Struck Gold!

In the pitch-black underground rock layer cave, Luo Feng smiled, chatting with his brother.

"As long as you're safe."

"By the way, Brother, I've been looking up Australia online recently. The internet says Australia is one of the three most dangerous places in the world, teeming with countless powerful monsters. I even saw some videos—those monsters looked incredibly fierce..."

Listening to his brother, Luo Feng chuckled, "Don't worry, for me, killing those monsters is like slicing through butter."

When he was hunting in the wilderness, his parents and brother were already worried. Now that he was in Australia... Luo Feng didn't want his family to worry too much, so it was better to sound more formidable.

Of course...

In reality, those monsters were indeed a piece of cake for him.

"Luo Hua, how are things going with your girlfriend lately?" Luo Feng pressed.

"Alright," his brother's voice came through the phone, tinged with a hint of helplessness. "It's just hard to see Xiao Nan."

"Don't rush, just be patient," Luo Feng comforted.

His brother also understood: "I know, Xiao Nan is actually under more pressure than I am."

Between Luo Hua and Xiao Nan, after Luo Hua's previous incident of jumping into the lake, they cherished their relationship even more. However, there was one undeniable fact: Zhen Nan's parents forbade her from being with Luo Hua. In their eyes, they would never allow their daughter to marry a disabled man confined to a wheelchair.

But the one who truly suffered the most was Xiao Nan... On one hand, she had to deal with her parents! On the other, she had to comfort Luo Hua, fearing he might have another breakdown.

"Luo Hua," Luo Feng began.

"Hm?" His brother's voice was low; clearly, the situation with Xiao Nan was a heavy burden on his mind.

"By the end of this year, I'll be able to get a portion of Life Water," Luo Feng stated.

...

Far away in Jiangnan Base City, in the Mingyue Residential District of Yangzhou City, Luo Hua was alone in his room, sitting in his wheelchair, talking to his brother on the phone.

"What?" Luo Hua was stunned.

"By the end of this year, I'll bring back a portion of Life Water, and then you'll be able to stand again, little brother."

Luo Hua was dumbfounded. "I can stand again? Stand?"

"I can stand again?" Luo Hua, still in his wheelchair, trembled all over, his face flushed with excitement. "Brother, you mean this year? Didn't you say before that Life Water was only occasionally auctioned, and not something you could buy with money? Do you have a way now?"

Luo Feng's voice came through the phone: "Luo Hua, Life Water isn't as scarce as you think."

Luo Hua was taken aback.

"The current scarcity of Life Water is just a charade orchestrated by the America government. Don't worry, I will absolutely get my hands on a portion of it." Luo Feng's voice was filled with absolute confidence. "Just leave this to me!"

"A charade orchestrated by the America government?" Luo Hua was bewildered.

America? That was one of the world's five great powers, a superpower on par with the Huaxia Nation and Soviet Russia. Yet, the schemes of such a powerful government were spoken of so casually and confidently by his brother.

"You can tell Xiao Nan too," Luo Feng's voice continued. "Just tell her... you'll soon have your legs back and walk like a normal person."

"Brother, didn't you say we had to keep it a secret?" Luo Hua jumped.

Luo Feng had once said... that exposing the Life Water and the massive sum of money could put his life in danger.

"There's no need to keep it a secret anymore," Luo Feng said. With Li Yao already hunting him down in Australia, what else was there to hide? Moreover, once his brother told Zhen Nan this news, her psychological burden wouldn't be so heavy. And Luo Feng had one major concern—Zhen Nan might change her mind!

Perhaps Zhen Nan was moved by his brother's suicide attempt and would stay by Luo Hua's side at all costs. But such emotion couldn't last forever. If too much time passed and her parents' pressure became overwhelming, Zhen Nan might waver! Of course, this was just a possibility... but Luo Feng didn't want it to happen. From what he knew of his brother, Luo Hua probably couldn't endure another blow!

So, it was better to let Zhen Nan know that his brother would be able to stand again, which would prevent her from wavering.

In the Huaxia Nation today, many girls from low-income housing dreamed of marrying rich men, men who owned their own homes! So, the best way for men to protect their women was to earn enough money themselves, so their girlfriends wouldn't be tempted by wealth, because their boyfriends were already wealthy.

It was the same principle... letting Zhen Nan know that Luo Hua had a boundless future would naturally prevent her from wavering.

"Luo Hua, tell Xiao Nan that in the future, you'll hold her hand and walk together to meet her parents," Luo Feng encouraged.

The call ended. Luo Hua remained seated in front of his laptop for a while before connecting to a video chat with Xiao Nan.

"Xiao Nan, Xiao Nan!"

Luo Hua sat before his computer, the video chat window displaying Xiao Nan's avatar. It was August, summer vacation, so Xiao Nan spent most of her time at home, naturally giving her many opportunities to chat with Luo Hua.

"What's wrong? You look so excited?" Zhen Nan smiled sweetly.

"Xiao Nan, my brother said... by the end of this year, I'll have my legs back and be able to stand!" Luo Hua exclaimed excitedly.

"What?!" Zhen Nan froze.

"I said, by the end of this year, I'll be able to stand, just like a normal person. I'll be able to walk like everyone else, accompany you to the park, go shopping with you, and eat at restaurants!" Luo Hua spoke excitedly, tears welling up in his eyes.

"Really?" Zhen Nan couldn't believe it.

"Yes," Luo Hua quickly affirmed. "My brother has even met and spoken with 'Hong,' the world's strongest warrior. There are special treasures in this world."

Zhen Nan initially couldn't believe it, as current technology made it impossible for severed legs to regrow. But she knew... her boyfriend's brother was an extraordinary individual. Now, hearing that her boyfriend's brother had even met 'Hong,' the world's strongest warrior...

Perhaps he truly possessed extraordinary means.

"Then I'll hold your hand and walk to your parents," Luo Hua said.

"Mhm, mhm," Zhen Nan nodded repeatedly, tears streaming down her face.

Heaven knew... how much pressure she had endured these past few days.

Ever since Luo Hua jumped into the lake, news of her relationship with him had spread throughout the neighborhood. People had been whispering and pointing behind her back. Though Zhen Nan's heart was firm, being subjected to such gossip was still incredibly painful! Finally... she could truly hold her head high.

...

Luo Hua sat quietly in front of his laptop, his chat with his girlfriend long over.

"My destiny has changed just like that," Luo Hua thought. He could still hear the faint honking of car horns from outside—this was a Base City, bustling, lively, and incredibly safe. Yet, his brother was in Australia, one of the three distant and dangerous perilous lands!

The two brothers, in different places, were like in two different worlds.

And his brother now stood at the pinnacle of this world, speaking casually of the 'America government' and discussing money in terms of billions.

"Brother! Thank you!" Luo Hua silently expressed in his heart.

...

In Mist Island, an extremely mysterious place within Australia, one of Earth's three most dangerous regions.

In a cave within Mist Island's underground rock layer. The cave was utterly dark, with only the faint glow from Luo Feng's communication watch screen. This weak green light was barely noticeable in the dark cave, allowing one to just make out a blurry figure sitting cross-legged. Luo Feng was currently cultivating gene original energy, and he didn't know how much time had passed...

In the dark cave, Luo Feng opened his eyes.

"Hmm, my arm is much better," Luo Feng said, swinging his left arm. His previously fractured left arm was now mostly healed.

"I wonder if Li Yao died in the lake or if he made it to Mist Island."

He checked his communication watch; it was past three in the afternoon.

"Time to go up and see, can't stay here forever." Luo Feng's mind stirred. Three streams of light immediately spun together, forming a sharp cone, directly piercing through the upper rock layer. Luo Feng clasped his hands above his head, positioning them right behind the three flying daggers, and shot upwards!

Swoosh! Swoosh!~~~

Luo Feng's skin was now far tougher than diamond. His body, having barely entered the Beginner Tier Wargod level, couldn't even be pierced by a sniper rifle's armor-piercing rounds.

Luo Feng's clasped hands were far more formidable than a steel cone, and with three flying daggers clearing the way, it was even easier.

Straight up!

Of course, Luo Feng deliberately deviated slightly from his original path into the ground. He didn't want to pop out and be attacked by the Willow King.

"Ah!" A painful cry faintly reached him from the surface. Soil transmitted sound well, and a Wargod's hearing was astonishing.

"That's a human voice?" Luo Feng's eyes lit up. "There are people on Mist Island?"

"Li Yao!!!"

Luo Feng immediately thought of Li Yao!

Whoosh!

Luo Feng still didn't dare to go too fast, slowing down as he neared the surface. His spiritual force had already spread out for a full 80 meters. Then, silently, Luo Feng cautiously emerged, right in a patch of wild grass.

"Huh?" Luo Feng immediately spotted Li Yao in the distance, clad in black.

At this moment, Li Yao's face was pale, blood stained the corner of his mouth, but his eyes held a terrifying gleam.

Pfft! Pfft!

Li Yao spat out two mouthfuls of blood, staring intently at the nine thick willow trees in the distance. Seeing this, Luo Feng secretly thought, "It seems Li Yao has experienced the strangeness of these willows and paid a price."

"It's me, Wenina!" Li Yao said excitedly into his communication watch.

"Yao, what is it?" Wenina asked.

"We've struck gold! We've struck gold! The island I'm on right now is an island of endless wealth and treasures! I've already discovered over twelve Plant Spirits!" Li Yao couldn't suppress his excitement.