One of his team members had a change of expression and quickly whispered a few words to Guang Yu.
“It’s you, the prodigy from the Star Rankings, Wang Teng!” Guang Yu’s eyes shimmered.
“The prodigy from the Star Rankings? It’s just an empty title not worth mentioning. I still have much to learn from you, seniors,” Wang Teng modestly replied.
“That’s a good way to think about it. Within the academies, there are countless prodigies with outstanding talents, and their strength surpasses yours. You should indeed be open to learning. It’s a pity that you declined the offer from our Third Star Academy. If you had arrive to our Third Star Academy, you’d have better opportunities,” Guang Yu lamented.
“Senior, you’re absolutely right,” Wang Teng bowed repeatedly.
“So, these should be your seniors, right?” Guang Yu gazed at Wan Dong and the others.
After learning about Wang Teng’s identity, he became less focused on Wang Teng and considered him a newcomer traveling with his seniors. The real key figures were probably the others behind Wang Teng.
“Oh, yes, these are senior students from our Seventh Star Academy,” Wang Teng made way for Wan Dong and the others. He even pointed to Wan Dong and said, “This is our team’s leader, Senior Wan Dong, and he is incredibly powerful. He can easily defeat several high-tier imperial-level star beasts on his own.”
Wan Dong: …
Single-handedly defeating several high-tier imperial-level star beasts?
Was he referring to him?
And why did this guy pull him out and make him the center of attention?
Wan Dong glanced at Wang Teng and saw him give a signal. Suddenly, it all made sense.
It seemed like he was indeed the center of attention now.
At this point, he had only one question in mind.
Wang Teng, are you serious?
Guang Yu was astonished upon hearing that Wan Dong could single-handedly defeat several high-tier imperial-level star beasts. He gazed at Wan Dong with a hint of suspicion.
“I didn’t expect you to have such strength.”
“Please, don’t exaggerate. My strength is far from that level,” Wan Dong quickly humbled himself.
“Our leader is always humble!” Wang Teng praised, turning to Wan Dong. “Leader, it’s quite dangerous here. We should explore this building complex with Senior Guang Yu.”
“Okay, I have no objections.” Wan Dong glanced at Wang Teng and bowed in frustration. He felt like a puppet.
They discussed for some time and decided to enter the building.
Wang Teng and the others hesitated for a moment before agreeing.
While outside, they were safe from the black shadow’s attacks, they also couldn’t explore the buildings up close. There was a trade-off between safety and the ability to thoroughly investigate the area.
So, the group cautiously entered the midst of the architectural complex.
“Alright, everyone, be careful of that black shadow. It could appear from anywhere,” Guang Yu hesitated for a moment but then issued a reminder to the group.
Wan Dong and the others felt a slight jolt of surprise, prompting them to become even more cautious.
They proceeded deeper into the building complex, remaining vigilant for the elusive black shadow while scouring their surroundings for any valuable clues.
“These buildings are quite bothersome!” Damba, growing impatient, used his palm to push aside a wall, turning it into dust.
“Please try not to destroy the buildings. We’re hoping to discover some inscriptions or writings that could be useful,” Guang Yu furrowed his brow in frustration at the native’s apparent lack of understanding. He had to remind them despite his reservations.
Damba, upon hearing this, appeared somewhat embarrassed and could only stop his actions sheepishly.
However, it seemed as if he felt a bit embarrassed and wanted to regain some face. So he continued, “Our current approach doesn’t seem very effective. It’s a waste of time. I’ll have my subordinates spread out and search. One thing we have in Ostrich-Snake City is plenty of people.”
Guang Yu’s eyes flashed, and he nodded, saying, “That sounds reasonable. But, make sure your subordinates are cautious. If they sense anything amiss, they should shout immediately. This way, we can react promptly.”
“Agreed!” Damba bowed and then turned to instruct the snakemen martial warriors he had brought with him.
These snakemen martial warriors had encountered the black shadow before and were deeply afraid. However, as the king of Ostrich-Snake City, Damba held authority over them, and they had no choice but to follow orders.
The queen frowned. Sending these ordinary snakemen martial warriors off to scatter and search was incredibly dangerous. If they encountered the black shadow, the likelihood of survival was next to none.
However, since these snakemen were not her subjects from Rui Snake City, she had no say in the matter. Even if she did voice her concerns, Damba would likely mock her. With no other option, she didn’t say anything.
Wang Teng watched as they departed and knew that Guang Yu intended to use these snakemen as bait. He refrained from mentioning anything and instead observed quietly.
“Everyone, be careful!” Wan Dong warned Wan Dong and the others through voice transmission.
Once again, they began their search. Unfortunately, this architectural complex, despite its vast size, had deteriorated significantly over time, leaving nothing of significant interest to discover.
Ah!
Suddenly, a blood-curdling scream echoed from a distance.
Guang Yu and his team almost simultaneously reacted, rushing toward the source of the scream.
Wang Teng’s eyes glinted, and he followed suit, not lagging far behind Guang Yu in speed.
However, Guang Yu and his group were entirely focused on the black shadow and didn’t notice Wang Teng’s pace.
They quickly arrived at the location of the scream, but it was already too late. Lying on the ground was a snakemen martial warrior with wide, terrified eyes, devoid of any signs of life.
“He’s dead!” Guang Yu knelt beside the snakemen martial warrior, checked his condition, and uttered with a grim expression.
While they had previously encountered the black shadows, no one had died.
It was unimaginable that, after only separating their group, a fatality had occurred. This situation revealed that the danger posed by the black shadow was far beyond their expectations.
Furrowing his brows, Wang Teng activated his Real Eye and examined the lifeless body of the snakeman warrior, confirming that there was no longer any trace of life within it.
“Huh?”
Just as he was about to withdraw his gaze, he suddenly let out a soft exclamation.
Deep within the mind of this snakeman, there was a lingering aura of coldness, but it was slowly dissipating.
Suddenly, Wang Teng was stunned. He observed an attribute bubble emerging from the snakeman’s forehead, floating above his head.
Shadow Power*10
“Shadow Power!” Wang Teng sensed the strange power that had suddenly appeared in him, and his eyes lit up with astonishment.