"From now on, sisters, we’ll rely on Captain Diao for support!"
Jie Yuxue winked at Fang Yu, then left with her sisters.
Suo Fengxiang was the last to leave, turning back every few steps as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she just sighed deeply and finally turned away.
Senior Brother You is still not found and has been classified as missing.
Meanwhile, Diao Deyi, who had been following her, had suddenly been promoted to captain, becoming an unreachable figure. For a moment, Suo Fengxiang felt quite confused, but luckily, she had her sisters by her side.
Moreover, with Diao Deyi’s backing, their future reserve deputy captain positions were basically secured.
From a career perspective, it looked bright, but emotionally, she needed to find a new goal...
Fang Yu wasn’t aware of Suo Fengxiang’s complicated feelings. After they left, he was greeted by Deputy Captains like Zhuo Xueer.
They were there to ask for approval on their daily activity schedule as deputy captains, similar to approving official documents, and Fang Yu only needed to review them.
After Fang Yu acknowledged this, they all retreated.
However, the trouble was just beginning. Several more groups of people came afterward. They were unfamiliar deputy captains and even people from the Thousand Households and Hundred Households, either coming to curry favor and deliver gifts or seeking help.
This newly promoted acting captain seemed to have attracted another wave of attention after the lifting of the Foolish Underworld’s ban.
The first wave of attention had already come days ago when news of the acting captain was announced.
Fang Yu, as usual, rejected everyone and focused on his own affairs.
At this moment, the Wood Blood Pill arrived.
But it wasn’t delivered by Ding Hui; instead, it was a girl named Chen Shuxuan who brought it.
"It seems Wu Hall Master is having troubles again. Lord Ding Hui was called over to help, so he asked me to bring this over for you."
Fang Yu was taken aback.
"Is Wu Hall Master okay?"
"I don’t know. Such matters are beyond my knowledge," Chen Shuxuan shook her head and looked Fang Yu up and down.
"Captain Diao... If, and I’m just saying if, there’s an opportunity now to make a major contribution, but it’s extremely risky, would you be willing to take the risk?"
"Depends on the situation. If the risk is too high, there’s no need to risk it. Staying alive is better than throwing your life away."
Fang Yu looked at Chen Shuxuan strangely, sensing something in her words?
Chen Shuxuan lowered her head, biting her lip, and said, "But... what if it affects lots of lives? It might even be related to the future of humanity?"
Fang Yu looked at her speechlessly.
Big brother, you’re just a small fry from the Research Demon Mansion, and you’re mixing yourself up with the future of humanity?
However, after thinking again, Fang Yu squinted slightly.
"What’s wrong? Have you discovered something? Tell me, and if the risk is within acceptable limits, I don’t mind standing up for you this once. This is what you mean by telling me this, isn’t it?"
Chen Shuxuan was stunned, probably not expecting Fang Yu to be so direct.
She looked up at Fang Yu and then, seeming a bit shy, quickly lowered her head again.
To her, who was just a small team member in the Research Demon Mansion, the Captain was a very distant existence.
"I..."
Chen Shuxuan opened her mouth, but the image of Ding Hui flashed in her mind, and she quickly stopped herself.
"Nothing, nothing. The thing has been delivered. I’m going back to report to Lord Ding Hui."
With that, without waiting for Fang Yu to respond, she hurriedly left with small steps.
Fang Yu:?
What’s going on?
Fang Yu scratched his head, planning to ask Ding Hui about it next time they met, if he remembered.
Soon after Chen Shuxuan left, his second sister came to call him for dinner.
After a hearty meal, Fang Yu went directly to take the Wood Blood Pill, and as its effects began, he commenced his cultivation.
...
Tranquil Mind Tower.
"It’s happening again, and it seems to be more frequent. The intervals are getting shorter too."
Ding Hui, who just came out of the Tranquil Mind Tower, frowned slightly.
At this frequency of episodes, Wu Lvzhu... would find it very hard to regain sanity.
Looking up, Ding Hui noticed not far away, with a complex expression and seemingly burdened, was Chen Shuxuan.
"Why are you waiting for me here? Did you deliver the item to Diao Deyi?"
"It’s been delivered. I was waiting for Lord Ding Hui to ask you a question."
"..." Ding Hui glanced at her.
Chen Shuxuan continued speaking softly on her own.
"Lord Ding Hui, I don’t understand why you won’t let me publish my research results? This matter can’t be concealed; more and more people in Tianyuan Town are showing these symptoms. If you don’t want to acknowledge this risk, we can let Captain Diao announce it; he has just been promoted to captain, and he could use an achievement..."
Mentioning Diao Deyi, Ding Hui’s eyes instantly turned cold.
Chen Shuxuan, who was already watching Ding Hui’s expression cautiously, momentarily froze in fear, nodded quickly, and remained silent.
"Who allowed you to involve Diao Deyi!" Ding Hui’s suddenly icy voice made Chen Shuxuan’s eyes widen in fear, her heart pounding.
"I... I didn’t, I was just..."
"Shut up! If you dare involve Diao Deyi in that research, I’ll show you what I’m capable of!"
Leaving those incredibly cold words, Ding Hui walked away briskly.
Left behind, Chen Shuxuan just stood with her head lowered, staring at the stone tiles on the ground, holding her breath, not daring to exhale.
Not until Ding Hui’s footsteps faded did Chen Shuxuan suddenly collapse on the ground, gasping for air.
"Young lady, what’s wrong?"
Doctor Yun happened to come out of the Tranquil Mind Tower at that time and kindly asked.
But Chen Shuxuan just quickly stood up, shaking her head nervously, and left briskly.
Doctor Yun watched Chen Shuxuan, squinting slightly, bewildered but... it seemed there were internal conflicts within the Research Demon Mansion?
...
Diao Residence.
[System Prompt: Congratulations to the player for diligently practicing [Three Thousand Wood-Blood Jutsu], proficiency +1.]
[Tree-level Initial Stage Skill: Three Thousand Wood-Blood Jutsu [entry-level].]