The pressure wasn't particularly strong, but the level was very high—it felt almost like the Peak Knight.
The next moment, someone exclaimed softly, "Huh? Someone's here? State who you are!"
Wu Youren did not react at all, as if he had not heard it.
"Mere Knight Apprentice," the voice scoffed, "The cave you're in was dug by me, understand?"
"If you don't identify yourself, we'll have to consider releasing poison gas!"
Two key words: "We" and "poison gas".
"Trainees on the Red Pine Patrol Mission," Wu Youren couldn't hold on any longer, "Had unintentionally ended up here."
"Then we'll go in," the voice on the other end said in a low voice. "You don't want to alert the Weird Race, do you?"
Three figures entered the cave one after another; they were two Knight Apprentice and one Knight. The first to take out a cold light stick and turn it on was to light it.
The Knight had a very ordinary appearance and was slightly overweight. "We're from the military Intelligence Agency; we're going to examine you now."
"Still need testing?" Wu Youren's expression was strange. " The Weird-Repelling Jue is damaged?"
" The Weird-Repelling Jue is indeed present," the Knight calmly stated, "But the Weird Race is also evolving, so we must be wary."
"Then I'll need to check you all too," Wu Youren said, flashing his ID card and stating neither humbly nor arrogantly, "I'm in charge of patrolling."
The Intelligence Agency is very powerful, but within Red Pine's sphere of influence, his demands are not excessive at all.
A Knight Apprentice also took out an identification card and waved it in a similar manner, saying, "Alright, keep your hands away from the gun."
When Wu Youren left, he didn't deliberately put down Instructor Ke Li's pistol; he just picked it up again.
As for not having a lance, that's perfectly normal for Knight Apprentice.
The test results speak for themselves; he's definitely fine. As for the claim that he tested the other person, that's just talk.
Since he didn't sense anything from the Weird-Repelling Jue he wore, there was nothing wrong with the other person's condition.
He didn't want to show off his jade pendant either; at this point, it was truly better to avoid trouble.
However, the Knight on the other side refused, "Didn't you want to test it? Is the Weird-Repelling Jue damaged?"
It's not uncommon for the Weird-Repelling Jue to be destroyed, but in areas shrouded in Weird Qi, the inability to Weird-Repelling Jue will make many people wary.
" The Weird-Repelling Jue is here," Wu Youren said, holding up a piece of jade and waving it around. "It's even better than yours."
He's willing to take the blame for some things, but he has no interest in getting involved in matters that don't concern him.
"Huh, this style?" Sure enough, the Knight noticed something amiss. "You're not from Liang?"
Wu Youren calmly replied, "I grew up in Liang; this is my hometown!"
"Don't say such things," the Knight said with a disdainful smile.
A glint of greed flashed in his eyes. "I've already told you, we're from the Intelligence Agency. Do you think we're so easy to fool?"
"My lord," a Knight Apprentice spoke up, gesturing with his chin in a certain direction, "It's a python, just skinned."
Wu Youren ate an entire python, even scooping out its brains, but... the python skin was inedible.
"Huh, a python got in here?" The Knight's expression clearly showed surprise. "Luckily, the Red Pine men arrived beforehand."
With his cultivation level, he wouldn't care about such a small python.
The problem is, the three of them arrived at night!
If a fight breaks out unexpectedly, it will inevitably alert the Weird Race!
How can we carry out the next task then?
Then he realized something else. "There are so many Weird Qi around... Did you kill the python all by yourself?"
"Yes," Wu Youren nodded, "I got separated from my companions, there's nothing I can do."
He didn't show off, but emphasized that he had companions.
"This isn't a matter of whether there's a way or not," the Knight shook his head, glancing at him thoughtfully. "What about the python meat?"
"I ate it," Wu Youren said curtly, showing no interest in elaborating—it's my spoils, what's it to you?
"It's impossible for them to consume it," a Knight Apprentice said. "The blood and energy inside are abundant; it would be more feasible for a different Knight."
Wu Youren was speechless. "Is it wrong for me to have a big appetite?"
"Please get this straight, we're from the Intelligence Agency!" the Knight Apprentice retorted sternly, showing no politeness whatsoever.
"What you know, we know; what you don't know, we also know... You want to question our judgment?"
He certainly has reason to be proud—a lot of relevant information and detailed data that ordinary people simply cannot obtain.
"That's not what I meant," Wu Youren shook his head, thinking to himself, "Why would I need to question you?"
If there's any reward for winning the debate... well, let's just say it's not worth it. What's the point of showing off if there's a reward?
"You ate at least twenty pounds?" The Knight calculated it, his eyes looking a little strange. "Aren't you afraid of overeating?"
"That's just how patrol duties are," Wu Youren replied calmly, "Sometimes hungry, sometimes full, you get used to it."
"It's common to only get one meal every five or six days; the main thing is not to embarrass the instructors!"
If you tell someone who doesn't understand, they'll just think he's very talented and that all they care about is Red Pine.
But the Knight smiled dismissively and repeatedly emphasized that he had an instructor.
"Alright, this place is ours now. You can leave."
Do you have a property deed? At this moment, Wu Youren really wanted to ask this question.
You claim you dug the cave, and just because you say so, you expect others to give up their seats for you?
But why bother? You can't argue right or wrong. The problem is that if he takes things too seriously, the other party can forcefully drive him away.
He spoke slowly, "Wait until dawn, is that alright? It won't make much difference."
"Then stay here," the Knight said, not wanting to elaborate. "However, we need to inspect your supplies, and we'll requisition them if needed."
"No, wait," Wu Youren waved his hand and said seriously, "If you want to talk about requisitioning, go find Red Pine's instructor."
"Why are you talking so much?" a Knight Apprentice snapped, "We've already told you who you are, are you trying to resist?"
There are no saints or good men in the Intelligence Agency, so his words were already quite polite.
"Alright," the Knight said, "Then just check it once, and take it out yourself."
It was still a very strong demand, but they had backed down a bit; if Wu Youren didn't agree, he would have to leave now.
He silently opened his backpack and dumped its contents onto the ground.
"Leave the first-aid kit and healing items," a Knight Apprentice ordered. "We'll buy them!"
These were all left behind by that Weird Transformation Knight! Wu Youren shook his head, "Exchange them for Weird-Dispelling Powder!"
On the battlefield, both of these are hard currencies that money can't buy, with the latter being slightly more valuable.
"What are you thinking?" the man sneered. "Don't think you're so special just because you're a Red Pine student. If it weren't for the fear of alerting the Weird Race..."
Three against one, and with the Knight also involved, they were really just afraid of being discovered.
"Then don't change it," Wu Youren said decisively, "I want to use it too!"
Upon hearing this, the three exchanged glances, seemingly unsure of what to do.
"One of our men is injured," the Knight Apprentice spoke up again. "Name your price."
"We're very close to the site of the great battle..." Wu Youren asked calmly, "Can't we go back and get some medicine?"
He couldn't tell which of the three was injured, and he couldn't even smell blood.
"This is not something you should know," the person said seriously. "I don't want to say it a second time."
"Then it's yours," Wu Youren waved his hand, "Don't mention requisitioning to me, that's a different matter!"
In such a chaotic environment, he couldn't back down even if he wanted to; weakness would only bring about a greater crisis.
"You're sensible," the Knight Apprentice said, not caring about his wording, only about the outcome.
Another Knight Apprentice stepped forward, took the first-aid kit and medicine, and came to stand behind the Knight.
The Knight took off his damp shirt, revealing a long bandage.
It can be seen that the injury is on the back, and it was bandaged up to the chest to secure the bandage.
Then came the smell of medicine, Knight Apprentice was treating his wounds behind him.
The Knight's face remained expressionless; instead, he fiddled with the wristwatch on his wrist.
Ten seconds later, he glanced at Wu Youren casually and asked in surprise, "Your watch... is it off?"
"Yes," Wu Youren nodded, "Being in such a dangerous place, we have to be cautious."
The Knight pondered for a moment, then suddenly spoke, "Are you named Wu Youren?"
"Ah?" Upon hearing this, the young man from Jin finally showed a look of astonishment on his usually calm face.
When the hell did I become so famous?
"I've heard Sister Hua mention you before," the Knight said with interest. "Your appearance is indeed very distinctive."
Wu Youren remained silent, but alarm bells were ringing in his mind; this was definitely not a good omen.
"She said you have a strong intuition for Weird Qi," the Knight said, quite intrigued. "No wonder you dare to stay here alone."
The young man from Jin remained silent. Since they knew his name, they figured his identity couldn't be kept secret from him either.
However, the Knight didn't reveal his identity, but instead asked, "But with your current level, it feels like... you're almost Knight?"
"It's still early," Wu Youren had to say. "If you can make it to the Knight before you turn twenty, you should be satisfied."
"Twenty years old?" The Knight Apprentice in charge of bandaging chuckled.
He had finished bandaging himself, tied a knot in the bandage, and then looked at the boy opposite him with undisguised sarcasm on his face.
"Young man, don't brag so easily, okay?"
Although he wasn't very old, he was already in his early twenties and was still Knight Apprentice, so he couldn't stand those words.
I've already been holding back... Wu Youren was also helpless.
It wasn't that he wanted to show off, but the Knight opposite him had already sensed his cultivation level, and if he continued to hide it, it would easily arouse suspicion.
The other party should know that he is a hostage from the State of Jin, so any unusual behavior he exhibits could be over-interpreted.
He didn't respond; instead, the Knight spoke up again, "Alright, just because you can't do it doesn't mean others can't."