Liu Zhong and his team returned one after another, all bringing back metal fragments.
However, others didn’t encounter any metal fragments; lacking ability, they couldn’t see them.
The metal fragments were pieces of the unidentified creature ’Shadow.’ Even if a single ’Shadow’ was divided into countless pieces, this amount of metal fragments surely wouldn’t suffice.
The other side definitely has many ’Shadows.’
It seems one must be ruthless with one’s own people to succeed.
This division of corpses...
Too brutal.
Liu Zhong handled things more meticulously: "I questioned some unidentified creatures; they had only seen Bao Lei. Bao Lei directed them to enter people’s bodies but did not have them do anything."
The thoughts of these unidentified creatures were simple; agreeing didn’t matter much, as they could leave when the time came. What could Bao Lei possibly do to them?
Liu Zhong: "Bao Lei is very crucial. We need to find him."
Chuzheng acknowledged with a nod.
But everyone was at a loss as to where to find Bao Lei.
The last appearance was at a hospital, and Bao Lei had not showed up since then.
Chuzheng told them to finish their current tasks first; finding Bao Lei could wait.
It was getting late, so after discussing, everyone gradually departed.
Chuzheng called out to Xing Qiao: "Xing Qiao, stay behind."
Xing Qiao had been following Xie Shi for so long, with little time to rest, and the cool, handsome lad looked weary.
"How are you feeling?"
"...A bit tired," Xing Qiao answered truthfully.
"That’s normal. You’ll get used to it." Trust me, you’ll be even more tired in the future—this is just the beginning!
Xing Qiao: "..."
Chuzheng asked a few more simple questions which Xing Qiao answered one by one.
Chuzheng made sure everything was fine and let him go. Xing Qiao hesitated: "Master, I want to ask you a question."
"Yes?"
"Where do the unidentified creatures come from?"
This question wasn’t written in any book; at least in the books he had read so far, it wasn’t mentioned.
"I know, I know!!" The robot raised its hand and bounced excitedly.
Xing Qiao turned his gaze towards it.
The robot cheekily replied, "I’m not telling you, hehe!"
Xing Qiao: "..."
"You are not qualified to know this answer yet." Chuzheng patted Xing Qiao’s slender shoulder, "Work hard to become stronger."
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Those being possessed by unidentified creatures were gradually resolved in batches, and the authorities issued a notification; because the death count was indeed high, only influenza could take the blame.
They fabricated several transmission methods and cut off those most likely to cause panic.
Then quickly organized communities to distribute ineffective candy-shaped preventive medicine.
The authorities were in a tough spot; they couldn’t say those deceased were no longer human, could they?
If that truth stirred panic, it would be far scarier than influenza.
Anyway, with major influenza outbreaks happening every few decades, this excuse was handy and easy to operate.
Su Tiyue also realized that those along Wenxian Road might have backing from higher-ups.
Otherwise, why hadn’t those above inquired about such a significant matter?
Not only did they fail to inquire, but also demanded assistance for aftermath handling.
Consider the geographical location of Wenxian Road; the place isn’t remote, leaving such a large land and directly erasing it from the map couldn’t happen without higher approvals.
Su Tiyue began to question the existence of the Unidentified Species Management Bureau?
The logistics department of Wenxian Road?
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During the period Chuzheng was handling these unapproved, self-occupying squatters, the team of the "Fanxing" game also completed organizing and verifying the data Chuzheng brought back.
Now they need someone to enter the game again...
Others still wouldn’t suffice, so they set their sights on Chuzheng again.
Chuzheng: "..." Very busy, not going.
Chuzheng refused them without any mercy.
"What’s Miss Chuzheng busy with?" Ruan Liang grabbed Hu Shuo to ask.
Hu Shuo: "..."
You ask me, whom should I ask!
She only works when she feels like it!!
"Director Hu, you must think of a way!"
Hu Shuo: "..."
What can I do!
There’s no point in asking me!
Hu Shuo was surrounded and finally, when he couldn’t find a way, he called Su Tiyue.
"Miss Chuzheng is indeed very busy recently. There haven’t been any abnormalities in the manor lately, have there?"
"No, everything is fine."
Su Tiyue thought for a moment: "Let’s wait and then talk after this period passes."
Xing Jue has been lying in the game pod for so long; as long as there are no issues, waiting a bit longer wouldn’t hurt.
Su Tiyue’s words left Hu Shuo with no choice.
Initially, when inviting her, they only mentioned protecting their family’s master.
And now asking her to go into the game to find someone was not her responsibility either.
So, they could only wait.
And they waited for more than half a month.
During this half-month, the busiest places in Jingnan City were the funeral homes and crematoriums, as well as hospitals.
The entire Jingnan City was shrouded in a layer of gloom.
Every now and then, you could hear about someone passing away; funerals were held one after another.
After half a month, the bad news gradually lessened.
Reports were submitted in batches from Wenxian Road.
Chuzheng was busy handling these matters, feeling frustrated and wanting to lash out every day.
The handling of illegal occupants this time should be the highest in numbers in recent decades.
Some might think they were too ruthless, as some unidentified creatures didn’t pose any danger.
But for the people of Wenxian Road, this was their duty and work.
"Uncle Liu, why is Miss Chuzheng causing such a stir this time?" Previously, she always handled matters solo.
Many people were witnessing such a big hustle for the first time.
"Wan Fei is dead."
Wan Fei...
The name was mentioned again, and everyone fell silent.
Liu Zhong sighed: "Wan Fei is dead, she is very angry."
The impression Miss Chuzheng gave people was icy, emotionless, even somewhat cold-blooded.
The matter of Wan Fei’s death seemed to leave her unaffected...
Xie Shi whispered: "The murderer of Wan Fei was not..."
Liu Zhong: "The mastermind hasn’t been caught yet; the motives are unknown to us, and this matter is far from resolved."
"Any news about Bao Lei lately?"
"No."
"Did Bao Lei disappear into thin air?"
"..."
In today’s age, where isn’t there surveillance?
They couldn’t find any trace, isn’t that disappearing?
"They also have unidentified creatures on their side. With the help of unidentified creatures, not finding him is expected."
"Indeed..."
"Alright." Liu Zhong stood up, "Everyone, you’ve worked hard lately, go home and rest up, recharge, there’s much more to do."
Liu Zhong organized everything and glanced at the next-door shop.
The front door was open, but it seemed empty inside, only showing half of a paper mache head, faintly visible with the presence of Gao Yuanhong and half of flame-red lips.
Liu Zhong: "..."