Chapter 124: No One Becomes Wealthy Without Sudden Fortune

Rambo suddenly stood up and shouted, “Look at you all, each one of you so downhearted, as if the world is ending. If I had known it would come to this, why would Little Kai risk his life to save you? He faced overwhelming enemies and never gave up, even unto death, yet here we are, trembling in fear of foes who haven’t even arrived. If Little Kai wakes up, wouldn’t he be utterly disappointed?”

Seeing everyone’s ashamed expressions, Rambo scolded them for their lack of resolve: “Life is finite; sooner or later, we all must die. What is there to fear? You have all faced life and death before. Think of this life as already given to you by Big Brother Kai. Live one more day if you can, but at the very least, repay the debt of his life-saving kindness before you die!”

Wu Nitian spoke passionately, “My life was given to Big Brother Kai long ago. Whenever he commands, I will not hesitate to face mountains of blades or seas of fire.”

Wu Meitian also spoke solemnly, “Little Kai may be troublesome, but there is no doubt that without him, my life would have ended long ago. So my life is his too. Whatever he asks, I would give my all without hesitation.”

The Gun God smiled bitterly and said, “It’s not that we fear death. As warriors, we have long placed life and death beyond concern. But you don’t know how terrifying the Bloodfiend Mercenary Corps is. Our own deaths are one thing, but if family or friends are dragged into this, that’s a whole different matter.”

The Skinny Bamboo Cane spoke coldly, “To hell with the Bloodfiend Mercenary Corps! Who do they think they are, arbitrarily deciding who lives or dies? Have they ever treated us like human beings? Today, I swear to the heavens that I am leaving the Blue Shark Squad. From now on, I give this life to Big Brother Le Kai. Though young, he is both wise and loyal. Such a good leader—where else can you find one like him?”

Unexpectedly, among the team, this seemingly fragile Skinny Bamboo Cane was the most fiery.

The tall man grunted, “I’m a simple man and don’t understand these things. But Le Kai is truly something — strong and loyal. Since our fleet can’t go back, I’m willing to follow Big Brother Le Kai. Every Bloodfiend we kill will be for avenging our fallen brothers.”

The rest were filled with fervor. Thinking of their comrades, so casually executed by the Gu brothers as if they were mere dogs or chickens, no true man could remain indifferent.

Wu Nitian and Wu Meitian exchanged a glance, both glowing with joy.

Especially Wu Nitian, who was almost delirious with happiness. Now that Le Kai had a small team, with time and growth, overthrowing the invaders and rescuing their people would no longer be a mere dream.

Everyone unanimously agreed to follow Le Kai but neglected to ask for his opinion, leaving Le Kai utterly speechless. Finally unable to bear it, he threw off the covers and sat up.

“You all speak so passionately, as if giving a speech. Did anyone ask for my consent?”

“Boss, you’re finally awake! We’re so happy!” Rambo smiled through tears and lunged forward, apparently wanting to embrace him warmly.

Le Kai dodged, frowning, “I’m absolutely not into guys. Step back.”

Rambo froze, feeling wronged, and then everyone burst into laughter, dissipating the tense atmosphere. With Le Kai awake and lively, all difficulties seemed surmountable. Their worries about the Bloodfiend Mercenary Corps vanished into thin air.

Seeing Le Kai so vigorous despite his injuries, everyone marveled. They had no idea that Le Kai had activated a berserk technique to instantly heal, masking the true extent of the damage he had suffered—it was almost unimaginable.

Life itself was truly priceless!

“I’m glad you’re all okay. There’s no need to rush decisions now. Regarding this incident, I have some things to say. Listen carefully and consider them slowly,” Le Kai said, looking at everyone. Though he needed a team, he would never force anyone to join, even if he had saved their lives.

He detailed the information he had gathered. Anyone with sense could analyze what he revealed and conclude that the matter would never be exposed. In other words, their fears that the Bloodfiend Mercenary Corps would seek revenge were entirely unfounded.

After speaking, Le Kai jumped down from the shuttle. He had to deal with Sang Qing and his squad. If these loose ends weren’t handled well, they would cause endless trouble if exposed later.

“Boss! We want to follow you, not because you saved us or because of the Bloodfiend threat, but because we want to grow stronger! I know you have the power to make others strong. Please accept us. We don’t want to be ants under others’ feet anymore!” the Gun God shouted excitedly.

Le Kai turned to the others, their faces full of passion, but instead of nodding happily as expected, he shook his head with a sigh.

“To follow me isn’t so easy. You’re just daydreaming. Sleep on it and clear your heads. When you wake, go your separate ways.”

Even Rambo and the Wu siblings were stunned.

With such a strong team, they could walk proudly in Central China City. Apart from a few experts, who could stand against them? Many families had tried desperately to recruit a warrior as a bodyguard, yet Le Kai had dismissed them without a second thought. What was that about?

Could it be that they really were so weak, unworthy in their leader’s eyes? After all, he had single-handedly killed four peak-level warrior masters and a one-star “Micro-Knowledge” realm expert—a superhuman indeed! In his eyes, their strength must be insignificant.

For a moment, everyone’s thoughts were tangled and complicated. Watching Le Kai disappear ahead, they were speechless.

Le Kai had no time to care about their thoughts. His priority was to find Sang Qing’s treasure. Whatever had kept that star-level expert detained so long, even hidden from his own father, it had to be extraordinary.

Approaching the wrecked shuttle, Le Kai was shocked by the chaotic scene. This berserk technique was truly formidable. Were it not for the heavy price, he could rely on it alone to roam the martial world.

Inside the cabin was utter disorder. Sang Qing’s body was scattered in pieces everywhere. Even though Le Kai had caused this, his face turned pale as he fought back nausea.

After searching through the fragments for a long time, Le Kai found the only hard object on a severed finger—a simple, rustic ring. Upon seeing it, Xianxian became excited.

“An interspatial ring! Truly befitting the rich second generation. Such deep resources! Brother, we’re going to get rich this time. Just this ring alone could fetch ten million Battle Wolf Coins on the black market!”

“Is it really that valuable?” Le Kai was astonished. He examined the seemingly ordinary ring closely. Without injecting spiritual energy, its wonders were hidden. Just like his own wristwatch with space inside, it contained a whole world.

Probing with his consciousness, Le Kai’s expression shifted slowly, finally breaking into a joyous shout.

This was beyond expectation, beyond belief. No wonder so many loved killing and looting—this really was a shortcut to wealth!

Inside the ring were several gold cards and various strange items, obviously treasures Sang Qing had collected. But the most exciting was an ancient jar sealed with a peculiar technique. The seal was imperfect, allowing a faint aura to leak out.

If it were an ordinary treasure, Le Kai wouldn’t have been so ecstatic. But inside this jar was a supreme treasure he never imagined—the key ingredient to forging the “Universal Elixir.” According to records, it had only been found in the War Wolf Empire’s national treasure secret realm, “Martial God Star.”

Impossible.

This spiritual liquid was supposed to exist only on the mysterious Martial God Star. How could it appear on this desolate planet?

Le Kai instantly recognized that Sang Qing had sealed the jar himself. But not being an alchemist, his knowledge was limited, and the seal wasn’t tight, causing some of the “spiritual washing liquid” to leak. It pained Le Kai greatly.

With this “spiritual washing liquid,” Le Kai could concoct “Universal Elixirs” suitable for all stages. Once Li Yan took one pill, she wouldn’t need to struggle to find breakthroughs—she would break through directly and reach warrior rank.

Xianxian looked puzzled. “Are you really this happy just because Li Yan can advance?”

Le Kai was ecstatic. “Isn’t that the best reason to be happy? Yan’er hates spending time on training. With this ‘spiritual washing liquid,’ it becomes easy. Though different stages require different ingredients, as long as we have this crucial liquid, the rest is no problem.”

Xianxian said, “Hey, what’s this? A torn map? Could it be a treasure map?”

Le Kai waved his hand and pulled out a piece of old animal hide. Looking at the tiny dots on it, he frowned.

“If this is a map, it’s too simple. It looks more like a star chart. These dots resemble stars. There’s not a single word on it, and no clue where it leads. I have no time to study such boring things.”

Le Kai lost interest quickly. His foremost desire was to immediately produce the “Universal Elixir” and help Li Yan break through smoothly.

After tidying up, he stepped out of the shuttle to find everyone gathered in a tight circle, waiting for him.

“Big Brother Le Kai, just say the word—how can we follow you? We ten are united as one and will never change.”

Le Kai gave a faint, ironic smile. “That’s your business, not mine.”

Rambo whined, “Boss, we’ve thought this through deeply. Stop pretending to be so cool, please accept our humble knees!”

The serious atmosphere instantly cracked. Le Kai’s face darkened. This kid was really asking for trouble! What’s wrong with me acting cool? If I agreed to these scoundrels’ requests so easily, wouldn’t I lose all face? I know exactly what kind of people they are—a bunch of well-dressed robbers. If I said yes, my precious pills would suffer, and I’d become nothing more than a pill-making laborer!