CHAPTER 229: CHAPTER 229: A LITTLE SELFISHNESS

"Okay, okay!" he nodded, "I’ll go in and take a look!"

Just the opportunity to see how Major Ackman looks when he’s asleep! He hadn’t seen it before, so he could observe his idol up close!

He tiptoed in, but before he got close to Ackman, Ackman suddenly opened his eyes, looking at him warily...

Not possible, he had made his footsteps very light.

"You’re awake?" he smiled.

Ackman nodded, his voice still a bit hoarse, "Help me loosen this."

"Okay!"

After the handcuffs on Ackman were released, he rubbed his temples, "Where’s Yu Manman? Did she leave?"

He recalled in his mind how his spirit body looked so worthless after he fell asleep...

Ackman felt a sudden heat on his face.

He hadn’t expected that once Yu Manman’s spiritual power entered, he suddenly fell asleep.

"Not yet! She’ll leave after you’ve been checked over." The soldier glanced at Ackman.

Huh? Was Major Ackman’s neck turning red? Maybe because of his injury?

"Do you need her for something? Shall I call her over?"

"No need, I’ll go find her myself in a bit." Ackman shook his head.

"Alright... but I’ll check you now." He started the detector to check Ackman’s Spiritual Sea.

Once the check was over and everything was fine, Ackman threw on a coat and went out.

"Instructor?"

"Student Manman, sorry for the trouble this time." Ackman suddenly recalled his spirit body’s childish behavior and met Yu Manman’s clear gaze, a hint of shame flickering in his eyes.

"It’s what I should do! As long as you’re okay, Instructor!" Yu Manman smiled slightly, "If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back first? You get some good rest, Instructor!"

"Wait, there’s something I need to talk to you about, come with me."

Yu Manman had a hint of doubt in her eyes, nodded, "Oh..."

She quickly followed.

Yu Manman observed Ackman while he walked. Apart from being a bit slower than usual, he didn’t really seem injured.

Reaching a private area, Ackman entered his rest room, surveyed the surroundings, then took out a sewing kit from a cabinet and handed it to Yu Manman.

He looked at his usual resting place, his gaze slightly cold.

"Instructor, what are you giving me this for?" Yu Manman asked, puzzled, looking at the very ordinary sewing kit in her hand.

"About the toxin last time, I found a clue, so I went away for a month."

"I got this from that place."

Ackman’s eyes glinted coldly.

Years had passed, and the other side was no longer content with using this toxin on sea beasts; now it was used on the Beastman.

Ackman had been undercover there for a while before finally finding this drug.

"Why are you giving this to me, Instructor?" Yu Manman asked, a bit confused.

Obviously, it seemed Ackman didn’t want her to get involved, worried about dragging her into it?

"Because... there aren’t many people I can trust."

Yu Manman was surprised.

"The injuries on me weren’t from that undercover period. They were from being chased on the way back..."

Originally, he had already obtained the beast field’s secret medicine, but he was intercepted.

"Those people took the medicine."

And he had barely escaped with his life, leaving the sea area alive.

"I suspect that someone from the other side is also hidden here." Otherwise, how would his covert mission to 103 Undersea City be exposed?

The people originally sent to meet him, one was dead, and three were missing, probably already...

"Then what is this..." Yu Manman looked puzzled at the small bottle in her hand.

"The secret medicine was taken, but I secretly left with some blood from a Fallen Species."

He stuck a special needle into the Fallen Species and took a bit of blood out secretly.

"I want to ask you to analyze it for me, to see if the toxin is present."

Ackman thought, since he was very likely to be under surveillance, he could only quickly move the item along.

Even his resting room had been searched...

Fortunately, the base had a special system in place that wouldn’t allow eavesdropping and monitoring devices to be installed casually in these places.

Still, he checked again after entering the room.

"No problem!" Yu Manman carefully hid the needle Ackman gave her.

"There’s one more thing I’d like you to help with." Ackman continued.

"What is it, Instructor?" Yu Manman looked at him solemnly.

Ackman pondered, "Last time, we kept things strictly confidential; almost no one knows that it was you who first discovered that Fallen Species."

The last incident was kept strictly confidential; even Professor Ed King and the others came secretly, not alerting anyone. In the subsequent reports, they omitted Yu Manman’s discovery of the Fallen Species. Professor Ed King has been a secret partner of the base for years, and not many people know.

This time, he initially was the best candidate to go to 103 Undersea City, yet still, an accident occurred.

Because of his exposure, those who didn’t want to alert the enemy could only quickly seek an opportunity to search 103 Undersea City.

But the people on the other side of 103 Undersea City must be prepared for it, they might not really find anything...

However, since he could stay in Zone 103 for nearly a month without being found out, the hidden person probably doesn’t know everything, but to have information on his movements, they must have considerable access within the base...

"I received a secret mission not long ago, a new team will be sent from above to investigate the secret medicine’s issue. In the meantime, I will transition to a covert investigation."

"Since I’ve been involved in this matter, it’s quite likely their attention will remain on me, and they won’t shift focus easily. They’ll continue watching me and anyone around me. I worry they might suspect you."

If Yu Manman steps out now, they might just start focusing on her.

"What should I do?" Yu Manman found herself with a bit of a headache.

"I’ve thought of a temporary plan that might lessen their suspicions. So... I hope you’ll cooperate with me." Ackman looked at her.

"What plan?" Yu Manman immediately asked.

"I pursue you..." Ackman looked at Yu Manman seriously, "If you are willing, I’ll make it known that I’m pursuing you, it might confuse them."

Of course, this also contained his little private intention.

While awake, he could self-deceive, but his spirit body’s subconscious reaction was the most genuine. If he wasn’t fond of Yu Manman, his spirit body wouldn’t have acted so childishly.

"Next, because of my injuries, the base will grant me some downtime during which I will pursue you."

Yu Manman nodded, but was a bit puzzled, "Will they really believe it?"

Ackman’s gaze held some complexity, "They will..."