Gods: Start with Goblins

"Luo Dan, you are so amazing!" Lu Rou couldn't help but admire him, with admiration shining in her eyes. "We were worried about you before, but we didn't expect you to solve such a big problem by yourself."

Luo Dan just smiled and didn't respond too much. He knew that his strength didn't need too much explanation and proof. He was more concerned about how to use this companion beast to find the antidote and help Lu Ren detoxify.

"Okay, stop chatting." Luo Dan said, his voice was a little serious, "We have to find an antidote quickly, Lu Ren's condition is not optimistic."

As soon as this was said, everyone nodded in agreement. They knew that time was very precious and every minute and every second could determine Lu Ren's life or death. So, they immediately took action and began to look for clues to the antidote.

Before they came, they were prepared to fight hard. Everyone was eager to try, as if they had seen the glorious scene of themselves fighting bravely and obtaining the elixir. However, reality gave them a loud slap in the face. They didn't expect that the boy Luodan, who was just one person, could actually kill this powerful companion beast.

Since being killed by Luo Dan, the companion beast has shrunk in size and lies quietly in Luo Dan's hand, like a harmless little animal. But its true identity is a rare monster that everyone covets.

When they thought of the incredible price that this demon beast could be sold for, they could not help but feel a strong urge in their hearts. That price was enough for them to live a carefree life for a few years, and it might even change their fate. However, the body of this companion beast was in the hands of others, and they could only watch with envy, feeling mixed emotions.

"Hmph, what's so great about that?" Lu Rou felt uncomfortable and couldn't help but complain in a low voice. Her eyes flickered with jealousy and unwillingness, as if the companion beast was already in her pocket. "This companion beast is quite powerful. He fought a big battle with the other party, and I guess he didn't have much strength left. He is definitely not a match for all of us."

This was just a light complaint from Lu Rou, but it touched many people's hearts. They all nodded in agreement, with a gleam of approval in their eyes. Yes, although Luo Dan is powerful, it is impossible for him to exhaust all his strength alone. With so many of them, if they join forces, they will definitely be able to easily defeat him and seize the companion beast.

"Yes, he must be exhausted." Someone said, his voice was a bit sinister and cunning, "As long as we find the right opportunity, we can take down the companion beast in one fell swoop."

"Yes, we can't just watch him monopolize the benefits." Another person also echoed, his eyes flashing with greed and desire, "We want to have a piece of the pie too."

However, just as they were talking and ready to make a move, Luo Dan seemed to have sensed their intentions. He glanced at them coldly, with a warning and majesty flashing in his eyes. That look seemed to say, "If you dare to act rashly, don't blame me for being rude."

Everyone was frightened by Luo Dan's eyes and put away their greed and evil thoughts. They knew that although Luo Dan looked exhausted, his strength was still not to be underestimated. If they really dared to take action, they might cause unnecessary trouble. So, they could only look at the companion beast in Luo Dan's hand, their hearts filled with helplessness and regret.

Lu Ren exchanged glances with the others, which were ambiguous, with both helplessness and unwillingness. They all knew that the current situation was beyond their control, and Luo Dan's appearance made everything even more complicated.

After Luo Dan came down from the height, he didn't even look at these people, and went straight to the direction of the spiritual medicine. His steps were firm and powerful, as if the spiritual medicine was already in his pocket.

Lu Rou was anxious. She watched Luo Dan approach the spiritual medicine step by step, and her heart was filled with anxiety and unwillingness. She stamped her feet and shouted loudly: "What is he doing? Is he trying to pick our spiritual medicine? Impossible, big brother, you have to stop him quickly!"

Hearing this, Lu Ren smiled bitterly. He was having trouble finding luck now, let alone trying to stop Luo Dan. He shook his head helplessly and said to Lu Rou, "Rou'er, don't be rude. Whoever gets this thing will own it. We are not as skilled as him. His strength is higher than ours, and we can't stop him."

Lu Rou refused to listen, she still shouted stubbornly: "Why? This is ours, why should we give it to him? Hey, Luo Dan, stop right now, don't snatch it from us!"

Luo Dan did stop and turned back. But his eyes seemed a little teasing, as if he was looking at a fool. He raised a playful smile and said slowly, "You mean, I'm not allowed to snatch it from you? Ha, who do you think you are? You didn't grow the spiritual medicine, so why can't I take it away?"

Lu Rou was so angry at Luo Dan's words that her face turned red. She gritted her teeth and said, "You...you are going too far! We were the first to discover this elixir. Why do you want to steal it?"

Luo Dan chuckled and said, "Whoever finds it first will own it? Then won't everything in the world belong to the first person to find it? What a joke! The elixir grows here, and whoever has the ability to take it will own it. If you don't have the ability to keep it, don't blame others for snatching it away."

Hearing this, Lu Ren frowned. He knew Luo Dan was right, but he still couldn't accept this fact. He took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and said to Luo Dan: "Luo Dan, we know you are powerful, but it's not easy for us either. This elixir is very important to us. Can you please spare us?"

Luo Dan glanced at Lu Ren and said with a smile: "Let you go? Why should I let you go? This elixir is equally important to me. If you want it, just come and get it with your own ability."

After saying that, Luo Dan no longer paid attention to Lu Ren and the others, and turned around to continue walking towards the direction of the spiritual medicine. Seeing this, Lu Rou stamped her feet anxiously, but she could do nothing. She knew that with their strength, they could not stop Luo Dan at all.

The others looked at each other, feeling helpless and unwilling. They all knew that they had already lost the battle for the elixir. But they were still unwilling to give up, and they were all thinking about their next plan.

This statement did sound a bit rogue, but it made sense when you thought about it. Luodan's voice echoed in the woods, carrying a hint of unruliness and sarcasm.

"When I was fighting with the spirit beast before, you didn't tell me that I discovered it first. Instead, you wanted to take away the spirit medicine while I was fighting with the companion beast. What, now it's my turn to take advantage of you when you are poisoned and your strength is greatly reduced, and you are not happy about it?" He raised his eyebrows and looked at Lu Rou and her group, his eyes full of amusement.

Lu Rou's face turned pale, looking a little ugly and distorted. She bit her lower lip tightly, her eyes flashing with resentment and anger. She never thought that she would be mocked by Luo Dan like this, and a nameless anger ignited in her heart. "That, that's also your fault!" Lu Rou stubbornly straightened her chest. Although her voice was a little trembling, she still tried to make her words sound confident, "Don't you see how much we need the elixir? If you are a kind person, you should give the elixir to us!"

Luo Dan couldn't help but sneer when he heard this. He looked Lu Rou up and down, his eyes full of contempt.

"Ridiculous! You're overthinking it. I'm not a kind person, and I won't give away what I have easily. Especially not to a bunch of people who are hot-tempered but cruel, and only take advantage of others." His voice was cold, and every word was like a knife, directly piercing the pain points of Lu Rou and others.

When Lu Rou heard this, her face instantly turned pale. The people around her also showed anger, obviously extremely dissatisfied with Luo Dan's words.

"You...how can you say that to us!" Lu Rou's voice trembled a little. She tried hard to restrain her urge to get angry. "We only need this elixir to save people. Why do you belittle us like this!"

Luo Dan chuckled, his eyes full of mockery.

"Save people? Humph, you really have a good plan. If I really give you the elixir, I'm afraid you will turn around and forget about me, and will not remember my past 'generosity'. Although I, Luo Dan, am not a good man, I am not a fool. I will not let you guys succeed easily."

Lu Rou was so angry at Luo Dan's words that she trembled all over. She wanted to refute, but found that she was speechless. She knew that what Luo Dan said was true, and they did have such thoughts. However, she never thought it was her fault, nor did she reflect on her own problems.

"You... you are making up stories!" Lu Rou finally couldn't help but roared, "You don't understand our difficulties at all, and you don't know how much we paid for this elixir!"

Luo Dan just smiled faintly when he heard this. He did not continue to argue with Lu Rou, because he knew that it was impossible to reason with such a person. He turned and looked in the direction of the spiritual medicine, with a firm light in his eyes.

"I don't care how much you paid, this elixir is mine now. If you want it, come and get it with your own ability." His voice was cold and firm, full of unquestionable power.

These people were embarrassed. No matter how self-centered Lu Rou was, she could hear the sarcasm in Luo Dan's words. Her face turned pale and blue in anger, changing unpredictably like a palette. She clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, but she didn't feel any pain, only a burning anger in her chest.

"You...you've gone too far!" Lu Rou finally couldn't help herself and shouted through gritted teeth, "Why do you mock us like this? Who do you think you are?"

Luo Dan did not stop, but just chuckled, and the sound drifted away in the wind: "Me? I am just a passerby, a passerby who will not let you succeed easily."

Seeing this, Lu Ren's eyes flashed with a hint of depth, which contained calculations and strategies, but soon returned to normal, as if it had never appeared. He rolled his eyes, quickly thinking of a countermeasure in his mind, and suddenly called Luo Dan.

"Mr. Luo, please stay." Lu Ren's voice was a little anxious, but polite. "I want to talk to you about something. I believe you will be interested in it."

Luo Dan did not even turn his head and continued to walk forward, his steps firm and powerful, while he replied: "Wait until I pick the spiritual medicine before you say anything. No matter what you say, I will not give the spiritual medicine to you. I never regret my decision."

Lu Ren's face was ugly for a moment, mixed with resentment and anger, but he quickly returned to normal, as if he had never had any emotional fluctuations. He took a deep breath and tried to make his voice sound calm: "Mr. Luo, why are you so determined? Maybe we can talk about the conditions and maybe we can find a solution that both sides can accept."

Luo Dan stopped and looked back at Lu Ren, a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes: "Oh? Let's talk about the conditions? What conditions do you think you have that can move me? This elixir is very important to me, and I am not so easily moved."

Lu Ren's heart trembled, but he quickly calmed down and began to speak: "Mr. Luo, you may not know that this elixir is equally important to us. One of our friends is seriously injured and urgently needs this elixir to treat him. If you are willing to give the elixir to us, we are willing to pay any price, even if it means losing everything we have."

Luo Dan couldn't help but sneer when he heard this: "Lose everything? Humph, do you think I care about your money? The value of this elixir cannot be measured by money."

Seeing this, Lu Ren's heart sank, but he did not give up and continued to lobby: "Mr. Luo, I know this elixir is priceless to you. But have you ever thought that sometimes favors are more valuable than elixir? If you are willing to do us this favor, we will definitely remember it in the future. No matter what you need, we will do our best to help you."

Luo Dan was silent for a moment, as if he was weighing the pros and cons. Seeing this, Lu Rou and the others could not help but feel a glimmer of hope in their hearts, and looked at Luo Dan with expectant eyes. However, Luo Dan finally shook his head and said firmly: "Favors? Humph, how much can favors be worth? I still believe in tangible things. I am determined to get this elixir."

"No, I'm not trying to compete with you for this elixir. I just want to cooperate with you." Seeing this, Lu Ren hurriedly spoke up, trying to save the situation. "You may not know, but that elixir has a poisonous stinger. If you're not careful, you'll end up in the same situation as us. This stinger is no joke. Once you're poisoned, the consequences will be disastrous."

Upon hearing this, Luo Dan paused slightly, but then continued to walk towards the elixir, as if he didn't care about Lu Ren's words.

"Why don't we cooperate?" (End of this chapter)