Chapter 329: Chapter 316: An Old Acquaintance

The expressions of the crowd shifted slightly as they all looked toward Mr. Wang.

Mr. Wang, however, was in no hurry. He set down his water glass, his gaze slowly sweeping over everyone before he said meaningfully, "It seems Blood-colored Asura and the Superpower Seed are indeed fated to be together."

His words made everyone’s expressions change again. The ambitious and impatient ones, like Yang Xi, wished they could fly to the Land of Death that very instant.

Just then, someone suddenly asked Tang You, "I remember the administration building has a helipad on the roof, right? According to the base’s emergency regulations, there should be at least two helicopters on standby at all times..."

The question was left unfinished, but the intention was clear: they wanted to head to the scene immediately.

Yang Xi’s mouth moved as if to speak, but she caught sight of Ye Xin, who was yawning lazily across from her. Her eyes shifted, and in the end, she said nothing.

At that moment, Zhou Jinyu spoke up.

"I believe the situation is urgent. Shouldn’t the base contact Miss Gu’s convoy and confirm the situation on the ground?" Zhou Jinyu looked at Tang You. "Mr. Tang, what do you think?"

Zhou Jinyu pushed up the cold frames of his glasses. The lenses glinted under the dim light, making him appear all the more calm and composed.

Hearing this, the others quickly agreed, putting the pressure on Tang You.

Only Ye Xin lowered her head and blew lightly on her fingertips. ’Zhou Jinyu is certainly clever,’ she thought. ’But unfortunately, his cleverness has its limits.’

’Tang You... is no pushover.’

As if thinking of something amusing, she suddenly let out a soft chuckle, her gaze discreetly shifting to the black-robed figure sitting next to Li Xiao.

’How interesting. The message popped up on that person’s Light Screen, so they should be the one to ask. But right now, everyone’s only thought is to go through Tang You, as if they’ve all collectively ignored this person once again.’

’Even I would probably be affected by their superpower right now if I hadn’t experienced something like this before and been on guard against them.’

’Speaking of which, this superpower reminds me of something from the past... Back when Yun Ye joined their Doomsday Squad, Li Ming and the others didn’t take kindly to him. At the time, he was like a ghost in the squad, only seeming to exist when he was around Gu Xi.’

’Li Ming felt something was off back then. Even though he was on high alert, he would still subconsciously overlook Yun Ye most of the time...’

Ye Xin lowered her gaze, lost in thought, clearly wanting no part in the ongoing farce.

But the farce continued.

As the commander of City A, Tang You was now being put on the spot. With no other choice, he tried to contact Zhou Yue under everyone’s predatory stares.

Meanwhile, Zhou Yue and his men had followed Gu Xi deep into the swamp.

Gu Xi suddenly stopped.

The others didn’t know why, but then they saw a small whirlpool suddenly form in the swamp at Gu Xi’s feet.

It was as if some mysterious power resided within the whirlpool, which rapidly devoured everything around it as it grew larger and larger...

Zhou Yue and the others were horrified. They all subconsciously took a step back, only to find Gu Xi standing steadily in mid-air right in the center of the whirlpool.

It was obvious that this all-devouring whirlpool was Gu Xi’s doing.

’So, what kind of superpower is this? It can even swallow up a swamp known as the Land of Death?’

Aghast, Zhou Yue looked at Gu Xi with a completely new expression.

’Is this the true power of Blood-colored Asura? No wonder...’

Gu Xi paid no mind to the others’ gazes. She appeared to be focused on the whirlpool at her feet, but her consciousness had already sunk into her personal dimension. The two things she had locked inside were currently raising a ruckus.

Soon, a dark, bottomless hole, about ten feet in diameter, appeared before them.

This was clearly the passage to the depths below ground.

Gu Xi glanced back at the others, then was the first to step inside.

Shen Yue and Wei Heng exchanged a look and quickly followed with their Farming Team. The others, however, hesitated and looked toward Zhou Yue.

Zhou Yue stood by the entrance to the passage without moving. After a long moment, he looked at the few Special Service Team members nearby.

Zhang Wen also looked at him with a grin. "Mr. Zhou, after you. Our Special Service Team isn’t in the habit of leaving our backs exposed to the enemy."

It was obvious that Zhang Wen and his men intended to bring up the rear.

Zhou Yue stared at the dark entrance to the passage, an inexplicable palpitation in his heart.

He didn’t know why. He was a man who had seen his fair share of the world, but looking at this bottomless hole felt like staring into the gaping maw of a beast waiting for him to walk right in...

An involuntary shiver ran down Zhou Yue’s spine.

Just then, his personal terminal suddenly chimed.

It was a call from the base commander.

Zhou Yue didn’t dare delay. He quickly stepped aside and answered the call.

...

Gu Xi stood outside the underground hall, fiddling with a small green sprout on her fingertip.

At this moment, she still didn’t know that the small stone she’d been clutching in her hand at birth was a Superpower Seed. Even if she did, Gu Xi probably wouldn’t care.

After her superpower crossed a certain threshold, Gu Xi’s state of mind had changed once again.

...If the Blood-colored Asura of thirty years ago was sharp and dazzling, and the Gu Xiaoxi of thirty years later who just wanted to farm and live a peaceful life was as placid as still water, then the Gu Xi of today—forced into a revenge plot with another superpower upgrade—had probably... returned to her most fundamental nature.

A true return to simplicity, becoming one with nature.

Nearby, Shen Yue watched her, unable to describe the feeling it gave him. An inexplicable sense of unease churned in his heart.

Just then, Zhou Yue hurried over from behind.

"Miss Gu, the base wishes to speak with you." Zhou Yue looked at Gu Xi apprehensively, his eyes clearly showing a mix of nervousness and guilt.

Shen Yue raised an eyebrow slightly, unable to stop himself from giving the man a second look.

Qi Xiang also felt that this Mr. Zhou seemed even more out of place now. She subconsciously moved closer to Gu Xi.

Gu Xi glanced at Zhou Yue and agreed.

Zhou Yue lowered his gaze and projected the Light Screen directly in front of Gu Xi.

"Miss Gu, hello. It’s a pleasure to see you again."

Gu Xi looked at the middle-aged man on the other side of the Light Screen, slightly startled. A somewhat shy smile appeared on his face. "I don’t know if you still remember me..."

Although Gu Xi didn’t quite understand social niceties, she had a good memory.

Seeing his shy smile, a memory instantly surfaced in her mind: that of a young man who would always smile bashfully whenever he saw her...

"You’re Mr. Tang?" Gu Xi asked, a hint of emotion in her voice.

The last time she came to City A for a mission—the one to exterminate the Zombie Emperor—A City Base had assigned someone to receive their Doomsday Squad.

Back then, Tang You was a young man in his early twenties who had used his family connections to secure the opportunity, becoming the person in charge of receiving them.

Admiring the strong and beautiful is human nature, and the young Mr. Tang of back then was no exception.

To be able to receive the famous Doomsday Squad, Tang You had put in 120 percent effort. He managed to leave a decent impression on Gu Xi and her teammates, and after the mission, even earned a "not bad" from Li Ming.

It was precisely because of this that Tang You was now able to hold his position as the commander of A City Base so securely.

After all, the higher-ups all thought he had gotten along well with the Doomsday Squad back then and probably had some connection to Yun Ye...

Now, seeing that Gu Xi recognized him and that the people around him were looking at him with a newfound wariness, Tang You discreetly breathed a sigh of relief.

’Thank goodness Miss Gu is willing to acknowledge me,’ he thought. ’At the very least... this will make my situation less difficult.’