Is the closed beta test of King of Loque over? The official release is here!

He had met Han Qing once. That man was meticulous in his work.

but--

[There's one more thing.] Nightingale's message popped up again. [Chu Han, take good care of yourself in this secret realm. If you're scared, you can message your sister.]

Chu Han: ....

【Good luck, little brother.】

At that moment, the other core members around were also craning their necks to peek.

"!"

"Wow, Manager Nightingale is still so good at flirting."

"Sigh, I'm so envious. I wonder when he'll come and flirt with me."

Chu Han immediately closed the panel.

Seeing this, the core members dared not say anything more. They could only look at each other, raise their eyebrows, and exchanging knowing glances.

"Alright, let's get ready to go."

Chu Han pulled down his hat brim, stood up, pushed open the door, and walked out.

Several core members followed behind.

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The Dharma Master Association, Yunhai Branch.

Lin Sen sat upright behind his desk, his signature smile on his face.

The gold-rimmed glasses reflected the light from the communication panel.

On the panel was a young yet composed face.

Lu Chan, the number two figure at the headquarters of the Legalists' Association.

"Headquarters will assign a chief leader for this trip to the Time Relics." Lu Chan spoke slowly, each word carefully chosen. "If the team leaders from the surrounding cities meet together, they should all follow the chief leader's instructions."

Lin Sen's smile remained unchanged: "Who is the team leader?"

"Song Chen".

Lin Sen's smile froze for a fraction of a second.

Song Chen. The newly appointed captain of the elite team directly under the headquarters of the Law Society. It is said that his pet's level has already exceeded level 25.

However, Lin Sen knew that the other party was someone with connections.

The pet's level is also increased by accumulating cocoa fruits.

For a moment, Lin Sen felt very unhappy.

But he didn't show it.

He knew that even without this person, the team leader position might not have been his.

After all, their Yunhai City branch didn't perform well in the last Ancient Cocoa Tree Secret Realm.

"Understood." Lin Sen smiled again. "Our Yunhai branch will definitely cooperate fully."

Lu Chan glanced at him: "Lin Sen, the spoils from this secret realm will be distributed uniformly by headquarters. You understand what I mean, right?"

Lin Sen's smile remained bright: "Of course."

Communication ended.

Lin Sen leaned back in his chair, took off his glasses, and wiped the lenses with a cloth.

Unified allocation.

To put it bluntly, the best stuff goes to the headquarters staff first. Those in the branch offices are lucky to get even a small piece of the pie.

Lin Sen put his glasses back on, and his smile returned to normal.

but it does not matter.

The secret realm is so vast that the overall leader cannot possibly keep an eye on everyone.

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Evil God Guild.

In a conference room, the burly man Taigo sat in a chair with his arms crossed over his chest.

There were other members around.

The voice coming from the communication panel was that of a high-ranking official at headquarters. Cold and devoid of any emotion.

“Tagore, last time in the Ancient Cocoa Tree Secret Realm, you couldn’t even lead the team into the fifth level.”

Tego's jaw muscles tensed slightly.

"This is so disappointing."

Tagore did not defend himself, nor did the others around him.

The senior official continued, "Headquarters will also assign a team leader for this Time Relics expedition. Once you all reunite, follow the team leader and perform well. Don't let me down again."

“…Understood.” Tego’s voice was low.

Communication lost.

Tagore sat there silently, motionless.

A member nearby said, "Brother Tai, are you alright? Don't be sad. It wasn't our fault last time. We did our best."

"Yeah, who knew that there would be such a strong solo player in Yunhai City who had already taken up one of the spots."

"Moreover, the members of other guilds are also quite strong, and they've colluded with each other."

Upon hearing this, Tagore waved his hand.

Then, he took a deep breath and stood up.

"Alright, I understand what you're saying."

“I, Tego, am not someone who can be easily defeated.”

"This time, we're going to win back our title fair and square!"

-

Chapter 142 Preparations Part 3 (Please continue reading)

Cloudsea City, Magic Defense Department.

The minister's office is on the top floor of the building.

Minister Xia sat behind his desk, his gaze steady as he looked at Xie Yun standing in front of him.

Xie Yun arrived very early today.

To be precise, he appeared at Minister Xia's office door less than ten minutes after the system announcement popped up.

"Please sit down." Minister Xia gestured with his chin, indicating that Xie Yun should sit down.

Xie Yun didn't stand on ceremony and pulled out a chair to sit down.

His expression remained serious as always, but a hint of solemnity appeared deep in his eyes.

A secret realm spanning multiple regions.

He understood the weight of those four words better than anyone else.

"The instructions from above have been given."

Minister Xia put down his teacup, his voice neither hurried nor slow, yet carrying an undeniable weight.

"If this Time Relics project encompasses a large number of cities, then it will be directly commanded by the provincial Magic Defense Department."

Xie Yun nodded slightly, without interrupting.

Minister Xia continued, "Otherwise, the team leaders from your various cities will jointly command them. Of course—"

He paused, then tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

"We'll have to wait until you enter the secret realm to discuss the specifics. After all, nobody knows how many cities this secret realm encompasses or how large it is. We'll have to wait until we're inside and assess the situation."

Xie Yun said in a deep voice, "Understood."

Minister Xia glanced at him, then leaned forward slightly, his tone becoming more serious.

"But there's one thing, Xie Yun, you must remember."

“When our officials go in, it's not just to collect resources.”

Minister Xia looked directly into Xie Yun's eyes.

"They are also responsible for mediating some disputes."

Xie Yun's brow twitched slightly.

Minister Xia stood up, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, turned his back to Xie Yun, and looked out at the city.

"As you can see, all the major guilds are already making preparations in full swing. Vanguard, Dawn, Pharaoh, Evil God... and our local Cloud Sea Guild. Once these forces meet in the secret realm, conflicts of interest are inevitable."

"And once the conflict escalates and gets out of control—"

Minister Xia turned around.

"That's not the consequence we want to see."

Xie Yun was silent for a moment, then spoke: "Does the minister mean that after we go in, we should both ensure our own access to resources and act as mediators between the various forces?"

"Yes."

Minister Xia sat back down in his chair, placing his hands crossed on the table.

"After all, we represent the government."

His tone was calm, yet his words carried weight.

"This is our mission and our responsibility."