Prospective Father-in-Law and Prospective Son-in-Law

In the chaotic office, the room fell silent immediately after Dead Zero uttered those words.

"..."

Bai Zhi glanced at the two-meter-tall, muscular "Platinum Star" in Previous Self, then turned to look at the Young Girl beside him who barely reached his shoulder. Holding his teacup, Bai Zhi silently took a sip of tea.

Genes are such amazing things...

How could such a burly, muscular man have fathered such a daughter? Living in such a family environment, it's no wonder the Dead Zero, would pull out a knife and attack someone at the slightest provocation...

Indeed, proper upbringing is very important. (Nods)

Just when the situation had become awkward, Zhuge Yun finally arrived late.

Upon entering, the first thing he saw was a room in complete disarray, almost in a state of ruin.

After quickly calculating the cost of materials needed to repair the formation in his mind, he immediately let out a scream.

"Uncle, couldn't you have gone a little easier? Setting up these formations is so complicated... Wait, how did you get beaten up like this?"

Blinking, Zhuge Yun looked bewildered at the man who stood silently in the center of the room, looking quite disheveled.

"It was just dealing with a junior, Uncle, couldn't you even beat him? And you got beaten so badly..."

Bai Zhi realized that there was a reason why this guy had been killed by Dead Zero for so many years.

Zhuge Yun's arrival broke the awkward atmosphere in the room, but it only made someone's embarrassment even worse.

"... I'll come see you again later."

After struggling for a while, he finally managed to utter this sentence. After glancing at the person who was calmly drinking tea behind his daughter with a rather complicated expression, the man quickly walked out of the office as if fleeing.

Just before leaving, he grabbed Zhuge Yun, who had a sheepish grin on his face, and forcefully dragged him outside.

"Is this guy your dad?"

Looking back towards the doorway, Bai Zhi thoughtfully asked the Dead Zero question.

"... Um."

After a moment of silence, the Dead Zero, nodded.

"I'm sorry to have dragged you into this. I didn't expect him to make a special trip over here."

"It's nothing, I wasn't hurt at all. I just beat up your dad... cough cough, would you like some tea?"

Realizing something was amiss, Bai Zhi coughed lightly a few times.

"... The files are basically ready, and the registration is complete. Let's go."

Turning his head to the side, the Dead Zero spoke in a low voice.

"As for my father's matter, I will handle it properly... Let me see you out."

Although some unexpected things happened during the process, Bai Zhi felt that he had gained quite a lot from the trip in terms of the goods received.

Whether it's about the Heavenly Court, the Underworld, or top-secret information like the Eighteen Levels of Hell sealed with countless terrifying Anomaly, he also found a way to fill the gap in his Intelligence regarding the Skill he had learned.

Of the three items rewarded for completing the Game, one of them was a potion that perfectly met his needs. Otherwise, he had actually planned to exchange some Equipment or items with the Relevant Department for related benefits... This was also the main reason why he chose to come here this morning.

... But who knew that this process would be full of twists and turns?

Strategic resources like Attribute Potion are still Storage in considerable quantities by the Relevant Department, and a small portion of them have ended up on the Player market for sale, although most of them are very expensive and difficult to obtain.

He owed the Dead Zero favor in this matter and in relation to the book.

As he walked towards the elevator, led by the Dead Zero, he unexpectedly bumped into several acquaintances.

The Slitted Eyes March-shi, who always wore an innocent smile, and the Between Heaven and Earth’s Mountains and Seas Otherworld- weary pair of siblings carrying a scroll on their backs, were walking towards the Reception Hall, led by a Young Man with a sour face for some reason.

Seemingly unsurprised to encounter them here, the March-shi smiled and waved at them. Meanwhile, the Mountain and Between Heaven and Earth’s Mountains and Seas glanced at the two of them before sharply turning their gaze to the Young Man leading the way, seemingly attempting to trip him up with their eyes...

"Have the Relevant Department started cooperating with Otherworld Player?"

Looking back at the group of three people walking past him, Bai Zhi asked the Young Girl in front of him a question with a thoughtful expression.

"That's not the department I'm in charge of, so I don't know much about it, but I have heard a little bit about it."

After walking up to the elevator and pressing the down button, the Dead Zero began to speak.

"The world where that brother and sister live is extremely resource-scarce due to the rampant Anomaly; people are starving to death every day. The reason they chose to participate in this Large-scale Campaign Quest is that they hope to form an alliance with other worlds to obtain the necessary survival resources... If you want to know more details, I can look it up for you later."

"So their intentions are good?"

As Bai Zhi stepped into the elevator, he raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Isn't the reason why Player from Otherworld launch Large-scale Campaign Quest to try and bring the strange Anomaly from their own worlds into ours?"

"Some people do have that thought, but most have various other motives... Who told you these things?"

Turning to look at the person beside him, the Dead Zero tilted his head slightly.

"The trend of worlds uniting to resist the Anomaly is inevitable. In the face of such a global crisis, no one can remain unaffected. However, communication between worlds is too cumbersome and can only be accomplished with the help of certain Special tools. Large-scale Campaign Quest are one such means of communication."

"Communication... but what if someone deliberately tries to cause trouble?"

After thinking for a moment, Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Furthermore, if it weren't for the existence of the Inner World transformed from the [Heavenly Court], the entire Binhai City would have been affected, right? The number of dead and injured would have been in the tens of thousands. Is this the price that must be paid for this exchange?"

"The situation differs from world to world. Do you think other worlds can maintain Perfect secrecy for common like ours?"

Before the Dead Zero, could speak, Zhuge Yun's voice rang out inside the elevator.

"While the landing location is uncontrollable, we can know it in advance. Otherwise, why do you think we would... Stop! Although I'm an accomplice, you can't deny that I helped a lot, can you!?"

Seeing that the Young Girl's expression was becoming increasingly unfriendly, Zhuge Yun hurriedly raised his hand.

"Besides, I didn't expect your dad to rush over so urgently. From the very beginning, I've been a staunch ally of your cause, standing firmly on your side against the evil forces!!"

"Um... would you mind telling me?"

Looking at Zhuge Yun in front of him, Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Since you understand the concept of being an accomplice to a tyrant, why do you want to become one?"

"Those are elders, and how could I, as a junior, refuse to fulfill their requests?"

With a pained expression, Zhuge Yun began to complain about his grievances.

"Although Uncle treats me like a prospective son-in-law, I really don't have those feelings... How many times do I have to say it? I already have someone I like!!"