Full-Time Magister: Summoning Eight Demons at the Start

"伱......"

“When the fire calamity erupted just now, I sensed something, but the aura on the other side was a bit dangerous. It was at least a fire-type life form at the commander level or above. If you were together, it would be too dangerous,” Lu Cheng said.

"I have spatial abilities, which means I can escape if I encounter something I can't beat, but I might not be able to protect you all. So, I won't be taking you with me for the rest of the journey."

Everyone nodded, without saying anything like they insisted on coming along or were worried.

"By the way, considering your upcoming treasure hunt, Xiaotian and Jingyun will be left to you," Lu Cheng said.

"After all, if you all gather together, it will inevitably be difficult to allocate resources when you encounter them. If you split up, the probability of finding treasure will increase, and the harvest will also be much greater."

"Brother Cheng, why don't you take one with you? Leave them all to us. What if you encounter danger..." Ye Xinxia was a little worried.

“If I can beat them, I don’t need help. If I can’t beat them, Xiaotian and the others can’t help either. Besides, I’ll just run away, so it won’t have much of an impact,” Lu Cheng said.

"Everyone has come all this way with great effort, we can't go back empty-handed."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xinxia said nothing more, and the group began to discuss dividing into teams.

Ai Jiangtu's main purpose was to protect Ai Tutu, so he would definitely be with Ai Tutu. Ai Tutu and Mu Nujiao are best friends, so they would naturally be together as well. Ye Xinxia and Ding Yumin would also be together.

Lingling has no combat ability, and Jiang Shaoxu is a mind and light magic mage, so their direct combat ability is very weak. Therefore, the two of them decided to act with the group.

Seeing this situation, Mo Fan, Zhang Xiaohou, and Zhao Manyan decided to form a three-person team. This would allow them to act quickly, and with fewer people, they could easily allocate resources.

In the end, Chen Ying had no choice but to follow the main group, since Lü Cheng couldn't possibly take her with him.

"Goodbye then, take care." Lu Cheng waved and disappeared using teleportation.

"Let's go first!"

Mo Fan summoned the Winged Demon Wolf, and together with Zhang Xiaohou and Zhao Manyan, who had been eagerly setting off to search for treasure, they rushed towards the direction where the fire element aura was strong. Jing Yun, on the other hand, flew slowly in the air, following behind the three of them.

"You seem to have something on your mind?" Jiang Shaoxu looked at Chen Ying.

When Lü Cheng said he planned to act alone, the most nervous and anxious person here was not Ye Xinxia and the others, but this young girl from the Zhao family.

However, everyone has already witnessed Lü Cheng's strength. Even the terrifying Heavenly Tribulation Fire could not harm him. There should be no one on this land who can pose a fatal threat to him.

Therefore, this girl was definitely not worried about Lü Cheng's safety.

"I..." Chen Ying hesitated, unable to finish her sentence.

“Acheng told me a little something last night,” Jiang Shaoxu said.

"However, I still hope you can speak up yourself. We're all part of the same team, and we'll be exploring together in the future. If you have any problems, just tell us, and we can all help you think of a solution."

“Yes,” Xinxia said.

“I could tell you were preoccupied from the moment we entered the North Corner of Zhuoyuan, especially when Brother Acheng blocked the fire calamity. You seemed very strange then.”

"I..." Chen Ying felt even more nervous when she saw everyone's eyes were on her.

Jiang Shaoxu held Chen Ying's hand, "Don't be nervous. We've been through life and death together just now, facing those terrifying flames. And as an earth mage, you're the key figure in finding the underground treasures in the upcoming adventure. How many treasures we find depends on you."

"..."

"Feel sorry……"

Under the repeated reassurances from Jiang Shaoxu and Ye Xinxia, ​​Chen Ying revealed everything she knew about Zhuoyuan North Corner and the purpose of this operation.

"So that's why you were so nervous when you heard that Brother Acheng was planning to act alone?" Xinxia asked.

"Mm." Chen Ying nodded.

"He can withstand the fire calamity and is the strongest, so there's a very high probability he can find the Fire Calamity Fruit. He's also here for Yan Ji, who is the guardian of the Fire Calamity Fruit. At that time..."

“He might not share it with you,” Jiang Shaoxu said.

"Hmm..." Chen Ying lowered her head nervously.

"I was planning to tell him the general location of Yan Ji, hoping to obtain a Fire Calamity Fruit in the process, but he seems to have sensed Yan Ji's presence, so I..."

“You should have said these things from the beginning,” Mu Nujiao said.

"I..." Chen Ying felt very guilty.

"Are you afraid that if you tell us, we'll fight you for the Fire Calamity Fruit?" Jiang Shaoxu said.

"Hmm..." Chen Ying lowered her head in shame.

The Fire Calamity Fruit is extremely valuable and very difficult to obtain, with a price but no market. She was just a marginal figure in the Zhao family, and her family was unlikely to be willing to spend too much money to obtain the Fire Calamity Fruit for her mother. Since she had not made any contribution in this operation, she naturally couldn't ask for it.

"Brother Acheng, can you hear me?" Lingling said into a special communication device in her hand.

"I heard you. You can focus on your treasure hunt outside. I'll find the Fire Calamity Fruit," Lu Cheng's voice came through.

"Thank you!" Chen Ying said excitedly.

“It’s nothing. You risked your life to come here, you can’t just leave empty-handed. I’m practically your teacher, so I’ll help you out with this little thing,” Lu Cheng said.

"Thank you, Teacher Lü!" Chen Ying couldn't help but cry.

"Alright, stop crying. The people outside can't come in for the next couple of days. You can stay outside and search for treasure in peace. Since you're already here, take everything you can. Otherwise, with so many people, it wouldn't be good if they started fighting over the spoils," Lu Cheng said.

"Be careful, run if there's danger."

Communication hang up.

With the problem of the Fire-Robbery Fruit resolved, the atmosphere in the group became cheerful again.

"Lingling, aren't communication devices unusable outside Anjie?" Xinxia asked, puzzled.

“This is professional equipment,” Lingling said.

"very expensive!"

Everyone nodded.

Something that can make even a little rich girl like Lingling use the word "expensive" must be more than just expensive!

Ai Jiangtu and Jiang Shaoxu looked somewhat uneasy.

Individual communication devices usable outside of security zones are high-authority items in the military; even military families like theirs can't take them out without permission. This little girl…

not simple!

100. Chapter 99 Ecological Balance

100.

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The summit of Huozhu Mountain.

Having learned the general direction from Chen Ying, Lü Cheng quickly arrived.

Amidst the fiery red leaves scattered on the ground, Lü Cheng was communicating with the Flame Witch.

"no!"

After learning that Lü Cheng intended to form a contract with Yan Ji, the Flame Witch resolutely refused.

"There will be no more Heavenly Tribulation Flames in the North Corner of Zhuoyuan. The current Flame Princess is the last Flame Princess. If you take her away, the Flame Princess clan will truly disappear."

"Why?" Lu Cheng asked.

"How could the Heavenly Tribulation Flames suddenly disappear?"

The Flame Witch shook her head. "I don't know. The flame energy in the North Corner of the Scorching Plains has been waning over the years. If it weren't for the old Flame Princess burning herself to irrigate the Star Language Tree, the Flame Princess clan would have disappeared many years ago."

"Old Flame Princess told me that this Heavenly Tribulation Flame is the last one, and we must protect the last Flame Princess. The Star Language Heavenly Tree may have a chance to be resurrected in the future."

"Could you take me to see that tree?" Lü Cheng asked.

"Hmm." The Flame Witch stood up and led Lü Cheng toward the Fire Cloud Forest.

After passing through the dense Fire Cloud Forest, we arrived at a small hillside at the edge.

At the top of the hillside, a bare giant tree stands.

Lu Cheng approached and reached out to touch the bare trunk of the Star Language Tree.

Its life force is waning; it will soon wither and die completely.

"Don't be nervous, I'll call someone who knows about this to come and take a look."

As he spoke, a dimensional portal opened in front of Lü Cheng, and on the other side of the portal was Dao Long, who was engrossed in conducting experiments.

Upon seeing the dimensional gate before him, Daolong put down the potion in his hand and walked over.

"What again..."

"Owner!"

Before Dao Long could finish speaking, Liu Ru and Liu Xian quickly passed by him and rushed to Lu Cheng's side.

"Master, is there anything we can do for you?" Liu Xian asked eagerly.

"I have learned to control power."

Lu Cheng's eyes twitched slightly as he calmed the two sisters down, saying, "Don't get agitated, I'll call you if I need anything."

"Brother Dao, look at this tree, do you have a way to save it?"