Taming beasts is not as good as taming yourself

"That's right."

Zhang Li glanced at Wu Xiao and thought to himself that this kid was too perceptive, which reduced the tense atmosphere he had created quite a bit.

"Although there won't be any enemies beyond your strength, you'll suffer greatly if you underestimate those who have survived the chaos of Street 13. No one can guarantee absolute safety, so don't lose your lives due to carelessness," Zhang Li warned the group.

No matter how many arrangements you make, you can't avoid accidents. To reduce the occurrence of accidents, you need to be vigilant.

Zhang Li's warning made everyone put away their relaxed mood, but knowing that the Bureau had set a ceiling for them, some thoughts inevitably began to emerge.

"Since everyone has their own ideas, let's each act independently for this mission." Ren Yuanjian couldn't reach a consensus, and having heard that there wouldn't be any enemies beyond their strength in this mission, he immediately chose to fight on their own.

As the strongest member of the team, leading the others would be like carrying a few burdens. If he wasn't sure before that this mission would involve encountering powerful opponents beyond their limits and requiring them to team up, now that he knows Zhang Li will intervene, Ren Yuan naturally doesn't need to hesitate any longer.

Instead of wasting precious time arguing about how to proceed, he should act alone. With his abilities, he might be able to complete the mission by himself.

"good!"

Wu Xiao had no objection to Ren Yuan's suggestion, as did Lu Xu. Only Zhu Jiayin hesitated, but considering that she was already a formal Beast Tamer, she finally nodded.

A moment later, the car stopped outside 13th Street. The group changed out of their police uniforms and into civilian clothes, and entered the sinful place, 13th Street, from different directions.

Not long after Wu Xiao and the others left, an owl suddenly darted out of the car and hovered silently over Block 13. At the same time, Zhang Li's pupils inside the car turned the same color as the owl's.

This is one of the Beastmaster's skills: shared vision. It allows the user to share vision with their pet.

With this skill, Zhang Li can keep a close eye on Wu Xiao and the others, and he can provide timely assistance should any emergency occur.

However, originally the team was working together, and Zhang Li only needed to keep an eye on one place. Now these four little guys are splitting up, and the team's unity is easily lost, which only adds to his workload.

"Hmph, this time I'll make these little guys suffer a lot." Zhang Li snorted coldly, then entered observation mode.

Entering the area of ​​Block 13 feels like entering another world.

The dirty streets exuded a strange smell, and homeless people lay on both sides of the street, many of them with very strange expressions.

These are precisely the symptoms after ingesting the hallucinogenic powder, a fact already recorded in the mission data. As for the origin of the powder, it is speculated to have come from some kind of pet beast, but the specific type is unknown because other substances were added to the powder.

The origin of the hallucinogenic powder is secondary; the main thing is to find the source of the powder. Once the source is cut off, the mission will be complete.

As for how to find the source, Wu Xiao chose to follow the clues. Looking around, he soon spotted a furtive figure.

"Is that the magical powder you're holding?" Wu Xiao stopped the furtive figure, a young man with dull skin and a thin build, who was holding the same powder mentioned in the mission report.

"Are you here to buy this energy-boosting powder too?" The young man, who had been wary, relaxed his guard a little after hearing Wu Xiao's words, and even his words carried a hint of salesmanship.

Because he could get a rebate as long as he helped promote it, he bought this energy-boosting powder after being persuaded by a friend. It was said that the powder could boost his spirit and help him concentrate his mental energy. For him, who had always wanted to become a beast tamer, this powder was the driving force on the path to becoming a beast tamer.

Although he still hasn't been able to condense his spiritual power after all this time, the feeling of mental exhilaration he gets every time he takes this powder is undeniable; he probably just hasn't taken enough.

If you want to take more, you need more money, and you can get rebates by helping to promote it—that's how you make money.

"That's right. Do you have any connections?" Wu Xiao nodded. Following this sales channel and tracing it upwards, they should be able to find clues about the source of this medicine powder.

"Of course, come with me." The young man nodded, first carefully looking around, then leading Wu Xiao through the alley for a while, finally stopping in front of a small courtyard with cracked walls.

"Knock knock knock!"

The young man went up and knocked on the door. After a moment, the door opened a crack, revealing a wary face inside. After a brief exchange, the door was opened.

"Go in, and tell them I introduced you," the young man said, pointing to the open courtyard gate.

Upon hearing this, Wu Xiao's lips curled up slightly, and he slowly stepped into the courtyard. The next moment, the courtyard gate behind him slammed shut, and then four or five thugs surrounded him.

"Looking for energy powder?" A young man with a rooster-like hairstyle and a green caterpillar hanging from his body walked over. He sized up Wu Xiao, seemingly assessing the level of threat he posed in order to take appropriate action.

"Do you have it in stock?"

Wu Xiao nodded, a hint of nostalgia in his expression. This familiar "emo" style should logically be paired with a machete or a steel rod, but at this moment, it was paired with a large green caterpillar.

However, considering that this is a world of beast taming, compared to machetes and steel rods, pet beasts are the strongest weapons.

Name: Green Caterpillar

Grade: Common.

Attribute: Insect.

Level: 4.

Characteristic: Disguise.

Skills: Impact, Intimidation.

After secretly scanning the illustration, Wu Xiao confirmed that the large green worm was indeed a pet beast. Although it was only level 4, it was enough to deal with ordinary people.

"certainly."

The young man with the rooster-comb haircut nodded and had his underling bring him a packet of medicine powder.

"I need to inspect the goods first." Wu Xiao said calmly. He had gone through this process in his previous life. Although the world had changed, it seemed that this method still applied here.

"go!"

Upon hearing this, the young man with the rooster-like hair raised his chin and gestured for his underling to hand the powder to Wu Xiao. Wu Xiao's familiar manner aroused his suspicion; this guy seemed to be an insider.

Taking the packet of medicine powder, Wu Xiao carefully opened it. This was the first time Wu Xiao had ever handled this medicine powder; his previous knowledge of it came solely from the mission details. The gaunt young man who had led the way had hidden the packet very well, making it impossible for Wu Xiao to see it.

"Um?"

When his fingers touched the powder in his hand, Wu Xiao frowned slightly. He sensed a familiar aura emanating from the powder.