Chương 12: Gain Hua She'er's favorability.

Three days have passed.

Lu Chen opened his eyes, waking up from his cultivation.

He has been cultivating in the snake-people tribe for the past three days and has not gone out.

The combination of the Wind Handprint and the Sea Heart Flame has become increasingly proficient.

He stood up and stretched his limbs.

Just then, a system notification popped up.

[Quest triggered: Help Qinglin advance to the sixth level of Dou Qi.] [Upon completion of the task, you will receive two opportunities to duplicate the item.] Lu Chen looked at the system's notification and his brows twitched slightly.

Six-stage fighting spirit.

"Accept the mission."

Lu Chen thought to himself.

[Task accepted.] Just as he was about to leave, the system notification popped up again.

[Task triggered. You have gained initial favor from Flower Snake.] [Upon completion of the task, you will receive one opportunity to duplicate the item.] Lu Chen looked at the second notification.

Flower Snake.

"Accept the mission."

Lu Chen thought to himself.

[Task accepted.] I accepted both missions.

Lu Chen smiled slightly.

He left his dwelling and headed out of the tribe.

……

Lu Chen arrived at the Tagor Desert.

Under the blazing sun, yellow sand filled the sky.

He was on his way to Shimo City to find Qinglin when he suddenly heard the sound of fighting ahead.

Lu Chen looked up.

A group of human mercenaries are surrounding a group of snake people.

Among those snake-men, the leader was a snake-man.

Flower Snake.

Hua She'er was just ambushed by a sixth-tier magical beast that could be considered a Dou Huang, and was seriously injured. Her strength is still far from recovered.

With their current strength, let alone a Dou Wang level expert, even a Dou Ling level expert would have little stamina to fight again.

The snake-men behind them were all injured and covered in blood.

There were more than a dozen mercenaries surrounding them.

Judging from their aura, most of them are at the Battle Master level.

The leader was a bald, burly man carrying a broadsword.

His aura was significantly stronger than that of the other mercenaries.

Battle Spirit level.

"If you surrender obediently, you'll suffer less."

The bald, burly man stared at the flower snake and sneered.

"The scales and gallbladders of snake people can fetch a lot of money on the black market."

Flower Snake gripped her longsword tightly, her face icy cold.

"You think you can kill us? Not so easy."

"Still being stubborn."

The bald, burly man waved his hand.

"Kill them all."

A dozen mercenaries rushed towards Hua She'er and her group at the same time.

Flower Snake swung her sword to block the mercenary charging at the front.

With a flash of sword light, the mercenary's arm was slashed open.

But more mercenaries flanked from both sides.

The snake-men behind Hua She'er were already injured, greatly reducing their fighting strength.

Soon, someone was slashed to the ground.

The flower snake gritted its teeth and fought back with all its might.

But there were too many of them, and she couldn't hold them off by herself.

The bald, burly man, carrying a large knife, walked step by step toward Flower Snake.

"Stop struggling."

He raised his broadsword and slashed down at Flower Snake.

Flower Snake raised her sword to parry.

clang!

As the swords clashed, Hua She'er's arm went numb.

She took several steps back, her arms numb from the shock.

The bald, burly man was stronger than her.

"He has some skill, but that's about it."

The bald, burly man raised his broadsword again.

Just then, a figure walked out from the side.

He stood in front of the flower snake.

The land sank.

The bald, burly man's knife stopped in mid-air.

He looked Lu Chen up and down.

"Kid, mind your own business."

"It's a bald, burly man," the man said coldly.

"Get out of my way, or I'll kill you too."

Lu Chen looked at him, his face expressionless.

The bald, burly man felt somewhat uncomfortable under his gaze.

"Didn't you hear me? I told you to get lost."

Lu Chen ignored him.

He raised his hand and struck out with his palm.

boom!

The mercenary at the very front was sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

He crashed to the ground and died instantly.

The other mercenaries' expressions changed drastically.

"you."

The bald, burly man's face darkened.

"Go get him! Kill him!"

The remaining dozen or so mercenaries rushed towards Lu Chen at the same time.

Lu Chen raised his hand and struck out with one palm after another.

In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen mercenaries had fallen to the ground.

None of them were able to get up again.

The bald, burly man's expression changed completely.

His hand holding the broadsword began to tremble.

Lu Chen looked at him without saying a word.

The bald, burly man took a step back.

The snake-man's strength far exceeded his expectations.

He turned and ran.

Lu Chen struck out with his palm from a distance.

boom!

The bald, burly man's body flew out and crashed heavily to the ground.

The blood from his mouth stained a patch of yellow sand.

He struggled to his feet and knelt on the ground.

"Sir... Sir, please spare my life!"

The bald, burly man's voice was trembling.

"I was wrong."

He turned to look at Flower Snake and kowtowed repeatedly.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault."

"Please let me go, I promise I'll never do it again."

Flower Snake looked at him, a flash of disgust in her eyes.

But she didn't say anything.

The bald, burly man turned back to Lu Chen, his forehead striking the sand.

"My lord, please have mercy and spare my life."

"I promise I will never set foot in the Tagor Desert again."

Lu Chen looked at him, his face expressionless.

He raised his hand.

He slapped down with his palm.

boom!

The bald, burly man lay motionless on the ground.

Lu Chen withdrew his hand and turned to leave.

"etc."

The flower snake spoke.

Lu Chen stopped and turned around.

Hua She'er looked at him with a complicated expression.

Thank you.

She spoke.

"fine."

Lu Chen said calmly.

Flower Snake bit her lip.

She recalled that she hadn't been very nice to Lu Chen before.

At that time, Lu Chen was still a good-for-nothing ridiculed by the entire clan.

Although she didn't provoke Lu Chen openly like Mobas did, she didn't give him a friendly look either.

Unexpectedly, it was Lu Chen who came to her rescue today.

"What happened before..."

Flower Snake opened her mouth, but stopped halfway through her sentence.

"No need to say anything more."

Lu Chen interrupted her.

Flower Snake looked at him.

Just then, a system notification popped up.

[Task complete. Initial favor with Flower Snake has been gained.] [You have been granted one copy opportunity.] Lu Chen's lips curled up slightly.

mission completed.

"You're injured, go back."

Lu Chen glanced at the wounds on Hua She'er's body and said.

Flower Snake nodded.

Thank you.

Lu Chen ignored Hua She'er's thanks and left the Tagor Desert directly.

Hua She'er stood there, watching Lu Chen's departing figure, her heart filled with countless emotions.

She felt a pang of resentment when she recalled her past attitude towards Lu Chen.

At that time, Lu Chen was still a good-for-nothing ridiculed by the entire clan.

Although she didn't provoke Lu Chen openly like Mobas did, she didn't give him a friendly look either.

Unexpectedly, it was Lu Chen who saved her today.

Flower Snake sighed inwardly.

I will definitely repay him properly when I have the chance in the future.

Flower Snake muttered to herself.

Several snake people walked over from the side.

"Lord Flower Snake, who was that just now?"

"A snake-man asked."

"Lu Chen".

Flower Snake said.

The snake-men exchanged glances, their faces showing surprise.

"Is he the grandson of the Grand Elder?"

Flower Snake nodded.

"Let's go back to the tribe."

She led several snake people toward the tribe.

All the way, Flower Snake kept thinking about what had just happened.

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