Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!-Chapter 553 - 442 Defend

In the pitch-dark room, Bai E sat cross-legged, hands forming seals before his chest, cultivating his Spiritual Energy.

Although the battle against the intelligent machine army was quick, the consumption of Spiritual Energy was extremely terrifying.

In pursuit of a swift resolution, Bai E had unleashed his Spiritual Energy output at maximum efficiency throughout.

Compared to the last cleaning of the factory, it was not as exhausting, but it still significantly strained his spirit.

From the end of the fight until now, Bai E had been preoccupied with dealing with other characters, only now getting a brief moment to recuperate and catch his breath.

His increasingly mighty Spiritual Energy swelled and contracted with each practice session, becoming more condensed and robust. Being able to actually feel this power, each cultivation session brought about new sensations.

During practice, his "Heavenly Eye" trait constantly monitored all changes within a certain range, as if having countless eyes watching all 360 degrees around him, making it difficult for any minute change to escape Bai E’s gaze.

Therefore, the slight squirming shadow in the corner naturally caused Bai E, who was resting with his eyes closed, to frown slightly.

The door was tightly shut, but Bai E still looked coldly toward the darkness in the diagonal corner of the room and asked in a cool voice, "Who’s there?"

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"You can detect me?" A voice tinged with curiosity, sounding familiar, spoke up as a dim soft orb of light rose from the corner, revealing a slender figure in a black robe with arms crossed, leaning against the wall.

"Sister Yue Ying?" Bai E’s voice was slightly surprised.

Since his return, he had not seen Yue Ying, and now knowing that she was still by his side, he felt even more reassured.

While those in the military camp might support and protect him when deceived by his outward appearance, once they realize he has another personality unknown to them, those people might not continue their support.

Even now with Helen... Her attitude was unclear, and their relationship was only maintained by a fragile tacit cooperation.

What decision she would make if he failed to meet her elusive expectations was still an unknown factor.

In the face of all of them, Bai E had to maintain complete camouflage and be constantly vigilant.

Only in front of Yue Ying could he let his guard down a little and drop the pretense.

Feeling Bai E’s sincere joy and the affectionate way he addressed her, Yue Ying’s lips unconsciously curled into a smile, "Are you alright? I heard they brainwashed you? I didn’t intervene because it seemed like they didn’t mean to harm you."

"No," Bai E lowered his crossed legs and stepped off the bed onto the floor, "that Scientist from the Scientific Research Institute didn’t brainwash me for some reason, and even agreed to cover for me."

"Hmm..." Yue Ying’s eyebrows knitted slightly, her expression grave, "Humans indeed have many cunning thoughts; that’s something I can’t help with. Just be more careful."

"Yeah." Watching Yue Ying in the corner, who didn’t seem to want to say more, Bai E hesitated before speaking up, "Sister Yue Ying, can you do me a favor?"

Yue Ying replied cheerfully, "Tell me."

"You should know about the Black Street outside the camp. Usually, I take care of it, but I’ve been practically under house arrest lately. Also, I’m aware that a power from the outer city has its eye on that area, and I’m afraid they might harm Black Street. I hope that during this time, you could look after it a bit."

The power from outside the city was none other than the doctor from Grey Iron City and his subordinates.

Not to mention that Black Street itself was hardly peaceful; demons found ways to infiltrate everywhere, and the city’s other battle gangs were always coveting every profitable territory.

The dangers of this world did not only exist in the wilderness.

Under normal circumstances, with his badge that allowed him to leave the camp, he could run back and forth.

Now... his leave badge had been confiscated upon return to the camp, and for the foreseeable future, it seemed he would be unable to escape the watchful eyes of the surveillance within the camp.

In such a situation, Bai E had to seek help.

As for those players... now that they were on the right track, they would thrive or perish on their own. Without issuing them tasks for a while, he probably wouldn’t completely lose their trust.

Bai E believed in the players’ creativity; they were the biggest variable in this world.

"Okay," Yue Ying agreed without any hesitation.

She knew of Bai E’s deep connection to Black Street and had always harbored a mild curiosity about what he was up to behind the scenes.

But Bai E never spoke of it himself, and she didn’t take the initiative to ask.

Now that she had the chance to get involved, she felt quite pleased.

’I’m sorry, sister.’

Normally, she couldn’t get involved in human affairs, which was an agreement she had with her sister when leaving the elven settlement. Now that she was entrusted with this task, there was no choice.

"If there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving," Yue Ying said calmly, her toes turning slightly.

"Yeah... I’m fine."

"Good."

...

Outside Black Street, several chilly gazes watched the human settlement quietly from afar.

The small town was silent in the early morning, with the sun yet to rise—the darkest time of the day.

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