Chapter 328: Unexplained Intrusion

y to Zhuxiu Garden to visit Lianyi.Just two months into the second princess' regency, the nation experienced unusual rainfall. It rained intermittently for half a month, causing floods that inundated...While Li was recuperating at the Wu residence, Wu's guards and Wen Lu also arrived in the capital. It was Xiao Hui who followed the trail to find Li's old house. Wen Lu and Wu Meng, accompanied by Min Min, immediately went looking for him. They searched the courtyard for a long time but couldn't get into Fang Hua Yuan.

In the end, it was ripples entering meditation that ended the situation. Three people were found, and only after the formation was removed did they see ripples.

"Miss, why is your face so pale!"

Mimin's expression immediately changed after she saw the ripples.

"I got a little hurt, but I'm almost all better now."

The ripples said nonchalantly.

"Miss, after we entered the capital, we heard that Emperor Hui sought immortality, inviting demon cultivators into the palace. He injured the Guardian Golden Dragon and suffered divine punishment."

Wenlu felt that there must be her young mistress's handiwork involved in this.

"There's truth to that, the new emperor should have ascended the throne by now. You all pack up, we're returning to Jiangnan."

Yes, Miss!

Wen Lu and Wu Meng saw that their young mistress didn't want to talk, so they didn't ask any more questions.

Afterwards, Lianyi quietly returned to Jiangnan's manor, and on her way back, she specially went to see Haina and returned the rosary.

"Amitabha!"

Hai Na looked at the ripples whose complexion was slightly pale, and sighed in his heart. He had borrowed someone else's power after all, so he separated a bead from his rosary and directly gave it to Ripples.

“This time, I borrowed the light of Lu Yao Xianzi to protect the temple from disturbance and even caused her to be severely injured. The old monk feels ashamed and deeply regrets it. Please carry this relic with you at all times; it may help Xianzi recover quickly.”

"Well then, I won't be polite."

The ripples accepted the relic, and when they left, they allowed Yunhai Temple to reappear before people. Villagers nearby also began to burn incense at Yunhai Temple, and gradually, the temple's incense became more prosperous.

After returning to the Jiangnan estate, ripples lived a leisurely life of recuperation. Her return, however, stirred those lurking in the shadows who coveted her vast fortune, causing them to stir again.

But they hadn't made any plans yet. Zhuangzi vanished overnight, as if he had evaporated, completely disappearing from everyone's sight.

Lian Yi didn't want to be forced into marriage. After settling everything, she staged a scene where she ascended to become an immortal, successfully returning to the Time Management Bureau.

When ripples appeared again in the room where she had first seen the millstone, she saw another old acquaintance besides the millstone, a stern-faced middle-aged man with whom she had once met.

"The Tasker, Ripple. This is Director Cen of our Task Department."

Ripple nodded slightly, and then spoke:

Has the task's deviation been clarified

"Because a BUG appeared in the task system, causing the task information to be tampered with."

The stone mill immediately said.

“Only my mission was tampered with, or were there others who experienced the same thing as me”

The ripples continued to ask.

Of all the people under my responsibility, you are the only one who has encountered this situation.

The stone mill answered truthfully, only looking at Director Cen after finishing.

“Other taskers have encountered the same situation. Some, like you, persisted in completing their missions, while others failed. These taskers are all among the most promising and capable within the Time Management Agency, the ones most likely to be promoted to senior taskers.”

"Oh, it seems this isn't a coincidence, but a targeted assassination plan."

Ripples' eyes narrowed dangerously, then spoke with certainty.

"Yes, so currently the bureau has listed it as a priority investigation. You've completed your mission perfectly this time, and the bureau has decided to reward you. You can take two things from the previous level."

Director Cen said with a smile.

"I want the relics you've given me, and that cursed dagger."

The ripple said crisply.

"The relic can merge with your soul, protecting it from harm. As for demonic weapons, what use do you have for them"

Before Director Cen could speak, Shiju asked first.

"Existence justifies itself! Besides, evil artifacts are just weapons, with no inherent good or bad. It all depends on how the wielder uses them."

With ripples caressing the cloud patterns on her own sleeves, she spoke in a soft voice.

"Are you sure you want these two"

"Okay."

"Okay, your things will be delivered shortly. You have seven days of rest this time."

Director Cen made the final decision.

R ripples nodded, before leaving, looked at the millstone and smiled and said:

"I hope the next mission isn't too dangerous, after all, I'm only an intermediate-level tasker."

The stone mill, after hearing this, let out a slightly embarrassed smile. It watched the ripples leave before patting its own cheek and turning to ask:

"Director Cen, is that evil weapon safe for her"

"It's fine, the evil energy on the surface has been eliminated, and the spirit of the cursed object has been restored to its original form. It can no longer run rampant. It's good for her too, because she possesses a relic, so she won't be affected or manipulated by the cursed object."

"Director Cen, how many people successfully completed the mission this time"

A stone mill is just simply curious.

Including your tasker, there are only three people in total. Eight of them failed their missions and disappeared along with their souls.

Director Cen did not conceal it, but instead replied with a serious expression.

"You mean the Taskmaster disappeared"

"Yes!"

"Can't the communicator get in touch with them either"

"Um."

That's this

“I came here specially this time, firstly to see the situation of this missioner, and secondly to tell you that you should pay more attention to this missioner in the future. Since she has been included on the other party's assassination list, there must be something special about her. The successful completion of this mission is the best proof.”

This time the calculation failed, there will definitely be a next time, so you have to protect her and ensure she successfully becomes a high-level missioner.

Director Cen, this is a direct order.

Yes, the communicator Stone Mill guarantees completion of the mission.

The conversation between the two was unknown to Ripple.

Now she was back in her own space, where a relic floated, along with a complete dagger. Its blade gleamed with black, ghostly light, and at the hilt, there was a nail-sized bead she had forced from the Blissful Envoy's body. The bead was now transparent.

The ripple successfully entered another body. When she opened her eyes, she found herself sinking underwater. Instead of surfacing immediately, she held her breath and controlled her body to avoid the underwater currents. Then, she swam upward for a distance before finally breaking the surface.

Ripples gasped for breath, then pulled herself up onto the shore with her hands, studying her surroundings. It was late autumn now. She had climbed ashore near the foot of the mountain. Looking around, she saw no one. She looked down at her olive-green coat and pants, and black canvas shoes.

"Agent, you had better get to the place where you just fell into the water as soon as possible. Otherwise, your original body's reputation will be damaged, which will affect your subsequent mission completion."ows. Only after confirming it hadn't been seen did it carefully open a window on the first floor and slip inside soundlessly. This was Miyata's office; she had already studied the infiltration route d...