Gu Jianlin's mind moved slightly, recalling the mysterious black-robed figures he encountered last time at the grocery store.

They had mentioned something about recovering the President's remains.

"But since the President is still alive, everyone is still holding back in their fights. The Investigation Bureau is part of her faction, and Director Li came to Peak City this time to review the cases of Old Gu and Old Mu. The Night Watchers and the Judgement Court are collaborating in the investigation and providing their own evidence."

Chen Bojun said, "The Investigation Bureau is not a combat department, but they are the President's trusted aides, so their stance is crucial. Director Li, as one of the five directors, holds significant power."

Lu Zijin spoke softly, "Unfortunately, something has already gone wrong."

Gu Jianlin pondered for a moment, "I'll go take a look now."

"Wait."

Lu Zijin suddenly called out to him.

Chen Bojun pulled out a metal box from behind the desk, "This is your mission reward. Take it with you before you go."

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"People on the rooftop, listen up."

"This is my final ultimatum!"

"Hand over the bio-weapon and release the hostages. This is your only way out!"

Instructor Zhu yelled into his megaphone at the rooftop.

The entrance of the hospital was packed with people, and passing investigators had stopped to watch the commotion.

Only Uncle Mu and Mu Qingge, the father-daughter pair, were anxiously waiting downstairs, sighing and fretting.

Meanwhile, on the rooftop, Ji Xiaoyu puffed out her cheeks, looking like an enraged little beast, and shouted, "Release them? How naive! Just because you want me to release them, I should? Wouldn't that be humiliating?"

A row of her underlings stood behind her as guards.

Wanwan was protected at the back, her pretty face pale with fear.

"Xiaoyu, stop being so stubborn!"

Ji Han, as the elder brother of the Ji family, said coldly, "Let Director Li's son down. He's just an ordinary person who hasn't awakened. If this goes on, someone might die. Be reasonable and apologize to Director Li."

Ji Ye crossed his arms and said irritably, "Hurry up and let him go; don't make me take action."

A thin, gloomy middle-aged man dressed in a neatly-tailored black trench coat stood nearby.

His expression was very unpleasant.

"Director Li, stay calm."

Nie, the Deacon, said beside him, "Five minutes, no more than five minutes, and your son will be let down."

Wang Taisheng chimed in, "Rest assured, with Ji Ye and Ji Han involved, there won't be any issues."

They turned back to give orders, "Dawn, prepare to rescue the hostage."

As the Fifth Rank Pope, Dawn was there to prevent any sudden incidents.

The Poison Master was also nearby as a precaution.

However, Ji Xiaoyu was not someone who cared about people's opinions. "Stop spouting useless nonsense! Did these little punks think about the consequences when they beat people up?"

She grabbed a rocket launcher and directly aimed it at the crowd.

Everyone's expressions changed dramatically; the power of the bio-weapon was too strong.

Ji Ye and Ji Han exchanged glances. "Grandmother is also at the base today; don't cause trouble."

Ji Xiaoyu was visibly startled upon hearing this.

But when she glanced at the trembling little girl behind her, she gritted her teeth and clung to the rocket launcher. "Don't try to fool me. I don't care! No one can make me release them today! You two are Fifth Rank, so what? Don't think I can't fight you. If you push me, I'll pull out my Mythical Weapon, and we'll all go down together!"

Ji Han and Ji Ye were dumbfounded. What had gotten into this little troublemaker today? Even Grandmother couldn't keep her in line.

The Investigation Bureau was, after all, composed of Grandmother's trusted aides.

The little princess causing such a scene was undermining Grandmother's authority.

As Ji family descendants, they absolutely could not let this go unchecked.

Director Li's expression flickered between anger and concern. Protective of his child, he said, "Since it's inconvenient for you two to act, I'll handle this. I'll ensure the little princess isn't harmed while rescuing my son."

Nie, the Deacon, and Wang Taisheng's expressions shifted subtly.

If a fight broke out, things would get ugly.

Just then, a calm, indifferent voice without any trace of emotion came from the staircase entrance.

"What's going on here?"

Everyone turned their heads.

Gu Jianlin had somehow already arrived on the rooftop, a parrot perched on his shoulder and a briefcase in hand.

Dawn and the Poison Master's eyes lit up slightly upon seeing this formidable figure.

This was someone who could deal with the little princess.

Ji Ye recognized him as well, noting the Golden Phoenix Feather he carried, and said gravely, "Xiaoyu is losing control. You have the Golden Phoenix Feather, right? As her team leader, this matter should fall under your jurisdiction."

"Indeed."

Ji Han nodded slightly, speaking solemnly, "Xiaoyu is a descendant of our Ji family, but she indiscriminately attacked Director Li's son and hung him from a streetlight. Her actions are unquestionably excessive."

At this, Director Li's expression softened slightly.

Nie, the Deacon, also let out a sigh of relief.

Though he disliked this young devil, he was undeniably useful at a time like this.

At least he could deal with the little princess.

Wang Taisheng's gaze flickered, fixating on the boy before him, his thoughts unclear.

"Nonsense!"

Ji Xiaoyu's expression shifted, and she shouted loudly, "What do you mean I indiscriminately attacked those bastards? It was clearly them who bullied Wanwan first! Half a month has gone by, and you people did nothing! Why? I just helped her get revenge; why are you all so urgent now? Double standards much—why don't you all go drop dead!"

Dawn and the Poison Master were stunned, finally understanding why the little princess had erupted today.

The Ji siblings exchanged glances, their expressions somewhat suspicious.

"Bullying Wanwan?"

Gu Jianlin frowned, recalling the bruises on the young girl's legs.

Under the protection of her underlings, Wanwan looked at him timidly, her gaze both fearful and aggrieved.

Gu Jianlin fell silent for a moment. She had previously claimed she had fallen herself.

"Kids roughhousing; it's all quite normal."

Director Li spoke slow and measuredly, "Let them down and apologize, and that will be the end of it."

Nie, the Deacon, and Wang Taisheng were even more dismissive—wasn't this just an Unclean being? A bit of bullying was hardly a big deal.

"Excessive? Why don't we talk about throwing rocks at someone's head; is that not excessive?"

Ji Xiaoyu shouted, "Want me to try throwing one at your head instead?"

The atmosphere dropped to freezing levels.

Ji Xiaoyu faltered slightly, mainly because she knew the people opposite her wouldn't dare touch her due to her status.

But there was one person who truly dared to deal with her.

And that was someone with the authority to do so.

When Gu Jianlin arrived, her tone softened noticeably.

Still, she firmly believed she wasn't in the wrong, so she straightened up and stubbornly refused to give in.

Yet she soon realized that all these so-called adults stood opposite her, their expressions harsh and cold.

She suddenly felt a bit wronged, biting her lip and clenching her fists.

For an instant, Gu Jianlin spoke coldly, "Apologize."

At that moment, a faint smile appeared on Director Li's lips, pleased with the young man's sensibility.

Nie, the Deacon, and Wang Taisheng also felt relieved, thinking to themselves that this boy still understood reverence. Offending the Investigation Bureau was equivalent to challenging the President's authority.

Ji Xiaoyu froze, her grip on the rocket launcher stiffening. She suddenly felt this place was entirely meaningless—these so-called adults were a bunch of idiots who might as well all drop dead.

Clearly, she wasn't in the wrong, yet they all pointed fingers at her.

The young girl's nose turned red as she felt an overwhelming sense of grievance, tears threatening to fall.

Wanwan quietly stepped forward from the crowd and poked her hand.

But in the next moment, a tall, poised figure stood in front of the two of them.

Gu Jianlin, with an expressionless face, stared coldly at the people opposite them, rolling up his shirt sleeves.

"Apologize."

His voice was icy: "Don't make me say it a third time."

Director Li froze, his face filled with disbelief. "Me... apologize?"

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