The ultimate husband

Chapter 2474

''Hey, you!'' The leading wornan addressed Darryl and asked, ''Who are you?''

The wornan went by the narne of Lillian Willis, and  was the leader of the  Blood Thorn Mercenary

Tearn. Ever since the establishment of a peace treaty between the Raksasa Tribe and the Nine

Continents, everything had returned to norrnal. The Continents had been cooperating with one

another harrnoniously, bringing forth prosperity and growth. Along with the rapid development, many

began to shift their interest towards the boundless potentials of the undeveloped, yet vast Wild

Deserted Secret Region. Wild Deserted Secret Region's environment had always been inhabitable,

making it difficult for anyone to step foot into it. Though the Raksasa Tribe managed to survive in

such harsh environments, they were still desperate to cross the Chaotic Mountain Range and return

to the Nine Continents. That alone was enough proof as to how horrid the area was.

While the environment might have been hazardous to humans, it was home to unharvested

resources. Most importantly, it had created the perfect haven for countless beasts that were mainly

the offspring of some of the infamous ancient monsters such as the three-headed blood python and

the underworld black tiger. Having to survive  in such  harsh habitat,  the beasts that resided in the

area were much more powerful than the ones that were found in the Nine Continents,  and therefore

possessed purer inner cores. It was common knowledge that enchanted beasts' inner cores were

incredibly effective as a booster for cultivators' power, and could be sold at extremely high prices in

auctions or black markets. With that being said, countless cultivators from all across the Nine

Continents had come together, forITiing various organizations that aimed to venture into the Wild

Deserted Secret Region and to hunt the beasts for their inner core. Some might decide to consume

the inner cores themselves to power up, whereas some might sell to the black market to obtain

bigger profits. The Blood Thorn Mercenary Tealll led by Lillian belonged to the latter.

''Me?'' Darryl scratched his head absently at Lillian's question before replying with a smile. ''I  alll

frolll the  Nine Continents, came here to hunt.'' Darryl intentionally had his strength hidden  as he

spoke,  seeing that it would be better for people to not discover his identity.

''Hu nt?"  The men that stood behind Lillian couldn't hold back their laughter at the claim. ''Look at what you are

wearing, it makes more sense if you were to say you are here as animal baits.''

''Haha...seriously, anyone could hunt these days. Unbelievable.''

''True that, it's like these people are too stupid to understand the consequences.'' The Inen teased Darryl

with utter disdain.

Recently, more and niore parties from the Nine Continents were sent into the Wild Deserted Secret Region, apart

froin niercenary organizations and adventurists, niany canie alone trying to exploit whatever resource they could

come across. Darryl's gear, however, was far too crude for hiin to be a competition to the men.

Naturally, Darryl paid no mind to the insults. He smiled wordlessly, before speaking directly to Lillian, ''If you guys

are here to investigate the Valley of Death, I will advise caution. The Black Sand Pythons are active these two

days.'' After spending over three years in the Valley of Death, Darryl had already known the area like the back of

his hand. The Black Sand Pythons were precisely the ones that he ran into when he first arrived. They were

extremely vigorous and once they grow into the size as thick as the radius of a bowl, they will develop strength

equivalent to the level of Martial Saint and could be quite a challenge to ordinary cultivators. A man who wore a

black scarf around his neck stepped out and sneered at Darryl's advice. ''Let nie tell you sornething, we are here

to hunt those Black Sand Pythons. We wouldn't even corne here if they weren't most active during this time of 

the  year.'' The tnan  spoke arrogantly as if  everyone was beneath hitn. He went by the name Otis Reid. He

ranked at level five Martial Saint and was assigned to be the vice leader of the Blood Thorn Mercenary Team.

Darryl didn't care for his arrogant derneanour and decided to ignore hirn.

Lillian, on the other hand, scowled in disapproval. ''Otis, watch your rnouth.'' She scanned Darryl up and down

before saying, ''Judging from what you said earlier, you seem to be quite fainiliar with the

area?''

Darryl nodded in response.

''If that's the case...can you consider being our guide? Right now we are really in a desperate need of

one.'' Lillian walked closer as her eyes shone with excitement. It was the first tiine that the Blood

Thorn Mercenary Team stepped foot into the Wild Deserted Secret Region. Just like everyone else,

they came hoping to hunt down sorne of the beasts, to obtain their inner core to boost their own

powers and perhaps, rnake some profit by selling the rest.

Lillian rnight be prideful with her position as the leader, but still, she was aware of the risk of

venturing into the unknown. Darryl seerned to be a perfect candidate for a guide and that could

rnake things rnuch easier.

Darryl hesitated at  the suggestion.  He was on his way back to the Nine Continents just a few

rninutes ago, he couldn't possibly spare the tirne to be their guide.