“Oh?” Billy was slightly stunned. “Where?”
The relationship with ‘Crazy Beggar’ concerned whether they could freely enter and exit the Forbidden Ruins Space in the future. Naturally, they were somewhat excited to hear news about Crazy Beggar.
“He was found in a small courtyard in the south of the city!” Marquise Thompson responded. “However, when our people found him, he was already dead.”
“Dead?” Harleen and the others exclaimed in surprise upon hearing this.
“What happened? How did he die?” Billy’s face also showed a puzzled expression.
After they searched him for so long, he actually died?
“I’m not very clear about the specifics.” Marquise Thompson shook his head. “When our people found him, he was already dead, and there were no external injuries on his body.”
“I examined his body, and his bones, organs, and meridians were all shattered.”
“If my estimation is correct, the person who made the move should have skills far above his!”
“Mr Thompson, do you know what level of cultivation Crazy Beggar had?” Opal asked.
“I had someone inquire around there. Although no one saw him make a move, it is estimated that he was likely in the mid to late stage of the Divine Realm!” Marquise Thompson responded.
“In other words, the person who made the move against him is at least of the ninth-rank Divine Realm or higher!”
Harleen, Ivy, and others couldn’t help but gasp in shock.
“Was there anything else found at the scene?” Billy frowned slightly.
“Yes!” Marquise Thompson nodded solemnly. “There were a few words written on the ground next to his body.”
“What words?” Night Orchid asked.
“Those who touch Forbidden Ruins barrier die!” Marquise Thompson said.
“Hmm?” Billy frowned again.
Casey and the others didn’t look too good either.
“Mr Billy, forgive me for being presumptuous, but are you looking for ‘Crazy Beggar’ to break the Forbidden Ruins barrier?” Marquise Thompson paused slightly before speaking again.
He knew that Billy and his group came from Polar Domain, so he asked this question.
“To be honest, yes!” Billy nodded.
“Mr Billy, pardon me for speaking out of turn, but if possible, it’s best not to touch this matter!” Marquise Thompson responded.
“Mr Thompson, do you know something?” Billy was puzzled.
“As far as I know, the ‘Crazy Beggar’ you’re looking for is not the first person to be killed because of the Forbidden Ruins barrier!” Marquise Thompson replied.
“From what I know, in the past hundreds or even thousands of years, at least more than ten people have been killed because of this matter.”
“These people have two common characteristics.”
“First, none of them were lacking in profound knowledge of arrays, and their cultivation was not weak.”
“Second, there are many array masters in the entire Forbidden Ruins Space, many people have been researching the Forbidden Ruins barrier. But these ten or so people not only researched it, but also took action, and some of them should have successfully sent people out, so they lost their lives.”
“Hmm?” Upon hearing this, including Billy, everyone else was surprised.
“Mr Thompson, are you suggesting that there are people guarding the barrier in the Forbidden Ruins Space?” Harleen continued after a brief thought.
“And once someone threatens the stability of the barrier, they eliminate them?”
“From the current situation, it seems to be the case!” Marquise Thompson nodded.
“No way?” Felicia and Alex Long both exclaimed at the same time.
Opal, Harleen, and others were equally shocked.
There are people guarding the barrier of the Forbidden Ruins Space?
This news was somewhat unexpected for everyone!
“Mr Thompson, do you know who they are?” Ivy asked.
“I’m not sure about that.” Marquise Thompson shook his head again.
“I haven’t paid much attention to this aspect, and the information I just mentioned was heard by chance.”
“Thank you, Mr Thompson!” Billy responded. “If there’s any news in this regard in the future, please keep an eye out for me!”
“Sure!” Marquise Thompson nodded.
After chatting for a while, Marquise Thompson and his men bid farewell and left.
“Billy Boy, it seems like we still know too little about this Forbidden Ruins Space,” Amber pondered after Marquise Thompson and his group left.
“Hmm,” Billy nodded thoughtfully.
“Billy Boy, there’s nothing urgent happening in Extreme City for now. Starting tomorrow, Amber and I will go around for a bit,” Opal said after some thought.
“Opal, it’s too dangerous for just the two of you to go out!” Harleen replied.
“It’s okay,” Opal shook her head. “We’re just going out casually, staying within the territories of these two empires nearby. It won’t take long, and we can come back anytime if something happens.”
“Opal, I’ll go with you and Amber!” Abby Meskill spoke up from the side.
“Abby, you shouldn’t go…” Amber said.
“Amber, I have nothing to do here either. It’s a good opportunity to go out with you guys,” Abby Meskill responded.
“Alright, you can come with us. It’ll be nice,” Opal nodded.
“Thank you, Opal!” Abby Meskill’s face lit up.
“Opal, be careful with everything!” Billy saw that Opal had made up her mind and didn’t object further.
Opal is currently at the fourth-rank Divine Realm, plus she has divine artifacts, so even if she encounters opponents at the sixth-rank Divine Realm, she has the strength to fight.
In general, there shouldn’t be too much risk.
“Hmm,” Opal nodded in response.
The next few days, everyone was busy.
Opal, Amber, and Abby Meskill left Extreme City to travel.
Before they left, Billy had Opal and Amber each carry a “kylin fruit” with them.
Since they had just broken through recently, the effect of refining the “kylin fruit” wouldn’t be significant for them now.
But once they accumulate enough, refining one “kylin fruit” would definitely help them break through a level.
In addition, he had Stout bring two second-tier beast cores to Abby Meskill. She was just one step away from the true Divine Realm, so it wouldn’t be long before she could break through.
Casey, Harleen, and others helped Cloud Feather Sect start incorporating other sects within Extreme City.
Most of the remaining sects were willing to submit.
The other four sects were initially reluctant, but faced with absolute strength, they had no choice but to comply.
In the end, two sects chose to submit, and the other two chose to leave Extreme City.
It’s worth mentioning that Zak Callahan and Presley Richmond bought a fairly large shop in the center of Extreme City. “Blacksmith Callahan” officially settled in Extreme City.
Billy was busy these days, too. Apart from practicing, he was also planning the future of Extreme City.
Since they were going to rebuild Extreme City, it wouldn’t be simply constructed like an ordinary city. He already had a rough outline in mind, just lacking in details.
On the fourth morning, Marquise Thompson came to find Billy with twenty or thirty hand-drawn planning maps.
They discussed from morning till evening before Marquise Thompson left.
The overall plan was basically confirmed, and they could start work officially.
Billy asked Stout to hand over all the spirit stones brought back from Wind Swift Kingdom to Marquise Thompson. With these spirit stones, they wouldn’t have to worry about early expenses.
“Boss, someone is looking for you outside!” This morning, while Billy and his men were practicing in the courtyard, Stout came in with a brisk pace from outside.