Chapter 531
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Chapter 531: 007
Lin Qiye still held a skeptical attitude towards the trustworthiness of this statement.
However, he could temporarily confirm that the existence behind the crimson-eyed shadow did not harbor any malice towards him.
After coming to this realization, Lin Qiye’s attitude towards the crimson-eyed shadow softened considerably. He nodded and pulled out a labor contract from the void, handing it over to the shadow.
The crimson-eyed shadow showed no hesitation, not even glancing at the terms, and directly signed its name.
The ancient contract automatically ignited in the air, and the cell that imprisoned the crimson-eyed shadow slowly opened. A blue caregiver uniform was draped over the shadow, and a nameplate on the chest of the uniform gleamed brightly.
— 007.
The crimson-eyed shadow glanced at the uniform it was wearing, a hint of joy appearing in its eyes as it deeply bowed to Lin Qiye.
“Director Lin, caregiver number 007 is at your service.”
“Do you have a name?”
“Please bestow a name upon me, Director Lin.”
“…” Lin Qiye’s gaze fell on the crimson-eyed pupils, pondering for a moment. “From now on, you shall be called Heitong.”
“Thank you, Director.”
“Go out and get to know the other caregivers and patients. I have other matters to attend to,” Lin Qiye waved his hand at Heitong.
Heitong nodded slightly and stepped towards the upper floor.
After taking just two steps, he paused, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke up:
“Director Lin, that person is entangled with too many things; his fate is very tightly woven. To change his destiny… the cost is something you cannot afford.”
Lin Qiye was very clear about who “he” referred to.
Zhou Ping was the pinnacle of humanity, the highest combat power of the Great Xia. To alter his fate, one must pay an equivalent price.
Heitong did not want Lin Qiye to take risks.
After all, he was the chosen one of that existence.
Lin Qiye did not turn back; he simply walked two steps forward, his white coat swaying gently, and he vanished from the spot.
…
Shangjing City.
The rain fell incessantly.
This prosperous and magnificent city was the heart of the Great Xia and its political center. Even with the gloomy and cold weather, the roads remained congested, and everywhere one looked, there were pedestrians.
The flames of civilization and technology burned brightly in the rain, igniting the entire city.
A low rumble of thunder echoed from the clouds.
Cold, piercing raindrops struck the car windows as a long black Lincoln slowly navigated through the traffic.
“So this is Shangjing…” Cao Yuan murmured as he gazed out the window.
“Brother Zhuo, do you regret it?” Bai Li Pang Pang looked at Shen Qingzhu. “If it weren’t for that incident at Jinnan Mountain, you would have been a member of the 006 team in Shangjing for two years now.”
Shen Qingzhu sat on a leather sofa, glanced out the window, and calmly replied:
“I am who I am; there are no ‘ifs,’ nor do I need them…”
Bai Li Pang Pang shrugged. “Alright then.”
“There’s only one last match left, and this comprehensive education will be completely over,” Bai Li Pang Pang murmured. “I wonder if Sword Saint has written to the 006 team.”
“I think he has,” An Qingyu said. “However, the 006 team is the leader of the national Night Watch teams, aside from special teams. Sword Saint’s letter might have some impact on them, but not too much.”
“Definitely not the warm welcome like the 007 team received,” Cao Yuan added.
“A proper duel isn’t bad either.”
While everyone was chatting, Lin Qiye, who had been sitting quietly with his eyes closed, slowly opened them.
“I have something to say.” His voice was serious.
Everyone immediately quieted down and turned to look at Lin Qiye.
“What’s wrong, Qiye?” Bai Li Pang Pang asked.
Lin Qiye’s gaze swept over everyone, and after a moment of silence, he slowly spoke:
“Sword Saint… is going to have an incident.”
…
Shangjing City.
006 Team’s base…
Yuan Gang, dressed in military uniform and holding a document, walked steadily and decisively to the office door.
Knock, knock, knock!
He lightly tapped on the door.
“Come in,” a voice floated from inside.
Yuan Gang pushed the door open and entered. The office had a traditional Chinese style, with simple and elegant furniture. A large desk was piled high with thick stacks of documents, resembling a small mountain.
Behind the mountain of documents, a man lazily sat up from a recliner, a cross-shaped scar on his forehead.
“Captain, those kids have arrived in Shangjing,” Yuan Gang stood tall in front of the desk, his voice deep and resonant.
Shao Pingge raised an eyebrow, seemingly recalling something.
“Oh, the fifth reserve team mentioned in Sword Saint’s letter?”
“That’s right.”
“Have the venues for the matches been arranged?”
“All set. As for the timing, there’s a special operation this afternoon, and there are still two ‘mysterious’ incidents that haven’t been resolved, so it’s scheduled for tomorrow morning at nine,” Yuan Gang glanced at the schedule and said.
“Good.” Shao Pingge nodded. “Just as Sword Saint’s letter said, we won’t intervene; let the remaining seven team members face them…
By the way, didn’t you say that more than half of them are your students?”
Yuan Gang smiled. “Yes, Lin Qiye, Bai Li Pang Pang, Cao Yuan, Shen Qingzhu… these four are from two years ago, and Jiang Er was the top student from last year.”
Shao Pingge chuckled lightly. “Old Yuan, it seems you’ve trained a few remarkable talents again… This is already the second special team you’ve produced, right?”
“They only qualify as a special team after passing this test,” Yuan Gang said seriously. “I won’t go easy on them.”
“I knew you’d say that,” Shao Pingge reclined back in the chair and spoke leisurely. “But after all, you have a teacher-student bond. Aren’t you going to invite them out for a drink and reminisce?”
Yuan Gang hesitated for a moment, sighed, and said,
“Forget it; there are too many things on my plate. Where would I find the time to drink…”
Shao Pingge glanced at him and silently covered his face with a document. “You’re just too rigid. You approach everything with rules. While that’s a good thing in terms of work, it’s not good for your mindset.
At our level, mindset is the key to further progress.
Do what you want; this Earth won’t stop spinning just because you’re not here. The Night Watch has so many talents; do you think it would collapse without you, Yuan Gang?”
Yuan Gang stood frozen in place. “But… these documents are team work. If I don’t do them, will you?”
As soon as he finished speaking, Yuan Gang shook his head to himself. “No way; if I leave it to you, the entire Night Watch will probably collapse by tomorrow…”
Under the documents, Shao Pingge’s mouth twitched slightly.
He cursed silently, threw the document on the table, and stood up.
“Yuan Gang, I’m the captain of the Shangjing team, yet when it comes from your mouth, it sounds like I’m a lazy good-for-nothing…
You! Go drink!
I don’t believe it; with this little work, I can’t manage it?”
