All the cleanup was finished without Wen Wen's participation, as he had been kidnapped after the battle ended.
Yes, kidnapped by the Hunter Association's medical team.
Wen Wen's physical condition was already at its limit, and any mishap could have cost him his life, so he was forcibly sent for treatment.
Originally, Wen Wen had planned to switch to his vampire form after returning to the containment facility, but with professional medical staff constantly watching him, he couldn't find an opportunity.
Later, Wen Wen reconsidered. His injuries weren't just superficial; they wouldn't fully heal with external recovery alone. After returning to the containment facility, he would likely need a panacea to regain his original state.
While the Hunter Association's treatment course would be longer, it could bring Wen Wen to his best condition. Therefore, Wen Wen didn't resist their good intentions and accepted treatment here.
After all, Wen Wen didn't have many panaceas in his possession, and it was better to save them if possible…
To Wen Wen's relief, Jin Ke La's intervention to turn the tide greatly satisfied Yin Hu and others, laying a solid foundation for future cooperation. From then on, if Black Cross wanted help from the Hunter Association, they wouldn't be rejected.
Then, Wen Wen's battle with Xiuru Man became another legendary feat for him, widely circulated among the 遊獵者 (You Lie Zhe) community.
Since no video footage was captured during the battle, the situation relied entirely on the eyewitnesses' accounts. Many demon hunters told the truth, but the truth was always less popular than tall tales.
One of the most popular theories now was that Wen Wen's battle spirit vibrated, scaring the True Sequence monster so much that it dared not retaliate, simply standing there to take the whip…
After the battle ended, the Association immediately dispatched personnel to track down the escaped individuals from the containment facility.
They conducted a thorough search of the entire Jiangnan Great Forest and discovered a deep underground palace in its depths. There were signs of long-term habitation within the palace, and judging by the residual energy fluctuations, the monster that once resided there was extremely powerful!
Now, the place was deserted, with all belongings moved out, leaving no valuable information or items. Thus, the Hunter Association lost the lead again regarding this newly discovered mysterious organization.
However, the Association had consolidated all known information with the intelligence from several other major regions, effectively keeping an eye on this mysterious organization. No matter where they reappeared, they would be targeted by the Hunter Association.
In the ward, Wen Wen was wrapped like a white mummy. Qiao Feiya, now sporting a new set of armor, stood before him.
"I've received a new mission. Our promised spar will have to wait until next time we meet."
"Actually… it's fine if we don't spar," Wen Wen said somewhat unconfidently.
After witnessing that sword energy burst, Wen Wen knew he was temporarily no match for Qiao Feiya, unless he could freely use the sword technique that Xun Ying had taught him.
"If you hadn't helped me this time, I might not have been able to hold on until I found that tigress. So, I accept you as a friend. If you encounter trouble in the future, you can come to me for help."
"Friend? You say friend from now on?"
Qiao Feiya's voice wavered slightly, a departure from her usual composure.
"Uh… considering the situation, it's not wrong to consider you a friend if you could help. Right?" Wen Wen asked, slightly confused.
"It's not wrong… Then, I'll be going now." Qiao Feiya turned and left in a flustered manner, an undisguised smile on her lips.
From childhood, Qiao Feiya had undergone a secluded training regimen at home. During that time, she was very lonely. Thus, after she started interacting with others, she had always wanted to make friends.
But for some unknown reason, after interacting with her for a while, most people either respected her or feared her, keeping their distance. As a result, even now, while she had many acquaintances, she didn't have a single true friend.
Wen Wen was the only one who had openly called her a friend.
Watching Qiao Feiya's retreating back, Wen Wen scratched his chin in confusion. "Why did she react so strongly to the word 'friend'? I was just being polite…"
Before becoming a superpowered individual, Wen Wen didn't truly have any friends. However, for the sake of his detective business, he could get along with anyone, calling them friends.
After a moment of thought, Wen Wen understood the situation. Their definitions of friendship differed. Qiao Feiya was likely being very serious, so Wen Wen couldn't let her misunderstand his intentions.
He thought for a moment, then shouted to Qiao Feiya, "Right, your figure is quite good. Don't always wear heavy armor. If you become a flat plane, we won't be friends anymore."
Qiao Feiya, who had been smiling, suddenly dropped her smile. She turned and glared at Wen Wen, unsure whether to be angry or touched. Sudan Novel Network.
Watching Qiao Feiya stomp away, Wen Wen smiled and murmured to himself, "This is better."
…
South of the Hua Mansion District, on a deserted island, hundreds of monsters with varied appearances sat in a circle.
Each of these monsters possessed a considerable aura, with the weakest being Middle Sequence monsters, and more than ten of them being True Sequence monsters!
A figure in a white robe sat cross-legged in mid-air, a pure white halo behind him. Judging by the attitude of the surrounding monsters, he was likely their leader.
Death Knight Xiuru Man and four other monsters stood among them, detailing the events of this operation.
"Akual was recaptured and sent back to the containment facility. Monster-tailed Monkey was killed by a demon hunter. The containment facility reappeared, but it no longer possessed its former strength…"
"This is the entire process of the operation. We request the Guide to decide how to proceed from here."
The mysterious figure in the white robe was the Guide mentioned by the Death Knight. Hundreds of monsters respected him above all others.
He possessed strength infinitely close to the Cataclysmic level, and… it was all because of him that the monsters were able to escape from the containment facility in the first place!
The Guide pondered for a moment, then spoke in a gentle tone, "If that's the case, the containment facility has indeed revived. Jin Ke La is left with only True Sequence level power, and the others are probably similar…"
"This way, we are currently more powerful than the containment facility. If we can find them before they grow stronger, we might be able to… completely destroy the containment facility!"
The Death Knight asked in a deep voice, "How do we find the containment facility?"
The Guide smiled and said, "The containment facility is not in a fixed location but exists within a special independent space. This space might be hosted by an item, or it might reside within a person. What we need to do is find this item, or this person!"
"Headquarters has been discovered by the Hunter Association. Until the new headquarters is completed, I ask everyone to disperse to various parts of the world to search for the whereabouts of the containment personnel."
"I'm sure none of you wish to return to the containment facility again. Mere hiding is useless. What we can do is strike first!"
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