Chapter 434: Superman or What?

A Fifth-Rank mystical beast?

Yang Ling fell into thought. Based on his understanding of mystical beasts, these creatures didn't practice martial arts.

Even if their Strength and Agility were extremely high, comparable to Fifth-Rank experts going all out at various stages, they weren't too much of a threat.

Xu Qingnian was slightly startled, a trace of worry flashing through his eyes.

He was only Lower Sixth-Rank. If he truly encountered a Fifth-Rank mystical beast, even the weakest kind, he would struggle to handle it.

"You two just need to provide some cover when the time comes. I have a Fourth-Rank Divine Crossbow, so even if we run into a Fifth-Rank mystical beast, I'll have ways to deal with it."

Zhao Zheng said with a faint smile.

Xu Qingnian immediately breathed a sigh of relief. With a Fourth-Rank Divine Crossbow in their possession, the difficulty of this trip had dropped significantly.

"Furthermore, I've also contacted a group of Sixth-Rank experts who will coordinate with us when the time comes."

Zhao Zheng said.

Yang Ling and Xu Qingnian suddenly understood.

There were over a hundred Sixth-Rank experts heading to Fire Flood Dragon Island this trip, and quite a few of them were probably Zhao Zheng's people.

"Your Highness, since Commandery Princess Zhao has come this time, haven't the other two princes made any moves?"

Yang Ling asked curiously.

"How could they not make moves? They're just on another ship."

Zhao Zheng said with a faint smile:

"This time, Prince Pinglan, Prince Shenwu, and Prince Xiaoyao have all sent people to Fire Flood Dragon Island.

Besides that, Father Emperor also had my fifth and sixth younger brothers come aboard. Their cultivation is only Seventh-Rank, so they don't qualify to go ashore, but they can tag along to broaden their horizons."

Two more princes had boarded the ship too?

Yang Ling was inwardly astonished. No wonder even the Ironclad Department had sent a Director of the First Division of the Strategy Division this trip, a Fourth-Rank Grandmaster.

Plus twelve Directors from various divisions, all of them at least Fifth-Rank Lesser Masters.

Someone like Xu Wenjun was even at the peak of Upper Fifth-Rank.

"Qingnian, the case Chief Constable Yang cracked this time in Xiangfeng Prefectural Capital involved your maternal grandfather, Wangzhi."

"Do you harbor any resentment?"

Zhao Zheng suddenly changed the subject.

Xu Qingnian was stunned, his expression odd as he said:

"This subordinate does have some complaints, but please rest assured, Prince Pingrong, this subordinate will not let this matter affect official duties."

"Very good. The fact that you can think this way shows you already have the potential to stand on your own."

Zhao Zheng said with a light chuckle and a nod.

After giving Xu Qingnian a subtle warning, he chatted with the two for a while longer before letting them leave on their own.

Leaving the cabin, Xu Qingnian still didn't say much to Yang Ling, quickly walking away.

Over the next few days, the weather at sea suddenly changed. Thunder and lightning began to crash, followed by violent winds and torrential rain.

When the thunder struck, Yang Ling immediately ran to the deck, a hint of anticipation rising in his heart.

If a bolt of lightning struck him, could he cultivate Heaven's Will Divine Blade?

Unfortunately, the thunderbolts never descended, only continuously flickering within the cloud layer.

The sea also became turbulent, though fortunately the Water Transport Guild's giant ship was no ordinary vessel.

It could still ride the wind and cleave through the waves, unafraid of these storms.

Another day passed, and the weather suddenly improved, restoring a clear sky stretching ten thousand miles.

Yang Ling opened his Status Panel and took a look.

After midnight tonight, the Beginner Skeleton Cavern Dungeon would refresh.

Zhang Wei approached from the distance. Along the way, whenever he encountered Canal Workers or Water Transport Guild Supervisors, they would all politely bow slightly.

After all, they all knew he was Eunuch Xu's godson and one of the Fourth Prince's people.

Zhang Wei wore a reserved expression, merely giving a slight nod in response to these people's greetings.

When he reached Yang Ling, he immediately broke into a smile:

"Tomorrow the Beginner Skeleton Cavern Dungeon refreshes. Same as before?"

"Same as before. We'll proactively choose the difficulty, then random match."

Yang Ling nodded.

"What about the difficulty?"

Zhang Wei asked.

"Let me think."

Yang Ling fell into contemplation.

He had considered the difficulty selection for this time. Last time it was B-, and the difficulty was actually already considerable.

Especially that White Bone Elder at the end, whose strength was extremely formidable, costing him nearly four thousand Quenched-Gold Armor-Piercing Flying Daggers.

Its attributes and combat power were estimated to be comparable to an ordinary Upper Fifth-Rank, or perhaps close to a peak Upper Fifth-Rank.

His strength had indeed improved during this period, but he was stuck at Upper Sixth-Rank.

He had a full 161 Free Attribute Points that hadn't been allocated yet.

"Based on evaluating Ji Kongliu's strength as an Upper Fifth-Rank, if I chose B+, the White Bone Demon King might be manageable, but the White Bone Elder would be a problem..."

"Its strength would far exceed my current self, even stronger than peak Upper Fifth-Ranks like Ji Kongliu or Xu Wenjun."

"For difficulty, there's really only one choice. I can only pick B-."

Yang Ling felt somewhat helpless. His current strength was precisely stuck at this stage.

Considerably stronger than last time, yet not quite at the level to easily clear a B+ difficulty dungeon.

"So choosing B- again this time, because my strength has improved, the evaluation will correspondingly drop by one grade."

"Naturally, the rewards will be less, but the advantage is stability."

"However, the Immortal God Sect side probably already knows about my B- choice. Maybe this time they'll send a few people to pick B- difficulty and deliberately match with me?"

Yang Ling couldn't rule out this possibility.

For a faction like that, raising and brainwashing a bunch of fools was easy.

These fools were equivalent to Dead Soldiers.

Even if Luo Kai didn't have such Dead Soldiers under his command, he would inevitably find other ways to force some players to choose B- difficulty.

"Zhang Wei, this B- dungeon run might encounter snipers from the Immortal God Sect."

"Do you plan on taking this risk?"

Yang Ling lowered his voice.

Zhang Wei was stunned for a moment, somewhat incredulous:

"These lunatics actually dare to do this? If they guessed wrong, entering a B- dungeon would be walking straight into their own death!"

"You said yourself they're lunatics. Is there anything they wouldn't do?"

"That Sect Leader of the Immortal God Sect, Li Fengxian, has already made me his thorn in the side. He's even sent me several private messages cursing me out."

Yang Ling said with a laugh.

Zhang Wei didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but inwardly he secretly thanked his luck that he wasn't on the Divine Realm Level Ranking.

His strength was also completely insufficient to draw the Immortal God Sect's attention.

Otherwise... he had seen the methods of these lunatics.

Being targeted by madmen like them meant you couldn't even sleep peacefully.

"Yang Ling, I must make every effort to advance to Fifth-Rank."

"Only Fifth-Rank can restore the dignity that once belonged to me."

Zhang Wei said solemnly: "Even if the risk is high, I'm going to gamble this once. If we die, we die together.

If I, Zhang Wei, become a Fifth-Rank Lesser Master, once I'm in power, I'll make sure to exterminate those bastards from the Immortal God Sect!"

He paused for a moment, then added: "And if I ever manage to leave the Divine Realm someday, I'm going to go after the developers of this game too."

"Ambitious."

Yang Ling patted Zhang Wei on the shoulder. "Then wait for my notice this time."

Zhang Wei nodded slightly.

Yang Ling suddenly glanced toward a giant ship, his brow furrowing slightly.

Zhang Wei: "What's wrong?"

"A player just private messaged me saying they're being harassed by other players and might get thrown overboard to feed the fish."

As soon as Yang Ling finished speaking, he suddenly leaped, his feet treading empty air as he soared like a great bird, landing effortlessly on a giant ship over a hundred zhang away.

Zhang Wei stared at the scene, utterly dumbfounded, murmuring to himself:

"Superman?"