As the city gates opened, a man's loud voice entered everyone's minds.
Ji Yueyao turned around at the sound and saw a man in a pure black jacket striding towards them. "Welcome to Nanxiao Base."
Ji Yueyao and the others remained silent. Ji Yueyao was observing the approaching man, while Mu Yanxuan was silent because he had his head down, his face gloomy, and he looked like he was "very angry," gritting his teeth and refusing to utter a sound.
Unfortunately, Ji Yueyao didn't notice his expression; her attention was entirely focused on the wary man walking towards her.
"Everyone, there's no need to be so tense." The man smiled very gently, but every move he made carried an air of arrogance. In just one breath, Ji Yueyao felt that this guy was definitely not simple.
"It seems I forgot to introduce myself." The guarded attitude of Ji Yueyao and the others did not seem to displease the man. He glanced at Ji Yueyao, but did not ignore her like a normal person would. Instead, he stepped forward and extended his hand to her in a friendly manner. "I am Yin Longyuan, the fifth seat of the Nanxiao Base. It is a pleasure to have you come to our Nanxiao Base. You are an ability user."
The fifth seat? Ji Yueyao calmly sized up the man in front of her, her vigilance undiminished. A seat in the Nanxiao Base represented the strength of the Nanxiao Base.
There are a total of twenty seats in the Nanxiao Base, meaning that only these twenty people are considered the elite of the Nanxiao Base. The top five have decisive influence in the Nanxiao Base, while the bottom fifteen have some power, but their influence is not as great as that of the top five.
If he's fifth in the rankings... then the man in front of me is definitely not to be underestimated.
"My name is Ji Yueyao." Since Yin Longyuan had already introduced himself, Ji Yueyao also directly stated his own name.
Yin Longyuan nodded slightly and then focused his attention on the termites. When he noticed that the termites were standing respectfully behind Ji Yueyao, he narrowed his eyes slightly, so slightly that no one noticed.
"Can we join the Nanxiao base now?" Ji Yueyao asked softly. "We don't belong to any faction at the moment."
That's the absolute truth. She's practically been expelled from the Xiyu base now; she no longer belongs to any faction.
"Of course, Ji Yueyao." Yin Longyuan chuckled and gestured for Ji Yueyao to go inside. He had already taken in Ji Yueyao's every move from the city tower. He originally thought this woman would perish in the belly of the alien creature, but he did not expect her to have such a powerful ability, twisting the entire sparrow-type alien bird in an instant... What kind of ability is this?
The moment Yin Longyuan spoke, he noticed a dangerous gaze fixed on him. He looked up in confusion and immediately saw Mu Yanxuan's bloodshot eyes.
Yin Longyuan hastily withdrew his gaze. The man in front of him clearly possessed an aura that was not that of an ordinary person; even the murderous intent emanating from him sent chills down his spine.
Mu Yanxuan followed closely behind Ji Yueyao, practically never leaving her side, clearly intending to protect and possess her. This scene was completely witnessed by Yin Longyuan.
"Ji Yueyao, is this your man?" Yin Longyuan asked abruptly as he led the way for Ji Yueyao.
Upon hearing this, Mu Yanxuan's eyes lit up, and the murderous intent she had been glaring at Yin Longyuan diminished considerably. Even the surrounding air seemed to heat up.
Lin Xuan, who was following behind, suddenly raised his head and stared at Ji Yueyao nervously.
"No," Ji Yueyao replied decisively.
"..." This was Mu Yanxuan staring at Yin Longyuan with a sense of loss, sorrow, and anger.
"..." This was Yin Longyuan, who was suddenly frightened by the bone-chilling cold.
Ji Yueyao seemed oblivious to the changes around her. Looking at the crowds coming and going at the Nanxiao base, she felt a little unsettled. How could she, in her current state, possibly be worthy of someone like Mu Yanxuan?
“Because you are new to the Nanxiao Base, you can only be classified as lower class… However, you can rest for a day and then challenge our top twenty seats… Ji Yueyao, I have faith in your strength.” Yin Longyuan led them to the Nanxiao Base’s accommodation area and chuckled, “I am in charge of this area, and this is already the best accommodation area in the area.”
Ji Yueyao looked at the messy accommodation area in front of her. Was this the best? To be honest, it wasn't even half as messy as the worst place in the Xiyu base. Although the houses in front of her did look a bit like villas, their dilapidated state, weathered by wind and rain, was truly disheartening.
"Thank you," Ji Yueyao said softly as she turned around.
"No need to be so polite. Maybe we'll even be partners in the future." Yin Longyuan chuckled, looking completely harmless. "Remember, I am Yin Longyuan, the fifth seat."
After finishing his sentence, Yin Longyuan strode away, and Ji Yueyao narrowed her eyes slightly as she watched his retreating figure.
"This place is alright." Zhenyang looked around the house without much disdain, then took a step back and said softly, "Ji Yueyao, thank you. I need to go find my captain now. This is our location." As he spoke, Zhenyang took out a card with an address written on it and handed it to Ji Yueyao. "I always keep my word. If there's anything you need me to do, I'll help you as long as it's within my ability."
"I understand." Ji Yueyao nodded, and Zhenyang bowed to them before turning and leaving.
"He just left like that?" Kachi raised an eyebrow, somewhat displeased.
"Or do you still want to go with him?" Lin Xuan rolled his eyes at Kaqi, clearly in a bad mood, but at this moment, his mood was not as bad as Mu Yanxuan's.
Mu Yanxuan's face was dark, and his aura was extremely intense, making almost everyone who saw him hesitate to approach... This man is truly terrifying!
"Xuanyan?" Ji Yueyao waved her hand in front of Mu Yanxuan's eyes. "This house has two floors. Do you live on the second floor or the first floor?"
"Where do you live?" Mu Yanxuan's voice was cold, but if you listened carefully, you could still hear a hint of grievance.
"I'll stay on the first floor, it'll be more convenient." Ji Yueyao pushed open the door, frowned at the dust that rushed towards her, and suppressed her germaphobia to find a room and open the door.
Mu Yanxuan also went in, seemingly oblivious to the dust around him, and walked into the room next to Ji Yueyao's.
Kachi and the others found their rooms easily and went inside one after another. Luckily, the rooms were just the right size; otherwise, some people might have had to squeeze together to sleep.
Ji Yueyao frowned uncomfortably at the dusty bed in the room, then reached out and ripped the dirty sheets aside. She quickly took out a rag from her backpack and went into the bathroom next door. Good, although the water flow was weak, there was still water.
Ji Yueyao took a damp rag and wiped the dirty bed board, then suddenly remembered that one of her backpacks was still with Mu Yanxuan.
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