Liang Shuguang looked up, pushed his glasses higher on the bridge of his nose, and smiled.
“No rush. No matter what happened, we can take our time discussing it.”
“Please, have a seat. Grab a chair yourself; I’m not exactly in a position to be a proper host.”
He patted the armrest of his wheelchair with a light chuckle, his tone devoid of any self-pity.
Liang Shuguang, the Lord of Dawn City, was a cripple confined to a wheelchair!
The secretary felt a pang of sympathy as she looked at the wheelchair. The City Lord’s legs had been lost years ago when he protected Dawn City from a great calamity...
“During today’s potion testing, a case of aberration occurred,” the secretary said, steadying her breath.
“Additionally, Bai Feifei, the Scavenger from the Outer City, suddenly intruded into the testing ground and behaved quite strangely.”
The secretary quickly summarized the events at the testing ground and then handed over a folder.
“Regarding the details, these are the relevant documents from the testing ground. Please take a look.”
“Oh?” Liang Shuguang took the folder and leaned back against his chair, looking intrigued.
The secretary sat across from him, momentarily lost in thought as she stole glances at his handsome face.
Liang Shuguang flipped through the pages and couldn't help but laugh.
“Wait, such a major incident happened during our city’s testing, yet the content regarding the actual test is only a few pages long?”
“The rest is all about Bai Feifei, and it’s even marked as classified?”
“Uh... yes!” The secretary replied quickly, her voice betraying a hint of daze she hadn't noticed herself.
“Regarding this Bai Feifei, I don’t even have the clearance to view many of the documents. Prophet Liu Yun said that many of the confidential files need to be reviewed by you personally.”
“Heh.” Liang Shuguang chuckled and opened the sealed confidential file. “I’ve heard quite a bit about her name recently. Let’s see what she’s been up to this time.”
It only took about ten seconds for the smile on Liang Shuguang’s face to slowly freeze.
What on earth was this?
What did it mean by ‘cursing out the Li family elder like he was her grandson’?
What did it mean by ‘combat test performance exceeding that of a juicing Rank 5 Scavenger’?
What did it mean by ‘at her command, an aberrant Rank 5 Scavenger committed suicide’?
Huh?!
Liang Shuguang looked at the documents in his hand, momentarily doubting the reality of the situation. He wondered if someone was playing a prank on him.
He had heard of Bai Feifei and that Masked Hermit Society, but this performance was far too abstract.
He remained silent for a long time, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the armrest of his wheelchair.
“What is Prophet Liu Yun’s attitude toward her?”
The secretary hurried to answer:
“It’s said that because of the talent she displayed, the Prophet is very indulgent toward her.”
“Also...”
Liang Shuguang’s fingers stopped, and he looked up at the secretary.
“Also?”
The secretary quickly added:
“Also, there are rumors that she ‘extorted’ the Prophet, demanding hush money so the events in the testing ground wouldn't be leaked.”
Liang Shuguang froze, his eyes widening.
“Hush money?”
“Yes. Prophet Liu Yun forgave her insolence and ultimately allowed her to touch a Containment Object, which was taken as formally agreeing to the demand for hush money.”
Liang Shuguang was speechless.
The corner of his mouth twitched violently, and then he suddenly couldn't hold it back anymore. Disregarding his image, he slapped his useless thigh with force.
“Hahahaha! Interesting! Someone actually talked to Liu Yun like that?”
“What a pity, what a pity. I didn’t get to see the look on her face!”
Liang Shuguang laughed, a look of reminiscence appearing on his face as if he were recalling days long past.
“This Bai Feifei... nineteen years old, with such top-tier talent...”
“Though her personality is a bit eccentric.” Liang Shuguang shook his head, his smile a complex mix of surprise and sentiment.
“Regardless, another genius has emerged in my Dawn City. Good!”
He pushed his wheelchair to face the desk and picked up a pen to write a few words on a note.
“Arrange for her to go to Qingping Academy. Their Elite Team is short of a combat instructor.”
The secretary took the note, looking surprised. “Qingping Academy?”
That was the most core academy in the Inner City, one of the top Scavenger institutions in Dawn City. Many of its graduates were Rank 3 Scavengers the moment they stepped out the door!
A nineteen-year-old instructor?
“Correct.” Liang Shuguang waved his hand with a smile. “She has served Dawn City well and has been fighting in the field for a long time. A young girl like her deserves a slightly more relaxed assignment.”
“Furthermore, the people in Qingping Academy are all wealthy and influential, with staggering backgrounds.” Liang Shuguang leaned back again. “As a newcomer from the Outer City with such great talent, she should have an opportunity to become more familiar with the Inner City higher-ups. Let’s do it this way. Process the paperwork and notify them as soon as possible.”
“Yes, sir,” the secretary nodded.
She turned to leave but took one last look at Liang Shuguang. He was looking down at the file again, a thoughtful smile on his face.
An indescribable emotion suddenly welled up in the secretary’s heart.
City Lord Liang must be the best City Lord in the history of Dawn City!
Even though he was in a wheelchair, he still cared for every detail of the city. Even when arranging a place for a girl, he was so meticulous and thorough.
That girl named Bai Feifei is truly lucky!
...
In the temporary residence provided by Wan Qianhong in the Inner City.
Bai Feifei lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling.
Since returning from the testing ground, her mind had been in a mess, turning one thought over and over.
“Great God...” she spoke in her mind.
“Hmm?” Xu Mo was startled. Whenever she called him that, something was usually up.
“What is it?”
“That person who suddenly turned into an aberration in the testing ground... those two injections he took, do they really have something to do with the potion under the coal mine?”
Xu Mo remained silent for two seconds before playing the part of the cryptic master.
“Heh. Heaven's secrets are not to be divulged.”
They truly couldn't be divulged because he didn't know either, but he naturally couldn't say that outright.
Bai Feifei: “...”
“If they really are related...”
“Then this is already something used by civilians. The test was an official internal test of Dawn City, and even Prophet Liu Yun was the one in charge.”
The voice in her mind was very low, but it couldn't hide the coldness within.
Xu Mo’s previous guesses about the potion at the testing ground and his suspicions about Liu Yun, although he said he was just talking nonsense, still made her feel uneasy.
The more she thought about it, the more terrifying it became. If even Liu Yun had a problem, she could finally understand why Dawn City was destined to fall.
But Prophet Liu Yun clearly seemed like such a good person...
“So what’s your plan? When are you going to throw away the pleasantries and just start killing?” Xu Mo’s tone sounded like he was just watching a show.
“I think... should I mention this to Senior Wan?”
Just then, a knock sounded at the door, followed by Wan Qianhong’s voice.
“Bai Feifei, your rank assessment and your next mission are here!”
“Speak of the devil. Is this NPC just refreshing right on cue for the plot?” Xu Mo couldn't help but complain in his mind.
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