"How I envy the rich, living the high life. If a wealthy woman fancied me, I'd be all too happy to serve her. It's certainly easier than killing mutated beasts."

"Dream on! Think being with the rich and powerful is easy? Which of them coming to the orphanage doesn't have their dark secrets? Countless boys and girls get taken away daily."

"Ugh! They all act so noble in public, but who knows how disgusting they really are behind closed doors."

"It's just a man's inherent nature, wouldn't you want it if you were him?"

"Hahaha, true that." A group of men laughed lasciviously, then began to comment on which girl from the orphanage was the prettiest, which one had the largest chest, and which one was the most accommodating.

"Hmm, something seems off about this kid..."

Zhou You noticed a camera in the tree. He frowned briefly, then picked up the corpse of a mutated beast from the ground and hurled it at the camera.

"What's going on? Did he spot us? How could he?" Ten guards simultaneously stood up, grabbing their weapons and rushing out.

Zhou You waited by the tree trunk. Destroying the camera meant he would be detected. All he needed to do was lie in wait. The children here needed saving, and while the mutated beasts posed a threat, it was the guards who were the real danger.

Soon, Zhou You heard some noises. He climbed up the tree and waited. As the group appeared, twelve throwing knives silently flew out, gliding just above the ground towards the men's backs.

"Where is he? Did he run away?"

"Why do I feel a chill down my spine?"

"Aaah..." In unison, a chilling scream echoed as the necks of the ten guards were simultaneously slashed. They fell to the ground one after another.

Zhou You walked over, stepping over their bodies, and headed towards the cave they had emerged from. Inside the cave, there were crude devices but many cameras. He could see many children running with mutated creatures chasing them.

A girl was about to be caught by a mutated python when suddenly, a glider appeared in the sky. A bullet descended, hitting the python. The giant snake collapsed, pinning the girl underneath.

Zhou You saw the glider land, and Shao Qi approached, pulling the girl out from under the snake.

Seeing him, Zhou You sighed in relief, realizing he couldn't have managed the vast area alone.

Zhou You rushed out, saving the closest child according to the camera's direction, and then rendezvoused with Shao Qi. When they met, they were already accompanied by seven or eight children.

"Zhou You!" Shao Qi exclaimed in delight, then looked around, asking, "I saw a signal earlier; was it yours?"

A young boy spoke up, "That was our agreed signal. We were also heading in that direction."

Zhou You observed them. They all bore injuries, but their expressions displayed no signs of panic. Clearly, this wasn't their first time enduring such peril.

Shao Qi said to Zhou You, "Take them with you. I'll scout around and meet you later."

"Okay," Zhou You began to leave but then suddenly asked, "Why did only you come? Where are the others?"

"We discovered multiple trial sites, so they went to another trial ground. I'm the only one who came here."

After parting, Zhou You led the group back to the original location, only to find a few teenagers battling a group of mutated hyenas, with several injured children protected behind them.

The children with Zhou You, without hesitation, rushed in to help. Their group comprised twenty-two members, while there were only eight hyenas. Teaming up in groups of two or three, they managed to tackle one hyena, but without the proper weapons, killing it wasn't easy.

"Quick, I've pinned it down! Go for its eyes!"

Zhou You didn't immediately join the fray. Observing their teamwork, he acknowledged that the Zhu family had trained these children well. They may not be experts, but their fearlessness and team coordination were commendable. With proper guidance, they could become remarkable warriors.

Although the Zhu family's methods were brutal, they indeed forged resilience. However, he couldn't condone such cruelty.

Zhou You stepped forward, diverting the eight mutated hyenas. Dropping his weapons, he addressed them, “Choose a weapon to your liking. But remember to protect your own lives when you engage. The hyenas' hides are not strong, especially their bellies, eyes, and necks.”

A swarm of children rushed over; some armed with guns, others with daggers. With eighteen weapons in Zhou You's arsenal, even holding a throwing knife gave them more confidence. Each of Zhou You's weapons was truly exceptional.

Zhou You sidestepped and kicked the hyenas in different directions. The twenty children immediately spread out to fight. Those without new weapons resorted to their old ones, be it daggers or cutlery. It was unbelievable that the Zhu family hadn't provided these children with better arms, forcing them into this violent confrontation.

"This dagger is so sharp!" A boy exclaimed, plunging it into a hyena's belly. With a swift slice, the beast writhed in pain. Another quickly pierced its head with a throwing knife.

"This throwing knife is also impressive!"

Once all eight hyenas were downed, every child was splattered with blood, some their own, some from their prey. Yet, smiles adorned their faces as they sat, catching their breaths.

The girl Zhou You had previously saved approached to express her gratitude. Anxiously, she inquired, "Can you take me to find my brother now?"

Zhou You's face darkened, a sigh escaping him, "I'm sorry, I misled you. Your brother..."

The implication wasn't lost on the girl. Tears flowed freely as she covered her face. The others gathered around; some comforting her, signifying their close bond.

The tallest boy approached Zhou You, “May I know the name of our savior? Why did you come to our aid?"