Chapter 316: No Longer Low-Key

No, no, no, big boss spare my life, I'm in pain, my conscience hurts so much!

The tall guy never imagined that this big boss would actually not follow common sense.

Seeing the flying sword that had originally been stepped on underfoot suddenly point at his chest from midair, while that mysterious big boss remained suspended in the air without falling, the tall guy dared not have any other thoughts, repeatedly begging for mercy.

Lin Meng let out a cold snort and said:

Don't keep doing things that harm others for your own gain, or else this flying sword of mine will chase you to the ends of the earth.

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly released her aura toward the tall guy.

A strong threat of death descended, pressing the tall guy so hard he almost fainted on the spot.

He trembled, crawling on the ground, cold sweat already soaking his clothes.

I won't dare again, please, big boss, show mercy.

The terrifying aura lasted several minutes until the tall guy was exhausted, and then it finally disappeared.

Thank you, big boss, for sparing my life, thank you...

The tall guy kept kowtowing, but when he lifted his head, there was no sign of Lin Meng.

But he didn't dare to mutter, not even a hint of resentment, abandoning his companions and fleeing.

That aura just now was too terrifying; he almost thought he would be torn apart by five horses.

That fear of facing death head-on was something he had never felt before; it felt as if his whole soul were about to be crushed.

He wouldn't dare, he wouldn't dare again.

That big boss looked immensely powerful; if he really kept an eye on him, who knows when his heart might be pierced by that flying sword.

Lin Meng turned back to the forest, continuing to search for Ye Xiu.

Just now she hadn't thought to ask Lu Wei and the others; seeing they seemed to have come as a team, Ye Xiu was alone, so there should be some clues.

That kid was still a bit reckless in raising his strength, and with that cheat on him that could siphon others' energy to level up, he had even more reason to go out.

If he stayed on campus, he would never find a corpse that could give him level-up value in a lifetime; only in the dangerous wilderness could that happen.

Thinking of this, Lin Meng increased her sword-flying speed a bit.

She soon flew her sword to the vicinity of the barrier, and indeed noticed several figures standing on the nearby ruined walls.

Looking closely, among the crowd was Wu Jiang, an acquaintance.

It looks like that's the main battlefield, very likely hiding an S-rank anomaly.

Lin Meng didn't want to take risks, but she also didn't want to miss the opportunity to scavenge after the hunt for the S-rank anomaly.

So she slowly descended, planning to approach on foot.

Just then, Zi Yun, who was in charge of long-range reconnaissance, spotted Lin Meng's figure again.

She exclaimed excitedly:

"I found her! She landed in that grove; it's very likely she's heading our way!"

Wu Jiang frowned; the city guards hadn't intercepted any suspicious person, and instead of returning to the city, the other party had come to the barrier's vicinity—were they reinforcements coming to help, or did they have some other motive?

"You few keep watch here; I'll go and come back quickly."

Wu Jiang intended to personally meet that sword-flying expert.

If the other party were reinforcements sent from above, that would be perfect.

But if not, he didn't know whether he could subdue them or would be counter-killed instead.

At this critical juncture, as the Team Captain of the strongest Night Watch Squad guarding Jinan City, Wu Jiang had no way to retreat.

He quickly rushed toward the coordinates Zi Yun had given, his superhuman power gathered in his legs, making him extremely fast, yet still somewhat slower compared to Lin Meng.

Lin Meng concealed her aura, moving through the forest, while also checking for any sign of Ye Xiu.

Just then, she sensed someone approaching her at not a slow speed.

Lin Meng stopped, not hiding, as the person came straight toward her; she wanted to see what was happening.

At worst, if she sensed danger, she would hide in her space.

Just as she was thinking, the other party revealed their figure.

As their eyes met, both Lin Meng and Wu Jiang froze.

"Miss Lin?"

"Captain Wu?"

It seems they spotted her while she was flying her sword.

Besides, Lin Meng had no need to hide; she didn't dare to fly around ostentatiously in the real world, so did she have to keep being timid in this anomaly world?

No, here she intended to stop being low-key and liberate herself!

Wu Jiang stared in shock at Lin Meng, wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans—the mysterious sword-flying expert Zi Yun had seen turned out to be Miss Lin?

Wu Jiang was secretly startled, suppressing the huge doubt in his heart, and stepped forward slowly.

"Miss Lin, what are you doing here?"

Lin Meng spoke frankly: "I heard an S-rank anomaly had appeared, and I was worried about Ye Xiu, so I came to check."

Wu Jiang nodded after hearing her and said:

"Indeed, a team of students came here today, but rest assured, the S-rank anomaly is under our control within the barrier, and the kids have all been ordered to return to the city and school."

"I ran into Ye Xiu an hour ago, told him to go back, and he should be near the city gate by now."

Upon hearing that, Lin Meng's heart skipped a beat.

It seems Ye Xiu didn't heed Wu Jiang's words; he's definitely still lingering nearby.

Lin Meng didn't make a fuss, thought for a moment, then nodded and said:

"Thank you, Captain Wu, for looking after my brother; this kid just won't let people relax."

Lin Meng verbally blamed Ye Xiu, but in her heart she felt only worry.

For Ye Xiu, one must indeed seek wealth in danger.

If this S-rank anomalous can be killed, then as long as she and Ye Xiu can get near the corpse, they will both benefit.

There are simply too many strong gathered, making it unwise to fish in troubled waters.

Just as Lin Meng was pondering her next move, Wu Jiang suddenly proposed.

"Miss Lin, if you have nothing pressing, would you like to join me to check out that S-rank anomalous?"

"Now, most of the Mastery Realm power in Ganan City has gathered here; we just need our weakening support to drain half of that anomalous's combat power, then we can break the barrier and kill it together."

Lin Meng heard this and was slightly surprised; weakening support—surely that's the kind of supernatural power user who can impose negative effects on opponents, right?

First, use the barrier to lock down and trap the S-rank anomalous, then let the weakening support gradually wear down its combat power, and finally kill it together.

In that case, there really is hope; she can't help but go take a look.

Thus Lin Meng immediately nodded and said:

"Then I'll impose, and I can also learn the seniors' combat methods and gain some experience."

Wu Jiang smiled faintly: "Miss Lin, you're being modest; with your strength, I'm afraid I might not even measure up."

Lin Meng heard that Wu Jiang was probing, and she laughed as she said:

"Captain Wu, your words make me ashamed; actually, to be frank, my awakened power isn't good for combat—I only know a few tricks for show; if we really fought, I'd still be far behind."

What she said is also correct; the techniques she currently masters are either non-combat or merely supportive with little offensive power.

After learning Palm Thunder, she also learned Fireball Technique and Wind Blade Technique.

These three offensive techniques are quite basic, and given her cultivation limit, they may not be very effective.

Minor skirmishes are fine, but if we truly rely on these techniques to fight an S-rank anomalous, they probably won't be enough.