Return to Shanshui Residential Complex

On an afternoon when the sun spilled down gently, the Jiangnan Landscape Residential Area—a haven for members of the HR Alliance to rest and socialize—unfolded before the world like a meticulously arranged painting.

Within the residential area, trees provided shade, and crisp birdsong occasionally drifted between the branches; the birds either skimmed low over the shimmering surface of the artificial lake or perched on exquisite wooden pavilions, creating a scene of extreme tranquility.

In this picturesque neighborhood, there had been a bit of a stir recently. A new member had moved in, and according to the regulars who fished in the park, this newcomer held a very high rank.

"Hey! I already know about it. He's an Advanced War General-level Psychic. Word is that Glinda is very fond of him, which is why she specifically arranged for his house to be right next to hers!"

A fisherman said this near his villa, leaving the bystander puzzled.

"Another Advanced War General Psychic? Do you know his background? Why did he choose to join the HR Alliance? And what exactly is the relationship between him and Glinda?"

The bystander was clearly not satisfied with just that bit of gossip and continued to press the fisherman for more.

"Heh! Don't you know me by now? Aside from never catching a fish, I know everything else! As for this guy's background, well, it's truly complicated..."

The fisherman put away his fishing rod—which had never caught a single fish—and continued to shoot the breeze with the person beside him in a very meaningful way. However, it seemed he was merely putting on a mysterious front and didn't actually know why Glinda valued this new member so much.

As the fisherman's words drifted lightly into the air, a striking moving scene was unfolding in front of that distant villa.

A group of movers dressed in neat blue uniforms, beads of sweat lightly dotting their foreheads, were methodically transporting various pieces of furniture and boxes under the direction of a blonde woman.

The woman wore a well-tailored black dress that swayed gently with her steps, outlining her graceful figure. A few strands of hair danced in the wind, adding a touch of uninhibited charm. It was only then that Liu Yun hurriedly jumped out of a car, looking as if he were an outsider.

"Liu Yun, you're finally here." Glinda's voice was filled with joy, as if she were meeting a long-time friend. She pulled Liu Yun along, chatting happily as she led him into the villa.

Upon entering the villa, a spacious and bright living room came into view. The decor was modern yet elegant, revealing the owner's taste and style in every detail. Glinda and Liu Yun sat side by side on the sofa, their conversation deepening as they discussed everything from the Alliance's future plans to personal cultivation insights.

"I know your strength goes far beyond this, Liu Yun. Your arrival is undoubtedly a powerful boost for the HR Alliance." Glinda's eyes sparkled with trust and appreciation as she whispered, "Besides, I always feel there is some special connection between us. This feeling started the moment I first saw you."

This left Liu Yun completely bewildered. What special connection? It was total nonsense! He couldn't figure out why this woman was being so enthusiastic.

"I don't have any special feelings, and if you don't have anything else to do, I think you can go! I never expected to be assigned to a villa right next to yours in the first place."

He spoke to Glinda without any courtesy. Glinda's expression dimmed at these words, but she had no intention of leaving; in fact, she became even more enthusiastic.

"I was the one who assigned you here. I already know that you are a War God-level Psychic. I promise you, the HR Alliance will have even more benefits for you in the future!"

Glinda smiled at Liu Yun, the light in her eyes not dimming in the slightest despite his coldness. After all, she felt this person was worth the investment.

This whole matter was actually an accident. During a cultivation session, Liu Yun hadn't been careful about hiding his strength, and as a result, Glinda—who was also a War God-level Psychic—had sensed that his mental power was extraordinary.

Because of this, Glinda became even more attentive to Liu Yun, insisting on arranging his house next to hers and even coming over to help him move.

Liu Yun had tried every way to send Glinda away, but he had already abandoned most of his former friends, so currently, only Glinda was helping him move.

Friends were useless anyway; at most, they were just a mutual drain! Liu Yun didn't want to make his status as a War God-level Psychic public yet, because a tall tree catches the wind, and his rapid progress would surely arouse suspicion.

Moreover, one always needs to keep a portion of their strength in reserve to prevent being plotted against. As long as the enemy doesn't know his true capabilities, they cannot truly trap him.

While the HR Alliance was vast and powerful, there were still very few War God-level Psychics, so Liu Yun's status was self-evident.

Liu Yun didn't care about Glinda's fawning; he only cared about upgrading his Machine Race Base as quickly as possible. That was the priority, so he soon pushed Glinda's influence out of his mind and settled down to prepare for the important tasks ahead.

He wrote an email and sent it to Liu Ling. Due to the monsters, travel was extremely difficult, and it would be a long, long time before he could return, but Liu Yun had an obligation to let her know about this.

After that, he had to go out on a mission. On the HR internal network, he had accepted a mission to hunt an Intermediate Beast General-level monster. It was located in the mountains of southern China, where an Undying Fire Bird of the flying variety was reportedly attacking passing humans.

The reward was very generous; he only needed to submit the monster's head to the Alliance as proof. A successful kill would reward him with a staggering 200 million Chinese Yuan! More importantly, because this flying Undying Bird had caused such a huge impact on passersby—even blocking a critical road—killing it would also net him 200,000 mission points, which was even more attractive to Liu Yun.

Liu Yun figured that as a Psychic, dealing with such an Intermediate Beast General would be a piece of cake. He packed his supplies and set off shortly after.

He first arrived at a wilderness base, where the military asked him what he intended to do in the wilderness.

The military suggested that Liu Yun should at least form a four-man squad before heading into the wilderness to increase his chances of survival, but Liu Yun directly rejected their advice.

"I can handle it alone, don't worry! I'll finish the mission and be back soon; I won't run into any major problems."

That was what Liu Yun said, but the military personnel only thought that one cannot save a person determined to die, so they didn't say anything more.

Liu Yun obtained an off-road pickup truck, a heavy machine gun, a quadruple rocket launcher, and enough ammunition. After checking that nothing was missing, he set off alone.

Everyone there felt that Liu Yun was likely going to bury his bones in the wilderness. Some even felt sorry for the pickup truck that was about to be scrapped out there, but since Liu Yun insisted on the vehicle, they couldn't stop him.

In the wilderness, the dilapidated highways of old China still existed. Liu Yun ignored everything and sped along the highway, but what he didn't expect was that someone had already been watching him from behind all along.