186: The jewel in the crown of the City Lord's Mansion

After the Spirit Water Winged Beast got off the green train, Lin Feng also left the core circle.

And the Spirit Water Winged Beast became a popular item in the eyes of the ferocious beasts in the core circle.

A certain Ninth-Tier ferocious beast 1: "You actually dared to get on that green train! Oh my goodness, you are truly too brave!"

A certain Tenth-Tier ferocious beast 2: "I really didn't expect it, you usually don't show off, but you actually got on that green train! Quickly tell us, what's so magical about that green train?"

A certain Tenth-Tier ferocious beast 3: "Yes, yes, I heard that fellow Thunder Eagle Elephant was directly knocked flying by that green train before, none of us ferocious beasts here dared to get on the green train."

Ninth-Tier Thunder Eagle Elephant: "Hey, I'm right here, can you stop bringing up my embarrassing past?"

All the ferocious beasts: "..."

Facing their relentless questioning, the Spirit Water Winged Beast didn't want to answer. The spiritual energy on the green train was so abundant; if these fellows found out, it would spread like wildfire, and how would it be able to cultivate on it in the future?

So, under the expectant gazes of the ferocious beasts, the Spirit Water Winged Beast only said two words: "It's a secret."

...The next day.

Wang Yi woke up early as usual, intending to quickly call Feng Zhi and go to the Ferocious Beast Forest to buy water together. However, before he even left the house, his master knocked on his door.

"Are you up?" the Director of the Beast Taming Bureau asked from outside the door.

"Master? Ah, yes, I'm up, I'm coming!" Wang Yi quickly put down his jacket and went to open the door.

His master rarely came directly to his residence to find him; their discussions usually took place in the Director of the Beast Taming Bureau's office, which was why Wang Yi was a bit flustered.

When he opened the door, a look of surprise immediately appeared on his face.

Because the person standing outside was not just the Director of the Beast Taming Bureau; a young woman was standing diagonally behind him. At this moment, she was looking at Wang Yi with a radiant smile and nodded at him as a greeting.

"Master, this..."

Wang Yi knew this young woman, and it was precisely because he knew her that he was even more surprised.

"Gu Mingzhu??" Wang Yi's mouth hung open, as if struck by lightning.

Gu Mingzhu, the daughter of Gu Mou, the Commander-in-Chief of the City Defense Army of the 155 Fortress Lord's Mansion, and also the junior sister of City Lord Chu Yun.

This "precious pearl" truly lived up to her name, not only her own father's precious pearl but also City Lord Chu Yun's precious pearl.

To put it simply, she was showered with immense favor.

Wang Yi and Gu Mingzhu not only knew each other but had also sparred a few times. Others only knew that she was beautiful and clever, but they didn't know that her strength was also not to be underestimated.

He had once suffered a loss at her hands!

"Brother Wang Yi, hello."

Gu Mingzhu said with a smile. Her voice was soft and sweet; at first listen, you might think she was a sweet girl, but in reality... Wang Yi swallowed, deciding not to speak to Gu Mingzhu first, but instead asked his master: "Master, why did you bring her here?"

And to his living quarters, no less! If he didn't usually get dressed even when opening the door for men, he might have been exposed by now!

Good thing, good thing.

The Director of the Beast Taming Bureau showed a benevolent smile: "Didn't Lao Chu come to me for help? The competition between the Three Great Powers is about to begin, and Miss Gu Mingzhu wants to train in the Ferocious Beast Forest but doesn't want to bring guards. Lao Chu isn't at ease with her going alone, so he asked me to invite you to go."

"Huh?" Wang Yi pointed to his face and said, "But I am only a Level Four Beast Tamer. If I really encounter some high-tier ferocious beasts in the Ferocious Beast Forest, I can only run."

He didn't want to take Gu Mingzhu to train in the Ferocious Beast Forest; if he took her, how would he buy water and how would he ride the green train?

No, no, absolutely not.

"You go to the Ferocious Beast Forest every day, more times than I did in my youth, and I haven't seen you run away when you encounter a ferocious beast." The Director of the Beast Taming Bureau waved his hand and said, "Alright, this matter is settled. Lao Chu gave me an irresistible benefit. At most, I'll share some with you when we get back."

Wang Yi: ???

Does this mean City Lord Chu Yun gave his master some benefit, and his master sold him out?!

And generously told him that he would share some with him when they returned?

"Master, I don't..." Before Wang Yi could finish, he saw his master quickly run down the stairs and vanish in a flash.

Wang Yi: "..."

Only Wang Yi and Gu Mingzhu were left, staring at each other.

"Brother Wang Yi, are you planning to go to the Ferocious Beast Forest? Let's go together."

Gu Mingzhu smiled again, but the sweeter her smile, the more apprehensive Wang Yi felt... At the main entrance of the Beast Taming Bureau, Feng Zhi was waiting for Wang Yi to come out.

"Why is it so late and he's still not here? If he's any slower, we won't be able to buy water."

Feng Zhi stood there, looking left and right, but Wang Yi was nowhere in sight.

He wanted to go to the dormitory to call Wang Yi, but he was afraid they would miss each other by taking different routes.

And no matter when Wang Yi came, he would always pass through the main entrance, so he could only wait here.

After waiting for a while, Feng Zhi finally saw Wang Yi's figure.

But along with that came good news and bad news.

The good news was that Wang Yi had arrived, and they could finally go to the Ferocious Beast Forest to find the green train to buy water.

The bad news was that a woman was accompanying Wang Yi.

Wang Yi, across the way, also saw Feng Zhi waiting for him at the main entrance, and he gritted his teeth even harder.

How could he shake off this young woman?!

Otherwise, if Ge Yunying saw him in the Ferocious Beast Forest later, he would be unable to explain himself.

Gu Mingzhu, on the other hand, greeted Feng Zhi openly: "Isn't this Brother Feng? Are you waiting for us to go to the Ferocious Beast Forest together?"

Feng Zhi had seen Gu Mingzhu before. Because he and Wang Yi were friends, and Wang Yi and Gu Mingzhu were on the same level, sparring was inevitable, and they got to know each other over time. But as for actual interaction, there really wasn't much.

"Ah, I..." Feng Zhi also started to grit his teeth.

He couldn't figure out what Wang Yi was trying to do!

Finally, Wang Yi gave in: "Alright, let's go, if we go together, we go together. But there's one thing we need to agree on beforehand: once we're in the Ferocious Beast Forest, you have to be obedient and not run around. Otherwise, I won't be responsible for your safety, understood?"

Gu Mingzhu blinked, her eyebrows seeming to subtly arch: "Don't worry, I definitely won't run around."

"Alright then, let's go." Wang Yi finally felt a little relieved.

The three left the Beast Taming Bureau together, heading towards the Ferocious Beast Forest Outside the Wall.

At the same time, in the Director of the Beast Taming Bureau's office, the Director was carefully admiring a three-core weapon: "Excellent, this weapon is truly good. It's also thanks to Lao Chu's willingness to part with it."

To ensure Wang Yi would take good care of Gu Mingzhu in the Ferocious Beast Forest, Chu Yun had given the Director of the Beast Taming Bureau a three-core weapon. Three-core weapons were rare; even in the City Lord's Mansion, there were no more than five in total.