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Even though there was no wind, the trees and wild grass in the mountains were swaying, and it went beyond just swaying; it was more like a convulsion.

A faint cry was coming from the mountaintop, barely audible, and it seemed that this sound was the cause of the disturbance in the mountains.

Even though the wooden door was tightly closed, sounds still seeped out.

The sound and the movement of the vegetation in the mountains continued for a full four hours before finally stopping.

The gaze shifts to the interior of the wooden house, to the depths underground.

Because of the extreme heat, the Black-haired Youth had taken off his jacket and was only wearing trousers.

He was slumped limply on the damp round bed.

The well-defined, proportionate body rose and fell with the intense breathing, and for a short time, it was unable to do anything other than breathe.

Whether it was outer pants, underwear, or socks on their feet, everything was completely soaked with sweat.

My ten fingers trembled uncontrollably.

Even the Old Spine was taut, as if all the essence of the spinal cord had been squeezed out.

The difference is that the woman who was lying on the bed is now standing to the side, doing some jumping and stretching exercises.

Perhaps during the stretching and jumping, the weight in front of her was a bit excessive, so she had to grow two extra arms from under her armpits to hold the weight, in order to achieve an effect similar to that of an underwear.

The simple stretching session is over.

The woman stood in front of the mirror, examining her body and checking the condition of her flesh after the massage. At the same time, a soft, soothing sound, like someone gently cleaning her ear, escaped her lips as she commented on the massage:

"Ah~ As expected, Mr. Di's methods are the most unique. Even if you search every corner, you can't find anything similar."

Both the pain and the intensity have greatly increased, and there are many more techniques involved. It seems you haven't slacked off at all, managing to improve so much while maintaining your rank... If I were in my avatar form, I would definitely be very satisfied.

What a pity.

How wonderful it would be if you could grow a perfect plant.

The difference in our levels is too great; even with such excellent skills, it's still difficult for me to achieve maximum satisfaction.

I've made up my mind... I need to help you grow up quickly.

Hua Yuan mentioned that you were going to build a gate to achieve a rank advancement, right? It seems you need the corpses of Corner Creature? Can't you just use the corpses in her pool?

"I must have killed him with my own hands."

"Is that so? It's not a difficult matter. The Sisterhood usually has many hunting missions. Since something happened at Hua Yuan and she can't pick flowers for the time being, we can let you all go out together."

As for that clown, I know a little about his abilities.

He was arguably the hardest to kill among the Hateful Eight; his consciousness could freely transfer and attach itself to any object. While his methods of killing weren't top-tier, his grotesqueness was absolutely unparalleled.

When you go out hunting, you will inevitably be bothered by it.

"Considering your hard work tonight, and considering your potential to give me maximum satisfaction, I'll make a small investment."

By this time, Luo Di had recovered slightly and managed to prop himself up from the bed. Before he could even respond to his Grandmother, he saw an extremely exaggerated scene.

Hiss~

My Grandmother actually tore off her own left arm in front of the mirror, ripping it off completely, so much so that you could even see the details of the separation of skin, flesh, and bone.

After the complete arm was separated, it aged and decayed in a short period of time, and even continued to shrink, becoming about the size of a palm.

The Grandmother then plucked a hair from her own body, threaded it through the end of the arm, and made it into a strange necklace.

It was thrown over as soon as it was made.

Even though he was exhausted, Luo Di used all his remaining strength to catch the necklace.

The moment he grasped the withered arm, Luo Di's eyes changed drastically. "Phew... Thank you... Grandmother."

"I told you, this is an investment in you."

Besides, that clown actually dared to come and invade our sorority's territory all by himself, and even ruined the Brain Flower that Hua Yuan had painstakingly collected.

In the past, I would have already arranged for people to eliminate him in secret.

However, I can tell from my touch that you have a deep connection with that clown, and personally executing him would be of great significance to you.

Am I right, Mr. Di?

"Yes."

The Grandmother in front of the mirror still has her left arm missing. It is clear that the gift of this arm was extraordinary, and it would even require some special price to fully regenerate it.

Grandmother turned around, and quickly placed her foot in front of Luo Di, gently pressing on his chest and rubbing it back and forth with her toes.

"You've met Wu Wen, haven't you? I can feel the line between you and her with my hand. This line seems to have formed recently. It seems you two even teamed up to kill a monster? I'm not mistaken, am I?"

Luo Di was shocked, not expecting his Grandmother's true form to be so terrifying, able to obtain information about the relationships between people simply by touching them with her palm.

He couldn't possibly deceive the past with lies; he could only tell the truth.

"Yes."

"That's amazing! In less than a year, you've already killed a monster of considerable renown, and probably even took over his residence."

But it's very strange, extremely strange.

Hua Yuan must have told you, right? I spent a lot of time and energy searching for her, but I didn't get any news at all.

No matter how brilliant a genius is, when they first arrive in a strange corner, unfamiliar with the place and the people, it's impossible for them to disappear without a trace.

Not to mention that she even had time to descend into her avatar and even take the opportunity to kill a monster. Despite such a large gap in her life, I still couldn't find any clues.

There is only one possibility.

Wu Wen has someone supporting her behind the scenes, possibly even a secret organization.

With her clever little brain, she certainly didn't tell you her exact address; she could definitely guess that I was meeting you.

"But Mr. Di, do you have any private intelligence here, such as details you obtained during your cooperation with Wu Wen, or intelligence or speculation related to the organization behind her?"

Luo Di could feel his Grandmother's foot pressing on his chest, probing his internal activities, including his thoughts; any lie would be exposed.

"I don't know the specific organization, but I have a little bit of information... Wu Wen's organization is related to 'Vortex'."

"Swirl..."

Grandmother's feet moved off Luo Di and towards the basement window. Several hands emerged from Grandmother chin and temples, cradling her head as she pondered.

"Whirlpool... I remember now."

Some time ago, during a few long-distance trips organized by the sorority, one of my favorite daughters encountered unknown dangers.

The transmitted information was intermittent, and the final signal showed a Vortex Structure and was completely cut off, making it impossible to trace its source. The other party's methods were quite secretive.

It seems to be a completely new organization... If that's the case, then Wu Wen's problem can be explained.

She truly deserves to be one of my favorite and most promising daughters; she's already joined such a powerful new organization right after entering the inner circle. If we meet again, I'll definitely shower her with affection.

Luo Di remained silent and offered no comment.

He can't even manage himself right now, so he can't interfere in such matters. Only by growing up as quickly as possible will he be qualified to get involved.

An overwhelming desire to advance his rank was spreading within Luo Di; he was eager to embark on a hunting trip with Hua Yuan.

Just as Luo Di was barely recovering and preparing to get up and leave, his Grandmother, who had lost an arm, lay back down on the bed again.

"Where do you want to go? You think it'll be over after just one time?"

My arm, are the resources of the sorority really that easy to obtain?

"Come on, Mr. Di, let's start the second round."

"Ah... oh."

Luo Di paused for a moment, then turned his head to look at himself in the mirror.

Compared to when she entered the corner, she had lost a lot of weight, and dark circles seemed to be appearing under her eyes, giving her an indescribable sense of withering.

The task at hand seemed more exhausting than any battle he had ever fought.