As someone in sequence 001, I also want to give up today.

Li Xian stood still, looking down at the trembling giant bear.

If others saw this, they would probably be shocked.

A Class B beast, the Berserk Giant Bear, a predator at the top of the food chain in the Misty Forest.

He was lying face down on the ground, clutching his head, trembling like a leaf.

It was whimpering and whimpering, just like a big dog being scolded by its owner.

Li Xian remained silent for three seconds.

He suddenly began to doubt his own eyes.

Is this thing really grade B?

Not a cowardly E-class disguised as a B-class?

He squatted down and took a closer look.

The bear's body trembled even more violently, and its two fangs clashed together, making a soft "clattering" sound.

Those bloodshot eyes were now filled with fear and resentment.

There was also a hint of pleading, "I really know I was wrong."

Li Xian extended his hand.

The giant bear instinctively recoiled, its head slamming into the tree with a dull thud.

But it didn't dare to cry out; it just covered its head and peeked at him through its fingers.

Li Xian's finger stopped in mid-air.

Then he sighed and took a rope out of his pocket.

He grabbed this rope casually before leaving home; it was an ordinary climbing rope, which he had originally planned to use in case he encountered any minor trouble.

It is now used to bind B-level alien beasts.

No one would believe it if I told them.

The giant bear stared at the thin rope, a look of bewilderment flashing in its eyes.

It couldn't understand why this terrifying human would want to use such a small thing.

But it understood the next second.

Li Xian swung the rope at it.

The rope seemed to come alive, automatically winding itself around and around, binding it tightly from beginning to end.

The giant bear was tied up like a giant rice dumpling.

Unable to move any of its four legs, it could only lie on the ground, turning its head with its remaining head, looking pitifully at Li Xian.

"Alright." Li Xian stood up, dusted off his hands, and said, "Stay put."

The giant bear let out a weak "woof" in response.

Li Xian ignored it and turned around to look in the direction of the Misty Forest.

The mountain range, shrouded in thick fog year-round, appeared exceptionally deep and mysterious under the setting sun.

But what caught his eye was not the mist, but—

A crack.

At the edge of the forest, in the area that should have been covered by the barrier, an irregular opening appeared.

The barrier has been broken.

Li Xian squinted and carefully examined the crack.

The Jiangcheng Supernatural Abilities Bureau set up a barrier here mainly to prevent ordinary people from accidentally entering and to stop the strange beasts inside from escaping.

Of course, for true powerhouses, this barrier is just a thin layer of paper.

But it is usually in good condition.

It's broken now.

Moreover, judging from the marks on the edges, it wasn't broken from the inside, but rather torn open from the outside by something.

Li Xian took a step forward, stood at the edge of the crack, and looked inside.

The interior of the forest is completely different from the outside.

Towering trees, vines that block out the sun, and a thick layer of fallen leaves and moss on the ground.

The air was filled with a damp, decaying smell, mixed with the residual energy left behind by various strange beasts.

But at this moment, none of that matters.

The point is-

There is one person inside.

woman.

Blonde hair and blue eyes.

A high, straight nose and deep-set eyes.

Wearing a dark combat uniform, he stood under a large tree, looking up at something.

Li Xian's brows twitched.

this is.

Scandinavians?

What are you doing here?

That person's aura... Mid-level B-rank.

For an average person, that's considered pretty good ability.

However, in a place like the Misty Forest, a mid-level B-rank is only a medium-level prey.

She ran in alone, wasn't she afraid of dying?

After thinking for a moment, Li Xian decided to send his clone in to take a look.

He took two steps back, a thought flickering in his mind.

A person who looks exactly like him suddenly appears beside him.

The clone yawned as soon as it appeared.

"What do you want me to do now?"

Li Xian pointed to the crack.

"Go in and see who that person is."

The clone followed his finger and saw the blond, blue-eyed Scandinavian.

"Okay," he said. "And what about you?"

"I'll wait outside for the rapid response team to arrive," Li Xian said, "and keep an eye on this bear while I'm at it."

The clone nodded and stepped toward the crack.

Halfway there, he suddenly turned back.

"By the way, if that person is a beautiful woman, can I take a second look?"

Li Xian looked at him expressionlessly.

"You are a clone."

"What's wrong with clones? Clones have the right to aesthetics too."

Li Xian remained silent for a second.

Then he raised his foot, about to kick the guy.

Upon seeing this, the clone quickly burrowed into the crack and disappeared.

Li Xian withdrew his foot, stood at the edge of the crack, and watched the receding figure inside, his lips twitching slightly.

This clone is getting more and more mischievous.

He turned around, walked back to the giant bear, and sat down on a rock by the roadside.

The giant bear lay there, bound together, looking at him pitifully.

Li Xian ignored it, took out his phone, and sent a message to Wang Tao.

"The bear has been caught; it's on the edge of the forest. Have you arrived yet?"

Three seconds later, Wang Tao replied.

"Ten minutes left! Hang in there!"

Li Xian stared at the message and remained silent for a second.

ten minutes.

Hang in there?

He glanced down at the bear that was tied up like a dumpling.

Xiong was looking at him, his eyes filled with a hint of resentment.

It's trying to say: Do you think I can do anything to you?

Li Xian looked away and continued looking at her phone.

As the sun slowly sank below the horizon, the clouds on the horizon were dyed orange-red.

The wind in the wilderness was a bit chilly, rustling the grass.

In the distance, the faint roars of beasts could be heard coming from the forest.

But those sounds were all very far away.

Not one dared to approach.

Li Xian leaned against a rock, squinting as he looked at the clouds on the horizon.

The giant bear lay on the ground, its head resting on its paws, occasionally stealing a glance at him.

It couldn't understand why this human was so strong.

It couldn't understand why it had ended up in his hands.

I just wanted to find something to eat, and I just wanted to avoid that strange man who suddenly appeared in the forest. How did I end up running into this jinx?

It closed its eyes and began to recall its bear life.

Having lived for thirty years, eaten countless small animals, and defeated countless opponents, he finally managed to reach Rank B.

and then?

Then he was tied up with a rope.

It felt that its bear life had come to an end.

Ten minutes later, a booming sound came from the horizon.

Li Xian opened his eyes and looked in that direction.

Three vehicles were driving this way, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The lead vehicle was the off-road vehicle of the rapid response team.

The next two vehicles, one belonged to the seven-man team, and the other was...

Li Xian narrowed his eyes.

It was the big truck from the General Administration.

Haven't left yet?

The convoy stopped in front of him.

Wang Tao was the first to jump out of the car and strode over.

"Li Xian! Where's Xiong?"

Li Xian gestured to the side with his lip.

Wang Tao followed his gaze and then froze.

The giant bear, as big as a truck, was currently bound together with a thin rope, lying on the ground, looking at him pitifully.

Wang Tao remained silent for three seconds.

"This...you caught it?"

"Um."

"Use this rope?"

"Um."

Wang Tao fell silent again.

Xiao Yuan jumped off the car and ran over to take a look, and she was also stunned.

"Holy crap! Brother Xian, you tied up a B-grade alien beast with a rope?!"

Li Xian glanced at him.

"Is there a problem?"

Xiao Yuan swallowed.

"No...no problem..."

Old Zhao walked over, circled the bear, and marveled at it.

"This rope... is quite sturdy."

Magnet String didn't speak, but just stared at the rope for a while, then took out the detector and scanned the bear.

"It is indeed Grade B," he said. "The energy is stable, and there are no signs of rioting."

Su Lin got out of the car, walked over and looked at Xiong, then at Li Xian.

"Are you alright?"

Li Xian shook his head.

Su Lin breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at the bear with a hint of sympathy in her eyes.

"Why is it so well-behaved?"

Li Xian thought for a moment.

"Maybe... he was scared by me."

Everyone fell silent.

That's a question I can't answer.

At that moment, a person jumped out of the large truck belonging to the General Administration.

Lei Gang.

He was still the same muscular, burly man. He strode over, glanced at the bear on the ground, and his eyes lit up.

"Oh, a Class B alien beast? Alive?"

He squatted down and poked the bear's belly.

The giant bear shuddered, but dared not move.

"Not bad, not bad." Lei Gang stood up, clapped his hands, and said, "Take this back with you. If you raise it well, it'll be a perfect pet for a newbie."

Li Xian looked at him.

"You haven't left yet?"

"I had already left," Lei Gang said, "but I sensed energy fluctuations here halfway there, so I turned back to check."

He pointed in the direction of the misty forest.

"What happened to that crack?"

Li Xian followed his gaze and glanced at him.

"I don't know," he said. "It was already there when I arrived."

Lei Gang frowned and strode towards the crack.

Li Xian didn't move.

Wang Tao walked over to him and asked in a low voice, "You went in and looked?"

"I didn't go in," Li Xian said. "I just stood outside and took a look."

"What did you see?"

"A woman," Li Xian said, "not like a Chinese person, more like a Scandinavian."

Wang Tao frowned.

"A Scandinavian? What are you doing here?"

Li Xian shook his head.

Wang Tao paused for a moment, then said, "Okay, I understand. You go back and rest first, leave this to us."

Li Xian nodded, stood up, and dusted himself off.

He glanced at the bear.

Xiong looked at him with those pitiful eyes, her gaze filled with a hint of reluctance.

The gist of it is: You're leaving? Will they eat me if you leave?

Li Xian met its gaze and remained silent for a second.

Then he looked away.

There's nothing I can do to help; may you find your own good fortune.

He turned and walked towards the city center.

After walking a few steps, Xiaoyuan suddenly caught up with him.

"Brother Xian, Brother Xian!"

Li Xian stopped and turned to look at him.

Xiao Yuan ran over, panting, and asked, "Where did you buy that rope?"

Li Xian was taken aback.

"What rope?"

"It's the one used to tie up the bear!" Xiaoyuan's eyes lit up. "I want to buy one too! That's amazing!"

Li Xian looked down at his empty hands.

He was in such a hurry that he forgot to pull the rope back up.

"Uh..." he said, "I bought it from a street stall."

Xiao Yuan blinked.

"Street stalls?"

"Yes, three for ten yuan."

Xiao Yuan fell silent.

His gaze towards Li Xian became complicated.

Three ropes for ten yuan were used to tie up a B-level alien beast.

Where can I go to seek justice?

Li Xian patted him on the shoulder.

"Don't overthink it," he said. "A rope is just a rope."

After saying that, he continued walking forward.

Xiaoyuan stood there, watching his retreating figure, lost in thought.

Li Xian walked a distance until he was sure they could no longer see him.

A thought subtly stirred within me.

The next second, he was already standing in his own living room.

The lights were on in the living room.

Bell was sitting on the sofa watching cartoons, hugging Snowflake.

The chubby orange cat was lying on the balcony, its tail swishing back and forth.

Hearing the noise, the bell turned around.

"Old Deng! You're back!"

She jumped off the sofa, ran over, and buried her face in Li Xian's arms.

Li Xian caught her and patted her head.

"Yes, I'm back."

Bell looked up at him.

"Where is that strange beast?"

"We caught them."

"Is it impressive?"

"good."

Bell blinked, then said, "Better than Old Deng?"

Li Xian thought for a moment.

"Not as good as a fat orange."

Bell nodded in satisfaction, then ran back to the sofa to continue watching cartoons.