Twin female zombies come to the door: My lord, please have mercy!

The night was deep, and the autumn rain had just stopped.

On the ring expressway in the western suburbs of Jiangzhou City.

A heavily armored command vehicle, entirely black, was moving steadily over the wet, slippery road.

The vehicle was not displaying any civilian or military license plates.

The car body is coated with a matte finish that absorbs light and radar waves.

If a knowledgeable feng shui master were to take a closer look, they would be horrified to discover this.

On that thick bulletproof armor shell, the authentic Taoist [Golden Light Evil-Repelling Array Pattern] was densely etched with dark gold liquid cinnabar.

The coldness of technology and the mystery of metaphysics are perfectly blended in this war machine.

Inside the armored vehicle is a spacious command compartment of about 30 square meters.

The four walls of the carriage were inlaid with spiritual energy shielding panels that emitted a faint blue light.

In the center was a holographic projection tactical table, and several specially made high-performance servers were running at high speed, emitting a faint hum.

Lin Ye leaned comfortably back in the leather airline seat.

To his left, Leng Yue sat quietly like a perfect obsidian sculpture, her long, straight legs elegantly crossed.

Her deep red eyes, peering through the edge of her sunglasses, scrutinized the modern equipment flashing with electronic light inside the carriage with a mixture of curiosity and scrutiny.

On the right, Froststar completely treated this command vehicle, which cost over 100 million, as an amusement park.

The little girl stood barefoot on the leather seat, holding a "high-explosive enchanted stun grenade" that she had just taken from a Special Operations Agent from Bureau 9, tossing it around in the air like an apple.

The two fully armed agents sitting opposite were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they held their breath.

Fatty Wang was even more cramped, his massive body huddled in the corner on a folding chair, his hands tightly clutching the menacing boning knife wrapped in an old coat.

He looked at the woman sitting at the head of the tactical table with awe.

Chu Hongyan, Deputy Captain of the Special Operations Division, Jiangzhou Branch, General Bureau of Abnormal Phenomena Management.

Chu Hongyan has shed her previous disheveled state tonight.

She was wearing a high-polymer nano combat suit, the black fabric wrapping around her hot body, honed through years of training, like a second skin.

Two large-caliber silver pistols with exaggerated designs were hanging from the tactical belt around his waist, with runes faintly flowing on the grips.

Her high ponytail was neatly tied at the back of her head, giving her a heroic and valiant air.

"Mr. Lin, we are still 30 kilometers away from Blackwater Town. At the current speed, we are expected to reach the outer defense line in 25 minutes."

Chu Hongyan rested her hands on the tactical table, the holographic projection's eerie blue light illuminating her cold, stern face.

She raised her head, her gaze sweeping over Lin Ye and the other two, a deep sense of apprehension still lurking in the depths of her eyes.

She poured two cups of specially made strong tea and pushed them in front of Lin Ye and Leng Yue.

"We still have plenty of time."

Lin Ye picked up his teacup, blew away the foam, and stared intently at Chu Hongyan.

"Captain Chu, this is quite a big operation tonight. I hate doing things in the dark. Since we're going to be working together, shouldn't you give me a heads-up?"

Lin Ye tapped his fingers twice on the table:

"What exactly is the nature of your Bureau of Abnormal Phenomena Management? This truckload of esoteric technology can't be concocted by a few Taoist priests drawing talismans."

Upon hearing this, Chu Hongyan paused slightly.

She picked up her thermos and took a sip of warm water, her expression becoming unusually serious.

"Since Mr. Lin has become involved in such a core event, it is indeed necessary to give you a formal briefing on the Ninth Bureau's true nature."

Chu Hongyan stood up straight, her hands behind her back, as if she were giving a solemn report.

"The outside world knows nothing about our existence. Even those famous families who have established sects in famous mountains and rivers only know one part of the story."

"The Great Xia Kingdom's Bureau of Abnormal Phenomena Management, internally codenamed 'Bureau Nine.' This is not a simple alliance of cultivators and feng shui practitioners; it is a super national machine that brings together the nation's most advanced scientific research capabilities and profound metaphysical knowledge."

Chu Hongyan's voice echoed in the closed command cabin, unfolding a grand and breathtaking worldview.

"In the year 2030, which is this year, both the observatory and the Tianshi Mansion's protective compass issued the highest-level warning simultaneously..."

"A spiritual energy tide that has been dormant for a thousand years has ushered in a period of full-scale outbreak."

"The revival of spiritual energy sounds like a golden age in cultivation novels, but the reality is cruel."

Chu Hongyan gave a bitter smile, a hint of weariness flashing in her eyes.

"As the concentration of spiritual energy increases, it becomes difficult for living people to absorb it in a short period of time. However, the death energy, resentment, and bad luck that have been buried deep underground for countless years have undergone an explosive qualitative change under the catalysis of spiritual energy."

"Abandoned hospitals, ancient mass graves, schools, and even shady office buildings in the city center are starting to see all sorts of bizarre phenomena that defy the laws of physics. Living corpses, evil spirits, and great demons are appearing one after another."

Chu Hongyan took a deep breath, her tone becoming ruthless and cold: "In order to maintain the normal operation of human society and avoid causing panic throughout the country, we must take action."

"The highest levels of the state issued a top-secret order to secretly form the Ninth Bureau by drawing on elites from various war zones, top academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and worldly successors from major esoteric families."

Fatty Wang, listening from the side, was so shocked his jaw almost dropped. He muttered to himself, "Goodness... so there really is a national team to back you up..."

Lin Ye calmly took a sip of tea, his deep gaze piercing through the rising steam, quietly awaiting what would happen next.

Just then, a faint light flickered on my retina, and the system's ever-altering notification sounded crisply in my mind.

"Ding! My Lord, Please Behave Yourself System Notification: The host is currently accessing the core secrets of the largest official law enforcement agency in this plane. Faced with the olive branch extended by the nation, the host must decide on future allegiance within three minutes!"

The light screen popped open, displaying three extremely tempting options:

[Option A: The allure of the system – immediately pledge allegiance, swear an oath to join the Ninth Bureau, and become a glorious civil servant.]

[Reward: Five social insurances and one housing fund, a secure job within the system. Consequences: Loss of all freedom, forced to clock in and out from 9 am to 5 pm every day, Lengyue and Shuangxing will be forcibly registered as "controlled anomalies" and subjected to 24-hour surveillance.]

[Option B: Lawless – Arrogantly overturning the tactical table, pointing at Chu Hongyan's nose and cursing, "The imperial court is nothing! My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens!", displaying an unruly attitude of defying destiny.]

[Reward: Traitor's Headband. Consequence: Bureau Nine will immediately list you as an S-class wanted criminal, and you will be subjected to a saturation bombardment of your location by Xuanmen technological weapons nationwide. You will have no choice but to flee into the deep mountains and forests with your wives and live like wild men.]

Option C: Strategic Alliance, Effortless Maneuvering – Maintain an air of mystery and superiority, clearly stating that you will only discuss cooperation and will not be bound by official regulations. Utilize the title of "Special Advisor to the Ninth Bureau" to obtain official intelligence and logistical support for free, while retaining maximum freedom.

[Reward: 300 Official Points, unlock [Access to the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion Intranet], Chu Hongyan's favorability subtly increases.]

Is there even a need to choose?

It's impossible for me to be a wage earner; it's impossible in my entire life.

There are two stunning female zombies who need his yang energy fed to them, so he doesn't have time to clock in on time.

I choose C.

Lin Ye made his decision in his heart, his eyes becoming increasingly calm.