"You have killed a participant (Witchcraft World)."
"You have obtained seven God Stone Shards."
"As this is your first time killing a participant from the Witchcraft World, you have received a reward: Blood Gu Worm x1."
Blood Gu Worm (Beast Taming) (Blue): A gu worm refined through witchcraft. Once attached to the target, it can suck the target's blood and inflict a blood poison.
Seven God Stone Shards, not bad.
Blood Gu Worm? Just a toy.
Bai Ye pocketed the items and rapidly leaped downwards.
Although Kaneki Ken had vanished, the structure of the Ghoul Shelter was simpler than he imagined. Since he had confirmed Kaneki Ken was heading downwards, he would just keep going.
As he continued to descend, Bai Ye was nearing the bottom.
But at this moment...
A figure suddenly flew up from below!
Bang!
Bai Ye quickly reached out and caught the person, then looked down...
Kaneki Ken?
Just as Bai Ye caught Kaneki Ken, another figure emerged from below. Bare-chested, revealing a physique of lean muscle, with long hair and a mustache, he launched a flying kick.
Fire wings appeared behind Bai Ye and closed in front of him.
Bang!
A dull collision sound echoed.
Invisible ripples spread outwards, pushing to the sides. Large cracks immediately appeared on the surrounding walls.
After blocking the strike, Bai Ye descended from the air and looked ahead.
"Kuzen Yoshimura?"
Kuzen Yoshimura looked at Bai Ye and said, "It's been a while since I've stretched my limbs, and now there are quite a few strong younglings."
After speaking, Kuzen Yoshimura tapped his toes and leaped towards Bai Ye again, launching another flying kick.
Bai Ye flicked his wings and collided with him head-on once more.
Rumble!
The ground beneath them instantly shattered, forming a deep pit.
Kuzen Yoshimura looked at Bai Ye and said, "I don't know what you intend to do by daring to cause trouble in the Ghoul Shelter, but I won't be indebted to you, nor should you expect me to help you with anything."
"Oh?"
Indebted? This old man was also a ghoul.
Bai Ye's surprise was understandable. Kaneki Ken had clearly been beaten, and Kuzen Yoshimura... hadn't even used his kagune!
Bai Ye narrowed his eyes, suddenly understanding the meaning behind the reward for Forbidden Zone Mission Three.
Comprehensive martial arts beyond human limits? Kuzen Yoshimura's combat prowess was very strong?
Bai Ye's interest was piqued. After speaking, Kuzen Yoshimura held nothing back, launching a continuous barrage of attacks at Bai Ye.
Bang, bang, bang...
Kuzen Yoshimura's fists repeatedly struck Bai Ye's wings. After over a dozen punches...
Crack!
Bai Ye's wings emitted a crisp cracking sound, and a large fissure appeared.
"Haa!"
Kuzen Yoshimura let out a low roar, his body twisting violently. A spinning heel kick shattered Bai Ye's wings completely.
But...
Bai Ye grinned. The old man had fallen for it.
The moment he shattered the wings, Bai Ye suddenly reached out and grabbed Kuzen Yoshimura's ankle.
What martial arts, it was merely...
Just as Bai Ye thought this, Kuzen Yoshimura twitched his calf and unexpectedly wriggled his ankle free from Bai Ye's grasp.
Bai Ye's face immediately showed shock.
How did he do that?
Bai Ye felt no contest of strength, and he had clearly grasped Kuzen Yoshimura firmly. How did he break free?
Bang!
Seizing Bai Ye's moment of surprise, Kuzen Yoshimura landed, tapped his toes, and slammed into Bai Ye's chest, sending him flying backward.
With a muffled thud, Bai Ye slammed hard against the wall!
...
Outside the Ghoul Shelter!
Li Jiayi looked at the Ghoul Shelter, which was spewing black smoke and flames everywhere, already in a mess...
At that moment, Li Jiayi almost cried silently.
Good news: In his plan, the Ghoul Shelter was a forbidden zone that had to be opened.
Bad news: It wasn't him who opened the forbidden zone.
Even worse news: He hadn't even entered the forbidden zone yet.
It was like the goddess he had pursued for years had gone with another man, even had a child. He had still silently watched over her. When she finally divorced, he excitedly told the goddess he was willing to take her child's surname, but the goddess told him... you're not worthy!
Li Jiayi felt completely numb.
Why did he always have bad luck whenever Bai Ye was involved? Did that guy have some ability to be possessed by a god of misfortune?
"I can't just wait to die." After complaining for a while, Li Jiayi said to the girl beside him, "Let's take action!"
The girl nodded and said, "Okay!"
As the girl said that and was about to rush forward, Li Jiayi grabbed her.
Li Jiayi asked, "What are you doing?"
The girl replied, "You said to take action."
Li Jiayi asked, "Do you know what I meant when I told you to take action?"
The girl shook her head and said, "No!"
Li Jiayi covered his face. Such a cute, pretty girl, how could her head be like this?
Taking a deep breath, Li Jiayi told himself not to get angry. He had requested someone reliable, obedient, and diligent. She fit the criteria perfectly. If he told her to go east, she went east. If he told her to go west, she went west. She was reliable, obedient, and diligent, wasn't she...
"Damn it!" Li Jiayi suddenly cursed, "Next time, remember to add a condition: no idiots!"
Li Jiayi suppressed his anger, but it seemed he didn't succeed.
The girl looked at Li Jiayi pitifully. Had she done something wrong? Didn't you say to take action?
"Go and activate the forbidden zone of the Ghoul Investigation Headquarters," Li Jiayi waved his hand. "Now, immediately, right away. You must do it before this forbidden zone ends."
The girl nodded, took two steps forward, then stopped and asked, "How do you activate that forbidden zone?"
Li Jiayi exclaimed, "Didn't I tell you to scout out all the forbidden zones in advance and prepare? And now you're telling me you don't know how to activate it?"
The girl said timidly, "That forbidden zone was personally investigated by you. I was responsible for the Ghoul Shelter."
Li Jiayi: "..."
The girl asked, "Should I still go?"
Li Jiayi asked, "Do you know how to activate the forbidden zone?"
The girl shook her head and said, "No."
Li Jiayi shouted, "Then what are you going for!"
"Oh!"
The girl responded and then obediently stood to the side.
Li Jiayi almost spat out a mouthful of blood. You're just going to stand there? Shouldn't you be asking how to activate the forbidden zone right now?
Li Jiayi finally understood what despair meant.
"Here, here..." Li Jiayi took out two bills and stuffed them into the girl's hand. "Take this money, go to the supermarket, buy some snacks, go back to the hotel, binge-watch dramas, watch Er Kang and Zi Wei's eternal separation. I'll handle the rest. I'll do it all, okay!"
After speaking, Li Jiayi turned and left. He deserved it for wanting an assistant. Damn it, in the end, it was still him doing all the work!
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