Chapter 196: The Most Splendid Funeral, for the Owlbeast King!

Perhaps because Yangshan was completely unsealed, there were an unusually large number of professionals coming here today.

Even Luo Chenyu ran into a few familiar figures on the road — the squad that had been grinding monsters at Yangshan before. Apart from Zhou Xiaoying, who wasn't there, the rest were diligently forming teams to grind monsters.

Such a fervent scene might be what the true world of professionals ought to look like.

Revisiting an old haunt.

But Luo Chenyu wasn't feeling much sentimentality; right now his mind held only one thought.

Revenge!

After entering the mountain path, the road became difficult to traverse. Luo Chenyu unreservedly activated 【Air Step】, strolling leisurely as he sprinted through the air.

In an instant, his speed rose another notch.

The professionals diligently fighting monsters saw the airborne figure in the sky and were instantly shocked.

"Holy crap, someone actually dares to fly at Yangshan? Looking to die?"

"That can't be right. Anyone who can fly is a big-shot level figure — they wouldn't be unaware of Yangshan's unspoken rules. Could it be… a Tier 7 powerhouse?!"

"Longshan City only has so many Tier 7 powerhouses, and they're definitely swamped right now. How could any of them come to Yangshan!"

"Could it be a Gao Jie professional from out of town?"

"It's not impossible, but the odds are low. More likely he just got his hands on a flying ability and, in his excitement, wanted to try it out…"

"That's an even more outlandish explanation. Everyone knows that flying recklessly at Yangshan will draw a siege from the Owlbeast packs, and might even attract the Owlbeast King. Is he tired of living or just plain stupid?"

"Honestly, I want to follow and take a look…"

"Huh? You must be thinking of picking up some bargain, right? Yeah, that's definitely what you're thinking!"

"Buddy, that's too much — see through it but don't say it out loud!!"

………………

In the sky.

Luo Chenyu split his attention, opened his spatial backpack, and took out the package Yu Zhilin had given him.

He hadn't checked it while driving earlier — perhaps a "leftover habit" from his past life, he always drove with full concentration.

Only now did he remember.

The package was simple; Luo Chenyu opened it easily, and the contents came into view.

It was… a peculiar "800" gemstone!

A thought stirred.

The item's virtual panel floated before his eyes.

【Treasure Fusion Crystal (Refined)】

Quality: Grade A

Type: Special Treasure

Effect: Can fuse a Grade A treasure or any treasure below Grade A. The main treasure will definitely gain one additional property from the secondary treasure (selectable).

Refined: 50% chance to raise the main treasure's quality.

Note: After fusion, the secondary treasure disappears. Each treasure can only be used once!

………………

Luo Chenyu's eyes narrowed. Something like this is worth a lot!!

It can fuse two treasures into one, and even has a 50% chance to raise the main treasure's quality.

In his view, this was worth far more than a skill book for Overlord Blade.

The main thing was…

He could use it!

The treasure 【Steel Armor】 — even if an SSS-grade treasure came along, he had no intention of swapping it out.

Gaining an extra 【Steel Shield】 would be an enormous help to him; this might well be a treasure he'd carry for life.

He didn't think it over.

He took out the two treasures 【Steel Armor】 and 【Thorns】 and fused them directly.

"Ding. Confirm 【Steel Armor】 as the main treasure for fusion? After fusion, the treasure 【Thorns】 will disappear!"

"Confirm!"