Chapter 51: Counterattack 2 (1/2)

Chapter 51: Counterattack (2)

“We shouldn’t have done that. How am I supposed to face Su Chen now in the future?”

Jin Ling’er cradled her head in her hands in distress as she sat next to the campfire.

“The deed has already been done. What’s the point in complaining?” Zhang Sheng’an laughed nasally.

“If you don’t know how to face Su Chen in the future, there’s no need to see him anymore,” Blood Demon Zhong Ding said.

He was slightly shorter than Zhang Sheng’an and enjoyed standing in the shade of trees, as if the shade gave him a sense of security. However, his words were often extremely loaded.

After pausing momentarily, he added, “After all, you might not be able to see him again.”

Upon hearing those words, those present began to laugh darkly.

Jin Ling’er continued to fret. “I’m beginning to regret joining your team.”

Another youth spoke up, “Hey, Jin Ling’er, do you still not understand why we had to do what we did today? Do you think it was just for this ape? Do you really think our strength is insufficient to catch a decent high-tier Vicious Beast for you to control?”

The youth was wearing a grass-green robe with an eagle embroidered on it, bound by a brocade with an eagle totem on it. He wore a pair of white Peak Soaring Boots on his feet. His long hair was brushed behind his back, and the hair on the left side of his face was swept behind his ear. His skin was snow-white and his lips were rosy. He was a very beautiful male.

He was called Guan Shanying, and he was also from the Three Mountains Region.

In fact, the entire team was composed of students who came from the Three Mountains Region.

For most teams, location was the best indicator of the likelihood a team would form.

Within the Hidden Dragon Institute, many members of Bloodline Nobility Clans would gather into teams based on their original location.

Team Soaring was no exception to this. Zhang Sheng’an had gathered almost all of the most outstanding students from the Three Mountains Region. They were one of the most powerful teams this year.

He had only gathered “almost all” because Ji Hanyan had turned him down.

That woman’s reason for rejecting his offer was incredibly rare: You are too weak. You are unworthy of forming a team with me. I will remain on my own.

This was the biggest setback Zhang Sheng’an had experienced while forming his team.

But this was all besides the point. Jin Ling’er’s eyes widened upon hearing Guan Shanying’s words. “What did you say? Could it be because of me?”

“That’s right, it was because of you.” Another youth spoke up

He wore an azure riding outfit gilded with Vicious Beast patterns. A chain made by stringing Vicious Beast teeth together hung from his waist, and a pair of octagonal boots were on his feet. His hair was in a simple ponytail, and his face was extremely square and adorned with a pair of thick eyebrows and lips. In particular, his massive hands were extremely eye-catching, but his fingers were shockingly stubby.

He was Morning Dragon Jiang Yang.

Jiang Yang said, “You and that bloodline-less person are too close, Jin Ling’er. Zhang Sheng’an reminded you before that dragons don’t mix with snakes and phoenixes don’t concern themselves with maggots. People who don’t understand how to choose their friends will never have many future prospects, but evidently you didn’t take those words to heart.”

“Him and I are friends,” Jin Ling’er said.

“You value your friendship too much!” another youth retorted.

The new speaker was quite short. He wore a golden cloak with a wolf’s head embroidered on its chest. The cloak was held together by an azure sash with tiger’s eyes inlaid into it. He wore a pair of deerskin boots, and his hair towered on his head like a crown. His face was round and red, but his pupils were golden. His eyes shined when talking to others.

Golden Cicada Hong Wu.

Hong Wu’s voice was slightly hoarse. “You always think of him as a friend, but has he ever treated you as a friend? Think about it. We told him already that you needed this giant ape. If they treated you as a friend, they should have given the giant ape to you for free, but what happened? We still needed to give them a warning before they unwillingly gave it to us. Can these kinds of friends really be considered friends? You may think of them as your friends, but they might not feel the same way about you.”

“After all, someone without a bloodline is doomed to have limited achievements. Why maintain your relationship with him?” asked a brawny male wearing a dark cloak. Underneath the cloak was a black riding outfit with a Buddha gilded onto it. He wore a pair of knee-high tigerskin boots, and his hair was shaved in a neat buzzcut. His skin was very dark, and his eyes were the size of small copper bells. Intricate patterns were inked on the right side of his face. He hefted the Overlord Spear in his hand, exuding a majestic, manly aura.

He was Sword Rhinoceros Zheng Kuang, the person who had stabbed Wang Doushan with a spear during the Three Mountains Region exam.

Zhang Sheng’an added on, “Bloodline Nobility Clans have their own position and respect. Jin Ling’er, we can occasionally get to know and interact with someone without a bloodline to demonstrate our generosity and tolerance, but most of the time we need to maintain our distance. If you get too close to them, they will feel like they can use you and won’t fear or listen to you. They might even think of ways to capsize you…… I heard that Su Chen is Shi Kaihuang’s disciple. Do you know what kind of an old man Shi Kaihuang is?”

Jin Ling’er’s heart trembled slightly.

Zhang Sheng’an continued, “Wanting to break through bloodline restrictions is already a grave offense. It’s already a mercy that we haven’t killed those people yet. This occurrence was just to give him a little lesson. It’s really not that big of a deal.”

“Think it over. Don’t be like Wang Doushan, who stubbornly refuses to adapt.”

Zhang Sheng’an finished with a biting conclusion.

Jin Ling’er finally had nothing more to say.

She fell into deep thought.

Just at that moment, Golden Cicada Hong Wu suddenly turned around and barked, “Who is it?”