Setting down his cup of Elf Wine, Zhou Heng gave the man an ambiguous look. "How strong have the wild monsters been lately? Any trouble?"
At that, the man rubbed his hands together, then raised his thumb, his face full of admiration. "Big bro, I have to say, the higher-ups really know what they're doing. This move was absolutely brilliant. With increased support for the Land of the Howling Gale, we've naturally raised the wild monsters to a whole new level, too. Originally, each person used a Lifespan Contract an average of ten times a year. Now that average has risen to thirty, and it's still climbing."
Just as I thought...
Zhou Heng's gaze sharpened slightly. He lit himself a Pegasus and spoke in a low voice as he puffed out smoke. "I came here mainly because of that Zhou Heng mentioned in the Imperial Announcement. Know about him?"
The man clearly did not recognize Zhou Heng. Otherwise, he would have recognized him the moment they met, and that gave Zhou Heng room to maneuver.
Hearing the name "Zhou Heng," the man's expression shifted slightly, and he instinctively swallowed, as though he had heard of something utterly terrifying. "Sir, that Zhou Heng is truly terrifying. At level 20, he killed a level 70 from the family above us. Forget today-even thousands of years ago, no one would have dared imagine it. For you to come at a time like this, could he be coming here, too?"
Zhou Heng nodded. "Yes. According to intelligence from above, Zhou Heng has already left the newly established Froststeel City and is heading toward the Land of the Howling Gale. I arrived late. He might have hidden himself among the crowds long ago..."
The man's expression changed drastically. "He's actually come to the Land of