Liu Chen: “...”
Listening to “Bai Feifei,” Liu Chen’s lip twitched, and he found himself speechless for a long time.
In all his time in the Inner City, he had never encountered someone like this. This blunt, fearless attitude actually made him feel a bit more wary.
But on second thought, he realized this might be for the best.
Since this woman had put it that way, he might as well take her there. If any responsibility came down later, he could just say she had forced her way in.
The people present today... Heh, none of them were individuals one should cross.
He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and sneered, “Since you’re so insistent, then follow me.”
With that, he turned toward the stairs. Xu Mo followed behind him with an arrogant, world-defying swagger.
Leaning against the wall, Li Li watched the two disappear into the stairwell. Her expression was completely out of control, her eyes filled with confusion and shock.
Wait, what?
That was it?!
She had openly committed a violent assault in an Inner City office and spoken with utter lawlessness, yet she was let off so easily?
Li Li had always believed the Li family was the master of the Inner City’s sky. Now, it seemed the sky had truly turned dark.
...
Xu Mo followed Liu Chen as they descended.
The stairs stretched down floor after floor. No one would have guessed that such a deep underground space existed beneath this ordinary-looking office building.
Xu Mo followed Liu Chen down at least seven or eight levels before they finally stopped in front of a heavy iron door.
A faint blue light membrane flowed across the surface of the iron door—clearly the effect of a sealing Word Soul.
Liu Chen pressed his hand against the light. The membrane shivered and slowly receded. He shot a glance back at “Bai Feifei” before pushing the iron door open.
A wave of heat and a cacophony of noise rushed out to meet them.
Then, the moment the iron door opened, all sound ceased simultaneously.
The space inside was enormous, roughly half the size of a football field. The open floor was paved with dark gray tiles, and rows of floodlights embedded in the walls provided a light so bright it was almost blinding.
Many people stood in the area, gathered in small groups of two or three.
All of them had stopped talking and were now staring toward the doorway.
Xu Mo raised an eyebrow and scanned the crowd. On his game panel, their levels ranged from the forties to the seventies.
They certainly weren't weak. In Dawn City, they were players with a decent amount of status.
Judging by level alone, Bai Feifei’s might be the lowest in the room.
On the other side of a raised platform, Xu Mo spotted a familiar figure—the person with the highest level in the room.
Level 79, Liu Yun.
Oh? Level 79 after just a few days? Not bad. She was only 78 last time.
While Xu Mo observed them, the people in the hall were naturally staring at her as well.
They were all Inner City experts, with representatives from all five major families present. Some recognized Bai Feifei, while others did not.
Among those who did, their expressions shifted instantly—some with surprise, others with intense hostility and hatred.
Xu Mo took in their reactions and sneered inwardly.
“Director Liu.” An aged voice was the first to break the silence, laced with clear displeasure. “You should know that outsiders are prohibited from entering today.”
“Elder Li.” Liu Chen quickly bowed. “It’s like this... this is Bai Feifei. She came to schedule a rank test today, and due to special circumstances...”
“Special circumstances?” The elder addressed as Elder Li frowned, his gaze shifting to “Bai Feifei.” “What special circumstances could there possibly be?”
Xu Mo didn’t wait for Liu Chen to speak. He stepped forward directly.
“Your surname is Li, right?”
“The special circumstance is that the little pest you sent to annoy me got trashed. Also, I don’t feel like waiting today. I heard some people were testing here, so add me to the list. I’m sure you don't mind.”
“Heh, of course, even if you do mind, I’m already here!”
As soon as those words left his mouth, the atmosphere in the entire hall froze.
People looked at each other, stunned by the girl who had suddenly barged in. For a moment, they were dazed by her sheer arrogance. Did she even know what she was saying?
Those seeing “Bai Feifei” for the first time were especially taken aback by the stark contrast between her appearance and her behavior.
Li Menglong, who had been addressed so rudely, was instantly enraged. He glared at Bai Feifei and snarled:
“You arrogant brat, watch your tongue!”
“A junior like you doesn't have the status to be targeted by me personally. Everyone here is a vital combat asset of the Inner City. We have a special mission today; this is no place for you to run wild!”
Xu Mo actually laughed when he heard that.
“The pond is shallow, yet it’s crawling with bottom-feeders, and everyone’s acting like they’re the boss. It seems the bar for ‘vital combat assets’ is truly on the floor.”
If his previous attitude was just poor, these words were a direct volley aimed at everyone in the room.
Instantly, the auras of many people present flared, pressing down toward “Bai Feifei.”
Standing beside her, Liu Chen’s face paled. Breaking into a cold sweat, he scrambled back several steps to clear the center of the floor, staring at “Bai Feifei” in shock.
Holy crap! This kid?!
He had assumed she had some sort of background, which was why she dared to be rude to him.
But it turned out she insulted everyone just the same?!
She was literally asking for death!
“That’s enough, Bai Feifei,” Liu Yun said, sounding quite helpless. “I didn't expect to run into you so soon.”
The moment she spoke, the heavy, murderous atmosphere in the hall vanished.
Everyone was inwardly shocked. Liu Yun’s intervention was a clear sign of protection.
The Prophet was actually speaking up for this insolent girl?
Liu Yun felt equally helpless. When Bai Feifei had passed the Scavenger test before, she had left a “deep” impression.
After a few days apart, she hadn't restrained herself at all. If anything, she seemed even more outrageous...
But thinking of the Masked Hermit Society and the word “Suspicion” the Book of Answers had associated with Bai Feifei, she couldn't truly ignore her.
Thus, she could only sigh and continue:
“Our test today mainly focuses on vitality, spirit, and combat capabilities.”
“For rankings below Edgerunner, that’s essentially all there is to it. Since she’s so insistent, let her try along with the others. It won't hurt anything.”
Li Menglong’s body stiffened. He shot a wary glance at Liu Yun, then simply gave a cold huff and turned away.
“Thanks, Sis!”
Xu Mo grinned. He snapped a classic salute with his right arm extended toward Liu Yun before swaggering toward the center of the floor.
Well, it seemed this background was quite useful indeed!
In the center of the area stood five individuals with highly unstable auras, all glaring with ill intent at the approaching Bai Feifei.
They were all heavily built, with veins bulging on their exposed skin. If one looked closely, their heads were also slightly pointed.
They were the protagonists of this ability test. Naturally, they were very displeased by the sudden appearance and arrogant behavior of “Bai Feifei.”
One of the test subjects spoke up, his tone unfriendly.
“Little girl, the intensity of our test is not something a scrawny thing like you can imagine.”
Xu Mo glanced at him, and his eyelids suddenly twitched.
On his game panel, the man’s level was currently fluctuating erratically.
【54→51→59→58...】
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