Chapter 129: The 30-Story Family Home

Location: Human Research Society Headquarters.

In a pure white room, Su Yuyao sat at her multi-monitor station, juggling hundreds of real-time messages.
The workload had her head spinning.

She had thought that after wrapping up the aftermath of the Tantan City Rose Legion battle, she could finally take a break.
The most critical task—ensuring the safety of internal cities—was complete.
The Guardian Barrier, once breached, had been fully restored.
Bloodkin could no longer break through into the core urban zones.

After the assassination attempt on Phantom, protection for SS-rank Exterminators had been dramatically increased.

Originally, the title of SS-rank was supposed to be the ultimate symbol of safety.
But reality proved that even a moment of carelessness could lead to catastrophic consequences.
Against Bloodkin, there could be no relaxation—not even slightly.

The enemy was constantly probing for weaknesses, ready to strike at any opening.
A fortress-like defense was the only way to stop them.

Yet just yesterday, as the incident seemed to be settling, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse.

Overnight, Su Yuyao received a flood of urgent reports from all directions.
The situation was reclassified as emergency precautionary status.

Without warning, Exterminators and instructors across Tantan City and surrounding areas simultaneously detected abnormal fluctuations.
They reported it immediately to their superiors.

Su Yuyao processed the ever-growing stream of information.
The most repeated phrase in every report was:

“Massive fluctuations of Other Side Beasts detected throughout Tantan City and surrounding areas, but no trace can be found.
Unexpected incidents may occur at any time.”

Nearly every report described the same phenomenon.

An overwhelmingly strong presence could be felt, yet no Other Side Beast could be located.

The entire city seemed saturated with the threat of Other Side Beasts.
Every street, every alley carried the sense of impending danger.

Yet reality showed nothing.
No anomalies in any district.
Everything remained eerily calm—too calm to believe.

This might be the last moment of quiet before the storm.

Su Yuyao furrowed her brows tightly.
She tried to interpret what the Exterminators were trying to convey to headquarters, but she held serious doubts.

Fluctuations everywhere, yet not a single beast to be found—what was happening?

Other Side Beasts weren’t particularly terrifying compared to the threat of Bloodkin legions.
But if their numbers reached a critical threshold, they could become a serious crisis.

“Could there still be remnants of the Rose Legion?
Is the crisis in Tantan City not truly over?”

Su Yuyao knew she had to prepare for the worst.
When so many Exterminators reported the same thing overnight, there was definitely a hidden danger.
She needed to report to upper management quickly and let the decision-makers provide guidance.

At the same time, she maintained constant contact with an SS-rank Exterminator—the new reinforcement soon to arrive in Tantan City.

Su Yuyao adjusted her headset and pressed the comms button.
A soft blue light glowed.

“Xiaoye, have you arrived in Tantan City yet?”

The line connected. A gentle boyish voice came through.

“Sister Yao, I’ve arrived. I’m heading toward the central district now.”

“Have you found a place to stay?”

“Ah, not yet. I’ll stay at a hotel tonight and look for a rental tomorrow.”

“If it’s not settled yet, why not stay at my place for a while?
It’ll save you the trouble of house hunting.”

“Speaking of which… isn’t Tina’s home in Tantan City?
Would I be intruding?”

Wind whooshed through the earpiece.
Su Yuyao could imagine Xiaoye’s current state—likely leaping between skyscrapers.

As an SS-rank, her movement was light and graceful.
A single bound could cover dozens of meters.

She preferred this straight-line path over getting stuck in ground traffic.

“My house… probably has four people right now.
My little sister and my younger brother—wait, my two little sisters, Tina, and another girl.
All girls.
So if you come, it’ll be five girls living together.”

“Tina…? That name sounds familiar.
Wasn’t she some senior Exterminator?
I think I saw the name in one of the earliest Exterminator rosters.”

“Yeah. A lot happened in between.
I’ll tell you the full story when we have time.”

“Oh, I understand. I won’t pry into things I shouldn’t.
But… five people in one house—won’t it be too crowded?
Will I cause trouble?”

“No, don’t worry about that.
If you’re already near the central district, you should see the new office tower.”

Xiaoye looked up.
In the distance, a particularly tall building stood out among the skyline, with huge lettering on it.

“And near that office tower is a 30-story residential building.
That’s my home. See it?”

Following the directions, Xiaoye spotted the building—painted in soft pink and white.

“Yeah, I see it.
Which floor is Tina’s home on?
If it’s convenient, I can head there now and introduce myself to Sister Yao’s family.”

“Hm? Which floor?”

The other end paused slightly, sounding puzzled.

Xiaoye blinked, thinking she hadn’t been heard clearly, and repeated,

“I just asked—which floor is Sister Yao’s home on?”

“All of it~ It’s all my home.”

Standing on a rooftop, Xiaoye slowly lowered the comms device.
She stared silently at the 30-story residential tower.

The wind howled past her ears.
Suddenly, a single thought crossed her mind:

“I don’t want to try anymore…”

Sister Yao…

You’re a rich young lady…

A 30-story building in the city center—its land value was unimaginable.
The family fortune must be staggering.

At that moment, a girl with a cello case on her back stood on the rooftop, lost in contemplation of life.

“So yeah, don’t worry about the living situation.
Xiao Zi and the others are on the 21st floor.
The lower floors have some rentals, but everything above the 10th is empty.
You can pick any floor you like.
If you want to be lively, the 21st floor has four rooms—you could stay there too.”

Real estate tycoon? Business magnate?

Xiaoye was still processing the scale of the Su family fortune when she snapped back and listened to Su Yuyao’s introduction.

“But there are some special circumstances at home.
I’ll explain a little.
Other than that, everyone is really nice and easy to get along with.
You’ll definitely be happy living there.”