Chapter 684: Still So Bleak

Finally, when Yang Yichen received Yang Yixie's call and drove over, he saw a group of people hiding inside a seaside pier that had been cordoned off with a warning line; Yang Yixie had turned a flamethrower into a heater, and the group gathered there to have their clothes dried.

Fortunately, those who came were all big shots.

It was still rather bleak.

Yang Yichen helplessly placed his hand on his forehead.

Just earlier, the authorities' senior officials had summoned him because of a few people's battle on the sea surface; in the blink of an eye, Yang Yixie called, and he saw a particularly miserable scene of several people sitting around the heater.

So it was really hard to be serious.

Not to mention that Yang Yichen already views his younger brother through a filter; although things changed after the many disguises fell away, seeing them just finish their arrogance, the authorities still pulling their hair over them, while they themselves ended up in this miserable condition, he couldn't help shaking his head.

"Get in the car," Yang Yichen said.

You can't beat them, you can't scold them; doesn't that just mean you have to clean up the mess behind them?

He still couldn't resist giving Yang Yixie's head a firm rub, as if venting his recent frustration over the extra workload caused by him.

Yang Yichen sent Yang Yixie straight home, while the others went to the accommodations previously arranged by the Special Department, which was somewhat unexpected; Yang Yixie had originally thought the authorities might summon them for a talk as soon as they returned.

Two more days passed, and that day's battle on the sea surface was classified by the authorities as a test of a new weapon development; because it deviated from its planned trajectory, it landed on the sea, and the nearby piers were sealed off.

However, due to its unusual color, it sparked a considerable stir on the player forums.

Of course, this had nothing to do with Yang Yixie; it was just that today he finally got contacted by the authorities.

He didn't know what kind of outcome the authorities would give...

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"So, why did you come?"

Bai Mu Yun stood outside the operating room, looking at Yang Yixie, who had suddenly shown up.

He had at least heard of Ying Duo's feat; when Bai Mu Yun was first successfully experimented on by Fang Zhiyan, he might have felt gratitude toward him, but after later achieving revenge, he realized that he was simply a pure lunatic.

"Because I'm curious whether Lu Mu was dissected or not."

Yang Yixie replied offhand, that actually he came to report to the Research Department.

He indeed accepted the authorities' external invitation; after all, the conditions were lenient and the salary was high, and he couldn't think of a reason to refuse.

He had long prepared for being monitored by the authorities around the clock, and this outcome was already good enough for him.

And the most crucial point...

"They also give academic credits."

Considering Yang Yixie's insistence on his studies, they said that working here not only grants extra credits but also provides an internship certificate, so Yang Yixie accepted very gladly.

Speaking of credits...

Bai Mu Yun's face showed a rare hint of insecurity; when he fought Lu Mu, because Lu Mu was flying wildly across the world, his figure might have been seen by students at the school at that time...

"By the way, here you go."

Yang Yixie's expression remained unchanged, as if he knew nothing about what Bai Mu Yun had done.

"What the heck?" Bai Mu Yun took it, glanced at it, and his mouth twitched a few times.

"A borrowing student qualification from Shoudu University," Yang Yixie nodded solemnly.

He obtained this for Bai Mu Yun; when they previously went to Tianmian City, Qi Hengyu kept bringing up his not having graduated from Mitra Academy, not knowing how many times he had been held back, and even during negotiations between the authorities and the local Special Department of Tianmian City, similar phrasing kept appearing repeatedly.

Yang Yixie doesn't engage in internal strife; he only drains others.

"Considering your special circumstances, we applied specifically for you," Yang Yixie patted his shoulder; Bai Mu Yun was considerably taller, and could clearly see the gloating expression on his face.

"By the way, the awards and credits you earned before can be retained for when you enroll next semester; then work hard to earn credits, junior."

Those last two words were filled with outright malice and mockery.

Bai Mu Yun's temples bulged with veins; reason told him he was no longer a match for Ying Duo, but seeing this man's expression, his fists were just too hard.

Whether or not he's expressionless, his mocking skill seems to be maxed out by nature.

"Xiao Bai~!" Lu Mu, covering his arm, popped out from the side.

The authorities' treatment of him and Hong Ling was relatively humane; the cooperation they required was basically the sampling they were already accustomed to in the lab, without even any excessive research.

Lei Zhao was probably accompanying Hong Ling, because with so many living specimens, and since Yang Yixie had previously handed over the theory Fang Zhiyan told him to the authorities, recent research had made great progress.

Raven actually loves shiny things, but Ying Duo is definitely an exception.

Lu Mu also realized it was he who brought Bai Mu Yun into this world, and that he solved the nightmare Fang Zhiyan, considered the nightmare of all Mutation Department members.

He silently halted his steps, slipped a bit beside Bai Mu Yun, and was then pinned down by Bai Mu Yun.

"Why don't you ask the authorities whether they can send him to elementary school?"

If you're passing by, don't miss it.

Yang Yixie stared at Lu Mu for two glances and nodded.

Indeed, there is such a necessity.

Lu Mu:???

"What is elementary school?"

"No, why does he also need to go to school?"

After all, they are valuable research material, and under intentional control, the Mutation factors in their bodies won't drift randomly; they can even actively absorb Mutation factors like a vacuum cleaner, so although they are currently heavily restrained, they are already much better off than in the wasteland.

Yang Yixie originally came to familiarize himself with his future workplace, but as soon as he arrived, he was dragged away by that group of experimenters.

The neighboring Mutation research team, because of Lu Mu's presence, has seen their progress surge lately, though their Rune research has indeed faced many obstacles.

Although they have Rune weapons traded from the Dome, the intricate Runes inside aren't something they can digest quickly; the higher-ups claim to understand, but who can help but be envious of another team's progress.

And indeed, they finally got a big one.

Yang Yixie was pulled over to study Runes; the original tour was dragged out until eight or nine in the evening, and he felt dazed when he finally left the Research Department.

Although he often becomes overly immersed when doing his own research, because he usually relies solely on Aberrant Arts to handle everything, this was his first time communicating with others in this regard.

The big boss truly lives up to the title.

This is probably Yang Yixie's only thought right now.

He has an exceptional talent for Rune, but that doesn't mean he can explain this material according to modern scientific laws.

He left the place feeling dizzy and nauseous, and just as he was about to figure out how to get home, he saw Qi Junyi clearly waiting for someone around the nearby corner.

The other party didn't have clearance to enter the Research Department, yet the officials were unusually lenient in letting them wait outside; as for who they were waiting for...

No need to say more.