Chapter 46 Arrival in Haicheng

Fu Ying looked up at Shi Yuan, her eyes softened by the misty air. She said softly, "Raise the child well and make up for the lack of mother-daughter relationship over the past ten years."

"I want to learn how to be a good mother."

"And what about you?" When Shi Yuan asked this question, she felt a sense of déjà vu, as if she had been encouraging Shi Ling to take up her identity as a Xuan Master again. She had never imagined that one day she would become a role similar to that of a confidante!

She continued, "What are your plans for Fu Ying?"

"What?" Fu Ying was a little confused. She was Fu Ying.

Shi Yuan saw through her confusion clearly and asked earnestly, "In the past ten years, besides chasing criminals, what have you done the most?"

Fu Ying thought for a moment and replied, "Continuously memorize the core information that Brother Chen left me." She glanced at Ida Matsunao, who was tied up like a dumpling, "and various knowledge related to weapons manufacturing and improvement."

At this point, the fog in her eyes cleared a little, as if she understood what Shi Yuan meant by asking her question.

In the first half of her life, she was her parents' daughter, then Chen Ge's wife, and then her daughter's mother.

It seems that there has never been a moment when she was Fu Ying, or herself!

"Can I...?" Although the confusion between her brows had faded somewhat, her eyes held even more uncertainty.

“Of course you can!” Shi Yuan wasn’t someone who liked physical contact with people, but she held Fu Ying’s hand again and encouraged her in a way that Fu Ying could accept most, “Mr. Fu invited you to join his research team and praised your professionalism in the field of weapons research more than once, didn’t he?”

"Yes!" Fu Ying excitedly grasped Shi Yuan's hand. "Yes! If Brother Chen hadn't had that accident, I would have officially joined his research team after we returned from Yunnan Province!"

At this point, her eyes regained their clarity: "Thank you, Shiyuan. I think I have other things to do besides my mother!"

"Then let's do it!" Shi Yuan said, then looked at Gu Linyuan. Fu Ying would have to ask him which research institute in Beicheng was suitable.

Gu Linyuan was very accommodating. He came over to add hot water for the two of them, and after setting the kettle down, he naturally sat down next to Shi Yuan.

The train had limited space. Although it was a two-seater, the seat wasn't very big, and Gu Linyuan sat down while rubbing against the fabric of Shi Yuan's clothes.

No one noticed that his breathing paused for a second.

“Go to the National Research Institute of the Flower Kingdom. I will write you a letter of recommendation,” Gu Linyuan said. “However, my letter of recommendation is just a stepping stone. Whether you are hired or not depends on yourself.”

“The research institute has a school and dedicated teachers to take care of the researchers’ children.” This completely dispelled Fu Ying’s concerns. She stood up, bowed deeply to Shi Yuan and Gu Linyuan, and solemnly said, “Thank you! Thank you both!”

Her acquaintance with Shi Yuan stemmed from a carefully planned scheme, but Shi Yuan always treated her with sincerity, which made her feel ashamed and grateful.

The word "thank you" is too simple, but it is the only sincere expression she can give now. She will keep this kindness firmly in her heart.

She thought that one day she would be able to repay Shi Yuan's kindness.

Beicheng Gujia

Gu Lie couldn't sleep all night again. He was in a terrible state of discomfort after lying there all night. He couldn't help but toss and turn in bed. Fan Jing kicked him impatiently and said, "If you're not going to sleep, go to the study and don't bother me!"

Gu Lie sat up for a long time, and Fan Jing, who was almost asleep, was so startled by his words that she almost jumped up.

He said, "Let's get a divorce!"

Fan Jing turned on the bedside lamp, sat up, and glared at Gu Lie: "What's wrong with you now?" If she had known that the Gu family were all mentally unstable, she would never have married into the family!

“Listen to me.” Gu Lie grabbed Fan Jing’s hand. “Even with my brother in that condition, Dad refuses to give up, he…”

"He came up with a rather extreme method." That's a very euphemistic way of putting it.

"What method?" Fan Jing asked suspiciously.

She didn't even bother to talk about the bizarre things the Gu family did, and she had no idea what kind of trouble they would cause this time.

“Don’t worry about that. Anyway, I think it’s a bit too extreme,” Gu Lie said carefully. “I’m afraid this matter will affect the fortunes of the entire Gu family.” Actually, he was worried that this matter might harm Yin Zhi and affect his children and grandchildren.

“This is what I was thinking: let’s get a divorce first, and the son will stay with you.” When he got the family tree and was marking Fan Jing’s name, he “accidentally” crossed out his son’s name as well.

Fan Jing glared at him, about to explode in anger, but Gu Lie quickly reassured her, "Don't worry, it's a fake divorce. As long as this matter with my brother is resolved, and the master examines us and finds nothing wrong, we'll remarry immediately!"

He made a vow: "I am absolutely loyal to you, and everything I have belongs to my son!"

To be honest, many people in the military have divorced and remarried in recent years. If this person wasn't Gu Lie, Fan Jing would definitely think he had ulterior motives. But with Gu Lie, she was certain that what he said was exactly what he was thinking.

This guy has put all his energy into how to take over the Gu family. Even though Gu Zhao was abandoned by the old man a long time ago, he still feels that given the old man's favoritism, he might give the Gu family to the eldest son's family one day without warning.

When a man has something on his mind to think about, he naturally becomes indifferent to that aspect of life.

Furthermore, in recent years, her dear sister-in-law has been causing trouble every three days and every five days, which her brother-in-law seems to enjoy. However, this has inadvertently extinguished all of Gu Lie's passion and fantasies about women.

Fan Jing understands Gu Lie; the fact that he could bring up divorce means that the consequences of her brother-in-law's actions are very serious.

She lowered her voice: "Tell me honestly, what does Dad want to do?"

Gu Lie hesitated for a moment, but still didn't say anything. If he did, he and the old man would probably be considered less than human in his wife's eyes.

"Don't worry, honey. We can sign a written agreement, and once this is all settled, we'll remarry."

"What if things can't be resolved?" Fan Jing asked seriously.

Gu Lie first chuckled and said, "How could that be?", then his expression gradually turned serious.

"Gu Lie, what did Dad promise you?" Fan Jing pressed, "so that you would knowingly charge forward even if you knew there might be a huge pit ahead?"

Seeing that Gu Lie did not answer, Fan Jing said with certainty, "It's the Gu family, isn't it?"

"Did Dad say he wanted you to help your older brother one last time, and then he would hand over the Gu family business to you?"

Gu Lie nodded.

Fan Jing rolled her eyes: "Gu Lie, do you really not know? Dad is just using the Gu family as a carrot dangling in front of a donkey, luring you to become a donkey that works for the Gu family!"

"Don't say such harsh things." Fu Lie put his arm around Fan Jing's shoulder. "This time it's for real. Even if Big Brother recovers, he won't amount to anything in the future..."

“When has he ever amounted to anything?” Fan Jing said. “Gu Lie, enough is enough.”

"Don't let your older brother drag you and Dad down with you!"

Gu Lie remained silent, and Fan Jing ignored him. After lying down, she turned over and closed her eyes, her heart far from being as calm as she appeared.

What extreme methods could make Gu Lie so busy extricating her and her son from the situation?

It started raining again, at first a light drizzle, but soon the rain intensified and then poured down.

Shi Yuan closed the train window to keep the rain out, and the sound of the rain blurred the train's whistle and the friction sound of the train against the rails.

If it weren't for other commitments, Shi Yuan would love to sit by the car window listening to the rain and watching the rain in this kind of weather.

Ida Matsunao had already woken up, but his hands, feet, and mouth were still not free. Of course, he was treated the same as the other men in black, and Shi Meili did not show any favoritism.

Shi Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Since we have nothing to do on a rainy day, why don't we have Ida Matsunao tell us the story of 'inviting the enemy into a trap'?"

Gu Linyuan chuckled: "Alright, I'll ask."

Huan Ni interjected curiously, "What if he's stubborn and won't tell us?"

Shi Yuan smiled but didn't say anything.

Shi Meili lifted Ida Matsunao high and slammed him down hard. Blood immediately began to seep from Ida Matsunao's neck. He couldn't help but feel indignant, wondering why she didn't hit anyone else!

“I think he’ll be willing to talk.” Gu Linyuan remained seated next to Shi Yuan, showing no intention of getting up to interrogate her.

Shi Meili lifted Jing Tiansong up again and slammed him down.

Huan Ni's curious voice rang out again: "He really doesn't seem to be saying anything!"

Shi Meili, lift it up, slam it down, secretly using force! Hehe!

Shi Yuan's voice carried a hint of regret: "So stubborn. Then kill him. I hate stubborn people the most."

Fu Ying quickly wrote down the core information that was already deeply ingrained in her mind, a slight smile playing on her lips.

The beautiful vines slowly turned sharp in front of Matsuna Ida, mimicking a dagger. Don't be fooled by its wooden appearance; its lethality is no less than that of a dagger made of refined steel.

Matsunao Ida is a weapons expert, so how could he not understand the power of the □?

If he gets poked by this thing, even if those half-baked train police officers tie his wound tightly, he'll still die!

All the plans he had made since waking up—how ​​to negotiate, how to fight for diplomatic rights, how to retreat with minimal injuries—had vanished at this moment. All he wanted was to live!

He tells you everything!

But!

His mouth is gagged!

Damn it, didn't anyone notice? It's not that he didn't want to tell, it's that he couldn't! Help!

As the beautiful vines receded from his chest, revealing a circular opening, the "□□" slowly approached. Tears and snot flowed uncontrollably from Ida Matsunao's face. The "□□" paused for a moment, then plunged violently into Ida Matsunao's chest!

Then, Ran Wen's teasing voice slowly rang out: "Shi Meili, it seems you've gagged him!"

It's like celestial music descending upon the world!

Ida Matsunao no longer cared about the wound on his neck and nodded frantically, "Yes, yes, you've blocked my mouth, let me speak!"

Shi Meili let out a soft "Ah," and said insincerely, "Oh, I forgot, then I'll take it back." As she finished speaking, she simultaneously withdrew the vine that was blocking Jing Tiansong's mouth and the "□□" that was stuck in his chest.

"Wait..." Ida Matsunari's mouth had just been freed, and his entire oral cavity was still numb, so he immediately spoke, but it was obviously too late. With a "plop," Shi Meili had already retracted the vine that had transformed into a dagger on his chest.

Ida Matsunao's vision went black, and for the first time he truly understood what it meant for time to be life!

Without being asked, he started spilling out everything he knew!

"Making the arrest of Fu Ying so complicated is to better break down her psychological defenses." This is because they fear that Fu Ying might resist further if she only has her daughter as a weakness!

They wanted to break Fu Ying's reason by making her fall into the hands of her enemy just when she thought she was about to avenge her great wrong.

What's even more devastating is that Fang Zong, who followed her for ten years and helped her take revenge, turned out to be a Japanese man and was in league with her enemy.

With the dramatic change in circumstances, Fang Zong's betrayal, and the safety of her daughter, all three factors combined, it's hard to believe that Fu Ying's psychological defenses won't be broken. In that case, she'll obediently hand over the core information.

"This was planned long ago. Although it's a bit troublesome, the result is guaranteed."

"Also, a few days ago, Mr. Takeda received a note with the Takeda family crest on it."

The gazes of Shi Yuan and the others all turned to Ida Matsunao, but no one asked a question.

Matsunao Ida paused for a moment, then continued, "The note contained a place name and several names."

"The back of the note had three lines written in Japanese: 'Haicheng Black Market,' 'Gu Linyuan,' and 'Core Information.'"

Ida Matsunaga glanced quickly at Gu Linyuan and continued, "To deal with the director of the Seventh Division, we naturally need more bargaining chips." He looked at the octopus huddled in the corner like a mural, "For this reason, we even specially invited the great god Xizhao."

Unexpectedly, the great Xi Zhao was defeated in one move. What's with the name Xi Zhao? You should just call him Mei Zhao!

As his body gradually lost its temperature, Matsunao Ida lost all reverence for the octopus, and blurted out his thoughts.

The octopus glanced at him and its mouthparts twitched slightly.

Matsunao Ida revealed the place names and names on the note: "After receiving the note, Takeda made a request to the other party, asking them to install a torture chamber in that house."

"Besides interrogating Fu Ying, the most important thing is to get Director Gu to talk and find out the secret of the alien contract."

In Japan, spirits do not form contracts with humans; they only accept offerings and always act superior when summoned.

Like an octopus, he loves to see humans grovel and call him the Great God Xi Zhao, and the number of offerings he receives increases with each appearance.

Ever since they learned that the strange demons of the Seventh Division of the Flower Kingdom would obey human commands without requiring any extra payment, the summoners in Japan have been green with envy.

"Therefore, Takeda-kun reached an agreement with the newcomer without hesitation."

Of course, the other party also showed sufficient sincerity!

Shi Yuan and the others still didn't react. After thinking for a moment, Ida Matsunao said, "I have been by my teacher's side for many years and have studied Mr. Fu's ideas very thoroughly, but for the sake of my future, I have not sent these materials back to Japan."

“I swear that I will keep this information a secret for the rest of my life.”

He emphasized, "This information is all in my head; I didn't make a backup!" He doesn't deserve to die!

"Who delivered the note?" Gu Linyuan asked.

Finally asked!

Ida Matsunao instantly felt that his life had been saved!

He relaxed, then felt a little dizzy: "Could you treat me first?"

Shi Meili was very savvy; she directly poked the vine into the wound on Jingtian Songzhi's chest to stop the bleeding. How could this not be considered treatment?

Shi Yuan smiled slightly, thinking that she should give Shi Meili an extra chicken leg!

Ida Matsunao didn't want this kind of treatment! But it's better than dying immediately.

He said, "I don't know who the other person is either?"

"However, I saw the license plate number." He feigned exhaustion. "Could you put some medicine on my wound?"

But clearly, Gu Linyuan wasn't very interested in the license plate number.

In those days, the control over car license plates was not so strict. Knowing the license plate number alone could not verify anything and might even lead to being misled.

"Who is Takeda?" Gu Linyuan asked again.

Matsunao Ida didn't dare to hide it: "The one who knows ninjutsu."

Gu Linyuan looked at the leader of the men in black. Wu Tianlu's complexion looked even worse than that of Ida Matsunao.

Indeed, he used ninja techniques twice, and both times Ran Wen pulled them back, almost dislocating his internal organs.

Ran Wen is not like Shi Meili who only knows brute force. Back then, she outwitted and outmaneuvered the ginseng diggers, relying entirely on her strength.

Even though she's weak now, so weak that she could have been killed with a single slap of her whisker before the catastrophe, dealing with people like Takeda Raku and Octopus would be a piece of cake!

Takeda Raku kept his mouth shut. He only said one sentence from beginning to end: "I am a samurai, I demand a duel. You can't treat me like this. I am a foreign guest!"

Okay, Shi Meili gagged him again.

Now that the interrogation had begun, Gu Linyuan did not show favoritism and interrogated everyone.

The other men in black weren't as stubborn as Takeda Raku, but their knowledge was limited, and their accounts overlapped significantly with those of Ida Matsunao. They also knew nothing about the owner of the note bearing the Takeda family crest.

After the interrogation was over, Gu Linyuan looked at the octopus.

Huan Ni, quick to speak, asked him, "How do you measure this thing?"

Shi Yuan also looked at Gu Linyuan curiously. Does the Seventh Division have any regulations on how to deal with foreign alien demons?

Gu Linyuan quickly satisfied their curiosity with his words: "If you encounter foreign monsters, unless you can't deal with them, you don't need to report it. Just handle it yourself."

Huan Ni's eyes lit up: "Deal with it yourself!" She wanted the octopus's demon core!

Shi Meili was also very excited; the demon core of a strange demon was a valuable item.

However, she knew the rules: the best things had to be chosen by Boss Huanni first. But it didn't matter; Boss Huanni was always very generous with her money. If she got something, she would definitely get a share.

"So the octopus is now at Ran Wen's disposal?" Shi Yuan asked. She wasn't wrong; the octopus was indeed Ran Wen's spoils of war.

If the seventh division has no regulations, then there is no dispute about the ownership of the octopus, and it will definitely be handled by the seventh division.

But Gu Linyuan clearly meant for them to handle it themselves, so let's leave it to whoever it is.

Of course, Shi Yuan also had his own selfish motives. Huan Ni and Ran Wen clearly had a good relationship, and Ran Wen was so powerful. Giving the item to Ran Wen would be a way to build goodwill, so that if Huan Ni ever needed anything, she could ask Ran Wen for help.

Strictly speaking, neither Huan Ni nor Ran Wen are alien demons; they come from ancient times. Shi Yuan sometimes worries that she won't be able to help Huan Ni if something happens to her.

With Ran Wen, things were different. They came from the same era and knew a lot of information that she didn't.

When that day comes, Ran Wen will definitely be able to help.

She was still preoccupied with making plans for Huan Ni, unaware that Ran Wen had already decided to form a contract with her.

Ran Wen was surprised to hear Shi Yuan say this. Of course, she knew that according to the resource allocation of their era, the octopus belonged to her.

But she was also well aware of the rules of human society. She thought that the octopus had either been completely taken in by the Seventh Division or that some scraps would be given to them. She did not expect Shi Yuan to say such a thing, and even more unexpectedly, Gu Linyuan actually agreed!

Gu Linyuan certainly had no objection. This had nothing to do with him accommodating Shi Yuan. It was simply a matter of fact; the octopus belonged to Ran Wen.

The seventh branch is wealthy and powerful; they don't care about having one more or one less demon, as long as they follow the rules.

This caught Ran Wen off guard; she had never received any benefit from humans before!

From the moment she was born, she was constantly being chased and stewed by powerful figures of various races, especially human ones, whose obsession with her was simply insane!

At this point, Ran Wen's resolve only strengthened.

Huan Ni looked at Ran Wen and tried to negotiate with her with her eyes, asking her to share some of the octopus's demon core energy with her.

Ran Wen chuckled and agreed.

Consider it repayment for the favor Huan Ni did for agreeing to her contract with Shi Yuan.

Shi Meili: ...You're overthinking it. Sorry to bother you!

Ran Wen was a woman of action. The moment she determined the octopus's ownership, her ginseng tendrils pierced the octopus's flesh and pulled out its demon core.

Octopus: ...Do you have to be so efficient? Why don't you ask me if I'm willing to surrender!

After all, he was one of the top fighters in Japan!

Once the demon loses its demon core, it is rendered useless and will turn to ashes in just a few breaths, thus losing its fighting ability. Ran Wen then retrieved the ginseng tendrils that were binding the octopus.

The next instant, the octopus began to turn to ash.

No one expected that it would use its last bit of strength to pounce on Ida Matsunao, stretching out all its tentacles to tightly wrap around him.

Fearing she might be accidentally hurt, Shi Meili immediately withdrew the vines that were wrapped around Jing Tian Songzhi.

"Hehehe, you think I, the great god, have no tricks up my sleeve? Even if I die, I'll drag you down with me!"

Ida Matsushita struggled incessantly, blood streaming down his body, and he cried out, "Great God, spare me! Great God, spare me!"

He did so much just to live, but before Toki and the others could even make a move, the great god worshipped by the Japanese wanted him dead!

"Help...me..." He managed to squeeze out the last two words before turning to ashes and vanishing along with the octopus.

Shi Meili looked at the branches and vines and said, "I didn't realize it."

"It's alright," Gu Linyuan reassured him. "Ida Matsunao was going to die anyway."

Who would dare release a Japanese person who is well-versed in the history of weapons in China and has thoroughly studied the knowledge system of Fu Shouchen, the weapons master?

The best outcome for Matsunao Ida is to be imprisoned for life, but who can guarantee that he won't escape?

So in the end, there was only one outcome for him.

However, there will be a lot of wrangling and disputes along the way.

He looked at the remaining five men in black and thought with regret: Why didn't you take all those octopuses with you? That would have saved me a lot of trouble!

The aliens hold a very high status in Japan, and, as the octopus said, their combat power is among the best in Japan.

The sight of the octopus vanishing into thin air deeply shocked the men in black, and even the leader of the men in black stopped clamoring for a duel.

What's the point of a duel? It's just a matter of being defeated in one move.

But he remained tight-lipped.

Gu Linyuan ignored them.

He looked at Shi Yuan with a wry smile: "The plan for the Haicheng black market will probably have to be revised again."

Shi Yuan also laughed: "This is a true example of how plans can't keep up with changes."

But with so many more people in the private room, they certainly wouldn't just discuss the Haicheng black market plan like that.

After a night of tossing and turning, Yuan was exhausted and lay down on her bed. Huan Ni and Ran Wen stayed by her side.

Fu Ying was also tired, so she simply lay down on the small table and fell asleep.

Gu Linyuan didn't sleep. He leaned back on his bedding and began to ponder who the person with the Takeda family crest was.

He Tian's office at the headquarters of the Seventh Division in Beicheng

After several days of hard work, He Tian finally finished processing all the documents. Then he went back to the yard, picked up the suitcase he had packed earlier, took the car keys, and drove to Haicheng.

He and Gu Linyuan were old partners. From the black market to the Seventh Division, Gu Linyuan was always the one who made great strides in front, while he stayed behind to clean up the mess and protect the rear.

The Haicheng black market is no exception.

However, after they returned to the north of the city, there were simply too many backlogged documents, and since he could drive faster than the train, he set off a few days later.

In the gatehouse, He Wensheng was petting Xiao Hui when she saw He Tian drive away and greeted him, "Going to Haicheng?"

"Yes, Uncle He," He Tian said with a smile, "I'll bring you some local specialties from Haicheng when I come back."

"Alright, then I wish you a triumphant return."

"Thank you, Uncle He. Little Grey, I'm leaving now."

Little Grey waved listlessly.

He Wensheng stroked Xiao Hui's fur again: "When Shi Yuan comes back, I'll ask her about the Reincarnation Platform again."

Xiao Hui hummed in agreement: "Old He, do you think we should go and get revenge before I leave?"

Before He Wensheng could answer, he immediately said, "Never mind, the demons of the Seventh Division cannot attack humans."

He Wensheng paused in stroking her hair: "Don't rush, I don't know how much longer these old bones of mine can last. If you're not in a hurry, I'll avenge you." People like them actually have a subtle sense of their own timeline.

He Wensheng's statement indicates that he is still far from his end.

Little Gray refused: "Don't get entangled in karma for my sake, it's not worth it."

"Right now, I'm just hoping the Reincarnation Platform will be restored soon, so I don't get my hopes up for nothing."

"No, we will." He Wensheng comforted her, "We will definitely be able to wait until that day."

A few days later, in the evening, the train arrived at Haicheng Station. There were guards in Shi Yuan's compartment the whole time. People passed by from time to time, and some stopped briefly out of curiosity, but all the probing eyes were blocked by the train police guarding the compartment door.

After confirming that all passengers had left and that the railway police had asked the staff to leave, Shi Yuan and her group left the compartment.

It's not that they're giving her special treatment, but Shi Meili has five people hanging on her. In that situation, most people with weaker mental fortitude would probably be traumatized.

Moreover, the existence of the Seventh Division is unknown to many ordinary people, so there is no need to cause a sensation or speculation.

Fu Ying completely trusted Shi Yuan and was eager to reunite with her daughter. As soon as she got off the train, she bought a return ticket. Gu Linyuan made a phone call and bought two more train tickets to Beicheng.

Not long after, two people arrived at the station. Judging from their appearance, one was very muscular and clearly a trained fighter, while the other was thin but had excellent energy and spirit, suggesting he practiced agility techniques.

With these two people protecting Fu Ying and her daughter as they settled in the research institute, Shi Yuan felt very at ease.

He Tian proved to be the best assistant; he was already waiting for Shi Yuan and her group when they exited the train station.

Now here's the problem: the vehicle is overloaded. There are five men in black alone, but they only have one car.

It's not a big deal. Just open the rear window and pile it on the roof, and that will solve the problem.

Fortunately, it was already completely dark by then. The Seventh Division of Haicheng was stationed in a relatively remote suburban villa, and the car was traveling at a high speed. Even if someone saw it, they would assume it was just cargo on the roof and wouldn't think much of it.

When He Tian saw that his master Gu had arrested a Japanese person as soon as he boarded a train, he immediately became interested in talking.

“Speaking of the Japanese,” He Tian turned the steering wheel, and the car drove onto a slightly bumpy road. “Back in Haicheng, Master Gu and I killed quite a few people in private.”

"I must say, it was incredibly satisfying to strike with such speed and precision back then!" He laughed heartily. "Comrade Shi Yuan, you probably don't know, but this location was personally chosen by Master Gu."

Huan Ni is very good at being the straight man when something interests her. She asked curiously, "Why is it set here?"

Haicheng, even a country bumpkin like her knows how prosperous it is!

Well, nowadays, it doesn't seem as bustling as it used to be.

But it's still incredibly lively compared to other cities!

With the Seventh Division's capabilities, finding a small villa in the city center as their base shouldn't have been a problem at all. Why did they choose this remote and out-of-the-way location?

Shi Yuanxin said, “Don’t be fooled by the fact that this place is almost empty now. In a few years, she won’t even be able to afford a toilet with her salary alone!”

Wait a moment!

Don't even mention it! Compared to later generations, her current salary and subsidies are quite substantial.

Houses in Haicheng.

Should she buy a few sets?

want!

However, the time is not right yet; we must wait.

Shi Yuan continued to listen to He Tian: "It's quiet here." He joked, "Occasionally, you might run into a few clueless Japanese people, but they can be dealt with quietly here without the neighbors noticing anything unusual."

Man in black: ...Very good, the target is very clear!

So, the solution is to transport them to this godforsaken place and deal with them all at once.

"Master Gu spent a fortune to have a basement built for that little villa, made of high-quality steel! Back then, the entire year's profit from the Haicheng black market was poured into it."

"It's specifically designed to lock up those who boast of their extraordinary abilities."

The men in black felt that He Tian was implying something about them, but they had no evidence.

“But we haven’t shut down anyone there who knows ninjutsu yet.” He Tian seemed very happy. “Now we can finally update the data.”

Huan Ni cheered her on, saying, "Don't worry, try it. With Ran Wen here, let alone one person who knows ninjutsu, even ten, a hundred, or a thousand of them can be brought back to you in an instant!"

He Tian sincerely praised, "Amazing!"

He recounted an old story: "I remember before Master Gu joined the Seventh Bureau, he also encountered someone who could turn invisible, and he was particularly difficult to deal with."

"Right, Mr. Gu?"

Gu Linyuan, sitting in the passenger seat, turned slightly to look at Shi Yuan: "Yes, they appear and disappear unpredictably, and are particularly difficult to deal with."

He frowned as he recalled the scene, then said, "That person's invisibility technique had reached a certain level, and it looked somewhat similar to the one used by the Ghost King of Jingshan back then."

"So amazing!" Huan Ni exclaimed.

"Yes, I almost died at his hands several times, and then I don't know why, he suddenly disappeared."

He glanced at the roof of the car: "That so-called ninja technique up there is really no match for him."

Takeda Raku: ...He finally understood why Yuzaki was determined to take Ida Matsunao with him even at the cost of his life.

"Didn't you check that person's identity later?" Shi Yuan also became curious.

She had seen such a domain in spatial ability users before. Within their domains, they were like gods, wielding life and death as easily as breathing.

Shi Yuan lowered her eyes slightly. She pulled the zombie king, who had perished with her, and thus evolved a domain, ruling over the zombie horde in a very short time.

After many years in the post-apocalyptic world, everyone has become accustomed to hordes of zombies. Fighting zombies and using superpowers to repair city walls are all part of daily life.

Shi Yuan never imagined that one day she would drag the zombie king into self-destruction for the sake of the people of the city.

She has always valued her life very much.

But some things are really hard to say.

At that time, the Zombie King activated his domain, and the entire city was under his control. She watched as her comrades-in-arms exploded into blood mist without warning, and she also watched as the city walls, which had been reinforced hundreds of times, melted like snow.

The choice between dying one person and dying a city, or even more cities behind them, or dying together, is actually quite easy.

Shi Yuan remembers that she didn't hesitate for long before coming here.

This place is great; she likes it very much.

"If we encounter that invisible person again, let Ran Wen take action!" Huan Ni said with a smile, "He'll be captured in no time!"

Everyone in the car burst into laughter, but no one could have imagined that Huan Ni's joking remark would later become a self-fulfilling prophecy, and that the invisible person was indeed very difficult to deal with.

Upon arriving at their lodgings, Gu Linyuan led Shi Yuan to the best-facing room and asked, "Is there anything you'd like to eat? I'll buy it tomorrow."

"No one is left at the Haicheng garrison. Apart from essential daily necessities, nothing else has been prepared."

"Nothing in particular I'm craving, anything is fine." Haicheng has a variety of local delicacies, and she plans to explore them herself after she finishes her business at the black market; that would be more interesting.

"Okay, I'll wake you up tomorrow morning."

After saying "goodnight" to each other, Yuan closed the door.

She grabbed Huan Ni and stroked her hard a few times: "Tell me, what are you planning now?" She couldn't stop talking about Ran Wen in the car.

"Hey, what could I possibly be planning?" Huan Ni said sheepishly. "Didn't I just find you a good helper?"

"What do you mean?" Shi Yuan looked at Ran Wen, thinking to herself, "No way? Would a big shot like Ran Wen, who is so arrogant and unruly, be interested in her?"

Ren Ranwen really took a liking to her!

"I want to form a contract with you." Ran Wen transformed into human form. This time, she changed into a light blue flowing fairy dress with wide sleeves, her face bare, completely different from her previous charming and alluring appearance.

"You don't need to change your style for anyone." Shi Yuan hadn't expected that the big shot wanted to make a contract with her, and her first reaction was to hope that he would stick to his own style. She even added, "You look good no matter what!"

Beauty can be a curse! Shi Yuan felt a slight sense of social dread.

Her words made Ran Wen chuckle, and the last trace of resentment in her heart dissipated.

If one must make a contract with a human to survive, then Yuan is the only candidate!

"A contract?" Ran Wen asked again.

"Agreed!" Who could refuse Ran Wen's beautiful face? Shi Yuan certainly couldn't, and she didn't want to!

This isn't just a beautiful character; she's a beauty with incredible combat power! She'd have to be crazy to refuse.

She wasn't afraid of anything going wrong with the contract, because Huan Ni was there!

Huan Ni spoke up: "Are you really sure?" She was speaking to Ran Wen.

Ran Wen nodded.

Huan Ni nodded, then pulled Shi Yuan aside and chattered on and on.

In summary, Shi Yuan shouldn't feel like he got a huge advantage.

Ran Wen made a contract with her because he valued her as a person, but the reality is that if Ran Wen didn't make a contract with someone and got entangled in karma with them, he would likely be ostracized by this world, drop in cultivation level, and eventually perish.

Another issue is Ran Wen's personality. As relatives and friends of both sides, Huan Ni advised Shi Yuan not to spoil him too much.

Her exact words were: "Don't just look at her face, I don't even want to talk about her personality!"

"In short, treat her the same way you treat me and Shi Meili. We are all contractors, so we should treat each other equally."

Shi Yuan nodded: "From now on, I won't look at her face when I ask her to do chores."

"That's right!"

"There's no time like the present, let's make the contract now!" Huan Ni declared decisively.