Esper X Family – Chapter 417 – Trying to Understand Ye Tong’s Past?

Ye Yao felt her brain tremble.

Lou Wei and Fu Qi had actually gone behind her back to meet with Mu Luo and the others!

Ye Yao desperately wanted to fission Ye Tong off to go and join them.

But she was currently giving Lou Wei the cold shoulder. Showing up now would be as good as admitting defeat.

As for hiding inside Mu Luo’s Dark Erosion Space, she would definitely be discovered there too.

Apparently, Fu Qi would also be present, so Mu Luo would be easily countered.

Using the System’s Black Mist form wouldn’t work either.

There was no way to eavesdrop up close without the two Super S-rank Espers noticing.

“Dammit, this is killing me. What exactly are they going to talk about?”

Ye Yao’s curiosity had been thoroughly piqued.

Her intuition told her that their goal was absolutely Ye Tong.

If they couldn’t find Ye Tong, were they planning to contact that group of idle men?

It was indeed a potentially viable approach.

But Ye Yao believed that Mu Luo and the others wouldn’t betray her.

Lou Wei would definitely hit a wall if he tried to go down this route.

In fact, she could simply order Mu Luo and the others to refuse the meeting, completely derailing Lou Wei’s plan.

But this was Mu Luo and the others’ affair. Since they had already made their decision, she would let them go and freeload a meal.

Ye Yao wouldn’t interfere in their lives.

At worst, they could come back and tell her the outcome afterward.

Of course, there was another thing bothering Ye Yao.

The Dayun Truck was no longer drinking the northwest wind up in the sky!

Normally, Lou Wei would never leave his post. He had to keep watching from above at all times.

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But now, to meet with Mu Luo and the others, he would inevitably have to leave his post for a while.

This seemed perfectly reasonable.

After all, there were few enemies left in the world who could threaten Ye Yao.

The former Sanctuary members might have that potential, but they were basically wiped out.

Moreover, Ye Yao had Xia Lian and the others by her side. They were fully capable of handling daily protection.

Not to mention the possibility of the heavyweight Ye Tong lurking in the shadows.

So, even without Lou Wei keeping watch, it would be difficult for Ye Yao to encounter danger.

This way, he could free up time to meet with Mu Luo and the others alongside Fu Qi, and deal with more important matters.

“Interesting. I’ll just wait for news from Mu Luo.”

Meanwhile.

Mu Luo had already brought his three companions to the agreed location.

It wasn’t inside the Countermeasures Bureau, but a high-end restaurant.

Both sides acted with remarkable efficiency.

Fu Qi’s side had spatial abilities, and Mu Luo’s side had shadow sneak.

This saved them a lot of time on locating each other and meeting up.

Less than an hour after sending the invitation, both sides had settled on the time.

Mu Luo and the others followed a staff member into a private room.

The two big shots were already waiting there.

Mu Luo took a quick glance.

The Countermeasures Bureau Director’s face was very friendly, probably cultivated from dealing with children, which helped put people at ease.

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As for Lou Wei, he hadn’t changed much. Just sitting there quietly radiated immense pressure on others.

After all, his reputation had always been formidable.

The title of Strongest of the Current Era was no joke.

“Have a seat. Sequence Zero is a partner of the Countermeasures Bureau, so don’t be so formal. I hold the highest level of respect for you.”

Fu Qi spoke first, feeling the need to ease the atmosphere.

Times had indeed changed.

If the notorious, mysterious wriggly man had appeared before Fu Qi in the past, he would’ve immediately arrested him and made him spit out the people he had kidnapped.

But Sequence Zero had found their sun.

Fu Qi and Lou Wei had no choice but to set aside their pride and prejudices.

Mu Luo and the others sat down one by one.

There were no drawn-out pleasantries, nor were there excessive formalities.

Mu Luo cut straight to the point.

“Go on. Why did you call us here?”

Fu Qi hadn’t expected Mu Luo to be so direct.

No, he had actually anticipated it a little.

After all, Mu Luo had been opposing the Countermeasures Bureau for a long time, and he wasn’t the type to beat around the bush. Him getting straight to the point was reasonable.

Still, Fu Qi recalled that the reason for this meeting was a meal invitation.

Whatever.

Adults didn’t need so many cumbersome formalities.

Neither side were businessmen who needed to vie for advantages over a dinner table. Directness was a good thing.

“Actually, it’s nothing too important. I just wanted to get to know you all again.

After all, you’ve made very important contributions to the security of Dragon Country. As the Director of the Countermeasures Bureau, I can’t ignore your existence.”

Fu Qi said with a light smile, not using his position to pressure anyone.

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Besides, his status meant little in front of these people.

It paled in comparison to Ye Tong’s orders, it seemed.

Gu Wenxin and the others remained silent.

They weren’t the type suited for negotiations anyway.

Even less so for Mu Luo.

Compared to scheming against people over a dinner table, they preferred to use their fists.

Mu Luo’s answer was also very simple.

“If there’s nothing important, we’ll head back. We have our own things to do.”

Mu Luo gave the other party no face whatsoever.

The corner of Fu Qi’s mouth twitched a few times.

This bastard.

He really is still unlikeable.

If Ye Tong weren’t backing them up, and if things were peaceful lately, Fu Qi would’ve found an excuse to beat them up long ago.

Did they not understand social relationships?

It was only thanks to their good luck in picking up Ye Tong up that they weren’t still hiding out there. How could they possibly look as sharp as they were today?

Fu Qi understood now.

These people were just like Lou Wei, the type who would rather fight than talk.

“Fine, too much nonsense between us is useless anyway. Let’s eat and talk, so we don’t waste this table of food.”

Fu Qi made the opening move, choosing to lighten the mood.

“Actually, we want to learn more about Ye Tong. We were hoping you could clear things up for us.”

“Ye Tong?”

Mu Luo and the others’ expressions indeed turned subtle.

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Seriously?

Why come to us to learn about Ye Tong?

One of them spent his days squirming frantically in the shadows.

The other roamed the streets looking for bad guys.

Another painted everywhere, oblivious to the world around him.

And yet another spent all his time in the gym, trying out the newly released Esper fitness equipment.

They didn’t even meet Ye Tong more than a few times a week.

At most, she would ask Mu Luo to pack some late-night snacks and send them back using Dark Erosion Space.

Or she would crack the whip and make Jiang Huashen act like a painting slave, mass-producing transformation props.

And yet Fu Qi and Lou Wei came to them to learn about Ye Tong?

They would be better off finding Xia Lian. She stuck to Ye Tong all day and probably had all kinds of data down perfectly.

“Then you’ve come to the wrong people.”

“No, we haven’t. It’s not about the present, but about the past. About every aspect of how she led your activities.”

Fu Qi denied Mu Luo’s words again.

“Of course, I’m not asking you to waste your breath for nothing. We can personally teach you the universal techniques of S-rank Espers, what we call form skills. I assume you haven’t mastered them yet.”

As he said the last part, Fu Qi glanced at Mu Luo and Gu Wenxin.

These two S-rank Espers were basically cavemen who only met the numerical requirements.

Without learning form skills, they could never be considered true S-rank Espers.

They desperately needed these techniques.

Author Note

Something’s not right. How come I’m five more chapters behind in one day? Has everyone started up too? Am I still stuck in Qingming Festival containment?