The two of them moved forward quickly and walked through the last part of the journey before finally arriving outside the territory.
This territory was indeed not small. Lu An sensed that it was about 4,000 feet in length and width. There were many densely packed buildings inside, and there were about 500 people living there. Among the 500 people, about 100 were Level 6 Celestial Masters, while the others were all below Level 6.
As they walked toward the door, Lu An asked, "Are the people here as strong as the mercenaries?"
"Of course not." Zheng Changrong shook his head and said, "Most of them are not as strong as the mercenaries. Only about 100 of them are. Actually, with most people's strength, they should be living on the first level, but there's no other way. They're lucky to be born on the second level, so they can always stay on the second level. For people like us who were born on the first level, unless we're strong enough to be recognized by our families, we can only come here temporarily with a token like me. "
Lu An nodded and asked, "But is the effect of cultivating on the first and second floors different?"
"Of course it's different." Zheng Changrong shook his head and said, "The gravity on the second floor is stronger, and the cultivation effect is better. Moreover, they eat the other strange beasts on the second floor. Eating the meat of these strange beasts can improve their strength quickly. We don't have such treatment."
After hearing this, Lu An understood why everyone yearned to live in a deeper place. Indeed, after entering the second floor, he felt heavier pressure, but the difference was not too big.
After talking, the two of them finally arrived outside the Zheng family's gate. There were two armored guards holding weapons at the gate. When they saw Zheng Changrong, they shouted, "Stop!"
Zheng Changrong immediately stopped, and Lu An followed suit. The guard coldly glanced at the two of them and shouted, "Who are you? Do you have a token? "
"…"
Zheng Changrong's expression was ugly. He gritted his teeth, but he could only suppress the anger in his heart and say, "Yes."
Then, Zheng Changrong took out the token from his pocket and showed it to the two of them. After seeing it, the two of them laughed and said, "So it's someone from the first floor. I remember you. What's your name?"
"Zheng Changrong," Zheng Changrong said.
"You're also surnamed Zheng?" One of them said with some disdain, then looked at Lu An beside Zheng Changrong and asked, "Who is this kid?"
"He's my friend. He saved my life a few days ago." Zheng Changrong said in a deep voice, "He lost his memories. I think he should have come from this level. I brought him here to look for clues."
"Clues?" The two of them laughed again and said, "He even learned from others and became a mercenary, hahaha!"
Their laughter was filled with ridicule and contempt, causing Zheng Changrong's expression to darken even more. He gritted his teeth and said, "Can I go in now?"
"Go in!" One of them waved his hand and said with a look of disgust, as if Zheng Changrong would dirty his eyes.
Zheng Changrong didn't say anything. He lowered his head and walked past the two men. Lu An followed him. Perhaps it was because Lu An didn't look like an ordinary person, but the two men didn't say anything to Lu An.
After the two of them entered the Zheng Clan's territory, it was indeed very lively. It was much more prosperous than the first level where there was not even a fence. Every building was at least two stories high, and some were even taller. It looked like a miniature city. Zheng Changrong led Lu An through the streets and walked forward.
"I've made a fool of myself in front of Brother Lu," Zheng Changrong said apologetically.
"Brother Zheng, don't say that." Lu An said, "But why are they like this?"
"Why else? Naturally, they look down on us from the outer layer! " Zheng Changrong gritted his teeth and said, "They think that the people from the outer layer are all trash. They are born with a strong sense of superiority and look down on us outsiders! We're all humans. If they weren't lucky enough to be born here, what's the difference between them and me? "
Lu An was stunned when he heard that. He didn't expect there to be such discrimination. Sure enough, as long as there was a hierarchy, there would be oppression. This kind of thing was the same everywhere.
Soon, the two of them walked outside a building. Zheng Changrong turned to Lu An and said, "Brother Lu, wait for me for a while. I have to go in and report the situation of the first level. That way, I can get some supplies back."
Lu An nodded and said, "Okay."
Zheng Changrong entered the building while Lu An waited outside. Lu An didn't stand on the street. Instead, he stood in an inconspicuous alley. In this dark world, this alley was even more inconspicuous. Lu An looked at the people coming and going on the street and observed the living habits of the people here.
Just as Lu An was observing, a group of people suddenly came from afar. This group of people was very young and looked like an ordinary person in their thirties. However, these people's strength was equivalent to a Level 5 Heavenly Master. Considering that strength affected one's lifespan, these people should be at least fifty years old.
They were in the prime of their lives. These people were also very energetic. They walked on the street laughing and frolicking non-stop. The group was led by two people, a man and a woman. Everyone revolved around these two people as they moved forward.
Lu An observed these two people. From the way they dressed, it was obvious that their status was very high. There was a big gap between them and the others. Their words also had a sense of command and superiority. It was very likely that they were the descendants of some core members of this clan.
However, Lu An didn't look at them for too long. After sizing them up, he turned to look at the others. These people frolicking in the distance slowly approached and finally came to a place not too far away from Lu An.
At this moment, the door creaked open and Zheng Changrong walked out of the building.
Lu An was slightly startled. He immediately walked up and asked, "Brother Zheng, is it over?"
"Yes!" Zheng Changrong smiled. He was clearly in a better mood. He waved the token in his hand and said, "Before I left, I took this token to the warehouse to get some things. This time, I'll be able to get a lot of good things back!"
After saying this, Zheng Changrong put away the token and said to Lu An, "Let's go! I'll take you to the library. Maybe we can find some clues about your clan? "
Lu An was delighted when he heard this. This way, he would be able to understand this world better. He nodded and said, "Okay."
After saying this, the two of them turned to leave. However, just as they were about to leave, Zheng Changrong's body suddenly froze and he stood there motionlessly.
Lu An was startled and turned to look at Zheng Changrong. However, he found that Zheng Changrong's gaze was fixed in a certain direction.
Lu An followed Zheng Changrong's gaze. Zheng Changrong was looking at none other than a woman who was surrounded by a man and a woman.
From Zheng Changrong's gaze, there was no doubt that he liked this woman very much.
This woman's appearance was indeed above average. It was normal that she could charm Zheng Changrong. However, from his observation, this woman's behavior was frivolous and she was especially close to the other man. It was likely that they were already together.
Zheng Changrong suddenly stopped on the street and attracted the attention of many people. The group of people also immediately noticed. After passing the message, everyone looked at Zheng Changrong, including … the man and the woman.
The woman and Zheng Changrong's eyes met. Suddenly, Zheng Changrong's heart tightened and he looked away in a panic.
"Brother Lu, let's go!" Zheng Changrong was actually a little flustered. He turned around and was about to leave when the group of people suddenly spoke.
"Yo! Isn't this Zheng Changrong? " One of the men said in a sharp voice. It was obvious that he was being sarcastic. "I was wondering why the air suddenly stinks. It turns out that trash from outside has come in!"
Suddenly, Zheng Changrong's face turned ugly. He glared at these people, but he did not dare to say anything. He was not a match for these people at all.
Zheng Changrong did not want to stay any longer and be insulted by these people. He immediately turned around and left. However, these people did not let him go. They actually rushed over and surrounded Zheng Changrong and Lu An, not letting Zheng Changrong leave.
"What, you want to leave without saying goodbye? Are you looking down on us? "
"I didn't expect you to have the guts to come here. You're really brave! Didn't we hurt you enough the last time? "
"…"
The group of people kept insulting Zheng Changrong. Zheng Changrong's face turned uglier and uglier. His whole body trembled, but he did not dare to resist. Lu An looked at Zheng Changrong. He did not expect Zheng Changrong to be beaten up by these people. However, Lu An knew that he could not act rashly. Otherwise, when he left, the one left to suffer would be Zheng Changrong.
Just as these people were still talking non-stop, the man in the lead suddenly raised his hand. Everyone immediately quieted down. The man walked in front of Zheng Changrong. He looked at the gloomy Zheng Changrong and asked coldly, "I saw it just now. You actually dared to stare at my woman. I don't think there's any need for you to use your eyes anymore!"
As he spoke, the man instantly attacked. Two fingers instantly pierced towards Zheng Changrong's eyes!
This man's strength was equivalent to a Level 5 Celestial Master. Zheng Changrong was not his opponent at all. He could not even see the other party's movements clearly, let alone resist.
There was no doubt that Zheng Changrong's eyes would be stabbed blind.
The fingers were getting closer and closer … The fingertips were less than two inches away from Zheng Changrong's eyes. However, the man did not retract his strength. Instead, he used more strength.
Bang!
A muffled sound was heard. The man's fingertips stopped an inch away from Zheng Changrong's eyes!
Only then did Zheng Changrong react. His body shook violently and he retreated, panting non-stop! Everyone else was shocked. They all looked at the man who stopped their boss's fingers!
This … was an outsider that they had never seen before!
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