All her various concerns could only be summed up as a single sentence: Ye Bai, you’re on your own. She had never seen someone as unlucky as this full-level human; managing to live so long was Yun Luo’s own fortune. Yun Luo’s luck was such that even drinking water would make her choke, though as she grew up, her bad luck seemed to diminish a little. When she stopped having bad luck, others began to be unlucky. What’s more outrageous was that ever since Yun Luo participated in the Phoenix Cup, her opponents one by one fell into misfortune. Some broke their leg before matches, others were hit by cars, or even struck by their own Pet Beast in public. Each one more tragic than the last. Eventually, all the contestants competing against Yun Luo started to forfeit. And so, Yun Luo was directly sent from the city competition to the Flame Country competition. She even made it into the top one hundred in the end. This was truly an outrageous event. In fact, Yun Luo hardly ever made a move; Ye Lin only knew Yun Luo’s Pet Beast was Tier Three, but she didn’t know what the Pet Beast actually looked like. Ye Bai’s major clients Li Chen and Gao Tu were both knocked out, regrettably not making it into the top one hundred of the Phoenix Cup, otherwise, they could have formed a team and looked out for each other in the Secret Realm or something. "Is Ye Bai giving up on himself?" "No, that shouldn’t be; he chose the last place in the Phoenix Cup in front of everyone." "Could there be something special about this last place?" Everyone whispered among themselves, feeling there must be something unusual here. This only strengthened their determination to eliminate Ye Bai first. Ye Bai didn’t know he was being too clever for his own good. He chose Yun Luo as a partner, which made others think there was some conspiracy. Over the next hour, everyone selected their partners. Then a gentle and cultured middle-aged man appeared. He was the president of the Phoenix Cup organizing committee; he had left briefly just now for some urgent matter. "My name is Liu Yang, and I’m the president of the Phoenix Cup organizing committee." "Now, I will explain to everyone the rules for this combined third round." "Please listen carefully." Liu Yang clapped his hands, and the huge screen in the plaza was projected. "This is a newly explored Secret Realm." "It is a complete small world." "It contains various terrains and a diverse range of Exotic Beasts." "We have already established a Secret Realm Gate inside the Secret Realm." "This time, everyone’s task is to explore the Secret Realm, collect resources, and gather intelligence on the Exotic Beasts." "We will score everyone based on the value they provide." Then, President Liu took out a shimmering silver talisman. "This is a Space Rune, and each one will be bound to a participant." "If you encounter a life-threatening situation, this rune will automatically be triggered, and you will be teleported out of the Secret Realm. This is the organizing committee’s safety guarantee for everyone." "To ensure fairness, justice, and transparency, everyone’s Pet Beast Space must be emptied before entering the Secret Realm. You may only carry three days’ worth of clean water and dry food." "The Pet Beasts you bring must be those contracted with the Pet Beast Master." "If we discover any issues, your examination results will be immediately cancelled." "Next, everyone will have two hours to interact with their partners." "After two hours, we will take a hovercraft to the Secret Realm." "The three days’ worth of clean water and dry food will be uniformly provided by us." Ye Bai greeted Yun Luo: "My name is Ye Bai." "Please give me your guidance in the future." Yun Luo nodded prettily and charmingly. "So then, Ye Bai, do you have any suggestions? Let’s be honest with each other?" "For instance, what we need to do!" "Come, let’s talk in my room." "I’m in a bit of a hurry right now!" What kind of wild and reckless words are you saying? Ye Bai strode forward, hurried back to his room. Store water, store water, and indeed, store water. Water is the Source of Life; when going on a Secret Realm expedition, you can forgo food, but you must bring water. Originally, Ye Bai thought the Space Pelican could bring in supplies, as things prepared for the Secret Realm expedition were in the Space Pelican’s Space Bag. But with the organizing committee’s announcement, Ye Bai could only turn to the Sunflower Emperor. Yun Luo was curious to see what Ye Bai was up to, so she quickly followed him. Back in the room, Ye Bai summoned the bewildered Sunflower Emperor. Come on, Sunflower Emperor, do me a favor, and I’ll give you some water. What? What did you say? The Sunflower Emperor’s eyes widened. Ye Bai pulled out a showerhead, a black hose pointing directly at the Sunflower Emperor’s face. Sunflower Emperor!!!! Wait, what are you doing? Ye Bai pressed the showerhead’s switch, and a rushing stream of water hit the Sunflower Emperor head-on. Looking at the stunned Yun Luo, Ye Bai hurried to explain: "Going into the Secret Realm, we must first have clean water ready." "Though the water in the Secret Realm appears clean and clear, we don’t know if there are parasite eggs in it." "Or toxins; even after using purification tablets, the effect isn’t very significant." "So we must bring enough water to avoid getting an upset stomach in the Secret Realm." Upon hearing Ye Bai’s explanation, Yun Luo was stunned. Using a Wood Pet Beast to store water? Yun Luo really wanted to open up Ye Bai’s head and see how much water had flooded his brain. Is this guy reliable? He might just be another slacker like me. Yun Luo sensed Ye Bai’s quirky vibe. "No need to store too much water, my pet beast has the ability to Call the Wind and Summon the Rain." "It can summon water." Ye Bai shook his head: "Where does your pet beast summon wind and rain from?" "According to the law of energy conservation, if wind and rain are summoned in the Secret Realm, there must be a water source within it." "Is it just moving the water from one place to another?" "How is that different from us directly drinking the Secret Realm’s water?" "Your pet beast doesn’t produce water; it’s just nature’s transport worker." "That’s still quite unreliable." Ye Bai’s thoughts spun quickly, making Yun Luo suddenly salute him with admiration. Turns out I was the real fool. A large amount of clean water poured into the Sunflower Emperor’s body, but the Sunflower Emperor did not become bloated. Beneath its layers of petals, numerous spaces were concealed. Though each space was only the size of a basketball, it couldn’t beat the sheer number of spaces within the Sunflower Emperor. Ye Bai had originally stored clean water in the Space Pelican. The Space Pelican was prohibited from entering the Secret Realm, so Ye Bai had to resort to this plan. After securing enough clean water, Ye Bai finally breathed a sigh of relief. The most crucial supplies were guaranteed. Water with clean water. Fire with the Little Charcoal Dog to start a fire. Even if hungry and unable to find food in the wild, there were always the Sunflower Emperor’s seeds. The Sunflower Emperor came equipped with slicing blades to process prey, and if necessary, the True Dragon Spirit (True Dragon Sword) could be utilized. "Now let me introduce myself once again." "I am a Breeder, specializing in Pet Beast Healing and Pet Beast Evolution." "If your pet beast needs evolution, I can give you a discount." After listening to Ye Bai’s self-introduction, Yun Luo showed a carefree expression and tucked away the scattered long hair around her neck, revealing her fair neck: "My name is Yun Luo, and I grew up eating meals from others, I come from Qingcheng Mountain." "I am not skilled in combat; I lean more towards support, so don’t expect too much from me in the Secret Realm." "Also, don’t get too close to me, you’ll end up unlucky." Just as Yun Luo finished speaking, Ye Bai slipped and fell flat on the ground. Ye Bai fell, seeing stars. "See? People close to me tend to have bad luck." At this moment, the pipe on the ground burst, spraying Ye Bai in the face with rushing water. Ye Bai’s clothes were drenched. Water dripped down from his clothes. Yun Luo looked as if she expected it. When she tried to speak again, the exasperated Ye Bai summoned the Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm. "Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm, spit silk, seal her mouth for me." ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵·𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮·𝓷𝓮𝓽 This Word Spirit Class ability of the jinx must be expressed through speech. Only with deep awakening can it be communicated through thoughts, attaining the effect of spoken words coming true. The Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm spat out sticky insect silk, sealing Yun Luo’s mouth. Ye Bai’s tailbone was throbbing with pain, so he took out a bottle of Sunflower Emperor’s honey from the Pet Beast Space and poured it into his mouth. A warm flow spread through his body, easing the slight sting in his tailbone until it didn’t hurt anymore. "Since we’ve formed a partnership, let’s establish three rules." "One, when we chat, we only talk about positive things. No saying bad things like ’you’re going to have bad luck’ or ’you’re going to die’. These words are only directed at our enemies." "Two, we are partners, so I won’t force you to do anything, nor will I compel your pet beast to fight. I will respect your opinions." "Three, when faced with enemies we cannot defeat, we should adhere to the principle that the more opportunistic, the better." Yun Luo was cowed by Ye Bai, and she nodded repeatedly. "I’ll go change my clothes first; we’ll talk about the rest later." Ye Bai went to the room and closed the door. Ye Bai spoke to the air. A soggy paperman emerged from Ye Bai’s arms. "Due to the competition, the Space Pelican and Big Gray are temporarily stored at Anbao Hall." "Big Gray, give me the Celestial Destiny Turtle shell; Space Pelican, give me that mirror." After summoning Big Gray and Space Pelican, Ye Bai requested the treasures that can conceal his aura and block predictions. Among the hundred people, surely some are adept at foresight, so Ye Bai must leverage the power of these treasures. And Big Gray and Space Pelican, within Anbao Hall’s Secret Realm, naturally concealed their own aura. "Right, also help me bring the items from the Pet Beast Space to Anbao Hall."