Chapter 355: Casting a Long Line to Catch a Big Fish

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

In the wasteland.

Ten meters away was a lava field with a monstrous heat wave. Although there was a dividing line in the middle, there was still a scorching heat wave spewing over.

A small pit suddenly appeared in the flat wasteland. Wang Xiao and Zhou Xiruo squatted side by side inside. Their red faces made the atmosphere seem a little subtle.

“Actually, you don’t have to do this.”

Wang Xiao advised softly with a complicated expression, “I only brought it up casually. With Brother Xuan’s [Lord Talent] to find mutated beasts, we can also obtain a lot of points.”

“I know, but I also want to contribute to the academy.”

Zhou Xiruo held Wang Xiao’s hand with a hint of guilt on her face. “I’ve been dragging you down in this academy ranking assessment and haven’t helped much- This is the only thing I can do now.

Wang Xiao frowned when he heard this. “What are you talking about? Who said that? I…

“Alright! I’ve already decided!”

Zhou Xiruo waved her hand and interrupted Wang Xiao. She changed the topic and asked, “Are you sure Liu Yuyang is in the lava field?”

Wang Xiao pursed his lips and finally nodded. “When Liu Yuyang escaped for the first time, he said to get the others to gather in the depths of the lava field.”

“Although that escape was later interrupted by Brother Xuan, he should have made some arrangements in the depths of the lava field, so the possibility of him hiding there is very high.”

“Got it.’

Zhou Xiruo nodded and summoned a warhorse. This was a soldier she had just bought not long ago and was specially used for traveling.

Although the soldiers like the [Ice Thunder Horn Wolf] and the [Silver Shadow Leopard] had a good relationship with Zhou Xiruo, they were still Wang Xiao’s soldiers after all. No matter how good their relationship was, she could not summon them.

Sometimes, when Zhou Xiruo was alone or it was inconvenient for her to use Wang Xiao’s soldiers like now, she needed her own way of traveling.

After climbing out of the deep pit and getting on the horse, Zhou Xiruo looked at Wang Xiao again and galloped deeper into the lava field.

Wang Xiao stuck his head out and watched silently. He could not help but reveal a worried expression. “Nothing must happen…”

“Don’t worry! ”

A voice suddenly came from behind. “She’s not a child anymore!”

Wang Xiao was shocked and suddenly turned around. When he saw Gao Lixuan and Yi Han, he was stunned. “When did you come over?!”

“When the two of you were flirting with each other just now…”

Gao Lixuan chuckled with a gossipy expression. As he spoke, he curled his finger and the surrounding ground flowed, sealing the deep pit they were in to form an underground space.

A weak sense of weightlessness spread over. Wang Xiao knew that they had already begun to move underground. He could not care less about the awkwardness and hurriedly asked, “Brother Xuan, are you sure this method can be used in the lava field?”

“I originally couldn’t use it, but Zhou Xiruo thought of a solution.”

As Gao Lixuan spoke, he raised his chin at Yi Han. “After we enter the underground of the lava field later, Yi Han will use the talent [Element Overlord] to maintain the earth attribute of this space.”

“Therefore, you don’t have to worry about us being roasted at all. All you have to do is keep in touch with Zhou Xiruo and tell me where to go.”

Wang Xiao went through the entire plan in his heart. After confirming that there was no problem, he nodded. “Then I’ll have to trouble you to hurry up. Xiruo has already ridden far away…”

Outside the secret realm, in the broadcast room that was broadcasting the academy’s ranking assessment…

Through the exclusive live broadcast, Chen Jinrong knew that the problem in the secret realm had been resolved. After informing the director that things could be broadcasted normally, he stood up and left the broadcast room. As soon as he went out, he saw the pale Qi Lianjun standing outside.

“Why are you here?”

Chen Jinrong frowned and reprimanded, “I think your injuries are not light. Why don’t you go and treat them first?”

“Thank you for your concern, Commander, but I’m actually not seriously injured.”

As Qi Lianjun spoke, he walked forward and whispered into Chen Jinrong’s ear,

“I came to ask you for instructions…”

“It’s about the prisoner, right?”

Chen Jinrong did not wait for Qi Lianjun to finish before saying, “Academy Head Huang has also helped a lot this time. If he wants to listen during the interrogation, let him listen too.”

“But this is against the rules!”

Qi Lianjun revealed a troubled expression and whispered, “Academy Head Huang is now a civilian. Although the interrogation has yet to begin, once there’s progress, it will definitely be highly confidential!”

“I know.”

Chen Jinrong nodded and looked at Qi Lianjun meaningfully. “The Purple Star will launch a large-scale attack in thirty days. How long do you think his identity as a civilian is going to last?”

“How long?”

Qi Lianjun was stunned when he heard this. Then, he suddenly thought of something and his expression changed slightly. “You mean…

“It’s good that you know. Don’t tell anyone else.”

Chen Jinrong waved his hand and interrupted Qi Lianjun. He thought for a moment and instructed, “Just get someone else to interrogate that enemy. Go to my office and get Academy Head Huang’s information. Then help me arrange a teleportation door. After the competition ends, I want to go to the military.”

‘Yes!”

Qi Lianjun saluted and was about to leave when he thought of something. “By the way, Commander, do we need to inform Academy Head Huang about this first?”

Chen Jinrong pondered for a moment and shook his head. The corners of his mouth curled into a wicked smile. “Keep it a secret from him first. I’ll personally give him a surprise later.”

“Yes!”

In the secret realm, in the lava field.

Under the red lava, a two-meter-wide earth ball was rapidly moving.

Wang Xiao and the other two were in the earth ball. Even if Yi Han kept using the [Elemental Overlord] talent to maintain the earth attribute, he could only prevent the earth ball from being melted by the lava and could not block the heat from penetrating.

“I suddenly seem to understand how a roasted chicken feels…”

Wang Xiao said softly and weakly. As he spoke, he pinched the corner of his shirt. As soon as the dripping sweat fell to the ground, it was evaporated into water vapor by the high temperature. The soil ball immediately became even hotter.

As soon as he finished speaking, no one answered. Gao Lixuan only closed his eyes and fanned himself. It was obvious that he was so hot that he did not want to speak.

Even Yi Han’s mentality began to collapse. He muttered something softly. Although Wang Xiao could not hear a word clearly, he knew that it was definitely not something good.

At this moment, Wang Xiao suddenly jolted awake. “Brother Xuan! Thirty meters northwest!”

Gao Lixuan suddenly opened his eyes. “About time!”

Before he could finish speaking, Gao Lixuan had already stood up and was about to control the earth ball to move when Wang Xiao shouted again, “Wait!

Wait a moment!”

Gao Lixuan swayed and almost fell. He frowned and said angrily, “What are you waiting for? Didn’t you confirm the location?”

“Yes, but Xiruo asked us to wait.”

Wang Xiao replied softly with a complicated expression, his face filled with deep worry. “She said that she wants to take this opportunity to figure out Liu Yuyang’s [Lord Talent]..”