Collapse Iron: The Five Heroes of the Clouds Won't Let Me Go

Are you a machine?

No~

Manyu chuckled and lifted her sleeve.

"I am a cyborg; all four of my limbs are detachable mechanical structures."

Cheng Xiao did not ask why, although he was curious, he knew he would inevitably touch on someone else's secret.

"What brings you here?"

"I'm curious. I'm curious why you're here alone, so I came to find out."

"I had a friend with me; you sent someone to take him away, didn't you?"

Cheng Xiao took a sip from his cup and directly explained Manyu's methods.

"Seeing through something but not saying it out loud~"

"If you have nothing else, I'll be going now."

Cheng Xiao didn't want to get too involved with the people in the company, so he got up.

"Don't rush me~ I've come with sincerity~"

Manyu said confidently, "I do have ulterior motives, but I also have some connections with Screw Gumu, so even if I put everything else aside, I would like to make friends with you."

With long, golden hair accented with blue, the beautiful girl, as lovely as jade, stared directly at Cheng Xiao, awaiting his answer.

Cheng Xiao nodded: "Since I know Luo Si, I can indeed..."

Before he could finish speaking, Bai Heng forcefully stepped between the two.

"Oh! Where did this thieving cat come from!"

Jing Yuan also appeared and gently stood in front of Cheng Xiao.

Compared to Bai Heng's flustered and angry expression, Jing Yuan was much calmer, slowly revealing the information about Manyu.

"Man Yu, a P44 level employee of the company, is the Chief Inspector of the headquarters, Pierpoint, and belongs to the Building Materials Logistics Department."

"What do you want to do?"

Manyu remained unconcerned by Jingyuan's cold questioning.

"It's just pure curiosity. After all, you need friends when you're traveling, and it's never a bad thing to make another friend."

Manyu raised an eyebrow. She couldn't see Cheng Xiao at all; he was being protected tightly by Jing Yuan and Bai Heng.

"Oh dear~ How can a mature man hide behind a woman? Anyway, it's nice to meet you, Mr. Cheng Xiao~"

A business card was placed on the table, and Manyu tactfully left, knowing that she couldn't possibly defeat two members of Yunwu.

If we continued to argue, it might attract the attention of others. Luckily, this was a corner of the gathering.

The business card contained Manyu's contact information and basic details, which Cheng Xiao looked at with some curiosity.

As a result, Jingyuan picked up the business card and tore it into pieces.

"Uncle-Master, it's best not to associate with shady, unfamiliar women. Just ask me if you don't know anything."

Cheng Xiao said with a hint of helplessness, "I was just curious."

"No! Curiosity is the beginning of depravity!"

Bai Heng also said angrily, "What did that woman mean by her last words?! Was she implying that Cheng Xiao is a gigolo? I won't be polite next time I see her!"

"Alright, alright, don't be angry, calm down. Since you don't want other people to come to me, why don't you sit down and keep me company?"

Jing Yuan and Bai Heng had been waiting for these words, so they took the opportunity to sit on either side of Cheng Xiao.

With the two demon kings protecting them, all the women who tried to flirt with them were driven away.

Jing Yuan narrowed his eyes, a sense of foreboding creeping into his heart.

[As expected, my senior uncle has already come into the sights of some people. The company acted very quickly.]

However, I didn't expect the company to take it so seriously, sending a P44-level person to make contact; they're really willing to invest.

"Very well, we'll meet force with force, and water with earth. I will definitely protect my martial uncle!"

After the banquet, aside from a minor incident, the cooperation discussions between the company and Xianzhou went very smoothly.

Teng Xiao had a long discussion with the company's director and finalized the investment in many new types of equipment.

When Bai Heng and Jing Yuan were leading Cheng Xiao away, they encountered an uninvited guest—Xuan Tong.

"Lord Yanting, it's been a long time. Why are you blocking our way?"

Jingyuan offered a polite greeting; Xuantong and Yingxing knew each other, so they weren't strangers.

"I've come to find Cheng Xiao."

Bai Heng immediately became alert and silently pulled Cheng Xiao behind him.

Today, Xuan Tong is dressed in a red robe, passionate and unrestrained, dazzling and captivating. It's clear she has ulterior motives!

"Yan Tingjun is joking. My martial uncle is not feeling well and needs to go back to rest early."

"No, you can't leave."

The atmosphere froze instantly, and the two sides began to confront each other.

The atmosphere wasn't broken until Cheng Xiao spoke up: "Stop fooling around, Xuan Tong isn't an outsider, let's go back together."

Upon hearing Cheng Xiao's words, Jing Yuan and Bai Heng had no choice but to reluctantly make way, and Xuan Tong finally saw Cheng Xiao again.

He remained unchanged, living a simple and ordinary life.

"I heard from Danfeng that you and she have known each other since childhood?"

"Oh, that's right. I was really driven crazy by Xiao Danfeng back then."

Cheng Xiao's light laugh and reminiscing gaze stung Xuan Tong's heart.

I'm so envious, so envious, so envious...

Why...why didn't I meet him when I was a child...why why why...?

Xuan Tong exuded a low, oppressive aura; her jealousy was about to explode.

She longed to be intimately close to Cheng Xiao, to be completely one with him, like two fires merging into one.

Having guarded the Emperor Sui for a hundred years, enduring a hundred years of solitude, he has finally met the one he longed for; everything should fall into place naturally.

Since Cheng Xiao left, all the inspiration and ingenuity he had forged have vanished. He has even lost interest in his favorite metallurgy and only wants to see Cheng Xiao, preferably by kidnapping him back.

Just as Xuan Tong was about to lose her composure, a warm feeling washed over her, calming her down considerably.

"Is Yan Tingjun alright? You seem quite downcast."

Cheng Xiao gently stroked her forehead with great care, like a doctor examining a patient, with no other intention.

But this warmth caused Xuan Tong's rationality to snap on the spot.

The desire for possession immediately increases dramatically!

Jing Yuan immediately realized something was wrong and tried to step forward to stop him.

The next second, a stream of cold water hit her face, and Xuan Tong was swept away by the water.

"If you're in heat, go find a cucumber, and don't mess with my man."

Danfeng has appeared, fiercely protecting her husband.

"Hehehe, although I'm a little unwilling, I never thought of having him all to myself."

Xuan Tong and Dan Feng are good friends, but now they are at odds and cannot stand together.

Blue waves and red flames roared on both sides, their powerful aura causing the air to stand still.

Cheng Xiao tried to mediate the fight, but Jing Yuan and Bai Heng grabbed him from both sides and dragged him away.

"Don't be impulsive! Danfeng, remember to bring Xuantong over for dinner..."

After leaving those words behind, Cheng Xiao and his companions quickly disappeared into the distance.

Danfeng sneered, "I considered you a friend, but you tried to steal my man. You don't respect me at all!"

Xuan Tong retorted, unconvinced: "If I had met him first, my feelings would have been no less profound than yours!"

"Hehe, enough nonsense, let's see who wins! I'll go easy on you, after all, Cheng Xiao invited you to his home for dinner."

"Are you underestimating me?! In terms of Dragon Lord power, I'm no less than you!"

"You've never beaten me since we were kids, and you won't today either!"

Water and fire clashed in layers, and the officials of the Earth Balance Division, tasked with maintaining order, could only shout:

"Quickly, go and fetch Mr. Cheng Xiao!!!"

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(Job Rank Division of Interstellar Peace Corporation)

P13: Lowest rank, temporary worker, low pay.

P14-15: Junior staff.

P16-35: Formal employees who can go to the company's partner star systems to carry out missions. Level 25 is a branch leader, and level 35 is a branch boss.

P36-46: Headquarters staff, working in Pierpoint; P44-46 can serve as directors, such as in Gold and Toppa.

P47-49：47级为部门主管及董事会候补，例如奥斯瓦尔多•施耐德与钻石。48级为七人董事会理事，49级为终身董事会理事或公司创始人。

P50: Amber King / [Preservation] Star God / Kripper

(Gentlemen, please dedicate everything to the Amber King!)