Deities Are All Just My Food-Chapter 57 Xia sisters_1
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Xia Hongyao didn’t hold back, and actually she wanted to brag about her first team member, so she spoke at length.
In the “Soul of Dragon” group, everyone was an old fox, especially the Prime Minister Crane, who, amidst his rambling, teased all of the information out of Xia Hongyao.
Although Xia Hongyao called herself a great detective, everyone knew that her intelligence was average.
Well!
It might even be below average!
But there was nothing that could be done about it; after all, who would dare to overlook her impressively towering chest?
According to the law of conservation of energy, something’s got to give, right?
Prime Minister Crane: This high school graduate is quite strong!
That was the impression everyone got after listening to Xia Hongyao’s narration.
Hotpot Fairy: Solving the Divine Ruins alone, impressive, the Black Shark Triton duo didn’t die in vain.
Eating Xi Ge: Red Medicine, make sure you protect him well, get his paperwork done swiftly for joining.
Having angered the people of the Lost Coast, they will definitely seek revenge.
I don’t want to go to his wake.
Great Detective Xia: I understand.
If Lin Baici was a wild God Hunter, the Lost Coast would definitely seek revenge, but since Lin Baici had become a Dragon Guard, then the members of that organization would definitely have reservations.
After all, everyone understood the trouble that could follow from provoking someone with official backing.
Nonetheless, which rookie just starting out could possibly eliminate the core members of a notoriously infamous organization like the Lost Coast?
The bounties issued by the Jiuzhou Security Bureau weren’t substantial in amount; they represented an attitude more than anything, a warning to those with bounties on their heads, announcing that they were being watched and should not cause trouble on the Nine States’ turf.
Either behave and stay within the Nine States or roll out to some other country and make waves there.
If those rascals really stirred up trouble, the Jiuzhou Security Bureau wouldn’t wait for those wild God Hunters to hunt down their heads; they would dispatch the Dragon Guards immediately to pursue them to the ends of the earth.
A God Hunter joining the Jiuzhou Security Bureau meant, firstly, the most elite God Hunters, the majority of whom were part of this organization, which was akin to enjoying the shade under a big tree; naturally, teaming up with experts also meant a higher chance of survival.
If they were truly trapped within the Divine Ruins, colleagues would come to their rescue, and if they were injured, they could receive the highest level of medical treatment.
Secondly, it was for the protection of their family.
Who doesn’t have family members they care about in this life?
Taking care of oneself is fine, but what about family members?
As a God Hunter, one must contain Taboo things, Meteorite, and God’s bones, these scarce and valuable resources, making enemies was inevitable.
Thirdly, of course, some did it out of a desire to serve their country.
Prime Minister Crane: Oh right, according to the latest news, the God’s ruins of Qin Palace have shown signs of spreading again!
This message immediately caused a huge stir in the group.
The God’s ruins of Qin Palace were brought about by a meteorite that fell eleven years ago.
At that time, the Jiuzhou Security Bureau sent three hunter teams into the ruins within a month; all were annihilated.
Three months later, two Dragon-level grand team leaders led a hundred-person team in, but they too never returned.
Since then, these Divine Ruins located in Qinling have been named the God’s ruins of Qin Palace.
Most of the time, Divine Ruins keep spreading, the radiation from God’s bones contaminates cities, farmland, villages, and rivers, creating no-man’s lands.
To protect their homeland, the Jiuzhou Dragon Guards would enter the Divine Ruins to recover God’s bones and break Divine Ruins, even if they knew they were marching to their deaths.
However, after the headquarters issued a conscription order, these Divine Ruins, for some unknown reason, stopped spreading.
To minimize losses and maximize benefits, the headquarters then opened up the God’s ruins of Qin Palace, allowing God Hunters from other countries to come and explore.
In the first five years, confident God Hunters entered the ruins from time to time, but not one survived.
Afterward, the various hunter organizations listed the God’s ruins of Qin Palace as certain death and gave up on exploring it.
I never thought that eleven years later, Qin Palace’s Divine Ruins would start to spread again.
Prime Minister Crane: It won’t be long before the headquarters issues the recruitment order.
Everyone fell silent.
In a Divine Ruin like that of Qin Palace, which had existed for over a decade, many items would become contaminated into Taboo things due to the long-term radiation from God’s bones!
The more Taboo things there are, the more rule pollution occurs, and naturally, the death rate for God Hunters would greatly increase.
The leaders of the Jiuzhou Security Bureau were not unfeeling butchers who would force God Hunters to break into such Divine Ruins; instead, they would issue recruitment orders.
They would incentivize the Dragon Guards with generous rewards to voluntarily enter the Divine Ruins.
Eating Brother Xi: Ah, I’m going to have to take over for quite a few of my colleagues this time.
No one accused Eating Brother Xi of being a jinx because based on past experience, the death toll among Dragon Guards when conquering a major Divine Ruin of ten years would be very high.
My Daughter is the Best in the World: My daughter just woke up, I’m going to go sing her a lullaby.
Hotpot Fairy: Everyone, come to Guangdong Capital when you’re free, let’s have hotpot together.
Eating Brother Xi: Time to sleep, sleep!
Everyone left, and the group chat quieted down.
“If I could lead a team and conquer the Divine Ruins of Qin Palace, I would make a name for myself in one battle!”
Xia Hongyao felt moved, but it was just a fleeting thought.
Since the birth of that Divine Ruin, more than ten Dragon Level Hunters had died inside it; Xia Hongyao might be impulsive, but she wasn’t foolhardy enough to take on such a challenge.
Checking the time, it was half past two in the morning, Xia Hongyao dialed her older sister’s number.
There was no need to worry about disturbing her rest because at this hour, her sister would surely be working overtime.
The phone rang three times before connecting.
“Big sis, give me a quota for exemption from the tests!”
Xia Hongyao got straight to the point.
“Your reason!”
On the other end of the phone, Xia Hongmian’s voice was calm, betraying no hint of emotion, leaving Xia Hongyao unable to gauge her mood.
“Today on the train, I experienced rule pollution…”
Xia Hongyao spoke very quickly, briefly recounting the day’s events on the high-speed train.
She didn’t need to overemphasize Lin Baici’s credit, because it was entirely due to his own abilities that he had taken down Black Shark Triton.
“Such a talented newcomer has to be recruited into the bureau as soon as possible.
What if another organization gets to him first?
So, I need a quota for exemption from the tests!”
After speaking, Xia Hongyao nervously waited for her older sister’s reply.
There was a four-year age gap between her and her sister Xia Hongmian, and their relationship was average.
Often being reprimanded had instilled a fear of Xia Hongmian in her, and since Xia Hongmian, as the deputy director of the Kyushu Divine Shield Security Bureau Haijing Branch, was very busy with her work, the two of them did not have much time to develop a close emotional bond.
“No!”
Xia Hongmian refused.
Upon hearing these two words, Xia Hongyao instantly became anxious, “Why?”
“I’m not lying.
Captain Ma Yuanma from the Qiantang Sub-bureau can testify, you can call him and ask.”
“Really, Lin Baici is very excellent!”
Xia Hongyao was both anxious and angry, saying a lot in one breath.
“Anything else?”
Xia Hongmian’s voice remained very calm.
“How will you ever believe me?”
Xia Hongyao retorted.
“I believe you, that Lin Baici is very talented, but it’s still not enough!”
Xia Hongmian insisted.
“Why?”
Xia Hongyao shouted.
“According to what you said, he graduated from high school this year and became a God Hunter during the summer vacation, so he definitely doesn’t have a license!”
Xia Hongmian explained.
In Jiuzhou, every God Hunter must take part in an official exam organized by the Security Bureau, and only after passing and obtaining a license do they qualify to possess Taboo things and engage in Divine Ruins exploration activities.
Otherwise, it is illegal, and getting caught results in immediate imprisonment.
“Lin Baici is very strong, getting the license will be a breeze for him!”
Xia Hongyao emphasized.
“Since it’s so easy for him to get the license, he should even more so go for it.
It’s as relaxing as a leisure trip, isn’t it?”
Through the microphone, one could hear Xia Hongmian sip her coffee.
“But this year’s license exam isn’t until December.
Moreover, what if he performs too well and all the team leaders come to snatch him up?”
Xia Hongyao was fraught with worry.
During the annual license assessments, those Dragon Level team leaders would come and directly poach the outstanding candidates.
As a newly appointed team leader with no seniority or combat achievements, what could she use to compete for talent?
Bear Force?
Exploring Divine Ruins is a job with an extremely high mortality rate.
Who doesn’t want strong comrades by their side?
“Hongyao, you just became a team leader, and your first member is being brought in without an exam.
What do you think others will think?”
“They’ll think you’re not capable enough, that without the card of exemption from the exam, you can’t recruit anyone!”
Xia Hongmian patiently analyzed the situation for her sister: “And you’ve only spent a better part of a day with this Lin Baici.
Are you sure about his character?”
“You’re aware of how terrifying that organization called ‘Lost Coast’ is.
A high school graduate killing two of their core members—don’t you have your doubts?”
“The Divine Grace and Taboo things he possesses, has he been contaminated before—do you know any of that?”
“You don’t know anything.
Why do you dare to ask for the exemption?”
Xia Hongmian’s series of questions left Xia Hongyao speechless.
“I…
I believe in him!”
Xia Hongyao stubbornly replied.
She understood that her elder sister was looking out for her best interest.
If Lin Baici was granted entry to the Security Bureau without the exam, then she, Xia Hongyao, would be the referrer; should Lin Baici cause any issues in the future, like being a traitor or defecting, Xia Hongyao would bear joint responsibility.
“Even if he’s trouble-free, you shouldn’t be so reckless when making decisions.
You are a team leader now, every decision you make might relate to the life and death of your members in the future.”
Xia Hongmian didn’t actually want her sister to be a Dragon Guard,
It was too dangerous.
With her intelligence, she wouldn’t be able to cope.
But it was their father’s decision.
“I…
I’ve already promised him, if you disagree now, where will I put my face?”
Xia Hongyao wanted to cry, this was too embarrassing.
“If he’s as outstanding as you describe, he definitely won’t get upset over such a trivial matter.
Instead, he will participate in the God Hunter License assessment and take first place to prove himself!”
Xia Hongmian sipped her coffee lightly: “If he doesn’t go for the assessment this year, then no matter how extraordinary this person is now, it’s not worth your time and effort!”
“Why?”
Xia Hongyao couldn’t understand.
“True geniuses have a pride in their hearts that won’t allow them to be looked down upon!”
Xia Hongmian snorted: “My refusal is to question him.
Do you think a genius would tolerate this?”
“I can’t argue with you!”
Xia Hongyao saw that there really was no chance and hung up the phone directly.
In Haijing, at the Security Bureau departmental building in the minister’s office,
a young woman wearing slacks, a white shirt, and a tie sat on her desk, looking at the city’s nightscape through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows.
After sipping her coffee, she dialed a number.
The phone connected.
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The voice on the other end was male and respectful.
“At Haijing Polytechnic, there’s a freshman named Lin Baici this year.
Investigate him!”
“Ma Yuan’s whereabouts for the last six months, people he’s come in contact with, and information related to Lost Coast’s Black Shark Triton—have all that information clear and sent over in three days.”
Xia Hongmian hesitated briefly before deciding against secretly protecting Xia Hongyao.
It was time for her to witness the viciousness of the hunter’s circle.
However, she did need to take care of Lin Baici’s family.
After ending the call, Xia Hongmian brewed another cup of coffee and prepared to continue with her work, but her sister called again.
“Shouldn’t I get the one million yuan bounty?
I personally saw the corpses of Black Shark Triton and his partner!”
If her elder sister disagreed, Xia Hongyao was prepared to pay out of her own pocket.
She absolutely couldn’t allow Lin Baici to think that she, as a team leader, was incompetent and unreliable.
“Fine, it’ll be allocated to you within half a month,”
Xia Hongmian replied, then heard Xia Hongyao hang up the phone.
Xia Hongmian wasn’t concerned about her sister’s tantrums; she lowered her head to look at a file on her desk.
The Divine Ruins of Qin Palace, should I go take a look?
…
Early the next morning, Lin Baici and Xia Hongyao rushed to the train station to catch the high-speed train to Haijing City.
