Chapter 435: Chapter 227: Congratulations, Host, on Entering the "Hundred Sects Grand Competition

No one expected they would capture the footage they needed on their very first reconnaissance mission.

As expected.

When luck is on your side, nothing can stop it.

Though delighted, Yang Qi didn’t let his guard down. He issued a command to Liu Fu through the communicator.

"Liu Fu, mission complete. You can return the way you came. Be careful."

On the screen, Liu Fu, perched atop the bookshelf, received the command. Its protruding eyes swiveled, confirming that the target, still squatting on the floor, remained focused on his documents and hadn’t looked up.

Its slender body slowly moved backward. Silently, it slid off the edge of the bookshelf. Following its original path like an intangible shadow, it crossed the room with swift silence, slipped under the door, and returned to the hallway.

"Xiaojiu, Liu Fu is coming out. You head back, too," Yang Qi directed Xiaojiu at the same time.

Xiaojiu responded with a mental affirmation.

Its agile body leaped gracefully from behind the rockery in the villa’s backyard. It deliberately made a slight noise on the lawn before quickly running toward the perimeter wall, creating the impression of a "stray cat leaving."

Liu Fu scurried down the wall to the first floor. Following a familiar path, it passed through the living room and dining room, returning to the kitchen. It then slipped out again through the crack in the slightly ajar window, its body landing in the cold backyard air and instantly blending into the night.

The two Guardian Beasts met under a large tree inside the villa’s perimeter wall.

Xiaojiu licked its paw, its emerald eyes scanning the surroundings.

Liu Fu also dropped its camouflage and lay down beside Xiaojiu.

Seeing them rendezvous safely from the command vehicle, Yang Qi said to Shao Wei, "Captain Shao, they’re out. I’ll go get them."

"I’ll go with you."

Shao Wei immediately stood up and, along with a police officer, escorted Yang Qi back to the secluded section of the perimeter wall.

Soon, a black shadow flashed atop the wall. Xiaojiu leaped down gracefully, landing precisely in Yang Qi’s arms.

Immediately after, Liu Fu’s slender form slid down a vine and was caught by Yang Qi’s other hand.

"Alright, back to the vehicle."

Back in the command vehicle, the atmosphere was completely different.

The police officers’ faces were filled with irrepressible joy.

Shao Wei gripped Yang Qi’s hand tightly, shaking it vigorously. "Advisor Yang, thank you so much. The success of this operation is thanks to you and your two ’comrades-in-arms.’ Their contribution was indispensable. The footage is crystal clear—it’s crucial evidence!"

Yang Qi smiled humbly. "Captain Shao, you’re too kind. All the credit goes to Liu Fu and Xiaojiu. They’re the real heroes."

"You’re all heroes!"

Shao Wei laughed heartily. He looked at Xiaojiu, perched quietly on Yang Qi’s shoulder, and Liu Fu, coiled around his arm, and said solemnly, "Thank you, both of you. Once this case is closed, I’ll be sure to file a request to properly thank you."

Xiaojiu flicked its tail, glanced at Shao Wei with its emerald eyes, and let out a haughty "MEOW."

Liu Fu, for its part, swiveled its protruding eyeball in acknowledgment.

Yang Qi carefully removed the micro-cameras and bone-conduction earpieces from the two Guardian Beasts and returned them to the tech officer.

"Captain Shao, if there’s nothing else for me here, I’ll be heading back," Yang Qi said, taking his leave.

"Alright, Advisor Yang. Thank you for your hard work. I’ll see you out."

Shao Wei personally escorted Yang Qi from the vehicle.

He watched as Yang Qi got into a black Jeep Wrangler with Xiaojiu and Liu Fu, started the engine, and merged into the nighttime traffic. Only then did he turn and head back to the command vehicle.

The moment the door closed, the suppressed excitement inside the vehicle finally erupted.

"That was incredible! That chameleon is a natural-born scout!"

"And that black cat! Those eyes, that cleverness... it’s more perceptive than the trained police dogs on our team."

"I’d heard rumors about a miracle worker at Donghua Zoo who could communicate with animals. I finally got to see him today. He really lives up to his reputation."

"A Druid! He’s definitely a reincarnated Druid!"

"What Druid? He’s a top-tier Beast Tamer!"

"Whatever you call him, Advisor Yang’s skills are out of this world. He helped us out big time!"

"..."

The group chattered excitedly, all talking at once.

The scenes they had just witnessed were comparable to a Hollywood spy thriller, yet the main characters were two animals and a young man.

Listening to his subordinates’ discussion, Shao Wei had a wistful smile on his face. He chuckled and chided them, "Alright, that’s enough chatter. Get back to work. Organize the evidence, analyze the footage, and prepare the next phase of the operation. The evidence is irrefutable this time. Let’s see how Old K tries to talk his way out of this one!"

"Yes, sir!"

Their spirits renewed, the team immediately threw themselves into their urgent work.

But in everyone’s mind, the young "Advisor Yang" had left an incredibly deep impression.

...

Meanwhile, Yang Qi was quite calm as he drove back to the Zoo.

This wasn’t the first time he had assisted the police with a case.

From the initial warehouse reconnaissance to tracking a fugitive murderer, and now tonight’s infiltration mission, Yang Qi had grown accustomed to using his and his Guardian Beasts’ abilities to do things that were beyond his duty, but were the right thing to do.

The crucial part was that after completing these tasks, as expected, his Guardian Beasts would be blessed with karmic fortune, which would then be fed back to him, boosting his cultivation.

’So many benefits!’

...

Over the next few days, life returned to its usual rhythm.

Cultivating, caring for the animals, studying, and occasionally discussing issues with Teacher Song Chunfang.

There was no further contact from Shao Wei’s side; he was presumably busy deploying his forces for the arrest and subsequent interrogations.

The recruitment buzz for the Xianlai Zoo had also gradually cooled down within the Donghua Zoo, as most people needed to focus on their current jobs first.

Around ten o’clock one morning, the sun was shining brightly.

Yang Qi had just spent some time playing with "Stone" in the young beast observation area. After checking on its recovery, he noted the little guy had gotten a bit chubbier and was full of energy.

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