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Chapter 78 The Girl is the Elixir to Cure Darkness (Please Subscribe 910)

"No one is allowed to approach this ward without my order."

Outside the doorway, the silver-haired girl stopped and spoke expressionlessly to the two men in black suits behind her.

"Yes, Section Chief Chu."

The two elite officers from the Bureau of Surveying and Mapping stood ramrod straight, bowed slightly, and responded with seriousness and respect.

Immediately, they stood on either side of the door, their eyes fixed straight ahead.

Click.

The girl carefully turned the doorknob, her movements slow and gentle, as if she was worried about making too much noise and disturbing the people in the ward.

She tiptoed in when the door was half-open.

But when he looked up, he met the eyes of the black-haired young man sitting on the hospital bed.

Chu Nai was taken aback at first, but then her indifferent expression blossomed into a smile as beautiful as a peach blossom, as if a spring breeze had swept over her.

"Brother Xi, you're awake?"

She closed the door behind her, walked quickly to the bedside, and smiled.

"Yes, you're here as soon as I woke up."

Wang Xi responded by patting the edge of the bed, gesturing for Chu Nai to sit down.

The silver-haired girl obediently sat on the edge of the bed, her hands resting lightly on her legs, looking very well-behaved.

"Where am I?"

Wang Xi asked casually.

“The Veteran Medical Department,” Chu Nai said. “It’s right next to the association building. This is a place specifically for veterans to receive treatment and recuperate…”

The girl seemed to remember something and added:
"It's free."

"Oh, okay." Wang Xi breathed a sigh of relief when he heard it was free. "That's good."

Chu Nai chuckled softly, covering her mouth with her hand.

She looked up at the young man and said:

"Brother Xi is still the same as ever, so stingy."

"Little Blackie is badmouthing your brother again. I'm not stingy with others, I'm just used to being frugal with myself."

Wang Xi rolled her eyes.

"Life is tough when you're poor."

Upon hearing this, Chu Nai's smile turned somewhat wistful. During her years in Dongzhou, she had earned numerous scholarships thanks to her outstanding talent and academic achievements.

With her guaranteed admission to university, her life at Dongzhou University wasn't exactly wealthy, but it certainly wasn't financially strained either.

On the other hand, Brother Xi has been living a very frugal life in Gucheng all these years, relying solely on his monthly welfare payments to make ends meet.

"You've really worked hard."

Chu Nai's smiling eyes narrowed like the crescent moon outside the window.

"But the hard times are over. Now you've become a professional warrior, and the only 'professional four-star' in this generation. You won't be short of money from now on."

"Hard to say," Wang Xi shrugged. "There will be many places where we'll need money in the future."

Chu Nai looked away, her voice lowering slightly:
"It's okay. I'll help you."

"No need for that," Wang Xi said with a smile. "But thanks anyway."

The two chatted for a while longer.

Chu Nai looked worried and concerned, and said:
"After you fell unconscious, the medical department conducted a thorough examination, but they didn't find anything seriously wrong. The doctor said that you may have just been too tired from overusing the Wild Card in the maze."

"Brother Xi, your health is the most important thing. Please don't push yourself so hard in the future, okay? I'll worry about you."

"Oh, I see."

Wang Xi smiled and nodded.

But deep down, he breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that even the association's medical equipment couldn't detect the abnormality in his heart. The blackened gear mark that accompanies the "Heart of Pinocchio" is mostly visible only to him.

"By the way, Brother Xi."

Chu Nai glanced at him discreetly and hesitated before saying:
"Are the things you said in the interview true?"

She watched the live interview in the conference hall that afternoon and was puzzled by Wang Xi's answers, which were completely different from what she remembered.

Yu Zizi and Ning Meng, who were sitting to the left and right, both showed expressions of surprise and bewilderment.

Chu Nai didn't understand, so she specifically asked Police Inspector Yu about it.

I remember that when Yu Zizi heard the question, she was stunned for a moment, then looked at her with the eyes of someone looking at a rare animal, before whispering an explanation in her ear.

Chu Nai's ears turned red on the spot, and her clear eyes were filled with shock.

So it turns out that Brother Xi likes big things!
"If I said no, would you believe me?"

Wang Xi glanced at her.

Chunai thought about it and nodded.

“Then that’s not it,” Wang Xi shrugged. “I didn’t want to answer those questions from reporters in the first place.”

"Well, I believe you."

Chunai laughed.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although her figure wasn't bad, it still paled in comparison to the exaggerated curves of Ning Meng and Yu Zizi.

This made her feel secretly frustrated.

Fortunately, Xi's brother admitted that he had lied during the interview.

Yeah, he doesn't like big ones.

...

...

"What are your plans for the future, Brother Xi?"

Chunai asked.

Wang Xi thought for a moment, then took out his professional certificate, rubbed the four gold stars on it, and smiled, "Let's strive to be promoted to 'Professional Five-Star' as soon as possible."

He's already at four stars; with a little more effort, he can reach five stars.

The Heroes' Guild has strict requirements: every hero must achieve 10 contribution points per month. Failure to do so will result in anything from a warning and reduced benefits to a demotion or even the revocation of their certificate.

The association does not employ idlers. Contribution points can be earned through association commissions, routine tasks, and emergency deployments.

Members of the public and various government agencies will submit requests to the association, paying credits as payment. These requests will then be completed by volunteers who will receive corresponding contribution points.

Routine missions typically consist of three parts: wilderness patrol, disaster zone cleanup, and dungeon exploration. These are generally dangerous, but the contribution rewards are also higher.

Emergency deployment occurs when a disaster strikes; the Bureau of Defense issues a call to action, and the association notifies nearby volunteers to provide emergency support and assist the defense forces in mitigating the disaster. This activity is the most dangerous but also yields the highest level of contribution.

Ten contribution points isn't much; you can easily reach the target by completing just two commissions or one routine task.

Of course, if you really don't want to do tasks, you can also spend money to buy contribution points. The association supports the exchange between these two methods at a ratio of 10,000 to 1.

It's like spending 10 credits each month and then doing absolutely nothing.

"A five-star professional warrior."

Chunai laughed.

"You need to accumulate 500 contribution points and complete at least one emergency dispatch or ten routine tasks before you can apply."

"The goal of most heroes in the Federation is probably to achieve 'Professional Five-Star,' which is no easy feat... but I believe Brother Xi can do it."

Wang Xi nodded.

He knew, of course, that reaching the level of a five-star hero was no easy feat. After all, that level was considered the pinnacle of professional heroes in the eyes of the public.

The defense captain, police superintendent of the Public Security Bureau, squad leader of the Overlook Bureau, and heads of security departments of major conglomerates are mostly five-star heroes.

Further up...

Wang Xi doesn't know much about it.

It is said that the title of "superior" is only bestowed upon those who have reached the pinnacle of their "profession" and surpassed their own limits.

For example, Mr. Wei Xuan, the president of the Gucheng Association, is a high-ranking hero.

However, for Wang Xi, that's still too far off.

"And you, Xiao Nai?"

Wang Xi asked.

"Have you been busy lately? You seem like a fully wound-up machine that never stops. I've sent you messages several times but you haven't replied."

"Ah, it is indeed quite busy..."

Chu Nai turned her head and smoothed her hair.

"Oh dear." She twirled a strand of her silver hair with her fingertip and looked over with a playful smile. "Don't worry about me, Brother Xi. I'm busy every day organizing documents, taking meeting minutes, and occasionally running errands for my seniors. I'm so busy I barely have time to breathe."

"You have no idea how thick the dust is in those archives. The other day, I moved boxes and my hands were so black they looked like I was wearing black gloves. People laughed at me for it."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Wang Xi laughed along with the girl.

But he knew in his heart that Chu Nai was lying.

"Anything else interesting happening at the Bureau of Overlooking?"

Wang Xi didn't expose her, but instead asked with a curious expression.

"Interesting story?" Chu Nai racked her brains, lightly tapping her lower lip with her slender index finger.

She glanced cautiously at Wang Xi and said:
"Hmm...it seems like everyone is pretty serious every day. Apart from the few funny things I did when I first arrived, there's nothing else interesting."

“Okay.” Wang Xi shrugged.

"Oh, right." Chu Nai seemed to remember something and lowered her voice, "There is something that has attracted the attention of the bureau. Brother Xi should also pay attention."

"what?"

"There used to be a fixed entrance to the maze near Gucheng, but it mysteriously disappeared some time ago."

"The fixed entrance has disappeared?"

Wang Xi was a little surprised.

As far as he knew, only temporary entrances would disappear, while permanent entrances remained relatively stable.

Just like this practical assessment of professional bravery, the maze entrance in that abandoned gas station in the wilderness has existed for more than two years since it was created, and it has never disappeared.

"Hmm. The fixed entrance to the Mysterious Series Maze, numbered Club A, 'Qilin Child'."

Chu Nai said.

"It is precisely because of the unusual nature of the incident that it has attracted attention. However, the bureau is still conducting an urgent investigation and has not yet determined the specific cause."

"Without a fixed entrance, the Overlook Bureau has lost control of this maze, and the reality distortion within it will continue to rise. If this problem is not resolved, it could potentially trigger a disaster."

"Brother Xi, be careful."

Chu Nai's expression turned serious, and she solemnly gave him her instructions.

Wang Xi said "okay" and nodded to indicate that he understood.

The runaway maze "Qilin'er"...

He didn't know much about the Xuanmiao system, only that it was a kind of extraordinary power leaning towards a certain kind of cultivation. Yu Jiali's core deck seemed to belong to the Xuanmiao system.

"It's already past 7 p.m., Brother Xi must be hungry."

Chu Nai glanced at the wall clock and turned her head.

"I'll go get you something to eat."

"Okay, thanks." Wang Xi said with a smile. "Remember to get plenty of food, I've been having a big appetite lately."

"Okay." Chu Nai stood up. "You made a name for yourself as a 'big eater' during the assessment period, and I've seen your memes all over the internet."

"what?"

Wang Xi was stunned.

Chu Nai's silvery laughter faded into the distance.

Wait for the door to close.

Wang Xi smiled and looked away.

Click...

But the next second, he heard the sound of gears turning in his chest, and his expression changed slightly.

Lift up the clothes and take a look.

The blackening on the gear-shaped brand had faded considerably, decreasing from one-third to one-quarter of its original size.

Ok?
What the hell? !
I only chatted with Chu Nai for a while, how come my dark side has been healed so much...?

Wang Xi looked dazed.

Could she be the cure for corruption?!
(End of this chapter)