Monster Hunter, start with a wife!

Before the group of four had even left the playground, a sharp engine roar suddenly came from the sky not far away.

A silver-gray Falcon 5 was speeding in at low altitude.

Cheng Zhuo immediately stopped and watched.

He sensed the presence of the jar.

Sure enough, after the Falcon 5 landed, Anno and the other two came out one after another with the cans.

"Meow meow meow~"

Upon seeing Cheng Zhuo's figure, Guan Guan instantly broke free from Pang Wei's hand, its four short legs moving rapidly as it rushed towards Cheng Zhuo like an out-of-control fluffy cannonball, letting out a cry of grievance and excitement.

"Wow! What kind of 'piggy cat' is this?!"

Xia Chan's eyes lit up instantly. She grabbed her sister and rushed to the jar, squatted down, and rubbed its big head. "It's so fluffy and cute! It's the one that beat up that rock golem in the live stream, right?"

"Meow—"

As if it understood the word "piggy," Guan Guan instantly bristled, its ears puffed back like airplane ears, and it let out a threatening whimper.

They immediately started swearing filthyly.

But its round body doesn't have much of an intimidating presence; instead, it makes it look even more adorable.

Ignoring its "protests," the cicada scooped it up in its arms:

"Oh my, it feels so good, so meaty and soft..."

Guanguan seemed to know that Xia Chan and Cheng Zhuo had an unusual relationship. Its four chubby paws scratched at the air, but it didn't dare to break free. It looked at Cheng Zhuo pitifully with its big, watery eyes.

A smile flickered in Cheng Zhuo's eyes. Ignoring its cries for help, he strode towards Anuo and the other two, his tone tinged with apology:

"I'm sorry, I've dragged you into this."

"I won't implicate anyone, I won't implicate anyone!"

Wei Qingfeng grinned, waved his hand, and excitedly held up a source card that glowed with a faint blue light:

"Look, this is a Fireridge Bird Breathing Meditation card that the God of Jar made for me. It's a premium card, and most importantly, it matches my Origin Card perfectly, hahaha."

Cheng Zhuo glanced back at the jar being tormented by the three women with a strange expression:

"The Jar Master?"

"Yeah, Guanguan was a huge help. It's really popular now, and the live stream comments are saying it's the number one F-class legendary beast."

Anno couldn't help but laugh.

She followed Cheng Zhuo's gaze to the three girls teasing the jar not far away, a hint of confusion appearing in her eyes.

However, without asking further questions, he turned back to Cheng Zhuo and said:

"You don't need to blame yourself. Wei Qingfeng and Pang Wei both got highly compatible meditation cards, and I received several guild signing invitations. In fact, we should thank you."

Cheng Zhuo nodded slightly, "No need for thanks, congratulations."

"Oh, right, Brother Cheng!"

Pang Wei suddenly scratched his head, his deep voice carrying a hint of eagerness:

"Captain Anno has decided to sign with our Wolfpack Guild. You must have received a lot of offers by now, right? Have you decided which one to sign with yet?"

"Mm," Anuo echoed, looking at Cheng Zhuo with some anticipation.

"If you haven't decided yet, why not consider joining us? Although Wolf Pack is only a level 2 guild, its strength is among the top in its level. For those of us with less potential, the benefits are better than those of the big guilds."

Cheng Zhuo gave a wry smile and shook his head.

Seeing this, Pang Wei quickly opened the smart terminal on his wrist, brought up the Wolf Pack Guild's homepage, and pointed to the benefits terms, explaining:

"Brother Cheng, look! Newcomers get 10,000 yuan a month for equipment for the first three months, plus a free set of Source Power weapons. After a year, the commission will drop to 40%. That's awesome!"

"Yes, Brother Cheng," Wei Qingfeng chimed in.

"I'm also planning to sign with Wolf Pack. The three of us have already discussed it and agreed to form a new team. Cheng-ge, why don't you join us?"

"It's not that I don't want to go, you see..."

Cheng Zhuo swiped his watch to bring up the registration page for professional hunters. The "Apply" button, which should have been lit up, was now grayed out.

That deputy director was indeed very efficient.

Anno was somewhat surprised, "This is...?"

Cheng Zhuo said helplessly:

"I've been banned from applying to become a professional raider. I can't sign with any guild in the city, and I can't join any city-state raiding teams."

Anno frowned: "Is it because you used that legendary card?"

Cheng Zhuo nodded helplessly, "Yes."

"That's going too far!" Wei Qingfeng said arrogantly. "It's magnanimous of you to give away the card you opened, and it's perfectly reasonable to use it yourself. Why should I ruin your future?"

Pang Wei shook his head repeatedly, his face full of indignation:

"This is outrageous! They promised to let newcomers choose a card, and now they've pulled this stunt. What happened to fairness and impartiality? How could these high-ranking officials act like this!"

Cheng Zhuo shrugged and said:

"So, I can only disappoint you."

"Why……"

Seeing this outcome, both of them were somewhat dejected.

"Don't worry, as you've all seen, Guanguan has already reached the first tier of strength. I plan to leave the city and form a contract; perhaps there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future," Cheng Zhuo reassured him.

Upon hearing this, Anuo was somewhat taken aback:

"You're planning to become a wilderness hunter?"

"Um."

"Although reaching the advanced level does give you the strength to leave the city, being a wilderness hunter is just too dangerous."

Anno's brows furrowed into a knot:

"It's one thing to not have a fixed team or the right to use the Constant Realm Gate, but I've heard that most of the people in the wilderness are vicious and ruthless, and there are plenty of people who would stab you in the back for a little bit of profit."

"It's okay, I'll be careful."

Cheng Zhuo was well aware of the danger involved, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Citizens generally have no way to go to other cities, and since Star Iron City has blocked him, this is the only way he can go.

"Speaking of which..." Wei Qingfeng seemed to have thought of something and asked suspiciously:

"Non-professional servants don't need to register, right?"

"That's right!" Pang Wei's eyes lit up instantly.

"Brother Cheng, after we form a team, we can hire you as a waiter/waitress. It might be a bit of a hardship for you, but we can discuss the salary and other details."

"Yes," Anuo echoed, a look of delight on her face.

"Anyway, it's all about making money. It might not sound nice, but with your potential, Tier 1 is your limit. As long as you earn enough, you don't necessarily have to become a professional Void Hunter, right? Anyway, Guan Guan already has Tier 1 strength, so making money is a piece of cake."

If it weren't for the system, Cheng Zhuo might actually have agreed.

But now, especially after learning that the outer city is likely to be destroyed in a year, he must do everything he can to improve his strength.

Whether it's to cope with the Seven Star Ruins Realm or to survive in the wilderness after the outer city is destroyed.

He has to go out.

"I appreciate your kindness, but I have my reasons for becoming a professional Void Hunter," Cheng Zhuo said, looking at the three with a hint of gratitude.

"If there are any bounty missions outside the area in the future, just remember to think of me."

"Okay, I definitely will," Pang Wei replied decisively.

Seeing that Cheng Zhuo had made up his mind, the three of them did not try to dissuade him any further.

Apart from Anuo, Pang Wei and the other two had only recently met Cheng Zhuo, so it was not appropriate to say too much.

After exchanging a few pleasantries,

The four exchanged contact information and then said their goodbyes.

Before leaving, Anuo turned back and gave one last piece of advice:

"If you leave the city, be sure to be wary of strangers. I've seen a lot of rumors circulating online recently that people who went to the wilderness to look for opportunities were captured by an underground organization and had their organs harvested."

Cheng Zhuo nodded slightly: "Thank you, I will be careful."

Seeing the others leave, Xia Chan pulled Xia Mo closer and looked at An Nuo's retreating figure, saying:

"Brother Cheng, that girl's eyes seem to be interested in you."

"Don't talk nonsense, we're just friends."

"Oh~"

Seeing Xia Chan's completely disbelieving look, Cheng Zhuo was too lazy to explain. After all, being on the same team as his ex-girlfriend's best friend was something that would only make things worse if he tried to explain it.

Cheng Zhuo tapped Xia Chan, who was still peering at Anuo with her head tilted back, and called out:

"Let's go, let's move."

……

Ruan Qinghe and her twin sisters live in Block 11, not far from their new house.

When Cheng Zhuo visited for the first time, he instinctively thought of buying some gifts, but then he remembered Ruan Qinghe's description of his stepmother and gave up the idea.

We had a casual lunch together.

Cheng Zhuo called a moving company's truck, and the four of them arrived at an old high-rise apartment building.

Take the elevator up to the 11th floor.

Seemingly wanting to avoid further entanglement with her stepmother, Ruan Qinghe had already placed her luggage at the twin sisters' home.

This apartment was also a small unit, and most of the household items had already been packed up. Cheng Zhuo and several moving company employees made only a few trips up and down the stairs and moved all the furniture and packages belonging to the twin girls.

Before parting.

Xia Mo held her parents' portraits and stood in front of the door, lost in thought.

Cheng Zhuo noticed her reluctance and gently comforted her:

"Don't worry, I will definitely help you get the house back in the future."

Xia Mo raised her face, which was as white as finely sculpted jade, pursed her red lips slightly, and her eyes immediately became moist.

Xia Chan clearly sensed her sister's emotions.

She groped her way to Xia Mo's side, gently grasped her hand, and silently stayed by her side, a rare occurrence for her.

Xia Mo, who had always felt indifferent and distant since their first meeting, finally couldn't hold back her emotions and hugged Xia Chan, sipping softly.

Until this moment.

Cheng Zhuocai suddenly felt a genuine and heavy sense of responsibility.

From then on, he became the two sisters' support.

……

After moving and decorating the new house.

It was already 7 p.m.

Cheng Zhuo had his father, Cheng Qingshan, arrange a restaurant in advance, and had a big meal with his three wives and family members, which was considered a formal marriage ceremony.

Most people in the outer city don't really have a concept of weddings.

When even basic needs like food and survival become difficult.

Any ritual seemed to become irrelevant.

At the dinner, the old drunkard surprisingly acted generously for once, giving each of his three daughters-in-law a red envelope containing 666 yuan.

He must have seen Guanguan wreaking havoc in Beast City and learned that his son had made something of himself.

The urge to please others naturally arose.

Cheng Zhuo knew his intentions, but she didn't find fault with him on their wedding day.

The meal was quite enjoyable.

By the time Cheng Zhuo led the three women back, it was already late at night.

I don't know why.

After entering the newly furnished house, which was decorated with auspicious characters for "happiness" (囍),

The atmosphere suddenly became subtle...