After deciding to go earn crystal cores, the first person Sheng Ge thought of was Yun Yanwu.
After all, not only was this man part of the Tyrant Base, he was also a member of an ability-user team. He definitely had plenty of connections.
Using the address Yun Yanwu had left earlier, Sheng Ge went to find him.
At that moment, Yun Yanwu was in the ability-user office area listening to arrangements for their upcoming mission together with his teammates when someone informed him that somebody was looking for him.
The moment he came outside, he saw Sheng Ge standing at the entrance in her usual white dress while a crowd nearby curiously observed her.
“Miss Sheng, what brings you here? Is something the matter?”
Sheng Ge could not be bothered with pleasantries and directly asked:
“Do you know where I can find a large number of crystal cores?”
“A large number of crystal cores?”
Yun Yanwu was a little surprised, though he did not think too deeply about it.
After all, he had already seen how obsessed this big-and-small duo was with money.
However…
Yun Yanwu’s eyes shifted slightly as thoughts spun rapidly through his mind.
“Miss Sheng, do you really want a large amount of crystal cores?”
A perfectly-timed expression appeared on his face.
“Our squad is just about to head out on a mission. If you’re willing to come with us, then as long as you’ve got the ability, you can have as many crystal cores as you want!”
Sheng Ge became somewhat interested.
Yun Yanwu brought Sheng Ge into their squad office.
At that moment, the people inside were discussing something, though they seemed to have run into some kind of difficulty. Everyone’s expressions looked rather grave.
“Hey, Little Sister Sheng, what are you doing here?”
The moment Yun Yanwu and Sheng Ge entered, before anyone else could react, Zhuo Dahong immediately shouted in delight upon seeing Sheng Ge.
Sheng Ge was also somewhat surprised to see Zhuo Dahong there.
However, when she noticed he was now wearing the same team uniform as Yun Yanwu and the others, she immediately guessed that Zhuo Dahong had joined Song Siyu’s team.
Thinking about it, it was not surprising at all.
Zhuo Dahong had decent abilities. After entering the base, it was only natural for him to join an ability-user squad.
And since Song Siyu’s group had brought him back, joining Song Siyu’s team was even more expected.
“Little Sister, are you joining our Frostflow Squad too?”
Zhuo Dahong looked at Sheng Ge expectantly.
Unfortunately, Sheng Ge shook her head.
His hopes were crushed.
“Miss Sheng.”
Song Siyu greeted Sheng Ge.
Thinking about it, this was actually the first time they had met again since separating after arriving at the base.
After returning, Song Siyu had been busy dealing with all sorts of matters within the base.
Although she suspected Sheng Ge had connections with the official base, other people were already keeping an eye on her, so Song Siyu herself had not paid too much attention to Sheng Ge’s group.
However, she no longer dared to underestimate the woman before her the way she had when they first met.
Sheng Ge nodded in response.
The others in the room were also looking at Sheng Ge.
One person among them had a particularly complicated gaze.
It was Meng Jieshu—the one who had previously used the binoculars.
“Yun Yanwu, why did you bring her here?”
Meng Jieshu asked, dissatisfaction obvious in his tone.
“Obviously to find reinforcements for us.”
Yun Yanwu grinned.
“Aren’t we worrying about manpower right now? If Miss Sheng joins us, wouldn’t our problem be solved immediately?”
“Our team only has six people now, but only four of us can actually head out. What can we even accomplish like that?”
“Besides, Feng Tai’s team is also going on this mission. Who knows how they’ll try to make trouble for us along the way? In this situation, we obviously need help. And if we’re looking for help, isn’t Miss Sheng the perfect choice?”
Yun Yanwu rattled off his argument in one breath.
“Right, right, right! My little sister couldn’t be more suitable!”
Zhuo Dahong was the first to raise his hand in support.
Song Siyu and Yu Sheng exchanged glances.
As expected, both saw the same thoughts reflected in the other’s eyes.
They also thought this was a good idea.
This mission was extremely important—and dangerous.
Their team originally had seven members, but two had already died previously.
Ever since returning, Feng Shuang’er had been recovering from her injuries, and recently there were even rumors that her leg had somehow become injured too.
Ability users all possessed enhanced physiques.
Feng Shuang’er’s wrist injury should have healed long ago.
Now that such rumors were spreading again, in their eyes, it was simply Feng Shuang’er throwing another spoiled young lady tantrum out of dissatisfaction.
Still, they did not really care.
Although Feng Shuang’er was a water-type ability user, Song Siyu possessed ice abilities.
As such, Feng Shuang’er was not irreplaceable to the team, so whether she went or not made little difference.
The thing they had truly been arguing over earlier was whether Yu Sheng should participate in this mission.
After proposing shared management of the plantation with the Xu family, Song Siyu had assigned the person she trusted most—Yu Sheng—to oversee that matter.
If Yu Sheng left now, the plantation would once again completely fall into the Xu family’s hands.
And afterward, interfering again would become even harder.
Understanding the importance of the plantation, Song Siyu naturally wanted Yu Sheng to remain at the base.
But Yu Sheng was more worried about Song Siyu and the other three heading out on such a dangerous mission with too few people.
The two had argued over this for a long time.
Sheng Ge’s arrival truly could resolve their dilemma.
After all, although they had never truly witnessed her full strength—
Just the strange defensive talismans she had previously displayed were already enough to prove she was no ordinary person.
“I disagree!”
Just as Song Siyu and Yu Sheng had basically decided to let Sheng Ge join, Meng Jieshu suddenly spoke up in opposition.
Everyone in the room turned to look at him.
Especially Zhuo Dahong, whose gaze toward Meng Jieshu had already become somewhat hostile.
“My little sister is so strong. Why the hell would you disagree?”
“She… I admit she has some ability. But doesn’t she also like standing by and watching people die?”
Meng Jieshu turned his head away.
His tone carried both conflict and anger.
The moment those words came out, the room fell silent.
A few seconds later, Song Siyu was the first to speak.
“Jieshu, we already discussed this before. Song Zhi and the others’ deaths were an accident. If there was fault, then it was our own misjudgment. Miss Sheng wasn’t even present at the scene back then. This matter has nothing to do with her.”
“But—”
Meng Jieshu still wanted to say something, but Song Siyu silenced him with a single look.
She understood Meng Jieshu’s feelings.
After all, he and Song Zhi had always been close friends.
And now Song Zhi was dead.
Actually, if there had also been casualties among the survivors back then, perhaps everyone would merely have felt grief without developing any other thoughts.
But the problem was—
That group of survivors had clearly consisted of the old, weak, sick, and disabled, yet they had survived thanks to Sheng Ge’s defensive talismans.
Placed side by side, such a contrast naturally bred resentment and imbalance.
And then people would inevitably blame the person who caused that imbalance.
At first, Zhuo Dahong had not understood why Meng Jieshu was accusing his little sister of watching people die.
Hadn’t she already saved them several times?
Only after hearing Song Siyu’s explanation did he finally remember what had happened with the mutated pea vine back then.
Zhuo Dahong had only recently joined Frostflow Squad.
He could not even match the names of the two deceased teammates to their faces.
Naturally, he could not empathize with Meng Jieshu and the others.
So after understanding the situation, the only thing he felt was anger.
“How the hell did my little sister stand by and watch people die? In the end, wasn’t it my little sister who saved all of you?!”