Mad Horse spoke with a sense of helplessness and a sigh of regret.

Upon reaching the safe zone, Ye Chen brought everyone down with him.

A brief meeting was held, and the personnel were arranged accordingly.

People were assigned to the surrounding small towns.

"Ye Chen, now including the people we previously had, City Z has a population of 1.4 million,"

Yu Nian said happily.

Yao Gang also had a face full of smiles. As the Commander of the Law Enforcement Alliance, of course, the more subordinates he had, the better.

Zhu Qiang grinned and said, "Brother Chen, why don't you go to a few more places? Bring back more people and make our City Z as significant as a provincial capital."

Zhu Qiang's suggestion received everyone's approval.

The more Pet Tamers in a city, the stronger the combat power, and consequently, the safer it is.

Ye Chen glanced at Zhu Qiang and said, "Can't you think about something proper for once?"

Zhu Qiang scratched his head and laughed.

After the meeting, Ye Chen went over to where Demon Blade was.

Demon Blade was sitting on the rooftop, sunbathing. Upon seeing Ye Chen return, he smiled and said, "Brother Ye Chen, you're back?"

Ye Chen nodded.

When Demon Blade saw Ye Chen's level, he was startled and said in surprise, "Brother Ye Chen, you're, you're LV71 now! You've become a Breakthrough!"

"Just lucky, just lucky."

Demon Blade shook his head helplessly and enviously said, "I think Brother Ye Chen is truly chosen by fate. After half a month in the Southwest Forbidden Land, you've become a Breakthrough!"

"I saw Divine Blade and them," Ye Chen said casually.

Demon Blade was slightly stunned and said with some nostalgia, "How are they doing? Speaking of which, I haven't seen them in a long time. I kind of miss them."

Ye Chen smiled and said nothing.

"Brother Ye Chen, I'm leaving tomorrow, those guys are back." Demon Blade got up and looked towards the southeast.

"Where are you going this time?"

"The Second Region! The City of the Sea, once known as Upper City! It's not weaker than the First Region anymore."

Ye Chen knew this city, but it was not particularly impressive, with a bad reputation. Ye Chen didn't really like it.

Speaking of Upper City, Ye Chen also planned to go there. Xiao Fan was still there, and he had something to give him.

"Okay, you go first. I'll head there in a couple of days."

Demon Blade was a little taken aback, and then he smiled, "Alright, I'll wait for you in Upper City!"

"Hmm!"

Profound Maiden came to the top floor and said to Ye Chen, "Ye Chen, Lord Bai Yu heard you returned and wants you to go over when you're free."

"Alright, Demon Blade brother, I have to go now."

"Alright!"

Turning around, he walked side by side with Profound Maiden towards Bai Yu.

Ye Chen looked at Profound Maiden and smiled, "Profound Maiden, it feels like you've turned traitor."

"Traitor?" Profound Maiden furrowed her brow and asked puzzledly, "Why would you say that? To whom did I turn traitor?"

"Of course to Bai Yu. You call him 'Lord Bai Yu' quite affectionately. What, have you been recruited by Bai Yu in just a few days?"

Ye Chen laughed.

This Profound Maiden, when he returned, didn't even come to welcome him. It was only because Bai Yu asked her to come that she came. If Bai Yu hadn't asked her, she probably wouldn't have even looked at him.

"No! How could that be! I've just been learning from Lord Bai Yu these days, no betrayal." Profound Maiden explained.

Now Ye Chen suddenly felt like this Profound Maiden was acting like a flirt.

Ye Chen casually said, "Dark Princess is already LV71, but Blood Asura and the others are still a bit behind; they need to level up quickly."

"What! You! You're LV71!" Profound Maiden's pupils shook!

"How is that possible! How could it be so fast!"

Profound Maiden was stammering as she spoke!

Ye Chen didn't explain and summoned Dark Princess.

Seeing the LV71 Dark Princess, Profound Maiden was utterly dumbfounded.

"Ye Chen, I think you're the monster!"

Profound Maiden was at a complete loss for words. Every time she saw Ye Chen, he would bring her new surprises and shocks.

They arrived in a forest, where a cottage-like structure had been added.

It was similar to the previous residence of Yu Mu. Do monsters all like such places?

Bai Yu and Qing Yu were resting in the courtyard.

"Lord Bai Yu, Ye Chen is here."

Profound Maiden said respectfully to Bai Yu.

Bai Yu stood up, looked at Ye Chen, and smiled, "It's been a few days, and Mr. Ye Chen is already LV71, a formal entry into the ranks of the strong. Truly worth congratulating, please have a seat!"

No matter when, Bai Yu was always very polite in his speech, making it hard to find any flaw.

Ye Chen sat down by the wooden table.

Profound Maiden was planning to sit down too, but Bai Yu smiled and said, "Sister Profound Maiden, you return first. I have some matters to discuss with Ye Chen."

Profound Maiden was slightly startled and a bit surprised, but she still responded and turned to leave.

"I wonder what instructions Lord Bai Yu has for me?"

"No instructions, just some questions I'd like Ye Chen to help clarify."

Bai Yu maintained that seemingly very kind expression.

"Please speak, Lord Bai Yu."

Pouring a cup of tea, Bai Yu pushed the cup in front of Ye Chen: "Ye Chen, I heard from Profound Maiden that you gave her a Soul Pearl?"

"Yes." Ye Chen didn't hide it and admitted frankly, "Lord Bai Yu, do you have any questions?"

A gleam flashed in Bai Yu's eyes, "Mr. Ye Chen, do you have any more Soul Pearls?"

Ye Chen laid out the Soul Pearls he had recently acquired, over a hundred in total.

Seeing the table full of Soul Pearls, Bai Yu was stunned.

Each fruit-like, pale object filled the table, each one teeming with mysterious energy.

Qing Yu, sitting to the side, was already dumbfounded.

"This, this many? How do you have so many Soul Pearls? You're a Pet Tamer, where did you get this many Soul Pearls!"

Qing Yu exclaimed.

"I don't know either. They just suddenly appeared when hunting Lord-level and above creatures."

Bai Yu took a deep breath, forcibly shifting his gaze away from the Soul Pearls.

"Ye Chen, could you let me have these Soul Pearls?" Bai Yu asked eagerly.

Ye Chen rubbed his nose, somewhat hesitant.

"Ye Chen, I know you want to give them to Profound Maiden, but I truly need these Soul Pearls."

Bai Yu's voice carried a hint of supplication.

Ye Chen stopped hesitating and said, "Alright, since Lord Bai Yu needs them, take them. I, Ye Chen, am not someone who doesn't repay kindness. Lord Bai Yu has helped me a lot, so if you need these, just take them all!"

Bai Yu's face displayed a joyful smile. He thanked Ye Chen and collected all the Soul Pearls.

He initially thought Ye Chen might have a few, maybe a dozen at most, but unexpectedly, Ye Chen had over a hundred.

This truly startled Bai Yu.

Inwardly, Bai Yu couldn't help but rejoice, "With over a hundred Soul Pearls, it's enough for me to unlock an Attack Series Talent. Then my self-preservation ability will greatly improve. If Ye Chen can give me more Soul Pearls, it's even possible to upgrade the race level to Tier One!"

Bai Yu gazed at Ye Chen with increasing eagerness.