CHAPTER 500: CHAPTER 392: BLACK EAGLE’S UNUSUAL ACTIONS, FOX CLAN’S SCHEMING

Lu Lin didn’t know much, casually placing the jade-like cricket into the Storage Ring, and then he lay on the bed and fell asleep.

Perhaps because of the breakthrough in Spiritual Strength, Lu Lin slept exceptionally well.

But when he woke up, he found the sky over the Exotic Battlefield still dark.

Did he sleep for an entire day?

Lu Lin was puzzled, and as he stepped out of the room, he saw Hei Ming guarding at his door.

"Hei Ming? What are you doing here?"

Lu Lin asked curiously; last night when he went to sleep, Hei Ming and the others weren’t here.

"Master."

Hei Ming bowed slightly to Lu Lin before saying, "A month has passed already."

"What?"

Lu Lin was so shocked he jumped back. How could this be?

After arriving at the Exotic Battlefield, he traveled for a night, took two days to subdue Hei Ming and the other four Divine Lords, and wiped out the Soul Controlling Clan in just a night; how could one sleep turn into a month?

Doesn’t that mean it’s already April now?

Lu Lin hurriedly retrieved the Message Conch from his Storage Ring, and sure enough, there were numerous messages from Lv Susu and Xiao Ru.

Lv Susu had asked a month ago if the Soul Controlling Clan’s issue was resolved. When Lu Lin didn’t respond, she started sending three to five messages daily.

The words grew increasingly urgent.

Xiao Ru, on the other hand, was much better. After sending one message to Lu Lin, she didn’t continue to inquire when she got no reply.

Lu Lin first replied to Xiao Ru, saying he had been cultivating, then picked up the Message Conch to contact Lv Susu.

By this time, Lv Susu was almost insane with worry.

She knew Lu Lin hadn’t encountered any danger, but not responding for a month indicated Lu Lin’s situation wasn’t very good.

Taken by masters from the Longyuan World or caught in a space-time anomaly unable to leave, or entered a powerful and elusive Secret Realm. In any case, Lu Lin was momentarily safe, but that didn’t mean he would remain so forever.

During this month, Lv Susu almost constantly held onto the Message Conch Lu Lin had given her, anxiously waiting for his news.

"Senior Lv, I’m fine, was just doing some minor cultivation, didn’t expect time to pass so fast."

"That’s good, Lu Lin. Next time you cultivate, could you please give a heads-up? Disappearing like that makes everyone anxious."

Now, Lu Lin is the strongest in the Human Federation, and in Lv Susu’s view, he might be the strongest in the Exotic Battlefield. Even drumming and Ming Jin would be no match for Lu Lin.

If such a master were harmed, even with over 500 Titled Kings, the Human Federation couldn’t secure its current position.

However, having received news of Lu Lin’s safety, Lv Susu was relieved and advised him to be careful, and if possible, to return to the Federation quickly.

The time for the Slave Soldier Selection was approaching fast, and Lv Susu hoped Lu Lin could take a good rest and relax a bit.

Ever since becoming a Star Core Warrior, Lu Lin had been busy out there for nearly a year.

If it were a short time, it was fine; but for too long, even Lu Lin’s spirits could fray. Besides, in Lv Susu’s eyes, Lu Lin was still just an 18-year-old kid.

"Don’t worry, Senior Lv. I’ve got things pretty much settled here, and I might explore a bit on the way back. I should definitely be back within a week."

Lu Lin was indeed anxious; he was about to go to the Slave Soldier Selection, and if he didn’t take this time to have some fun, it would be a waste.

Moreover, he had restructured the Iron Blood College Student Council, and after so long, Lu Lin hadn’t checked how it was going.

There’s also the University Games. When Lu Lin first entered the school, he hoped to train well and cause a stir during the games, but too much had happened, and his strength uncontrollably soared, now reaching the peak of the Star Dust Realm.

If he participated in the University Games with such strength, it wouldn’t be a fair competition but a romp.

"Alright, do as you see fit."

Lv Susu couldn’t demand too much from Lu Lin; as long as he took care of himself, the rest was out of her control.

After hanging up the communication, Lu Lin looked at Hei Ming.

"How are things recently?"

"Master, everything is pretty stable on the side of the Extraordinary Species. We’ve been carrying out the tasks you assigned."

"Over at the Eight-Armed Clan, Tou Meng has become the new clan leader, and my daughter Ning Si has married Li Kui."

"Neither Black Shark nor the other Divine Lords have caught on to our plan. He still tinkers in his chamber every day, but recently, Black Hawk’s behavior seems a bit odd."

"Oh? What’s odd about it?"

Lu Lin asked casually.

"Master, during this month, Black Hawk has frequently been investigating around the Beast Boundary, and we don’t know what he’s looking for. It’s quite odd, and each time he goes, he deliberately remains covert. I happened to discover this when I went to the Eight-Armed Clan with Ning Si."

"Oh?"

Lu Lin sized up Hei Ming, surprised that he personally sent his daughter Ning Si to the Eight-Armed Clan.

How worried did he have to be about his daughter getting married?

But perhaps because of this, he noticed Black Hawk’s strangeness.

Back at Mo Bai Mountain, Lu Lin had seen Black Hawk, tall and powerful, with the stereotypical hooked nose, sharp eyes, always wearing a black cloak.

Still, what was this guy’s frequent trips to the Beast Boundary about?

Could it be that he discovered the secret of the Battlefield Secret Realm?

Probably not, probably not.

If Black Hawk really discovered it, with Sun Xiaorui’s current ability and Zhang Xianzhi’s involvement, Black Hawk wouldn’t have an easy time.

However, this is ultimately a hidden threat.

Lu Lin thought to himself, why can’t the Exotic Battlefield be peaceful, with everyone staying in their own territory? Why must they be so idle every day, stirring up trouble?

Lu Lin pondered for a moment and decided to go check out the situation.

Among the nine Divine Lords under the Black Shark, although all had absorbed the corpses of previous Star King Experts, due to differences in individual talent and compatibility with the corpses, their strengths were not identical.

The powerful ones included Hei Guang, Hei Ying, Black Tree, Hei Yan, Hei Feng, and Black Dragon, while the weaker ones were Hei Si, Hei Ming, and Dark Silk.

Although Hei Ming was able to detect Hei Ying’s tracks this time, he did not have the strength to subdue Hei Ying. Reporting this to Lu Lin, he had his own calculations.

If Lu Lin could kill Hei Ying, that would be ideal.

If Lu Lin also wanted to subdue Hei Ying, Hei Ming didn’t lose out.

Betrayal, once started, becomes smoother over time. Hei Ming might even use various means to get others to betray alongside him, as if that would lessen his guilt.

"How many times have you seen tracks of Hei Ying around the Eight-Armed Clan?"

"Four times,"

Hei Ming quickly said.

"The first time I went, I sensed Hei Ying flying by on the road, and during my few days at the Eight-Armed Clan, Hei Ying flew by very punctually every two days. I wonder what secret he has there."

"Alright, tell me the route and your rough deduction of Hei Ying’s destination, and I’ll set off today to check it out."

Just now, Lu Lin told Lv Susu that he would go in a week, but he needed to find something to do in the meantime.

Moreover, it still involved Hei Ying. Lu Lin wished he could enslave all eight remaining Divine Lords among the Alien Race. That way, he would know what the Black Shark was planning immediately.

"Thank you for your efforts, Master."

Hei Ming turned to leave, preparing the route and some intelligence for Lu Lin.

Soon, Hei Ming returned with a Storage Ring, handing it to Lu Lin. "Master, here is a map to the Eight-Armed Clan, along with some intelligence on Hei Ying. You can take a look first."

"No need."

Lu Lin glanced at the contents in the ring. Besides the two mentioned by Hei Ming, there were many miscellaneous items.

Food, drinks, essentials, and some traditional attire and trinkets from the Mountain Fire Clan filled the space of the three-cubic-space ring completely.

"Alright, you can go back now. If anything comes up, you can always contact me through the contract."

Lu Lin changed into a set of Mountain Fire Clan traditional clothes and took off into the sky, flying into the distance.

For him, a map was unnecessary.

As long as he knew the destination, he could rely on his Guiding Star Skill to rush over.

This was almost Lu Lin’s first time using a paper map to find a path, which was quite interesting. Retrieving the map from the ring, Lu Lin oriented himself and set off.

...

Southeast of the Alien Race’s Fox Charm City, there was a desolate mountain.

This mountain was truly barren, with almost no animals living on it and even the vegetation was scarce.

It was rumored that the mountain was cursed; over time, it became a prohibited area for both Fox Charm City and visiting Alien Race merchants.

Daredevils had once ventured inside to explore, but without exception, there were only those who went in and never out.

In the dead of night, faint flickers of firelight could be seen dancing atop the mountain, along with shadowy figures moving back and forth.

The surrounding area was silent, but when a night breeze blew, strange sounds emanated from the desolate mountain.

"Is everything ready?"

"This time, the true god of my Fire Fox Clan will descend, and no mistakes are allowed."

"Rest assured, Great Elder, everything is in place."

"All clan members of Fox Charm City will migrate within three days, ensuring no one will discover it."

"Additionally, much of the handling of Fox Charm City is complete. Once they enter, we can execute our plan."

"Good."

The Fox Clan Great Elder, with white fur, nodded in satisfaction, instinctively stroking his chin’s whiskers, looking confident in his wisdom.

The Fox Clan had prepared for the True God Summoning Ritual for a very long time.

This time, the Fox Clan, together, would show all creatures on the Exotic Battlefield.

The Fox Clan is not just a race known for its allure.

The Fox Clan also boasts powerful warriors.

Fire Fox, Water Fox, Electric Fox, Light Fox, Dark Fox...

Such a diverse array of Fox Clan members signifies the Fox Clan’s true strength.

And Black Shark, who dared to call himself a god after being revived by a sliver of ancient Star King’s consciousness.

False gods, they are all false gods.

When the true god of the Ancient Fox World receives enough flesh and blood energy, the entire Exotic Battlefield will be shocked.

The Fox Clan is the true ruler of this world.

The Great Elder reviewed the various formations and setups within the desolate mountain, ensuring there were no flaws before leaving with the people.

After Tou Meng departed, a black shadow flashed across the desolate mountain, returning it to its previous barren and lifeless state.