Chapter 161: Golden Dragon Robbery
Lin Yan took the letter in confusion, not knowing what Xiao Bai was up to.
But after glancing at the contents, his eyes widened, his face darkened, and his hand holding the letter trembled.
Everyone looked at Lin Yan's expression, tiptoed, and peered at the letter in his hand, very curious about what was written on it that made the notoriously reckless person in the inner courtyard look like this.
"It's impossible that I, Lin Yan, would never sign such a thing even if I die!" A loud roar of grief and anger resounded throughout the valley, and those who heard it felt sad: "You black-hearted devil, this is a fucking indenture!"
"Hehe. Don't sign? If you don't sign, I'll hang you on a tree!" Xiao Bai looked at him dangerously and smiled sinisterly: "Don't worry! Even if you hang on a tree, I'll pay you wages to pay off your debts!"
"Are you still a human being? Two points of fire energy a day? Eight hundred points! How long will I be hung?" Lin Yan's eyes widened with anger, and he panted, saying furiously.
The people around were curious and wanted to come closer, but their faces changed drastically when they heard the words. They took a few steps back instantly, fearing that Xiao Bai would also hand them one. That would be too terrifying!
"You don't have to die. Didn't I give you two choices? You see, Xiao treats you well!" Xiao Bai touched his chin, his expression teasing, and sneered in his heart. He dared to play with him, so he would play slowly!
Lin Yan gritted his teeth secretly, feeling the urge to die with him!
There were indeed two choices on the note: either pay off 800 points in one go or do something for him.
Eight hundred points—he couldn't get that even if he was killed—but helping him was acceptable. However, seeing the words "one point of fire energy a day" on it, he hated it so much that he might as well hang on a tree!
"It seems that you have chosen to be famous! You can earn more this way!" Xiao Bai nodded thoughtfully, stood up, stretched, and smiled knowingly.
"Wait." Seeing that he seemed to be leaving, Lin Yan couldn't help but get anxious. This guy didn't look like he was joking. If he was really hung up, thinking about that scene, he felt a little horrified. He scribbled a few strokes on the note and said hurriedly, "I choose three!"
"Well, forget it! Now that I think about it, one point a day is indeed a bit harsh!" Xiao Bai shook his head. Just when Lin Yan thought he had a change of heart, he said something that made him dumbfounded.
"Let's hang on the tree!"
"Duel! Devil!" Lin Yan grabbed the axe beside him and was about to fight him to the death.
"Haha." Xiao Bai put away the contract Lin Yan had signed under his hateful gaze and said with a smile, "Get ready to work to pay off your debts! Worker!"
Lin Yan rolled his eyes. If he couldn't beat him, he would have to kill this bad-tempered guy!
Above the valley.
"This..." Elders Su and Han looked at each other, not knowing what to say. They had hosted so many Fire Energy Hunting Competitions, and this year was the most bizarre one. Not only were the old students robbed, but those who didn't have enough fire energy had to write IOUs. What kind of operation was this?
"Old Su, Liu Qing and Lin Yan, you called them, right?" Elder Han seemed to remember something and looked at Elder Su with a puzzled look.
"Uh..." Elder Su's eyes were a little erratic. How could he have thought that this would happen? If Lin Yan came to him to claim reimbursement later, well, 800 points, plus Liu Qing's points, it would be 1,600 points. This would make him feel a little pained! He couldn't help but look at the Great Elder in front of him.
"!" As a Dou Zong, how could Su Qian not know what was going on behind him? He waved his hand and said, "Don't worry! Although 800 fire energy points are not small, Lin Yan has already taken a big advantage by being able to be with a fifth-grade alchemist!"
"Fifth-grade alchemist? Xiao Bai?" Elders Su and Han looked at the black-clothed figure below in disbelief, with expressions of astonishment. This guy is actually an alchemist, and a fifth-grade one at that?
You know, a fifth-grade alchemist can already become a guest of Dou Wang or even some Dou Huang. This guy is only eighteen years old, right?
"No wonder... His soul power is so strong!" Elder Su murmured.
"Yeah! Who would have thought that this little guy is so exceptional! No wonder old man Hu didn't praise him as usual before; this is not necessary at all!" Elder Han's mouth twitched.
The two looked at each other, their eyes flickering. Eight hundred fire energy points didn't seem like much!
But as elders, should they be a little reserved?
On the other side, not far from the exit of the forest.
"We're almost at the exit!"
A group of people looked at the vaguely visible exit in front of them, overjoyed, and rushed towards it.
When they arrived at the exit and looked at the whirlpool-like passage, a group of people sat down on the ground, wiped the sweat from their heads, and sighed.
"I will never participate in this Fire Energy Hunting Competition again. It's too damn scary!"
"Yeah! I originally thought that I could show off in front of the freshmen and gain some fire energy. Who knew that I would run into such a devil? It's really bad luck!"
"Let's go out first. If the devil comes, we will have escaped in vain!"
"Don't panic, stay calm! We are all in front of this exit! Can the devil still come out of the passage? What are you afraid of!"
Just as everyone was talking, a playful voice came from the passage.
"Hehe. My lord can't come out of the passage, but this dragon can!"
"Who?"
The old students who were originally sitting on the ground jumped up instantly and looked at the passage vigilantly.
A golden light flashed in the passage, and in front of the stunned eyes of a group of people, a legendary creature, holding its claws, suspended and standing, appeared vividly in front of them.
"Dragon."
"It's really a dragon!"
"!"
After being shocked for a while, someone was the first to react and whispered: "Wait. Did you hear what it said just now? My Lord?"
"It has an owner? Whose owner?"
"We seemed to be discussing just now—"
"Devil Xiao Bai!!!" Everyone said in unison, incredulously.
"Correct!" The little golden dragon stretched out its claws, shook its tail, grinned widely, and said viciously: "By order of my Lord, rob! Hand over all the fire energy to this dragon!"
A group of old students looked at the little golden dragon in front of them, which was only about one foot long, and felt a little dreamy for a moment. What virtue and ability did they have to be robbed by a legendary dragon?
"Hurry up. This dragon has limited patience!" The little golden dragon looked at the group of people who were dumbfounded, pursed its lips, waved its claws, and said: "Line up and hand in your fire energy cards one by one! Don't play tricks, otherwise..."
As it spoke, a golden lightning flashed on its body.
"Bang!"
Everyone looked at the broken boulder not far away, their eyes twitching constantly. If that fell on them, how could they survive?
Some people were a little eager to try challenging the little golden dragon, which was only about one foot long, but they immediately put away their thoughts. They couldn't afford to offend it!
When Xiao Bai led a group of people to the entrance of the passage, they saw a little golden dragon on a boulder, picking up a small pile of crystal cards out of boredom. Under the boulder, a group of old students stood in line obediently, motionless.
When the little golden dragon saw Xiao Bai, it appeared in front of him and handed over the fire energy cards like a treasure.
Xiao Bai took them and glanced at them. The total was about the same as the half of the old students before, more than 700 points, an average of about 20 to 30 points per person.
After transferring all the fire energy, he looked at the numbers on them and nodded with satisfaction.
3125!
"This is... this is?" Lin Yan just came back to his senses, rushed to Xiao Bai's side, looked at the little golden dragon, and said stuttering.
"What? Haven't you seen a dragon as handsome as this dragon?" The little golden dragon glanced at him and said proudly.
"It... can talk?"
Lin Yan had just finished speaking when he found that Xiao Bai and the little golden dragon looked at him with an expression as if looking at a fool. Even his face was a little red. He coughed lightly: "Cough, just asking, just asking!"
The group of people behind him also looked at this dragon-shaped creature in astonishment, feeling that the legend had come true. It was the first time they saw the dragon recorded in the books!
Liu Qing came up at this time, his eyes slightly solemn, and said seriously: "Although it's a bit presumptuous, I still want to remind you that before you are strong enough, don't expose it outside, otherwise you will be in danger!"
"Thank you for the reminder, but it doesn't matter!" Xiao Bai smiled slightly and waved his hand.
The little golden dragon's affairs cannot be concealed. It is not a dead thing; it has intelligence. Besides, Xiao Bai doesn't want to restrict it. As for someone who wants to take advantage of it, they must have the strength to do so!
You have to know that if the little golden dragon leaves him too far, it will attract something. That thing, not only in the Northwest Continent but also in Zhongzhou, except for the eight ancient tribes, few people can withstand it.
If you don't care about the life and death of the little golden dragon, theoretically this is already a powerful trump card. If you see someone you are unhappy with, you can throw the little golden dragon over. It is simply a super killer!
Among the few forces in Zhongzhou, only Danta and Soul Palace might have the foundation to avoid being completely destroyed. For the others, whoever touches it will die!
"It's good that you have made a decision. The matter here is over. I will go back first!" Seeing that he didn't care, Liu Qing didn't say anything more.
At this time, an old figure appeared in front of everyone.
"The Fire Energy Hunting Competition is over!"
The old voice of Elder Su resounded in everyone's ears. For a time, both the new and old students breathed a sigh of relief.
"Due to some changes in this Fire Energy Competition, after discussion between me and Elder Han, all the freshmen participating in this competition will receive 10 points of Fire Energy, and the group led by Xiao Bai will receive 20 points of Fire Energy! Tu Shan and Xu Su will receive 30 points of Fire Energy, and Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Yixian will be the first three to reach the exit and will receive an additional 'Green Fire Crystal Card' plus 30 days of Fire Energy!"
"As for Xiao Bai, he performed excellently and will be rewarded with a Red Fire Crystal Card and 100 days of Fire Energy!"
Hearing the words coming out of Elder Su's mouth, there was an uproar around, and envious eyes swept towards the figure in the field.
Many old students cursed in their hearts; this guy is now rich, and the academy gave him such a big reward—it's really unfair!
Red Fire Card! That is the highest level that Jia Nan Academy students can exchange, and the purple card above it is exclusive to elders. Many people have been in the inner courtyard for five years, and when they graduate, they haven't even touched the Red Fire Card!
Elder Su saw many freshmen looking puzzled and explained:
"In the inner courtyard, Fire Crystal Cards are divided into five colors: black, blue, cyan, red, and purple. Black cards are the lowest level and can only be cultivated on the first and second floors of the Tianfen Refining Qi Tower. Blue cards are on the third and fourth floors, and the others are similar!"
"To upgrade Fire Crystal Cards, you can only exchange them with Fire Energy. From black card to blue card, it takes 100 days of Fire Energy, from blue card to cyan card, it takes 200 days, and the rest are doubled in this way!"
After explaining, Elder Su waved his hand, and three crystal cards appeared in his hand, one red and two cyan. With a flick of his finger, the crystal cards floated in front of the three people.
"The reward is inside; transfer the Fire Energy on your black cards into it, and then give me the black crystal card!"
Xiao Bai and the other two nodded, did as they were told, and returned the empty black crystal card.
"Okay!" Elder Su put away the Fire Crystal Cards, ignored the resentful eyes that were always staring at him, and said with a smile: "Since you have passed the Fire Energy Hunting Competition, then, follow me into the inner courtyard!"
After crossing the exit, Xiao Bai and others appeared on a hillside.
"Is this the inner courtyard?" Looking at the scene below, the freshmen murmured a little absentmindedly.
There was a huge sunken basin below, as if a meteorite had fallen from the sky and smashed into the ground.
Towering buildings stood in the middle. Looking down, black shadows flashed between the buildings like fleas. Looking far away, it was still lush and green, with no end to the sunken land.
It was hard to imagine that such a strange place was hidden in the endless mountains behind the outer courtyard.
"Little guys, welcome to the core of Jia Nan Academy, the inner courtyard!" Elder Su looked at these shocked freshmen with a satisfied smile on his face. Although he saw it once every year, he never got tired of it.
"Is there anything I need here?" Xiao Bai looked at the scene in the inner courtyard with expectation. The purpose of coming to Jia Nan Academy was, first, because of Mang Qianchi, second, because of Zi Yan, and third, because of the underground Heavenly Fire Venerable.
Zi Yan and Heavenly Fire were both confirmed, but he was not too sure whether Mang Qianchi had a place to practice here!
However, Xiao Bai did not care about the Heavenly Burning Refining Qi Tower and the Fallen Heart Flame in it, which others valued the most. That thing should not be of much help to him.
You have to know that he already has four thunder seeds in his body. As for tempering fighting spirit, it is going on all the time. He robbed the fire energy because it was convenient. Even if he didn't rob the old students, the old students would come to him. Besides, building a force requires start-up funds. Otherwise, he would just take Xun'er and Xian'er and go straight to the exit. Why make so much trouble!
"Brother Xiao Bai, let's go too!" Xiao Xun'er pulled his hand and said with a sweet smile.
"Okay!" Xiao Bai looked around and saw that there were only three of them left. He took the two girls and followed the team in front of him, which was like a swarm of locusts, screaming with excitement.
"By the way, Brother Xiao Bai, what kind of contract did you ask Lin Yan to sign? Do you want to recruit him for your own use?" Xiao Xun'er asked curiously.
"Well! That guy has not joined any forces. His strength is pretty good in this inner courtyard. Although he is a little lazy, his reputation is still good!" Xiao Bai nodded.
In the original book, this guy is brave, loyal, and righteous. Otherwise, he would not bother to pay attention to him, let alone any contract.
Do you really think that anyone can sign his contract?
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