Most monsters arriving in the real world harbor malicious intent.
However, a small portion of them are forced into this world, often finding themselves with no other choice.
They wish to avoid conflict with humans, but racial differences and the disparity in power frequently lead to tragedy.
Many monsters merely desire to live in a place devoid of humans, without the constant fear of pursuit by the Hunter Association.
Wen Wen felt no particular sympathy for these monsters, as they were, to some extent, enemies of humanity. Yet, he harbored no intense hatred either, recognizing that some humans were more detestable than these creatures.
He would not intentionally disrupt their lives, but if completing a mission inadvertently affected them, Wen Wen would not feel guilty.
Having traveled half the distance, Wen Wen had a clear idea of his destination.
At the center of the city stood a colossal stone castle, hundreds of meters high. This castle was carved from a single massive boulder, showing no signs of being pieced together.
The monsters living their quiet lives within the city were merely peripheral members of Julianu; they were using this place as a refuge from humans.
However, those residing in the heart of the great city were the core members of Julianu.
It was possible that Aiger, whom Wen Wen was looking for, was within this city.
...
On the uppermost floor of the stone tower, a gaunt young man stood by the window, gazing out at the entire city. The corner of his mouth was curled upwards, a smile of pure delight that made his mouth appear lopsided.
He had held many titles: 'Dragon King,' 'Shura,' 'King of Medicine,' 'Crooked-Mouth War God'...
He was one of the strongest superhumans below the Cataclysmic tier. He had never joined any clandestine organizations or the Hunter Association, always operating as a lone wolf, leaving his legend throughout the Federation.
His greatest pleasure was seducing rich young ladies and becoming a live-in son-in-law.
Once a son-in-law, he would deliberately humble himself, allowing his wife's family to bully him. When the bullying reached a certain point, he would reveal his true identity and retaliate, causing more mothers-in-law to suffer social death than the soldiers who suppressed Pengwan Island at the time.
Each time, he displayed different abilities. When he was the live-in son-in-law of a hospital director, he revealed himself as the 'King of Medicine,' possessing legendary medical techniques. When he was the live-in son-in-law of a military family, he revealed himself as the 'Crooked-Mouth War God,' capable of commanding one hundred thousand troops with a single order...
Many were curious about how he reached the pinnacle in different fields, but that secret was known only to him.
Due to the sheer number of roles he played, he had forced himself to forget his original name, and usually referred to himself as 'Crooked Dragon.'
Floating beside him was a bronze artifact etched with intricate patterns, shaped like an ancient key.
This was Julianu's 'Wedge.' Only monsters touched by the Wedge could enter Julianu through the mountains; otherwise, no matter how powerful they were, they could not locate Julianu's whereabouts.
Furthermore, those who entered Julianu through the Wedge were entirely under his command. With a single thought, he could expel them from Julianu.
Here, he was the undisputed king!
Consequently, Crooked Dragon was no longer content with being a live-in son-in-law everywhere. Instead, he began formulating a grand plan in his heart: to leverage Julianu's peculiar characteristics to attract all superhumans and monsters who remained outside the major superhuman organizations.
He intended to fill this stone city with superhumans and monsters, thus becoming an independent organization that even the Hunter Association could not contend with.
One of the conditions for his agreement to shelter Aiger was for Aiger to become an honorary elder of Julianu, providing military support to Julianu during critical moments.
There were many aspects of Julianu that Crooked Dragon did not yet understand, but he knew that the Wedge he possessed was the key to unlocking Julianu's secrets.
Crooked Dragon looked towards a small plaza in front of the stone tower, where a massive bronze gate stood. Within that bronze gate lay Julianu's ultimate secret.
He had entered twice before, but each time he had failed to grasp the full extent of Julianu.
"Julianu is undoubtedly a Cataclysmic-grade containment object. If you add what's inside that bronze gate, its value far surpasses that of a Cataclysmic-grade item!"
"As long as I can master Julianu's secret, I will become the king of the world!"
Crooked Dragon straightened his luxurious robe and walked towards the plaza in front of the stone tower. All of Julianu's key members were present today, and he intended to make Aiger sign the contract to become Julianu's honorary elder in front of everyone.
This way, Julianu would have its first Cataclysmic-level powerhouse!
...
Wen Wen and Qiao Feiya swaggered into the plaza in front of the stone tower. The guards outside did not stop them.
They assumed that anyone who could appear here was one of their own, and the powerful auras emanating from Wen Wen and Qiao Feiya qualified them for entry.
Seeing the entire plaza filled with monsters and wanted criminals, Wen Wen was slightly taken aback.
Julianu had withstood the pressure from the Hunter Association, earning them immense prestige, attracting many monsters and wanted criminals.
Among the individuals in the plaza, there were several True Order powerhouses, and the number of Upper and Middle Order individuals was astonishing. This collective strength was sufficient to establish a new clandestine organization.
If these monsters could unite, the Hunter Association would face a formidable new threat.
Zhu Pengpei, with his keen eyes, spotted them and let out a hearty laugh. He walked towards Wen Wen, clapping him heartily on the shoulder, acting with great familiarity.
"Brother, I knew from the start you were one of us. You saved my life this time; don't hesitate to ask if you ever need old Zhu's help."
When Wen Wen had saved him, Zhu Pengpei had harbored some doubts, but seeing Wen Wen appear here solidified his belief that Wen Wen was one of them.
"Not at all, not at all. We're all family, helping each other is only natural."
Then, Wen Wen leaned conspiratorially towards Zhu Pengpei and asked, "By the way, Brother Zhu, I saw you turn people into paper figures and carry them with you. What kind of ultimate skill is that?"
"I've also taken a liking to a few young ladies. If I could carry them with me, taking them out whenever I pleased, that would be truly wonderful."
"There's one in particular with a cowlick on her head; I haven't liked her for a long time."
Zhu Pengpei roared with laughter, "This is just a minor trick, I guarantee you'll learn it in no time."
The two then quickly engaged in a discussion of vulgar and wicked topics, leaving Qiao Feiya beside them stunned. The way she looked at Wen Wen changed slightly. Was she the woman with the cowlick he was referring to?
How could he know so many wicked things? Could it be that this was his true nature...
As Qiao Feiya was lost in her thoughts, her expression suddenly tensed. Both she and Wen Wen turned their heads simultaneously towards a specific direction.
A hunched man, draped in a long robe, slowly walked from the side. The surrounding monsters parted to make way for him.
The man's aura was unrestrained; he was a Cataclysmic-level being!
And Wen Wen immediately recognized the man's identity: he was Aiger, the Corrupted Blood of the Blasphemous Blood!