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Chapter 101: [100] Second-level Secret Medicine! Even dogs have to pay?

Afternoon.

Cheng Han arrived at the sixth outpost and saw a familiar face - Yan Dongting, the vice principal of the Fifteenth Middle School.

A few other students were standing beside him, listening to his instructions.

At the moment Cheng Han entered, Yan Dongting's expression instantly changed.

His previously stern face now showed a smile.

Not only that, Yan Dongting even gave him a thumbs up and said, "Well done, young man! You did a great job!"

Cheng Han humbly replied, "You flatter me."

Yan Dongting smiled and said, "I heard from the Inspection Bureau that the General Bureau has a very high opinion of the Fifteenth Middle School. Other schools can't compare to ours."

Cheng Han responded with a calm expression, saying, "Oh."

The other students secretly glanced at Cheng Han.

They knew very well that the so-called "high opinion of the Fifteenth Middle School" actually meant a "high opinion of Cheng Han." After all, his only contribution was guarding the outpost gate, which the General Bureau would not consider praiseworthy.

Yan Dongting continued, "Some of the rising stars in other schools, such as 'Yao Mingxuan' from the First Middle School, 'Xi Qing' from the Third Middle School, and 'Sheng Shicheng' from the Eighth Middle School, are not much better than rookies like you. They are far from being as outstanding as you."

Cheng Han felt strange.

He had calculated the strength of the powerful believers of the Divine Cult and even wrestled with official cultivators. In the end, he was being compared to a group of middle school students.

At the same time, he felt a little bit cheated.

Originally, Gu Jinglong had promised that if they helped the Fifteenth Middle School win first place in the city-wide school competition, they would receive an additional three gold coins as a reward. Clearly, his contribution far exceeded the promise.

Yan Dongting seemed to sense his thoughts and couldn't help but laugh, saying, "Truly deserving of the famous 'money-adder squad leader'!"

The students immediately smiled.

But Cheng Han remained resolute, saying, "I deserve higher rewards for my efforts!"

He wanted to buy a house, a car, and get married. Others could rely on their parents, but he could only rely on himself. How could he survive without earning a little more money?

Yan Dongting smiled and said, "Before coming to the outpost, I discussed with Principal Yanshan and Principal Jinglong. We have decided to increase the reward for first place to six gold coins."

Cheng Han's expression brightened slightly as he said, "Thank you, Principal Dongting!"

Although it wasn't much, it would just about do.

The other students looked envious.

The speed at which Captain Cheng earned money was like picking up money casually. He would easily receive a few gold coins.

Yan Dongting then revealed his true purpose, saying, "I came here this time not only to visit everyone but also to bring a batch of secret medicine."

The students all showed joy.

Ten seconds later.

Their joy turned into immense envy.

Yan Dongting handed Cheng Han two vials of secret medicine and said, "One is the Luan Mountain secret medicine, and the other is the 'Melting Fire Potion.' Take good care of them and don't lose them!"

The Melting Fire Potion was a second-level secret medicine.

Cheng Han nodded and said, "Understood."

In comparison, the others only received a pitiful Vitality Potion.

After a few words of encouragement, Yan Dongting left the outpost.

*

In the dormitory.

Xiong Yuan played with the porcelain bottle, his tone filled with emotion and a hint of jealousy: "I can't believe it, Squad Leader Cheng actually obtained a Level 2 secret medicine."

The students in the Sealing Class all knew that the Body Tempering effect of a Level 2 secret medicine was at least six times stronger than that of a Level 1 secret medicine.

Kang Ziyuan wasn't surprised: "As long as you master the first ten forms of the Nine Elements Body Strengthening Technique, you qualify to take a Level 2 secret medicine. Squad Leader Cheng has at least mastered the first eleven forms, and the school must be aware of this."

Xiong Yuan sighed again: "I only mastered five forms in fifth grade, while Squad Leader Cheng mastered eleven forms in third grade. I really don't know how he did it."

Kang Ziyuan's tone contained a hint of pride: "I mastered the sixth form, 'Crane's Cry,' a few days ago."

He immediately struck a strange pose and shouted, "Crane!"

"Boom! Boom!"

Several consecutive sounds came from his chest and abdomen.

Xiong Yuan felt jealous again: "So you have already mastered six forms?"

Kang Ziyuan smiled: "That's right!"

He never thought of competing with Squad Leader Cheng. As long as he was stronger than others, he felt very satisfied. After all, Squad Leader Cheng was a monster among monsters. How could an ordinary person compare?

Xiong Yuan felt a sense of urgency in his heart: "I need to practice."

He pulled out the bottle stopper and drank the potion in one gulp.

It's so bitter!

*

At this moment.

Cheng Han had already taken the Level 2 secret medicine and completed the first digestion. His skin still had a strange dark red color.

This was the characteristic of the Melting Fire secret medicine.

He checked his mental value and found that the upper limit had increased to 38.0 points.

It had increased by 0.3 points.

This wasn't surprising.

Level 2 secret medicines could stimulate the mind, so one must master the first ten forms, as starting from the tenth form, the Nine Elements Body Strengthening Technique involved the mental realm.

Cheng Han slightly raised the corners of his mouth: "Principal Dongting said that it usually takes ten days for the digestion of a Level 2 potion, but I have already digested fifty percent in one go. The True Flame Seal is truly a divine artifact in this regard."

"The effect of the Spirit Realm Seal should not be underestimated. When others reach the same digestion progress, they can only increase their mental value by a maximum of 0.2 points, but I can digest more mental components, increasing it by 0.3 points."

He was a little worried: "At my current progress, I will be able to complete Body Tempering when the curfew period ends. Should I try to condense the 'Body Tempering Seal'? Is it too fast?"

Cheng Han shook his head: "We'll see when the time comes."

*

Seven o'clock in the evening.

Night patrol began.

Long Xingyun stepped out of the sentry gate and stopped in his tracks.

The other four patrol officers, along with three spirit hounds, all looked at Cheng Han.

Cheng Han looked puzzled: "What's wrong?"

Long Xingyun said straightforwardly: "Today, you are the real team leader, and I'm just a nominal fake team leader. You tell us where to go, and we'll follow."

Yesterday's "Prophet" had clearly intimidated this group of people, and Long Xingyun was willing to put aside his face as a team leader. After all, compared to face, life was more important.

Cheng Han felt helpless: "I don't know where to go."

The All-Knowing Eye was currently only at level 4 and was not omnipotent. Without enough relevance, it couldn't deduce what would happen today.

Long Xingyun cursed: "You damn kid, you can obviously predict the future, don't act like you can't!"

The old hooligan immediately started acting stubborn: "If you don't lead the team, I won't leave today."

The others didn't say anything, but their expressions were the same.

The spirit mastiff directly squatted on the ground.

Cheng Han didn't care.

"Am I afraid of you?"

If he doesn't leave, then he doesn't leave. Since I'm not the team leader, when Liu Yidao holds someone accountable, he won't come after me.

Long Xingyun smirked and said, "You've probably heard of the 'paying captain' saying, right? We'll each contribute a silver coin and ask Mr. Cheng to lead the team, how about it?"

The three spirit mastiffs looked at each other.

We're just dogs!

Even dogs have to pay?

Cheng Han couldn't bear it anymore and walked silently towards the front.

This is definitely a heartless method. If I really accept the money, how can I continue to live in the outpost? This old hooligan is really shameless!

You're ruthless today!

We'll see in the future!

The old hooligan laughed triumphantly.

Five hours later.

Cheng Han suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Long Xingyun was taken aback and his expression changed. "Did you find something strange?"

Cheng Han responded with a grunt.

The others instantly became more alert, assuming a state of high vigilance. The incident with the Black-Haired Girl last night left a deep impression on everyone, and they couldn't afford to be careless.

Long Xingyun looked at one of the spirit mastiffs and shouted, "Bai Ding!"

The patrol officer's main responsibility was to search for anomalies and didn't need to engage in combat. This guy was a sly old fox and naturally didn't want to take unnecessary risks.

"Woof!"

Bai Ding responded and started running.

At this moment, Cheng Han suddenly moved.

"Bang!"

He stomped the ground forcefully.

In an instant, he transformed into a large bird and flew gracefully in a diagonal direction for over fifty meters, approaching a big tree.

It was the "Soaring Magpie" move.

Then, Cheng Han soared into the air, raised his hands high, and shouted.

"Slash!"

This shout carried a strange power.

Long Xingyun and the others felt their hair stand on end when they heard the word "slash."

Cheng Han stared intently at the treetop, his hands forming a knife shape, and he forcefully chopped down.

It was the "Empty Slash" move.

"Woo~"

A piercing scream spread in all directions.

As if a large knife was cutting through the air.

In that instant, the treetop began to sway violently.

"Whoosh~"

Several branches rapidly whipped towards them.

Long Xingyun and the others were all dumbfounded.

Heavens!

When did this tree become a "sinister tree"?

In the blink of an eye.

"Boom!"

They heard a loud explosion.

The treetop instantly burst open.

Countless wood chips and branches flew in all directions, as if it was raining within a radius of several tens of meters.

Long Xingyun's mouth hung open in shock.

The spirit mastiff Bai Ding was running frantically. When he heard the loud noise, he instinctively turned his head and took a glance, his dog eyes widening. He almost fell to the ground.

Cheng Han turned in mid-air, floating for dozens of meters before landing back in the original spot.

"Bang!"

His feet touched the ground.

His face remained calm, not a hint of redness or breathlessness.

Long Xingyun, however, revealed a look of excitement. "To kill a sinister tree from fifteen meters away with a single Empty Slash move, you're truly extraordinary, kid. You've hidden your true abilities well. You've actually mastered the Empty Slash move to such a level!"

The gazes of the several patrol officers looking over carried obvious awe.

Since this strike could take down anomalies, it would be a piece of cake to kill them. Who wouldn't feel awe towards such a powerful individual?

Cheng Han just smiled faintly.

He silently praised himself: Truly worthy of being a second-level secret medicine!

The power of the Empty Slash move not only relied on the manipulation of source energy but also on individual strength. Without the Meltfire secret medicine he took in the afternoon, he wouldn't have been able to kill the sinister tree with a single strike.

Long Xingyun was still in awe. "You're truly amazing for your age!"

Cheng Han reminded him, "The surrounding trees have been contaminated with the sinister aura. It's best to quickly gather a large group of people and cut them all down."

Only then did Long Xingyun snap out of his daze. "Alright!"

Half an hour later.

The scene turned into a construction site.

Over a hundred lumberjacks who were summoned overnight were energetically chopping down the trees.

Liu Yidao personally supervised the scene, smiling from ear to ear.

Yesterday, they discovered the Black-Haired Girl, and today they dealt with the sinister tree. These two consecutive achievements put the Sixth Outpost far ahead of the other outposts.

He was even more grateful that he had taken the initiative to bring Cheng Han over.

(End of this chapter)