Chapter 303

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Chapter 303: Medium

Lin Qiye caught a glimpse of two people walking in from the cafeteria and waved at them.

Fang Yanghui smiled as he approached Lin Qiye, surprised to find out that he was the boy who had incapacitated Han Jinlong yesterday.

Lin Qiye chuckled, introduced the two to An Qingyu, and then took a seat.

By the way, do you know Wu Laogou? Lin Qiye seemed to recall something and asked.

Wu Laogou? Wang Lu and Fang Yanghui exchanged glances, knowing a bit about him.

Lin Qiye’s eyes lit up. Can you tell me more?

Why are you suddenly interested in him?

We’ve been in the Sunshine Mental Hospital for a while and have encountered him a few times; we’re a bit curious.

Lin Qiye didn’t tell the whole truth. It wasn’t that he didn’t trust the two, but he wasn’t clear about Wu Laogou’s situation. Recklessly revealing that he could enter others’ dreams might cause trouble. It was better to be cautious in this sanctuary.

We’ve been in the sanctuary for quite some time now, and we’ve seen Wu Laogou a few times… I only know that he was once a member of the [Medium] team, but he seemed to have been expelled from it for some reason, and… Fang Yanghui hesitated.

And what?

I’ve heard rumors outside… that Wu Laogou’s mental instability is related to the [Medium] team, and even now, members of the [Medium] team are still hunting him down.

Hunting him down? An Qingyu asked in confusion. He was once a member of the [Medium] team; why would they want to hunt him?

I’m not sure about that.

I find it hard to believe. Lin Qiye pondered for a long time. Since Wu Laogou is still receiving treatment in the hospital, he shouldn’t have committed any offenses that would cross the Night Watchers’ bottom line. The higher-ups wouldn’t allow a special team to turn on each other.

I think so too. Wang Lu nodded. Infighting shouldn’t happen among the Night Watchers. After all, rumors are just rumors and shouldn’t be taken seriously.

At that moment, An Qingyu suddenly spoke up: How long has Wu Laogou been in this hospital?

Fang Yanghui thought for a moment. He was already here before the two of us arrived… at least eight or nine years, right?

Eight or nine years? Does mental illness really require that long to treat? An Qingyu frowned slightly.

Lin Qiye was taken aback, as if he had thought of something. Are you saying…

This is a mental hospital within the sanctuary. An Qingyu spoke slowly. Wu Laogou has been receiving treatment here for eight or nine years, which is not much different from spending eight or nine years in prison. Perhaps this can be seen as a form of punishment, but it could also be…

Protection. Lin Qiye completed An Qingyu’s thought. This place has the most stringent defenses in Daxia, with a human ceiling stationed here. The higher-ups placing Wu Laogou here is safer than anywhere else.

Everyone fell silent simultaneously.

If An Qingyu and Lin Qiye’s speculation is correct, and Wu Laogou is being protected in this hospital, then who exactly wants to harm him?

Recalling the earlier rumors, the answer seemed to be emerging.

Since the higher-ups want to protect Wu Laogou, why not directly issue orders to the [Medium] team? Would a special team dare to defy orders and forcibly hunt down Wu Laogou? Wang Lu couldn’t help but speak up.

Moreover, even if the [Medium] team really wanted to hunt Wu Laogou, wouldn’t that be too much? Do they really need a human ceiling to oversee it?

If it’s the [Medium] team… it’s hard to say. Fang Yanghui pondered. Among the four existing special teams in Daxia, aside from the legendary Special Team 001, the most mysterious is the [Medium] team.

The function of the [Medium] team is to hunt down all high-risk malignant ability users within Daxia, including those ‘gods’ from the Ancient God Church. Due to the special nature of their function, they operate covertly and rarely appear in front of the public. No one has ever seen the faces of their members; the most striking impression they leave is their deep, abyss-like black cloaks.

Moreover, the captain of the [Medium] team is recognized by the higher-ups of the Night Watchers as… the strongest beneath the human ceiling.

So powerful? An Qingyu exclaimed in surprise. That explains why Wu Laogou was placed in the sanctuary… Without a human ceiling overseeing it, he wouldn’t be contained anywhere else.

…I still don’t believe that a special team would turn on each other. Lin Qiye shook his head. There must be something we don’t understand behind this.

Perhaps. An Qingyu sighed.

I have another question. Lin Qiye spoke up.

What is it?

Why are you giving me all the fish? Lin Qiye looked at the pile of fish on his plate, his mouth twitching slightly. Am I a cat?

An Qingyu examined Lin Qiye for a moment and smiled. Yes, you are.

…

Thousands of miles away.

The Ancient God Church.

Under the dim sky, an ancient and mysterious black church stood on the mountainside, surrounded by bare tree branches that resembled steel spikes, menacingly pointing towards the sky.

A figure draped in a gray robe walked along the rugged mountain path and slowly pushed open the church’s large door.

Creak…

A dull sound echoed from behind the door, reverberating in the empty church. Startled black crows flapped their wings and flew up, swirling beneath the church’s dome.

In the depths of the church, three thorny thrones stood, and the figure shrouded in shadows squinted slightly upon seeing the newcomer.

You’ve finally arrived.

The gray-robed man walked to the center of the hall. Beneath the throne, two other gray-robed individuals were already waiting. He looked up at the throne and removed his hood, revealing a calm face.

He placed his right hand on his chest and slightly bowed. I am the fifteenth seat of the [Believers], Shen Qingzhu, here to follow the instructions of the Lord of Whispers.

The figure in the shadows nodded and spoke again: Since everyone is here, let’s get straight to the point… This target is quite tricky. Shen Qingzhu, you are still relatively new among the [Believers]. In this operation, you should primarily observe. The two beside you are the second and fifth seats, respectively; they have much you can learn from.

Shen Qingzhu was slightly taken aback. It was his first time executing a mission with two such high-ranking [Believers].

My lord, what is our target this time?

The eyes of the figure on the thorny throne narrowed slightly. The sanctuary, former vice-captain of the [Medium] team… Wu Tongxuan.