Serlandin's Good Temper

Seeing the worried look on Serlandin's face, Tao Yuan asked in a low voice, somewhat incredulously, "Really, nothing is needed? Money? Weird Object? Or some other price?"

They'd be more comfortable with a transaction; they really don't need anything...

"No need, just treat him like someone doing charity work."

Serlandin slightly curled the corners of his lips as he looked at Bai Yang: "Xiaobai Yang, I can hear everything you're saying."

Tao Yuan immediately came to the rescue. "Lord Serlandin, Bai Yang has helped us a lot, and we are very grateful to him. He truly deserves to be a member of your Peaceful Faction! How about we talk as we walk..."

Bai Yang watched as Tao Yuan and Serlandin kept praising him, then turned to Wang Ding and muttered, "I didn't realize Tao Yuan was so good at praising people. I wonder if Serlandin— "

Wang Ding quickly covered his mouth, interrupting him before he could say anything, "Don't talk nonsense, he can hear you."

Bai Yang slapped his hand away. "What's the big deal? Serlandin won't punish me. He'll just ask me to save a few more people and treat the Little Cat and puppies."

"At worst, I'll just pout and be a little less mischievous, and that'll be fine!"

Wang Ding pushed up his glasses helplessly. "Now I understand where you got that loose tongue of yours; your boss spoils you."

Bai Yang smiled, "... Wang Ding, Serlandin won't beat you up, but I will."

The Little Rabbit in his arms and the Little Bear on his shoulder raised their fists threateningly.

Wang Ding readily changed the subject. "Your organization is really strange. How can someone like Serlandin be in the same organization as those Extremist Faction? Won't ideological conflicts lead to instability?"

Bai Yang teased the Little Rabbit's ears with one hand, "What do you know? Serlandin treats everyone like this. In his eyes, everyone has their own destiny."

"For those who are alive, meeting him means they are destined to survive; for those who die but do not meet him, that is fate."

"People's hearts are unsettled? That's impossible."

"You sound like you quite like him?" Wang Ding rarely saw Bai Yang give such an evaluation of others.

Bai Yang frowned. "Is that so strange? No one would dislike Serlandin, right?"

Wang Ding watched Serlandin's retreating figure. Although they had only just met, it felt as if he had known him for a long time, and he felt that Serandin was a trustworthy person. Even with Bai Yang's connection, things shouldn't have progressed so quickly.

"Alright, are you going to rescue them or not? Hurry up, it's getting cold."

Wang Ding looked at him, who was completely wrapped in a fluffy coat. "You're all bundled up like a ball, are you still cold?"

Qin Rang was not imprisoned at the Official Base. After the research department discovered that there was no way to restore Qin Rang's sanity, he was transferred to the Discipline Office Wang Ding's management.

The prison cells in the Discipline Office are made of special materials, making them an S-Rank Weird Object in themselves. They are further secured by several other S-Rank Weird Artifacts, so even if the Evil Ghost Mask on Qin Rang's body were to truly revive, it would be able to withstand it.

Furthermore, Wang Ding knew all the Authorities coming and going from Wang Ding Discipline Office, ensuring Qin Rang's safety to the greatest extent possible. This gave Authorities Calamity Crossing Squad peace of mind.

On the way back, Wang Ding informed An Ying and Mi Chuchu, and also explained the situation to Elder Ju.

They arrived at the Discipline Office without any obstacles, where An Ying and Mi Chuchu were already waiting to greet them.

An Ying stood in the wind and snow, holding an umbrella. Mi Chuchu kept a distance from An Ying, holding a small wooden box in her hand. The noses of both of them were red from the cold wind.

"Is this the other companion you just told me about?" Serlandin asked, looking at the wooden box in their hands.

On the way, Tao Yuan intentionally or unintentionally revealed their stories and spoke highly of the organization and its Master.

She realized that when communicating with members of the organization or the charlatans, praising their Master was always a safe bet, whether it was subtle or direct; they would appreciate it.

"Yes, he's also strange, much like some people in your organization," Tao Yuan said.

Serlandin approached the two of them and held out his hand to Mi Chuchu: "Let me see."

Mi Chuchu glanced at him, then handed him the box with peace of mind.

Inside the box lay a tattered and somewhat dirty teru teru bozu (Sunny Doll).

The Doll's body was a piece of white cloth, tied up with a rubber band. Its round head had a smiling face hastily drawn on it with a black pen, which was very similar to the curve of Sheng Qingqiao's smile.

Seeing this Doll, the group felt a little heavy-hearted.

Serlandin extended his fingertip, a gentle breeze brushing against the Doll's body. After a short while, he shook his head regretfully and said, "I can't save him."

"He is now a vessel, not a life."

Disappointment was evident on An Ying and the others' faces, but Wang Ding maintained his smile as he closed the box, opened the door, and said, "In that case, Lord Serlandin, shall we go see Qin Rang first?"

Qin Rang was imprisoned in the deepest part of the Discipline Office. After passing through layers of protective doors and bars, everyone finally saw him.

Unlike other victims of bizarre transformations, he didn't scream and go berserk hysterically in his cage. Instead, he sat calmly in the corner, knees bent, hands resting on his knees, seemingly completely absorbed in his own world.

The Evil Ghost Mask covering his face was slowly emitting a faint, eerie blue light.

The moment Qin Rang glanced up and saw the crowd, the blue light trembled violently before abruptly extinguishing itself.

"He's been like this ever since he became a monster; aside from showing an instinctive craving for energy, he spends the rest of his time holed up here."

Wang Ding said with a solemn expression, "We've cut off the energy supply to this area, keeping him in a weakened state to prevent accelerated mutation."

"Let me take a look."

Serlandin gently touched the cold railing with his palm, and the hard alloy seemed to dissipate like a thin mist, passing through his palm.

He calmly walked through the bars and into the cell. After he left, the bars that had disappeared reappeared.

Qin Rang, wearing Evil Ghost Mask, looked up, his cold gaze fixed on the newcomer. Although he didn't make a move, the chill in his eyes was a blatant warning.

Serlandin appeared silently before him, raising his hand so that golden light pierced the Evil Ghost Mask's eyes from his fingertips.

"Be good, don't resist."

The holy, warm light instantly dispelled the cold, dark blue flames, revealing Qin Rang's black eyes. Although it was only for a moment, it was enough to excite anyone.

"Qin Rang!" Mi Chuchu exclaimed in surprise.

A hint of anticipation appeared in both Tao Yuan and An Ying's eyes.

Bai Yang poured cold water on the idea. "Don't be too happy yet, it's just a temporary resurgence. Anything that can make Serlandin take it so seriously is no small matter."

An Ying said, "It's good that there's hope."

No one spoke to him for the next while. The gentle energy emanating from Serlandin slowly seeped into Qin Rang's body, and although it was slow, it was indeed effective.

Tao Yuan, Wang Ding, and Mi Chuchu waited anxiously for the result. An Ying rubbed her sore eyes and glanced at the Saintess " in the distance, as if she had just noticed that this " Saintess " was different.