"Lin Ying is truly amazing!"
Master Fuli, perched on Lin Bingyun's shoulder, couldn't help but show amazement and admiration upon learning of Lin Ying's destination, feeling impressed by Lin Ying's meticulous planning.
The existence of the Outer Ruins, for Master Fuli, undoubtedly belongs to a major project.
Yet, running back and forth between two locations consumes not only time spent on the project but also two hours just commuting back and forth, which significantly wastes time.
But this is something unavoidable.
Like earlier when Tang Lian asked Master Fuli why he didn't bring Ah Qing into the fold to become a woodcutter.
Master Fuli's answer was that it's possible, but not necessary, as Ah Qing doesn't need to endure hardships. Studying at Xinxing Agricultural Science College, she could contribute to Spiritual Particles research in various fields in the future.
But actually, Master Fuli left one thing unsaid.
Besides not wanting Ah Qing to get involved in inexplicable events.
More importantly, Master Fuli doesn't want any hassle to his leisurely and carefree fox life, akin to being a pampered royal, with meals served on command and clothing offered at will.
If Ah Qing knew about his situation, who knows what could happen in the future.
Ah Qing might throw him out of bed one winter day to indicate he should turn off the light by stepping onto the cold tiled floor at the dormitory entrance.
Such a life.
What fox could endure it?
......
Master Fuli left Steel Park, took a car to the Security Bureau branch located in Potou City, and boarded an armed helicopter to fly into the depths of Da Xing'an Ridge.
With Lin Ying helping to cover, Master Fuli was no longer in a hurry to return home before evening.
Master Fuli had plenty of time to watch the team led by Unos open the ancient ruins.
After more than an hour of flight, Master Fuli returned to the temporary command camp.
However.
Compared to earlier, the camp was bustling with a joyful atmosphere.
"Moo—"
A moose with branch-like antlers issued a warning with anger, lowering its head to charge straight at a nearby black bear.
The black bear, full of fear, yelled, "Roar!" quickly running to the side on all fours, holding onto the waist of a northeast brown bear as they circled around the moose.
The brown bear was bewildered, just staring blankly at the revolving black bear and moose.
Meanwhile, at another corner of the camp, two roe deer leisurely chewed on the warriors' clothes, even chewing up and swallowing Old Lu's military boots.
No one knew where the weasel, hedgehog, and fat field mouse came from, forming the trio that scurried wildly throughout the camp.
The field meant for the soldiers' activities and warm-up training was completely taken over by the mischievous animals.
All the soldiers returned to the tents, only intervening occasionally to stop the little animals.
Such as when they tried to gnaw on the spider-shaped robots or when climbing the weapon boxes.
Master Fuli could even faintly hear some soldiers comforting each other, saying: "It's okay, once Master Fuli arrives, everything will be fine."
The wild animals in the camp were all spirit beasts that Flower brought back from the Da Xing'an Ridge Region or the Outer Region using her abilities.
They were not wild animals but prized treasures or "partners" from various research institutes.
They found humans unfamiliar and intriguing.
Li Wenkang instructed not to be harsh on the recovered spirit beasts to avoid generating resistance in future research interactions.
They should be treated well with good food and drinks first, Master Fuli will deal with them in the afternoon.
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
Seeing the wild spirit beasts, Master Fuli couldn't help but shake his head and sarcastically said: "It's just Old Li's bad habits; if it were in Jiule City.... they should be queuing at the shop to collect brooms for community service."
"Such energy, it's a shame if not put to plowing fields..."
Master Fuli finished his rant, signaling Lin Bingyun to carry him into the tent to find Li Wenkang.
With guidance from the soldiers in the camp, Master Fuli arrived at Wu Qingqing's capital management teaching center.
In the tent, Li Wenkang sat with his legs crossed on a folding canvas chair, with a drink in his left hand, a smoke in his right, looking at the scene in front with delight.
A blob of meat lingzhi squeezed food into its mouth on the table, gulping a big sip of liquid fertilizer when choking.
"Here?"
The light in the tent shifted as Li Wenkang glanced toward the entrance and saw Master Fuli enter, retrieving a drink from the portable car fridge and tossed it to Master Fuli: "First, have a soda and take a break!"
"What are you doing?" Ansheng showed a puzzled expression on his face, looking at the meat lingzhi on the table, and Wu Qingqing standing calmly at the desk, asking.
"Hmm.... "
Li Wenkang thought for a moment, flashing a bright smile as he said: "Through our tireless efforts and painstaking persuasion... Miyel has renounced her dark ways, deeply realizing her past wretchedness, embracing a noble martyrdom to save the people of Outer."
Faced with a speechless expression, Ansheng retorted: "Speak clearly."
"Beat her into submission." Li Wenkang shrugged, saying: "The matter with Unos is an international affair in any sense; until something really happens, we're reluctant to expose ourselves."
"After all..... ruins are pretty dangerous, sending Miyel out to clear the path is quite fitting, her abilities are perfect for such tasks."
"Uh uh..."
Miyel, lying on the table, restoring her strength through eating, immediately raised her chubby little hand like white jade upon hearing Li Wenkang's words and noticing Wu Qingqing's indifferent expression, swallowing her food and saying:
"I have seen through worldly dust, joined the New Gospel, and from now on, there is no more [exploitative] Miyel, only a loyal patriot Mi Aihua. I am willing to die for the revival of Xia Country, spreading the Xia Country Gospel..."
Ansheng, transfixed by the expanding meat lingzhi, turned to look at Li Wenkang with a face expressing astonishment, saying:
"She..... seems to be speaking Mandarin? Didn't this fellow not understand Chinese before? A completely French-accented Russian...
Learned perfect Mandarin in one day? Your crash course is ridiculous!"
"Your lighter, does it come with mind control?" Ansheng couldn't help but retort.
"We don't have that skill." Li Wenkang shook his head, saying: "I just gave one of them a chance for unconditional release, the winner gets released."
"And the loser would rot in jail."
"Ultimately, Miyel prevailed through despicable means, electrocuting her allies until they twitched non-stop, surely now they must hate Miyel's guts."
Li Wenkang teased as he looked toward Miyel.
Miyel sparing a smile, lowered her head to eat, no longer speaking grandiloquent pledges of loyalty.
"Genuine backstabbing...." Ansheng showed a strange look:
"Miyel betrayed her class to win the release, so now she's really afraid you'll release the other two capital landlords?"
"More or less! After all... they're in a sense above others. Why fight for life!" Li Wenkang shrugged: "Her betrayal was quick..."