"Fine! You can go discuss it with those two yourself!" Xing Yuan didn't mind these things, her good temper even surprised Qiao. After so many years of cooperation, Qiao had fully realized the malice hidden beneath Xing Yuan's seemingly gentle facade. Hearing Xing Yuan agree so readily made her feel a bit unaccustomed.
However, Qiao had been almost dizzy with busyness lately and didn't dwell on Xing Yuan's strange behavior. She turned and took Xiao Mu and Feng Wen away.
Xing Yuan's gaze returned to Wei Shan's face. "You'll be in charge of hygiene here from now on! You don't need to help with anything else. I hope you can stay quietly in your designated place, otherwise, I will return you. You should know better than I do what fate awaits those who are returned!"
Wei Shan, feeling Xing Yuan's intimidating gaze, submitted. "I understand!"
Xing Yuan picked up a communicator and called over Mercenary Number One. "Take him to the courtyard next door. No one is allowed here without my request."
Mercenary Number One nodded and accepted the order, then barked at Wei Shan, "Kid, you're coming with me!"
Looking at the courtyard that had returned to quiet, Xing Yuan was very satisfied. She then returned to her computer to continue monitoring the base, trying to find a familiar figure. Unfortunately, many of the base's facilities were incomplete, and Xing Yuan ultimately found nothing.
After several days of observation, Wen Yue discovered that the research personnel in this organization were developing an extremely destructive weapon. Once deployed, this weapon would likely cause immense disaster.
When Wen Yue tried to transmit information to headquarters, she found that the entire base was equipped with many signal jammers. Seeing that the researchers had already achieved results, and overhearing them mention testing the weapon's power in Country Z, Wen Yue could no longer sit still. Even if she couldn't send the news out, she couldn't let this weapon get out.
Wen Yue secretly contacted several comrades who happened to be assigned near her. After some discussion, they decided to blow up the laboratory. Finding explosives wasn't difficult; due to recent gang wars in Yishi, many things were scattered everywhere. One of them happened to be in the procurement team. Although it was just a laborer's job, he was the only one among them who could leave the base. Therefore, the tasks of contacting headquarters and collecting explosive materials were entrusted to him.
The situation was now critical, and they couldn't wait for orders. They had to choose the method they believed to be most beneficial, even knowing it might cost them their lives, they had no regrets.
Soon, using the collected materials, they made some simple bombs. Patiently waiting for nightfall, they charged in. The gunshots also alerted the Wild Wolf Mercenary Group.
"Where are the gunshots coming from? Haven't those brats been beaten into submission yet?" someone mumbled groggily.
"Stop sleeping! The sound is coming from nearby, something's happened!" someone quickly woke the others.
Soon, alarms blared throughout the entire base. Xing Yuan was also completely awakened by the alarm. Habitually, she opened her computer and saw a chaotic scene on the surveillance feed.
At this time, Yu Yue and the others had successfully entered the research institute and planted the bombs. Hearing the alarm, they hurried to leave. "We've been discovered. Split up and run!" Yu Yue shouted, then chose a direction and fled.
Everyone scattered. The pursuers saw their figures in the distance. "Quick, catch them, don't let them escape! Split up and chase!"
On her escape route, Yu Yue was shot by someone. Blood suddenly gushed from her shoulder. Yu Yue clutched her wound in pain, knowing that injured, she couldn't run far. Gritting her teeth, she turned and ran towards the courtyard shrouded in shadows, hoping no one was there!
Seeing that there was no entertainment, Xing Yuan lay back on the bed. "Master, aren't you going out to take a look?" Tian Ling was curious and restless. What had happened?
"What's there to see? It's just a shootout, isn't that common here? It has nothing to do with us." Xing Yuan said indifferently. She was never one to meddle in other people's business.
Tian Ling felt dejected. Why did it have a master who was interested in nothing? It was still a young beast, why did it have to endure so much?
Yu Yue gently pushed open the courtyard gate and walked in. Xing Yuan, who had been listless, suddenly jumped up. Was it A-jie? She felt A-jie's soul aura. A-jie was nearby.
Xing Yuan pushed open the door and ran out, immediately encountering Yu Yue, who had just closed the courtyard gate. Yu Yue also saw a figure in the dim light. Before she could leave, the figure instantly pounced.
"A-jie, you came to find me? Yuan misses you so much!" Xing Yuan hugged Yu Yue, her eyes full of attachment.
"You've mistaken me for someone else! I'm not your A-jie." Yu Yue struggled to break free from Xing Yuan's embrace.
"A-jie, you're injured? Who did this?" Xing Yuan didn't want to let go, but she smelled a trace of blood on A-jie. Her heart instantly filled with rage. Her A-jie, actually injured by someone, she would make that person die a terrible death.
"It's nothing, just a small injury!" Yu Yue's injury had worsened slightly during the struggle. Her reason told her she needed to leave this place quickly, but her emotions were unwilling to leave. She had never met the girl in front of her, yet for some reason, she felt a sense of closeness.
"She ran that way! Boss, could she have entered the courtyard?"
"That makes sense! You two come with me to check the courtyard, the rest of you continue searching!"
"Yes!"
Hearing the voices, Yu Yue felt very nervous. She didn't want to burden this innocent person. Both reason and emotion urged her on. "Hand me over! They won't make things difficult for you."
Hearing Yu Yue's words, Xing Yuan regained her composure. Her A-jie was still so kind. Thinking of this, Xing Yuan suppressed her killing intent. If A-jie saw her kill someone, she wouldn't like her, would she? That wouldn't do. Let those people live a few more days!
"Don't worry! A-jie, go hide in the room first. I'll deal with them." Xing Yuan said gently.
"Can you do it?" Yu Yue felt a little nervous.
"Don't worry!" Xing Yuan gave Yu Yue a reassuring smile.
Xing Yuan, sure that A-jie was in the room, opened the door that was knocked upon. "What is it?" she asked rudely.
"Esteemed sir, the research institute ahead was maliciously blown up. We saw the culprit run this way. Fearing she may endanger your safety, we kindly ask for your cooperation in allowing us to search." the mercenary said respectfully.
At this moment, several mercenaries chosen by Xing Yuan from the adjacent courtyard also emerged. "What, do you want to do something to our boss? What's your status? What's our boss's status? Are you tired of living?"
Xing Yuan also said slowly, "I haven't seen the culprit you're talking about. I hate people entering my territory without permission the most! If you want to search, you can. You need to give me Hu Ya's or Qiao's authorization. Otherwise, if any Tom, Dick, or Harry can step on me, how can I still survive in the Wild Wolf Mercenary Group?"