Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 508: 327. Jindai Kongyin of the North_3

No wonder they were pledging loyalty one after another on this late night, Luo Wanya and Zhang Chengze.

Zhang Tianzhen said, “After all, with Daylight just starting, the boss needs some peripheral staff to do odd jobs, so he doesn’t have to personally handle everything. For things he can’t show his face, let me take care of it. I’ll do the dirty work, and it won’t be linked back to the boss.”

Qing Chen reflected that Zhang Tianzhen was indeed a talent he had once underestimated.

As everyone sat around the table eating their late-night snack, Qing Chen asked, “What’s the progress of your cultivation?”

Liu Dezhu replied, “Without classmate Qing Chen leading us into meditation, we have to try for a long time to get into the state, so our cultivation progress has been delayed.”

Qing Chen looked at Nan Gengchen, “And you?”

Nan Gengchen hesitated before saying, “I’ve lit up all the bright points of the Grand Circulation.”

Qing Chen: “…”

At that moment, the whole table fell silent.

You have to know, with Zhang Tianzhen and Liu Dezhu still far from completing the Grand Circulation and Nan Gengchen’s talent not much stronger than theirs, how could her cultivation progress so rapidly?!

“Take care of your health,” Qing Chen said meaningfully.

Nan Gengchen was almost in tears, “I wish I could, but Li Yinuo is a martial fanatic. She’s extremely focused on anything related to cultivation, and I can’t beat her.”

Hu Xiaoniu and the others felt puzzled when they heard this. What are they talking about? They just couldn’t understand.

Qing Chen silently mourned for Nan Gengchen for two seconds, then opened He Xiaoxiao’s group chat again.

He saw that as soon as King Chuang returned, he posted important information: “Everyone, the Li family might really be in big trouble. Last night, the commander of the first-tier army of the Federation, Li Yunmu, suddenly left the military on an A-Class main battle airship, likely returning to City 18 for bereavement.”

Li Si said, “It looks like the Li family is really headed for big trouble, probably very soon. Did you all know about the new developments in the Shadow struggle? Qing Zhong and Qing Wen had a conflict, and then Qing Zhong got sniped and killed by a group of Time Travelers. He was robbed of his Taboo, and even Qing Wen was shot too. However, Qing Wen has the immortal badge ACE-090 on him, so he most likely won’t die.”

“Who robbed it?” Yue Er asked curiously.

“Don’t know, there were several groups together, in the end, nobody knew who had stolen it,” Li Si answered.

There was a moment of silence in the group as everyone felt a bit envious. That’s a Taboo, after all!

In many people’s minds, only a Time Traveler who possesses a Taboo is considered a true standout.

Qing Chen looked at the chat history and suddenly wondered if Li Si had latched onto the legs of a certain candidate; otherwise, how could he know so much?

Given his previous concern about the Shadow struggle, it must be true.

However, just then, normally silent Zard suddenly became talkative: “There really are people who are not afraid of death daring to rob a Shadow Candidate, haven’t they inquired about the Shadow struggles in the past?”

King Chuang asked, “What do you mean?”

Zard said, “In the Shadow struggle, candidates are untouchable by outsiders. It’s fine for the candidates to kill each other, but if outsiders try to attack a candidate, the Qing’s Family will hunt them to the ends of the earth unless they flee to the wilderness and never return to the city. Not knowing this and still daring to rob a Shadow Candidate? You must be courting death.”

Lu Ya asked, “Are the consequences that serious?”

Zard, gleeful in others’ misfortune, said, “What else would you think? With so many masters in the Inner World, why has no one targeted the Shadow Candidates for so long? Do you think you’re the only smart ones? Do you think only you know about the Taboo on the candidates? Hey, you must have stolen Qing Zhong’s Taboo. Better start running now or it’ll be too late.”

Lu Ya seemed quite annoyed as he repressed his anger and asked, “How can this be resolved? I think the Qing’s Family shouldn’t be able to find me.”

Zard: “Are you willing to gamble with your life?”

At that moment, Ice Eye suddenly said in the group, “Next time you time travel, immediately find a Shadow Candidate and swear fealty to him. Then you would be within the rules.”

Zard said, “Wow, that’s a good solution. If I’m not mistaken, this Ice Eye must be one of Daylight’s, right? Daylight indeed has an abundance of talents. Speaking of which, does Daylight still take in people? I can try to persuade my boss to join you guys.”

Ice Eye: “…”

At this time, the ID called Qing Bao also asked in the group, “I want to know too, does Daylight still take in people?”

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In a hotel somewhere up north, a girl with a ponytail was packing her luggage.

She took out her phone to check again, and seeing that Ice Eye hadn’t replied to her, she muttered softly, “What’s going on, isn’t Daylight taking in people anymore? Or was my question too abrupt and impolite?”

“But I’m still being hunted by the Jindai family. Would joining Daylight cause them trouble?” she pondered.

“To have a look wouldn’t hurt. Just to confirm if that person… is the one I know.”

“I’m suddenly so nervous. I haven’t even set off yet. Will he recognize me at first glance? Does our engagement still stand in the Outer World?”

Perhaps due to loneliness, the girl seemed to enjoy talking to herself.

Her phone had messages from a friend, informing her that her home had been broken into and ransacked.

And there were strange people who went to her old school to inquire about her, even asking her classmates if they knew her whereabouts or kept in contact with her.

The girl felt a wave of annoyance after seeing these messages. Why wouldn’t these people leave her alone?

The girl checked her itinerary on her phone once more before she dragged her suitcase and headed out.

Just as she barely opened the door, she saw a young man standing at the doorway with a smile. He was dressed in a gray suit and held a pure silver stag-head cane in his hand.

“Hello there, Miss Jindai Kongyin,” the young man introduced himself: “I am He Jinqiu from Kyushu. It’s our first meeting; I hope I haven’t frightened you.”

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A 5000-word chapter, another coming at 11 PM.

Thanks to Glint for becoming a new ally of this book. The boss is generous; the boss never suffers from insomnia!