Taming beasts is not as good as taming yourself

"Senior Zhang, is our mission this time to investigate a case on 13th Street in the North District?" Sitting in the car carried by the rock pangolin, Zhu Jiayin repeatedly confirmed with Zhang Li, who was driving.

The location of this mission is quite unusual. The entire Liuquan City is divided into 5 districts, with the central district being the core area, where important departments such as the Beastmaster Academy, the Public Security Bureau, and the Beastmaster Guild are located.

The East District is the dojo district, home to numerous dojos of varying sizes. These dojos represent the grassroots strength of Rusen City. In the event of any unforeseen circumstances, they would be a significant asset.

The West District is a commercial area and the economic core of the city, where all kinds of pet-related industries are located.

The southern area is a breeding zone, where various productive pets are raised, such as moo-moo cows, puffy sheep, and bouncy chickens. The milk, wool, and eggs produced by these pets are raw materials for making high-quality pet food. In addition to animals, there are also plant-based pets that can produce various vegetables and fruits.

These products are edible for ordinary people, but they are quite expensive. However, these pet beasts' products contain a small amount of extraordinary power, which can enhance physical fitness, so many beast tamers will buy them.

The canteen of the Public Security Bureau provides these foods, and each security officer has a certain quota. Wu Xiao has also eaten them. They taste good, but in terms of improving physical fitness, they are naturally far inferior to extraordinary materials. However, they can be eaten frequently, improving a little bit each time, and in the end, they add up to quite a lot.

The northern district of Liuquan City is a residential area, which is divided into 13 areas. The first 10 areas are inhabited by ordinary residents of the city, while area 11 and above are the so-called slums.

It is also the most chaotic area, where thieves, beggars, and thugs gather. It has even developed its own independent ecosystem.

Area 13 is the core of this ecosystem, controlled by multiple gangs, and is a breeding ground for crime.

"What, scared?"

Zhang Li glanced at the four of them. Ren Yuan, Zhu Jiayin, and Lu Xu all had solemn expressions on their faces, while Wu Xiao remained calm.

He had been to places like this many times in his previous life, for the purpose of practical training. Martial arts training cannot be done by burying oneself in hard work all the time; the tempering of real combat is also essential.

Such chaotic places are the best training grounds. Wu Xiao's best achievement was breaking through a medium-sized community with three genetically modified warriors.

"No way, what we should be afraid of are the rats in the sewers. We security guards are the cats that keep those rats at bay," Lu Xu sneered.

"Very good, I look forward to your performance." Zhang Li smiled slightly and encouraged him.

Compared to facing monsters head-on or capturing wanted beast tamers, this mission is indeed relatively simple. Of course, this simplicity is only true for experienced security personnel; for these four newcomers, it may not seem so easy.

But this is something they have to go through. Even if they make mistakes here, there is still room for them to turn things around. That room is Zhang Li.

"Senior Zhang, why doesn't the Public Security Bureau completely wipe out Block 13? With the Public Security Bureau's power, they should be able to do it, right?" Zhu Jiayin continued to ask. She had heard rumors about Block 13 since she was a child. Her parents often used the threat of being taken to Block 13 by bad guys to scare her when she was disobedient.

Therefore, in Zhu Jiayin's view, why doesn't the police clean up dark places like Block 13?

"Of course, the Public Security Bureau could easily clean this place up completely, but it's unnecessary," Zhang Li shook his head. Spending a huge sum to eliminate this place would only allow the thieves, thugs, and other unstable elements that gathered here to move to other areas, making it even more difficult to manage later.

The Security Bureau's real targets are evil organizations like the Advent Society, beast tamers who have committed heinous crimes, and the monsters that appear from time to time. These are the Security Bureau's primary targets for eradication, not these gangsters.

Although this chaotic area has been preserved, the police department does not completely ignore it. In the event of a major case, the police department will intervene to prevent the order here from collapsing completely.

Wu Xiao and his team's mission this time was to investigate a hallucinogenic powder that had recently appeared in the city. According to intelligence, the source of this hallucinogenic powder was in this 13th block.

But the trail went cold in Block 13. The situation there was complicated, and it was difficult for the Sheriff's Department to infiltrate. The people in Block 13 also collected intelligence on the Sheriff's Department, and some long-serving sheriffs would be recognized as soon as they appeared.

Some of the security personnel on the covert front have more important hidden and undercover missions, and it is impossible for them to be sent to carry out this kind of mission.

So the task fell to Wu Xiao and other newcomers. Having just joined the Public Security Bureau, their identities had not yet been discovered by the people of Block 13, making them the most suitable to carry out the investigation.

After understanding the details of the mission, Ren Yuan immediately took on the role of team leader, "Gentlemen, let's have a pre-battle meeting now."

After speaking, Ren Yuan revealed his thoughts: "I think this mission can be carried out in a two-pronged approach: the overt approach is to investigate directly under the official name of the Public Security Bureau, while the covert approach is to investigate secretly in plainclothes."

"I don't think it's appropriate. If the police force intervenes, it's like telling the person who made the hallucinogenic powder that he's been caught. He'll definitely destroy the evidence immediately or even go into hiding." Lu Xu shook his head, not agreeing with Ren Yuan's suggestion.

"However, using an official identity is like having a talisman; those people in Block 13 won't dare to openly attack us." Zhu Jiayin thought Ren Yuan's method had its merits, namely, it provided stability.

"But if we don't complete the mission, everything will be in vain." Lu Xu shrugged.

"Wu Xiao, what are your thoughts?"

Ren Yuan turned his gaze to the silent Wu Xiao.

"Me?"

When asked about his identity, Wu Xiao was taken aback at first, then thought about it seriously and said, "Just kill our way through there, and then the truth will naturally come out."

As soon as Wu Xiao finished speaking, Ren Yuan, Lu Xu, and Zhu Jiayin were stunned and didn't react for a moment. Even Zhang Li, who was driving, couldn't help but turn around and look at the serious-looking young man.

Is this even human language?!

"Hehe, Wu Xiao, who do you think you are? Do you think there aren't any powerful beast tamers in Block 13? Don't think you're invincible just because you have a few rudimentary skills." Lu Xu chuckled, feeling that Wu Xiao was being a bit pretentious.

"Senior Zhang, you should be able to stop the experts in Block 13, right?" Ignoring Lu Xu, Wu Xiao turned his gaze to Zhang Li.

His statement about cutting through 13th Street wasn't just a rash outburst; it was based on evidence. This evidence was that Zhang Li would intervene and stop some enemies who were beyond their capabilities.

Otherwise, aside from Wu Xiao, the other three who went in on this mission would probably just be delivering vegetables.