The son of the Duke of Wei, who was not a good man in the past, must have had a reason for coming to Liang.
Leaving aside the past, to put it simply, what people can't teach is what experiences teach; adversity makes people grow.
He now has a fairly accurate self-assessment, knowing that his IQ isn't particularly high, at least not exceptionally high.
Therefore, his understanding is that controlling anger is key—if you can't figure it out, you can think about it slowly, or at worst, find a few people to think about it together.
He wasn't angry; instead, he focused on one point. "I have this information, you don't. Can we cooperate?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Youren was stunned. Was this really the illegitimate son of the Duke of Wei that he knew?
After thinking for a moment, he slowly nodded, "I can consider it, but that's not enough!"
He really needs a lot of information, and he doesn't even need to dye his hair blonde. He dares to say that no one understands the value of information gaps better than me!
There was some information that even Chen Quanxu might not know, and as for Hong Da... he wasn't a Jin person at all!
The head guard smiled. "Then it's settled. Trust me, you won't regret it!"
They haven't even figured out the World-Left Weapon yet, but they have plenty of resources here!
As for other physical resources? He didn't even bother to ask. As long as the Marching Stone weren't mentioned, everything else was negotiable!
Faced with this prodigious young man, he truly felt for the first time how important one's background is!
He used to think that this was just God being incredibly cruel; without this identity, why would he have to be a hostage?
If Heaven weren't biased and granted him the status of a legitimate son—not even asking for the eldest son, just being a legitimate son would be enough—how happy could he be?
But upon closer inspection, he realized that this incredibly talented young man was actually experiencing a gap in his knowledge of information.
Perhaps fate was unfair to him, but it wasn't too bad to him either!
The young man nodded upon hearing this. "Please don't come again; it's not good for either of us... Leave me your contact information in Tianjing."
The head guard nodded, then took out a wristwatch. "Take this one; it will minimize the chance of being eavesdropped on."
Wu Youren didn't answer, looking at the other person suspiciously. Was it wrong to not be able to completely avoid eavesdropping?
The Duke of Wei's illegitimate son was a little displeased. "I don't have many of these kinds of devices either, and you're complaining about them?"
The boy took the watch, stating, "I'll only use it occasionally."
"I'm not contacting you!" The head guard turned and walked away irritably. "I'll wait for you to contact me, isn't that enough?"
As the son of the Duke of Wei, a man of high status and great cultivation, when has he ever waited for someone else to choose him?
However, the moment he stepped out of the greenhouse, he felt inexplicably much lighter.
He saw the attendants standing not far away, and Liu Jingming beside them.
The son-in-law's face was pale, and his body trembled slightly.
The head guard recalled that he had completely ignored this lowly henchman earlier, but now he was somewhat in a better mood.
He glanced at the other person sideways and said casually, " Little Wu has been good to you!"
He paused, then waved his hand, "Forget it, I won't take you into the mountains this time!"
This statement wasn't just directed at Liu Jingming, but also at others.
At least the one in the greenhouse was able to explain more easily to Instructor Red Pine why he came a second time!
After they left, Liu Jingming faced the boy who came out of the greenhouse and exaggeratedly cupped his hands in greeting.
"Thank you so much, you saved my life."
He really understood the importance of things, but then he couldn't help but quip, "Luckily, I wasn't wearing two layers!"
Everyone has their own way of living, Wu Youren smiled, "That's about enough, I'm off too."
Upon hearing this, Liu Jingming couldn't help but ask, "He was just here, and you're leaving already... Won't that cause some misunderstandings?"
"I'm not afraid," Wu Youren replied casually. "What I'm afraid of is him coming a third time!"
Early the next morning, he set off again, carrying three bulging bundles on his back.
Before they even reached the entrance of the Martial Academy, Manna caught up on her motorcycle. " Daiqisi asked me to ask if we could take them along?"
"Thank you for your concern, instructors," the boy replied seriously, "I managed to get by."
"You're starting to beat around the bush now," Manna said, a little annoyed.
"I mean, the head guard didn't assign me any tasks," Wu Youren explained. "I'm going on an adventure... it's very dangerous!"
"Who knows?" Manna was still a little unhappy.
After a pause, she explained, "Next time you get Resentment Qi Crystal, remember to sell it to me!"
The other party's "taxes" are all crystallized, so they will definitely gain something from this, while she also has her own social circle to maintain.
The boy blinked, then asked in confusion, "Can't a monster be used as long as it's crystallized?"
Manna's eyes widened. "You... dare to play me?"
"I don't have the guts," Wu Youren hurriedly shook his head. He would definitely consider this matter before he Foundation Establishment.
"I mean, I still have one of those strange artifacts, and I'm thinking of selling it later."
Interestingly, his cash flow is currently a bit tight, but what he can convert into cash are the strange objects and crystals.
Ever since he started focusing on farming the Weird Race, he has intentionally avoided farming human loot, such as weapons, and has gained almost nothing.
But turning the strange items into cash is the hardest part; he can't sell them on the market—even though he can't hide them anymore, he still has to keep a low profile.
He gave most of the crystals to Chen Quanxu, as they were consumables for Chen to use.
Chen Quanxu advised him against selling the strange items, saying that these things are hard to buy even if you have money, and that he should save up more for later use.
Wu Youren understood this principle, but he couldn't help it... he had no money!
"Give it to me," Manna said, holding out her hand. "I'll buy it!"
The boy rummaged in his pocket for a while, then pulled out a cloth bag, opened it to show it to the boy: inside was a strange, golden object.
This treasure is relatively common; he has two pieces, so selling one wouldn't be a big deal.
"Alright, don't let anyone see," Manna grabbed it, "How much?"
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"Go ask Hong Da," Wu Youren waved his hand, turned and walked out, "Remember to give me the money next time you come back."
"The poorer you are, the more generous you become!" the boy thought to himself as he walked on.
However, there was nothing that could be done. With the arrival of the Chief of the Guard, Little Ha's allure was definitely affected, and his aura dimmed somewhat.
He then offered new incentives to win over the instructors with whom he already had some rapport.
What's with all this talk about the hostage from Jin... Why think so much? He really can defeat monsters, and he's generous and doesn't hold grudges!
There are no permanent friends, only permanent interests!
Only by spending lavishly can one avoid becoming a true idiot.
No wonder he was annoyed by the head guard; that guy's appearance brought too many variables to him in every aspect!
After leaving the Red Pine, he chose to venture into the wilderness, where he still attracted many covetous glances and encountered some minor troubles.
However, he was already very experienced in handling this kind of thing.
Get into a fighting stance, maybe throw one or two more grenades—as long as you're willing to go all out, there aren't too many people who are reckless.
As it was getting dark, I wasn't careful and accidentally injured one of the barbarians, but that was about it.
After dark, the wasteland becomes his stage.
Under the cover of night, he rushed towards the Rust Zone and met the Scops Owl at the agreed-upon location.
To his surprise, the other party actually prepared a... motorcycle for him?
The Scops Owl calmly replied, "You said you could ride, right? You can't rely on your two legs forever."
"It can definitely ride," Wu Youren checked and found that the fuel was still good—the key point was that there were two large, fully loaded fuel drums hanging on it.
He looked at the Scops Owl's claws, then at its wings. "How did you get here?"
The Scops Owl's head was facing inwards from the house. "Dispose of that body."
When Wu Youren went inside, he saw a thin, small man lying on the ground, lifeless.
He hesitated for a moment, "Is it the guy who picked up your rat body last time?"
This Chen Quanxu is indeed exceptionally powerful; he can not only control animals, but he can also control people.
"That's not important, is it?" the Scops Owl replied casually, but after a pause, he added, "However, I can be stingy sometimes."
The boy gave it a wary look. "So, last time, I accidentally... hurt that black cat?"
"That's because I went to find you," the Scops Owl said, indicating that he was clear about right and wrong, "And in the end you didn't eat that black cat, did you?"
"Let's wait until dawn to set it on fire," Wu Youren decided, then added, "The head guard has come to find me."
The Scops Owl's round eyes widened slightly for a moment. " Hao Wei?"
"Is his name Hao Wei?" Wu Youren really didn't know. His predecessor was a nobody, only known as the head of the guards.
"His contacting you is unlikely to be for good news!" Chen Quanxu stated first.
"Yes, that's true," the boy agreed wholeheartedly.
He trusted the man in front of him more than the head guard, so he felt more at ease asking him about certain things.
However, he also emphasized one point, lest Chen Quanxu: "His evaluation of you is not low."
"Nonsense, I've never cheated him," Scops Owl replied irritably.
After a pause, it seemed to have a sudden inspiration, "What's your opinion of me?"
"He said... I look like you," the boy hesitated before answering, "I didn't dare reply, so I just said I didn't know you."
"You look like me?" Scops Owl's eyes widened again, and after three or four seconds he muttered, "How damn ironic!"
A few seconds later, it asked again, "How did he notice you?"
"There's no way to hide it anymore," the boy sighed in frustration.
"It's nothing serious," Chen Quanxu said calmly. "People like you and me can't hide it. Tell me the details."
He was a good listener, rarely interrupting, but he would ask follow-up questions about certain details.
Only at the end did he say, "Generally speaking, he wasn't lying."
He then added gleefully, "You've really put him through a lot of trouble."
It's clear he knows the head of the guard very well to make that judgment.
Wu Youren was a little puzzled, "What... grudge do you two have?"