Chapter 228: Appraisal Skill
Chapter 228: Appraisal Skill
September 25, 2017
It's not uncommon for someone to buy a lottery ticket on a whim, their heart swelling with the thought of what they'd do with a million-dollar prize, only to forget about it soon after. They might be too busy to give it a second thought for days, or even weeks, and if they do remember, they likely don't believe they'll win. Some people have even missed out on claiming their prizes due to this oversight.
Lu HaiKong is currently experiencing a similar situation. He has no idea that the person he's about to test, Xi Zhong, is an exceptional individual.
But what can he do? It's just bad timing with Xi Zhong's arrival.
However, Lu HaiKong is in a good mood. Not only has he gotten rid of Wang Hao, the troublemaker, but he also has people helping him deal with the aftermath. As for the Elite Family Alliance, Lu HaiKong only needs to give them a way out and a little leeway. After witnessing his strength, they have no choice but to behave.
Moreover, they still hope to continue doing business with Lu HaiKong. It's worth remembering that the reason they were stirred up by Xin Ping in the first place was for the money. Now that their lives are secure and a bright financial future awaits, as long as they're not brain-dead, they know what they need to do.
After Lu HaiKong's decisive actions, the external environment has improved significantly. Although it's a bit troublesome that Li Xiong's severe injury will require several months of recuperation, preventing him from handling external affairs, it's not a major issue.
Speaking of which, Lu HaiKong seems to be the biggest beneficiary of this battle. Even if Wang Hao hadn't incited the Elite Family Alliance, Lu HaiKong would have still revealed the Shadow Guards. After all, the Elite Families had taken advantage of him for too long, and without a few good whacks, their audacity might have grown unchecked.
Unexpectedly, Wang Hao not only gave Lu HaiKong a task but also provided him with a general and experience.
In this battle, Lu HaiKong lost over a hundred Second Battalion soldiers and several Flame Battalion members, and Li Xiong was severely injured. However, the gains far outweighed the losses.
Currently, in Lu HaiKong's mountain camp, there are two captured historical generals and one historical scholar, all from the past. Although Xin Ping may not have much hope of recruiting them, Lu HaiKong is confident that given time, he can bring the remaining two generals to his side.
But the biggest gain for Lu HaiKong is undoubtedly Dian Wei's loyalty.
Dian Wei's allegiance is less about Lu HaiKong winning him over and more about the passage of time. Dian Wei has developed feelings for the mountain camp and Lu HaiKong, and Lu HaiKong's treatment of him, akin to a caring elder, has deeply touched Dian Wei.
The allegiance of this top-tier historical general brings significant benefits to Lu HaiKong. Not only does he gain a level in his profession, but he also acquires a legendary chest that is even more valuable than a golden chest.
During the battle, Lu HaiKong obtained two chests, one legendary and one golden, both of which are surprisingly high-level.
However, Lu HaiKong has been busy with various affairs and hasn't had the time to open these chests. Additionally, he hasn't learned the Appraisal Skill yet, and he worries that the chests might contain items with maxed-out attributes, leaving him hanging.
So, today, after confirming that the Xiongnu's unusual activities are not directed at his ranch, and they haven't discovered his ranch, Lu HaiKong decides to put aside his guard and enjoy the spoils of war. He takes the two chests and the Appraisal Skill book, which has mocked his intelligence several times, and prepares for a satisfying experience.
Lu HaiKong gritted his teeth as he picked up the Appraisal Skill book, which had ridiculed his intellect on multiple occasions. He silently vowed that if he failed again, he would give the book to Little Silver Moon to chew on.
The book seemed to sense Lu HaiKong's intense animosity, and this time, he successfully used the Appraisal Skill with ease.
"Congratulations, your intelligence barely meets the requirements. You have successfully used the Appraisal Skill and learned it at level one."
Although he succeeded, Lu HaiKong couldn't shake the feeling that he had been mocked once again. But he decided not to dwell on it and focus on the success.
After about a month, Lu HaiKong finally mastered the Appraisal Skill, and he was delighted. He wanted to test its effectiveness, so after learning the skill, he picked up Little Silver Moon, who had grown to the size of two fists and strutted around with her head held high, exuding arrogance.
Little Silver Moon's growth cycle seems much longer than that of an average wolf pup," Lu HaiKong thought. "The other pups from her litter are now twice her size."
Lu HaiKong was puzzled. Despite eating more than the others, Little Silver Moon's growth was noticeably slower. At this rate, he might have to wait until he grew a beard before he could use her as a mount.
But despite her small stature, Little Silver Moon had a big personality. Whenever she went to the ranch and saw the wolves, she would tilt her head back and howl. Her juvenile call would set off a chorus of howls from the adult wolves, whose eyes would turn red. If the wolf handlers didn't know she was the camp leader's pet, she might have been devoured multiple times by now.
Little Silver Moon had a knack for causing humorous incidents. Lu HaiKong sometimes wondered if he had accidentally brought home a French Bulldog instead of a wolf pup.
There was a time when Lu HaiKong resented her, despite her beautiful silver fur, because of her behavior.
Being held by Lu HaiKong, Little Silver Moon, who had become quite attached to him over the past month, was not pleased with being picked up without her consent. She growled and bared her teeth at Lu HaiKong.
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