Buzz, buzz, buzz!
Lu Jun was surprised the White Tiger Pendant activated on its own, and with lightning speed, it pulled the precious Commander-level Essence into its storage.
A Commander-level Essence could be sold for over a hundred million yuan. Although the Scarlet Scale Demon was considered a rather ordinary species, it could still fetch that price.
It was equivalent to obtaining another Steller Vein.
He recalled the original story and remembered that this Scarlet Scale Demon did indeed drop an Essence. He didn't expect it to still be the case now.
Originally, Mo Fan had used the Scarlet Scale Demon's Essence in exchange for a Steller Vein to break through to High-tier in Lightning Element. Now, it had fallen into Lu Jun's hands.
Immediately, Lu Jun felt indifferent he would let things flow naturally. Since he had acquired it, it was now his.
Besides, Mo Fan didn't need to worry about resources anymore. He was now a prestigious official member of the National Team. Once the Japan exchange mission concluded, he would receive a batch of resources for his breakthrough to High-tier.
Unlike before, when he was just a struggling alternate member, working hard with zero share of resources.
Lu Jun called out to the others, boarded the small fishing boat, and took with them hundreds of Sea Monster Demon Cores as proof. They quickly returned to Feiniao City.
Lin Group Tower.
Lin Junxian stared in shock at this group of young people. On the ground were mountains of Demon Cores exuding a strong oceanic, bloody scent, and outside lay a Commander-level corpse the size of half a skyscraper.
"You… you actually wiped out an entire tribe."
Suddenly, Lin Junxian remembered something. He carefully examined the group, especially Lu Jun, who stood at the forefront.
His eyes widened sharply, and he slapped the table and stood up, pointing at Lu Jun. "You're that National Team captain who single-handedly slaughtered the Lu Family. You're all National Team exchange members!"
As soon as the words fell, Lin Junxian grew exhilarated. No wonder they worked so efficiently it turned out they were the National Team.
These young people couldn't be judged by common sense, just like how Lu Jun dared to stand alone against an entire noble clan.
With reverence, he bowed slightly. Before, he hadn't recognized them because their ID photos differed greatly from their real appearance, and he hadn't paid much attention to the National Team Tournament he had only skimmed it due to the major incident involving Lu Jun.
But even with that one glance, Lin Junxian was deeply impressed by Lu Jun's cold and transcendent appearance. That's why he now recognized him.
"I should've recognized you earlier. There's no way such extraordinary young people could come from some remote area."
Lin Junxian sighed, then gratefully said, "Thank you for your help. You've saved Feiniao City's economy. Whatever requests you have, we'll do our best to fulfill them."
Hearing this, Lu Jun glanced around at the group and took the initiative. "We need a ship to go to Japan."
"No problem!"
Lin Junxian waved his hand generously and said, "I'll send you a luxury yacht. It'll bear the Lin Group insignia enough to get you safely through customs."
Moments later, the National Team members left the tower satisfied and reunited with Jiang Yu and Jiang Shaoxu.
Lu Jun asked, "Everything went smoothly on our side. How about you two?"
Jiang Yu scratched his head. "Not bad. I searched all missing children records from the past few years and found the mastermind behind them. They've been wiped out."
"But the remaining clues are deeply entangled. It'll take time to investigate. We can only leave it to the mentors."
Upon hearing this, everyone felt a bit of relief, though they still didn't know the full picture.
Lu Jun sighed and didn't say more. There was no use it involved Su Lu, after all. At most, they had only reached the level of his subordinates under the Dagger Society.
The National Team rested for a day and would set off for Japan the next morning.
This destination was something Lu Jun had long looked forward to. He'd heard tales of the renowned Seawater Battle City of Yingzhou (Japan). With its fluctuating tides, Water Elemental Seeds abounded, and the environment was perfect for Water Element cultivation.
Currently, after being nourished by the starlight magic tool the White Tiger Pendant Lu Jun's Water Element was already on the verge of reaching High-tier Level 2. With steady cultivation, he'd break through soon.
The group boarded the yacht and set sail across the Pacific Ocean.
The weather was sunny, and the girls in the team were all quite stunning. Jiang Shaoxu, in particular, just like before, wore a sexy, fiery bikini and lay on the deck sunbathing.
For a moment, all the male members of the team couldn't stop glancing at Jiang Shaoxu she was just too alluring.
Bikinis were already skimpy, and Jiang Shaoxu's figure was jaw-dropping. The two small pieces of cloth on her chest couldn't hide the twin peaks at all, with creamy white skin spilling out in all directions.
Lu Jun glanced over, but quickly lost interest and looked away. Having already tasted the real thing, such sights no longer stirred any waves in his heart.
To be honest, he didn't really comment on Jiang Shaoxu's behavior. After all, everyone had the freedom to dress how they liked. Even professional online 'benefit queens' would feel ashamed in front of her she was like a living Bodhisattva of cloth.
This kind of woman, he felt, could only be handled by men who had reached a certain level of mental and emotional maturity.
Anyway, Lu Jun didn't feel a spark. He still preferred elder sisters gentle and virtuous, the type who could host guests in the hall and cook in the kitchen, who appeared elegant and demure in public and, well… different in private.
Mo Fan, Zhao Manyan, and Guan Yu were all ogling her. The difference was that the first two were blatant about it, while the latter did it on the sly.
Of course, this time they passed through Bird City quickly, and without that bet between the two of them, Guan Yu wouldn't dare to do something as perverted as snatching Jiang Shaoxu's bra again so no chance of a full feast for the eyes.
During the voyage, Lu Jun stayed in his cabin cultivating, when suddenly he was startled awake. His heart trembled, and he immediately stood up and walked out of the cabin.
The sea stretched endlessly, calm and still. Everyone was busy with their own thing some were cultivating, some playing cards for fun.
But Lu Jun sensed something different the color of the sea had darkened subtly, becoming more profound and deep.
Soon, Mo Fan came plummeting down from the sky with Zhao Manyan in tow, flustered and shouting, "Not good, something terrible's coming!"
Everyone was puzzled and gathered around to hear what Mo Fan had to say.
Lu Jun, however, had a thoughtful expression and looked toward the sea. Beneath the surface, an enormous shadow had appeared so massive that the thirty-meter-long cruise ship above it looked like a speck of dust on a piece of paper.
A creature of such size could only be a Monarch-rank, comparable to the Corpse of the Mountain or the Totem Black Serpent.
Ai Jiangtu, Guan Yu, and the others looked horrified. They each used their own methods to verify and discovered that there was indeed a colossal, unfathomable presence lurking beneath the ship.
Instantly, their bodies stiffened, overwhelmed by a deep sense of dread. All of them turned toward Lu Jun and asked anxiously, "What do we do now, Captain?"
Lu Jun was silent for a moment before deciding to reveal part of the truth: "You all should know that I have a close relationship with the Black Serpent of Hangzhou, right?"
Upon hearing this, several nodded. They had all heard the news. Jiang Shaoxu's eyes, in particular, sharpened as she looked at him with a complex gaze.
"The Black Serpent once told me that it had a brother who lived in the vast Eastern Sea territory. Looks like it sensed my aura."
Lu Jun said with a straight face, completely making it up: "This is one of the last remaining ancient Totems in all of Nine Provinces. Don't worry, it probably won't harm us. But don't expect to find it either."
Hearing this, everyone let out a huge sigh of relief, comforted by his words and calming down.
They looked at Lu Jun with strange expressions this Captain of theirs seemed to have an otherworldly background, able to deal with both humans and beasts.
Guan Yu and Mu Tingying were speechless. "Who would even think of messing with that kind of monster? It's a Monarch, and it's in its home territory the ocean. I doubt even Forbidden Curses could catch a glimpse of it."
Jiang Yu, on the other hand, no longer felt afraid. His eyes sparkled with yearning. "A Totem Beast… it must be one of the most perfect lifeforms. How great it would be to see it with my own eyes."
It was the instinctive desire of a Summoner Mage to witness stronger magical beasts.
Beside him, Jiang Shaoxu suddenly asked, "Then what's the name of this supreme creature?"
"It's called Baxia," Lu Jun answered, then fell into deep thought. He suddenly remembered there was a temple along the coast of Japan that housed a magical totem artifact a wooden fish connected to Baxia.
He wondered if it could be obtained. After all, it could double water-element defenses an absolute top-grade treasure.
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