Su Yuan's face darkened, but after observing for a while, he didn't leave either.
On the outskirts, the Star Beasts were sparsely distributed, and he could usually kill only seven or eight a day, but it was rare to see so many Star Beasts at once.
All these are Star Dust!
Moreover, although the young man in front was being chased by so many Fire Stepping Wolves, his movements were measured and his face showed no obvious panic, clearly not a simple character.
After a brief thought, Su Yuan drew his longsword and quickly stepped forward, his eyes flickering with silver light as Instant Movement was ready.
If this man was just using him as a shield, Su Yuan didn't mind instantly teleporting away.
Seeing Su Yuan approaching with a sword, Zhuang Xun's face lit up.
"What a guy, I knew that anyone who dares to venture here alone is no ordinary person, this guy really is tough!"
Those beautiful and unique silver pupils made Zhuang Xun take another look, but now was not the time to observe. To show sincerity, as soon as Su Yuan was within twenty meters, Zhuang Xun turned around and charged into the pack of wolves with his sword!
His sword wrapped in Red Flame, the first two Fire Stepping Wolves were immediately wounded by the longsword!
However, wolves are quite resilient; if not killed, be prepared for a fierce counterattack. In just a moment, Zhuang Xun was surrounded by the pack, barely managing to defend himself from all sides, the situation fraught with danger.
Fortunately, at that moment, Su Yuan had also plunged into the pack of wolves. Supported by Wind Walking, Su Yuan's steps were incredibly agile as he swung his longsword, striking at the Fire Stepping Wolves one after another.
Su Yuan's arrival immediately drew the attack of several Fire Stepping Wolves, significantly reducing the pressure on Zhuang Xun. As he swung his sword, he turned to look and saw Su Yuan, light and agile in his movements, the four wolves attacking him barely able to touch the hem of his clothes.
Quite impressive!
Zhuang Xun was inwardly shocked, not expecting a random student he met near Guangchuan City to be possibly no weaker than himself. When had such a third-level city subordinate to Qingye City become so exaggerated?
Zhuang Xun exclaimed, "Good brother, thanks!"
As Su Yuan slashed at the wolves, without turning his head he said, "Let's talk after settling this."
Zhuang Xun grinned, the flames on his sword growing hotter, "Alright!"
With someone sharing the pressure, the remaining three Fire Stepping Wolves no longer posed a threat to Zhuang Xun.
Previously, the sheer number had overwhelmed even a talented student from Qingye High School like Zhuang Xun.
Because the Star Power of Star Apprentices is limited, they usually don't learn high-consumption AOE skills at the Star Apprentice Level, as they can't cast them many times before running out of energy, making them impractical.
Plus, even if they learned them, they wouldn't be very useful. Star Apprentices mainly prioritize the college entrance exam, and to get into a top-ranking college, they have too much to study and practice, leaving no room for AOE skills.
Zhuang Xun, with a sword wrapped in Fierce Flame, pierced through the last Fire Stepping Wolf beside him, satisfied, he sheathed his longsword and turned around, only to find that nearby, Su Yuan had also just plunged Steel Flame Finger into the forehead of the last Fire Stepping Wolf, ending the fight.
"This..." Zhuang Xun looked at the three Fire Stepping Wolf corpses around him, slightly widening his eyes, "I took down three, and he four, and he finished the fight with me?!"
"Looking at the Star Power fluctuations, isn't he just at the Eighth Stage?!"
"Also, wasn't that Steel Flame Finger just now? How did it so easily pierce the wolf's skull? Could it be that he has a Fire Element Enhancement Talent?"
Zhuang Xun, having made a name for himself throughout Qingye High School, was somewhat dumbfounded at this moment.
Could there really be a student in the mere Guangchuan City who surpasses him?
This shouldn't be happening!
As Zhuang Xun thought this, Su Yuan had already gathered the Star Cores of the Fire Stepping Wolves.
The Fire Stepping Wolf has two skills, one is Fiery Fire Claw and the other is Small Fireball.
Among them, Small Fireball is a relatively common long-range attack skill, valued about the same as the Steel Flame Finger from the Rock Melt Beast.
Su Yuan considered that if there were no other options, he could choose this Small Fireball as the fourth skill to have in reserve.
"Classmate, nice moves!" Zhuang Xun said with a laugh.
Su Yuan, recognizing the school uniform of Zhuang Xun, asked, "A student from Qingye High School?"
The area where the two of them were located bordered Guangchuan City and was quite far from Qingye City.
Zhuang Xun laughed, "That's right, my name is Zhuang Xun, from Class One at Qingye High School. What's your name, classmate?"
"My name is Su Yuan, from Guangchuan Fourth Middle School."
"Fourth Middle School? I thought you were a genius from Guangchuan First Middle School!" Zhuang Xun said, his face showing surprise, "But I really owe you one this time. Otherwise, with so many Fire Stepping Wolves, I could have escaped but not without losing some skin!"
Zhuang Xun had a dejected look.
Su Yuan asked, "But how did you end up attracting so many Fire Stepping Wolves?"
"Well, that's a long story..."
Zhuang Xun looked somewhat embarrassed. He had originally come looking for Flame Crystal Stone, and as he searched further and further away, he was almost convinced it was false information or that someone else had got there first. Yet, he actually found it.
What Zhuang Xun hadn't expected was for the so-called Bronze Early Stage Fire Stepping Wolves he was told about to turn into a Green Flame White Wolf, evolved from the Fire Stepping Wolves!
If it were just Fire Stepping Wolves of Bronze Level, Zhuang Xun was confident he could deal with them, but a Green Flame White Wolf was an Elite Star Beast, whose strength was far beyond that of any Fire Stepping Wolf.
Moreover, that Green Flame White Wolf had even gathered many Star Apprentice Level Fire Stepping Wolves around it, making it impossible for Zhuang Xun to do anything but retreat.
However, the Green Flame White Wolf was too perceptive and noticed Zhuang Xun retreating. So, it sent many Fire Stepping Wolf minions after him, leading to the situation Su Yuan was now witnessing.
Zhuang Xun seemed to remember something, looked at Su Yuan, and his eyes suddenly lit up, "Right, Su Yuan, seeing you use Steel Flame Finger, you must be a Fire Element Star Card Master, right? There's a Green Flame White Wolf ahead, which is an evolved Elite Star Beast from the Fire Stepping Wolves. There's a chance it might drop an Elite Grade Gray Flame Strike!"
"Green Flame White Wolf?" Su Yuan's expression shifted slightly, "What level?"
Zhuang Xun chuckled, "Just Bronze Early Stage!"
Upon hearing this, Su Yuan quickly contemplated.
The Green Flame White Wolf, an evolved Elite Star Beast from the Fire Stepping Wolves, possesses the signature skill of Green Grade Gray Flame Strike, which evolved from Small Fireball, and boasts impressive killing power with a very fast trajectory, making it hard to dodge.
Typically, a Green Grade Star Card might be worth hundreds of thousands, with a top–quality Green Card possibly valued up to three or four hundred thousand, and if the Gray Flame Strike were put on the market, it could likely fetch a minimum of over two hundred thousand!
Although he wasn't a Fire Element Star Card Master, given his current situation, acquiring a practical Green Card was not easy. This was a rare opportunity. Moreover, with the system, he was 100% certain of extracting Gray Flame Strike.
Su Yuan asked, "You freely gave me the information on the Green Flame White Wolf, what do you want in return?"
"Don't worry, the Star Core of the Green Flame White Wolf is yours," Zhuang Xun chuckled and explained, "To be honest, I'm after a Flame Crystal Stone possessed by that Green Flame White Wolf. I got this first-hand information after spending a hefty sum and rushed over here right away.
If I leave empty-handed this time, that Flame Crystal Stone might well be snatched up by others.
Given your superior strength, how about we join forces to deal with the Green Flame White Wolf? The Star Core is yours, and the Flame Crystal Stone is mine. What do you think?"
Flame Crystal Stone? That explains it.
Su Yuan suddenly understood.
The Flame Crystal Stone is a Level Two Fire Attribute mineral. Although not a particularly high-level material, its high demand often leads to it being out of stock and difficult to acquire.
"Okay, no problem!"
Without further thought, Su Yuan nodded in agreement.
The Elite Level Green Flame White Wolf was certainly stronger than the Wind Running Weasel he had encountered the previous day, but it wasn't something he couldn't try to handle. Unlike the speed-skilled Wind Running Weasel, if he couldn't handle the Green Flame White Wolf, he still had the confidence to escape using Instant Movement.
"Great!" Zhuang Xun's eyes brightened, "Then let's go, and we'll recover a bit on the way!"