163: Chapter 163 Basic Operations (Don't 6)

Ye Fei was scared pale, but she still forced herself to activate her skill.

A rich green light fell, shrouding the two heavily injured women.

Watching their breathing stabilize and wounds heal, Chen Xi finally sat down on the ground, panting heavily.

His brain was spinning fast, reviewing everything that had just happened.

It was too bizarre.

There were too many mysteries.

"First..."

Chen Xi narrowed his eyes, his gaze cold: "This group's intent is very clear."

"They clearly said, don't kill me, don't kill Ye Fei. But they really intended to kill Xiao Xiao and Mu Rou."

"In other words... Ye Fei and I have some special value to their organization. While the others are just trash in the way."

"Secondly..."

Chen Xi looked up at where the space-time rift had vanished, a trace of doubt in his eyes: "They clearly had the situation under control, and could have killed us or taken us away in another second. But... why did they suddenly withdraw at the end?"

"The leader said... 'time machine unstable'?"

"time machine?!"

Chen Xi keenly captured this keyword, his heart surging with waves of shock.

Could it be that this group... doesn't belong to this space-time?

"And that space-time rift didn't shake early or late, but happened to shake just when we were about to die."

"This is definitely not a coincidence."

"That 'third party' causing the instability... is nearby!"

Chen Xi turned his head abruptly, his gaze sweeping across the surrounding mountain forests and cliffs like lightning.

Obviously, someone had acted in secret just now, interfering with the stability of the space-time rift and saving their lives.

"Who exactly is this mysterious third party...?"

"Is it friend? Or foe?"

...

On the treetop.

Shen Ye looked at Chen Xi, who was looking around below, and slowly withdrew his slightly trembling right hand.

He leaned against the tree trunk, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and a tired yet relieved smile curled at the corners of his mouth.

"That was close..."

Above Thunder Roar Valley, thunderclouds were still rolling, but the murderous aura on the ground had dissipated.

On the treetop, Shen Ye withdrew his slightly trembling right hand, took a deep breath, and adjusted his slightly rapid breathing. He turned to look at Xia Qing beside him and said in a deep voice: "Let's go, it's time to meet them."

"Alright! I was about to suffocate!"

Xia Qing had long been impatient, pushed up his glasses, and leaped.

Two figures landed like large birds from the ancient tree at the height, standing steadily in the devastated canyon.

"Who?!"

Chen Xi, already a frightened bird, reacted instantly, the card in his hand flashing with light, aimed directly at the newcomers.

Although Su Xiaoxiao and Li Murou had just recovered from heavy injuries, they forced themselves to raise their weapons, and Ye Fei blocked in front of Chen Xi at the first moment.

Having just sent away that wave of deadly Men in Black, even the slightest disturbance now was enough to make their nerves tense.

However, when the dust settled and they saw those two familiar faces, the tense atmosphere of Nirvana instantly froze.

Especially Su Xiaoxiao.

"Clang!" The magic staff in her hand fell to the ground, her cold eyes widened instantly, her pupils trembling violently, her face full of disbelief: "Shen... Captain Shen?!"

"Deputy Captain Xia?!"

Su Xiaoxiao's voice was trembling, carrying a hint of horror and surprise: "You... aren't you still in a coma in the school's intensive care unit? How can you be here?!"

Hearing these two forms of address, Chen Xi and Li Murou also reacted.

Are these the two captain and deputy captain of the former First Combat Team — [Night Curtain], which was legendarily wiped out due to encountering spacetime turbulence?

Chen Xi looked the two over.

The bespectacled youth was easy to read, his aura stable. But that one-eyed man in black...

Chen Xi keenly sensed that the fluctuation that had interfered with the space-time rift just now seemed to remain on this man.

"Just now..."

Chen Xi narrowed his eyes and asked tentatively: "Was it you who acted to save us?"

Shen Ye did not deny it, he nodded calmly: Then he glanced at the excited Su Xiaoxiao, and then at the others with vigilant eyes: "In any case, we have no ill will."

Hearing this, and seeing Su Xiaoxiao's excited expression, the heavy stone in Chen Xi's heart finally fell.

Since they were alumni and also saviors, they were likely friendly forces.

"Many thanks."

Chen Xi solemnly clasped his hands in thanks.

But he looked around; after all, Thunder Roar Valley was still a place of trouble. Although those Men in Black had retreated, there was no guarantee they wouldn't return, or attract stronger thunder-type beasts.

"This place is not suitable for staying long."

Chen Xi decided decisively: "We are still deep in Outside the Border. Since we've all run into each other, why not come back to the Adventurer Camp with us first?"

"That is exactly my intention."

Shen Ye nodded. The group of six quickly cleared the traces of the scene and did not stay any longer. Chen Xi summoned Little Si and the Giant Wolf clone, and led everyone to evacuate Thunder Roar Valley at the fastest speed.

...

When returning to the Adventurer Camp, it was near dusk.

Chen Xi did not immediately take the people back to his residence to catch up, but instead went to handle business efficiently.

"Brother Wang Shan! Time to work!"

Chen Xi kicked open the gate of Lei Gang's camp, startling Wang Shan, who was still changing his medicine.

"Chen... Captain Chen?! Why are you back again?"

Wang Shan looked at the dusty group, looking confused: "How long has it been since you went out? A day and a half?"

Chen Xi didn't talk nonsense and slammed the special insulated box containing thirty Thunder Wing Illusion Butterfly hearts onto the table.

"Thunder attribute, Tier 3 peak, hearts, just dug out, still hot."

Chen Xi wiped the dust off his face and grinned: "See if they can be used? Can you extract an SS-grade material for me again?"

Wang Shan looked at the hearts that were still beating slightly and surrounded by electric arcs, his eyes almost popping out.

"Holy shit..."

This usually gentle Apothecary couldn't help but curse: "Did you go to stock up on goods?! You brought back twenty Frost Giant Pythons yesterday, and today you brought back a pile of Thunder Wing Illusion Butterfly hearts?!"

"This efficiency... is way too high, right?"

Chen Xi smiled, waved his hand and said: "Basic operation, don't be surprised. It's mainly good luck."

"Alright, the stuff is yours. Take your time, no rush, just make sure it's stable."

Chen Xi didn't stay at Lei Gang's camp for too long.

After instructing Wang Shan, he hurried to the mission hall in the center of the camp.

Those Men in Black came and went without a trace; who knew if they would insanely chase them into the camp to snatch the materials?

Only by turning in the mission and getting the military merit points would it be safe and secure.