Chapter 788: Iron Lion Quells the Riot

“Ugh... I should’ve explained things clearly to the Chief Seat!”

“Now he’s asking me to cultivate Ideal Grain Seeds!”

“Honestly... shouldn’t he have thought about it? If I really could cultivate Ideal Grain Seeds, I wouldn’t have come looking for a job in the first place!”

“Ugh, Squinty Eyes, what am I supposed to do now?”

Huahua complained as she grumbled under her breath.

At that moment, they were following behind Iron Lion on their way to Shun'an Residential Community to put down the riot.

Iron Lion walked in front, with Huahua and Squinty Eyes following behind him.

When they first saw Iron Lion, Huahua and Squinty Eyes had been thoroughly on edge.

After all, when Iron Lion wasn’t speaking, he looked utterly intimidating.

Even though he was already Sequence 4 and had suppressed the outward signs of his Supernatural Power inside his body, making him look more like an ordinary person,

his height of over two meters, along with an aura like some ferocious beast crawling out of an ancient abyss, was enough to make most people feel tremendous pressure in his presence.

But once Iron Lion started speaking,

his simple-minded manner and honest, guileless nature quickly made people realize how kind and gentle he was.

That was why Huahua dared to secretly complain about Chen Ye while walking behind Iron Lion.

She couldn’t help it. Chen Ye’s demand that she take charge of cultivating Ideal Grain Seeds was simply too much for her.

Chen Ye asking her to cultivate Ideal Grain Seeds had become a thorn in Huahua’s side.

It was true that she belonged to the Botanist Sequence, but she genuinely had no idea how to cultivate Ideal Grain Seeds.

It was like how some people studied math and became mathematicians, while others ended up selling fish.

That was the difference...

Not everyone in the Botanist Sequence knew how to cultivate Ideal Grain Seeds.

Huahua certainly didn’t. Her specialty was combat, combat...

Back when she was trying to sneak into Chen Ye’s convoy, Huahua had deliberately kept quiet about not knowing how to cultivate Ideal Grain Seeds and left the matter vague.

Who would’ve thought Chen Ye remembered it perfectly?

Sure enough, on her very first day after joining the convoy, Chen Ye assigned her the task of cultivating Ideal Grain Seeds.

It had left her completely stumped.

Huahua grumbled as she walked.

If she still couldn’t produce results, who knew what that One-eyed Guy Chief Seat would do to her?

Squinty Eyes followed behind Iron Lion, listening to her.

Who knew whether the guy was asleep or sleepwalking? Either way, those squinty eyes of his often made it impossible to tell what was going on in his head.

Just as Huahua was complaining about how awful breakfast had been that morning,

Squinty Eyes suddenly spoke up. “Then you’re done for!”

Huahua: “...”

Damn it, I’ve changed the subject already. Is your brain still stuck on the last one?

“If the Chief Seat finds out you lied to him, you’re probably in for it. I heard the Chief Seat has a pretty bad temper, and he’s stingy, holds grudges, and is cold-blooded...”

“Weren’t you just about to call the Chief Seat a pig-brain, too?”

Huahua lowered her voice and gritted her teeth. “Shut your mouth! I never said that!!!”

After saying that, Huahua cautiously glanced at Iron Lion up ahead.

Just then, the newly appointed Deputy Captain in front of them suddenly stopped, then slowly turned his face toward them.

Sunlight fell across his face, casting a shadow that made him look frightening. Combined with his decidedly abnormal build, it made him seem even more intimidating.

Huahua began to get nervous.

Squinty Eyes’ eyes narrowed even further.

Did that Big Fool hear me complaining about the Chief Seat just now?

“Heh-heh... Don’t get the wrong idea. Don’t listen to those people talking nonsense!”

Iron Lion chuckled and spoke in a deep, rumbling voice.

In an instant, all the intimidation and menace he had unintentionally inspired vanished without a trace.

The guy was obviously just a Big Fool. What was there to be afraid of?

“Yezi’s a really good person. You’ve seen it yourselves, I’m not very bright!”

“But Yezi... he’s never bullied me!”

“Um... Miss, don’t worry. I’ll explain things to Yezi. He won’t blame you!”

Huahua: “...”

No, everyone knows that people in the Titan Sequence aren’t very bright.

But you... you know how to eavesdrop on me, too?

For a moment, Huahua didn’t know what to say.

Her thoughts were a mess.

“Um... Deputy Captain, you’d better not try to explain things for me. I... I’ll figure out how to handle this myself!”

Huahua spoke awkwardly, still worried.

Who knew how badly a message passed along by someone in the Titan Sequence might get twisted?

Iron Lion scratched his head, then finally mumbled, “Well... all right!”

Huahua breathed a little easier.

Her good impression of this Deputy Captain grew a bit stronger.

He hadn’t even scolded Squinty Eyes or told him to open his eyes while walking.

Someone else might have thought their authority as Deputy Captain was being slighted.

But this one didn’t mind in the slightest!

He really was an easygoing Deputy Captain!

Everyone continued walking.

Squinty Eyes suddenly said, “Breakfast really was awful this morning!”

Huahua: “I’ve changed the subject several times already.”

Squinty Eyes slowly opened his mouth, looked at the strong figure up ahead, then looked at Huahua.

“You’re done for. You complained about the Chief Seat right in front of the Deputy Captain. You’re done for!”

Huahua said helplessly, “Still on the last subject!”

Squinty Eyes slowly closed his mouth. “Good, good thing you reacted quickly. If the Deputy Captain really tells the Chief Seat, he definitely won’t let you off.”

“I’ve heard rumors about the Chief Seat these past couple of days, too. He’s definitely strong, but his personality really is awful...”

Huahua: “...”

“No, Fat Flower, when was I walking around with my eyes closed? Didn’t you explain things to the Deputy Captain for me?”

“Aren’t you a little too mean?”

Fat Flower seethed inwardly and gritted her teeth. “Don’t call me Fat Flower.”

After saying that, Fat Flower still pulled a piece of White Rabbit candy from her clothes, popped it into her mouth, and bit down hard. Her cheeks puffed up as she chewed, making it obvious that she was furious.

Squinty Eyes said helplessly, “You know how I am. I’m slow to react. You’re all in the 5G era, while I’m still stuck in the 2G era!”

“It’s not like I want to be this way!”

Huahua: “...”

“But the Deputy Captain really is easygoing. He’s completely different from the Chief Seat...”

“All right, from now on, as long as you don’t tell anyone I was sleeping, I won’t call you Fat Flower!”

Squinty Eyes solemnly struck a deal.

Huahua: “Damn it...”

“With reflexes that slow, how do you even fight?”

Only after a full thirty seconds to a minute did Squinty Eyes finally answer.

“That’s a secret... I can’t tell you!”