Two Tails said softly, "Is there anything else to report?"
"No, that's all. I'll head back first." Tiangou was an old hand. The moment he heard Two Tails say that, he turned around and left.
After Tiangou closed the door, Jiang Xiao spoke directly. "I'm applying for the Tail Feather Team to carry out this mission! Six Tails, Gu Shi'an, has just come out of seclusion, and Five Tails, Yi Qingchen, was only just given her codename. This mission will be a good opportunity to test them."
The corners of Two Tails' lips lifted slightly. It was rare to see her show even the slightest smile, but beneath her reproachful words, she could not hide a trace of pride and satisfaction. "Other people go in risking their lives, but all you can think about is testing your team members."
Jiang Xiao chuckled. "I'd like to keep a low profile too, but my strength won't allow it."
Two Tails' smile faded, and her expression turned serious. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Even if I have someone handle my work so I can enter the Calamity Shadow Ruins for training, I can't leave Dajiang Province. That's a matter of principle."
Jiang Xiao looked at Two Tails somewhat disappointedly, but could only nod helplessly.
Two Tails spoke instead. "The phone."
Jiang Xiao: "..."
Two Tails looked at Jiang Xiao without moving.
Jiang Xiao felt even more helpless. He stood up, walked to the desk, picked up the receiver of the landline, and handed it to Two Tails. "Are you lazy, or do you simply want to order me around?"
"Both." Two Tails gestured toward the landline keypad. "Dial."
As Two Tails called out the numbers, Jiang Xiao pressed them one by one.
Much to Jiang Xiao's surprise, Two Tails' call was