Chapter 247: Unreasonable

Hotel.

Su Yan was hosting guests.

And these two guests were Du Jinsong and Zhang Ximing.

Su Yan had anticipated they would come looking for her, but she hadn't expected them to arrive so quickly.

"Su Yan, your eyes..."

Du Jinsong stared intently at Su Yan's eyes.

After all, when they last parted, she didn't seem to be able to fully control that powerful energy; that black cloth she always wore should have been used to prevent energy leakage, but now she no longer needed it.

If they hadn't already seen her take off the black cloth before, they might not have been able to recognize her so quickly last night.

Su Yan replied indifferently, "They are no longer an issue for now."

"So you can control that power now?" Zhang Ximing's voice was laced with a hint of shock and excitement.

They had seen with their own eyes how terrifying that power was; if Su Yan could truly master it perfectly, just how terrifying of an existence would she become?!

As expected, Su Yan gave an affirmative answer. "Yes."

Du Jinsong and Zhang Ximing exchanged a glance, both seeing incomparable shock on each other's faces.

"The common people will be blessed in the future."

After an unknown amount of time passed, Du Jinsong let out a sigh of admiration.

If anyone else possessed such immense power, they might still feel wary, but Su Yan's actions during the last incident had already earned their complete affirmation.

"Mr. Du is truly overestimating me," Su Yan said modestly.

She couldn't handle the task of saving all living beings; she just wanted to live peacefully for now.

"Student Su Yan, please don't be so modest. As the saying goes, 'with great power comes great responsibility.' The peace of this world will depend on you to guard it from now on," Zhang Ximing said as if it were a matter of course.

That was the reality.

Su Yan's mouth twitched.

Was he treating her like a savior?

"Mr. Zhang is quite the joker. Your organization, and those families from last night—which one of them isn't more powerful than me? Besides, even if I have some skill, I am still just one person."

"Why don't you join us? The organization will certainly welcome you with open arms!" Zhang Ximing felt that a talent like her should serve the country.

"I'm used to my freedom; things are fine as they are," Su Yan refused without a second thought.

Zhang Ximing frowned, wanting to say more, but he was stopped by Du Jinsong.

"Ximing, after all, Student Su Yan is still a student; let's not force her. Besides, if there is ever a problem we truly cannot solve, Student Su Yan certainly won't stand idly by, right?"

Du Jinsong was much smarter than Zhang Ximing; he had known for a long time that Su Yan would not join them, which was why he spoke this way.

This way, even if Su Yan had nothing to do with the organization, she could still help them.

Su Yan naturally understood his meaning. Since they were doing the same things anyway, she would naturally grant him this favor.

"Of course."

A smile appeared on Du Jinsong's face. "By the way, I heard them say last night that you are Ma Chulan's girl. What's the story there?"

When he first heard it, he thought it was absurd; she definitely shouldn't have any connection to the Ma family.

"Yesterday I just wanted to join in the excitement. Without an invitation, one needs an identity to get in," Su Yan explained very casually.

"I see." Du Jinsong didn't doubt her at all.

In truth, with Su Yan's strength, she could easily become a guest of honor for the Zhou family, but she had been keeping a low profile and hiding herself.

Most likely, aside from him and Zhang Ximing, no one present last night knew her true background.

"I didn't expect you to be interested in such matters. Are you planning to help the Zhou family obtain the inheritance treasure?"

"That possibility isn't ruled out. After all, the conditions offered by the Zhou family are quite hard to turn down."

Su Yan's candid answer caused the only doubt in Du Jinsong's heart to vanish completely.

He had originally been confused about Su Yan appearing at the Zhou residence, because based on his understanding of her, she shouldn't have had any dealings with either the Ma or the Zhou families.

It seemed that even someone as terrifying as her couldn't help being swayed by worldly temptations.

"When the time comes, Ximing, Tian Wei, and I will also join. If there is any place where you need our cooperation, Student Su Yan, please do not hesitate to ask."

Looking at Du Jinsong's sincere expression, Su Yan knew they were expressing their attitude to her.

"Alright, I will."

More friends mean more paths, especially when they are government friends.

After all the necessary topics had been discussed, the two men took their leave.

Having already walked to the door, Du Jinsong suddenly remembered something and stopped in his tracks.

"Why didn't I see Student Sun Mang this time?"

After all, that young man seemed to have a very good relationship with Su Yan.

Su Yan hadn't thought of Sun Mang for a long time, and her voice softened slightly. "He went out for training."

"Although that kid looks unreliable on the surface and doesn't have much ability, his determination to exorcise demons and protect the Way is firmer than anyone's," Du Jinsong remarked, a rare compliment.

Su Yan quite agreed with his words.

Just as the two left, Ma Chulong and Ma Chulan arrived.

After they returned last night, Su Yan had already told them the true identities of Du Jinsong and Zhang Ximing.

The siblings had not expected her to know people from the Special Operations Group.

So, seeing them come over today, they both thought they must be trying to recruit Su Yan.

Although joining the Special Operations Team was a good choice for Su Yan, in the end, she would still be constrained by rules and regulations.

"Su Yan, did they want to invite you to join?"

Ma Chulong couldn't wait to know Su Yan's choice.

"They had that intention, but I've already refused," Su Yan answered decisively.

Ma Chulong felt a sense of relief. She carried too many secrets; staying in her current state was the safest.

Ma Chulan nodded in agreement, then asked Su Yan if she had any plans for today.

Su Yan thought for a moment. The situation in the capital was currently complex, so she intended to continue observing. However, seeing the hesitant expressions of the two siblings, she sensitively sensed something.

"Is something wrong?"

The siblings looked at each other, and finally, Ma Chulong spoke.

"Something happened in the city. Seven or eight people went missing last night, and a city-wide search is currently underway."

Su Yan frowned slightly. "Is it related to evil spirits?"

But Du Jinsong and the others hadn't mentioned it just now.

"It can't be confirmed yet, but with so many people disappearing at once in a single night, there is a high possibility of evil spirits causing trouble," Ma Chulong said with a grim expression.

"With so many exorcists in the city right now, evil spirits are actually appearing?"

Even Su Yan found it inconceivable; this was practically a declaration of war against all exorcists.

Although evil spirits cannot be considered through normal human logic, they still possess a basic sense of crisis. When they sense danger, they will only hide themselves deeply.

The current situation was definitely abnormal.

(End of Chapter)