I slay evil in the Department of the Supernatural

The river rises and falls day after day, just like this river city that still has tens of millions of people even after the global supernatural era, and the flow of people never stops.

Near the dock by the Han River, deep inside the hold of a cargo ship, several figures were hidden in the darkness, talking in hushed tones.

"The object has been completely imprisoned by the Department of the Mysteries," a voice said hoarsely.

The other person scoffed, "The sub-device had clearly taken shape... but then it disappeared."

"With that skinflint Zhou who chased us from Yueshan City clinging to me, I can't directly spy on him."

The man's tone was grim. "The sub-device wouldn't just disappear into thin air. It's very likely that it turned into a curse... and attached itself to someone of a lower sequence, and was taken away."

"We can't get the mother device back, and the daughter device... its effect is barely acceptable, but it's enough. We must find it."

A third voice chimed in, its tone revealing resentment and calculation: "Keep a close eye on those low-sequence individuals who have gotten involved."

The child device is definitely still among them... If we find it, there might still be a chance in the future.

In the darkness, several pairs of eyes flashed with an eerie light, then disappeared quickly as a ship's horn sounded.

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Mingjiang Residential Area.

When Xu Lindong returned home and opened the door, he saw his aunt Zhou Hui busy in the kitchen.

Uncle Yi was watching the news on TV when he heard the noise and turned his head from the sofa.

"Dongzi is back?"

Yi Guoqiang walked over excitedly, carefully looking Xu Lindong up and down. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Xu Lindong was unharmed. "Your sister Xun mentioned that you went on a mission yesterday and there seemed to be a firefight? How serious was it?"

Xu Lindong felt a slight sense of relief. It seemed that Sister Xun had only mentioned it briefly and hadn't revealed the whole story of the danger at Qinglong Temple, which would have worried the family.

He changed into slippers, placed the bag containing the medicine and promotion documents on the table, and replied in a relaxed tone, "Uncle Yi, don't worry, I'm fine."

During yesterday's battle, it was Captain Lu and the senior members of the team who were at the forefront. I didn't contribute much; I just followed along and got some credit.

Yi Qianxun was lying on the bed inside the room, a lollipop in his mouth, his fingers rapidly rubbing the handheld console screen.

Hearing the conversation outside, he immediately tossed his handheld console aside, shuffled over in his slippers, and gave Xu Lindong a knowing look.

Yi Guoqiang's tension eased slightly, but a hint of suspicion remained: "Is it really that easy to earn merit and get promoted?"

He looked at Xu Lindong and, seeing that he was indeed unharmed, finally felt relieved. He waved his hand and said, "It's alright, as long as you're back safe and sound."

I know your work rules, so I won't ask any more questions.

Xu Lindong felt a warmth in his heart, nodded, and told Yi Guoqiang about his promotion.

"Uncle Yi, after I'm promoted to Level 2 Executive Officer, my monthly salary, allowances, and resource allocation will all increase. That will ease the financial pressure on my family and allow me to pay off the loan more quickly."

Looking at the tall and spirited Xu Lindong, Yi Guoqiang said with satisfaction, "Our Dongzi is becoming more and more promising."

"But don't worry too much about the family debts. Uncle Yi still has his pension; we can pay them off slowly."

"Sister Xun is about to advance to the level of a sequence extraordinary being, and she'll definitely need money for that."

Xu Lindong shook his head, his tone serious, "It's always a good thing if I can contribute as much as I can."

"You should take care of yourself."

Just then, Zhou Hui came out of the kitchen carrying a fruit platter, smiling with concern, "I just heard the noise in the kitchen... Did you get promoted? I think I heard your sister mention it yesterday..."

Before she could finish speaking, Yi Qianxun preemptively grabbed Xu Lindong's arm and dragged him towards her room.

"Oh my god, Dongzi just got off work, let him relax a bit."

She pulled me along while turning back and laughing, "We made plans to play games online, and we happen to have something to talk about."

Zhou Hui paused for a moment, then shook her head with a helpless smile: "This child..."

Yi Qianxun pulled Xu Lindong into the room, closed the door behind him, and casually tossed the handheld console onto the bed.

She turned around, her back gently against the door, her previous relaxed demeanor becoming somewhat less composed.

Xu Lindong looked at Yi Qianxun with some surprise, whose expression was different from usual. Seeing that she seemed to have something to say but hesitated, he took the initiative to speak: "Sister Xun, your energy level is about to break through 20, right? You need to hurry up."

If we can become extraordinary individuals sooner, our family will have two pillars of support.

"From now on, I'll be out traveling, but with you taking care of things at home, I can rest easy."

After a pause, seeing Yi Qianxun nod silently, he continued, "Moreover, if you can gain a foothold in the Commandery and acquire a certain degree of influence, it will be a significant boost to improving our family's situation."

Upon hearing this, Yi Qianxun's usual playful smile gradually faded.

She suddenly looked up at Xu Lindong and said, "I know."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it was firm: "I will get promoted as soon as possible. I'll figure out the extraordinary materials and resources myself; you and Mom and Dad don't need to worry about it."

"I won't hold you back like I did yesterday. You have no idea how scared I was when I saw that black fog engulf you yesterday."

It was rare for her to be so serious, and Xu Lindong was a little taken aback. He paused for a moment before chuckling:

"Sister Xun, you're suddenly so serious, I'm a little taken aback... Actually, I didn't mean it that way, I'm not blaming you for holding me back."

"You stinky brat!"

Yi Qianxun's cheeks flushed, and she playfully punched his shoulder:

"You make it sound like I was particularly unreliable before!"

After saying that, she couldn't hold back anymore, quickly turned around, picked up the handheld console, casually turned on the screen, and said in a seemingly casual manner:

"Alright, alright... play a couple of games with me first, so you won't always think I'm being frivolous."

She tossed another handheld console to Xu Lindong, then sat sideways on the edge of the bed, her fingers expertly manipulating the buttons.

Xu Lindong looked at the handheld game console that was handed to him, paused for a moment, and finally picked it up to play games with Yi Qianxun, who was wearing bunny pajamas.

He had clearly seen the flicker of evasion in the other person's eyes just now.

Yi Qianxun is beautiful, intelligent, independent, and sincere towards him.

He had always avoided certain issues, but with the awakening of his past life memories and the possession of the Tower of Babel, he seemed more confident and at ease.

If she were to be with Yi Qianxun in the future, it would seem like a natural and positive thing.

When two people know each other inside and out and feel comfortable together, that's better than anything else.

"Let nature take its course."

Xu Lindong shook his head, no longer wanting to think about it.

The more important task at hand is the first cleaning mission a week from now, and making good use of the newly acquired resources to improve our strength as soon as possible.

Outside the window, night was just beginning to fall, and neon lights flickered in the distance.

Beneath the surface of this world's tranquility, who knows how many low-risk areas, like ancient towns and ancestral halls, urgently need to be cleared, or even more dangerous medium- to high-risk areas, are still hidden.

Being an executive officer may seem prestigious, but it is also a high-risk profession, with many people losing their lives in sinkholes every year.

How many of these people can truly and peacefully possess happiness?

Holding the Tower of Babel in his hand, he still retains a certain amount of confidence in pursuing happiness and protecting his family.

However, we still need to proceed with caution at every step.

"I ruined the plans of those evil cultists this time. Although all their men are dead, what if someone secretly investigates and seeks revenge..."

Thinking of this, Xu Lindong suddenly felt a sense of crisis.

The excitement that had just arisen from the glory and achievements quickly cooled down.

People often stumble when they are successful; he must remain vigilant and continue to improve his abilities.

"As long as I am promoted to a Level 1 Executive Officer, or become a Sequence 9 Extraordinary, I can apply to move into the inner compound of the Department of the Supernatural."

By then, the safety of family members will be more assured.

"Also, now that I have enough permissions, I can access the Salvation Society's data."

I'll check it out later. Knowing your enemy and yourself is the best policy.

The thought had barely formed in his mind when the handheld screen suddenly went dark.

A flash of blood appeared, and the game character he was controlling had fallen to the ground, dead.

Seeing that Yi Qianxun's eyebrows had already been raised, Xu Lindong didn't give her a chance to retaliate and immediately threw the handheld console onto the bed.

"I'm done playing, I need to get down to business!"

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With a merciful slap, he swiftly shook off the menacing Yi Qianxun and tossed him into the bed.

Xu Lindong returned to his room triumphantly.

Although Xun Jie usually acts fiercely but is actually cute, she is not as energetic as him and can be easily manipulated by him.

At this moment, he turned on his computer and began to look up information about the Salvation Society through the Department of the Supernatural's intranet.

This organization, classified as a cult, is powerful and has members all over the world.

Within the territory of the Xia Kingdom, its power has become relatively weak due to long-term severe attacks.

Even so, according to existing intelligence, the Salvation Society still possesses considerable strength in Xia Country, with a large number of mid-level combatants at Sequence 8 and above.

The Salvation Society's principles are also extremely fanatical.

They are attempting to break the seals on all the extraordinary sinkholes, accelerating their erosion of reality.

This is to welcome the arrival of deities from another world, to propel the world into a completely divine era, and to achieve the so-called "evolution of all mankind".

This fanatical organization firmly believes that the global process of the supernatural is a sweeping trend of the times.

The only way forward is to proactively embrace the sinkhole, rather than block it or hinder progress.

Even if this process could lead to the deaths of 60-70% of the world's population, they would not hesitate.

"What a crazy organization... no wonder it's being suppressed with all its might."

Such cults only have a place in the federations outside of Xia Kingdom, where there are already many similar lunatics.

Xu Lindong frowned and dragged the mouse to view more detailed information about the Salvation Society...

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