Sentry: The guide who's getting extra help is very busy today.

Shu Zao was more scathing, scolding Mingye until he couldn't take it anymore and hung up the phone.

Shu Zao took her feet off the chair, and, in a fit of rage, stood up and used the chair as a foothold to "exert force."

"What's wrong? Have I been too deceptive all this time? Can't you accept my true colors?"

Zhou Miao reacted quickly and shook her head.

They have a strong will to survive.

"Take your time having fun, I'm leaving now."

Goodbye, Shuzao.

The door closed, and funeral music began to play inside the room.

Shu returned to her room early, with Yuanli following behind her.

Today it was his turn to comfort her.

Shu Zao's ability time limit was reduced to two minutes. She used every means possible and almost died to get those two minutes.

It's not easy at all.

"I want a spiritual connection."

"Can."

"You agreed so quickly this time."

"I'm not the one who's at a disadvantage."

Yuanli casually picked up a stray strand of hair from her side and tucked it behind her ear. "I'm not at a disadvantage either."

After carefully preparing for the reassurance, Shuzao and Xiyu arrived at his mental landscape. They stood there, stunned—it was breathtakingly beautiful, a dreamlike rooftop garden, exuding romance.

The only drawback is the black threads that entangle them, which are abrupt and ugly.

She had looked at his information panel.

Name: Yuanli

[Spiritual Form]: Phoenix

Gender: Male

[Rank]: SSS

[Pollution Level]: 60%

She had also read the following information. Times had changed; these were her sentinels, and it wouldn't be presumptuous of her to read it.

With nothing else to do, she took out a ruler to check the length, only to find that it wasn't long enough.

The ruler needs to be changed.

Upon seeing Shuzao and Xiyu, Wuyuan flew around them enthusiastically.

"Xiyu, let's get started."

"Received, received."

Wherever I passed, the flowers became more vibrant, and the water became crystal clear.

After finishing the mental landscape, I had to "patchise and mend" the mental barrier... There was still not enough time, and I was in a rush.

At the last second, Shu Zao fell backward, landing on a thick blanket on the ground.

There was no pain.

happy Yu untied Yuan Li's restraints. He didn't fall asleep. He got out of bed, knelt down beside Shu Zao, and picked her up.

"Liar, you're not mentally connected to me."

What a waste of your time.

"I'll do it tonight." Then I'll have time to appreciate his mental state.

"You don't have time tonight, the other sentries—it's my turn tonight?" Yuanli leaned close to Shuzao, their noses touching.

"Hmm, don't get so close, be more reserved."

"You're my mentor, why are you being so reserved? Who are you trying to impress? We'll be even closer tonight."

Shuzao: ………

She always thought she knew them well enough, but reality always differed from her expectations; they didn't follow the rules.

Etheris openly clung to her, while Iris secretly clung to her; they were two different people in and out of bed, their change of attitudes far surpassing her own.

The waves were too big, and she was swallowed by them.

. . . .

Yuanli sat in front of the French windows, lost in thought. Shuzhao stepped forward, bent down, and looked into his eyes.

"What's wrong? You regret it now after you've taken advantage of me? It's too late."

"Hug." Yuanli stretched out her hands towards Shuzao.

Shu Zao sat on his lap, facing him and hugging him. He was so big, but now he looked 'smaller', radiating loneliness and helplessness.

"Go ahead and be depressed, your director is here."

"I don't have that memory that Zhu mentioned." I tried hard to think, but I couldn't remember anything.

In the storage room, she said he had value, but he didn't show the value he should have.

She has higher combat strength than other exclusive Sentinels, but she can't beat her when she uses her abilities.

"You actually believe that? You can't even tell if it's true or false. I'll figure it out. Just follow your guidance."

Shu Zaoteng reached out and rubbed his temples, then kissed him a few times on the cheek, and he was back to his usual self.

"This isn't how you restore health—hmm."

Feelings can be cultivated over time, and once all the combat strength is gathered, it will be a perfect team.

After indulging in a shameless and unrestrained week, Shu threw herself into training early.

"Ding-dong."

It was a message from Lingxi.

[Lingxi]: There is a team mission, five-star difficulty, with three teams. See if you are interested.

Lingxi sent a quest link.

She knew about Shu Zao's trip to the heavily polluted area because the other party had sent her a bunch of high-quality crystal cores.

She profited.

Lie down and enter the Star Shell.

Given Shu Zao's abilities, inviting the other party to take on this mission together greatly increases the safety factor.

Shu Zao checked and found it to be a beginner-level, five-star difficulty mission, with the mission scheduled for two weeks later.

One of the rewards contains a medicinal herb that is extremely rare and valuable, which Zhou Miao desperately needs.

He accepted the task without hesitation.

[Shuzao]: I've accepted the mission, who else did you contact?

[Lingxi]: I came to you. Do you have any recommendations for candidates?

Lingxi also accepted the mission.

[Shuzao]: Do you know Mizhen?

[Lingxi]: I don't know her, but she has a good reputation.

She's too good to be true; many low-ranking special guides like to run into her.

[Shuzao]: Should I go ask her?

【灵犀】: Okay, okay.

Shu Zao found Mi Zhen's chat box.

[Shuzao]: Are you there? There's a team quest, see if you're interested.

Before I could even send the task link, the other party replied.

[Mi Zhen]: Damn it!!

Mi Zhen had been keeping an eye on Shu Zao, so she naturally knew that Shu Zao had only recently returned from the heavily polluted area.

A model worker!

A role model in the field of guidance.

[Shuzao]: I've sent it to you.

【Mi Zhen】: Sign up immediately.

A few seconds later, Mi Zhen replied with a meme of Shu Zao crying.

【Mi Zhen】: The child didn't get one; they were half a second too slow.

She could still claim the task when she tapped it, but as soon as she lifted her finger from the screen, the task was already claimed.

I didn't manage to get one.

[Shuzao]: It's okay, we can team up next time. I feel more at ease teaming up with a good guide like you.

【Mi Zhen】: It's alright. (And replied with a shy emoji)

Shu Zao opened the Lingxi chat box again.

[Shu Zao]: Mi Zhen was too slow.

[Lingxi]: I saw it. It's Ida Kenop White Tower's special guide, named Ni Sangyue.

Lingxi carefully considered how to make conversation about the guide without being impolite.

[Lingxi]: How should I put it? Ida Canop White Tower's special guides each have their own distinct personalities, so it's best to have less contact with them.

[Shuzao]: I understand. I've been to Ida Kenop White Tower. Remember to stay next to me.

Lingxi's abilities are quite practical and generous; it's worth protecting her.

[Lingxi]: Then I thank you in advance.

"Little Rhino, what are you laughing at?"

"It's nothing. The team mission is with Shu Zao and Ni Sangyue. You guys prepare well."

"Okay." Shu Zao remembered that he had stabbed him.

Ida Kenop White Tower.

"Shu Zao, what a coincidence! You killed Ban Gula, plotted to drive Ye Zhi insane, and ventured into a heavily polluted area. What wouldn't you dare to do?"

Before accepting the mission, they could not see their allies, and Ni Sangyue was full of anticipation for this mission.

"We can contact each other in advance and set off together."

"Okay, should we still go on the mission that Director Wan Tong invited us to team up for? The two missions are a day apart."

Ni Sangyue glanced at the sentry: "Guess why I randomly picked up a mission?"

Of course, he didn't want to go on the mission with Wan Tong, but he also didn't want to break off relations.