Can't help it, I've encountered similar situations too many times in a past life, I've developed immunity.

Four people with local stone tokens, all appearing to be in their twenties, dressed in luxurious clothes, yet their cultivation levels vary.

Two are between one to two Qi-Blood, while the other two are above the Minor Circulation level.

One has a long face, hook nose, somewhat sinister appearance, dressed in a purple robe.

The other is a woman, wearing a loose red dress, with a large area of white chest exposed, beautiful looks, thick lips, carrying a different sort of allure.

After a moment, the sound of 'thud thud thud' came from outside, and another person walked in.

He looked sixteen or seventeen, dressed in black brocade, wearing a square cap.

His frame was thin and weak, exposed skin was a sickly white, appearing somewhat feminine despite being a man.

Upon seeing the scene before him, he was also startled and waited alongside Lou Yi.

But the boy with the square cap waited for a while, then became a bit impatient.

"Still not finished?"

The four people playing cards were all startled when they heard.

"Forget it, let's get down to business, someone complaining to the City Lord's Mansion would be quite a hassle," the hook-nosed man said indifferently.

"In such a hurry, let me see if you're up to it." The most robust of the four, a bald man, suddenly stood up, grinning ominously as he beckoned to the boy with the square cap.

Though tall and brawny, his Qi-Blood intensity was the weakest among the four in Lou Yi's perception.

"Up to it or not, you'll find out after a try." The boy with the square cap said arrogantly.

The two of them walked into the room at the back together, where there was a crooked wooden sign hanging that read: 'Training Room'.

Lou Yi saw this and wasn't surprised.

He had known beforehand that to become a Beast Hunter Guard, one must pass the practical assessment of the Beast Hunting Bureau.

However, this assessment seemed somewhat casual.

'Bang bang bang!'

Soon, the rapid sounds of fighting came from inside the training room, sounding like fists hitting flesh, quite intense.

"Is that all you've got? How can you beat a monster?"

"Come on, harder!"

"Ah!!!"

A scream echoed, and everyone exchanged looks and went to check at the door.

The scene inside the room was indeed somewhat distressing.

The boy with the square cap was lying on the ground, held down by the bald man with a foot on his back, one hand pulled behind him, pressed securely, unable to struggle free.

"Give in?" the bald man demanded with a sinister smile.

"No! Ah!!"

The boy with the square cap was extremely unyielding, his arm again twisted into a different angle.

"Give in?"

"I won't give in! Ah... just won't!"

"You've got backbone. You're through." The bald man suddenly released the boy's restraint.

The boy got up from the ground, his face red and swollen, but he showed a happy smile.

'Is that all it takes?' Lou Yi was speechless.

It seemed passing was entirely based on the other's mood.

"Well, it's your turn," the woman in the red dress teased Lou Yi with a flirtatious glance.

Lou Yi stepped into the arena, facing the strong bald man.

"Kid, I don't always hold back," the bald man said harshly.

He accelerated in place, pouncing on Lou Yi like a ferocious wolf, his right hand turning into a claw, viciously aimed at Lou Yi's chest.

'Whoosh!'

The sound of breaking air echoed, the bald man's five fingers turned blood red, clearly not holding back this time.

Lou Yi's expression didn't change, he lightly sidestepped to the right.

His steps shifted, already agilely moving behind his opponent, then threw a straight punch hitting the bald man's waist.

"Aiyo!"

The man screamed, 'bang' crashing into the wall, falling to the ground, his face twisted, unable to get up for a while.

"Not bad." Seeing Lou Yi defeat his card mates so cleanly, the hook-nosed man's eyes lit up, "Little brother, any interest in joining our Dragon Soul Squad?"

"Squad?"

"The Hundred Beasts Mountain Range is extremely dangerous, often grouping together is the only way to survive," the hook-nosed man patiently explained to Lou Yi, "Our Dragon Soul Squad is registered with the Beast Hunting Bureau. Ranked among the best in strength, joining us would definitely be the right decision."

"Sorry, I'm new here, I don't have such plans for now."

Lou Yi thought about it, then declined the invitation.

"Hehe, newcomers tend to be cautious initially," the hook-nosed man said, his attitude turning cold, "You two pass the test, fill out the register."

The so-called register is a form with many columns, including name, age, address, affiliated forces, preferred weapons, and more.

Lou Yi with his mask, using a fake identity, naturally filled it out randomly.

This time he even changed the fake name Liu Yi to Liu Shu.

Fortunately, the counterpart wasn't concerned, only glancing over it briefly, then filed the register away.

And distributed a grey wooden waist token to him and the boy, inscribed with 'Apprentice Beast Hunter Guard'.

Then the revealingly dressed woman in red said to Lou Yi and the boy with the square cap, "Since you've joined the Beast Hunting Bureau, there are some rules to be discussed. Our Bureau's main duty is to clear monsters and fierce beasts..."

Her expression became somewhat solemn, her red lips slightly opening, imparting details to Lou Yi and the boy one by one.

Mainly three points:

First, Beast Hunter Guards' primary duty is to hunt monsters and fierce beasts;

Second, hunting monsters and fierce beasts earns corresponding contribution points;

Third, each year they must participate in at least one group task of the Beast Hunting Bureau.

Among them, contribution points are the core.

Contribution points can be used to exchange for various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, elixirs and weapons, martial arts manuals, at much lower prices than the market.

If accumulated sufficiently, they can even exchange for the position of Deputy Captain in the Beast Hunting Bureau.

Ordinary Beast Hunter Guards have no involvement with the City Lord's Mansion, similar to a pure employment relationship.

Yet, within the Bureau, there are positions of Colonel and Deputy Captain, managing various Beast Hunter Guards.

These are official posts, can report to the City Lord's Mansion anytime, and enjoy generous salaries.

"Do you have any Phoenix Blood Stone?" Lou Yi inquired.

"The exchange register can only be viewed by official Beast Hunter Guards, and contribution points are also only accessible to them," the woman in red covered her mouth with a light laugh, "You're still Apprentice Beast Hunter Guards, needing to complete a newcomer task to formalize."

As she spoke, the woman in red waved a token in her hand.

Unlike Lou Yi and the boy's gray wooden one, it was made of black iron, with beautifully engraved patterns around it.

The three red characters 'Beast Hunter Guard' were also engraved, omitting the apprentice.

"Where can I see the newcomer task?" Lou Yi asked.

"Baldy, show it to them." The woman in red instructed.

"Got it." The bald man, who had been knocked down by Lou Yi earlier, said grumpily.

He gave Lou Yi a fierce glare, then picked up a white stone board, on which several lines were sloppily written with charcoal:

['A large insect appeared in Zhou Village, suspected to have turned into a monster, hunting it can earn ten contribution points.'

'A long worm nearly ten zhang long appeared suddenly at Wu Village's Ten-mile Gully, swallowing no less than ten people alive, hunting it can earn thirteen contribution points.'

'Liu Water Ditch has been occupied by evil bandits, the bandit leader Zhang Liang is a martial artist who takes elixirs, eliminating the bandits can earn twelve contribution points.'

...]

There were a total of six or seven tasks, each offering different contribution points according to difficulty.

"Newcomer tasks can be assisted by veterans, do you want big sister to help you out?" The woman in red licked her thick lips, her gaze tantalizing.

Her chest also forcefully thrust forward, the waves rolling, truly enticing.

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