Chapter 540 Clues?

In the bright corridor on the seventh basement level.

The sentries at Dawn Base watched Bai Yu's door with wary expressions.

The two people standing at the doorway faced each other, one inside and one outside.

Bai Yu had dealt with many sentries before.

In the past, when the sentries came to the guides for guidance, they would deliberately restrain their aura and remain polite and restrained to avoid frightening the guides.

But the person in front of me is different.

His shoulders were ramrod straight, and although he spoke politely, his aura was unrestrained, like a wild beast surveying its territory, with a kind of almost instinctive aggression.

Bai Yu instinctively felt that this man was too dangerous and subconsciously wanted to close the door.

"Are you afraid of me?" Wei Xu keenly noticed her change.

Bai Yu stopped closing the door and instinctively retorted, "Who's afraid?!"

After she finished speaking, she realized something was wrong.

This person was not in a good state of mind yesterday; if you really think about it, today is the first time the two of them have met.

Why should she be afraid?

Thinking of this, Bai Yu immediately straightened her back and cleared her throat, "You wanted to see me about something?"

Their attitude changed too quickly.

Wei Xu raised an eyebrow slightly and glanced at her.

Bai Yu felt a chill run down her spine from that look in his eyes. She deliberately stiffened her neck and said, "If you want to do psychological counseling, I'm sorry, I'm off today and I'm not in charge of the sentries at your base."

She was wearing a white spaghetti strap dress today.

Her exposed shoulders were as smooth as jade, her black hair fell smoothly down her chest, and a few wisps of hair playfully fell onto her cheeks, adding to her charming innocence.

She was as clean as a handful of fresh snow.

Wei Xu withdrew his gaze, not wanting to leave a bad impression on her on their first meeting. He restrained himself and took two steps back before slowly speaking: "Yesterday I seemed to hear someone say that you are my savior. I came to see you and also to repay your kindness."

"It was nothing, you don't need to repay me. I need to rest now."

The implication is: You'd better leave now!

Bai Yu just wanted to get rid of the person at this moment, and without being asked, she confessed, responding faster than anyone else.

Wei Xu's lips curved into a smile: "Really? That's a real shame."

Bai Yu nodded repeatedly.

What's there to regret? Don't regret it, just go.

"I heard that someone at your base has offered a reward of 100,000 for finding someone named Yun Jue. I just happened to find some clues in the contaminated area. Since you need to rest, I won't disturb you any longer."

He took two steps back, turned around, and looked like he was about to leave.

Bai Yu froze for two seconds, then her eyes widened in surprise. She quickly called out to him, "Wait! What clue?"

Wei Xu turned around, his expression intriguing. "Didn't you want to rest?"

Bai Yu's mind raced, and she changed her mind again: "It's fine to rest later, there's no rush."

Yun Zhao has been searching for his biological father.

If there's a real clue, she'll do everything she can to help get it.

Moreover, she will be setting off back to Dawn Base tomorrow morning, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, she is unlikely to return here for the next five to ten years.

The two will never meet again, so what's the harm in hearing his clues?

Wei Xu had no idea what she was thinking.

He turned his head to look at the sentry who had been watching them, the red-crowned crane badge on his shoulder particularly eye-catching. "Talk here?"

Bai Yu reluctantly invited the person into the house, saying, "Come in and let's talk."

There are people on duty outside.

This area is inhabited by people from the Dawn Base, so I figured he wouldn't dare to play any tricks.

Wei Xu stepped into her room.

The suite has a small living room at the entrance, with carpet on the floor and exquisite furniture, a treatment only VIPs can enjoy.

Wei Xu recalled the information he had obtained from Jiang Mu.

—A-level guide, the only daughter of Director Bai of the Special Abilities Department, she has lived a life of luxury since childhood, a life that everyone in this era envies.

Wei Xu, on the other hand, came from the slums at the very bottom of the Dawn Base.

Before awakening to become a high-ranking Sentinel at the age of eighteen, he lived in a dirty and chaotic environment, struggling to make ends meet every day.

He once followed a convoy into the contaminated zone as an ordinary person for a few dozen points. He also once got into a fight for a piece of bread and almost got kicked out of the base.

He had no background. After awakening as a Sentinel, he stood out from the selection process through his own strength, entered the Operations Department, and was later promoted to Captain.

The two were worlds apart in status.

Wei Xu stood by the door with his eyes downcast.

The faint, sweet scent emanating from the unfamiliar guide was like a hook.

The feeling of being uncontrollably drawn in, as if one's soul were being gently enveloped by the other's spiritual touch, remained vivid in Wei Xu's memory even after he regained consciousness.

While in a state of unconsciousness, he was completely unguarded around a stranger and willingly lowered his mental defenses.

The two are a very good match!

Wei Xu is not the type to hesitate or look back.

In this day and age, everything is determined by strength.

With his current savings and the points he earns each month, he can still let her continue living the life of a pampered young lady.

But the two are not from the same base.

This is a difficult problem.

Her parents and friends are all at Dawn Base, so they definitely wouldn't want to live at Dawn Base.

Or should he marry into Dawn's family?

The question is whether the minister is willing to release them. If the minister agrees, what will happen to his team members?

The moment I stepped inside.

Wei Xu's thoughts had already drifted to whether or not to buy a wedding house in the Dawn Base.

Bai Yu deliberately left the door a crack, turned around and saw him standing there dumbfounded, and urged, "Where's the clue you mentioned?"

Wei Xu snapped out of his daze, walked over to the sofa and sat down, telling her about the information he had gathered during the mission.

...

outside the house.

The four sentries of Dawn Team stood by the door outside the corridor, each craning their necks to peer inside.

The officers on duty at the Dawn Base met their gaze, their faces full of helplessness. "Either go back or go over there. You're standing here, already disrupting our normal work."

Seeing that the captain had successfully entered the house, Li Wenchao pulled his teammates back, saying, "Excuse me, we'll be right there!"

Others were not at ease.

"Brother, remember to tell them when you go over later. Our captain just got out of the hospital. He hasn't had any psychological counseling yet. He was forced to wake up with suppressants. We need Bai Xiangdao's help..."

Inhibitors are actually a type of sedative, also known as nerve blockers, and have strong side effects.

Moreover, excessive use of this stuff can easily lead to the development of antibodies.

Depending on the Sentinel's constitution, drug resistance can accumulate at an alarming rate, suppressing the Sentinel's abilities.

Wei Xu's current condition needs to be addressed as soon as possible.

The sentries at Dawn Base were utterly speechless. "Where are your base's guides?"

Li Wenchao scratched his head. "The other guides suddenly stopped working and the guidance was useless, so the team leader came here, right?"

They didn't really understand what was going on, but their gut feeling was that the problem lay with the guide in the white dress.

"What kind of intervention doesn't work?"

A voice suddenly sounded from behind.

Everyone turned around.

Minister Han from the Dawn Base, dressed in a crisp military uniform, had just emerged from the elevator.

The sentry had sharp hearing; he had clearly overheard their conversation. "What's going on?"

...

inside the house.

After hearing Wei Xu's explanation, Bai Yu became somewhat agitated, "Where is the thing? Where is it?"

She had to text Yun Zhao right away!

Wei Xu deliberately turned his head away, only to feel a sweet, cloying smell constantly entering his nasal cavity.

He gently rubbed his temples; the dull pain from the inhibitor felt like a rusty knife, slowly scraping his nerves.

That fucking hurts.

Wei Xu said, "Go put on a coat, I'll take you there to get it."

"Oh? Oh! I'll go change right away."

Bai Yu hadn't planned to leave her room today. It was hot, so she was naturally dressed rather lightly.

She belatedly realized that she had been wearing only a sundress and had spent an hour chatting with this strange man in the room.

Bai Yu was a little annoyed, so she quickly ran back to her room and grabbed a white knitted cardigan to put on.

She got dressed and went to the door to change into a pair of white flat shoes.

The young lady rarely goes out, and her clothes and shoes alone filled two large suitcases.

Wei Xu's gaze swept across the entrance hall, where four or five pairs of shoes were placed.

She seems to have a particular fondness for white.

Wei Xu calmly withdrew his gaze, but his Adam's apple bobbed almost imperceptibly.

—It's too clean.

In this polluted and corrupted world, she was like a handful of snow that had never been stained with blood, even the soles of her shoes were spotless.

He was completely different from someone who had crawled out of the mud.

"Let's go." Wei Xu stepped aside to make way, his voice a few decibels lower than usual.

Bai Yu was completely unaware and quickly pushed open the door after changing her shoes.

The door was left ajar. When it was pushed open, Minister Han was seen standing in the hallway outside, having been there for an unknown amount of time.

Bai Yu froze as she opened the door, pulling her hand back as if she'd been electrocuted. "Uncle Han..."

She subconsciously moved her feet, trying to block Wei Xu behind her.

But her small frame couldn't possibly shield her from the tall, imposing sentry.

This attempt to cover up the truth only makes it seem like they're trying to hide something obvious.

Outside the door.

Minister Han stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sharp as a hawk's, sweeping from Bai Yu's flustered little expression to the unfamiliar sentry behind her who stood as steady as a mountain.

The corridor lights reflected a cold light onto his face, making it impossible to see his eyes.

"Xiaoyu," Minister Han said, his voice calm and unhurried, "Are you getting ready to go out?"

Bai Yu unconsciously tightened her grip on the hem of her cardigan: "I...I'm going out for a bit..."

She definitely had to help get Zhao Zhao's father's things.

It's not easy to explain to Uncle Han.

Minister Han nodded, but his gaze remained fixed on Wei Xu, scrutinizing him from above.

"What's your name?"

Wei Xu, neither humble nor arrogant, replied: "Wei Xu."

"Dawn Operations Department?"

"Yes, a Class A Sentinel from the First Squad of the Operations Department, a Serval with a spiritual form, who has been with the Operations Department for five years."

Minister Han, his face expressionless, asked again, "How old are you this year?"

"23, parents are not alive, there is a younger brother at home, he is a sentry at the outpost, and is also an A-level soldier."

After explaining everything, Wei Xu paused for a moment before continuing, "Housing is allocated by the base, I have some savings, and the points I earn each month are enough to cover... the expenses for two people."

The sentries in the operations department are constantly in danger, never knowing whether tomorrow or an accident will come first.

He doesn't plan his spending.

Fortunately, it wasn't too late.

It's not too late to start saving money today.

Wei Xu paused for a moment, then added, "He has no bad habits, doesn't smoke, and drinks occasionally but never neglects his duties."

Minister Han narrowed his eyes slightly: "I haven't asked about those yet."

Wei Xu stood ramrod straight, his voice steady: "Let me make things clear in advance, so you don't have to go through the trouble of investigating."

Bai Yu stood between the two, somewhat exasperated.

What are they talking about?!

"Um... Uncle Han, we have something to do. I'll be back soon," Bai Yu quickly interrupted.

"Okay, go ahead."

Minister Han patted Bai Yu on the shoulder, his imposing manner immediately softening, and he became a loving elder in her presence. "Don't wander off. Call me if anything happens, and remember to be back before dark."

Bai Yu nodded hurriedly. Only after Minister Han's figure disappeared at the end of the corridor did she breathe a sigh of relief, turn around and glare at Wei Xu: "What were you doing just now?"

Wei Xu looked completely innocent: "Answer the question."

"You don't have to reveal your savings account!" Bai Yu stomped her foot angrily. "Uncle Han must have misunderstood!"

She might turn around and call her dad.

Wei Xu concealed the smile on his lips: "What misunderstanding?"

"They misunderstood us..." Bai Yu suddenly stopped mid-sentence and couldn't continue.

"Don't worry, I'm telling the truth."

Wei Xu stopped and turned to look at her: "Every word counts."

The corridor lights cast long shadows of the two people, intertwining them so that they were indistinguishable from one another.

Bai Yu took two steps back in fear.

She had never met a sentinel like Wei Xu before—dangerous, powerful, and with a somewhat aggressive and oppressive aura.

"You..." She opened her mouth, but found her voice was incredibly soft. "Let's walk, don't get so close."

Wei Xu obediently moved two steps away.

The corridor was only so wide, yet the two were still within arm's reach.

Bai Yu simply fell two steps behind him again, refusing to walk alongside him.

"What are you afraid of?"

Wei Xu chuckled softly, his laughter tinged with helplessness and a hint of confusion. "Am I that scary?"

Bai Yu remained silent.

The two had already reached the elevator.

"Aren't we going to get something?" Bai Yu deliberately put on a stern face, trying to regain some control.

“Of course.” Wei Xu raised his hand to press the button, then finally stepped back and made a “please” gesture.

Bai Yu quickly stepped into the elevator, deliberately keeping her distance from him.

Wei Xu stepped inside, but the sentry on duty suddenly called out to him.

"Captain of the Guard, your team members just came by. They want you to go back to the hospital for a check-up and get your mental health counseling done as soon as possible."

Bai Yu was taken aback: "You didn't do any counseling yesterday?"

Wei Xu thanked the staff on duty at the door first, and only after the elevator door closed did he slowly reply, "No, my savior ran away halfway through the evacuation. The mental body's condition was not good, and it was rushed to the hospital later."

He spoke of it casually.

But Bai Yu knew very well that the riots in the Sentinel's mental domain were extremely dangerous. If not handled carefully, they could mutate and eventually become mindless monsters.

Bai Yu hurriedly explained, "I only left after I saw a guide arrive! Why didn't he help you clear away the dark matter afterwards..."

What does this have to do with her?

Her good intentions backfired, attracting a shameless man who kept coming to her door.