“Soul binding successful. Wind Speed Boots: Basic primitive battle gear. Movement speed and jumping ability increased by 10%. Durability 15/20.”

　　With two streams of intent, James Carter transformed in an instant.

　　The black panther leather armor and wind speed boots automatically covered his sportswear.

　　At this moment, he was dressed in black leather armor, wearing black boots, and holding a black blade, like a demon messenger emerging from the night, exuding a sense of coldness and dominance.

　　Just his appearance alone made him look like a legendary master among masters.

　　Even more amazing, this kind of battle gear didn’t need to be cleaned—if it got dirty, the moment it was retracted into the body, all the filth would be expelled. As long as the durability wasn’t used up, James Carter could keep wearing it indefinitely.

　　A man can’t get rich without windfalls, and a horse can’t get fat without grazing at night.

　　This old saying was fully proven by James Carter.

　　Life’s ups and downs often come suddenly—the one being robbed ended up as the beneficiary.

　　The belief in seeking out fellow humans for discussion and exchange in James Carter’s heart was completely shattered at this moment.

　　He even thought that the aloof, lone-wolf style of a cool guy might not be such a bad thing after all.

　　“Dad—no, grandpa, ancestor, can I go now?”

　　The bald man grew more and more nervous the longer he looked at James Carter’s masterly appearance, abandoning all dignity.

　　“Don’t be in such a hurry to leave. You two, come with me.”

　　James Carter walked dozens of meters away and glanced from afar at the glamorous woman who had been beaten half to death by Black Handsome.

　　Then he looked at the two burly men who were trembling with fear and said in a deep voice, “I’m going to ask you a few questions, and later I’ll ask that woman too. Whoever tells the truth can go back alive. Whoever lies doesn’t need to go back at all.”

　　The bald man’s expression changed dramatically—this was going to be a separate interrogation. The young man before him didn’t seem like a rookie at all.

　　At such a distance, the glamorous woman couldn’t hear their conversation. If their “testimonies” didn’t match hers, someone was definitely going to be in big trouble.

　　In fact, this was a scene James Carter had seen in cop movies, and today was his first time trying it out.

　　To save his life, the bald man went all in: “Ask whatever you want, I’ll tell you everything I know!”

　　James Carter asked, “How long have you been in the Evolution World?”

　　Bald man: “A year.”

　　James Carter: “A year and you’re still this weak?”

　　This hit the bald man with a 30,000-point critical blow. He said with a pained expression, “Ancestor, I’m not as lucky as you. I’ve killed over a hundred primitive creatures, but I’ve never gotten a battle skill. Also, most of the things I get have to be handed in, to exchange for food and protection.”

　　James Carter: “Who protects you?”

　　Bald man: “Boss Ghost.”

　　James Carter: “Who is Boss Ghost?”

　　Bald man: “He used to be a wanted criminal, code name ‘Evil Ghost.’ I don’t know if you’ve heard of him.”

　　“You mean the wanted criminal who committed crimes in Zhonghai, Hujian, Funan, and Fubei provinces, and was never caught by the police?” James Carter was secretly shocked. That criminal’s infamy was known to almost everyone in China.

　　“Yes, he was chased by the cops and was among the first to rush into the rainbow pillar of light,” the bald man said.

　　James Carter: “What level is your Boss Ghost now? What battle skills and gear does he have?”

　　“Boss Ghost’s combat power is a mystery. We guess privately that it’s at least over 300 points,” the bald man answered honestly. “His battle gear is awesome—he’s got a full set of rare armor and a mutated weapon.”

　　“Wait a second.” The flood of new information made James Carter dizzy; he couldn’t quite process it. He took a deep breath and asked, “What do you mean by rare armor and mutated weapon?”

　　The bald man gave him a strange look and explained, “From what we share internally, the creatures in the Evolution World are divided into three tiers: primitive, rare, and mutated. Each tier is split into basic, intermediate, and advanced levels… Boss Ghost’s rare armor is really powerful—most people can’t break through his defense at all. His mutated weapon is even scarier. I’m not exaggerating—someone at my level, even a hundred of us together, wouldn’t be his match.”

　　James Carter’s heart surged with emotion—he felt like a frog at the bottom of a well.

　　He thought primitive-level creatures were already impressive, but there was always someone stronger.

　　The three-horned antelope that intimidated the black wild boar by the spring pool must have been a rare-level creature.

　　And that white deer was probably an advanced mutated creature!

　　By this calculation, Boss Ghost might have half the strength of the white deer—just thinking about it was terrifying.

　　James Carter felt a bit anxious and asked, “What level are Boss Ghost’s battle skills?”

　　“As far as I know, he has two sets of battle skills. One is a D-level ‘Ghost Step’—when he runs, he’s like a ghost, you can’t see his real body,” the bald man said with lingering fear. “The other is a blade technique. I don’t know its name or level, but it’s really strong. Some people guess it’s a C-level battle skill!”

　　C-level?

　　James Carter felt immense pressure and continued, “How many people does Boss Ghost have under him?”

　　The bald man gave a bitter smile: “I don’t know. I’ve never been to headquarters.”

　　James Carter was shocked: “You guys even have a headquarters?”