Chapter 24: Supplies Arrive, Blackfire Shatters

It turned out to be Wei Na who came to deliver supplies.

Wang Jixuan moved the supply box from the back of the motorcycle and whispered, “Let’s find another place.”

“Okay, I can’t stay here too long,” Weina said softly.

Having already surveyed the terrain, Wang Jixuan led her to a low-lying hut not far away.

—After taking Wang Jixuan’s three Happy Coins, the owner of the cottage got completely drunk and went to his neighbor’s house to sleep soundly early in the morning.

Wang Jixuan locked the doors and windows and turned on the energy-saving light bulbs, which didn’t provide ideal illumination.

Wei Na cleared her throat, leaned her shoulder against the wall, and tried to strike a sexy pose.

“Why are you here?”

Wang Jixuan asked softly:

“Have you forgotten? The Blackfire Gang is looking for you too.”

“It’s because your affairs are a secret within our little team.”

Wei Na pouted and complained:

“We can’t expect Captain Zhou to come down and deliver the equipment himself. That guy, Rotten Fish, is crippled and won’t be discharged for at least another two weeks. So, it’s my turn to do it… Let’s see what Captain Zhou has prepared for you.”

“I don’t really understand what you need that kind of metal ore for. Could you tell me?”

“Not very convenient.”

Wang Jixuan had already finished unpacking the box while he was speaking.

At the very top is a thin mask sealed with plastic film.

“This is a lifelike mask.”

Wei Na introduced:

“This kind of thing is said to be used by special agents. It’s a nanomaterial, and only the Special Investigation Team of the Purge Force has a stockpile of it.”

“After you put it on your face, it will automatically conform to your skin and change your appearance. It is said to be breathable and can automatically filter out sweat. You only need to remove it once a month for maintenance.”

“maintainance?”

Wang Jixuan found it quite novel. He held the mask in his hand and examined it carefully for a while. After confirming that there was nothing wrong with it, he tried to stick it on his face.

White ripples appeared on the mask, and Wang Jixuan felt an itch on his face, just like that year when he was resting under a tree, and his mischievous junior sister let a spirit deer lick his forehead…

Well, this memory doesn’t seem pleasant.

Wei Na threw a mirror over, and Wang Jixuan looked at himself in the mirror.

The disguised face unexpectedly bore a resemblance to his appearance in his previous life, which pleased him.

“Come on, look over here.”

Wei Na called out and took out a long, rectangular device from the supply box, carefully scanning his facial data.

Wang Jixuan asked, puzzled, “What are you doing?”

“Send back your current facial data, and Zhou will help you create a new identity.”

Wei Na smiled and said:

“Alright, my main task is complete.”

Wang Jixuan looked at the instrument and asked, “Why don’t I have any memories of these things?”

“Most of them are military technology.”

Wei Na smiled and said:

“You haven’t been to the upper city of the fortress. It’s a completely different world from the middle and lower cities. The upper city is the culmination of human technological prowess. Otherwise, what do you think we have to fight against the powerful Blade Beast Legion? With those psionicists who outnumber even the heavy mechs?”

Wang Jixuan hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

He wanted to ask Wei Na about the Blade Beast.

In the eyes of humans in this world, the Blade Beasts are ferocious and terrifying; but in the eyes of Master Wang…

The Blade Beast is a treasure trove.

With her left hand on her slender waist and her right hand resting on the edge of the table beside her, Wei Na asked softly:

“What are your plans for the future?” That’s what he asked me to ask.

“I want to sneak into the forty-ninth floor.”

Wang Jixuan simply said:

“It would be best to join a gang that can fight the Blackfire Gang head-on, use them to cover my identity, and find an opportunity to kill the psionicist I injured.”

Such matters as soul-capturing cannot be discussed openly.

Master Wang also has a sense of shame.

Wei Na reminded:

“This is dangerous.”

“However, a gang alliance targeting the Blackfire Gang is already being formed, and these gangs are recruiting, so your plan shouldn’t be too difficult to implement…”

“We will cooperate with you. I mean, the two of us, Zhou and I, will try our best to cooperate with you.”

Wang Jixuan agreed, but couldn’t help asking, “Has Dr. Wei ever seen a Blade Beast?”

“I’ve seen more than just it.”

Wei Na’s smile gradually faded, and she said casually:

“The war against the Blade Beasts is incredibly brutal. The number of fortresses in the medieval basin war zone has reached 116, but only 18 fortresses are still operational. Can you guess why?”

Wang Jixuan asked, “Has it been breached by the Blade Beasts?”

Wei Na put the instrument back in the box and gave a brief explanation:

“Most of them were breached by Blade Beasts, and a small part was due to the self-collapse of the fortress ecosystem.”

“The latter only needs to protect refugees as they move to the next fort. The theater command will keep two unused forts as shelters year-round.”

“But once a fortress is breached by a Blade Beast… there will be no refugees.”

“Our Fortress 76 is an industrial fortress, and there are also war fortresses on the front lines. This fortress is mainly responsible for transporting combat personnel and various supplies to the front lines… I once served as a medic during a military operation supporting the front lines. Just as we were advancing, a squadron of Blade Beasts suddenly emerged from the sand, overturned our armored vehicle… and then came a massacre… I…”

The roar of the Blade Beast echoed in Wei Na’s mind, and her eyes turned red.

Wang Jixuan didn’t know what to say.

He’s not very good at comforting others.

Moreover, he actually just wanted to ask if the Blade Beast had a demon core…

“no!”

Wei Na frowned and asked:

“Shouldn’t you show some gentlemanly manners now, wipe away my tears or hug me? Please! I’m showing my most vulnerable side.”

Wang Jixuan countered, “Is this in accordance with propriety?”

“Courtesy? What do you mean?” Wei Na said speechlessly, “Are you really a sexual conservative?”

Wang Jixuan: ……

I might think that you sexual conservatives are not conservative enough.

“Yes,” he nodded decisively, “I don’t start a relationship easily, it’s a burden to me. My only pursuit is to become stronger.”

“So it’s not that there’s something wrong with my charm…”

“Hmm?” Wang Jixuan’s eyes showed a hint of doubt.

“Cough, it’s nothing!”

Wei Na flashed a bright smile:

“Just pretend you didn’t hear that rude thing I said earlier. I’m a refined doctor… I just feel like we’ve completely wasted this wonderful atmosphere. Why don’t you give it a try? You’re in your twenties, it’s time to open up new worlds. You might just love this way of de-stressing! Ah!”

Bang!

Wei Na felt the gust of wind blowing against her face from the door, her long, curly hair swaying slightly.

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“If you don’t want to try, then don’t try! Why throw people at me like that… Hey! I’m taking that device back! He’ll contact you directly afterward! I don’t care about you guys!”

Inside the room, Master Wang pursed his lips and shook his head, then lowered his head to study the supplies in front of him and formulate the next steps in his plan.

First, he needs to hide for a few days.

…

Seven days later.

In an inconspicuous corner of the city of joy.

Wang Jixuan, wearing a disguised face, frowned as he looked at the gaudy barbershop in front of him and the few young men who were washing, cutting, and styling hair at the entrance.

The message from Zhou Zhengde flashed before his eyes again.

【01: Mu Liang, from now on, you have a new identity. You must change your hairstyle and get a hairstyle that makes you look more like a thug.】

Wang Jixuan hesitated for a moment when he thought of Lan Yuzai’s appearance.

‘Which highly accomplished cultivator doesn’t have flowing long hair and elegant robes?’

‘The world tests the heart, the world tests the heart!’

Wang Jixuan walked into the barbershop with her head down.

“Shopkeeper! Please give me a stylish hairstyle that looks proper but not too proper, and a little bit unconventional but not too unconventional!”

The female hairstylist, wearing smoky makeup and perming a guy’s hair, stared in disbelief upon hearing this.

Snap!

The female hairstylist popped the bubble gum near her mouth.

“Are you crazy?! Get out!”

“Please do it for its sake.”

Wang Jixuan raised his left fist and flicked his thumb upwards, sending a Happy Coin tumbling and flying into the air, its surface gleaming.

“I mean, are you three out there crazy?!”

The female hairstylist yelled at the top of her lungs:

“Didn’t you see our store’s super VIP is here! Come in and wash this chair!”

The three young men who were squatting at the door hurriedly went inside.

Half an hour later.

Looking at the blue-dyed spiky hairs on his head in the mirror, Wang Jixuan silently put down the Joy Coin and left this place of sorrow with a peaceful expression.

【01: You need to change your outfit. Remember Rotten Fish’s look? Your fake identity is a thug from the eleventh floor. Because you accidentally killed a blood bag, you bribed the security team to escape. You need to look like a thug.】

Zhou Zhengde’s point makes sense.

When traveling the world, clothing is essential.

Whether a cultivator possesses an ethereal or domineering aura can be determined by three factors: first, their personal temperament; second, the cultivation method they practice; and third, their clothing and attire. Both the righteous and demonic paths emphasize different styles of dress.

Wang Jixuan pondered carefully and walked towards the clothing stall on the street corner.

In just a few minutes, Wang Jixuan had dressed himself up in the same style as Lan Yuzai.

A tight-fitting leather suit and studded boots covered his new body, which was beginning to be transformed by spiritual energy. His body, though not imposing, was upright, with thin but already showing muscle definition, and his newly styled spiky hair…

As soon as Wang Jixuan stepped out of the clothing stall, all eyes turned to him.

The middle-aged man with zombie makeup gave me a flirtatious look.

Across the narrow street, several women shouted, “Look, there’s a handsome guy!”

Wang Jixuan:…That’s it?

The world’s aesthetic standards are so outdated.

He took out the text exchange and glanced at it; it contained the last few messages Zhou Zhengde had sent.

【01: Everything’s done. The database has updated your new identity; I’ll send it to you shortly. Remember, maintain a relaxed attitude—the kind of relaxed feeling that comes with being resilient and ready to fight.】

【01: Name ‘Zhou Tiantian’, 21 years old, graduated from a technical college, worked as an assembly line worker for two years with an absenteeism rate exceeding 30%. He spent the first six years of his life at the 23rd Comprehensive Nursing Home. After his father died of fortress disease, his mother cut off all contact with him. He escaped to the lower city after accidentally killing a blood bag. He has an uncle who is Zhou Heitan, the logistics team leader of the eleventh-floor security team of the fortress. (Note: Without connections, it’s very difficult to get by in the lower city.)】

【01: That’s right. Don’t worry about Team Leader Zhou Heitan; he’s a family elder I can trust. All of Mu Liang’s biometric information has been synchronized to Zhou Tiantian’s name—fingerprints, blood type, etc. Even if they use your hair for testing, it will still show Zhou Tiantian’s information. I’ve already arranged for a trusted confidant to impersonate you at the medical center. Lan Yuzai’s mother is temporarily confined to her ward and cannot leave freely.】

【01: Mu Liang, although I don’t like this kind of dominated partnership, I choose to trust you.】

【01: Next, you need to go to the perverted area of ​​the City of Joy. There’s a shady captain’s tavern there. Find a downtown broker named ‘Goat’s Butt,’ who’s the most powerful broker in the downtown. Your uncle, Zhou Heitan, has already arranged everything for you.】

【01: Please remember, we should only do what we believe is right, not what makes others comfortable. This is the fundamental survival rule of the fortress.】

A short, thick underline is twitching slightly.

‘Fellow Daoist Zhou really likes to give people advice.’

Wang Jixuan rubbed his nose and looked up at the psychedelic neon lights in front of him.

He was now inside the colorful giant python.

As the view panned past the back of his head, the slowly unfolding scene was accompanied by a cacophony of voices. The portal in front of him, constantly emitting white smoke from dry ice, resembled the gates of hell, with occasional flashes of laser light inside.

The relaxed feeling of a hoodlum…

Wang Jixuan removed his mask and sunglasses, revealing a haughty and unruly sneer on his disguised face, his thumb tucking into the edge of his pocket.

He pondered Lan Yuzai’s walking style in his mind, and strolled towards the gate ahead with uneven steps.

Stepping through the gate, following the signs to turn left, and walking through a slightly narrow corridor, noisy psychedelic electronic music began to bombard his eardrums.