Chapter 232
The next day, she arrived early at the Special Affairs Bureau, just as Zhao Shuying had instructed. Pushing open the door to the conference room, she found only Zhao Shuying inside. However, nameplates were already set on the table, and to her surprise, she recognized quite a few familiar names.
The tower-climbing team of the S City Special Affairs Bureau consisted of only nine members, and with Yu Xunge, they made a perfect ten. Several names on the table looked quite familiar to her.
Gao Li and Yu Yuhan were the male and female commanders of the Dragon Team back then. But what shocked her the most was the presence of Su Yitong and Liang Yuchuan?
Su Yitong… she could somewhat understand. She had collaborated with the Special Affairs Bureau many times in her life, and her healing talent was indeed impressive. The attribute points she had lost could be compensated with equipment and skills.
But Liang Yuchuan was actually joining a mission with the Special Affairs Bureau? Where was the person who had single-handedly taken down three elite members of the Bureau in her past life?
With no one else around, she lowered her voice and asked Zhao Shuying, “Liang Yuchuan? Is she from the Liang family? And Su Yitong is here too? I thought this was an internal mission of the Bureau.”
Zhao Shuying explained, “Su Yitong and her pet’s divine talent are very useful. She somehow got wind of this mission and came to us voluntarily. Liang Yuchuan also approached us wanting to join. Although she has some noticeable weaknesses, don’t underestimate her. The three of us with trained A-level talents couldn’t take her down together. After signing the contract, we let her in.”
Yu Xunge replied, “Oh.”
Zhao Shuying placed a small booklet on each seat and continued, “What’s wrong? You don’t have any enemies here, do you?”
Yu Xunge laughed, “With my charming personality, how could I have enemies?”
Zhao Shuying nodded in agreement, “True, even with Su Yitong, your relationship is decent. The lone wolves in Dinghai don’t have any issues with you, and the training camp folks have given you great reviews. Even during those public opinion storms, not many people attacked you. You really are quite likable.”
This was sincere. Dinghai would help Yu Xunge, so why wouldn’t they help their own? When some criticized Dinghai’s players, they revealed the contributions those critics had made, and the criticism continued regardless.
Yu Xunge said, “Who can argue with that!” Grateful to the God of Food.
After that, she quickly picked up the booklet on the table and began to read it seriously. She had mentioned before that she didn’t like chatting with people; it always turned awkward.
**Chapter 301: Empty Eyes**
Tu Lan was squatting on her shoulder, playing a game on her phone. In the midst of it, she took a moment to say, “I’m blushing for you.”
Yu Xunge sighed in relief, “Since you’ve blushed for me, I won’t blush anymore, okay?”
Tu Lan’s expression twisted, “Last time we were back on Long Island, Bei Sui privately told me I’ve changed, that I’ve become a stranger to him. To defend you, I said it was just me growing up and maturing, without giving you away.”
Yu Xunge replied, “...Thank you.”
Tu Lan put down her phone, the little character on the screen lying in a pool of blood. She sighed, “If I had known, I would have given you up. Bei Sui beat me up, saying I was possessed by a demon.”
Yu Xunge silently took out a cup of milk tea she had bought on the way, inserted a straw, and handed it to Tu Lan, pleading for her to just be quiet.
After waiting a while, people gradually arrived. Upon seeing Yu Xunge, Su Yitong greeted her with a bright smile and sat down to her right. What could Yu Xunge do? She returned a smile.
Liang Yuchuan still had her cool demeanor, with retractable claw blades strapped to her wrists. Her snowboard was now in excellent condition, allowing her to move even faster than usual. She hardly made any large movements, gliding gracefully to her seat with a slight bend of her body.
It seemed her relationship with Su Yitong had also softened a bit; after entering the conference room, she nodded casually at Su Yitong.
It was unclear how Liang Pochou had communicated with Liang Yuchuan, but due to the contract, he couldn’t reveal the collaboration between the Liang family and Yu Xunge to anyone, nor could he allow his family to harm her. In any case, after Liang Yuchuan sat down to Yu Xunge’s left, she flashed a dazzling smile at her and even waved to say hi.
What the hell, who arranged this divine seating?!
Yu Xunge stared blankly ahead.
Tu Lan said, “Open your eyes and look at them! I don’t believe you’re really that blank!”
Yu Xunge replied, “…………” Are you crazy? I’m looking!
Bei Sui was right; this girl was definitely possessed by something.
But compared to Tu Lan, Yu Xunge felt that Su Yitong was the one who seemed more possessed, as she had summoned her koala pet after sitting down, cradling it in her arms and gently patting its backside, almost singing a lullaby.
This behavior was a stark contrast to the impression Su Yitong usually gave…
Yu Xunge was momentarily stunned by Su Yitong’s actions.
Although the koala named Lü Jiu was indeed adorable… it wasn’t that extreme! Su Yitong, wake up! Have you been possessed?!
Tu Lan was also drawn to the sleeping koala nestled in Su Yitong’s arms.
Using her pocket watch’s detection skill, Yu Xunge checked the koala’s divine talent and felt a twinge of envy. This pet was really strong!
Even though its racial talent, “Sleeping,” was a bit of a hindrance, how long could a person really fight at high intensity in a day?!
Take Yu Xunge, for example; even during the most thrilling and dangerous times, Tu Lan’s actual combat time was less than three hours, with the rest spent slacking off.
But she quickly realized why Su Yitong treated the koala this way—it was likely to build a bond.
Several of Lü Jiu’s divine talent skills required the koala to actively release them. If their relationship was poor, it was entirely possible for the koala to ignore commands. Even though the master-servant contract would impose some penalties, if the bond was weak, the koala could easily pretend to be asleep most of the time, only to suddenly fall into a deep sleep when it was time to fight, effectively slacking off.
In that case, even the contract couldn’t punish it. The koala just wanted to sleep; it wasn’t that it didn’t want to fight—what could you do about it?
Any beast that could evolve to a BOSS level wasn’t stupid.
Suddenly, Tu Lan stretched out her wings to cover Yu Xunge’s eyes, “Isn’t it cute?”
Yu Xunge blinked and turned her head straight, “Not as cute as you.”
Tu Lan scoffed, as if she hadn’t noticed the look in Yu Xunge’s eyes when she saw the koala…
Su Yitong glanced at Yu Xunge and brought the koala between them, “Do you want to pet it?”
Yu Xunge replied, “…” This isn’t right! We can’t do this! This is inappropriate!
A few seconds later…
Yu Xunge exclaimed, “Oh my gosh, its fur is so soft!!” So this is what it feels like to pet a beast version of a koala.
It’s fine, Yu Xunge, this is all to confuse the enemy. Enemies are enemies, and koalas are koalas.
But as she continued to pet it, she couldn’t help but feel a pang of emotion. Koalas are great; they won’t be sold off by Su Yitong. In fact, sometimes Yu Xunge wondered if Tu Lan had been contracted to Su Yitong in her past life, maybe things wouldn’t have been so miserable.
It wasn’t that she doubted Su Yitong’s character, but she trusted her personality. Su Yitong wouldn’t let her “things” live in such an undignified manner.
If Tu Lan, such a famous pet, belonged to Su Yitong, but ended up selling her blood for money, that would be a disgraceful act for her.
If the dragon misbehaved, Su Yitong’s most likely response would be to kill Tu Lan and enjoy her alone, rather than letting everyone else use her pet.
If only there were a way for Yu Xunghuan to experience the suffering Tu Lan had endured in her past life…
Tu Lan said, “…” This is infuriating!! You’re zoning out while petting it!
Tu Lan flew up and gave Yu Xunge a playful headbutt to snap her back to reality.
At that moment, the other teammates began to arrive one after another. Zhao Shuying had already moved to the front, and Yu Xunge, holding her head, quickly settled down with Tu Lan, ready for the meeting to start.
She hadn’t attended many meetings, but she had heard that they could be quite painful. Fortunately, Dinghai’s meetings didn’t involve any leaders giving nonsensical orders; only those who would be entering the tower participated.
Although there were advisors and logistics support, the advisors merely compiled their suggestions into the booklets. The actual decisions on how to proceed were left to the ten individuals who would be undertaking the mission.
The meeting wasn’t long, and Zhao Shuying wasn’t one to ramble. The focus was on two parts: before entering the tower and after reaching the top. No one knew the current situation inside the tower, so they could only adapt as needed:
“Although we will be entering in spirit form, we’ve received word that the equipment bound to our souls can be taken into the tower. Dinghai will prepare the best equipment for us, along with five binding stones. One will be reserved for the translator, and the other four can be used for whatever equipment you choose. We will also be provided with skills crystals for survival and items to extract moon sand.
“In the fifty-meter radius at the top of the tower, no beings other than the climbers can approach. This will be our safe zone. Each team will implement its own plan; if we fail, we will retreat immediately. Everyone is responsible for themselves, prioritizing survival. Don’t let your blood run hot and make useless sacrifices. We will try again and again until we succeed, while others in Dinghai will seek alternative ways to unlock the dungeon’s barrier.”
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