“Zhou Xiao, you have a deeper understanding of the situation in the upper and lower levels of the Bellberg area than we do. What do you think we should do next?”

After releasing a completely uninformative message, Dan Heng looked at Zhou Xiao and asked.

Based on Zhou Xiao's performance on the Black Tower Space Station, Dan Heng felt it was necessary to ask Zhou Xiao about his next plan.

“It’s you…and me,” Zhou Xiao corrected upon hearing this.

"?"

Upon hearing Zhou Xiao's statement, Xingmei raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Master...aren't you coming with us?"

“Of course.” Zhou Xiao paused for a moment: “My mission to come to Yalilo 6 this time is to collect special resources, which is different from your mission.”

Dan Heng and the others: "..."

Xingmei raised an eyebrow slightly and asked a crucial question: "Specialty products? Master, I'd like to see them."

"Forehead..."

Zhou Xiao suddenly realized that his specialty supplies seemed to be stored in the Goethe Hotel in the lower district.

"Come to my room tonight, I'll show you."

"?" Upon hearing that he was coming to my room that evening, March 7th, who had been sulking, immediately changed his expression and hurriedly spoke:

"What do you mean, 'came to your room'? Zhou Xiao, be serious! We need to complete our mission right now."

serious?

Am I not serious?

Zhou Xiao glanced at March 7th but ignored him, then continued speaking to Dan Heng:

"My advice to you is to cooperate with these two to seal the star core. They need to seal the star core to stop the cold wave from spreading further to the lower levels, and the train also needs to seal the star core to continue running..."

"Oh, right."

Zhou Xiao seemed to remember something and then explained to Schwarzlo the identities of Dan Heng and the others as outsiders:

"These individuals are also outsiders; he can help you seal the star core."

After Zhou Xiao's explanation, Natasha and Schwarzkopf from the lower district, as well as Dan Heng and Xing Mei from the pioneering team, all turned their attention to him.

"Do you... have a way to seal the star core?" Schwarz's voice unit emitted a mechanical voice.

“Naturally…” March 7th continued.

"We've sealed away the star cores of several worlds."

"It's worth a try," Schwarz offered a sound suggestion.

Natasha had no objections, after all, for the lower districts now, there was no risk that was unbearable.

"So... now there's only one question left." Dan Heng glanced at everyone present.

"Does anyone here know the exact location of the star core?"

When the question was asked, no one present could answer it.

Natasha, in the lower area, pursed her lips. She didn't even know much about what a star core was, let alone where it was.

As for Schwarzkopf, although he knew about the star core and had some information in the star core database, his database was incomplete and he did not know the specific location of the star core.

Not to mention March 7th, Danheng, and the others; if they knew, they wouldn't have asked such a question.

Then, the group of people who were looking at each other all turned their attention to Zhou Xiao.

Seeing everyone staring at him, Zhou Xiao raised an eyebrow slightly: "Why are you looking at me? I don't have an answer on my face."

"Since you say the Star Core is related to Cocolia... why don't you go ask Cocolia instead of making wild guesses?"

“...”

That's right.

After Zhou Xiao reminded them, everyone suddenly realized what was going on.

“I’ve already sent Seele and the others to the upper district to negotiate, but there’s still no news,” Natasha said.

“Xi’er…” Zhou Xiao touched his chin upon hearing the voice.

"I think I forgot something. It seems that Seele and the members of your Earthfire team are still lying in the Core Passage."

Natasha: "..."

There's something I want to say, but I'm not sure if I should.

"Then... how did you bring that woman down here?" March 7th's thoughts were always strange.

"Because she's the most ethereal...and she seems to be somewhat useful."

“...”

...

A moment later.

Seele and the rest of the Earthfire members, along with Bronya's guards, were taken from the Heart Pit to Natasha's clinic for treatment.

This has made the already scarce medical supplies even more strained.

...

Zhou Xiao: "Sister Ji Zi... I have completed my mission and now request to return to the train."

Downstairs at the Goethe Hotel in the lower district, Zhou Xiao, the notorious villain of the lower district, was using Dan Heng's communication equipment to contact the train crew.

Himeko: "You've reunited with Danheng and the others? That's amazing! Mission accomplished? Did you find the star core?"

Zhou Xiao: "Isn't that the pioneering team's mission? My mission is to collect special resources."

Upon seeing this message, Himeko on the Starry Sky Train finally realized that she had tricked Zhou Xiao into getting off the train.

Thinking of this, Himeko pursed her lips and then continued sending messages.

Himeko: "It's like this... Zhou Xiao, I know you're incredibly capable, but there's been a problem with the sealed star core at Danheng... so..."

Himeko: "Sorry.jpg"

Upon seeing this message, Zhou Xiao said he had anticipated it when he sent the message.

Zhou Xiao: "Sister Ji, you know me, I have principles."

Himeko: "I'll give you more money... I know your principles."

Himeko: "Don't worry (jpg)"

Zhou Xiao put down his phone and remained silent for a while.

He really wanted to refuse, but Himeko said, "Add more money..."

He's genuinely short on money right now, having gone astray in the lower echelons, made some quick bucks, and then spent all his money on Scott at the fight club...

As a result, he is now somewhat poor.

...

On the Starry Sky Train, seeing that Zhou Xiao did not reply, Ji Zi thought that Zhou Xiao had compromised, so her smile widened.

She felt that she had figured out how to use Zhou Xiao correctly...

"Little March, Little March...you really have to live up to expectations."

Himeko said she had already helped a lot in order to get some melon.

If Xiao Sanyue doesn't step up her game... then there's nothing more she can do.

Ji Zi recalled Zhou Xiao's image.

Whenever she thought of Zhou Xiao, she remembered the extra-spicy version of wide noodles he had made for her that night.

Although some time has passed, the sensation of those spicy ends still remains vivid in her memory...

or...

Is maintaining the status quo a good option?

The thought that if Zhou Xiao were with March 7th... it seemed impossible for her to ask Zhou Xiao for a private meal in the middle of the night and enjoy his cooking made her feel like ants were crawling all over her.

Strange...

That's weird.

...

Lower level, Natasha Clinic.

Bronya groggily woke up from her coma, feeling a throbbing headache, and slowly sat up.

I glanced around at the surroundings; there were many hospital beds...crowded, and the environment seemed somewhat rudimentary.

Where is this place?

How did I get here?