CHAPTER 417: CHAPTER 417: EXITING THE CAVE

On the tenth day of practicing the Divine Mountain Snow Qinggong, Yang Xiao could already leap ten meters high and glide over twenty meters in one go, which was still a bit behind Lan Xin and others who could leap up more than twenty meters and glide forty to fifty meters at a time.

Previously, relying on his Agility Attribute, Yang Xiao could also jump more than ten meters in a single leap, but it clearly wasn’t as swift and graceful.

Lan Xin then said:

"Yang Xiao, your foundation in Genetic Evolution is higher than ours. As long as you persist in cultivation, your Inner Strength and Qinggong will quickly surpass us. I’ve studied carefully for nearly a year, and the impact of Genetic Evolution in Ancient Martial Cultivation is truly significant."

"Then come with me to Nanmu City, I’ll find a way to help you break through to the Enhanced Gene Primary Level in a short time, and let Xiao Lan and the others make breakthroughs as well."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lan and the others’ eyes sparkled, and they looked at Yang Xiao with a gleam of anticipation, as if, if it weren’t for Lan Xin standing in the front, they would rush up to throw themselves into his embrace and ask for affection.

Lan Xin chuckled and said:

"You sure know how to sweet-talk the girls, look how you’ve made all these senior sisters so happy."

There was laughter all around.

Xue Mei spoke up:

"Sister, you allow Yang Xiao to make you happy, but not us?"

Lan Xin’s face turned red, and with a snappy tone, she said:

"You’re the one with the gift of the gab; how come all this meat doesn’t make you fat?"

"Hehe!"

Suddenly, Yang Xiao asked:

"It’s been more than ten days now, any movements from the Tibetan mastiffs outside?"

"It’s still the same old pattern. As soon as we approach the cave entrance, we are attacked by Ice Ball. We’ve been too lazy to provoke them these past few days."

Yang Xiao smiled and asked:

"Lan Xin, what’s your current level of Genetic Evolution?"

"Primordial Gene Advanced, as you know."

"Right, how many points specifically do you need to evolve to Enhanced Gene?"

"My Strength, Agility, and Defense have all reached 40 points; I’m just 5 points short in Wisdom. I thought I could gather enough Genetic Balls in the desert, but since the desert stronghold has been closed off to us, there’s been a delay."

"Okay, then I have a gift for you that will allow you to break through the Enhanced Gene today."

Lan Xin was startled, then laughed:

"Alright!"

She didn’t call out Yang Xiao for boasting, taking it as a joke instead. Why take it seriously?

Knowing that Lan Xin didn’t believe him, Yang Xiao didn’t elaborate but simply suggested:

"Let’s break down that remaining bed to roast meat."

Everyone was stunned. In this cave, the only thing left burnable was that big bed. These past few days, in order to enjoy delicious roasted meat, several large bookshelves, cabinets, and even stools and chairs had been burned.

"If we burn the bed, where will we sleep at night?"

Xiao Lan asked.

"What, you plan to live in this cave for the rest of your lives?"

"Do you have a way out?"

Ju Yun inquired.

Yang Xiao responded with a smile:

"Then you tell me, about how many Tibetan mastiffs are still outside the cave?"

Lan Xin was taken aback, then said:

"There are over two hundred of them. On the first night, we killed at least seventy or eighty, thirty in the morning of the second day, and fifty or sixty on the third occasion. By this count, we’ve killed approximately one hundred and fifty Tibetan Mastiffs, and there should be no more than a hundred left outside."

Yang Xiao nodded and said:

"I took a quick glance that day, and I estimate there are about eighty or ninety left now. If I charge out and use my Soul Skill, I can take out thirty-four Tibetan Mastiffs in one go, leaving only about sixty.

This time, we’ll take the initiative to strike. I’ll use One Finger Splitting Earth to disrupt the Tibetan Mastiffs’ group attack, and Lan Xin, Xiao Lan, Ju Yun, and others will charge out and use our agile Combat Skills to strike first. The several sisters with weaker power can stick together and defend near the cave entrance.

This time, we will definitely defeat the Tibetan Mastiffs. Even if we don’t completely defeat them this time, I estimate they won’t dare to continue holding their ground. Otherwise, after we rest and charge out again, they’ll be done for."

With Yang Xiao’s analysis, everyone felt it was reliable. They all had seen the power of Yang Xiao’s Soul Skill, it was indeed formidable. Especially the Sweeping Void move, which could kill more than thirty Tibetan Mastiffs in one sweep, was truly chilling.

Lan Xin nodded,

"Alright, I agree with your plan."

"So, the most important thing now is to have a hearty meal and grill the meat by dismantling that bed!"

Lan Xin chuckled and said:

"You always come up with a bunch of reasons for barbecuing. Alas, I’m unfilial, to have taken in such a rebellious disciple for the Shenming Mountain Sect. I hope that the previous generations and my master in heaven won’t blame me. It’s all Yang Xiao’s fault!"

Lan Xin said in mock seriousness, eliciting laughter from everyone.

Xiao Lan, Xue Mei, and Ju Yun had already lifted the cups on the bed and moved the bed over.

The group swiftly dismantled the bed, lit a fire, skewered the dried meat, and had themselves a hearty barbecue.

After resting for half an hour, everybody got ready. Yang Xiao and Lan Xin led the way and walked out.

A few meters away from the cave entrance, Yang Xiao didn’t hesitate and charged straight out.

Upon exiting the cave, Yang Xiao was taken aback.

There wasn’t a single Tibetan Mastiff in sight!

Lan Xin and others followed out and were also dumbstruck.

"What’s going on?"

"Where are the Tibetan Mastiffs?"

"How come they have all disappeared?"

"They were still here a few days ago, how come they’re gone today?"

Moments later, everyone began cheering, and they all let out a long breath. Being trapped in the cave for more than twenty days without seeing the light of day, the oppression and gloominess were swept away in an instant, and everyone felt relieved.

Yang Xiao glanced around and said:

"Xue Mei, lead everyone to pick up all the Genetic Balls, Weapons, and Equipment on the ground. Lan Xin, Xiao Lan, Ju Yun, we’ll go ahead and scout, be careful not to fall into a Tibetan Mastiff ambush. These monsters are very clever."

Lan Xin nodded and immediately, along with Xiao Lan and five other girls, plus Yang Xiao, a total of six people, moved forward.

Everyone had rushed into the cave at night, and now coming out during the day, they saw many houses destroyed by the Tibetan Mastiffs. Lan Xin and others felt a sense of sorrow in their hearts. After all, this was where they had lived for over a decade, and it was the Shenming Mountain Sect’s South Garden base. Without their master and others, they had failed in their duties to protect their land, and they felt incredibly guilty.

Yang Xiao comforted them:

"As long as we are alive, there will be a day when we can rebuild, and our Shenming Mountain Sect will not perish."

Yang Xiao’s words were indeed effective. Hearing this, Lan Xin and the others felt much better.

They continued walking until they reached the main entrance plaza and still did not see any Tibetan Mastiffs. But the plaza was littered with various items emitting a golden glow.

Xiao Lan with several junior sisters quickly picked these items up.

Xue Mei and the others also ran over and, after tallying up everything, there were more than five hundred Genetic Balls, equivalent to fifty thousand Crystal Coins. There were also seventy to eighty pieces of Weapons and Equipment that could be sold for another seventy to eighty thousand Crystal Coins, totaling at least one hundred thirty thousand Crystal Coins in sales.

Yang Xiao said to Lan Xin with a smile:

"These Crystal Coins might not be enough for you to breakthrough your Enhanced Gene, but it should be close."