Beastmaster? Monsters are beasts too!

"Make your move!" Upon seeing this, Xiao Lie immediately gave a wink to the elder behind him.

Two of the Xiao family's Gold-level elders attacked simultaneously, charging towards the Luo family's defensive line.

They knew very well that as long as they broke through the Luo family's defenses, they could rush into the secret realm immediately.

"Daring to trespass on my Luo family's territory? You're courting death!"

Luo Xiaotian roared and personally went to meet him!

Seeing this, various forces also took action, becoming close with the members of the Special Affairs Bureau and the guards of the Luo family.

In an instant, the entire Luolong Waterfall was thrown into chaos.

Gong Xiaoyao frowned slightly as he dodged the attack from the Wang family patriarch.

He didn't expect these people to actually dare to openly defy the authorities.

He then let out a cold snort and unleashed a terrifying pressure.

In the blink of an eye, a green light flashed in Gong Xiaoyao's eyes, and his hair grew longer in an instant.

Her hair swayed in the wind, and a crystal-clear, translucent green sapling appeared in her hand.

"What kind of behavior is this!"

A furious roar containing terrifying sonic waves froze everyone, whether human or massive beast!

The weaker beast tamers collapsed to the ground, spitting out blood.

Luo Xiaotian and Xiao Lie, who were engaged in fierce fighting, were also forced to stop and recall their beasts.

The two men stared at Gong Xiaoyao, their faces pale, their eyes filled with apprehension.

"A World Tree sapling? Gong Xiaoyao, you..."

Xiao Lie was about to speak when he was interrupted by Gong Xiaoyao's cold gaze.

"I'll say it one last time: the secret realm is completely sealed off." Gong Xiaoyao's voice was as cold as ice. "Anyone who dares to make a move again will be dealt with on the spot!"

The entire room fell silent.

Xiao Lie and the head of the Wang family exchanged a glance, both seeing resentment in each other's eyes.

But they also knew that if they really pushed Gong Xiaoyao too far, their whole family would be doomed.

After a long silence, Luo Xiaotian gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, I'll give you face, but we also want to participate in the exploration work!"

"That's right!" Luo Lie immediately echoed, "If it was an investigation, why not invite us along?"

The other families also nodded in agreement.

Gong Xiaoyao pondered for a moment, knowing he couldn't push these people too far.

After all, the authorities have limited manpower, and being too forceful will only cause more trouble.

"Okay," Gong Xiaoyao said slowly. "There are thirty spots in total. You can discuss it yourselves."

He paused for a moment, then thought that if he let these people in, they would be like fish in water, with the vast sky and open land.

Therefore, it was added that "Gold-level and above experts are not allowed to enter."

"No! That's too few!" the Wang family head immediately objected. "Thirty isn't enough! We need at least a hundred!"

"Either accept it, or don't go in at all." Gong Xiaoyao's tone was calm, but it carried an uncompromising firmness.

Xiao Lie and the Wang family patriarch exchanged another glance, and finally nodded.

Although there are few spots available, it's better than having none at all.

"Okay, we agree."

Seeing that no one had any objections, Gong Xiaoyao breathed a sigh of relief.

He waved his hand, signaling the members of the Special Affairs Bureau to increase vigilance: "No one is allowed to approach within 100 meters of the entrance to the secret realm. Violators will be severely punished."

After saying that, he turned and walked aside to begin arranging matters for the exploration team.

At this moment, Xiao Lie said to the elder beside him, "Immediately send word to my son Junyi that there is a great opportunity here, and tell him to come at all times!"

...:

Meanwhile, inside the secret realm.

"Hey, can you slow down a bit? You're making my legs hurt from all the bumps." After walking only a few steps, Luo Shiyi started nitpicking.

"Then get down and walk by yourself."

She pursed her lips, her tone casually teasing: "Speaking of which, you've been hiding your true strength for far too long."

"If she had shown her skills earlier, Su Qiushui wouldn't have run off with Xiao Junyi."

Chen Xiu didn't bother to reply and continued walking. Luo Shiyi, seeing that Chen Xiu wasn't speaking, assumed that he had lost his guard.

"But you don't need to be too angry. A man like Xiao Junyi is never short of women. Su Qiushui is just a novelty for him."

"Once he gets tired of her, he'll definitely dump her. If she comes back to you then, you might still have a chance if you want to be the one to take her back."

"Hahaha...cough cough."

Chen Xiu suddenly stopped in his tracks, and Luo Shiyi, caught off guard, bumped her forehead hard into his back.

"Ouch—that hurts!" Luo Shiyi patted Chen Xiu's back. "Watch where you're going, okay!"

"I have no interest in things that other people have used," Chen Xiu's voice turned cold as he resumed his steps. "Besides, has Miss Luo always been this sharp-tongued?"

"No way, I was very kind when I was little." Luo Shiyi rubbed her forehead and muttered softly, "But to be honest, I can understand her quite well."

"In this world, strength and resources are everything. Without connections or money, even the most talented person will find it hard to succeed."

Her voice gradually lowered, her fingers unconsciously tracing Chen Xiu's collar: "Do you think everyone is like me, lucky and talented?"

"Most people, no matter how hard they try, can only contract a cub with bronze-level potential, and they'll never be able to rise above their station in their entire lives."

Chen Xiu slowed his pace. If Luo Shiyi's tone hadn't become noticeably calmer, he would have thought she was in Versailles.

He continued, "I never expected that Miss Luo, who is so wealthy, would have such awareness."

"That's right, I'm used to living the life of a poor person."

Chen Xiu raised an eyebrow slightly: "What do you mean?"

Luo Shiyi rested her arm on Chen Xiu's shoulder, one hand on her chin, her eyes shimmering, reflecting the blurry scene of the cave.

"I grew up with my grandfather..."

"Then when I was ten years old, my grandfather didn't want me anymore either."

Just when I thought I had become a beggar, my father found me, "and then I rightfully became the sole heir of the Luo family's main line."

"How about it? Aren't you super envious?" Luo Shiyi patted Chen Xiu's shoulder twice more. "I'm envious of myself!"

She burst into laughter again.

"And then?" Chen Xiu pressed.

"And then..." Luo Shiyi paused, not expecting Chen Xiu to continue asking questions.

"And then... as soon as I got home, I was forced into an engagement with someone else."

She spoke in a sarcastic tone, as if she were talking about something she looked down upon, "Those idiots really cracked me up back then. Did they think this was some kind of wealthy family from a novel? Why should I be their bargaining chip?"

"So I pretended to comply and successfully met the person I was to be married to, a snotty-nosed, stupid kid."

At this point, a smug expression appeared on her face. "Do you know what I did?"

Chen Xiu asked in confusion, "What did you do?"

"I kicked his balls so hard they'll never find a wife for the rest of his life!"

Whenever Luo Shiyi thought of this, she would laugh so hard she almost fell over, completely oblivious to the rise and fall of her chest.

It rubbed against Chen Xiu's back.

Hearing Luo Shiyi say this, Chen Xiu couldn't help but sigh, "Miss Luo has such a deeply unforgettable past."

"So your grandfather didn't want you, he sold you to your father?"

Luo Shiyi gave him a hard tap on the back of the head. "My grandfather treats me so well, he'd rather sell you than me!"

"Why is that?"

"He died of illness." She said it casually, as if it were the most insignificant thing in the world. "Besides, isn't the point of living to die?"

……

Chen Xiu was speechless, never expecting that one day he would be rendered speechless by Luo Shiyi.

After walking for a long time, just as Luo Shiyi was getting bored and scratching Chen Xiu's head, suddenly!

After turning a corner, a beam of light appeared!

Luo Shiyi looked up and shouted excitedly, "Look, isn't that the exit!"