Zhu Jiuqi

Inside Shen Hou Mansion in Floating City

"Haha, Bone Doctor, long time no see. I'll have to trouble you this time. It's only been a few years, but your strength seems to have improved quite a bit. Are you planning to squeeze into the top five this time?" Shen Hou and Bone Doctor sat in a small room, leisurely sipping wine.

"Being able to repay a favor to you, Shen Hou, means I'm the one coming out ahead. As for breaking into the top five, I really wouldn't dare dream of it. You old monsters are all unfathomable, and the new generation is frighteningly talented as well. Someone like Jin Geng has gifts far beyond anything I can compare to. I only hope to hold on to my current position and not slip any lower."

Bone Doctor drained the wine from his jade cup in one gulp.

"Also, your disciple is quite interesting," Bone Doctor added.

"Oh? How so?" Shen Hou asked with interest.

"Even after I took away his weapon during our fight, he was still able to battle me for ten minutes. You know that I underwent extensive modifications to my body, leaving me able to maintain only my Initial Release state."

"Moreover, I felt that your disciple still had some tricks up his sleeve. So, I believe he has indeed met the requirements you gave me before. Sending him to a Four-Star Danger Zone shouldn't be a problem."

"How likely do you think it is that my disciple will return alive?"

"When I first heard that he was a brat who had been a prison envoy for less than ten years, even though he was your disciple, Shen Hou, I still thought he had no chance of survival. But now, I'd say he has a one-in-ten chance."