Chapter 8: A Bountiful Harvest, the Ape King Set
Boom! The two fists collided with a thunderous roar that shook the air. The Ghost-faced Ape King staggered back several steps, its massive form slamming into a towering tree, which crashed to the ground beneath its weight.
Tang Mimi stared dumbstruck at the person before her.
She could never have imagined, not even in her wildest dreams, that someone could drive back the Ghost-faced Ape King with a single punch!
And this person looked so young—he seemed about the same age as they were.
Could he be a prodigy from another academy?
“I thought you were supposed to be powerful, you brute. But it seems you’re really nothing special,” Xu Han said, flexing his wrist as the black dragon scales on his fist faded away.
The Ghost-faced Ape King bellowed in rage.
A handful of elite ghost-faced apes rushed at Xu Han.
Tang Mimi’s pupils shrank. She screamed, “Watch out!”
Xu Han glanced at the oncoming beasts, flipped his palm, and a jet-black dagger appeared in his hand.
With a single stroke, he drove the dagger into the skull of the leading ape.
Blood sprayed forth.
He seized the ape’s head and flung it aside as casually as if tossing away trash.
With a dull thud, the corpse slammed into a nearby tree, its health bar utterly depleted.
Then Xu Han advanced, taking the initiative to attack the remaining apes!
His dagger flashed.
Blood spattered everywhere!
In just a few breaths, all of the elite ghost-faced apes lay slain, their corpses littering the ground.
Xu Han, drenched in fresh blood, looked every inch the god of slaughter.
Tang Mimi was transfixed with awe.
He was terrifying! Slaughtering so many elite ghost-faced apes as if he were slaughtering chickens.
Those were all level ten monsters!
Xu Han turned his gaze to the Ghost-faced Ape King.
He didn’t know the king’s exact health points, but the bar was down to a tenth.
A succulent prize delivered to his doorstep—he’d be a fool not to take it.
Hoisting the Abyssal Fang, Xu Han darted toward the Ghost-faced Ape King.
The beast, in a frenzy, swung its massive fist at Xu Han.
With a deafening crash, the fist struck the ground, but Xu Han was nowhere beneath it.
Moving like a phantom, he appeared beside the Ghost-faced Ape King, the Abyssal Fang plunging down!
The dagger pierced deep, blood spurting from the wound.
The king’s health dropped yet again.
Xu Han gripped the dagger, leaped up before the king, and with a single slash, cut its throat.
The Ghost-faced Ape King’s health bar vanished; its vast form crashed heavily to the earth.
The White-grade Boss, the Ghost-faced Ape King—slain!
Two pieces of equipment lay quietly beside the corpse.
Xu Han strode forward, barely glancing at them before tossing both pieces into his backpack.
He then cut off a large chunk of the ape king’s flesh, but his pack was already full. Reluctantly, he abandoned the rest.
As he was about to leave, he noticed Tang Mimi still standing in a daze. After a moment’s thought, he walked over to her.
Tang Mimi’s heart pounded; she gripped her staff tightly.
Was he going to kill her too?
Xu Han crouched in front of her and said, “I saved you all. The gear that dropped from the Ghost-faced Ape King is mine. We’re even—you don’t need to thank me. My name is Living Lei Feng.”
With that, he leaped onto the trunk of a tree and vanished among the branches.
Tang Mimi stared, stupefied, after his receding figure.
Living Lei Feng? What a strange name.
…
This time, Xu Han didn’t head for the Shadow Marshes. Instead, he went straight home.
At night, all beasts grew twenty percent stronger.
Humans, on the other hand, were hampered by poor visibility and other disadvantages. The gap widened, and there were no extra rewards.
Which was why so few people hunted beasts at night.
The city came alive after dark.
Beast hunters who spent their days fighting would gather in bars—drinking, singing, flirting, blowing off steam.
Xu Han had no interest in such things.
Once home, the first thing he did was unpack the two pieces of equipment and the Ghost-faced Ape King’s meat.
The first piece was a leather armor, the second a pair of boots.
They looked like a matching set.
Rubbing his hands together in anticipation, Xu Han examined the armor’s stats.
[Ape King’s Leather Armor]
[Quality: Bronze]
[Constitution +10]
[Skill 1: Evasion (5% chance to dodge incoming attacks)]
[Ape King’s Set (1/2): Adds 10% to evasion rate]
[Description: Leather armor sewn from the Ape King’s pelt—light, supple, helps you dodge enemy blows more easily]
[Equip Requirement: Level 5]
Xu Han’s eyes lit up.
Excellent!
Evasion didn’t just dodge ordinary attacks—even targeted skills could sometimes be avoided.
But it required level 5 to equip.
Even after slaying the Ghost-faced Ape King and earning a heap of experience, he had only reached level 4.
He’d have to keep leveling up before he could wear the armor.
[Ape King’s Boots]
[Quality: Bronze]
[Agility +10]
[Skill 1: Nimble (Increases movement speed by 5%)]
[Ape King’s Set (1/2): Adds 10% to evasion rate]
[Description: Boots crafted from the Ape King’s pelt—makes the wearer swifter on their feet]
[Equip Requirement: Level 5]
Gear that boosted movement speed was a godsend for assassin-type classes.
“No wonder boss monsters drop good stuff,” Xu Han couldn’t help but praise.
While the attributes of single set pieces weren’t as high as standalone equipment of the same grade, a complete set offered a massive advantage.
Ordinary gear couldn’t compare.
Only secret realm dungeons dropped set equipment, making them highly sought after.
But now, a single boss had given him two pieces of a set—what a haul!
He turned his attention to the Ghost-faced Ape King’s meat.
“It’s still ghost-faced ape, but will the king’s meat offer any new benefits?”
As before, Xu Han placed the meat in a pot to braise.
Soon, a rich aroma filled the air—unlike dragon meat, this scent carried a hint of fruity wood.
He took a bite; the meat was soft and tender, unlike the tough dragon flesh.
He regretted not taking more.
He swallowed the mouthful.
A system notification sounded at once.
“Host has consumed Tier One Ghost-faced Ape King meat; gained 30 strength, 20 constitution.”
A smile spread across Xu Han’s face.
Not bad at all—so many attribute points! Boss monster meat really was special.
Delicious—he loved it!
Another notification followed.
“Host has gained the Ghost-faced Ape King’s skill: Summon Allies.”
Wait, Summon Allies?
Xu Han quickly opened his attribute panel and scrolled to the skills section. There it was.
Summon Allies: Utter the unique cry of the ghost-faced ape, summoning any nearby ghost-faced apes to your aid.
Xu Han was speechless.
Couldn’t the system have given him a different skill?
He was headed to the Shadow Marshes next, and there were no ghost-faced apes there—this skill was as good as useless.
Would scorpions or centipedes understand a monkey’s call?
Frustrated, he finished the meat in his bowl and got some rest, preparing for the next day’s journey to the Shadow Marshes.
Meanwhile, in the presidential suite of Lantian Hotel in Donghai City—
Tang Mimi and her companions stood respectfully before a middle-aged man.