Dali Desert

From the depths of the house echoed the sound of breaking glass.

After leading Gao Peng through three corridors and two courtyards, the man in the black leather jacket finally came to a stop.

The man didn't turn around. He simply stood there with his back to Gao Peng.

Lines of sweat trickled down his forehead and onto his collar.

The man had set his familiar, the Black Spiked Snail, on Gao Peng as his first test. Even though it wasn't terribly powerful, it was still an Elite-tier monster.

However, all it took was a casual look from Gao Peng, and the snail was instantly cowed into submission. Even the man in the black jacket had felt the snail's terror the moment it locked eyes with Gao Peng through their Blood Contract.

He could tell that this boy was the real deal.

"I've already made a few calls to prepare for your trip to Dali Desert. We'll be leaving tonight at ten," said the man in a low voice.