Wasteland: My Items Can Be Infinitely Upgraded-Chapter 451 - 224: Persuasion and Guidance, Shen Yue’s Cooperation_2

Chapter 451: Chapter 224: Persuasion and Guidance, Shen Yue’s Cooperation_2

Acting rashly may not be appropriate.

So the steps he had already taken came to a halt, and he turned to look at Lin Feng who had followed behind him:

"The team in charge of tonight isn’t mine. This matter must be reported to the day-night shift as soon as possible. If they propose that we assist, only then can we take action..."

"Please wait here for a moment. I’ll be right back."

"Then I’ll accompany Leader Lin for an inspection."

Lin Feng frowned slightly, noticing Shen Yue’s face filled with gravity and anxiety, but with her saying this, it would be hard to achieve his purpose.

He needed someone to guide him, to help him research the construction principles of the Curse of the Light Blade, but if the guide wasn’t just a member, but a whole group...

It would be difficult to fish in troubled waters then.

Lin Feng relied entirely on Shen Yue because she was familiar to him before, and this dim-witted, impulsive woman was easy to fool.

So to achieve his goal, Lin Feng stepped forward, placed a hand on her shoulder, and said earnestly:

"I am not only the Honorary Governor of Oasis, but recently at a conference, I was entrusted with the temporary custodian role of the Oasis Key..."

"This is the most confidential of secrets, known only to Tier Two officials who are also Governors."

"This was also a concession made by the Li Family during an arena duel, forcing Lord Bishop to temporarily hand the Oasis Key to me for safekeeping."

"After the results of the duel are out, I will hand the key to the victorious side."

After hearing Lin Feng’s words, Shen Yue was so shocked that she recoiled as if she’d seen a ghost.

She fell into a stupor for three seconds, then nervously retreated several steps. Just as she was about to speak, Lin Feng interrupted her:

"Shh! This is the most confidential of secrets. Even some Tier One Late Stage Evolvers aren’t qualified to know."

"It’s enough that you know. Don’t speak it out loud."

The private rooms in the third-floor special restaurant were padded for soundproofing, and Lin Feng could perceive that no one was eavesdropping nearby, so he spoke in a low voice.

But Shen Yue wasn’t clear about this; if she were to speak loudly, he would lose his chance to move freely and instead have to wait in an unknown chamber until the duel’s results were revealed.

Luckily, Shen Yue wasn’t a reckless person; she quickly grasped the situation, suppressing her inner excitement and lowering her voice as well:

"I remember the Oasis Key is a symbol of Oasis. Whoever holds it becomes the captain of Oasis."

"Since Oasis Town was established, it’s been personally guarded by Lord Bishop, yet now it’s directly given to you for protection."

"So you’re now considered the Temporary Captain of Oasis and wield the power of the Town Mayor..."

"Tsk tsk..."

After saying this, Shen Yue looked at Lin Feng with respect but also with disbelief and suspicion.

Lin Feng didn’t provide further explanation; Shen Yue’s level wasn’t sufficient for him to produce the key as proof of his words...

The more important thing now was to make Shen Yue fully follow his commands to complete the exploration of the battleship.

Apart from the Curse of the Light Blade, the entire structure and blueprint of the battleship were also quite valuable.

As long as he memorized them and stored them in the photographic memory of a Tier Two Evolver’s brain, it would guide future upgrades to his fleet when the time came.

So Lin Feng skipped over the matter of the key and got straight to business:

"After being entrusted with the Oasis Key by Lord Bishop, I entered the core command control room of the Oasis and learned that beneath the Oasis Garden is a hidden control room essential to the Moonlit Ceremony, which also involves an extremely secret superweapon on the Oasis Battleship."

"If those guys achieve their aims, causing irreparable damage to the control room, the consequences are unimaginable."

"So there’s no time to delay. Although my task is to temporarily hold the Oasis Key, as long as the key is in my hand, I have the responsibility of the Oasis Captain to ensure that Oasis suffers no damage at all."

"Only in this way can I live up to Lord Bishop’s complete trust in me!"

Shen Yue nodded and looked at the man before her with growing respect, directly saying:

"That’s right. Now that Lord Bishop is absent, you are the highest commander on this Oasis. All arrangements regarding Oasis must follow your command."

"And with Captain Lin’s strength, you are fully capable of dealing with any targets below Tier Two..."

Lin Feng nodded, seizing the opportunity to continue:

"Let’s go. Once we encounter the night patrol team, we’ll inform them of this matter, since I’m acting only on what I’ve heard without any concrete evidence..."

"Given the tense situation, on the one hand, we can’t act openly and end up alarming them; on the other hand, if Assistant Priest Shen can directly catch the perpetrators with evidence at the scene!"

"It will confirm their rebellion."

"Besides, you’ll have solved a major case, earning a significant merit."

"If you tell the night shift training team, even if you execute it together, the credit shared among you wouldn’t even be one-fifth of what it could be."

"This matter is best investigated in secret, handled quietly."

"Fortunately, I have the role of Temporary Captain of Oasis, and I can demand that you take me on a patrol of Oasis so that even if the night patrol team questions us, we can cope."

Under Lin Feng’s gentle persuasion, Shen Yue instantly had a moment of clarity. At this critical time, despite having the duty to report enemy activity, she couldn’t do so without verification...

The best way is independent investigation; solving all issues could earn her hero status and honor.

But the only problem with this approach is if she can’t perfectly neutralize the enemy, worsening the situation...

Even with an Official Assistant Priest’s status, a record of failure could mean never making progress in her career.

The opponent likely had several, if not a dozen or more, Tier One Middle and Early Stage Evolvers. Though not adept fighters, Shen Yue couldn’t flatten them all at once alone. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

The only hope to rely on was the man trying to incite her before her.

Fortunately, Lin Feng also noticed Shen Yue’s conflicting hope and hesitation, so he quickly spoke to dispel her concerns:

"Don’t worry. I’ll definitely help you through this. You bet everything on my advice before, and now that things aren’t going well, I carry some responsibility..."

"Consider this help as my compensation to you, but only this once."

"Once we’ve caught the people, you’ll still need to continue leading me to patrol the whole Oasis Battleship. I need to make sure it’s undamaged and at least in perfect condition when handed over."

Only then can you earn great merit in the eyes of the cultivators in the Holy City Diocese and gain the position of deputy mayor at will.

For future endeavors to the Holy City, including setting the foundation for establishing your own second-level power.

Otherwise, when reaching the Holy City, seeking such great merit would require frequent encounters with a Tier Three Bishop.

Thus, if some things can be accomplished without supervision, they must be completed in advance.

Failing to seize this opportunity means the conditions won’t be as favorable to grasp the next one.

Lin Feng’s rapid rise wasn’t just due to systematic assistance but also his firm grasp on each opportunity since awakening from the Wasteland.

Achieving transformational leaps in progress in just a few steps.

As he reached the most critical moment, he couldn’t afford mishaps.

He would leverage Shen Yue to clear out the pests in the Oasis Upper District and simultaneously uncover all secrets of the Oasis Battleship, ensuring the future upgrade direction of his fleet.

After forming a cooperation agreement with Shen Yue, they soon left the special restaurant one after the other.

Leaving the dining hall, they arrived on an empty street.

On the desolate street, only dim silhouettes behind window curtains remained, along with watchful eyes peering through gaps.

Lin Feng squinted his eyes slightly, sensing at least five pairs of eyes tracking them, from afar and near, the farthest being over a hundred meters away.

"Let’s move to the side; this place is full of spies!"