Super Gene Hunting Ground

Yang Xiao and the others stepped out from behind the boulder, looking at Liang Bao with an awkward smile.

Among the crowd, only Fan Chen knew Liang Bao,

Fan Chen stepped forward and said with a smile:

”Brother Liang, you’re truly impressive, being able to kill the terrifying double-headed Wind Eagle all by yourself. It’s truly admirable.”

Liang Bao saw Fan Chen and was clearly surprised. He glanced at Yang Xiao and the others, saying:

”Fan Chen, you’re really getting more and more accomplished, aren’t you? Leading this group of hangers-on beyond the 200-kilometer restricted zone, are you hoping these people can help you win the hunting competition championship?”

Fan Chen smiled faintly and said:

”Why, is that impossible? Don’t underestimate them,”

Before Fan Chen could finish, Liang Bao interrupted with a wave, saying:

”Alright, I don’t have time to listen to your nonsense, and I’m not interested in your affairs. I have things to do, so I’ll take my leave first.”

After finishing, Liang Bao couldn’t even be bothered to give Yang Xiao and the others another look and directly turned to leave, leaving Yang Xiao and the rest staring blankly at his departing figure.

Wang Qian sighed:

”So cool!”

”He’s always been cool because of his abilities!”

”He’s truly a dragon whose head can be seen but not the tail, rarely seen among the students of Flying Leopard Academy and the top ranker on the combat power list.”

...

Xiao He watched Liang Bao’s departing figure with some regret; he was eager to make the acquaintance of someone like Liang Bao to help him vie for the empire.

Fan Chen glanced at the disappointed Xiao He and comforted him by saying:

”Brother Xiao, don’t worry. I’ll introduce him to you when the opportunity arises.”

Xiao He smiled slightly, and everyone continued their journey back.

On the way back, they managed to kill a few more Empire Level Demon Beasts.

...

Yang Xiao and the others returned to the Hunting Base Camp three days early, found a place to set up their tents, and spent the remaining days chatting and gathering information about other hunting teams.

Gradually, more and more students gathered in the valley.

The Primary College Department people returned directly to the academy, while only those from the Advanced College Department gathered at the Hunting Base Camp, waiting for the final hunting competition results to be announced.

The academy-appointed mentors started registering everyone’s spoils, and information kept coming out.

”Whoa, someone turned in 100 Empire Level Primary demon beast brain crystal cores.”

”That’s nothing. I saw a team turn in a hundred Empire Level Primary Realm demon beast brain crystal cores and dozens of Empire Middle Level Realm demon beast brain crystal cores.”

According to the hunting competition rules, one Empire Level Advanced Realm demon beast brain crystal core can be exchanged for ten Empire Middle Level Realm demon beast brain crystal cores,

and one Empire Middle Level demon beast brain crystal core can be exchanged for ten Empire Level Primary Realm demon beast brain crystal cores.

In other words, one Empire Level Advanced Realm demon beast brain crystal core equals a hundred Empire Level Primary Realm demon beast brain crystal cores.

The demon beast brain crystal cores hunted by Yang Xiao and the others were all kept in Gong Yu’s custody.

Gong Yu was a bit excited and said:

”Yang Xiao, when are we going to hand over the demon beast brain crystal cores?”

”No rush, we still have two days. Let’s wait a bit longer; I’m curious to see how many brain crystal cores that Liang Bao has.”

...

On the last day, most people had already returned to the Hunting Base Camp, and the reported hunting results from various teams kept exceeding expectations.

Everyone was most concerned about the top ten super-strong individuals on the combat power list. So far, aside from Liang Bao and Fan Chen, those ranked third, fourth, seventh, eighth, and ninth have already handed in their hunting results.

Ranked third, Xu Li, had 80 Empire Level Primary Realm demon beasts, 50 middle-level beasts, and 3 high-level beasts.

Ranked fourth, Zhou Zhe, had 90 Empire Level Primary Realm demon beasts, 40 middle-level beasts, and 2 high-level beasts.

Ranked seventh, Li Hua, had 120 Empire Level Primary Realm demon beasts, 30 middle-level beasts, and 1 high-level beast.

Everyone eagerly anticipated the results from the top-ranked Liang Bao and the second-ranked Fan Chen.

Liang Bao hadn’t yet appeared, but some knew that Fan Chen had been back for several days.

”Why hasn’t Fan Chen submitted his hunting results yet?”

”Don’t worry, today is the deadline; he’s probably waiting for Liang Bao so they can submit together.”

”I heard Fan Chen formed a team with Yang Xiao and the others. I wonder how their results are?”

”Fan Chen teamed up with Yang Xiao? That’s strange. Fan Chen is the second-ranked super-expert on the combat power list. Why would he team up with Yang Xiao?”

”Who knows what he’s thinking. Yet, given the vast difference in combat power, Yang Xiao and the others probably can’t help much, right?”

”Don’t forget, Yang Xiao is quite the terror.”

”Heh, with just Yang Xiao’s limited cultivation, he doesn’t serve much purpose in the Flying Leopard Mountain Range.”

...

Dean Xinghai had also arrived at the Hunting Base Camp.

Vice Dean Deng Nan came to greet him.

As soon as Xinghai met him, he immediately inquired about the competition results,

”Brother Deng Nan, how are the results of this hunting?”

”Objectively speaking, this time’s results are better than ever. Someone has already hunted an Empire Level Advanced Realm demon beast.”

”Ah, is it from those who broke through the hunting restricted zone?”

”I didn’t inquire specifically, but it’s likely. All Empire Level Advanced Realm demon beasts reside beyond 200 kilometers in the Flying Leopard Mountain Range.”

”Who has the top score now?”

”Xu Li, ranked third on the combat power list, took down 80 Empire Level Primary Realm demon beasts, 50 middle-level beasts, and 3 high-level beasts.”

Upon hearing this, Xinghai was somewhat surprised and said:

”Based on the conversion ratio, that’s roughly 900 Empire Level Primary Realm demon beasts. This result is already remarkably high. By the way, what about Fan Chen and Liang Bao?”

”Fan Chen is already back but hasn’t reported his results. Liang Bao hasn’t returned yet, but today is the last day, so they should be on their way back.”

Xinghai nodded, suddenly thought of something, and asked:

”How is Yang Xiao’s team doing?”

”It’s said that Yang Xiao formed a temporary team with Fan Chen, but they haven’t reported their results yet.”

Xinghai paused for a moment, then laughed, saying:

”Interesting, Yang Xiao actually teamed up with Fan Chen. Looks like we’re in for a good show!”

Deng Nan and several staff members asked in confusion:

”Though Yang Xiao is impressive, he is, after all, only at the Primary Level. He doesn’t have much influence in the Flying Leopard Mountain Range. What do you mean by a good show, Dean?”

Xinghai chuckled and said to Deng Nan:

”You’re forgetful. Have you forgotten that Yang Xiao possesses two Two-star Divine Weapons? Even if Yang Xiao’s Genetic Evolution Ability is limited, if he lends the Two-star Divine Weapons to Fan Chen, it would indeed add wings to a tiger for Fan Chen.

Such a proud person like Fan Chen must have seen something special in Yang Xiao’s team to form a team with him.

Besides Yang Xiao’s Two-star Divine Weapons, I can’t think of any other reason for Fan Chen to ally with them.”

Deng Nan nodded, chatted with Xinghai for a while, when someone from outside shouted.

”Liang Bao is here, Liang Bao is here.”