As spiritual energy revived, I, having acquired certain attributes, gradually ascended to immortalit

[Slay demons and bears to obtain the entry "Bear's Ferocity (Green - Strange Tale)".]

[The bear is incredibly fierce, with the strength to uproot trees. It has been detected that the host already possesses the same type of attribute as an innate ability. This attribute cannot be replaced and has been automatically converted into double Karma Points.]

[Karma Severance Value]: 15+12+24

A few lines of black text flashed before my eyes.

Similar terms cannot be stacked or replaced, because this is due to innate ability?

"Oh dear!"

The thought flashed through Shen Qing's mind, and as if she had just noticed He Ying and the other two, she smiled apologetically:

"Sorry, I didn't notice you were here and accidentally stole your mission."

Although he was smiling, his face was stained with demon blood, and his fists were still dripping blood, making his smile extremely eerie.

He Ying and her group were stunned, opening their mouths but unable to utter a single word.

However, still young and impetuous, He Ying quickly came to his senses. He glanced at the dead bear on the ground, then looked at Shen Qing, who was clearly doing it on purpose.

A surge of anger rushed to his head, and he blurted out the word "filth."

"You fucking stole our mission!"

"Hey, stop swearing."

Xie Chong kicked open the car door and got out. With two quick clicks, he took a picture of the task and uploaded it.

"The task is right here; anyone can take it. It's your fault for being too slow."

His innocent look infuriated He Ying so much that she clenched her fists until the veins stood on end.

"Bah! You defeated bastard, you're just a dog relying on your master's power!"

After cursing Xie Chong, he glared at Shen Qing.

"And you, stop pretending! If you're so capable, fight it out! What kind of skill is it to run over demons with a car?!"

"Shall we have a fight?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Qing's eyes lit up instantly, and she even took a step forward, saying, "Okay."

This was exactly what he wanted; not only could he understand the strength of an eighth-grade supernatural being, but it also meant he wasn't the one who started the trouble.

"He Ying".

The young man beside her pressed down on He Ying's shoulder and shook his head, "Have you forgotten what the captain said?"

He Ying was taken aback at first, then her expression became conflicted. Their mission had just failed, and the team leader had specifically told them to behave themselves. Playing pranks before was already the limit.

He didn't want to be punished and sent to the dark room again, but he couldn't swallow his anger.

He Ying grew angrier the more he thought about it, especially seeing Xie Chong's smug expression. His chest heaved, and suddenly, as if remembering something, he looked sharply at Shen Qing.

"I know you're new!"

"So what?" Shen Qing asked helplessly. Was he just going to swallow it?

He subconsciously glanced at the cautious young man, feeling a strange unease, like stumbling upon a graveyard in the middle of nowhere.

Before Shen Qing could think, He Ying roared:

"Don't interrupt me! After the assessment, newcomers have one chance to challenge a veteran. If you're capable, challenge me!"

"However, the prerequisite is that you must defeat my Night Owl and those newbies in the assessment. Don't just talk the talk."

After making those harsh remarks, and with the mission already taken, there was no point in staying any longer. He Ying snorted coldly, and the three of them turned to leave.

"Hey, wait a minute."

Xie Chong's voice came from behind, unhurried and with a hint of smugness, "Just empty threats, huh? You're really a kid, too scared to even bet anything?"

"Pah, why wouldn't I dare!"

He Ying suddenly turned around and looked at Xie Chong, shouting, "Bet! Do you think I'm afraid of a defeated opponent like you?!"

"I bet he can't even beat one of our Night Owl rookies in the assessment..."

Before he could finish speaking, the young man shook his head, interrupting him, and glanced at Shen Qing.

If he remembered correctly, the person in front of him landed from a height of four or five meters without making a sound, and was able to kill an eighth-rank demon with a single punch.

Even if he is already seriously injured, it is not something that an ordinary ninth-grade supernatural power practitioner can break through. This person seems to be somewhat extraordinary.

"Be conservative."

He gave a word of advice, but did not stop him. After all, He Ying had plenty of time to train, and he should have no problem winning.

"Alright! I bet you'll lose to me after the assessment!"

He Ying suppressed her anger and looked at Shen Qing disdainfully, saying, "Only if you have the guts to challenge me!"

From beginning to end, Shen Qing was not given a chance to speak. The two of them settled the matter just like that. Seeing this, he could only shake his head helplessly.

"So what's the prize?" He Ying asked Xie Chong.

"If my brother loses, he gets thirty contribution points!" Xie Chong held up three fingers, then turned to Shen Qing to explain, and laughed:

"Of course, I'll provide the supplies, and the victory is yours."

Shen Qing raised an eyebrow, still having some sense of shame.

Xie Chong then looked at He Ying.

He Ying shook her head, staring intently at him. "That's not enough. I want to add another condition—you can't get close to my sister anymore; you must keep at least ten meters away!"

If he could, he hoped this person would never see his sister, though that was impossible.

"Alright!" Xie Chong readily agreed, "But if my brother wins, you can't interfere anymore!"

The bet was settled. He Ying glared at Shen Qing and Xie Chong one last time before the three of them turned and left.

Watching He Ying and the others walk away, Xie Chong finally couldn't hold back any longer. He put his hands on his hips and roared, "Damn, that felt great! This is the first time I've ever seen this little brat get his comeuppance!"

"A brat? A good beating will fix him." Shen Qing shook her head, then narrowed her eyes and looked at Xie Chong. "But what does his sister mean?"

"And also, don't you need the consent of the other participant to make bets?"

"Oh dear!"

Xie Chong exclaimed in surprise, then changed the subject, saying, "Wait, what's your strength like? You can even break through the defenses of an E-rank demon?"

"Want to test my strength again?" Shen Qing pressed down on his shoulder, applying a little force.

Xie Chong shook his head vigorously. He had almost been beaten up yesterday, and the memory was still fresh in his mind. "Don't mind it, we're all brothers."

"However, you really shouldn't underestimate that little brat."

He said seriously, "This kid has already broken through to the eighth rank, his strength is at least a ton or more, and he has that strange talent ability, he can hide and set traps, it's just two words - disgusting."

Shen Qing killed the E-level demon in front of him with the help of external forces.

"Then you still dare to gamble?" Shen Qing asked, puzzled.

Xie Chong scratched his head and chuckled, "It was just a moment of impulsiveness, and besides, what kind of relationship do we have? He's provoking you, so even if you lose, you have to go for it!"

"hehe."

Shen Qing smiled but didn't speak, her gaze sweeping over the silhouette not far away.

It was an abandoned village, but the houses were neat and tidy. Although the slogans on the walls had faded, they were obviously from recent years.

Shen Qing couldn't help but sigh, "How could such a nice house be left abandoned?"

He was still thinking about saving money for his older brother and sister-in-law, and for buying a house for himself, but here, the whole place is abandoned, even though it looked pretty good.

Unfortunately, he doesn't have a rural household registration, so the homestead has nothing to do with him.

"Oh, right."

Shen Qing withdrew his gaze, then changed the subject, "I've been wanting to ask you this since earlier, what's going on with these demons? How come so many things have happened just because they broke through?"

It seems that getting my older brother and the others to move is imminent.