Tang Rou activated her only attack skill, but she didn't target Ye Xuan.
Instead…
She aimed the Holy Light at the three corpses on the ground.
Under the pure white light, the three bodies quickly turned into ashes.
"Purify the filth of the world with the holy light!"
This was the description of this skill, essentially a combination of fire and light attributes.
And the skill had a remarkable effect!
After Wang Xian and his companions' bodies turned to ashes, they didn't even leave a trace behind.
"You kill, and I destroy the evidence. We are accomplices!"
Seeing this scene, Ye Xuan finally dispelled his killing intent.
As someone who had experienced two lives, he understood the cruelty of this world.
The so-called kind people couldn't survive in this world at all.
If you were kind, others would consider you an easy target.
Only when you were strong and ruthless would others refrain from provoking you.
"Very good! It seems we can still cooperate."
Ye Xuan said, extending his hand in a friendly gesture.
With a smile on her face, Tang Rou also reached out her small hand, and their hands joined together.
"Thank you!"
"In these few days, I've come to understand many things," Tang Rou said earnestly.
These things were not ordinary matters but essential lessons in life.
The first lesson was that society was dangerous, and even so-called acquaintances could not be relied upon.
No matter the circumstances, one must always leave a way out for themselves.
The second lesson was to act decisively. Hesitation would lead to defeat.
When Ye Xuan's safety was severely threatened, he didn't care about anyone, and even towards Tang Rou, he had strong murderous intent.
At this moment, Tang Rou also believed.
Even if Wang Xian and his group didn't flee out of fear but instead continued their exploration in the secret realm, Ye Xuan would still have killed them.
The reason was simple: Wang Xian and his group wanted to kill Ye Xuan.
After Tongtong noticed that the unfamiliar people outside had disappeared, she suddenly jumped out again.
Then, she kept rubbing her head against Ye Xuan's hand.
This little one remembered that Ye Xuan had promised to make her a delicious meal, but now they had wasted so much time that she was hungry.
"Alright, alright! Let's go find some prey. Demonized Wind Antelopes and Sharp-horned Rabbits, OK? I'll make the most delicious roast for you. We won't head back until you're satisfied!"
Ye Xuan gently stroked the little dragon's head.
Originally, his plan was to stay out for about ten days.
Once he achieved his goal of taming the dragon egg, he would return home.
But who would have expected that he would encounter so many things later on, and the system also issued so many missions?
He had already been here for half a month.
He wondered how things were going at the orphanage.
Fortunately, he left a note telling the director and the children that he planned to go into seclusion for some time to prepare for the Awakening College Entrance Examination.
Otherwise, the director and the children would worry.
In the current situation, the Awakening College Entrance Examination was definitely the most important thing.
This examination determined one's destiny to a certain extent.
Whether one would live an ordinary life or turn things around depended on how well they performed in the examination.
The Awakening College Entrance Examination was also the most highly regarded exam throughout the country, with everyone placing great importance on it.
By that time…
Even influential figures from various fields would come to invigilate, as it would also be an opportunity for them to select talents.
Young people from all over the country were preparing with all their might, hoping to create a good opportunity for themselves.
The competition was incredibly fierce.
It was like a million soldiers crossing a single-log bridge.
Of course, Ye Xuan wasn't too worried at the moment. He was the unprecedented Dragon Master with a dragon in Huaxia.
With Tongtong in his hand, he feared no one.
In the following period of time, he was not in a hurry to return.
There was no other meaning…
Besides killing monsters and leveling up, he also prepared some fresh and tender meat.
He had life-profession Second-Awakening skill books in his hands!
After using one of them, his life-profession level greatly increased, and now he could be considered a divine chef.
Before this, his talent for culinary expertise allowed him to make delicious food.
But after using the skill book, it wasn't just about making tastier food.
More importantly, from now on, after eating the food he made, one would also receive a temporary buff that increased various attributes.
For example, an ordinary chef could make a piece of grilled meat that, no matter how delicious, would only be tasty.
But now, as a Second-Awakening divine chef, even a piece of ordinary grilled meat he made was not only delicious, but also granted a temporary buff that increased strength by 20 points for an hour, while also having a certain healing effect.
Twenty points of strength might not seem like much.
But this was just one dish!
If a Second Awakening divine chef prepared a table full of delicacies, one could imagine how many attributes would be boosted after consuming them.
It could easily increase combat power by at least 10%!
That was why a life profession Second Awakening skill book was worth millions.
Because even if your profession wasn't a combat-based one but merely a life profession, if you successfully underwent the Second Awakening, your life would be completely different.
Even if your combat power might not be great, there would be plenty of adventure guilds and organizations of the Awakened willing to support you.
Without fighting, you could still earn a substantial salary and reap abundant benefits.
Even if you didn't join any forces and just set up a shop on the street, there would be numerous adventurers willing to buy the food you made, allowing you to earn a substantial income.
Therefore, those who cultivated life professions could also change their destiny with such a skill book.
The only regret was that…
Such Second Awakening skill books had limited production, and having money didn't necessarily mean you could buy them.
Therefore…
Most of the time, these Second Awakening skill books were bought by wealthy people for their exclusive use.
Originally, Ye Xuan had planned to sell these two skill books.
But then he thought about how much hardship the orphanage director went through to take care of him, and he hadn't been able to repay her.
Moreover, Tongtong was a foodie by nature.
Although he could satisfy her culinary desires for now, who could guarantee that she wouldn't get tired of these dishes in the future?
Therefore, his culinary skills had to improve!
The results proved that this decision was absolutely correct.
After sensing Ye Xuan's intentions, Tongtong became even happier and more delighted every time she ate.