17: The deal between the Li family and the Wasteland Alliance

Besides Su Yue, there were no Rank 7 powerhouses in Starfall City, let alone those who had been conferred a title.

The people of Starfall City only knew that the Su Family's elder was serving in the military, but they didn't know he possessed the strength of a titled Lord.

"The elder hasn't been back for three years, has he?"

"Yes, that's right. At that time, Xiaoxue hadn't even started high school."

"Time really flies. In the blink of an eye, Xiaoxue has already finished her Spirit Awakening Ritual!"

Listening to the conversation between her second uncle and second aunt, Su Yingxue was somewhat distracted.

She had already graduated, but that damn guy still hadn't come to find her.

Even if they were just ordinary classmates, they should at least have a meal together, let alone... Su Yingxue's mood was very low.

With her Aptitude, she would definitely be able to enter Starfall Academy, and even further her studies at Deep Space Academy in the future.

With Lin Xingyu's Aptitude, it was impossible for him to pass the trial; he would most likely go straight to work.

The college entrance examination in this world was different from that on Earth.

Every city here had higher education institutions, such as Starfall Academy in Starfall City.

After the Spirit Awakening Ritual, people in Starfall City would participate in an advancement trial. If they passed, they would enter Starfall Academy.

Failure in the trial meant entering society, with no other options.

Students who entered Starfall Academy, if they performed exceptionally, would go on to study at top federal academies a year later.

"I wonder if I'll ever see him again?"

"With his Aptitude, he probably won't come to participate in the advancement trial tomorrow."

"Could the last Spirit Awakening Ritual have been the last time we saw each other? But he didn't even talk to me..."

"Stingy man..."

Every time she thought of these things, Su Yingxue felt a little irritable.

Just then, a streak of light flashed across the sky.

A small aircraft flew from a distance and landed silently on the helipad.

The cabin door opened, and an elder with an imposing presence walked out... Outside Starfall City, in the wilderness.

"Phew! Finally done killing!"

Lin Xingyu lay sprawled on the ground, not wanting to move a single finger.

At this moment, the surrounding wilderness was covered in battle scars.

Pitted ground, blood-stained wild grass... Lin Xingyu looked at all of this with a sense of accomplishment.

His Realm had now advanced to Rank 1 Seven Stars.

This time, his luck was pretty good; he obtained two spirit seeds in total.

Unfortunately, they could only hatch into soul seeds. He would sell them later.

"I wonder which lucky person they'll end up with?"

After resting, Lin Xingyu randomly chose a direction and continued forward.

As time passed, he gradually left the wilderness and appeared in a forest.

"There should be more mutant beasts in the forest!"

Just as he stepped forward, a dark shadow suddenly attacked.

Lin Xingyu instinctively swung his saber to block.

"Clang--"

As the sound of metal clashing rang out, a black figure appeared before him.

[Li Mang]

[Rank: Rank 1 Five Stars]

[spirit seed: Shadow Wolf (F-Rank)]

...[Remarks: A Li Family member from Starfall City, currently on a special mission.]

"Li Family members?"

Before he could think further, the dark shadow's attack arrived again.

Lin Xingyu raised his saber to meet the challenge.

Li Mang was very fast, but his attack power was a bit weak.

He was sent flying by Lin Xingyu's chop in just a few moves.

Li Mang, knowing he was no match, quickly retreated, preparing to contact his companions with his wristband.

However, before he could escape, Lin Xingyu caught up and began to hack at him relentlessly... Today was the day of the transaction between the Li Family and the Barren Alliance.

Li Mang was responsible for the outer perimeter's security.

Initially, when he saw a student-like person approaching, he thought he could easily deal with him and earn some extra cash.

But what was the result?

As soon as they exchanged blows, he was at a disadvantage.

The opponent had immense strength, and each collision made his tiger's mouth numb.

His spirit seed had a speed bonus, but the opponent's speed was even faster.

He couldn't win, nor could he escape.

"What kind of monster is this?"

Li Mang was on the verge of tears now.

He tried multiple times to use his wristband to notify his companions, but he couldn't free his hands.

In desperation, he could only shout loudly to alert his companions.

However, his hiding spot was far from his companions.

He didn't know if his companions would be able to hear him.

"Wild Wolf Roar!!"

"Gale Blade!!!"

"Shadow Claw!!!"

...Just as Li Mang shouted again.

Lin Xingyu seized the opportunity and stabbed his saber into his wide-open mouth.

The scene immediately fell silent.

Looking at the corpse before him, Lin Xingyu was a little speechless.

"If you're going to fight, just fight. What are you screaming and yelling about?"

"Making yourself look like an idiot!"

He somewhat disdainfully put the corpse into his Inner World and continued forward.

This time, he tried to lighten his footsteps as much as possible, while also using trees to cover himself.

Striving not to attract the enemy's attention... At the same time, deep in the forest, a group of people were engaged in a transaction.

These people were divided into two factions: one was the Li Family, and the other consisted of Barren Alliance members.

Most of the Barren Alliance members had blood-red eyes, staring intently at the Li Family members opposite them.

Like beasts looking at food.

Leading them was a woman with a pair of antennae on her forehead and ethereal eyes.

She pointed to the spirit crystals on the ground, and her ethereal voice followed: "The spirit crystals are here. Have you brought your items?"

Upon hearing this, the leader of the Li Family shook his somewhat swollen head and waved his hand at his subordinates.

The subordinates understood, took out a box, and opened it.

Inside, it was filled with small red bottles, all of which were mutant beast essence blood.

Upon seeing the mutant beast essence blood, the red glow in the eyes of the Barren Alliance members intensified.

Many of their bodies began to transform, manifesting into half-human, half-beast forms.

Uncontrollable roars rose and fell.

This mutant beast essence blood held an inexplicable allure for them.

The Mutated Ones of the Barren Alliance, lacking spirit seeds in their bodies, could not absorb spiritual energy to Cultivate.

They Cultivated by consuming mutant beast flesh and blood to obtain mutated energy.

However, their digestive capacity was limited, so their Cultivation speed was not fast.

To increase their Cultivation speed, mutant beast essence blood, which contained a large amount of mutated energy, became a necessity for them.

But Mutated Ones were not accepted by human society, and they themselves lacked the ability to refine mutant beast essence blood.

Fortunately, during their hunt for mutant beasts, they accumulated some spirit crystals.

They had no spirit seeds and could not use spiritual energy, so spirit crystals containing pure spiritual energy were useless to them.

Thus, this transaction came into being.

Of course, this kind of transaction was forbidden by the Federation.

The Barren Alliance was like a terrorist organization to the entire Federation, having caused numerous civilian casualties multiple times.

Such acts of aiding the Barren Alliance were not permitted.

Seeing the other party's unusual state, the Li Family members gripped their weapons tightly, as if facing a formidable enemy.

These were all volatile thugs; who knew if they would suddenly launch an attack?

Just as both sides were at loggerheads, the antennae woman snorted coldly.

"As noble Mutated Ones, you must always maintain elegance!"