Chapter 247: Sisters! Quickly Block the Door!

The Low-Altitude Skimmer carried Xia Wan, like a shadow merging into the night, gliding soundlessly across the sky toward the Kunlun Mountains. Inside the New Era, discussions about this mysterious vehicle and the staggering depth of Qin Feng's power still quietly circulated within certain circles.

Yet not everyone focused solely on these grand narratives and extraordinary powers. In the increasingly vast city-state of the New Era, everyday life filled with warmth and bustle unfolded just the same.

Sea-floor City, Civilization Ark residential zone.

With steady population growth and diversifying demographics, small groups formed naturally around shared interests or backgrounds. One such group, particularly active among young female researchers, clerical staff, and some family members, was now buzzing with activity.

The group's name was playful—Ark Sisters Tea Party.

At this moment, the group was flooded by a sudden message.

"Breaking news! Just received a tip! Xia Gong's eldest daughter, Xia Wan, was summoned personally by the Master this morning, then left aboard a never-before-seen, totally awesome black aircraft! Destination unknown!" The message came from a young female technician responsible for daily landing pad data logs.

This message, like a stone dropped into a calm lake, instantly stirred up countless hidden members.

"What?! The Master summoned her personally?!" "Black aircraft? Is that a new prototype from our institute? I never heard about it?" "Xia Wan? The quiet girl who always seemed a bit mysterious?" "The aircraft isn't the point, sisters! The point is the Master summoned her personally! And assigned a special mission! What kind of treatment is this?!" "I always thought Xia Wan was special! Her demeanor, her gaze—she didn't look like an ordinary high schooler!" "She even called the Master 'brother'! I thought I heard wrong when I heard it!" "Heaven! 'Brother'?! What does that mean… could she really be his sister, lost and raised outside?" "Impossible—he's so young… but not entirely out of the question?" "Whether she's his real sister or not, being personally assigned a mission by the Master means their relationship is anything but ordinary!"

The group's discussion grew fiercer, with wild speculation and imaginative theories emerging endlessly. Women's innate curiosity and fascination with the mysterious leader Qin Feng intertwined, making the atmosphere electric.

Just then, another message added fuel to the fire:

"Update! When Xia Wan left, Assistant Su and Lei Minister were both present! And their expressions? They were just as stunned by that aircraft!"

"Even Assistant Su and Lei Minister didn't know about it?!" "Confirmed! This is definitely the Master's secret weapon—or maybe… a secret relationship!" "Sisters! I just had a bold idea!" A member with the ID "Ark Insider" posted, followed by a mischievous smiley, "Do you think Xia Wan's mission will keep her away for a long time? If so… won't her apartment be empty?"

As soon as this message appeared, the group fell silent for an instant—then erupted like a volcano!

"That's right! Xia Wan's family lives in that apartment in Zone B with its own little balcony! Prime location!" "That's a rare unit right next to the Ecological Park! Xia Gong got it only because of outstanding contributions—it was a special approval!" "Now that Xia Wan's gone, Summer Engineer is always at the construction site, so the house is usually just Xia Madam and little Nannan…" "This is our chance, sisters! A chance to get close to the 'royal family'… no, I mean, to show care for a colleague's family!"

"Exactly! Xia Madam seems so kind, and Nannan is adorable! Let's drop by, check if they're lonely, keep them company—would that be too much?" "Maybe we can sneak in a little non-classified gossip about the Master or Xia Wan?" "Let's go now! Who's free? Let's go together!" "Me! Me! I just got off shift!" "Wait for me! I'm changing clothes!" "Sisters! Quick, block the door! Don't let anyone beat us to it!"

Instantly, responses poured in. A group of young women—some genuinely concerned, some curious, others quietly hoping to curry favor—quickly arranged a time and prepared for an "unexpected" friendly visit to Xia Wan's home.

They had no idea how dangerous or critical Xia Wan's mission was, nor did they know the astonishing secret behind her calling Qin Feng "brother." To them, this was simply a rare chance to draw closer to the inner circle and satisfy their curiosity.

Soon after, a crisp doorbell rang outside Xia Wan's apartment.

Xia Madam, who had been watching cartoons with Nannan, walked to the door in confusion, peered through the peephole, and saw several young women standing outside, smiling brightly, holding fruits or small snacks.

"You're…?" Xia Madam opened the door, bewildered.

"Auntie Xia, hello! We're from Cultural Affairs, Ecological Zone, the building next door…" The girls chattered simultaneously, their faces beaming with warmth, "We heard Xia Wan went on a mission and were worried you and Nannan might feel lonely, so we came over to keep you company!"

Xia Madam stared at this group of overly enthusiastic girls, momentarily at a loss. Gentle by nature and unskilled in such situations, she could only stammer and invite them in.

The small apartment instantly filled with noise. The girls surrounded Xia Madam, asking after her health, playing with sweet little Nannan—and yet, without realizing it, kept steering the conversation toward Xia Wan, toward Master Qin Feng, trying to glean information through indirect questions.

Though soft-spoken, Xia Madam was not oblivious. She sensed something hidden beneath their warmth. It made her uneasy, but she couldn't bring herself to turn them away—so she answered vaguely.

Meanwhile, far outside Kunlun Mountain, Xia Wan stepped out of the Low-Altitude Skimmer, facing the region shrouded in strange energy fields—and she had no idea that her casual "brother" and one special mission had already stirred up a small, human-scale storm within the New Era.

Some storms begin at the tip of a floating duckweed.

Some ripples arise from unintentional acts.

This "door-blocking" action by the Ark Sisters Tea Party might be just a minor episode.

But who can say whether it won't, in the future, spark more unexpected stories?