86: Chapter 86 Taking Stock of the Harvest

"That Qin Ding, how could he possibly rely on physical strength to stab that level 20 Golden Underworld Python to death? This isn't right. Even if he has Tier 2 Mental Power, his strength shouldn't be able to reach this level!"

At this moment, Xiang Tian's face was deathly pale, and his hand, which was supporting the Sha Jin Wolf, was trembling slightly.

Forget Tier 2 Mental Power, even if that Qin Ding had Tier 3 Mental Energy, he wouldn't believe the other party had the strength to pierce the Golden Underworld Python's head, let alone someone from a Tier 3 City—no matter how good their weapon was, it couldn't be that good.

Splash, splash, splash.

The sound of water behind him sounded exactly like a speedboat in pursuit, not at all like a wolf carrying a person.

The sound of splashing water caused by the rapid pursuit woke Xiang Tian up, and at this moment, he suddenly realized the truth.

"I know, I know!"

"The Life and Death Contract! Qin Ding, you used the Life and Death Contract! Tier 2 Mental Power, twenty percent feedback! Isn't that it!"

Seeming to have guessed that he would not survive, Xiang Tian turned back and roared at Qin Ding like a madman, desperate for an answer.

However, the only response he got was a pair of cold, determined eyes; there were no words, just a fixed, unblinking stare.

Watching the distance between them close at a visible speed, Xiang Tian laughed and cried at the same time, tears streaming down his smiling face.

"Tier 2 Mental Power, Life and Death Contract? Monster, you really are a total monster. You have the courage that no one else has, and you have the talent that no one else has!"

Suddenly, Xiang Tian's pupils dilated, the extreme shock causing his pupils to shrink into pinpricks, and he shouted as if he had transcended the mortal world.

"So that's how it is, and there's more! I know, I know!"

On the wolf's back, Xiang Tian, disheveled and unkempt, shouted like a madman, "I know, I know!"

Qin Ding frowned at these words, a trace of displeasure appearing in his cold eyes.

Did he go crazy because he knew he was going to die? Was what they said on the internet true? Could such a thing really happen?

This was his first time encountering such a situation; he didn't expect to have this kind of luck.

"Earth Dog, pounce."

Ignoring Xiang Tian's raving, Qin Ding raised the long spear in his hand, aiming at the babbling Xiang Tian on the back of the Sha Jin Wolf.

"Awoo!"

The moment their speeds became parallel, Earth Dog slammed directly into Xiang Tian's Sha Jin Wolf, and faster than Earth Dog was the long spear in Qin Ding's hand.

The long spear struck like a venomous snake, accurately piercing through Xiang Tian's waist from the side and exiting through his abdomen, lifting him up on the spear as Qin Ding struck.

As for the Sha Jin Wolves of both sides, the outcome was decided the moment they collided; Xiang Tian's Sha Jin Wolf had its throat slit by Earth Dog's Gold-Breaking Claw in an instant and breathed its last.

Earth Dog slowly stopped running, panting heavily, and looked up at Xiang Tian, who was pierced and suspended in the air by Qin Ding. The other party was currently spitting out bloody foam, his eyes rolling back.

"Heh... hehe, Qin Ding, the world in your eyes is still too small... I'll be waiting for you down below, how about..."

Before his dying curse could be finished, Qin Ding flicked his wrist, and with a shake of the spear blade, he cut Xiang Tian in half at the waist.

A splash echoed as they fell into the water.

Looking down at the corpses of the man and the wolf floating on the swamp, and recalling how Xiang Tian was still laughing before he died, Qin Ding felt an inexplicable irritation in his heart.

"Even at death's door, you still want to curse me? Are you truly crazy, or are you just unwilling to accept it?"

"Woof..."

"Boss, I really can't run anymore, I'm exhausted. Shall we walk back..."

Dismounting from the wolf, Qin Ding patted Earth Dog's neck, "Yeah, I'll collect the corpse of this Sha Jin Wolf and Xiang Tian's Storage Ring, then we'll walk back quickly."

The process of collecting the spoils was quick; after all, it wasn't the first time they had done this.

"Let's go, we're heading back. The smell of blood here will soon attract a batch of spirit beasts."

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Unable to dodge in time, Cui Yan was swatted away by the snake's tail, spitting out a mouthful of blood in mid-air.

The Red Chain Snake in her hand detached from Cui Yan the moment she was sent flying and quickly climbed onto the Soundless Python. Its fiery teeth bit into the Soundless Python, and almost instantly, the Soundless Python was burned to death by the fire poison.

"Cough, cough, the spirit beasts in this Spirit Realm are too bizarre, right? Are there even ones that move silently and can't be sensed?"

Cui Yan wiped her face, rubbing her chest as she stood up from the muddy water, her face full of resentment. Clearly, she was very annoyed at being ambushed and swatted by the Soundless Python.

"It's a good thing this snake wasn't a high level, otherwise that hit just now could have killed me..."

After speaking, Cui Yan let the Red Chain Snake climb back onto her; only this way could she have a modicum of security in the Spirit Realm.

Feeling the pain in her chest gradually fading, and thinking of Qin Ding who was in pursuit, a hint of worry appeared in Cui Yan's eyes.

"I wonder if Qin Ding caught up to Xiang Tian. I hope he didn't encounter any other spirit beasts in the Spirit Realm during the pursuit..."

"Hiss."

The Red Chain Snake poked its head out from Cui Yan's collar, flicking its tongue and staring fixedly in one direction. Cui Yan, noticing her beast's unusual behavior, felt her heart tighten.

It couldn't be another Spirit Realm beast, could it?! Is there no end to this!

Amidst her fear, a man and a wolf appeared in Cui Yan's field of vision. Realizing that her Red Chain Snake had caught Qin Ding's scent rather than discovered an enemy, Cui Yan let out a sigh of relief.

"How is it? Did you catch him?"

Qin Ding looked at the curious Cui Yan and shook his head decisively without a moment's hesitation, concealing the truth.

"A crocodile appeared halfway and separated me from Xiang Tian."

Upon hearing this answer, Cui Yan's expression instantly became disappointed, and she let out a slightly surprised "Ah." This undisguised reaction was seen by Qin Ding.

He knew that Cui Yan also had the intention to kill Xiang Tian, but that was no reason for him to tell Cui Yan about Xiang Tian's death, because it was leverage.

The only person who could know about such things regarding him was Bai Muxue.

"I didn't touch your spoils. You need to hurry; I estimate that spirit beasts will come over in a while. Just a moment ago, there was a snake that moved without any sound; it's a good thing my beast reacted quickly."

"Right, give this to your beast to drink. It can quickly restore the beast's physical strength and muscle damage, so it can carry me later."

As she spoke, Cui Yan pulled two identical vials from her Storage Ring, fed one to the Red Chain Snake, and handed the other to Qin Ding.

"Thank you."

Seeing that the Red Chain Snake had no adverse reaction after drinking it, Qin Ding opened the seal and let Earth Dog smell it. Only after seeing Earth Dog nod and look greedy did he decisively stuff the vial into Earth Dog's mouth.

This stuff was greenish, and it could make Earth Dog greedy—what kind of ingredients were used to make it?

"Woof."

"Boss, this stuff is sweet. It's sweet water. After eating it, I have energy and I'm not tired anymore; we should drink more of this."

"The effect is that good?"

Discovering that his Earth Dog seemed to have fully recovered after one gulp, Qin Ding couldn't help but turn his head to look at Cui Yan.

"How many federal currency for one vial of this?"

"How many federal currency?" Cui Yan blinked, "I'm not sure. My dad gave it to me and said it can quickly restore the physical functions of spirit beasts at the Elite Rank and below. It shouldn't be too expensive, right?"

Qin Ding didn't speak again and turned to walk toward the Dragon Blood Black Gold Fruit tree.

A potion that is downward compatible for a whole major rank, how could it be cheap?

He crouched down and began to carefully pick the fruits, while taking out a dagger and walking toward the Golden Underworld Python's corpse, preparing to extract the inner core.