However, to be on the safe side, Nie Chongyang quietly reminded Ye Tiancheng, "Just do it discreetly. Don't let anyone find out, and don't mention it proactively."
Ye Tiancheng raised his hand and gave an okay gesture, "No problem, no problem, I understand."
Then, Nie Chongyang remembered to bring up, "Are you confident in protecting Wan Yulin's safety? This kind of matter could endanger her life. We can't joke about Wan Yulin's safety. If you're not highly confident, absolutely do not do this."
"And it must be with her voluntary consent, as this is a risky undertaking. By principle, we shouldn't be doing this because it's too dangerous."
Ye Tiancheng also understood this. If the casualties weren't minimized, he wouldn't have thought of this method. Moreover, since he brought it up himself, he was certain that Wan Yulin would agree. And if Wan Yulin truly agreed, he would do his utmost to protect her life.
Even if the plan failed, Ye Tiancheng would absolutely not allow Wan Yulin to suffer any harm.
"Don't worry, she should agree. Although I don't interact much with Wan Yulin usually, my wife does. Mingzhu has mentioned Wan Yulin to me. Her personality… ah, she's a very upright woman with a strong sense of justice, quite reliable."
"As for safety, since we're asking for her help, we will definitely spare no effort to protect her life. Even if we can't succeed, we won't let her be harmed."
"Don't we have some special abilities? We can provide her with some insurance. Even if something unexpected happens during the process and we can't react or rescue her in time, Wan Yulin will absolutely not have any accidents."
Nie Chongyang frowned and pondered for a moment, then asked Ye Tiancheng seriously, "What's your confidence level?"
Ye Tiancheng thought for a moment and estimated, then replied to Nie Chongyang, "Even with conservative estimates, the success rate of the operation is sixty percent. As for protecting Wan Yulin's safety, we have twelve thousand percent confidence. We can guarantee this. You might not understand the capabilities of people like us with special abilities."
"It's much more secure than you wearing bulletproof vests and being fully armed, especially if it's just about defense and protecting the target's life."
Little Fox also agreed with Ye Tiancheng, "That's right. We have many ways, like protective talismans, enchantments, and so on. Once prepared, even if we're not on-site, we can be one hundred percent sure that the person we need to protect will be fine."
Nie Chongyang thought about it. Although he hadn't witnessed Ye Tiancheng's methods yet, and had only used a Qi Concealment Talisman, he couldn't verify its effectiveness. However, the official investigation team was out of options. It seemed they had no choice but to trust Ye Tiancheng and his group.
Seeing Nie Chongyang still hesitant, to reassure him, Little Fox said, "If you can't confirm if our items are useful, we have a ready example for you to verify. Didn't we use a Qi Concealment Talisman on you?"
"Later, ask your teammates who are secretly monitoring us. We've been using the main entrance, haven't we? We haven't been hiding much."
"Ask your teammates and have them ask the hotel staff. If they don't check the surveillance, they won't even remember we came to the hotel. It won't affect us at all. Even if we walked right past them, do you believe it?"
Nie Chongyang was skeptical, so he sent a message to his teammate. The teammate quickly replied.
He found that his teammates hadn't noticed that he and Ye Tiancheng had entered the hotel through the main entrance. They had been so open and not hidden, yet no one seemed to remember them. It was as if they had been ignored by everyone, as if everyone had subconsciously overlooked the four of them.
Nie Chongyang's teammates thought that Nie Chongyang had also infiltrated the hotel stealthily with Ye Tiancheng.
Nie Chongyang asked his teammates if they knew their current location. His teammates replied that they didn't know. Nie Chongyang was speechless, as he was sitting with Ye Tiancheng and the others in the hotel lobby's waiting area.
Nie Chongyang asked Little Fox, "What kind of Qi Concealment Talisman is this? Is it an invisibility talisman? Isn't it too effective?"
"We're sitting openly in the hotel lobby. Why don't my teammates know we're here?"
Little Fox said, "Captain Nie, are you that slow? Then look at this entire waiting hall. Besides the four of us, have any other guests come in without being attended to by the hotel staff?"
"The way they are acting, it's as if they're ignoring us four. Do you think it's because they look down on people?"
Nie Chongyang didn't think that way, but it didn't fit his worldview.
Nie Chongyang then asked Little Fox, "What's the principle behind it? Are we invisible or something? Why can't they find us? But I feel like it's not that no one saw us?"
Little Fox explained to Nie Chongyang, "We're not invisible. We truly exist here and can be seen. However, whether they see us and whether they consciously perceive our presence are two different things."
"As long as we don't actively project our presence, or cause too much commotion, or if someone is constantly staring at us and hasn't looked away since the first glance, they will see us. But once they look away, they will easily overlook us, and the impression will gradually fade."
"This Qi Concealment Talisman makes everyone who sees us subconsciously ignore our presence, bypass us, and try not to look at us, and they won't realize it themselves."
"In a brightly lit environment like this, it can only achieve this much. If it were in darkness, the effect of the Qi Concealment Talisman would be even better. As long as we don't create any significant disturbances, no one will be able to detect us."
Nie Chongyang's eyes lit up as he heard Little Fox's explanation. This Qi Concealment Talisman was truly a great asset for people in their profession.
During missions, whether it was surveillance or ambushes, the Qi Concealment Talisman would be exceptionally useful.
However, Nie Chongyang then asked Little Fox, as there was something he needed to confirm, "But logically, all four of us are wearing Qi Concealment Talismans. According to the talisman's effect, why don't the four of us overlook each other?"
Little Fox continued to explain to Nie Chongyang, "Well, that's not a bug or anything. As you know, the Qi Concealment Talisman isn't an invisibility talisman, so we will definitely be seen."
"And before we started wearing the Qi Concealment Talismans, we were very sure of each other's existence and knew each other completely. Moreover, since we are a group, we will constantly be consciously paying attention to each other. In this situation, the Qi Concealment Talisman will not be effective on each other."
Nie Chongyang felt reassured, "Then this Qi Concealment Talisman is truly suitable for people like us to carry out missions. This way, we are less likely to be discovered by the target, and we won't lose contact with our teammates because of it."
Little Fox nodded, "That's right. It's quite a bug, isn't it? The Qi Concealment Talisman is especially useful."
Nie Chongyang said to Little Fox, "I must buy some Qi Concealment Talismans from you later. Can this item be supplied long-term? Because it helps us so much, if it proves to be very useful after testing, we might need a long-term supply."
Little Fox replied to Nie Chongyang, "Selling to you is definitely possible. As for long-term supply, I have to draw talismans for practice anyway, so it's not impossible to draw some extra to sell to you."
"But there's a problem."
Nie Chongyang asked confusedly, "What problem?"
Little Fox said, "It's a big problem. My elder brother and I have to move around a lot, and our living situation is unstable. This way, we can stay in touch, and if you want them, we'll sell them to you. But there will definitely be a limit on the quantity because we have other things to do."
"And if there's an emergency and you need them urgently, if I'm not nearby, even with the fastest delivery method, you'll only be able to get them the next day."
Nie Chongyang thought about it and felt that this problem wasn't too big. "I think it's fine. As for not being able to handle urgent orders, it's not a big deal. We can purchase enough talisman paper long-term and stock it up. This way, we don't have to worry too much about not having talisman paper to buy in an emergency."
Little Fox nodded, "That's indeed possible. It's a good idea. So, are you sure you want to buy them?"
Nie Chongyang indicated that he indeed had that intention, "Yes, we want to buy them. We'll test their effectiveness and then decide on the quantity based on how much help they provide, and also see how much you can supply."
Little Fox said, "No problem, as long as it's not an excessively large order. Since I'm only one person, I can draw many, but even if I draw from morning till night, the output is limited."
Nie Chongyang said, "We will naturally consider your capacity."
He thought for a moment and then asked Little Fox, "By the way, do you have any other useful talismans here that could help us?"
Little Fox frowned. This question was too difficult. If she had to say, it could fill a book. "How can I answer this? There are simply too many talismans that can be effective, so many that it's hard to list them all. A list could fill a book. You should primarily tell me what effects you want to achieve."
"Then I can think about what meets the criteria and what representative talismans can help. I'll tell you, and you can buy them to try. Then, based on the feedback, you can adjust and pick the ones you want the most."
Nie Chongyang nodded and said gratefully to Little Fox, "If you're willing to cooperate like this, that would be great."
Little Fox said, "Since I brought it up, of course, there's no problem. It's okay to cooperate. I need to practice and review regularly, and I use a lot of talismans. Helping you also benefits me, so there's no problem."
Nie Chongyang remembered and said to Little Fox, "Then I'll discuss it with you when we get back. I'll also report to my superior that this matter might need to be led by the higher-ups, as I definitely can't handle large orders alone."
Little Fox also expressed no problem, "It's a business, I'm fine with it. And you're clearly going to use them for public purposes, so you can't pay out of your own pocket. I understand. This deal can be made."
After Nie Chongyang and Little Fox finalized their business deal, he remembered the important matters, including Xu Zhaoxing's situation.