32: Killing without a knife (Part 1)

The last day of the exam.

"Brother, the most dangerous Black Water Pool is just ahead."

Xiang Ying's voice was soft, like a tender little hand pressing on his heart, itchy and warm.

"Don't worry, I'll protect you!" Tang Wei patted his chest and promised.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw his three companions looking as if they wanted to swallow his girlfriend whole, yet they were too afraid of him to look for long; this made him feel even better.

The corners of Xiang Ying's mouth curled up slightly as she leaned her head on Tang Wei's shoulder, her eyes sparkling.

Along the way, they had encountered many monsters at first, but there hadn't been a single one recently. Her points were only just over 300, which made her a bit anxious.

The five of them cautiously approached the Black Water Pool, fearing an attack from an evil Dragon.

Only when they got truly close did they see two people having a barbecue.

Isn't this Ying'er's scumbag ex-boyfriend?

He really knows how to show off!

Tang Wei looked down and saw the look of disgust in Xiang Ying's eyes, which made him feel slightly better.

He glanced back at his lackeys from the branch family; they understood instantly and shouted from a distance.

"Heh, no monsters on this road. Some idiots really treat the testing center like a tourist spot. I really don't know what's in his brain."

"Brother Liang, don't speak so soon. What if someone is blind and can't see the notifications on the exam bracelet?"

"Uh... why do I feel like it's both? Both stupid and blind?"

Li Yang was fuming and stood up abruptly, but Xu Le grabbed him.

He threw a Mind Link over.

Li Yang chose to accept.

Xu Le's voice rang out in the depths of his heart.

Unlike a contracted beast, humans can speak, so the two could communicate directly in their minds.

They had used it a few times these past few days, so he wasn't surprised.

"Don't be impulsive. A true expert can kill without a blade."

"?"

Li Yang's heart shook violently as he looked at Xu Le in astonishment.

Xu Le smiled: "Watch my performance."

Seeing Li Yang stand up but not dare to say a word, the group became even more arrogant.

"Eh, isn't this the idiot who was scared witless four days ago?"

"As expected of idiots, having a barbecue here."

"Hahaha, what kind of idiot parents do you think could give birth to an idiot like this?"

Tang Wei had a smile on his face. He was the cultured and high-status Third Young Master of the Tang Family and couldn't use foul language, but listening to this felt really good.

"Focus on coordinating."

After instructing Li Yang through the Mind Link again, Xu Le grinned and laughed: "Indeed, an idiot sees everyone as an idiot."

"Still dangerous? Dangerous my foot!"

"A coward is a coward. You're afraid of a little pond?"

"Such a coward, where were you born? Hurry up and crawl back."

Xiang Ying's eyebrows shot up: "Student Xu Le, please be a person of quality. Don't embarrass our No. 2 Middle School, okay?"

"You don't look ugly, so how can your words be so malicious? I... I..."

By the end, her cheeks were flushed, looking as if she were too embarrassed to speak.

Xu Le laughed. He hadn't originally planned to pay attention to this gold-digger, but he retorted coldly.

"Your ears are working now? When those three idiots were swearing earlier, were your ears stuffed with donkey hair?"

"You..." Xiang Ying's eyes reddened, and she began to sob, looking like a pear blossom in the rain.

"Will you die if you stop pretending!" Xu Le countered again!

"Are you even a man?" Tang Wei was completely enraged. "To say such malicious words to a woman, do you not have a mother? Are there no females on your family registry?"

Li Yang jumped up, adding new grudges to old ones, and cursed: "Turns out everyone on your family registry is female. No wonder you're a bunch of cowards."

"Don't dare to do this, don't dare to do that. Just because we're having a barbecue here, you're scared out of your wits."

"What, is your dad a monster? Are you protecting it that much?"

After a brief exchange, more than half of the people on both their family registries were gone.

Relatively speaking, Tang Wei's group of five was even more fuming.

They were usually high and mighty; when had they ever suffered such insults?

Moreover, the punching bag who hadn't dared to talk back four days ago had just revoked their fathers' human status. How could this be acceptable?

The insults quickly returned to the original point. Tang Wei trembled with rage: "This is clearly a dangerous place. Two idiots did something idiotic and refuse to admit it, yet they have the face to curse at people?"

"Yeah, your dad is inside, I know." Xu Le nodded.

"Are you idiots? Can't you see the words 'Ultra Dangerous'?"

"Yeah, saw it. Your dad is inside."

"I f***ing!!!"

Tang Wei was so angry he wanted to stab someone with his spear.

But this was the examination hall.

There were cameras everywhere.

If he really stabbed someone and it got out, even the Tang Family couldn't protect him.

After all, those who could see this weren't just from the Ninth District, but also from several other districts.

"Stubborn, aren't you! What if I prove this place is dangerous?"

"Impossible!" Xu Le countered, even showing a mysterious smile.

Li Yang was even more exaggerated, rolling his eyes twice.

Such a punchable expression!

Tang Wei took out his Thunder Spear and fired a shot at the ground, blasting a large crater.

"That's it?"

Xu Le glanced at the crater, then at the pool.

Li Yang directly became an Incarnation of the Crooked-Mouthed Dragon King.

Such an insult.

Such damage!

Tang Wei completely exploded: "Just say if you dare to bet. If I prove the pool is dangerous, what will you do?"

"Heh?" Xu Le gave a contemptuous sneer, looking as if he were asking 'how can you lie to yourself like that', and countered: "What if you can't prove it's dangerous?"

"I'll kneel down and apologize to you." Tang Wei blurted out.

"Then kneel!"

"I f***ing!" Tang Wei went completely mad; the IQ of these two was too "refreshing".

He raised his spear and was about to rush over, but his four teammates quickly held him back.

"Brother, don't fall for that trash's trick. He's just given up on himself and wants to take you down with him."

"Brother Wei, his life is cheap; it's not worth it!"

Seeing that the provocation was about enough, Xu Le said with a look of disdain: "Fine, fine. If you can prove it, I'll personally bow and apologize to you, okay?"

"Fine!" Tang Wei nodded and instructed the four, "Be careful."

He had known for a long time that there was a Level 40 Magic Dragon inside, and its strength was immense.

But if they were careful, with their lineup of one SS and four S-rank Professionals, they wouldn't be in danger.

As they approached the pool, the S-rank Professional Moonlight Priestess Xiang Ying chanted an incantation, waved her slender hand, and a white Saber Qi fell into the pool.

This move had a long range and was an area-of-effect attack, but its damage was average.

It was perfect for drawing out the Magic Dragon without seriously wounding or completely enraging it.

"Good strategy, but did I agree to it?"

Xu Le sneered and activated Divine Eye to check the Magic Dragon's attributes again.

[Bone-Eroding Magic Dragon]

[Rank] Level 40

[Health] 100,000/100,000

[Mana] 60,000/60,000

[Strength] 1,800

[Agility] 1,800

[Physique] 1,800

[Spirit] 1,800

[Talent] Demonic Qi Contamination Level 5, Dragon Scale Armor, True Dragon Bloodline

[Skills] Corrosive Dragon Flame, Void-Rending Dragon Claws, Magic Dragon Tail Swipe, True Dragon Roar, Bone-Eroding Acid Rain... In a place they couldn't see, Xu Le also cast "Mental Shock".

An invisible shockwave slammed into the sleeping Magic Dragon in the water.

This move was a mental attack; it could only be tanked directly, with no reduction.

A red number "-5640" popped up over the Magic Dragon's head.

At the same time came intense pain, as if its soul were being torn apart.

Following that was a 3-second stun.

However, its resistance was very high, and it regained consciousness in less than a second.

Seeing another Moonlight Blade strike its body, it was completely enraged.

It soared up and spat out a "Corrosive Dragon Flame".