Infinite Puzzle City

Chapter 579 Shake people
"Buzz!"

As the iron gate opened, Li Xuyin led the three of them inside.

There are eight rooms in total. The left side is the monitoring room and office area, and the seven rooms on the right are used as lounges.

Note that this is the lounge area.

It is a refuge room for on-duty doctors, nurses, and caregivers to rest temporarily or to avoid emergencies, not a dormitory.

The dormitories for ordinary staff are in a separate small building outside the inpatient department.

"This is the duty roster. The daytime is more flexible, but there are two patrols every night, which are conducted by a nurse on duty, a caregiver, and a doctor on duty."

Li Xuyin pointed to the duty roster on the wall.

"There are also some precautions here..."

Li Xuyin patiently explained the rules of the place to Xiao Ran and the other two, but Xiao Ran already knew them well, even better than Li Xuyin. However, being a newcomer, she could only patiently listen to Li Xuyin's explanation.

He glanced at the list of personnel on the duty roster.

Some of the names he recognized from Beast Master's memories, while others were strangers. Overall, there wasn't much change, but Xiao Ran noticed that many elites were not on the duty roster.

"Help me ask where these people went." Xiao Ran provided the names of several people to the Old Demon Qinghai.

The old demon Qinghai walked to the duty roster and examined it carefully: "Huh, why are there so few people? Where are those guys from before? Old Ghost isn't here, and Zhang Qing, Wang Yue, and the others aren't here either?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xuyin quickly explained, "Brother Niu, Master Gui and his team have gone out on a mission. It's said that this mission is quite important, and Master Gui's entire team has been mobilized."

"A mission? It requires so many of Old Ghost's men?? What mission? I don't know anything about it?"

Qinghai looked at Li Xuyin with a surprised expression.

“This…” Li Xu stammered, not daring to say more.

Seeing this, Qinghai immediately cursed impatiently, "If you know, just say so. If you don't know, just say you don't know. Your babbling is just like a damn woman's. It's really annoying."

Perhaps it's because Qinghai Laomo's personality is similar to that of Taurus, but his imitation of Taurus's usual style is completely natural, and even surpasses it.

Seeing the displeasure on Qinghai's face, Li Xuyin quickly tried to appease him, saying, "Brother Niu, this... it's not that I don't want to tell you, it's that I don't know either. I only know that it seems that Ghost Master and the others are targeting a maze city this time, and they are going to create a large number of plague beds. The operation is of a very high standard."

"Oh, that's how it is."

Qinghai nodded slightly. He didn't need to turn around; he could sense the intensity of the murderous intent surging within Xiao Ran's heart simply through the [Heart-Connecting Talisman].

Targeting a lost city.

These six words alone were enough for Xiao Ran to understand what Changchun wanted to do.

In Beast Master's memory, Ghost Doctor was a high-end talent specializing in genetic engineering, and his professions were medicine practitioner, medium, and beginner in six senses and three-dimensional physics.

The so-called plague bed was the Ghost Doctor's masterpiece.

It is said that even some evil spirits can be infected, which is very strange. When the Changchun gang first took control of the hospital, they used this trick to infect the entire hospital, so that the Changchun gang could take control of the hospital without lifting a finger.

It seems that Changchun is now trying to repeat its old tricks and launch an epidemic against Ruzhou.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ran couldn't help but feel uneasy again.

He was worried about both his wife and his elder brother, Lu Cheng.

After introducing everyone, Xiao Ran suddenly said, "That's enough for now. I'm tired. Take me back to my dorm."

Upon hearing this, Li Xuyin breathed a sigh of relief and instructed a caregiver to take Xiao Ran to the dormitory building.

Although it's called a dormitory, the rooms inside are actually similar to those in a five-star hotel. The room decorations are not complicated, but they are very luxurious, especially in a place like the Lost City.

Of course, this is not a privilege for everyone; it is a room reserved for core members like Taurus.

After arriving at the room, Qinghai frowned and said, "Why bother with all those people? We could have just killed them all. Anyway, I don't think any of them are easy to deal with."

As fellow demon kings, Qinghai could clearly see that Li Xuyin and the others were entangled in a karmic force, the intensity of which was outrageous, indicating that they were no good either.

If it were him, he would just kill all these people and destroy the hospital.

"not that simple."

Xiao Ran waved his hand: "The core of this hospital is hidden behind the intensive care unit. Even if we blow up the hospital, it's a simple matter for the Changchun Association to rebuild it if we don't deal with that thing. Besides, I need to get into the intensive care unit. There's a private ward for Master Beast there, which contains his treasures from over the years. I can't miss these things."

"But... the highest level of access that Qilin can give you is only the first and second floors of the intensive care unit. I'm afraid you won't be able to go any deeper."

Qinghai has the memories of the Golden Ox and is familiar with the rules here. Unless the Ghost Doctor returns, Xiao Ran, who does not have the authority, will not be able to force his way into the intensive care unit.

"That's not difficult, I have a way of doing it."

In Beast Lord's memory, there is a solution to this problem, but it will take some time.

For the rest of the day, Xiao Ran and the others stayed in the dormitory.

As evening approached, Xiao Ran took out the telepathic cherry that Wu Man had given her earlier from her spatial storage.

When the box was opened, three bright red cherries were arranged inside like works of art.

Grade C Cursed Item: Voice Transmission Cherry

No activation required.

After consuming it, it can transmit sound over long distances to a specific target.

Duration: 30 seconds

Three cherries mean that Wu Man is willing to help Xiao Ran three times under certain circumstances.

Xiao Ran put a cherry in her mouth.

The taste was very sweet, almost cloyingly so. As the cherry entered her mouth, Xiao Ran felt as if countless tiny fleshy particles had appeared in her mouth. The particles multiplied, making Xiao Ran feel as if her entire oral cavity was filled.

"Cough cough!!"

This strange feeling made Xiao Ran very uncomfortable, and he coughed unconsciously. However, the sound of his cough seemed to be gathered in his mouth by some kind of force, and it was only released after it had been turned around in his mouth more than ten times.

The sound was not heard in the vicinity; it seemed to have traveled thousands of miles away.

"That's really something! I really don't know how Wu Man made such a thing." Xiao Ran thought to himself, but time was limited, so he didn't dare to delay and directly stated his purpose.

"Wu Man, I need your help. The Changchun Society has already made its move. They have probably set up plague beds outside the Lost City. Help me deal with them, and it would be best to destroy the plague beds."

In short, Wu Man should know what to do.

The reason Xiao Ran speculated that the plague bed was outside the city, rather than inside, was precisely because of Changchun's cunning.

The plague bed is actually very fragile and takes a very long time to take effect. Once it is discovered, it can be destroyed with just a single ball of fire.

They were placed on the outskirts of the labyrinth, allowing the plague beds to slowly grow and eventually infiltrate the interior of the labyrinth, making it impossible for the people inside to find the source.

Even if the source is suspected to be outside, the terrifyingly powerful evil spirits inside the Lost City cannot easily leave.

If it weren't for these characteristics, how could Changchun have so easily taken over this hospital?

Xiao Ran knew their character well, so she could only have someone take action from the outside, and the only person who could help her was Wu Man.

After transmitting his voice, quite some time passed, and the effect of Xiao Ran's voice transmission cherry had already disappeared before he heard Wu Man's reply, which faintly entered his cochlea.

"understood."

Those three simple words immediately made Xiao Ran feel at ease.

However, that wasn't enough. Xiao Ran took out the [Dream Tea] and brewed herself a cup of tea, which she then drank.

As the tea entered my mouth, I silently recited Lu Cheng's name.

After a short while, Xiao Ran's consciousness became slightly hazy. After her consciousness seemed to pass through a misty fog, Xiao Ran gradually saw Lu Cheng's figure in front of her.

It was on the stage.

Lu Cheng, dressed in a general's robe and holding a Green Dragon Crescent Blade, was singing a song, which was Guan Yu's solo journey of a thousand miles.

The current Lu Cheng is less naive than before; he is not only more mature but also exudes a commanding and imposing aura.

Standing on the stage, it wasn't just performing opera; it was as if Guan Yu had been reborn. Every move and every word he uttered was exactly like the real Guan Yu stepping off the stage.

The audience was filled with elderly people, all of whom clapped and cheered.

Perhaps this was Lu Cheng's original dream. He just wanted to sing opera, but he never expected that he would sing his way into the opera.

As soon as the opera ended, Lu Cheng noticed Xiao Ran standing below the stage and waved to her with a smile.

"How long until you come back? It's been almost two years since you left. How is it outside? I heard that some lost cities have already been established."

Lu Cheng pulled Xiao Ran to sit on the stone platform next to him, and a series of questions came out of his mouth.

"so long?"

Time inside the Lost City is different from time outside. Xiao Ran didn't expect that so much time had passed inside the Lost City while she was outside.

"It'll be soon. The situation outside is still generally under control. The company and the government have already taken action, and everyone is in a transitional phase. At least there hasn't been any chaos yet."

"Oh, that's good. Two months ago, someone from the company came to contact me. I agreed to hand over Ruzhou to them for management, and they would provide me with military supplies and provisions. It seems that the company intends to develop Ruzhou into a place similar to Bone Spirit Street."

The Bone Spirit Street that Lu Cheng mentioned does not refer to the current Bone Spirit Street, but rather to the area that used to be a place where beginners could settle down.

Lu Cheng actually disliked this.

He conquered Ruzhou so that more ordinary people could find a place to live in this chaotic world.

The company also provided professional advice, firstly that it would be very difficult for ordinary people to overcome numerous obstacles to enter Ruzhou, unless they were already settled in Ruzhou.

But by the time they settled in Ruzhou, it was hard to say what the outside world would be like; most people might have already completed their initial transition period.

Therefore, Lu Cheng's ideas do not conflict with the company's ideas. If by then a large number of ordinary people are still unable to adapt, the company will allow them to gradually migrate in. This will not affect the issue of Ruzhou becoming the second Bone Spirit Street.

The company's well-reasoned explanation left Lu Cheng with no reason to object.

The second thing is that Lu Cheng has agreed to join the company and become one of the directors of the company headquarters.

The salary and benefits are equivalent to those of a vice-national level official.

This result did not surprise Xiao Ran. This is how the company always operates. He will not take things by force, but he will find a way to make you stand on the same side as the company.

Of course, it's okay if you refuse. As long as we're not enemies, the company can accept cooperation and mutual benefit.

But if you're determined to go against the company, then the company won't be so lenient with you.

After all, national interests come first, and when it's time to show their fangs, the company will let you experience its terror.

The third thing is related to the Amazing Pavilion.

Now, following Xiao Ran's initial instructions, the Amazing Pavilion is slowly gathering its strength and beginning to prepare for the future.

However, Xiao Ran never had time to get back, leaving the Amazing Pavilion in a state of near stagnation.

Not long ago, Donglongfang sent people to contact Jingqige, and all issues were settled, except for the next step of cooperation, which has been slow to progress.

Donglongfang approached Lucheng several times about this, but Lucheng was helpless.

"I will arrange this matter as soon as possible. Tell Donglongfang to wait patiently. Also, brother, the Changchun Society is about to take action. I will put pressure on them from the outside. You must be careful inside as well."

"Changchun Meeting?"

"Hmm, a very unethical organization."

"Oh, I was wondering why. I killed a few of them casually last time." Lu Cheng's words startled Xiao Ran. She hadn't expected that Lu Cheng had already made contact with the Changchun Society.

Upon further inquiry, it was discovered that a group from the Changchun Society had infiltrated the Lost City with the intention of supporting a local cult.

This matter naturally could not be kept from Lu Cheng. Ever since these people entered the Lost City, Lu Cheng had learned about it through his good friends.

He led four thousand heavy cavalry and swept through the enemy lines. In one charge, the four thousand heavy cavalry turned the enemy into mincemeat.

This is not an exaggeration, nor is it because the people from Changchun Club are incompetent.

Facing Lu Cheng's elite troops, the mere gathering of killing intent was enough to suppress all of a beginner's attributes, preventing the activation of cursed items.

With heavy cavalry as their main force, they swept through the enemy lines, catching the newcomers off guard and causing them to be wiped out, which was quite normal.

Xiao Ran thought about it and agreed. The other side probably never expected that their enemy was not Lu Cheng, but those gods in heaven.

Xiao Ran and Lu Cheng talked for a long time before slowly exiting the dream.

During this time, Lu Cheng inquired about the bald-headed old man. Xiao Ran hesitated for a moment, but still didn't say what the bald-headed old man and his group were going to do, only saying that everything was fine.

After leaving Lu Cheng's dream, Xiao Ran's emotions were in turmoil. She hadn't expected that so much time would pass since she left.

"Yuting, she must be angry."

Thinking of this, Xiao Ran simply drank another cup of the Dream Tea...

(End of this chapter)