Chapter 124 Do You Still Want Face?

Chapter 124: Have They No Shame?

At this moment, Fang Liyu, sitting across from Shen Ke, also sighed.

"It's been several days since Guide Wen Qi was abducted, and there's still no concrete news. I never expected so many things to happen during this field mission. I heard the Guardians are also swamped."

"Sister Fang," Zhong Wan asked curiously, "that Zheng Mingyu... did he...?"

He didn't finish his sentence, simply making a throat-slitting gesture.

Fang Liyu shook her head: "According to the news I received, he's only critically injured, but I heard his condition isn't very optimistic either. His Guardian Team A sustained over fifty percent casualties, and he himself... might not be able to preserve his Spiritual Sea."

Zhong Wan immediately gasped sharply.

"So serious? That's worse than death, right? After all, he was previously such a high rank and always praised by everyone."

Fang Ran had been observing Shen Ke's reaction all along.

Shen Ke was originally lowering his head to eat porridge, but the moment Fang Liyu spoke, his whole body froze almost imperceptibly, and the spoon in his hand nearly slipped.

"Sentry Zheng Mingyu?" He looked up and asked, "Is his condition that serious now?"

"Guide Shen Ke seems very worried about him?" Fang Ran asked.

"Yes," Shen Ke sighed, "after all, back in the wild, he was the one who saved me and Wen Qi. Otherwise, both of us would have been absorbed by that mutant Emperor Flower."

Fang Ran nodded, "So that's how it is."

It made perfectly reasonable sense.

But his reaction just now still seemed a bit flustered, and he kept mentioning Wen Qi.

"Let's not talk about the Guardians' matters for now."

Fang Liyu said to the group: "The Central Office has approved Hua Yan's proposal."

"We will likely visit the breeding farm to the northwest tomorrow... for an inspection. Later, you will all receive official notices from the center."

"Approved what proposal?"

Zhong Wan was stunned and looked at Fang Ran: "What's going on?"

Fu Zhangzhou glanced at him and calmly explained for Fang Ran: "There was earlier news that the Marauders are hiding in that breeding farm, but Hua Yan refused our search."

"Now they've agreed, but they must simultaneously hold a public event."

After speaking, he cut the sandwich in half and handed a small portion to Fang Ran's mouth, "This sandwich is really good today. I tried it; the seasoning is perfect."

Fang Ran looked at him and opened his mouth directly to take a bite.

The Sentry's eyes sparkled with amusement.

Zhong Wan: "......"

From his angle, he could see everything clearly.

Fu Zhangzhou had been rubbing Fang Ran's lower back.

This guy was like a territorial dog, tightly encircling Fang Ran while constantly feeding him.

What exactly happened between them last night?

Right at that moment, a wave of discussion arose in the dining area. Many people were looking down at messages on their Terminals, and quite a few Sentries and Guides stood up, rushing quickly toward the entrance.

Zhong Wan looked around, "What's happening?"

Fang Liyu also looked down and opened her Terminal, "It should be an emergency mission in District 5."

She scrolled through her Terminal and read aloud:

"An emergency situation has developed in District 5's GL-12W area. All Sentries, Guides, and related personnel in the vicinity are requested to render immediate assistance. Thank you for your cooperation."

"This is..." Fang Liyu checked the coordinates again, her brows furrowing. "It's actually here?!"

"Sister Fang, what's wrong? Is there a problem with the mission location?" Fang Ran asked.

Fang Liyu slowly looked up, staring at them with a surprised expression.

"The emergency mission location is exactly at that breeding farm northwest of Hua Yan!"

What?

At that moment, Terminal alerts sounded one after another as everyone received the message.

Fang Liyu looked at Fu Zhangzhou and Lu Wenchuan, "Sentries, will you two accept the mission?"

Fu Zhangzhou thought for a moment, "Sure."

Lu Wenchuan also nodded.

Seeing their agreement, Fang Liyu said, "Good, confirm via the system first. I'll arrange the rest."

......

Fifteen minutes later, the group arrived on the top floor.

As soon as Fang Ran exited the elevator, he saw thick smoke billowing from the northwest direction.

Zhong Wan took a few steps forward, rose on his toes, and said in surprise, "Could it be a fire?"

At that time, many people on the top floor had also stopped to watch.

At the northwestern horizon, it was as if a rift had opened, with a massive plume of dense smoke rising from the ground. The smoke swirled and billowed upward continuously, as if some irrepressible dark energy from the depths below was fueling it.

After watching for a moment, Fang Liyu said, "Let's go. They've already arrived."

She pointed toward the area where the hover vehicles were parked on the top floor.

Fang Ran turned his head and saw in the distance that Lu Wenshan and the others were already waiting by a hover vehicle.

But... he glanced out of the corner of his eye behind him.

What troubled him most was that Shen Ke had also followed them up.

"Guide Shen Ke," Fang Liyu was also speaking to Shen Ke at this time, "is your condition... suitable for participating in an emergency mission?"

Shen Ke smiled: "No problem, Sister Fang. I'm much more clear-headed today, and there aren't many Guides from our District 4 here. I'm worried the strain on you all might be too heavy."

"In that case..." Fang Liyu thought for a moment, "I'll talk to Sentry Lu Wenshan later and have him post someone to monitor you all at the staging area."

As they spoke, they had already made their way to the hover vehicle.

Lu Wenshan nodded as they approached, cold and silent.

Chen Yang, standing nearby, spoke up instead: "I didn’t expect a mission to pop up right after my hand healed. I heard it’s on Hua Yan’s turf this time, so I came to tag along."

Fang Liyu scanned the group and said, "Everyone's here. Let’s go."

The hover vehicle arranged by District 5 was rather small, with just sixteen seats.

There were twelve sentinels, plus the four guides, including Fang Ran, leaving no extra room.

Fang Ran and Zhong Wan naturally sat with their respective sentinels.

Lu Wenshan usually stayed by Lu Tianlin’s side, but since Lu Tianlin wasn’t taking part in such a mission, the seat next to him remained empty. However, given his usually strict and serious manner, none of the younger members dared to sit too close.

Fang Ran noticed Shen Ke board the vehicle, look around, and then unexpectedly walk right over.

Lu Wenshan shot him a look but didn’t say a word.

Shen Ke sat down quite naturally.

Once everyone was seated, the hover vehicle began to ascend. Just then, Fang Liyu’s terminal went off again.

She looked down at the message, her brow furrowing unconsciously.

Chen Yang, seated beside her, asked, "Is it mission intel?"

"Yes," Fang Liyu replied with a frown. "There are already casualties on site. It looks like we’re in for a tough battle today."

"Let’s all be careful."

While the atmosphere grew tense on one side, Zhong Wan on the other was completely shocked.

Fang Ran seated in front of him… was practically glued to Fu Zhangzhou.

Of course, Fu Zhangzhou was clever enough to use his size to shield his guide entirely. Except for Zhong Wan and Lu Wenchuan, who could get a peek through the gap between seats, no one else would notice.

Zhong Wan saw him lean down, close to Fang Ran’s ear, speaking—no, it almost looked like he was nipping…

Fang Ran’s ear.

"......"

Zhong Wan was totally scandalized.

Although there weren’t many people in the vehicle, it was still a public setting.

Do they have no shame?