Lin Zheyuan rested his hand on his chin, speechless.
"Generally speaking, we do provide assistance to newly recruited demon hunters... and arrange a teacher, but giving you those things would be a waste of resources, so you get no benefits."
"You also cannot use the privileges of a formal demon hunter for now. You'll have to wait until you pass the probationary period to get them. Right now, you're an apprentice demon hunter, at the same level as Jiao Xinlei."
Wen Wen's eyes widened, and he sat directly on Lin Zheyuan's desk, exclaiming indignantly, "You were so attentive to me before, why did your attitude change as soon as I joined?"
"Heh, the contract's signed. If you've got the guts, defect!" Lin Zheyuan said disdainfully.
Wen Wen: "..."
Afterward, the office was filled with fierce arguments, punctuated by curses. Everything was harmonious, quite harmonious.
Adjusting his collar, Wen Wen walked out of Lin Zheyuan's office, ignoring Secretary Miao Xinyi who was covering her mouth and giggling at the doorway, and left in a huff. Sudan Novels.
Although he didn't get the benefits he wanted, Wen Wen did obtain a crucial piece of information.
That was all the information the Furong River Hunter Association currently possessed on Yan Biqing!
With this information, Wen Wen could act against him and might even be able to resolve Yan Biqing within five days!
Lin Zheyuan and his team had already drafted an operational plan, so they didn't involve Wen Wen further. Instead, they assigned him the task of investigating Yan Biqing himself.
Wen Wen had no objections to this; fighting alone was the best way to utilize his strengths.
Moreover, he could now command some assistants, meaning many trivial matters wouldn't require Wen Wen's direct involvement, which would greatly improve his efficiency.
Without rushing to examine Yan Biqing's data, Wen Wen first sought out Gong Bao Ding, who was, in essence, the first person truly contained by the Disaster Containment Facility at this stage.
Despite having met him many times, Wen Wen feigned shock as he spoke to Gong Bao Ding.
"Uncle Gong, I heard you woke up before, but I never found the time to visit you. Now that I've officially joined the association, I've specifically come to see you, an old comrade."
Wen Wen's demeanor was that of a normal person, which somewhat reduced Gong Bao Ding's suspicion.
"I can only say I was lucky. My time was not meant to end; heaven wants me to work a while longer," Gong Bao Ding sighed.
"That's a good omen for a good person," Wen Wen agreed.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Wen Wen revealed his true purpose.
"I came to see you this time because I have some questions I'd like to ask."
"I knew you wouldn't visit without a reason. Go ahead and tell me your problem," Uncle Gong said with a smile, taking a sip of iced tea.
"You've been hunting demons for so many years and must have seen all sorts of monsters. I'd like to know how we should deal with a situation where the monster's main body is hidden in the shadows, controlling puppets to commit evil."
What Wen Wen was referring to was the main body behind the high-fidelity puppets. If the one behind the scenes wasn't dealt with, merely defeating the puppets or winning the game would be meaningless.
Although Gong Bao Ding's strength wasn't particularly exceptional, he was the oldest super-powered individual Wen Wen knew, and he likely possessed more hidden knowledge than others.
"Why do you ask?" Gong Bao Ding inquired, puzzled.
"It's like this, I previously captured a monster that controlled puppets. If it weren't for luck, it would have escaped. So, I want to know if there's a way to capture it without finding its main body."
Wen Wen used Xu Hai as a shield to explain to Gong Bao Ding.
"Hmm, that's quite difficult. If you can't find the main body, it's almost impossible to capture it, unless..." Gong Bao Ding scratched his chin.
Wen Wen's eyes lit up. Did he have a solution?
"Unless what?"
"You can follow the channel through which the main body controls the puppets to lock onto its location!"
After saying this, Gong Bao Ding shook his head again.
"However, this is almost impossible for you. Unless you're a 'True Self' realm great super-powered individual, or have some special ability, you won't be able to follow the connection..."
Wen Wen's eyes narrowed slightly. He didn't have the 'True Self' realm, but perhaps the 'Calamity' level did!
"Thank you for your guidance." Wen Wen bowed slightly, then made small talk with Gong Bao Ding about other matters before leaving his room.
Gong Bao Ding watched Wen Wen's retreating figure, remaining silent.
He suspected that Wen Wen was the containment operative from before. Although Wen Wen had made almost perfect cover-ups, Gong Bao Ding had previously investigated Wen Wen.
After learning about the containment operative, Wen Wen was still the most suspicious person among everyone.
Especially after seeing the monsters held captive in the facility and investigating Wen Wen's combat record, it was hard not to suspect him.
However, there was still a lack of crucial evidence, which was why he hadn't made up his mind.
But even if Gong Bao Ding confirmed Wen Wen's identity, he wouldn't directly question him, nor would he even probe.
Because just as he wasn't sure of Wen Wen's identity, Wen Wen might not know his either. Speaking rashly would only expose himself.
Before gaining sufficient understanding, it was better not to act.
When joining such a mysterious organization, the most important thing to do wasn't exploration, but self-preservation.
After leaving Gong Bao Ding, Wen Wen found an empty restroom and called Zhu Qipei, asking him some questions.
They talked for a long time. After hanging up the phone, Wen Wen began to ponder.
"Now, it's clear what needs to be done. Before that, I need to deal with that Yan Biqing!"
Yan Biqing, male, forty-six years old.
His ability is to traverse through electronic devices within a distance of ten kilometers, though this range might now be even larger!
He possesses the ability to digitize his body, which can greatly enhance his basic abilities.
Half a month ago, he failed in an attempt to advance and was wanted by the association. He has now fled to Furong River City.
Following that were some descriptions of his habits and appearance. Wen Wen merely glanced at them, remembering everything;速记 (shù jì - shorthand/speed writing) was a fundamental skill for a detective.
The final note read: 'Target's strength is Calamity-level, extremely dangerous.'
Closing the file, Wen Wen fell into deep thought.
"Let's analyze this simply. Currently, the only information I have is his name and appearance. He can traverse via electronic communication."
"Other information is somewhat vague, especially about body digitization. What exactly does it manifest as?"
"His strength is Calamity-level. Since he failed, why did his strength increase? Moreover, even if his strength increased, shouldn't it be the Assimilation realm? Why is it called Calamity-level, like a monster?"
More mysteries surrounded the Assimilation realm. Wen Wen's previous speculation was that failing to advance to the Assimilation realm might result in being replaced by inner demons or something similar. Now, he speculated that it might be replaced by something bizarre from the inner world!
But what that thing was, Wen Wen didn't know.
"I've obtained Yan Biqing's data, but I still don't know his movements. I'm also unsure if that guy will be old teacher teacher these five days..."
"Wait, if the ability is digitization, perhaps Ding Mingguang's monkey could be useful..."