"Not bad, you've passed!"

Zhu Yansheng spoke in a stern voice.

"Thank you!"

Liu Hun showed a relieved expression and voluntarily stood behind Zhu Yansheng.

A yellow light suddenly appeared on Zhu Yansheng's body, causing him to feel dizzy and stagger slightly.

"Who?"

Immediately after, he managed to recover, his face painted with anger as he loudly shouted looking around.

"May I join?"

A woman in her thirties with bare feet and an ordinary looking face floated down before Zhu Yansheng, almost like a celestial being from a different world.

This woman's strength was only at the late-stage of the Fourth Realm at most, halfway through this stage and quite a distance from the Peak of the Fourth Realm.

"Not bad, you can join!"

After some thought, Zhu Yansheng agreed to her request.

"Thanks!"

The barefooted woman expressed gratitude and went to stand behind Zhu Yansheng.

"Xiao Mu, when I catch you, I won't kill you. I will torture you harshly, just like your friend."

Ying Long glared at Xiao Mu with intense hatred with every word grinding between his gritted teeth.

Xiao Mu wasn't scared and immediately retorted, "On the contrary, after catching you, I will kill you right away. Because you are too ugly. With each extra glance at you, I feel nauseous."

"You dare!"

Furious, Ying Long's eyes seemed to shoot out flames, his limbs flailing about wildly, as if ready to pounce on Xiao Mu.

"Ying Long, calm down!"

Zhu Yansheng held Ying Long back, advised him to calm down, and then cast a cold glance at Xiao Mu.

His gaze was as cold as ice, chilling to the bone.

He didn't get entangled with Xiao Mu but instead suddenly raised his voice...

"From now on, I will hunt human Xiao Mu. During tasks, whoever kills him can obtain two hundred Energy Fruits. If one informs me of his whereabouts, and I successfully kill him, they can obtain fifty Energy Fruits."

Zhu Yansheng's voice spread all around, booming like thunder, such that all the Mutated Beings in the valley could hear it loud and clear.

"What? Someone issued a hunt order!"

"Someone actually issued a hunt order, what kind of grudge does that entail?"

"No matter what the grudge or hatred, the one being hunted is now in danger."

"The human, Xiao Mu, isn't he the one who survived the encounter with the True Realm beings in the Fixed Missions?"

"What a pity, a human genius fell just like that. Being hunted by Zhu Yansheng signifies the inevitable downfall of the overly flamboyant."

"Brother Li, I think we can stop looking for the Energy Fruits and hunt for Xiao Mu instead. Two hundred Energy Fruits is not a small number."

.....

Rumbling discussions filled the valley, causing a cacophony.

"Zhu Yansheng, don't go too far, I am still here."

A stern and cold voice resonated from above. An elderly man with a long beard stood on a Banana Fan relic, looking down at Zhu Yansheng discontentedly.

The elderly man was the Fifth Realm powerhouse, Hao Sheng, also known as Commander Hao, who led this task.

Zhu Yansheng publicly announcing the hunt for Xiao Mu was a severe violation of the Alliance's rules, which displeased Hao Sheng.

"Zhu Yansheng pays respect to Commander Hao!"

Zhu Yansheng greeted Hao Sheng without much respect.

After all, he was already a Mutated Being at the Peak of the Fourth Realm, just a step away from the Fifth Realm.

As long as he got an Opportunity for Ascension in this task, he could step into the Fifth Realm and stand shoulder to shoulder with Hao Sheng. Therefore, he wasn't much in awe of Hao Sheng.

"The alliance's reputation must be preserved. This time, just a warning. If one breaks the rules again, don't blame me for being impolite."

Hao Sheng criticized Zhu Yansheng loudly. Even though he seemed uncharitable, it was mostly all talk with no actual action.

"Thank you very much, Commander Hao. I will keep that in mind."

Zhu Yansheng responded by clasping his hand in a fist, without genuinely meaning it.

"All talk and no action, aren't you afraid your big mouth will get you into trouble? Zhu Yansheng, who gave you such audacity to so boldly flaunt your insolence in the Alliance!"

A voice filled with disdain suddenly came from outside the crowd.

The crowd parted and four people squeezed in.

Xiao Mu recognized two of them, who were Shan Jian and Yang Yu that had previously approached him in his room.

He didn't recognize the other two middle-aged men but both of them were Mutated Beings at the Peak of the Fourth Realm with impressive strength.

One of them, a square-faced man, emitted a faint sacred aura and vibrant vitality. Xiao Mu speculated it was due to Achieving Dao through plants and trees.

The other, a fat man with big ears, had a stout body, showed sharp tusks, and was covered in black hair. Xiao Mu guessed that he must have Attained Dao from a wild boar-like creature.

Zhu Yansheng glared angrily at the square-faced man and said coldly, "Zhou Divine Wood!"

"Zhu Yansheng, I advise you not to be too arrogant. Mind your arrogance or you might face retribution!"

Zhou Divine Wood, the square-faced man, smiled at Zhu Yansheng, showing no regard for him."

"Zhou Divine Wood, are you trying to mind my business?"

Zhu Yansheng's complexion changed as he fiercely glared at Zhou Divine Wood.

Zhou Divine Wood just laughed and instead of replying, shifted his gaze away from Zhu Yansheng.

"Mr. Xiao, let me introduce you. This here is Mr. Zhou Divine Wood, and this is Mr. Zhu Yang."

Shan Jian stepped forward and introduced them to Xiao Mu with a smile.

"So you are Xiao Mu?"

Zhou Divine Wood was very friendly and full of enthusiasm towards Xiao Mu. "Shan Jian and Yang Yu have recommended you to me."

"I've heard about you and know about your strength."

"Why don't you join us? I only need the Opportunity for Ascension. During the task, I will provide protection."

"As for the Energy Fruits, after I obtain the Opportunity for Ascension, whoever found it will still keep it."

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