Chapter 37 A New Journey

Seeing the content sent by the vice president of the Sunflower Union, Zhu Yu couldn't help but sit up straight.

Whether it was the strangeness of the incident or the "Red Leaf Umbrella Union" mentioned, they made her extremely alert and she attached great importance to this mission of seeking help.

She read the content carefully again, and after confirming that there was nothing missing, she pondered for a moment and gave a reply, inviting the vice president of the Sunflower Union to meet with her at the City Lord's Mansion tomorrow morning for a detailed discussion.

After sending the message, Zhu Yu rubbed his brows and let out a long sigh.

The day's work can finally come to an end.

She went into the bathroom and soaked herself in the tub.

The water temperature was just right, and the rising heat seemed to melt away some of the day's fatigue.

Zhu Yu opened the bracelet, opened the forum as usual, and entered the keyword "red leaf umbrella".

“Huh? There’s a related post this time?”

In the past, she had tried to search for information about the Red Leaf Umbrella Union on the forum, but it seemed that there were some special people or other means within the Red Leaf Umbrella Union that could prevent relevant information from circulating on the forum, resulting in her always getting nothing.

However, this time, as soon as she clicked the search button, several posts popped up immediately.

Although the number is still small, the content is no longer blocked.

"Could it be that the guy who was interfering with the players' posts had an accident?"

Zhu Yu was amused by his own bold and absurd idea. He laughed softly, but then shook his head and put aside these unfounded thoughts.

She clicked on a post at random and the content loaded up quickly.

The post came from the deputy captain of a combat team. He mentioned in the post that some of the resource points allocated to his team overlapped with those of the Red Leaf Umbrella Guild. In the past, they often clashed with the other party and even had their crystal cores and other spoils robbed many times.

However, in recent times, the people from the Red Leaf Umbrella seem to have changed their nature. Not only do they not take the initiative to cause trouble, they have even disappeared quietly.

"Our captain had just been promoted, and we thought we could finally get back at the top this time, but the other side didn't make any moves at all. It was really weird."

At the end of the post, the poster's guess was full of ridicule:

"Are the people from the Red Leaf Umbrella Union afraid that our captain will be promoted? Or are these guys ready to retire because of their conscience? Is the sun going to rise from the west?"

There were not many comments under the post, but one long comment caught Zhu Yu's attention.

The commenter's tone was very arrogant, and he was obviously not an ordinary player. He looked more like a high-ranking official of a guild.

He scoffed in his comment:

"Are you afraid that your captain will be promoted? Don't dream. Even if your captain is promoted to A-level, according to the usual style of Red Leaf Umbrella, they will only send stronger members to suppress you and continue to snatch resources. As for the recent 'peace', it is only because their vice president has withdrawn the outside forces. I heard that they are doing their best to send people out to find something or someone."

This comment contained a lot of information. When Zhu Yu read this, he raised his eyebrows slightly and his eyes fell on the words "looking for something or someone". He vaguely felt that this matter was somewhat related to the mission of Vice President Sunflower.

When she tried to continue to check for more clues, she found that the poster had blocked the post and no longer allowed anyone to reply or comment.

"It really makes me suspenseful..."

Zhu Yu couldn't help but mutter something. She got up from the bathtub, dried her body, and lay down on the bed. Until she fell asleep, she was still silently thinking about what she had just seen.

*

The next morning, Zhu Yu received the vice president of the Sunflower Union in the conference room of the City Lord's Mansion as scheduled.

He looked anxious, and behind him were several union members with serious expressions.

Zhu Yu motioned for everyone to sit down and asked directly, "Vice President, could you first tell me about your situation in detail? Including the name of your union president and the type of her ability?"

The vice president clasped his hands together and replied, "Our president's name is Xu Jing, and he is a psychic who is good at mental attacks and mental interference."

A psychic?

Zhu Yu couldn't help but think of the conversation with Lin Li that night.

At that time, Lin Li guessed that the president of the Red Leaf Umbrella Union was most likely a psychic, and he might use his abilities to control many members of the Red Leaf Umbrella Union to work for him.

Zhu Yu pursed his lips, pondered for a moment and then asked:

"Who was the person who saw President Xu Jing that day? Can you tell me what happened that day in detail?"

Hearing this, the vice president subconsciously turned his head to look at a member sitting on his right.

Zhu Yu followed his gaze and found that it was his old acquaintance Wen Luo.

Wen Luo stood up with a complicated expression, anger mixed with a hint of helplessness.

He calmed down a little before speaking:

"I accidentally saw the president that day. I was very surprised and called out her name immediately."

"But the next second, several members of the Red Leaf Umbrella Union suddenly appeared and surrounded her. And the president...she didn't respond to my calls at all, and her eyes were very cold when she looked at me, as if she was looking at a stranger."

Zhu Yu: "She didn't react at all? Are you sure she didn't recognize you?"

Wen Luo nodded vigorously, his tone somewhat anxious: "That's right. But I have always been in charge of the financial management of the union. I have to meet with the president every week to report the financial situation. There is no way she would not recognize me! The president must have been manipulated by the Red Leaf Umbrella people!"

The vice president at the side also nodded repeatedly: "Yes, maybe she was controlled by the hateful president of the Red Leaf Umbrella Union in some way!"

"Control it?" Zhu Yu leaned back in his chair and tapped the table lightly. "Besides her cold attitude, does she have any other abnormal behavior?"

Wen Luo shook his head: "There is no other obvious abnormality, but she is standing among those people with red leaf umbrellas. She is completely different from her usual self and is so quiet that it makes people feel uneasy. And..."

He paused and continued, "They seemed to be very cautious. As soon as I approached, they immediately stood in front of me and hurriedly took the president away. I was not familiar with the place, and when I chased after them, I could no longer find them."

Zhu Yu: "Wait a minute, where did you meet the president?"

Wen Luo: "Oasis City."

"Oasis City?"

Zhu Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of surprise in his tone.

Wen Luo nodded. After noticing the puzzled look on Zhu Yu's face, he added, "Oasis City holds a large market every once in a while, and most of the products sold are crops or by-products grown by themselves. I went to the market that day to purchase supplies for the union. As a result, I ran into the president... and the people from Red Leaf Umbrella in a small alley around the corner."

Zhu Yu wrote down his words one by one, and a trace of thought gradually emerged in his eyes:

"It seems that this matter is more complicated than I thought. Since President Xu Jing is a psychic, if she is controlled by the Red Leaf Umbrella Union, it is very likely that her supernatural powers are involved. Have you heard any related rumors, or what she may be involved in recently?"

The vice president shook his head and said, "No, the president acted normal before the incident. We always thought that she sacrificed herself in the encirclement and suppression of the Venomous Fang Guild in order to protect us. It was not until Wen Luo saw her in Oasis City that day that we realized that there might be another hidden story behind her disappearance."

After hearing this, Zhu Yu said in a deep voice, "Okay, I understand. I will investigate this matter myself. When you go back, you must also ask the members of the union to keep a low profile and not alert the people from Red Leaf Umbrella."

Everyone nodded.

Before leaving, the vice president looked at Zhu Yu and said sincerely, "City Lord Zhu, our president has always been very caring towards the members of the guild. Including me, many people were saved by her from the claws of monsters when we first entered the dungeon. It is her continuous efforts that have brought our guild to where it is today... I really need your help this time."

Hearing this, Zhu Yu was slightly stunned, and then a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes.

She had always been puzzled as to why the Sunflower Guild had not appointed a new president after losing its president. Now she understood why they did so - it turned out that President Xu was not only the president to them, but also an irreplaceable savior.

The vice president paused, as if he had made up his mind. He carefully took out a delicate little box from his arms and pushed it in front of Zhu Yu:

"I heard that you have a fire dragon summoned beast. This is a 'Flame Heart Stone' that I accidentally found while doing a mission near a volcano. It is of great help to the growth of fire attribute summoned beasts and can also accelerate skill proficiency. Please accept it as our thank you gift."

As he spoke, he opened the box, revealing a crystal clear bead, surrounded by a strong and hot breath.

Zhu Yu glanced at the Flame Heart Stone, his heart moved slightly, but his face remained calm and composed. He raised his hand to close the lid and pushed the box back in front of the vice president:

"This matter concerns the safety of your union president and is of great significance. There is no need to rush the thank-you gift. Let's talk about it after I have truly completed this task."

Then she patted the vice president on the shoulder and said:

"Don't worry, I will do my best to investigate this matter and help you find the truth."

*

After seeing off the members of the Sunflower Guild, Zhu Yu quickly opened his friend list, edited a message, and sent it to Yunze.

Soon, the other party's reply popped up.

After reading the message, Zhu Yu immediately opened the management panel and booked a train ticket for himself to the designated station.

It seems that she will embark on a new journey next.