The atmosphere in the central city was particularly tense.
Since yesterday, the entire central city had entered a state of lockdown, and ordinary people were forbidden to leave their residences.
The arrival of the spring meeting meant that a large number of taboo people would enter the central city.
"Editor-in-chief, the numbers are out! The ones arriving at the stop now are the Sixth Base and the Fifth Base."
The freckled-faced man with glasses who didn't look very old smiled and raised his hand to point at the projection screen, which was labeled Six and Five.
The man called editor-in-chief heard this and his expression twisted a little, the Sixth Base had actually arrived as well?
"Editor-in-chief, should we go down to the tower to interview them now?" The man with freckled glasses was a bit excited. He was a newcomer to the central city newspaper office. He had just interned for a month and was able to obtain this precious interview opportunity, thanks to his father's deep financial support.
"No need to go down the tower."
The editor-in-chief threw a pot of cold water on the excited intern. He took the intern's shoulder to indicate that the other party should look at the other newspapers around.
There were nearly a hundred reporters in the entire watchtower, but unlike the noisy atmosphere of the past, these reporters were either deploying equipment or standing in the watchtower to videotape and did not rush down to interview like they did when the Second Base arrived earlier, squeezing their heads together.
"The Sixth Base is here, don't you understand what that means?"
The intern did not understand what it meant at first. When he reacted to it, his face paled a little, remembering those unspeakable unspoken rules in the industry.
Sixth Base Marshal Qin Qi, taboo unknown.
The most dangerous of the many marshals, don't interview easily unless necessary.
"I heard that Marshal Qin has now recruited a new butler. With a butler in place, Marshal Qin shouldn't have too many problems... right?"
The editor-in-chief snorted.
The water in the Sixth Base was deeper than imagined. If we really went down to film, what if the marshal lost control?
No reporter in the central city didn't know that Marshal Qin's three butlers died, and what about the new butler? The new butler was just a tool that Marshal Qin used to attend the spring meeting and might not be useful at all.
"We'll just take a few pictures from the tower to turn in." The editor-in-chief explained in a few words and led the interns to the edge of the tower, "It's been like this in past years, and the Sixth Base side understands it."
The intern had to concentrate on deploying the camera's data, his eyes looking at the camera's screen.
After an unknown period, the massive rolling gate on the sixth city wall slowly lifted, and dozens of people dressed in black military uniforms walked out through the gate. They moved in a disciplined manner, exuding a strong aura of authority, resembling a loyal and powerful pack of wolves following closely behind their leader.
The man at the head had a cold temperament. Even through the screen, one could feel his sharp aura.
Seemingly sensing something, the man's dark gaze suddenly glanced at the watchtower.
Through the high-definition camera screen, the intern subconsciously held his breath when he saw the calm but intimidating eyes.
At such a distance, Marshal Qin should not be able to see himself. Even though he knew this, at the moment of meeting the line of sight, he still could not help but be frightened.
No wonder the editor-in-chief was unwilling to go down.
The intern's scalp instantly went numb. Inwardly cursing, his hands continued to move. The camera faithfully recorded the entire process of the Sixth Base Legion entering the central city.
It was at this time, the intern through the screen noticed among a group of black-uniformed officers, there was a young boy in a tuxedo with fair skin, walking on the right-hand side of the marshal.
Was that the marshal's newly recruited butler?
The intern subconsciously adjusted the camera, pulling it closer to focus on the young butler standing next to Marshal Qin. In the next second, he noticed that the butler on the screen seemed to be glancing his way just as much.
"What's wrong?"
The editor-in-chief asked as he noticed the intern next to him gawking and poked him.
"Nothing."
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The intern was embarrassed to say that he just had the feeling that he was also locking eyes with the marshal's butler.
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The editor-in-chief heard this and looked at the young man on the screen who had just reached the marshal's shoulder, nodding with approval, "He is indeed the most beautiful of the marshals' butlers. Remember to take more pictures of him."
Just getting a shot of this face would add a lot of readership to their newspaper.
On the other side, Ya Xiao curiously tugged on Qin Qi's sleeve and asked out loud when Qin Qi looked over, "What's that white tower, Marshal?"
As soon as he passed through the city wall, Ya Xiao sensed that there were quite a few people in the tower watching this side.
"The watchtower of the central city. It's full of reporters right now." Qin Qi returned with a light expression.
Ya Xiao came to a realization, then lost interest and followed the marshal's lead with a similar step.
The adjutant next to him, Mist, noticed the exchange between the two and poked Soren next to him with his elbow. When Soren turned his head, his eyes under his gold-framed glasses curved and he lowered his voice:
"See, I told you before, the marshal is unusually patient with Ya Xiao."
The previous butlers wouldn't have gotten such a gentle response.
Soren wasn't interested in the topic and didn't bother.
Mist's voice was lowered, but Ya Xiao and Qin Qi, who were not far away, could hear the words.
Ya Xiao flicked the tip of his tail, his eyes a little confused. Was the marshal patient with him?
He unconsciously looked at Qin Qi next to him.
Qin Qi's heart did not have much ups and downs. In his opinion, Ya Xiao was very smart, and it was nothing for him to be more patient.
Ya Xiao retracted his gaze, his heart jumped a lot. It was good that the villain was patient with himself so that he could feel more at ease absorbing the demon value!
Thinking so, Ya Xiao happily followed Qin Qi's back and got on the hovercar.
A few months ago, Ya Xiao had been living in the central city, but because he was in a hurry to earn demon value, he didn't have much interest in paying attention to the central city.
He looked out the window with a slight sideways glance, seriously observing the central city for the first time.
Compared to the cold border base, the central city, even if it was in a state of lockdown control, could still be seen bustling and lively from all corners.
This was a city protected by the border bases, where all humans would be nurtured and developed.
Of course, even after taking a serious look, Ya Xiao still preferred the Sixth Base.
Along the way, Qin Qi was also looking out the window, and it was unknown what he was thinking about. The hovercar gradually accelerated before finally stopping in front of the building that was prepared for the bases in the central city.
"Let's go."
Qin Qi calmly said.
Ya Xiao and the two adjutants followed closely behind Qin Qi. Just as they got out of the car, they heard a familiar male voice.
"Your base didn't bother to wait for us?"
Wista's voice was a bit indignant. He had sunglasses on his face and a group of subordinates in blue uniforms behind him, his mouth blathering, "Obviously, we arrived at the central city together, but your base just left us behind and went away! Is it wrong to enter the central city with our Fifth Base?!"
"Why is there so little sense of ceremony!"
Qin Qi stopped in his tracks and faintly asked back, "Problem?"
Wista choked for a moment.
"No."
The two marshals merged and entered the building together.
As a rule, all the people from the bases who came to attend the meeting stayed in the building.
Ya Xiao happily talked to Yan Chi, Wista's butler.
Yan Chi was a tall man with a mouth that talked non-stop along the way, akin to his employer.
"The central city is really stingy, not at all as generous as our Fifth Base. It's at least a large-scale event like the spring meeting, but the people from seven bases are crammed into this one building... although it can fit, at least separate the second-tier bases from the border bases."
"By the way Ya Xiao, which room are you staying in?"
"I live in 23 on the tenth floor."
Ya Xiao curled his eyes and said.
"I live on the fifth floor, room 9. You can find me to play with if you have nothing to do." Although Yan Chi had only chatted with Ya Xiao a few times, he liked the other party's open personality and treated Ya Xiao as a friend.
"Okay."
Ya Xiao responded. As if he had thought of something, he curved his eyes to Sheng Cheng next to him and said, "Sheng Cheng, where do you live? Let's play together when the time comes."
Sheng Cheng was walking next to him. When he heard these words, his back was a little shaken, but he still tugged at the corners of his mouth and said, "It should be number 6 on the ninth floor."
"Okay, I'll remember."
Ya Xiao said seriously.
Being remembered was not good news.
Sheng Cheng forced a smile.
Although asking for Sheng Cheng's room number was with a special intention, in order not to make anyone suspicious, Ya Xiao didn't forget to ask the other two butler assistants, Emily and Wittin, about their rooms.
Butler Yan Chi loved to be lively. Seeing Ya Xiao asking three people about their room numbers in a row, he patted Ya Xiao's back and laughed a few times, "When you look for them, remember to bring me along."
"Gabe is coming along with the Eighth Base Marshal, both arriving tomorrow, so we can pair up and find him tomorrow."
"Bolton is also arriving tomorrow, but we'd better not bring the Fourth Base's butler with us." Yan Chi spat, "Seeing them at the spring meeting is enough, I'm not going to see them in private still."
"Okay."
Ya Xiao did not object.
On the other side, Qin Qi and Wista were also attracted to the lively voices of the butlers not far away.
"That Yan Chi guy should quite like your butler." Wista had started knitting a scarf at some point, and his tone was quite emotional:
"You know, that guy Yan Chi seems easygoing, but he's actually quite shrewd. Whenever I give him any orders beyond his duties, he makes me pay extra."
Qin Qi's dark eyes look towards the smiling Ya Xiao in the crowd.
Ya Xiao was indeed very likable.
This was a fact.
Because of the rush, it was nearly evening by the time they reached the central city. Ya Xiao didn't stick to Qin Qi for a long time, pinpointing the time when the villain fell asleep to return to his own room.
[Host, you've worked hard.]
The system routinely welcomed the host back.
The tip of Ya Xiao's tail flicked a bit, his blue eyes slightly curved, "Fourth Uncle, how's your investigation going?"
[According to the information you provided, I have successfully found the room where Sheng Cheng is located.] The system spoke, [Host, do you need me to spy on him?]
"Right."
Ya Xiao nodded, "I want you to help me spy on Sheng Cheng."
The system was a bit hesitant: [But host, don't you want to protect the adjutant Soren? Wouldn't it be better for me to monitor Soren and immediately notify you once Soren is in danger?"]
"Fourth Uncle, Soren's death was Sheng Cheng's action in the middle of the spring meeting."
Ya Xiao sat cross-legged on the bed, patiently analyzing the plot with the system, "Nothing dangerous is going to happen to Soren during this period of time. Even if we spy on him, there is very little information that we can get."
"On the contrary, I'm more curious about Sheng Cheng's next move."
In the original plot, Sheng Cheng was hunted down by the Sixth Base. By the time the protagonist group rescued him, the spring meeting was nearing its end.
According to Sheng Cheng's revelation, five days before his encounter with the protagonist group, he stumbled upon Marshal Qin's adjutant, Soren, out of control.
At that time, the out-of-control Soren nearly killed him. Just in the nick of time, the other party's body seemed to have some kind of problem, and Sheng Cheng took the opportunity to fight back, but because he was too nervous, he accidentally killed Soren.
Ya Xiao pointed to the system panel, signaling Fourth Uncle to look at this passage.
[Sheng Cheng's pale face was filled with pain, "Although I wanted to kill Qin Qi, I didn't want to hurt innocent people. Soren lost control and wanted to kill me. I was too scared. In order to stay alive, I could only fight back... It's my fault for over-defense, but I didn't want to be like this... That was my former colleague!"
"The people of the Sixth Base were indiscriminate. They didn't even leave me a chance to explain. They directly gave a kill order, especially Qin Qi's adjutant, Mist, who couldn't wait to kill me."]
This was what Sheng Cheng had said in front of the protagonist group. Ya Xiao maintained his reservations about it.
Soren was a taboo person with the number BFN10. He would lose control when he smelled pungent odors, so he always wore a gas mask. Even if the air inside the mask was thin, Soren never took it off.
Listening to Mist, Soren would only take off the gas mask at night when he was alone in a closed environment.
The fact that Soren, who was so strict with himself, would lose control so suddenly was strange in itself.
Ya Xiao was more inclined to think that Sheng Cheng had been caught by Soren when he was preparing to do something unfavorable to the marshal. In order not to be discovered by the others, he had directly silenced Soren.
"Fourth Uncle, please keep an eye on Sheng Cheng for me."
[Okay!]
The system heard Ya Xiao's explanation. Although the system was still a bit confused, it did not ask more questions. After answering, it directly cut off the connection.
Only Ya Xiao was left in the room.
His blue eyes were somewhat vacant as he stared absentmindedly at a corner of the room. Just then, he suddenly remembered something, and his tail, emitting a faint blue light, swayed a few times in mid-air. Ya Xiao raised his hand and slid his finger across the plot panel.
The screen scrolled down.
Eventually stopping at a spot. He raised his eyes to look at the paragraph above.
[Wei Shi didn't fully believe Sheng Cheng's words.
He needed to find evidence to verify the truthfulness of Sheng Cheng's words, to prove that Sheng Cheng did not kill innocents indiscriminately.
Too many things have happened in the central city recently.
As the owner of the House of All Things, it wasn't hard for Wei Shi to find information about a person.
Sheng Cheng's information didn't have too many problems.
Wei Shi glanced over Sheng Cheng's trajectory in the central city. Sheng Cheng rarely went out, with the only exception being dragged by his colleague to join an entertainment club. Following this, Sheng Cheng accidentally killed Soren and was subsequently wanted by the Sixth Base.
Many of Wei Shi's friends were in this club. He knew that Sheng Cheng's involvement was indeed in a regular entertainment club.
As of now, Sheng Cheng was indeed as he said. Although he hates Marshal Qin and even plotted an assassination, he won't lay his hands on other innocent people.]
The fair finger tapped above the entertainment club.
Entertainment club?
Ya Xiao thought, could this be related to Sheng Cheng's actions of killing Soren?