Facing such an invitation, it was as if someone handed him a pillow just as he was feeling sleepy?
Zhou You smiled, a very contented smile.
He only needed a feeling to determine if these people were dangerous.
Furthermore, the other party was waiting right here, clearly waiting for them, and even eavesdropping on their conversation.
"Tu San, we don't need it."
Li Wanji coldly rebuked, "Please move aside."
Tu San laughed, "Don't be like that, it's good for everyone to have company, isn't it a good thing to slay demons and monsters? Besides, your previous teammates, Li Wanji, just died not long ago, don't you need to recruit more people?"
Li Wanji was furious, "You!"
Tu San looked at Zhou You and smiled, "Little brother, the front line is not like the rear, it's very dangerous. I, Tu San, don't have other abilities, but I do have a few brothers. Working together is also a way to take care of you newcomers."
As he spoke, his eyes flickered, scrutinizing Zhou You's sword and attire.
In his opinion, Li Wanji had just tricked two young masters from wealthy families into coming here. And when such people come for the first time, they must be well-stocked with Medicinal Pills.
In a sense, such people were typical fat sheep.
Killing them casually would ensure a steady supply of Medicinal Pills for a short period.
The biggest difference between Loose Cultivators and Sect members was that all of a Loose Cultivator's expenses were their own, while Sect members had a continuous supply from their Sect.
It was impossible for a Loose Cultivator to support an Alchemist; that was simply nonsense.
Supporting an Alchemist was something a Sect should do.
Li Wanji coldly said, "I said no need, we don't plan to leave the city for now."
Tu San laughed, "Little brother, it's not that I'm stirring up trouble. It's just that, from what I know, two groups of Li Wanji's teammates have died outside the city, and each time only she survived. If you don't believe me, you can ask around and see if a single word I said is false?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou You and Zhou Chen both looked at Li Wanji.
Li Wanji's face was grim, and she gripped her bronze hammer, glaring at Tu San.
"What?"
Tu San chuckled, "Want to fight? This is inside the city."
Zhou You's mind spun, "Indeed, I haven't planned on leaving the city. If I do, I'll come find you then."
Tu San's expression froze, then he nodded and stepped back, "Since the little brother already has a plan, I won't say more."
As he left, three people in the corner quietly retreated, all of which fell into Zhou You's eyes.
"That kid is not simple."
In a distant ruin, an old man holding a small knife slightly raised his head.
Sitting on a collapsed wall behind him was the Filthy Youth, whose eyes were large and bright. Upon hearing this, he just sneered, "He has a storage ring."
The old man's mouth curved upwards, "A rare item."
The Filthy Youth said coldly, "Fan Blood Realm, storage ring."
The old man nodded, "Very unharmonious."
Not everyone could have a storage ring. How many tens of millions of Loose Cultivators were there under heaven? But those who could possess a storage ring probably didn't exceed twenty people.
Even among Sect forces, only truly large Sects had some, and only those of high status could wear them.
But now, a person in the Fan Blood Realm possessed a storage ring and had come to the front line.
This was very unharmonious and very unreasonable.
The Filthy Youth said coldly, "He's a bit strange, perhaps he's not what he seems."
The old man laughed, "No matter how much he's not what he seems, what can a Fan Blood Realm Cultivator do?"
The Filthy Youth shook his head, "Hard to say."
The old man narrowed his eyes, "Are you worried he might be hiding his strength?"
The Filthy Youth was silent for a moment before saying, "He's very dangerous, that's what my instincts tell me."
The knife in the old man's hand fluttered like a butterfly, "Are you scared?"
The Filthy Youth glanced at him, "I'm afraid you'll die without knowing how you died."
The old man laughed, "Maybe a wave of riches."
The Filthy Youth coldly rebuked, "Or maybe a wave of death."
The old man stretched his neck, "How much do you think this information would be worth if sold to those guys?"
The Filthy Youth said coldly, "It might be worth your old life."
The old man grimaced and said no more.
...
"This is the city gate."
Li Wanji pointed to the light barrier ahead, "Our demon slayer tokens are also entry and exit passes, but occasionally there are beast tides that forcefully impact this place. And Yao Beasts are not stupid; they also collect demon slayer tokens to attack the city gate. Oh, demon slayer tokens cannot be used to enter from other areas, only from this city gate area, including the city gates of other cities."
"Given the current situation, even if we leave the city, we will only operate between the Seventeenth Ring and the Eighteenth Ring."
Zhou You, meanwhile, had his own concerns, "That Rank Six Blood Shadow Wolf King you mentioned last time?"
Li Wanji glanced at Zhou You, "Rank Six is a very significant watershed for Yao Beasts. For some gregarious Yao Beasts, such as wolves, monkeys, and snakes, Rank Six signifies their King. Each time they appear, it represents a beast tide. Non-gregarious Yao Beasts have stronger individual strength but are weaker in cooperation."
Zhou Chen hesitated, "Then are there many Yao Kings above Rank Six outside?"
Li Wanji nodded, "Yao Beasts have a strong sense of territory. The stronger the Yao Beast, the larger the territory it occupies. Whenever an area is conquered, it will be divided, and then they will feed. Those powerful Yao Kings rest every so often, and do not constantly attack."
"Feed?"
Zhou Chen was puzzled, her face full of confusion.
Li Wanji took a deep breath, "Those Cultivators and ordinary people who didn't manage to escape are trapped in the wilderness, becoming a paradise for Yao Beasts to feed."
Zhou Chen gasped, just imagining it felt cruel.
Li Wanji's expression was desolate, "The stronger the Yao Beast, the more intelligent it becomes. They can now control their desires and don't eat everything at once."
Zhou Chen was horrified, "Then wouldn't that just be..."
Li Wanji nodded, "Yes, it's just like how we humans raise pigs and sheep, allowing the food to continuously multiply."
Zhou You murmured, "Are there many people like that?"
Li Wanji nodded, "Many, very many. Over the past hundred years, at least tens of millions of Human Race members have fallen into the wilderness. It's just a pity that the defense line has retreated again and again, and the furthest places are now so distant that it makes people completely despair."
Li Wanji paused, her gaze falling on Zhou Chen, "What Tu San said is indeed true. I've had two groups of teammates, all of whom died outside the city, and only I survived. I truly hope that talented people like you can contribute to the world, but if you have other thoughts now, you are welcome to leave at any time."