In any case, from the moment they signed the life-and-death contract, they sold their souls and freedom.

Song Chi just got discharged today, but he’s also likely to stay in the dormitory.

"Yes, I probably will stay in the dormitory."

Judging by his words, it seems he hasn’t moved into the dormitory yet. Zhou Wu enthusiastically invited him to stay with him. "We all share rooms with someone else, and there’s no one in my room yet. Do you want to move in and stay with me?"

Song Chi stared at the smile on Zhou Wu’s face, and suddenly a sentence that Lady S once said flashed in his mind.

[There aren’t many people in this place who would kindly save others.]

Although Song Chi has lost his memory, he hasn’t lost his intelligence. The fact that Zhou Wu could survive in this man-eating place for two years shows he’s definitely not a kind soul. His initiative to show goodwill was more than likely to have hidden motives.

Song Chi mentally tagged Zhou Wu as a suspicious person but still nodded and agreed, "Fine."

For enemies with unknown motives, the best way to deal with them is to get close, understand them, and then eliminate them.

When this thought emerged, Song Chi realized that the environment he used to live in was definitely not simple. How could a child raised in a peaceful environment be so dark-minded like him?

*

Elsewhere, after leaving the Underground Beast Fighting Arena, Xu Xingguang headed straight for the outdoor parking lot.

The moonlight was cold and enticing, making her appear more aloof and mysterious.

She drove a truck and just as she exited the gate of the resort villa, she noticed through the rearview mirror that a few black off-road motorcycles were blending into the night’s shadows behind her.

"Heh."

Xu Xingguang let out a cold laugh and muttered, "You asked for it."

Xu Xingguang suddenly slammed on the accelerator, and the speed of the vehicle shot up from a steady sixty to one hundred and sixty kilometers per hour.

The worn-out truck, at one hundred and sixty kilometers per hour, hitting even a small stone felt like flying a fighter jet.

Sitting inside the truck, Xu Xingguang swayed with the vehicle’s bumps but didn’t feel any discomfort.

A fork in the road appeared ahead.

Continuing forward would allow her to drive back to Yujiang City along the provincial road. The other fork was an abandoned road leading to the No-man District of the Kunze Mountain Range.

Years ago, it was passable, but after several nationwide mysterious disappearance cases occurred, this road was sealed off. The No-man District became a real forbidden zone.

Yet Xu Xingguang unhesitatingly swerved toward the fork.

Seeing Xu Xingguang driving toward the sparsely populated, rough-terrain mountain road, those pursuing her suddenly felt a sense of glee.

There was a path to heaven, but she refused to take it; Hell had no gate, yet she chose to enter. She was giving them an opportunity.

Five motorcycles followed the truck like a cat teasing a mouse, cruising along the mountain’s winding roads. They were in no hurry, knowing that once Lady S’s truck reached the forbidden zone, there would be no escape.

The Manor Master said to capture her alive and bring her back.

They didn’t mind playing with her a little longer.

Xu Xingguang saw them leisurely following behind her, seemingly certain that she couldn’t escape today, and found it amusing.

She found a box of chocolates in the glove compartment and stuffed it into her canvas bag.

Then, Xu Xingguang took out her phone, unlocking it with one hand while driving, and sent a voice message to Huo Wen’an: [I’m going into the mountains for a few days to see if there are any rare medicinal herbs. Don’t worry.]

After sending the message, she looked up and saw a metal fence ahead on the road. The iron bars had been pried open to create a narrow passage, likely from adventurers sneaking through.

Above the fence, a rusty metal warning sign hung, with a prominent black cross painted on it. Below the cross was a warning message—

Danger, do not cross into the No-man District!

Xu Xingguang abruptly hit the brakes.

Seeing this, the five people following her simultaneously reduced speed, leaving long skid marks on the ground before stopping just in time to avoid hitting the back of the truck.

The five of them straddled their motorcycles, watching with smirks as the young woman stepped out of the truck.

The leading man leaned on the front of his bike, mocking Xu Xingguang, "Lady S, the road ahead is blocked; you’re trapped now. Our Manor Master wishes to see you to discuss a cooperation offer. If you’re smart, come back with us. We won’t make things difficult for you."

They were aware of Lady S’s mysterious abilities, like her bizarre feat of taming the ferocious tiger Gelie.