"Do I have to come in entirely too?" Yuan Wuwei instinctively resisted. "The death rate in here is pretty high. You Transcendental Species aren't afraid, but I'm scared stiff!"
Ronan smiled. "Didn't you already visit the Thunder Pool Experiment Field? The death protection there was quite thorough... Of course, accidents may still happen under extreme circumstances. We'll insure you and designate a beneficiary. Want to fill that out now?"
"...I need an assistant."
Yuan Wuwei decisively skipped all the meaningless procedures and began planning for the mission he was destined to be unable to escape.
"Who?"
"Songkan, Miss Raven's die-hard fan from your side."
Yuan Wuwei snorted. "He's a bit slow on the uptake. At his age, he's chased celebrities until his head's gone muddled, but he's not too stupid."
"You're the project leader. Your call."
Ronan agreed readily, then added, "I'll assign you an assistant too. You should have been in contact on Outer Earth—the aide Yu Yong, who once served as a Fugitive."
"Over in the Deep Blue World, matters involve the Thirteenth District's framework, as well as the connection between Inner and Outer Earth. You can discuss it among yourselves, though you'll still be in charge."
Yuan Wuwei had nothing more to say. He accepted the assignment, logged off, and went to ask General Joseph for leave.
Only Zhang Yingying remained by Ronan's side.
Yuan Wuwei's troubles reminded her of something. "So Blood Intent Ring Fortress can now move in as a whole too?"
Ronan gave a hum. "Yes. It has the same death protection, and the same risks."
"What exactly is the principle behind this?"
"A little design of the Blurred Boundary."
"Then cultivating in there means we can fully enjoy the sevenfold speed boost too?"
"To be honest, I'm not entirely sure why there's a