Chapter 85

Chapter 28: Reflection

"Ye, something has happened here, the plan to go to the Tulin has to be delayed!" The voice in the small man's microphone was filled with helplessness—changing a long-standing agreement would make anyone unhappy; and at this moment, the small man's tone was also heavily puzzled: "Headquarters said that our abilities are outstanding, and after the completion of the apostle training period, they want me to serve as the acting branch president of the Seaside District, with Ava and Darlan as my deputies; and Ails will also be dispatched to the Seaside District to serve as the branch's defense captain..."

The people at headquarters are really bastards! Damn it!

Ye Qi cursed inwardly as he put down the phone—Headquarters' actions were most likely to lure him to the Seaside District, but in the current situation where he was being watched by the Church, sending his companions out of the only safe place made him extremely dissatisfied. Perhaps the small man and the others could heed his advice and not go to the Seaside District, but the female cavalry captain's stubbornness and seriousness would absolutely ensure that she would carry out Headquarters' orders to the letter...

The Church is not a true charitable organization. If there had been an opportunity before, Ye Qi believed that the other side would not have just used the gentle means of spreading rumors; they would have already taken action against the people around him. In these three and a half months, he had secretly eliminated four waves of people following behind John and those lurking around the unscrupulous merchant. Now, with the addition of the female cavalry captain, he, who could not be in two places at once, would be unable to ensure everyone's safety.

Taking a few deep breaths to calm himself down, Ye Qi dialed the cold-faced man's number—this was the number the other party had left him before he left. Originally, Ye Qi thought it was just out of politeness, but now it seemed to be a premeditated move.

As the call connected, Ye Qi couldn't help but sneer and say, "You don't need me to repeat what I need from you, right?"

"The decision of the upper echelons of Headquarters! I have no authority to interfere!" The cold-faced man on the other side of the microphone still had a calm and indifferent tone: "The upper echelons hope you will reconsider taking on the position of the Seaside District Hunter's Guild branch president!"

"Can I choose?" Ye Qi's tone was full of self-mockery and disdain: "Keep Ails and Datong at Headquarters and send someone to secretly protect John! As for the Seaside District, I will set out tomorrow!"

"Hmm!" The cold-faced man said in a businesslike manner: "Your appointment letter will reach Tulin tonight, along with other relevant documents..."

...

"Teacher, he agreed!" The cold-faced man stood in front of the desk, looking at his teacher with a puzzled expression, hesitantly asking: "Teacher, why must Ye Qi go?"

"Because he is the most suitable!" Peder Nang did not look up but continued to flip through the book in his hands, saying as he read: "Revoke the previous appointments of Datong and the others, and have them continue to stay at Headquarters to receive elite apostle training! As for Ails... she is the winner of this year's tournament, right? Then promote her to the captain of the Rangers!"

"Teacher, and the John that Ye Qi mentioned..." Although he still did not understand his teacher's meaning, the cold-faced man still dutifully reminded him; but Peder Nang smiled and shook his head after hearing this: "John absolutely does not need protection! He has not fallen to the point where he needs protection! Alright, go and issue the new orders!"

"Yes, teacher!"

...

Headquarters' efficiency was very high. When the darkness of Tulin just descended, the appointment letter and other relevant documents had already appeared before Ye Qi's eyes. Casually tossing the documents into his bag, Ye Qi crossed his arms and supported his chin, sitting on the sofa in the hotel room, quietly thinking.

Is my strength still too weak?

Ye Qi's eyes narrowed slightly—today's call from the small man made him feel an extremely uncomfortable constraint and a long-lost sense of urgency...

"Naive boy, have you started to reflect?" The strange wolf always appeared at the most inappropriate times, and each time with the same purpose: "Let's re-sign a contract! It will give you the power to ignore everything!"

"Power to ignore everything?" Ye Qi sneered: "Probably just a puppet with only power, right?"

"If you want to gain, you must pay!" The strange wolf stated naturally: "There is absolutely no such thing as a free lunch, is there?"

"No need!" Ye Qi's tone was firm and left no room for doubt: "I will not give up my soul for power. Compared to being a puppet with power, I prefer being myself!"

Power?

Ye Qi's eyes involuntarily looked at the character attribute panel that only he could see—having the system, he already had the capital to continuously grow stronger, even if it required effort and even the risk of life, it was still much better than selling his soul for power. But the current situation did not allow him to slowly grow stronger with the system; he needed something else to ensure his safety before he was strong enough...

"Dear Mori, long time no see!" Ye Qi called an acquaintance: "I need some help from you, and of course, the reward I will give you will definitely satisfy you..."

...

"Old man, I found that Ye is much smarter than you!" In the corridor outside the room, the unscrupulous merchant smiled at John beside him: "If you had been as smart as Ye back then... Oh, no, even if you had been half as smart as Ye, you probably wouldn't be in such a sorry state now!"

"I'm doing pretty well now! At least better than many old guys!" John, leaning against the wall, shrugged indifferently, not caring about the merchant's teasing; but when his eyes looked at the room where Ye Qi was, a hint of worry flashed across his face: "I think I should go see those crazy old guys at Headquarters. It's been so long since I've seen them, I miss them..."

"What can you do if you go? Do you think you have a chance against six of them?" The merchant rolled his eyes: "Moreover, there's the guy you least want to face there. And don't you think Headquarters made this decision to deliberately lure you there? So, let's just wait and see! Don't worry, Ye is not someone to be trifled with; he will definitely surprise everyone!"

"Um!" John nodded thoughtfully and then held out his hand to the merchant: "Give it to me?"

"What?" The merchant was taken aback.

"Of course, money!" John said matter-of-factly: "Ye is starting from scratch in the Seaside District. The money he has saved up over these few months is just enough to do business with the black market merchant. How can he do without extra funds!"

"Damn it!" The merchant gritted his teeth and took out a money bag, placing it in John's hand as if he had lost his parents: "Why do only I have to pay, what about you?"

"I will naturally contribute my share!" John opened the merchant's money bag and glanced at it, then shot a look at the merchant: "Only thirty gold pence! How can you be so stingy? I thought the bag was full of gems! Quickly, give me a few thousand more gold pence!"

"A few thousand?! No way!"

"Really no way?"

"Absolutely no way!"

"Um, where is the deed to your bar? I remember it's in..."

"..."

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