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Ma Lu didn't expect the first step of his return to be met with trouble; he got stuck in front of the elevator.

Because riding the elevator required buying a ticket, not much, just 0.2 Electric Degrees, but the problem was Ma Lu didn't have any.

The good news was he soon ran into an acquaintance, the bad news was it was an acquaintance Ma Lu didn't want to run into.

Unfortunately, the other party had sharp eyes and even spotted him before he did.

"Ma Lu!"

As soon as He Yueji stepped out of the elevator, her eyes lit up. Ignoring the bloodstains all over her body, she immediately squeezed through the people around her and ran over, shouting as she ran.

"Hey, where have you been, I haven't seen you for a month! Boggy said you left Great Curtain City and went somewhere else. You are really the man I admire, so brave to cross the desert alone. Did you reach other cities? How are they? Take me with you next time, I can serve you along the way... "

Ma Lu had no choice but to interrupt her, "First, help me buy an elevator ticket. I'll look for you later... we can meet at Little Bear Bar."

"Forget Little Bear Bar, just come to the place I live in."

He Yueji took out her electric card to buy Ma Lu a ticket, then looked around for something to write on but couldn't find any paper. She simply took off her bra, wrote down an address on it in haste,

and stuffed it into Ma Lu's hand. Then she winked at Ma Lu, "I'll be clean and waiting for you."

"......"

Regardless, Ma Lu finally boarded the elevator and arrived at the first floor.

The last time he left, the urban area was still full of ruins. A month had passed, and most of it had been cleared, with many places starting reconstruction, and some buildings even completed.

The roads were also mostly repaired, restoring traffic.

Ma Lu casually asked a passerby and learned that the beasts that had occupied the city had been killed or driven back to the desert by the hunters.

The city had now regained its safety.

Ma Lu then headed towards the Twin Sunflower Hunting Group's base.

Soon, he arrived in front of the small red building.

This small building was one of the rewards given by the Hunter's Guild to commend the Twin Sunflower Hunting Group for resolving the beast tide crisis.

Ma Lu had been here before; apart from the building itself, there was nothing.

But now, the rooftop had been adorned with the Twin Sunflower Hunting Group's emblem, and a carpet had been laid outside the door. As Ma Lu walked to the entrance, a receptionist came out to greet him.

Before Ma Lu could speak, she had already led the way, "Hello, right this way, please."

Ma Lu followed her into the Twin Sunflower Hunting Group's base.

To his surprise, he found the hall was packed with people. The female receptionist led Ma Lu to the end of the queue, and seeing more people arriving at the door, she didn't bother saying anything else and went out to greet them.

It was a young youth with a mechanical bow on his back. The female attendant brought him behind Ma Lu. Your journey continues with empire

Seeing such a lively scene, Ma Lu wasn't in a hurry to look for Boggy. He stood his ground, waiting to see what would happen next.

The blue-haired youth, who was quite chatty, got restless after a while and initiated a conversation with Ma Lu, "Friend, are you here to participate in the assessment too?"

"No, I'm looking for someone."

"Recruiting people? Recruiting people is useless," the blue-haired youth shook his head, "Chief Boggy is said to be personally overseeing the exam today, and no one dare to pull tricks under her watch."

"Is that so?"

"Could I deceive you?" the blue-haired youth glanced around, then lowered his voice, "However, I have insider information. This time, the Twin Sunflower Hunting Group is going to release about four membership slots at once, so the chances of passing the assessment are pretty good."

Ma Lu looked around the hall and saw that there were already forty or fifty people in line, with more arriving continuously, and couldn't help saying.

"So many people fighting for four spots, and you say the chances are good?"

The blue-haired youth rolled his eyes, "What are you thinking, big brother? This is a Diamond Hunting Group we're talking about. There are only six Diamond Level Hunting Groups in the entire Giant Curtain, and Twin Sunflower is the only one with their own Air Transport."

"Before this, they've already recruited several batches of people. Now, to release four more slots is already a lot. As long as you pass the assessment and become a member, you'll immediately enjoy all the benefits that come with being part of a Diamond Hunting Group."

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"Of course… I don't," said the blue-haired youth, "But opportunities like this are rare, and when I encounter one, I have to try. Speaking of which, where are your weapon and equipment? You're not planning to attend the assessment empty-handed, are you?"

"I've already told you I'm not here to participate in the assessment; I'm just here to find someone," Ma Lu reiterated.

"Find someone? Who are you looking for?" the blue-haired youth eyed Ma Lu with suspicion and then said, "Why do you look familiar to me? Have we met somewhere before?"

"Don't know, maybe in the newspapers."

"Newspapers?" the blue-haired youth was taken aback.

At that moment, someone came downstairs, "So these are the people here for the assessment? Good, they all look spirited!"

The speaker was Seta. A month had passed since they'd seen him, and he seemed to have grown taller and more robust, and he had even treated himself to several new pieces of equipment with the prize money he'd earned.

As an elder in the Hunting Group, he was cheerily sizing up the newcomers in the hall until his gaze landed on Ma Lu. He rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

"Deputy Chief?! It's really you, you, you've returned!" Seta exclaimed joyfully.

"Who's come back?" Mai Mai's voice came from behind, curious, she peered over, then let out a startled "Ah!" before turning and sprinting up the stairs, shouting as she ran, "Chief Boggy, the Deputy Chief, Ma Lu Deputy Chief has returned!"

Hearing that name, the blue-haired youth finally remembered who the person next to him was.

—Deputy Chief of the Twin Sunflower Hunting Group, the most mysterious figure in the Hunting Group. It was said that he spent most of his time away from Great Curtain City.

Newcomers to the Hunting Group had hardly ever seen him, and information about him was scarce. What they knew thus far was that he and Chief Boggy together had created the Twin Sunflower Hunting Group, and had advanced from Bronze to Diamond in a very short time.

He went down in Great Curtain City history for the fastest upgrade on record; a feat no one had accomplished before, and likely no one would be able to match for a long time to come.

He wielded a special Psychic Power known as Meat Pigeon.

He Chengyu, Chief of the Cyren Hunting Group, one of the few who had fought alongside Ma Lu, had stated publicly that Meat Pigeon was the strongest Telekinesis ability he had ever seen, powerful beyond any human imagination!

Wei Cha, Chief of another newly advanced Diamond Hunting Group, Flame Tooth, had given similar praise.

Moreover, Qin Zhao, Vice President of the Hunter's Guild, had lauded Ma Lu multiple times in public, calling him the key figure in dealing with the current beast tide crisis.

Rumors had even quietly spread around the city that Ma Lu had surpassed Hogan, the Chief of Golden Sword, to become the top Hunter in Great Curtain.

However, it had been almost a month since Ma Lu had last been seen in Great Curtain, and unexpectedly, he had appeared today at the Twin Sunflower Hunting Group's base.

Quickly, the blue-haired youth realized he was being surrounded by excited crowds; specifically, Ma Lu was the focus of the excited crowd, and the blue-haired youth was just caught in the frenzy by standing too close.