Market Ruins, Jia Twenty-Three, Huogonghua Lord (Seeking Subscriptions)

"Hm?"

Zhu Yu paused, then looked toward the voice.

Not far away, an Insect Clan Warrior the size of a carriage—beetle-like in appearance, its carapace red as jade, with three pairs of jointed limbs, a slightly small head, and a shell-like long trunk and tusks like an elephant's—raised its trunk and called his name.

It was none other than the "Big-Nosed Elephant Beetle," one of Tiannan's Ten Great Tribes.

"Huh..."

For some reason, Zhu Yu felt that the aura of this "Big-Nosed Elephant Beetle" was somewhat familiar. He could not help recalling that little brother of his, "Jia Twenty-Three," who had sold him a lord-level "Sea Demon Nuli Algae" God-Given Fruit for two Jade Coins.

When it ran up to him, he immediately confirmed that this carriage-sized "Big-Nosed Elephant Beetle" was that well-connected, lavish little brother, "Jia Twenty-Three."

Zhu Yu's gaze shifted, thoughts racing. He said in surprise and delight, "Jia Twenty-Three, you came to the Red Fire Ant Market Ruins too?"

Hearing this, Jia Twenty-Three said happily, "It really is you, Giant Peak." As it spoke, it circled around him once, curious and a little smug. "Giant Peak, you've changed so much. If Jia Twenty-Three's nose weren't sharp, I wouldn't have recognized you."

They both belonged to Tiannan's Ten Great Tribes, so Zhu Yu had no need to hide it. He said truthfully, "After transforming into the Mountain Master Realm and tracing my spirit beast bloodline back to its source, my physique became like this."

As he spoke, he glanced around in puzzlement and asked curiously, "Jia Twenty-Three, did you come out by yourself?.."

In his perception, "Jia Twenty-Three" was much stronger than it had been three years ago, but it still had not transformed into the Mountain Master Realm. Logically speaking, with its background, it should not have