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"Citizens of Lungmen?"

Swire raised an eyebrow and, leaning on the sofa, said, "You could say that, but in reality, it's the city and its controllers."

"Ugh, it's that Wei guy again. He's everywhere." Yun Yi crossed his arms, annoyed. "Does the Imperial Guard listen to him? Do Chen and Hoshiguma listen to him too?"

So, a three-person office isn't a safe house?

"It is Wei Yanwu, Governor Wei, Mayor Wei."

After casually correcting Yun Yi, Swire replied, "To us, he is our superior and subordinate in terms of position. At least on the surface, they have to listen to him, and I have to listen to him. We also have to install surveillance cameras in the office."

"On the surface..." Yun Yi recalled Chen's stiff acting in the office. It seemed that he was acting for Wei Yanwu behind the surveillance cameras—was that kind of acting really effective?

Thinking of this, Yun Yi couldn't help but ask, "Was Chen's performance alright?"

It's obvious that it was acting, isn't it?

"That's just her way of showing her refusal. Don't worry, that rice noodle roll dragon has strong enough connections. Instead of worrying about her, you should first arrange the placement of the markers with me."

As Swire spoke, she beckoned Yunyi over with her finger: "Come and see the place I chose for you."

"So fast?" Yun Yi walked up to Shi Huaiya.

“It’s just a matter of finding the answer from the materials we’ve already compiled; it doesn’t take long anyway,” Swire said, waving her tail at the sofa before turning and sitting down.

She adjusted her posture, placing her left leg over her right, before patting the empty seat beside her to indicate to Yun Yi, "Sit down." She then raised the terminal in her hand: "Here, I'll explain as you look, so you won't be unfamiliar with these places."

"Okay." Yun Yi obediently sat down and took the terminal with its screen lit up.

The terminal currently displays three small windows, labeled Penguin Logistics, Lungmen Wilderness, and Slums in the upper left corner. Penguin Logistics is at the top, and Slums is at the bottom.

After reading it, Yun Yi asked in confusion, "Only these three places? Hmm... Is Dragon Gate Wilderness a place name or does it literally mean the wilderness outside Dragon Gate?"

"Only these three. With Governor Wei, his family, and the Rat King combined, there are still three relatively safe places in Longmen. You should feel fortunate."

Shi Huai Ya's tiger ears twitched, and he raised his finger to tap on the terminal, switching the Lungmen Wilderness window to the top: "Wilderness is wilderness in the literal sense, not a specific location."

"This is also the option I least recommend you choose."

Swire swiped the screen, saying one item and showing one photo at a time: "This place is full of potentially deadly dangers such as natural disasters, wild Originium animals, and bandits and outlaws. The harsh and complex terrain, including mountains, rivers, forests, and cold ruins, is not friendly to you and is not suitable for placing markers."

Images of awe-inspiring natural disasters that devour everything, images of terrifying Originium creatures, images of bandits with equipment that belies their exile status, and various complex and ever-changing terrain maps...

Under Swire's control, the terminal revealed the horrific and uninhabitable nature of the Lungmen Wilderness.

At first glance, Lungmen Wilderness and Safety seem far from being suitable as a point of attack, just as Swire said.

After reading it, Yun Yi was completely baffled: "So, what's the point of listing the wilderness for me? To show me how dangerous it is outside the city?"

“No, it’s because it is indeed an option.” Swire pointed to the picture of the natural disaster: “After all, as long as you’re not unlucky enough to encounter a natural disaster, the wilderness is not insurmountable for you and can be used as an emergency shelter.”

Animals, bandits, and the discomfort of complex terrain are all just minor troubles for Yun Yi, who has the system at his fingertips, can return to his cozy bedroom at any time, and is protected by the Nirvana. He can overcome them all.

Once she overcomes this, she can easily find a secluded spot to place a marker as a transition point, which can help her avoid surveillance. If she's careful, she can also avoid being discovered as an immortal after an accidental death and unconsciousness.

With this in mind, Swire explained to Yunyi, "The wilderness is vast, and natural disasters have struck. No powerful force has the time or energy to set up surveillance here. You don't need to worry about many things here."

"The premise is overcoming it, right? Wilderness... just hearing that makes it sound like a place unsuitable for a quiet life."

ps:

Let's discuss serious matters and let Yun Yi think things through. (The following is a separate, unrelated comment: "?磷留〢G俬镏齐拔」鸸虾/Q*un will only be led astray by Yun Yi (referring to the next chapter).")

She's better off not using her brain.

Convention:

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Volume 2: Fireworks at Dragon Gate, Chapter 54: Slums pass, hurry up and bring up the Penguin Logistics!

Yun Yi flipped through the pictures of the wilderness, which were full of dangers: "It's fraught with peril. Even if I can overcome it, it will only be temporary."

The terminal interface is stuck on a large collection of images of bandits.

“The bandits and outlaws… I feel that even if we deal with them, new ones will just move in from other places, so I have to clean them up every day to ensure the safety of the area around the marked points.”

“That’s right, so the wilderness is not a recommended location.” Swire looked at Yun Yi with surprise: “You seem to understand this very well, so how come you were so confused before?”

"Because I don't want to use my brain." Yun Yi raised his hand and pressed his brow, feeling utterly exhausted.

She didn't like to think, but what Swire said after his forceful kiss was spot on: "It's all thanks to your forceful informing me that I was jolted awake—"

As Yun Yi spoke, his eyes suddenly lit up, and his fatigue vanished: "That's right, instead of analyzing this back and forth here, why don't we kiss a few more times? Once we have more points, all the trouble will be gone, right?"

"..." Swire was speechless, and the tail tip draped over his leg froze.

Yunyi was absolutely right.

The problem is that the last kiss was already Swire's limit.

At that time, it was to help Yunyi adjust his mindset.

Secondly, to alleviate his overwhelming sense of shame.

児衣衫武企咎VI衤三迩)-月椅三 In order to show Yun Yi his determination.

Her impulsive behavior stemmed from these three factors.

One more time, and Yun Yi seemed to be fine, but she... she wasn't sure if she could do it again.

Seeing Yun Yi becoming increasingly eager, his golden-red eyes gleaming as he swept over, Swire had no choice but to say, her tone tinged with guilt, "I'm sorry, about the kiss—that thing..."

The word "kiss" was especially hot for Swire. Her face flushed and her tiger ears trembled as she quickly brushed it off, "I... I need some time."

Yun Yi squinted at Shi Huaiya, whose face turned completely red after she finished speaking, and felt quite helpless: "You still said that your time is very precious."

With such a hesitant and indecisive look, where is the value in it?

Shi Huaiya's face flushed even more deeply, and she couldn't utter a single word.

Yun Yi couldn't help but feel confused.

I really don't understand. If she couldn't accept it, why did she kiss her then?

Once you've done it the first time, you'll only get used to it the second and third time, right?

Yun Yi thought this, and asked the same question: "Shouldn't the second time be easier than the first time?"

"This, this is different..."

Swire felt embarrassed and annoyed by Yun Yi's question: "That was an impulsive act. If I did that now, it would be a formal one—in short, it's different!"

"It has nothing to do with how many times it has happened!"

The nature of it has completely changed!

Swire raised her hand to cover her burning hot furry ears, while the tiger tail beside her legs thrashed wildly against the sofa: "P-Please, give me some time... I need to prepare!"

Yun Yi replied with a chuckle, "I can't guarantee that. You need to prepare as soon as possible, after all, my situation isn't good—"

"I, of course I know!" Swire clenched her fist, her face flushed. "Don't underestimate me!"

After saying that, Swire immediately realized that she had spoken rashly without thinking because she was in the heat of the moment.

How can I guarantee that I'll accept it quickly?

I can only say I'll try my best...

Swire suddenly looked a little weak and turned his head away, coughing awkwardly to change the subject: "Well, the most urgent thing now is to continue to determine the location of the tracing points."

“That’s true.” Yun Yi nodded in agreement.

If Swire wants Lungmen to become better, her first choice—the most efficient choice—is her.

You can simply sit back and wait for the fish to bite.

The top priority right now, as Swire said, is to secure our backup plan and fill in the gaps in our pockets.

Seeing that Yun Yi had given up on pursuing the matter of the kiss, Shi Huaiya relaxed her tense ears into rounded shapes and regained her confidence to speak eloquently: "As I said before, the wilderness has too many uncertainties and is not suitable for you."

"But it's a bit better than the slums. I included it to give you more options."

"The slums, I remember you said the lower city was a slum, isn't that the Rat King's territory? How come it's also on the list of viable options..."

Yun Yi clicked on the small window of the slum on the terminal, staring at the densely packed descriptions that he couldn't understand, feeling extremely puzzled: "We just wanted to avoid the Rat King, so why did we end up in his hometown?"

"The king of the lower city is the Rat King, but that doesn't mean the Rat King is the absolute king of the slums."

Swire rattled off a long, tongue-twisting speech, then turned to Yunyi with his tiger ears, his tail tip, which had just calmed down a bit, patting the sofa in frustration: "The slums are a mixed bag, a place where all sorts of people roam, and the Rat King is just the biggest force among them."

"Besides it, there are many gangs of all sizes in the slums, hidden strongholds of various forces in Lungmen, and infected people who came to survive."

“These groups are large in size, and under the control of the Rat King, evil incidents still occur frequently.”

"Therefore, some scattered territories are abandoned for years and the Rat King will not investigate them, which gives you the opportunity to hide in the slums."

"Hmm... taking a risk? Being blind to your own shortcomings?"

"Yes."

Yun Yi shook his head: "It sounds feasible, but the chances of something unexpected are too high."

If you stay right under their noses, you'll have nowhere to run if things turn sour.

Judging from Swire's tone, the Rat King simply doesn't want to investigate, not that he can't. What if the Rat King suddenly decides to investigate?

Yun Yi didn't want to gamble on anything, so she decisively rejected the option: "The slums are indeed not as good as the wilderness. If I had to choose between the two, I would choose the wilderness."

Upon hearing this, Shi Huaiya raised her finger and closed the small window in the terminal's slum: "A wise choice."

She didn't like this kind of probability-based option either, and only served it up so that Yunyi could choose for himself.

"Alright, now there's only one option left, Penguin Logistics." Swire continued to swipe the terminal, switching the small window at the top of the interface back to Penguin Logistics.

Yun Yi's gaze followed Shi Huaiya's delicate fingertips and landed on the black and white logo in the center of the Penguin Logistics window.

The line logo, with its clearly visible upright penguin silhouette, evoked Yunyi's memories.

She remembered, wasn't that Exusiai's faction icon?

No wonder Penguin Logistics is so abstract; it turns out it's where Exia is located.

It would be strange if it weren't abstract or fun.

This place, being a friendly location in the game, is indeed safe—no, wait, she's not Dr. Rhodes Island from "Six?# *?_ 漆1鸸巴司?罒b", so maybe not...

Yun Yi pondered for a moment, then tapped the penguin icon to ask Swire for confirmation: "Is Penguin Logistics safe for me?"

"It's the safest place for you in Longmen for the time being."

Swire twitched her ears and said carefully, "Its boss is a penguin named Emperor, who holds a high position. He can make the Rat King and Governor Wei back down as long as their bottom line isn't crossed, and he shouldn't be after your immortality..."

At this point, Swire pulled up the progress bar of the Penguin Logistics window and showed a picture of a penguin: "Look, this is the Emperor."

The penguin in the photo is dressed in a business suit, with a striking bright red bow tie and a gold-trimmed black top hat. It glances down at the camera in a very human-like manner, looking mysterious and dashing.

"cool."

Yun Yi praised him, while simultaneously feeling that the face looked extremely familiar.

I think I saw it in some PV?

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“Mr. Emperor not only looks cool, but his demeanor is equally dashing.” Swire showed a few more photos.

The Emperor laughing and smashing a wine bottle. (GIF) The Emperor spinning a DJ set while tossing his suit jacket. (GIF) The Emperor calmly conversing with someone. (GIF)

In the last picture, the Emperor sits in the passenger seat, his wings resting on the window, raising his sunglasses at the camera with a disdainful expression. Behind him is Texas, who is holding the steering wheel with one hand, his hair and wolf ears fluttering in the wind, his expression indifferent.

The photos exuded a free-spirited and unrestrained vibe, which caught Yun Yi's eye: "Indeed, interesting. They don't look like the type to associate with political figures. Is their status really that high?"

Could it make those in power, both overt and covert, concede?

“Of course, Mr. Emperor has extensive connections and strong abilities. No matter what consequences the employees of Penguin Logistics cause, he can handle them all.” Swire said as she kept pulling down the Penguin Logistics window.

Yunyi saw a large number of "arrested" and "released" signs, and occasionally saw photos of accident scenes that looked intense and lively, such as a low building collapsing and leaving a mess, or a truck overturning and emitting sparks and smoke.

When Swire's fingertips stopped, a mismatched painting occupied the center: an upright penguin and a tall human figure.

The penguin is dressed in hip-hop style clothing, looks calm, and has something that looks like a cigar in its beak.

Yun Yi recognized the penguin as the unruly Emperor from the familiar sunglasses on its beak and the ostentatious gold chain beneath it.