The ability to shatter Xiao Yue’s spiritual power suggested immense strength.
He Li couldn't fathom it and fell into a thoughtful silence, his mind racing with calculations and conjectures.
“He Li, why aren’t you eating? Is the food not to your liking?”
He Li snapped back to attention, seeing the three of them looking at him with confusion. He quickly shook his head and chuckled sheepishly, “No, no, I was just wondering if I could get another serving of the crab roe congee. This stuff is just tastier than preserved egg and lean pork congee.”
Susan smiled, her lips pursed, “Of course, the crab roe congee here is unlimited. Go get another bowl, and bring back some other things you like. You must eat heartily for breakfast.”
“Okay, I’ll go get them. Sister Shan, you like bacon rolls, and Sister Xue likes egg tarts. I’ll grab some for you both.”
He Li, with a sheepish grin, got up, https:/
Then,
His expression turned serious, and he lowered his voice, “Are you sure they’re after me? It’s possible they discovered I’m a transmigrator, but the most likely reason is the ‘Spirit Awakening’ matter.”
Xiao Yue walked beside He Li, agreeing, “That’s right. Only we know we’ve transmigrated to this world. It’s impossible for outsiders to know, but we can’t completely rule out that possibility.”
He Li took a bowl of crab roe congee, gave a shy smile to the nearby server, and then headed towards the bacon roll station.
“Xiao Yue, I can’t use my spiritual power casually anymore. The Spirit Management Bureau has registered my ability as Manifestation. As for Li Qin’s Crescent Moon Twin Halberds and Gravity, let’s use Li Qin’s abilities for now.”
“Master, four bacon rolls, four soy sauce fried eggs, four slices of ham.”
“That’s a lot? Don’t waste it, young man.”
“Yes, don’t worry, there are four of us eating.”
“You can call on Li Qin anytime, but with his personality, I worry he might lose control again and cause trouble,” Xiao Yue said.
He Li nodded, taking the tray from the chef and speaking as he walked, “Don’t worry, most of the time, Li Qin will listen to me. After all, he’s an older guy, and having some minor emotional fluctuations or occasional emo moments is normal.”
“Alright, but don’t neglect your spiritual power cultivation.”
“Mm, the breathing technique is very simple. Every breath I take is a form of cultivation.”
“Master, four egg tarts. Two with cheese, two without.”
“Okay, young man, what’s your table number? We’ll bring them to you once they’re ready.”
“Table 39.”
“Alright, you can return to your seat and enjoy your meal while you wait.”
“Thank you.”
“You’re welcome, it’s our pleasure.”
“Xiao Yue, I might have to trouble you. Keep an eye on my surroundings at all times,” He Li said softly.
“Of course. You enjoy your meal. Also, the pan-fried buns are almost ready, and quite a few people are already lining up,” Xiao Yue pointed to the crowd queuing in the distance.
He Li smiled slightly and returned to his seat, beginning to eat heartily.
He Li was very satisfied with the breakfast. A buffet breakfast at 230 yuan per person. Is this how the wealthy live, so simple and unpretentious?
However, Xiao Yue’s mention of someone secretly watching him pricked He Li’s conscience. More importantly, he knew he was being watched but felt powerless to do anything, having to pretend ignorance to avoid alerting the enemy.
Alas… it was time to put on an act again.
After finishing his meal, He Li returned to the Spirit Management Bureau building with the other three.
Sister Jiang sat on the sofa, her eyes vacant, kept alive only by coffee. Min Liang, who had stayed up all night, was still energetic.
He Li returned to his room and collapsed onto the bed, falling asleep.
Meanwhile,
At the Northern Branch Headquarters of the Spirit Management Bureau.
The conference room was filled with smoke. Two elders sat on either side of the conference table. Minister Yu, seated at the head, squinted, rubbing a document on the table with his left hand while holding a cigarette in his right.
After a long while,
Minister Yu stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and picked up the document.
“Top Secret” – Spirit Awakener – He Li.
Minister Yu said, “Su Shan from the Binhai Branch has confirmed He Li is not a Spirit Awakener and has already recruited him into the Spirit Management Bureau. This document can be destroyed.”
The elder on the left looked up and said, “Since Su Shan has confirmed He Li is not a Spirit Awakener, then He Li is not in danger of being eliminated.”
“A dual-ability user with double A-level talent will undoubtedly gain clearance to access classified documents once they mature. I agree with its destruction.”
Minister Yu nodded and then looked at the elder on the right, asking, “What is Mr. Liu’s opinion?”
The elder on the right nodded in silence, then looked up at the classified document in Minister Yu’s hand and said, “Destroy it. Otherwise, when He Li reaches the point where he can view this document, we’ll be in trouble.”
Minister Yu sighed deeply, looking at the top-secret document in his hand. After a long period of contemplation, he said, “Since He Li is not a Spirit Awakener, then all suspicious individuals under our Northern Branch can be removed from surveillance. This document will be submitted to headquarters for destruction along with other top-secret Spirit Awakener documents.”
The two elders on the left and right exchanged glances and then closed their eyes in silence.
Although all indications suggested He Li was not a Spirit Awakener, Minister Yu still harbored doubts. A dual-ability user with double A-level talent, without the breathing technique, had reached Level Three Spirit Warrior solely through his own brute force growth. His ability was Manifestation, and the weapon’s accompanying ability was ‘Gravity,’ an ‘upper-tier ability.’ It was important to note that He Li was only at the first stage of the gene lock.
Such talent was in no way inferior to a true Spirit Awakener.
This was precisely Minister Yu’s real concern. He held the top-secret document and pondered for a long time, ultimately choosing to trust Su Shan’s judgment.
Minister Yu picked up the phone on the table and dialed Su Shan’s number.
“Su Shan, Mr. Jia and I, along with Mr. Liu, have agreed to destroy He Li’s investigation file. It’s being prepared for destruction at headquarters, so you can rest assured.”
Su Shan replied, “Do it as soon as possible. He Li’s growth rate is very fast.”
Minister Yu felt a bit helpless at Su Shan’s curt response, “Su Shan, this is our trust in you, don’t…”
“Beep beep beep…”
Minister Yu froze, looked at the two elders, and said awkwardly, “Children grow up and don’t listen to their parents, daughters grow up and don’t listen to their fathers. It’s normal. In fact, Su Shan and I have a very good relationship.”
Mr. Liu: “……”
Mr. Jia: “……”
This new era of father-daughter interaction is quite strange.
……
“Situation at South 12th Street, Captain, Xiao Xue, please proceed immediately.”
“North Ridge Road, number 177, Fei Ge, He Li, please proceed immediately.”
Sister Jiang typed on the keyboard while speaking into the communicator beside her.
In the armory, Bai Fei hid a narrow sword behind his back and then tossed a shotgun to He Li.
He Li held the handgun and hesitated, “I don’t know how to use a handgun. Can I have a different weapon?”
Bai Fei nodded, “Of course.”
He Li put the handgun aside and directly picked up the seven-round shotgun, the xm1014,
Colloquially known as: the Big Spitter!