My Misfortune Crushed Instances-Chapter 247: So This Was the Reason

The Superpower Division was quiet late at night, with the only sound in the room being a young man's voice rising and falling.

"The moment I saw it was Zuo Qiutian, I knew I couldn't be careless, so I immediately backed off to the entanglement point..."

"That guy has many tricks up his sleeve, I knew I couldn't compete with him head-on..."

"A fiery red bell..."

"As for why Shenxiao's Four Disciples all showed up, that has to go back to a previous Secret Realm..."

Cheng Wen listened with a bit of a daze, wondering if the kid didn't know who was sitting in front of him. The Deputy Minister of the Superpower Division, one of the top figures in Dragon Country's Extraordinary World.

"Just how bold is he to tell such stories to such an important person as if he's narrating a tale."

Even Cheng Wen himself wouldn't dare to be so animated.

The key was, he noticed Xu Yuanxing was listening with great interest.

After another half an hour, Song Yao was already slumped on the sofa, unconscious, and the situation was finally explained.

Xu Yuanxing, with much patience, glanced to the side and then smiled, "No wonder we haven't seen Chongxu recently, turns out they've all been wandering around Liangting."

World NPCs are unique; they won't appear here and there simultaneously, unless separated by a significant amount of time.

People like Xu Yuanxing enter high-level maps around Fengdu, whereas Chongxu has been chasing Zuo Qiutian, all in low-level maps, so naturally, they haven't met.

Li Rui asked, "Do you guys often meet World NPCs?"

"It becomes easier to encounter them as your level goes up."

Xu Yuanxing said, "Draw the Secret Realm of Shenxiao Palace and you'll naturally see those old Daoists more frequently, right?"

The silent deputy spoke up, "Director, I'll send the intel back first, it needs to be calculated quickly."

"Go ahead."

Xu Yuanxing said a word, then looked at Li Rui with a face full of question marks, "You want to know why we pay so much attention, right?"

"I do~"

Li Rui was like a schoolkid listening to a lesson.

Xu Yuanxing couldn't help but smile, explaining, "Here's the situation. Even though the frequency of encountering World NPCs isn't low at higher levels, we generally don't have much interaction with them."

"High-level Secret Realms come with higher difficulty and greater penalties for failure, so we usually don't like unexpected complications."

"Your situation this time has surpassed the ordinary range and might even affect the world storyline, spreading to every Secret Realm, so we need to prepare beforehand."

Only then did Li Rui understand why the boss fight in Peach Blossom Spring affected the world storyline, as awakening the Lady of the Peach Blossoms was related to whether Community Thunder would be obtained by Zuo Qiutian.

If he acquired Community Thunder, he would proceed with his original plan; if not, he would join the swordsman's camp instead.

And on the swordsman's side, some hidden righteous deep wolves surfaced, potentially causing many Secret Realm changes if they stirred up a significant event.

This made Li Rui suddenly realize he might have stirred up trouble again.

Could it be said, any future Secret Realm problem could be blamed on me?

Li Rui only hoped Brother Zuo and his allies would stay low-key after teaming up, not rush into trouble, build high walls and store up grain before claiming kingship after he becomes invincible.

He further asked, "Director Xu, when do you estimate the impact of this storyline will manifest?"

"Hmm... based on past experiences, the Secret Realm will notify us, it's hard to predict exactly when the change will occur out of thin air."

Xu Yuanxing said, "So the information you've relayed is essential, especially regarding the attitudes Chongxu and others hold towards Zuo Qiutian, since, foreseeably, in the future, the 'righteous' sects of the Secret Realm World will convene a meeting to discuss dealing with Zuo Qiutian. Such intel can be utilized."

Li Rui realized it was indeed the case, these seniors do think far ahead.

Not like me, I'd just lure the monster out and beat it back.

At that moment, Song Yao awoke somehow, "So, you need to work hard, now that you're closely tied with Shenxiao Palace, and Zuo Qiutian and his associates have marked you, understand what I mean?"

Of course, he understood. Secret Realm agents can't cross levels into Secret Realms, but World NPCs can, so the deeper the involvement, the more frequent the encounters, thus ensuring safety requires strengthening oneself.

This was the old man speaking out of concern, not rambling, and before Li Rui could respond, Cheng Wen understandably nodded, "I'll keep an eye on him in the Secret Realm battlefield, Elder Song."

Only then did Li Rui realize.

Turns out there was something implied, deliberately hinting at Cheng Wen.

"Thank you, Uncle Cheng."

"Uncle?"

Song Yao couldn't help but give him another look, wondering how this kid, who usually called the older Wang Ba's Brother Ba all day, was so obedient here. Yet it was a good thing, more opportunities in the Secret Realm battlefield, with the chief in charge, there should be chances to achieve something more, a little sweetness goes a long way.

The main reason was that Li Rui knew Cheng Wen was Cheng Mingyue's uncle, and he was commensurate with that woman as siblings, naturally lowering his rank.

Cheng Wen didn't think much, just smiled at him.

Xu Yuanxing said, "Alright, Xiaocheng you're busy, you may go now."

So Cheng Wen left directly.

Huh? I should leave too, not stay for overtime, right?

Li Rui was a bit confused why he wasn't dismissed.

At this point, Xu Yuanxing spoke frankly, "Xiaoli, you're not young now, have you considered developing within the Superpower Division? You've provided so much valuable intel, our analysis unit would certainly welcome you."

"....."

Turns out getting Cheng Wen off was to recruit me directly.

Song Yao didn't react to this, knowing Li Rui, now under his city-level branch, wouldn't stay a small agent indefinitely, with his potential, he'd eventually rise high in the Superpower Division.

Hearing this, Li Rui felt touched, immediately asking, "What's in it for me?"

"Ah?"

This moment stunned Xu Yuanxing.

Benefits?

There were indeed benefits, though he hadn't expected someone would ask this in front of the Deputy Minister.

"Uh, well, the most direct benefit is that many Secret Realm World's intelligence tiers are very high, but joining our department grants you most of the permissions."

Li Rui thought it made some sense.

However, at this time, the reception room door swung open, in came an old man with bristling eyebrows, looking every bit the fiery temper.

"Old Xu, doing things behind my back, hm?"

Seeing this person, Xu Yuanxing's face changed, "Yan Lv, what do you mean?"

"I mean, Secret Realm agent selection must follow standard processes, not secretly recruit, let Xiaoli apply himself."

Song Yao chuckled, not minding the commotion, took advantage of their argument to move beside Li Rui and whisper, "This is the Deputy Minister in charge of armed enforcement, all those killers, uh, consultants, are under him."

Li Rui understood.

So it turned out the real purpose behind calling him over at night was to recruit him.