144: Chapter 144 Little Qingqing? Me?

"The ruins are mysterious realms formed after the death of ancient powerhouses, but that doesn't mean the deceased powerhouses cannot be resurrected," Ming Yueguang said.

"Resurrected?!" Yang Xue exclaimed.

Li Yu and Chen Qing also cast suspicious glances.

Ming Yueguang said, "Of course, reversing life and death is not an easy matter. Even if a powerhouse is reborn, they certainly cannot return to their former level."

"Perhaps that is the reason why It needs a 'doctor'."

Li Yu pointed at himself. "A doctor? Me?"

"For an average Beast Tamer, a Breeder is the doctor for their beasts. But once strength reaches a certain level, the human body changes. At that point, ordinary medicine can no longer treat them."

Ming Yueguang threw out another piece of news that shocked Li Yu.

Li Yu looked at Chen Qing.

Chen Qing's physical fitness was not something an ordinary person could compare to. And then there was Ming Yueguang, this tall and airheaded mature woman; her physical fitness was likely even above Chen Qing's.

Freaks.

Two freaks...

Li Yu muttered to himself, while simultaneously accepting Ming Yueguang's hypothesis.

"Anything else?" Li Yu asked.

Ming Yueguang said, "Little Qingqing mentioned earlier whether this blood toxin incident might be a test. Under normal circumstances, it's indeed impossible, but if that powerhouse is still alive, then it's possible."

Ming Yueguang, deep in thought, had a brilliance flickering in her eyes, looking like a completely different person from her usual naive and romantic self.

Of course...

Chen Qing: Little Qingqing? Me?

"This hypothesis... is too bold." Yang Xue shook her head with a bitter smile. "I still tend to believe that everything is just a coincidence."

Ming Yueguang smiled, not minding, just looking at Li Yu. "So, who do you plan to team up with?"

"Wait, I didn't say I wanted to participate!" Li Yu exclaimed.

"You can't refuse. Once the blood jade is bound, it will automatically teleport you in when the time comes. If you don't have teammates by your side, you're done for."

A cunning smile appeared on Ming Yueguang's face, as if she were very happy to see Li Yu frustrated.

"For... Forced?"

"Yes."

In an instant, Li Yu felt terrible.

But soon, Li Yu thought of something and asked eagerly, "Right, you said that the powerhouse in the ruins is still alive. If that's the case, and It needs a doctor, then I should be safe going in, right? It wouldn't set up layers of obstacles for the doctor It's looking for, would It?"

Ming Yueguang shook her head and held up a finger:

"First, what I said just now was a possibility, a hypothesis. The ruins contain too many unknowns; no one can guarantee whether the powerhouse inside is dead or alive."

"Second, assuming It is alive, who knows if It is good or evil? You must know... among powerhouses, bad people always make up the majority."

Her smile faded, and the gaze she directed at Li Yu was filled with worry.

"Third, assuming It is good... the other teams in the Blood Refining Ruins are not. You are the captain, and this blood jade is the only 'key' to enter the core, so other teams are naturally your opponents."

She paused and added, "Opponents to the death."

At this point, Li Yu was completely numb. He walked expressionlessly to the water dispenser, took a disposable cup, filled it with warm water, and walked mechanically into the restroom next to the office.

Then, facing the sink. "Pfft!" He spat out a mouthful of water, took another sip, and spat it out again, seemingly using this momentum to vent his frustration.

The gazes of Ming Yueguang and Chen Qing towards Li Yu were filled with sympathy and worry, but also a hint of strangeness.

If you say he is hygienic, he can yell and scream, yet he insists on getting a cup of water to spit out. If you say he is unhygienic, hey! He knows to find a sink. So contradictory, such a drama queen.

"How do I become a team member?" Chen Qing suddenly asked.

Ming Yueguang looked at Chen Qing with a smile: "Little Qingqing is worried?"

"I don't like that nickname. I'm not familiar with you guys."

Chen Qing said expressionlessly, silently adding in her heart: If it were Li Yu... well, that wouldn't be impossible either.

Ming Yueguang didn't mind and explained, "Only he knows the opening time and team member standards for the Blood Refining Ruins, but it looks like he doesn't know how to view this information yet."

"But it won't be long before Ningyang City opens up team member recruitment. After all, the results of this trial also concern the honor and resources of a city," Yang Xue added.

Chen Qing nodded, silently keeping these words in her heart.

When Li Yu returned again, his mood had stabilized quite a bit... at least, that's how it seemed.

"Give me some advice. What should I do?" Li Yu asked straight to the point.

"First, understand the rules. Second, find teammates. Third... participate, and survive by any means necessary," Ming Yueguang said.

"How do I understand them?"

"The blood jade. Sense it carefully, and it will tell you the answer."

Hearing this, Li Yu looked at the table, which was empty. Then he looked at his hand, and following his hand, he looked at the disposable cup.

The blood jade had appeared in the cup at some point. It truly lived up to being a persistent plaster.

Li Yu cursed in his heart, grabbed the blood jade, and sensed it carefully. Soon, some information appeared in his mind.

【Teleportation Countdown: 15 days (13:21:55)】

【Captain: Li Yu】

【Teammates: None (Can bind 4 people, current count: 0)】

【Teammate Requirements: 1. Profession: Beast Tamer; 2. Age not exceeding 30; 3. Beast strength not exceeding Silver; 4. Beast attributes do not contain Light, Fire, or Life elements.】

After Li Yu finished speaking, Ming Yueguang glanced at Chen Qing and smiled, "It seems someone's wish is going to fall through."

Chen Qing did not speak.

"What does that mean?" Li Yu asked, confused, feeling as if something had happened outside while he was in the restroom.

"I said, your wish not to participate is going to fall through," Ming Yueguang laughed.

"15 days later, the timing is neither too early nor too late, clashing right at this time..."

Li Yu looked depressed, as if he had missed some important moment.

"What's happening then?" Ming Yueguang asked.

"The College Entrance Examination," Li Yu said with a serious face. "I promised my little sister that I would wait for her outside the venue during the College Entrance Examination. This damn Blood Refining Ruins, it didn't come early or late, but it just had to come at this time."

"That's easy to solve."

"You have a way to change the time?" Li Yu asked curiously.

"What are you thinking?" Ming Yueguang rolled her eyes. "I am an entrepreneur, not a deity. I can't change the Blood Refining teleportation, nor can I influence the College Entrance Examination. However..."

"However what?"

"During the College Entrance Examination, I will pick up and drop off Little Mengmeng for you."

"You?"

Li Yu frowned and looked Ming Yueguang up and down.

It had to be said, given Ming Yueguang's appearance and status, her picking someone up would definitely cause a huge sensation. Even with the identity of President Ming, her endorsing his little sister would be a huge help to her.

But thinking of Ming Yueguang's airheaded appearance, he always felt this matter wasn't quite reliable.

She wouldn't send his sister to the wrong exam venue, would she?

Li Yu deeply doubted it.

But thinking of Ming Yueguang's strength, even if she sent her to the wrong venue, there would be plenty of time to correct it.

Having made up his mind, Li Yu nodded and said, "Okay, but why are you helping me?"

Ming Yueguang's eyes lit up, and she only said one word: "Books."

"Books?"

"Yes! The core of the Blood Refining Ruins hides some ancient books. If you can manage to get in and come out alive, at least help me bring one back."

Fearing that Li Yu didn't understand the importance of the ancient books, Ming Yueguang added, "According to past trial content, the monsters within the Blood Refining Ruins are extremely prone to mutation, and the degree of mutation is perfect. I suspect there are ancient texts regarding mutation inside the ruins."

"If we can find an ancient book on mutation evolution and research it, it would be a huge boost to the entire Breeder industry in China."