“Alright, we’ll accept it then.”
Ling Xiaoyou nodded her little head and didn’t refuse this reward.
After all, helping others didn’t mean she was unwilling to accept their gratitude. Besides, the Regulatory Division had plenty of resources and wouldn’t even blink at this small sum. Only a fool would turn it down!
After telling Team Leader Lin everything important, Ling Xiaoyou returned to the others. Although she couldn’t help Bai Shuanglian remove the curse inside her, she could help restore her Spirit Power and Physical Strength, and also help Su Taosheng recover from her injuries.
During this time, Team Leader Lin didn’t leave. She kept contacting her subordinates through her Communication Jade Talisman, directing them to eliminate the remaining devils, imprison the researchers who had been hiding, and handle all the other cleanup work.
Soon, with Ling Xiaoyou’s help and the aid of some Alchemy Pills, Su Taosheng’s injuries healed quickly. She was now about seventy or eighty percent recovered. Even without further assistance, she would gradually get better.
Seeing this, Ling Xiaoyou went back to Bai Shuanglian’s side. She watched her still meditating with closed eyes, sat down next to her, and waited quietly.
Even if she couldn’t do anything else, she could at least keep Bai Shuanglian company.
“Ahh~”
Feeling the sense of security Bai Shuanglian brought, Ling Xiaoyou suddenly felt drowsy. Maybe it was because she had fought for so long during the day, and then had another fierce battle at night—her consumption had been too great, leading to this.
Thinking this, Ling Xiaoyou rubbed her little face, trying to stay awake.
But suddenly, Bai Shuanglian reached out and wrapped an arm around Ling Xiaoyou’s head, letting her lean on her shoulder. She said, “If you’re tired, lean on me and rest a while.”
“Huh?”
Ling Xiaoyou was startled. Seeing Bai Shuanglian’s gentle expression, she nodded her little head and smiled, saying, “Then I’ll rest for a bit~”
“Alright, don’t worry. I’ll handle everything.”
Bai Shuanglian’s voice reached Ling Xiaoyou’s ears, bringing her peace and relaxation.
Soon, Ling Xiaoyou slowly closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
This sleep was very peaceful, just like last night. Ling Xiaoyou didn’t dream, but she felt incredibly comfortable, almost wanting to sink into it.
But perhaps she instinctively knew this wasn’t a good place to sleep, so she woke up again after a short nap.
Even though she had only rested a little while, she felt fully refreshed.
She slowly opened her eyes. In front of her was still the same ruined ruins, but this time the fire had stopped, and everything was calm.
Ling Xiaoyou lifted her head, ready to stretch, when she saw that Bai Shuanglian had already opened her eyes and was looking at her with a smile.
“Bai Shuanglian, have you recovered?”
Seeing this, Ling Xiaoyou immediately leaned close to Bai Shuanglian, looking her over. She was still worried about whether she had any other injuries and asked with concern.
“I’ve recovered a lot. Mm, having you by my side made cleansing the curse faster and more efficient.”
Bai Shuanglian rubbed her little head and nodded.
“Ah, I don’t have that kind of ability.”
Although Ling Xiaoyou felt a little happy inside, she still said it sheepishly.
“You two… are you flirting right after waking up?”
Suddenly, a voice reached Ling Xiaoyou’s ears, startling her into realizing that she and Bai Shuanglian weren’t the only ones there.
She turned her head stiffly and saw Su Lihua, Su Taosheng, and Team Leader Lin looking at them helplessly. That voice had come from Team Leader Lin.
“What flirting? We’re not in that kind of relationship! You’ve misunderstood!”
Ling Xiaoyou’s face reddened as she waved her hands and hurriedly explained.
“Ohhh~ Is that so?”
Su Lihua deliberately drew out the words, and her teasing tone made Ling Xiaoyou even more embarrassed.
To prevent the conversation from heading in an embarrassing direction, Ling Xiaoyou quickly changed the subject. “By the way, let’s stop that. Did you find any remaining samples in this research institute? About the Bomb Disease?”
“Unfortunately, we didn’t find any.”
Team Leader Lin sighed. “The devils took all the Bomb Disease pathogens away. So to research a vaccine that can stop it, we’ll have to rely on the research data you brought out.”
Hearing this, Ling Xiaoyou’s expression became more serious. She nodded in understanding.
Then she suddenly thought of something and said, “By the way, I saw in the research data that water, or mysterious rainfall in a conceptual sense, can effectively contain the spread and onset of the Fire Bomb Disease. Maybe you could try that.”
“Mm, we’ll give it a try.”
Team Leader Lin nodded.
“Hey, can’t we just go arrest that Demon Grand Duke? If we catch the culprit, won’t things be solved?”
Su Lihua, listening to their conversation, couldn’t help but interject.
“It’s no use.”
Team Leader Lin shook her head helplessly. “Maybe earlier it would have been possible, but now the Demon Grand Duke has disappeared. No one knows where he’s hiding. He’s used some concealment method.”
“What’s more, he already has the Bomb Disease. Even if we catch him, he can still order his subordinates to spread it.”
“So right now, catching the Demon Grand Duke is no longer the priority. We need to find a way to prevent the Bomb Disease.”
“Don’t worry about the Underworld’s defenses,”
Su Taosheng, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke. “My father received my message and has already sent his subordinates to guard all the Underworld’s transmission nodes. They won’t let anyone carrying the disease in.”
“Your father?”
Team Leader Lin was taken aback. She looked at Su Taosheng, then seemed to realize something, and a look of understanding crossed her face. “I see. I understand. Then thank you and that lord.”
“Huh? What?”
Seeing Team Leader Lin’s suddenly respectful attitude, Ling Xiaoyou looked at the two in confusion, her gaze darting between them. She was very curious about Su Taosheng’s identity.
But Su Taosheng didn’t seem to want to explain, and Team Leader Lin didn’t offer any hints either.
“Aiya, don’t worry about those little details.”
Su Lihua got in front of Ling Xiaoyou, blocking her view. “Let’s talk about whether we should head back first!”
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