Chapter 93: The Perverted Rules of the Team Fuben

The wind across the stony wasteland carried a coarse, sandy taste.

Ajie walked beside Lin Mo.

Though he had just been tortured by Han Mengqing's skill until he felt he'd died and been reborn, his face now radiated uncontainable excitement and admiration.

That look was like a devout believer encountering a true god walking among mortals.

"Uh… Big Boss Lin."

Ajie rubbed his hands, his voice brimming with excitement:

"Just now… thank you so much!"

"If not for you and Teacher Xu stepping in, not only would my hand be ruined, I'd probably be dead right here."

The three companions behind him nodded vigorously.

Their gazes toward Lin Mo and the others were filled with reverence.

In the eyes of people like them, the Mad Shark Guild was an insurmountable mountain, a tyrant who could cover the sky with one hand.

But just now,

this mountain was casually toppled by a few words from the people before them.

This was Long Xu Ban.

This was the national team.

"Haha, it was nothing."

Lin Mo waved his hand, his tone calm, "Seeing injustice and drawing one's sword to help—that's a traditional virtue of our Chinese people."

"Virtue…"

Ajie murmured to himself, his eyes slightly reddened:

"Back when I watched news about Long Xu Ban on TV, I always thought they were just privileged rich kids and young ladies."

Saying this, Ajie slapped himself hard across the face:

"I'm such a bastard! How could I ever have had such narrow-minded thoughts!"

"Today, seeing you, I finally understand what true perspective is! What true strength looks like!"

"You don't act superior—you treat us like friends. And when you see injustice, you truly step in to fight for us!"

"Big Boss Lin, Sister Han, Sister Chu, Teacher Xu—I, Ajie, will remember this debt for life!"

"Even if I have to walk through mountains of blades and seas of fire, if I so much as flinch, I'm that guy!"

"Enough, enough."

Han Mengqing cut off Ajie's vow, waving her hand:

"Just promise me that if you ever get rich, you won't forget to treat this young lady to a good meal!"

Ajie froze, then thumped his chest loudly:

"No problem! Whatever you want to eat, I'll treat you!"

Han Mengyao glanced at her sister, her voice cool, "Don't listen to this foodie—she'll eat you into bankruptcy."

"Hey! You're undermining me again!"

Han Mengqing glared at her sister, pouting.

…

The group walked a stretch of road.

Ajie stopped, looking at Lin Mo with reluctance:

"Big Boss, our Team Fuben coordinates are that way."

Lin Mo nodded:

"Yeah, ours is to the left."

Ajie took a deep breath and bowed deeply to Lin Mo and the others: "Lords, may your paths be long and your Team Fuben yield great loot!"

"And may you soon gather the materials to save your sister."

Lin Mo smiled.

Then the group walked off to the left.

Only when Lin Mo and the others vanished from sight did Ajie straighten up, his eyes reigniting with determination.

"Jie Ge, let's go!"

"Let's go! Even Long Xu Ban's lords encouraged us—this time, we're getting those materials!"

…

On the other side.

"Tsk tsk tsk…"

Han Mengqing walked along the stony path, sighing:

"Though Ajie's strength is mediocre, he's genuinely a good guy."

Han Mengyao glanced at her, speaking coolly:

"This is the reality of bottom-tier cultivators."

"No resources, no background—every Team Fuben is a gamble with their life. Compared to us, they're unbelievably unlucky."

Chu Lingxuan softly agreed:

"Yes… so we mustn't waste this luck—we must grow stronger, to protect more people like Ajie."

Lin Mo listened to the three girls' reflections, said nothing, and merely quickened his pace.

The world is cruel, and brutally real.

Only the strong have the right to speak of kindness and protection.

"We've arrived."

Lin Mo glanced at the Team Fuben scroll in his panel inventory and suddenly spoke.

Everyone stopped.

Ahead lay a vast basin, surrounded by jagged, strange rocks.

Xu Wenchang turned to look at the group:

"Alright, the Team Fuben has a level restriction; I can't go in. I'll stay outside and watch while you go in."

"Trouble you, Teacher Xu."

Lin Mo nodded.

He then took out that Temple Team Fuben scroll.

【'Fireball' immediately roared, flames surging around its form: Aaaah! This Wang Zuo has already smelled the scent of slaughter and destruction! Quick, quick, quick! I want to fight!】

【'Thunder Strike' said coldly: Bai Chi.】

【'Fireball':??? Third Brother, what do you mean? Do you want to fight?】

Lin Mo ignored the commotion in his mind and used the scroll directly.

Voom—!!!

As the scroll shattered, the void before them seemed to be torn open by a pair of giant hands.

A massive void gate slowly opened before the four of them.

"Let's go."

Lin Mo took the lead and stepped into the gate.

Han Mengyao followed closely behind, silver spear in hand, her expression alert.

Chu Lingxuan raised her great shield, protecting her side.

After a bout of intense dizziness.

Vision cleared again.

An ancient forest filled with a primal and violent aura appeared before the group.

The trees here were extremely tall, often dozens of meters high, their trunks entirely blackened as if struck by lightning a thousand times.

Heavy thunderclouds churned overhead, occasionally tearing the sky with a thick bolt of lightning.

At the same time,

a semi-transparent map automatically floated before the four of them.

The icon marked at the deepest part of the map seemed to be a magnificent temple.

Before the group could study it carefully.

A series of prompt sounds arrived.

【Welcome to the special Team Fuben—Thunder Fire Temple (Orange)!】

【Team Fuben Level: Lv. 20-Lv. 25】

【Cross the Thunder Fire Forest and reach the temple.】

【Current Team Fuben Special Rule—'Wang Zuo of the Lone Walker'】

【Rule Description: A true king is destined to be alone. Only by turning companions into steps leading to the Wang Zuo can one exclusively enjoy the gods' authority.】

【Current Rating: C-Rank (Base Drop Rate: 30%)】

【Upgrade Condition: For every life sacrificed, the rating can increase by one level. Sacrifice three lives, and the rating rises to S-Rank (Drop Rate: 100%!)】

【Note: Those sacrificed who die within the Team Fuben suffer true death; their souls will be imprisoned by the temple, never to achieve rebirth.】

"Holy crap?"

Han Mengqing's small face instantly turned pale. "What kind of perverted rule is this? Sacrificing teammates?"

The air inside the temple seemed to freeze.

The three girls instinctively turned their gaze toward Lin Mo.

A 100% drop rate for Thunder Fire combo materials; this temptation was indeed great.

Moreover, communication within the Team Fuben was cut off from the outside world, meaning the outside could not know what happened inside.

Most importantly, they knew Lin Mo's strength very well.

With his strength, taking down the three of them would be almost without doubt.

Lin Mo looked at the three girls and frowned:

"Why are you looking at me? Let's go, let's go; a 30% drop rate is already very high."

Having said that.

Lin Mo took the lead, walking toward the direction of the temple.

What kind of joke is this?

Killing teammates for a material?

I have money and a cheat; is it worth doing such a thing?

As a person, one must still have some bottom line.

Besides, a 30% drop rate? In my past life playing gacha games, which game had such a high drop rate?

Seeing Lin Mo act this way.

Han Mengqing finally breathed a sigh of relief. "I knew it! Top Donor Brother is the best!"

"Phew..."

Han Mengyao also breathed a sigh of relief, then quickly caught up.

Chu Lingxuan lowered her head, somewhat embarrassed.

Classmate Lin Mo had saved everyone so many times, yet she had actually doubted him for a single instant; she truly deserved to die!

She raised the giant shield and hurried to catch up.

No matter what, she must protect Classmate Lin Mo!