Reborn as a tiger, he was chosen by the nation as its guardian beast.

Chapter 158 Fighting

"Is this the person we're supposed to save?"

"He seems to be doing quite well!"

At that moment, Lin Yue, who was next to Wang Hu, had woken up at some point and was now standing on the stone platform looking down.

Her voice carried a hint of amusement, showing no trace of the dejection she had just experienced after a crushing defeat.

Wang Hu glanced back at her and found that her injuries had completely healed, and her magnificent five-colored wings were as good as new, even looking more solid than before, shimmering with a faint glow.

At that moment, she pulled out an alloy box from somewhere, the same kind that Cui Jiuyou had given them before, the one containing the potion.

She skillfully opened the box, took out a mutation potion, and plunged it into her arm without even looking at it.

Seeing Wang Hu's gaze, Lin Yue chuckled and casually explained, "I couldn't help it, I had too much fun fighting just now, and my energy was depleted. The effects of the potion wore off as well. I need to get another injection quickly, otherwise it'll be troublesome if my presence is exposed and those hairy beasts find out."

Wang Hu remained silent, but he knew exactly what was going on.

This woman probably also has a storage device on her.

The longsword that was burning with flames earlier, and the potion box in my hand now, could not have appeared out of thin air.

It seems the country has spared no expense in providing her, the "Vermilion Bird," with all the necessary equipment.

Lin Yue seemed to see through Wang Hu's thoughts, but she didn't care at all. She just smiled generously and put away the box. She walked to the edge of the platform, crossed her arms, and watched with great interest as the demon-like figure below disappeared into the deep void.

"Hey, Big Cat, what's next?"

She turned her head, pointed down with her chin, and asked, "Judging from that old man's appearance, he's full of energy and could smash a tin can with one punch. It seems like he doesn't need our help at all. Should we go after him and see, or stay here?"

Wang Hu naturally shared the same sentiment.

Judging from Long Ye's state, he doesn't look like he's been imprisoned at all. He's clearly treating this place like a buffet, and after he's eaten and drunk his fill, he's going to cause trouble.

His gaze involuntarily drifted back to the huge glass petri dishes in the distance, especially the jars containing the clones of Lord Long.

His mind immediately started racing.

The way Long Ye looked just now clearly showed that he had successfully broken through to the fourth rank by absorbing the energy from these nurturing blood sources.

My purpose in coming to this other world, besides finding Lord Long, is to explore a way to break through to the fourth rank, isn't it?

The solution now seems to be right in front of us.

I just don't know if these culture media will be of any use to this tiger.

After all, my body structure is completely different from that of humans. If this thing has species restrictions, and I rashly go down for a bath, I might end up ruining myself instead of leveling up, which would be a huge loss.

Wang Hu was making his own calculations.

No, I can't be so impulsive.

While the opportunity is rare, the risks are equally enormous.

My principle has always been to prioritize stability.

In the end, he decided to follow Master Long to see what was going on.

The old man was clearly very familiar with this place, and might even have some kind of deal with the regional mastermind known as "Number Thirteen".

By following him, you'll definitely learn more about the secrets of this place.

Once we've thoroughly investigated the situation and gained a clear understanding of the culture media, we can then consider upgrading our system. After all, these jars aren't going to run away anyway.

Having made up his mind, Wang Hu no longer hesitated. He walked to the edge of the platform, looked down into the bottomless darkness, and without the slightest hesitation, jumped down.

"Hey! You bastard!"

Lin Yue, standing beside him, was initially taken aback, not expecting the big cat to act so decisively, leaving as soon as it said it would. But she reacted quickly as well; with a flap of her wings, she transformed into a streak of multicolored light and jumped down after Wang Hu.

As I fell, I felt weightlessness and the howling wind whistled past my ears.

Instead of letting his body freefall, Wang Hu summoned an invisible wind that supported him, slowing his descent and making him glide through the air.

Lin Yue quickly caught up, flapping her wings and hovering easily beside Wang Hu. She looked at Wang Hu, who was floating in the air without any external force, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

"You're something else, big cat!"

She circled Wang Hu twice, clicking her tongue in amazement: "Your title of 'White Tiger' isn't for nothing! You can actually fly? No, it doesn't feel like flying, it's more like—controlling the wind? You've got some skills!"

Wang Hu didn't even bother to pay attention to what she said.

He finally understood that Lin Yue's personality was that of a pure battle maniac, whose mind was filled with nothing but fighting. She was straightforward and blunt, and it was too much trouble to even say a word to her.

And most importantly, he can't speak.

He adjusted his direction, following the domineering aura left behind when Master Long disappeared, and chased after him downwards.

The two walked one after the other, both moving at extremely high speeds.

The depth of the void far exceeded their imagination, like a tunnel leading to the Earth's core. They descended rapidly for a thousand or two meters, and the surrounding light grew increasingly dim.

Just then, a loud, booming sound faintly came from below.

The sound was deep and violent, like thunder exploding underground, or like countless giant beasts fighting madly.

Wang Hu's ears twitched, and a glint of light flashed in his golden vertical pupils.

found it!

He immediately changed direction and glided toward a huge rock platform protruding from the rock wall.

He landed lightly on the platform without making a sound. He quickly calmed his breathing, crouched down, and hid his body in the shadow of the rocks. Then, his gaze sharpened as he looked in the direction from which the sound came.

Hundreds of meters below them, the bottom of this enormous cavity was not solid ground, but a vast underground lake.

The lake water had an eerie dark green color, and wisps of white, chilly air drifted across its surface.

In the center of the lake, a huge whirlpool is slowly turning.

At this moment, a world-shaking battle is unfolding in that pool of water.

The imposing figure of Lord Long, half-human and half-dragon, was standing in waist-deep water, fighting fiercely against countless monsters with his bare hands.

His opponents were enormous, ferocious-looking black snakes!

Each of those enormous snakes was as thick as a bucket and over ten meters long, covered in black, ice-crystal-like scales, and each had a sharp, single horn on its head. They constantly spewed out visible white, frigid breaths, freezing even the lake water instantly in their wake.

The battle has entered a fierce stage.