"Haha." Zhou Xianlong responded with a classic two-syllable phrase.
Even though Governor Gao wasn't a fan of LoL, he could tell that something was amiss. He immediately tilted his head and asked, "Didn't you ask him what his legacy was?"
Then, he saw Mayor Zhao trying his best to hold back his laughter, so much so that his shoulders were trembling uncontrollably.
"Pfft …" Then, as soon as he heard Governor Gao's words, his expression immediately changed, and he coughed softly, "Chief, I didn't expect this either … I'm not too sure about these things.
Mr Liu Qing was in charge of it back then. "
Below the stage, Liu Qing: "…"
He hadn't expected this either!
He hadn't even asked about the legacy of the underworld back then. After all, it would already be a miracle if it wasn't terrifying.
Just then, a man in a black suit rushed to the front desk and whispered into Zhou Xianlong's ear, "Chief … if it's possible, please continue with the demonstration."
"Based on the monitoring of the twelve test sites, the response … is excellent."
"How is this possible?!"
Zhou Xianlong turned around and glared at the man in a black suit, "This should be the work of a god summoning technique. When a god is possessed, one's appearance will change slightly.
What's he doing? "
"Chief … although it's incredible, the response from the young people in the test sites has been mostly positive.
Furthermore … I've got to say that the tense atmosphere has been greatly alleviated … "
Zhou Xianlong took a few deep breaths and turned back to the screen, "Everyone, this is just a little joke.
Alright, I'll now read out the second order. "
He turned around and glared at Qin Ye - Hurry up and get off the stage!
There was a deeper meaning behind his request for Qin Ye's demonstration. This was because the Academy of Cultivators needed a role model for the recruitment of students.
It would be far more effective for someone of the same age to speak for themselves than for a bunch of old fogeys like them.
Who would've thought that Qin Ye would leave a deep impression on them, but not in the way that he wanted.
Qin Ye wanted nothing more than to cover his face and flee from the stage.
It was the shame of life!
Every time he thought back to it in the dead of night, he would hide under his blanket and scream at the top of his lungs!
"Arthis Menethil!
You'd better tell me what's going on! "He didn't immediately take his seat. Instead, he ran to the nearby washroom and gritted his teeth as he barked at the soul sphere.
The fact that he had called the prince of Lordaeron by his full name was a testament to his fury.
"How would this empress know?!"
Arthis also had a baffled look on her face. "Logically speaking, as long as your concept isn't too different from reality, it will definitely transform into another form!
What were you imagining just now? "
Qin Ye suddenly fell silent. Instead, he simply glared at the soul sphere.
He was imagining Sun Wukong.
Brave, witty, and courageous.
However, the one who came out was Teemo …
Cower, hide, secretly grow mushrooms, and watch the team battle from afar …
Reality always slapped them in the face so unexpectedly …
Seconds later, he gnashed his teeth and said, "Don't worry … I'd rather die than wear these clothes in front of anyone!"
Then, he added, "As long as I'm not a Hellguard-class expert, I won't be able to pierce through it!"
After adjusting his expression for a few minutes, he returned to the venue.
However, he found that the venue had already dispersed.
To be precise, the big shots on the main stage had not left yet.
An entire city center was to be rebuilt, and millions of citizens needed to be resettled. There were many things that needed to be done precisely. Even if there was a contingency plan, it would take Zhou Xianlong six to seven hours to explain everything clearly.
It was just that they didn't have to sit in the audience anymore.
However, just as he walked to the side of the car, someone suddenly called out to him.
"Mr Qin."
The person who called out to him was a man who looked like a secretary. He appeared to be in his early thirties, and he smiled politely, "I'm the assistant to Deputy Attorney General Zhang Baoguo. If you're free, would the chief like to have lunch with you?"
"I'm recuperating." Qin Ye responded with a solemn expression, "Tell Mr Zhang that I'll pay him a visit when I've recovered."
How could he possibly have the face to walk around right now?
I'm afraid that there would be people pointing at me and whispering to me, "Look, that's Teemo!" "Oh, that's him, the god cosplaying Teemo.
Do you want an autograph? "
The more he thought about it, the more stifled he felt.
"... Seeing as you're in such a gloomy mood, why don't I tell you some good news?" Arthis spoke up. For some reason, Qin Ye couldn't help but feel that her voice was incomparably cheerful.
"... Speak."
Arthis retracted her smile, "I've thought about it for a long time.
That Yin energy earlier wasn't a living thing. "
Qin Ye forced his thoughts away from Teemo. His mind was filled with images of Teemo.
He muttered, "I'd guessed as much … but that feeling of terror … was far too real."
His eyelids twitched uncontrollably as he thought about it. He whispered, "Ghosts have an insatiable thirst for flesh and blood. Ghosts of that level have long since ceased to exist in the City of Salvation."
"But what exactly was it?
The City of Salvation … Have we missed out something? "
Just then, a voice called out from behind, "Mr Qin."
It was Su Feng's voice.
"These are the arrangements made by the First Academy of Cultivators.
A week from now, there will be a pre-service training session for teachers.
It will last for a month.
In other words, we still have a week's time. "
"What do you mean?" Qin Ye furrowed his brows. Su Feng's words were far too abrupt.
Su Feng adjusted his glasses and whispered, "Do you still remember … your abnormal reaction earlier?"
Qin Ye's eyes flickered, "Now?"
"Come with me." Su Feng tilted his head.
Instead of taking the car that had been arranged for them, the two flagged down a taxi and went straight to a restaurant.
It was a very ordinary restaurant. The good thing about it was that the decor was decent, and there were private rooms.
The bad thing about it was that the taste wasn't all that great.
Su Feng gave them the name of a private room. As soon as he opened the door, he immediately heard a passionate voice, "Hey, Timo."
I'll kick you as soon as I get up!
Qin Ye's anger flared up, and he gritted his teeth, "Looking for trouble?"
There was a square table in the room, and there were three people seated at it. The one who spoke was a young man who was approximately 1.9 meters tall. He appeared to be around twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, and he happened to be the type that Qin Ye hated the most.
Handsome.
Very handsome.
He wasn't the kind of guy who looked like a pretty boy. Rather, he looked more like a predatory cheetah. He was strong and fit, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. He was dressed in camouflage fatigues and wore military boots.
Furthermore … the strength of his true energy wasn't much weaker than Qin Ye's.
On the left of the young man was a bald fatty who was also dressed in camouflage fatigues.
There was a white mouse perched on his shoulder.
He had a cigarette in his mouth and was playing with his phone.
On the right of the young man was a short-haired woman who also appeared to be around twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. Her eyes were quite sharp.
She was dressed in a beige trench coat and a white woolen sweater. A small silver dagger danced about in her hands as she raised her eyebrows and glanced up at Qin Ye.
"How dare you pick a fight with a big shot who has single-handedly challenged nine hunting zones in a single night?" The young man raised his eyebrows roguishly and feigned a mysterious tone, "I'd just like to ask …"
"What rank are you at?"
Qin Ye suppressed the urge to kick the young man to death. I can't get over this, can I?
Clang!
Before the young man could even finish speaking, five silver daggers were nailed to the table in unison.
The woman raised her eyebrows, "Lin Han, are you trying to make things difficult for me?"
"What?
You got something to say?
If so, why don't you go out and spar with us?
I'll call whoever's a coward daddy. "The young man glanced at the woman and sneered.
Whoosh … The air suddenly tensed up. Qin Ye discovered that all five daggers had ring-shaped hilts, and there was a thread attached to each hilt. Meanwhile, the short-haired woman's expression remained unchanged. With a gentle tug of her fingers, the five daggers shot straight towards the young man's throat like venomous snakes.
"I'm just saying!
Do you really have to go this far?! "" Enough! "
The first sentence was from Lin Han, and the second was from Su Feng.
The short-haired woman snorted, and the five daggers flew back into her trench coat.
Then, she turned to look at Qin Ye.
"Professor Qin …" The short-haired woman responded meaningfully, "School's about to start. I look forward to your guidance."
"This is Li Runxue. That fatty over there is Zhuo Qinfen.
Don't pay any attention to this madwoman. "
Su Feng gestured for Qin Ye to take a seat, "She was the top S-class talent in Insignia Province before you arrived. It's only natural that she would feel a sense of imbalance."
"There's no imbalance." Li Runxue glanced at her well-maintained hands, "I just don't approve of it."
"I've never believed anything that I haven't seen with my own eyes."
Qin Ye glanced at her without batting an eyelid.
The entire room was filled with Soul Hunters!
After a moment of silence, Su Feng coughed lightly and spoke first, "All of the Soul Hunters in Insignia Province below the age of thirty are here, and all of them are S-class talents.
Mr Qin, don't think too highly of them. S-class talents … are truly something that can only be chanced upon.
Allow me to formally introduce myself. I'm Su Feng, from the lineage of linkers. "
Li Runxue's lips trembled slightly, "Li Runxue.
I don't have a legacy. "
The fatty finally set down his phone, "Zhuo Qinfen doesn't have a legacy either. He was born in the Special Investigations Department. You can say that he's inherited his father's legacy."
Lin Han smiled, "Executioner.
You can say that he's a family heirloom. "
"Qin Ye, I don't have a legacy."
Qin Ye raised his teacup and smiled faintly, "Mr Su, I thought that we were the only ones who knew about our affairs."
Su Feng smiled and responded, "Before we officially join the Special Investigations Department, there's a selection camp for new recruits.
We were in the same group back then, and we're the only group that managed to qualify.
They're all trustworthy people.
Besides, I'm afraid it's going to be difficult for the two of us to carry out this task alone. "
"Let's get down to business." Lin Han interjected impatiently.
Su Feng nodded and gave Zhuo Qinfen a knowing look, and Zhuo Qinfen immediately shut the window.
Only then did he take a deep breath and solemnly take out a piece of paper.
"The four of us are stationed in different places. Lin Han and I are stationed at the Institute of Paranormal Studies.
Just a week ago, we received a copy of a blueprint. "
He didn't immediately unfold the well-folded piece of paper. Instead, he continued in a deep voice, "It's a blueprint for a building. These blueprints are supposed to be sent to us for review before being submitted to the higher-ups.
Unfortunately … my superior has withheld the blueprints. "
"It just so happens that I'm their first assistant.
I've had the privilege of taking a few glances at it.
Traditionally, there are two reasons why a blueprint is withheld. "
He raised a finger, "Firstly, it's against the rules. The research is rejected."
"Secondly …" He glanced around and continued in a hushed voice, "This is a matter of great importance. We'll have to discuss it again."
"This blueprint is far too strange, so I drew it down.
It was only then that I realized … that it was actually a blueprint for the First Academy of Cultivators! "
He gently unfolded the piece of paper.
Qin Ye's eyes trembled as soon as he saw it.
"This … is the main building of the First Academy of Cultivators?"
It wasn't that he couldn't believe it. Rather … the entire building was made out of skeletons!
The building was built in an ancient Cathayan style. It was hard to tell what the skeletons were, but it was incredibly thick. There were a total of seven floors, and it was impossible to tell from its appearance!
The eaves of the building were exceptionally exquisite.
But for some strange reason, Qin Ye couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine just by looking at it.
"This is …" Just then, a soft voice called out, "The Seven Star Soul Suppressing Pagoda?!"
"The mortal realm is going to build the Seven Star Soul Suppressing Pagoda in the City of Salvation?
What are they trying to suppress?
Or do they know what's going on here?
What a grand gesture! "