Chapter 40 Reconnecting Again!

"Seems like there has been a slight change in my body again. It's not a significant mutation, but it has further manifested the effects of the previous mutation. Combined with the loss of too much energy today, that's why I feel weak at the moment!"

Jia Yan quickly deduced his current situation. However, his body remained immobile despite his deductions.

At this moment, he reluctantly gave up the idea of continuing to chase after his family and decided to rest in this forest first!

With no other choice, Jia Yan shifted his gaze to his backpack behind him.

This little sister might have her QQ (chat application) logged in on her phone, Jia Yan thought, then decided to take the laptop bag down.

His laptop bag, worn out from continuous use, appeared dusty and old. However, it had served Jia Yan well on many occasions, especially the laptop inside, which had proven very useful. So, Jia Yan still carried it around.

Looking up, he realized that he already knew that he had landed near a small town, which meant there should be a network available. It wouldn't make sense for there to be no network in a place unaffected by major battles!

Since returning to Huaxia, Jia Yan hadn't opened his laptop until now.

As expected, the laptop's battery was almost drained. Despite Jia Yan's efforts to conserve power, the fact that it lasted this long was beyond his expectations.

But he had a backup power source!

After plugging in the external power supply, the familiar sound of the laptop booting up echoed once again.

Satisfied, Jia Yan nodded and waited for the computer screen to come on!

Later, Jia Yan found that his portable notebook seemed a bit small for him now. Just a few seconds after opening the laptop, Jia Yan struggled to control the mouse with his forelimbs. It still felt somewhat awkward, which frustrated him!

For now, it was manageable. But if he mutated again, he probably wouldn't be able to use the laptop anymore. Both the keyboard and the mouse were designed for human use, and the fact that his giant mosquito form could use them for so long was already lucky.

Fortunately, he could still manage to use it for now. Jia Yan painstakingly manipulated the mouse and clicked on the QQ icon on the computer.

This scene reminded him of when he was still a small mosquito, unable to operate the mouse due to his tiny body. Now, his body was too large to handle the mouse comfortably.

The ways of the world were truly mysterious.

QQ still showed the account he had applied for as "senior," but he hadn't added the little sister's number to it.

Luckily, the little sister's QQ number was one that Jia Yan had used before. He had given it to her because she fancied him. Since it was a number Jia Yan had used before, he still remembered it.

The QQ account logged in completely, and on the screen, Jia Yan was about to click on the dialogue box to add friends!

However, just before that, a strong alert sound suddenly emanated from the laptop's speakers!

Ding ding ding!!

"Hmm..." Jia Yan was slightly taken aback.

This QQ account had only one friend and only one person who would send him messages—the bearded assassin!

The profile picture of this bearded assassin on QQ was an image of a Korean oppa. Upon closer inspection, it was indeed the rotating headshot of that Korean oppa!

What could these two have to say? Had they successfully escaped from Japan?

Slightly curious, Jia Yan clicked on the message.

In fact, he didn't know himself. Because these two humans were the only ones he could communicate with, he always hoped for messages from them whenever he logged into QQ. After all, only communicating with them would temporarily make him forget that he was a mosquito and instead allow him to maintain contact with them using a false 'senior' identity!

The QQ chat indeed contained a message, but it was quite lengthy!

"Senior, we have successfully escaped and are now back in Huaxia."

This was the first message.

But before much time passed after this message, another message followed.

"Senior, a monster battle has unexpectedly broken out in Japan. The giant mosquito related to you seems to have appeared in that battle as well. Are you alright?"

This was the second message.

Both of these messages were polite and in line with their usual respectful habits towards this so-called senior on QQ.

However, the following message made Jia Yan focus.

"Senior, Huaxia has also been attacked by metal monsters. We once received a very suspicious mission, and now that we recall it, it seems to be related to these metal monsters. We have decided to investigate this matter. If you have time, please lend us a hand, senior!"

This message was from a few days ago, but there was more information to come!

"Senior, we have investigated the suspicious mission. There were indeed some peculiar aspects to it. Although our country had never received any information about metal monsters before, we have conducted related research on the mysterious places in the underground world! Senior, I don't know if you're interested in this, but if you are, we can share the information we've just obtained with you!"

The mysterious places in the underground world!?

Jia Yan pondered for a moment. This message was the last one from the two assassins, and it was sent over ten hours ago, around the time Jia Yan had returned to Huaxia.

These two individuals seemed sincere, continually sending him messages. Perhaps after leaving their organization, they regarded him as someone to report to!

However, this information was still very useful to Jia Yan. He was genuinely interested in the secrets of the underground world mentioned.

Thinking for a moment, he replied to them first!

"I'm interested in your information. If possible, please send me a copy of that message. Thank you!"

Jia Yan didn't know if these two were currently online. So, while waiting for a reply, he attempted to add his friend by clicking on the add friend button and entering the little sister's QQ number. As he was contemplating what verification message to send, a QQ message alert interrupted his thoughts!

The profile picture of the Korean oppa in the lower right corner of the computer screen was flashing!

It was the two assassins!

Jia Yan actually admired their survival skills a bit. It seemed they had faced numerous dangers, yet they had managed to survive until now. Perhaps it was due to their strong survival instincts!

He stopped inputting the verification code for adding the little sister as a friend and clicked on the QQ message to see what it contained.

It was a message accompanied by a message file.

First, Jia Yan looked at the chat message.

"Senior, you're finally online! We thought you had stopped contacting us. We've sent you the information you requested in a Word file. It contains our investigation and analysis of that mysterious place. Also, we heard today that the family you care about so much, the Jia family, is under attack by metal monsters in the city. They've managed to make their way down here, and they're currently under our protection. We told them that we're friends of Jia Yan from Shanghai! Due to the urgency of the situation, we hope you don't mind that we took the liberty to do this without your consent!"

Seeing this long string of messages, J

ia Yan was slightly shocked!

These two had actually been protecting his family!

They...

To be honest, Jia Yan had mostly seen these two assassins as tools to be used. Although their help had been invaluable in his journey of mutation, he had always believed it to be a result of coincidence and opportunity!

So much so that after saving them last time, he thought both sides had completely cleared their relationship!

He even considered never contacting them again!

But this time, when these two assassins heard that the Jia family, whom he, as their 'senior,' cared about, was in trouble, they immediately took action without any hesitation to help again!

And they didn't even know what connection Jia Yan, this 'senior,' had with the Jia family. It was merely because they were the people Jia Yan cared about. They were willing to go to great lengths and even take some risks to help them!

Moreover, Jia Yan knew that these two guys had been quite seriously injured while in Japan and probably weren't in good shape now. Yet, even in such circumstances, they were still willing to help the Jia family!

Jia Yan sighed deeply in his heart!

It seemed like he owed them a big favor this time!

And this kind of debt couldn't be repaid with just gratitude. These two individuals truly regarded him, a senior they had never met, as one of their own. Otherwise, why would they be so concerned!

"It seems like my parents and little sister are really under their protection. I won't rush to add this QQ for now! I'll go out later to verify. Hopefully, they won't deceive me!" As a giant mosquito who had experienced all kinds of bitterness and hardship to get to this point, Jia Yan naturally wouldn't trust the other party too much based on just a few words. So, he suppressed his emotions and sent out a message!

"Where are you guys now!?"

His message was straightforward.

"We're currently at the Municipal Hospital in Changshi. The elders of the Jia family got tired on the way, so we're having them checked here!"

The reply from the bearded assassin made Jia Yan even more touched. But without seeing the truth with his own eyes, it was impossible for him to fully believe!

"Rest a little longer, then I'll go to Changshi." Jia Yan still felt a bit weak, so flying was possible at the moment, but if he encountered an enemy, he would definitely not be able to fight at full strength. Therefore, he decided to rest a little longer!

Meanwhile, he would take a look at the so-called secret information given by the two assassins!

Thinking about this, Jia Yan didn't rush to reply to them but instead opened the file and started browsing it!