My wife is the stand-in.

They struggled to gather together in the pit, totaling only the size of two fists, and slid out of the valley along the dried-up underground waterway.

However, because Gui Shuiyin blocked the groundwater system in order to facilitate the conversion of groundwater, the nearby groundwater system has now dried up. If you want to replenish the water, you need to dive hundreds of meters down, risking your life to fight against strange fish and evil spirits living in the earth's crust.

However, Gui Shui Yin is now only a little bit left. Apart from the inherent characteristics of Weak Water, she is not even at the level of a Hall Master, and the Weak Water she can transform is pitifully small.

It is a completely despicable and evil demon.

Any slightly powerful demon could capture her and roast her alive over a fire.

Or he could just drink it down and risk his stomach problems to kill her with his stomach acid.

Therefore, for safety, Gui Shui Yin even has to walk along roads built by humans.

"Once we get past this mountain, we'll be out of the underground water system I blocked earlier, and we'll be able to find fresh water."

"You didn't expect that, did you? What you thought would weaken me has become my chance to survive?"

"What doesn't kill me makes me stronger. I'll learn from this lesson. Next time, I'll fill the Weak Water with alloy dust and stab you to death with a water jet... Hahaha!"

The Gui Water Yin finally rolled onto the highway, this weak water trembling as if it could see the future that would kill Amanosaki.

"Oh dear, how come there's such a tiny demon?"

A kind yet aged voice rang out from the cliff more than two meters high beside the road, causing the trembling Weak Water to shudder and sprout an eye.

A kind-looking, bald old man wearing a loose, retro robe and a middle-aged man in a suit who looked like he had stayed up all night were sitting on a small stool. The middle-aged man was holding binoculars and pointing them at himself while talking to the old man.

It was Lin Zhonghe from the Amber Clan and Hu Zhun, the deputy head of the intelligence department.

After listening to Hu Zhun's introduction, Lin Zhonghe nodded in sudden realization: "So you are the evil spirit who destroyed the Sanjiang Hall? I actually thought you were some useless evil spirit. How rude of me."

Lin Zhonghe touched his bald head, looking rather embarrassed, but his narrowed eyes flashed with a cold light, without a trace of a smile.

Gui Shuiyin was so captivated by Lin Zhonghe's gaze that it was completely immobilized. Suddenly, it let out a sharp shriek and exploded on the spot, turning into countless tiny drops of weak water that were about to burrow into the soil beside the road.

The concrete and asphalt road wouldn't let her escape on the spot, so this was the only way!

"Hey! Don't run away!"

Lin Zhonghe still had a smile on his face. "I'd like to have a good chat with you on behalf of our friends in those gangs."

With a flick of his finger, a green pea shot out, transforming in mid-air into a man-eating flower with a gaping maw covered in serrated edges. It opened its mouth and swallowed the water droplet along with all the nearby soil, concrete, and shrubs in one gulp.

The Yin Water of Gui Water re-gathered in the mouth of the man-eating flower, darting left and right. Lin Zhonghe waved his hand, and the man-eating flower swayed, filtering out mud and stones from between its teeth, leaving only the Yin Water of Gui Water. Then it quickly transformed into a blackened fruit.

"He's completely dead; there's no sign of him escaping."

Hu Zhun took off his glasses and looked at them for a while before speaking.

"Take the fruit back and let the lunatics in the R&D department take a good look at it." Lin Zhonghe licked his teeth, a cold glint flashing from a set of healthy teeth that didn't look like those of an old man. "Find out the origin and capabilities of this thing for me."

Hu Zhun nodded: "According to the chivalrous person who was rescued, when Amano Saki went there, Gui Shuiyin said that the Taoist priest made a promise and said that she would take care of it."

Lin Zhonghe, who had been smiling all along, paused, turned to look at Hu Zhun, and stared at him without blinking:

"You mean, Ziliao Daoren. Our temple has been taken over by a heretic?"

"Yes."

Lin Zhonghe clicked his tongue, his aged voice squeezed out from between his teeth, his voice so cold it sounded like a knife was about to be drawn: "The Sanjiang Hall has been destroyed, and the request for help has been sent out. Apart from us, have the heroes from other branches sent people over?"

Hu Zhun nodded: "Yes, people from six different branches and one conglomerate came, all of them at the branch level."

"it is good."

Lin Zhonghe stood up, put his hands behind his back, and stepped down the cliff one step at a time:

"Tell them that Lin Zhonghe, the head of the Enemy Countermeasures Section of the Yushan Branch, whose chivalrous name is Drunken Flower Wanderer, requests a short meeting."

Hu Zhun adjusted his glasses: "Miss Lin over there..."

"We were originally going to send the bodyguards, but we only came because the Sanjiang Gang asked for our help. Now that the ringleader is dead, we're going to see those old buddies. By the way, don't run away yet, kid. My deputy section chief isn't here. I need your help."

"……Yes."

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Sanjiangtangkou Site.

Amanosaki sat on the edge of the altar, next to a T-shaped metal IV pole.

His face was ashen, and his whole body trembled slightly uncontrollably.

This was a side effect of overusing magic circuits. At this moment, all the muscles in his body were sore and swollen, and he had several special plasters made by a martial arts master with medical abilities on his body to suppress muscle dissolution.

"I've really lost out big time this time." Amanosaki felt his buttocks go numb from sitting, and he couldn't move, so he smiled bitterly.

Not far away, a pretty girl wearing a women's suit, a short skirt that covered her knees, black stockings, and short-heeled leather shoes, which made her white shirt stand out even more, was holding a tablet and wearing Bluetooth headphones, directing the movement of a large amount of supplies.

Who else could it be but Lin Shuyu?

She followed the supply convoy to the Sanjiang Hall. Originally intended to replenish the hall's resources and partly for the future construction of a military base, these supplies were now being used as relief and reconstruction materials and were rapidly arriving under her and several special talents' command.

Her superpower, "Celestial Companionship," greatly enhances the user's five senses and thinking. With this power, she possesses a humanoid computer-like level of thinking and reaction speed. Despite her youth, she still surpasses the vast majority of people in the country in post-disaster reconstruction planning and personnel management.

Moreover, Lin Shuyu, who originally specialized in logistics and support services, possesses exceptional professional skills. The Yushan government had extended numerous invitations to her for such a talent. Furthermore, members of Lin Shuyu's family also serve as consultants in government departments, providing technical support to the government in large-scale project management and policy planning.

At this moment, Lin Shuyu focused all her energy on her work, and her personal emotions were suppressed by her superpower. She was no longer the gentle and refined young lady she once was; instead, she was as strong as an iron lady.

While her appearance certainly attracted the attention of many, another person should not be underestimated.

That's Yubaba.

Shortly after the outcome was decided, the supply convoy of the Yushan branch arrived at the scene. Lin Shuyu, who had already learned of the attack on the Sanjiang Hall, immediately organized people to arrange various matters without explanation. However, her assertiveness and the fact that she felt seen through made Granny Tang very unhappy.

So after getting a few bottles of glucose to replenish Amanosaki's nutrition, the exhausted Yubaba began her plan.

Her fame has already reached the point of "emerging talent," and there's still half a day left today; the sun hasn't set yet.

And it wasn't just the convoy from the Yushan branch; in the following hour or two, convoys temporarily dispatched by other branches also arrived at the scene.

Including the heroes from Sanjiang Reservoir, more than two thousand people have gathered here, and various factions are also watching this place through live broadcasts and surveillance.

Yubaba is unwilling to let her rival steal the spotlight and hopes to use this opportunity to reach the next level of fame.

Amanosaki's act of attracting lightning to the Sanjiang Reservoir boosted his fame significantly, but it wasn't enough; he only managed to reach 50%.

So even though Amanosaki was extremely weak and bored and unable to move, Yubaba hardened her heart and abandoned her beloved to participate in the rescue and reconstruction work.

She used her supernatural abilities without restraint, first making the foundations and ruins of the site jump out in full view of everyone, and then making them roll and tumble away to make room for reconstruction.

This work lasted for about two hours, with Yubaba repeating a cycle of using witchcraft, resting, using witchcraft again, and then resting again.

She did more work than all the other heroes combined.

Of course, everyone saw all of this.

Amanosaki watched Yubaba work with a blank expression, especially as she used witchcraft to complete the long-term projects that Lin Shuyu had originally planned, such as demolishing ruins, clearing dead trees, and rebuilding roads.

At this time, Granny Yu transforms into a construction team on the construction site, shining brightly in all the civil engineering positions.

She didn't look like an old woman at all, until the sun went down.

"Brother, your wife looks so radiant."

As Li Junzi lay on the altar receiving calcium and potassium nutrient solution and a tree-stimulating agent, he looked at the energetic Granny Tang and sighed with admiration.

One of his hands had transformed into a wood-like structure to absorb the nutrient solution specifically supplied to plants.

Amanosaki simply let out a long sigh.

Yubaba's activity comes at the cost of his condition, which should have stabilized a few hours ago, showing no improvement whatsoever. Amanosaki still needs special ointments to suppress his symptoms and is constantly receiving glucose via IV drip.

"I really don't know how a few bottles of glucose could give Tom so much energy. It's so unscientific."

Amanosaki calmly commented as he watched the numbers in his field of vision rise and the energetic Yubaba.

Li Junzi shrugged as if he was used to it: "This is superpower, brother. Superpowers don't follow science."

“I know, I was just wondering if Tom would just drop this fucking huge base she’s been carrying off the spot when the number reaches 100… Okay, we’ve reached that number.”

Amanosaki sighed, and a muffled sound came from afar.

A foundation pile about ten meters long fell from the sky, breaking into several pieces. The dust it kicked up caused people around who weren't wearing masks to cough incessantly.

With a relieved expression, Granny Yu turned around and casually waved her hand, sending those who had gathered around to ask questions flying one by one by an invisible force.

She walked towards Amanosaki, and the closer she got, the more obvious her joyful mood became.

"What good thing happened?" Amanosaki asked wearily with a smile.

Granny Yu held a fan that appeared out of nowhere, gently fanning herself as she enjoyed Lin Shuyu's resentful gaze from afar: "Of course, my fame has risen to the third level, [Well-known]. Nozaki, do you know what that means?"

Amanosaki joked, propping himself up on his hand, "What? Does that mean you can invite me to your bathhouse?"

"Bingo!" Granny Yu snapped her fingers, a glint of light flashing in her eyes. A strong gust of wind blew out, carrying a warm, humid breeze and a fragrant scent. The panicked staff and enthusiastic cheers made the entire valley erupt in a frenzy.

Amanosaki turned his head, staring blankly at the tall, red building that shone brilliantly in the deep twilight, and uttered a stunned exclamation:

"Wow~"

Yubaba proudly put her hands on her hips: "Unlike Hinata Hyuga's limited abilities, the fame I gained in the second stage allowed me to restore all my sorcery. So I guessed that the fame in the later stages would grant me even more, and I thought it would definitely be the bathhouse."

"Who told me to be the boss? Without a storefront, how can I call myself the boss?"

Yes, the bathhouse that once appeared on countless screens, represented magic and mystery in the hearts of countless children, welcomed all kinds of gods, and possessed countless riches and secret treasures appeared in the valley!

The gate swung open with a bang, and the strangely-looking bathhouse staff, dressed in yukatas, stood at the edge of the newly built bathhouse, not stepping an inch beyond the plaza platform it had expanded from. They bowed respectfully to Nozaki in unison, their voices brimming with enthusiasm:

"Welcome, boss and boss lady!"

"Welcome to the bathhouse, everyone!"

Chapter 61: Just One Night

Towering buildings rise majestically from the ground.

The Sanjiangtang site, submerged by the Ruoshui River throughout the valley, is entirely red with flying eaves and carved tiles, reminiscent of the Tang Dynasty. However, it features several floor-to-ceiling windows made of glass, and a bathhouse with a chimney taller than the main building stands nearby, radiating bright light.

The third stage of Yubaba's identity brought about a whole operational bathhouse and staff!

This is unreasonable, absolutely unreasonable.

The power and water supply here have been cut off. Lighting requires a diesel generator and a knight with lightning powers to act as a human battery. Water needs to be obtained by driving to the valley of the Sanjiang Reservoir. The brightly lit building, however, emits the smell of sulfur and medicinal herbs from its wide-open doorway.

"Where did the hot springs and lighting come from?"