After faking her death in interstellar space, the powerful woman disguised herself as a man and went

main hall.

Ike Layton, with his signature red curly hair, had been waiting for quite some time. It was truly unexpected that this usually most mischievous young master could wait so patiently.

He calmly observed the two white-robed figures beside Ike. Their faces were obscured, but their clothes were embroidered with three stars, so he couldn't tell what rank they were.

Ike watched as Black Jack approached with a child of a few years old, glanced at Leng Ran a few times, looked at Black Jack strangely, and spoke his first words.

"Jack, is this your illegitimate son? He doesn't look like you at all."

Blackjack hardened his fist: "Ike, are you looking for a beating?"

She rolled her eyes coldly: "How can your eyesight be so bad at such a young age? I'm his older brother, you're his illegitimate child! Your whole family are his illegitimate children!"

Blackjack/Ekko: You have absolutely no right to say that...

After Leng Ran finished shouting, the whole place fell silent. Then Ike burst out laughing: "Jack, your son is really funny."

Leng Ran: It turns out that a person really can be brainless to a certain extent.

Leng Ran didn't waste any more words. He drew his metal dagger and bypassed the two white-robed men next to Ike with incredible speed. He lightly brushed past their clothes, stepped on the armrest of Ike's chair, and pressed the dagger precisely against the carotid artery in Ike's neck.

"Say it again, guess what I'll do?" A chilling light flashed in his cold eyes.

The two men in white robes were also taken aback by Leng Ran's sudden attack. For a moment, they dared not make any rash moves, fearing that the brat in front of them might kill the second young master of the Layton family.

Blackjack had already witnessed Leng Ran's skills, and seeing Leng Ran threatening Ike made him secretly pleased, and he found Leng Ran much more pleasing to the eye.

"Brother...don't get excited, brother..." Ike was really scared and begged for mercy in a trembling voice.

“Young man, put down your knife. We’re here to discuss business. It wouldn’t be good if someone died.” The white-robed man spoke up. Seeing that the other party had noticed him, he realized his goal had been achieved. He snorted and sheathed his dagger, then performed a graceful backflip and landed steadily on the ground.

Leng Ran was indeed subtly displaying his abilities to attract the other party's attention, which was also the main purpose of his investigation in Area B.

The selection of the Holy Son has been underway for quite some time now, and it's unknown how many candidates the divine messenger has already recruited.

However, advancement in the underground arena is slow; after reaching the fourth level, one can only fight one match a month. Leng Ran didn't want to wait any longer and had to take the initiative to make himself known to his opponents.

Blackjack also breathed a sigh of relief. Although he was happy to see Ike being bullied, he couldn't just watch Leng Ran actually cut off his head. He took the opportunity to let everyone sit down and put the matter behind him.

Blackjack: "Ike, tell me, what brings you here?"

Ike: "Of course, it's about the development of Layton Technology. Let's talk about it from the perspective of our sponsors."

Leng Ran caught the key information. Layton Technology? Isn't Layton the largest smart device retailer in Zone C?

The man in the white robe said, "Young Master Jack, our technology company has recently encountered some trouble. Our suppliers have refused to provide goods, resulting in an unstable supply."

"We would like to invite young master Jack to become a new supplier for Layton Technology. We will offer generous compensation above market price and are willing to support the Black family to replace the Bran family, one of the four major families."

Blackjack was somewhat tempted, but he knew very well that there was no such thing as a free lunch, so he patiently pressed on, "What kind of goods do you need?"

The man in the white robe said, "Layton Technology produces high-precision weapons and a variety of intelligent devices. In the research and development process, we need not only rare metals, but more importantly, natural materials from the alien beasts."

Blackjack wondered, "Aren't alien beast materials all cheap products used to produce low-quality weapons and decorations? How could they be related to smart devices?"

The man in white robes replied patiently, "We've all heard of Young Master Jack's reputation in the underground arena of District C. You must have seen the 'teleportation portal,' which is a product of Layton Technology. The core research material for this device is the Void Beast, which has teleportation capabilities."

Leng Ran: A Void Beast? The god-level beast that suddenly appeared during the bloody battle in the yellow sands was a Void Beast! It opened several portals, bringing in an army of beasts! The function of the portals... is indeed very similar to the Void Beast's ability!

Blackjack: "Void Beasts, these primitive beasts, must be extremely rare. You might not even find one in the entire E district. There's nothing I can do about it."

The man in white robes said, "Young Master Jack, you misunderstand. We have a use for any kind of strange beast, whether it is dead or alive."

Blackjack: "Why did you find me?"

The man in white robes said, "Young Master Jack's combat skills are among the best in Sector B. However, the small monsters in Sector E, along with the Black family's guards, are not a difficult task for him."

The Black family's guard was key to their rise to prominence among the four great families. After the coup, everyone believed the guard had been disbanded, but only Black Jack and the head of the Black family knew that they were still serving the Black family.

Blackjack was somewhat wary, but did not deny the existence of the guards. "This is a major matter and cannot be taken lightly. Please allow me to discuss it with my family members before making a decision."

"Then I'll wait for Young Master Jack's good news." After saying that, the man in white robes left with Ike.

Blackjack was having a headache. He really didn't know how the Layton family had found out about the Guardian Army. This was their family's trump card, but now they had to become a supplier of materials for alien beasts.

This sponsor seems to be quite influential, having managed to acquire a Void Beast.

Mythical beasts are divided into two main categories. One is primitive mythical beasts, which are naturally born in the universe, such as Void Beasts.

Another type is mutated beasts, which are ordinary beasts that have mutated and evolved over thousands of years, such as the Phantom Snake and the Night Leopard.

That is, in a cold and desolate apocalypse, there are countless zombie beasts.

"Little brother, you go ahead with your work. I'll go out for a stroll. Contact me if you need anything." Leng Ran stood up, preparing to leave the manor as well.

Blackjack was in no mood to care about Leng Ran at this point, and hurriedly went to ask his father for permission to convene a family meeting.