Chapter 1428: Chapter 1428
1428: Chapter 1424: Return Journey 1428: Chapter 1424: Return Journey Using the opportunity to switch defenses, attacking the enemy’s defense line was an old but practical tactic.
However, Lu Ping’an’s suggestion to beat someone up out of spite never became a reality.
“Tsk, they ran away really fast.”
That crafty opponent chose to retreat immediately…
even if they abandoned some defensive lines, as long as they kept the high-level combat power, it was worth it.
Of course, this was also because Lu Ping’an and Shi Xiaoyou did not hold deep grudges against them and did not plan to fight desperately.
“If it were two against one, they couldn’t be killed quickly.
Losing a seventh-tier is different from losing an eighth-tier.
There would definitely be reinforcements later.”
The crafty Shi Xiaoyou did not reject Lu Ping’an’s suggestion, but he also did not hide his lack of enthusiasm.
That Three-Headed Dragon was not comparable to an octopus or a starfish.
It had at least three composite rules that helped each other out to form a defensive barrier, making it hard to find targeted abilities.
If it came down to a war of attrition, the endurance of Extraordinary Beings was actually stronger than that of professionals (professionals have more explosive force and ability diversity).
“….Let’s drop it, if you go, I will be the one to endure their revenge, and they might send a Quasi-God then.”
It wasn’t a reluctance to fight to the death, but rather, this battle line really wasn’t worth dying for.
Since the big shot said so, Lu Ping’an did not insist…
He was indeed very angry with that Three-Headed Dragon, but he was not desperate.
He himself wasn’t much hurt, the only severely injured one was that panda…
It seemed he had made the Three-Headed Dragon lose face, which provoked the monster to challenge him several times.
On the other hand, after taking down that King-Level octopus, Lu Ping’an naturally faced retaliation.
They sent a Rule-level Fishman Priest, taking advantage of the moment when Lu Ping’an and other professors were present, and gave Lu Ping’an a fierce retaliation…
This was also why Lu Ping’an started spending heavily, building up his own territory circle.
Within this territory, his life force was omnipresent, the grass and flowers were his eyes and ears, and the trees could turn into his legion at any moment.
Stealth attacks were out of the question.
This massive investment, even Shi Xiaoyou felt the pinch.
“It’s okay, the consumption isn’t as big as you expected.
The Lamp Flowers and light have been recognized by the world, making planting quite easy, and the cost is less than a quarter of before.”
“….Don’t tell me how much.”
Inside the tent, while gnawing on fish meat, the two were completing the handover.
“By the way, you can find a high-level Gardener to support you after I leave.
As the forest will revert to being unclaimed, a Rule-level Gardener should be able to use the power of this forest land.”
“Uh, if left unmanaged, it might become wild in three months.
It would be a waste.”
“….Do I need to spell it out?
Those gardener masters each quote higher prices.”
Alright, that reason was indeed convincing.
After completing the handover, Lu Ping’an set out on his journey again…
He probably needed to hurry to not miss the first nation-building ceremony of this world.
His more than a month of rotation duty was also about to end…
In fact, according to the situations listed on the contact board, the minority actually killed high-level enemies for others’ territories and battle lines; most rotational positions were slack.
To hold the line and let you rest for a few days was considered good…
Lu Ping’an was probably one of the most honest ones.
“It’s a pity, that Fishman’s Thunder Generator was quite nice too…”
Lu Ping’an wasn’t really acting, he was just eyeing the high-level combat “Material” on the opposing front.
“Ah, I need more material…”
The only one of Lu Ping’an’s magic pets that was truly Rule-level was Little Flame.
Her innate talent was actually the weakest, and yet her thoroughly contaminated self had developed its own “Mimic Flesh Body.”
The most direct effect, although still quite pure, was a bit more intelligence…
much better than once letting go, turning into a mad dog that bites and burns everything in sight.
The first to advance was Little Flame, which was undoubtedly quite delicate…
Given her birth time, she was the oldest sister, but in terms of potential, strength, intelligence, or IQ, she was always the last.
The real oldest sister was always Zhi Xi, who previously was not only the only one capable of speaking but also the only one in human form.
Now, her streamlined steel body seemingly couldn’t satisfy the “little girl.”
“…..Uh, I’ll get you the materials as soon as possible.”
Not scarcity but unequal distribution was the issue, and even within a family, parents should treat their children equally and justly to maintain harmony without arguments.
Now that Little Flame had advanced, Zhi Xi naturally wanted to catch up…
She had been unusually proactive recently in singing and dancing for Lu Ping’an, moving him to display a “fatherly face.”
Clearly, the two who couldn’t talk didn’t have the ability to complain, but Lu Ping’an couldn’t really forget them.
Although because of the presence of that Overlord-level (eighth-tier) being, Lu Ping’an had to let go of those few prey…
of course, it was also because their rules were very common, and their compatibility did not suit his remaining magic pets.
Little Flame’s initial creation was somewhat hasty, originally just a test of the “Life Illustration” by Lu Ping’an.
But the other side of her “ordinary talent” was also that it made her growth materials easy to collect.
The other magic pets, “Heat Kinetic Energy Transfer,” “Devouring Energy,” “Soul” and other Rule-level creatures, were not only generally difficult to deal with but also quite hard to find.
And that meant, once encountered…
Lu Ping’an probably wouldn’t hold back or worry too much about consequences.
“Zhi Xi, why are you even vying here?
Your professional path should allow you to break through on your own.”
If there’s a shortcut, why bother with the hard grind?”
Zhi Xi was quite open-minded about it.
Lu himself had no complaints, not only in terms of “collaborative” capabilities.
Just by using the Talent Sharing feature of the Life Illustration, the talents Lu Ping’an could acquire were essentially upgrades.
Indeed, Lu Ping’an was also considering whether he should actively challenge the evolution paths of his magic pets to let the talents they shared form a combination that directly elevated his own limits.
During his journey back, Lu Ping’an also found time to spar with Xue En and the others.
Without Xue En using his Misfortune Halo, Lu’s winning rate was quite high, and nearly one hundred percent against Eve…
and this time, Eve had made significant progress, eating her fill.
By the way, when assigning tasks back then, only Xue En followed Lu Ping’an, but Eve was actually always there.
She wasn’t a member of the Rebirth Commerce, although her sisters all had clear responsibilities, while she herself was “still a child.”
With no pressure and no need to work, she naturally had no wages and could go wherever she wanted.
Following Lu Ping’an was natural, and to be precise, she was naturally brought along by Lu Ping’an while idling and playing games in her room.
Of course, Lu Ping’an wasn’t so heartless; he actually prepared wages and bonuses for her but just handed them to her guardian.
“…My wages and bonuses?”
Suddenly, Big Cat’s statement left Lu Ping’an silent.
“Do you want them too…
Alright, alright, don’t be mad.
I’ll give them to you and back-pay for the past few years.”