Chapter 13: People with Ulterior Motives

The map is divided into six colors: white, green, orange, red, deep purple, and black.

They represent the urban area, F-rank Vicious Beast zone, E-rank Vicious Beast zone, D-rank Vicious Beast zone, and C-rank Vicious Beast zone, respectively.

The strength of the Vicious Beasts corresponds one-to-one with the Martial Artist Realm.

F-rank Vicious Beasts, equivalent to the Body Tempering Realm, are simply endless in number.

E-rank Vicious Beasts, equivalent to the Martial Artist Realm, are also countless.

Above them are D-rank Vicious Beasts, equivalent to the Martial Master level, and C-rank Vicious Beasts, equivalent to the Martial General Rank level.

It is said that a B-rank Vicious Beast once appeared at the Red Maple City stronghold, nearly destroying the entire base.

As for A-rank Vicious Beasts, they have never appeared at the Red Maple City stronghold, and once such a powerful Vicious Beast appears, it represents a catastrophe where the city falls and people die!

Legend has it that there are S-rank Vicious Beasts above A-rank, existences capable of destroying the world, but no one has ever seen one.

Additionally, Vicious Beasts generally operate within their corresponding zones, but it is quite possible for Advanced Vicious Beasts to enter lower-level zones.

Many people have lost their lives because they encountered Advanced Vicious Beasts in lower-level zones.

On the map, the entire Red Maple City stronghold is marked as a white area.

Outside the city, a large circle surrounding the ramparts is green, which is further divided into various irregular zones.

These green areas are the relatively safe F-rank zones, and the Wind Wolf zone is located within them.

"Found you!"

Su Lang narrowed his eyes, revealing a trace of Killing Intent.

"Slap!"

Suddenly, his shoulder was gently patted by someone.

"Who!?"

Su Lang frowned and turned around, his gaze like a knife, staring intently at the person who had come—a bearded man in the Intermediate Body Tempering Realm.

"Don't be agitated! Haha, my name is Tan Zicheng…"

Tan Zicheng smiled all over his face, "I see you are studying the map; are you going to hunt outside the city?"

"What does that have to do with you?"

Su Lang asked with an indifferent expression.

"Are you really going hunting? It's not that I'm saying anything, but outside the city is not only dangerous, but also troublesome."

Tan Zicheng chuckled, "Me, I specialize in acting as a guide, helping out, carrying loads, and running errands to earn a living. Do you need one?"

"How much?"

Su Lang glanced at Tan Zicheng and smiled noncommittally.

"Only 50 silver coins!"

Tan Zicheng immediately replied, "Except for combat, you don't need to worry about anything. If you need me to participate in combat, it will cost extra."

"I happen to need a guide."

Su Lang nodded, "Come with me. We'll leave the city after eating."

Immediately, Su Lang headed towards a restaurant, and Tan Zicheng followed, bowing and scraping.

The restaurant's menu was very rich, including dishes made from various Vicious Beast meats, and even vegetables containing Spiritual Qi.

Su Lang ordered a large table full, spending 10 silver coins.

"This is really too sumptuous!"

Tan Zicheng looked excited, "I have never eaten such a sumptuous meal. Thank you very much."

"Eat."

Su Lang smiled faintly.

After a whirlwind meal, Su Lang and Tan Zicheng returned to the city tower hall.

A moment later, the two passed through a long, narrow passage and arrived outside the ramparts.

"This is the world outside the city!"

Before Su Lang's eyes appeared an endless expanse of hills, and where the sky met the earth lay a gloomy and terrifying primeval forest!

Further away, there were faint, towering peaks reaching straight into the clouds; they stood like giants, majestic and spectacular.

"Let's go, to the F-rank Wind Wolf zone."

Su Lang handed his backpack to Tan Zicheng, holding only his black long blade himself.

"F-rank Wind Wolf zone? That is the territory of the Broken Axe Hunting Group."

Tan Zicheng's expression changed, and he observed Su Lang's earlobe imperceptibly.

Su Lang smiled faintly: "I have heard they are very domineering; I'm just going to take a look, I won't cause trouble."

"That's good, that's good! I'll lead the way for you right now!"

Tan Zicheng's face relaxed, revealing a smile: "You have really found the right person. I happen to know a shortcut to the Wind Wolf zone; it only takes 4 hours of walking to get there."

After saying this, Tan Zicheng walked in front to lead the way.

The road outside the city was very difficult to walk on, full of potholes and slopes, and from time to time, one could see the white, ghastly bones of various Vicious Beasts.

Having traveled about halfway, they arrived in a gloomy forest when Tan Zicheng suddenly stopped.