The estate of Luo Shenbo covers 30 hectares. In terms of the prestige of a king or nobleman, this estate is not actually that large, but considering that this is in Shanghai, where land is extremely valuable, it is quite normal.

At this moment, there were thousands of people moving around the manor, but upon closer inspection, it could be seen that more than half of them were female waitresses in uniform, which meant that the actual number of guests invited today was only a few hundred.

On a high platform directly opposite the manor gate, dozens of young men and women were gathered.

They all looked unusually young; even the most mature-looking one was no more than thirty. But when they gathered here, the platform, which was clearly several hundred square meters in size, seemed to be unable to accommodate anyone else.

Despite the absence of any obstructions, every visitor who accidentally wanders into this place instinctively stops in their tracks and then silently retreats in a tacit understanding.

It's like an invisible threshold has been erected here, and only a select few are qualified to climb it.

And everyone knows perfectly well whether they are qualified or not.

This is not the venue for the college freshman cup. It is no exaggeration to say that the young people who can step into this manor today, even the worst ones, are at least well-known figures in their own right.

They have all proven themselves through countless experiences in the past, but...

Those who can stand on that high platform are still beyond their reach.

During the conversation, a handsome young man leaning against the edge of the platform, leisurely drinking a wine glass, suddenly turned his gaze to a dark-skinned, bald young man in the corner.

"Brother Shabi, I heard that there were traces of a 'Kun' in the East China Sea at the beginning of last month. I wonder if this is true?"

The people who were chatting in their scattered groups fell silent upon hearing this and turned their gazes toward it, clearly showing great interest in the topic.

Kun, also known as Kunpeng, is a rare mythical beast not included in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" but existing in ancient Chinese legends. Whether it actually exists is still a subject of debate.

If it's just casual conversation, people will only take it as a joke.

But this young man named Sha Bi was different. Although he was previously unknown, people from overseas have never been able to be described by ordinary standards.

After all, it was a completely different system from the mainland system, and most of the people present had been trained overseas, so they naturally knew how many hidden talents and powerful figures the overseas world was.

The title "Dawn Hunter" is enough to show that the other party is not simple.

Furthermore, there were vague rumors that he had some connection with Marquis Xuanming, so naturally no one dared to underestimate him.

"I don't know."

The young man shook his head upon hearing this, uttering only two words.

"Brother Sha Bi, this is a bit boring. There's no smoke without fire. You must know some inside information, or is there something inconvenient about it?"

The handsome young man, however, was relentless.

Sha Bi frowned, but seeing everyone staring at him, he remained silent for a moment before speaking: "There are indeed traces of strange beasts, but we haven't seen their form, so we can't determine what kind of monster they are."

"What kind of marks are they?" This time, it was an incredibly beautiful young woman who asked curiously.

"The water hangs for a thousand miles, and the thunderstorms recede."

After another moment of silence, Sabi spoke slowly.

A silence fell over the high platform as everyone digested those eight words, their expressions varied.

"The water hangs for thousands of miles... What kind of monster could cause such a terrifying commotion, even dissipating the terrifying thunderstorms overseas!"

The handsome young man who spoke first murmured, his eyes growing brighter, "It's a Kun, it must be a Kun!"

"Wu Yi, the overseas world is incredibly mysterious. How can you be so sure it's a Kun? There are plenty of powerful ferocious beasts overseas!" the young woman teased.

"No, no, Zhuangzi already said in 'Free and Easy Wandering' that 'there is a fish in the Northern Ocean' and 'who knows how many thousands of miles it is'. The 'Classic of Strange Things' also says that 'one day you see the fish's head, and seven days you see its tail.' In addition, there are 'Five Miscellaneous Notes', 'Ancient and Modern Notes', and so on..."

The young man called Wu Yi shook his head and laughed, "So many works can't all be nonsense, right? Yes, I admit there are many ferocious beasts in the sea, but among the known monsters, what else can reach this size?"

"Even if Kunpeng really exists, what does it have to do with you?"

A calm voice interjected, "Don't you even consider what a terrifying creature it is? Do you really think you can subdue it with your clumsy beast-taming skills?"

With a few light laughs, Wu Yi narrowed his eyes and turned his gaze to the speaker, "Cao Yi, whether my beast taming skills are clumsy or not, I'm afraid you're not qualified to judge, are you?"

A deep, guttural roar echoed from an unknown direction, seemingly responding to Wu Yi's words, instantly sending chills down the spines of everyone on the platform.

"Wu Yi, speak up. Can you please calm down your monster? I don't like being stared at like this."

"I said, are you two really that serious? It's just that your names sound the same, why do you have to fight every time you get together?"

Two people offered their helpless advice.

Wu Yi shrugged, and the sense of crisis in the shadows quietly disappeared, making many people breathe a sigh of relief.

"It seems the rumors were true. Wu Yi, you really did subdue that 'Red Eye'. I'm truly envious."

"So it's the 'Red-Eyed' from the Classic of Mountains and Seas. No wonder I felt such a strong sense of crisis. Legend has it that the 'Red-Eyed' can see through all weaknesses and is good at hiding. It's a natural assassin. It seems the rumors are true..."

"Wu Yi, could you release him so we could see what he's like?"

Several envious sighs echoed from the high platform.

Although it can be basically confirmed that most of the mythical beasts in the Classic of Mountains and Seas exist, many of them still exist only in oral tradition.

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