Capítulo 960: Chapter 958: Teaming Up to Hunt Monsters
Despite all kinds of good and bad advice, most people couldn’t resist the enormous temptation. Even if they ended up with nothing, or even lost their lives, they feared nothing and rushed to sign the Life and Death Book.
Wufu’s group had a total of twelve people. After some discussion, they left Xiao Li behind to cover their retreat. In case anything went wrong, Yi Er was also at the Lin Family Village, just about thirty miles away, ready to come to their aid immediately.
Despite this arrangement, Wufu’s group still had one extra person, so they directed this spot towards Master Gui’s group.
“Hehe, Master Gui, you have only four people, right? Adding another shouldn’t be a problem?” Wufu chuckled.
Master Gui raised an eyebrow and said, “Oh? What’s in it for me if I help you bring one more person?”
“Well, isn’t it said that it’s pretty terrifying inside? We can team up to tackle challenges together,” Wufu said. “There’s a saying about strength in numbers.”
“I remember Alliance Leader Yun said that more people might not necessarily be a good thing,” Master Gui retorted.
Wufu replied, “It’s just something to listen to casually. After all, unity is strength.”
“Alright then.” Master Gui glanced at Ah Jiu and his people behind him, saying, “I also want to see what kind of skills your people have.”
“Thank you then, Master Gui.” Wufu cupped his hands with a bow.
As the group went to sign the Life and Death Book, some people saw they could operate in this way and also wanted to bring more people by asking acquaintances for help.
However, some had a clearer mind and only selected those with good martial arts skills to avoid dragging down the group. Otherwise, should anything happen, they’d be unsure whether to save or not.
Cloud Fort wasn’t necessarily trying to get people killed inside; otherwise, they would be attacked by the whole Jianghu. So they distributed a map booklet, with simple illustrations of distances and directions, with the Cloud Tower situated at the center of the entire Cloud Realm.
Following the disciples who led the way out of Cloud Fort, they walked for a while before reaching the entrance to the Cloud Realm, located in the back mountain of Cloud Fort, about a mile away.
Master Gui noticed a grass-green bundle slung across Wufu’s shoulder. No, to be precise, it should be a pack? It seemed rather peculiar.
Yet, despite carrying it, everyone appeared quite relaxed. They all wore Short Brown outfits, lightweight and efficient, looking very convenient.
“This thing is quite unique.” Master Gui pointed at the backpack.
Wufu laughed, “It’s a military pack, large in utility and convenient. I’ll give you one later.”
Master Gui raised an eyebrow, “Xiao Five sure is confident.”
Wufu blinked and smiled, “I’m someone blessed by the God of Fortune, so my luck should be pretty good.”
Master Gui had a bit of skepticism towards this claim, so he merely laughed without speaking.
Ah Jiu watched them chat so cheerfully, furrowed his brow slightly, and felt a twinge in his heart.
This Master Gui is really annoying!
The sudden shift in Ah Jiu’s demeanor caught Master Gui’s attention. He subconsciously looked at Ah Jiu, noticing his expression was calm as he gazed forward, which was odd—could it have been a misunderstanding?
At the entrance, several disciples wearing Cloud Fort uniforms stationed themselves there. The grand gate was forged from solid steel, appearing heavy and sturdy, while the surroundings boasted a wall as smooth and tall as a fortress.
Looking at just this solid steel gate and the tall wall must have cost a pretty penny, Cloud Fort sure is wealthy.
If anything happened, or if there were external threats, retreating into the Cloud Realm would be a viable option. It seemed the first generation ancestors of Cloud Fort put in a lot of effort to find such a great place.
“Everyone ready?” Wufu looked at his team and smiled, “Then let’s go, time to face some challenges.”