Chapter 184: Temporary Workers Assemble, Meeting at Biyou Village

Staring at Chen Duo with both eyes, Liao Zhong finally sighed helplessly.

"Suit yourself, you'll learn eventually."

Afterward, Liao Zhong took Chen Duo and left the Bunker.

Almost simultaneously, the Temporary Workers from other regions were also summoned by their respective handlers.

"Can I do whatever I want this time?"

Xiao Zizai asked with an expressionless face.

"That is definitely not allowed!"

A drop of cold sweat hung on the forehead of the East China handler, Dou Le.

"I haven't had my fill in a long time!"

Xiao Zizai squinted at Dou Le, his pupils slightly reddened.

"Don't worry, once you return from this mission, I'll find you some prey."

"Good!"

Xiao Zizai nodded, though his tone remained somewhat dissatisfied.

Southwest Region.

"Rare, indeed. It's actually a joint operation this time; I'm quite curious about the Temporary Workers from the other regions."

"Qiu'er, you'd best behave yourself. None of those who can become Temporary Workers are easy to deal with."

The Southwest handler, Hao Yi, reminded him with a helpless look on his face.

"Don't worry, don't worry. You know how popular I am; I'll definitely get along with everyone."

Wang Zhenqiu waved his hands and said with a grin.

"That is exactly what I'm worried about."

Hao Yi waved his hand speechlessly, "Go, go, go. I've given you the files, go assemble yourself. Remember what I told you, otherwise I won't be able to help you when the time comes."

"Don't worry, you know me, don't you?"

Wang Zhenqiu grinned, tossed his long hair, and walked away quickly, clearly looking forward to this operation.

Unaware that the Company was already preparing to act, Wang Ye arrived at Biyou Village with a backpack on his back.

After a brief scuffle with the Outsiders blocking the path, Ma Xianhong arrived.

"Daoist Wang has finally arrived. I've been waiting for a long time."

Ma Xianhong was very enthusiastic.

Wang Ye sized Ma Xianhong up, his expression somewhat curious.

"Ma Xianhong?"

"That's me. Just call me by my name, or call me Ma Cunzhang." Ma Xianhong waved his hand, his expression gentle.

"This isn't the place to talk. Let's go, come into the village and take a look."

Ma Xianhong said while beckoning, turning around to walk toward the village first.

Wang Ye turned his head to look behind him, then stepped forward to follow.

"This is Biyou Village. After I came here, I was elected as the Village Chief. There are quite a lot of things to handle; I should have come out to welcome you earlier."

"Ma Cunzhang is too kind."

Wang Ye replied while curiously looking around.

"It's out of respect. After all, as fellow inheritors of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, we are naturally meant to stand together."

Ma Xianhong turned his head upon hearing this, his expression very serious.

"Don't, you saying that makes me feel a bit uncomfortable."

Wang Ye immediately waved his hands.

"Hahaha, don't mind it, Daoist Wang. That's just my own thought. Of course, I won't force my thoughts on others."

Ma Xianhong laughed heartily.

"You exposed the Wind Hou Strange Skill on Longhu Shan and brought trouble upon yourself. You were a bit careless there; after all, it's normal for others to covet the existence of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques.

Those guys monitoring you..."

"I must thank Ma Cunzhang for this matter."

"No need for thanks. It's all part of what I should do; consider it a welcoming gift."

Ma Xianhong waved his hand again, then led Wang Ye to a civilian house.

"Rest for a bit, or walk around. I'll host a welcome dinner for you tonight."

Ma Xianhong waved his hand and turned to leave.

Wang Ye watched Ma Xianhong leave, then pushed the door open and entered.

The room was an ordinary mountain village house. Wang Ye didn't mind, but after throwing his backpack down, he frowned and pondered for a moment, his expression somewhat strange.

This Biyou Village was not what he had imagined.

Thinking of this, Wang Ye got up and went straight out the door, intending to walk around the village.

The people he encountered were all very enthusiastic; seeing that Wang Ye was a new face, they all greeted him cheerfully.

"New faces come often."

Wang Ye judged this situation before long; the reactions of these people could not be faked.

"Oh my, I just came over for a stroll because I was bored!"

Suddenly, a familiar voice entered his ears. Wang Ye narrowed his eyes and walked a few steps quickly to see Zhuge Qing sitting on a rock by the creek at the edge of the village.

"What the hell, Old Qing?"

Hearing Wang Ye shout this, Zhuge Qing turned his head, his face showing a flash of surprise at first.

"Old Wang, you really came too."

"You knew I was coming?"

Wang Ye walked over and asked in confusion, also turning his head to look at the woman who had rolled up her pant legs and was standing in the small stream.

"I guessed it."

Zhuge Qing nodded.

"Is this your friend?"

Root Vessel Fu Rong looked at Wang Ye with curiosity.

"Yeah, my friend; I'm going to have a word with my friend."

Zhuge Qing nodded.

"Just say what you want, why tell me?"

Fu Rong said subconsciously, then realized Zhuge Qing was shooing her away; her face immediately darkened, and she walked out directly, carrying her shoes and leaving quickly.

"Good grief, I knew back at Longhu Mountain that you kid were attracting romantic trouble everywhere; how long have you been in this Biyou Village, and you've already attracted one?"

Wang Ye was dumbfounded.

"No, they're all friends, and you don't need to probe me; you actually shouldn't have come."

Zhuge Qing sighed.

"How so?"

Wang Ye was stunned upon hearing this.

"This place is no good place!"

Zhuge Qing sensed the surroundings, then spoke up.

"Gossiping behind people's backs, are we? I actually think the people in the village are quite warm."

Wang Ye didn't say whether he believed it or not upon hearing this, but instead retorted with a sentence.

"That's not false; that warmth is also real, it's just that that Ma Cunzhang is doing dangerous things."

Zhuge Qing lowered his voice slightly.

Wang Ye's expression shifted upon hearing this, and suddenly sensing something, he directly changed the subject.

"My family had some trouble this time, and Ma Cunzhang sent people to help me, then invited me over to stay for a few days; I couldn't refuse that."

Wang Ye's voice grew a bit louder; Zhuge Qing was stunned, immediately understood something, and then nodded.

"Your family had trouble? Could it be caused by the All-Heaven Grand Assembly?"

Zhuge Qing's eyes narrowed again.

"It was that time, but you still seem to care a lot; though this time it was my fault."

Wang Ye looked at Zhuge Qing; although his expression hadn't changed, Wang Ye could feel Zhuge Qing's emotions.

"That thing? I don't care, but was your family's matter resolved by Ma Cunzhang?"

Zhuge Qing asked in return, brushing past what happened at the All-Heaven Grand Assembly.

"That's not it; I went to Baiyun Guan and asked that person to speak up; once Baiyun Guan gave the word, the matter was quite easy to resolve."

"Hm? What kind of matter would make you ask that person to speak up? And why would they pay you any mind?"

Zhuge Qing's narrowed eyes opened wide, and he looked at Wang Ye in surprise.

"After all, I've known that person for a long time; I've known them for four years, ever since that Quanzhen incident four years ago, right when I had just joined Wudang."

Wang Ye sat on a rock to the side and said.

"What? Bragging about your connections?"

Zhuge Qing was a bit speechless upon hearing this.

"No, no!"

Wang Ye only waved his hands, then glanced at the ground, and only then lowered his voice.

"What is the situation here, really?"