Chapter 245: Eating Soft Rice Again
After the Scorpion-Lion agreed to let the people outside enter, the two Security Bureau Special Operations Personnel who had appeared at Qinghui Scientific Research University a few days ago showed up before Zhou Ming with scrutinizing gazes.
Both were elites of the Security Bureau, and both had advanced to Professional Beast Tars, though their strength was only at Entry-level Professional Rank.
However, with their long experience walking the line between life and death, they could still sense the danger emanating from Zhou Ming. It felt as if a giant python were staring at them.
The two silently exchanged a glance before speaking.
“You are Mr. Zhou Ming?”
“I already know your purpose. I’ve replied to Lei Yuan’s ssage. Sorry to have you make this trip for nothing.”
Facing the two unfamiliar Security Bureau Special Operations Personnel, Zhou Ming’s attitude was nothing like how he treated the Scorpion-Lion. He briefly explained the situation, intending to send them away.
After hearing Zhou Ming’s reply, the bearded man imdiately shifted his gaze to the Scorpion-Lion.
Understanding the aning behind that look, the Scorpion-Lion nodded at once to confirm Zhou Ming’s identity.
“Since Mr. Zhou Ming is safe and sound, we won’t disturb you further. However, please accept the item Academician Lei Yuan asked us to deliver.”
The bearded man took the briefcase from his companion and placed it on the wooden table in front of Zhou Ming, indicating that it had been sent by Lei Yuan.
“Thank you for the trouble.”
Only then did Zhou Ming’s attitude soften slightly.
“This is our duty. Now that the item has been delivered, we’ll take our leave.”
True to his military background, the bearded man left imdiately after completing the task.
Outside the luxurious suite, the woman who had remained silent the entire ti revealed a look of amazent.
“I didn’t expect Academician Lei Yuan’s boyfriend to be a High-level Professional Beast Tar. That’s way too different from the intelligence we had.”
When Zhou Ming left Qinghui Scientific Research University back then, he had only been an Apprentice Beast Tar. In just five years, he had advanced to High-level Professional Rank. Even among the prodigies of Blue Star Academy, few could compare to such speed.
“It seems those forces’ plans are going to fall through.”
Though she was a Special Operations agent of the Security Bureau, the high-ponytailed woman could not suppress her innate curiosity and gossip when it ca to matters around Lei Yuan.
“That’s not sothing we should be discussing.”
The bearded leader interrupted her.
Although they were Special Operations Personnel of the Security Bureau and had been cultivated by the Bureau, advancing to Professional Beast Tars in their thirties—
Once entangled in disputes among the upper echelons, their fate would be no different from ordinary people.
In fact, the Zhou Ming they had just t gave the bearded man a strong sense of danger. That faint scent of blood hidden deep within Zhou Ming’s body was sothing he had rarely encountered.
That was precisely why he chose to leave imdiately after completing the mission.
Hearing her captain’s words, the woman understood his aning and fell silent.
After the two departed, the Scorpion-Lion curiously looked toward the item Lei Yuan had sent.
“Let’s see what your girlfriend sent.”
At this mont, the Scorpion-Lion had completely shed his previous aloof deanor.
It was just like during Zhou Ming’s college days in his previous life—whenever a roommate received a gift from his girlfriend, everyone else would gather around with curiosity, eager to see what it was.
Zhou Ming glanced at him without saying much. He first opened the briefcase slightly to check that there were no private items inside, then fully lifted the lid.
Inside the briefcase were several scrolls, a research docunt on the principles of Class Advancent Rituals, and a note.
The note contained a ssage from Lei Yuan.
“Brother Zhou, last ti I saw your ssage, you needed materials on Class Advancent Rituals, so I secured the Class Advancent Ritual materials for the three mainstream systems for you. Except for Legendary Saint, both Official Rank and Transcendent Master Class Advancent materials are included.”
“Do you feel that my promise back then was effective? But these Class Inheritances can only be used three tis, so rember not to waste them.”
“Miss you.”
At the end of the ssage, she left a cute smiling face.
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After reading Lei Yuan’s ssage, Zhou Ming recalled what she had once said.
“I’m not afraid of you using . As long as I have the ability, you can use for a lifeti.”
The Scorpion-Lion’s voice interrupted his recollection.
“It seems your girlfriend treats you quite well.”
Although he did not know exactly what Lei Yuan had sent, anything recorded on spiritual scrolls was certainly not ordinary.
For the heir of the Duanmu Family, the Scorpion-Lion surprisingly revealed a trace of envy.
“Now that you’ve seen it, tell your other purpose for coming to Qinghui Base.”
Zhou Ming ignored the Scorpion-Lion’s teasing. After putting away the briefcase, he directly asked about the true reason for his visit.
After all, if it were rely to assist the Security Bureau Special Operations Personnel in finding him, Zhou Ming did not believe the Scorpion-Lion would personally make the trip.
The Scorpion-Lion was not surprised that Zhou Ming had guessed he had another objective.
In his eyes, although Ten Thousand Snakes liked to spin lies, his intelligence was quite sharp.
“There are two purposes.”
“First, the Sapphire Fish. Now that you’ve advanced to High-level Professional Rank, the Sapphire Fish can no longer fully display its effects in your hands. So I want to purchase all the remaining Sapphire Fish you have.”
“Second, I want you to help kill soone.”
When Zhou Ming heard the second purpose, he felt speechless. Was he naturally suited to be an assassin?
Back in Qinshan Base, when he had still been an Apprentice Beast Tar, he had already taken assassination missions—helping Brother Snake deal with his cheating wife and the brother who had betrayed him.
“There are roughly three hundred Sapphire Fish left. I can give you two hundred. After all, my subordinates still need to use them.”
Over the past few years, Zhou Ming had consud quite a few Sapphire Fish. However, they had continued laying eggs, so the Sapphire Fish in the Underground Lake had not gone extinct—though their numbers had already been reduced by more than half.
“As for hiring to kill soone—given the strength of your Duanmu Family, do you still need an unknown figure like to make a move?”
The Scorpion-Lion did not object to the Sapphire Fish deal. Taking a habitual sip of the red wine in his hand, he slowly explained the reason for seeking Zhou Ming’s help.
This matter involved a Dinsional Rift—more precisely, Tam World.
Since the appearance of Dinsional Rifts on Blue Star and the discovery of Tam World’s existence, there had naturally been those who wished to enter Tam World through them.
Especially after learning that Tam World would eventually devour Blue Star, so long-established forces had considered entering Tam World in advance via Dinsional Rifts to avoid disaster.
Alternatively, they could use the Dinsional Rifts to obtain even more precious resources from Tam World. After all, nurous Small Dinsional Rifts existed, and not all had been occupied by the Foreign Races.
As for the War Knight who had founded the Duanmu Family, he had naturally made such plans. Over the past three hundred years, the Duanmu Family had established a foundation in Tam World.
This ti, the mission location the Scorpion-Lion ntioned was in Tam World, where the Foreign Races resided.
As for why Zhou Ming’s assistance was needed, the Scorpion-Lion began explaining the reasons behind it.
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