To be honest, Quan Pu was shocked when he heard her say, "Don't rape me."

How could this woman, this kind of trash, say something like that? Who gave her the courage? Some female singer? Does she have no clue about her own looks?

And, what's the use of your dad being rich now? The basic currency in the Fourth Ring has already changed to Dark Spirit Stones and Corrosive Items. Money is like waste paper. Until a new legal tender emerges, all transactions will be settled in Dark Spirit Stones. Although this is a bit troublesome, the value retention of Dark Spirit Stones can still be guaranteed. So, what good is money in the Fourth Ring? To wipe your butt with?

"Your dad being rich is fucking useless; money still has..."

"Boss!" the short guy interrupted Quan Pu.

"Hmm? What's up?"

Quan Pu looked at his trusted lieutenant who had suddenly broken in, his expression somewhat strange.

"Boss, you might want to take a look first at what their money looks like."

The short guy shared his suggestion. He was one of Quan Pu's trusted men and very capable. Although he was not at the point of working directly for Lu Luo, he had shown excellent talent in many aspects. Just as Lu Luo had thought before, when there were enough people and resources, talent was no longer an issue.

Quan Pu's mind was agile too. He quickly grasped the implication behind the short guy's words. He turned his head to look at Lin Wen, his expression becoming playful.

Kevin Jones wanted to step in and stop Quan Pu, but his strength was just enough to have entered the Third Tier. After many setbacks, Jones's strength was nearly spent. Any Second Tier member was enough to suppress him. One of the team members kicked Jones in the shin, forcing him to kneel on the ground.

"Behave."

But Jones was still not resigned, lifting his head stubbornly and yelling at Quan Pu, "Let her go, you bastard!"

Quan Pu frowned slightly, not because of anything else but because he felt that Jones's repertoire of curses was lacking. If it were me, I would have already started cussing him out with 'motherfucker' by now. Is this guy unable to swear? These blond types... hard to say...

He didn't take the matter to heart and continued to focus on Lin Wen before him. "So, Miss Lin, do you have money on you now?"

Seeing Quan Pu actually asking her for money, Lin Wen felt a sense of relief. As long as it was about money, everything was negotiable.

"Yes, I do. I brought money, just wait." Lin Wen pushed aside a team member and hurriedly grabbed her small backpack.

Quan Pu's gaze shifted to the backpack. Besides some simple women's items, there indeed were some paper notes and coins. But Quan Pu's expression immediately tensed.

"This kind of coin!"

"Here, take the money. All this money, take it. My dad has even more money. I only hope you won't hurt me, nor him."

As a pampered young lady, Lin Wen was still fairly loyal and righteous at this moment. Quan Pu could tell that there was a big difference in status between her and Jones. The two of them running away to this place together—was it eloping? Isn't eloping something that only happens in soap operas? It's like a joke.

Quan Pu took the money from Lin Wen's hand. This money was completely different from the Alliance Currency within the wall. Alliance Currency bore the mark of Li Ming Holy Radiance, but these coins bore the portrait of a man. The paper notes came in various denominations: 10, 20, 50, and of course, the most common one was 100. There was a significant variance with the coins. One type, resembling silver, had a denomination of 200. Another, made of gold, was marked with 1000. These coins were finely crafted, with very special runic imprints on them. Purely from a craftsmanship standpoint, they were definitely superior to the printing standard of the Inner Ring's money. So, Quan Pu was almost certain that this was not Alliance money.

He turned his head and swept a glance at the short guy, not saying a word. The short guy understood. He carefully packed away the money, his heart somewhat excited because the leader placed a lot of importance on this matter. If they could complete this task well, the leader would definitely be pleased. In the Circle Company, the leader's favor was above all else. Even though the leader often said that outside, they should call him boss, the short guy was stubborn, always believing that a leader is a leader. The two were not the same.

Seeing that the short guy had collected the money, Quan Pu then said to the others, "Pack up. Let's get ready to head back."

"Boss, aren't we going to ask?" the short guy asked, a bit surprised.

"Ask what? Are some things really meant for us to ask?" At that moment, Quan Pu was teaching the short guy a lesson. He himself had made many similar mistakes in the past, and he had paid a hefty price. But it didn't matter. Even though he lost a leg and an arm, he had made it through. The short guy was a subordinate he had high hopes for, so he didn't want him to stray down the same crooked path he had. "The boss's matters should be asked by the boss himself. The things you shouldn't ask about, the things you should never know, should remain unknown. Do you get it, shorty?"

"Understood, Boss," the short guy replied.

The team members were all original users of Lu Luo's favored Sequence Force. Their loyalty was essentially guaranteed. Quan Pu didn't hold back in his speech, and after hearing his words, they all curbed their curiosity. Curiosity can kill not just a small animal but many people as well.

"Let's go. Take them back."

"Yes."

The team got ready and formed up, surrounding Lin Wen and Jones in the middle. Seeing that Quan Pu wasn't making things difficult for them, they both breathed a sigh of relief.

"Jones, what are they going to do to us? Where are they taking us?" Lin Wen was still very frightened. She felt that escaping from home was a mistake, a definite mistake. Ever since the day she fled, she hadn't had a single peaceful night's sleep; it was all too unbearable.

"I don't know where they're taking us either. Let's just follow them for now. So far, it seems they have no intention of harming us." Jones felt somewhat helpless. These people were very powerful. Such a group of over a dozen armed personnel could match an Imperial elite squad. From their tone, they still had a boss, and now they were being taken to meet this so-called boss. It was unknown what kind of person it would be.

Soon, the group passed through the abandoned city and the outcast jungle, arriving beneath the fourth high wall, at the base of the Explorer's Wall.

"This wall! There's actually another wall here!" Lin Wen's voice wasn't quiet. Quan Pu, who was nearby, immediately snapped and roared at her, "Shut up! Did I allow you to speak?"

Lin Wen was at a loss. Everything was fine just moments ago, so why the sudden anger? She had been talking all along and nobody had said anything to her, right?

What Lin Wen didn't realize was how much her words had shaken Quan Pu and the short guy internally. There was actually another wall here! The implication of those words... Quan Pu didn't dare to think any further. No wonder the boss said this matter was important and specifically told him to be more careful. If this information leaked out, what would become of them?

"Keep your mouths shut to avoid any accidents."

"Yes."

Quan Pu didn't say much more, and nobody else responded either; there were many smart people and few fools. Lin Wen's remarks could already lead some people to conjecture certain things. They now felt a mix of nervousness and excitement. Nervous because if this matter leaked out, then indeed they would be in danger. Excited because as long as they completed Lu Luo's task, rewards were always plentiful.

The group boarded the cable slide elevator, which hadn't been there before. However, as the world beyond the wall stabilized and the Fourth Ring gradually grew stronger, the flow of people increased. The cable slide was transformed into an elevator so it could accommodate the influx of Scavengers coming and going.

Jones and Lin Wen looked around curiously. Although Quan Pu and his team had secured an elevator, the two could still see the other elevators in use. The Scavengers were sorting out big and small bundles of items, discarding useless things. They brought the most valuable commodities into the wall. It seemed like a complete industrial chain.

Because of the scolding earlier, Lin Wen didn't dare to speak, but her darting eyes betrayed her curiosity. After all, these were things and affairs she had never seen before.

Compared to Lin Wen, Kevin Jones could only describe his feelings as shock. He was a warrior, a servant perhaps, but he was one who had seen bloodshed and had killed people. In some ways, he had experienced more of the world than Lin Wen, and it was also harsher. So, from the moment he saw the Explorer's Wall, Kevin Jones understood one thing. Here lay another human civilization! The people and things here were different from the New Imperial. In such a distant place, there actually existed a human settlement different from the Imperial one—such an inconceivable thing.

"We're almost at the base. Keep up."

The two were led by Quan Pu and quickly arrived at the outskirts of the Circle Company base.

On the second underground level, Lu Luo, who was cultivating Sequence Force, ceased his practice. Following Lu Luo, Qi Xinzhu and Gu Fangyi, both absorbing the dispersed energy from the Doomsday Disc, sensed Lu Luo's movement and naturally stopped as well.

"Brother Luo, what happened?"

Lu Luo rubbed his hands together, and the eye hovering above the base slowly closed. "Quan Pu and the others have returned."

Gu Fangyi was somewhat puzzled, wondering how Lu Luo managed such preemptive awareness. Without a phone call, without surveillance, all by feel? Qi Xinzhu, who was nearby, probably knew what was going on but naturally wouldn't take the initiative to explain. If Lu Luo didn't want his abilities exposed, she certainly wouldn't talk about it.

"Is the task completed?"

Lu Luo recalled the scene from just a moment ago. Although Kevin Jones was tightly wrapped up by Quan Pu, the Observer Sequence's powerful observational skills allowed Lu Luo to clearly notice his scattered golden hair and the color of his eyes, which were completely different from theirs. A Westerner!

He nodded at Qi Xinzhu. "Yeah, you could say it's completed."

Lu Luo was inwardly somewhat expectant. Quan Pu's efficiency in handling matters was indeed not bad; this task had only been assigned for a few days. To his surprise, Quan Pu had actually brought the person back. As Lu Luo found Quan Pu's work clean and decisive, he was quite reassured.

As the three waited, Zhou Kai quickly arrived with Quan Pu and the short guy before Lu Luo and the others. Lin Wen and Kevin Jones were not brought directly over because before Lu Luo met these two, the first thing to do was to get a briefing from Quan Pu and his men.

"Where did you find them?" Lu Luo got straight to the point. While asking Quan Pu, his gaze constantly lingered on the short guy. This person, he must be one of Quan Pu's subordinates, the kind he'd want to support?

The short guy felt somewhat nervous in front of Lu Luo. However, as per Quan Pu's request, as long as he didn't talk nonsense in front of Lu Luo, there would definitely be no issue. Quan Pu knew Lu Luo was sizing up the short guy, but he didn't dare to change the subject.

"At the border between the Marsh of Mother and Child and Gandhi. They were heading towards Gandhi. This kid noticed something was amiss, so he was able to find them."

Lu Luo looked at Quan Pu with interest; his manner of speaking to subordinates was still as direct as before. "Are you thinking of promoting him?"

"Er... yes, the short guy is very capable."

"I see. Now tell me, what do you think of these two people?"

Lu Luo's train of thought was somewhat inscrutable to Quan Pu, but it didn't matter, as the point had been made. Now it was clear that Lu Luo's focus had shifted onto these two individuals. Quan Pu didn't immediately answer Lu Luo's question. When Lu Luo asked him to talk about these two, Lu Luo was surely not asking for a simple recitation of lines. Especially since everyone present was a core member of Lu Luo's team. This being his first contact with this inner circle, he needed to demonstrate his own talents.

"These two aren't from the Alliance."

Lu Luo nodded but did not speak, signaling Quan Pu to continue.

Quan Pu patted the short guy beside him. "Bring out the stuff."

"Oh, okay!" The short guy, belatedly realizing, took out the Imperial currency he had collected earlier: paper notes, silver coins, and gold coins.

The Wasteland Alliance definitely didn't have gold coins as currency, nor did it possess such high-end coin minting technology. This undoubtedly indicated the other party's level in certain crafts, especially in industrial aspects like currency manufacturing, they surpassed the Wasteland Alliance.

"They reported seeing a wall similar to the Explorer's Wall, which basically indicates that they come from even beyond a distant wall. Outside the Fifth Wall, there's a human settlement, a gathering place completely different from ours."

"Then do you think it's possible that these two are acting? Or perhaps, are they spies sent by the enemy?"

Quan Pu shook his head. "I don't think it's likely. This woman is just an ordinary woman. Her status is probably like that of a rich family's young miss. She's panicky, vulnerable, and also quite wealthy. I don't even know by what means she was able to walk here from deep within the dangerous Exotic Species zone. It could be luck, or perhaps she has some special items or equipment we haven't noticed. That blond man, his strength is about at the Third Tier level. At his age, having this level of strength isn't weak. In our parts, he would likely be considered a young genius. But his Third Tier is much weaker than ours. Whether it's his physique or energy strength, there's a noticeable gap compared to our Third Tier Transcendents. If such a pair were to act as spies, it's clear they are not up to the job. However, these are not the reasons for my judgment. The real reason for my judgment is their inherent character. Their performance was simply too awful."

After hearing Quan Pu's words, Lu Luo nodded. Kevin Jones and Lin Wen's appearance was indeed an unexpected surprise. If they could learn from them how to get beyond the Fifth Ring Wall, it would undoubtedly hold great allure for Lu Luo and the others.

"Bring the dog over."

"Brother Luo, didn't you say you were giving me that dog?" Zhou Kai looked at Lu Luo with longing eyes, clearly showing his fondness for the dog.

"Don't be in such a hurry. At least we need to see if the little dog recognizes its original owner first."

In the second-floor interrogation room, Lin Wen and Jones were detained in separate rooms. Lu Luo did not torture or interrogate them harshly; instead, he prepared water and food for them. Unfortunately, Kevin Jones did not eat. Lin Wen took a bite and immediately spat it out, then loudly complained about how bad it tasted. But her behavior didn't end there. A while later, seeing that no one was paying attention to her, Lin Wen sneakily began to eat again.

This woman... is quite interesting.

Lin Wen didn't know that Lu Luo and the others were observing her. As she ate, she couldn't stop criticizing the food. "This stuff is really awful. Only in such a backwater could they make food this bad."

WOOF WOOF!

Just as Lin Wen was eating, two barks instantly made her freeze. The grey and white puppy excitedly dashed from the door towards Lin Wen, who quickly held it in her embrace.

"Dai, how are you here? It's my fault, I lost you. From now on, I will never lose you again!" Lin Wen held the puppy close, and upon seeing its plump belly, her brows suddenly furrowed. "Dai? How did you get so fat? You shouldn't eat food from strangers, you know?"

"Don't worry, Miss Lin Wen. The food we have here might not taste very good, but its safety can be guaranteed," Lu Luo assured her as he entered the room with Qi Xinzhu and Quan Pu.

Lin Wen looked up, her gaze tinged with wariness as she looked at Lu Luo and Qi Xinzhu. This man, and this woman, they are so beautiful! No, that's not right. It's not appropriate to describe a man as beautiful. After observing the two, Lin Wen turned to look at Quan Pu beside them, feeling somewhat incredulous. Could it be that the man before her was the boss Quan Pu spoke of? She had assumed that the so-called boss would be someone much older. But now, it seemed that this boss was quite young.

"Are you the boss he mentioned?"

"Yes, I am the boss of Circle Company. Pleased to meet you, Miss Lin Wen. My name is Lu Luo."

"Well, you are quite young, haha! What about Jones? What have you done to him?"

"You are guests from afar, and naturally, I wouldn't harm you. On the contrary, I sympathize with your plight. Next, I'll do my best to assist you, to help you find a safe place. This isn't a threat nor persecution, but a sincere offer of help. You don't have to hurry to respond. Mr. Kevin will be joining us shortly. Take some time to reconnect, and after you've had a chance to think and calm down, we can continue our discussion."

Lu Luo maintained ample gentlemanly decorum, a side of him that was rarely seen. And Lin Wen, who came from a wealthy family, clearly fell for this approach. Add to that Lu Luo's good looks, and a bright light began to sparkle in the eyes of this plump girl.

"Are you telling the truth?"

"Of course. As the CEO of a major company, would I resort to deception? Integrity in work, integrity in life."

For some reason, after Lu Luo said this, Qi Xinzhu and the others all turned to look at him. Indeed, Lu Luo was someone who conducted himself with utmost integrity.

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