Chapter 56

Despite the scarce information about Hulu Village online, Xia Tianqi still searched tirelessly until the wee hours of the night, causing him to sleep until almost noon the next day.

After washing up, he casually found something to eat in the fridge and then hurriedly went to Nangong Yun's room. After knocking on the door, he saw a pale face peek out from the crack.

"Thank goodness I know you, or I would have thought I saw a ghost!"

Xia Tianqi was startled by Nangong Yun, which made her cover her mouth and laugh. She quickly opened the door and welcomed him in.

"These are the new cosmetics I just got; I'm trying them out."

"Alright, the effect is quite noticeable."

Xia Tianqi sat down in Nangong Yun's living room and couldn't help but sneak a glance at her prominent chest, despite it not being the first time he had seen it or marveled at it. He couldn't help but think to himself:

"Really big."

Nangong Yun was wearing a tight-fitting tank top and a pair of fitness pants, which accentuated her curvaceous figure.

"I haven't seen you for the past two days. Did you go out on a date?"

Xia Tianqi had just taken a sip of water when he heard Nangong Yun mention this. He almost spat it out and instinctively denied it:

"Do I look like that kind of person? I'm not like Minmin, that pervert."

"Alright, you guys are indeed different." Nangong Yun smiled reassuringly and then changed the subject:

"You must have something to ask me, right?"

"Actually, I have something I want to consult you about." Xia Tianqi kept a low profile, as he was indeed seeking advice.

"Oh, you make me so embarrassed." Nangong Yun pretended to be shy, covering her face, and her twin peaks were barely visible.

"Cough, cough..." Xia Tianqi didn't dare to look at Nangong Yun anymore because he felt his self-control wasn't strong enough. He decided to get straight to the point:

"Here's the thing, a new mission has been issued. The execution site is quite remote, so I have to leave tomorrow. So..."

Before Xia Tianqi could finish, Nangong Yun interrupted him in surprise:

"You received a new mission?"

"Yep, I need to be at the execution site by September 20th." Xia Tianqi said with a helpless expression.

"But I remember you just got your permanent position a few days ago. How could it be so soon?"

"Who knows, maybe my luck is just too good."

Xia Tianqi actually had a lot of questions about the quick assignment of the mission, as Nangong Yun pointed out, he had only been a permanent employee for a few days, and the gap between the two missions was indeed short.

"Alright, you can think of it that way. After all, the higher the frequency of mission execution, the faster you earn honor points, and the faster you grow."

At this point, Nangong Yun added:

"Of course, the premise is that you have to survive."

"That's why I came to consult you." Xia Tianqi took the cue from Nangong Yun:

"Since I just got my permanent position and have never executed a formal mission, I don't know if there are any important things to pay attention to or any tips for successfully solving the mission."

"There are no shortcuts to solving a mission, but there are things to pay attention to, such as the reason for entering the mission. To put it bluntly, what identity will you use to enter the mission?"

At this point, Nangong Yun paused and asked Xia Tianqi:

"Does the honor board specifically note what identity you should use to enter the mission?"

"No." Xia Tianqi shook his head.

"That means you need to figure it out yourself. The company hasn't arranged an identity for you."

"What do you mean?"

"Think about it, you need a reason to participate in the mission. Otherwise, why would the people involved in the mission pay attention to you?"

"Right, that makes sense." Xia Tianqi nodded in understanding and continued to listen to Nangong Yun:

"Another thing to pay attention to is any unusual details in the mission. Details determine success or failure. For us now, an excellent rating is out of the question, as we are still too weak to kill ghosts realistically. So using your insight to capture details and analyze the truth of the mission is very important."

Xia Tianqi thought back to the last time he and Leng Yue were at Qihe Women's College. Honestly, killing the possessed ghost was just luck. The real key was discovering the truth of the illusion, which allowed them to survive.

So, the importance of insight and analytical reasoning skills in a mission is self-evident.

Of course, if he ever became strong enough to kill ghosts effortlessly, he wouldn't need to strain his brain so much and could just eliminate the ghosts in the mission.

But this was just a dream for now. As his abilities improved, the ghosts he faced would inevitably become more powerful. Otherwise, high-level executives, managers, or even directors wouldn't be a threat at all.

"Lastly, I have one more thing to remind you."

When Nangong Yun said this, her originally relaxed expression suddenly became tense. She said slowly and deliberately:

"Under no circumstances should you develop any feelings for people involved in the mission, as it will be very detrimental to solving the mission."

Although Nangong Yun didn't say it outright, Xia Tianqi understood her point. She was reminding him to prioritize his own safety in the mission. After all, you participate in the mission to survive, so don't play the role of a saint and risk your life to save people who seem pitiful and in need of protection, lest you fail to save them and end up sacrificing yourself.

After memorizing Nangong Yun's three points of advice, Xia Tianqi was about to thank her and leave, but she stopped him:

"Let me see the details of your mission."

Without hesitation, Xia Tianqi opened the mission notification on his honor board and extended his wrist to Nangong Yun.

After looking at it, Nangong Yun reminded him again:

"Tasks involving two people are generally more difficult, so you two should stay together. Even if someone needs to rest at night, it's best to have one person keep watch."

"I'll do my best."

Thinking of Leng Yue's saintly and annoying attitude, he had no confidence at all. It was hard to predict what kind of trouble she might cause.

After sitting with Nangong Yun for a while longer, Xia Tianqi returned to his own place, citing preparation as the reason. His mind was suddenly in turmoil, as the upcoming mission was another life-or-death ordeal.

"It's fine, I can definitely solve it!"

Xia Tianqi decided that after solving this mission, he would go home. He hadn't been back for a while. Of course, there were other reasons for going back.

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