Don't mess with that necromancer; his summoned creatures level up on their own!

After Yu Xiaogang intimidated the Mad Shark Guild, the onlookers were so excited that their faces turned red.

"My God... the Shark has really bitten off more than it can chew this time, and it's a titanium alloy steel plate at that!"

"That was so satisfying! Those bastards always act like bullies, I never thought they'd get their comeuppance!"

"I never expected to run into the national team here, especially with Yu Xiaogang leading the team."

"Serves them right! The Mad Shark Guild is going to be in deep trouble this time!"

The eyes of everyone looking at the members of the Mad Shark Guild were filled with schadenfreude.

The crowd parted again in the distance.

A middle-aged man in a suit ran over, sweating profusely.

He was the vice president of the Mad Shark Guild. He was originally staying behind and having tea, but when he heard the commotion, he almost lost his shoes.

Before he even got close, he slid down to his knees and stopped right in front of Yu Xiaogang, ignoring the excruciating pain in his knees and plastering a fawning smile on his face.

"It's a misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding! This...this leader! This is completely a misunderstanding! These few blind bastards didn't recognize your importance and offended you all. They deserve to die! They really deserve to die!"

He stood up, turned around, and slapped the bald, burly man hard across the face.

"Snapped!"

The slap was delivered with full force, knocking out two of the bald, burly man's teeth.

The vice president roared.

"Hurry up and apologize to the leader and all the students!"

The bald, burly man, clutching his swollen face, cried out incoherently, "I made a mistake! I made a mistake! Spare me..."

Yu Xiaogang watched all this coldly, not even bothering to lift his eyelids: "Take your men and get out."

The vice president, feeling as if he had been granted a pardon, kowtowed repeatedly.

"Yes, yes, yes! I'll get out! I'll get out! I'll never appear before you again!"

He kicked the group of guild members who were already terrified, and they tumbled and crawled away from the scene.

A thunderous applause and cheers erupted from the crowd.

Su Lin pouted and stuffed the badge back into her pocket.

"Teacher Yu, why did you let them go? These bastards must have done a lot of bad things. They should be arrested or given a good beating!"

Yu Xiaogang turned around, a gentle smile on his face: "Xiao Lin, although we have privileges, these privileges are for protection, not for vigilante justice."

"If I were to go on a killing spree here today, although no one would dare say anything, what difference would there be between us and them?"

His eyes narrowed slightly, and his tone was meaningful.

"Furthermore, letting them go doesn't mean letting them off the hook. After you finish the temple dungeon, I will report to the Dragon Guard and notify the relevant departments."

"They... none of them can escape."

Su Lin nodded, seemingly understanding, "Oh... okay then!"

Lu Zhixing stood aside and smiled, agreeing with Yu Xiaogang's approach.

In this world, having power truly allows one to do whatever one wants.

With Yu Xiaogang's strength, crushing this group of thugs from the Mad Shark Guild would be easier than crushing an ant.

But they represent the Green Dragon Gang, the face of the state apparatus.

If we were to go on a killing spree here today, it might feel good in the moment, but once word gets out, the nature of the matter will change.

The public would perceive the Green Dragon Gang as a group of privileged executioners who could arbitrarily take the lives of others.

Rather than guardians.

When fear outweighs reverence, order collapses.

Moreover, for these bullies who usually acted arrogantly and domineeringly, death was far too pleasant.

They were stripped of everything and made to spend the rest of their lives in prison.

This is the cruelest punishment for them.

Lu Zhixing walked up to A-Jie, who was still in a daze, and extended his hand.

"Are you alright? Can you stand up?"

Ah Jie stared blankly at the boy in front of him, completely dumbfounded.

He never expected that his act of kindness would save his life in this desperate situation, and even allow him to meet these important figures who stood on high pedestals.

From childhood to adulthood, Ah Jie's most admired person was the Dragon Guard, and his most longed-for place was the Green Dragon Class.

In his mind, those who wore the golden dragon badge were heroes who protected the country, untouchable beings like gods.

And now, the god in his heart is standing before him, smiling and reaching out his hand to him.

Ah Jie shakily stretched out his mud-covered hand, and suddenly a strong sense of inferiority welled up in his heart.

"B-Boss, my hands are dirty, please don't get them dirty..."

He instinctively tried to pull his hand back, but Lu Zhixing didn't care. He grabbed his wrist and forcefully pulled him up from the ground.

He patted A-Jie on the shoulder. "Don't call me 'boss,' it sounds weird. My name is Lu Zhixing, and I'm just an ordinary student."

Ah Jie's lips twitched: "A...ordinary student?"

When Ah-Jie heard the words "Green Dragon Class," his head started buzzing.

"I...I actually rented a car for the students of the Azure Dragon Class? And...and I even took your money?"

He looked annoyed and terrified, wishing he could slap himself twice.

"I am guilty!"

Lu Zhixing couldn't help but laugh: "Alright, don't say that. Your car is pretty good, it's just that the braking is a bit thrilling."

Su Lin glanced at the injuries on the group; their faces were bruised and swollen, some even had dislocated arms—it was a gruesome sight.

"Oh dear, they've been beaten to a pulp! So pitiful."

She waved her staff.

"Watch me unleash a healing spell that instantly restores full health!"

Ah Jie and the others waved their hands repeatedly, filled with fear and trepidation.

"No, no, no! No need! Our injuries are minor, a little medicine will do the trick, how could we waste your magic?"

Without saying a word, Su Lin immediately started healing.

A few seconds later, the light dissipated, and A-Jie and the others were completely healed from their injuries, but they were covered in sweat and had blank stares.

Ah Jie gasped for breath, his face filled with terror.

"For a split second just now... I think I saw my great-grandmother waving at me from across the river..."

Xiao Lin's skills are indeed impressive, but they are not something that ordinary people can handle.

Yu Xiaogang walked over: "Alright, now that your injuries have healed, let's set off. The coordinates are very close to us."

Su Lin shouted, "Alright! Let's go!"

Lu Zhixing looked at A-Jie: "Your dungeon coordinates should be up ahead, right? Shall we go together?"

Ah Jie was stunned for a moment, then nodded emphatically: "Yes! Thank you, Boss Lu!"

He quickly followed, his eyes resolute.

It was as if as long as they followed behind this boy, they would have nothing to fear.

A-Jie walked beside Lu Zhixing, even though he had just been tormented to the point of near death by Su Lin's skills.

But at this moment, his face was filled with uncontrollable excitement and worship, his eyes like those of a devout believer who had seen a true god walking among men.

He rubbed his hands together excitedly.

"Um... Boss Lu, thank you so much just now! If it weren't for you and Teacher Yu's help, not only would my hand be ruined, but I probably would have lost my life too."

The three friends behind him nodded repeatedly, their eyes filled with awe as they looked at Lu Zhixing and the others.

In the eyes of these people from the lower class, the Mad Shark Guild is an insurmountable mountain, a tyrant who can control everything.

Just now, this mountain collapsed with just a few casual words from this group of people.

This is the Qinglong Team, this is the national team.

Ah Jie murmured, "Virtue..."

His eyes were slightly red.

"When I used to watch the news about the Green Dragon Gang on TV, I always thought they were just a group of privileged young masters and ladies."

He slapped himself hard across the face.

"I'm so damn stupid! How could I have had such narrow-minded thoughts before! After seeing this today, I finally understand what true vision is!"

"What is true strength? You didn't act superior; you treated us like friends. And when you saw injustice, you were genuinely willing to stand up for us and seek justice!"

"I, Ah Jie, will remember this kindness for the rest of my life! Even if it means going through fire and water for me, if I ever flinch, I'll be the one who suffers!"

After walking for a while, A-Jie stopped and looked at Lu Zhixing with reluctance.

"Boss, which direction are our dungeon coordinates?"

Lu Zhixing nodded: "Yes, ours is on the left."

Ah Jie took a deep breath and solemnly bowed to Lu Zhixing and his group: "Dear esteemed leaders, may your journey be long and fruitful!"

Lu Zhixing smiled and said, "I also wish you find the materials to save your sister soon."

Then, the group walked to the left.

Only after Lu Zhixing and the others disappeared from sight did A-Jie straighten up, his fighting spirit rekindled in his eyes.

His friend patted him on the shoulder: "Hey Jay, let's go!"

Ah Jie: "Let's go! Even the big shots from the Azure Dragon Class are encouraging us, we absolutely have to get those materials this time!"

On the other side, Su Lin sighed as she walked on the gravel road.

"Although that Ah Jie's skills are just average, he's actually a pretty good person."

Su Youran glanced at her: "This is the reality for people in low-level professions."

"Without resources or connections, every dungeon run was a life-or-death struggle. Compared to them, we were incredibly lucky."

Lu Zhixing glanced at the dungeon scrolls in his inventory and suddenly spoke.

"arrive."

The group stopped in their tracks.

Ahead lay a vast basin, surrounded by jagged rocks.

Yu Xiaogang turned to look at everyone: "Alright, there's a level restriction on the dungeon, so I can't go in. I'll just watch from outside. You guys go in."

Lu Zhixing nodded: "Thank you for your help, Teacher Yu."

He took out the temple replica scroll.

The little zombie immediately erupted in a violent, boiling storm.

"Aaaaah! I can smell the scent of slaughter and destruction! Quick, quick, I want to fight!"

As the scroll shattered, the void before them seemed to be torn apart by a pair of giant hands, and a huge void gate slowly opened in front of the four of them.

Lu Zhixing took the lead.

"Let's go."

I stepped through the door.

Su Youran followed closely behind, a silver spear in hand, her expression wary.

Song Xiaohe raised the giant shield to protect her side.

After a period of intense dizziness, my vision returned to clear.

An ancient forest filled with a primitive and violent aura appeared before everyone's eyes.

Thick thunderclouds rolled overhead.

A semi-transparent map automatically appeared before the four of them, and the icon marked at the deepest part of the map seemed to be a magnificent temple.

A system notification popped up.

Welcome to the special dungeon – Temple of Wind and Thunder (Orange)!

[Dungeon Level: Lv.20-Lv.25]

Please traverse the Forest of Wind and Thunder to reach the temple.

[Special Rules for the Current Dungeon - "The Lone Ranger's Throne"]

[Rules Description: A true king is destined to be alone. Only by transforming companions into stepping stones to the throne can one exclusively enjoy the authority of the gods.]

Current rating: C (Base drop rate: 30%)

[Advanced Requirements: Each life sacrificed increases the rating by one level. Sacrificing three lives upgrades the rating to S rank (Drop Rate: 100%!)]

[Note: If the sacrificed person dies within the instance, it is considered a true death; their soul will be imprisoned in the temple for eternity.]

Su Lin's face instantly turned pale: "What the hell? What kind of twisted rule is this? Sacrificing teammates?"

The air inside the temple seemed to freeze.

The two girls instinctively turned their gazes toward Lu Zhixing.

The 100% drop rate for Wind and Thunder Combo materials is indeed very tempting.

Furthermore, communication within the instance is isolated from the outside world, making it impossible for outsiders to know what is happening inside.

Most importantly, they were well aware of Lu Zhixing's strength.

With his strength, there's almost no doubt that he could take down all three of them.

Lu Zhixing looked at the two of them and frowned.

"Why are you looking at me? Let's go, a 30% drop rate is already quite high."

He took the first step and walked towards the temple.

He thought to himself.

Are you kidding me?

Killing teammates for some materials?

If you have money and connections, why would you do something like this?

As human beings, we should all have some bottom lines.

Besides, a 30% drop rate? In my past life, which gacha game had such a high drop rate?

Su Lin breathed a sigh of relief.

"I knew it! The top fan is the best!"