The former leader's underhanded tactics did indeed work. Those wild boars, being ferocious by nature, became extremely aggressive after being thrown to the border due to lack of food. They wreaked havoc on the surrounding environment, completely destroying the special administration's passageway.

When the special management personnel arrived, the enraged boars, upon smelling the scent of humans, went berserk, and none of those present escaped...

Later, the Special Administration sent people to investigate the matter several times, but because there was no direct evidence to prove that the boars were deliberately released by the former first leader, and because the boars were cunning, whenever the Special Administration tried to surround and kill them, they would scatter and hide in the border forest, lying in wait for an opportunity to strike. As a result, the Special Administration lost several of its fierce generals, and then the matter was dropped, and the passage was completely blocked.

Since then, it has become much more difficult for the Special Administration to enter the Dark Zone. If they want to take away talent from the Dark Zone, they need to spend a lot of money to build relationships, which carries great risks and often results in losing both money and people.

The former first leader amassed a considerable fortune through this method, so he simply left the boars at the border as a deterrent, requiring them to be fed daily—people died in the Dark Zone every day, so food was never a problem.

Once the boars are well-fed and watered, they will not venture into the dark zone.

However, as the years went by, the boars lived in places without natural predators and with abundant food, and their reproduction rate increased rapidly, turning them from a rare species into an overpopulation problem!

The number of boars multiplied, but where would the former first leader find so much food to supply them? Seeing that they were becoming increasingly restless each day, he devised a brilliant plan that would kill two birds with one stone—

"Reward those who have made contributions!"

Whoever annihilates the Boar Beast will be rewarded with a million coins! He will be granted an official position and a noble title!

The Dark Zone is never short of desperate people. Even if they know that the road ahead is a dead end, some people are willing to risk their lives. After all, if they can kill a boar, their own fate, and even the fate of their descendants for three generations, can be completely changed.

The temptation was simply too great.

So the "warriors" swarmed in, shouting slogans, raising their weapons, and charging into the border to kill the boar beast!

Unsurprisingly, even the elites selected by the Special Administration were no match for them. Most of these people had not received formal training and were just haphazard fighters. How could they be a match for the boars? They all became their victims.

Of course, no matter how fierce a boar is, it is not immortal. Occasionally, a few "warriors" will get lucky and happen to encounter an old, weak, sick, or disabled boar that happens to be alone. It doesn't have to be a healthy adult boar, does it?

The former first leader was happy to dismiss them with one or two honorary titles. After all, fish will only bite when they see the bait. Those "warriors" would only be tempted and blinded by the idea of ​​others changing their fate in this way, rushing headlong into the trap.

It must be said that although the former first leader was neither a virtuous gentleman nor a powerful figure, and was even inherently greedy and cunning, he was born with the mind of a leader. The method he came up with not only solved the problem of the excessive number of boars, but also earned him a reputation for being good at recognizing and employing people, as well as being kind and generous.

In just a few years, he became the richest leader, with countless loyal generals under his command.

If it weren't for his children's power struggle that led to him being accidentally poisoned, he might have remained in that position for another hundred years.

The steward was aware of these inside details, and the current leader was even more aware.

She glanced at the teacup the butler offered, and waved it away impatiently, "I don't drink this bitter stuff, take it away!"

The butler, embarrassed, dared not say another word and silently withdrew.

He had only been gone a short while when a slender figure walked into the main hall.

The first leader heard the familiar footsteps, his eyes lit up, and he looked up—

"Shaoying, you're here!"

Huo Shaoying wore a light green cheongsam embroidered with Guanyin and bamboo, her long hair was styled into a bun at the back of her head, and a white magnolia hairpin was inserted diagonally. She walked in gracefully, as if a person in a painting had come to life.

The first leader stood up and quickly stepped forward, exclaiming with delight, "I heard you went to the human realm to gather intelligence. How come you're back so soon?"

Huo Shaoying is the First Leader's strategist and her most trusted friend. The two met when they were both lowly. Huo Shaoying is quick-witted, decisive, and resourceful, while the First Leader is brave and skilled in battle. The two work together seamlessly and are invincible.

It can be said that Huo Shaoying played an indispensable role in enabling the First Leader to reach his current position.

Huo Shaoying smiled upon hearing this and said softly, "I haven't congratulated you yet. Today, you personally killed the headed pig beast in front of Gongyang Jing and the others, which served as a warning to others."

The First Leader's ears burned slightly upon hearing this. Her eyes flickered, and although she pretended not to care, the curve of her lips betrayed her inner joy.

"Heh, that's nothing! Those boars were all fat and bloated, their fighting power is nothing compared to before. Killing them was as easy as chopping melons and vegetables for me! Haha, you didn't see it, I just threw the boar's head in front of those old bastards, and they were all scared out of their wits—hey, enough about me, how about you, how was your journey?"

At this point, Huo Shaoying recalled the intelligence she had received, and her expression gradually turned cold. The First Leader, seeing this, was startled and immediately widened his eyes—

"What's wrong? Did...did someone bully you?" Then she thought again. The guards she had given her were all elites, and Huo Shaoying wasn't the type to be easily manipulated. It would be more plausible if she bullied others. So she relaxed a little. "Something happened in the human realm?"

Huo Shaoying pursed her lips and looked around seriously.

The first leader understood her meaning and immediately raised his hand, "You may all leave."

The servants respectfully agreed, and soon only the two of them remained in the main hall.

"What happened?" the first leader asked, pulling her to sit down at the coffee table.

Do you still remember my twin sister who is still alive?

"Of course I remember, her name was—Ruizhu?"

Huo Shaoying nodded. "I originally wanted to bring her to the Dark Zone, but she couldn't cultivate. The chaotic energy here would damage her mortal body and shorten her lifespan, so I concealed her aura and protected her in a small town in the human world."

The First Leader frowned: "Did something happen to her?"

Huo Shaoying clenched her hands into fists instantly, her eyes darkening and a chilling murderous intent appearing on her face.

"Linghu Sheng, the owner of Shixi Tower, has kidnapped Ruizhu."