"This is where the BOSS descended!"
Liu Xueqi looked around in despair, her face pale.
She hadn't expected that the two of them would venture so deep, reaching the innermost part of Wind Thunder Valley!
"We're doomed, we're definitely doomed this time!"
Zhao Lin muttered, glancing around, trying to gather as much information as possible before his impending death.
If he could, he even wanted to take out his phone and snap a selfie for posterity.
"What are you doing?"
Liu Xueqi noticed Zhao Lin scribbling on the ground with a stick and asked curiously.
"I'm writing 'Zhao Lin was here' as a memento!"
Zhao Lin replied confidently.
"Hey, there's something here!"
The stick hit something hard, and beneath the soft soil seemed to be a secret. Zhao Lin used his hands to dig out a black object.
"What is this?"
A lump of black charcoal lay in Zhao Lin's palm.
Liu Xueqi was intrigued and analyzed, "It looks like it was struck by lightning?"
"It's soft, not like wood... Is this a steak?!"
Zhao Lin peeled off the outer layer of charcoal and found perfectly cooked beef inside, exclaiming in surprise.
"It smells amazing!"
The golden-brown beef emitted an enticing aroma, making Zhao Lin swallow hard.
Liu Xueqi frowned slightly, with a hint of disdain, "You're not thinking of eating that, are you?"
"I chose chef as my life profession. Let me tell you, high-level monsters are full of treasures. Even a piece of meat could boost your attributes!"
As Zhao Lin spoke, he took out a silver knife and fork, cutting off a small piece of meat.
After all, in the Eternal Tower, even if you die from food poisoning, you just return to Eternal Core City.
Zhao Lin steeled himself, closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, and stuffed the meat into his mouth, chewing vigorously.
"Delicious!"
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"Gulp—"
The beef melted in his mouth, perfectly cooked, with a rich beef flavor.
Zhao Lin's eyes shot open in excitement, "Holy crap!"
Unfortunately, Zhao Lin wasn't very articulate and could only express his surprise with exclamations.
"What happened?"
"My strength attribute increased by 2 points!"
Zhao Lin was ecstatic, looking at the beef with a burning gaze, "This must be the meat of a Battle General-level monster to have such a terrifying effect!"
Hearing this, Liu Xueqi was initially stunned but quickly realized, blurting out, "This is BOSS meat!!"
"Who cares, let's see if there's more of this beef!"
Zhao Lin began searching around, and soon found two more steaks, about the size of regular ribs.
With the help of her summoned beast, Liu Xueqi also found six pieces of beef. Beneath the completely carbonized layer was juicy, tender meat, and the two of them reaped a bountiful harvest.
After clearing the battlefield, Zhao Lin divided the beef into three portions and looked at Liu Xueqi.
"This is your share."
Liu Xueqi, slightly disdainful, declined, "I'll pass. Give my share to Ye Bai."
"That's too generous."
Zhao Lin hesitated but eventually put all the beef back into his backpack.
He didn't want to eat things picked up from the ground, but this beef was just too extraordinary!
Eating it could actually increase attributes!
After packing up the spoils, Zhao Lin finally thought of the most crucial question.
"If the BOSS's meat is here, where's the BOSS?"
"Dead!"
Liu Xueqi's face regained some color. After all, she was the granddaughter of a Battle King, having grown up by his side and exposed to many secrets, her perspective far exceeded Zhao Lin's.
"Look, there are many broken chains in the middle of the battlefield. I guess those are manifestations of the eternal rules."
"Oh—"
Zhao Lin nodded slightly, putting on a face of understanding, though he didn't actually get it.
"Look at the traces of lightning strikes here. It's clearly not caused by spells. To create such terrifying power, it would take at least a Battle King-level expert!"
Liu Xueqi confidently explained, "The BOSS here was forcibly descended. The Demon God paid a huge price, but it was still suppressed by the eternal rules. The BOSS's descent failed and was annihilated by the eternal rules!"
Lightning punishment, at times, symbolizes divine retribution.
The battle traces of a Battle King-level fight were not something a beginner could achieve, not even Asura!
Liu Xueqi's analysis was logical and convincing.
"Makes sense. What do we do now?"
Zhao Lin spread his hands.
With the BOSS annihilated by the eternal rules, Wind Thunder Valley was safe, but they still hadn't found Ye Bai.
"Let's head back the way we came and then go level up."
Only now did Liu Xueqi relax. Since the BOSS was dead, it meant Ye Bai wouldn't be in danger!
"Don't tell anyone about the beef you found. Its value is hard to estimate, just eat it yourself."
"Got it, got it."
Zhao Lin nodded repeatedly, following Liu Xueqi back the way they came.
They hadn't encountered any battles on their way in. The monsters in Wind Thunder Valley, due to the BOSS's descent, had fled wildly, leaving their original territories.
As they walked out, their path remained unobstructed.
About fifteen minutes after they left, a group of people resembling savages broke the silence of the depths of Wind Thunder Valley once again.
The geniuses of Wind Thunder Valley finally arrived, albeit late.
Seeing the chaotic scene before them, the crowd gasped in shock.
"What happened here?!"
"Where did all this lava on the ground come from, and where's the BOSS?"
"Look, the chains of the eternal rules! Could it be..."
"......"
Among the geniuses here were descendants of Battle Kings and War Gods, their perspectives no less than Liu Xueqi's.
Judging from the various signs on the battlefield, they quickly reached the same conclusion as Liu Xueqi.
"Damn it, the BOSS was annihilated by the eternal rules!"
"We're too late, what a pity!"
"Everyone, search around and see if there's anything left, even a piece of meat would be worth a fortune!"
The geniuses of Wind Thunder Valley searched with high hopes, only to come up empty-handed.
Under the weight of immense disappointment, they scoured the battlefield with their heads hung low.
"What's this?"
Jiang Yun looked down and found a crooked line of writing on the ground.
When he made out the words, his expression changed dramatically.
The ground read: "Zhao Lin was here!"
"How could Zhao Lin be here? Wait... could it be someone with the same name?"
For a moment, countless thoughts flashed through Jiang Yun's mind, his emotions complex.
As a proud genius, he had gone through great lengths, crossing mountains and barriers to finally reach the depths of Wind Thunder Valley.
Who would have thought that a classmate he had overlooked had already reached the end and even had the leisure to leave a message!
In comparison, was the real fool Jiang Yun himself?!
His face turned red and white, his heart churning, unable to calm down.
"Jiang Yun, did you find something?"
A companion's call brought Jiang Yun back to reality.
"No, nothing."
Saying this, Jiang Yun used his foot to erase Zhao Lin's writing completely.
He returned to the main group, smiling as if nothing had happened.
Yet, in his heart, he kept repeating a name.
"Zhao Lin, Zhao Lin..."
"What secrets are you hiding, you guy?"
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