A Heart-to-Heart with Boss Lin

When Lin Nieran noticed the section on characteristics, his initial joy turned to confusion.

"007, isn't that silhouette a man?"

[Yes, host, is there a problem?] 007's light, mechanical voice rang out.

"Shouldn't men be called 'Saint Sons'?" Lin Nieran asked, a question that struck at the heart of the matter. "Why are they called 'Saintess'?"

[Perhaps this is just how they like to address me,] 007 asked curiously, [Is the host unable to find a matching personality?]

"No, that's not it."

Lin Nieran thought that the strange and crazy people in his mind wouldn't have a chance to appear, but he didn't expect that the Persona System could actually produce so many strange and unexpected compatible cards.

This SS Card has come at just the right time. The organization needs a representative of the Peaceful Faction, and perhaps this unique "Saintess" can temporarily fill that role.

Tao Yuan and his companions had barely arrived in Jiang City when they were picked up by Authorities who had been waiting for them.

Sheng Qingqiao was secretly taken away by the Containment Department, while Qin Rang was taken away by the Research Department and the S-Rank healers from the Purger for emergency treatment.

After making sure they were all settled, Tao Yun hurriedly found Tao Yuan, whose eyes were red from crying, and hugged her in her arms.

"It's alright, they'll be fine."

An Ying lowered her eyes, shifting her gaze from Tao Yuan to the window in the conference room that led to the long street outside, staring blankly at the snowflakes swirling and dancing in the air.

Wang Ding went to keep watch over Qin Rang; with him watching over them, they felt more at ease.

After returning, Mi Chuchu sat on the sofa, clutching her hair, without saying a word. Luo Jiayu and Tang Pin had been taken away by their Family Clan, and now only Bai Ao was keeping them company while they waited for the results.

The group was in low spirits, and hearing Tao Yuan's suppressed sobs made them feel as if a stone was pressing down on their hearts.

Over the years, I thought I had long since grown accustomed to the pain of separation and death, but I still can't calmly watch the people around me leave.

"I know about Sheng Qingqiao's identity, but keeping it from you is also at the behest of those above," Tao Yun said softly, trying to distract Tao Yuan.

"I know, I don't blame you for keeping it from me." Tao Yuan buried her face in her chest, her voice muffled, "I understand the Authorities, I understand Sheng Qingqiao, and I accept his identity, but..."

"It will come back to life," Tao Yun comforted her. "If the Weird Object has enough energy, it can revive."

Tao Yun's feelings were also complicated. No one expected that Sheng Qingqiao's identity would be exposed so quickly, especially during a live broadcast.

The public outcry was huge, but Elder Ju didn't tell them because he was considerate of the children's feelings.

"But, is it still Sheng Qingqiao came back to life?" Tao Yuan asked, her voice trembling.

Upon hearing this, An Ying and the others all turned their gazes to Tao Yun, as this was what they were most worried about.

Sheng Qingqiao's True Form is Sunny Doll, a Weird Object that brings joy to anyone who sees it and can foresee danger.

Therefore, Sheng Qingqiao is always smiling, and can never cry.

But the bizarre is the bizarre; no one has ever cared if the bizarre resurrected after death, and the bizarre that appears... is it really the same bizarre as before?

Tao Yun couldn't answer that question either; no one knew the answer.

It became quieter around us.

After a while, An Ying couldn't stand the stuffiness in the room, so she picked up her Bamboo Umbrella and got up. "I'm going to go for a walk outside."

Tao Yun didn't stop him. She knew An Ying's personality; besides Qin Rang, An Ying was the person she trusted the most here.

It's still snowing outside.

An Ying walked aimlessly in the cold wind, holding an umbrella, her mind replaying scenes from the Ancient Castle Instance they had participated in.

From the very beginning, he felt a strong sense of being watched. Several times during the Instance, he also felt like he was being stared at and manipulated.

At first he didn't understand, but later, after learning about the power of delusion, he realized that it was the power of delusion.

Manipulating people's minds sounds a bit like Wen Keke's Weird Object power, but Wen Keke's is bewitching, while Wang's is direct manipulation.

Thinking of this, An Ying felt an uncontrollable anger. The Worship God had killed his Older Sister before, and now it gave him a feeling that it was haunting him.

Why would the organization recruit a delusional person? What's so special about him? Is it because of his abilities?

He can't accept the thought of having to meet and cooperate with the person who killed his teammate in the future.

However, they cannot impose their own feelings on human development, nor can they make irrational judgments and take irrational actions.

The Weird Object brought by the organization were indeed very useful; they saved them more than once in this Instance.

The ability to Regression Biscuit did indeed save Tao Yuan. This is an undeniable fact.

Moreover, the organization's current existence and capabilities are not something they can easily exploit.

It was precisely because of this clear understanding that An Ying was in even greater pain.

Do you hate them? Yes, there are always some strange things in the organization that make people wary and disgusted.

Do they like them? Yes, they do Bai Yang, Moonlit Night, Flower Language, the Writer, and others have all helped them a lot.

This organization is unpredictable; even the people and the strangeness within it are equally enigmatic.

As he walked, he came to a familiar street. As he passed the Weapon Shop, he heard Boss Lin's lazy voice.

"I told you not to move. Why are you doing all this pointless work? You're not getting any enjoyment from it anyway."

An Ying stopped at the door, hesitated for a moment, then lifted the thick, snow-covered curtain and went into the store.

"Boss Lin, what are you saying to yourself?"

Unexpectedly, An Ying didn't see anyone else in the store.

Lin Nieran was quite surprised to see An Ying.

Why is he here at this time? The Instance just ended not long ago; shouldn't they still be crying their eyes out?

"Nothing, just a habit of talking to myself." Lin Nieran ignored Lin Yi, who was hovering around the receiver trying to watch the live stream, and asked, "Anything you want to buy today?"

An Ying shook her head, then nodded.

"Boss, could you fix my umbrella?" He handed over the Bamboo Umbrella.

Lin Nieran took the Weird Artifact, now bearing many more cracks, and examined it as he said, "This umbrella has strong all-around capabilities; it can be used for offense, defense, and electrical control. But if you use it as a shield every day like this, it'll break down sooner or later."

An Ying's gaze fell on the Bamboo Umbrella, her pink eyes shining slightly under the shop's lights. "Perhaps I'm not strong enough to use it properly."

Lin Nieran glanced at the distraught man, then took out the Haunted Object Gloves from the drawer and put them on.

"Please have a seat; the repairs will take a while."

Seeing An Ying sit on the high stool as instructed, Lin Nieran asked knowingly, "Why do you seem so distracted? Is it because of your live stream just now?"

An Ying looked up. "Did the boss see it too?"

"The boss next door received the live stream, so I only glanced at it a few times and roughly knew what had happened."