Chapter 128: Chapter 127: Struck It Rich, Struck It Rich

"Lifebound weapon? What does that mean?" Tang San asked with curiosity.Zhang Haoxuan said, "It means the weapon is fused with one's own bloodline and becomes a part of the body. One nurtures the weapon constantly with their physical essence. This is something that can only be attempted by those who have reached the Seventh Stage and above, as it requires very strong bloodline power. Generally speaking, it's very difficult for vassals like us to achieve this. I just got lucky."

Tang San realized, so that was it. The Flame Knife itself originated from the Fierce Flame Tiger, and Zhang Haoxuan's Demon God Transformation is the Flaming Tiger Transformation. The two complement each other, which allowed them to be refined together. When wielding the Flame Knife, Zhang Haoxuan should be able to temporarily reach the peak of the Ninth Stage, but it requires charging up. Combined, they unleash powerful offensive capabilities.

In terms of pure strength, he probably wasn't a match for the King of Winged Tigers, but with the Flame Knife as his Lifebound Weapon, he just might be capable of seriously injuring the King of Winged Tigers.

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

Zhang Haoxuan asked Tang San, "How is your recovery? Can you travel now?"

"I should be able to," Tang San nodded.

Zhang Haoxuan said, "You and Chengzi carry Bingji, and I'll take those two who are still unconscious. Let's leave this place as soon as possible and head straight back to the academy." If what Tang San had said was true, and the Time Variation Seal and Heavenly Fox Transformation could evolve, then even if it was a risk, it would still be worth it. Now the most important thing was to successfully take these kids back. Having encountered the King of Winged Tigers at the Ninth Stage just yesterday, who knew what they might come across next? It was better to return sooner rather than later.

"Yes."

At once, Tang San and Cheng Zicheng put the wooden boards together, tied them with thin vines, and then secured Wu Bingji on top to minimize jostling his body. Carrying this makeshift stretcher, with Zhang Haoxuan carrying Gu Li and Du Bai in each hand, the six of them set off again, heading in the direction of the academy.

"Hehehe!" Lying on the wooden boards, Wu Bingji laughed from time to time.

"Big brother, what are you laughing at?" Cheng Zicheng looked back at him, puzzled.

"I'm rich, so rich!" Wu Bingji said, chuckling.

Cheng Zicheng had never seen her senior brother in such a state before, "Big brother, are you okay?"

From behind, Tang San said, "He's fine, just relaxed after getting hurt, and he's a bit carried away."

Wu Bingji continued chuckling, "Rich, I'm rich."

Cheng Zicheng: "..."

Yes, they were indeed rich! They really had struck it rich. Setting aside their earlier gains, the hunting of those Demon Beasts alone, especially the final two Winged Tigers, was definitely a fortune.

The Rank six Winged Tiger they hunted themselves. Wu Bingji had thought they would lose out because of the King of Winged Tigers, but then a mother tiger came along. They killed the mother tiger all by themselves too!

Zhang Haoxuan held off the King of Winged Tigers, creating an opportunity for them, but they were sure to get half of the loot, right?

The Seventh Stage peak Winged Tiger was worth far more than just ten Elemental Coins, not to mention the tiger's skin was intact. That could fetch a high price. Even splitting it with Zhang Haoxuan, it was definitely a fortune for the few of them.

Those were Elemental Coins, with tremendous purchasing power!

Although he still felt some pain from his injuries, lying on the stretcher and watching the landscape zip by, Wu Bingji felt elated, as if his wounds weren't so severe anymore.

Tang San smiled and said, "Big brother, now you understand what it means to seek wealth amidst danger. Isn't this haul much bigger than your cultivation for a whole past year?"

"Much bigger," Wu Bingji nodded without hesitation.

In terms of both materials and cultivation, the gains from the past few days of this trip had been truly enormous.

Tang San smiled and said, "Rest well when we get back this time, and then we can come again."

"Come again?" Zhang Haoxuan's voice came from the front, sounding a few notches higher, "Better be smart. We almost got completely wiped out. You've forgotten the pain before you've even healed?"

Tang San chuckled, "Teacher, where there's no effort, there's no gain. This is seeking wealth amidst danger!" seaʀᴄh thё NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Shut up, I don't want to hear you talk," Zhang Haoxuan said gruffly. He had been injured this time; against the ferocity of the King of Winged Tigers, if he had really risked everything, even if he could have killed the opponent, he likely wouldn't have survived himself. These kids...

He was beginning to regret bringing Tang San to Redemption Academy. Since his arrival, the academy seemed to have gained an element of unrest. Yet, it seemed to have also changed the atmosphere of the whole academy.

The journey back was smooth enough. With Zhang Haoxuan, a Ninth Stage powerhouse, even though he was injured, no common demon beast dared to approach. He just needed to release a bit of his aura, and the demon beasts would naturally steer clear.

It took only two and a half days for the return trip. The majestic Jiali Academy came into view in the distance. Zhang Haoxuan finally breathed a sigh of relief, but his brows still showed a tinge of worry, because Gu Li and Du Bai hadn't woken up yet.

Wu Bingji had recovered a bit after two days of rest. With his Sixth Stage physique and an Ice element body, recovery wasn't difficult for him. What would take an ordinary person a hundred days to recover from serious bone and muscle injuries, he could mostly recover from in half a month.

"Keep a low profile after we get back, and don't make a fuss. Heard me?" Zhang Haoxuan reminded them softly.

With those two still unconscious, he was facing considerable pressure upon his return, after all, he had been a staunch supporter of this operation.

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

Zhang Haoxuan gave him a stern look and said, "Let's go."

When he bit the bullet and brought a few of them back to the academy, it was already evening. He settled Du Bai and Gu Li in their rooms to rest, and then went straight to the cafeteria with Wu Bingji, who could barely walk, along with Tang San and Cheng Zicheng.

As they pushed open the doors of the cafeteria, all eyes were immediately drawn to them.

Seeing that they had returned, several teachers in the cafeteria stood up.

"Back? Good to have you back," Guan Longjiang said, immediately relieved to see Wu Bingji.

He walked over proactively, looked Wu Bingji up and down, and asked, "You're injured?

"Uh, minor injuries, Teacher, I'm fine," Wu Bingji said cheerfully, then added, "We hunted some demon beasts and brought them back, so let's have an extra meal for everyone today."

"Wow, hooray for the eldest senior brother!" The students immediately cheered. Demon Beast Meat was a rare delicacy!

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

Zhang Haoxuan said naturally, "Their Spiritual Power was depleted considerably; they need to rest, so I took them to their rooms first."

"Are they okay?" Guan Longjiang asked.

Zhang Haoxuan replied, "They're fine, just need to rest, and they'll be good."

Extra meal, time to eat!

The added dish for the meal was the meat of the Ground-piercing lizard they hunted on the first day. This rank five monster beast meat could have sold for a good amount of money. But now they were feeling wealthy and didn't care about that. The most valuable parts of a rank five Ground-piercing lizard were its scale armor, bones, and that main tendon. The value of the meat was not low either, but using it to win people's favor was obviously a good choice.

Tang San finished dinner swiftly and then slipped away with Wu Bingji and Cheng Zicheng.

If not now, when? Once it was discovered that Gu Li and Du Bai were still unconscious, there would be trouble for them.

They could leave, but Zhang Haoxuan couldn't!

After the students had finished eating and left, the teachers stayed behind.

Si Ru's face darkened, and he looked at Zhang Haoxuan to ask, "You're injured? What happened? What's happened? Du Bai and Gu Li haven't had an accident, have they?"