Chapter 15: Hidden Dungeon Level

Chapter 15: The Hidden Dungeon Level

Being called trash monkeys to their faces, Chen Yuanlang immediately snapped. He leaped up,

"Who dares to—"

But the moment he saw Wu Chong, Chen Yuanlang deflated like a popped balloon, going limp and freezing on the spot.

Wu Yue looked astonished, and a teammate explained to her,

"Don’t you know? Blaze’s Wu Chong has a reputation."

Wu Yue, "Reputation for what?"

"Reputation—a mixed bag. The past is the past, but now he’s straight-up unhinged."

"Too deadly to kill, too shady to use, too scary to release."

Wu Yue was utterly confused, "Huh?"

"Wu Chong is a sorcerer. What do sorcerers excel at? Spirit summoning. And what does spirit summoning do? Brings out ghosts."

"Wu Chong’s specialty is summoning ghosts—the kind where he wipes out a thousand foes but loses eight hundred allies."

"Everyone says if you see Wu Chong in a dungeon, don’t sass him. He’s still young—just play along, or else once he starts his ‘routine,’ we’re all doomed."

"Plus, Wu Chong is a Sacred Bachelor, scary good at sacrifices. If you dare provoke him, he’ll draw a circle and ship you off as a ghost’s trophy husband."

Wu Yue, baffled by her teammate’s explanation, couldn’t even recognize the words "scary good at."

Does Wu Chong have too many damn talents? And aren’t they all too bizarre?

Wu Chong snorted arrogantly, "You’re way outta your league!"

Su Mo never dreamed Wu Yue would actually join the Blaze Team—not to mention now wearing their uniform, riding their airship, and entering the resource dungeon with one of their hotshot members!

Su Mo bit her lip hard and glared at Wu Chong, "Excuse me, but you’re being incredibly rude. Did your parents never teach you manners?"

Wu Chong looked puzzled, "Manners? In the Dharma-Ending Age, you’re talking to me about manners? You for real?"

"In the Dharma-Ending Age, strength is everything. Being weak is a crime!"

"Or do you think if you say *Konnichiwa, Mama-chan, watashi wa hontōni sumimasen* to a ghost, it won’t kill you, rip you to shreds, and eat you?"

"Who gave you the guts? Liang Jingru’s songs?"

Su Mo’s face instantly turned as pale as paper, teetering under such merciless retorts.

Wu Yue zoned out, slow-clapping.

Just one word—brutal!

How had she never noticed before how devastating Wu Chong’s mouth could be?

Guess this is just how wizards are? They rarely speak, but when they do, it hits like a nuke.

But Wu Chong’s mouth runs nonstop—he never misses a chance to talk!

Though Chen Yuanlang feared Wu Chong, he had only heard rumors about him and never actually faced him directly.

Stepping in front of Su Mo, Chen Yuanlang angrily said:

"Wu Chong, I heard you grew up surrounded by women—no wonder you’re so ill-mannered, raised with more braids than brains!"

Wu Chong sneered, "Are you publicly insulting my moms now?

Seems you’ve forgotten that my moms are the baddest witches in the game. A single word from them could bankrupt your precious Chen family overnight."

"You—!"

Not daring to provoke Wu Chong or the Wu Clan behind him, Chen Yuanlang turned his anger toward Wu Yue instead.

"If I recall correctly, you used to be with Shadow!

You’re that backstabbing traitor bitch, shamelessly offering Su Mo’s S-grade item to Blaze!"

Wu Yue, who had been munching on this popcorn moment, blinked in surprise at the sudden accusation.

"Zero dignity left, huh? Too scared to take on Wu Chong, so you lash out at me instead?

And you claim that S-grade item was Su Mo’s—did she tell you it was supposed to be hers?

You two really are a match, always thirsting for shit that ain’t yours.

If you’re so imaginative, why not imagine yourselves as the origin of Earth or the rulers of the universe?"

Chen Yuanlang hadn’t expected Wu Yue, who once used to be Su Mo’s silent shadow like a wallflower, to suddenly have that mouth on her!

Did she really think that with Blaze’s backing and powerful allies, he couldn’t touch her?

Once inside the dungeon, some nobody dying wouldn’t even make the news.

Chen Yuanlang shielded the teary-eyed Su Mo. "Mo Mo, let’s go. Don’t bother with these trash-talking clowns."

Su Mo gave him puppy-dog eyes. "Yuanlang, I never said that S-grade item was mine—just that it should’ve belonged to Shadow."

Chen Yuanlang reassured her, "I know. Mo Mo, since when do you need her hand-me-downs?"

Then, raising his voice deliberately, he added,

"Didn’t I just give you an S-grade item? Mo Mo, you’re amazing—it popped off with 6 stars!"

"Ha!"

Wu Chong scoffed. Was this guy seriously not done yet?

"Flexing a weak-ass 6-star? How pathetic!

Our Wu Yue’s bound doll went full 10-star glow-up! Try harder, scrub!"

Wu Yue’s eyes flew open as she tried to cover Wu Chong’s mouth, but she was clearly a step too late.

She sucked in a sharp breath and whacked Wu Chong’s head. "Shut up!"

Wu Chong clutched his head, pouting. "Wu Yue, why did you hit me?!"

Wu Yue was seething. "Do you even know what ‘don’t flaunt your wealth’ means?!

Didn’t you see their eyes gleam with greed the moment you blurted out that I have a ten-star S-grade item?!

Perfect. Just perfect. We were already in for trouble in this dungeon because of the argument.

Now that they know about my god-tier item, with their nature, do you think they’d hesitate to kill and steal?!"

No wonder Wu Chong—strong as he was—had wiped out in the dungeon in his past life. His flashy attitude was absolutely to blame!

Upon hearing that Wu Yue possessed a god-tier item, Chen Yuanlang and Su Mo’s first thought was to take it.

But then, hesitation set in.

Su Mo frowned. "Wu Yue’s got zero psychic or awakened skills. How could she possibly obtain such a top-tier item? Is Wu Chong lying to us?"

Chen Yuanlang’s eyes narrowed. "Uncertain. We’ll act based on the situation. If it’s legit, sweet. If not, whatever.

Either way, whether Wu Yue has the item or not, just for mouthing off to us, I’ll make sure she dies today!"

His voice went cold as he mimed slitting his throat. Su Mo pretended to flinch, but inside, she was thrilled.

She’d bet anything Wu Chong wasn’t lying!

If Wu Yue really died, that god-tier item would be hers!

As for Wu Yue… Su Mo bit her lip lightly.

If she’d kept her head down like she used to, it would’ve been fine. Now? She was begging for attention.

Someone as extraordinary as Wu Chong—how dare she get involved with him?

If she bit it in here? Totally her fault for getting cocky.

Wu Yue had Su Mo’s number—she coveted any powerful item, no matter the means.

In the Dharma-Ending Age, power was everything. Only the living had the right to speak.

Chen Yuanlang led Su Mo into the dungeon first. Wu Chong yanked Wu Yue after them.

As Wu Chong hefted his Gatling, racking the slide, Wu Yue suddenly reached out to stop him.

Glancing at Chen Yuanlang and Su Mo, who stood motionless nearby, clearly waiting to scavenge, Wu Yue sighed, dead serious. "Wu Chong, do you know what your behavior is called?"

Wu Chong brightened. "What?" A total champ?

He pricked up his ears, listening intently.

Wu Yue looked straight-faced. "It’s called—playing the fool."

Wu Chong: "...QAQ" His puppy-dog eyes brimmed. *Sniff.* *Sniff.* Yueyue was done with him.

Wu Yue stopped them from acting, creating a stalemate. Left with no choice, Chen Yuanlang ordered the attack, watching as he and the others headed to the next checkpoint.

Wu Yue whispered, "Come, follow me the other way."

Turns out,

the moment Wu Yue entered the dungeon, her Doll Wind Chime artifact started flashing wildly in warning!

Talk about perfect timing!

There really was a secret resource zone in this resource dungeon!