Chapter 226: Chapter 226: New Moon Matron—Bone Worm Beast
After stepping out of the Full Moon Street instance, the advance team members were all silent.
Seeing that all of them came out safely, Sun Gaota couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief, then was filled with joy.
To have conquered a new C-level dungeon so quickly in his jurisdiction, it was undoubtedly the highlight of his performance record. When the New Year comes, he might even receive a special reward from headquarters!
However...
Sun Gaota, seeing the gloomy atmosphere among the advance team members, couldn’t help but ask in confusion, "Little Jiang, why do you all look so listless?"
The lips of the advance team captain moved slightly, then he shook his head, letting out a deep sigh.
Anyone who had witnessed Qian Qi’s actions in the dungeon would deeply question their worldview.
The Beast Master, truly terrifying!
"Minister, we’re off to write the dungeon report first." The advance team captain gave Qian Qi a complicated look before leaving the underground parking lot with his teammates.
Sun Gaota was puzzled, turning to look at Qian Qi, just as Tang Yunde got out of the car nearby and started chatting with Qian Qi.
"You guys came out pretty fast." Tang Yunde glanced at Qian Qi, then at Su Ang.
These two S-Class Spiritual Awakeners specifically came to conquer a C-level dungeon; there must be something valuable inside.
Unlike Sun Gaota, Tang Yunde clearly knew that Qian Qi was not just a simple Awakener.
After she conquered the Yanjiao dungeon, he sent people to explore it as per the rules. Upon discovering the blood-stained battlefield filled with headless Magic Beast corpses, he speculated from the residual spiritual power in the air that Qian Qi might have been triggered to use S-Class Spiritual Skills at the time.
However, she was apparently a newcomer at the S-Class level, unable to control her spiritual power proficiently, which led to traces of it remaining in the air.
And the fewer people know this information, the more valuable it becomes, so he instantly sent trusted confidants to handle many of the Magic Beast corpses, camouflaging the scene to make it seem less frantic, and after sealing off the information, he deliberately blurred the news of Qian Qi conquering the Yanjiao dungeon online.
He and the principal shared the same thought, Qian Qi can become famous for her intelligence, but not for being an S-Class Awakener, otherwise she would become juicy prey ripe for the taking by a pack of hungry lions.
At that point, not to mention whether the prey would be eaten, the lions might fight among themselves beforehand.
Of course, Tang Yunde had personal motives; he wanted to rope Qian Qi into the Reform Faction, so she must not fall into the hands of the Conservative Faction.
As for the Ambition Faction...
They could even be useful at crucial moments.
As he thought this, Tang Yunde heard Qian Qi’s cheeky voice ringing in his ears, "Chairman Tang, how come after a month, you’re even balder than when we were in the principal’s office?"
Tang Yunde: ...
This brat, always saying exactly the wrong thing!
He really didn’t know how it happened. After coming back from the Yanjiao dungeon, it was as if he was cursed; his hair kept falling off, leaving him with a Mediterranean bald spot!
Damn it, can baldness really be contagious?!
"Gah gah~"
Not sure if it was Tang Yunde’s illusion, but it seemed like he heard a cawing sound coming from Qian Qi’s backpack.
Looking down at Qian Qi, who appeared completely innocent, "What’s going on?"
"I think I heard a sound from your backpack." Tang Yunde cast a suspicious gaze toward Qian Qi’s backpack, wondering if she had smuggled something out, "Brought from the instance?"
Qian Qi seriously said, "Chairman Tang, your hair’s gone, and your ears aren’t good either. Isn’t it about time you retired? Why don’t you reluctantly pass your position to me..."
"Let’s talk about the contract." Tang Yunde decisively changed the topic, instructing his secretary to take out several contracts from the briefcase, "The Magic Plant Research Institute has already issued a safety report, the Frenzy Potion can now go into production."
Qian Qi flipped through the documents, then pointed at the land lease contract to confirm, "Up to the signed C-level dungeon as of 24:00 on the day of the signing?"
Tang Yunde glanced at the C-level dungeon behind her and suddenly recalled there might be something good inside. After hesitating for a moment, he reluctantly nodded, "Yes, until 24:00 today."
"Alright." Qian Qi did not immediately confirm which dungeon to choose. After checking the contract for issues, she signed her name.
"I’ll have the finance department transfer the money to your account, as for the other stuff..."
"Just send it directly to the Bright Orphanage." Qian Qi put away the contract, ready to tuck it into her backpack, then paused as if remembering something, "Chairman Tang, I won’t chat with you for long as I have other matters~ No need for you to treat me to a meal this time, but remember to actively treat me next time we meet~"
Tang Yunde: ...
You’re really too polite!
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After sending Qian Qi back to the orphanage, Su Ang drove the hovercar to Sea City.
Sikong Wang, who had received his message, was already waiting at the entrance of the medical base. As he saw Su Ang, he walked up quickly, smiling broadly and giving his shoulder a friendly punch, "Bro, long time no see."
Su Ang looked at the tall and cleanly smiling young man before him, raised his eyebrows slightly, and for once his cold and indifferent expression showed some warmth, "Sikong Wang, when I told you to lose weight before, you weren’t this enthusiastic."
"Ahem," Sikong Wang cleared his throat in embarrassment, "That was different, you know?"
"But you, when did you meet with Qiqi?" Sikong Wang inquired curiously, "Before you messaged me, I didn’t even know you two were acquaintances."
Qiqi?
Su Ang’s eyebrows twitched; Sikong Wang used the name quite familiarly, so maybe he and Qian Qi had a good relationship already?
After a moment’s pause, Su Ang handed the box in his hand to Sikong Wang, bypassed him, and strode towards the medical base, saying nonchalantly, "Your relationship with student Qian Qi, I wasn’t aware of either."
Sikong Wang was momentarily dumbfounded, then a look of amusement came over his face. He walked up behind Su Ang, teasing, "Su Ang, could it be you’re jealous?"
"What’s this? You used to tell me to make more friends, and now that I’ve finally made a close one, you’re getting jealous?" Sikong Wang lightly bumped Su Ang with his elbow, laughing loudly.
Su Ang gave him a cool glance, "Mm, so remember to treat me to dinner later."
Sikong Wang: ?
Sikong Wang was dumbfounded, watching Su Ang depart with a puzzled hand reaching for his head.
Just now, was Su Ang joking with him?!
When did he learn how to joke?! This was truly surprising for his family!
...
Returning to the Vegetable Garden Dungeon, Qian Qi’s ominous premonition soon came true.
After running a few laps inside the dungeon, the Little Fat Worm dragged its fat body and began retching loudly in front of the little wooden house.
Meanwhile, the eight Moon Silver Cubs started munching on the nutritious meat regurgitated by the Bone Worm Beast, their wagging tails indicating undisguised happiness.
The 30 ominous Moyu also wanted to eat, opening their beaks wide and begging, and the Bone Worm Beast, showing fairness, raised its massive maw and launched nutritious meat chunks like bullets from a machine gun, "rat-tat-tat," and the Moyu flapped their wings joyously, grabbing and gulping down the meat.
Qian Qi even saw a hint of "kindly and affably" in the black eyes of the Bone Worm Beast, resembling a babysitter supervising the kids.
But when it looked at her, it showed a disdainful look, as if blaming her for not taking care of the kids properly, letting them grow so skinny.
Seeing the Moon Silver Mother Wolf allowing the Bone Worm Beast to tend to the young, Qian Qi sidled up to its ear, mischievously whispering like a wicked minister, "Big Wolf, I think it plans to fatten up your kids and then eat them, you shouldn’t be so trusting!"
The Moon Silver Mother Wolf gave Qian Qi a cool look.
When would she finally remember that to truly trust it, she had to contract it?