Chapter 306: Chapter 306: Inside Player Su Xiang (Request Subscription)
After a quick glance at the screen, Pei Yan shook the tablet in his hand doubtfully and asked, "So, when do we start the mission?" "The exact time is yet to be determined. We still have a lot of preparations to do. Once the time is right, we will notify everyone in advance," Mr. Mu replied with a smile after distributing the remaining tablets on the tray. Hearing this, Pei Yan sneered, clearly not believing him, but this was also within his pre-calculated expectations. He then shook his arm with the confinement ring and asked, "How long do I have to wear this thing? You don’t expect me to wear this to help you with the mission, do you?" "We have custom-made a device for you that only blocks signal transmission but does not restrict your abilities. It will be delivered soon. Please be patient for two more days, Mr. Pei. I think you should be able to understand us on this point," Mu said candidly, placing the empty tray on the table and looking at Pei Yan. "Understand!" Pei Yan said angrily, with one hand in his pocket and the tablet tucked under his arm, "And my place to live?" "It’s already arranged for you, right next to your sister’s room. You won’t have any restrictions accessing the corridor and your sister’s room," Mu said while pulling out two room cards from his pocket and handing them to Pei Yan. "These are the room cards for you and your sister’s rooms." Instead of rushing back to his room, Pei Yan returned to Pei Jin’s room first. After meticulously researching the contents of the tablet, he finally got up and went back to his room. But as he opened the door and saw the man sitting on his bed, Pei Yan frowned and asked knowingly, "Who are you?" "Mr. Pei, I am Su Xiang!" The pale-faced young man on the bed quickly got up upon seeing Pei Yan return, extending his hand for a self-introduction with a smile. "Oh!" Pei Yan reached out and shook the hand, pretending to suddenly realize, "So you’re Su Xiang? Nice to meet you!" "Mr. Pei, you flatter me. Time is tight, so let’s get straight to the point and discuss how to rescue the Origin Maiden!" Su Xiang said, squeezing Pei Yan’s hand and leaning in to whisper in his ear. "This?" Pei Yan leaned back, drew a circle in the air with his finger, making his point understood. Su Xiang immediately comprehended his implication, pulled him further into the room, and promised, "Rest assured, the surveillance here is temporarily disabled, so no one will hear our conversation. I’ve managed this place for years; I have that much capability." "Indeed, I’ve heard the name Su Xiang from people. But what makes me believe you are Su Xiang?" Pei Yan sat on the sofa, crossed his legs, took out a cigarette box, and casually asked. "Mr. Pei’s caution is justified. I suppose the person you are referring to is the Origin Body, right?" After finishing, Su Xiang watched Pei Yan light the cigarette in his mouth with a carefree attitude, sighed, stepped forward, gently stroked the ring, carefully took out an object, and presented it to Pei Yan. Seeing this item and feeling the familiar yet overwhelming power within it, Pei Yan could no longer keep a straight face; his hand shook, nearly dropping the cigarette. He leaned forward, staring at the crystal radiating a dazzling blue light, and after a while, he asked in confusion, "Origin Fragment?"
After Su Xiang nodded in acknowledgment, Pei Yan extinguished the cigarette in his hand and observed the fragment closely for a while. Although he also had an Origin Fragment, and a relatively large one that had separated out, it was the first time he had seen such a fragment displayed externally. Staring at it, he walked around it a few times, placed his hand on it to feel the genuine force. After confirming it, he sat back in the chair, leaned his head back, and asked, "Was this given to you by the Origin Body?" Seeing Pei Yan’s shocked expression, Su Xiang felt an inexplicable sense of delight. Realizing he had gained recognition from the other side, Su Xiang tucked the fragment back into his pocket and smiled, "Indeed. But for the major event of saving the Origin Maiden, I have not integrated myself into the organization yet. So I haven’t absorbed this fragment, waiting to transform it when the time is right." After hearing this, Pei Yan nodded with skepticism. Actually, when the Origin Maiden reached out to him, she had already shown him Su Xiang’s image projection. The reason he said those words was not only to confirm further but to test this person’s resources. Unexpectedly, he also had an Origin Fragment. Thinking of this, Pei Yan said, "Tell me the details here." "Before introducing the situation here, let me first ask a question. Mr. Pei should be aware that if we want to successfully rescue the Origin Maiden, relying solely on our strength won’t be enough, right?" Su Xiang pulled over a chair and sat opposite Pei Yan to ask. "Yes!" Sitting in the chair, Su Xiang pondered his words, cautiously probing, "But I noticed from the reports that Mr. Pei seems to have decisively detached from the Investigation Bureau." "Oh, you don’t need to worry about that. You just need to manage your side," Pei Yan replied ambiguously without confirming or denying, taking out another cigarette and putting it in his mouth. Seeing his stance, Su Xiang nodded understandingly and didn’t pursue further. He then said, "Now the base has entered the countdown phase of the transfer plan. Support from abroad is also arriving gradually. There will be major actions within a week at the latest. But before that, the higher-ups might invite you to perform another fragment separation task on the Origin Maiden." "Fragment separation task? What does that mean?" Pei Yan, who had never heard of such a thing, flicked the cigarette ash and asked with interest. "They want to separate another fragment from the Origin Maiden before the transfer, one to further weaken the Origin Maiden’s power and another to convert someone into an Origin Energy holder." As Su Xiang said this, his fists on his knees unwittingly clenched. That was originally his power! The organization was partial to Su Xiang even though he had been loyal for so many years. Why should an upstart RB young man snatch the reward that was supposed to be his? The Origin Maiden, sealed in the bottle for so many years, had only managed to recover three fragments. One was given to him, and the rest was promised to reward him after rescuing her. Now, with one forcefully taken away, how could he not be angry? Seeing Su Xiang’s slightly angry expression, Pei Yan immediately understood the reason and sarcastically said, "This converter couldn’t be Su Xiang, right? Holding two fragments in the body, congratulations!" "Mr. Pei joked; speaking of this converter, you know them," Su Xiang responded with composure, his face calm and breathing steady. "Oh?" "Indeed, he is the one who cut your sister’s arm. You two should have met at the meeting this morning. I heard that your first meeting seemed to be rather unpleasant," Su Xiang said frankly, leaning on the chair with a smile. "Whew, Shitang Long Si, huh?"