Wang Duli, who had just woken up and stepped out, spotted Lu Zixun squatting by the window at a glance.
Despite having stayed up all night, Lu Zixun appeared to be exceptionally spirited, as if he had come to some realization, the entire cat looking refreshed and clear-headed.
In reality, Wang Duli himself hadn’t slept well either.
He feared he might have spoken about the urgent matter to Lu Zixun too soon.
Now, seeing the expression on Lu Zixun’s face, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"It’s good you’ve figured it out. This matter is of great importance; it’s enough that you’re aware of it."
Wang Duli, on his way to the bathroom to freshen up, casually reminded him.
Lu Zixun was aware of this and the image of Lin Siyin surfaced in his mind, a flash of an unusual color in his eyes.
But it vanished as quickly as it appeared.
An Emperor Hotel waiter delivered breakfast to the room, and the man and his cat enjoyed their meal in a harmonious atmosphere.
"The day after tomorrow is Little Yin’s exam, by then, I might have already entered the Crimson Land."
Wang Duli shook his head with a trace of regret, his gaze falling on Lu Zixun: "Tell her not to feel too sad, I’ll be waiting for her in the Crimson Land."
"I don’t really want Si Yin to enter the Crimson Land," Lu Zixun frowned slightly, disagreeing with what Wang Duli said.
"Inside the Crimson Land, the Insect Clan’s offensives will definitely be extraordinarily dangerous. I won’t feel at ease without accompanying Si Yin."
Lu Zixun had carefully thought about the issue of entering the Crimson Land.
In the end, he still wasn’t comfortable with the idea of Lin Siyin entering the Crimson Land.
Wang Duli understood Lu Zixun’s concerns.
But understanding was one thing, some things were inevitable.
He heard Wang Duli sigh, setting down his cup, and looked seriously at Lu Zixun: "I know you want to protect Little Yin, but have you forgotten what I told you yesterday?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Zixun’s brow furrowed even more, and he pressed his lips together, remaining silent.
"Even tigers nap, let alone you."
Wang Duli looked exasperatedly at Lu Zixun, then softened his tone a bit as he noticed Lu Zixun looking down.
"I know you’re worried about Little Yin’s safety, and so am I, but don’t forget the life and death Contract between you two. That contract isn’t just empty words."
His eyes deepened, Wang Duli’s tone grew more solemn: "Back in the Jade Kingdom, the reason heretics would target Beist was partly to disrupt the reign of the former queen of the Jade Kingdom and partly because they couldn’t kill the queen."
Knowing that Lu Zixun was a clever cat, Wang Duli paused, trusting that Lu Zixun would understand his point.
Lu Zixun fell silent as if caught in some internal struggle.
After a moment, Lu Zixun looked up with a relieved smile: "I understand what you mean now, and I know what to do next."
Wang Duli nodded and said nothing more, and the atmosphere returned to the conviviality of breakfast.
"I have found the tunnel under Yangming Mall and also set up an Insect Clan detector. If the Channel Worms return en masse, we will certainly detect them."
Xiong Kang, who had been busy all morning, shared this good news as soon as he arrived.
Hearing this, Wang Duli nodded slightly, with no surprise in his eyes.
He thought about what was to come.
Wang Duli smiled and said, "I will break through to S level tomorrow, and then Lingchuan City will be left in your hands."
It would be impossible to say Wang Duli had no feelings for Lingchuan City.
With his own strength, he had repelled the Insect Tide, granting Lingchuan City a different kind of rebirth.
Lingchuan City was a special existence for Wang Duli.
Just like Jade Emperor Mountain before, which Wang Duli had entrusted to Nie Mingjiao’s care.
Now the scene was replaying, as he was about to hand over Lingchuan City once again.
"Elder Wang, this..."
Considering Tan Ye’s presence, Xiong Kang’s face tightened and he spoke urgently, "Tan Ye’s whereabouts in Lingchuan City are still unknown. If he were to make a move during your breakthrough, the consequences would be unimaginable."
Wang Duli raised his palm to press down and shook his head with indifference, "There won’t be any issues with Tan Ye. He’s probably eager for me to head to the Crimson Land as soon as possible, but before that..."
His gaze deepened a bit, and Wang Duli narrated in detail what he had plotted with Ye Changming yesterday.
"Ye Changming’s words can’t be trusted."
Shaking his head, Xiong Kang stated decisively.
The incident that almost cost him his life in district Q was still vivid in Xiong Kang’s mind.
Now, hearing that Ye Changming had actually sought them out for help, Xiong Kang’s first reaction was suspicion.
In response to Xiong Kang’s vehement reaction, Wang Duli pacified him with a few words before continuing, "I know, but isn’t Tan Ye a greater threat than Ye Changming?"
Wang Duli, who had already weighed things in his heart, knew well that it was better to trust Ye Changming than to believe Tan Ye would not harm humanity.
The former’s heart was devoid of order and structure.
Whereas with Ye Changming, there was at least a trace of humanity.
With a troubled face, Xiong Kang carefully pondered Wang Duli’s words.
After realizing that there might be some truth to it, he begrudgingly accepted the action plan.
With nothing much to do that afternoon, the idle Xiong Kang didn’t feel like running around and simply lay on the couch watching movies with Lu Zixun.
"How much longer until you break through to S level?"
Lu Zixun, who was staring intently at the TV, suddenly asked.
Similarly engrossed, Xiong Kang came back to his senses, circulated his Spiritual Energy within his body for a moment, and then answered, "At the least a month, at most three, why?"
"No reason, just asking. What about Elder Zeng?"
"Elder Zeng should be around the same timing."
Knowing that two of the people he was closest to would be entering the Crimson Land around the same time, Lu Zixun couldn’t help but feel a twinge of discomfort.
Forcing a smile, Lu Zixun curled the corners of his mouth and his tail wagged a few times, disguising the discomfort in his heart, "Once you all enter the Crimson Land, what will become of sto? Will it dissolve right here?"
Unaware of Lu Zixun’s unusual state, Xiong Kang thought Lu Zixun was just worried about sto’s leadership, and replied with a very reassuring smile, "The high ranks of Lingchuan City’s sto have already had a meeting about this. When the time comes, Gongsun Li will take charge, with the Si Family providing support."
Glancing meaningfully at Lu Zixun, Xiong Kang smiled, "This decision has a lot to do with you."
Looking puzzled at Xiong Kang, Lu Zixun didn’t understand what this had to do with him.
"That’s right. After all, your bloodline identity is well known. Anyone associated with you has their competitiveness multiplied by several folds."
Shaking his head and about to continue, Xiong Kang heard the doorbell ring and closed his mouth.