"Are you recommending me to be the chief engineer?"
"No, are you saying you're leaving Chang'an City? Are you technically leaving illegally?"
Hearing what Wang Qiqi said, Ansheng's cheeks showed a look of surprise.
Wang Qiqi and the Golden Leopard are like the anchor for the Security Bureau in the Chang'an Region.
They don't leave easily, as their combination is considered the last line of defense for Chang'an City. If other forest rangers and woodcutters can't stop the Spirit Beasts from sneaking into the city, Wang Qiqi would rush over with the Golden Leopard to severely punish the Spirit Beasts.
From the perspective of duties and job nature, Wang Qiqi definitely doesn't have any business trips.
Moreover.
Catching the Ba Mountain Mosquito last night, they traced back to discover the existence of .
A tree that could run off by itself half a year ago.
That tree being able to escape on its own looks quite dangerous, doesn't it?
Sending more support to aid in sealing off the mountains and assisting in the search is necessary.
However, they are arranging for Wang Qiqi and the Golden Leopard to go on a trip?
Even Li Wenkang has been transferred away.
"The whole thing is a bit complicated, but to put it simply, there was an earthquake in the north with a magnitude of 8.6. Our province and neighboring provinces have been notified to go to the border and defend the nearby mountains..."
Wang Qiqi yawned and explained the general situation to Mr. Fuli.
The earthquake didn't occur domestically, not even in a populated area, but the satellite imagery showed that all the birds and beasts in the mountains were fleeing.
Although the probability of crossing the border is low, it's still better to block it at the gates.
No one knows how many Spirit Beasts are mixed in with the fleeing animals.
Letting them reach Northern grasslands, or even the city, is no joke.
Currently, the Security Bureau is adjusting personnel arrangements, and cargo trains are being prepared, ready to depart by evening.
Logically speaking.
Wang Qiqi wouldn't receive transfer orders.
But the issue lies with the mischievous Mr. Fuli; just in Chang'an City alone, there are already eland, Ba Mountain Mosquito, and now the Parasitic Beast equipped with new weapons comparable to .
The eland and Ba Mountain Mosquito are idle yet willing to take orders from Mr. Fuli.
Three guardians and one suspected territory lord, all gathering in or near Chang'an City.
Wang Qiqi's presence isn't significant; sending her on an assignment outside would be more effective.
"...Are you sure you're really going to guard the border and not going out to sea to catch fish?"
After hearing Wang Qiqi describe the situation and mention the cargo train, Mr. Fuli's eyelid twitched.
"That depends on the situation; if everything goes smoothly, bringing some back is reasonable."
"Just like how Siberian tigers in Great Russia are called Siberian tigers, but once they cross the border, their scientific name changes to Northeast tigers..." Wang Qiqi quipped, looking content.
Forget crossing borders for Spirit Beasts.
Even if they came close out of curiosity, Wang Qiqi would have to drag them over quickly, pack them up, and load them onto a truck.
"Oh, by the way, you don't have to worry about your regular life being affected by your temporary appointment as chief engineer; it's just honorary."
"Your fame has spread across the Qinling Mountains thanks to the unrestrained talk of the eland and other Spirit Beasts. Stories of you, Mr. Fuli, devouring 300 Spirit Beasts a day, with a violent personality and strong territorial instincts, even like to urinate on the heads of Spirit Beasts..."
"If there's a request for support, you can have the Ba Mountain Mosquito handle it; we'll pay it a salary."
The Security Bureau pays cooperating Spirit Beasts a salary, settling at the end of missions. They can spend the money or exchange it through our channels for Spirit Particle Potions.
However, for someone like Mr. Fuli, the settlement is directly made with Spirit Particle Potions each time he's called upon.
"...Slander! Blatant slander!"
Mr. Fuli was silent for a long while before finally managing to voice his rebuttal.
"I, An..., have never urinated on a Spirit Beast's head. Maybe just on Spirit Plants' roots!"
He denied urinating on Spirit Beasts' heads but didn't dispute having a strong territorial instinct.
Because... it's a difficult thing to clarify.
Even if the 'territory protection' was untrue, Mr. Fuli would instinctively get the upper hand in any encounter with Spirit Beasts.
Which in the eyes of other Spirit Beasts, equates to a strong territorial instinct.
Wherever Fuli goes, it becomes his territory.
"Yes, yes, they're bad for slandering the sacred and beautiful Mr. Fuli..."
"But first, I need to sleep; I still have to take the train to the border region tonight. If the Security Bureau needs heavy artillery support, I'll have to ask Mr. Fuli to help connect with the Ba Mountain Mosquito or eland."
Wang Qiqi asked for help.
"Okay, okay, go get some sleep. Leave this matter to me, An. But if you bring any Spirit Beasts back, please let me see them..."
"Mr. Fuli has never met a foreign girl!" Ansheng's face darkened as he hung up the phone.
"Isn't it ridiculous?!"
In a villa, the Golden Leopard lying on the bed lifted its big cat paw, pointing at the newly-ended call from Wang Qiqi, glancing sideways at Snake Woman and others sitting nearby watching their phones.
"......"
Snake Woman and others had a strange look on their faces, directing their gazes at the laughing Golden Leopard.
Mr. Fuli patted the Golden Leopard on the head, causing the concrete bearing walls of a nearby sales office to crack.
And yet, more than half a month has passed.
What did the eland slander about Mr. Fuli?
It just stated the things Mr. Fuli actually did!
... ...
The Cullinan headed towards the Qinling Panda Protection Base.
"My gosh! You wouldn't believe it, Mr. Fuli unleashed his divine power last night!"
"You've heard of the Ba Mountain Sky Pit, right? We used to say it was eerie, full of a dense miasma; any Spirit Beast approaching it would pass out!"
"Guess what? At the bottom, there was a super formidable female mosquito, and Mr. Fuli with a cold face seized the mosquito's stinger and went wild. I've heard the whole Ba Mountain Sky Pit crumbled!"
"The ground was plowed like cotton, all soft and loose." The eland announced joyfully, sharing the news it had heard at Qinling to the weaker Spirit Beasts and members of the Bear Race at the protection base.
Goodness!
The scene was like heaven collapsing and earth shattering, such a pity that I wasn't informed to capture it last night; otherwise, I'd have made a movie of that event to show in theaters!
Nonetheless.
Amidst the eland's wet-spittle celebration, it suddenly noticed the Spirit Beasts before it, including the hefty bear's kin, their faces showing stiffness and a hint of fear.
As if realizing something was wrong, the eland swallowed nervously.
"Die!"
Mr. Fuli stood upright, picked up a branch, and smacked it onto the eland's head.
The eland stiffened and jumped in place, its tons-heavy body toppling sideways onto the ground.
"Moo—"
The white-striped wild cattle watching the scene unfolded, seeing their elder brother stiffen, wailed mournfully.
But the eland lying on the ground opened its eyes, glaring hard at the white-striped wild cattle.
Shut up!
Can't you see I'm playing dead?
"Enough! Tomorrow afternoon, you're farming with Ah Qing on my land!"
"Miss a couple acres of wasteland, and I swear by me that you'd be served as sashimi!"
"Always spreading rumors about me!"
Mr. Fuli tossed the branch aside, kicked the eland's mighty behind, and led Lin Bingyun inside.