"That was way too quick to hang up, wasn't it?"
Liu Zheng spoke helplessly.
Now he couldn't tell whether 4399 had heard him or the call had simply dropped because of the bad signal.
Fortunately, 4399 called back before long.
"Stay where you are. Keep the line open."
His voice was much clearer this time.
"Huh? Why did the signal suddenly get better?"
Liu Zheng asked.
"I requested a special signal."
4399 hesitated, but still revealed a little.
"So that's it."
He had only asked in passing and had no intention of digging deeper.
Half an hour later, a magic carpet appeared above Rootless Mountain.
After spotting Liu Zheng, the carpet slowly descended.
4399 and a genie with a human upper body and blue mist for his lower half stepped off the carpet.
"This is Genie from the Religious and Mystical Affairs Department. You can also call him the Lamp God."
4399 introduced him.
"Don't listen to him. Just call me Brother Jie. I don't grant wishes."
The Blue Genie spoke with a smile.
"Hello, Brother Jie."
Liu Zheng readily obliged.
"Hello, hello! 4399 told me ages ago that he'd recently met a rising star. Now that I've seen you, you really are handsome, dashing, and distinguished!"
The Blue Genie opened with a barrage of praise.
"Oh, you flatter me. I'd say you're the truly imposing one, Brother Jie, with all the solemn majesty of a sacred icon."
He immediately returned the flattery.
"Hahaha!"
"Hahaha!"
The two looked at each other and laughed, like evenly matched rivals who had finally found worthy opponents.
"Enough nonsense. Get to the point."
4399 spoke expressionlessly.
"What's the rush? The Border Management Bureau has more people than the Municipal Building has floor tiles. Are they really short one more person to step on?"
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