Pretending To Be A Boss

Li Xiaoyu looked at Tang Xian in surprise, almost cutting her own finger.

But she quickly calmed down, as Tang Xian was in a fairly good mood today.

She'd poured out half of the long string of fragrant oils he described herself, and he didn't seem too angry about it. This suggested he had a rather fruitful time outside the Pyramid.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have returned to the mining area so early.

Li Xiaoyu settled down.

She figured this matter would be the main topic at the dinner table later.

After the fish soup was served, Tang Xiaojiu and Tang Suoye quickly prepared for their contest on who was the champion eater.

But Tang Feiji sat next to Tang Xiaojiu, and the clicking sound of him twisting his Rubik's Cube temporarily made Tang Xiaojiu give up the showdown with Tang Suoye.

"Uncle Feiji, what is this?"

"Hmph, stupid little fox, as if I would tell you that this hides treasure."

"What kind of treasure? Is it something delicious?" Tang Xiaojiu got excited.

Tang Feiji suddenly froze, realizing he'd let something slip.

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"Isn't this a magic cube?"

Tang Feiji gave a wary look towards the person with the closest IQ to him among the group.

Qiao Shanshan, seeing Tang Feiji's vigilant look, suddenly remembered what Tang Xian had said about the cosmetics he was selling to Qing JiuYu and Bai Mansheng before.

She felt a bit sorry for the dragon. Even Dong Ran, who wasn't particularly bright and had only a winter's worth of intelligence, quickly caught onto the situation.

But Tang Xiaojiu was very curious.

"Uncle Feiji, let me play with this for a bit, and I will give you my fish soup."

"Stupid fox, do you think you can solve it just by getting your hands on the cube?"

Tang Feiji wasn't a generous dragon; he just wanted to prove that this little fox wasn't very bright, so he handed over the Rubik's Cube to Tang Xiaojiu.

Although Tang Xiaojiu's Chinese language skills weren't great, this didn't mean she was lacking in other areas.

Having had a meal with Tang Xiaojiu, Tang Feiji believed that without her, he would be able to enjoy more fish soup to himself.

But a minute later, Tang Xiaojiu completed the Rubik's Cube with each side matching in color and gave it back to Tang Feiji.

"Not fun," Tang Xiaojiu said.

Struck by these three simple words as if by lightning, Tang Feiji began to question his dragonhood.

Akasi thought to himself that this guy was supposed to be the strongest in the group, able to soar to the skies, dive into the seas, summon winds and rain, a disaster-level boss creature.

He then smoothed things over, saying, "Let's have soup."

Tang Feiji didn't speak any further, quietly sipping the soup.

Now his heart ached as two people knew the secret of the treasure.

As everyone started to eat, Tang Xian also revealed his discovery from outside the Pyramid.

He'd found a new habitat, an ancient ruin that had stranded.

And some of his personal findings and thoughts.

Everyone was shocked.

Tang Xian's actions had once again overturned their understanding of the world.

Li Xiaoyu sat gracefully, looking as if she had long been aware of all this.

But still, she showed a few looks of surprise.

"If that's the case, what about the people who were banished outside before?" Dong Ran asked.

This question intrigued everyone.

Tang Xian said:

"Have you ever seen the fortress's flying vessels deviate from their course?"

The only one who could answer this question was Li Xiaoyu.

She shook her head and said, "The flying regulations and the vehicle codes mention serious consequences if one deviates from the flight course."

Tang Xian continued:

"Have you ever seen these serious consequences unfold?"

"No..."

"That's my point. It means the flight path has never deviated, so how were those people exiled?"

Everyone understood.

These individuals might have long perished or indeed survived the banishment.

But falling from thousands of meters' altitude, the only one who could survive was Tang Xian himself.

After gradually digesting this shocking information, Tang Xian began distributing tasks.

"So we're moving to that place?" Akasi asked.

"Some of you can still return to the mining area. Qiao Shanshan and Dong Ran, you two go back to the mining area first. I will list the materials we need and let you know. After you bring them back, use the teleportation rift I left to get to the new location."

Li Xiaoyu asked, "What about me, what should I do?"

"I still have some things to deal with in the mining area for now. The rest of you, once you get there, just follow Akasi's arrangements."

Li Xiaoyu didn't understand. She had found each person one by one, and she had designed the stronghold in the mining area herself.

Why should they listen to Akasi?

The fish soup turned sour again.

This time Tang Xian saw Li Xiaoyu's expression.

He added:

"Follow Li Xiaoyu's lead on major matters, and Akasi's on minor ones."

No longer sour, Li Xiaoyu thought to herself as she ladled another bowl halfway through.

Although a safe area like that would hardly have any major issues arise.

But she was still pleased with these arrangements!

As these thoughts occupied her, she ladled up another bowl.

"Tang Xiaojiu, you follow and protect everyone too,"

"Okay, Brother Tang Xian. Is there anything tasty over there?" Tang Xiaojiu asked.

Tang Xian replied with a smile:

"The meat of animals over there is much more tender and delicious than here."

Tang Xiaojiu and Tang Suoye immediately perked up their heads.

After giving some more specific tasks, the meal ended, and Tang Xian had finished explaining everything.

Tang Xiaojiu and Tang Suoye conscientiously went to wash the dishes.

Li Xiaoyu asked:

"What are you going to do?"

"I will probably be delayed in the mining area for a couple of days, dealing with some matters."

"Is it related to the conflict on the Yuepela Plains?"

"Yes."

"It's very dangerous," Li Xiaoyu said as she tilted her head looking at Tang Xian.

"Humans cannot conquer the mining area by force. There's another very powerful force in this world, possibly no weaker than the Eden Tribe I've come to understand. This force is called the Court of the Myriad Beasts. Even a disaster-level boss creature would have a hard time defying the Court's commands."