"Ding ding?"
The phone rang for a long time before Aunt Xiao Yuan answered, her tone extremely unpleasant: "If you have something to say, just say it!" Uh, why does she sound like she's exploded... Zhang Yuanqing showed a warm smile:
"Aunt Xiao Yuan, it's been a long time, I've missed you so much. I still owe you ten thousand, so I was wondering if you have time for me to come and visit?"
Master Wuhen said last time that he hoped he wouldn't go to the hotel again, that the paths of good and evil are different, and he shouldn't mislead himself.
Therefore, even though Zhang Yuanqing is good at socializing, under the explicit instructions of Master Wuhen, he didn't dare to visit without permission.
Making this call was a roundabout way to have Aunt Xiao Yuan sound out Master Wuhen's attitude for him.
Aunt Xiao Yuan coldly said, "If there's nothing, I'm hanging up."
"The official physical examination is about to begin, and it's said that the Songhai branch has applied for the Tiger Token this time," Zhang Yuanqing said seriously. "I want to ask for Master Wuhen's opinion." There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds, and Aunt Xiao Yuan's tone turned cold:
"Are you worried that your association with us will become a hidden danger, affecting your position in the official organization and your reputation?"
Zhang Yuanqing keenly sensed the emotion in her tone, as if she wasn't very happy.
At this moment, he faintly heard a young man's low roar on the other end of the phone: "Let go of me, my business has nothing to do with you. Who are you talking to? How could you be involved with the official organization?"
Then there was a muffled "bang," followed by the young man's groan, as if he had been knocked out.
"Um, Aunt Xiao Yuan, did I disturb you?" Zhang Yuanqing cautiously asked. "Is that your son?" "Son?" Xiao Yuan's voice suddenly rose.
Zhang Yuanqing heard the grinding of teeth and chuckled dryly, "Aunt Xiao Yuan, please ask for me." Aunt Xiao Yuan is a woman whose age is hard to determine, with a full figure and the vitality of a mature woman, as well as the charm of a young girl, with round and alluring eyes and fair skin.
But her temperament, the overall feeling she gives off, is definitely not that of a young girl.
So Zhang Yuanqing couldn't estimate her age, maybe thirty, maybe forty, with a son who's about half-grown, it doesn't seem strange.
Aunt Xiao Yuan coldly replied and hung up the phone.
About ten minutes later, she called Zhang Yuanqing back and said:
"Master Wuhen said that the Tiger Token is a rule-type item for the Scout profession, and in front of it, no one can lie. Only those with items or powers of the same level can resist it.
"Master also said that instead of thinking about how to shield the item's ability, it's better to think about who will lead the item. In addition, I personally think that our reputation is still good. Your interaction with us is just ordinary, and with your merits, the Five Elements Alliance is unlikely to cut off your future because of this matter.
"I'm done, hang up if there's nothing else."
She was indeed angry. Aunt Xiao Yuan is quite sensitive. If I show a little concern, she immediately perceives it and looks like she's going to cut off all ties with me. She has a strong sense of self-respect... Zhang Yuanqing coughed: "There is indeed one more thing. I received a faction token and wanted to ask Aunt Xiao Yuan if she's interested in joining my faction?" "You... want to invite me to join your faction?" Aunt Xiao Yuan was stunned, finding it hard to believe, and said in a low voice:
"Have you thought about the consequences? I am an evil profession. If you invite me to join your faction, have you thought about the consequences? If you haven't, then let me tell you, first, you can no longer invite official friends to join your faction, which will affect your network, and wild lawful professions will also keep their distance from you because there are evil professions in the faction, rendering the faction token useless.
"Second, once this matter is leaked, it will be much more serious than it is now. Even with your record of merit, you will never be able to become a high-ranking member of the Five Elements Alliance. The official 'political review' is very strict."
Zhang Yuanqing said, "I know, but I still want to invite Aunt Xiao Yuan."
"You!" Aunt Xiao Yuan instinctively became angry, then her tone softened and she said softly, "Why..."
Zhang Yuanqing remained silent for a long time and said slowly:
"Indeed, most of the evil camp is made up of unforgivable people due to the characteristics of their profession. I won't tolerate or show mercy to such people. But I also know that not all evil professions are bad people, like Aunt Xiao Yuan, and like a father who feels guilty."
Aunt Xiao Yuan said coldly, "You don't understand me, don't speak so confidently." Zhang Yuanqing said:
"I don't know your past, but I believe that as long as one is committed to doing good, anyone should have the opportunity for self-redemption. Just like a father who feels guilty and commits a crime, it's completely forced. This society didn't give him justice, so he used a knife to take back his own justice.
"I don't know your past, but I know the present you, and I trust my judgment."
Xiao Yuan sneered, "Maybe one day you'll die because of blind trust."
Zhang Yuanqing immediately said, "Then I'll die as I should, and I won't regret it."
She didn't say anything. Zhang Yuanqing spoke seriously, continuing:
"I haven't been with the official organization for long, but I've seen too many lawful professions doing bad things. I have my own sense of good and evil and won't be bound by the Lingjing. If the Five Elements Alliance excludes me from the core power circle because of this, I can just be an opposition party.""And the reason I formed the gang was to establish a network independent of the official one," Zhang Yuanqing said very sincerely. It was indeed the truth, without any lies mixed in. But the purpose was not only to persuade Xiao Yuan to join the gang, but also to use Xiao Yuan to convey his ideas to Master Wuheng.
Master Wuheng's attitude was very clear, drawing a clear line.
But Zhang Yuanqing didn't want to let go of this opportunity. He wanted to manage the relationship between the two sides well, and have an extra layer of security in the future.
Xiao Yuan listened quietly and said, "Since you've made up your mind, I don't care. There's no need to tell me these things. When you open the warehouse later, click on the search in the upper right corner, enter my Lingjing ID, and I will receive the invitation. By the way, what's the name of the gang you created?" Her tone softened a lot, completely different from the cold tone just now.
"The Return of the Dead!"
"What?" Xiao Yuan's tone turned cold again, "I'm sorry, we have different paths and cannot work together. Let's forget about joining the gang."
Zhang Yuanqing listened to the busy tone coming from his phone, full of question marks in his mind.
What's going on with this woman? She's too changeable. She clearly said it so well.
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Well! It seems that I can't escape. Whether I shrink back or stand tall, it's all the same. Fortunately, I didn't do anything outrageous... Zhang Yuanqing sighed silently.
At the Wuheng Hotel, Xiao Yuan put down her phone and muttered, "What a lousy name."
She thought for a moment, then picked up her phone and replied to Master Yuanshi Tianzun: "I'll consider it!"
Then, Xiao Yuan put her phone on the table, raised her eyes, and looked at the motionless young man lying on the cold floor tiles in the hotel lobby.
He was about sixteen years old, with a pale complexion, thick eyebrows, and eyes as bright as stars. He was a very handsome and fierce little wolf.
At this moment, the anger on the boy's face was even stronger, but it was different from the anger just now. This time, his anger was mixed with resentment and sadness.
"Xiao Yuan, when did you start colluding with the official organization? Can you justify it to us? When we all swore to follow Master Wuheng for practice, to forget the past, redeem ourselves, and never join the evil camp or associate with the lawful camp."
The more he spoke, the angrier he became, roaring like a little lion, "I want to see Master Wuheng."
Xiao Yuan glanced at him and said calmly, "The person just now, Master Wuheng knows him too." "Ah?" The boy's expression froze, and after a few seconds of being stunned, he calmed down and said somewhat awkwardly, "Oh, then, then it's okay..."
He immediately shouted again, "Xiao Yuan, hurry up and detoxify me."
"If you want revenge, I have no objection, but if you want to die, I definitely can't watch." Xiao Yuan, wearing flat shoes, walked out from behind the counter without even looking at him. "Reflect on yourself here, I'll go see Master Wuheng."
She entered the elevator, arrived on the fourth floor, and stopped at the door of room 404.
"Dongdong!"
Xiao Yuan lightly knocked on the door, and said softly, "Master, it's me."
After speaking, she turned the doorknob, and the surrounding scenery changed rapidly. The hotel corridor turned into an ancient temple with burning incense.
"Yuanshi Tianzun invited me to join his gang," Xiao Yuan bowed.
Master Wuheng, with his back to her, echoed with a voice that tried to suppress the pain, "You came to ask for my opinion, not to refuse, and you are already tempted. What did he say to you?" Xiao Yuan lowered her head and conveyed Master Yuanshi Tianzun's ideas to Master Wuheng.
Sitting silently in the green robe, Master Wuheng remained silent for a long time, and finally, his deep voice echoed again, "Did he really say that?"
Xiao Yuan nodded gently, "Words are not enough."
"Then go and verify it yourself," Master Wuheng said slowly.
Two days later, at the Tang Hospital.
The Tang Hospital was an industry of the Baihua Society, and it was one of the top units in the private hospitals in Songhai. It was used as a venue for the general physical examination.
The extended luxury business car stopped outside the clinic, and the electric car door slid open. Jingwei jumped out of the car first, and her red hair danced like flames.
"Jingwei, slow down, always remember to be elegant. There are many colleagues watching here." Li Dongze, leaning on a cane, stepped out of the car. The weather was getting hotter, but he still wore the same suit, a black suit, a white shirt, and a dark vest. He had neatly trimmed his two small mustaches.
Zhang Yuanqing followed, smiling and turning back, posing as a gentleman, raising the back of his hand as a support, and said, "Come, Lady Guan, hold my hand."
Guan Ya glared at him, smiled, and placed her hand on the back of his hand. With Zhang Yuanqing's help, she stepped out of the car.
In front of them, Li Dongze, leaning on a cane, silently watched the scene. As a captain, he did not approve of "office romance," but he also had no reason to object. After all, he was just a captain, not an elder. Well, in terms of age, being an elder to Yuanshi was enough, but 27-year-old Guan Ya had to call him "brother."
Guan Ya was eating this tender grass... Li Dongze shook his head slightly.
Zhang Yuanqing let go of Guan Ya's hand and looked at Tengyuan in the car, saying, "Captain Tengyuan, when are you coming back to work?"
Due to the general physical examination, Jingwei and Tengyuan were called back. The general physical examination was mandatory and could not be skipped, unless they were in the Lingjing or dead.
Tengyuan pushed up his glasses and looked like he lacked passion for life, "Why go to work? Life is short, you should enjoy life, not waste your limited time on making money and fighting, even if the starting point is to maintain order."Alas, you're beyond saving, you lazy fish. Zhang Yuanqing said no more and followed Li Dongze and the others into the hospital.
Passing through the outpatient and emergency buildings, they went deeper and deeper, with fewer and fewer people and a more peaceful environment. Finally, the second team stopped in front of a small building surrounded by trees and grass.
At the entrance of the small building, two guards in formal attire stood with serious expressions and straight backs.
They were official walkers who had passed the physical examination.
Li Dongze led his subordinates closer, presented their credentials, and after verification, the group entered the interior of the small building.
The spacious lobby on the first floor was crowded with more than twenty people, all of them members of the official walker team in Kangyang District, familiar faces to Zhang Yuanqing.
Team leaders such as Tang Guoqiang, Bailong, Qingteng, and Quanwang were gathered together, talking in low voices.
Their subordinates also chatted and laughed in twos and threes, and female walkers occasionally made crisp remarks. Zhang Yuanqing even heard a few female colleagues saying:
"I heard that the leader of the Second Team, Yuanqing, will also be coming."
"I can't wait. The queen on the forum said he's very handsome, and our Qingteng team leader also said he's a very nice young man."
In addition to these examination personnel, there were more than a dozen guards in formal attire standing in an orderly manner in various positions, blocking the windows, staircases, and doors.
This is the rhythm of catching the spy immediately. Zhang Yuanqing muttered to himself with some guilt.
"Hey! Our great hero Yuanqing has arrived."
Dajiba noticed someone entering, turned his head, and saw Yuanqing, immediately showing a hearty smile.
Yuanqing?
The loud voice of the fire master spread throughout the first-floor lobby.
The slightly noisy lobby suddenly quieted down, and everyone turned their heads to look in the direction of the door.
In an instant, Zhang Yuanqing felt a series of gazes falling on him, with scrutiny, observation, delight, and satisfaction.
He recognized me in an instant? Am I that distinctive, that eye-catching? Zhang Yuanqing looked to the side at Teng Yuan, who was stroking his beard, and then at Wang Tai, who was wearing glasses and looking a bit dazed... Oh, it's all thanks to my colleagues.
"He does look good, and he's not very old, a little puppy."
"He's only in his early twenties, that's great, the energy of young men at this age is the strongest." In a whisper, Qingteng glared at her female subordinates.
A group of horny little girls.
The temperament of the wood demon is the most complex among all professions, noble, aloof, gentle, passionate, and so on. Some wood demons have strong vitality and a strong desire to reproduce, especially in the spring.
In addition, female wood demons of this profession are known for their beauty and grace, so many female wood demons in the organization are famous socialites.
In earlier years, there were even official walkers who fought fiercely and were jealous of socialites, leading to a bad reputation for wood demons at the transcendent level in the Five Elements Alliance.
After warning her female subordinates with her eyes, Qingteng greeted the members of the Second Team with a smile:
"Yuanqing, you are now the idol in the hearts of the girls in the Songhai branch."
Bailong looked at Yuanqing and sighed, "I heard you're already at level 3? I guess I won't be able to recruit you. Why don't you come to my team, and I'll give you the position of team leader." Li Dongze couldn't help but feel emotional. More than a month ago, these guys were secretly plotting to undermine others, and now they were begging others to be team leaders.
"Bailong, you're overpraising me. I have little experience and can't be a team leader." Yuanqing responded modestly.
Dajiba patted him hard on the shoulder and said boldly, "You've already defeated Li Xianzong, what's so difficult about being a team leader? You, kid, are really giving our Songhai branch face."
Just as he was speaking, the door of the examination room on the left opened, and a middle-aged man with a not-so-good expression walked out.
"Seeing you like this, are you not feeling well?" A companion went up to him.
"Don't ask, don't ask." The middle-aged man waved his hand hurriedly, avoiding the question.
Not far away, Guan Ya leaned close to Zhang Yuanqing's ear and whispered:
"He has kidney deficiency."
The warm and fragrant breath blew on his earlobe, giving him a tingling sensation. Zhang Yuanqing rubbed his ear and whispered:
"How did you know... Oh, you're a scout. Guan Ya, there doesn't seem to be much equipment here, how do they check your body?"
The first part of the physical examination is to check the body's health. Even spiritual realm walkers can get sick, after all, they are still carbon-based life forms.
Guan Ya explained:
"For the physical examination of the body, our Songhai branch only needs one device, called the 'Divine Doctor Detector.' It is a high-level item of the musician profession. It can scan the whole body with special light and detect the body's condition, and any disease can be detected.
"Even conditions controlled by special abilities can be detected."
Controlled by special abilities... No wonder the Demon Lord said he couldn't pass the physical examination. The power of the Fallen Holy Grail is evil and terrifying, but it does not have the ability to conceal, so it cannot pass the physical examination. Zhang Yuanqing suddenly realized.
At the same time, he was eager to experience this part.
The old headache had always been his worry. Before becoming a spiritual realm walker, he was always worried, afraid that one day the special medicine would fail and he would be gone.
Moreover, his strong mother had taken him to many large hospitals, but they had not been able to find the cause of the illness.
As the official walkers in front of him went through the examination room one by one and headed to the second floor for the second part of the examination.
"Li Dongze!"
A call came from the examination room.
Finally, it was the Second Team's turn.
Li Dongze leaned on his cane, looked back at his subordinates, and smiled gracefully."If you don't mind, come in with us. I think a joint physical examination can help us get to know each other better, and as the head, I have the duty to be aware of your health conditions."
"Um, this isn't mandatory. If you value your physical privacy, you can stay outside." After saying that, he picked up his cane and entered the examination room.
Zhang Yuanqing, who had been curious for a long time, immediately followed inside, and Jiang Jingwei didn't hesitate to join in on the excitement.
Guan Ya frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, but then followed the two into the examination room.
As for Feng Yuan and Wang Tai, the two were indifferent and went with the flow.
Inside the examination room, Zhang Yuanqing saw the "Divine Physician Detector," a device about half the height of a person, cylindrical in shape, resembling an enlarged and heightened charging pile.
The white-painted metal base and body of the device, with a screen on the surface of the cylinder.
A cable was connected to the body of the machine, and at the other end of the cable was a T-shaped scanner.
A female doctor in a white coat sat behind a desk, glanced at the people who came in, and asked:
"Which one of you is Li Dongze?"
Li Dongze propped his cane and sat down by the desk: "That's me."
The female doctor nodded indifferently, not looking at Zhang Yuanqing and the others, picked up the scanner, and aimed it at Li Dongze's forehead.
"Beep beep..."
The scanner's yellow warning light came on, emitting a red linear light that shone on Li Dongze's forehead.
The machine immediately emitted an electronic voice:
"Beep beep, starting diagnosis... The condition is erosive gastritis, guidance suggestion: please eat regularly, abstain from alcohol, avoid spicy food... Diagnosis complete!"
Li Dongze stood up, sighing, "A bad stomach has always been my chronic issue, but giving up alcohol is really too hard."
The female doctor glanced at the computer and said, "Jiang Jingwei!"
The list was arranged in order of employment.
"Me me me..." Jingwei squeezed past Li Dongze, sat by the desk, and the female doctor lifted the scanner to her forehead:
"Beep beep, starting diagnosis... No illness detected, stomach slightly enlarged, intelligence slightly below average, guidance suggestion: avoid overeating... Diagnosis complete!"
Everyone: "..."
What a way to say 'slightly below average intelligence,' this broken machine is quite emotionally intelligent, shouldn't it say 'extremely low intelligence'? Zhang Yuanqing almost laughed out loud.
The female doctor looked at Jingwei with pity and consoled: "Young girl, your body is fine, your stomach is stretched, but that's not a problem, every Fire Master has a larger stomach. Next, Guan Ya."
Zhang Yuanqing immediately perked up.
"Beep beep, starting diagnosis... No illness detected, you have maintained your body very well, please keep it up... Diagnosis complete!"
Guan Ya looked at Zhang Yuanqing and smiled confidently.
Young Transcendents usually don't have poor health. Next was Feng Yuan, the old salted fish whose body was also quite good, except for severe myopia.
Wang Tai had more health issues, fatty liver, hemorrhoids, endocrine disorders, and so on.
Scholars at the Transcendent stage have very low physical enhancements. Wang Tai was a strong player among ordinary people, but among Transcendents, he was weak.
"Yuanqing, it's your turn!" Li Dongze said.
Zhang Yuanqing stood still, took a deep breath, his expression somewhat tense.
"Hurry up, hurry up," Jiang Jingwei urged, "Let's see if you're sick."
Guan Ya said with a teasing smile, "Don't worry, you won't have kidney deficiency, I'm very accurate at judging people."
Zhang Yuanqing sat down by the desk, straightening his back.
The female doctor in the white coat repeated the previous operation, picking up the scanner and aiming it at his forehead.