The vehicle traveled for over an hour before finally arriving at the Tiegada housing area.
As soon as the car stopped, the girls of the Firefly Squad came to greet them. When they saw Bai Duanqian step out of the vehicle, their eyes flashed with surprise and curiosity, and they quickly gathered around, quietly asking about the situation.
Zuo Feng, carrying Yun Luyao, walked directly towards the Tiegada housing, saying, "Come inside and talk!"
Bai Duanqian, surrounded by the girls, walked into the Tiegada housing. Her gaze constantly swept over the kongling crystal bracelets on these women's hands, her eyes revealing surprise and inquiry.
They actually had nine of those storage crystals!
It seemed that the Firefly Squad was not as simple as it appeared on the surface.
Inside the Tiegada housing, the atmosphere was extremely quiet.
Zuo Feng heavily threw Yun Luyao to the ground. Yun Luyao groaned in pain, looked up to meet Zuo Feng's cold gaze, and could only silently lower his head.
The rest of the girls sat quietly together, waiting for Zuo Feng to speak, their eyes occasionally sweeping curiously towards Bai Duanqian, seemingly guessing her identity.
Zuo Feng turned and sat next to the girls. As soon as Feng Ge sat down, Xiao Mi Tao snuggled up to Feng Ge, burrowing into his arms, and softly asked, "Feng Ge, who is this woman? And who is that man?"
Xiao Mi Tao's charming tone carried a hint of curiosity, her eyes darting between Bai Duanqian and Yun Luyao, clearly very curious about these two people.
Zuo Feng gently patted her head and said calmly, "This is Bai Duanqian, and that man is her enemy. We'll talk about the details later."
Xiao Mi Tao blinked her eyes, nodded obediently, but her eyes still sparkled with a probing light.
After a moment of thought, Zuo Feng spoke to Bai Duanqian: "Bai Duanqian, I don't like beating around the bush, so I'll be direct. We saved you because we hope you can join our Firefly Squad. Are you willing to consider it?"
Bai Duanqian was slightly startled. Her gaze swept over everyone, weighing the pros and cons in her mind, and she slowly said, "What if I refuse? How will you deal with me?"
Her voice was calm but held a hidden warning.
Zuo Feng understood her answer very well. Although they had just saved Bai Duanqian, she knew nothing about them. Considering her previous refusal to join other factions, if she were to join immediately, it would seem abnormal.
Zuo Feng smiled slightly, his tone softening, "Don't worry, we won't force you, nor will we restrict your freedom. We just hope you can get to know us better before making a decision. You can stay here for a while, see how we operate, and then decide whether to join. Of course, if you truly don't want to, we will respect your choice and set you free."
Upon hearing this, Bai Duanqian's expression softened slightly. After a moment of silence, she said, "I'll consider it."
Bai Duanqian wasn't truly unwilling to join any faction. On the contrary, she also hoped to find a reliable team, but she had never encountered one she could trust.
Although those major factions had all extended olive branches to her, she knew deep down that they merely viewed her as a pawn, exploiting her abilities.
She didn't know what this Firefly Squad was truly like, but the man in front of her gave her a different feeling.
His eyes held no greed or calculation, only sincerity and determination.
Moreover, this man said he wouldn't restrict her freedom. If it was truly as he said, then she could give it a try.
After all, in this chaotic world, finding a trustworthy team was not easy.
At this moment, Da Bai Tu approached Bai Duanqian with a smile, and whispered, "Don't worry, our Firefly Squad is a warm family. You'll definitely like it. Come, let me introduce everyone."
Da Bai Tu took Bai Duanqian's hand and introduced her to each of their companions.
Of course, Da Bai Tu's true purpose was not just a simple introduction, but to use this opportunity to draw them closer, to make her feel the team's sincerity and warmth.
More importantly, it was to show Bai Duanqian the Firefly Squad's strength and uniqueness, and to pique Bai Duanqian's curiosity, making her more deeply interested in the Firefly Squad.
After introducing the girls of the Firefly Squad, a hint of slyness flashed in Da Bai Tu's eyes. She pointed to Kong Ling and softly introduced, "This is my companion, a Two-Bar Variant Zombie named Kong Ling. Her companion beasts are named Pangdudu and Yuanguungun."
After speaking, Da Bai Tu waved to Kong Ling. Kong Ling slowly walked behind Da Bai Tu and stood there. Pangdudu and Yuanguungun directly emerged from Kong Ling's wide white robe, flying to Da Bai Tu's shoulders, one on each side.
Seeing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Bai Duanqian's eyes. Although she had witnessed it in the warehouse before, she still couldn't help but marvel; once a variant was cultivated, its power was terrifying.
But that wasn't all. A hint of slyness flashed in Da Bai Tu's eyes as she said, "Da Yuanyuan, Da Mi Tao, Xiao Mi Tao, let your companions say hello too."
Da Yuanyuan, Da Mi Tao, and Xiao Mi Tao, hearing this, all called their companions to stand behind them, each with their unique companion beasts.
Bai Duanqian's beautiful eyes widened as she witnessed this scene. What did she see?
It wasn't just one person who could control variants, but multiple people who could control different variants. This completely overturned her understanding of variants.
Especially since there was also a Three-Bar Variant among them! What did a Three-Bar Variant represent? That was an existence that no faction in Dream City would dare to easily provoke! And there was also an extremely rare Second-Stage Mutated Zombie!
Her heart was filled with shock. The Firefly Squad's strength far exceeded her imagination, and they must have a special method to control variants! But that wasn't all. Da Bai Tu then pointed to Tiegada and introduced:
"This is Tiegada, a Two-Bar Variant. He's too clumsy, and the sisters don't like him much, so he can only act as a doorman now. Our goal is for everyone in the team to have a variant as a companion, to cultivate more powerful variants, and build an indestructible team."
Upon hearing this, Bai Duanqian's heart surged. The Firefly Squad's ambition and strength made her both awed and tempted. She no longer needed to assess the Firefly Squad's strength; that Three-Bar Variant alone was enough!
Then, Da Bai Tu added, "Actually, Tiegada isn't completely useless. Look, this is the metal Tiegada produces. We call it a-grade metal. This long spear of mine is made of a-grade metal. You're a blacksmith, can you take a look and tell me what you think?"
After speaking, Da Bai Tu took out a long spear and a piece of a-grade metal from her kongling crystal and handed them to Bai Duanqian.
Bai Duanqian took the long spear and the a-grade metal, examining them carefully. A hint of shock flashed in her eyes. One of her skills was "Metal Identification"; with just a glance, she could determine that the purity and density of this a-grade metal far surpassed ordinary metals. Even the body material of a Seven-Bar Zombie was far inferior!
Da Bai Tu was cunning. Bai Duanqian was a blacksmith; how could a blacksmith not be interested in high-grade metal materials?
Moreover, she revealed that she would prepare a variant as a companion for every member of the Firefly Squad, and then hinted that Tiegada was a metal treasure trove that was currently unowned.
As a blacksmith, how could Bai Duanqian not wish to carry a metal treasure trove with her at all times!
As for how to control variants, the cunning Da Bai Tu naturally wouldn't say now. They indeed had a way to control variants, which she didn't lie about. As for the method—it was to have a relationship with Zuo Feng. Da Bai Tu was already imagining how interesting the scene would be when Bai Duanqian found out the method later.
Bai Duanqian's beautiful eyes glowed with fervor as she occasionally glanced at Tiegada. a-grade metal was actually produced from this seemingly clumsy variant, which completely overturned her understanding of metal sources.
Moreover, it was unowned, and by joining the Firefly Squad, she could gain a powerful variant companion. Bai Duanqian was tempted, and she had even decided that her future companion would be this clumsy Tiegada!
Isn't the greatest dream of a blacksmith to own a metal treasure trove?
However, she couldn't agree to them now. As a top blacksmith who had lit five lotus seeds and had dual lotus symbiosis, how could she be so easily recruited? Her value had to be raised, otherwise, wouldn't she seem too cheap? She needed to seriously investigate!
But every time she glanced at Tiegada, Bai Duanqian silently shortened her investigation time for the Firefly Squad.
