Chapter 85

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Chapter 85: Two Tasks

"Let’s go!"

Yi Chen placed the animal skin scrolls into the animal skin bag.

With one hand holding the animal skin bag and the other around Bai Ruo Xin’s waist, he surged forward, spirit power swirling, flying towards the canyon.

Bai Ruo Xin, who had been calm and composed in front of Yi Chen, felt a flush of crimson rise over her delicate, fair neck.

…

"Wow, not only did she completely transform, becoming the head of the Intelligence Organization for the Flame Mountain Tribe, but she is also being taken on a ride by Yi Chen. Her luck is simply incredible!"

"Becoming the head of the Intelligence Organization for the Flame Mountain Tribe must count as successfully getting close and gaining Yi Chen’s favor, right?"

"Starting from the lowest rank, with the betting odds exceeding seven hundred times, she has leaped to be the first fake heavy criminal to get close to and be favored by Yi Chen. This is an absolute turnaround!"

"Her luck is so exceptional—it’s unbeatable!"

"Bai Ruo Xin has more than just luck. This major turnaround relies on her intellect, judgment, and courage."

"Among so many fake heavy criminals, only she has truly found a way to gain Yi Chen’s attention."

"Even if luck was not on her side today and she did not encounter Yi Chen, one or two years later, when she successfully maps the entire Flame Mountain range, she can use that as a stepping stone to rise as the leader of the Intelligence Organization for the Flame Mountain Tribe."

"However, the longer the time drags on, the greater the risk. After all, those fake heavy criminals are also elites among elites. As time passes, the variables increase significantly."

"Whether through luck or intellect, all I want right now is to be Bai Ruo Xin, held by Yi Chen as we fly through the sky. How romantic!"

The viewers in the live room were filled with emotion.

The female viewers were especially envious and ground their teeth in frustration.

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"Tribal leader!"

Seeing Yi Chen suddenly return with an unattractive woman, Guli was somewhat surprised.

"I encountered her above the canyon."

Yi Chen casually explained, and after putting down Bai Ruo Xin, he soared into the sky again to search for the Thunder Bee Queen.

"Leader, I heard that you once killed a terrifying fierce beast over ten meters tall with a single sword strike. Is that true?"

Bai Ruo Xin looked at Guli, her eyes shining with admiration and excitement.

"Yes, it’s true."

Guli couldn’t help but puff out her chest.

"Could you tell me about it?"

Bai Ruo Xin showed a hint of curiosity mixed with envy.

"Of course!"

Guli nodded enthusiastically.

She even took the initiative to help Bai Ruo Xin carry the huge animal skin bag, leading her to find a green barbarian bull as a mount while recounting her experience of slaying fierce beasts.

As the conversation continued, they began discussing the assassination of the fake deities in the Yunxia Tribe.

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"This is bad; with Guli’s scheming, I feel like she will eventually be betrayed by the fake heavy criminals. Even though she doesn’t fit my idea of beauty, I actually really like her personality," a viewer in the live room sighed.

As bystanders, all the viewers understood.

On the way here, Yi Chen had casually mentioned to Bai Ruo Xin, the future leader of the Intelligence Organization, that someone had been manipulating the recent tribal riots and that Guli was hiding the involvement of the scout team along with its designer.

Aside from that, he had said nothing else.

After bringing Bai Ruo Xin back, he only briefly explained to Guli that he encountered Bai Ruo Xin, then flew off again.

From beginning to end, he had never given any orders to Bai Ruo Xin.

In front of Guli, he remained completely detached, merely saying he met Bai Ruo Xin and brought her along.

However, it was clear to most viewers that Yi Chen wanted Bai Ruo Xin to investigate these two matters to prove her abilities.

Only a few knew that Bai Ruo Xin made the best choice—she decided to investigate Guli first.

Logically, since they were about to return to the Flame Mountain Tribe, it would be easier to start investigating the internal strife within the tribe.

Moreover, Bai Ruo Xin already knew that Luo Shi had instigated the internal conflict, providing a clear trail and making evidence collection easier.

The sooner she provided Yi Chen with results and evidence, the more she could demonstrate her capabilities.

Yet, Bai Ruo Xin chose to pursue Guli first, going the longer route.

She understood that between Yi Chen and Guli, Yi Chen would be more eager to learn about Guli’s reasons for concealing the designer’s identity.

Bai Ruo Xin’s efficiency was remarkable. She didn’t deliberately get close or flatter Guli.

She merely displayed a hint of admiration, excitement, and envy without drawing attention to herself.

This allowed Guli to elaborate more and more. Upon learning that Bai Ruo Xin had reached the seventh level of Spirit Release, Guli even invited her to join the Eastern Army to help Yi Chen expand their territory.

It was for this reason that many astute viewers lamented that Guli would inevitably become a stepping stone for the fake heavy criminals vying for power.

"Actually, the most likely people to become stepping stones and get betrayed without even realizing it are the leaders of the other three armies," someone analyzed from a different perspective. "You have to understand that Guli has an unmatched advantage—she was one of the first to interact with Yi Chen and be considered his friend."

"Although Yi Chen is cunning and can be chillingly ruthless, he values relationships highly."

"As long as Guli isn’t deceived and doesn’t develop rebellious feelings toward Yi Chen, her position will be hard to shake."

"This is evident from how Hai Lan and the other two fake heavy criminals are seeking to inquire about the personalities of the leaders of the other three armies. It seems they plan to change their strategies."

"Also, Guli is quite intelligent. Moreover, the leaders of the other three armies, Tai Shi and Zong Shan, are not lacking in smarts; it’s just Rog who is physically strong but simple-minded."

"They just lack experience in scheming and don’t possess knowledge in this area!"

"Just like that old high priest, he’s actually quite clever and has the potential to be a cunning minister; his intellect is truly exceptional."

"The reason he gets led around in circles by Luo Shi isn’t necessarily that he’s less clever. It’s primarily because Luo Shi has gained substantial knowledge through books, history, even movies and news."

"This is also one of the main reasons why humanity, despite struggling against even beasts, can dominate the entire galaxy and hold a place among the Various Races."

"Apart from their ability to create, humanity possesses an unmatched capability for knowledge transmission."

"If Guli experiences more setbacks and learns about the tactics of the fake heavy criminals, she might still struggle against them. However, she would certainly be far from where she is now."

"With the advantage of being regarded as a friend by Yi Chen, the fake heavy criminals will have to produce extraordinary means to usurp her position and get close to Yi Chen."

The viewers in the live room buzzed with excitement, discussing Guli’s future.

Meanwhile, the Main Group continued their journey, having passed through a large canyon over ten kilometers long, sending people to begin clearing and concealing the traces left by the Main Group.

After more than six hours, the valley where the Flame Mountain Tribe resided was finally coming into view.