After the two finished recounting their experiences and that of Dr. Feng, Wen Wen finally gained some understanding of the situation. He then said to them,
“You two both must kill that Dr. Feng, but I have no grudge with him. I’m simply here to help… So, besides the agreed-upon reward, I have an additional request.”
Zhu Qipei frowned and looked at Wen Wen, saying, “Didn’t we already agree that the Bow of Fertility would be your reward?”
Wen Wen shook his head and replied, “It’s not that I’m raising the price; it’s just that I didn’t know there were two targets before I came. This increases the risk I need to bear, and my request won’t be excessive.”
Master Fengbei, who was playing with a monkey beside them, responded, “What is your request? You can tell us.”
“Before I state my request, I’d like to ask for some information about your teacher, and then I’ll decide whether to make the request,” Wen Wen still wanted to confirm.
“As for information about him, I would have told you even if you hadn’t asked.”
Master Fengbei plucked a small insect from the monkey’s fur and said, “My teacher’s name is Ace Wakaz. When I first met him, he was like a perfect human emerged from a mural. As far as I know, he was already at least several hundred years old then, and time seemed to leave no trace on him.”
“My abilities are related to animals, Fengrao’s abilities are related to plants, and teacher’s abilities… are not limited by species. He can be said to be a perfect being born from the combination of the strengths of all life. He can freely transform parts of his body into any life form he has thoroughly understood, acquiring their abilities…”
Wen Wen asked confusedly, “Just plants and animals, that’s not so terrifying, is it? Even the most powerful ordinary plants and animals are no match for superpowers.”
Master Fengbei shook his head, “No, you’ll understand when you meet him. Besides, the scope of his transformations isn’t limited to ordinary plants and animals; it also includes powerful beings like dragons.” Su Dan Novel Network
Wen Wen pondered for a moment and said, “I hope he can surprise me when I meet him. Now, for my request… it’s that I must be present when you deal with Ace Wakaz… If possible, I wish to be the one to kill him!”
An ancient monster who had lived for who knows how many years, and his disciple was still searching for clues about the containment facility…
Wen Wen was now almost certain that this Ace was an escapee from the containment facility, and he possessed versatile abilities. Regardless, Wen Wen would not lose out by taking action against him.
However, one thing to note was that Ace Wakaz, after all, was a thousand-year-old monster. He might have some trump cards up his sleeve, so preparations for failure had to be made.
Just like how Akrual back then possessed a mysterious space as a trump card. If Wen Wen hadn’t destroyed the mysterious space first, he might not have been able to defeat Akrual at all.
“This request… alright.”
Regarding Wen Wen’s request, Zhu Qipei and Fengbei were somewhat puzzled, but they eventually agreed.
If Wen Wen could put in more effort for this operation due to this request, it would be the best outcome for them.
After the three discussed for some more time, Zhu Qipei slammed his hand on the hotel coffee table, shattering it, and said, “Then let us find him now…”
…
Near Tongling City, there were four large mining areas, and each mining area had a varying number of large open-pit mines or mining pits.
Xiao Tonggou was one of these large mining areas. This single mining area alone could produce over twenty thousand tons of copper annually, a considerable output.
However, recently, a large mining pit to the southeast of Xiao Tonggou suddenly ceased operations. It wasn’t because the copper ore here had been depleted, but rather because there were rumors of ghosts from underground in the pit, and even two workers were hospitalized after being frightened here.
At the entrance of the mining pit stood a decadent uncle with short golden hair, wearing a khaki long suit, a white shirt, and a dark red tie.
The uncle removed his cigarette holder and exhaled a smoke ring shaped like a solenoid. It was Wen Wen, who had come out to search for Dr. Feng’s whereabouts.
Wen Wen’s appearance had been disguised, making it impossible for anyone to recognize his original identity.
Wen Wen had previously clashed with the fugitive organization, and he might already be on their kill list. Therefore, before apprehending the target, they couldn’t let him discover his identity.
Otherwise, if the situation dragged on, and he called for reinforcements, it would be unclear who would be hunting whom…
Wen Wen’s first stop for investigation was this mining pit. Recently, there had been some terrifying rumors, so Wen Wen suspected that Dr. Feng might be hiding here.
There were more than one suspicious location. Therefore, the three of them split up to explore. Wen Wen wore a small creature pendant on his left ear, allowing the three of them to communicate without barriers as long as they were within the same city.
This item was very convenient to use and wouldn’t have its signal easily blocked by superpowers like mobile phones.
Zhu Qipei’s positioning method could only roughly determine that the target was somewhere near this city, but its exact location could not be traced at all. In a few days, the定位 would expire. If they couldn’t catch Dr. Feng within these few days, it would become much harder to find him.
As soon as he entered the mining pit, Wen Wen felt a chilling aura. He could also faintly hear strange rustling sounds and low breathing, and a gloomy atmosphere like someone gently blowing on the back of his neck.
Wen Wen smirked, “No wonder they stopped operations without any casualties. Even ordinary people would sense something abnormal in this state.”
The atmosphere here was clearly telling anyone who entered that something sinister lurked in the depths of the mine, and proceeding further might lead to disaster…
“Dr. Feng probably won’t hide here… He wouldn’t be that foolish. However, it’s better to go in and take a look. Perhaps it’s a diversion by Dr. Feng. If it’s just a minor issue, I’ll resolve it along the way.”
Wen Wen lifted the hem of his clothes and, enduring the pungent smell in the mine, continued forward.
The mine was very dirty, with footprints of black, foul-smelling mud everywhere. They didn’t look like they were left by miners from before, but rather like traces left by some special monsters passing through.
After cautiously advancing a short distance, Wen Wen stopped. He knocked off a piece of rock from the rock wall, revealing a tiny crevice. He leaned in to listen and heard strange words.
“Arashae… Ashibare~ Sukubare~~”
Wen Wen looked up, utterly bewildered, “What is this… Wait, this pronunciation is a bit like Yuta script. It should be a language specific to certain monster races in the Inner World.”
After thinking for a moment, Wen Wen released a monster and had it act as a translator for him.
After listening, the monster said to Wen Wen, “The languages of different races are quite different, but I can understand the general meaning of this sentence. It’s a warning to the intruder to leave this place, or they will face the misfortune of death!”