventure Squad!”

The other three female Professionals also chuckled and nodded.

Qin Yang’s lifestyle was indeed not good.

But the potential of his hidden Profession was evident.

Young, rich, handsome, and powerful.

Under such conditions, few women would care if he was a scoundrel or not.

In fact… being scoundreled by him was even an honor.

Yang Luqiong glared at her squad members and spat, “Are you trying to sell me off?”

The female archer chuckled, “Sister Luqiong, we just want to make a Breakthrough.”

“If you want to make a Breakthrough, go sacrifice yourselves!”

“If I wanted to sacrifice myself, Young Master Qin might not even look at me!”

“That’s right, I heard Qin Er Shi only likes big and fair ones, so Sister Luqiong has to go.”

“Enough, enough! The jokes are getting out of hand!”

Yang Luqiong cleared her throat twice, forcefully changing the subject:

“Don’t forget our mission. After entering the Secret Realm, head straight towards the Challenge Space. Ignore any monsters encountered along the way!”

A day ago, the Azure Luan Adventure Squad discovered a Challenge Space within the Plague Rat Path.

This was an unstable Secret Realm.

Its entrance would randomly spawn in the sky, under the sea, underground… Sometimes, it would even appear inside a regular Secret Realm.

Just like now.

The entrance to the Challenge Space appeared within the Plague Rat Path.

Once the Challenge Space was cleared, it would completely disappear.

The clearance rewards were several times better than those of a typical Secret Realm.

For regular Professionals, it was a rare Opportunity.

“Understood!”

The squad members said in unison.

Thinking of the Challenge Space rewards, everyone was somewhat excited.

At this moment, someone asked, “Qin Yang is probably here to farm the Plague Rat Path too. What if he enters the Challenge Space? We can’t just drive him away and offend the Qin Family, can we?”

Yang Luqiong shook her head: “This Challenge Space requires Rank 15 to enter. Qin Yang should still be Rank 10 now, so he can’t get in.”

The female warrior nodded: “That’s right, I heard online that he’s been having a blast this past week!”

Yang Luqiong said, “So don’t mind him, let’s go.”

With that, she waved her delicate hand, and the group entered the Secret Realm.

“Eh? Why are they farming a Rank 10 Secret Realm?”

Seeing the group of women enter the Secret Realm, Qin Yang was a little surprised.

The Azure Luan Adventure Squad members were all Rank 20 or higher.

Farming a Rank 10 Secret Realm wouldn’t yield any experience.

“Are they farming Materials?”

“Then why come in the middle of the night?”

Qin Yang’s curiosity was piqued.

At this moment, options appeared before his eyes.

【Facing a rare Challenge Space, you choose…】

【Benevolent Ruler】: The Challenge Space’s Rank is unclear. Investigate first, then decide. (Spirit +10)

【Tyrant】: I am of noble birth. The Challenge Space may be dangerous, so I shall forgo it. (Physique +10)

【Despot】: Slaughter through the Challenge Space! Seize all the Treasure Trove within! Those who dare to obstruct shall be executed without mercy! (Agility +10)

“Challenge Space?”

Qin Yang’s eyes lit up!

No wonder the Azure Phoenix Squad came to farm the Plague Rat Path in the middle of the night.

It turned out they had discovered a Challenge Space within!

In that case… Qin Yang was relieved.

These people’s goal was the Challenge Space.

They would definitely not bother with the monsters in the Plague Rat Path.

Qin Yang’s one-click clear experience would not be affected by them.

Thinking of this, he chose the Benevolent Ruler option to increase his Spirit by 10 points.

This option allowed him to get a reward whether he entered or not, simply by investigating.

Subsequently, he summoned his Imperial Guard, who transformed into a white light and entered the Secret Realm.

As his feet touched the ground, the damp, musty smell assailed him.

The Plague Rat Path was not pitch black.

Under the dim candlelight, the wet walls gleamed with a faint luster.

Thick patches of mold grew on the ground tiles, emitting an unsettling green glow, as if centuries of accumulated dampness had transformed into toxins.

Swarms of rats scurried through the narrow pipes, their figures darting quickly, emitting chilling squeals and gnawing sounds.

The intrusion of an outsider startled the frolicking rats.

They all turned to look at Qin Yang, their rat eyes in the darkness flashing red, forming a dense, continuous expanse.

Qin Yang’s goosebumps rose.

He wondered why all the Secret Realms suitable for him had such environments.

Since it was an open Secret Realm, each team would spawn at a different location upon entry.

Qin Yang and the Azure Phoenix Squad would definitely not encounter each other for a while.

“Yang Luqiong and her team are also in the Secret Realm. If I use my one-click clear now, they’ll notice it.”

“However, they won’t be able to comprehend the principle of Nine Lineages Extermination.”

Qin Yang thought to himself.

The Nine Lineages Extermination skill was not only incredibly effective but also very complex in its structure.

It involved Imperial Power, the opponent’s Rank, Nine Lineages relationships, and so on.

Without directly seeing the skill description, even if they witnessed the monsters being stripped away, they wouldn’t understand what was happening.

Thinking of this, Qin Yang no longer hesitated.

He looked at a rat and activated his skill.

【Plague Rats (Rank 10), 52,527 individuals across Nine Lineages, 52,527 locked. The highest Rank among them is 15, requiring 38,417 Imperial Power.】

“Over 50,000 monsters!”

Qin Yang was overjoyed.

He had previously read in a guide that if all the Plague Rats could be cleared, he might reach Rank 16.

Now it seemed that estimate was conservative!

Killing one Plague Rat only gave 5 experience points.

Even if all these 50,000-plus monsters were Plague Rats, that would be 250,000 experience points.

250,000 experience points would be enough to reach Rank 17!

And among these 50,000-plus monsters, there were also regular monsters and boss monsters.

The experience gained would definitely be even more!

Thinking of this, Qin Yang’s lips curved into a smile.

He chuckled at the Plague Rats watching him, “Little rats, don’t blink, I’ll show you a magic trick~”

“Nine Lineages… Extermination!”