Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 1268: Chapter 716: Running Away from Home

The world lights up again.

Countdown 168:00:00.

Another seven-day crossover cycle.

Qing Chen has already returned to the War Fortress, with Zheng Yuandong, Xiao Qi, and other people present.

Zard and Huan Yu are also here, although last time before the crossover it was still Xiao Yu, now it has changed to Da Yu… truly amazing.

“This time crossing over, we’ve completed the mission to guide the scientists and also completed the withdrawal of the Parents’ Meeting main force. Thank you all, you’ve done great,” Qing Chen said solemnly.

Xiao Qi said with a smile, “It’s not tiring, boss, you predicted everything! Sure enough, the Jindai people did run off to kill Gao Wen, and it was even two groups, all captured by us. The little devils are quite shrewd, the first group was actually a decoy, trying to trick us into lowering our guard.”

Qing Chen nodded: “Protect Gao Wen well; history has too many instances of people of integrity being killed. Since we’ve seen history, we must learn something from it.”

At this moment, Chen Zhuoqu and others have already left Whale Island, with 112 Couriers just emerging from their gloomy moods.

Xiao Qi asked, “Boss, should I arrange for them to practice cultivations and farm every day here, then when we enter the Inner World, what should we ‘Couriers’ do? Surely we can’t just idle around.”

Qing Chen looked at all the Couriers and said, “I need you to carry out a task, it might take a year to complete or maybe several years. During this period, when you return, you’ll stay on this Whale Island to practice cultivation, and when crossing over, follow Xiao Qi to complete tasks. When other students are playing, you can’t play; when other students return home for winter and summer breaks, you can’t go home; when other students are dating, you can’t date. You will face danger, endure loneliness; the medals for Knights and the Parents’ Meeting won’t bear your names. You won’t even have names next, only numbers… Are you willing?”

He didn’t say what task these people should do, nor did he say what potential dangers there might be in the end.

Xiao Qi scratched his head and said, “I have no problems, as long as it’s helpful for your cause, it’s fine by me. To be honest, I envy Xiao San quite a bit, though it’s somewhat disgusting, right now he’s so important to the Parents’ Meeting… Now it’s my turn, I’m actually pretty happy.”

“How about the others?” Qing Chen glanced at the students: “Not going home for years, not making new friends… This will cost you several years of youth, and maybe when it’s all over, your youth will have passed, are you willing?”

Ye Han took a deep breath and said, “I’m willing. I didn’t climb the cliff, this time I’ll definitely do it!”

“I’m willing! Anyway, I don’t want to go home, nor is anyone willing to date me!”

“I’m also willing!”

Qing Chen breathed a sigh of relief. He turned to Zheng Yuandong: “Please cast the Secret Keeping Spell on these 112 Couriers, including Xiao Qi.”

Zheng Yuandong thoughtfully looked at Qing Chen: “You have a very important task for them?”

“Yes,” Qing Chen nodded, “It’s extremely important, and not a single person can betray, not allowing failure.”

“I happen to have to hand over the Black Eye of Truth to you. Once I finish casting the Secret Keeping Spell, I’ll give it to you,” Zheng Yuandong said.

“Just give it directly to Boss He, sorry Zheng Boss, Boss He offered me irresistible conditions, trading for six months of usage rights,” Qing Chen said.

“No need to apologize to me,” Zheng Yuandong said with a smile, “This was originally acquired by you using the God of Thunder, you have the right to decide its ownership.”

Qing Chen shook his head without saying anything.

He apologized because Zheng Yuandong wanted the God of Thunder to carve out a path for all Time Travelers in the academy, not for personal gain.

Using one’s own asset to trade for collective happiness is an admirable act in itself. Thus, Qing Chen felt compelled to inform Zheng Boss when transferring the Black Eye of Truth, even if it was for a mere six months of usage rights.

Zheng Yuandong asked curiously, “What’s the task you’re giving these Couriers, can you disclose it?”

Qing Chen replied, “I can only say that the ultimate goal is to kill a person who can manufacture Puppets. Beyond that, I can’t disclose more.”

“Understood,” Zheng Yuandong said, “I just need three hours to cast the Secret Keeping Spell on all of them.”

“Thank you,” Qing Chen nodded, and looked at the 112 Couriers plus Xiao Qi: “From today, you’ll be a hidden sword, upon unsheathing, it shall pierce throats and ensure a kill with one strike.”

At this moment, Zard, standing to the side, said somewhat puzzled: “Hold on a moment Boss…”

Da Yu said exasperatedly, “I’m still here you know, am I just air to you?”

Zard said apologetically: “Ah, seven days ago Xiao Yu was still around me, I kind of forgot, sorry about that.”

“So when Xiao Yu is around you directly call him boss?” Da Yu raised an eyebrow: “Aren’t you going to hide your rebellious intentions?”

“I won’t call him that anymore! No more!” Zard begged, “Xiao San, Xiao Qi now all have missions, quite enviable, can you give me a task too, maybe let me assassinate a key person in Jindai? I’ll even rip their kid’s homework at that time.”

Da Yu: “…Why would you tear up someone’s child’s homework?!”

“Retaliation!” Zard said matter-of-factly, “I can’t kill little kids, so I’ll tear up their homework. Isn’t that cool, isn’t that ruthless?”