Chapter 396: I, Ao Yulie

After staying on the Dragon King for a day, Tang Luo consumed part of the merit power gained from this mission, raising his uninjured upper limit to 41%.

Now recovering from injuries is all slow, grinding work; before reaching "fifty percent strength" there will be no qualitative change, and Tang Luo's mindset is very steady, not anxious in the slightest.

He also occasionally consumes some merit power to warm and nurture the Glazed Pure Garment.

Two days later, Kong Ming found Tang Luo: "Something happened to the Gods Alliance!"

His tone was not agitated; rather it carried contemplation, clearly he had already entered a thinking state while speaking.

Not the kind of thinking like "Who am I, where do I come from, where am I going," but thinking about whether the Gods Alliance matter is true or false, what will happen if it is true, what they will do.

And how to respond if it is false.

Plan ten steps for every one step, consider all aspects, prepare for a rainy day — Kong Ming is not the kind of risk-taker who dances on a knife's edge.

He likes stability.

"What happened?" Tang Luo asked.

"Word has leaked that three of the twelve Chief Gods died; there's a sixty percent chance it's true, forty percent it's false. The Gods Alliance should make a move soon." Kong Ming said.

The Dragon King's death could not be hidden from the Gods Alliance.

The news that three Chief Gods died in a single Gods Alliance mission naturally could not be hidden from the Martial World Mythology either.

Whether this news is true or false, whether it's a Gods Alliance trap or an accident?

If it's true, does it mean the unseen difficulty of the God-Demon Game has suddenly risen?

You have to understand, the Gods Alliance's twelve Chief Gods are already the top of the pyramid of God-Demon Walkers on the surface; those stronger than them

are basically reclusive "old monsters" like Daoist Chi Jing.

Such powerhouses, three of them undertaking a mission together, dying simultaneously?

Does it represent some kind of signal?

Many questions require Kong Ming to carefully ponder, consider, and seek the truth behind them.

And before that, it is "the wind fills the tower before the mountain rain comes"; Kong Ming felt it necessary to warn Tang Luo to be extra careful.

Although Tang Luo's strength is formidable, absolutely not inferior to Daoist Chi Jing, and might even surpass him, he still must guard against capsizing in the gutter.

The Dragon King is very important, after all.

So Kong Ming came.

"Oh, that's true." Tang Luo said; he had wondered what the matter was, turns out it's just this.

"You know the inside story?" Kong Ming froze, his heart inexplicably trembling.

Master Xuanzang of Mang Chuan Tian actually learned to gather intelligence too?

"Mm, I killed them." Tang Luo said.

"..." Kong Ming raised a hand, signaling Tang Luo not to continue, "Give me a minute."

Saying that, he stood up, walked out, returned a minute later with a faint smile: "Alright, please continue."

"... It's just that my last mission was a faction mission, three days ago." Tang Luo said, "Also Li Jue and the others, these people teamed up with three from the Gods Alliance, planning to deal with me. This poor monk sent them on their way. Speaking of which, didn't I put some equipment up for sale? That's what I got off them."

"The Thunder God, the Fear God Deimos, and the Sea God Poseidon — all three died by your hand?" Kong Ming verified further.

He had originally thought the God-Demon Game's difficulty might have suddenly spiked.

He didn't expect it was actually Tang Luo's doing.

"Also not exactly; Poseidon was killed by Little White Dragon."

Beside him, Ao Yulie wore a reserved smile.

The reason I look so weak is because Master is too strong, and the opponents Master actively seeks are also too strong.

"Oh, then it's fine." Kong Ming stood up, "The Martial World Mythology might move against the Gods Alliance —"

Since it's not a trap, not a God-Demon Game change, but three Gods Alliance "Chief Gods" seeking death and ramming into an iron plate.

The Martial World Mythology certainly won't be polite; they'll definitely seize this chance to strike, even if they can't deal a crippling blow to the Gods Alliance.

They'll still bite off a huge chunk of flesh from it.

The matter of subverting Bian Que last time, everyone still remembers it; they hold grudges just like that.

"I'm interested." Tang Luo said with a smile, revealing white teeth.

The Gods Alliance — a bunch of walking Fate Fragments.

"Good, if there's need then, I'll contact you." Kong Ming said.

On the Gods Alliance side, after the Thunder God, Sea God, and Fear God were confirmed missing, they began responding.

They chose to sacrifice some people, cut off a wrist to save the body, using them to draw the Martial World Mythology's attention.

Because the Martial World Mythology was pursuing, fighting away from home, unsuited to prolonging the front or the duration; after achieving results, they ultimately chose to quit while ahead.

To prevent the Gods Alliance's counterattack.

Anyway, this time they've already hurt the Gods Alliance badly; for the next three to five years, as long as no one like Tang Luo suddenly appears among the Gods Alliance's God-Demon Walkers.

The Gods Alliance can only tuck their tails and behave; they won't show their faces before the Martial World Mythology again, let alone stir up trouble.

Recalling carefully, since that Bloody Mary plotted to subvert Bian Que, the Gods Alliance has been continuously struck.

Bian Que couldn't be subverted; Bian Que's son telling the truth was also a figure of some renown in the Gods Alliance.

Bloody Mary, renowned alongside Tang Luo, a rising star; if she doesn't die, before long she'll likely reach the twelve Chief Gods level too.

Then, these people all died.

The deaths of the Sea God and the others were pure accident, but very painful, painful enough to make the Gods Alliance suffer greatly.

Added to that, the Martial World Mythology wasn't fooled by the Gods Alliance's deliberately laid maze, and struck decisively.

Making the Gods Alliance's final losses even larger than imagined.

The Gods Alliance couldn't figure out why the Martial World Mythology was so decisive this time; don't they worry it's a trap?

Last time the Dragon King died, the Gods Alliance worried it was a trap and held their ground, afraid of being schemed against by the Martial World Mythology.

In the end, they held their troops and did not move.

On what grounds do you Martial World Myths charge in hotheaded, and the key thing is, you actually charged in correctly?

The Gods Alliance refuses to accept this!

Things that happen in the mission world naturally won't be leaked out by anyone.

Wen Hanfei survived by luck, but his body and mind were traumatized; he plans to be an honest man from now on.

The ones left are just Tang Luo and his group.

The Gods Alliance fundamentally doesn't know that Lei Shen, Hai Shen, and the others died at Tang Luo's hands; they can only confirm they "went missing" in the mission world.

It's possible they died, and it's also possible their mission failure count hit the cap.

Gods and Demons Walkers won't go around shouting their mission failure counts.

Poseidon, Thor, and the rest are still in their rising phase, high-spirited and vigorous, unlike "major clans with deep foundations," and unlike the Dragon King left behind by the Dragon King Ship who made preparations for their aftermath, leaving wills behind.

Regarding the Martial World Myths' neat and decisive action, the Gods Alliance puzzled over it a hundred times without understanding.

They originally thought taking a solid slap from the Martial World Myths this time would be about it.

They didn't expect to be pummeled with fists by the other side, losing several teeth.

Even if unreconciled, they have to swallow it; truly a sad story.

This sad story actually has a close relationship with Tang Luo, but the final wrap-up, conversely, has nothing to do with Tang Luo.

He didn't even participate in the operation.

However, Kongming brought back two Fate Fragments for Tang Luo; even if Tang Luo didn't act, this is what he deserved.

After all, they achieved battle results — although for the sake of stability, the results and the plan had a slight gap.

Tang Luo's credit is at least half.

Without him killing Lei Shen and the others, this matter wouldn't exist at all.

During the days the Martial World Myths reaped their harvest, Tang Luo, besides the two Fate Fragments, likewise had gains.

Equipment from Wen Hanfei and the others, all sold off.

Only a magic staff and a sniper rifle were left; Ao Yulie wanted to keep them to play with.

Additionally, Tang Luo sold the Light Spirit Treads.

In total, he exchanged for some healing items and two Fate Fragments — Tang Luo mass-collecting Fate Fragments is no longer anything new.

Quite a few Gods and Demons Walkers are puzzled by his actions, secretly planning to hoard some and see.

No matter how you put it, Fate Fragments are super hard currency, definitely not a loss.

Only a minority have this ability; more people, if they luck into one fragment and are themselves Fate Holders, will definitely choose to sell.

Selling to Tang Luo is the best choice; reputation guaranteed while strengthening both sides' relationship.

The identity of the Enlightenment Healing Grandmaster has always shone brilliantly.

Truly consuming all these gains, and further consuming a portion of Merit Power, Tang Luo raised his Unscathed cap to 4.2 tenths.

Progress is even a bit faster than imagined.

"Master! Watch out!"

On the sea surface, Ao Yulie shouted loudly; in his silver-armored young general getup, a spear thrust at Tang Luo, imposing and awe-inspiring!

The Cold Ice Spear blade was wrapped in gale winds, emitting a tiger-roar-dragon-chant sound.

Tang Luo extended his hand forward, five fingers spread; front, back, left, and right simultaneously a faint light screen appeared.

Skill, Parry!

The Cold Ice Spear tore through the Parry's protective shield, was caught by Tang Luo, and could not advance an inch.

Ao Yulie didn't continue exerting force, and asked: "Master, how is it?"

"Soon, a few more times and it'll probably be fully integrated." Tang Luo said; he stood directly on the sea surface, his body strangely "floating" up and down with the not-so-calm sea surface, yet giving a feeling of feet taking root, steady as Mount Tai.

This Parry skill, Tang Luo originally planned to give up — I, Master Xuanzang, don't need defense.

But later a mission reward was Parry, raising the skill level by one grade.

So Tang Luo thought he might as well fully integrate it; when necessary, saving people can substitute for defensive Enlightenment, saving a bit of Merit Power.

Currently this skill is only a step away from full integration.

And the Lotus Step skill suits Tang Luo's nature very well; practicing between two missions, it's now level two.

Not only can he walk on undulating sea surface as if on flat ground, he can also walk on walls; treetops and such places are the same.

Just like lightness skill.

"Master, you're becoming more and more well-rounded." Ao Yulie habitually shouted "6".

"Just in combat aspects." Tang Luo said, "Actually the difference isn't big."

Combat methods are more diverse; only when meeting an equal opponent can the value be reflected.

In most situations, "fist one level bigger" smashes people to death.

Using force to break cleverness, simple and crude.

Ao Yulie was just about to say something, suddenly raised an eyebrow: "Oh? Tomorrow is the twelfth mission."

Information that the twelfth mission is about to open surfaced.

Since the last mission, over three months have already passed.

As the number of completed missions increases, the interval between missions also grows.

"Hmph hmph."

Ao Yulie lowered his spear blade, dipped his head slightly, yet his gaze lifted: "Hope this mission lets me properly stretch my limbs."

I, Ao Yulie, have never won a fight, never lost at posturing.