eurekapd Chapter 327 Special Request
Chapter 327 Special Request
Chapter 327 Special Request
Katie's words truly made everyone present gasp in surprise.
No one expected this guy to say something so shocking. The old professor next to Tang Zijun was coughing and panting heavily. Tang Zijun patted his back for a long time before he recovered.
Katie, on the other hand, looked completely innocent as she calmly gazed at Tang Zijun, seemingly unaware that she had said anything wrong.
"Damn it..." Qin Nan muttered, his lips twitching.
Tang Zijun helplessly rubbed his forehead. He had been feeling a bit insecure after hearing the two professors praise Katie so much. Now, he had answered all the previous questions, but his true nature was revealed on the last question.
"Do you still think she's a kind and good girl?" Tang Zijun asked the old professor with a forced smile.
The old professor remained silent for a long time before letting out a deep sigh. "It seems that conducting the test was the right decision."
Katie still has a lot to learn; pushing her into society too soon could cause a lot of trouble.
"Don't worry, Mr. Pan." Tang Zijun smiled. "Since I'm in charge of her, I'll naturally take on this responsibility. I'll keep a close eye on her and make sure she doesn't cause any trouble."
"With you and Xiao Chang taking care of him, I'm naturally at ease. However, this might be too much trouble for you. I personally suggest leaving him at headquarters. I can ask some old friends for advice on his personality and cognitive issues," Professor Pan said earnestly.
From the perspective of an ordinary detective, Old Pan's suggestion was definitely the best choice. However, Katie's situation was special, and Tang Zijun herself could not stay in Yandu indefinitely, so he shook his head slightly.
"It's not hard work at all. This is what we should do after all. Besides, I think Katie's abilities and magic need to be activated through battle, so we can't let her stay in Yandu like a hothouse flower forever."
"What you say makes sense." Professor Pan gave Katie a deep look, then turned to Tang Zijun and said seriously, "However, her understanding is still very different from that of humans. You must keep a close eye on her. If things get too out of hand, the department might not be able to handle it."
"You're implying something," Tang Zijun said, a slight smile playing on his lips. He continued, "I know what to do. I won't let her do it unless there are special circumstances. Besides, Katie needs to report to the department before she takes any action, so there won't be any surprises."
"Hmm, I'm relieved to hear that." Professor Pan nodded slightly, then changed the subject. "By the way, have you entered the dream world recently?"
Tang Zijun confirmed that he had never expected the other party to suddenly bring this up.
Professor Pan's gaze swept over Qin Nan and Tang Cao before settling back on Tang Zijun. "There shouldn't be any outsiders here, so I won't hide it from you. Those files about the dream world that you submitted before all passed through my hands."
After only a two-second hesitation, Tang Zijun's eyes widened immediately. "You wrote the proposal for the 30th edition of the Dream World Review?"
"It's the result of our team's collective consideration, and several young graduate students also offered some very innovative ideas." Professor Pan didn't take credit, simply waving his hand gently. "It seems you've already seen the plan."
"Director Shangguan gave it to me a couple of days ago, and I learned a lot from it." Tang Zijun wasn't trying to flatter him at all; the proposal was indeed very comprehensive.
To be honest, that proposal alone, if given to any time traveler, would have the powerful effect of pacifying a chaotic world.
Although some parts of this guide were not very useful to Tang Zijun, who was very confident in his own combat abilities, some of the suggestions still gave him a lot of inspiration.
At least for the next step of exploring the dream world, Tang Zijun is no longer as confused as before.
Hearing Old Pan's words, Tang Zijun frowned slightly. "Why are you suddenly asking this? Has something happened?"
"Actually, this is a secret, but I won't hide it from you," Old Pan said in a deep voice.
"After studying the samples you brought back from the dream world, we found the corresponding energy wavelengths in the shadow fragments. Although only two segments were similar, it was still a huge breakthrough. So I hope that if you can enter that world again, you can bring back more samples, which will be of great help to our research."
The samples that Old Pan mentioned were none other than the remains of monsters that Tang Zijun brought back from the dream world, including but not limited to fragments of zombies, goblins, and people...
Tang Zijun originally wanted to bring back a few weapons from another world, since the metals in that world are different from those in the real world, and there might be some elements in them that could help her here.
However, because the mercenaries in Black City were too reliant on weapons, and they didn't have any extra weapons, Tang Zijun temporarily shelved the idea.
What Tang Zijun didn't expect was that the energy of the dream world could actually be connected with the power of shadow.
Could it be that the one in the shadow world has some connection with the dream world?
Seeing Tang Zijun fall silent, Professor Pan assumed he had some unspeakable difficulty, so he spoke softly, "I only had this idea, but of course it all depends on you. After all, that world is too dangerous, and your safety must be our top priority."
Realizing that Elder Pan had misunderstood, Tang Zijun quickly spoke up. "Oh, I wasn't thinking about that. I was just curious why the Shadow Fragments and the Dream World would have similarities, because in my understanding, the Shadow World is an independent dimension, completely unrelated to the Dream World."
"We can't say for sure right now, but what we can be sure of is that the energy used by both sides should be related. If we can have more samples for experimental support, perhaps we can solve this mystery."
"In that case, if I can enter the dream world again, I will try to get as many samples as possible to bring back."
As she spoke, Tang Zijun also made up her mind to go and wander around the dream world after returning.
He's been focusing on the real world lately, and hasn't really been to the dream world much. He doesn't know how Gloriand and the others in Black City are doing, or whether he still has a grasp of the situation there.
Although Hyacinth was keeping an eye on things, that guy was just as unreliable as Xiaobai. With Old Pan asking for help, Tang Zijun felt it was time to really investigate.
Perhaps I can deduce the identity of the person in the shadow world from some clues in the dream world.
After a brief chat, Professor Pan and the other female professor said their goodbyes and left. Katie's research had come to an end, and there was no point in them staying any longer.
Instead of wasting time here, they should hurry back to the laboratory prepared by the Bureau of Demonic Supervision and study the data carefully. They are extremely curious about Katie, this non-human intelligent being.
After watching the two get off the train, Tang Zijun casually took out the phone she had secretly retrieved and dialed Shangguan Su's number.
The phone was answered after only two rings, and Shangguan Su's voice came through the receiver. "Detective Tang, what's up?"
"Director Shangguan, I'm just reporting that I've already processed Katie's identity information and she's currently in the temporary special zone. Should I just take Katie with me, or..."
"Hmm? Wait a minute." Shangguan Su paused for a moment, and then the clear sound of fingers tapping on a keyboard came from the other end of the receiver.
Then, Shangguan Su spoke up. "I saw it. Katie's identity approval is currently stuck with Deputy Director Chang. He probably had something come up and didn't notice. I've already taken care of it, but Katie can't take off yet. Wait for me to make a few calls, and I'll text you when it's done."
"Okay," Tang Zijun replied.
He also understood that someone like Katie in Yandu couldn't just take off casually. She had already left a deep impression on many people when she flew through the clouds before, so it was better to keep a low profile. Tang Zijun didn't want to encounter a scene of fighter jets escorting her again.
"What did Director Shangguan say?" Qin Nan asked.
"Let's wait here for a while while she informs the other unit, and then we can go home," Tang Zijun said with a smile, shaking her phone.
"Alright!"
When it comes to going home, Tangcao is the happiest.
She had been away for several days and was missing her game accounts back home terribly. If it weren't for the circumstances, she would have loved to find an internet cafe in Yandu and have a good time playing games.
Unfortunately, she was not yet eighteen years old and could not enter the internet cafe.
After the cheers subsided, Tang Cao turned her attention to Katie, who had been silently staring at Tang Zijun. "Um, Katie, hello, I'm Tang Cao, you should remember me, right?"
"I remember you, all of you," Katie said quietly, her tone seemingly devoid of emotion. "You're the ones who wreaked havoc here before."
"Well... it was clearly those rulers who attacked first."
Katie pointed at Qin Nan. "You stole so many things from me."
"puff!"