Plug-in Delivery System [Quick Transmigration] - v2c5

 

Chapter 22

The shadow began to sharpen.

The special office for mankind was divided into many divisions. Fu Yunci belonged to the investigation division, a division handling the surveillance of places with energy fluctuations. Although the investigation team was made up of ordinary human beings, they had undergone special training. Now, three members of the investigation team noticed an unusual magical aura in their surroundings.

"Royal flush," declared Fu Yunci, putting down his cards. He finished the tea in his cup in one gulp before lowering his voice, "Something’s up."

"Can you turn off the background music of 'Happy Fight the Landlord' before whispering?" Although Zhang Xun was teasing Fu Yunci, he himself became alert.

Chen Yidong was the first to stand up. He cast a glance at the shadow in the sky and yelled, "Boss, check, please."

The boss nearby wore a broad smile on his face, though inwardly, he rolled his eyes. Who knows how badly he wanted to smash the phone blaring the joyful background music earlier.

The trio quickly left the teahouse. The crowds at the Bund remained bustling as ever, oblivious to the forces surging under the May sun.

"Things are not looking good," voiced Fu Yunci as he activated the communication on his wrist accessory. "Unit 35 of the Shanghai sub-bureau of the special office for mankind reporting. There's a situation above Lujiazui in the Pudong district, Shanghai; requesting a mage's assistance..."

Zhang Xun frowned. "Are we calling a mage straight away?"

Fu Yunci's expression turned grave as he said, "From my experience, this energy isn't ordinary."

"I agree," Chen Yidong chimed in, furrowing his brow as he scanned the area. "It feels like it's not just happening in the sky. There seems to be a powerful energy source approaching the Bund as well."

"Preliminary estimate, two giant spiritual beasts." Zhang Xun's expression was grim. After all, the mere appearance of any spiritual beast in the human world could bring about unimaginable disaster.

After Fu Yunci's message was received, the special office for mankind responded promptly, "The Shanghai sub-bureau of the special office for mankind has acknowledged your report. Unit 35, please remain on standby. Do not act rashly and report any updates immediately..."

However, before they could listen to the full instruction, a loud explosion roared from the Huangpu River.

Above the Oriental Pearl Tower, there was a faint shadow that looked like a sudden dark cloud. Those acquainted with magic knew that was a time-space tunnel forced open with dark-type magic.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, a colossal black python swooshed out of the time-space tunnel, diving headfirst into the Huangpu River. Instantly, fishing boats were tossed several meters into the air by the suddenly surging waves, with the colossal wave almost resembling a mini-tsunami that swept both banks of the Huangpu River!

Screams of terror promptly filled the Bund and countless people began to scatter. Many stumbled and fell amidst the chaos, rapidly turning the scene into pandemonium.

From not too far away, the wail of sirens sounded—evidently, the police had also heard the booming explosion.

"The mages might take a while to get here," said Fu Yunci as they moved away from the riverbank, luckily avoiding being drenched by the incoming wave. "Judging from its look, could it be a Dark Yeti-like spiritual beast?"

Zhang Xun shook his head, "Compared to this one, a Dark Yeti is merely an earthworm."

The trio turned grave, drawing their badges from the special office for mankind, and moved to maintain order, ensuring all tourists near the river could evacuate as quickly as possible. But the task proved daunting for just the three of them. Twenty minutes had passed, and many people still remained on the Bund.

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Meanwhile...

Even before the Soul-Devouring Snake King plunged into the water, Cheng Xuyuan had already sensed a powerful surge of energy. He knew the situation had become a matter of life and death.

And so, Cheng Xuyuan assured himself: Is it just a mere kiss on the male lead? In order to break the final seal, to save the world and humanity, that is what Cheng Xuyuan, you should do.

'Maoqiu', a small pet, trotted to the feet of Yin Qingcheng, rubbing against his jeans.

Yin Qingcheng gently picked him up, "Are you hungry?"

Maoqiu stared back at him with his sparkling black eyes.

Yin Qingcheng, in his alluring are and demeanor, was strikingly handsome. His wheat-colored skin spoke volumes of his masculinity, his straight, bushy eyebrows presented a heroic audacity, while his moderately thick lower lip was incredibly sensual.

Yet, this exceptionally masculine man possessed a pair of gentle eyes that could make anyone blush and heart palpitate with just a glimpse.

Cheng Xuyuan was no longer the same as before; he had been kissed by a man in the previous world.

Therefore, faced with such a handsome face now, his heart began to race uncontrollably.

Within the Huangpu River, the Soul-Devouring Snake King was rapidly swimming, using the spiritual energy inside the river to heal its wounds. It had mostly recovered now, and with a flick of its tail, a thunderous noise echoed once again on the surface of the river.

"There isn't much time left," The system reminded Cheng Xuyuan.

Yin Qingcheng, puzzled by why Maoqiu was staring at him with some discomfort, thought his eyes were playing tricks on him.

The next moment, the small fox trotted up to him, and rubbed its furry nose against his cheek. The ticklish sensation nearly made Yin Qingcheng burst into laughter, and he quickly said, "Stop fooling around, Maoqiu. We need to think of a solution quickly!"

Cheng Xuyuan felt powerless, and thought to himself, am I not trying to find a solution right now?!

Maoqiu then closed its eyes, as if it had made a tough decision, and quickly moved its lips towards Yin Qingcheng's—just like a dragonfly skimming over the water—it kissed him on the lips.

The soft sensation made Cheng Xuyuan shudder all over. Damn, why am I always kissing men...

Yin Qingcheng obviously thought it was just a cute animal's capricious behavior, so he didn't hold back and reciprocated Little Puffy's action by stroking its lips.

In that shared breath, Cheng Xuyuan felt a clear and refreshing breath being transferred from Yin Qingcheng's body to his own.

This breath was the spiritual energy of the vessel.

Suddenly, Yin Qingcheng felt empty arms as the little fox leaped onto the ground. Its chubby paws wobbled as it took a few steps away.

"Mao... Maoqiu…?"

Before Yin Qingcheng could finish speaking, the little fox suddenly emitted a bright light — a light identical to the one it had emitted when it had transformed into a nine-tailed fox before.

Unable to help himself, Yin Qingcheng shielded his eyes. Was the little fox transforming into the celestial nine-tails again? But he clearly remembered that there was no kissing step when Maoqiu transformed last time…

The next moment, he looked towards the gradually disappearing light. Maoqiu had vanished. All that was visible were a pair of fair feet that obviously belonged to a boy, long and straight legs clad in white shorts that reached above the knee, and a snug white T-shirt on the upper body.

As his gaze moved upward, a breathtaking face came into view.

The boy's hair was very soft, able to flutter with just a slight breeze. His expression seemed a bit stunned, with emotions rippling in his ink-soaked eyes. The slightly open thin lips revealed the surprise in his heart.

"I, I've turned back…" After Cheng Xuyuan realized what had happened, a joyous smile appeared on his face.

Hearing this familiar voice, Yin Qingcheng's eyes widened dramatically. He asked incredulously, "Are you, you are…"

"Could you stop calling me Maoqiu?" The boy slowly approached, each of his facial features appearing impeccable. "Please call me Lord Heavenly Fox."

"Alright, alright…" Yin Qingcheng felt a formidable aura emanating from the other, causing a surge of nervousness within him. "Lord Maoqiu."

Just as Cheng Xuyuan was about to say something, a loud sound erupted from a distance. He turned to look, only to see a gigantic rock being hurled from the Huangpu River, headed straight towards three individuals who were standing idly by.

As the rock, drenched with river water, was hurtling towards Fu Yunci, he was attempting to contact the special human department. Somehow, the signal today was particularly weak, and despite multiple tries, he still couldn't connect.

"Watch out!"

Voices rose from the two at his side. Fu Yunci looked up abruptly. In that moment, his mind held only one thought: 'I haven't even flirted with a handsome guy yet, I can't die…'

But against the massive rock, his legs felt heavy as lead, leaving him unable to move.

Almost instinctually, Zhang Xun and Chen Yidong moved to avoid the incoming danger. However, they did not anticipate that Fu Yunci would be frozen in place, directly in the path of the colossal rock. Their faces turned pale instantly.

Suddenly, Fu Yunci felt a gust of wind pass in front of him, and a swift figure rushed ahead of him.

In a flash, a sturdy thunder shield emerged above Fu Yunci's head, effectively blocking the impact of a daunting boulder.

Fu Yunci felt as though his heartbeat had halted.

Everything happened so quickly that even Cheng Xuyuan's heart was pounding. If he hadn't been gifted with such lightning-fast reflexes, he would never have saved Fu Yunci as promptly as he did.

Moreover, if the thunder shield was conjured even a millisecond later, the massive boulder would have struck Fu Yunci's head.

The young man watched as the boulder slowly fell to the ground and rolled a few times. He turned back to Fu Yunci and gently asked, "Are you okay?"

Finally coming to his senses, Fu Yunci was again taken aback when he saw the young man's face.

"...?" Cheng Xuyuan stretched out his finger and waved it in front of him. I bet this guy is a fool, no wonder he doesn't hide when he sees rocks flying towards him.

Zhang Xun and Chen Yidong looked at Fu Yunci who had narrowly escaped disaster. Their hearts pounded like drums, a cold sweat forming on their backs. They raced over to Fu Yunci and scolded him: "Did playing Fight the Landlord make you stupid?!"

Cheng Xuyuan looked at Fu Yunci, who was covered in famous brands, and came to the conclusion: 'this kid is not only stupid, but also a prodigal.'

At that moment, Yin Qingcheng came over. Looking at the crowd, he said, "This place is not safe anymore, you all should leave."

Fu Yunci finally came to his senses, a hint of embarrassement flashed across his face. He told Cheng Xuyuan, "Sir, I have no way of repaying you for saving my life. I am willing to..."

"Shut up, and contact the Special Department already!" Zhang Xun interrupted him sharply, then turned, plastering a fawning smile on his face. "Sir, it seems you're also a worker at the Special Department? I guess you're a magic teacher?"

"What magic teacher," Fu Yunci seemed displeased with Zhang Xun's comment, "With such abilities, he must be a great magic teacher!"

Cheng Xuyuan didn't understand what these individuals were arguing about. All he knew was that the Special Department attracted the strongest individuals in the human world. However, it seemed to him that these people lacked any magical energy.

"You guys should leave," Cheng Xuyuan said solemnly, "We're from Shen Wu Academy. Leave this place to us."

By now, the Bund had largely been evacuated, with caution tapes set up around the area. The police also came over to negotiate with the group.

"We're from the Special Department, we should serve the people," Fu Yunci proclaimed righteously, pointing at Cheng Xuyuan and his companions. "Especially in the last few days, we have instructions from above to protect the students of Shen Wu Academy. Therefore, I cannot abandon them."

Yin Qingcheng felt deep admiration for this statement, while Cheng Xuyuan looked at him in confusion. Could this guy really be a fool?

Suddenly, the surface of the Huangpu River stirred with huge splashes.

The Soul Devouring Snake King, having regained its vitality, leapt out of the river. It rose skyward and coiled around the pinnacle of the Oriental Pearl Tower. Onlookers all around started screaming, their eyes growing wide in disbelief. If it weren't for the police blocking nearby traffic, the snake would probably have ended on national television in an instant.

Seeing this, the police hastily added a few more caution tapes to the side to prevent any rash individuals from trespassing.

This was the first time Fu Yunci and the others witnessed such a spectacular scene.

Cheng Xuyuan walked over to Yin Qingcheng and asked, "Are you ready?"

"Ready for what?" Yin Qingcheng looked at him in confusion.

"I need to enter the vessel."

The next second, to Fu Yunci's shock, the handsome young man walked up to Yin Qingcheng, turned his head, leaned in towards his neck, and bit down.

The young man's fair skin and light red lips, contrasted against Yin Qingcheng's wheat-colored skin, exuded a certain indescribable sensuality.

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