Divine Beast Creator-Chapter 221 Ending and Departure_1

"Can’t say the reason, huh? And I can’t talk about this incident to anyone, right?"

Captain Yang understood that some matters were indeed very special, and looked at Feng Yuan, who appeared utterly ordinary, with surprise. Yimu Qingling floated in the air and said to Feng Yuan,

"If you write a report about what happened here, it will be easier for us to remove you from this incident. I believe you would prefer that."

After giving it some thought, Feng Yuan looked at Yimu Qingling and said,

"Would the time fragments recorded by Agunas do?"

After glancing at Feng Yuan, Yimu Qingling said gravely,

"That will do."

As Feng Yuan looked toward him, Agunas nodded, took out the book he often browsed, and after writing in it for a while with the pen in his hand, he pulled out a sky-blue card-shaped crystal from the book and handed it to Yimu Qingling. Taking the crystal, Yimu Qingling turned to Captain Yang and said,

"There’s no need for him to write the report. I will compile a report about the incident here and give it to you later."

"This is also..."

Captain Yang felt a bit awkward, as Yimu Qingling personally writing an incident report for him was both strange and somewhat outside protocol. His gaze drifted over the Dreaming Dragon Baby, hiding behind Feng Yuan and pretending to be an ostrich. Pretending not to notice it, Yimu Qingling spoke with Feng Yuan and Captain Yang for a while before saying,

"You should leave first. Once I confirm there’s no one around, I will thoroughly destroy this place."

"The Sea of Suffering must not reappear!"

Nodding, Feng Yuan, holding Xiao Ji, who had returned to its original form and looked somewhat exhausted, turned and left. On the road, they bumped into Yang Hongzhi. Feng Yuan grabbed him, and they followed Agunas away from the Forest Temple. Outside the temple, in a secluded spot with no people around, Feng Yuan said to Yang Hongzhi,

"After we get back, I’ll organize what happened here and send it to you. This matter is giving me a headache."

"Okay, you sure you’re alright? Should we rest for a day before going back?"

"No problem, I’m fine, and besides, there’s a report waiting for me to write when I get back..."

Hearing Feng Yuan’s lament, Yang Hongzhi smiled but didn’t say anything; he was well aware that these departments often required comprehensive reports for all kinds of issues, and he didn’t find it odd.

After leaving the Forest Temple, the Dreaming Dragon Baby clung to Feng Yuan’s back, poking its head around and looking everywhere. Relieved that Yimu Qingling hadn’t come out yet, it joyfully flew around in disarray. Yang Hongzhi looked at the Dreaming Dragon Baby, puzzled, and asked,

"What’s with it? Why so excited?"

"It thinks it hasn’t been caught by its elder and thus hasn’t been discovered—way too naive."

"Proud?!"

Seeing the Dreaming Dragon Baby freeze up, Feng Yuan laughed and said,

"Yimu Qingling clearly noticed you, he just couldn’t be bothered to say anything."

Looking at the dispirited Dreaming Dragon Baby, Yang Hongzhi scratched his head in confusion, while poking the Dreaming Dragon Baby’s head, Feng Yuan, amused, said,

"So you’ve been discovered? Isn’t the fact that he didn’t take you back immediately a sign that he doesn’t plan to bother with this?"

"What exactly happened? I feel like a muddle-headed issue just got resolved."

Seeing Yang Hongzhi’s bewildered expression, Feng Yuan smiled and said,

"Let’s wait until we get back to Captain Yang and the others before we discuss it. It would be quite troublesome if word got out about this."

Following Feng Yuan, they returned to the civilian residence Captain Yang had led them to previously. Feng Yuan casually knocked on the door, and soon a middle-aged man who seemed to have just woken up yawned as he cracked open the door and looked at the two men outside with confusion, saying,

"What do you want? If it’s a student survey, find someone else, and don’t disturb my sleep."

"We’re looking for a safer spot to talk about some things, how about asking Captain Yang?"

Though the man appeared bleary-eyed, Feng Yuan still noticed the wariness in his gaze, and his movements seemed casual but ready to seize the initiative at any moment. Hearing Feng Yuan’s words, the man shouted disgruntledly,

"Captain Yang? What sheep team, cat team? I don’t know! Don’t you kids bother me!"

"Cat Team?"

"Looks like Xiao Zhi, you have some issues with me. How about we have a good talk when you’re free?"

Pushed aside from behind, Feng Yuan turned his head in displeasure to see who it was, only to find that it was Captain Yang. Amused, he looked at the flustered middle-aged man.

"No! Boss, didn’t you tell me to guard this place properly? These two students suddenly showed up... I just said that off the cuff, boss, listen to my explanation, please—"

Seeing that the other party kept explaining to Captain Yang, Feng Yuan shook his head, followed Yang Hongzhi into the room, and casually closed the door. Captain Yang looked at Feng Yuan and said,

"What brings you here?"

"To find a safer place and discuss what happened."

Staring at Feng Yuan, Captain Yang fell silent for a moment before saying,

"Do you mind if I listen in?"

"Just don’t make me write a report."

Feng Yuan omitted some details and explained to the two what had happened since the three of them had separated. The Special Investigation Bureau agents listening to Feng Yuan’s account were so engrossed that they stopped their work. After Feng Yuan finished, Captain Yang closed his eyes and, after a long silence, said,

"So, we’ve lost track of the perpetrator this time?"

"Hey! Don’t try to pin the crime on me!"

Feng Yuan looked at Captain Yang somewhat warily. Glancing at Feng Yuan, Captain Yang calmly said,

"I wouldn’t stoop to that level."

"No wonder Yimu Qingling said it would write the report; this incident is entangled with too many things."

"Regarding this incident, you must not speak of it to anyone!"

"Understood!"

Hearing the uniform response from the agents, Feng Yuan gestured dismissively to Captain Yang and said,

"Now that I’ve explained everything, I’m ready to head back. There’s nothing else here, right?"

"You may return, but remember, whoever asks you, don’t say you were involved in this incident!"

"Captain, isn’t this a bit..."

"Yimu Qingling would agree."

Hearing Captain Yang’s incomprehensible reply, the agents were a bit puzzled. Leaving the apartment building, Feng Yuan sighed and said,

"I hope Estir gets his wish in the end..."

"Gina..."

"Ah! Sorry, I accidentally forgot about you, but... I always feel it’s not good to keep such things from you..."

Najia shook her head gently, looking tenderly at Feng Yuan and gesturing with her small hands as if to say it didn’t matter. Yang Hongzhi, squinting his eyes, stared at Feng Yuan and asked,

"What? Do Estir and Najia have some special connection? Or the Sea of Suffering?"

"Neither, it’s just for some special reasons, but it seems like you’ve come around, haven’t you?"

Seeing that Najia was just a bit downcast, Feng Yuan revealed a smile and felt somewhat relieved. Scratching his head, Yang Hongzhi was somewhat annoyed by being kept in the dark.

Upon arriving at the train station, they discovered that due to the earlier barrier lockdown, all tickets for outbound trains had been sold out. As Feng Yuan pondered how to solve the problem, a breathless station attendant ran up to them. After glancing at Big Cat and Agunas beside Feng Yuan and then at Xiao Ji, clinging tightly to Feng Yuan’s head, the attendant seemed to confirm something and said to Feng Yuan,

"Good day, could you please show your ID card?"

"ID card?"

Feng Yuan looked suspiciously at the attendant, thought for a moment, then pulled out his ID card and handed it over. The attendant, not paying attention to Feng Yuan, who was watching the unfolding scenario as if it were a show, wiped off sweat and carefully checked the ID number before respectfully handing it back and saying,

"Good day, someone has arranged for two standing-room-only tickets for you on the Luo-132 train. If you’re willing, please come with me, and I’ll take you aboard."

"Standing-room-only tickets?"

Hearing this term he hadn’t heard in a long time, Feng Yuan felt nostalgic. Yang Hongzhi stopped Feng Yuan, who was ready to follow, and said to the attendant in a low voice,

"Who arranged them? I remember intercity trains don’t have standing-room-only tickets!"

"Well... they are temporary standing-room-only tickets requested by the Third Bureau of the Special Investigation Bureau. Since all of today’s train tickets are sold out, we couldn’t arrange regular tickets for you, so..."

"It must be Captain Yang, but to think he could still notice the tickets were sold out at this time..."