Care Guide to Raising a Max Level Leaf in Apocalypse - 19
Even though they knew something was amiss, they still responded to the welcoming survivors.
Feng Chuyao and Yu Feichen were almost waving to them from the top of the car.
Ji Jiu had good hearing and heard some discussions from the crowd.
A little girl, about seven years old, asked her father, who was carrying her on his shoulders, “Daddy, why is everyone so happy?”
Her father smiled and replied, “I heard that Chief Si’s mission this time was to eliminate a mutant that was constantly expanding its territory. If it weren’t for them, our base would likely have been included in the expanding territory of that mutant.”
“But we have the gama defense barrier. Even if that garden really expands to our area, it won’t affect our base,” a short man next to him expressed his dissatisfaction after hearing that.
As soon as these words were spoken, others quickly opposed. Another hunter who was also attracted to the welcome protests, “Who do you think you are, denying the Chief’s contribution?”
The short man flinched when he saw the emblem representing Awakened hunters on the hunter’s chest and muttered, “They’re all monsters.”
He said this sentence very softly, and only the hunter, who was an Awakened, heard it. Angered, he couldn’t help but retort, “What did you say? Old human.”
This statement attracted the hostile gazes of several people. The hunter himself also regretted it, but his youthful arrogance prevented him from bowing his head and uttering the three words of apology.
The short man immediately seized this opportunity and shouted loudly, “What did you say? Old human? Aren’t you hunters the ones who claim to be equal to everyone and reject the differentiation between Awakened and ordinary people? It’s all a show! Your true nature is exposed!”
With his loud voice, more people became aware, and they all looked over.
“Old human” was a highly ambiguous insult for ordinary people, and it was directly prohibited in various public contexts two years ago by the Non-Ability Special Division.
The unknown was the greatest fear of humans. When the Awakened first appeared, many people considered it another mutation. Many ordinary people believed that the Awakened should not belong to the category of humans but were part of the mutant civilization, so fundamentally, they considered the Awakened as mutants. That’s why the hunter became so angry when he heard the short man say they were all monsters.
After this viewpoint began to spread, tensions between the Awakened and ordinary people escalated. The Awakened mockingly referred to ordinary people as “Old humans.”
This meant that they were the emerging humans who adapted to the development of the Earth, while ordinary people were the old humans who would be eliminated.
The Non-Ability Special Division was established during the most tense period of the relationship between the two sides. It represented the position of ordinary people without ability, solely responsible for their affairs and speaking on their behalf. It was the only organization that didn’t have any Awakened members.
The argument quickly attracted several Base Security Guard personnel who came over with a hostile attitude to maintain order. “Why are you arguing? Come with me!”
Although only two people were causing trouble, they all stared at the young hunter, as if afraid he would run away.
Seeing the intimidating Base Security Guard approaching, the people dispersed, leaving only the two individuals who were quarreling.
To respond to the crowd, their car, without any injured passengers, deliberately drove slowly. Ji Jiu witnessed the entire dispute from the car.
Si Yinyuan looked over and said, “The Diplomatic Department of the Guild will soon be responsible for bailing him out.”
The Hunter Association was also known as the Protectorate Guild.
The Base Security Guard, which was at odds with the Guild, had colluded with the Judiciary several times in the past, attempting to capture innocent hunters to establish their authority. However, they were severely rebuked by the Guild and even had to execute several squad leaders from the Base Security Guard. That’s how their grudge grew larger and larger.
At least they no longer dared to show off in front of the hunters.
It was the same this time. Although it seemed like they were all focused on the hunter, they didn’t actually dare to take action. They knew that if they were the ones to initiate the fight and ended up beaten black and blue, the Protectorate Guild would have a way to bring the hunter back in one piece.
The Base Security Guard also had several Awakened members, but unlike the hunters who fought on the front lines, they were well-protected within the base. They had never directly confronted the mutants, so they lacked the fierceness and determination that came from battling on the edge of a knife. Even with complete equipment, they only appeared formidable. Even a “Scavenger” could easily defeat them all by themselves.
Ji Jiu nodded in a seemingly understanding manner. They finally moved away from the welcoming crowd.
The car resumed its normal speed and headed toward the Guild.
The Guild’s exclusive doctor was already waiting in the lobby. As soon as they arrived, he was ready to examine each person’s physical condition. Considering the special nature of this mission, Li Chao thoughtfully arranged a psychologist to prevent a tragedy like the hunter who escaped from the “Dream Garden,” delivered the information back to the base, and then committed suicide.
Yu Feichen and Feng Chuyao followed the psychologist.
Ji Jiu, on the other hand, ran away whenever the doctor approached. He stood behind Si Yin Yuan and refused to come out.
He had only seen people in white coats on TV and knew that they would use long, pointed syringes to inject into the patient’s buttocks.
The doctor didn’t have the courage to cross Si Yin Yuan and grab him. He could only stand there in a difficult situation.
Ji Jiu felt very wronged. “I’m not sick.”
Si Yin Yuan comfortingly rubbed his head and waved his hand to signal the doctor to leave for now.
The expression on his face was almost the same as that of parents who spoiled their children.
The doctor ran away as if released from a heavy burden.
At the same time, he marveled internally. He didn’t expect the rumors to be true. Chief Si really did find a cute boyfriend and doted on him so much!
He had to go back and tell all his colleagues this news!
Li Chao saw this scene as soon as he arrived and almost went crazy. His eyes were dark circles, and his eyes were bloodshot.
Si Yin Yuan rarely felt puzzled. “Did something happen to the Guild?”
He looked like he hadn’t slept for three days.
Li Chao stared at Ji Jiu silently and said, “Before you left, you asked me to take care of him…”
He had thought that he had lost this little fool he had picked up and was almost driven mad searching for him day and night.
Si Yin Yuan felt a bit guilty. “I’m sorry.”
Li Chao shook his head to indicate that it was fine, then took out a stylishly designed invitation card and handed it to him. “This is an invitation to the celebration banquet.”
Si Yin Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly and accepted it. Normally, the celebration banquet for completing an S-rank mission was organized by the Hunter Association itself, but the style of this invitation didn’t seem to be from the Association.
Li Chao explained, “This time, the celebration banquet is jointly organized by the seven major forces. The management team said that the eradication of the ‘Dream Garden’ has significant implications. It had numerous official warehouses with a massive reserve of supplies. Previously, no ‘Scavengers’ were willing to approach it due to the existence of the ‘Dream Garden,’ and all the ‘Pioneers’ who approached it went missing. Getting a pass from there is like a timely rain for the base, which urgently needs supplies.”
Ji Jiu didn’t quite understand why everyone’s expressions seemed serious. Wasn’t a celebration banquet supposed to have lots of delicious food?
He remembered the secret party he sneaked into in the dream. If he had a tail it would have stood up with excitement.
While Li Chao was talking, he suddenly revealed a mocking expression. “I’m afraid it’s a feast at Hongmen.”
A feast at Hongmen… It sounded very delicious.
Ji Jiu showed an eager expression.
Si Yin Yuan casually wiped off the dust on his hands with a handkerchief and raised an eyebrow. “This time, only Chuyao, Feichen, and I will attend the banquet. The others don’t need to go, especially Og. Let him focus on receiving psychological treatment.”
Lost in the dream for a full two months, the damage to their mental state was undoubtedly much greater than it appeared. If it weren’t for his sister as a source of support, Si Yin Yuan couldn’t guarantee whether Og would be willing to return to reality with them.
He paused for a moment and added, “You don’t have to go, Ji Jiu.”
Ji Jiu instantly showed a shocked and hurt expression. “You don’t want me anymore?”
His tail was practically standing up in anger.
Li Chao, sensing the unfavorable situation, made a gesture and took the initiative to leave.
Although it was for his own good, a familiar and eerie sense of guilt crept over Si Yin Yuan once again…
For the rest of the day, he received nothing but a sulking Ji Jiu.
No matter where they went, the youth followed not too far away but refused to get close like usual.
Whenever Si Yin Yuan approached him, Ji Jiu would immediately react as if being followed by a villain, not only puffing up his fur but also running even farther away.
Only when Si Yin Yuan stopped getting closer would Ji Jiu reappear from the shadows, maintaining a safe distance from him.
This state persisted until they entered the office. Si Yin Yuan looked at the sulking Ji Jiu, his little puffed-up fur, and seriously thought that he seemed genuinely angry this time.
He took out a strawberry-flavored nutritional drink and placed it on his own desk.
Ji Jiu glanced at it, determined to remember that he was still angry and refused to approach. He sat on the farthest couch, keeping an eye on Si Yin Yuan with a pair of hidden eyes.
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Soon, the number of strawberry-flavored nutritional drinks on the table increased to the second, third, fourth…
After placing the nutritional drink, Si Yin Yuan didn’t look at it again. He rhythmically tapped the solid wood table with his fingers while carefully reading through the top document.
When he put down the document, he noticed that all the nutritional drinks on the table had disappeared.
Ji Jiu was still sulking on the couch in the corner of the office, not changing his posture at all. However, several empty nutritional drink containers appeared out of thin air by his feet.
Si Yin Yuan was in no hurry. Slowly and calmly, he placed a few more strawberry-flavored nutritional drinks on the table, but this time, he put them closer to his own hand.
He picked up a new document and continued to focus on reviewing it, writing his smooth and beautiful signature with a black ink pen.
Ji Jiu, who was secretly observing, was like a little cat whose guard was constantly lowered. After extending his claws once and not finding any danger, he became bolder. He slowly approached and discovered that Si Yin Yuan still had no reaction.
It seemed like he was immersed in the documents.
So, Ji Jiu gradually increased his actions, picking up the strawberry-flavored nutritional drink and preparing to run. But the next moment, everything spun around.
“Hmm?”
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Ji Jiu showed a terrified expression. How did he end up sitting on his owner’s leg??
The bewildered expression pleased Si Yin Yuan, who firmly held Ji Jiu’s slender waist with his large palms, afraid that he would run away again.
“Don’t be angry. I’ll take you there.”