Chapter 6: Overlord Badge Box (Upon opening, you can randomly obtain 1 to 100 Overlord Badges).
After Su Xiao finished dealing with the three brothers of the National Football Team, he did not immediately leave the Trade Market. Instead, he walked toward a nearby stall.
The stall owner was a middle-aged contractor with a shrewd look in his eyes. Seeing Su Xiao approach, he immediately put on a flattering smile.
"Boss, take a look, all top-notch goods. This Overlord Badge Box, guaranteed to give you a big haul."
Su Xiao glanced at the stall. There were several items placed on it, but the most eye-catching was a golden box emitting a faint glow. The box was engraved with complex patterns, and a line of small text was displayed on its surface.
[Overlord Badge Box]
[Type: Consumable]
[Effect: Upon opening, you can randomly obtain 1 to 100 Overlord Badges.]
[Rating: Overlord]
[Introduction: A product of the Goblin Merchant Guild, quality guaranteed. But whether you can get rich or lose everything depends on your luck.]
"Boss, this is a good thing. I got it from a war world. If you want it, I'll give you a discount, 500 Paradise Coins."
The middle-aged contractor rubbed his hands together, his eyes flickering.
Su Xiao didn't respond. He just looked at the Overlord Badge Box expressionlessly, then turned and left.
"Hey, boss, don't go! If you think the price is too high, we can negotiate!"
The middle-aged contractor shouted from behind, but Su Xiao didn't look back.
Overlord Badges were a special currency in Reincarnation Paradise, used to exchange for rare items in the Honor Shop. However, the Overlord Badge Box was a gamble. The probability of getting 1 badge was over 90%, and getting 100 badges was almost impossible. Su Xiao had no interest in such gambling.
He walked through the Trade Market, occasionally stopping to look at some items, but none caught his interest.
Soon, he arrived at the center of the Trade Market, where a huge teleportation array stood. This was the Law-Destroying Teleportation Array, which could teleport contractors to various instance worlds.
Su Xiao walked onto the teleportation array, and a prompt appeared before him.
[Do you wish to use the Law-Destroying Teleportation Array?]
[Current available worlds: Wind Sea Continent, Eternal Light World, Treeborn World...]
"Select Wind Sea Continent."
[Teleportation confirmed. Consuming 200 Paradise Coins.]
A white light flashed, and Su Xiao's figure disappeared from the Trade Market.
When he opened his eyes again, he was already in a vast wilderness. The sky was gray, the ground was covered with black soil, and the air was filled with a faint smell of blood.
This was the Wind Sea Continent, a world full of danger and opportunity.
Su Xiao took a deep breath, feeling the rich elemental energy in the air.
"Sure enough, the elemental concentration here is much higher than in Reincarnation Paradise."
He muttered to himself, then took out a map from his storage space.
The map recorded the general layout of the Wind Sea Continent, including several important locations: the Central Area, the Ancient Dragon Kingdom, the Sun Church, and so on.
Su Xiao's goal this time was the Ancient Dragon Kingdom. According to the information he had obtained, there was an ancient dragon's lair there, rumored to contain a large amount of treasure.
However, the Ancient Dragon Kingdom was not an easy place to enter. It was guarded by powerful ancient dragons, and any intruder would be attacked by them.
Su Xiao was not afraid. With his current strength, even if he couldn't defeat an ancient dragon, he could still escape unscathed.
He put away the map and began to walk toward the direction of the Ancient Dragon Kingdom.
As he walked, he sensed his surroundings, always alert to any potential danger.
Suddenly, he stopped.
He felt a faint spatial fluctuation coming from not far ahead.
"Is someone fighting?"
Su Xiao frowned, then quietly approached.
Soon, he saw a clearing ahead, where two figures were locked in a fierce battle.
One was a tall, muscular man wielding a giant axe, while the other was a slender woman holding a longbow.
The two were evenly matched, and neither could gain the upper hand for a while.
Su Xiao hid in the shadows, quietly watching the battle.
He could tell that both of them were contractors, and their strength was not weak, probably around the seventh rank.
"Interesting."
Su Xiao's lips curled into a faint smile. He decided to wait and see, maybe he could pick up some bargains.
The battle continued for about ten minutes, and finally, the muscular man seized an opportunity. With a swing of his giant axe, he knocked the woman's longbow away, then kicked her in the chest.
The woman let out a muffled groan and flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground.
"Hmph, you're no match for me."
The muscular man sneered, then walked toward the woman, intending to finish her off.
But at that moment, a figure suddenly appeared beside the woman.
It was Su Xiao.
"Who are you?!"
The muscular man was startled and immediately stepped back, assuming a defensive stance.
Su Xiao didn't answer. He just looked at the woman on the ground.
The woman was also looking at him, her eyes filled with surprise and wariness.
"Thank you for saving me, but this is my fight, please don't interfere."
The woman struggled to stand up, her voice weak but resolute.
Su Xiao glanced at her, then at the muscular man, and said calmly:
"I'm not here to save you. I just want to ask, do you know the way to the Ancient Dragon Kingdom?"
The woman was stunned for a moment, then shook her head.
"I don't know. I'm new to this world."
Su Xiao frowned, then turned to look at the muscular man.
"What about you? Do you know?"
The muscular man sneered.
"Even if I do, why should I tell you?"
Su Xiao's eyes turned cold.
"Then I'll have to ask you to tell me."
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure flickered and instantly appeared in front of the muscular man.
The muscular man was shocked and quickly swung his giant axe to chop at Su Xiao.
But Su Xiao moved even faster. He sidestepped, dodging the axe blade, then punched the muscular man in the abdomen.
With a dull thud, the muscular man's body curled up like a shrimp, and he flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground.
"How... is this possible..."
The muscular man looked at Su Xiao in disbelief, his eyes full of horror.
Su Xiao walked up to him, looked down at him, and said coldly:
"Now, can you tell me?"
The muscular man gritted his teeth, a fierce look flashing in his eyes.
"Dream on!"
He suddenly took out a scroll from his bosom and tore it open.
A powerful spatial fluctuation instantly erupted, and a huge teleportation array appeared beneath him.
"Want to run?"
Su Xiao's eyes narrowed, and he reached out to grab at the muscular man.
But it was too late. The teleportation array had already activated, and the muscular man's figure vanished in a flash of white light.
"Hmph, you got away."
Su Xiao withdrew his hand, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes.
He turned to look at the woman, who was staring at him with a shocked expression.
"You... who are you?"
The woman asked cautiously.
Su Xiao didn't answer. He just glanced at her, then turned and left.
"Hey, wait!"
The woman called out from behind him.
"Thank you for saving me. My name is Lily. If you need anything, I can help."
Su Xiao stopped, turned around, and looked at her.
"Do you know the way to the Ancient Dragon Kingdom?"
Lily shook her head.
"I don't know, but I know someone who might."
"Who?"
"The local residents of the Wind Sea Continent, a tribe called the Tianba Clan. They have lived here for generations and are very familiar with this land. If anyone knows the way to the Ancient Dragon Kingdom, it's them."
Su Xiao pondered for a moment, then nodded.
"Lead the way."
Lily smiled.
"Follow me."
She turned and walked forward, Su Xiao following behind.
The two walked through the wilderness, heading toward the territory of the Tianba Clan.
Along the way, Lily occasionally glanced at Su Xiao, her eyes full of curiosity.
"By the way, what's your name?"
"Su Xiao."
"Su Xiao... a nice name."
Lily smiled, then asked:
"Why are you going to the Ancient Dragon Kingdom?"
"Looking for something."
"What?"
Su Xiao didn't answer.
Seeing that he didn't want to say more, Lily tactfully stopped asking.
The two walked in silence for about half an hour before finally arriving at a small village.
This was the territory of the Tianba Clan. The village was surrounded by wooden fences, and several sturdy Tianba warriors stood guard at the entrance.
Seeing Lily and Su Xiao approaching, the Tianba warriors immediately became alert.
"Stop! Who are you?"
A Tianba warrior shouted.
Lily stepped forward, took out a token from her bosom, and said:
"I am Lily, a contractor of Reincarnation Paradise. I have business with your chief."
The Tianba warrior took the token, examined it carefully, then nodded.
"Wait here, I'll go inform the chief."
He turned and walked into the village.
After a while, he came out and said to Lily:
"The chief invites you in."
Lily nodded, then turned to Su Xiao and said:
"Let's go."
The two followed the Tianba warrior into the village.
The village was not large, but it was clean and orderly. Several Tianba children were playing in the square, and when they saw strangers, they curiously gathered around.
Lily smiled and waved at them, then continued walking forward.
Soon, they arrived at a large wooden house. This was the chief's residence.
The Tianba warrior pushed open the door and made a gesture of invitation.
"The chief is inside, please go in."
Lily and Su Xiao walked into the wooden house.
Inside the house, an old Tianba man sat on a chair, holding a wooden staff. He was the chief of the Tianba Clan.
Seeing Lily and Su Xiao enter, the old chief smiled kindly.
"Welcome, guests from afar. Please have a seat."
Lily and Su Xiao sat down on the chairs nearby.
"Chief, we came here to ask for directions to the Ancient Dragon Kingdom."
Lily stated her purpose directly.
Hearing the words "Ancient Dragon Kingdom," the old chief's expression changed slightly.
"The Ancient Dragon Kingdom... that's a dangerous place. Why do you want to go there?"
"We're looking for something."
Lily glanced at Su Xiao, then said.
The old chief fell silent for a moment, then slowly said:
"I do know the way to the Ancient Dragon Kingdom, but I advise you not to go. That place is guarded by ancient dragons, and anyone who enters will be attacked by them."
"We know, but we have to go."
Seeing their determination, the old chief sighed.
"Alright, since you insist, I'll tell you."
He took out a map from his bosom and spread it on the table.
"Go east from here, pass through the Black Forest, cross the Dead River, and you'll reach the outskirts of the Ancient Dragon Kingdom. But remember, the ancient dragons are very sensitive to intruders. Once you enter their territory, you must be extremely careful."
Lily carefully memorized the route, then stood up and bowed to the old chief.
"Thank you, Chief."
"You're welcome. I wish you a safe journey."
Lily and Su Xiao left the chief's residence and walked out of the village.
"Now that we have the route, let's set off."
Lily said to Su Xiao.
Su Xiao nodded, and the two headed east.
They walked through the wilderness, heading toward the Black Forest.
Along the way, Lily occasionally chatted with Su Xiao, trying to get closer.
But Su Xiao always responded indifferently, making Lily feel a bit frustrated.
"Hey, Su Xiao, are you always this cold?"
Lily couldn't help but ask.
Su Xiao glanced at her and said calmly:
"I'm used to being alone."
"So you don't have any friends?"
"No."
Lily was silent for a moment, then said:
"Then from now on, I'll be your friend."
Su Xiao paused, looked at her, and said nothing.
He turned and continued walking forward.
Lily smiled, then quickly caught up.
The two walked for about two hours before finally arriving at the edge of the Black Forest.
The Black Forest was dark and eerie, with towering ancient trees blocking out the sun. The ground was covered with thick fallen leaves, and the air was filled with a rotting smell.
"This is the Black Forest. Be careful, there might be dangerous magical beasts inside."
Lily warned.
Su Xiao nodded, then took the lead and walked into the forest.
Lily followed closely behind, always alert to her surroundings.
The two walked through the forest, occasionally hearing the roars of magical beasts from afar.
But fortunately, they didn't encounter any danger.
After about an hour, they finally walked out of the Black Forest.
Before them was a wide river, its water murky and flowing rapidly.
"This is the Dead River. Crossing it will take us to the outskirts of the Ancient Dragon Kingdom."
Lily said.
Su Xiao looked at the river, then said:
"There's a bridge ahead, let's cross from there."
The two walked along the riverbank for a while and soon saw a stone bridge.
The bridge was old and covered with moss, looking like it might collapse at any moment.
"Be careful, this bridge looks unstable."
Lily reminded.
Su Xiao nodded, then stepped onto the bridge.
The bridge creaked under his weight, but it held.
Lily followed closely, carefully walking across the bridge.
Soon, the two successfully crossed the Dead River.
Before them was a vast plain, with a huge mountain range faintly visible in the distance.
That was the Ancient Dragon Kingdom.
"We're almost there."
Lily said, a hint of excitement in her voice.
Su Xiao also looked at the mountain range in the distance, a flicker of anticipation in his eyes.
The two continued forward, heading toward the Ancient Dragon Kingdom.
But just then, a deafening roar suddenly came from the sky.
Su Xiao and Lily looked up and saw a huge dragon descending from the clouds, its massive body blocking out the sky.
It was an ancient dragon, covered in pitch-black scales, with a pair of crimson eyes staring fiercely at them.
"Damn, we've been discovered!"
Lily's face changed drastically.
Su Xiao also frowned, his hand already on the hilt of his knife.
The ancient dragon landed in front of them, letting out a low growl.
"Intruders, this is not a place for you to come. Leave immediately, or face death!"
The ancient dragon's voice was deep and powerful, carrying an irresistible pressure.
Su Xiao looked at the ancient dragon, then at the mountain range in the distance, and said calmly:
"We're here to find something. After we find it, we'll leave."
"Hmph, arrogant humans. Since you refuse to leave, then die!"
The ancient dragon roared, opening its massive mouth and spewing a stream of dragonflame toward Su Xiao and Lily.
"Watch out!"
Lily shouted, quickly dodging to the side.
Su Xiao, however, didn't dodge. He drew the Dragon-Slaying Flash from his waist, and a cold gleam flashed across the blade.
"Blade Path: Azure Demon!"
He swung his knife, and a blue blade aura shot out, colliding with the dragonflame.
With a loud bang, the blade aura and dragonflame exploded together, sending out a powerful shockwave.
The ancient dragon was forced back a few steps, a hint of surprise flashing in its eyes.
"Interesting, you actually blocked my dragonflame."
The ancient dragon's voice carried a hint of interest.
"But that's all you've got."
It flapped its wings, and its massive body charged at Su Xiao.
Su Xiao's eyes turned cold, and he gripped the Dragon-Slaying Flash tightly, preparing to meet the attack.
Just then, a voice suddenly came from behind.
"Su Xiao, let me help you!"
Lily drew her longbow, nocked an arrow, and aimed at the ancient dragon.
"Don't interfere."
Su Xiao said coldly.
"But..."
"This is my fight."
Lily was about to say something, but seeing Su Xiao's resolute expression, she had to put down her longbow.
Su Xiao turned to face the charging ancient dragon, a fierce light flashing in his eyes.
"Come on, let me see how strong an ancient dragon really is."