Chapter 453

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Chapter 453: I Really Want to Go Home

“Temporarily canceling the qualification to become a special team, how long does this ‘temporary’ refer to?” Lin Qiye asked, puzzled.

“I don’t know,” Zuo Qing shrugged. “It could be a year, it could be three years, or it might never be restored.”

Lin Qiye and the others exchanged glances. “Then what exactly does this comprehensive education refer to? Is it education in moral and ideological aspects?”

“You don’t need to ask too much about this; you’ll understand naturally when you get there.”

“…”

“When will this comprehensive education end?” An Qingyu asked.

“Didn’t I already say? The deadline is uncertain. It will end when your teacher thinks you’re ready to finish.”

After hearing these answers, Lin Qiye’s confusion deepened.

Since the higher-ups had already canceled their qualification to become a special team, why were they keeping the personnel? Normally, they should have been dispersed and reassigned to other teams, right?

Since they could no longer accept missions, why were they granted the right to act freely?

What factors determine the ‘temporary’ in the temporary cancellation of qualifications?

Zuo Qing seemed to see the doubts in his heart and casually said, “How you understand this judgment depends on yourselves. I can only say that to secure this opportunity for you, both Ye Fan and I have done our best…”

“I have a question!”

Baili Pangpang suddenly raised his hand.

“Speak.”

“Can I reapply to join the Fifth Preparatory Team?” Baili Pangpang asked cautiously.

Zuo Qing raised an eyebrow. “The Fifth Preparatory Team? There is no Fifth Preparatory Team anymore, but if you’re talking about this nameless team… of course, you can.”

“Then I apply to join!” Baili Pangpang exclaimed excitedly. “I’ll write the application right away; I want to go to Huaihai too!”

“Have you thought this through?” Zuo Qing’s expression became subtle. “It seems I must tell you something first. Baili Xin and Baili Jing are both dead. The once-mighty Baili Group is now leaderless. The Watchers have already helped you restore your identity, so from a legal standpoint, you have automatically inherited the entire Baili Group… Do you know what this means?”

Baili Pangpang stood frozen in place.

The others seemed to realize something, their mouths agape in shock.

“You have become the helmsman of the largest group in the Great Xia, and you are also the owner of the Forbidden Object Collection.” Zuo Qing said slowly.

“I… inherited the Baili Group?” Baili Pangpang was stunned.

“Strictly speaking, what it’s called now depends on you. Whether it’s Qianli Group or Fatty Group, since you are the helmsman, it’s all up to you.” Zuo Qing’s lips curled slightly. “But if you choose to join this team, you must give up your inheritance rights. Then the Baili Group and the Forbidden Object Collection will be taken over by the Watchers. Of course, this doesn’t mean you will have no connection to the Baili Group at all. You can participate in the group’s dividends as a shareholder, but you will completely lose control over them.

The Forbidden Object Collection will be directly incorporated into the Watchers’ system, but the forbidden objects you already have will not be reclaimed. However, other forbidden objects will be uniformly allocated by the Watchers.

So, it’s up to you to decide whether to inherit the Baili Group and the Forbidden Object Collection, becoming the richest person in the Great Xia, or to give it all up and join this nameless team that has lost its qualification to become a special team…”

Baili Pangpang stood there for a moment, then opened his mouth to say something, but Lin Qiye quickly covered his mouth.

“I think… you should think it over again!” Lin Qiye said seriously.

“Yeah, after all, that’s the Baili Group, and there are hundreds of forbidden objects in the Forbidden Object Collection.” Cao Yuan couldn’t help but say.

Lin Qiye frantically blinked at him, as if hinting at something.

Baili Pangpang ignored Lin Qiye’s hint, forcefully pulled his hand away, and resolutely said, “I choose to join the team!!”

Lin Qiye: …

Zuo Qing’s face immediately broke into a brilliant smile. “Great! Since you’ve made this decision, I’ll prepare to take over the Baili Group… oh no, I’ll prepare your team entry procedures right away!”

He seemed to think of something and spoke again, “You said you’ve given up the identity of Baili Tuming, so how should we write your name in the entry documents?”

Baili Pangpang was taken aback, pondered for a moment, and said, “Just call me… Baili Pangpang.”

Zuo Qing’s expression was a bit strange, but he didn’t say much and nodded silently.

“So, when do we set off for Huaihai for comprehensive education?” Lin Qiye asked.

Zuo Qing glanced at the time.

“Now.”

……

Six hours later.

Huaihai City.

Clang clang clang…

A dilapidated six-hand bread van struggled along the rugged road. Every time it crossed a small ditch, the entire vehicle swayed like a pirate ship, and the old facilities inside clashed against each other, producing a dull sound.

Sitting in the back seat, Jialan’s face was pale, one hand tightly gripping the armrest, feeling as if her stomach contents were about to be jolted out.

Bang—!

With a little force, she managed to break off the worn armrest.

Jialan held the half-broken armrest, staring blankly.

Lin Qiye, sitting in the passenger seat, twitched his lips slightly, turned to look at Zuo Qing, who was focused on driving, and couldn’t help but ask, “Don’t the Watchers have a decent vehicle? Have we already set sail?”

“Of course, but you don’t have the authority to use them. Don’t forget, all your rights have been revoked. This six-hand bread van is borrowed from a friend of mine,” Zuo Qing said matter-of-factly.

“…But I see this speed isn’t much faster than walking?”

“Don’t worry, we’ll be there soon.”

The bread van drove over the desolate road and finally entered a military base. After passing through several checkpoints, it slowly stopped in front of a large building resembling a warehouse.

“This place feels a bit like a training camp,” Cao Yuan said as he got out of the car and looked around.

“Not quite; the facilities here are much worse. There’s some military presence for protection, but it can’t compare to a training camp,” Baili Pangpang complained.

Zuo Qing glanced at them. “You’re overthinking it. Those military forces aren’t here to protect you; they’re here to prevent you from sneaking out.”

Cao Yuan: …

“Before the comprehensive education ends and you obtain permission from the Watchers’ higher-ups, you are strictly prohibited from leaving here.” Zuo Qing saw that Lin Qiye and the others had taken their luggage out of the car, so he returned to the vehicle and started the engine.

“Make sure to accept the education well; don’t let Ye Fan’s expectations of you go to waste. He paid a great price to bring this teacher here…”

Lin Qiye and the others exchanged glances. “Who is our teacher?”

“You’ll find out tonight,” Zuo Qing waved at Lin Qiye and the others and drove away.

Watching the six-hand bread van sway away, Lin Qiye and the others set down their luggage and looked up at the simple warehouse-like environment, letting out a helpless sigh.

“Forget it, let’s go in and take a look.”

……

That night.

The moon was bright, and the stars were few.

A young man dressed in a shirt, with a black sword sheath on his back, arrived in front of the warehouse and looked up.

“Is this the place Ye Fan mentioned…” He sighed, looking down at his toes, muttering to himself, “So troublesome, I really want to go home…”