The comments said I was deeply affectionate, I just added points by using an alternate account.

This will be very troublesome, and the risks will increase dramatically.

But he just didn't want to see the word "cost" appear in the eyes of his subordinates.

This was his little, pointless insistence as Chen Guan, not Xuanwu.

[Hey, is Coffin Bro about to make a move? Who's he going to take down?]

[The Guiyuan Group's mission? It doesn't feel like anything good; they're probably going to cause trouble.]

[Get lost, you sanctimonious person upstairs! Are the villainous organizations supposed to help old ladies cross the street instead of causing chaos? I just want to see Coffin Bro wreak havoc.]

[Heh, that's easy to say. What if innocent people get hurt?]

[Just a bunch of random passersby, all that matters is that they're handsome. Let's wait and see Yunlan City drenched in blood.]

Chen Guan's gaze swept over the scrolling comments in front of him, and his expression grew increasingly grim as he looked at the words that seemed to thrive on chaos.

With a blank expression, he raised his hand and swiped to block, and instantly, the whole world became quiet.

"Aww."

A soft, sweet voice rang out at my feet.

Chen Guan looked down and saw that Leopard had somehow walked to his feet and was looking up at him with its little head.

It seemed to sense that its owner was in a low mood.

So it tried hard to organize its thoughts, and then asked in a childlike but extremely serious voice.

"Chen Guan, are you unhappy?"

Chen Guan couldn't help but smile, reaching out to rub the leopard's little head, which felt soft and smooth.

No, I'm fine.

He lowered his voice, it was unclear whether he was speaking to Leopard or to himself.

Chen Guan stood up and took out a piece of dried meat rib that exuded a rich aroma from his storage space.

He tore the steak into small pieces and fed it to the leopard, remembering that the leopard had just said it was hungry.

"Awoo."

The leopard barked happily, and seeing it eating so intently, Chen Guan's nameless anger subsided somewhat.

He walked to the window, drew back the curtains, and spent the entire night without sleep until dawn.

……

The next day in the theory class, Chen Guan didn't hear a single word the professor spoke in a hypnotic tone.

He rested his chin on his hand, looking like he was about to fall asleep, his mind preoccupied with how to keep the scope of the mission's destruction within the boundaries he had defined.

"Chen Guan, you didn't sleep well last night."

A gentle voice sounded from the side.

Chen Guan turned his head and saw An Changqing looking at him with concern.

Su Yuehe was still not here today; the speaker had arranged a long leave for her.

"Um."

Chen Guan gave a vague reply and sat up straight.

"You look terrible." An Changqing was very observant; he noticed the weariness in Chen Guan's eyes and the occasional hint of heaviness. "Cultivation also requires a balance of work and rest. If the string is stretched too tight, it will easily break."

Chen Guan paused for a moment; those words sounded very familiar.

He looked into An Changqing's sincere eyes; the other's kindness was so pure that it made him uncomfortable.

"I see."

He could only nod in the end.

Seeing that he had taken it to heart, An Changqing smiled, patted Chen Guan on the shoulder, and said in a gentle but firm tone, "In short, if there's anything I can help with, just let me know."

"We're friends, aren't we? So there's no need to be so polite."

friend.

These two words, like a small pebble, were thrown into the heart of Chen Guan.

He looked at An Changqing, at this protagonist who radiated the light of righteousness and was destined to become a pillar of humanity.

An idea popped into my head uncontrollably.

If you knew, I'm about to go to a human city and stir up chaos as a villain.

Will you still call me a friend then?

Would you still extend a helping hand without reservation?

He could almost picture An Changqing drawing his sword against him.

This punch, a test of their bond of friendship, seems destined to land squarely on his face.

Chen Guan's lips moved, but in the end he only managed a stiff twitch at the corners of his mouth: "Okay."

The professor on the podium seemed to notice the little commotion and glanced over from behind his glasses.

An Changqing immediately sat up straight, pretending to listen attentively.

Chen Guan turned his gaze forward again, as if nothing had happened.

At that moment, my phone vibrated slightly in my pocket.

A message appeared silently on the screen; the sender was Baihu.

Chen Guan submitted a report and went out of the classroom to investigate.

The content is very simple.

Location: Yunlan City

[Mission: Three days later, instigate a riot in Eternal Square in the city center to attract the Great Wall's attention.]

The White Tiger was somewhat merciful, only letting him attract attention.

After reading the message, Chen Guan deleted it, put his phone back in his pocket, and returned to the classroom.

The sunlight outside the window was just right, shining through the glass and falling on his face, bringing him warmth.

But it felt like a piece of his heart was frozen solid, and he couldn't let it melt away.

He looked at An Changqing beside him again.

The other person was focused on taking notes, and the lines of their profile appeared particularly soft in the sunlight.

Chen Guan looked at him, a thought crystal clear.

We are not the same kind of people at all.

The bell signaling the end of get out of class was like a pardon, and the professor's incessant chatter finally stopped.

Chen Guan felt his tense nerves relax a little, and drowsiness immediately washed over him.

He rubbed his temples, shaking off some of his fatigue.

"Let's go eat."

A burly figure blocked the light from the window; it was Wang Hanyue, whose voice was as loud as he was.

Beside him, Long Ao stood silently with his arms crossed, but his gaze was clearly directed at Chen Guan, his meaning unmistakable: together.

Just as Chen Guan was about to get up, a fluffy little head peeked out from his collar and gave a delicate yawn.

It was a well-rested leopard, maintaining its harmless kitten form, its dark purple fur gleaming like satin under the classroom lights.

"Holy crap."

Wang Hanyue's eyes widened instantly.

On his honest face, an expression that seemed completely out of place with his physique could be described as loving.

"Chen Guan, when did you start keeping a cat behind our backs? Goodness, the color is really beautiful."

As he spoke, he stretched out his large, fan-like hand, trying to touch the leopard's head.

Clearly, even he couldn't resist Hakimi's temptation.

Before the hand even got close, the little guy perched on Chen Guan's shoulder lazily raised his eyelids, his golden vertical pupils full of disdain.

It deftly turned its head, presenting the back of its head to Wang Hanyue's finger, which was thicker than its head. It flicked its tail impatiently, exuding an air of aloofness.

Wang Hanyue's large hand froze halfway, his expression somewhat embarrassed.

"Hehe, quite the temper."

Chen Guan sighed inwardly; he knew this would happen.

Although Leopard usually looks a bit simple-minded, only old acquaintances like him and An Changqing can pet him.

He slowly took a small piece of jerky from his pocket; it was a snack he had made on purpose.