Chapter 127: We’re Rich, We’re Rich!

"Lifebound weapon? What does that mean?" Tang San asked curiously.

Zhang Haoxuan explained, "It's a weapon that merges with your bloodline, becoming a part of your body. You constantly nurture it using your bloodline energy. It's an endeavor only those above the seventh order can attempt, because it requires massive bloodline power. Generally, it's difficult for us humans to achieve. I was just lucky."

So that's how it is.

The Blaze Saber was made from the spine of a Blaze Tiger, and Zhang Haoxuan's Demonic God Transformation was the Blaze Tiger Transformation. They complemented each other, so they could grow together. When he used the Blaze Saber, Zhang Haoxuan could temporarily reach the peak of the ninth order and unleash an incredibly powerful attack, but it required charging up.

Purely in terms of strength, he was inferior to the Winged Tiger King, but with the Blaze Saber as his lifebound weapon, he could seriously injure the Winged Tiger King.

"Mayor, I'm back!" A crisp voice rang out. Cheng Zicheng had returned, bringing a few pieces of wood with her.

Zhang Haoxuan asked Tang San, "How's your recovery? Can we hit the road now?"

"I should be okay."

Zhang Haoxuan said, “You and Cheng Zicheng carry Bingji, and I'll take the two who are unconscious. Let's leave here right now and head straight back to the academy.” If what you said is accurate, and the Chrono Croc Transformation and Celestial Fox Transformation can evolve, it's worth the risk. The most important thing now is to bring these little ones back successfully. After encountering the ninth-order Winged Tiger King yesterday, who knows what we might face next? It's better to return sooner."

"Yes, sir!"

Right away, Tang San and Cheng Zicheng assembled the pieces of wood into a stretcher and tied them with thin vines, then secured Wu Bingji on top, trying their best to keep him from moving. Carrying this makeshift stretcher, the two of them followed Zhang Haoxuan, who carried Gu Li and Du Bai, one in each hand.

With that, the group of six set off again, heading back toward the academy.

Suddenly, while they were moving as fast as they could, Wu Bingji burst into laughter.

"Big brother, what are you laughing at?" Cheng Zicheng turned her head back, looking at him in confusion.

"We're rich. We're rich!" Wu Bingji said, laughing merrily.

Cheng Zicheng, who had never seen her senior brother in this state, asked, "Big brother Bingji, are you alright?"

Tang San, following behind, said, "He's fine, just injured. He's relaxing now, letting himself go a bit."

Wu Bingji kept laughing, "We're rich, we're rich."

Cheng Zicheng: "..."

Yes, they were indeed rich now! Even setting aside their previous gains and the demonic beasts they hunted, the last two Winged Tigers alone were worth a fortune.

They had taken down the sixth-order Winged Tiger youngling. Initially, due to the Winged Tiger King, Wu Bingji had thought they would lose half of it. But then, the Winged Tigress had come along, and they had killed it themselves!

Zhang Haoxuan had held off the Winged Tiger King, creating an opportunity for them, but they would still get half the profit, right?

The peak seventh-order Winged Tiger female was worth more than just ten naturae coins, not to mention its intact hide, which could fetch a sky-high price. Even if they had to share with Zhang Haoxuan, it was still a fortune for them. A fortune with a price tag in naturae coins!

Despite the pain of his injuries, Wu Bingji felt at ease lying on the stretcher, watching the scenery zip by, as if his wounds did not bother him in the slightest.

Tang San laughed at the sight. "Senior brother, now you understand what it means to seek fortune amidst danger. Isn't this harvest greater than what you've gained from a year of cultivation?"

Wu Bingji nodded without hesitation. "Much more."

The gains from these few days were enormous in terms of both material rewards and cultivation.

Tang San smiled, "Once we get back, you should rest well and heal. We'll come back again."

"Come back again?" Zhang Haoxuan's voice, a bit louder, came from ahead, "Grow some sense, will you? We nearly got wiped out. You've forgotten the pain before even healing?"

Tang San laughed. "Master, no gain without risk. As I just said to the eldest senior brother, we’re looking for fortune amidst danger!"

"Shut up, I don't want to hear it," Zhang Haoxuan said irritably. He was injured this time, and the ferocity of the Winged Tiger King was such that even if he managed to kill it, he probably wouldn't survive.

These kids...

He almost regretted bringing Tang San into the Redemption Society. Since his arrival, there seemed to be an added element of instability in the academy. But on the other hand...it was also clear that his appearance had triggered some much-needed changes as well.

The return journey was relatively smooth. Zhang Haoxuan was a ninth-order powerhouse, and even though he was injured, ordinary demonic beasts did not even dare to get close. The moment he released a bit of his aura, all demonic beasts in the vicinity fled for their lives.

The return journey took only two and a half days. From a distance, the grand Kali Academy was already in sight. Zhang Haoxuan finally breathed a sigh of relief, but his brow was still furrowed with worry, as Gu Li and Du Bai had not regained consciousness yet.

Wu Bingji's injuries had somewhat improved after two days of rest. Recovery wasn't difficult with his sixth-order physique and the ice elemental physique. It would have taken an ordinary person close to six months to recover from bone and muscle injuries he had suffered, but he could get back to full health in about half a month.

"Keep it low-key when we return, and don't spread the word. Got it?" Zhang Haoxuan reminded them in a low voice.

With the two still unconscious, the pressure was all on him. After all, he had fully supported this operation.

"Don't worry, Master," Tang San immediately responded, appearing very obedient.

Zhang Haoxuan glared at him irritably. "Let's go."

When they finally arrived at the academy in the evening, he settled Du Bai and Gu Li in their rooms to rest. Then, taking Wu Bingji, who could barely walk, along with Tang San and Cheng Zicheng, they went straight to the cafeteria.

As they pushed open the cafeteria door, all eyes immediately turned to them.

Seeing them return, several teachers in the cafeteria stood up.

"You're back? Good to have you back," Guan Longjiang said, immediately relieved upon seeing Wu Bingji.

He walked over, looked Wu Bingji up and down, and asked, "Are you injured?"

"Um, just a small injury. I'm fine, Master," Wu Bingji said with a smile, then added, "We hunted down some demonic beasts and brought them back. We'll have an extra dish for dinner today."

"Woah, hooray for senior brother!" The students immediately cheered. The meat of a demonic beast was indeed a rare delicacy!

Mu Enqing looked behind the four, "Where are those two lads, Du Bai and Gu Li?"

Zhang Haoxuan said naturally, "They've expended a lot of their spiritual power and they need to rest, so I've taken them back to their rooms."

"Is everything okay?" Guan Longjiang asked.

Zhang Haoxuan replied, "It's fine. I just need some rest; that's all."

Extra food, time to eat!

The extra meal was the meat of the Fissure Lizard they had hunted on the first day. This fifth-order demonic beast's meat could have been sold for a reasonable sum of money. But now, considering their substantial gains, they didn't care about this expense. In addition, the most valuable parts of a fifth-order Fissure Lizard were its scales, bones, and central tendon. Although the meat was also valuable, using it to win people's hearts rather than their money was by far the best choice.

After quickly finishing dinner, Tang San slipped away with Wu Bingji and Cheng Zicheng.

If not now, then when? Once Gu Li and Du Bai's unconscious state was discovered, they would surely face consequences.

They could leave, but Zhang Haoxuan couldn't!

𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

After the students ate, they left, but the teachers stayed behind.

Si Ru's expression darkened as he looked at Zhang Haoxuan. "Are you injured? What happened? Did something happen to Du Bai and Gu Li?"