36: Geniuses come together to surround and kill the messenger of disaster

“You trash, you want to snatch the boss from me?”

Black Sand City, deep within Blackwater Canyon.

A young man with a longsword, after striking a tentacle of the Calamity Herald and using the momentum to retreat, immediately roared at a shadowy, sneaking figure in front of him.

However, his roar was met with a cold, disdainful laugh.

“Wang Cheng, this Calamity Herald is ownerless to begin with, how can you say I’m snatching it?”

The young man, called Wang Cheng, looked at the figure who no longer hid his tracks.

He pointed his longsword at the other party and said coldly, “Hmph! We were here first. If you want the boss, then wait for next time.”

“Bullshit! You, an S-rank Talent awakener, have the nerve to act tough in front of me? Do you believe I’ll kill you first?”

Wang Cheng’s expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

He came from the Wang family in Yun Province, and he was the most talented among the new awakeners from the Wang family this year.

Although the Wang family’s influence in Yun Province was not as great as the Bai family’s, the two families were equally matched.

At the same time, his father was the current head of the Wang family.

Therefore, he also received a large amount of resources from the Wang family in the early stages.

Coupled with his S-rank Talent, Berserk Shadow Blade, which continuously increases his physical attack and attack speed every time he is injured in battle, he was formidable.

So, even though his Talent was not as good as Bai Xiaoxiao’s from the Bai family, with the Wang family’s unreserved support, he brought his family’s support team and pushed through mindlessly.

He was only a few hours slower than Bai Xiaoxiao in reaching Level 30.

This speed was already considered outstanding among this year’s new Professionals.

At this moment, he was in high spirits, yet he was so mocked by the sneaking person in front of him. How could he tolerate it?

“Do you want to forge a deadly feud with my Wang family?”

The figure said disdainfully, “You were given an S-rank Talent, but you call for adults when you can’t win. As expected, trash will always be trash.”

“You’re courting death!!!”

But suddenly thinking of the other party’s profession and personality, Wang Cheng did not dare to truly antagonize him.

For a moment, Wang Cheng felt like he was in a dilemma.

The figure looked at Wang Cheng’s gaze, which wanted to devour him, but paid no mind, saying casually, “Hehe! Look at your cowardly self. Do you even deserve to contend with me for this Calamity Herald?”

Wang Cheng’s face alternated between green and red.

The anger in his heart had reached its peak.

However, just as he was about to be overwhelmed by anger, a holy light enveloped Wang Cheng.

In just an instant, Wang Cheng’s rationality completely returned.

At the same time, a detached voice suddenly sounded from behind him.

“Lin Yong, what delusion makes you think an SS-rank Talent user can act so domineeringly here?”

As soon as these words were spoken, Lin Yong’s originally casual expression also became a bit more wary.

The one speaking was Bai Xiaoxiao.

And that holy light just now came from Bai Xiaoxiao’s hand.

“Bai Xiaoxiao, although you awakened an SSS-rank Talent and became a Sacred Priest, don’t forget, you are not a combat Professional.”

“If we really fight, you know better than I who will win and who will lose.”

Lin Yong flicked the profound iron dagger in his hand and retorted unceremoniously.

Facing Lin Yong’s threat, Bai Xiaoxiao directly ignored it.

“Then I’ll give you a chance. Why don’t you try to make a move?”

Lin Yong’s face turned cold, and he said in an unfriendly tone, “Woman, you are testing my patience. Do you really think that just because your Bai family has climbed onto the Zhao family, I wouldn’t dare to act?”

Bai Xiaoxiao sneered and did not reply.

Seeing this, a cold glint flashed in Lin Yong’s eyes.

However, he did not make any further moves.

His family also held a place in Yun Province and was not inferior to the Bai family before.

However, in recent years, the Bai family became an affiliated family of the Zhao family, thus rising in prominence and subtly overshadowing other families in Yun Province.

Lin Yong was arrogant, but he wasn’t brainless; even arrogance had to be directed at the right person.

Perhaps Bai Xiaoxiao was not his opponent, but he had not forgotten Zhao Hao from the Zhao family.

He had also heard that in just two years, Zhao Hao’s level had already reached 210.

This leveling speed, in the entire history of the Eternal World, might not be unprecedented, but it was definitely unmatched.

Facing such a terrifying existence, no matter how arrogant Lin Yong was, he had to weigh his own strength.

Although he had awakened an SS-rank Talent and unexpectedly obtained a hidden profession, Shadow Assassin, it wouldn't make much difference in the face of absolute power.

Although he was confident that he could avoid all pursuits with his special Talent and profession, he still needed to level up and required a large amount of resources.

All of this still depended on his family.

If he went too far and caused his family to be destroyed, it would greatly affect his combat power improvement.

This was not the outcome he wanted.

However, even so, he would not give up easily.

“Bai Xiaoxiao, for the sake of the Zhao family, I won’t argue with you.”

After a pause, Lin Yong continued, “But I must have the Calamity Herald in front of me. There’s no way I’ll give it up.”

Just as Lin Yong finished speaking, his peripheral vision caught sight of several other people rushing towards them.

He knew those people, but wasn’t familiar with them.

They were all from several other families of similar strength.

Clearly, these people also came here for the promotion mission.

Lin Yong’s brows furrowed slightly.

Although he was arrogant, he was only Level 30 after all and couldn't unleash the full power of a Shadow Assassin.

If he was too overbearing, it would be easy to provoke these people into ganging up on him.

He quickly pondered countermeasures in his mind.

At this moment, Bai Xiaoxiao on the opposite side suddenly spoke.

“The longer we drag this out, the more people will come. Since our goals are the same, and we are both from Yun Province, why don’t we team up? Anyway, after forming a team, everyone has a chance to drop a promotion token.”

Lin Yong looked at Bai Xiaoxiao’s indifferent expression.

After a moment of hesitation, he was quite decisive.

“Alright, let me see what an SSS-rank Talent Sacred Priest can really do.”

“Hmph! Then just wait and see.”

Soon, Bai Xiaoxiao invited Lin Yong to team up.

Immediately, several holy auras descended one after another.

For a moment, Lin Yong felt an inexhaustible surge of power throughout his body, and a hint of surprise couldn't help but rise in his heart.

His gaze towards Bai Xiaoxiao also held a bit more apprehension.

“No need to be surprised, let’s get moving. I’ve already wasted most of the day here; I don’t want to wait any longer.”

Lin Yong nodded.

“Alright, let’s kill the boss first, and then we’ll compete for the Rookie King.”

Wang Cheng sneered, “You, an assassin, want to be the Rookie King? Delusional.”

“Better than you, a piece of trash.”

Seeing the two start to argue, Bai Xiaoxiao coldly shouted, “Stop the nonsense, get to work.”

Despite their mutual dislike, Lin Yong and Wang Cheng did not clash further upon hearing Bai Xiaoxiao’s words.

The two rushed towards the Calamity Herald, one in front and one behind.

Closely following them were several Professionals who had originally accompanied Bai Xiaoxiao and Wang Cheng.

Then, with Bai Xiaoxiao’s assistance, the group launched a fierce attack on the Calamity Herald.

Just as they began to act, over a dozen figures also arrived at the Secluded Pool at this moment.

“Haha! The Rookie King isn’t that easy to get. This Calamity Herald must be mine!”

“Good, good, good! It seems all the prodigies of our Yun Province this year are here. Let’s use this boss to spar and see who is most qualified to compete for the Rookie King.”

“Excellent! Let’s all attack together!”

The newcomers were also prodigies from various regions, and some of their families were at odds with each other, so they naturally wouldn’t fear Bai Xiaoxiao and her group.

Nor would they choose to team up together.

For a time, the entire Secluded Pool was divided into several factions, all vying for the right to kill the Calamity Herald.

At this moment, Bai Xiaoxiao looked at the backs of these people, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.

A bunch of arrogant and overconfident fools, overestimating yourselves.

Is the title of Rookie King something you can even touch?

At this time, outside the Secluded Pool, people from the three major legions stood watching the situation inside.

Ever since Snow Phoenix was killed by Ye Xiao, the Black Tiger and Silver Wolf legions dared not easily set foot here.

They were worried that the expert had not yet left.

Therefore, when Bai Xiaoxiao and these others found them, after some hesitation, they still refused the mission to help them hunt the boss.

It was precisely because of this that Bai Xiaoxiao was delayed for so long.

It wasn't until Wang Cheng and several Professionals familiar with Wang Cheng arrived in Black Sand City that Bai Xiaoxiao made the suggestion for them to go hunt the boss together, leading to the previous moment.

Of course, those who could come here were all outstanding individuals from top factions.

After all, only two days had passed since this year’s new Professionals entered the Eternal World.

Most new Professionals’ levels were not high; the faster ones were only around Level 20, while the slower ones might still be in their teens.

At this moment, Lei Laohu of the Black Tiger Legion, seeing the commotion ahead, couldn’t help but exclaim with emotion, “These new Professionals are truly unbelievably strong. They’re actually suppressing the Calamity Herald.”

Kuang Long, beside him, also nodded and said, “They are indeed formidable. Just now they were fighting each other, and in an instant, they can coordinate efficiently. These people are monsters.”

“How long do you think it will take them to kill the boss?” Lei Laohu asked.

Kuang Long observed for a moment.

“If that expert has really left, I believe it won’t take more than half an hour, right?”

Lei Laohu nodded in agreement, then glanced at Xue Ling beside him.

He was somewhat curious about this newly appointed Night Legion Commander, so he couldn’t help but ask, “Commander Xue Ling, you don’t seem surprised by the strength of those new Professionals inside?”

Upon hearing this, Xue Ling merely gave Lei Laohu a faint glance and did not reply.

However, at this moment, the scene of Ye Xiao killing the Calamity Herald earlier flashed in her mind.

These people in front of her, as Lei Laohu and Kuang Long said, were indeed considered outstanding.

Compared to previous batches, they were no less impressive.

However, after witnessing Ye Xiao’s strength, Xue Ling naturally had no interest in everything before her.

Behind these so-called favored children of heaven, there was a large group of service teams specifically providing them with buffs.

Yet, they still needed half an hour to kill the boss.

And Ye Xiao had already single-handedly instantly killed the Calamity Herald a day ago.

With such a gem before her, everything in front of Xue Ling seemed like child’s play, so how could it pique her interest?