The dangerous creatures gathered here didn't notice Hao Yun at all, because he was too small.
Among these monsters that were often dozens of meters tall or long, Hao Yun was like a tiny ant.
But when Hao Yun climbed to within ten meters of the Zhu Guo tree, he dared not move any further, because if he took another step forward, he would be discovered.
After observing the distribution of the dangerous species, Hao Yun gritted his teeth, jumped up suddenly, picked five vermilion fruits, and turned around to run towards the middle of the dangerous species.
The four-legged lizard, which was manipulating the water flow to attack, discovered Hao Yun, the thief, and was so enraged that its three corpses flew into a rage.
The fruit trees I painstakingly protected finally blossomed and bore fruit, only to be robbed by so many bandits.
It could tolerate a tiger of equal strength trying to steal from it, but it deserved to die for Hao Yun, a weak human, to jump out and cause trouble!
The lizard let out a hissing sound reminiscent of a dragon's roar, bursting out of the lake like a tank and smashing away a dangerous creature blocking its path.
Sensing danger, Hao Yun dodged to the side, simultaneously wielding his scythe and unleashing three red ripples.
Boom!
The lizard's head slammed into the ground, causing an instant earthquake and a rise in the lake's water level.
An unlucky, dangerous creature had half its body smashed by a lizard and lay on the ground, clearly beyond saving.
The red ripples then landed on the lizard.
Three muffled thuds sounded, and three wounds appeared on the lizard's neck, from which red blood spurted out.
The injured lizard's eyes were bloodshot, and as it rolled around, several dangerous creatures perished.
The tiger that had just fought with it retreated and hid to the side.
The dangerous creatures that rushed out to snatch the Vermilion Fruit finally calmed down and scattered into the jungle to escape.
Hao Yun, carrying five vermilion fruits, also slipped into the woods amidst the chaos.
As the smoke cleared, the four-legged lizard, seeing the only remaining vermilion fruit on the tree, went berserk, manipulating the lake water to form a water dragon that hovered in the air and frantically attacked all living creatures around it.
Those dangerous creatures that came to snatch the Vermilion Fruit were in big trouble; they didn't have time to escape and were smashed into mincemeat by the water dragon.
The tiger snatched the vermilion fruit from the black leopard's mouth and quietly disappeared into the dense forest.
After venting its anger, the lizard bit off the last remaining red fruit from the tree and disappeared into the lake.
Having reaped a bountiful harvest, Hao Yun ran for more than ten miles before stopping when he saw that the lizards were not pursuing him.
Looking down at the vermilion fruit in his arms, Hao Yun couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Cool!"
The feeling of stealing something right under the noses of a group of dangerous creatures, and actually succeeding, is indescribable.
Having obtained the rare and precious materials, Hao Yun prepared to return to the base to refine them slowly.
call out!
With a soft sound, Hao Yun instinctively bent down and lowered his head.
A wind blade grazed Hao Yun's scalp, taking away a strand of his hair.
Before Hao Yun could turn around, a hungry wolf pounced on him, its blood-red mouth opening wide as it lunged at Hao Yun's neck.
This hungry wolf was the same one that had been hiding at the very back when they were stealing the Vermilion Fruit.
Seeing that Hao Yun had successfully stolen the Vermilion Fruit, it followed him closely.
"One-eyed wolf".
After dodging the attack, Hao Yun noticed that this wolf was also one of the ones who had just stolen the Vermilion Fruit.
"You didn't dare to take that snake, so you came to take me instead? You've got some nerve."
Hao Yun, with a cold face, wrapped the Zhu Guo in his coat and waved it in front of the wolf.
"You want it? Then come and take it!"
The package landed, and the wolf, unable to contain its impatience, pounced on it.
This wolf is very fast, which may be related to its ability to control wind.
The package landed, and Hao Yun hooked his foot, sending the package flying and getting it caught on a tree branch.
Facing the oncoming wolf, Hao Yun lowered his body and hooked his sickle on the ground towards the wolf's legs.
The hook was incredibly fast; the wolf that pounced on it didn't have time to dodge, and its claws were severed.
The wounded wolf went berserk and lunged at Hao Yun's head.
Hao Yun used the handle of his sickle to press against the wolf's jaw, then kicked it away.
With a sweeping scythe, another wound was cut into the abdomen of the flying wolf.
After a single encounter, the wolf was crippled.
"You want to rob me? You're really asking for it."
Hao Yun snorted, walked to the wolf's side, hooked his scythe, and chopped off its head.
To avoid any unforeseen complications, Hao Yun jumped up, grabbed the package, and sprinted towards the base.
By the time Hao Yun returned to the base, it was already midnight, and everyone was asleep.
"You're back."
The silk thread was touched, and Lubbock, who had come out to check the situation, waved to Hao Yun from the window.
"Don't worry about me, go to sleep."
Hao Yun, clutching the package, slipped back into his room like a thief.
After locking the door, Hao Yun opened his clothes, revealing five vermilion fruits inside.
In the dark room, the blood-red skin of the Vermilion Fruit emitted a faint glow.
"When luck comes, you can't stop it."
Hao Yun couldn't stop smiling. These five Vermilion Fruits were enough to support his cultivation of the fourth level of Body Refinement Technique.
After swallowing a fist-sized Vermilion Fruit in three gulps, Hao Yun sat cross-legged and began to circulate his body-refining technique.
The vermilion fruit entered his stomach and instantly transformed into fiery spiritual energy that spread throughout his body.
A massive surge of spiritual energy filled Hao Yun's body, nearly causing him to explode.
I was careless!
Hao Yun quickly focused his mind and used all his strength to refine his body through long-distance reversal techniques.
As the cultivation technique progressed, spiritual energy, guided by the technique, began to strengthen bones, muscles, and internal organs.
Hao Yun, who was immersed in cultivation, still showed no reaction after dawn.
Apart from Lubbock, none of the members of the Night Raid Squad knew that Hao Yun had returned.
Hao Yun didn't show up for three days in a row, and Ma Yin couldn't help but mutter to herself at the dinner table.
"Hao Yun hasn't come back yet. Could he have died out there?"
Lubbock rolled his eyes and interjected.
“He came back a while ago, but he was hiding in his room doing something. Akame said his breathing was steady and he was fine, so I didn’t go to wake him.”
"Tch, he's still alive."
Although Mine said that, her expression clearly showed that she was relieved.
After eating and drinking his fill, Lubbock stretched and yawned.
"I'm going into town in a bit, anyone want to come along?"
"I'm off today. I'm taking the new recruits into the city."
Mine put down her chopsticks and turned to Tatsumi.
"Go change your clothes. This outfit is too outdated. Don't embarrass me when we go into the city later."
Tatsumi, who has recovered his health, is still an intern and does not have a fixed team.
"Is my outfit really that unfashionable?"
Tatsumi looked at his old clothes and then at the others with a puzzled expression.
The eldest brother, Brand, smiled and nodded, then spoke.
"It really looks old-fashioned. You can be like me."
Those present looked at the eldest brother, then at Tatsumi, and suddenly felt that Tatsumi was doing quite well the way he was now.
Chapter 368 Assassination of the Minister's Younger Brother
Upon returning to the capital, Tatsumi had mixed feelings.
However, before he could even finish his thoughts, Mine dragged him shopping.
"Wrap this up, this, and this all up for me!"
With a wave of her hand, Mine bought a huge pile of clothes and jewelry.
After shopping all morning, Tatsumi, who was following behind, was covered in bags.
"Mine, that's enough! I can't take any more if you buy any more!"
Mine, who was walking ahead, gave Tatsumi a disdainful look.
"Can't even handle this little thing, humph!"
The two sat down at a dessert shop on the street and ordered a few dishes. Mine swung her legs and slowly savored the food.
Tatsumi, sitting to the side, frowned slightly as he looked at Mine.
"You didn't drag me out here just so I could be your laborer, did you?"
When she came out, Mine said she was there to gather intelligence, but it's been all morning and she hasn't done anything except go shopping.
Mine put down her spoon, snorted, and her expression turned serious.