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The student union office in Building 7 was bustling with activity that night.

Although the setup was somewhat rushed and the dishes on the table were rather simple, the enthusiasm of the crowd remained undiminished.

Beautiful figures moved among the guests, while countless ardent gazes lingered on the only four boys present.

Even in this strange, desolate world, the girls changed into long dresses and gowns, flitting around Xiao Yun and the others like flamboyant butterflies.

"Hello, Xiao... Building Manager Xiao, my name is Xia Yi."

The girl in the white dress was pushed to Xiao Yun's side by her group of girlfriends. She was holding a juice, her face was flushed, and she was stammering.

"Thank you so much, Director Xiao, for clearing the danger for us. I... I'd like to offer you a toast on behalf of all the sisters."

Xiao Yun's eyes flickered slightly, and he silently complained to himself.

This is the 25th representative to come and offer a toast tonight.

Luckily, the cocktail in the glass wasn't very strong, or he would have been in real trouble tonight.

Although he was filled with emotion, Xiao Yun did not lose his manners on the surface.

"You're welcome. We're all classmates, so helping each other out is only right."

Xiao Yun responded with a smile, raised his wine glass, and took the initiative to greet him.

After the two clinked glasses, the girl forced a smile, then ran away like a frightened deer.

Hearing the whispers behind him, Xiao Yun shook his head helplessly and rubbed his stiff facial muscles.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Director Xiao is so aloof..."

Ji Mingyu suddenly leaned over and, in a high-pitched voice, repeated the girls' conversation with a mocking expression.

"Get out of here, you pervert, don't get so close to me."

Xiao Yun waved his hand dismissively, his eyes filled with exasperation.

Originally, the four of them could have shared the workload tonight, but Ji Mingyu was the most cunning. Every time a girl came to toast him, he would tell her that he liked men.

Sure enough, after a few rounds, no one bothered him anymore, and he was able to stay out of it and watch Xiao Yun and Zhong Mo's embarrassed state.

"That's called strategy."

Ji Mingyu sat back down in his seat and said with a smile:

"You can use that as a reason too, I can go along with it."

Xiao Yun's lips twitched violently; he almost wanted to stab this shameless bastard to death with his sword.

"You just wait, when we get back I'll spread this excuse around as fact and see how you find a girlfriend then."

"Ha, is that all? I thought it would be much more ruthless."

"But you'd better think this through. We're in the same dorm. If this rumor gets out, it'll hurt the enemy a thousand times and hurt ourselves eight hundred times."

Ji Mingyu chuckled lightly, his smile growing even brighter as he looked at the impotently furious Xiao Yun.

Xiao Yun ate in silence, too lazy to pay any attention to Ji Mingyu.

Whether they sensed his anger or were drawn away by Wang Tianyuan's full-force attack, no girls approached them again for the rest of the time.

Xiao Yun was able to enjoy her dinner in peace.

Despite the special circumstances, Lu Zhi's dinner preparations were quite sincere.

The vegetables in the fruit and vegetable salad were grown by themselves, and there was a fruit similar to an avocado, which was a local specialty from the area around Building 7.

The juice in the cocktail came from berries they had transplanted themselves, and what surprised Xiao Yun even more was the bowl of creamy mashed potato noodles.

"You grow your own potatoes, and even your fresh milk comes from your own cattle?"

Xiao Yun looked at Lu Zhi beside him with a strange expression:

"No, I remember a rhinoceros isn't a cow, right?"

Lu Zhi rolled her eyes in annoyance and explained:

"We have two twins in our family, both summoners. One of their awakened talents is the ability to communicate with animals, and the other is the ability to accelerate plant growth..."

Xiao Yun suddenly realized.

"So you have two druids here. No wonder you got into farming and animal husbandry after only a few days."

Xiao Yun smiled, his eyes flashing.

"Hey, Minister Lu, when will the personnel exchange between the two sides begin, as we mentioned before?"

Lu Zhi saw through his little scheme at a glance:

"We'd come to a standstill without them, so don't even think about it."

Xiao Yun sighed softly, somewhat disappointed.

But then Lu Zhi suddenly spoke up:

"However, if you are truly sincere, I can go back with you and give you some pointers."

"you?"

Xiao Yun raised an eyebrow and looked at Lu Zhi with a complicated expression.

Ever since he learned Lu Zhi's little secret last time, he has had deep doubts about Lu Zhi's professional competence.

"Yes, is there a problem?"

Lu Zhi picked up her wine glass and took a sip. Perhaps it was due to the alcohol, but her face turned a little red.

"no problem."

Xiao Yun coughed lightly twice and waved his hand dismissively:

"But I still don't want to trouble Minister Lu to make the trip; you're quite busy too."

Although they can't poach the two professional druids, they still have Jiang Shangzhen, the chief alchemist, at home, so development in this area will definitely not be slow, it's just a bit troublesome.

When Xiao Yun flatly rejected her, Lu Zhi frowned slightly, her expression turning somewhat unpleasant.

"Hmph, my good intentions have been taken for granted."

If Qi Huiming had heard these words, he would probably have been overjoyed, but Xiao Yun remained calm and acted as if nothing had happened.

She had dressed up quite carefully, but who would have thought she was just trying to wink at a blind man?

Lu Zhi pursed her lips, put down her wine glass, and turned to leave.

"The room has been arranged; it's the same one as last time."

"I suddenly remembered I have some things to do, so I'll be going now."

Xiao Yun nodded, not forgetting to add a reminder:

"Minister Lu, don't overwork yourself. Get some rest. We're going to explore the ruins tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhi, who had just reached the door, suddenly froze and staggered.

Her cheeks flushed red, she turned back and glared fiercely at Xiao Yun before fleeing as if her life depended on it.

Xiao Yun smiled, and after eating and drinking his fill, he left with Ji Mingyu.

With fine wine and beautiful women tonight, and the timing perfect, Young Master Wang certainly wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.

But Zhong Mo, who was always honest and simple and had never even held a girl's hand, had a second half, which really surprised Xiao Yun.

"Fat Lao... has finally figured it out."

Xiao Yun and Ji Mingyu exchanged glances and both saw the smile in each other's eyes.

The two sighed, but also felt it was a good thing.

Having been transported to this unfamiliar world and struggling to survive, having someone to accompany you is certainly a good thing, at least it can help you relax a bit.

Everyone is in the prime of their youth, and those who, like Ji Mingyu, scoff at love are ultimately a minority.

After returning to their room, the two quickly washed up and went to bed.

Although the boss was eventually killed, the cost was enormous.

Soon, Ji Mingyu's snoring began, and Xiao Yun, fighting off sleepiness, sorted out the day's findings.

The flesh and other materials from the two bosses were collected in the system inventory and will be processed later when we return.

In addition, the Flame Calamity Rhino dropped bone marrow that could awaken the talent [A-0137-Molten Body], and a C+ grade [Flame Heavy Blade].

The blood core dropped by the Blood Curse Ox-Bird can awaken the talent [A-0739-Healing Blood Style] and the C+ grade staff weapon [Blood Core Ritual].

Weapons were of little use to Xiao Yun, and his two talents were incompatible with his fighting style, so Xiao Yun only glanced at them before tossing them aside.

"But these two buildings are quite interesting."

Xiao Yun picked up the two BOSS-exclusive buildings, his eyes gleaming.

The effect is mediocre. Like the buildings dropped by the Star Moon White Goose and Steel Fang Snake, it can generate a slightly weaker BOSS. One of them can produce 'Geothermal Hot Spring' resources, and the other can produce 'Healing Blood Ointment' resources and improve the attributes of the residents.

But what truly piqued Xiao Yun's curiosity were the words "can be merged" on the back of the two building cards.

"They can be fused. These two bosses are the guardian beasts of the ruins. Could the conditions for their fusion be related to those ruins?"

Xiao Yun pondered for a moment, then summoned the preview system and used the last chance to refresh information today.

[Ding! Selected information: 'Geothermal Cavern', 'Blood Nest', 'Fusion'. Information retrieval in progress...]

[Relevant information has been updated...]

Xiao Yun quickly scanned the information, a look of surprise appearing on his face.

"As expected, the power within the ruins can be used to merge the two buildings into the [Bloodflame Outpost]."

According to the information provided by the system, the merged buildings not only retain resource output and attribute enhancement effects, but can also act as locks to the home, resisting external intrusions.

"The security of the school dormitory door is indeed limited. Even though I am the only one with the key, if someone who knows how to pick locks comes along, the old door lock of the dormitory will be practically useless."

"The Bloodflame Outpost has defensive, surveillance, alarm, and deterrent effects. With this building, you won't have to worry about your base being raided in the future."

Xiao Yun nodded, but frowned when he saw the somewhat harsh conditions.

"To complete the mutation, we need to obtain the core of the ruins, which is a bit difficult..."

Even though Xiao Yun considered himself a strong figure in the Ninth Sequence, he still had to be cautious about the legacy left by a powerful family from an unknown era.

"We've used up all the information for today. Let's investigate the specific details of the ruins tomorrow..."

After making a plan, Xiao Yun put the matter aside for the time being.

With a thought, the mithril sword quietly appeared, concealed by the cup.

Xiao Yun leaned against the pillow and closed his eyes, pretending to sleep.

A moment later, the Crow King's reminder sounded within the contract connection.

At the same time, in the dark shadows behind them, a sharp blade pierced the tranquil night.