The Order's Way of Handling Things

After putting on the Prayer Water Necklace, Lin Yu sent a message to Li Hua.

[May May: I've received the items, thank you.]

Afterwards, Lin Yu flattened and folded the box that Li Hua had sent him. Although he was no longer short of money, Lin Yu still had the awareness and habit of collecting cardboard boxes and empty bottles to sell for money.

Rather than being frugal, it's more like a ingrained habit left over from poverty.

Even if it's not necessary, I'd still want to do it.

Li Hua's reply came quickly.

[Sea City - Li Hua: Okay, the points should arrive soon.]

[Sea City - Li Hua: Also, I will keep you informed of any new developments or updates regarding the "Player Mutual Aid Society".]

[Sea City - Li Hua: Including the investigation of "Carrot," although he is dead, I still have doubts about why he chose to 'attack the Tier 4's without adequate preparation—so I might consult you for your opinion if I get any new clues.]

Lin Yu was somewhat surprised by Li Hua's reply.

"Li Hua really is grooming me as his successor and a trusted confidant..."

Although Lin Yu participated in the investigation of "Carrot's" death, objectively speaking, he shouldn't have been qualified to know about the "follow-up" that "Order" did to the well-known organization "Player Mutual Aid Society".

At least, there was no need for Li Hua, the Administrator of Sea City, to specifically explain these matters to him.

Old Zheng was placed next to Lin Yu's desk, looking like some kind of quirky and creatively designed lamp.

He also "saw" the content on the screen. After Lin Yu sighed, Lao Zheng also spoke.

"That's great. It seems this 'Gambler' really believes in you. Not only is he willing to tell you what happens next, but he even specifically mentioned that he'll come back to 'consult' you on some issues..."

"This can be seen as a kind of 'signal'—based on my years of experience as Psychologist, he is likely intentionally grooming you."

"First there were 'Hacker,' then 'Gambler'... If it weren't for the equally formidable individuals targeting you, your connections would have guaranteed you a lifetime of security."

Lin Yu shook his head. "Li Hua is still different from my Senior Sister. Even if he thinks highly of me, he still has a natural stance of 'Order,' so I can't completely trust him."

"Getting some benefits and information from him is already 'all' we can ask for."

Listening to Lin Yu's analysis, Old Zheng said helplessly, "What else do you want?" You should be thanking your lucky stars that someone closest to the core of "Order" is willing to give you information and mentor you!

"This is a rare opportunity, and now your identity is relatively 'clean'... My goodness, you wouldn't happen to become a big shot in 'Order' in the future, would you?"

"That sounds so interesting! I'll really try to figure out how to help you!"

Old Zheng sighed, and Lin Yu began to ponder.

"It's still a long way off... but if there's an opportunity without revealing myself, I can certainly improve my 'internal standing' a little."

Old Zheng said, "Hey, I've got it... Since Li Hua mentioned that he still has some doubts about the Carrot's motives—let's figure that out, shall we?"

Lin Yu was somewhat stunned. "How do we figure this out?"

"Try to get some of his belongings. His soul was forcibly maintained by the 'Pure Void Secret Technique' after his death, so it definitely didn't immediately dissipate... If I can get something containing remnants of his spirit, I can use my abilities to repair his soul to some extent... It won't bring him Resurrection, but I can at least glimpse some of his Memory."

"Spiritualism?"

Lin Yu asked tentatively.

"It's 'Mind Construction'... uh, it seems no different from psychic arts," Old Zheng sighed. "Anyway, we can give it a try, but don't get your hopes up too high."

Stiller, who was sitting in the corner of the room reading a book, suddenly looked up. "If we can get our hands on it, we can use the Notebook you got from Will Valetti."

Lin Yu realized what was happening. "Oh, it seems like we could actually give it a try!"

Old Zheng was a little surprised. "What Notebook?"

"It's an Item I got from the City That Never Sleeps. It has some uses, like 'recreating scenes based on Memory.' I'm still figuring it out," Lin Yu said earnestly. "If I can achieve the desired effect... maybe I can even find out who's been invading my dreams, 'Twenty'!"

"After all, Carrot should have met him before."

Old Zheng got excited too. "You have such Item? I really want to see them!"

"There's no time to lose, let's hurry and sneak off to Sea City. They definitely haven't cremated Carrot's body yet. If we find out where it is, maybe we can steal it."

Looking at the excited Old Zheng, Lin Yu felt that if Old Zheng still had a brain and limbs, he would definitely be rubbing his hands together and dancing with joy.

Unfortunately, although this guy is somewhat intelligent, he seems to be limited by his past as a core member of the "Psychology Society," and his thinking is somewhat confined to fixed patterns.

"Why would I steal it? Didn't you just analyze that Li Hua trusts me a lot?"

Lin Yu sighed and continued sending messages on his phone.

[May May: If the investigation into 'Carrot' has hit a roadblock, could you try sending me one or two relics that might contain traces of his soul? I have Item I just got from a previous Instance that can achieve a similar effect to spirit communication.]

[May May: No guarantee of success, but it's worth a try.]

A few seconds after he put down his phone, message notifications started ringing one after another.

[Sea City - Li Hua: [Images], [Images], [Images]]

[Sea City - Li Hua: These are samples of Grandpa Radish's hair and skin tissue, his wallet, and the 'Item' he left behind.]

[Sea City - Li Hua: If you can guarantee they won't be damaged and can be returned promptly, I can send you all three.]

[Sea City - Li Hua: But I need to go through the procedures to retrieve it, so it will take about three or four days. Plus, the courier might not arrive until next Wednesday—if you need it urgently, I can have "Nicholas" help deliver it.]

Lin Yu waved his phone at Old Zheng —though he didn't know how Old Zheng could see the contents of the phone screen.

"Listen carefully, Old Zheng, 'Order' is a legitimate organization. You can directly communicate with your superiors if you have any needs."

"It's quite different from your 'Psychology Society'."

Although Old Zheng was ridiculed, he wasn't angry at all, and only offered a weak defense for the "Psychology Society".

"Our internal relations are relatively harmonious, well... although it can't compare to 'Order,' we've all come together because we share the same beliefs."

"And then you were killed by Fluoxetine."

Lin Yu said dismissively.

Old Zheng finally lost his temper. "What?! Didn't she kill you too?!"