45 Elites Gathering at the Lotus Pond (1/2)

When Li Xuan saw the Mutated Skeleton Ant crawling across the water at a rapid speed, he turned agape.

Luo Xuan hopped across the lotus leaves with great speed, but the Buddha Heart Lotus shot its second round of lotus seed bombardment. He had nowhere to hide.

Furthermore, even if he could dodge the second salvo, his Primordial Energy could hardly support his continuous use of his Primordial Energy Skill with alacrity traits. He would still die if he were to land in the lotus pond.

Suddenly, he heard a voice from the bank. ”Luo Xuan, jump on that ant's back!”

Luo Xuan had no idea who was speaking, nor could he process it. He tried his best to avoid a large portion of the blood-colored lotus seeds, but there was one he couldn't dodge completely. All he could do was grit his teeth and block it with his sword.

Although he knew that this action was meaningless—the blood-colored lotus seed would explode once it struck his incomplete sword, reducing him to a pool of blood—he still chose to do so due to his survival instinct.

Before his sword hit the blood-colored lotus seed, Luo Xuan suddenly saw a blood-colored figure flash above him. A huge, ghastly ant had leaped over him, slamming into the lotus seed.

The blood-colored lotus seed exploded on the ant's head, splattering it all over with its contents. However, the ferocious-looking ant seemed unfazed by it. It landed on the water surface as it began moving its six claws rapidly, turning to crawl towards Luo Xuan.

Luo Xuan was alarmed, imagining that the ant was about to attack him. However, upon recalling the voice and how the ant had blocked the seed, he immediately understood what was happening. He exerted strength on the lotus leaf and jumped onto the Mutated Skeleton Ant's back.

The Mutated Skeleton Ant crawled swiftly across the water surface, much faster than Luo Xuan's hopping about. By the time the Buddha Heart Lotus produced its third salvo, the ant had already escaped beyond its reach.

The Mutated Skeleton Ant rushed onto the bank and stopped in front of Zhou Wen.

Luo Xuan jumped off the ant's back. Even if he were dumb, he could tell that the Mutated Skeleton Ant was Zhou Wen's Companion Beast. The one who had shouted was likely Zhou Wen.

”My name is Luo Xuan. I'll definitely repay you for saving my life. May I know your name?” Luo Xuan said.

”I'm Zhou Wen. He's Li Xuan. We are fellow schoolmates. It's nothing, so don't take it to heart,” Zhou Wen said casually.

”Zhou Wen. I'll remember you.” Luo Xuan sized up Zhou Wen's looks before turning around to leave.

”That fellow is already in such a pathetic state, but he still wears that cocky look. He pisses me off,” Li Xuan couldn't stand Luo Xuan.

But moments later, Li Xuan was happy again. He chuckled. ”Without the White-Winged Flying Horse, let's see how he can act cool in school in the future.”

Zhou Wen ignored him as he sized up the gigantic Buddha Heart Lotus in the middle of the lotus pond. He guessed that it was a Legendary stage dimensional creature.

”Zhou Wen, this skeleton ant is quite impressive. It seems to be the Buddha Heart Lotus's nemesis. Why don't you send it over and try eliminating that Buddha Heart Lotus? If you succeed, you might even get something good,” Li Xuan said as he looked at it.

”Forget it. That Buddha Heart Lotus is odd. I only have this Companion Beast. It's best I don't take risks.” Zhou Wen planned on returning to grind the Underground Buddha City dungeon. In-game, his Companion Beast could be revived unlike in real life. There was no need for him to take such huge risks here.