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Chapter 65: Safe, Brother
As the leading figure of the Li Family's current generation, Li Tianheng had never suffered such humiliation.
He hadn't managed to snag a single core building, and now he was being chased for millions of kilometers by a pack of beasts.
At that moment, Yang Fan took a step back and shouted to Li Tianheng, "Brother Tianheng, and Sister Luo Bing, these demonic beasts are too strong; we can't face them head-on."
I'll go ahead to scout the way and ensure there aren't any traps on the path ahead. You guys fight while retreating—safety first.
Once we get stronger in the future, we'll come back and slaughter these alien gods together."
Li Tianheng was stunned for a moment upon hearing this. It seemed to make sense, yet something felt off.
Wait a minute, brother, where did that righteous indignation you just had go? Weren't you going to fight them to the death? Why are you the first one to run?
"Brother Tianheng, Yang Fan is right. Our Divine Kingdoms have consumed too much, and our losses in believers are severe. We should retreat while fighting and wait for the school's gods to intervene."
"Don't act on impulse. Keep the formation and retreat slowly. With Yang Fan scouting ahead, at least we don't have to worry about traps," Luo Bing also spoke up.
The power gap between the two sides was too large. Even with the support of Li Tianheng's Mad Blood talent, they would eventually be defeated if the fight dragged on.
Yang Fan once again summoned five hundred thousand believers from his Divine Kingdom. These people had no armor, no weapons, and some didn't even have clothes.
Their purpose was to use their lives to scout out all the venomous creatures, traps, and defensive structures in this dense forest.
The demonic beast army had arrived; he couldn't afford to waste any time now.
"Luo Bing, Li Tianheng, you guys have to hold on," Yang Fan cheered them on in his heart.
The sounds of battle, slaughter, and screams echoed incessantly.
Rows of trees fell, and the severed limbs of humans and demonic beasts littered the entire mountain forest.
Luo Bing made a prompt decision, leaving five hundred thousand people to cover the rear while the rest of the believers caught up with Yang Fan's pace.
Three days later, they finally regrouped.
Looking at the many extra believers Yang Fan had who weren't even wearing clothes, a flash of pity crossed Li Tianheng's eyes.
"Brother, I've seen your sacrifice. Be careful not to shake the foundation of your Divine Kingdom. If the casualties among your believers are too severe, it will significantly drag down the development pace of your Divine Kingdom," Li Tianheng stepped forward and patted Yang Fan's shoulder, a hint of brotherhood appearing in his eyes.
A flash of awkwardness crossed Yang Fan's eyes, but he instantly masked the emotion.
"We're almost there. We'll take over the scouting now; you should recall these believers to your Divine Kingdom. Women and children are the cornerstones of a Divine Kingdom's future development; they shouldn't suffer too many casualties," Luo Bing said.
"That's right. Leave the rest to us. If you hadn't used so many believers to scout the way, we wouldn't have reached this place so quickly."
"I've accepted you as a brother. Once we're out, I'll book a private room for you at the Heavenly Fragrance World."
"Hahaha, then we male comrades will go together. Sister Bing, do you want a male model? I know a good place."
"Scram. Don't let your guard down. I feel like this Alien Demi-god won't give up easily," Luo Bing's face darkened.
Normally, she would have taught him a lesson, but after this life-and-death experience, their relationship had indeed improved quite a bit.
Yang Fan said with a serious expression, "This is all my duty. Your believers are stronger than mine; how could I let them be wasted on such things? I absolutely cannot hold the team back!"
Yang Fan's expression was incredibly sincere as he waved his hand, and hundreds of thousands of believers set out once again.
This is getting a bit awkward. At this rate, by the time this assessment ends, I'm afraid I'll have offended quite a few people.
These seven were all representative figures of the younger generation of the Luo and Li Families. He was afraid he would offend these family geniuses to death this time.
You win some, you lose some. Compared to the gains, Yang Fan felt that everything was worth it.
"I should post less in the Genius Exchange Group from now on to avoid being cursed by people!" Yang Fan made a decision in his heart.
The further they went toward the periphery, the weaker the resistance they encountered. After all, most of the demonic monkeys living there were creatures that hadn't even reached a rank.
Their intelligence was low, so they could only use their lives to stop Yang Fan's group.
After another month of frantic travel, the group finally arrived at the clearing where they had first entered the Alien Divine Kingdom.
The area was already filled with third-year students, and they were surrounded by hundreds of thousands of ordinary demonic monkeys.
There seemed to be a rule restricting the area; although those demonic monkeys were baring their fangs and claws outside, they couldn't enter at all.
The students who followed the logistics path looked at the dense mass of demonic monkeys outside and swallowed hard, feeling some fear in their hearts.
"I want to drop out of Yang County No. 1 Middle School. This midterm exam is too ridiculous. Feng Shao, Brother Jun, and Xiao Yu'er all had their Divine Kingdoms breached by these beasts; their lives are unknown."
"Same in our class. I know of two who died."
"When I get out, I'm going to report this to the Federal Government. The school simply doesn't value the lives of us logistics students."
Everyone sat on the grass, their voices filled with complaints.
"Where is Luo Bing and Li Tianheng's team? Why aren't they back yet? Could something have happened to them?"
"That shouldn't be possible. Their strength is enough to venture into the heart of a Divine Kingdom."
"Do you think Luo Bing and the others stole the core assets of this demi-god, and that's why…?"
"Most likely. Otherwise, the other side wouldn't have gone so crazy. Those damn monkeys look at me like I killed their fathers. It scared the life out of me."
Li Shuhao had already returned to the Class 7 camp. Looking into the distance, he was also worried: "Brother Yang, you must be okay!"
Just then, the monkey swarm outside was suddenly disrupted by a terrifying force.
"Ice Seal," Luo Bing said softly, and nearly ten thousand ordinary demonic monkeys were instantly frozen into ice sculptures.
"Wind-Breaking Slash." The long sabers of Li Tianheng's fifth-rank believers swept across, and those ice blocks shattered instantly, clearing a path.
Seeing that the demonic monkeys were surrounding but not attacking the students in the clearing, Luo Bing and the others realized this was a safe zone. After recalling their believers to their Divine Kingdoms, they stepped inside.
"Luo Bing and Li Tianheng are back! Such terrifying strength—were those believers in the Qi Refining Realm just now?"
"It seems they really did break into the heart of this demi-god's Divine Kingdom. How impressive! I wonder what assets this Alien Demi-god actually had!"
Everyone looked at Luo Bing and the others with expressions of envy.
"Brother Yang, you're here too?" Li Shuhao exclaimed.
"Brother Li, this exam was truly soul-stirring!" Yang Fan let out a long breath, feeling mentally exhausted.
Li Tianheng came over and patted Yang Fan's shoulder, saying, "Let's go for a drink together once we're out. I've definitely made you a friend. You helped a lot in getting us back so smoothly this time. However, we have a use for those resources. Once we're out, I'll discuss it with the others and convert them into Faith Points for you."
Hearing Li Tianheng's words, no one else in the team objected.
How could a few hundred million Faith Points compare to a life-and-death friendship?
In the future, whether in university or entering society, someone like Yang Fan, who could put their entire Divine Kingdom on the line to help at a critical moment, was a friend one could truly trust with their back.
"No, this is all as it should be. Without you guys, I might not have made it out alive," Yang Fan hurriedly waved his hands with a very serious expression, as if the other party would be looking down on him if they actually converted it to Faith Points.
"I understand what you mean. It's indeed inappropriate to calculate such things between brothers. Remember to find me if you have difficulties in the future," Li Tianheng made a promise.
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