13: Lin Ling, if you have the guts, let's fight each other with magic.

Lantern Monster leveling area.

Shenfeng Club's leveling grounds.

"Longlong, what was that about just now?"

"How would I know? Didn't the officials say a Grand Magus from an enemy country might appear?"

"A Grand Magus from America-Alliance snuck in? Then why didn't the undead army attack us?"

"It is a bit strange, but it was really dangerous just now. So many Skeleton Soldiers, they almost scared me to death."

"Who wouldn't be scared seeing that? Even Team Feng was dumbfounded."

A leveling party huddled in a ditch, chatting quietly.

These people had all reached at least Level 4, and the two youths not far away had even reached Level 6.

One of them held a blue longbow, and the other held a blue staff.

They were precisely Archer Soto and Fire Mage Feng Zhi from Shenfeng Guild.

With Feng Zhi and Soto working together, their party's leveling efficiency was simply like cheating.

Feng Zhi's talent, Wrath of the Fire God, made all his skills AOE effects. His area-of-effect clearing combined with Soto's rapid firing speed allowed them to level up to Level 6 in just over an hour.

Moreover, they were quite lucky, actually dropping three blue-tier weapons, and coincidentally, there was a longbow and a staff.

The last item, a pure-constitution blue shield for Warriors, was given to a Warrior in the party named Shang Biao.

With the boost from the blue equipment, Shang Biao could aggro five monsters at a time, and the monster-clearing speed of Soto and Feng Zhi surged even further.

If it weren't for the sudden appearance of the undead army, they might have already reached Level 7 by now.

"Old Feng, I ran into Lin Ling earlier. He still had that arrogant look. I spread the word that anyone who dared to team up with him would be making an enemy of me, Soto. The once formidable God Lin can now only solo in the wild zones."

As Soto spoke, the corners of his mouth involuntarily curled up.

Feng Zhi shook his head, gave a thumbs-up, and said, "Amazing, it has to be you, Soto. God Lin has fallen. An outdated Grand Magus will eventually become a joke."

Their Shenfeng Guild reserve team and theJiaoyan Guild reserve team had simulated countless spars.

But each time, they were mercilessly crushed by Lin Ling, so much so that for the past six months, the entire Shenfeng Guild reserve team was somewhat intimidated by Lin Ling's name.

Now that Lin Ling had fallen from grace, it was as if the mountain blocking their path had collapsed.

However, no sooner had they finished speaking than a figure walked out of the forest ahead.

That person stood on a large rock, seemingly watching the triangular fighter jets flying in the sky.

But when Soto and Feng Zhi saw the person's face, they both simultaneously stood up from the ditch.

They gripped their weapons tightly, a hint of apprehension unconsciously flashing in their eyes.

But soon, the two exchanged a smile, and the tension on their faces turned into deep disdain.

"Oh, isn't that God Lin? How many wild chickens did he have to kill to drop a full set of Level 1 white-tier equipment? Don't tell me the special effects of this Level 1 white-tier equipment are quite showy, hahaha..."

Soto burst into loud laughter, immediately drawing the attention of all the surrounding leveling parties.

Feng Zhi walked out of the ditch and immediately cast a Peering Skill on Lin Ling.

[Target cannot be peered]

A system message immediately popped up in front of Feng Zhi.

Feng Zhi was slightly startled. There were only two situations where he couldn't peer: either the other party had a skill to block peering, or the other party was a higher level than him.

He would never believe that Lin Ling could be a higher level than him.

"This kid's luck isn't bad. It seems he dropped a passive skill book that blocks detection."

As Feng Zhi spoke, a hint of regret flashed in his eyes. In his opinion, Lin Ling blocking peering was nothing more than self-deception; God Lin had, after all, fallen from grace.

"Brother Feng, Lin Ling is an SSS-tier talent after all. Could he have abilities that ordinary people don't know about? Maybe his level has already surpassed ours," a Shenfeng Archer whispered.

"How could that be? Didn't the mayor's secretary say? White Bear Country has already confirmed that it's aWastetalent. You have to believe the authority," another Professional sneered.

Hearing this, Feng Zhi's face also showed a faint smile. He raised the blue-glowing staff in his hand and said, "Lin Ling, if you're willing to be my subordinate, I might take you leveling when I'm in a good mood."

"Hahaha... Brother Feng is still amazing. For the dignified God Lin to be your subordinate, that's incredibly impressive," Soto said, laughing as he looked at Lin Ling.

"Lin Ling, agree quickly! Our Team Feng's skills are AOE damage. There won't be another chance like this."

"Team Feng is just kind-hearted. If it were me, I wouldn't waste time on him."

Several members of Shenfeng Guild chimed in.

Hearing these voices, Feng Zhi's chin lifted proudly as he said, "Lin Ling, do you see this? This is a Level 5 blue-tier weapon. As long as you obediently become my subordinate, I'll give it to you when you reach Level 5."

The others all covered their mouths and snickered, especially when they saw Lin Ling's body covered in white-glowing white-tier equipment. They seemed to have already envisioned Lin Ling's envious expression upon seeing the blue-tier weapon.

However, what no one expected was that Lin Ling's gaze towards them carried a hint of pity.

That look was as if he was looking at a group of pathetic idiots.

Feng Zhi's face, having been swept by Lin Ling's gaze, instantly lost its smugness.

"Lin Ling, what kind of look is that? Are you provoking my Shenfeng Guild?" Feng Zhi roared.

"Get lost!"

Lin Ling spoke indifferently, as if he didn't even put Shenfeng Guild in his eyes.

He finished speaking, turned and left on his own, his contemptuous gaze sweeping over everyone as if he were looking at a group of clowns.

As soon as the word "get lost" came out, the members of Shenfeng Guild instantly erupted in rage.

A Warrior in blue battle armor, seeing Feng Zhi insulted, immediately used a Charge skill and rushed over from a dozen meters away, blocking Lin Ling's path.

"Still think of yourself as God Lin? Today, let me, Shang Biao, teach you how to behave! Do you dare to spar with me?"

Shang Biao roared, looking at Lin Ling with a face full of provocation.

"Get out of the way!"

Lin Ling's path was blocked, and he coldly shouted.

"The dignified God Lin doesn't dare to accept my sparring invitation? Then let's make a bet? If I lose, I'll give you the blue armor on my body. If you lose, you kowtow to my Brother Feng," Shang Biao said with a mocking expression.

He was over two meters tall, with bulging muscles, standing there like an iron tower. Compared to the slender Lin Ling, he formed a stark contrast.

All the Shenfeng Club members couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Shang Biao, Level 5, A-tier talent Savage Bull's Rage, a strength-type Warrior.

Although he only had a few Level 5 white-tier items and 1 blue-tier item on him, his strength attribute had already reached 250.

With such combat power, let alone Lin Ling, a Level 1 Mage, even a Level 6 Feng Zhi would be injured if Shang Biao got close to him.

"Since you're so eager to spar, then I'll grant your wish!" Lin Ling said indifferently.

Shang Biao immediately showed a look of wild joy, directly launching a Shoulder Bash at Lin Ling.

He was fully confident that with his full-force bash, a Level 1 Lin Ling wouldn't be able to get out of bed for three days.

However, just as he was about to collide with Lin Ling, Lin Ling suddenly raised his hand and slapped him.

The speed of that slap was so fast that Shang Biao only saw an afterimage.

The next second.

There was a thud!

He felt a sharp pain in his left cheek, his vision went black, and he was sent flying backward.

Boom!

Shang Biao crashed into a large tree, then heavily hit the ground, motionless, clearly having fainted.

This scene instantly plunged the Lantern Monster wild zone into a deathly silence.

Lin Ling shook his hand, walked to Shang Biao's front, quickly took off the blue armor from his body, put it away, and turned to leave.

It wasn't until he completely disappeared from everyone's sight that the sound of swallowing broke the silence in the forest.

"How is that possible?"

"How could he send Shang Biao flying? How much strength would that take?"

"Shang Biao weighs 100 kilograms, and has 250 strength. To send him flying, one's strength must be at least over 500."

"Lin Ling is a Mage, how did he become a muscle-bound brute?"

"Didn't they say Lin Ling's strength was only 90 points before awakening? Could it be..."

"Yes, he must have taken a high-grade gene strengthening potion! I heard that an A-grade gene potion costing 300,000 can increase strength to 500."

All the Shenfeng members began to guess.

"He really is a smart guy. It's hard for Mages to level up, so he just went the muscle-strengthening route? Does he want to be an extreme-style full-strength Mage?"

The shock on Soto's face gradually disappeared, and a strong look of ridicule reappeared.

A Mage adding full strength, that's only good for bullying wild monsters in the newbie zone. In his opinion, it was a joke.

Feng Zhi even shouted loudly in the direction Lin Ling disappeared, "Lin Ling, if you have the guts, come and compare magic with me! Let's clash skills. If you win, I'll be your follower from now on."