Two figures emerged from a corner and walked toward the hall.

No sooner had they turned around than they encountered Qi Shan once again.

With a sneer plastered on his face, Qi Shan glared fiercely at Xiao Mu and Du Wenzhen, "Du Wenzhen, and this friend of yours, this is your last chance."

"Tell me the secret of the mutated Earth Escape Technique and how you cultivated the Five Elements Power, or don't blame me for turning hostile."

Du Wenzhen cursed, "Qi Shan, you despicable man, what can you do even if you turn hostile? Do you really think I'm afraid of you?"

"Good! Du Wenzhen, you're asking for it."

Qi Shan's face darkened with rage as he stared at Du Wenzhen, sneering, "I'd like to see what Duanmu Lang would do if he found out your secrets."

Having said that, he turned and walked out of the hall.

Xiao Mu and Du Wenzhen watched as Qi Shan left without trying to stop him.

As soon as Qi Shan was gone, Xiao Mu couldn't help but turn to ask Du Wenzhen, "Who is Duanmu Lang?"

With frustration coloring his face, Du Wenzhen responded, "A master whose strength has reached the peak of the early stage of the Yin God Realm and is now attempting to break into the mid-stage."

"But the key isn't just his strength, but the fact that this man has three comrades, each close to the mid-stage of the Yin God Realm in power."

"Oh!"

Xiao Mu inquired in more detail about the strength of Duanmu Lang and his three comrades and, after some thought, he let go of his concern.

Although Duanmu Lang and his three comrades were strong, they were not strong enough for Xiao Mu to fear.

Xiao Mu had already cultivated the Five Elements Divine Light, and both his Earth Power and Earth Escape Technique had undergone mutations, increasing in potency. Coupled with the Rare Treasure, the Five Elements Lamp in his possession, which could enhance the power of all Five Elements Divine Techniques, he had no real reason to fear even if he faced Duanmu Lang and his gang.

"Let's go!"

Xiao Mu called out to Du Wenzhen, and they headed towards the place where the Soul Chasing Pearl was being distributed.

Before long, they arrived at the distribution point of the Soul Chasing Pearl, near the table in the main hall.

It was still the same Worker at the table as last time.

Xiao Mu noted that the once arrogant Worker was now looking bruised and battered, as if he'd recently been in a fight.

The Mutated Being who had injured this Worker had done so in a particularly sinister manner, primarily targeting the face, which not only inflicted pain but also humiliation.

"Two Soul Chasing Pearls."

Du Wenzhen set down both his and Xiao Mu's identity badges on the table.

"All gone."

The bruised Worker clutched at his swollen face.

"Chen Qing? Are you deliberately playing with me? It was gone last time I came, and now it's gone again? Bang!"

Enraged, Du Wenzhen slammed his hand onto the table.

"Bang!"

The bruised Worker Chen Qing slammed the table just as forcefully, seeming even more furious than Du Wenzhen, "Du Wenzhen, I'm not afraid of you. If they're gone, they're gone. If you think you're tough, go show it to the person who took the Soul Chasing Pearls. What good is your bluster here?"

"You..."

Infuriated, Du Wenzhen's body flashed with Five-colored Light, ready to strike Chen Qing.

"Old Du, don't be impulsive."

Xiao Mu patted Du Wenzhen's shoulder, stopping him from acting and looked at Chen Qing, "My friend, the tongue can be the source of much trouble, it's better to speak less when unnecessary, not everyone is as patient as I am."

Chen Qing glared bitterly at Du Wenzhen before dejectedly sitting back down, "I'm not afraid to tell you, the one who took the Soul Chasing Pearls is Ximen Liang. If you're not afraid of death, go ask him for them."

Ximen Liang?

Xiao Mu exchanged a glance with Du Wenzhen.

He remembered this man, the rascal they saw in the hall after the last task.

However, his strength was quite high, having reached the peak of the Early Stage of the Yin God Realm, with just a step away from the Mid Stage. Moreover, he had cultivated the Wood Escape Technique and the Supreme Yang Divine Light, making him no simple opponent.

"Ximen Liang?" Du Wenzhen's expression shifted subtly, he truly did have some misgivings about Ximen Liang.

The scoundrel was nothing short of a pest, a sticky plaster hard to shake off once it adheres.

"Tough in word but weak in deed, Du Wenzhen, it seems you are no different," Chen Qing snickered scornfully, looking down on Du Wenzhen.

"You..."

In a rage, Du Wenzhen glared at Chen Qing, "Chen Qing, do you think you're in any position to mock me? I might not be able to handle Ximen Liang, but who says I can't handle you?"

No sooner had the words fallen than a Five-colored Light Spectrum emerged behind him, and a sword-shaped Five Elements Divine Light stood erect behind his back.

"Old Du, don't waste your energy on such a petty person," Xiao Mu pressed a hand onto Du Wenzhen's shoulder, stopping him from making a move.

In his eyes, a petty person like Chen Qing wasn't worth the effort. Attacking him would bring no benefits, just a waste of energy.

"Buddy, it's never wise to offend people unnecessarily, it's best to keep quiet. Not everyone will respond as kindly as I do," Xiao Mu's warning gaze met Chen Qing's.

Chen Qing felt a chill in his heart. While he wasn't much afraid of Du Wenzhen, the calm gaze of Xiao Mu made him quite apprehensive, sending a shiver down his spine.

"Forget it, there's indeed no point in arguing with a petty person," Du Wenzhen simmered down, the Five-colored Light behind him gradually dissipating.

In the past half month, he had consumed a large amount of Five Elements Dust, his Five Elements Power had begun to coalesce successfully, and he took the chance to cultivate the Five Elements Divine Light.

Although his Five Elements Divine Light was still not as powerful as Xiao Mu's, it had become quite formidable nonetheless.

Leaving Chen Qing's desk area, they looked around the hall, and there on the west side, they saw the irate man, Ximen Liang, standing atop a table, hawking Soul Chasing Pearls to the people in the hall.

"Five points each, whoever wants a Soul Chasing Pearl, bring out your points. No points, no matter if you're my own father, please keep your distance."

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