A Man Like None Other

“Believe it or not, that’s all I can tell you,” Jared said firmly. Seeing the lingering doubt in Billy’s eyes, he realized there was little more he could do to convince him.

Billy hesitated before asking, “Then… can you at least tell me how you got in?”

Jared shook his head. He couldn’t possibly admit that someone else had brought him into Beast City.

Billy’s shoulders slumped, and the excitement that had lit up his face moments ago faded into a look of quiet despair. It was clear how deeply he longed to escape this place.

After all, Beast City was ruled by the beast race, leaving humans and demons relegated to the lowest rungs of society. Their access to resources was scarce, forcing them to take on dangerous tasks just to survive-tasks that often led to imprisonment or worse. It was this oppressive reality that fueled Billy and others’ desire to resist.

“I can’t accept your celestial crystal. And I strongly advise you to leave Beast City as soon as possible. Whether or not you truly came from the outside world, it’s too dangerous for you to stay. Your human scent will eventually give you away. On top of that, Beast City enforces a strict curfew after dark. No one, except for the guards at the city lord mansion, is allowed to roam the streets. It’s only a matter of time before someone notices you,” Billy advised Jared.

to buy the celestial crystals you have.” As he spoke, Jared pulled out a large bag brimming with

brief pause, he asked, “My friend, you’re merely at the Tribulation stage. What use would you have for celestial crystals? For cultivators

couldn’t fathom why someone at Jared’s level would go to such

you? Selling them directly to me is no different. Besides, I can

another hefty bag of purple spirit coins and set it next to

utterly speechless. The sheer amount of wealth before him was overwhelming. His curiosity about Jared’s background only deepened, but he knew better than to

that Jared was affiliated

brief hesitation. Without wasting any time, he quickly pocketed the

pouch and opened it, revealing a modest collection of celestial crystals. “This is all I have for now,” he said. “I’ll work on acquiring more for you. If you’re looking for a substantial quantity, you might also consider working directly with the official purchase

points have to submit their celestial crystals to the city lord

address of a collection point where I’ve been working with someone on the inside. The person