Firefly Journey

Chapter 242 Apricot Blossoms in the Misty Rain of Jiangnan (2)

They had actually met before.

It was a chain ghost hotel in the Pafetti district. At that time, Lin Yuanran had just arrived and would occasionally observe the surrounding environment. Among the people coming and going, many people were imprinted in his memory.

In that courtyard back then, you could often see a cute little girl washing clothes. She was simply dressed, with small arms and legs, and it was hard not to remember her.

When school started in St. Louis, Lin Yuanran was moving into the dormitory. His classmates came to help him that day, and before they left, he left behind a handful of banana candies.

The little girl, who was initially wary of him, eventually succumbed to the temptation of the food and ate the candy after he left.

Living under the same roof, the two were neighbors, but they never really interacted.

Counting the time, it has been almost four years since she left the ghost hotel. According to the standards of the Principality of Bema, the little girl is already an adult.

Lin Yuanran talked about the matter of adding sugar.

Delvis thought for a few seconds and immediately remembered. In fact, that candy was especially delicious, one of the best things she had ever eaten in her life, so naturally she would remember it.

"It turns out to be you."

"Yes, it's me." After all, he was an old friend, and it was fate to meet him again in the vast sea of ​​people. Lin Yuanran was quite happy.

"Let's go out first, it's not safe to stay here," Lin Yuanran said.

“Yes,” Yale Pound agreed.

There was no way to disagree; Lin Yuanran was the team leader for this guild mission.

When Lin Yuanran first joined the "Neon" guild, he was a newcomer. However, due to his talent and potential, he was valued by the guild leader, Tong En, who thought he was someone who could be cultivated.

Tong En's judgment was correct; Lin Yuanran's performance in St. Louis was quite good, and his cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds, completing the second awakening in just a few months.

Now, following his teacher's advice, Lin Yuanran has gradually matured and solidified his foundation over the past three years, taking another step forward in his realm.

Without comparison, there is no harm. Yale, the boarman, became a superhuman through an acquired magic potion. His talent was only mediocre. He cultivated steadily and remained a first-level awakener.

When the higher-ups of Tefennakai approached the Neon Guild, Tong En had already inquired about the situation. If the police couldn't handle it, it must be related to extraordinary beings. Therefore, sending ordinary guild members would be useless; it had to be extraordinary beings.

As it happened, Lin Yuanran and Yale came together since they had some free time. Accompanying them was "Mangfu" Byron, a veteran member of the guild and a "Berserker" who had undergone a second awakening.

Both of them were more experienced than Lin Yuanran, but Tong En appointed Lin Yuanran as the commander, which shows that in this world, might makes right.

Neither of them objected. After all, their strength was undeniable, and it wasn't a bad thing to listen to whoever had the stronger fist. They could just lie back and collect the mission rewards without lifting a finger.

“We’ll take you out first,” Lin Yuanran said to Delvis.

"Thank you!" Delvis said sincerely, her shock subsiding. She was grateful not only for the sudden appearance of the Neon Guild, but also for the candy Lin Yuanran had given her years ago.

With a flash of light, the three of them appeared outside the workshop.

Lin Yuanran has not only made further progress in his main profession, but he has also continued to improve in his secondary profession. Even though his skill as a spatial mage is still not as good as that of a fire mage, he can still easily move short distances and even carry people.

"Let's go back, we still need to continue the investigation," Lin Yuanran said.

Unlike the dark and gloomy interior of the workshop, the outside was illuminated by the moonlight, so while it wasn't particularly bright, at least things were barely visible.

The anomaly in the glass bottle smelting workshop attracted the attention of mid-level managers. Some workers who had just come out of the workshop were still there and were incredulous when they saw Delvis emerge.

Previously, when something unusual happened, the victims died one after another, but today she managed to escape.

When they saw Lin Yuanran and Yale, they weren't surprised. The factory had announced the hiring of superhumans to keep morale high.

Startled, Delvis listened to Lin Yuanran's words and went back to her dormitory in the factory to rest.

Lin Yuanran looked at several elegantly dressed people in the crowd and asked, "Which of you is the workshop manager?"

From the crowd, several plump middle-aged men stepped out. One of them, who wore glasses, said, "I'm the night shift manager. Just look for me if you need anything."

Lin Yuanran sized up the overweight, bespectacled man, his gaze so intense that it made the latter very uncomfortable.

A minute later, Lin Yuanran looked away: "It's alright. You should reassure the workers. My colleagues and I will continue to investigate the cause."

After saying that, Lin Yuanran left with Yale without waiting for his reply.

The two left the factory and met up with Byron, nicknamed "Rough Axe," at the gate.

"How is it?" Byron asked anxiously as soon as he saw them.

“There’s been little progress,” Yale said with a somber expression.

Lin Yuanran was silent for a moment, then said, "I think I know what happened."

Yale, who had been traveling with him, was somewhat surprised. "No, we were working together. Why didn't you tell me when you found out?"

Lin Yuanran seemed to see his confusion and explained, "That duty manager was too calm. He acted as if he was used to it."

Yale said, "Maybe he has facial paralysis?"

“The eyes don’t lie.” Lin Yuanran smiled. “The workers coming out of the workshop had fear in their eyes, while the others were filled with doubt and curiosity. But he was completely calm. This has nothing to do with facial paralysis.”

Yale said, "Your observation skills are amazing!"

Lin Yuanran said, "No, I just made a wild guess. We didn't reveal our strength just now, so that guy probably categorized us as good-for-nothings and hasn't realized the danger is approaching yet."

"Let's go back first, and leave the rest to the Vatican."

The two nodded in agreement.

Crimes committed by ordinary people are under the jurisdiction of the police, while crimes committed by superhumans are tried by the Guardian Cavalry. The Superhuman Guild does not have the right to kill unless it is an emergency.

Lin Yuanran didn't want to cause trouble. If his guess was correct, then after the Vatican completed the trial and closed the case, the client would directly transfer the payment to the guild's account.

Under the moonlight, the three walked home.

Byron, nicknamed "The Rogue Axe," sighed, "To be honest, when the president recruited you and took good care of you back then, many of the older members and I didn't like it. We thought she was wasting resources. Now it seems we were short-sighted."

Lin Yuanran didn't care. At that time, he was indeed useless. It was normal for people to have doubts about him since they were not related to him.

Now, haven't they personally shattered the doubts?

"The Neon Guild has taken good care of me, and I will never forget it no matter where I end up in the future."

Lin Yuanran spoke as if making some kind of promise.

Byron and Yale had no doubt about the truth of this statement; after years of getting to know each other, they were well aware of the boy's character.

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P.S.: Thank you to Nilu, Boss Gen, Sixin, Little Rookie, Qiuyi, and Wuyue for the little gifts.