7: Chapter 7 Jiang Ting's Shock

"What about D-Rank ones?"

Jiang Ling asked again.

"D-Rank ranges from one million to five million!"

The boss took out a horizontal saber and gave it to Jiang Ling.

"This horizontal saber is forged from the rare metal Lima Steel. It's full of toughness, incredibly sharp, and extremely durable. Even if it's struck by a sledgehammer, it'll remain unscathed!"

"The price is 2.1 million!"

Hearing the boss's words, Jiang Ling almost coughed up blood.

Damn it, this boss must have heard that he just made 2.1 million and was waiting for him right here!

"Too expensive!"

Jiang Ling shook his head and decisively bargained, "1.8 million, deal or no deal?"

"Student, you're cutting the price too hard. Go out and ask around, where can you find a D-Rank horizontal saber for 1.8 million..."

The boss stared at him with wide eyes.

After some back and forth, the horizontal saber was finally sold for 1.9 million.

After Jiang Ling paid, he had a balance of 200,000 left.

Holding the new D-Rank horizontal saber, Jiang Ling toyed with it admiringly as he headed back to his small home.

However, the market was still buzzing with discussions about Jiang Ling, with people guessing which Family's descendant he was to be so formidable!

To be able to hunt so many mutated beasts alone just after Awakening his Supernatural Ability.

At the entrance of the Secret Realm, a handsome youth walked out flanked by two guards.

He was none other than Jiang Ting, the younger son of the Jiang Family's Jiang Haoyan.

Today, Jiang Ting had gone into the Secret Realm for training under the protection of two guards and had reaped quite a harvest.

Jiang Ting's talent was the SS-Rank Archangels Sword. He held a great advantage in battle; as long as his Supernatural Ability was abundant, the Archangels Sword could unleash attacks far exceeding those of ordinary weapons.

Relying on this Archangels Sword, he had even hunted several mutated beasts of a higher Rank than himself today.

Having been nurtured by the Family's resources, he had already reached Rank 7. Among his peers, he could be called a standout.

At this age, being able to hunt Rank 8 mutated beasts alone made him a true chosen one of heaven.

After exiting the Secret Realm gate, Jiang Ting also went to sell his Materials to earn the first sum of money in his life.

This was a highly significant and commemorative event!

When he presented those Materials to the Material Merchant, his heart was filled with extreme pride. At this age, how many people in the entire history of Yue City could hunt this many Materials in a single day?

It would surely shock the Material Merchant.

He had a spatial ring given by the Jiang Family, so he didn't need to carry a large bundle like Jiang Ling. He pulled the Materials directly from the Storage Ring, and they clattered as they covered the ground.

Seeing that Jiang Ting actually had a spatial ring and was followed by two guards, the Material Merchant knew he must be a descendant of a major Family, and his attitude immediately became respectful.

"This young master is truly gifted, to have hunted so many mutated beasts alone!"

Jiang Ting felt very comfortable after being flattered.

This was the feeling of possessing power!

This was the feeling of being admired!

Just then, a Clerk beside the Material Merchant clicked his tongue in wonder and said, "Genisues are really clustering together today!"

"Just now, a student hunted so many Materials, and now another student has hunted quite a lot too!"

"Sigh! If only I had their talent!"

"Hmm?" Hearing this, Jiang Ting's brow furrowed instantly. "What?"

"Someone else hunted this many mutated beasts today too?"

"Way more than yours!" The Clerk, speaking without filter, said directly, "About four times as many!"

"What?"

Jiang Ting's expression changed instantly. "You're saying a student hunted four times more mutated beasts than me?"

"Yeah!"

This Clerk was still young and didn't quite understand the ways of the world, so he just blurted it out.

"You have no idea, he carried such a huge bundle over here, the whole market was shocked!"

The Material Merchant knew the Clerk was making the guest lose face and quickly nudged him.

"Who is he?"

"What's his name?"

Jiang Ting immediately became indignant.

In Yue City, what other student would dare claim to have higher talent than him?

"I heard... he seems to be a member of the Jiang Family, called Jiang Ling or something!"

The Clerk, completely failing to take the Material Merchant's hint, paused for a moment and answered honestly.

"What?"

Hearing this, Jiang Ting almost jumped.

"Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

"Jiang Ling?"

"How is that possible?"

"He's just a waste who awakened an F-Rank Supernatural Ability, how could he possibly hunt more than me?"

...

"That, I wouldn't know!"

The Clerk shook his head. "Maybe he just had good luck!"

"Some people said he just picked up what others had already killed!"

"So that's how it is. If he just picked up kills, then it's not surprising!" Hearing this, Jiang Ting let out a long sigh of relief.

Ever since Jiang Ling returned to the Family at the age of ten, his talent had always crushed Jiang Ting's.

He had always lived in Jiang Ling's shadow. Now that he had finally awakened his Supernatural Ability and ground Jiang Ling under his heel, how could he allow himself to be surpassed again?

"Hmph, I'll definitely hunt even more tomorrow!"

Jiang Ting made up his mind to become the strongest Genius that everyone looked up to.

Early the next morning, having rested well, Jiang Ling arrived at the Secret Realm again.

Having made an enemy of the Azure Dragon Society, Jiang Ling had to increase his strength as quickly as possible to protect himself.

Before entering the Secret Realm, Jiang Ling spent 50,000 yuan to buy a map of the area.

With a map, he could better locate mutated beasts and avoid wasting time and energy.

After entering the Secret Realm, following the map's guidance, Jiang Ling quickly sprinted toward the deeper areas in search of higher-ranked mutated beasts.

On the way, he encountered some low-Rank mutated beasts but ignored them entirely, using his speed to leave them behind.

After more than an hour of trekking, Jiang Ling finally arrived at the second tier of the Secret Realm.

The Secret Realm's zones were divided into several tiers: the Elementary area was the first tier, and the Intermediate area was the second tier.

This place mainly housed mutated beasts of Rank 8 and above, and there were even quite a few Rank 10 and above beasts.

Generally, only Martial Artists of the first stage or higher came here; ordinary high school students wouldn't dare set foot in it.

Having arrived here, Jiang Ling also became cautious, not daring to be overconfident.

He hadn't walked far when he heard the roar of a tiger.

Jiang Ling immediately drew his horizontal saber, preparing for battle.

Following a rustling sound from the bushes, a colorful tiger the size of a small calf appeared. As it opened its mouth, it actually spat out a blast of flame.

"It's a Blazing Flame Fierce Tiger, a Rank 9 mutated beast!"

Jiang Ling's pupils constricted instantly.

Roar!

Seeing Jiang Ling, the Blazing Flame Fierce Tiger's crimson eyes immediately flickered with an excited light.

The powerful blood Qi on Jiang Ling's body made it feel that he was a delicious meal.

Roar!

Soon, the Blazing Flame Fierce Tiger's massive body lunged toward Jiang Ling, simultaneously breathing out a blast of fire.

Jiang Ling dodged with an agile sidestep, rolled on the ground, and slashed the D-Rank horizontal saber toward the Blazing Flame Fierce Tiger's belly.

Pfft!

A spray of blood splattered as a deep gash was opened in the Blazing Flame Fierce Tiger's belly.

Thud!

The Blazing Flame Fierce Tiger crashed to the ground, rolling twice. Covered in blood, it struggled to get back up, but it was extremely difficult.

"This D-Rank combat saber is truly fantastic!"

Jiang Ling's eyes lit up.

"If it were yesterday's steel saber, it would have at most left a bloody scratch on the tiger!"

"But this blade directly caused a fatal wound!"

Jiang Ling stepped forward quickly and slashed once more at the Blazing Flame Fierce Tiger's neck.

A large amount of blood mixed with fire flowed out, and the Blazing Flame Fierce Tiger gradually fell silent.

[Ding! Combat has caused the leveling effect to double, Realm increased by 5%!]

[Ding! Your Rank has reached Rank 9, 1.845%!]