Chapter 1029 - 1038: Intelligence (Part 2)
Chapter 1029: Chapter 1038: Intelligence (Part 2)
No surprise, it took less than a minute for the giant bear to bring those two people over.
And these two looked quite disheveled, with visible fear on their faces, as if something unforgettable had just happened to them, and at that moment, they had no desire to resist at all.
Peng Bo and Cui Hua deeply sympathized with the two who had just arrived. Escape?
Clearly unwise!
Meanwhile, they had a vague understanding of the giant bear’s strength, which was at the very least at the pinnacle of the King of Soldiers level.
Otherwise, there’s no way it could capture the two and bring them back unharmed in such a short time.
You know, killing someone and making someone surrender are vastly different in terms of difficulty.
"Bang, bang!" Two sounds.
This was the sound of the giant bear throwing the two people onto the ground.
Lin Xi looked at the miserable state of the two. Initially, he didn’t want to use force, but since it was clear they wouldn’t get any results from talking nicely to them, he had no choice but to use force.
"Tell us about this secret realm!" he said coldly, "or I’ll kill you!"
It didn’t seem like he was joking.
Even Peng Bo and Cui Hua, who were standing by, shivered, having never seen their boss like this before.
"Roar!" The giant bear’s face showed a savage expression, as if ready to crush the two into pulp at Lin Xi’s command.
The miserable two started trembling suddenly.
Next, without any dignity or persistence, the two revealed everything Lin Xi and his group wanted to know, even providing information they hadn’t even thought of.
In the end, the giant bear stayed behind to watch over the two, while Lin Xi and his group left the place.
Lin Xi considered leaving the two unconscious for a couple of days or tying them up, but he thought about the giant bear.
The giant bear didn’t want to stay inside the Jade Pendant Space, so Lin Xi left it outside. It was curious about everything outside the Holy Land.
Of course, it couldn’t follow them because its body was too large, and its exposure would be like a thousand-watt light bulb revealing their location within minutes.
Having it guard here was the best solution.
This was much better and safer than knocking the two out and tying them up.
Regarding the possibility of the two escaping, Lin Xi wasn’t the least bit worried.
Not to mention that the two were as timid as mice, their strength differed immensely from the giant bear’s.
Even if more people came here, the giant bear could handle them.
Besides, guarding the secret realm’s entrance was a monthly shift, and they had only been on duty for ten days.
It’s also worth noting that it’s rare for anyone to come here.
After all, outsiders viewed the people inside the secret realm as mundane, living in a place filled with polluted and poor air, whereas inside was like paradise and the outside world just ordinary.
"Boss, are we sure those two didn’t deceive us?" As they walked, Peng Bo suddenly asked, still a bit worried because everything seemed too smooth.
Before Lin Xi could respond, Cui Hua replied, "Second brother has no need to worry; those two were scared out of their wits, so I am certain that basically none of their words were lies!"
"Fourth brother is right; they didn’t lie." Lin Xi added.
They had just learned from those two that a few people from the Xiong family had recently left, returning the next day with a young man in tow.
Based on the description, they were sure it was Xiong Haitao.
They also learned about the secret realm; the Xiong family wasn’t the only one there.
You could say the Xiong family was just a minor family within the secret realm.
There were over ten families like the Xiong family or slightly stronger in the secret realm.
These families completely relied on the Hong family.
The Hong family was the master of this secret realm.
As for the power hierarchy within the secret realm, ordinary people generally had the strength of armed police, while those with a bit of talent were at special forces level.
Those with better talent could break through to the King of Soldiers level.
Innate warriors were very rare; even in the secret realm, it required exceptional talent to reach that level.
The Hong family had only one innate member.
And as the secret realm’s master, the Hong family had at least a dozen innate powerhouses, with rumors of someone beyond the mid-stage of innate level.
But that’s just a legend; it’s uncertain whether it’s true since they’d never seen such a person.
The mid-stage innate exists for sure.
"I expected the secret realm to be strong, but not this strong!" Lin Xi thought to himself.
Knowing that outside, innate warriors are rarely seen, even Kings of Soldiers are hard to find.
Yet here in this secret realm, special forces roam freely, the King of Soldiers are as common as dogs, and even innate warriors aren’t rare.
"The Hong family?" he frowned.
Peng Bo and Cui Hua also heard and Cui Hua couldn’t help but ask, "Boss, do you know this Hong family?"
Lin Xi pondered for a moment and shook his head.
He didn’t know that in the previous secret realm, the ten-bowl innate powerhouse had said that he was from the Hong family, expecting reprisals or something similar.
However, it wouldn’t be such a coincidence, would it? He couldn’t be sure but felt that even if it was, it wouldn’t matter!
At worst, take down a few more innate warriors.
The three of them sped up in the direction pointed out by the two.
This direction led to the Xiong family’s territory.
According to the two, small families do not have an easy time within the secret realm.
On one hand, they face competition and pressure from those of the same level or stronger, and on the other, they are continually suppressed by the Hong family.
So their days aren’t going well.
Moreover, it was heard that the Xiong family’s innate warrior was too old and might die any moment.
But within the Xiong family, there was no successor, meaning no one with the potential to reach the innate level.
Innate powerhouses are essential for any family.
If they lose it, their family’s resources would be entirely divided by other families, eventually reducing the Xiong family to common folk.
Commoners?
Commoners in the secret realm have a miserable existence, living at the lowest level, without any rights.
"So basically, the Xiong family is at its most dangerous moment!" Peng Bo said, "But why would they call second brother back at this time?"
"It doesn’t make sense!"
Lin Xi hadn’t considered this. As for those two, they hadn’t even heard of Xiong Haitao; they simply didn’t care about small families like the Xiong family.
So getting precise information from them was impossible.
At this point, Cui Hua thoughtfully said, "When I first met third brother, his strength wasn’t even at the special forces level!"
"Based on what those two said, in the secret realm, such a person is average, completely lacking aptitude!"
"So bringing someone back without any aptitude clearly isn’t about aptitude!"
He paused for a moment, and when both his boss and second brother’s eyes were on him, he continued, "If I’m not mistaken, something major must have occurred within the Xiong family!"
"Forcing them to summon third brother, their direct bloodline, back."
"Fourth brother, you have a point!" Lin Xi said.
If that’s indeed the case, coupled with the lack of information for several days, it means that third brother is likely in danger.
The three quickened their pace in the direction.
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