85: Who is this guy?

“I originally thought there would be at least some mountain tigers and leopards here that I couldn’t control, but now it seems there aren’t any? Moreover, these poisonous insects are all Dark-type monsters, and I can control all of them!” Lu Ran couldn’t help but exclaim.

Because, by common sense, there should be many wild beasts in the deep mountains, right?

They couldn't have been completely devoured by the poisonous insects here.

“There are some, but not in this area. You forgot this is still near the main city? As you go further out, higher-level monsters gradually appear, and they won’t be limited to just poisonous insects, but as long as they are Dark-type monsters, you can still control them,” Ye Hongyi said.

Liu Xinxin then reminded him, “Just keep walking forward and practice controlling monsters over a large area.”

Half an hour later.

A stream suddenly appeared in the dense forest of the deep mountains, and beside the stream sat a Miao Village.

“This is Clear River Village. Let’s go in,” Ye Hongyi said.

Lu Ran looked around curiously.

This kind of village built in the wilderness had no main city defenses, but there seemed to be no wild monsters invading the surroundings?

How was that possible?

Inside the Miao Village, villagers dressed in purple clothing could be seen everywhere.

Men and women, seeing Lu Ran and the others enter, all looked over curiously.

“Sister Hong is back! Long time no see.”

“It’s been a while since I saw Hongyi. The National War is approaching, how do you have time to come back?”

“Have you notified the Gu Po?”

“Let me lead the way!”

…

They were quite enthusiastic.

Many of them recognized Ye Hongyi.

Ye Hongyi rarely returned after leaving the Miao Village, but unexpectedly, she had good popularity here.

And the Gu Po they spoke of was the Grass Witch, Wei Yingying.

She sounded quite old, but in reality, she was not as old as Ye Hongyi.

Ye Hongyi led the group into a tower in the center of the Miao Village.

The wooden tower creaked underfoot.

Pushing the door open.

A girl in a long purple dress with bright eyes and white teeth was sitting by the bed.

Hearing the movement, she turned her head and saw Ye Hongyi and the others.

She said, “Sister Hong, what an honor! Why are you so free recently?”

Ye Hongyi glanced at Wei Yingying.

She said, “I won’t introduce Lei Tai and Xin Xin to you. This is my younger brother, Lu Ran.”

Younger brother?

Wei Yingying was stunned. She looked at Lu Ran, realizing he was a low-level professional, but she didn’t lose interest. Instead, she became even more curious.

Ye Hongyi had no biological younger brother, so he must be a sworn brother?

But given Ye Hongyi’s attitude towards men, that shouldn’t be the case.

Otherwise, Ye Hongyi wouldn't have formed an all-female guild.

But Ye Hongyi didn’t say, so she didn’t bother to ask.

She just looked at Lu Ran a few more times, then continued to ask, “So, what brings you here at this time?”

She didn’t even invite them to sit down.

Their words seemed to be at odds, implying that the relationship between Wei Yingying and Ye Hongyi wasn't that good?

Instead, Ye Hongyi made herself at home.

She said to Lu Ran and the others, “You all sit down first.”

After speaking, she walked over to Wei Yingying and sat opposite her.

She casually picked up the teapot in front of Wei Yingying and poured herself a cup.

She took a sip with satisfaction, then shook her head and said, “It’s not good tea. I’ll bring you some better ones later.”

Wei Yingying rolled her eyes.

She said, “You said you’d bring me some when you came three years ago, but three years have passed, and you haven’t brought any. Besides, there’s only this much in the mountains. If you don’t like it, don’t drink it. No one is forcing you.”

Ye Hongyi pouted.

She said, “The Zhangwu Valley’s access is in your hands, right?”

Upon hearing this.

Wei Yingying looked at Ye Hongyi and said, “It is. Why?”

Ye Hongyi directly pointed at Lu Ran and said, “My younger brother needs to level up. We’re taking him. Southern Border is vast, and after thinking it over, Zhangwu Valley is quite suitable. There are many monsters, they’re dense, there are no outsiders, and the monster levels aren’t low.”

This made Wei Yingying even more confused.

She looked at Lu Ran again.

The surprise and astonishment in her eyes were undeniable.

Although she and Ye Hongyi loved to bicker, she was well aware of Ye Hongyi’s identity.

Ye Hongyi, Lei Tai, Liu Xinxin.

These three were the Guild Leaders of Red Cloak Tower, War Flag National Protection Army, and Mirror Flower Water Moon, respectively.

Three of the Four Great Guild Leaders of Dragon Xia were here!

Moreover.

The National War was less than twenty days away.

At this critical juncture, three Guild Leaders brought a newcomer to Southern Border?

To help this newcomer level up?

What on earth was going on!

In the current situation, the three Guild Leaders weren't preparing for the Black Dragon Mountain Range strategy, nor were they arranging personnel for the National War.

Instead, they had the leisure to bring a newcomer to level up?

This newcomer was very unusual!

There were only two possibilities: either Lu Ran had an extraordinary identity, so extraordinary that the three Guild Leaders couldn’t refuse to personally help him level up!

The second possibility was that Lu Ran himself was unusual, so unusual that he needed someone to help him level up, but also needed to be kept secret!

She wasn’t clear about Lei Tai and Liu Xinxin.

But she understood Ye Hongyi; no matter what the other party’s identity was, even if he was the supreme leader’s biological son, Ye Hongyi would never condescend to help him level up.

Furthermore.

There were plenty of high-level professionals to help with leveling up; there was no need to arrange for three Guild Leaders.

So, there was only one possibility.

This Lu Ran was unusual himself!

She pondered, then looked up at Ye Hongyi and asked, “The access to Zhangwu Valley is with me. There’s no problem with you taking him to level up, but since you’re rarely back, how about doing me a favor? If you help me, Zhangwu Valley will be open to you. You can farm there however you like.”

Ye Hongyi instinctively waved her hand, saying, “No time.”

Wei Yingying raised an eyebrow and said, “It’s simple. My natal Gu lacks a Titan Python’s venom sac. You just…”

“Ten Thousand Snake Hall? Okay, we’ll get it for you,” Ye Hongyi directly interrupted Wei Yingying.

Uh…

This left Wei Yingying a bit bewildered.

She just said she had no time, and now she agreed before she even finished speaking?

“Are you sure? Ten Thousand Snake Hall isn’t that easy to clear. The Titan Python is deep inside. I’ve led people there before, but after several attempts, we couldn’t even enter the inner hall of Ten Thousand Snake Hall. It’s extremely dangerous,” Wei Yingying mused.

“If I say I can do it, I can do it. We’ll go now. When we return, Zhangwu Valley will be open to us,” Ye Hongyi stood up and said directly.

In fact.

Ye Hongyi wasn't just helping Wei Yingying get the Titan Python’s venom sac.

It was also because the monsters inside Ten Thousand Snake Hall offered a lot of experience!

That’s why she agreed without hesitation.

After speaking, under Wei Yingying’s strange expression, she quickly left Clear River Village with Lu Ran and the others.

After they left.

A faint purple light in Wei Yingying’s eyes slowly dissipated. She stared in the direction they left for a few seconds.

Then she paused, muttering, “Undead Mage…”

On the other side.

Ye Hongyi, familiar with the route, quickly led the group through the dense forest.

Along the way, Ye Hongyi said excitedly, “Ten Thousand Snake Hall was my childhood nightmare. It’s a forbidden area of the Miao Village. Over the years, as everyone’s level has increased, they’ve started trying Ten Thousand Snake Hall. I almost forgot about it. Now is a good opportunity. A quick clear of Ten Thousand Snake Hall might even let Lu Ran level up directly! It’s an unexpected gain!”