Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

Zuo Chang believes it is necessary, but not the right time.

The situation is unclear at present. The Sky City is floating at an altitude of 30,000 meters, so there is no need to rush into anything.

Let the reading and the divine music fight for a while, and then Zuo Chang will see how things go.

Bai Lin asked, "General, have you thought about what this liaison point is supposed to do on the surface?"

Zuo Chang didn't even look up: "What do you think we should do on the surface?"

"It's nothing more than martial arts schools or adventure groups. I don't know of anything more suitable."

Bai Lin's idea was very serious.

Serious but ordinary.

Besides gathering intelligence, the liaison station also bears the important responsibility of recruiting personnel. Zuo Chang currently has too few men under his command and needs to be replenished.

Opening a martial arts school or an adventurer's club can indeed attract some people, but those who come will inevitably be people without much strength.

Zuo Chang had no intention of cultivating his own talent; he needed strong and capable subordinates.

He began by saying, "Martial arts schools and adventure groups are not the best options. I plan to start a 'training group'."

Training Corps?

What's that new gadget?

The three people present looked at each other, wondering what Zuo Chang was talking about.

Zuo Chang explained, "The 'Training Corps' means teaching others how to run dungeons. In short, it's about two things: we'll kill the bosses that others can't kill, and we'll clear the dungeons that others can't clear. We'll spread the word and tell all the adventure groups in Mailbox City that we offer expert rentals and strategy guidance services. For just a little reward, we guarantee to help them clear the dungeons."

"..."

"..."

Both Mayumi and Hakurin remained silent.

Mayumi wasn't quite in the zone yet; her first thought was, "Will this work?" Then she thought, "What's wrong with it?"

Zuo Chang is a Heavenly King General, and he has powerful followers like Bai Lin and Fei Niao under his command. Helping someone clear a dungeon—a dungeon with a five-figure community—is a piece of cake for him.

Bai Lin thought further ahead.

He skipped the "whether it works" step entirely, because they were sure it would.

He nodded and said, "That's a good idea. By offering guidance services, the teams that come to us, if not top-notch, will at least be second- or third-rate. We can select from them and find high-quality adventurers, which will help us grow stronger."

Yes.

Furthermore, by successfully completing a few missions, one can easily accumulate a large amount of reputation.

The adventure team from the Mailbox Department is quite formidable; dungeons they couldn't pass no matter what they tried, they could pass immediately after receiving guidance from the training team!

Zuo Chang's arrangement can be described as standing on the shoulders of giants, giving him a naturally high starting point.

Seeing that no one objected, he reached out and picked up the cloud pastry on the table, taking a bite.

It tastes very good.

Zuo Chang turned to look at Zhen Gong beside him and said, "Yun Su is not bad."

Mayumi shook her head.

She wore a black dress today, elegant yet lively, which suited her age perfectly: "Father, although I like cloud cakes, they crumble."

Zuo Chang raised his hand and placed it in front of his chin: "Hold on tighter."

"That's not elegant. I only eat Yunsu at home; I don't eat it outside."

"Then I'll hold you tighter."

Zuo Chang picked up a piece of cloud-shaped pastry and held it to Mayumi's lips, while his other hand gently supported her delicate chin. He smiled as he looked at Mayumi.

Mayumi blinked twice, her smile slowly widening: "Thank you, Father. Ah—"

She opened her lips and took a small bite.

Just as Mayumi had said, the cloud-shaped pastry was indeed crumbly. The fine white crumbs, like snowflakes, landed on Zuo Chang's outstretched palm.

Makoto slowly and deliberately ate the cloud-shaped pastry, one bite at a time.

Bai Lin smiled unconsciously as she watched this scene of fatherly love and filial piety.

After laughing, he paused slightly, then slowly looked away.

The emotion that just welled up in my heart seemed to be a genuine sense of peace.

but--

Does he even deserve this kind of feeling?

Having crawled out of a blood-soaked hell and willingly entered the Asura realm to become a follower of heretics, can he still appreciate and enjoy this tender scene?

non-Buddhist sects will bring great power to their followers.

This power must come at a price.

Bai Lin thought to himself, "I have long since abandoned my glory and am now no different from an executioner..."

Looking at the scene before him, Kichijiro smiled gently.

As a retainer of the Yaotai family, he had already dedicated everything to Master Asuka and Lady Mayumi.

Seeing Mayumi's innocent and naive demeanor, which he had never seen before, and the genuine joy in her eyes, Kichijiro felt genuinely happy.

look!

Miss Mayumi, you really look like a child now, so innocent and naive!

On the other side...

A hint of surprise appeared in Zuo Chang's eyes.

When Mayumi took a bite of the cloud pastry, her nimble tongue seemed to tease Zuo Chang's fingers, almost unintentionally.

Every now and then, you can feel a strong and powerful suction.

this--

How did Asuka teach her? Mayumi doesn't eat elegantly at all, and she even smacks her lips.

No.

We must find an opportunity to correct her.

After feeding him a piece of cloud pastry, Mayumi snuggled up to him, hugging Zuo Chang's arm and pleading, "Father, I want another piece."

Zuo Chang frowned: "Don't overeat."

Seeing that another heartwarming scene was about to unfold, Bai Lin couldn't sit still any longer.

He stood up and said, "General, you and Miss Mayumi can wait here for the money. Kichijiro and I will go and find a base."

Zuo Chang was taken aback: "Isn't there a need to be in such a hurry?"

"Sitting here has nothing to do, so the sooner we set off, the more preparations we'll have. Kichijiro, let's go."

Without saying a word, Bai Lin stood up.

Yoshijiro, of course, had no objection: "General Zuo, Miss Mayumi, I'll take my leave now. If anything comes up, just contact me by 'cell phone'."

Mayumi grew bolder after watching the two of them leave.

She was just clinging to Zuo Chang, but now she simply lay down in his arms: "Feed me another piece, Father—"

"……well!"

There's nothing we can do about her.

It's pitiful to think about Mayumi. She could have had a peaceful and prosperous childhood, but due to a rebellion within her clan, she ended up wandering and displaced.

Zuo Chang used to be a carefree player who never showed any concern for Makoto.

Zuo Chang dared not think too deeply about what she experienced and what she felt when she was a child!

just now……

Let's be more tolerant and accommodating, and spoil them a little more if we can.

Zuo Chang picked up another piece and asked, "Do you want me to feed you again?"

Mayumi opened her lips and cried out, "Ah—"

Her eyes shone like stars.

Looking at her face, which could be described as a work of art, Zuo Chang realized once again that his adopted daughter possessed a dreamlike beauty.

His face was holy, and his heart was like that of a true Buddha.

Chapter 155 The Gift Game: The Whispering Forest

Most people in 96511 are unaware of this, but some have already noticed the "strangeness" in the current situation.

This strange thing is—

What about General Zuo Chang's main city?

The fact that he was chosen as a great general by the goddess proves that he must have a main city. But looking at the entire 96511, which piece of land is devoted to him?

Yang Xin, the head instructor of the reading club, originally thought that Zuo Chang's main city was Tianwang City.

But now it seems that's not the case at all.

Zuo Chang skillfully evaded the Shenyin Society's sniping, then seemed to disappear into the deep sea, leaving no trace whatsoever.

What is this doing?

Can't figure it out.

The only thing Instructor Yang knew was that if General Zuo Chang didn't show up, the Reading Club would have to face the Divine Sound Society's military might alone!

This is really stressful.

With the shopkeeper's respectful farewell, he led the true bow out of the materials shop and took a boat to the south of Postbox City—the south of the city is the adventurer area, where the headquarters of nearly a thousand adventurer groups are located. It is the most prosperous area in Postbox City and the only place without many waterways.

Participant list: Leaders of all registered adventure teams within the Mailbox area before the game officially begins.