Chapter 461: Leaving the Job

The boy raised an eyebrow, and the face that had been gliding among the gamblers finally showed a trace of youthful slyness; he smiled at the person beside him and tried to leave his seat.

The moment he moved to stand, the person beside him slammed a hand onto his shoulder, forcing the boy back into his seat.

Ying Duo stood aloof in the distance; the boy's attempt to rise had stirred a commotion among the surrounding crowd.

They had watched the boy win so many rounds, and those who dared to follow also made a tidy profit; even some of the original spectators were moved.

How could this boy suddenly want to leave?

They won't easily let go of this money‑making tree.

"This is the danger of gambling," Ying Duo said, as if to himself because minors were present, but directed at Luo Jinyou: "Those who lose want to turn the tide, those who win want to win again; when you try to get out, the others in the mire will pull you down."

Luo Jinyou subconsciously nodded, while the server beside him broke out in a cold sweat.

Ying Duo's words were indeed unproblematic, remarkably clear‑sighted, but not something a casual player would say—more like someone there to wreck the place.

The boy was surrounded by a few troublesome men; they carried drinks to his side, their tongues flitting rapidly, their expressions shifting from flattery to urgency.

"Sir, why don't you play a few more rounds?"

In order to retain these frantic gamblers, each table's dealer is a beautiful young lady.

When they cast their charming gazes over the men, the men inevitably feel compelled to display their masculinity, leading to impulsive actions.

It's a pity, though—the minor in front of them is quite law‑abiding.

"I only saw my friends arrive, and I was planning to take them to another floor to play first."

Even when facing these grim‑faced gamblers, he felt no fear, his face still bearing a calm smile.

The casino forbids any fights; they only intended to intimidate the fresh‑faced boy, but he seemed well‑versed in the venue's rules and remained resolute.

Turns out he's not easy to handle.

The gamblers sighed inwardly, and could only temporarily spare this money‑making tree; the lady who ran the table still wore an enchanting smile, but quietly pressed a button beneath the table.

The boy finally slipped away from the crowd, and Luo Jinyou managed to get a clear look at his face.

His eyes widened sharply, "That is …"

His voice was a bit airy, as if doubting what he had just seen.

"Min Tianyou?"

Now that's a familiar face.

For Luo Jinyou it was, and even more so for Ying Duo.

Luo Jinyou hadn't dealt much with Min Tianyou before, and his first reaction upon seeing him was still caution.

Although they had fled together and were comrades in life and death, the current situation was vastly different.

Thinking of it, fate truly plays tricks; when they first met, they were chased by Co-Absorption cultists together, and now he has become one of them.

Min Tianyou is a member of the Supervision Bureau, and the Bureau... is an organization that regards eradicating Aberrant Species as its top mission.

They are enemies.

Luo Jinyou instinctively stepped in front of Ying Duo, who didn't move a inch, while the server beside them suddenly seemed eager to slip away.

Surely not? Surely not? Could it really turn into a fight here?

"Long time no see, both of you."

Min Tianyou walked toward the two, greeting them with practiced ease, as if meeting a long‑unseen close friend.

Luo Jinyou had imagined that meeting an old friend might turn into a sword‑clashing scene, but it was certainly not like that.

Such a scene could only appear in a dream.

But this is reality.

Min Tianyou's gaze swept over the two; Ying Duo seemed to finally have a hint of a wanted‑man awareness, though faint—at least he covered his face with a scarf, changed into plain clothes, but his signature Ying Guang Lu remained conspicuously bright.

Luo Jinyou, however, looked far more spirited than before; his body seemed improved, his face showing more color, no longer the pallor of earlier.

"Long time no see."

Ying Duo tilted his head; Min Tianyou's rank wasn't high, but his Aberrant Arts were rare, and his name wasn't marked red, so at least he bore no murderous intent toward him.

This person actually came all the way from Tianmian City to Heavenly Dome City.

"Hmm?" Min Tianyou blinked, sensing something off.

The old Ying Duo, when answering those around him, would often freeze in place for a second or two, and if the reply was long, he might linger even longer.

But just now, Ying Duo responded the instant Min Tianyou greeted him.

That was remarkable—had he been pretending in front of them before?

This kind of talk certainly shouldn't be aired now; Min Tianyou wasn't coming to see them merely for nostalgia, but the crowded, watchful setting wasn't suitable for conversation.

Min Tianyou, cradling a handful of chips, extended an invitation to the two.

"Care to go to another floor together? Of course, it's on me."

Ying Duo, curious about what he was really selling, nodded decisively, a nod Luo Jinyou couldn't possibly block.

Finally, they reached another floor; Ying Duo and Min Tianyou ignored the dancing women on stage, booked a well‑sound‑proof private room, and after ushering the thoroughly reddened Luo Jinyou inside, they casually dismissed the server.

"So, you want to discuss cooperation with us?"

Ying Duo, imitating Bai Mu Yun's manner, posed a soul‑piercing question.

Hmm, it was straightforward, hitting the crux without any of the meandering, jump‑around thoughts he had back in Tianmian City.

Min Tianyou, while mentally noting Ying Duo again, smiled and nodded.

"Well… I had considered this possibility before coming, but gave it up; after all, the vast Heavenly Dome City is the Dome's territory, and it's hard for me to track your whereabouts."

"But facts have shown that fate still stands on my side."

That was a typical slip of Min Tianyou; he looked at Ying Duo's inorganic eyes and silently replaced the following words with business.

Is he perhaps a bit infected by Captain Yue's chatter disease?

"Ahem, in short, considering that I helped you quite a bit back in Tianmian City, I only ask that you don't obstruct my subsequent plans."

Min Tianyou doesn't dare to expect any help from Ying Duo and Luo Jinyou; he can only say that, as old acquaintances, he hopes Ying Duo won't flip his table again.

"What does the Supervision Bureau want to do in Heavenly Dome City?"

Ying Duo continues to ask; he has already learned from Hua Jian Lei that the officials are cooperating with the Church, rescuing that group of Undead.

Did Min Tianyou also come because of this?

But Min Tianyou shook his head.

"It's not the Supervision Bureau's mission; it's just my personal request."

"In fact, I have already resigned from the Supervision Bureau."