Wang Jian had mentioned the Hunt List to Lin Yuan before. Back then, Lin Yuan had still been near the bottom of the list.
At the time, Wang Jian had not dwelled on the list, so Lin Yuan had not taken it too seriously either.
Now, it seemed there was something more to this list?
Although the soldier was a veteran who had followed Wang Jian for a long time, he clearly did not have well-informed sources. Unaware that Lin Yuan was also on the list, he explained:
"In private, we also call that list the 'Promote-or-Die List.'"
"It has an eerie trait. Anyone who stays on the list for too long eventually dies an unnatural death."
"Lord Wang has been in the top ten for many years. For him to put himself in danger this time is really..."
Before Lin Yuan could speak, the soldier went on, reassuring himself:
"But those are just folk tales. Lord Wang is incredibly powerful. He'll surely turn danger into good fortune."
"Actually, Lord Wang has it relatively good. The people farther down the Hunt List are the truly pitiful ones."
"Especially those in the middle and lower sections. Those names change all the time. Apart from a tiny handful who quickly rise through the ranks or even become Authority Holders, almost none survive more than a few months."
"Ah, I really feel sorry for those people."
"All right, we're at the warehouse. Please go in on your own."
After reaching their destination, the soldier said goodbye to Lin Yuan and returned to Wang Jian's office.
The moment he entered, he saw Wang Jian sitting behind his desk, engrossed in a booklet in his hand.
Having followed Wang Jian for so long, the soldier recognized at a glance that what he held was the