Atreus was stunned:
"Newbie tips? These... Are you climbing the tower for the first time?"
Wen Xishu nodded:
"Yes, this is my first time in the Slaughter Tower."
Atreus doubted his ears:
"Huh? Are these people your enemies’ children? Did they commit some serious crime? Teaming up with a newbie?"
Xun Hui frowned:
"Cut to the chase, I’m in a hurry."
Atreus was still extremely shocked. Was this some new kind of death penalty? Making criminals team up with Xun Hui to suffer in the many layers of the Slaughter Tower?
Yet Atreus still said:
"Recently, the boss got word that the 2nd Bureau and the 6th Bureau are forming a Deceit Tower Assault Team, which offers great benefits. I have several groups willing to respond to the policy call.
"And recently, I’ve had this guy named Wang Ying coming to me, saying Wen Xishu who’s been making waves lately, saved his life. This is the guy who achieved six-level completion consecutively a few times."
"Just who is this Wen Xishu guy? Do you know him? My buddy is deeply grateful, and I’ve always repaid favors. Any way to connect? My buddy is always recommending him to me. I want to set up a meeting, maybe invite him for a meal. Recruiting him into our Bet Stone society would be even better."
"You see, brothers are about to go into the Deceit Tower, I’m anxious too. You know Slaughter Tower is straightforward, but how the hell do you tackle the Deceit Tower?"
"I heard Wang Ying hyping Wen Xishu to the skies. Okay, what he does is impressive, but can you believe he’s only eighteen?"
This time Xun Hui acted wisely, not glancing at Wen Xishu. Wen Xishu internally thanked Brother Xun for not spilling the beans.
Still, Yue Yun’s suspicions about Wenxun deepened because Wen Xishu was only eighteen. This information was too shocking.
The others were also stunned.
"Wow, the rising superstar is actually a young guy... Oh wait, it’s a young man, how amazing!" Xiaojin said sincerely.
Nissen was equally dumbfounded:
"Wen Xishu is eighteen? Seriously? He achieved four six-level completions in just over ten days... only eighteen? God!"
"But perhaps this has nothing to do with age."
Atreus laughed:
"I didn’t believe it at first either... But the thing is, Wang Ying, that dumbass, really brought back an item, and his return coincided with the second level expanding to include that travel agency."
"Damn, when he told me, he was also genuinely surprised. That kid likely didn’t have the guts to lie to me."
"I don’t have many connections. Old Xun, do you have any contacts?"
Wen Xishu hadn’t expected Wang Ying to be so genuine, even though he had initially been narrow-minded, he had a straightforward nature once convinced.
And this seemed to be a case of good karma yielding good outcomes.
Xun Hui said:
"I’ll ask him later, but most likely he won’t agree, so don’t get your hopes up."
Atreus then whispered:
"Ah, just as expected of you, you do have connections. Good, very good. So, is Wen Xishu really eighteen? Is he related to the old Wen Chao..."
Before Atreus could finish speaking, Xun Hui shot him a look, interrupting his whisper.
Atreus raised his hands, signaling he wouldn’t say more.
Xun Hui said:
"Don’t ask unnecessary questions."
"I can tell you he really is eighteen. Don’t ask anything else. For the Deceit Tower Assault Team, you can start selecting candidates."
"As for how to increase their survival chances, you don’t need to find Wen Xishu for that. There might be some changes from the academy soon, just wait for the news."
Atreus chuckled:
"Got it, got it. Thanks, Old Xun. I’ll treat you to the eighth level girls, twins, next time."
Atreus left right away, not lingering.
Wen Xishu said:
"This guy, talk and appearance-wise, doesn’t seem like a strategist at all."
Xun Hui said calmly:
"Don’t judge by appearance. This guy is cunning and fearless, meticulous. The Bet Stone society reaching its current scale, their connection with the Security Bureau’s regular troops, and even responding to various policy changes to formalize, all have to do with Atreus."
Wen Xishu nodded:
"Understood. Should we start now?"
Xun Hui looked at the group:
"52 floors, no guides, the Slaughter Tower has no guides. To return from the Slaughter Tower, there’s only one condition, the kill count."
"You don’t need to kill enemies, just find ways to survive. I’ll kill enough to cover all five of us. That’s the function of teaming up. But that means we might not return for one or two days, I need a bonfire to clear Slaughter Value."
"As for you, run if you see any monsters. Any questions?"
Nissen and Yue Yun shook their heads, Xiaojin raised his hand and asked:
"Senior, can we know your sequence?"
Everyone perked up their ears.
Xun Hui thought for a while and said:
"I usually use sequence number one, Slaughter Sequence 55·State of No Self. The effects of this sequence are complex but theoretically, with this safety net, I’m unlikely to face opponents on the 52nd floor."
"Other sequences remain confidential for now, I don’t want to reveal all my abilities."
Xiaojin’s eyes sparkled. Senior’s Slaughter Sequence was in the top 100, which made sense. But it seemed senior hinted that the top 100 might not be his best sequence.
This made Xiaojin quite curious. But Xiaojin didn’t continue probing.