Jin Sha was dying, Bai Ye was a little surprised.
Jin Sha's strength was actually not bad, she was one of the chosen who obtained a black-quality item relatively early.
Especially with her beasts!
Beasts needed to be nurtured and could grow stronger, which represented potential and the future.
However, Bai Ye also felt it wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jin Sha was a contradiction. She knew the world battlefield was cruel, and she learned to adapt to this cruelty, and adapted well. When it was time to kill, Jin Sha was not soft-hearted.
But Jin Sha hadn't adapted perfectly. She still couldn't let go of the last bit of kindness deep down.
This was a good quality, but it wouldn't help Jin Sha survive better on the world battlefield. In fact, it might even cost her her life.
In some ways, Bai Ye didn't dislike Jin Sha, otherwise, he wouldn't have helped her back then.
Of course, most of the reason was for his own benefit. Bai Ye was willing to act only if there were advantages to be gained.
But...
Walking in the darkness did not mean one did not yearn for light.
Therefore, Bai Ye would not become someone like Jin Sha, but he also didn't dislike people like Jin Sha.
"Can we be considered friends?" Bai Ye smiled and said, "Let's reluctantly count it as such."
Bai Ye opened the window, lit a cigarette, took a puff, and then looked at the distant sky.
Farewell, friend.
As for the person you want to kill...
I will kill them!
...
Jin Sha's call was an interlude, but it did not significantly affect Bai Ye's mood.
People like Bai Ye were naturally difficult to be influenced by anything.
So, for Bai Ye, it was merely a matter of receiving the goods and then noting it down in his notebook.
If there was an opportunity, he would have to kill someone named Liu Shiyue.
That was all.
Thus, after a night passed, Bai Ye, Kamado Tanjiro, and Agatsuma Zenitsu set off on their journey back with Uzui Tengen.
This matter actually surprised Bai Ye a little.
Bai Ye thought that with the elimination of Daki and Gyutaro, things would be over.
However, when dawn broke, Uzui Tengen found Bai Ye with Kamado Tanjiro and invited him to return together, which made Bai Ye realize there was more to it.
As expected, through conversations along the way, Bai Ye proved his thoughts were correct.
The continuation was not about related restricted areas being opened or hidden quests not being over.
Instead, the core of this area was the struggle between the Demon Slayer Corps and the demons.
The death of Upper Rank Six was just the beginning.
Bai Ye's killing of Upper Rank Six earned him the recognition of the Sound Hashira, so if Bai Ye wished, he would have a greater chance of opening subsequent restricted areas and hidden quests compared to other chosen individuals.
If there were any follow-ups to the Great Forest of Jura, Bai Ye would certainly be able to participate more easily.
After all, if one were to be precise, Bai Ye also had some connection with Rimuru.
This was also an implicit reward, but...
Bai Ye had no interest.
The Demon Slayer Corps and the Twelve Kizuki were a bit too low-level for Bai Ye's current strength, unless he faced the Demon King directly.
But that was impossible. Whether it was the restricted areas or hidden quests in the subsequent region, the target would definitely be the Twelve Kizuki. Only when all Twelve Kizuki were dead would the Demon King appear.
Why would Bai Ye have so much time to waste?
Whether it was Breathing Styles or Blood Demon Arts, for Bai Ye's current strength, the room for improvement was not very significant.
In fact, if Uzui Tengen hadn't suddenly appeared, Bai Ye would have already made up his mind and set his next destination.
Bai Ye wanted to...
Visit the territory he frequented in his past life.
The East District, the Future Technology Zone!
However, since a connection had already been established, Bai Ye still planned to return to the ancient town.
Firstly, to settle some matters at hand, and secondly, Bai Ye intended to meet Gao Ming again.
After spending a few days reaching the ancient town, Kamado Tanjiro bid farewell to Bai Ye, saying, "Mr. Bai Ye, thank you for your help. I hope we'll have the chance to meet again."
Bai Ye smiled and replied, "I believe we will."
Bai Ye watched the protagonist trio of Kamado Tanjiro leave, then turned and walked into an inn.
Gao Ming had communicated with Bai Ye in advance via a Den Den Mushi, so someone had prepared a private room and set out wine and food, awaiting Bai Ye's arrival.
"Looking at this setup..." Bai Ye said with a smile as he entered the room, "You gained quite a bit from the Blood Battle Gathering of Heroes."
"It's alright," Gao Ming smiled. "Please, have a seat."
After Bai Ye sat down, Gao Ming continued, "Actually, our leader instructed this. He hopes you will join the Evil Spirit Guild."
Bai Ye asked, "Harvey Stenson?"
Gao Ming was surprised. "You know our leader?"
The Evil Spirit Guild had only been established for a short time and was a newly formed team. Harvey's fame was not that great, and he wasn't a particularly strong fighter, so fewer people knew him.
For now, Harvey, as the leader of the Evil Spirit Guild, was more clearly positioned as a behind-the-scenes figure.
"Joining the Evil Spirit Guild is impossible," Bai Ye said. "But cooperation is possible."
Gao Ming replied, "A compromise is also acceptable."
Bai Ye then asked, "The question is, what price are you willing to pay?"
Gao Ming thought for a moment. "We discussed this last time. Information on the four restricted areas in the Future Technology Zone, you have it all?"
Bai Ye nodded. "That restricted area is a world where aliens and humans coexist. Many aliens hide their identities and live among humans, but some aliens commit evil. Thus, humans established an organization called the Men in Black to manage aliens and eliminate those who do evil."
Bai Ye took a sip of wine as he spoke.
"Future Technology Zone..." Gao Ming hesitated. "With everyone's current strength, can we handle it?"
Bai Ye replied, "You can rest assured about this. It's just a region with relatively low-level technology. Whether it's the technology mastered by humans or the technology mastered by aliens, it's only considered introductory future technology. There will be challenges, but not as difficult as you might imagine."
Gao Ming said, "Then I am relieved."
Bai Ye continued, "But this time I don't have time to wait for you to explore the restricted areas. Because you are not capable of opening all the restricted areas in that region simultaneously, so this time, a suitable trading method is needed."
Gao Ming smiled. "It's alright. Our leader has already said that he trusts you unconditionally."
"Oh?" Bai Ye pursed his lips. "Then, what are you planning to offer in exchange?"
Gao Ming replied, "That depends on what the products from the restricted areas are. Our leader did give me a list of items that can be used for trading, but we still need to estimate the profits to determine the specific items for the transaction."
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