"Forget it. Things have come to this, so I have no choice but to accept this mission. If you have any plans, you can tell me all at once. We're colleagues, and I can at least do what little I can to help."
Xu Yi sighed.
At these words, Song Zhong bowed deeply and took out a Sumeru Ring. He gathered up most of the cultivation resources he had collected on the clouds formed from his magical power. Then he packed the remaining resources into a storage ring and tossed both the Sumeru Ring and the storage ring to Xu Yi. "I can no longer use the seal and message token in the storage ring. Brother Xu, please turn them in for me; they'll award you merit points. You can have the hundred wish pearls inside. As for the remaining Sumeru Ring, please take it to Xuan Yue Pavilion in the north of the city and find a storage locker for it. My juniors will collect it later."
His arrangements showed how well he understood the ways of the world. He wanted Xu Yi's help, but didn't want Xu Yi to help him for nothing.
Xu Yi put away the storage ring and the Sumeru Ring, linked his Ruyi Pearl with Song Zhong's, and clasped his fist toward him. "I won't fail you."
Song Zhong thanked him again.
After exchanging a few formalities, Song Zhong took out a jade token and handed it to Xu Yi. "It has the contact details for all the Night Walkers at Station Number Seven. I ask you to take over as acting station chief and complete this Black-level mission."
"I'll do everything I can!"
Xu Yi said solemnly.
Song Zhong smiled freely and clasped his fist. "Don't worry, Brother Xu. I'll take those few