Chapter 84

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Chapter 84: The Leader of the Intelligence Organization is Revealed

"Interesting!"

Yi Chen woke up and couldn’t help but smile.

He had been thinking about how to persuade Bai Ruo Xin to form a team to help him draw the terrain map.

Instead, Bai Ruo Xin casually stated that her reason for creating the terrain map was to attract his attention and gain his trust.

As for the truth of her intentions, that was harder to say.

He asked, "Just drawing the terrain map of the Flame Mountain range, with your detailed method, will take at least a year or two, right? Isn’t that too long?"

"I’m only eighteen! The tribe members of the Flame Mountain Tribe sum up to only three or four thousand. It’s not yet time for the tribe leader to value the terrain map, so there’s no rush."

Bai Ruo Xin slightly pursed her lips, appearing unconcerned.

"We’ll soon reach nine thousand; the competition is increasing dramatically," Yi Chen teased.

"That’s okay; I have good luck; the tribe leader discovered me ahead of time."

A lively light flashed in Bai Ruo Xin’s clear eyes, resembling a serene fairy untouched by the world, transformed into a sprite of the forest.

"Alright, come back with me! Once we return, you can choose a team to be in charge of drawing the terrain map."

Yi Chen decided, "However, we need to wait until your strength reaches a certain level and you learn the flying ability from the new skill before we start creating the maps."

"Moreover, it’s not just about drawing the terrain map of the Flame Mountain range. The main focus should be on preparing terrain maps for the areas that the four armies have not conquered yet."

"Not enough!"

Bai Ruo Xin’s star-like eyes gazed intently at Yi Chen. "I also want the right to collect and investigate various information, such as gathering data on the fierce beasts in the unexplored areas and discreetly collecting information about the tribe members."

Yi Chen frowned slightly.

…

"Wow, she’s playing with fire!"

"What is she thinking? To actively request more power right in front of Yi Chen, especially such crucial power?"

"If she really is playing a game of truth and deception, it feels a bit too much."

"Does she understand who Yi Chen is? He can’t even fully trust Guli, a friend, and is prepared to investigate secretly. How could he take such an important matter lightly just because of a few words from Bai Ruo Xin?"

"This is a blunder, definitely a blunder! She originally had a great chance to get close to Yi Chen quickly, but with one sentence, everything fell apart."

"She doesn’t see that just because the scout team and the team designer were concealed, a single wrong word nearly ruined Guli’s future."

The audience in the live room shook their heads in disappointment.

From their perspective, they certainly hoped Bai Ruo Xin could successfully get close to Yi Chen.

Because no matter which faction Bai Ruo Xin belonged to, if she could win Yi Chen’s goodwill and trust, or even control him, it would allow them to access the new skills that Yi Chen created.

What they did not expect was that at a critical moment when Yi Chen had already decided to let her form a team, she would propose such unreasonable demands.

…

Above the canyon, Yi Chen furrowed his brows and stared at Bai Ruo Xin for a long time.

It seemed he wanted to see through her.

Bai Ruo Xin faced him calmly, her clear eyes revealing no impurities.

"Do you know what the consequences will be if I really agree?" Yi Chen suddenly asked.

"I know!" Bai Ruo Xin nodded, "In the future, many people will watch me closely, thinking of ways to bring me down. Or one day, if the tribe leader listens to others’ slander or schemes, doubts my loyalty or ability, I could be replaced."

"And once I lose the tribe leader’s trust and power, knowing too much could make it easy for many, including the tribe leader, to want me gone."

"It seems you have thought this through carefully," Yi Chen said with surprise.

He did not expect that in such a small Flame Mountain Tribe, with just a few thousand people, there would be such an enigmatic and beautiful girl.

If one were to say she was ambitious, he could not see any ambition in her eyes.

If she really had ambition, there was no need to spend a year or two drawing the terrain map of the Flame Mountain Tribe when she could have encountered him by chance.

With her displayed intelligence and wisdom, she could find many opportunities to get close to him within the Flame Mountain Tribe.

Moreover, it was rather strange for a girl to aspire to become the leader of an intelligence organization.

If one were to deny her ambition, her words still pointed directly at power and status.

Throughout their conversation, Bai Ruo Xin showed no signs of fear or reverence before him.

She remained neither humble nor arrogant, completely calm and composed.

This was something even Guli, who had known him the longest, could not achieve.

A mysterious girl!

"Since you are mentally prepared, let it be as you wish!" Yi Chen finally made his decision after careful consideration.

"Thank you, Tribe Leader!"

A radiant smile, bright as sunlight, spread across Bai Ruo Xin’s stunning face.

…

In the live room, hundreds of billions of viewers felt as if a stampede of mythical beasts surged through their hearts.

"Wow, is Yi Chen really this casual? The future leader of the Flame Mountain Tribe’s intelligence agency is born so easily and confusingly?"

"The illogical Bai Ruo Xin meets the illogical Yi Chen, resulting in an unexpected positive outcome?"

Everyone wore a dazed expression, as Bai Ruo Xin’s words undoubtedly amounted to self-sabotage at a critical moment.

Yet Yi Chen’s decision was strange enough to exceed everyone’s expectations.

"No, no, I’ve figured it out. This is the most reasonable outcome! Bai Ruo Xin is incredibly smart; her intelligence and cunning easily surpass all the fake heavy criminals."

Someone pondered for a moment and conducted a reverse analysis based on the results, explaining with hindsight: "Think about it, who is Yi Chen? Why did Hai Lan’s scheme of beauty and Luo Shi’s elaborate plans both fail?"

"Yi Chen is the greatest genius in the history of humanity, as well as the most hardworking. At the same time, he has the ambition, intellect, and character of a formidable leader!"

"In the face of his powerful composure, beautiful women hold no value, resembling mere bones without any appeal. Hai Lan’s behavior disturbed Yi Chen’s research on skills, which only irritated him."

"The reason Luo Shi’s plans failed was precisely because of this."

"From Guli’s concealment of the scout team and its designer, one can see that Yi Chen, despite being unruffled, is not uninterested in Luo Shi, who invented paper."

"This is evident from the highest contribution reward he specially granted to Luo Shi. The reason he hasn’t summoned Luo Shi is because he’s too busy researching and creating skills."

"Also, because of his character, even if he values someone, he wouldn’t express it immediately. He must be planning to observe Luo Shi first and see how he performs in the future."

"As for the schemes provoking internal strife within the tribe, they did not manage to draw Yi Chen out. This is also because Yi Chen is short on time and thought of a simpler solution."

"He even guessed that the internal strife in the tribe was being stirred up by someone secretly, yet he only had the high priest investigate quietly without personally looking into it because he didn’t have the time."

"All in all, creating and researching skills takes the top priority in Yi Chen’s mind. Only when the expansion of the four armies faces obstacles will he set aside his work on skills and rush to resolve the issue."

"For other matters, if they can be resolved simply, he will do so; if not, he will just put them aside for later."

The speaker grew more and more excited, feeling increasingly that they had uncovered the truth.

"In summary, Yi Chen is meticulous and cunning, but he dedicates most of his time and energy to creating and researching new skills. Other matters are resolved simply if possible, and those that are not, are set aside."

"The simplest way to get close to and capture Yi Chen’s attention is to be straightforward!"

"Yi Chen is not only the greatest genius of humanity, but his intellect and mind are also top-notch. Though he does not show his confidence to the point of arrogance, deep down, he is proud."

"He believes there is no one he cannot control!"

"Bai Ruo Xin’s brilliance lies in the fact that she did not waste Yi Chen’s time but went straight to the point, expressing her intentions and ambitions. At the same time, she quickly showcased her intelligence and abilities in this regard!"

"Moreover, since the population of the Flame Mountain Tribe is not large, the cost of trial and error is low."

"A simple example is that Yi Chen can discern the internal strife in the tribe from just a few words, whereas the old high priest seems completely unaware, clearly lacking the ability to manage all matters of the tribe. He will undoubtedly make mistakes in the future."

"Yet Yi Chen did not weaken his power; instead, he increased it, allowing the high priest to control the fates of the tribe members and resolve various disputes with a single word. This is partly due to a shortage of manpower, and also because even if the high priest makes significant mistakes, the consequences remain within Yi Chen’s acceptable range."

"The power of the leader of the Intelligence Organization hardly compares to that of the high priest, who is akin to a regent."

"It also just so happens that since there is a lack of manpower to investigate who is secretly instigating the tribal conflict, if Guli has some jealousy or shortcomings, Yi Chen would agree to let Bai Ruo Xin have a go at it. This is both natural and reasonable!"

The viewers in the live room felt somewhat confused.

Hearing one person’s words felt more enlightening than hearing an entire lecture.

It all sounded very reasonable.

But whether it was true, only Yi Chen himself would know.

After all, this was a conclusion drawn from the outcomes.

If one were to say that Yi Chen felt the twist of destiny to be incredibly wonderful and agreed to Bai Ruo Xin’s request because of their fateful encounter, that would make sense.

Similarly, if one claimed that Yi Chen didn’t take the matter seriously at all, and out of a cheerful mood, simply agreed, that would also be reasonable.

One could even say that Yi Chen suffered from an extremely rare case of aesthetic distortion, preferring ugly women, and because Bai Ruo Xin was beautiful, he could not bear to refuse her request. That also made sense.