Chapter 21: Are We Going to Sleep on the Streets?

Lin Feng couldn't quite piece everything together at that moment.

With every passing minute, the burden on him and Caitlyn grew heavier.

The upper echelons had given Caitlyn and Vi a deadline of four days, which was already quite lenient.

If they didn't capture the true culprit within four days, it wouldn't just be the two of them facing consequences; it could potentially lead to war, with Piltover's people stopping at nothing to root out all threats in Zaun.

Even in the best-case scenario, Caitlyn and Vi wouldn't fare well, and a demotion would be a light punishment.

Lin Feng, of course, was more concerned about himself.

If things didn't get resolved perfectly, he would be under greater suspicion; even if he wasn't thrown into prison, he would lose a lot of freedom.

"Let's set out the day after tomorrow," Lin Feng calculated the time. Regardless of his task or Caitlyn's, they still had nearly three days left.

As for the Z-type drive resonance, it would take just over a day to craft.

At that point, getting the Z-type drive resonance would make their subsequent actions smoother.

Lin Feng had already seen some hints at the Fugen Tavern; Deanna was a hardliner, likely to act impulsively.

Having thought this through, Lin Feng felt a bit more at ease; everything was still under control.

However, he was puzzled that his two statements seemed to have fallen on deaf ears, as Caitlyn had yet to respond even after a long while.

Lin Feng turned to her in confusion, only to meet her gaze.

With a swift motion, Caitlyn turned her head away and pulled down her hood slightly.

"Okay."

Her voice was as cool as it had been when they first met, yet it trembled slightly.

Lin Feng couldn't grasp the situation, but Caitlyn's agreement was the best outcome.

Now all they had to do was wait two more days and then head back to the Wildfire Gang.

Lin Feng and Caitlyn strolled through Zaun, hoping to uncover more useful information, as key clues could surface unexpectedly in the marketplace.

However, after a day of searching, Lin Feng hadn't found much of value.

With still some time before Zaun entered its 'night' phase, Lin Feng and Caitlyn decided to find a safe place to spend the night.

But just then, Lin Feng noticed something was off.

In every inn they visited, Caitlyn's plainclothes were no longer effective like the day before.

Each innkeeper demanded to see Caitlyn's true identity, and the outcome was predictable.

No matter the faction, no one wanted to deal with the enforcers.

To make matters worse, as soon as Lin Feng entered one establishment, he was recognized, and they were promptly kicked out.

They were being targeted.

Without needing to think, Lin Feng knew this was Deanna's doing.

She had warned the citizens of Zaun not to associate with the enforcers.

Under such high pressure from Deanna, no one would dare offend the local power brokers for a small sum of money.

Lin Feng and Caitlyn had plenty of copper coins, which would allow them to find a remote, seedy inn to stay at.

Influenced by the glow of the micro-light technology, there were certainly enough Zaunites willing to do anything for money.

But this contradicted their original intention for lodging.

What they wanted was safety, yet staying at a shady inn would only increase their danger.

Were they really going to sleep on the streets?

That was not good news.

Lin Feng and Caitlyn stood by the roadside as Zaun's streets bustled with people.

Caitlyn furrowed her brows, even considering whether to request some support from the upper levels.

Suddenly, Lin Feng changed his leaning position against the wall and stood up straight.

"I have a plan."

Caitlyn perked up, feeling an inexplicable sense of reassurance.

"What plan?" Caitlyn asked.

Lin Feng, beaming with joy, excitedly took off his large backpack and opened it.

Just when Caitlyn thought he would pull out some Hextech gear she hadn't seen before, Lin Feng slowly dug out a few books from the backpack.

**"Basic Law of Piltover"** 

**"Guidelines for Using Hextech"** 

**"Basic Principles of Mechanics"**

Caitlyn blinked in confusion, three question marks appearing over her head.

"What... is this plan?"

Lin Feng looked proud.

"Learning!"

After saying that, Lin Feng led Caitlyn into an alley and found a place to sit. With the glow of Hextech illuminating them, he began to read late into the night!

The same scene played out again.

Caitlyn thought she had learned more about Lin Feng, but now she felt deeply confused.

Were scientists really like this?

She had known Jayce since childhood, but he... wasn't like this, right?

Suddenly, a bold thought crossed Caitlyn's mind.

Was Lin Feng planning to study all night to keep watch?

For a moment, Caitlyn's heart raced.

But when she asked Lin Feng, he seemed completely oblivious.

"Keep watch? For what? We have a place to stay tonight."

Caitlyn's expression froze slightly, feeling a bit embarrassed. Lin Feng was teasing her, and she had no way to counter.

All she could do was lament internally that scientists truly were a bunch of ungraspable lunatics.

As her mood gradually settled, Caitlyn also inquired why Lin Feng had decided to take action the day after tomorrow.

Lin Feng didn't tell Caitlyn about the Z-type drive resonance, only saying that he would acquire a piece of Hextech equipment during their action, which would make things more secure.

This explanation was satisfactory enough for Caitlyn. As an enforcer, while she felt somewhat helpless in this situation, she couldn't hand over all command to Lin Feng; at the very least, she needed to agree herself.

While Lin Feng was studying, Caitlyn wrote down her work situation in the logs for Piltover's enforcers, preparing to file them later.

But time was not easy to pass.

Until Caitlyn had finished maintaining her gun, Lin Feng still showed no signs of stopping.

Curious, Caitlyn moved a little closer to see what the scientists were actually learning.

However, just a few minutes passed before Caitlyn felt a wave of dizziness.

Constants, energy conversion, magnetic resonance... they were all words she recognized, but strung together, she couldn't understand anything.

Seeing Lin Feng so engrossed, Caitlyn dared not interrupt him. Instead, she rested her chin on her hand, staring at the bustling Zaun street at the end of the alley.

Meanwhile, Lin Feng was completely immersed in his studies.

Zaun's science was fascinating to him, and every hour he would switch to a new book for study, while his backpack would earn him an additional 2 gold coins.

**Daily Task.**

Lin Feng's plan was his own system.

Since coming to Zaun, he'd been running around and had forgotten about completing daily tasks.

It's worth noting that according to the system's description, there were Continental Hotels here, charging 2 gold coins a night.

If they could stay at a Continental Hotel, would they still need to worry about safety?

After four hours, as Caitlyn was getting tired and nearly dozing off, Lin Feng suddenly exclaimed,

"Alright, let's go!"