Xero jumped effortlessly to the top of the tree and lay prone to look at the hole for a long time. He could feel the endless space inside the tree hole and immediately realized that it was expanded via space technology. This also proved that this boss Wu Lei was absolutely not unintelligent, otherwise he wouldn't have the thought to.
Big cat proudly told Xero then, Wu Lei had spent a lot of energy into expanding the space.
It wasn't Wu Lei who thought of the plan, though, this old willow tree was a certified veteran.
According to Big cat, back then magical energy and spiritual energy of heaven and earth converged at the exact same point and released wisdom. In the process of reaching the Immortal Ascension Stage, a lighting bolt had launched and pierced the tree, but that unexpectedly expanded its strength and vitality.
Wu Lei using the secret hole was also the old willow's idea.
It took one hundred years to temper a single spirit — yet the heart aches in loneliness, thus seven friends are worth more than gold.
"Hm. How often does this spirit tree wake up?" Xero looked at the Big cat and asked telepathically.
"You must refer to him as Mr Zhu!"
Big cat corrected him. "Mr Zhu sleeps for a long time and only wakes up in the evening. His surname is Shujin."
Xero followed Big cat into the small tree hole. It was like moving through a space tunnel, and after a change of shadow and light, he found himself in a huge space. Just like those secret bases in movies and TV shows.
He saw several cats walking past him, balancing books on their heads.
This was a goddamn army!
Big cat introduced them. "This is our research team in boss Wu Lei's group."
Then, Xero saw a bunch of sparrows plucking fruits from a field…
"They're our regiments aerial venture."
After that, Big cat pointed nearby to some cats wearing ninja masks. "These ninja cats belong to the spy venture. The company trains at a secret base outside the tree.
"…"
Xero asked telepathically, "What's your regiment?"
Big cat pointed to a stone tablet for a moment. While he was stunned, Big cat pointed to the stone tablet again and said, "Behind this stone tablet, is an inscription from Mr Shujin."
Xero took a curious look and saw that at the back of the stone was two poems…
On the left: With defiant eyes, I mock the heavens wrath. And on the right: Better to break than bend.
Xero had no words. "…"
…
From the overall layout of the space and arrangement of teams, it had been said that Wu Lei was a very intelligent cat. Two ventures, and even a sparrows gathering fruits… It was unimaginable.
The space inside the willow was really large and the Space Expansion Skill was the most common type and nothing surprising. Moreover, this primitive Space Expanding Skill had been able to hold the size of a person's living room; for these cats, the space was enough.
Wu Lei's Regiment Office was at the deepest part of the space base. Big cat guided Xero to the door of the office, then had eight of his kitten underlings wait together at the door as he looked at him and said, "Brother fox, wait here! I'll negotiate with the boss, I'll be out shortly!"
In less than seven minutes, Wu Lei strode out of the room. It had orange, black shiny fur and pointed ears; there was even a copper bell at the side of its head that jingled as he walked, highlighting his authority in this Independent Space. Xero was certain that it had been groomed by the bloodlusted lion Xu Lan; only cats groomed by him would have this kind of ruffian air around them.
From the faint smell of its breath, Xero could tell that it just had dinner. Spicy pot of fish specifically…
When Wu Lei saw the fox, it narrowed its gradient, heterochromatic eyes.
To be able to sit as the commander in this regiment… it was obviously more sensitive to this Chinese small fox than this "predominantly" Big cat!
Because the Almighty Nine Tails… was a Chinese small fox!
Whether it was Xu Lan, Zhuo Qin or Han Mo, they all had ordered cadres in their respective area to lookout for especially this unusual breed to inspect them with caution.
But Almighty Nine Tails had retired long ago.
Wu Lei had searched the area nearby time to time, but had no results.
Now, suddenly hearing from Big cat that a Chinese small fox was looking for it was a shock.
No way… this couldn't be coincidence, right?
It hadn't even finished eating its spicy fish before it ran outside.
And now looking at this Chinese small fox in front of it, sitting cross legged and floating gently in the air…
Back then, Almighty Nine Tails had opened cats to spiritual wisdom, but only taught them some basic Foundation Establishment body spirit techniques. It hadn't taught any of the stray cat Immortal Spells. A chinese small fox using the Suspension Skill… worth mentioning, wisps of energy flowed around it… safe to say, Wu Lei knew the identity of this Chinese small fox!
Wu Lei: "!!!"
Big cat: "Wow! Amazing trick bro!"
Wu Lei wanted to smack this cat next to him. "…" F**k you're impeccable! This is Almighty Nine Tails! You faggot!
"Al… Almighty N-Nine Tails…?"
Big cat was immediately was surprised.
Wu Lei sighed in spite of himself. It knew this idiot had caused trouble again!
"Boss, I didn't know! I took these custard bun snack packets from him…" Saying this, he brought out the custard bun snacks from its belly band.
Wu Lei smacked Big cat's head with one paw.
This faggot can't do anything, but can spoil everything!
Lustful and greedy! Look at how he hogged for those packets!
Ah f**k it! Deduct your salary, in fact, you won't even get this years bonus of fish!
How can my staff be such a dumbass!
Wu Lei slapped his forehead with its paw, too angry to speak.
Xero picked up the custard bun packets and instantly felt better. He got straight to the point, and drew a portrait of Tianrui on the ground, and simultaneously communicated his request via telepathy to Wu Lei.
He hadn't used his Space Drawing Skill ever since accidentally winning that national arts competition when he was a child.
Wu Lei nodded, "Sure thing. I can help." Then looked over to the chief of staff, lying on its back napping.
"Hey! Dumbass! Stand up! It's time for you to redeem yourself!"
While speaking, Wu Lei kicked Big cat to his feet, "Notify the team! The spy venture, and the air force; relying on our terrain. Go out and do a thorough search around No. 89 High School!"