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Chapter 108: Rewards
Chapter 108: Rewards
September 25, 2017
Special thanks to 'Hope Time Flows Backwards' and 'Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah' for their generous support!
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Within the confines of a vast and gloomy tomb, faint sounds of intense combat could be heard, occasionally accompanied by the roars of tigers.
"Damn it, these guys are tough! I can't seem to finish them off! Just how big is this dungeon?"
Yue'er, slightly out of breath, complained as she casually swept away several ghosts wearing tattered Chu military uniforms that had rushed towards her.
This was a secret realm, or a dungeon in other games, which Yue'er had discovered long ago. She had originally planned to come here with Lu HaiKong, but he seemed busy lately, and since she had obtained the "Tiger King Spear Technique" and "Tiger King Art" from him, feeling a significant increase in her strength, she decided to come and clear the dungeon herself.
Previously, Yue'er had told Lu HaiKong that she had a secret manual of internal arts that would be suitable for him. In reality, she had lied; the manual did exist, but it was not at her home—it was within this secret realm.
However, Yue'er seemed to have underestimated this secret realm. After she and Lu HaiKong parted ways, she made simple preparations, packing some dry rations, and hurried to the dungeon. Besides wanting to test the "Tiger King Spear Technique" and "Tiger King Art," which she found very appealing, she also wanted to obtain the secret manual she had promised Lu HaiKong.
But Yue'er had been in the dungeon for four or five days, and she still hadn't cleared it. The enemies kept increasing, and she was killing them endlessly. If it had been anyone else, they would have given up long ago, but Yue'er was a stubborn girl. Once she set her mind to something, she would see it through no matter what.
"Rest time's over, let's continue clearing monsters!"
After a brief rest in the corner of the secret realm, Yue'er resumed her monster-slaying journey...
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Lu HaiKong had no idea that Yue'er, driven by a promise, had been hidden away for five or six days without seeing the light of day. At the moment, he was in Li Hu's secret chamber, dazzled by the treasures within.
From the start, Lu HaiKong knew that Li Hu had substantial wealth, but he never imagined it would be to this extent.
Li Hu's secret chamber contained only two types of items: martial arts manuals and weapons.
There were fewer weapons, just a long spear and a suit of armor. Lu HaiKong was slightly disappointed not to find an axe that suited him, as his strength had increased, and ordinary axes could no longer withstand his might. Even a 100-gold Ornate Battle Axe would be ruined after just two strikes of his "Mountain-Opening Axe." Lu HaiKong had been seeking a suitable weapon, and he did find one, but it turned out to be a spear.
Cloud Dragon Spear
Quality: Exceptional
Effect: When attacking with this spear, there is a chance to summon a Cloud Dragon phantom.
Strength +1
Requirement: Basic Spear Technique Level 30
Thick Mountain Armor
Quality: Exceptional
Effect: Infused with the power of Thick Mountain, wearing it prevents ordinary arrows from getting close.
Requirement: Strength 75
Both pieces of equipment had attributes, and to Lu HaiKong, they were undoubtedly divine artifacts. The latter could be used with some effort, but the former would likely require some time to meet its conditions.
After examining the two pieces of equipment, Lu HaiKong took inventory of Li Hu's collection of manuals, ensuring he had enough to distribute among his team. He then summoned his core team members, and before long, they had all assembled.
Wang Chao MaHan, 'Heaven's Justice, Robbing the Rich,' Niu Da Li, Li Xiong, and Lu HaiKong's newly cultivated team of five near-vassals with the surname Zhang, the 'Dragon Snake Tiger Crane Leopard.'
When they all arrived at the Assembly Hall, Lu HaiKong realized that in just two short months, he had unknowingly grown from a small-time bandit to a powerful warlord with over a dozen near-vassals under his command.
"My fellow bandits, you've all done well in eliminating the Blackwind Fort. Today, I, the Great King, will bestow rewards according to your merits!"
Just two months ago, Lu HaiKong was a mere commoner, so don't expect any inspiring speeches from him. After a brief, half-official and half-slang introduction, Lu HaiKong got straight to the point—the distribution of spoils.
This reward ceremony, well, the atmosphere was somewhat different from others. Lu HaiKong's subordinates, Wang Chao and Ma Han, with their motto "Heaven's Justice, Robbing the Rich to Help the Poor," were all trained by Lu HaiKong from scratch. Their loyalty to him had reached an unwavering level.
They were die-hard fans, and their motivation for working for Lu HaiKong was simply to serve him. They had never cared about rewards, and being somewhat naive, they didn't quite grasp the concept of rewards, so they didn't seem to mind.
On the contrary, Li Xiong, who was the most affected, had mixed feelings. On one hand, he was recognized by Lu HaiKong and received generous rewards, but on the other hand, he felt pessimistic and worried that Lu HaiKong might not accept him so soon. He was both anxious and fearful.
Under these circumstances, Lu HaiKong began the distribution of rewards. The first person he called out was not Wang Chao or Ma Han, but Wang Ti.
At this point, Lu HaiKong had given up hope that Wang Chao and Ma Han could improve further. Regarding Wang Ti, whom he had trained to be the most outstanding in all aspects, Lu HaiKong started to value and even favor him.
In the 1619 version of the book, Lu HaiKong directly rewarded Wang Ti with 100 gold, a copy of 'Bull Power,' and an advanced internal skill manual, 'Blood Qi Decision.'
After Wang Ti, it was Wang Chao and Ma Han's turn, along with their motto "Heaven's Justice, Robbing the Rich to Help the Poor." They received 100 gold and an advanced internal skill manual as well.
Fortunately, Li Hu had a considerable collection in his secret chamber, allowing Lu HaiKong to barely gather enough for ten people. Each received an advanced internal skill manual, and with these manuals, they could soon become true commanders with a Strength of 60 as long as they had sufficient skill experience.
Seeing this, Li Xiong's eyes revealed a hint of disappointment. He was well aware of Li Hu's wealth, and these advanced internal skill manuals were the most they had. Giving them all to Wang Chao and Ma Han meant that he was being casually dismissed.
As expected, after rewarding Niu Da Li, Zhang Long, Zhang Hu, Zhang She, Zhang He, and Zhang Bao, Lu HaiKong had run out of items. He could only offer each of them 100 gold and a set of 100-gold armor, promising them priority for an advanced internal skill manual.
Niu Da Li aside, Zhang Long, Zhang Hu, Zhang She, Zhang He, and Zhang Bao were considered Lu HaiKong's direct subordinates. If even they received such meager rewards, Li Xiong's hopes were dashed.
"Li Xiong!"
"Present!" Despite his lack of hope, Li Xiong quickly stepped forward.
"Your contribution in this battle was the greatest. After this battle, I will not pursue your past matters. I hope you will strive harder in the future!"
'Sigh, just a few words to dismiss me?'
"Yes!" Li Xiong couldn't help but sigh inwardly, but his expression remained as respectful as ever.
However, Li Xiong's opinion of Lu HaiKong diminished slightly, thinking that Lu HaiKong lacked the magnanimity to achieve greatness and was not a wise leader...
"Also, this Warrior Soul Stone is yours by right."
Li Xiong's eyes widened as he looked at the Warrior Soul Stone that Lu HaiKong handed over. Although he didn't know what it was, its exquisite appearance indicated that it was no ordinary item. A sense of shame suddenly washed over him.
(End of Chapter)
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