After playing with Shang Yan for a while, at 4:30 pm, Zhou Ping dragged Shang Yan off the bed.
"Didn't you take a nap?"
"We arranged to meet at the Peace Agency this afternoon, and we have half an hour left, so let's get there early." The honest and conscientious Zhou Ping was never late.
Besides, since I promised them, I can't go back on my word.
Shang Yan was reluctantly dragged up, saying, "I don't want to do any work."
“They’re still paying you a salary, so it’s not good to quit,” Zhou Ping said, pulling Shang Yan toward the door.
The two of them went down the stairs. In winter, it gets dark early. It was only a little past four in the afternoon, but the sun was already hanging in the west. In about an hour, the sun would set.
The two walked at a moderate pace, one after the other, their shadows stretching long in the gentle sunlight as they crossed the street.
Zhou Ping's gaze flickered when it fell on the overlapping shadows of the two people.
After taking Shang Yan to the Peace Agency, it was already 4:45 PM. By then, everyone from Squad 136 had arrived.
"You two are here quite early," Zhao Kongcheng greeted Shang Yan and Zhou Ping as he stepped forward. "We're teaming up in pairs this time. Are you two sure you can handle it?"
Shang Yan, who had not yet recovered, was turning into a husband-obsessed maniac, his gaze never leaving Zhou Ping.
Zhou Ping felt somewhat uncomfortable being seen.
This was outside, after all. If Shang Yan was looking at him like that, what would others think...?
Seeing that Shang Yan did not reply, Zhao Kongcheng turned his gaze to Zhou Ping, who could only nod silently, "I will protect him."
"Haha, really?" Chen Muye walked over. "This time, there are at least forty Mist Demons in the hideout..."
His expression was serious as he spoke, and Zhou Ping nodded calmly upon seeing this, "That's fine."
"We'll split into two teams to support each other. This mission is to surround the Fog-Hidden Ghosts from the west, east, and south of their hideout. Most of the Fog-Hidden Ghosts are known to be at the Zhan Realm. Two of them are at the Chi Realm, which will be handled by me and Qi Mo. The rest will be dealt with by you two teams. Do you understand?" Chen Muye said, giving instructions.
"Understood!" everyone present responded.
After 5 p.m.
Shang Yan held a knife in his hand. "We're going to the west. It's very close to the Fog Hidden Demon's lair. There's a road that leads directly there. We'll surround them there."
"Hmm," Zhou listened quietly, nodding occasionally.
"When the time comes, the explosives that Captain Chen prepared will blow up the nest of the Mist Ghosts. They will definitely escape. Should we get closer?" Shang Yan was afraid that if they got too far away, they would let the Mysterious Ghosts escape.
“It shouldn’t be necessary.” Zhou Ping shook his head slightly when he heard him say that. “The bombing hasn’t started yet. Getting too close might get us noticed.”
"Alright, let's wait until tonight then." Shang Yan and Zhou Ping walked side by side into the deserted street, then looked around in surprise. "Why is there so little person around here?"
“It was on the news before; the victim was in this area,” Zhou Ping explained considerately.
After he finished speaking, Shang Yan looked at the area not far behind them that was already covered by the Boundless Void.
Zhao Kongcheng has opened up the boundless airspace, which means that war is about to begin.
Shang Yan gripped the knife tightly in his hand. After half a year of training, his fighting skills had become quite impressive.
Zhou Ping calmly drew a wooden sword.
Shang Yan, who had been keeping a close eye on the street, widened his eyes when he saw the wooden sword in Zhou Ping's hand. "Wait... you're using a wooden sword to fight?"
"I haven't found a suitable sword..." Zhou Ping twirled his sword. "Don't worry, I can protect you even without a sword."
Shang Yan was touched by what he said, and then stepped forward to hug Zhou Ping, saying, "You are truly my good brother."
"I treat you like this every day, and you still want to protect me." Shang Yan was almost moved to tears. He had been doing things to wrong Zhou Ping every day, but Zhou Ping still treated him the same.
"[019, I'm so lucky to have found such a good brother.]", Shang Yan felt that his life had been worthwhile.
【Host, I suggest you don't speak right now...】, 019 sensed the unknown energy fluctuations.
Then.
boom--
The hills not far away were blown up.
Dusk had fallen, and a bright moon hung in the sky. Shang Yan's eyes narrowed slightly.
Fog rose around them.
In the fog, a pair of ghostly claws silently tried to sneak up on Shang Yan from behind, but Shang Yan, as if he had expected it, suddenly turned around and drew his sword to block the attack.
Through the fog, dozens of pairs of eyes, glowing red, looked at Shang Yan and Zhou Ping like wolves scrutinizing their prey.
A green hue flickers in the eyes; the revival of all things in the forbidden ruins has begun.
Rejuvenation: Within a five-meter radius of you, your wounds heal at 300%, your mental energy recovers at 200%, and your vitality is in a vigorous upward state. (Can be applied to a designated teammate; currently limited to 1 player)
The teammate who set the target was Zhou Ping, who was standing next to Shang Yan, since he was Shang Yan's only teammate.
Feeling the boost Shang Yan gave him, Zhou Ping glanced at him sideways, then flicked his wrist and slashed forward.
The sharp sword energy slashed towards the Mist-Hidden Demon hidden in the mist!
As the sword energy surged, most of the surrounding mist dissipated, revealing the figure of the Mist-Hidden Demon hidden within.
Upon seeing the Mist-Hidden Demon who had previously ambushed him, Shang Yan charged at it with his sword, and the two began to fight.
"Sizzle—"
Sparks flew as the blade and claws collided. As Shang Yan approached the Hidden Mist Demon, he suddenly changed the direction of his blade, thrusting it upwards towards the Demon's jaw.
The attack was successful. After spraying out all sorts of colorful stuff, Shang Yan looked at Zhou Ping with a cold expression, holding the knife in his hand, wanting to help him.
And then... he saw it.
All the Misty Ghosts surrounding them were killed by Zhou Ping's sword energy and fell to the ground in disarray.
Judging from the wounds, they were all inflicted by a single sword strike.
Shang Yan stared in disbelief, then finally pounced on Zhou Ping, pleading, "Big brother, please take me with you!"
"Take my little brother with you, and I'll be your little brother for life!"
Shang Yan spoke with great emotion, while Zhou Ping listened with a furrowed brow.
"...No need." He refused Shang Yan's request to be his underling, then asked with a gentle gaze, "The Mist Demons here have been mostly cleared out, shall we go in?"
"Good, it's a good time to meet up with them." Zhao Kongcheng and Chen Muye should also be clearing out the Mist Ghosts while shrinking the encirclement.
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