There were many large organizations in the New World, but joining those unfamiliar groups might easily result in being treated as expendable cannon fodder. Such tactics were commonly employed by many of the powerful factions: using newcomers to attract monsters, sending them as scouts, or sacrificing them to cover the retreat of the more important members. All the dirty and tiring work was tailored for outsiders like him.0

However, Zhao Qinghan was his classmate. Regardless of any differences, she would never purposely put him in harm's way, especially since she explicitly stated he should stay by her side. Unless the overall situation became too perilous, the artificial uncertainties would be considerably reduced. He also knew Wu Chenglin, Wu Yin, and the siblings Zhong Qing and Zhong Cheng. But he had known them in his identity as Master Wang. Now, as Wang Xuan, he could not approach members of those families.  1

Back in the Old World, he once kicked Wu Yin into a lake. If he now approached the Wu family in his real identity, he surmised that Wu Chenglin might consider throwing him into the Hidden Land as a scout! 3

"When are we setting off?" Wang Xuan inquired about the specifics. 0

Zhao Qinghan smiled, "Once some of the older generation have paved the way, we'll start our journey. It should be in the next few days. Some are more eager than us." 0

Once the elder generation made up their minds, they would act decisively, fearing they might fall behind others and miss out on the mysterious items. Clearly, some among the elder generation might collaborate. With them leading the way, those following...0