I Have a Plan

Wang Quan's instincts told him something was wrong with the person before him, but what puzzled him was that his aura really was that of an ordinary person.

"Y-you... who are you?!" Li Yifei stammered, his face full of terror. He had no idea why, but simply standing beside this man frightened him.

"What's it to you?!" Wang Quan rolled his eyes at Li Yifei.

"Well, goodbye!"

Li Yifei lowered his head like a bashful young girl and hurried toward the door.

Just then, Chen Muye's voice rang out from the corridor behind the reception desk.

"Kid, wait!"

"Need something?"

"We've decided to send a team into No. 2 Middle School undercover. You'll help them."

"Huh?!" Li Yifei pointed at himself in disbelief. "There's a whole bunch of monsters! I don't even have superpowers. I'll die!"

"You know the situation better than anyone. We need you. Of course, we won't force you..."

"Also, if we resolve this incident, I'll give you a chance to join us!"

Li Yifei's eyes lit up. Becoming a hero who saved the world was something he had always dreamed of.

"Captain Chen, what happened?" Wang Quan asked in confusion.

"Things are a little tricky. Cangnan's very survival is at stake. Want to come along?" Chen Muye deliberately made it sound dire. After all, with Wang Quan there, the danger would plummet.

That piqued Wang Quan's interest. "Let's hear it!"

A short while later, Wang Quan stroked his chin, looking deep in thought.

"Of course I can!"

"But let me get ready first!"

Before leaving, he made a point of adding, "Ask little Qiye if there's a way to gather everyone in his school together."

Chen Muye belatedly caught on and hurried to warn him, "Hold on, a mass purge could hurt innocent people!"

"Captain Chen, what are you thinking?!"

"I'm not some homicidal maniac!"

Wang Quan rolled his eyes at Chen Muye and hurried out of the Peace Office.

The 136 Squad split into two groups. Chen Muye and Wu Xiangnan went to investigate Liu Xiaoyan's family and the dean's family.

Lin Qiye, Hongying, and Si Xiaonan would infiltrate the school. Zhao Kongcheng would maintain [Boundless Domain], Wen Qimo would stand by outside the school, and Leng Xuan would provide support from a distance.

Dressed in school uniforms, Lin Qiye and the two girls lingered outside the gates of No. 2 Middle School. With the elderly gatekeeper watching all three of them closely, they couldn't enter through the main gate without very likely alerting the enemy.

So the three decided to do something many students dreamed of but never dared to attempt: climb over the wall.

"Your school uniforms are hideous!" Hongying complained, standing in the shade of the wall with a long black case on her back. She thoroughly despised the uniform.

"Hongying, it already looks great on you!"

"You've single-handedly made the uniform look classier!" Lin Qiye replied with a smile.

"Oh!"

"I never knew you were such a sweet talker, little Qiye!" Hongying couldn't help laughing.

Soft golden sunlight fell on Hongying. She wore a white shirt beneath her unzipped red-and-white school jacket, her hair tied in a high ponytail, giving her the air of a pretty girl brimming with energy.

Si Xiaonan, by contrast, had gone for a completely sweet and cute look. She wore a long-sleeved top with a cartoon print, her school jacket tied around her waist like a skirt. Her twin buns added a touch of girlish charm.

"Are we heading in right away, or waiting for the Big Devil?" Si Xiaonan asked. Wang Quan had just messaged them.

"Let's wait!" Hongying said without hesitation, a barely noticeable anticipation in her bright eyes. "I sent him our location. He'll be here soon!"

"Fine, fine, fine!"

"We'll wait for your sweetheart!" Si Xiaonan teased.

"Xiaonan, what are you talking about?!" Hongying instantly lost her composure and protested.

As soon as she finished speaking, a figure quietly arrived.

"Hey!"

"What are you chatting about?"

At the sound of Wang Quan's voice, all three turned toward him, their eyes widening in unison.

"Holy crap, that cosplay is a little weird... no... you're seriously off your rocker!"

"Uh! Is the Big Devil going for the armed bandit look today?"

"Are you planning to rob No. 2 Middle School?"

In the sunlight, Wang Quan stood dressed in special forces camouflage, holding an AK. A brass-colored ammunition belt looped across his chest, and several grenades hung at his waist.

"No, no, no!"

"You've got it completely wrong. Since these so-called Serpent Demons can disguise themselves, and little Qiye happens to be able to see through those disguises, this makes things much simpler!"

"I have a plan..."

Three minutes later, Lin Qiye asked skeptically, "Are you sure this plan of yours will work?"

"Just tell me whether that radar of yours is accurate."

"It is!"

"Then we're good!"

"With me here, not a single monster will escape, and not a single civilian will get hurt!" Wang Quan patted his chest. The bullets clinked crisply, as though echoing his matchless confidence.

"Uh!"

"It's Monday today. The whole school gathers for the flag-raising ceremony. We'll act then!" Looking at Wang Quan's outfit, Lin Qiye felt his head buzzing. So this guy had disappeared for ages just to buy cosplay clothes and props.

But when he thought of Wang Quan's formidable strength, Lin Qiye actually found himself agreeing with him.

"Now, let's go over everyone's tasks again!"

"I'll be responsible for hijack... suppressing... wait... no... keeping the students and teachers under control, and dealing with the mythical creatures while I'm at it!"

"You were going to say 'taking hostages,' weren't you? You absolutely were!" Lin Qiye rolled his eyes at Wang Quan, then continued, "I'll identify the Serpent Demons' true forms."

"Once Wang Quan captures... oh, no... gets the school under control, Xiaonan and I will check the other areas for anyone left behind, so nothing slips through the net." Hongying looked perfectly serious. She trusted Wang Quan.

Listening to their outrageous remarks, Lin Qiye pressed a hand to his forehead helplessly and grumbled inwardly, The Night Watchers definitely aren't a respectable organization. Ugh!

"All right!"

"Let's move out!"

Wang Quan swept his arm forward and climbed over the wall with his AK. Hongying tossed her long case over first, then pushed off with her legs and sprang high into the air, clearing the wall in style.

Looking at the short Si Xiaonan, Lin Qiye asked, "Need a hand?"

"Hm?" Si Xiaonan rolled her eyes and strode toward the wall, which stood over two meters tall. She lightly planted her toes in the cracks and hopped onto the top with ease.

Lin Qiye stared in astonishment and muttered, "Is this a lightness skill demonstration?"

"Good luck, rookie!"

With that, Si Xiaonan lifted her little head proudly.

Lin Qiye tossed his black case over the wall, jumped, and braced his hands on the top. Then he pushed off the wall with his feet and easily hauled himself up.

Compared with the smooth movements of the other three, though, his attempt looked rather unimpressive.

After landing, Lin Qiye felt a little embarrassed. He had actually wanted to help the petite Si Xiaonan, only to discover that he was the rookie of the group.

"Move! Move!"

"Go! Go! Go!"

"I'll find some bushes to hide in first!"

Wang Quan was rather excited. Lin Qiye strongly suspected he had been playing too much battle royale lately. Today, he simply wanted to try a live-action round, with dealing with the Serpent Demons as a side objective.

"Uh!"

"Make sure you sneak when you move!" Lin Qiye looked at Wang Quan as though he were an idiot. "I'll head back to my classroom and make contact with Liu Xiaoyan. You guys investigate the dean."

"We'll start the operation when the flag-raising ceremony begins."

"Okay!"

"Good luck, Qiye!"

"Good luck!"

And so, their less-than-reliable-sounding plan began.