Chapter 93: A New Mission

Lin Qiu fell into deep thought upon hearing these words. A single Nine Stars Surrounding the Moon had unleashed a Thunder Dragon. How many hidden secrets might still lie beneath this land called China? Even after the emergence of mutations, some people who never fused with beast bloodlines remained astonishingly powerful. Take Tianji, for example—his existence alone was enough to prove the point.

The system had also informed him that, in this land, existed a group of people who mastered the forces of natural law, capable of wielding mysterious powers. Lin Qiu had already witnessed the might of Tianji, so hearing Ji Heng’s words, he nodded slightly in agreement. “You’re right. In the future, you might play a significant part.”

“If you wish to join us, let Xu Bing get in touch with the vice president and have him arrange things for you.”

Lin Qiu yawned, disinterested, and started to walk away, but the voice of the adorable girl stopped him. “Wait, there’s a mission.”

“What?!” Lin Qiu spun around abruptly, eyes wide. “How is anyone supposed to survive like this?!”

He began to complain, “I’ve been working for free for over a week now. Just look at what we eat, what we use, what we drink—there’s nothing! Xu Half-City is a real skinflint.”

Lin Qiu was visibly agitated; he wanted to return to the deep sea, for only there was his true battlefield. Each bite meant experience gained. In this city, every day was just skirmishes with small fry—never enough to be satisfied. He’d just managed to devour a bit, only to have Xu Bing, that little thief, steal it away, infuriating him.

“Quit your whining!” Xu Bing scoffed at him. “Keep badmouthing my brother and I’ll drown myself right here.”

“I…” Lin Qiu was momentarily speechless, then, like a defeated rooster, turned to the adorable girl, asking, “So what’s the mission this time?”

“Bodyguard.”

“Bodyguard?” Lin Qiu was stunned. “We’re the Beast Management Bureau—do we even moonlight as bodyguards?”

Lin Qiu was surprised, and even Xu Bing found it incredible. They were enforcers, handling rogue beasts. Since when did bodyguard duties become part of their job?

“This bodyguard mission is actually decent. The president just sent word: after this, we’ll need to conduct a door-to-door survey and issue temporary residence permits to the beasts.”

“For those beasts that perform well, they’ll be assessed and approved—then they’ll be legitimate citizens! Of course, if we encounter uncooperative beasts, we just bring them in.”

Her gentle words and sweet smile made Lin Qiu’s heart race. She was clearly a formidable character—seemingly delicate, but precise and ruthless in battle. If not for her, Tianji’s eye would never have been blinded.

Yet Lin Qiu found himself rather frustrated—bodyguard work, residence permits—what sort of enforcers were they? How utterly lacking in dignity.

“The president said only we can do this—no one else could manage it,” she said, smiling softly, her eyes curving into crescent moons.

“And, the vice president will be here soon,” she added, her eyes sparkling with tiny stars.

Lin Qiu felt a chill, nervously asking, “You like the vice president?”

“Oh, stop it!” She exclaimed, embarrassed, covering her cheeks with her hands, her face reddening to the tips of her ears.

Lin Qiu and Xu Bing both sucked in a breath, instinctively retreating a few steps. The Thunder Dragon watched them curiously, wondering at their strange behavior.

Love between men and women—besides, this girl was so beautiful that, were he not so old and past his prime, he’d pursue her himself. To be the object of such a stunning girl’s affection, the vice president must truly be someone remarkable.

The Thunder Dragon was looking forward to meeting this vice president, eager to see what kind of exceptional person he might be.

“That’s my secret, you mustn’t say anything in front of the vice president, or I’ll die of embarrassment,” she said, lowering her hands, her expression serious, lips trembling, both pitiful and alluring.

“Oh my god!” Lin Qiu shivered, nearly succumbing. This girl was enchantingly beautiful, so captivating he felt almost tempted to switch sides. He wondered whether Liu Changfeng could withstand such temptation.

He quickly averted his gaze, speaking righteously, “Since the mission is set, whose bodyguard are we to be?”

“If it requires enforcers like us, it means the person or the situation must be extraordinary.”

His righteous stance earned the Thunder Dragon’s approval, who nodded gently, thinking highly of the young man. His cultivation was lacking, but he stood firm in the face of right and wrong.

“The president’s mission is to protect a White Swan.”

“A White Swan?”

Lin Qiu’s surprise was evident, as he stared at her in disbelief.

Her voice grew solemn. “Don’t underestimate her—she’s a high-ranking noble from the Prehistoric Realm.”

“Wait…” Lin Qiu interrupted. “Prehistoric Realm? What on earth is that?”

“It’s like this—here’s the information from the president, take a look.”

She turned the computer screen so everyone could see.

“There are places like this in China?” Lin Qiu drew a sharp breath.

The documents showed that after the world mutated, mysterious forces had emerged across China—secret sects and ancient families. There were corpse-driving clans, sword-cultivating sects, and the Prehistoric Realm—a place whose entrance was unknown.

But there were no humans there, only beasts—beasts unlike the mutated ones found now, but true demon beasts. The Prehistoric Realm had been hidden for untold millennia within China, leaving legends in every era.

The beasts of the Prehistoric Realm had mastered the laws of heaven and earth, gained intelligence, and begun cultivation long before the great mutations.

Seeing this, Lin Qiu thought of Tianji Daoist and the mysterious Undying Evil Sect. Now, with the world mutated, all manner of monsters and spirits had emerged.

Lin Qiu grew ever more curious—how many secrets lay buried beneath this earth?

In the deep sea, five civilizations lay hidden.

On land, birds and beasts had their own societies.

Humans, in the age before mutation, had somehow surpassed these beasts, evolving ahead of them—and even possessed wondrous abilities.

Take the Thunder Dragon—he was already dead, and even with the world’s mutation, would never have awakened intelligence…