Just as Enzo was about to enter the villa, a white figure rushed toward him. With Enzo’s quick reflexes, he could have easily dodged it, but upon seeing the figure clearly, he instinctively froze, causing the white figure to crash into him.

Enzo was unharmed, but the white figure clutched her nose, tears of pain welling up in her eyes.

At that moment, an angry shout echoed from nearby.

“You bitch, how dare you escape! Everyone, move! Capture her!”

A group of people rushed over, surrounding Enzo and the white figure, followed by a fat, ugly looking man running over.

After seeing the white figure, a lewd light shone in his eyes.

Then he looked at Enzo with displeasure.

“Kid, let her go! She’s the woman I’ve set my sights on!” The overweight man said to Enzo.

Enzo ignored him.

He gently patted the girl in the white dress, who was curled up against his chest, and said softly, “You’re safe with me.”

The girl looked up, her eyes filled with curiosity and gratitude.

Her fluffy white fox tail swayed gently behind her, but her heart was still full of anxiety.

“Get lost!”

Enzo shouted at the crowd.

However, his words didn’t deter them. Cruel glimmers appeared in their eyes, especially in that of the overweight man, who sneered and said, “Kid, you think you can tell me to get lost? Do you know who I am?”

A murderous intent flashed in Enzo’s eyes.

Just as he was about to take action, a streak of light shot toward them— a supernatural being landed in front of the crowd.

Upon seeing the supernatural, the overweight man’s expression changed. He bent down and approached the supernatural being, ingratiatingly saying, “Lord Anthony, this kid actually tried to take the fox girl I bought from the slave market. I ask you to uphold justice and have him arrested and thrown in jail.”

Hearing the overweight man’s words, Anthony’s face darkened.

He raised his hand and brought it down sharply.

Slap!

A crisp sound echoed through the air.

The slap was aimed not at Enzo, but at the overweight man. As a supernatural being, Anthony possessed considerable strength. The man’s lips bled, and he was left with only a couple of teeth in his mouth.

Then he approached Enzo and respectfully said, “Lord Enzo, I sincerely apologize for my lateness. This man is the son of a wealthy businessman from the commercial district, but of course, his status cannot compare to yours. How would you like to deal with him and the others?”

“Kill them.”

Enzo spoke those two words slightly.

Anthony was taken aback for a moment, but quickly regained his composure. He walked over to the overweight man and his henchmen, swiftly knocking them unconscious and storing their bodies in his storage ring. Then he returned to Enzo and reported, “Lord Enzo, it’s taken care of. No one will bother you from now on.”

Enzo nodded and asked, “Are you from the Temple?”

Hearing this, Anthony shook his head and replied, “No, I’m just a hired hand from the Temple’s branch, not an actual member of the Temple.”

Enzo nodded again.

Then, he casually tossed a small piece of meat to Anthony and said, “This is for you. Once you digest it, you can try participating in the Temple’s assessments.”

Anthony stared at the strange piece of meat in his hand.

Despite its small size, he could sense its extraordinary aura. Considering some rumors he had heard recently, he had a bold guess: could this piece of meat be the Eomaia flesh that countless people were vying for?

Just as he was about to ask, Enzo walked away.

Anthony didn’t dare to chase after him. That would be disrespectful to a Temple member. Regardless of what it was, this peculiar meat could greatly enhance his abilities.

Anthony was extremely excited.

He quickly left and contacted his subordinates, instructing them to ensure that Enzo wouldn’t be disturbed by anyone, even though that was already part of their job as hired hands of the Temple’s branch.

He felt grateful that Enzo hadn’t reprimanded him.

…

In the villa, Enzo brought the fox girl inside and said, “How long are you going to keep holding on to me?”

“Ah!”

The fox girl exclaimed, quickly jumping off Enzo. She looked around in panic, feeling bewildered by the villa’s luxurious decor.

At that moment, she felt her wrist being grabbed.

Enzo led her to sit on the soft sofa in the villa’s living room and asked, “What’s your name?”

“Flora.” the fox girl replied softly.

“Why were those people trying to capture you?” Enzo pressed further.

Fear filled Flora’s eyes, and she trembled until Enzo held her hand again. Hesitantly, she began to speak, “They… he bought me from the slave market, wanting me to be his maid. I didn’t want to, so I escaped. I… I’m not from here…”

Enzo sighed at her situation.

He looked at Flora and said, “From now on, you can stay here. If you need anything, just ask the butler. However, it might take a few days to get one set up.”

“If the butler can’t help, you can find Anthony.”

Enzo added as he started to head upstairs.

But Flora suddenly grabbed Enzo’s arm and cautiously said, “I… I’d like to take a shower first.”

Enzo paused for a moment.

Then he replied, “You can look for it yourself. I’m not very familiar with this place either.”

Flora nodded.

What Flora didn’t realize was that Enzo was lying. Although it was his first time in the villa, his mental powers were immense. With just a gentle sweep, he could perceive the entire place.

Enzo’s reluctance to help was not due to any disdain for Flora, but rather her identity as a fleeing fox clan girl, which reminded him of Amy.

In the Disaster World, he sensed that Amy and Norma had left through the Starry Sky teleportation array. He had gone to the Starry Sky teleportation array to look for them but ended up in the Fierce Beast world instead.

Now, he had also joined the Rage Temple.

This period had stretched on for a long time. Calculating, it had been nearly two years. For the entirety of Starry Sky, this was a trivial span of time, and even for supernatural beings, it wasn’t particularly long. However, for ordinary people, it could change many things.

Thinking about this, Enzo made a decision.

Once he gathered enough Elemental Origin Crystals, he needed to make a trip back to the Disaster World to search for traces of Amy and Norma at the Starry Sky teleportation array.

At that moment, he heard the sound of water nearby.

He instinctively pictured Flora taking a bath.

Enzo had no intention of spying.

However, Flora’s presence stirred memories of Amy in Enzo, making it difficult for him to control his emotions for a moment. He then extended his consciousness into the past, realizing that Flora was not a supernatural being and thus could not sense his consciousness’s arrival.

She was in the spacious shower, washing her body as warm water cascaded down from above, mingling with her tears as it flowed away.

“Eleanor, wait for me to come back.”

Flora whispered.

Enzo naturally heard this and retracted his consciousness. He then took out his identification badge and connected his consciousness to the hidden virtual temple world within it.

As soon as he entered, it felt like stepping into a bustling marketplace.

People were coming and going, creating a lively atmosphere.

Just as Enzo was about to explore, someone stopped him, asking mysteriously, “Hey, are you a new member of the temple?”

It was easy to tell, as a new member badge floated above Enzo’s head.

This was a distinctive feature of the virtual temple world.

Enzo nodded and asked, “Is there a problem?”

The person blocking Enzo smiled and lowered their voice, saying, “Bro, since you just joined the temple, you might not be familiar with all its aspects. I have detailed information here for only fifty contribution points, which is quite a bargain. Of course, if you don’t have any contribution points yet, that’s fine. We can sign an agreement now, and you can pay me later when you have the points.”

“Do you think I look stupid?” Enzo retorted.

If it were another new member, they might have fallen for this person’s trick, but Enzo had learned the value of contribution points from Patricia. Besides, he still owed Oris three thousand contribution points. While Oris might not actually need those points from him, Enzo decided to give them anyway, since Oris had saved him several times and even gifted him the Hammer of the Primordial Beast.

However, the Hammer of the Primordial Beast didn’t entirely belong to him.

In previous discussions, he had given the hammer to Patricia, who took it to sell, with the resulting contribution points divided among himself, Elsie, Patricia, and Quinn. After the split.

He ended up with just over a thousand contribution points.

Now, this guy in front of him was asking for fifty contribution points just to provide easily obtainable information—he was nothing short of a scammer.

Enzo had no intention of dealing with him and turned to walk away.

At that moment, the person became anxious and stopped him again, saying, “Bro, if you’re not interested in that information, I have other things to offer. Powerful spells, intel on special secret realms—everything at half price for you!”

Enzo remained unmoved.

In desperation, the person finally shouted, “I have Eomaia flesh fragments for sale! These are incredibly precious items that can enhance your bloodline talent!”

Enzo suddenly stopped in his tracks.

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