"But I feel that this trip to Dragon Tiger Mountain will definitely be fruitful!"
Unknowingly, Lin Beichen had already fallen into a dream.
In his sleep, Lin Beichen felt as if he had entered a desert. Although it was a desert, it felt very different; there wasn’t the scorching heat typically found in deserts but rather a natural comfort.
In front of Lin Beichen appeared earth-colored specks of light, floating clearly like dust. In his dream, Lin Beichen sat cross-legged on the ground, staring intently at the air where the earth-colored specks floated.
After what seemed like a long time, Lin Beichen woke up, feeling exhausted. Instinctively, he glanced at the time; it was 5:30 in the afternoon.
"Time to eat dinner."
Lin Beichen sat up, looked at the water basin and the towel in the room, and washed his face briefly before leaving the room.
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"I don’t know why I’m so tired, even though I didn’t use any Elemental Power."
Normally, Lin Beichen’s body would feel energized after sleeping, but this time, not only did he feel unenergized, he felt completely drained, making Lin Beichen feel distinctly uncomfortable.
If Lin Beichen hadn’t checked his body immediately upon waking and confirmed that nothing "strange" had happened, he might have thought he did something weird in his dream.
Following the direction of the aroma of food, Lin Beichen found the dining hall of Dragon Tiger Mountain even without anyone guiding him.
Upon entering, he saw Song Xiangdong and others dining in the same large room with people from Dragon Tiger Mountain. The scene made Lin Beichen pause; he had thought Song Xiangdong and his group would receive special treatment.
This approach, however, was very much to Lin Beichen’s liking; it counted as integrating with the "grassroots".
"Ah, the joys of youth, sleeping for a whole day."
Before Lin Beichen could speak, Song Xiangdong saw him and exclaimed.
Upon hearing Song Xiangdong, Lin Beichen walked toward him, smiling.
"Quit joking. I only slept for a couple of hours."
As he spoke, Lin Beichen sat next to Song Xiangdong. Fu Daoyi, who was nearby, nodded in approval.
"Who’s joking with you?"
Song Xiangdong pretended to be displeased and said.
"Look at your phone."
"I just did..."
Lin Beichen began to retort, pulling out his phone, but saw the time indeed showed after five. However, the date was the next day! Lin Beichen had actually slept for 26 hours straight!
Lin Beichen stood stunned, unable to believe he slept that long.
"You truly have some skills."
Fu Daoyi, sitting beside him, suddenly spoke.
Lin Beichen looked at him in puzzlement. This was his first time meeting Fu Daoyi; though he didn’t know his identity, sitting beside Song Xiangdong indicated a high status.
More importantly, Lin Beichen felt a "supernatural" aura from Fu Daoyi. It was similar to that felt before with the Black Bear Squad and the Werewolf Squad, but he knew Fu Daoyi’s aura was much stronger.
"Was my unease because of him?"
Lin Beichen mused.
After the battle with the Werewolf Squad, Lin Beichen’s uneasiness had accurately been due to sensing supernatural beings even more strongly, indicating the presence of enemies beside him.
Lin Beichen initially thought the enemy was lurking around the outskirts of Dragon Tiger Mountain. Yet, after entering, the feeling not only persisted but grew stronger!
Lin Beichen hadn’t mentioned this to Song Xiangdong, firstly because he had no evidence, and secondly, out of concern that any action by Song Xiangdong might alert the enemy without a clear target.
"What’s wrong?"
Seeing Lin Beichen somewhat distracted, Song Xiangdong asked with a smile.
"Nothing, just wondering how to address this senior."
Lin Beichen smiled faintly, his tone measured and respectful.
"His name is Fu Daoyi. Just consider him our liaison with Dragon Tiger Mountain."
Song Xiangdong struggled to find the right words.
It wasn’t that Song Xiangdong didn’t know how to explain Fu Daoyi’s identity. Rather, Lin Beichen was only in cooperation with the Security Bureau, not truly part of it.
Moreover, not everyone in the Security Bureau could know Fu Daoyi’s identity and his relationship with the Bureau.
Aside from Song Xiangdong, only two vice-directors involved in special areas knew of Fu Daoyi’s existence.
"You are the most outstanding young person I’ve met."
Fu Daoyi looked at Lin Beichen, with a look of approval on his face.
"Praise him too much, and he’ll become arrogant."
Song Xiangdong chimed in, although his words were meant to be light-hearted, he was truly pleased. After all, finding Lin Beichen reflected well on his judgment.
"Despite his friendly demeanor, he rarely smiles in daily life. You facing him so calmly at your age is rare among the young people I’ve met."
"You’re too kind."
Lin Beichen smiled faintly, not taking Fu Daoyi’s praise to heart.
Song Xiangdong, however, was shocked by the high praise Fu Daoyi gave. Given Fu Daoyi had experienced many talented youngsters, Song Xiangdong knew he did not give such compliments lightly.
"Any thoughts about this black hole?"
Song Xiangdong looked at Lin Beichen, knowing he was pressing the issue somewhat.
"Honestly, not too many thoughts, but I have an idea that feels worth trying."
Lin Beichen’s words brought a hint of excitement to Song Xiangdong’s face.
Though there wasn’t a solution yet, Lin Beichen having thoughts was rare, given no one else in the Security Bureau or Dragon Tiger Mountain had any ideas.
"Having thoughts is good!"
Song Xiangdong laughed heartily, patting Lin Beichen’s shoulder.
Through this gesture, Lin Beichen sensed the urgency of Dragon Tiger Mountain’s situation. Normally composed, Song Xiangdong wouldn’t react so strongly otherwise.
"What are you planning to do?"
Song Xiangdong asked, his voice filled with concern. Though he knew patience was needed, the black hole’s presence plagued Song Xiangdong.
"I’ll go have a look. I can’t say exactly."
Lin Beichen struggled to articulate his plans, not because he was unwilling, but because they seemed absurd—to absorb the black hole!
After dining, Lin Beichen approached the black hole, and events unfolded as expected. He sensed the same feeling he had in his dream near the black hole.
"Is this what he’s going to do?"
Song Xiangdong watched Lin Beichen sit cross-legged before the black hole, puzzled. He had anticipated checks or some activity around the black hole.
Instead, Lin Beichen sat motionless as if meditating.
"You..."
"Don’t disturb him!"
Fu Daoyi’s tone was uncharacteristically stern, startling Song Xiangdong, who had never seen Fu Daoyi speak so firmly.
"Arrange for security, no one enters without my permission!"
Song Xiangdong, unsure why Fu Daoyi was so insistent, saw no reason to object.
"Understood."
Song Xiangdong nodded, turning to leave.
"Everyone, surround the area. Treat anyone attempting to enter without authorization as a spy!"
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