Pretending To Be A Boss

Tang Suoye's pupil color had changed.

The left eye remained brown, but the right eye had become a deep sea-like dark blue.

Unlike the blue eyes of people in the Western fortresses, this pupil looked even purer.

"The Deer of Eden gets its name because the earliest pioneers discovered traces of an ancient civilization west of the far west."

"That place was just ruins, but people were certain that the architectural style could not have been produced by animals; it was similar to human civilization."

"To get to that region, one had to cross several red zones. Of the pioneers who went there, only one came back, and that was the later great scholar Fernando, who died of a terrible disease not long after his return. He mentioned the ruins in his notes, naming them Eden."

"The deer seen within were thus called the Deer of Eden."

What Tang Xian was talking about seemed like a legend, at least Qiao Shanshan felt there was a lot of fiction in his words.

But Tang Xian himself did not doubt it. It was a very strange feeling.

Some knowledge from the mining areas, it was as if his very genes retained certain memories, allowing him to know what was true and what was false.

He even believed that there had indeed been human-like creatures in the place called Eden, along with the snakes and trees Fernando mentioned.

But these beings must have become extinct.

Tang Xian shook his head and said,

"The Deer of Eden is a catastrophic-level creature, but none of its stats are like those of a catastrophic-level creature; it seems like an ordinary animal. Only its eyes, as pure as the sea, contain the power to make it a catastrophic-level creature. In fact, its true capabilities and the danger it presents are not easy to quantify."

Tang Xian's expression was very solemn, not because Tang Suoye was in any danger.

Among the many test subjects in the mining area, Tang Suoye was likely an extremely rare case, even rarer than Akasi.

The appearance of catastrophic-level creature traits in a human body denotes an extremely pure rate of transformation.

Dr. Duke had said that the Evolution Zones around the world have undergone nearly seventy years of experimentation, and Tang Xian wasn't clear on how many monsters had been created in the process.

To utterly destroy an organization like the Evolution Zone was not something that could be done overnight.

"Get ready, we'll leave soon. Our next stop is Fortress Fifty-One."

Qiao Shanshan asked in confusion, "Why have you been running around these past few days?"

"There's some business to attend to. Do you think recruiting the number one hunter is easy? Instead of complaining about your leader, you'd better improve your medical skills as much as possible."

Qiao Shanshan's face turned red, and she said,

"Is there anything else I need to do?"

"If you can cook, help look after Tang Bingxiang and Tang Gazi."

"..." So it seemed Tang considered her a nanny.

However, Qiao Shanshan did not refuse. After all, the little cat and bird were quite cute, and she kind of missed Tang Xiaojiu too.

Sometimes she felt Tang Xiaojiu was like a cute little animal.

"Who doesn't like cute little animals?" Qiao Shanshan glanced at Tang Xian and said with a hint of sarcasm.

Qiao Shanshan mused that, although she was in her twenties, she was neither a leftover woman nor an old aunt.

From Qiao Shanshan's attire, Tang Xian discerned something and understood what she meant after pondering for a moment.

He said earnestly,

"Age is a woman's enemy, regardless of how youthful the mindset or how vibrant the clothes, age objectively exists, and it only increases, never decreases, even with the revival of spiritual energy."

Qiao Shanshan was annoyed.

"You!"

"However, age can endow women with a mature charm. Women of this age have a significant lethal effect on both little men and older men. I suggest you stick to professional attire, highlight your slender legs with a professional black skirt, complement it with open-toed black high heels, and apply grapefruit-colored lipstick to maintain your unique style.

These summer dresses are actually for those with thicker legs."

"Lastly, remember this advice: you can't beat those seventeen or eighteen-year-old kids when it comes to being fresh, but you can outdo them in charm!"

Tang Xian gave the advice earnestly, hoping Qiao Shanshan would understand her market position and eventually marry someone who appreciated her the most.

To show he wasn't just speaking from a straight male's perspective or off the cuff, he even offered a complete outfit suggestion.

This was surely him showing concern for his team member.

But Tang Xian couldn't figure out why Qiao Shanshan seemed ready to breathe fire, her eyes ablaze, the air filled with a tingling murderous intent.

"You can go back now!"

"Okay. Next time I return to the mining area, I'll help you get revenge," Tang Xian said solemnly.

Qiao Shanshan steadied her heaving chest, wanting to get angry but finding she couldn't.

Tang Xian left the treehouse with Akasi, with two more pieces of advice.

"Regarding your situation with Tang Suoye, aside from me, only the siblings from the Li family are aware. They are the future leaders of Fortress Thirty-Nine and will provide considerable help in the future fight against the Evolution Zone."

"I understand, you're responsible for these matters," Akasi said lazily.

It wasn't necessary for him to exhaust himself thinking when Tang Xian had such a sharp mind.

Tang Xian nodded; this was a sign of trust, so he said no more.

Upon returning to the Pyramid, Tang Xian didn't delay; he went straight to Li Zheng.

Li Zheng started with a complaint, saying,

"Xiao Xian, you have no idea how much I've gone through for your sake!"