72: greedy

"That's impossible, right? A treasure from legends like a storage ring, how could it appear on a young man?"

"Captain, have you forgotten? A royal Family member once appeared in the media and showed off his storage ring; it is 80% similar to the one on this young man's hand!"

"Furthermore, this ring isn't flashy, which rules out the possibility of it being just an accessory..."

The group talked over one another, their chatter making Fujiki Yu feel a bit dizzy.

He subconsciously said, "Stop arguing! Even if it is a storage ring, that only means their background is even more powerful than we imagined! Isn't that a good thing for us?"

"..." A short woman was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Captain, if we only escort them to Chi County, we might not get any reward; but if we kill them! That storage ring..."

"Shut up! Wuxiang!" The captain's pupils constricted, and he tried hard to pretend to be calm. "Do you know what you are saying? If we kill them, how could we possibly escape the pursuit of the Zhenwu Bureau!? Besides... they were able to easily repel the Wolf King!"

"Captain... they both have Martial Artist terminals on their wrists. If they could, they clearly could have contacted the Zhenwu Bureau themselves! But they didn't... that means they are out of contact! Furthermore, this young man is seriously injured and is nothing to worry about! As for this woman... we can use poison!"

Fujiki Yu subconsciously glanced at Chu Yuan and saw that he was indeed pale and looked like he was in a very bad state...

"What kind of powerful things would be stored in such a precious treasure as a storage ring?" Wuxiang's words were like a devil's whisper. "Perhaps it's a high-level Cultivation Technique, powerful Martial Skills, precious Medicinal Pills..."

Fujiki Yu realized his heartbeat had accelerated at some point.

He turned his head as if possessed, revealed a kind smile, and asked seemingly casually, "By the way, how did you two end up here? Mu Island is not like Great Qin; the wilderness is full of danger. You two should be more careful..."

Tian Tian was stunned for a moment, then decided not to speak.

Chu Yuan gave him a look with a half-smile. "Just lead the way and don't talk so much nonsense!"

"Yes! Sorry, I was being presumptuous..." Fujiki Yu said sheepishly.

"Captain, he's just putting on a brave front!"

"Decide, Captain! The opportunity to change the fate of our Gale Squad is today!"

Fujiki Yu's expression was uncertain. "Let me think, let me think..."

The image of the storage ring on Chu Yuan's hand, which looked ordinary but was full of temptation, lingered in his mind...

"Be careful." His Divine Sense condensed into a line and turned into a voice that entered Tian Tian's mind.

Tian Tian was shocked in her heart and nodded slightly.

Although Chu Yuan didn't understand the Mu Island language, his Divine Sense was always extended outward, and he saw all the expressions of Fujiki Yu and the others!

And that gradually rising, faint malice... was becoming intense!

He never believed that the title of a Great Qin person alone would allow him to act without restraint!

If that were the case, what would be the difference between him and fools like Li Ji, Qi Ying, or Ma Chengye, who thought that by bringing up their Family names, no one would dare to touch them...?

If the profit is big enough, it is enough to make people ignore the risks in the future...

It's just, what exactly did they see in the two of them?

Chu Yuan felt a gaze, which was from the short woman in the six-person squad.

She shifted her gaze from Chu Yuan's hand, and after meeting his eyes, she revealed a charming smile...

Chu Yuan rubbed his storage ring.

So that's how it is...

"You two, we've walked so far... How about we take a rest here?"

Tian Tian was a bit vigilant. "Oh? We haven't fought any battles, do Martial Artists get tired too?"

"That's not it..." Fujiki Yu said apologetically. "It's mainly because our two companions are seriously injured..."

"If they are seriously injured, shouldn't we be rushing back to the city for treatment?"

"That is so..."

Chu Yuan spoke up, "Forget it, long-distance travel is indeed not good for the wounded. We aren't heartless people, so let's rest here for a while."

Fujiki Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said with a fawning smile, "Thank you for your understanding, Your Excellency!"

The woman took some food out of her backpack, first distributed some to her companions, then looked at Chu Yuan and smiled. "You two, would you like to try the specialty of my hometown? It is said to have evolved from a snack in Great Qin..."

"Yes! Yes! I guarantee to complete the mission!"

In a luxurious manor in Xijing, Lin Haifeng, the captain of the Mu Island Zhenwu Bureau branch, ended the terminal communication.

Only then did his serious posture relax, and he slowly sat down.

"Captain, what are the instructions from above?" The middle-aged man with stubble sitting opposite him asked curiously.

Their branch hadn't received instructions for a long time, only being notified during periodic reporting. To put it bluntly, it was a place for retirement... The most important task was to watch the nearby waters for the birth of any powerful sea beasts.

Today was strange. Looking at the captain's expression... it seemed that the instructions from above, or the person who gave him the instructions, were very unusual?

Lin Haifeng's face was serious. "A group of local martial arts Geniuses have ended up all over the world, and there might be some on Mu Island. The higher-ups have ordered us to quickly find these Geniuses and escort them back to the country!"

"Lao Liao, notify the Mu Island royal Family immediately and have them fully cooperate with the search!"

"Martial arts Geniuses? Scattered all over the world?" Lao Liao was confused. "How is this possible?"

Lin Haifeng rolled his eyes at Lao Liao speechlessly. "The one who gave the instructions is Deputy Director Qin of the General Bureau... Do you think he would explain it to me?"

"Uh..."

"Stop with the nonsense, go! Get our people moving too!"

Lao Liao nodded, stood up, and walked out. "Understood."

"Wait a minute..."

"Is there anything else?"

Lin Haifeng frowned and said somewhat irritably, "Tell those bastards below to restrain themselves... and also, watch their attitude! Among this batch of Geniuses, there are many children from big Families. Don't use that usual attitude you have towards Mu Island people. In short... you know what to do."

Lao Liao was stunned. He certainly knew what kind of behavior a considerable portion of the Martial Artists in the Mu Island Zhenwu Bureau had now... It could even be said that in this environment, not many were clean...

For a moment, worry rose in his heart. "Captain, what if they know something they shouldn't know..."

Lin Haifeng glared and said sharply, "What do you mean by 'something they shouldn't know'!? Is it that they shouldn't know, or that these bastards shouldn't have done it!? Liao Peng! What are you trying to do? Want to silence them!? Do you want to rebel!?"

Lao Liao's face turned pale, and he hurriedly defended himself, "Captain, I didn't mean that..."

"I don't care what you mean!" Lin Haifeng's gaze was cold, and he spoke with chilling murderous intent. "In short, if any Genius student on Mu Island has an accident! No matter who did it, whether it's Mu Island people, wild exotic beasts, or even if they are smashed to death by a meteorite falling from the sky... I will conclude that they were deliberately silenced! No need to wait for the General Bureau to investigate, I will personally clean up the house!"

"Yes..."