Chapter 10

"Poof!" Many people were drinking and watching the show, and upon hearing Jiang Han's words, they spat out their drinks, staring at him with wide eyes.

"Damn, this kid really has some guts!"

"And he's also smart. If it were me, I'd probably be confused by his words..."

"You all overlooked the most important issue, which is that this kid has a thick skin!"

"..."

Jiang Han listened to the crowd's discussion, feeling a bit speechless, but his expression remained unchanged, and he continued to smile at Captain Wild Wolf.

The most excited were probably the people from Dawn. They were stunned by Jiang Han's words, but quickly became excited. Shi Jian even laughed out loud, "Haha, I knew it, Xiao Han is definitely not that kind of person. I told you all to trust Xiao Han!"

"You almost charged up there just now..." Ding Yanyan said with a smirk.

"Did I? I don't remember..." Shi Jian scratched the back of his head and laughed awkwardly.

"… Yes." Blind Man grumbled.

"… Why are you everywhere? Go stand aside!" Shi Jian glared at Blind Man with a dark face.

"Hehe, how about this!" Lu Bai Chuan suddenly laughed, "Let's stick with Xiao Han's condition. Liu Yun, if you agree, we'll all join your Wild Wolf team!"

"Are you playing with me?" Captain Wild Wolf Liu Yun's face turned cold. He ignored Lu Bai Chuan's words, glanced at him with a hint of wariness, and then looked at Jiang Han, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes.

"No, no, how could I dare!" Jiang Han shook his head like a rattle drum and said with a smile, "It's just my condition. If you don't agree, it doesn't matter. I won't join your Wild Wolf team… Don't make it sound so serious."

Liu Yun narrowed his eyes and looked at Jiang Han, who met his gaze without fear.

After a moment, Liu Yun suddenly laughed, "Indeed, you live up to my expectations. I'll give you one more chance. Join my Wild Wolf team, or I will kill you!"

"Alright, it seems you really won't agree to my condition." Jiang Han shrugged, "Then there's nothing more to say. I'll wait for you to come and kill me."

"Liu Yun, are you being too arrogant?" Lu Bai Chuan stepped forward and sneered, "If you want to touch Xiao Han, you'll have to get past me first! And by the way, wash your neck and wait, your head is mine!"

"Do you think I'm afraid of you?" Liu Yun looked at Lu Bai Chuan indifferently, "Our strength is about the same. Save your threats!"

After saying that, he gave Jiang Han a deep, menacing look and turned to leave. The thin man also glared at Jiang Han and followed Liu Yun.

Without the excitement to watch, the crowd dispersed. For those who often struggled between life and death, this was just a show to relax their minds.

"Hehe, Xiao Han, when did you become so eloquent? I was even fooled by you." After only the Dawn members were left, Shi Jian laughed.

"Being fooled by you is normal." Wei Yifei glanced at him, completely ignoring Shi Jian's fierce glare, and said, "With your brain, it would be a miracle if you could guess Xiao Han's plan."

"… But even I was fooled, that's not simple!" Wei Yifei looked at Jiang Han with admiration, "At such a young age, to have such a mindset, it's truly rare!"

"Brother Fei, are you… indirectly praising yourself?" Jiang Han's lips twitched, and he said helplessly.

"Where? … Hahaha…" Wei Yifei touched his nose and laughed loudly, but Jiang Han suspected he was trying to cover something up.

"Xiao Han, I didn't realize you had this talent. Why didn't we notice it before?" Ding Yanyan reached out and pinched Jiang Han's face, giggling.

Jiang Han's face turned black. In the past, Ding Yanyan often pinched his face, but that was then. Now, he was a man in his twenties from Earth. If he continued to be treated like a child, he feared he might break down.

"Hey, Sister Yan, I'm 17 years old. Can you please stop pinching my face?" Jiang Han said with a bitter face.

"Hey, you're blushing now." Ding Yanyan's eyes narrowed, and she laughed, "So what if you're 17? I'm almost 30. In my eyes, you're still a kid~"

Lu Bai Chuan leaned in and laughed, "Sister Yan, come on, come on, you can pinch me, I don't mind…"

"Get lost, what's the point of pinching your face? It's so rough… Xiao Han's face is much smoother…"

Jiang Han: "…"

…

After a brief stay at the adventurer's tavern, the group set off for Ten Thousand Beast Ridge.

Ten Thousand Beast Ridge, as the name suggests, is a vast mountain range where beasts gather. The most powerful beasts are so strong that even human experts dare not provoke them.

The powerful beasts lurk deep within Ten Thousand Beast Ridge and rarely come out, of course, unless someone foolishly provokes them.

It is said that a long time ago, there was a massive beast uprising. The human race almost couldn't resist, and many experts fell. In the end, a truce was reached with the beast kings to end the conflict.

Of course, there are occasional beast uprisings now, but they are small and easily contained. Baiyun City is the first line of defense against beast uprisings!

Although Baiyun City is a medium-sized city, its defenses are strong, with the empire's army stationed there year-round to prevent emergencies.

Compared to the terror deep within Ten Thousand Beast Ridge, the outer areas can be considered an adventurer's paradise. The beasts here are generally of low level, with the strongest being level 5, equivalent to a human Wu Wang expert!

Beasts of this level are not to be provoked lightly! Level 5 beasts have considerable intelligence and, except for a few that are naturally bloodthirsty, do not attack humans without cause.

Therefore, Baiyun City is the city with the highest concentration of adventurers, and of course… the highest death rate!

At this moment, Jiang Han and his group of ten had entered Ten Thousand Beast Ridge. Everyone was cautious, for although this place is an adventurer's paradise, it is also an adventurer's grave!

At any moment, a venomous snake might suddenly attack!

Jiang Han walked in the middle of the group, the safest position, but he was still sweating profusely, his face pale.

As a modern man from Earth, he had also taken risks before, but those were like child's play compared to the dangers of Ten Thousand Beast Ridge!

Beast roars echoed continuously, making Jiang Han's heart race.

Here, people really die!

Jiang Han swallowed hard, trying to keep his hand from trembling as he held his sword.

"Xiao Han, what's wrong?" Blind Man, noticing his pale face, gently patted his shoulder and asked, "Are you feeling unwell?"

"Ah?" Jiang Han was startled by Blind Man's sudden touch, but he calmed down when he realized it wasn't a beast. "No… I'm fine…"

Blind Man frowned, not saying anything more. He could see that Jiang Han was clearly afraid, but… why? When Jiang Han first joined the team, he was indeed timid, but after more than two years of training, he had become much braver… Could it be that the attack by the Wild Wolf team left a shadow on him?

Jiang Han knew he was too nervous. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

"Right, Binghun Jue…" Jiang Han suddenly remembered the cultivation technique he was practicing. He secretly activated it, and a cool sensation rose from his heart, calming him down significantly. Although he still felt a bit of fear, it was much better!

"Phew, at least it's useful!"

Jiang Han sighed in relief. If he had remained in his previous state, he probably wouldn't have been able to raise his sword upon seeing a beast, and then he would have been dead!

Blind Man, standing next to him, suddenly shivered, rubbed his hands, and looked up at the bright sun, muttering, "Strange, why do I feel a bit cold…"

Jiang Han's lips twitched, and he subtly increased the distance between himself and Blind Man.

…

After about an hour, Lu Bai Chuan, who was at the front, suddenly raised his hand, signaling everyone to stop. "We're almost there. Everyone rest here for a moment. I'll go check the surroundings to see if there are any other teams."

Everyone responded in unison, finding a place to sit. Lu Bai Chuan nodded and disappeared in a few flashes.

Because of the previous attack by the Wild Wolf team, they had to be cautious. If another team envied them and attacked, it would be a disaster!

Jiang Han took a sip from his water bottle and chatted with the others.

"Xiao Han, why do you look a bit pale? Are you feeling unwell?" Ding Yanyan walked over, frowning at Jiang Han's pale face.

"I'm fine, my body is good!" Jiang Han said with a smile.

"His face was even paler on the way here. When I asked him, he said he was fine too." Blind Man added.

"I'm really fine… Okay, I'm a bit scared, alright." Jiang Han tried to explain, but seeing Ding Yanyan's eyes fixed on him, he had to admit it helplessly.

"Uh." Ding Yanyan was taken aback, then covered her mouth and giggled, "It's just a python, what's there to be afraid of? If it comes to it… just run."

Jiang Han rolled his eyes, about to speak, but the system's cold voice suddenly echoed in his mind, making him freeze.