Chapter 67: Counter-scan

While Liu Yun was panicking, Liu Ruyan, who was walking beside Ye Jin, suddenly paused in her tracks.

Turning to her, Ye Jin asked, "Yan Yan, what’s wrong? Have you found the treasure?"

Being asked by him, Liu Ruyan came back to her senses. Smiling at him, she sweetly hugged his waist and whined, "Elder Brother Jin, I’m tired~."

Looking at his clingy girlfriend, Ye Jin smiled, then picked her up. As he carried her in his arms, he helplessly said, "You are really my ancestor."

Hugging his neck, she chuckled softly and kissed Ye Jin’s cheek. "Elder Brother Jin, you are really kind to me."

After saying that, Liu Ruyan leaned against Ye Jin’s chest contentedly. As soon as she lowered her eyes, her expression sank, and her eyes turned cold.

’System, come out.’

A second later, a blue cat appeared and floated in front of her. The blue cat flipped happily as it made a few circles in the air, but nobody noticed it, as if it were invisible to everyone.

Smiling at Liu Ruyan, the blue cat greeted her, "Host, you called me?"

Liu Ruyan looked at it and coldly asked, ’What happened just now? Why can’t I absorb anything?’

In response to her question, the blue cat waved its right paw, and a virtual blue screen appeared in front of Liu Ruyan.

Pointing at the graphics and data on the blue screen, it explained, "Host, this System detected a foreign energy scanning us just now. To prevent it from detecting us, I had no choice but to cut off our connection for now and launch a counter-scan."

Frowning slightly, Liu Ruyan asked, ’And then? What is the result? Have you found the one who is scanning us?’

The blue cat shook its round head and replied, "No. The one scanning us has higher authority and more advanced technology than me. At my current level, I can’t break through that foreign energy’s defensive shield."

Listening to the blue cat’s words, Liu Ruyan became annoyed.

’Useless! You can’t even do something as simple as this!’

Used to her rude words, the blue cat ignored her. Smiling at her, it said in a good mood, "Host, I’m the only one who can help you rule this world. If you want to become the strongest, you know what to do."

Liu Ruyan fell into silence when she heard this. After a brief moment of silence, she asked, ’When will you restore the connection between us?’

Flying around happily, the blue cat replied, "The connection will be restored as soon as possible. For now, I wish you good luck, Host!"

Without waiting for Liu Ruyan’s reaction, the blue cat winked at her and disappeared.

Gritting her teeth, Liu Ruyan cursed inwardly, ’Useless trash! You can only urge me every day but can’t do anything to help when I need you!’

Biting her red lip, she couldn’t help but become worried about her mission.

While Liu Ruyan was in a bad mood, Liu Yun was still panicking.

Looking at the glitching red screen covered in bold red words, she called out to the System in panic, ’System, help! What is happening here?!’

The second she asked this, the System’s mechanical voice rang in her mind.

[Player, we are under attack. Nothing to worry about. Please calm down.]

Hearing this, Liu Yun rolled her eyes and retorted, ’I know we are under attack. I can see it. It is displayed on the screen.’

When she said this, the System fell silent for a few seconds before asking in confusion, [..... Then why are you asking the obvious?]

Liu Yun’s eyes almost rolled out of their sockets when the System asked this. Gritting her teeth, she controlled her emotions and asked, ’Can you just tell me who is attacking us?’

When she said this, the System replied, [Oh, if you want to know about this, you can just say so.]

Liu Yun took a deep breath to calm down and thought, ’One day, I’m going to beat this dog System for sure.’

While she was imagining herself beating the System, it said, [Don’t worry, Player. This System is in the process of finding the target.]

Hearing this, Liu Yun decided to trust the System and gave it time to do the job.

’Alright. Then tell me when you find the answer.’

[Understood.]

Because the System was under attack, she couldn’t use the map. Left with no choice, Liu Yun could only close the glitching red screen and follow Ye Jin and his team.

A few minutes later, Liu Ruyan suddenly said, "This is the place. Elder Brother Jin, put me down."

Hearing this, Ye Jin put her down, then looked at the closed office door. Motioning to one of the bodyguards, he ordered, "Open the door."

"Yes, Young Master."

Stepping forward, the bodyguard grasped the door handle and pulled it down.

As expected, the door was locked.

Without retracting his hand, the bodyguard used his metal element ability. In an instant, yellow energy flew out from his palm and slipped into the keyhole.

Click.

In less than two seconds, the door was unlocked.

The bodyguard turned to Ye Jin and said, "Young Master, please stand back. I’m going to open the door now."

With his arm around Liu Ruyan’s waist, Ye Jin took a few steps back.

The other bodyguards then formed a human barricade in front of him and Liu Ruyan.

"Open the door," Ye Jin ordered.

Nodding to him, the bodyguard raised his other hand, ready to attack. When he was ready, the bodyguard slowly pushed the door open.

Creak~!

The door made a creaking sound as it was pushed open.

Without any light, the office was too dark for the bodyguard to see clearly. He squinted, waited for his eyes to adjust to the dim surroundings, then slowly walked into the room.

Step... step... step...

With every step he took, his footprints created a clear marking on the dust-covered floor.

The bodyguard carefully scanned the spacious office for a moment, then walked back to the team when he was done checking the area.

"Young Master, it’s clear. No zombies or corpses inside."

Ye Jin nodded, then walked into the office with Liu Ruyan.

Witnessing this from a distance, Liu Yun whispered, "They have gone inside. Should we follow them?"

Lan Zuancheng thought for a moment, then said, "Let’s wait for now. We don’t know what they are looking for or what the situation is like inside. Let them take the lead, just in case there are zombies or mutants inside."

"Alright."

With that, the three of them sneaked closer to the office and found another hiding place nearby.

Meanwhile, inside the office, Liu Ruyan covered her nose and mouth with a clean handkerchief while scanning the room.

Looking at the thick dust covering the furniture and floor, Ye Jin asked, "Yan Yan, can you tell me what kind of treasure you are looking for?"

Liu Ruyan thought for a second, then replied, "I have never seen it."

Receiving her answer, Ye Jin frowned slightly. Although he was displeased by her useless answer, he didn’t show it on his face.

Looking at the wall, he muttered, "Since it is a treasure, then it should be stored somewhere safe. For example... a safe or a secret room."

Turning to the bodyguards, he ordered, "You guys, check the walls and floor. Make sure not to miss even a single corner."

"Yes, Young Master."

Receiving the order, the bodyguards spread out and searched every corner of the office.

While they were busy, Ruan Weisong and his team had entered the office building and were on their way to the office.