Mythology Returns! Starting with Folklore and Strange Tales

"What's wrong with you?"

Although Zhang Wei knew three days ago that the director's punishment of the child was only symbolic.

But while others suffer terribly from three days of confinement, you gain weight after just three days of confinement? That's not acceptable.

"Hello, my name is An Yixi!"

The boy wore a familiar, shy smile: "I came out and thought I'd check if you needed any help!"

"Alright, let's go inside and talk!"

Zhang Wei stepped aside to let the person in first: "I was cultivating for the past two days, so there's not much in my dorm. I have some leftover fruit, would you like some?"

"Thank you!" An Yixi scratched her head a little embarrassedly and took an apple from the box Zhang Wei brought over.

"I didn't come to the wrong place!"

"That day I felt that everyone in the bureau was a good person—the bureau chief was, you were, the examiners were...except for that crazy woman!"

He was labeled a good person simply for his routine welcoming etiquette, which shows that his previous assessment of An Yixi as an honest person was indeed correct.

Thinking this, he watched as An Yixi rubbed the apple in her hand and said somewhat reservedly, "I don't know how you see me, but you helped me when I was dealing with that woman, so I'll consider you a friend."

My mother always said that if true friends encounter difficulties, you should do everything you can to help them!

The chief is a very nice person, but he's also very busy. After saying a few words to me, he went back to his work. I didn't have anyone else to look for here, so after I got out of detention, I asked the staff to come over here to see if there was anything I could help you with.

"Thank you, but I..." Zhang Wei started to say, then remembered the mission he had just abandoned: "By the way, didn't you also apply for the genius clause? Did you pass the assessment?"

"It passed, and they even gave me an extra two hundred slots as a bonus!"

"Well, I was looking for missions in the mission section when I saw a silhouette that seemed suitable for me. I wanted to check it out, but the mission requires a formal patrol team to submit an application, and I'm worried I don't know anyone there..."

"No, what suits me might not suit you. You just got out of solitary confinement, you probably haven't even used those quotas yet..."

An Yixi interrupted Zhang Wei: "I've already used it. Aside from not being able to leave the house, I can have anything I want there. I originally just wanted to come and take a look. If you don't need anything from me, I'll go and get my mission!"

"..."

The terms are the same. Although the quota is less than Zhang Wei's, the treatment... well, it can be said that while it's a favor, it can't completely ignore the opinions of others. The deducted 300 might be the explanation.

"Alright, since you're all prepared, I won't be coy. Let's go to the cafeteria for a meal, and we can talk about the specifics while we eat!"

As the two walked towards the cafeteria, one appearing gentle and sunny, the other tall and handsome, they attracted many glances.

In no time at all, two braised pork knuckles, a fish, three meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, and three servings of rice were placed on the table in front of the two of them.

They were both young people, and they had both received the blessing of Qi and blood constitution in the first silhouette. As their physical fitness improved, their appetites also reached a level that was hard for ordinary people to imagine. Of course, the people eating in the canteen were mostly their own people. The staff were okay, but the appetites of those who were on patrol and focused on their cultivation were no smaller than theirs, and were even more excessive. So they didn't stand out.

After swallowing the food in her mouth, An Yixi pushed away the tablet and said, "A monster that can transform? I really want to see that. That snake demon had a human upper body, but it still had a snake tail. It wasn't very satisfying to kill."

Perhaps noticing Zhang Wei's slightly strange gaze, An Yixi quickly explained, "Don't misunderstand, it's because my mother was killed by a strange thing on her way home from get off work. The reason I talked with the senior patrol officers in the meeting room for so long that day was to determine the cause of her death. We confirmed that it was a scapegoat that escaped from the mortal world that killed her, but it has already been eliminated by the senior patrol officers."

"I couldn't avenge my mother myself, but I didn't want others to go through what I did, so... my method of killing those snake demons was a bit extreme, but I had no other choice. I couldn't win in a direct confrontation at first!"

"That's why I was so angry when I heard that woman released the snake demons. Are demons' lives worth more than human lives? All demons... demons that harm people, must die!"

"Please accept my condolences!" Zhang Wei frowned as he listened to An Yixi's story.

He had originally thought that with the isolation from the secular world, the situation in the real world should be alright, but now it seems that he has to bring his mother to the staff community as soon as possible, and even think of a way to help others.

There was no way around it; he wasn't one of those lonely protagonists in novels who could simply ignore everything.

If his distant cousins ​​and other relatives didn't have much contact with him on a daily basis, and they only helped him because of his father and uncle, and the favors owed could be easily repaid, then his uncle, maternal uncle, and even aunt were his true relatives. His mother brought them over first, and then he had to settle these people in.

Since he had thought of himself, it was only natural for him to casually remind An Yixi: "Since this is the case, you should make good use of your job and protection quota after you become a full-fledged employee. Although there aren't many spots available now, every bit of risk you can minimize is a bit of risk."

"Gone, all gone. My father left when I was very young, and my grandparents and maternal grandparents also passed away early. My mother and I depended on each other for survival, but..."

"..."

Zhang Wei already thought he was in a bad enough situation, but unexpectedly, he said, "Sorry!"

"But it's alright. My old man is gone too. That's why I became a wandering monk and joined the patrols. I just want to see if I can find a way to bring him back to life. When I find a way, I'll share some with you!"

"Thanks!"

"Alright, enough with the chit-chat. Let's finish the mission first, get higher clearance as soon as possible, and start looking for clues sooner!"

After clearing the empty plates off the table and placing them in the designated spot, the two left the cafeteria and arrived at a building in a corner of the Bureau. The first floor of this building was the hall for handing over and receiving missions.

Perhaps Zhang Wei and his group arrived at an inopportune time; it was already close to midnight, and the entire lobby was empty except for one staff member on duty.

"Sister, could you do me a favor? We'd like to take on the silhouette quest for the [Evil Rat]!"

Even though they are on duty and this is their job, it's still disturbing them in the middle of the night. Saying a few sweet words won't kill them.

"Ha—so urgent? Okay, bring your indicator cards, I'll refresh them."

After letting out a big yawn, the staff member swiped two chip cards across the machine. As soon as their gaze returned to the computer screen in front of them, their sleepy eyes widened instantly.