It was clear that the old man before him was no ordinary person; he even had the playful stubbornness of an old child. Therefore, concealing matters from soone like him would offer no advantage. It would be better to state his intentions plainly, which might leave room for discussion and possibly achieve the desired outco.
The old man paused, poured a cup of tea, and then continued, "Why should I help you?"
"Because fate has brought us together," Wang Zhan quickly replied with a grin.
Shaking his head with an expression of helplessness, the old man said, "I rarely venture out. I only left my ho this ti to deal with a Cat Demon Beast, but I never expected to encounter such an intriguing young man. It's quite fascinating, really."
"It seems you also feel that fate had a hand in our eting, Senior," Wang Zhan quickly moved closer to him, pressing his advantage.
"You don't need to call
Senior. Just use my na," the old man countered.
"Everyone calls
Hu Lao," he said with a chuckle.
Wang Zhan quickly nodded. "I am Wang Zhan."
"You can address
however you like."
Hu Lao nodded, his gaze settling on Wang Zhan. "You don't seem too disagreeable. Tell
frankly, what is your purpose in coming here?"
In fact, Hu Lao had sensed sothing different about Wang Zhan from their first encounter. Having always stayed near Kui City, he was naturally familiar with the attitudes of its inhabitants. Yet, Wang Zhan gave him a distinct impression. Clearly, Wang Zhan was not from Kui City, nor had he co from there.
Wang Zhan sighed and, without concealing anything, said, "Actually, I co from a lower plane. During my journey here, my companions and I were separated inside the Teleportation Formation. I've had no news of them since. Being new and unfamiliar with this place, I need soone to help point
in the right direction, to where I might find my two lost companions."
Hearing this, Hu Lao was slightly startled. "You actually ca from a lower plane?"
"If I recall correctly, doesn't legend say there are always guardians nearby?" After speaking, Hu Lao's gaze fell upon Wang Zhan. Before Wang Zhan could reply, Hu Lao seed to understand.
It had to be said, Wang Zhan's strength was indeed formidable. Of course, compared to his own, it was insignificant, but among the younger generation, Hu Lao had never seen anyone as powerful as Wang Zhan.
He squinted at Wang Zhan, then nodded with a satisfied smile. "Such formidable strength at such a young age. It's truly enviable."
"But most people your age beco Bounty Hunters, don't they? After all, to enhance their own strength, they're even willing to throw away their lives. And those Bounty Hunters have no emotions. Never mind friends; they'd even sell out their teammates. I didn't expect you to be so interesting."
Hearing Hu Lao's words, Wang Zhan quickly laughed and said, "You can't generalize like that. Although most young people seem to be that way, and everyone knows the rule for survival on the Star War Battlefield is to trust no one around you, my friends and I are different. We've been through life-and-death battles and fought side-by-side ti and again. That kind of camaraderie is far beyond what you can imagine. So how could I possibly abandon them so easily?"
"Most importantly, their strength isn't formidable, and once they entered this place, they're likely living at the lowest level. I can't let them suffer such humiliation. I must find them as quickly as possible."
Shaking his head, Hu Lao said, "I must say, young man, you truly have a good heart. There are very few young people like you these days. But I advise you not to continue searching for your friends. After all, strength reigns supre here. Even if you manage to find these two friends, can you protect them for a lifeti? Wouldn't it be better for them to continuously improve their cultivation? Consider it a form of training for them. When you reunite, you can be each other's right and left hands. Wouldn't that be better?"
Naturally, Wang Zhan wanted his two friends to continuously improve their strength. That would be ideal. However, he was well aware of their ans on the Star War Battlefield. They were not only extrely naive in their thinking, but their strength was also exceptionally weakened. If they encountered a powerful enemy, how could they possibly resist?
In fact, it was highly probable that they wouldn't improve their strength at all and would end up losing their lives instead.
"Hu Lao, I understand your intentions, but our relationship is truly exceptional. That's why I also want to find their whereabouts as soon as possible."
"So, I wonder, Hu Lao, if you could help ? Point
in the right direction?"
Wang Zhan looked at Hu Lao with pleading eyes.
Hu Lao shook his head and sighed helplessly. "Things aren't as simple as you think. Anything can happen in the Teleportation Formation, and we don't know where they might have been sent. Coupled with the vastness of this place, finding them is like searching for a Needle in the Sea. I'm powerless to help with that. However, if you want a map, I might be able to get one for you."
Upon hearing this, Wang Zhan's expression turned significantly gloomy, his mind filled with concern for his two companions.
After all, he didn't want anything to happen to them.
Since he was the one who brought them out of the fifth war zone, he naturally needed to protect them.
"Don't be so dejected, young man. Things aren't that bad. Besides, don't your friends also possess a certain level of cultivation? If the two of them are smart enough, they might be able to resolve their difficulties, perhaps even turn misfortune into a blessing and improve their strength. These things are all possible."
Hu Lao walked to his side, patted his shoulder, and continued to console him, "Seeing you so distraught, you remind
of myself when I was young. I was good to my friends back then, but in the end, I was betrayed by them. That's why I beca disheartened and ca here to live alone in this house, to spend my remaining years in peace."
"I'm not like you. And I fully believe in them," Wang Zhan asserted firmly.
Hu Lao, standing beside him, chuckled and shook his head. "Do you think everyone in this world is just like you?"
"Perhaps you consider them friends, but have they ever truly considered you a companion?"
Wang Zhan's expression changed instantly. He slamd his hand on the table and shot to his feet. "Our friendship cannot be slandered by anyone! Besides, I believe that no matter what I think, their thoughts will align with mine—they will always be thinking of us, just as I think of them."
Hu Lao remained silent. He walked to one side, glanced outside, and then said with a smile, "So, what can you do now? Since you have no way to find your companions, why not stay by my side? I can take you to do so interesting things. How about it?"
Wang Zhan's gaze imdiately fell upon him. He quickly walked over and eagerly asked, "Is there sothing enjoyable you're planning?"
Hu Lao nodded and said with a chuckle, "After that scuffle with the Cat Demon Beast, my hands are itching for so action. So, I'm thinking of going out to 'play' with those demonic beasts again. Are you interested in coming with ?"
Wang Zhan's eyes lit up. "A level 9 beast?"
His current strength hadn't reached an absolutely formidable level yet. He also needed to constantly encounter extrely powerful demonic beasts to improve his own strength.
Only in this way could he fully unlock the System's potential and further enhance his ntal acuity.
Therefore, if he could deal with a level 9 beast here, it would naturally be imnsely beneficial for him; his cultivation might even break through to a new level.
Although his strength had been increasing rapidly recently, it still wasn't enough, considering the vastness of the Star War Battlefield. He didn't even know what he might encounter tomorrow. Thus, he naturally needed to improve his cultivation as quickly as possible.
Only then could he protect those around him and perhaps find Xiang Tian and Luo Xue's whereabouts sooner.
Hu Lao's gaze fell on him as he said with a smile, "I didn't expect you to have such great ambition despite your strength not being all that impressive. You do?"
"Do you know how formidable a level 9 beast is?"
"Dealing with one isn't that easy."
Wang Zhan shrugged, his expression nonchalant. "So what? I've already fully prepared myself and definitely won't back down easily. Besides, only by constantly fighting stronger demonic beasts can I increase my cultivation speed more quickly."
Hu Lao smiled with satisfaction. "The more I interact with you, young man, the more I like you. You're quite interesting."
"Since you've made up your mind, let's not waste any more ti. We should go out and take a look."
"If we're lucky, we might actually encounter a level 9 beast. That would be a perfect opportunity for you to show what you can do. We'll see if you can easily take care of a level 9 beast, or if it will destroy you."
A chill ran down Wang Zhan's spine as he heard this, and he felt a little embarrassed.
"If it really cos to that, you wouldn't just stand by and watch, would you?"
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