187: Summon Lu Wu and shock everyone
“Arrogant!”
“Kid, you might be the leader among the newcomers, but in our eyes, you’re still a bit lacking.”
“Several of us are already Six-Rotation Professionals; whether we can enter War God Hall depends on you.”
Several Dragon Nest Warriors shouted and charged at Lin Ling with all their might.
Meanwhile, the newcomers also took out their weapons, preparing for battle instantly.
Just then, Lin Ling took out a gleaming silver staff.
“There is a beast!”
He let out a soft cry.
A faint rumble echoed, and winds gathered in the sky.
A golden light descended from the heavens, and from within the light, a gigantic beast over ten meters tall slowly emerged.
This beast, with a human face, tiger body, and nine tails, was precisely Lu Wu, the ancient mountain-guarding divine beast recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas.
Lu Wu
As it appeared, a vast aura spread across the heavens and earth.
“Roar…”
Lu Wu’s earth-shattering roar echoed throughout the entire Dragon Nest Base.
Lin Ling and his summoned beast were connected in mind; he pointed his staff forward.
Lu Wu instantly transformed into a whirlwind, tearing through the crowd.
Wherever it passed, both newcomers and veterans alike were swatted to the ground with a single claw.
In less than 3 seconds, all challengers had lost their former courage.
With a thought, the somewhat dazed Lu Wu slowly vanished.
Although the crowd didn't know Lu Wu's true combat power, none of them were fools.
If Lu Wu wanted to kill them, there would likely be no one alive here now.
Who would dare say Lin Ling was unworthy of being a Vice Hall Master after he could summon such a powerful ancient creature?
A look of relief appeared on Zhou Weiyun’s face as she asked again, “Lin Ling, are you willing to be the Vice Hall Master of War God Hall?”
However, a scene no one had expected reappeared.
Lin Ling looked at Zhou Weiyun, a glint of cunning in his eyes, and slowly asked, “What benefits do I get for being a Vice Hall Master?”
As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes widened instantly. Are you even speaking like a human being?
We’re making you Vice Hall Master, and you still want benefits?
This is simply outrageous.
Ji Mo wore a strange smile, Qin Xuan gave a thumbs-up, and Zhou Mengyan held her hand to her forehead.
Only Zhou Weiyun seemed to have anticipated Lin Ling’s reaction.
She slowly stepped forward and whispered something into Lin Ling’s ear.
A peculiar look flashed in Lin Ling’s eyes, and he couldn't help but raise a hand to rub his nose.
“Alright, I’ll take this Vice Hall Master position.”
At this moment, everyone looked at the two of them in confusion, wanting to know what benefits Zhou Weiyun had promised Lin Ling.
Zhou Mengyan leaned in, asking suspiciously, “Lin Ling, what benefits did Hall Master give you that made you smirk like that?”
Lin Ling glanced at Zhou Weiyun, then leaned into Zhou Mengyan’s ear and whispered, “Your mom sold you off; you can consummate the marriage tonight.”
“What did you say? You’re annoying!”
Zhou Mengyan’s pretty face instantly flushed to her ears, and she turned and walked away in embarrassment.
Lin Ling turned to Qin Xuan and the others, “Let’s go, brothers, back to our Ling Tian Independent Regiment’s own camp. We’ll be going on a mission tomorrow.”
After Lin Ling left, Zhang Ziye immediately asked, “Hall Master, why does Lin Ling get to be the leader of the Independent Regiment? Just because of that summoned beast? Putting the summoned beast aside, I don’t think I’m much worse than him.”
Zhou Weiyun shook her head helplessly, “Ziye, can’t you see? He’s not on the same level as you. Lin Ling has killed Seven-Rotation Strong, and not just one.”
At these words, the Professionals in the entire plaza instantly turned to stone.
Zhou Weiyun’s words echoed repeatedly in Zhang Ziye’s and the others’ ears.
A deep sense of powerlessness arose in Zhang Ziye’s heart.
Only at this moment did he realize how vast the gap between himself and Lin Ling truly was.
While he was still debating whether he could rank one spot higher than the other party,
that guy was already fighting Seven-Rotation Strong?
A wry smile appeared on Zhang Ziye’s face as he said to Zhou Weiyun, “Hall Master, I understand.”
The finals continued, and those who wanted to challenge still did.
But when the final rankings appeared, everyone felt it was anticlimactic.
First place was still Ling Qiye, and second place was still Zhang Ziye.
The top five remained largely unchanged, but everyone knew that there was only one true national champion this year.
The man they had to look up to from the very beginning.
From single-handedly destroying the demon king before the rematch, to sweeping through four hundred mechanical dogs after the rematch, and then bravely clearing the eighth stage with his mental power.
Any one of these feats was a world-shaking accomplishment, yet they had never truly seen it clearly.
Only now did they realize that they and Lin Ling were never on the same level.
“Alright, don’t put too much pressure on yourselves. Lin Ling’s strength will only be a good thing for you.
There are only five days left until the Blue Star Newcomer Championship.
Your true opponents are the geniuses from America-Alliance. Defeating them and securing enough Divine Domain slots is your primary mission.
The Divine Domain is a place full of miracles. If you consider yourselves geniuses, strive to improve yourselves.
Once you enter there, perhaps some fortuitous encounters will allow you to catch up to Lin Ling’s footsteps.”
Zhou Weiyun said with a comforting smile.
She said no more, her figure flashing as she entered a camp.
This was the camp War God Hall had allocated to the Ling Tian Independent Regiment.
And at this moment, Lin Ling had been waiting for her in the office for a long time.
A knock sounded at the door.
Lin Ling’s slightly narrowed eyes slowly opened.
“Come in.”
Zhou Weiyun pushed the door open. Her straight and slender beautiful legs showed no signs of age.
As the door closed, Lin Ling’s expression immediately became a bit more serious.
The private conversation Zhou Weiyun had with him earlier was naturally not about selling her daughter.
Lin Ling had merely been joking; for him, Zhou Weiyun’s words were far more significant than selling a daughter.
“Aunt Zhou, what exactly is going on?” Lin Ling asked.
Zhou Weiyun raised her hand, signaling him not to get agitated.
“Don’t rush. I’ll first give you the development funds War God Hall prepared for you. You must spend this money wisely. The country is also under strain to provide such a large sum,” Zhou Weiyun said.
The next second, a payment notification popped up on Lin Ling’s phone.
[Card ending in 8895 received 500,000,000,000 yuan. Account balance: 561,300,400,312.2 yuan.]
Lin Ling looked at the numbers in slight astonishment, and before he could speak, another system notification popped up.
[You have received a quest reward from War God Hall: 2,000,000 points.]
It had clearly been stated as 100 billion yuan and 1 million points.
But now, a full 500 billion yuan and 2 million points had arrived.
If he wasn't mistaken, this should be the highest amount Zhou Weiyun could give him.
With this money and points, not only could his Ling Tian Set be upgraded to Level 180, but even Ji Mo and the others’ exclusive weapon sets would be enough to upgrade to Level 180.
Lin Ling felt a touch of emotion, but he was not a person who was good at expressing feelings.
He pondered for a long time, finally just saying a faint “Thank you.”
Lin Ling said no more; he knew that what was to be said next was the main point.
Indeed, Zhou Weiyun’s expression became serious. “The day Ji Mo had trouble, two mercenaries accepted a bounty to assassinate him.
I found the initiator of this bounty: Ji Mao, the eldest young master of Jis Consortium.”
A chilling killing intent instantly burst forth from Lin Ling’s eyes.
“Don’t get agitated, let me finish. We also discovered something interesting. Although Ji Mao hired someone to assassinate Ji Mo, he was forced to do so.
Ji Mao has an illegitimate daughter named Ji Nuo. A month ago, Ji Nuo was abducted and taken overseas.
At the kidnappers’ request, Ji Mao had kept it a secret, but the kidnappers never made any other demands.
Just half a month ago, the kidnappers suddenly issued an order, demanding Ji Mao hire killers to kill Ji Mo.”
As Zhou Weiyun spoke, a photo appeared in her hand, which she gently pushed towards Lin Ling.
When Lin Ling saw the photo, his pupils slightly contracted.
A tender young face instantly appeared before him.
Wasn't the little girl he had saved with Light-element healing magic outside the Yunmeng Trading House in Kyoto Base City the child in the photo?
“This little girl is in Kyoto Base City!” Lin Ling stated with certainty.