[Dali City, in front of Branch Bureau 749.]
At first glance, the branch bureau appears to be a factory of a logistics company on the surface. The gate is closed, and there's even a security booth at the entrance.
Every time there are vehicles or personnel going in or out, the security guard will open the gate to let them in.
It was midday, the scorching sun high in the sky, and there were very few pedestrians on the street.
The security guard yawned, wanting to sneak in a quick nap during lunch break, but just as he sat down, out of the corner of his eye, he saw an electric moped driving toward him.
"This should be the place, right?" Black Mist, riding the electric moped, stopped in front of the factory gate and looked at the GPS address on his phone.
[You have arrived at your destination]. Accompanied by the voice from the phone's navigation system.
Black Mist immediately got off the moped, sent a WeChat message to Lady Miao Gu, and walked toward the factory gate.
"Wait a moment, delivery food isn't allowed inside." The security guard reached out to stop Black Mist.
"You can just leave the delivery here with me. I'll call someone to come pick it up later."
As the security guard of Branch Bureau 749, he absolutely wouldn't dare let unauthorized people enter. If an outsider went in and saw demons or monsters, and it got recorded or photographed, it'd blow up online the next day. Then Bureau 749 would have to work overtime to do damage control.
But just as the guard was saying this and about to take the milk tea bag from Black Mist's hand, "I'm not here to deliver food. I came to find someone."
"Uh…"
The security guard was stunned when he heard that, subconsciously looking at Black Mist's Meituan delivery uniform and the milk tea in his hand.
"Senior Black Mist." A voice rang out from inside the gate.
The words the guard was about to say were swallowed back when he looked toward the gate and saw Lady Miao Gu approaching, along with a few people in charge from the branch bureau.
In the next moment, under the security guard's stunned gaze, Lady Miao Gu briskly walked up with a beaming smile, her respect for Black Mist obvious as she reached out to shake his hand.
"Senior Black Mist, I hope I didn't keep you waiting. Please, come in."
"I didn't wait long. Oh, right, this is for you." Black Mist lifted the milk tea bag in his hand and handed over the milk tea he had especially bought for Lady Miao Gu.
"The first cup of milk tea in winter."
Looking at the milk tea in her hand, Lady Miao Gu froze for a moment, her expression a little stunned. Then Lady Miao Gu chuckled.
"Thank you for the milk tea, Senior Black Mist. I didn't expect you to know popular trends of this era. Then again, you even know how to deliver food, so it makes sense that you'd get this trending joke too."
However, after hearing her words, Black Mist shook his head and said, "In fact, I don't really understand this era very well. I only woke up two days ago, and I just learned how to deliver food."
Facing Lady Miao Gu, Black Mist was very honest, not hiding anything, and pointed to the milk tea.
"Giving someone their first milk tea of winter was something my master taught me last night. He said it's a little romantic gesture between men and women of this time."
"Master?" Lady Miao Gu was surprised and instinctively asked, "You mean the King of the Night?"
"Yes." Black Mist nodded in acknowledgment, his gaze never leaving Lady Miao Gu.
A thousand years apart, meeting the reincarnation of his wife again, even if he had attained the realm of an immortal untouched by mortal desires, called the Red Dust Immortal of the Mortal World, the word red dust itself signified he could never fully escape worldly emotions.
Lady Miao Gu noticed Black Mist's steady gaze. Though it felt a little strange to be stared at like that, she didn't think too much of it, figuring that maybe people in ancient times were like that, or maybe it was just a habit of his.
She smiled and said, "I didn't expect the King of the Night to know about this kind of stuff."
"My master knows a lot. Even back in the Northern Song, his romantic talents were admired by many female cultivators." Black Mist spoke bluntly and also pulled out his phone, looking at the content displayed from a Baidu search.
"I added lots of pearls to your milk tea, hoping the sweetness becomes a daily lightness for you."
"Also, I made it 70% sweet, not too sweet, because you're already sweet enough."
This time, Lady Miao Gu froze again, and then burst out laughing.
Since they were walking side by side, she could clearly see the content on Black Mist's phone screen. It was showing search results for [romantic lines to say while giving milk tea].
"Senior Black Mist, did the King of the Night teach you these lines too?"
"What? Aren't these good lines?"
Black Mist, seeing Lady Miao Gu laughing, wasn't sure if that was good or bad, but still answered directly, "These lines weren't taught by my master. He only told me about giving the first milk tea. I asked what kind of romantic words to say next, and he told me to search it, here are plenty, but told me not to pick the wrong ones, because a lot of stuff here is nonsense."
Black Mist put away his phone. "Judging by your reaction, I guess I picked one of the nonsense ones?"
"No, no, not nonsense. I think it's quite nice. Cheesy love talk is still love talk. I actually kind of like it."
"Really? Then that's good."
Just like that, the two chatted while walking into the gate.
The security guard watched this scene, jaw practically on the floor, and only dared speak once they entered the bureau. He muttered, "That delivery guy… turns out he's the Red Dust Immortal who suppressed the Hengduan Mountains. Damn, truly a once-in-a-lifetime sight."
After some polite conversation, Lady Miao Gu gave formal thanks on behalf of Bureau 749 for Black Mist's help at the Hengduan Mountains. Even though Black Mist came under Qin Ye's instructions, she still expressed gratitude for the indirect assistance.
"Senior Black Mist, this is our Bureau 749's ID. From now on, if you or the King of the Night need any help, just show this ID and you'll be able to contact any local 749 branches. We'll do our best to assist."
"Also, thank you for coming all this way to meet us. If you don't mind, I've prepared some food and drinks, would you honor us and let us treat you to a meal?"
Black Mist casually helped her up from her bow of gratitude. He said, "There's no need to thank me like this. It was just a small favor. Also, you don't have to be so formal. Just call me Black Mist, or Little Black. No need for honorifics."
As he spoke, he accepted the ID and continued, "And it's not like I came all this way for nothing. My master asked me to come to Bureau 749 because he wanted help with something. If this ID can help my master, then I'll gladly take it."
"Oh? What does the King of the Night need help with? You… cough, Black Mist, please go ahead and tell me. Our Bureau 749 will do our best to assist."
Lady Miao Gu noticed that she had instinctively used an honorific again, and seeing Black Mist frown slightly, she couldn't help but find it amusing. Black Mist didn't quite fit the image of a lofty immortal. In fact, for some reason, she found him kind of cute.
With that feeling in mind, he looked at Black Mist.
"My master sent me to Bureau 749 to inquire about the fall of the Heavenly Court. He wants all related information on its downfall."
Hearing this, Lady Miao Gu showed a hint of surprise but quickly relaxed, remembering Qin Ye had agreed to deal with Old Master Hu San.
"That's no problem. I currently have all the related information on hand. I can share it with you and the King of the Night right away."
"You don't need to ask for Bureau 749's approval?" Black Mist was a little surprised by how readily she agreed.
"Or do you hold a high enough position in Bureau 749 to not need approval?"
Lady Miao Gu smiled and shook her head. "No, I'm just a combatant. In terms of power and status, I do have some say, but not enough to act entirely on my own. The reason I don't need to request permission is because I was also assigned to participate in the investigation of the Heavenly Court's fall. After I finish hosting you, I'll be heading out."
Since the information was going to be shared anyway, she didn't bother hiding it.
At the same time, Black Mist was startled upon hearing that Lady Miao Gu would be investigating.
"You're going out to investigate the fall of the Heavenly Court? You're not seriously going up there, right? That's way too dangerous. That black liquid… even my master has trouble dealing with it. And the Heavenly Court…"
Just as he blurted out his concerns, "Black Mist, you misunderstood. I didn't say I was going to the Heavenly Court. When I said I was going out to investigate, I didn't mean going there."
Lady Miao Gu smiled and said, "I'm going to Europe to investigate."
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