CHAPTER 414: CHAPTER 414: SEVENTH TIER HOSTILITY! (8K)

The body of Tong Yuan was soaked in an exposed culture dish by the Inspection Department. It was filled with tags, tubes, and some objects whose functions were unknown.

[Unknown Specimen-1]

Lu Luo and the black cat, Tong Yuan, didn’t have a good relationship. They had even had some conflicts before. Still, seeing this scene made Lu Luo’s heart skip a beat.

She’s really dead, and they’ve put her here as a specimen!

[Do you have any thoughts on this?]

If one day I’m defeated, if I make a mistake and get captured, will I also become a specimen like this? Placed in a jar, studied, dissected.

[Although I don’t know what kind of treatment you would receive if you were captured, I think you shouldn’t dwell on it too much.]

As Lu Luo was looking at the black cat’s body, Yun Luo, beside him, began his introduction.

"This thing, it looks a bit like a cat! It seems to be a Peculiarity the Inspection Department recently took in. There should be many such things here. Later, I’ll show you a big one, like the Ferali Giant Wolf. That’s a top-notch specimen; I loved it as a child. I used to fantasize about riding a Ferali Giant Wolf, charging across the battlefields in the sanctuary. But as I grew up, I dared not think about such things anymore, hahaha! There’s nothing much to see here. Let’s go to the next place. Lu Luo? Lu Luo?"

Yun Luo looked perplexed, not understanding why Lu Luo was so engrossed in this black cat.

Even Lu Luo himself heard a reminder from the Observer:

[Hey! You’ve been looking for quite a while. Even if you have some feelings about it, you shouldn’t reveal them in this place.]

Finally, Lu Luo withdrew his gaze, his thoughts unknown to others. However, for a moment, the Observer sensed an impulse in Lu Luo’s heart.

That impulse was the urge to act!

"We all came out of the Doomsday Halo. It’s inevitable to feel a sense of shared sorrow, like when a rabbit dies, a fox grieves. It’s okay now," Lu Luo said.

[It’s good that you’re fine. The stage of the Imperial is vast; this place should suit you better. You used to be less emotional. Now that you’ve grown stronger, why have your emotions become so much richer?]

Lu Luo shook his head. In the past, he wasn’t emotional because he had little to lose. But now, he had too much. The more one possesses, the less one wants to lose—a sentiment similar to a child’s.

"Cough cough. Yun Luo, sorry, I was lost in thought just now. Let’s move on."

"Alright, let’s continue. You know, that Ferali Giant Wolf..."

As Yun Luo’s introduction filled his ears, Lu Luo suddenly felt something was amiss. He turned sharply, looking back.

A person who should not have been here appeared right there.

The deputy head of the Inspection Department, Zhang Changming!

I didn’t sense him even though he was so close. I’m getting worse! Lu Luo thought.

[A Seventh Tier is different from ordinary Transcendents. If you had a brain, you wouldn’t be surprised!]

Lu Luo eyed Zhang Changming, who was within arm’s reach, a sense of foreboding rising within him. Is a fight about to break out here? He glanced at Yun Luo beside him. If a fight does start, I should try to spare this kid’s life.

Zhang Changming slightly lifted his chin, displaying the pride a Seventh Tier master should possess. He slowly walked towards Lu Luo, speaking as he moved, "This young brother has quick reactions, to be able to sense my presence from such a distance."

"Well, of course! You clearly don’t know who Brother Luo is! He’s someone who will be attending the Coal Capital Society Conference soon." Before Lu Luo could speak, Yun Luo beside him had already started to boast on his behalf.

Lu Luo’s gaze remained fixed on Zhang Changming. The pressure from this man was considerable. If he was distracted, the other party might strike. Battles between those of extraordinary tiers could ignite at any moment!

"Hello, Director Zhang." When they were close enough, Lu Luo greeted him.

Zhang Changming nodded and sized up Lu Luo. "Your perception is very sharp. What tier are you?"

Asking someone directly about their power level like this was very rude. But now that Zhang Changming had asked, Lu Luo didn’t have much choice. Even not answering might be difficult. But he wasn’t going to compromise that easily.

"Asking directly about someone’s strength tier is quite impolite, isn’t it? Is a big shot like Director Zhang going to bully a small fry like me?"

"Small fry? Ha! Since you dared to come here, you should know what our Inspection Department does, right? When others ask about your strength, that’s impolite. But when the Inspection Department asks about your strength, it’s not that simple. If you were smart, you wouldn’t be babbling so much and would just answer my question."

By this time, Yun Luo could clearly see that there was some sort of problem between Lu Luo and Zhang Changming. He didn’t quite understand why Zhang Changming was targeting Lu Luo. Is it because of me?

"Hey, Zhang Changming, can you not pick on my friends all the time? Brother Luo is my good friend. You’re making me lose face by doing this."

If it had been anything else, Zhang Changming might have given Yun Luo some face. But the situation with Lu Luo was obviously different.

"And if I don’t give you face, what can you do about it? Have your district governor father dismiss me from my position?"

"You..." Yun Luo didn’t expect Zhang Changming to be so harsh. What on earth had Lu Luo done to offend him? Thinking about it, it seemed like nothing. Lu Luo hadn’t even said much to Zhang Changming! Moreover, Lu Luo was a very low-profile person. How could he possibly provoke someone like Zhang Changming? It must be Zhang Changming stirring up trouble!

"Alright, Yun Luo, go rest over there for a bit. I’ll chat with Director Zhang and be right over," Lu Luo said.

"But, Brother Luo? No way! I invited you here. If something happens to you and I run off, that would make me no better than an animal. I, Yun Luo, may not be strong, but I wouldn’t do something like that."

Lu Luo’s face tensed. "What nonsense are you spouting? What ’something happening’? I’m just going to chat with Director Zhang, and you turn it into ’something happening’? Are you wishing for my death?"

"Err, Brother Luo, I really didn’t mean that!"

"Go on. I’ll be there in a moment."

"Okay then, Brother Luo. If anything happens, just call me. I’m telling you, I’m not afraid of this guy." Yun Luo gave Zhang Changming a fierce glance and then left, following Lu Luo’s direction.

Only Lu Luo and Zhang Changming remained in the hallway.

With no one else around, Zhang Changming’s aura suddenly surged! This power could have destroyed everything around them, but his control over it was astonishing. He condensed his power into a fine line, aiming it directly at Lu Luo.

DING!

The fine line stopped at Lu Luo’s brow. Unperturbed and unwavering, Lu Luo just calmly stared at Zhang Changming.

"Young man, impressive!"

"Director Zhang’s strength is what’s truly shocking. A Seventh Tier powerhouse—terrifying indeed!" Lu Luo complimented, though Zhang Changming showed no sign of pride.

"I’ll ask again: what tier is your strength?"

"Fifth Tier!" Lu Luo answered very seriously and without lying.

Hearing this tier, Zhang Changming was both shocked and visibly relieved. At Lu Luo’s age, becoming a Fifth Tier expert was undoubtedly remarkable. It was enough for him to rank among the top young experts in the entire Imperial. "One in ten thousand" wouldn’t suffice to describe such talent. The future of such a prodigy was immeasurable. If he wished to join the Inspection Department, Zhang Changming would certainly welcome him with open arms and nurture him with all his might. However, judging by Lu Luo’s demeanor, this seemed unlikely. To reach Fifth Tier at his age, he most likely already had a mentor and a system in place. Such people were very difficult to recruit into the Imperial Inspection Department.

Only Fifth Tier? That’s manageable, Zhang Changming thought. What truly eased his mind was that Lu Luo was *only* Fifth Tier. Guan Sha and Old Black were both Sixth Tier experts, and Guan Sha was equipped with the Godless Armor. A Fifth Tier Transcendent had no way of contending with such strength. Even a Fifth Tier genius capable of challenging higher tiers wouldn’t likely take on two Sixth Tier opponents simultaneously. This was especially true when they were equipped with Sequence weapons. Not to mention the method that had killed everyone present at the scene. So, although Lu Luo was highly suspicious, he probably wasn’t the murderer.

"What do you mean? What do you mean by ’only Fifth Tier is manageable’?" Lu Luo asked, feigning ignorance, though he knew Zhang Changming must suspect him. Such keen observational skills. This must be the intuition of a Seventh Tier expert!

Zhang Changming didn’t answer Lu Luo’s question directly. Instead, he smiled faintly and pointed towards where Tong Yuan’s body lay. "Do you recognize that black cat?"

"The black cat? No, I don’t recognize her."

"Really don’t recognize her?"

"What’s with this ’really’ or ’not really’?!"

"If you don’t recognize her, why did you look at her corpse for so long?"

Zhang Changming’s suspicions about Lu Luo clearly went beyond just the suburban slaughter. The fact that Lu Luo had reached Fifth Tier at such a young age was, in itself, highly suspicious.

"I looked for so long because I’d never seen this kind of Peculiarity before. As a Transcendent, isn’t it normal to linger a bit when encountering something unfamiliar? Surely that’s not a big deal?"

Throughout their entire conversation, Lu Luo had maintained a calm demeanor and a reasonable attitude. Everything seemed normal, but Zhang Changming knew that this very normalcy was the most abnormal thing. Even if Lu Luo was Fifth Tier, he shouldn’t remain so composed in front of him. This young man must have something to rely on!

"Forget it. Go have a good time with Yun Luo. With Fifth Tier strength, hanging out with Yun Luo isn’t too presumptuous. But you’d better not let me find out you have any other intentions towards him! Otherwise, the Inspection Department is certainly not to be trifled with."

"Is that a threat, Director Zhang? Threatening a small fry like me with your status and power—isn’t that a bit inappropriate?"

"Think what you like. Threat, intimidation, it doesn’t matter. Just remember my words, kid!" After saying his piece, Zhang Changming turned and left.

Watching him leave, Lu Luo’s expression turned somewhat unsightly. He didn’t particularly like people like Zhang Changming. Perhaps from Zhang Changming’s perspective, his actions weren’t wrong, but Lu Luo simply didn’t like him.

And then there was Tong Yuan’s body...

[Don’t be rash!]

Never mind, now is indeed not the time, Lu Luo thought. He gave up the idea of collecting Tong Yuan’s body; he didn’t even know why he wanted to. This feeling is very strange... Perhaps it’s a feeling from his past life; if he encountered someone else from his original world out here, he might lend them a hand.

Returning to Yun Luo, the chubby boy hurriedly started patting Lu Luo down.

"What are you doing?"

"Just checking to see if you’re alright."

"You think you can tell if I’m okay just by patting me down?" Lu Luo asked skeptically.

"Let me just check first," Yun Luo insisted, continuing to pat him.

Lu Luo’s expression hardened. "Get lost!"

Seeing that Lu Luo was indeed alright, Yun Luo let out a sigh of relief. After all, he had brought Lu Luo here, and he was someone who valued loyalty. If anything happened to Lu Luo, Yun Luo was prepared to confront Zhang Changming. He would do so even if it meant taking a beating from his own father.

"Bro Luo, still want to look around?"

"Why not!"

"I was worried that idiot Zhang Changming might have dampened your spirits."

Lu Luo smiled. He found Yun Luo’s audacity rather amusing. The way he spewed profanities behind his back was certainly brave.

"It’s precisely because my mood was already soured that I can’t afford to waste the remaining time!"

"You’re right! Come on, I’ll take you to where the Cultivation Techniques are stored!"

For the next while, the chubby Yun Luo took Lu Luo on a tour of the Inspection Department’s Cultivation Technique storage room. Most of the recordable cultivation methods were preserved here. From these methods, Lu Luo got a general sense of the cultivation systems commonly used in the Imperial. They cared a lot about form—that is, changes in techniques and moves. Yet, changes in the intrinsic properties of energy itself were rare. At least Lu Luo saw nothing here like the attribute energy of Holy Radiance. Even if there were methods to change attributes, they leaned more towards technique rather than the essence of energy. This was quite different from the direction of cultivation in the Wasteland Alliance.

After an afternoon’s observation, Lu Luo had gained a lot. Although he probably couldn’t use most of this information, enriching his own understanding of cultivation systems was still beneficial. Perhaps when his own strength and influence were powerful enough, he might need to develop new cultivation methods.

「...」

By evening, Lu Luo and Yun Luo had finally left the Inspection Department. The chubby guy then dragged Lu Luo downtown for a drink before reluctantly gripping both of Lu Luo’s hands.

"Bro Luo, in my whole life, I’ve never met a friend I could get along with as well as I do with you. At the club convention, I’ll definitely come to watch your matches and cheer for you."

"Great! I’ll definitely look you up first when the time comes."

"Then it’s a deal!"

"Yeah, it’s a deal."

Yang Di, standing by their side, couldn’t help but find their reluctance to part quite odd. This Lu Luo guy is so good with women, but how is he so effective with men too?

Wearing a satisfied smile, Lu Luo returned to Dong’an City with Yang Di. In the coming period, he needed to prepare. The club convention, and... the eagerly anticipated Half-Mountain Villa base.

「...」

At Wings of Blazing Sky, Luo Yi nodded in satisfaction as she reviewed the club convention report submitted by Lu Luo and Yang Di. As long as Lu Luo competed, Wings of Blazing Sky was almost assured victory. Luo Yi no longer bothered trying to figure out Lu Luo’s exact level of strength; she simply acknowledged he was very strong. Now that Lu Luo was willing to step forward, how could she say no?

That Yang Di, she’s pretty comfortable playing the mascot role, Luo Yi thought. Honestly, I’m somewhat envious of her. Being Lu Luo’s mascot is just too great, isn’t it? Most of the time she wouldn’t need to fight herself, and she’d get half the credit and club points. She even gets to travel around with Lu Luo. Such a life is enough to make even deities envious. However, I feel Yang Di doesn’t quite grasp the situation. In my opinion, sticking with Lu Luo should have brought her plenty of bed-warming opportunities. But there have been no signs of action from Yang Di at all—she’s just too clueless!

Fate always plays with people’s hearts!

「...」

In the Half-Mountain Villa area, Yang Di drove a small car up the mountain with Lu Luo. The houses on the mountainside had been cleaned, though it was a mystery who had done it. However, on their drive up, there were already fewer leaves and debris to be seen.

Looking at the neat street, Yang Di began shaking her head and humming, as if creating her own soundtrack. Although Lu Luo somewhat disliked such jarring tunes, he still quite liked Yang Di, so he indulged the mascot’s behavior.

Yang Di was weak and lacked insight. She wasn’t the type to try to curry favor with Lu Luo. But what could one say about her? Her value lay in her authenticity, and she was also quite an interesting person. That’s why Lu Luo always kept her by his side.

"Lu Luo, what are we doing here today? Has another Peculiarity appeared in the Half-Mountain Villa? If so, I’ll definitely put on a good show this time."

Lu Luo didn’t smile. A "good show" from Yang Di probably meant playing dead! But speaking of Peculiarities, there certainly was one on the mountaintop, and it was even Lord-level!

At the entrance to the Half-Mountain Villa, a woman in a white cheongsam, her stunning figure swaying, walked towards them.

"Holy hell, are all women this outrageous nowadays? Just out on a mission and you run into such a top-tier beauty. Is it really necessary for everyone to try so hard?" Yang Di muttered. Towards any beautiful woman, she harbored a kind of heartfelt defiance. But she couldn’t do much about it; the other party’s "hardware" was far superior. She couldn’t afford to provoke her.

After they got out of the car, the woman in the white cheongsam walked straight towards Lu Luo.

"Master."

Holy hell? Yang Di looked at Lu Luo, already numb to his situations. No wonder he didn’t care about that hair monster the other day; turns out there’s something even better here! And ’Master’! Feudal society is unacceptable!

What Yang Di didn’t expect was that Lu Luo seemed quite comfortable with this title. He just waved at Bai Lin. "Hmm, this is my companion. Take her for a stroll. I need to have a word with Gu Fangyi."

"Yes!" White Snake wouldn’t defy Lu Luo’s orders, although she very much wanted to spend more time with him. But since it was Lu Luo’s request, she naturally had to comply. "Please, Miss Yang Di!"

"Uh, no, wait. Is Lu Luo really your master? Women were emancipated long ago! The Imperial doesn’t practice that sort of thing anymore. If you’re suffering his oppression, you can speak out, it’s okay!" Yang Di looked at Bai Lin eagerly, feeling it was a waste for such a beauty to debase herself like this. The Imperial advocated gender equality; the old ways of male supremacy were outdated.

But at this moment, Bai Lin seemed somewhat angry. "Lu Luo is my master—past, present, and future. He always has been and always will be. If Miss Yang Di doesn’t want to provoke me further, it would be best not to say such things again!"

Yang Di: ???

What in the world? Is this some kind of late-stage brainwashing victim? I’m kindly trying to help you, and you’re not even grateful?

"Fine. I really don’t understand why someone of your purple caliber would call Lu Luo ’Master’."

Bai Lin suddenly stopped. "Master is our hope, our only beacon. You will never understand!"

Good grief, this is like a cult, Yang Di thought. I have no idea what kind of potion Lu Luo fed you all.

Both were somewhat unconvinced, but neither could persuade the other. They just pursed their lips and continued towards the deeper parts of the manor.

「...」

Lu Luo arrived alone inside the villa, where Gu Fangyi and Bai Yuetong waited silently.

"Lu Luo!" Dumb Hair pounced on Lu Luo. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and tonight was definitely going to be... *cough cough*. But Dumb Hair had a weak Constitution; Lu Luo could easily handle her. Not like Qi Xinzhu, with a Constitution of 150—too terrifying!

"Behave. Let’s talk business. How’s the situation recently?"

Dumb Hair nuzzled affectionately in Lu Luo’s arms before finally pulling her head away. "The construction progress outside is proceeding normally. But there’s indeed something very important I need to tell you this time."

Lu Luo frowned slightly. Something very important?

"Let’s hear it."

"We witnessed a battle between Orochi and the sky-cloaking behemoth, Leviathan!"

Lu Luo’s pupils constricted. Orochi and Leviathan? He didn’t even need to think; Meiqi’s image flashed through his mind.

"The Orochi you’re talking about—does it have purple flames wrapped around it?"

"Hey, how did you know? Did you see it too?"

"No, I guessed." Deep underground in the Circular, Lu Luo had clearly seen records about Angel Envoys. Meiqi said she was the Tenth Disciple. The murals also recorded that the sky-cloaking behemoth, Leviathan, was one of the Angel Envoys. Only Angel Envoys could fight against Angel Envoys. Otherwise, even Eighth Order Monarchs would be no match.

"You could guess even that?"

"Well, I had some understanding before. By the way, do you have photos of their battle?"

"I really don’t. Zhou Kai wanted to take pictures earlier, but I stopped him."

"Hmm? What happened?"

"At that moment, I sensed they had locked onto us. If we took photos, I was afraid something bad would happen."

Dumb Hair’s concerns were quite reasonable, and Lu Luo nodded in agreement. "You did the right thing. Out there, the most important thing is to protect yourselves. It’s okay if there are no photos. Never provoke beings that you absolutely can’t contend with!"

The battle between Angel Envoys was not something Lu Luo could even comprehend at his current level. What he needed to do now was finish building the base quickly. Then, he had to lay out the roads and, step by step, enter the Imperial core!

"By the way, Lu Luo, I have other gains from this trip!"

"Hmm, go on. What gains?"

"Chain particle energy fission reaction!"

Lu Luo: ???

[??? She doesn’t actually think you, an illiterate, can understand that, does she?]

"Be more specific. What do you mean?"

Bai Yuetong looked at Lu Luo with a hint of disdain. How did I end up with such an illiterate? If we had children in the future, wouldn’t their IQ be less than 150? And if their IQ is less than 150, what would they be but failures?

Even though Bai Yuetong didn’t speak, Lu Luo already felt the contempt in her eyes. "By the way, could you not look at me like that? It makes me feel disrespected."

Dumb Hair pursed her lips. "Forget it, talking to you is too exhausting. To put it simply, it’s an energy fission reaction!"

Lu Luo nodded vaguely. He had heard of nuclear fission reactions in his previous life. As for energy fission, he still didn’t understand it. Of course, he didn’t pretend to understand.

"Just tell me what use it has!"

"Before the battle between Orochi and Leviathan, there must have been another battle near the high wall."

"Another battle?" Lu Luo was slightly surprised. It wasn’t surprising to him that Meiqi could battle Leviathan, as their tiers should be similar. But a battle beneath the high wall was quite strange. Meiqi was supposed to be the guardian of the Nether River, which meant she guarded the high wall. To fight with her, and outside the high wall... Could it be Exotic Species that crossed the wall?

"An Exotic Species Monarch?"

"That’s right. That feeling... I’m a bit familiar with it. If I’m not mistaken, Noah has already come out from behind the high walls."

This conclusion from Bai Yuetong was still somewhat surprising to Lu Luo.

"Noah... has come out of the walls?"

"Although I can’t be one hundred percent sure, that energy fission move should be Noah’s handiwork. There’s no doubt."

Lu Luo suddenly felt he had missed out on a lot. What a pity! He wasn’t even there to witness such a battle!

"So, what was your gain?"

"I think I can replicate Noah’s energy fission reaction. So, I need a stable base and laboratory!"

Hearing this, Lu Luo probably understood Dumb Hair’s intentions. She doesn’t want to be a supervisor anymore?

"Ah, you finally get it! And here I was, beating around the bush for so long. The barren hills and wilds outside the wall—is that any place for people to stay? It forced me to sleep in the Mecha every day. I’ve already used up five bottles of mosquito repellent."

So blunt, Lu Luo could only think, so blunt...

"Fine then. If you want to come back, come back."

"Hey, do you think I’m just bluffing? I’ve really got something! Once I’ve made that thing, it could serve as our trump card."

"Yeah, indeed!" Lu Luo absently scanned Dumb Hair’s clothes up and down, his mind clearly elsewhere.

"Hey, what are you looking at?"

"Hmm, just checking to see how badly the mosquitoes bit you!"

The two of them didn’t even wait until nightfall to start.

Gu Fangyi sensibly stepped out, leaving the space to the couple, whose brief separation had only made their reunion sweeter.

「...」

In the evening, Lu Luo and his group invited Yang Di for a meal. Yang Di looked at Bai Yuetong beside Lu Luo, and then at Bai Lin standing to the side. Her expression grew even more bizarre.

"Lu Luo, just what does your father do?"

"He’s an orphan!" Bai Yuetong cut in directly.

"An orphan?" Can an orphan command such power? The people here must all be elite Transcendents, right? "An orphan? Really?"

Lu Luo touched his nose. "I did indeed grow up in an orphanage."

"Good heavens! Did you really buy this place? Did you inherit some tycoon’s fortune?" Yang Di scanned the surroundings, continuously clicking her tongue.

"It’s nothing much. These are just companions I brought from my hometown. We’re all outsiders here, unfamiliar with this place. So, we still need to rely heavily on Wings of Blazing Sky’s business channels."

Lu Luo spoke politely, but Yang Di knew very well. The current Wings of Blazing Sky basically relies entirely on Lu Luo!

"Uh, Lu Luo, can you tell me what you’re really up to? If you’re planning a rebellion, could you give me a heads-up so I have time to run away? Wings of Blazing Sky is too small for you. I just want to get by peacefully in the club. I don’t have grand ambitions. If you’ve got big plans, please don’t drag me into them!"

Dumb Hair covered her mouth and chuckled lightly. This flat-chested tomboy is really quite straightforward.

"No, I’m really not planning a rebellion. I just want to develop my hometown’s influence a bit. Then, after some time, bring over some local specialties!"

"Alright. You brought me here today, so you must have something to ask of me, right? Let’s hear it, and I’ll see if I can do it."

Yang Di’s intelligence satisfied Lu Luo. Talking with someone like her was indeed much easier.

"Actually, it’s nothing much. I just know Luo Yi has access to many formal channels. I’d like to ask her for a favor—to help us get some ID cards."

"Then why don’t you tell her yourself?"

"If I bring it up, the meaning changes, partner!" Lu Luo tapped on the table, making Yang Di a bit scared.

If I refuse, will he kill me to silence me?

"Er, of course not! We’re companions!"

Yang Di looked at Lu Luo with a skeptical face. "Really? But I know your secrets now."

"Really. The things you’re seeing now are things I’m okay with showing. The true secrets, you wouldn’t get to see. So, rest assured."

So blunt! Yang Di grimaced. "Fine, I’ll tell her about the ID cards tomorrow! How many do you need?"

"A total of 204!"

"PFFT! What did you say? Are you running a smuggling operation? 204 ID cards—that’s like creating an entire village out of thin air! How can you just fabricate identities for so many people? If we really do this, we’ll definitely be investigated by the Guard Office and the Inspection Department."

Lu Luo looked at Yang Di with a smile. "Don’t worry about difficulties. We’ll overcome them together! 204 ID cards... if you think about it, it’s actually not that many, right?"

Lu Luo and his crew surrounded Yang Di, all of them looking rather menacing.

"You promised you wouldn’t kill me to keep me quiet!"

"Of course!"

Yang Di: o(╥﹏╥)o

"Alright, I promise! Just tell them to put their knives down first."

"What are you all doing? Why are you threatening my friend? Put your weapons away, now!" Lu Luo’s scolding left Yang Di feeling even more aggrieved.

"Lu Luo, how do you know Luo Yi will agree to my request? I’m just a nobody in the club."

Lu Luo winked at Yang Di and said sincerely, "A pragmatic and results-driven woman like Luo Yi tolerating a ’nobody’ like you in the club for a year and a half—that alone shows there’s something unusual about you, this ’nobody.’ Besides, you’re my partner, Lu Luo’s partner. How could my partner be a nobody?"

"Hmm, that makes some sense!"

「...」

In the outskirts of Coal Capital, Zhang Changming led a large number of personnel from the Inspection Department, searching the area where Lu Luo had fought. Although Lu Luo had erased most of the traces, Zhang Changming was certain that even the most perfect battle would leave some evidence.

"Chief, we’ve found something!"

"What is it?"

"A bug!"

"A bug?"

"The bug has non-insect pheromones on it. Although scant, there are some residues."

A faint smile touched Zhang Changming’s lips. If the Inspection Department was best at anything, it was undoubtedly tracking.

"Very good. Take it back for analysis. Everyone else, continue the search!"