Meng Chao could not see Lu Siya's expression through the mirror.
He could only hear her say, "Do you know why I insisted on inviting you and Lin Chuan to join this mine exploration mission?
"This is supposed to be a three-in-one mission.
"On one hand, I have to work together with the researchers from the abnormal beast research department and the Blood Flower expert, Professor Ye, to research the mystery of the Blood Flowers under Raging Waves.
"On the other hand, I want to get the right to mine the Red Radiance Jade mine first so that my status in the family will increase. I also want to get my own funds for recruitment and operations.
"At the same time, this is also a recruitment mission. The abnormal beast research department is currently recruiting people and expanding. Outstanding people like Lin Chuan could have used this golden platform to rise to the top.
"Unfortunately, I didn't expect that he would be bewitched by abnormal beasts and become the target of my investigation.
"Fortunately, I have you, Meng Chao. Are you interested in joining the abnormal beast research department?"
Meng Chao quirked his eyebrows.
"You don't have to be so shocked. Don't you understand your own value? If we don't count the mine exploration mission, your performance in the northern offense was already very outstanding. More importantly, you don't belong to any faction of power, and you won't be affected by your family.
You're a person worthy of being nurtured, "Lu Siya said." Besides, we have the same secrets and miraculous encounters in this mission. Your unimaginable performance has already proven your loyalty and abilities. I promise you that you will definitely rise with the wind in the abnormal beast research department and achieve great things. "
Meng Chao was tempted.
The abnormal beast research department sounded very powerful.
Investigating the monsters hidden in Dragon City also matched the progress of the war based on the memories from his previous life. It was indeed the key to victory or defeat.
Besides, Qin Hu's words were crude, but his reasoning was not. If he could ride on Lu Siya's coattails, he would indeed be able to reduce his cultivation time by twenty years …
Meng Chao narrowed his eyes and thought about it seriously.
"Are you looking at my coattails?" Lu Siya suddenly asked.
"What?"
Meng Chao was shocked and quickly shook his head. "No. Alright, perhaps my gaze is a little focused on your coattails, but that coattails isn't that coattails. What I mean is …"
"You don't need to explain. I heard it," Lu Siya said airily.
"If you ride on my coattails, you will be able to reduce your cultivation time by twenty years!"
"Huh?"
"Don't misunderstand. I'm not as despicable as installing a listening device. I didn't intentionally eavesdrop either. It's just that my sensitivity is too high. Even if I'm wearing a shielding helmet, I can still hear all sorts of noises. You and Qin Hu are right next door, and you're talking so … fearlessly. Trust me, I don't want to hear your filthy words."
"…"
Meng Chao sucked in a deep breath and said with a stern expression, "Big Sis Ya, since we're talking about this, I have to explain myself. In truth, I'm not familiar with Qin Hu at all. No, it's not just not familiar with him. There's actually a grudge between us." I hate this sort of sleazy and greasy middle-aged man the most. I absolutely don't agree with his vulgar words.
"So, you don't have to give me face. You can deal with him however you want. Otherwise, you can deduct two points of his mining priority."
"Of course I believe you."
Lu Siya chuckled softly under the mirror. "But please believe me. Regardless of whether I'm becoming friends with you or inviting you to join the abnormal beast research department, I've never treated you as Lin Chuan's substitute.
"After all, he looks so … and you look so … You understand. No one will ever mix the two of you together."
"… Oh," Meng Chao said.
"But I'm still in school!"
"That's not a problem. The special service members of the abnormal beast research department are divided into different ranks. There are full-time special agents, off-staff investigators, and temporary technical support," Lu Siya said.
"For example, I'm still working in Sky Pillar Corporation, and I'm still managing my own company. I don't need to fight at the frontlines twenty-four hours a day.
"You're in a situation like this. There's no need for you to become a public investigator of the abnormal beast research department. You can keep your status as a student and go to school, cultivate, and live normally. You can receive training in secret and get support from resources. You can use your status to join some of the more secretive missions. That's the only way you can bring out your value."
Meng Chao thought about it.
'Off-staff investigator. That sounds pretty good.'
"You have a lot of spirit energy accumulated in your body, and you're much stronger than many of the people at the peak of Earth Realm. What you lack is a way to use them in a logical manner," Lu Siya continued.
"Agricultural University's martial arts course definitely has a lot of amazing skills, but I can see your ambition. You don't want to be a pure martial artist or a technical specialist who's good at harvesting, right?
"If you join the abnormal beast research department, not only will you get in touch with a lot of core secrets, you'll also get a way to use spirit energy that the alliance of the five universities and even Dragon City don't have. It'll help you climb to the peak of superhumans. We might be a small organization that has just been born, but we have the best Deity Realm elites in Dragon City supporting us.
"Also, don't you want to figure out the secret behind the three holes on the White Spirit's spine?"
A thought appeared in Meng Chao's head. "Does the abnormal beast research department know about it?"
"I don't know for now."
Lu Siya shook her head slowly. "But the only organization in Dragon City that has the ability and responsibility to investigate this matter is the abnormal beast research department. I swear that I will definitely do everything I can to figure out the truth. If you want to take revenge for Lin Chuan, you should help me. It doesn't matter whether the person who drilled the three holes on the White Spirit's spine was a person or something else, that person is the culprit!"
Meng Chao stared at Lu Siya and said, "Not only do I want to take revenge for Big Brother Lin, I also want to fulfill his last wish so that the future children in Dragon City can grow up under the same brilliant sun and compete against each other."
"Then you should join the abnormal beast research department and climb up the ranks regardless of everything else so that you can obtain even more power, wealth, power, and influence," Lu Siya said coldly.
"Right now, you're just a mere two-star superhuman. No one will listen to you seriously or think about your words carefully. No matter how loudly you shout, your voice will be easily disrupted, drowned out, or even distorted. In the end, aside from satisfying your cheap sense of justice, you won't be able to change anything.
"Even though I don't agree with Lin Chuan's ideals completely, there's one thing he's right about. It's only when you reach the peak of a superhuman that you can carry out your will and change the world.
"More importantly, if you act rashly now, it'll be very easy for you to alert the enemy. Lin Chuan and the White Spirit might be dead, but the real culprit is still free. In fact, he might be plotting an even greater scheme in the dark.
"Being hot-blooded alone won't solve any problems. You might even end up bringing trouble to yourself.
"If we work together and use the power of the abnormal beast research department, we can fulfill Lin Chuan's last wish and let the future children in Dragon City bask in the same sunlight."
Meng Chao's mind raced.
As a hot-blooded teenager of eighteen or nineteen years old, he did not completely agree with Lu Siya's thoughts.
But as an undead who had returned from the apocalypse, he had to admit that thinking that he had a righteous heart and was filled with hot-bloodedness and that he could solve all problems with just a wave of his arm was not only naive, it was also another form of laziness, cowardice, and avoidance.
He only needed to be fearless and indomitable when fighting.
But if he wanted to win, he needed more than that.
Meng Chao closed his eyes and tried to find the answer from his previous life's memories.
The abnormal beast research department … As he mentioned it more often, the name became more familiar. It seemed to be a very powerful organization in his previous life, but …
"I need to think about it." Meng Chao shook his head. He still could not find the answer.
"Of course, you can go back to the ward and think about it. We still have half a day before we return to the base in Shattered Starlake. Before we leave, tell me your decision," Lu Siya said.
"While you're at it, tell Qin Hu about this. He's a smart person. I believe that when he hears the abnormal beast research department, he'll understand the severity of the matter and know what he should and shouldn't say when he goes back."
Meng Chao nodded and walked to the door. Then, he remembered something and turned around.
"By the way, there's something I haven't asked you," Meng Chao said in puzzlement.
"In the beginning, when Qin Hu and I were hiding under the wall and eavesdropping on you, Lin Chuan, Shen Yulong, and the White Spirit's conversation, how did you know of our existence? Was it because your senses were really sharp?"
This was the key to the battle.
In fact, it could be said that it completely changed the trio's survival, the success or failure of the northern offense, and Dragon City's future.
"… Not exactly."
Lu Siya was silent for a long time before she said airily, "It's the Blood Jade Essence."
Meng Chao was stunned.
"Do you remember the Blood Jade Essence I asked you to give to Lin Chuan to heal his wounds?"
Lu Siya asked. "I only managed to gather it after a lot of trouble. There were originally two of them, and they were a pair. Aside from stimulating vitality magnetic fields and speeding up the healing of wounds, within a certain distance, it can also cause the vitality magnetic fields of the two people who have it to resonate in a very subtle manner.
"Normal superhumans can't sense it, but to a Spirit Sensor like me, as long as Lin Chuan puts it on him, I can sense his breathing, heartbeat, and temperature.
"I-I originally thought that the mission was too dangerous and that a lot of people might die, so I wanted to know whether Lin Chuan was safe.
"I didn't expect that when I got into close contact with him, I wouldn't sense the Blood Jade Essence on him.
"It was only when the two mine exploration teams fought against each other and he revealed his true colors that I sensed a faint ripple of the Blood Jade Essence at the edge of the wall.
"Now that I think about it, aside from him, you're the only one who can have the Blood Jade Essence."
Meng Chao felt a little awkward.
He did not expect that the answer would be this.
He quickly searched his body. "Then, I'll return it to you now."
"Forget it. I don't want it if you're so close to me."
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