The white-haired school beauty sighs every day, yet he keeps getting stronger.

After chatting for a while, the group decided to go back inside to rest.

Wu Bing suddenly stood up at this moment.

He looked at Wang Pengfei and Zhang Ziyang with concern in his eyes:

"Thank you so much, Brother Wang and Brother Zhang, for keeping watch earlier. It's about time now."

Why don't you go back to your rooms and rest to recover your energy?

"Then it's up to me and Lao Zhao to guard it."

"This……"

Wang Pengfei wanted to decline, since there was still some time before his shift ended.

But seeing that Zhang Ziyang's face was pale, he did not insist any further.

Soon everyone went back to the house, leaving only Zhao Fu and Wu Bing in the courtyard.

With no one else around, the two of them felt much more at ease and relaxed.

Wu Bing rested his hand on the hilt of his knife and gave Zhao Fu a look.

Zhao Fu immediately understood.

He nodded, then left the courtyard with light steps, heading towards the place where Zhang Ziyang had complained of stomach upset.

That place wasn't far from the hunter's cabin.

At his speed, a round trip wouldn't take much time.

After Zhao Fu left, Wu Bing looked back.

The windows of the small house were pitch black, with no light coming through.

Great, we can get started now.

Tonight is the hunt!

……

The night wind is desolate.

Under the blood moon, the dense forest in the distance was filled with a sinister atmosphere.

Wu Bing stood guard outside the courtyard with a knife in his hand.

After waiting for more than ten minutes.

He looked around and, finding nothing unusual, reached up and touched the belt release device.

The next second, an iron golem that looked somewhat like the Rockbreaker Ape appeared before them.

However, it has a shield resembling a tortoise shell on its back.

This is Wu Bing's mechanical beast - the Iron-Armed Ape!

It has strong defense and considerable strength, and is skilled at using a shield for defense.

They are usually used as meat shields for Wu Bing to absorb damage.

"Master, what are your orders?"

The iron-armed ape's eyes lit up with a blue light, and it asked Wu Bing a question in a slightly dull voice.

All the card-type beasts are equipped with intelligent AI technology, which can easily identify and process the owner's needs.

Wu Bing touched the release device at his waist again and took out the three bloody corpses of demonic insects.

Then quickly issue the command:

"Go, carry these demon insect corpses to the edge of the Blackwater Swamp, and then drip their blood into the water."

After the evil electric frog appeared, it was lured over using the corpse of the demon insect.

If it's any other kind of monster that comes, kill them all!

The Iron-Armed Ape's strength is equivalent to that of a second-tier demon beast.

With Wu Bing providing it with several wildcards, its combat strength is still quite formidable.

Ordinary monsters are no match for the Iron-Armed Ape.

"As ordered!"

The Iron-Armed Ape immediately nodded in agreement, then stretched out its thick, strong arms to pick up the three corpses of demonic insects in front of it and ran quickly toward the Blackwater Swamp.

Soon, its figure disappeared into the night.

"Now we're just waiting for news from Lao Zhao."

Wu Bing felt a little relieved. He gripped his twin swords, closed his eyes, and regulated his breathing, but kept his ears open to the sounds around him.

If all goes well, they can make a fortune tonight.

With his previous savings, he was able to leave Tianxing City and start a brand new life abroad.

just.

Wu Bing suddenly remembered what had happened half a month ago, and it still felt like a dream...

At that time, his Iron Thorn Hunting Group was ambushed by a swarm of Red Sand Scorpions in the quicksand crevices and was almost completely wiped out.

Although he managed to escape thanks to the speed advantage of the Kamaitachi Soul Card, he was also poisoned by the Red Sand Scorpion.

Almost completely paralyzed!

The doctor said at the time that even if the condition could be cured, the patient would be left with serious health problems.

I'm afraid I won't be able to be a monster hunter card master anymore in the future.

At that time, Wu Bing was almost in despair, but a turning point appeared.

A mysterious person found him.

No, it's less about searching and more about just stumbling upon him while passing by.

The man whose identity was unknown walked to Wu Bing's bedside.

After observing him with great interest for a while, he was given a golden beetle.

"What is this?"

Looking at the golden beetle in his hand, Wu Bing felt a chill run down his spine for some reason, and a sense of fear arose inexplicably.

The mysterious man smiled broadly:

"It's called the Enlightenment Golden Insect. After swallowing it, it can heal the poison wounds in your body and also stimulate your potential to further enhance your strength."

Wu Bing lay on the bed and sneered:

"Who would eat something of dubious origin? And who are you? If you keep playing tricks on me, I'm calling security!"

The mysterious man was not angered by his words:

"Does it matter who I am? As for calling security, if you want to drag everyone in this hospital down with you, feel free to try."

The mysterious man remained calm, as if stating a perfectly ordinary fact.

With just one look, Wu Bing was subdued.

Master!

The mysterious person in front of him gave Wu Bing the feeling that he was even more unfathomable than his leader (a fourth-tier card master)!

"No...no, I believe you."

Wu was sweating profusely and quickly chose to follow his heart.

The mysterious man smiled:

"You're quite sensible. Whether you choose to give up your career as a card dealer and be a useless person for the rest of your life, or to take a chance and make a comeback, the choice is in your hands. I won't disturb your rest."

After saying that, the mysterious man left the ward without a sound.

After the mysterious man left, Wu Bing struggled repeatedly for a long time.

That mysterious person must have a complicated background and is probably not a kind person.

Who knows whether something given by someone like that is good or bad?

but……

What if it's a good thing?

Wu Bing had to consider that this might be his only chance in his life.

There wasn't even a chance...

In the end, he couldn't resist the temptation to further improve his physical recovery.

One night, he chose to swallow the strangely patterned golden beetle whole.

That nauseating feeling was something Wu Bing would never forget.

Then, he clutched his stomach and howled in pain in the toilet for most of the night.

What happened next felt like a dream.

The doctor told Wu Bing that the deadly venom of the red sand scorpion in his body had mysteriously disappeared.

Although my physical condition is not good at the moment, I can recover well with rest and will not suffer any lasting health problems.

Not long after, Wu Bing was discharged from the hospital and returned home.

He remained uneasy, feeling a mixture of worry and joy.

What is the origin of this golden beetle?

It's so amazing!

Then, Wu Bing discovered that the barrier to his cultivation that had troubled him for half a year was becoming loose.

He broke through the barrier with almost no effort, and his strength greatly improved!

Wu Bing was overjoyed.

The mysterious man hadn't lied to him after all; he had made the right bet!

just.

Since consuming that golden beetle, his emotions seem to be gradually fading...

Things I wouldn't have dared to do before, I dare to do now.

He immediately tortured and killed the neighbor's black dog.

Because that stupid thing always yells in the middle of the night, disturbing everyone's peace.

Afterwards, the neighbors came to question them.

I don't remember what we talked about, but they had a huge argument.

Before leaving, the neighbor made some outrageous remarks, saying he would spend a lot of money to hire a master card maker to beat him so badly that he would have to stay in bed and receive intravenous nutrition for the rest of his life.

So Wu Bingxian struck first and killed his neighbor.

After cleaning up all the traces, he buried his neighbor and the black dog together.

Not long after, Wu Bing gave up his rented room and moved to another place to make a living.

So we arrived at the forest and sea boundary of Jade Belt Mountain.

It was here that Wu Bing met Zhao Fu.

At that time, Zhao Fu's team unexpectedly encountered a powerful monster and was almost completely wiped out.

After escaping, Zhao Fu brazenly returned to lick the bag and steal the deceased's belongings.

Wu Bing happened to witness this scene and took photos as evidence.

After some "friendly negotiations," the alliance between the two was officially established.

Later, they made several big deals.

……

The scene returns to the present.

Wu Bing suddenly opened his eyes, panting heavily.

He rolled up his sleeve and looked at the pale gold pattern on the inside of his arm.

It is almost invisible during the day, and only becomes faintly visible at night.

These pale gold patterns followed his veins and meridians all the way up to his shoulders.

It won't be long before it reaches the heart.

Wu Bing didn't know what would happen then.

All I know is that these pale gold patterns are not as holy as they appear on the surface; rather, they resemble the claws of a demon.

It dragged him step by step into the abyss!

Today, Wu Bing finally understands the price he paid for consuming the Enlightenment Golden Insect.

That is to erode humanity and gradually turn into a terrifying demon!

only……

Now that things have come to this, there's no going back.

"After this job, I'll take you to a medical institution abroad for a checkup. I refuse to believe I can't cure you!"

Wu Bing lowered his sleeve to cover the pattern, having already made up his mind.

After resting for a while, he suddenly heard three short bird cries in the distance.

That was the secret code he and Zhao Fu had agreed upon.

It means—a major discovery has been made!