The insects in my house are dragons.

Chapter 24 is such a great place!

Hearing Kong Kong's words and seeing their "leader" being blasted apart head-on, the Black Beetles' fear finally overwhelmed their instincts.

It's unclear which one turned around first, but then all the black beetles began to flee, desperately trying to burrow into the end of the corridor.

Yun Che quickly stopped Kong Kong, who wanted to continue the chase, and said, "Don't chase anymore."

They can't kill them all.

How can we possibly kill all these black-shelled beetles?

Being able to drive them away is already quite an achievement.

"Chirp..." Kongkong snorted arrogantly.

They were lucky!

Yun Che smiled and shook his head, then mobilized the power of Changpan again to examine Kong Kong's body.

Although the little guy looked energetic and seemed fine except for being slightly tired.

However, since it was knocked away by the pincers of the iron-striped chelicerae, it must have been injured to some extent.

really.

The power of Tokiwa discovered the injury on Sora's back.

Fortunately, it wasn't serious, and after a simple treatment with the power of Tokiwa, she almost recovered.

"Ah Che? Ah Che! How's it going on your end?" At this moment, after things quieted down, Lan Xiangyao's voice came from Yun Che's phone in his pocket.

Upon hearing this, Yun Che's breath hitched.

Got it!

Phone bill!

Take out your phone.

"Ah Che? I heard fighting. What happened in the quarantine area?" Lan Xiangyao asked again.

Yun Che took a deep breath, looked at the messy corridor, and said in a slightly hoarse voice:

"The black beetles have also invaded the quarantine zone..."

"They've breached the quarantine zone?!"

hang up the phone.

"Chirp!" Kong Kong, whose body heat was gradually dissipating, called out to Yun Che.

Forging equipment!

Hearing the little guy's request, Yun Che smiled wryly.

The little guy, who was a bit resistant before, is now actually asking to wear the forced training device.

They've clearly tasted a little bit of success.

"Click..." Just as he put the forced training device on Kong Kong, the axolotl that had received his treatment at the door woke up.

Before it could struggle, Yun Che immediately used the power of Changpan to soothe its emotions.

As the axolotl gradually quieted down and began to whimper softly, Yun Che's heart stirred slightly.

"Little guy, do me a favor..."

"Click?"

"This is the quarantine area where it brought the black beetles to invade." Yun Che pointed to the lifeless iron-striped chelicerae on the ground.

"Click!!"

A fierce hostility flashed in the eyes of the axolotl, and after receiving Yun Che's permission, it pounced on him!

...

About ten minutes later.

Yun Che and Kong Kong stood at the entrance of the isolation zone, watching the medical staff from the cultivation base come and go, watching the corpses of extraordinary creatures being carried out one after another...

There were black beetles, and also pets from the quarantine area.

Lan Xiangyao, standing beside him, had a somber expression.

The losses this time were quite severe.

But she didn't quite understand how the black beetles had invaded the quarantine zone.

quickly.

A capable staff member strode out; he was Pan Yuan, the combat agent Lan Xiangyao had dispatched immediately.

He walked up to the two of them and said to Lan Xiangyao in a deep voice:

"The drainpipe; the black beetles crawled in through the sewer pipe."

"Aren't our pipes custom-made?"

Pan Yuan spread his hands and said, "Iron-striped chelicerae."

Upon hearing this name, Lan Xiangyao understood the reason.

The mouthparts and pincers of the iron-striped chelicerae can indeed damage pipes, which is why a large swarm of black-shelled beetles invaded under its leadership.

"That iron-striped chelicerae..."

Before Lan Xiangyao could finish speaking, two staff members carried out the iron-striped cricket, whose head had been smashed open and whose body was covered in bite marks.

Somewhat surprised, she turned to look at Yun Che.

Pan Yuan also looked at him, his eyes filled with admiration, but also with barely concealed doubt.

He certainly saw the emptiness, which made him even more confused.

How did a green velvet worm in the late stage of mutation manage to blow the head off a low-level Iron-striped Claw Worm with extraordinary strength?

Yun Che coughed lightly.

He had already prepared his explanation, saying that he had "laboriously" defeated the iron-striped chelicerate by joining forces with the axolotls that were rebelling in the quarantine zone.

Although it was a little far-fetched, the corridor was in a mess, so no one could tell anything.

Before he could explain, Lan Xiangyao patted Pan Yuan's arm and gave him a look.

Pan Yuan was slightly taken aback, then seemed to understand something, and gave Yun Che a friendly smile, saying:

"Brother Yun Che, let's have more opportunities to exchange ideas in the future."

Yun Che: "?"

After saying that, Pan Yuan walked away to deal with the follow-up matters.

"He's a veteran of the base. He got his first pet beast with the base's support," Lan Xiangyao said.

What seemed like a simple sentence introducing Pan Yuan actually conveyed a deeper meaning to Yun Che—Pan Yuan was trustworthy.

only....

What does Lan Xiangyao mean by doing this?

What did Dr. Niu say?

Facing the questioning look from Yun Che, Lan Xiangyao brushed a stray strand of hair behind her ear and smiled, saying:

"Don't worry, Dr. Niu didn't say anything, and we won't pry into your affairs."

Although Lan Xiangyao was indeed very curious as to why Dr. Niu thought so highly of Yun Che.

But she's a smart person; giving each other enough space is the key to a better relationship.

and.

Doesn't this incident prove that Dr. Niu's judgment of people is correct?

Yun Che opened his mouth, but swallowed back the words he had prepared.

This was the first time I truly felt the influence of Dr. Niu.

Is this what it feels like to have a big shot endorsing you?

Lan Xiangyao spoke again: "However, you did help the base recover its losses this time. Otherwise, by the time we finished dealing with the situation by the river and came back, the quarantine zone would probably have been completely devoured."

"To express my gratitude, on behalf of the Lanjiang Cultivation Base, I'm giving you a small bonus."

bonus?

Yun Che took out his phone and looked at it.

Sure enough, there was a text message from the bank.

Money arrived... 10!

hiss--

Yun Che had never seen so much money in his life...

Seeing his surprise, Lan Xiangyao smiled and said, "In addition, given your abilities, the base has decided to officially promote you to a permanent position. However, since you still have to go to school and your working hours are limited, your salary can only be raised to 4 yuan per month for the time being."

4 a month!

Is it "only"?

"This isn't because of your relationship with Dr. Niu," Lan Xiangyao said seriously, her smile fading. "It's because we truly recognize your abilities."

Although Yun Che has only been working for a few days, his work attitude is impeccable, and his abilities are no less than those of regular employees.

With the help of Tokiwa, he even surpassed some regular employees.

Any person in charge of a breeding base would make the same correct choice as her.

"Thank you," Yun Che said.

At the same time, I couldn't help but think... no wonder the Blue River breeding base can be so large.

"By the way, Sister Yao, why... are there so many black-shelled bugs appearing, even invading the breeding base?" Yun Che asked.

Upon hearing this, Lan Xiangyao frowned slightly, shook her head, and said:

"It's probably related to the recent weather, but the specific reason... Dr. Niu is already investigating; he's an expert in this area."

Weather affects the ecosystem, and changes in the ecosystem may cause some wild, extraordinary creatures to behave in unexpected ways.

"It's alright, thankfully it's just a bunch of black beetles."

Lan Xiangyao reassured him, "Go and rest first. Remember to go to the warehouse; Dr. Niu left something for you."

"Warehouse?" Yun Che was slightly taken aback.

"It's supposed to be a gift, but I don't know exactly what it is."

Lan Xiangyao shrugged slightly, then added, "Also, remember to register at the warehouse what tools you used and what losses you suffered. The base will reimburse you."

Can it be reimbursed?

Yun Che was a little distressed about the repair ointment just now, but his mood immediately improved.

"Oh, right, since you were the one who defeated the Iron-striped Claw Beetle and the few Black-shelled Beetles, you can choose to take their 'residual value' in cash or exchange it for some necessary items from the warehouse once it's dealt with..."

Blue River Cultivation Base!

What a wonderful place...

The setting sun casts its rays upon the surface of the Lanjiang River, making it shimmer and sparkle.

Yun Che carried Kong Kong towards the warehouse, his mood as bright and sunny as the weather.