"Yes, let's hurry. While we aren't particularly afraid of common advanced mutated beasts given our numbers, a flying white tiger is a different matter. Even if we manage to subdue it, the cost would be high. We can't afford to waste manpower here," Cheng Yuran winked at Zhou You, playing along.

The convoy promptly set out. Shortly after their departure, another team, guided by a locator, reached the city hall and unearthed a barely alive victim from the rubble.

"Weren't they the ones planting explosives on others? Looks like they got bombed instead."

"Useless lot! Get the person back first; we have to answer to our superiors."

"Should we continue pursuing?"

"Of course. The head of the house instructed just to delay them. Killing that individual is secondary. This will serve as a warning to those who overestimate themselves. He's not easily defeated."

"Hey... Captain, look, there's a recorder here," said one, pointing to a device nestled between rocks, blinking red.

"Extract the footage," a man commanded. Upon connecting the recorder to a tablet and viewing the content, they discovered that it must have been activated by a team member hiding. The footage was initially still, but a scream prompted shakiness, presumably as the recorder's owner fled. The last scene was dominated by a pristine white mutated beast—a white tiger with a distinctive mark on its forehead, calm yet deadly. The recorder's owner didn't manage to run far before being killed.

"They were attacked by mutated beasts, is that the Skybound White Tiger?"

The rest looked grim. After checking the database, the leader confirmed, "It's the Skybound White Tiger, and a juvenile at that. It's rare to find such a species here. Aren’t they supposed to be in the deep mountains?"

The vast plains, devoid of dense forests, had few tiger mutants. The probability of encountering a rare species like the Skybound White Tiger here was minuscule.

"We should report this. Such a valuable mutated beast might pique the house leader’s interest."

Two days later, Zhou You's convoy crossed vast grasslands, drawing closer to their destination. They passed two relatively intact city ruins but didn't venture inside. Ambushes were likelier in ruins, so caution prevailed.

Chen Shu was bound and placed in the trunk of Zhou You’s car. Zhuo Hao, sharing the vehicle, occasionally rattled the turncoat. Interrogation techniques were employed, and within two days, the man was tormented beyond recognition.

With everyone discussing it over two days, those who initially doubted his treachery began to believe. Coincidences stacked up, and a beacon was found among his belongings. Although not high-tech, most who traveled the wilderness had these to signal for help if lost or in danger.

Yet, Chen Shu's beacon was always on, which was certainly odd.

That day, the convoy traveled alongside a river. It was over ten meters wide, with rapid currents. Zhou You had been here before, but everything looked different now, even the river seemed much wider than before.

"Without the map, I wouldn't recognize anything." Zhou You leaned against the car window, watching the river filled with mutant fish leaping about. These fish were generally beautiful, varied in color, and much larger than their original counterparts. Humans rarely ventured into these waters. The database contained less than five hundred fish species, quite a limited collection.

Spotting a familiar fish, Zhou You remembered tasting it at a grand hotel back at the base. Its delicious flavor was still fresh in his mind. Craving fish soup and meat, he was getting tired of having mutant beast meat for several days.

The vehicle sped up. Zhou You stuck his head out, gazing intently at the water. As a silver, long fish leapt from the river, he shot several steel needles from his right hand, striking the fish precisely before it submerged. Using his skills, he made the fish slowly resurface, directing it towards the convoy.

The scene was eerily reminiscent of supernatural occurrences at midnight. Many were taken aback. Seeing this, Shao Qi peered out and ordered the driver to slow down, allowing Zhou You to retrieve his catch.

Only then did everyone realize Zhou You had "fished" the creature using his abilities. They were amazed at the prowess of a telekinetic, who could even "fish" with such ease. Truly an eye-opener.

Xuan Wei was the most excited. He insisted on traveling in the same vehicle as Zhou You, hoping to learn about internal energy manipulation. Despite being a mystic, Xuan Wei's internal power was nowhere near Zhou You's, who always exceeded his expectations.

"That was awesome, Zhou! How did you do it?" The vehicle was crowded, and Xuan Wei was practically draped over Zhou You.

Pushing him slightly away, Zhou You placed the still-breathing fish into a plastic bag, planning to cook it later. He told Xuan Wei, "When your internal energy is deep enough, and you can control it at will, you can do it too."

Xuan Wei took out a stone, placed it aside, and closed his eyes to harness his internal power. Invisible force emanated from his fingertips, making the stone levitate. Everyone in the vehicle applauded.

But they knew that lifting such a small stone at a close distance was nothing compared to Zhou You's fish-catching feat in the river. However, they were always encouraging towards the younger ones.

Casually, Zhou You tossed the stone out of the window, challenging him, "Now try bringing that stone back."

"How... how is that possible? I can't do it." The vehicle was moving, and the stone was getting further away, out of his sensing range.