Ling Cage: I am a spiritual master, devouring source matter to become a god.

Jingyuan and Xuefeng recounted what had just happened to Mark.

Mark was also puzzled by Jingyuan's methods.

Jingyuan gave another demonstration, and the straightforward Mark didn't ask any further questions.

After leaving Xuefeng's residence, Mark and Jingyuan walked side by side.

“I know you’ve been going to the Light and Shadow Club a lot lately, I never thought Charles would try to recruit you!” Mark said as he walked, completely unconcerned about the matter.

Jingyuan noticed this and deliberately asked, "Don't you care at all?"

"What do I have to care about? I'm just doing my job for the lighthouse!"

"You're just too good!" Jingyuan thought about how Charles would use Mark's kindness to attack him in the future, and he felt very emotional.

There are many ways to deal with someone, but to exploit someone's kindness to hurt them is truly shameless.

Mark looked at Jingyuan and said, "If Charles values ​​you, you can try to persuade him. Sometimes, you can't unite people by those means alone."

Jingyuan shook his head and said, "He won't listen to advice. Besides, he recruited me just to use me as a tool."

"If that's the case, then you can refuse him. In the Hunters, no one can force you."

Jingyuan shook his head again. "If that's the case, then his hostility towards you will only deepen. With capable people all around you, what will he think?"

Mark understood that the stronger he became, the more people would support him, and the more insane Charles would become.

"But what if he finds out you're not genuinely working for him? What will he do then?"

"We'll see when the time comes!" Jing Yuan appeared very open-minded. With his current strength, he was not afraid of Charles, after all, he did not have as many weaknesses as Mark.

The worst outcome is simply living on the ground ahead of schedule.

Mark patted Jingyuan on the shoulder and turned to leave.

Jingyuan also walked towards his residence.

After walking a few steps, a message came: "Shangmin Jingyuan, you have been assigned to carry out breeding mission number 21404! Please report to the Dawn Hall at 8 pm tomorrow."

Dawn Hall quest?

Jing Yuan was dumbfounded. He remembered that Fan Lu had told him before that he would be assigned a task in the Hall of Dawn soon.

Moreover, Fanlu has clearly stated that if it is not Jingnan, then who could it be?

Jingyuan didn't actually like the Dawn Hall mission that much.

Even though he was in the lighthouse, he still hoped to carry out his missions with emotion.

Originally, they only wanted to use the Vinaya to annoy Charles, but they didn't expect to be targeted.

Now it's impossible to refuse.

Just like today's rally, if Charles refuses to be caned, he will know that he has not submitted and will get himself into trouble again.

"Hmm?" Jingyuan suddenly realized a problem.

Jingyuan complied with the flogging at the rally. Charles then arranged for it to take place in Dawn Hall; was he treating it as a reward?

Jingyuan sighed inwardly. If he hadn't read the original plot and known that Charles was too crazy, then Charles's methods later on—giving money, status, and women—would have made him a good leader!

Just this incident at the Dawn Hall alone could probably attract a huge number of people for him.

Unfortunately, Jingyuan did not believe that Charles could lead the Lighthouse into the future.

Charles was the kind of kid who tried hard to prove himself to his father.

Once he sat in that seat, he didn't know what to do!

Jingyuan walked toward the manufacturing workshop while pondering these matters.

There were already few people here, but now a young man from the dusty world was standing there.

He was a young man with a buzz cut, and his sinister gaze met Jing Yuan's.

Jingyuan was actually a little scared!

4068? What's he doing here?

Jingyuan initially wanted to ignore him and walk past him, but then he thought: Why should I, an upper-class citizen, be afraid of a commoner?

"What are you doing here?" Jing Yuan looked coldly at 4068.

As soon as Jing Yuan opened his mouth to speak, 4068's sinister gaze instantly turned timid and submissive.

"I...I came here to find someone!"

“This area is considered the upper-class district. If you’re acting suspiciously here, be careful that the city defense troops don’t see you and take you away and lock you up.”

"I'm leaving now!"

Jingyuan watched 4068's departing figure. Every time his eyes met that guy's, it sent chills down his spine.

Could it be that he is the traitor of this world, and this fear is the fear of being betrayed by him?

Chapter 28 Demolish as Much as Possible

Inside the workshop, 4277 was carefully polishing the throwing knives, completely unaware that Jing Yuan had walked in.

4277 spotted someone and knew it was Jing Yuan, so she wasn't scared this time.

4277 turned around and looked at Jing Yuan, saying, "These throwing knives are more difficult to process than I imagined."

"You've worked hard. I'll give you some more contribution points."

4277 shook his head and said, "No need, you've already given enough. We commoners don't really need so many contribution points."

"Is there anything else you want? Seeing how hard you've worked, I'll make it up to you in other ways."

"Oh, no need, I was just saying it offhand."

After spending a few days together, 4277 felt that Jingyuan was different from the other upper-class people. He didn't have that arrogant attitude of looking down on others, and he treated the common people as equals.

"I'm going to the ground in a couple of days to carry out a mission. If I find any old-world gadgets, I'll bring them back to you."

4277 was somewhat surprised. "How did you know I like old-world trinkets?"

Jing Yuan scratched his head subconsciously and laughed, "Isn't it obvious!"

4277 glanced at the mechanical tools in his hand. It was because he liked the mechanical products of the old world that he had these skills.

Suddenly remembering something, 4277 turned to Jing Yuan and asked, "You're going down to the ground for a mission in a couple of days. Will you need these throwing knives?"

Jing Yuan nodded, "Yes, we need it!"

"But all that's finished now is a throwing knife."

"It's alright, one is fine."

4277 considered it for a moment and said, "How about this? I'll work overtime tonight and try to get you two throwing knives by tomorrow night."

"It's okay, there's no need to rush!"

4277 smiled and said, "Trust me, come over again tomorrow night!"

“Okay!” Jingyuan readily agreed.

Jingyuan stayed to the side, watching 4277 sharpen the throwing knives.

Jingyuan had previously seen the scene of 4277 forging the blade.

It's hard to believe that such a petite girl could unleash such power.

Jingyuan didn't know what would happen to 4277 in the end, but he was worried that being friends with someone like 4068 would cause her to be affected.

"By the way, I just ran into a commoner outside, who seems to be your friend," Jing Yuan said seemingly casually.

"My friend?" 4277 was puzzled.

"It's that young man with the buzz cut."

"4068?"

"I didn't see his number clearly, but I remember what he looked like."

Hearing Jingyuan say this, 4277 said nervously, "I didn't tell them what happened here, he..."

Jingyuan had previously told us not to talk about this work, and 4277 followed the rules.

If 4068 had contacted her and Jingyuan misunderstood, losing this part-time job would be a small matter, but 4277 would be branded as someone who broke promises, which she couldn't bear.

"Don't be nervous," Jingyuan comforted him. "Maybe he was just worried about you and came here secretly."

"Yes, that must be the case!"

"So what is your relationship?" Jingyuan asked deliberately.

"We've been friends since we were kids!"

"You're just friends, why is he keeping such a close eye on you?"

“4068 did ask me what I’ve been up to lately, and I just gave him vague answers. He tried to follow me here several times, but I caught him. I never expected him to follow me all the way here this time.”

"This kid's controlling nature is too much! You're not his personal property, why is he meddling so much? Even the superiors don't meddle with the commoners like that!"

"Hmph!" 4277 was a little angry.