Bai Yushu spoke frankly.
"You know, over the years, whenever ruins appeared, I would issue various bounty orders. My real purpose was to find medicine or a way to cure myself within those ruins."
"I heard that the Ancient Wilderness often contains things beyond our imagination. I can probably only search for it within there."
"Besides, you know that my elder brother also disappeared in the ruins. Perhaps one day, I might find a trace of him in some ruins."
Han Xiu remained silent.
After a moment of thought, Han Xiu chuckled, "Since I've just returned, another couple of days won't matter. Why don't Xiao Yu and I accompany you tomorrow?"
Bai Yushu hesitated for a moment, then laughed heartily, "With Master Han by my side, I can set my mind at ease for this journey."
Han Xiu nodded and smiled politely.
At the Tower of the Undead, Fenghe Town.
After a few days of adjustment, Lu Fei and the others arrived at the Tower of the Undead once again. This time, they were preparing to advance to the fourth level of the tower.
Recently, there had been frequent rumors of Beast Tamers capturing ancient rare contract beasts within the Tower of the Undead, which had aroused much envy among the crowd.
People were arriving from all directions, and the queue was even longer than in the previous days.
However, Lu Fei also noticed that there were more guards on duty today than before.
Not just more, but a tenfold increase. At a glance, there were at least twenty-odd soldiers!
At this moment, a stern voice rang out.
"Low-level Beast Tamers are advised not to enter further. These ruins are about to be closed. We will not be responsible for any accidents!"
"Additionally, we are releasing a piece of news: yesterday, members of the Hunters organization disguised themselves and entered the Tower of the Undead. We will be conducting further investigations. Please cooperate."
Hunters?
Surprise flashed across Lu Fei's eyes.
Why would Hunters enter the ruins? Wouldn't they be walking into a trap?
What was inside the ruins that was worth such an operation?
Bai Qianqian said to everyone, "I just heard about this. Members of the Hunters organization were looting the gains of other Beast Tamers within the Tower of the Undead and intended to silence witnesses, but those Beast Tamers managed to escape. This has happened multiple times."
"Therefore, the World Government Army immediately dispatched more personnel and is strictly scrutinizing everyone entering and exiting to prevent similar incidents from happening again."
"Besides this, it also prevents members of the Hunters organization from obtaining what they desire within the ruins."
Zhou Tao pondered for a moment and added, "I just saw some soldiers entering the Tower of the Undead. It seems they are targeting the members of this organization."
Lu Fei nodded in understanding.
This reminded him of the organization's leader, Huangfu Chenyi. Could the arrival of these Hunter organization members be at Huangfu Chenyi's instruction?
If it was truly his arrangement.
From this perspective, the military's action in guarding the ruins was indeed necessary.
Li Mo, who had been silent all along, suggested, "We should enter soon. The ruins will be closed after today."
Everyone nodded and continued to wait patiently in line.
Just then, discussions could be heard from behind.
"Boss, why don't we go back? These Hunters are a bunch of ruthless lunatics. If we go in now, we're just asking for trouble."
"Li Dan, you're sowing dissent. As long as we can get something out of this trip, we can sell it to Yuheng Group later. After this, we won't have to work for the rest of our lives. You, you, stop talking nonsense. If you're scared, get lost."
"Hey, Boss, whatever you say. I was just making a suggestion, hehe, a suggestion."
Behind these ruffian-looking social Beast Tamers stood a young boy, his face immature, appearing to be about fourteen or fifteen years old.
The boy asked in a low voice:
"Grandpa Han, what does the Yuheng Group's bounty they're talking about mean?"
Han Xiu chuckled, "Xiao Yu, you don't need to worry about that. They are only going in for money. You, on the other hand, be careful after you enter. Try not to go any higher than the third level."
The boy and the old man were the young master Bai Xingyu, who had just returned to the Yuheng Group, and his old servant Han Xiu.
Originally, they were accompanying Bai Yushu. However, the young man suddenly expressed his desire to enter the Tower of the Undead to see for himself.
Han Xiu refused on the spot.
But his father, Bai Yushu, agreed, saying that young people needed to take risks and shouldn't be like flowers in a greenhouse.
Bai Xingyu strongly agreed with this statement and developed a slightly better impression of his father, whom he had never met.
Bai Yushu then went off to attend to his own matters.
In a makeshift tent on the mountain.
A man in silver armor was brewing a pot of tea.
"For this ruin, I heard Chairman Bai spent a large sum on bounties. I wonder if there were any findings?"
Bai Yushu took a cup of tea.
He smiled, "Colonel Qiu Feng is joking. It's all just minor skirmishes,呵呵."
Colonel Qiu Feng of the World Government, whose name was Qiu Feng, smiled slightly.
"Humans are strange. Why would they risk their lives for money? I'm under orders to station here. Only six people have entered the eighth level so far, and only one has come out. I'm afraid the other one is already in dire straits."
Bai Yushu responded calmly.
"Yes, they would risk their lives for money."
Qiu Feng raised his teacup, signaling for a toast with Bai Yushu.
Toasts were common at banquets, but it was rare on a tea table.
Bai Yushu smiled and clinked his cup.
"Is the thing Chairman Bai wants on the ninth level?"
Bai Yushu sighed.
"I hope so."
Qiu Feng's smile faded, and he asked, "Are you still looking for the whereabouts of Master Kui Shui?"
Bai Yushu nodded, not denying it.
Qiu Feng let out a breath and said nothing more.
As he spoke, Bai Yushu pointed outside the tent, indicating a young boy.
"Colonel Qiu Feng, that is my son."
"Oh?" Qiu Feng glanced outside the tent and asked curiously, "You have a son?"
Bai Yushu smiled without answering.
"How old is he? You've kept him hidden so well."
"Heh, sixteen."
Bai Yushu chuckled and scolded, "The child is ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. He insisted on venturing into the Tower of the Undead, and I couldn't stop him."
"Oh? Is he also a Beast Tamer? What's his current strength?"
Bai Yushu's face showed a proud expression.
"It's said that he's already a top-tier Beast Tamer."