Chapter 192 - 131: The Squad’s First Mission

Chapter 192: Chapter 131: The Squad’s First Mission

"What did you want to talk to me about, Captain He?"

Gu Qing looked at He Haikun and asked, his tone neither servile nor overbearing.

The look on his face and the tone of his voice gave the impression that he, too, was a Night Court Deputy Captain, on equal footing with He Haikun.

He was now an Advanced Creature, while He Haikun was merely a Deputy Captain. His strength likely wasn’t much greater than Gu Qing’s, so he couldn’t offer much benefit. There was no need to suck up to him.

Of course, that was only one reason.

The main reason was the [Traitor] label floating above He Haikun’s head.

Combined with Lin Tianyang’s previous assessment of He Haikun...

’This guy doesn’t seem like a good person at all.’

Gu Qing wanted to stay as far away from him as possible.

There was no need to act deferential to curry favor with him.

"It’s nothing much. I just wanted to chat about your first impressions of the Night Court."

He Haikun explained with a hint of nostalgia, "When I joined the Night Court back in the day, I was also an Extraordinary Contactor, just like you. I know very well how difficult it is for an Extraordinary Contactor."

"I struggled at the bottom ranks of the Night Court for several years before I was lucky enough to awaken a Superpower and become a Deputy Captain."

"Seeing you, I see a shadow of my younger self when I first joined the Night Court. It makes me feel a certain kinship."

"So I wanted to see if you’re settling in well and if you’ve run into any trouble."

"As someone who’s been through it all, I was wondering if I could offer you some advice or help. Think of it as me reaching back to help my past, helpless self."

"..."

"I see."

Gu Qing nodded. "Thank you for your kind intentions, Captain He, but I’m doing fine for now. I don’t need any advice or help at the moment."

He was a college student, not a complete idiot.

He wasn’t so stupid as to believe someone with a [Traitor] label over their head would be so kind as to help a junior.

’In short, this He Haikun definitely has ulterior motives!’

’His offer to ’grab a drink and chat’ is definitely a trap!’

At this moment, Gu Qing was painfully aware of the situation, his primary focus being caution.

Seeing Gu Qing’s somewhat distant demeanor, He Haikun couldn’t help but curse Lin Tianyang in his heart.

’Damn it, that worthless piece of trash must have been bad-mouthing me to this rookie.’

’Otherwise, there’s no way he’d be deliberately distancing himself from me.’

’After all, I even saved him once before.’

’Lin Tianyang, you really deserve to die!’

In that instant, the hatred He Haikun felt for Lin Tianyang in the depths of his heart intensified.

He suppressed his emotions slightly.

He Haikun took out his phone, opened WeChat, and said with a smile, "How about this? Let’s add each other on WeChat. If you run into any trouble in the future, you can always talk to me."

"Alright."

Gu Qing’s tone was flat.

He then took out his phone, opened WeChat, and scanned the code to add He Haikun as a contact.

He was very curious.

’Just what does this Deputy Captain with the [Traitor] label suddenly want with me by getting so close?’

After successfully adding him on WeChat.

He Haikun put his phone away, his eyes full of admiration as he looked at Gu Qing and offered some encouragement:

"Gu Qing, your recent performance has been truly astounding."

"If you do awaken one day, you’ll surely become the rookie with the most potential in Night Court’s history. You’re guaranteed to become a Steward in the future, at the very least."

"I have high hopes for you. Keep it up."

He Haikun smiled and patted Gu Qing’s shoulder.

Then, under the watchful eyes of the others, his entire body sank into the shadow at his feet, vanishing without a trace.

As the instructor of the Awakened Squad, Zhao Chuan stared at the spot where He Haikun had disappeared, completely astonished.

’It’s not He Haikun’s amazing Superpower that’s surprising, but how arrogant is Gu Qing?’

’Facing a powerful Deputy Captain, he didn’t give him an ounce of respect.’

’He was expressionless the whole time, with a cold look on his face.’

’What’s even more surprising is that He Haikun, a man famous in the Night Court for being petty, was smiling from beginning to end and didn’t get angry at all.’

’So...’

’What the hell is going on?!’

’Why would the incredibly petty He Haikun act so caring and tolerant in front of Gu Qing?’

’Could it be...’

’This Gu Qing is actually a Super Second Generation?’

’The offspring of some big shot in the Night Court?’

’The type who’s secretly placed outside, an illegitimate child whose identity is unknown to anyone.’

The more Zhao Chuan thought about it, the more alarmed he became. Realizing he might have stumbled upon an incredible secret, the way he looked at Gu Qing changed again and again.

In contrast.

Wu Jiahao, standing to the side, looked completely dejected.

Gu Qing was clearly just an Extraordinary Contactor, yet the Night Court’s leaders valued him more and more.

It made him, a precious Extraordinary Awakened, feel like some stray dog on the street that no one cared about.

Comparisons are truly odious. The psychological gap was immense and incredibly hard to stomach.

As for the two girls, Liu Yue and Xia Shuran.

The former was filled with envy, longing for the day she could also be highly regarded by the leadership like Gu Qing.

The latter was filled with adoration, feeling that her senior’s image in her mind was growing ever taller, ever more impressive.

Gu Qing noticed the strange expressions on their faces.

But he didn’t pay them too much mind.

Right now, he was focused on why He Haikun was being so friendly toward him.

He desperately wanted to know what ulterior motives this powerful Deputy Captain with the [Traitor] label was hiding.

So, after leaving the conference hall.

He immediately ducked into the restroom.

With a thought.

He took out the secret-knowing Magic Mirror from his Storage Pouch.

"Magic Mirror, why is that He Haikun so friendly to me? Does he have ill intentions?"

Gu Qing asked, staring at the mirror’s surface.

The Magic Mirror twitched frantically.

Words began to continuously appear on its surface:

[He Haikun is a Night Court Traitor who was turned by the Fox Woman clan in his early years. The Fox Woman clan expended precious Extraordinary Resources to help him awaken, controlling him to act as their eyes and ears inside the Night Court.]