mysterious forerunner

Chapter 391 I'm Not Ready Yet
This time, it was Xiao Liu who took Qu Miao to the [Battle Ring].

Qu Miao was very reluctant.

Their postures are like...the one you often see on the street, a slim and fragile young lady, leading a big snow-white dog.

It was time to go home, but the big dog hadn't played enough. No matter how the little sister pulled it, it just lowered its head with its four paws rooted to the ground, and the little sister couldn't pull it at all.

This analogy is very impolite, but judging from the body shape, they really look alike.

Qu Miao lowered his head, with his entire jaw pressed on the table: "If you want to find your handsome guy, go by yourself.

Now that you have the courage to take the initiative to find him, my historical mission has been accomplished.

I am very pleased about this.

But I really don’t want to go…”

Then Xiao Liu persuaded me to accompany her on another trip.

Xiao Liu wanted to find out indirectly whether Zhang Xiang was really responsible for not working overtime.

[Battle Ring] is very lively and its good reputation has spread to the General Administration.

All agents who are not on field duty come here for training.

But the others did not have the professional skills of [Measurement]. The monsters and secret spirits underground in the [Battle Ring] were all above level five, but most of the agents were below level five.

Zhang Xiang noticed this yesterday and contacted the old professor from the former municipal bureau overnight.

The old professor is now on very good terms with Mr. Guo, and for Mr. Guo's sake, he sent a batch of low-level secret spirits overnight.

The old professor called Zhang Xiang and told him: "These are all good children I have personally nurtured. They can work for the Secret Security Bureau, but you must ensure that you do not tire them out or hurt them.

I check on them from time to time, and if I see them being treated unfairly, I will take them away immediately!"

Zhang Xiang naturally agreed readily.

So today in the [Battle Ring], those who came to train were divided into two teams.

Team one is more rational, and they calmly look for opponents of the same or slightly lower rank to fight with.

This team is led by ordinary business personnel.

The other team wanted to challenge their own limits.

The news has spread to the General Administration that the [Battle Ring] can suppress high-level enemies to the same level as oneself, and then engage in battle.

The advanced combat skills and combat ideas are far beyond my own, which is a great help to my self-improvement.

And there is no need to "challenge across levels", such a good opportunity is rare.

During this period, from the headquarters to the branches, the agents were still very young. They were not only passionate but also ambitious, so Zhang Xiang's team was full of people.

Zhang Xiang was too busy to handle it all by himself, so he was fully responsible for maintaining the operation of each battle room, while simple tasks such as maintaining order were left to others.

And because we are too busy, eight people were specially transferred from the General Administration to help today.

When Xiao Liu dragged Qu Miao over, as soon as he heard that they were looking for Zhang Xiang, the colleague who was maintaining order pointed to the line and said, "Get in line."

"We were colleagues before..." Qu Miao had just said this, and the person maintaining order said, "You still have to queue up, don't think about cutting in line through the back door."

The newcomer didn't know them.

"Okay." Qu Miao and Xiao Liu had no choice but to queue up obediently.

Finally it was their turn. Qu Miao stood in front of Xiao Liu. The colleague who was maintaining order asked, "Which step?"

Qu Miao answered ignorantly: "Level 2."

A colleague pushed her from behind, and Qu Miao staggered into a battle room.

Before she could react, the door slammed shut.

The colleague who was maintaining order called Zhang Xiang on the intercom: "Room 20, Level 2."

Qu Miao banged hard on the door in the battle room, and Xiao Liu outside hurriedly explained: "We are not here to train, we are here to look for someone."

My colleague was a little impatient: "Why didn't you say so earlier? You're wasting a spot."

She was about to open the door to let Qu Miao out, but the battle had already begun in the room. A secret spirit was suppressed to the second level by [Measurement] and let in. Qu Miao wanted to cry but had no tears: I said I couldn’t come, but you forced me to come, wuwuwu…

The colleague spread his hands to Xiao Liu and said, "Since we are here..."

Xiao Liu covered his face, feeling that without a big meal of Black Pearl, his friendship with Qu Miao would be over.

"You, give me the walkie-talkie, I want to talk to Zhang Xiang." Xiao Liu still wanted to try to save her sisters.

The colleague handed it to her, and Xiao Liu called out, "It's me, it's Xiao Liu."

"I heard it."

"Well...we came to look for you, but there was a misunderstanding and Qu Miao was sent to the battle room again."

"Ah?" Zhang Xiang was also surprised: "Let me see, it's really her... She is really not good at fighting."

Xiao Liu saw it without Zhang Xiang saying anything.

Qu Miao was being brutally tortured in battle room No. 20.

Even though they are both at the second level, Qu Miao is no match for the secret spirit.

"Can you please let her out?"

Zhang Xiang hesitated for a moment and said, "I'll give her a gift to make up for the hurt she suffered yesterday."

Zhang Xiang felt that he used [Measurement] very smoothly today, and the number of times he used it every day probably increased a few times.

After seeing Qu Miao, an idea suddenly occurred to me: not only can I swipe [Measurement], but I can also swipe [Loan].

This secret spirit was a fourth-level morning glory cultivated by the old professor himself. At this time, dozens of vines were spreading out, whipping the seedlings like a whip and making them jump everywhere.

Suddenly, Qu Miao felt like he had a "breakthrough"!

But it’s a little bit different.

The rank doesn't seem to have improved, but the strength has increased a lot.

If I had to describe it, it's like having the power of two of myself!
【Loan】You can use it yourself or lend it to others.

Zhang Xiang borrowed Qu Miao Mingtian's strength.

Qu Miao's confidence suddenly increased, and he pounced towards the secret spirit with a roar and bared fangs and claws.

Then he only lasted three minutes before being chased around by the morning glory.

Zhang Xiang shook his head helplessly, what a weakling in combat.

But - this one is an innate holy body that can brush up on skills!

Zhang Xiang’s second [Loan] fell down.

Borrow the acquired strength as well.

Qu Miao immediately felt that he had the power of three of his own.

Confidence is back!

clap clap clap!
The morning glory whips kept falling.

Bang bang bang!
Qu Miaopang swung his fists wildly.

Zhang Xiang borrowed four days' worth of strength and added it to Qu Miao, and only then did she manage to defeat the morning glory secret spirit.

Outside combat room No. 20, Xiao Liu and his colleagues who were maintaining order were staring in amazement.

Colleagues were puzzled: You said this fat girl has poor qualifications, low level, and backward combat skills, but she can continuously burst out and increase her strength once, twice, and three times.

This is almost equivalent to the legendary breakthrough on the battlefield.

But her fighting is really eye-catching.

Just replace any field agent and he will win at the second explosion.

I am puzzled.

Not to mention Xiao Liu, she knows what level the sisters are at.

Could this series of explosions be... the gift that Zhang Xiang mentioned?

This is the only explanation.

But how did Zhang Xiang do it? !

This is too incredible.

In Xiao Liu's eyes, Zhang Xiang became even more mysterious.

wow-

The door of battle room No. 20 opened, and Qu Miao walked out with several whip marks on his face and neck, looking heroic and confident.

“It turns out that winning a battle feels so good!”

When she said this, everyone outside looked at her strangely.

Xiao Liu quickly pulled her away.

The two of them had nothing to do anyway, so they waited at the door of the [Battle Ring].

During the lunch break, Zhang Xiang came out, and Xiao Liu hurried forward: "It was you who stopped our overtime?"

Xiao Liu didn't have the patience to beat around the bush, so he just asked directly.

"Yes." Zhang Xiang answered casually.

Xiao Liu opened his mouth, not knowing what to say. You just admitted it? You are a hidden boss, shouldn't you ignore him and try to hide it?

How come you just admitted it?

Zhang Xiang looked at her strangely: "Are you unhappy? Do you still want to continue working overtime?"

"Absolutely not!"

Zhang Xiang shrugged his shoulders and said, "That's all. Let's go and have dinner."

Zhang Xiang walked in front, and Xiao Liu followed behind, with his head down and staring at his toes.

Qu Miao was a little confused and asked her quietly: "Can he stop our overtime work? You are just bragging."

But Xiao Liu, who did not come, believed that Zhang Xiang was telling the truth.

She suddenly took a few quick steps, stopped Zhang Xiang in front of the cafeteria door, bit her lip and asked, "Who are you?"

Zhang Xiang smiled and said, "Why do you want to know? I'm afraid of trouble."

After saying that, he walked around Xiao Liu and entered the cafeteria.

Xiao Liu was very confused. Qu Miao came up and asked in a daze, "Isn't he Zhang Xiang?"

"he is."

"Eh..." Qu Miao felt like his brain was not enough.

……

When they got off work at 6pm, Xiao Liu was still struggling. Qu Miao couldn't stand it anymore and patted her on the back: "Why do you care so much? Do you like him or not?"

Xiao Liu pursed his lips and nodded so softly that it was almost unnoticeable.

"Then it's over? If you like him, chase him. Why do you care who he is?"

Qu Miao was always direct and wise when giving advice to others, but if it came to herself... she was afraid she might not be much better than Xiao Liu.

The two of them walked out of the office gate while chatting, and Xiao Liu suddenly couldn't walk anymore.

Qu Miao was several steps ahead before she realized that the sisters around her were gone. She exclaimed and looked around to look for them, and found Xiao Liu standing on the side of the road, looking in a certain direction.

Over there, Zhang Xiang was riding on a heavy motorcycle.

The motorcycle is dark green in color with dark gold lines. The fuel tank, engine and exhaust pipe all look strong and powerful, and the overall style is full of muscle.

After get off work, Zhang Xiang changed into a custom-made black suit, paired with a white shirt and black tie.

At this moment, he was putting the pure black helmet on his head and fastening the buckle with words on it with a click.

Then he turned the accelerator, and the motorcycle sped away amid the rumbling sound.

The whole process, in the golden afterglow of the setting sun, looked like a huge advertising blockbuster that cost a lot of money.

It is an almost perfect interpretation of the concept of "thug in a suit".

Xiao Liu has been a good girl since she was young, but when she was a student, especially in high school, she also fantasized about the scenes in the movies, sitting on the back seat of a motorcycle, hugging "him" by the waist, riding on the overpass in the city, or in the woods, on the ridges of the fields, on the railway bridge...

My youthful dream had never come true at that time, but on the evening after graduation, it seemed as if the dream was about to come true.

Xiao Liu remembered a saying on the Internet that so-called love begins with appearance, is respected for talent, is compatible with personality, lasts for a long time with kindness, and is loyal to character.

I seem to be just the opposite, starting with talent and ending with appearance!
If she was not so sure about her feelings towards Zhang Xiang before, she was suddenly sure at this moment. I fell in love with him. When Zhang Xiang's figure completely disappeared in the traffic on the city road, Xiao Liu suddenly came to her senses.

Then she turned around and saw her best sister with her mouth open, her saliva already forming a line.

"Pfft-"

Xiao Liu burst out laughing and took out a tissue: "Wipe it quickly."

She is not like other girls who are wary of fire, theft and best friends. She thinks that the beautiful things in my house should be taken out and shown off!
But with her personality, she would never tell anyone about this little thought.

Qu Miao was embarrassed, wiped his saliva, then put his arm around Xiao Liu's narrow shoulders and said sincerely: "Liu, I really underestimated you before. Your vision is amazing!"

Qu Miao gave a thumbs up.

When Zhang Xiang first joined the company, from his clothes to his hairstyle, he gave people the feeling of a refreshing big boy.

He's a little pleasing to the eye, but you never would have expected him to be so handsome.

After a moment of sighing, Qu Miao said carelessly, "Just for this brother-in-law, I'm determined to be your sister!"

……

When Zhang Xiang was in Yuanshi, he was unable to bring his father's heavy motorcycle over, so when he arrived in the capital, he wanted to buy one for himself.

Then He Zuo rode his motorcycle over and said, "You use it first. When you get tired of it, I'll replace it with another one for you."

Of course, Zhang Xiang would not be polite to the wealthy and powerful people.

……

The next morning, Xiao Liu got up early again, made a loving breakfast with even more care, and quietly put it in his bag.

When she arrived at the office, she touched the insulated lunch box and a smile unconsciously appeared on the corner of her mouth.

Suddenly, a figure pounced beside her with a rumble. Xiao Liu, who was imagining someone wolfing down the food she had cooked, was startled. When she saw that it was Qu Miao, she slapped her with her little hand in a sneer, "You scared me to death."

Qu Miao looked dignified and said seriously: "I found a very serious problem."

Xiao Liu became nervous: "What happened?"

"Do you have Zhang Xiang's contact information?"

Xiao Liu was stunned and thought for a moment... Phone number? No.

I haven’t added any friends on WeChat yet.

It really is!
Qu Miao said solemnly: "I asked all my colleagues, and no one has his contact information." She pulled Xiao Liu up from his workstation and said: "So, our mission today is to get Zhang Xiang's contact information. Let's go to the [Battle Ring]!"

"Are you still going?"

Qu Miao won yesterday, and the feeling of victory was a bit overwhelming, and I want to taste it again today.

The two women rushed to the [Battle Ring] and found that they were still queuing as expected.

Zhang Xiang not only used [Loan] on Qu Miao, but also on others.

I even got the [Superior] skill.

For example, if an agent wants to challenge a higher-level monster, Zhang Xiang will pay special attention to him. If he fails in the challenge and is unable to defeat the higher-level monster, Zhang Xiang will cast a [Superior] on him to temporarily increase his strength by one level.

【Battle Ring】hosted by Zhang Xiang focuses on caring service!
Therefore, not only Qu Miao, but also the field agents of the General Administration are increasingly fond of entering the [Battle Ring] for training.

Such battles have indeed greatly improved their combat experience and tactical qualities.

The colleague in charge of maintaining order saw them and waved directly this time: "You guys go in."

Qu Miao raised his hand to refuse: "No, let's line up for a battle training first!"

"As you wish."

More than an hour later, two people came in line.

Zhang Xiang looked at Qu Miao, who was eager to try, through the surveillance screen, and couldn't bear to tell her that he could not use [Loan] for her today.

I haven't paid off yesterday's loan yet. I'm going to borrow again today... Interest compounded?
Zhang Xiang said to Qu Miao on the intercom: "You two have such a good relationship, why don't you try to fight side by side?"

Qu Miao's eyes lit up: "Is it okay?"

"Of course you can. You two are both at level 2. I will arrange a level 3 opponent for you. You two can get a good training by cooperating with each other."

Qu Miao happily grabbed Xiao Liu's arm and said, "Great! Let's do it together. Don't worry, I have experience and I will protect you."

Qu Miao patted his chest and made a solemn promise.

Xiao Liu sighed quietly. How can you, an [Accountant], be so confident as to protect an [Assassin]?
Zhang Xiang measured a fifth-level monster down to the third level, and then threw it to the two men as opponents.

The cooperation between the two in the battle room was a complete mess.

The main problem, of course, lies with Qu Miao.

If the two of them cooperated, Qu Miao was prepared to stand in front and "resist damage" at first. After all... she was much stronger than Xiao Liu!

And she had vowed to protect her good sister.

But with the first collision with the monster, she flew out.

Through the surveillance footage, Zhang Xiang could even see the sudden astonishment that appeared on Sister Qu's face while she was flying.

Qu Miao was still immersed in the beautiful illusion of victory yesterday. He never expected that he had actually started to "pay back his debt" today. He was weaker than his usual self and it was impossible for him to repeat yesterday's miracle.

Zhang Xiang reflected on it for a moment and thought, it seems, maybe, maybe it is really a little bit my fault?

But Xiao Liu's subsequent performance made Zhang Xiang's eyes light up again.

She made good use of the [Assassin] ability.

The monster itself was a large and bulky type, and was restrained by her ability.

After Qu Miao flew away at the first sight, Xiao Liu panicked for a moment, but soon got used to it. After she stabilized her position, she used the tactic of roaming and containment, first covering Qu Miao's retreat, preventing the monster from further pursuing her, and then she would never fight the monster head-on, but wore it down bit by bit with full patience.

Zhang Xiang couldn't help but pull up Xiao Liu's information from the computer next to him.

Liu Yiwen.

Twenty-three.

Because he was timid and afraid of fighting, he was transferred from his field post.

A sinecure position in a warehouse was arranged.

But now, although Xiao Liu in the battle room still makes some small mistakes, his overall handling of the battle is remarkable.

Zhang Xiang recalled the fatal assassination attempt she made against that seventh-order insect monster.

"Transformed?"

Liu Yiwen experienced three battles while working in the field.

But each time, it did not reach the "life and death moment", and he was rescued by high-ranking colleagues because of screaming in fear.

She is beautiful and fragile, which can arouse people's desire to protect her.

Does it also conceal her own fighting talent?
Zhang Xiang stared at the battle for a while.

The battle lasted for seventeen minutes and thirty-four seconds, and Xiao Liu and Qu Miao's side were defeated.

Although the monster was restrained by Xiao Liu, there was Qu Miao who was holding it back. The monster itself was level five. Xiao Liu found opportunities twice, but her level two attack was really unable to penetrate the level five defense.

In the end, Xiao Liu, who was fragile and had no stamina, was worn down by the monster.

But Zhang Xiang behind the surveillance screen nodded: "Interesting."

"I was just here to hone my professional skills, but I accidentally discovered a good talent. How about...training a Valkyrie for the General Administration?"

……

After a burst of electronic unlocking sounds, the door of battle room No. 7 opened. Qu Miao and Xiao Liu walked out, supporting each other. Sister Qu was dejected, and Xiao Liu seemed absent-minded, still reflecting on his previous battle and some mistakes.

She herself didn't realize it, she would never have done that before.

In the past, she was afraid of fighting and didn't like fighting and killing.

The colleague in charge of maintaining order also watched the entire fight and gave Xiao Liu a thumbs up: "I didn't expect you to be so good."

Xiao Liu smiled, and suddenly Zhang Xiang's voice came from the intercom: "Wait for me."

Xiao Liu was very surprised. He said "oh" and pulled Qu Miao aside to wait.

But I didn't expect that after waiting for half an hour, Zhang Xiang's voice came from the intercom again: "Have you rested well? Let's play again."

"Ah, ah?" Xiao Liu and Qu Miao were dumbfounded. We were not really here for training.

"Haven't you rested yet?"

"I've had a good rest..."

"Then go to battle room number 11. I've made arrangements for you."

The two girls looked at each other with bitter faces, not knowing how to refuse. Zhang Xiang meant well.

The two of them could only go to room 11. When the door opened, they closed their eyes, stomped their feet, and rushed in.

This time the opponent is a monster that is good at performing secret arts.

Big Sister Qu still couldn't protect her good sisters, and it was all up to Xiao Liu to support them.

But when Xiao Liu was dealing with a mistake, Zhang Xiang's voice suddenly sounded in the battle room. He commented on the mistake and told the correct way to deal with it.

Qu Miao felt sorry for her good sister and shouted, "Why are you saying these things while she's fighting? You're distracting her."

Zhang Xiang did not answer, but observed Xiao Liu carefully.

It is indeed very difficult to understand, digest and absorb these things when they are explained during a battle, and then use them in the subsequent actual combat.

The fighter's IQ is required to be very high, and the brain needs to be able to function quickly.

This is also one of the combat talents.

If Xiao Liu can't do it, Zhang Xiang won't waste any of his time.

Guan Xuanbai, He Xu, and Ye Yousheng can all do this easily.

Shi Luo, Ximen Ye and others can do it too.

Xiao Liu pursed her cherry pink lips tightly, two drops of sweat slid down her fair cheeks. She stared at her opponent closely, and then made two mistakes in succession in the next five minutes.

Zhang Xiang still immediately explained and analyzed the situation and gave the correct response strategy.

Maybe she was really disturbed. Xiao Liu played very badly in the next seven minutes. It seemed that she wanted to follow Zhang Xiang's guidance, but she was not used to it, which interfered with her own thinking and rhythm, so she seemed very confused.

Zhang Xiang crossed his arms, supported his chin and said nothing more.

Qu Miao saw that Xiao Liu was already panting and sweating profusely, so she gritted her teeth and rushed forward regardless of everything: "Ahhh! I'm going to fight you--"

She was really desperate enough, and even though she was vulnerable, she managed to hold on to the monster for seventeen seconds like a dog-skin plaster.

Then he flew out with injuries all over his body.

Xiao Liu caught her, spun several times to relieve the impact, put her down, and then flashed and rushed up again.

Then her fight changed.

She understood everything Zhang Xiang said, and the mistakes she made before never happened again!
Zhang Xiang exclaimed: "These are the crucial seventeen seconds."

This gave Xiao Liu some precious buffer time and she passed Zhang Xiang's test.

Twenty minutes later, the two women were still defeated.

They walked out dejectedly, and as soon as they walked out of the battle room, they saw Zhang Xiang standing outside waiting for them.

Zhang Xiang took out his phone and said, "Please add your contact information so that I can find you later."

"Uh...ok."

Xiao Liu also took out his mobile phone and tried to slow down the whole process so as not to appear too excited.

She was embarrassed at first. As a girl with a shy face, how could she ask Zhang Xiang for his contact information?

Now the problem disappears by itself.

In Qu Miao's eyes, even if Xiao Liu was deliberately reserved, he still seemed a little too anxious.

Sisters, hold on.

After adding the contact information, Zhang Xiang left, and there were still many people queuing behind him.

The two girls held each other's arms, walked out of the [Battle Ring], and then jumped up with a "yeah".

But Xiao Liu never expected that after adding the contact information, Zhang Xiang called her that night and said, "Come out."

"Ah?!" Xiao Liu was dumbfounded. Isn't this progress a bit too fast? People are not ready yet.

(End of this chapter)