"You have slain a participant (Witchcraft World)."
"You have obtained seven fragments of God Stone."
"As a first-time slayer of a Witchcraft World participant, you have been rewarded: Blood Gu Worm x1."
Blood Gu Worm (Beast Taming) (Blue): A gu worm forged through witchcraft sacrifice. Once attached to a target, it can feed on their blood and inflict blood poison.
Seven God Stone fragments, not bad.
Blood Gu Worm?
Just a toy.
Bai Ye collected the items and swiftly leaped downwards.
Though Kaneki Ken had vanished, the structure of the Ghoul Detention Center was simpler than imagined. Since it was confirmed Kaneki Ken was heading lower, he would just keep descending.
As he continued to fall, Bai Ye was quickly approaching the bottom.
Just then...
A figure suddenly flew up from below!
Bang!
Bai Ye quickly reached out to catch the person, then looked down...
Kaneki Ken?
As Bai Ye caught Kaneki Ken, another figure soared up from below. Bare-chested, revealing well-developed muscles, with long hair and a mustache, the figure launched a flying kick.
Fiery wings materialized behind Bai Ye, closing in front of him.
Bang!
A dull collision sound echoed.
Invisible waves pushed outwards, and large cracks immediately appeared on the surrounding walls.
After blocking the attack, 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 muscles, and yet more formidable youngsters have appeared."
After speaking, Kuzen Yoshimura tapped his foot and leaped towards Bai Ye again, launching another flying kick.
Bai Ye flicked his wings, clashing head-on with the opponent once more.
Boom!
The ground beneath them instantly shattered, creating a large pit.
Kuzen Yoshimura looked at Bai Ye and said, "I don't know what you plan to do by daring to cause trouble in the Ghoul Detention Center, but I won't owe you any favors, nor should you expect me to help you with anything."
"Oh?"
Owe favors?
This old man was also a ghoul.
Bai Ye's surprise was understandable. Kaneki Ken had clearly been beaten, and Kuzen Yoshimura, even...
Didn't use his Kagune!
Bai Ye narrowed his eyes, suddenly understanding the meaning of the reward for Restricted Area Mission Three.
Comprehensive combat techniques beyond human limits?
Kuzen Yoshimura's combat skills were formidable?
Bai Ye's interest was piqued. After speaking, Kuzen Yoshimura didn't hold back, launching continuous attacks at Bai Ye.
Bang, bang, bang...
Kuzen Yoshimura's fists repeatedly struck Bai Ye's wings. After more than a dozen blows...
Crack!
Bai Ye's wings made a crisp cracking sound, and a large fissure appeared.
"Haa!"
Kuzen Yoshimura roared, twisting his body, and a spinning kick completely shattered Bai Ye's wings.
But...
Bai Ye grinned. The old man had fallen for it.
The moment his wings were shattered, Bai Ye lunged forward and grabbed Kuzen Yoshimura's ankle.
What combat techniques, it was just...
As Bai Ye thought this, Kuzen Yoshimura flicked his calf, suddenly breaking free from Bai Ye's grasp.
Bai Ye's face showed shock.
How was that possible?
Bai Ye felt no contest of strength; he had gripped Kuzen Yoshimura firmly, so how did he break free?
Bang!
Seizing Bai Ye's moment of surprise, Kuzen Yoshimura landed, tapped his foot, and rammed into Bai Ye's chest, sending Bai Ye flying backward.
With a dull thud, Bai Ye slammed hard against the wall!
...
Outside the Ghoul Detention Center!
Li Jiayi looked at the Ghoul Detention Center, engulfed in black smoke and flames, a chaotic mess...
In that instant, Li Jiayi almost cried.
Good news: In his plan, the Ghoul Detention Center was a necessary restricted area to open.
Bad news: It wasn't him who opened the restricted area.
Even worse news: He hadn't entered the restricted area yet.
It was like the goddess he had pursued for years had gone with another man, even had a child, while he silently waited. Finally, when she divorced, he excitedly told the goddess he was willing to take her child's surname, but the goddess told him... he wasn't worthy!
Li Jiayi felt numb.
Why did he always have bad luck wherever Bai Ye was?
Did that guy have some ability to be possessed by a god of misfortune?
"I can't just wait for doom," Li Jiayi lamented for a moment, then said to the girl beside him, "Let's take action!"
The girl nodded, "Okay!"
As the girl spoke 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 by 'take action'?"
The girl shook her head, "No!"
Li Jiayi covered his face. Such a cute and pretty girl, how could her mind be like this?
Taking a deep breath, Li Jiayi told himself not to get angry.
He had requested a reliable, obedient, and diligent assistant, and 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 truly reliable, obedient, and diligent...
"Damn it!" Li Jiayi suddenly cursed, "Next time, remember to add a condition: no simpletons!"
Li Jiayi suppressed his anger, but it seemed he hadn't fully succeeded.
The girl looked at Li Jiayi pitifully. Had she done something wrong? Didn't he say to take action?
"Go and open the restricted area of the Ghoul Investigation Headquarters," Li Jiayi waved his hand. "Now, immediately, go. You must do it before this restricted area closes."
The girl nodded, took two steps forward, then stopped and asked, "How do you open that restricted area?"
Li Jiayi, furious, asked, "Didn't I tell you to scout out all the restricted areas in advance and prepare? And now you're telling me you don't know how to open it?"
The girl said timidly, "That restricted area was investigated by you personally. I was responsible for the Ghoul Detention Center."
Li Jiayi: "..."
The girl asked, "Should I still go?"
Li Jiayi retorted, "Do you know how to open the restricted area?"
The girl shook her head, "No."
Li Jiayi roared, "Then what are you going for!"
"Oh!"
The girl agreed and honestly stood aside.
Li Jiayi almost spat out a mouthful of blood. She was actually just standing there? Shouldn't she have asked how to open the restricted area at this point?
Li Jiayi finally understood what despair meant.
"Here, here..." Li Jiayi took out two yuan and stuffed it into the girl's hand. "Take the money, go to the supermarket, buy some snacks, go back to the hotel, watch some dramas, watch Er Kang and Zi Wei's separation and reunion, and I'll handle the rest. I'll do it, it's all me, alright!"
After speaking, Li Jiayi turned and walked away.
He deserved it for wanting an assistant.
Damn it, in the end, he was the one doing all the work!
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