Reborn as a tiger, he was chosen by the nation as its guardian beast.

On the other hand, Gu Xing was initially very displeased with Wang Mingyuan's blatant bribery.

He felt that Wang Mingyuan was blatantly poaching him right in front of him.

If Wang Hu hadn't already agreed to join their Extraordinary Biological Research Institute, then his actions would have been understandable.

But now that Wang Hu is already a member of their Extraordinary Biological Research Institute, it's somewhat taboo for him to do this.

Of course, he didn't blame Wang Hu.

Although this tiger appeared exceptionally intelligent, almost possessing an IQ comparable to that of a human, Gu Xing believed that Wang Hu was ultimately a beast, and its instinct to immediately desire any benefit was perfectly normal.

What displeased him was Wang Mingyuan's blatant use of treasures to lure people in, which was extremely unethical!

However, this displeasure did not linger on his face for long.

When he saw the faint white-gold radiance flowing from Wang Hu's golden fur after he swallowed the Vermilion Fruit, all the emotions on his face froze instantly, turning into extreme shock.

White Tiger!

One of the four sacred beasts in Chinese legend, it is in charge of killing and controls the metal element!

Could it be... could it be that this tiger, after swallowing this Vermilion Fruit, has awakened a portion of the legendary sacred beast bloodline within its body?

As soon as this thought crossed Gu Xing's mind, his blood boiled.

If that's the case, then the value of this tiger will probably need to be reassessed!

At that point, it probably won't be enough for their small Huacheng branch to keep them.

All the top research institutes and stability maintenance offices in China will swarm in like sharks smelling blood.

They might even send people from Kyoto to remove this future "sacred beast"!

If things really come to that, their arguing and fighting here today will just become a huge joke.

It was all for naught!

In an instant, both Gu Xing and Wang Mingyuan realized this.

The two turned their heads almost simultaneously and looked at each other.

They saw the same emotions in each other's reactions: shock, elation, and a hint of relief.

Shocked by Wang Hu's power, overjoyed that they had signed a contract with him and reached a consensus, and grateful that Wang Hu was born in Huacheng, which gave them a head start.

A silent understanding was quickly reached between the two old foxes.

cooperate!

We must cooperate!

Before Wang Hu truly matures and has the autonomy to decide whether to stay or leave, they must join forces to keep his existence firmly under wraps in Huacheng and establish a deep relationship with him.

In this way, even if Wang Hu really evolves into the White Tiger Sacred Beast in the future, or even becomes the national sacred beast, his hometown will still be Huacheng, and they will also receive unimaginable benefits.

Just as the two had reached an understanding, Wang Mingyuan's cell phone suddenly rang urgently.

He answered the phone, and his smiling face quickly turned serious after listening for just a few seconds.

He hung up the phone and stood up abruptly.

Something's happened.

He looked around at everyone, without hiding anything, and fixed his gaze on Gu Xing and Wang Hu.

"At the border between Huacheng and Kuncheng, in a small mountain village called Wangjiazhuang, an extremely unusual and extraordinary event has occurred."

"The entire village is trapped in a maze! People inside can't get out, and people outside can't get in!"

Is it a case of being trapped in a maze?

Upon hearing these three words, even the usually composed Gu Xing was stunned.

The Reiki revival has been officially confirmed for almost a year now.

Nationwide, all that has been reported are mutations in plants and animals born within the year, or the birth of extraordinary newborns in humans; no truly "ghostly" creatures have ever been discovered.

Could this be the first case?

His passion for scientific research was instantly ignited, and he immediately expressed his desire to go and see what was going on there.

After their conversation, the two of them turned their gazes to Wang Hu, who was lying next to Zhang Xiyue, lazily digesting the effects of the Vermilion Fruit.

Faced with this unprecedented and bizarre event, which resembled a ghost, they were completely at a loss.

But according to legend, tigers are creatures of extreme yang and strength, immune to all evil.

Before a tiger, ghosts are nothing but enslaved and reduced to servile accomplices.

If this extraordinary event is indeed related to ghosts, then taking Wang Hu along will at least ensure the safety of everyone.

Wang Hu naturally understood what the two old guys meant.

They've given us enough benefits today, and now that they're in trouble, we can't just stand by and do nothing.

Moreover, he needs to demonstrate some new value to make them more determined to continue investing in him.

Most importantly, do ghosts really exist in this world?

Is the so-called "ghost wall" really caused by ghosts?

He was also very curious about this.

Thinking of this, Wang Hu slowly stood up and nodded to the two of them.

Upon seeing Wang Hu's agreement, Wang Mingyuan was overjoyed and immediately began making arrangements.

In less than ten minutes, a specially modified black pickup truck with guardrails and a canopy added to its rear cargo bed drove directly into the zoo.

Without waiting for anyone to remind him, Wang Hu nimbly leaped into the spacious truck bed.

He lowered his head, looking down at Zhang Desheng and Zhang Xiyue, a father and daughter with worried expressions. A reassuring smile appeared on his tiger-like face. Then he stretched out his big head and rubbed against Zhang Xiyue's chest one last time.

"Puff puff puff!"

With a thought, the grey parrot flew over from a short distance and landed steadily on Wang Hu's back.

"Tiger is awesome! Tiger is awesome!"

The grey parrot spoke in a fawning manner.

Although Wang Hu felt that its mouth was a bit chatty, having a mouth to take care of was always more convenient.

The pickup truck started up quickly and, under the reluctant gaze of the Zhang family father and daughter, carried Wang Hu and a group of members from the stability maintenance office, and sped away from the city.

More than an hour later.

As the vehicle entered a rolling hilly area, its speed gradually decreased.

The group finally arrived at their destination, Wangjia Village.

At this moment, a long cordon has been set up on the only cement road leading to Wangjia Village.

Besides the stability maintenance office personnel who arrived early to seal off the scene, there was also an old Taoist priest wearing a gray Taoist robe who looked quite ethereal and otherworldly. He was squatting at the intersection, staring blankly at Wangjia Village in the distance.

Upon seeing Wang Mingyuan's convoy arrive, Zhao Lei, who had been waiting there, immediately stepped forward.

"Director Wang, you've arrived."

His expression was quite solemn, and he quickly began to explain the situation at the scene to Wang Mingyuan.

"The first people to discover the phenomenon of being trapped in a maze were the villagers."

"Seven days ago, a grandmother and her grandson died in the village. Since then, the sound of a baby crying can be heard in the village every night."

"This old Taoist priest was hired by the villagers who pooled their money to exorcise evil spirits. They came from the neighboring county early this morning to perform a ritual in the village, but they couldn't get in and just kept going around in circles. The old Taoist priest felt something was wrong and thought that there was really an evil spirit, so he quickly dialed our emergency number."

Zhao Lei swallowed hard and continued, "I've led some men to try it, and it's really strange. The village is right in front of us, but we just can't get in."