Upon hearing the voice, so familiar, who else could it be but Chen Fan?
But what Lu Fei found puzzling was why Chen Fan was shouting so loudly.
Lu Fei looked at everyone and then noticed Bai Qianqian standing at the entrance of the Undead Tower, appearing ready to go in again.
Bai Qianqian also noticed Lu Fei.
Returning to the group, her expression was calm, as if nothing had happened.
Lu Fei had a rough idea of what was happening and felt a warmth in his heart.
Chen Fan exclaimed, "Lu Fei, why are you only coming out now? Our captain almost went in to find you."
Chen Fan's words were cut short.
"Cough cough."
Bai Qianqian coughed lightly, and Chen Fan stopped speaking.
Bai Qianqian's tone was plain:
"It's good that you're back. Let's go back."
"En."
Lu Fei grunted, unable to resist giving Bai Qianqian another glance.
This beautiful woman, who appeared cold on the outside, actually harbored a warm heart. Everyone knew the dangers the small group had encountered inside. With their current stamina, venturing in again would likely increase the risk.
Moreover, it was now nighttime, and the dangers within the Undead Tower had increased.
But if he hadn't come out just now, Bai Qianqian might have truly gone in to look for him.
Such an action was akin to gambling with one's life.
On the way back, the others asked again.
"Lu Fei, why did you take so long to come out?"
Lu Fei replied frankly, "Heh, nothing much. Out of curiosity, I went into the third level."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Tao glanced over.
"Did you discover anything?"
Lu Fei shook his head, "It was similar to the levels before, only the pressure in the space was more intense. I encountered a dark-element contract beast and fought it, which took some time."
Those who had entered the Undead Tower before but retreated at the second level asked curiously,
"Lu Fei, what is your true strength? We couldn't go any further after reaching the second level. How were you able to enter the third level?"
The others also looked over, as this was what they were curious about.
There always seemed to be some secrets hidden within this young man.
Lu Fei thought to himself, "I wish I knew too..."
After hesitating for a moment, he replied, "The last test was as a junior Beast Tamer. It's been a while since I tested, so I'm not sure. I'll check when we get back to the academy."
"So, are we still going into the Undead Tower?"
It was Zhang Wan who spoke, still trembling from the dangers within the Undead Tower.
Bai Qianqian, as the captain of this exploration, gave her opinion.
"After resting for two days, I will continue to advance to the third level. If any students feel it's not suitable, they can rest outside."
This statement was the greatest concession, and whether to proceed or not was entirely up to them.
Zhang Wan was the first to back down.
"My limit was the second level anyway, so I won't go in."
Liu Manman immediately followed.
"If Xiao Wan isn't going, then I won't either."
In a short while, those students who could barely endure the second level directly chose to give up. In the end, only Lu Fei, Bai Qianqian, Zhou Tao, Chen Fan, and Li Mo decided to continue exploring the Undead Tower after a few days of rest.
In fact, Lu Fei was also conflicted. The dangers within the Undead Tower were no longer what he had initially imagined. Now, let alone some advanced Beast Tamers, or even top-tier Beast Tamers, even some renowned Beast Master Masters might not be able to guarantee their safety.
Facing such risks, Lu Fei couldn't think of any reason to go in again. In other words, even if he went in, would the reward be equivalent?
Just as Lu Fei was pondering.
Suddenly, a voice echoed in his mind.
"I remember now! No wonder it felt familiar!"
Lu Fei's head buzzed.
"Big brother, can you not shout so loudly next time?"
Hei Dan smiled apologetically.
"Remember what?"
Hei Dan's tone was serious and excited.
"I remember the origin of this tower!"
Lu Fei was somewhat puzzled.
"Does this have any special origin? Isn't it already clear?"
Wasn't the origin of the Undead Tower clear? An ancient ruin, a place where departed contract beasts were buried.
Hei Dan smiled mysteriously.
"What you all know are just guesses. What I know, you don't."
"No wonder it felt so familiar. So it was that thing. I really didn't expect it to become so huge and so mysterious now."
Lu Fei felt his appetite being whetted.
"Stop being so mysterious and just say it."
Hei Dan chuckled.
"This tower is not called the Undead Tower at all. Its original name is the Soul Suppressing Tower!"
"Soul Suppressing Tower?"
Hei Dan's statement was astounding, uttering something Lu Fei had never heard of.
But the name sounded so imposing, giving one a chilling feeling.
It was as if it were a place to suppress great demons, giving it a fantasy novel feel.
"What is this thing?"
"Hmm..."
Hei Dan pondered for a moment.
"I've only seen this thing once, and I'm not entirely clear about its specific function. But I know that this thing used to be used to suppress those disobedient and unruly fellows."
Lu Fei frowned.
If that was the case, wouldn't it be like a prison? Then the contract beasts inside?
That's not right. The contract beasts on the lower levels couldn't even defeat them. How could they be the kind of fellows who needed to be suppressed?
As Lu Fei was pondering, Hei Dan continued, "However, after such a long time, this thing has likely lost some of its functions, otherwise, it wouldn't allow outsiders to enter so freely."
Lu Fei grunted and nodded silently.
"Therefore, I suggest that you must go into this Soul Suppressing Tower again."
Lu Fei was confused.
"Why?"
Hei Dan chuckled.
"Don't you want to obtain it?"
Lu Fei naturally replied.
"Obtain whom?"
The next moment, he came back to his senses with a hint of surprise.
"You mean this tower?"
Hei Dan did not deny it.
Lu Fei laughed in disbelief, "Are you kidding me? How can such a large object be stored?"