Alien Species Invasion? I Kill Them Back.

Chapter 136: Chapter 134: The Meeting Continues

"What do I think?" Feng Ling paused, taken aback.

"You’re the first Hunter to break through the Maze. Your opinion is very important." Pei Xianjue’s expression was unusually serious.

Feng Ling replied, "I don’t really care."

Not only did she not care, but she also didn’t even think it had anything to do with her.

Hearing Feng Ling’s answer, Pei Xianjue relaxed considerably and asked with a smile, "So... you probably won’t object, right?"

Feng Ling had no interest in guessing games. "Why don’t you just say what you mean?"

Pei Xianjue gave an embarrassed laugh. "Actually, the Hunter Alliance project is something our Pei Group is spearheading."

"Oh..." Feng Ling’s interest was piqued. "Your family is in this line of business too?"

This sounded a little interesting.

Pei Xianjue leaned closer and whispered, "Have you seen superhero movies? Don’t you think our situation is a lot like theirs? We all have extraordinary powers and a duty to protect world peace. The economy is in a slump right now. If we can create a group of superhero-like celebrities, it would absolutely stimulate economic growth and boost public morale."

She leaned in even closer. "Feel my shirt. And my pants. Notice anything special?"

Feng Ling reached out and felt it. "...It’s especially smooth?"

"It’s custom-made from a new high-tech fabric. It’s fireproof but also soft and comfortable. Look~" A small flame flickered to life in Pei Xianjue’s palm, and she brushed it against her clothes to demonstrate for Feng Ling.

The clothing touched by the small flame was completely unchanged.

Pei Xianjue said proudly, "Whenever I use my ability at full power, my whole body catches fire and my clothes burn to ash, leaving me completely naked. With this outfit, I don’t have to worry about that embarrassment anymore! Once the Hunter Alliance project is promoted further, there will definitely be a huge market demand for this type of clothing. You should really get a custom outfit too. It must be so inconvenient having to bring a spare set of clothes to every battle."

Feng Ling was in a bit of a daze.

’She always got an unusual high during fights and had never paid attention to wardrobe malfunctions. Even if she ended up streaking, it didn’t seem like a big deal. But now that Pei Xianjue mentioned it, having better clothes would actually be pretty nice.’

Pei Xianjue turned her head to look at Feng Ling’s back, gesturing with her hands. "Xiao Ling, I think you should try a backless design. I’ll introduce you to my designer later. We’ll see when you’re free to meet up so they can create the most fashionable style for you."

"Ladies, please put a pin in the fashion talk for a moment—"

A tall man walked in through the conference room door, smiling as he said, "Deputy Pei, how about a formal introduction?"

"Ah, Captain Shen!" Pei Xianjue immediately stood up and introduced him to Feng Ling. "This is the head of our Yuquan Branch, the captain of the Inspection Team, Shen Mu."

Then she introduced Feng Ling to him. "This is Feng Ling. Baozi and I were only able to get out of the Maze thanks to her."

As soon as she finished speaking, another person walked in from behind Shen Mu.

It was someone Feng Ling knew: Su Yuqing.

"When Old Su called me, I knew the person he was recommending would be no simple character," Shen Mu said with a hearty laugh. "Hello, Feng Ling. It’s a true honor to meet you!"

"Hello..." Feng Ling’s gaze remained fixed on Su Yuqing.

His hair had turned almost completely white, making him look ten years older.

’What happened to make him like this? It couldn’t be a side effect of his doppelgänger ability, could it...?’

At that moment, strangers began to file into the conference room, and the crowd grew larger.

It wasn’t a good time for Feng Ling to ask.

Su Yuqing smiled at Feng Ling. "Feng Ling, congratulations on successfully breaking through the Maze and achieving your goal."

"Thank you." Feng Ling played along with the pleasantries. "My Pollution Value is at a very safe level now. Captain Su can rest easy."

The seats gradually filled up.

Feng Ling glanced around casually. Most were unfamiliar faces, though two or three looked familiar—she had seen them on the news before.

Someone was setting up a camera by the door, and there were people from the Yuquan City television station. ’Is this meeting going to be on the news?’

Just as she was wondering, she suddenly heard Captain Shen say in his resonant baritone, "Everyone, before the meeting begins, I propose we give a round of applause for our three heroes!"

Shen Mu was the first to clap.

Immediately, everyone else began to applaud.

The applause echoed throughout the conference room, rattling her eardrums, and lasted for at least twenty seconds.

Standing in the circle of people, Feng Ling went from initial surprise to subtle awkwardness, then slowly to numbness, finally enduring the applause with a blank expression until it ended.

Pei Xianjue, on the other hand, smiled the entire time, taking it all in stride.

As for Baozi, his eyes reddened for some reason, though it was unclear what he was so moved by.

’Feng Ling didn’t get it at all.’

After the applause died down, Shen Mu said with a smile, "Now then, let’s have our branch’s Deputy Captain Pei report on the situation inside the Maze."

"Of course." Pei Xianjue nodded, picked up a prepared script, and began her report.

She recounted the events of the past few days chronologically, also mentioning Liang Zhou’s death. Pei Xianjue admitted it was a dereliction of her duty and stated her willingness to accept any punishment.

However, judging by the expressions of the officials present, Feng Ling could tell no one seemed to care.

Compared to the death of a bodyguard, they were more concerned with how people like Pei Xianjue and Feng Ling had escaped from Fox Village.

Pei Xianjue explained, "The ability to create illusions is clearly a spiritual-type ability, and all spiritual abilities are range-dependent, only working at close quarters. But the illusions in Fox Village were everywhere because the spiritual power of so many Fox Demons was interconnected, forming a giant spiritual net that trapped us. Because of that, there was no particularly clever method to escape. We just had to use brute force and kill them until their numbers dwindled and their collective spiritual power became unstable. The illusion broke on its own after that."

Shen Mu said, "This is invaluable experience. It will be an important strategic guide for future battles against Alien Species."

An elderly-looking man spoke up. "Deputy Pei is young and capable, both brave and clever. If our country had more young people like her, I believe we would surely achieve ultimate victory in the fight against the Alien Species."

Pei Xianjue smiled. "Thank you for your praise, General! Compared to you, I still have much to learn."

The old General spoke slowly, "No need to be so modest. On my way here, I already reviewed the footage you filmed in the Maze. It was indeed fraught with danger. We old folks are relics of the past. The future rests on the shoulders of you young people..."

Pei Xianjue’s face flushed slightly, clearly a little embarrassed.

Sitting next to her, Feng Ling felt secondhand embarrassment for her.

’Just imagining every single person here watching and listening to those melodramatic scenes she recorded... it was taking social suicide to a whole new level.’

"What was the deal with that python you filmed?" the General asked. "Deputy Captain Pei, can you explain? Does every Maze contain such enormous monsters? How should our soldiers deal with them when they encounter one?"

Pei Xianjue’s expression was stiff. She forced a smile and shot a sidelong glance at Feng Ling—

’Sis, sis, bail me out!’

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