Lin Xiao nodded slightly, turned around and opened the door.

Inside the room, Lu Ning was lying on the bed, staring blankly at the white ceiling.

He had been in the fog for so long that he had long since grown accustomed to this state.

Having hot and delicious meals every day is much better than before.

Wang Anming and his group entered the room and saw Lu Ningzhen staring blankly. They exchanged glances.

Lin Xiao coughed lightly and said, "Lu Ning, Director Wang is here."

Lu Ning turned his head and looked over.

Wang Anming smiled and said, "Mr. Lu, the results are in."

Lu Ning sat up and calmly asked, "May I leave now?"

"Yes, of course! Our tests show that you, Mr. Lu Ning, do not pose any risk of disease and can leave here. However, considering that your identity is unknown, we will monitor your life after you leave to ensure that you pose no threat to society. We hope you can understand."

Lu Ning nodded slightly and said, "Okay, can I leave now?"

“Of course! But…” Wang Anming looked at Lu Ning and smiled, “Mr. Lu Ning, what do you plan to do after you leave here?”

"Go home!" Lu Ning answered without hesitation.

Wang Anming calmly said, "But according to you, you come from more than two thousand years ago, so your family members have probably all passed away."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ning fell silent.

Lin Xiao and the other two standing nearby immediately tensed up, fearing that Lu Ning might become agitated and cause something unusual to happen.

However, Lu Ning remained calm, looked at the group, and asked, "I still want to go back. Don't you have special abilities? Do you have the ability to travel through time? Can you send me back to more than two thousand years ago?"

"How could someone possibly have such an ability?!" Yan Feng exclaimed, his face full of black lines.

"Of course there are! People like The Flash and Bulma... they all have them!" Lu Ning retorted seriously.

Wang Anming and the other three exchanged glances, somewhat shocked.

Wang Anming asked seriously, "What kind of beings are these people? How can they alter time?"

“Oh, characters from movies and animations,” Lu Ning explained.

Everyone: "..."

Wang Anming's lips twitched slightly, and he smiled, "As of now, the Federation does not have any abilities related to time."

Before Lu Ning could show any disappointment, he continued, "Mr. Lu Ning, you must have realized that you also possess special abilities. Perhaps in the future you will be able to find your way home?"

Lu Ning looked directly at Wang Anming: "How do you find your way home?"

"You said you've been wandering in the mist for over two thousand years. Perhaps the secret to your time travel lies within the mist. The Federation has a Mist Exploration Team. If you join them, you can learn some of the mist's secrets, and perhaps then you'll find a way back, won't you?"

"The secret of the mist? I've walked through the mist for a long time, and it seems there's nothing inside," Lu Ning said.

“Perhaps, Mr. Lu Ning, you are rather special.” Wang Anming gave Lu Ning a deep look.

"Based on our investigation, the mist is extremely dangerous and holds great secrets. Perhaps you can find out within it why you entered the mist and why you have been stuck there for over two thousand years."

Lu Ning's numb mind slowly began to work, and he felt that what Wang Anming said made a lot of sense.

He looked up at Wang Anming and asked, "I joined the Mist Exploration Team to find my way home."

Wang Anming smiled gently: "As I said before, the mist is extremely dangerous, and to join the mist exploration team, one needs a certain level of strength. Although Mr. Lu Ning, you seem to be quite special, your strength does not meet the standard. However..."

Before Lu Ning could speak, Wang Anming continued, "However, you can first join our Mist Affairs Management Bureau. There will be people in the bureau who will teach you about the affairs of this era and help you improve your strength. Once you are strong enough, you can join the Mist Exploration Team."

Wang Anming smiled and said, "This choice has another advantage for you, Mr. Lu Ning."

Lu Ning asked in confusion, "What benefits?"

"Even if you are free, how do you plan to live if you are all alone? Do you have the ability to earn money? Do you have a place to live?" Wang Anming asked his junior with a kind smile, like an elder.

Upon hearing this, Lu Ning was terrified, as if he had encountered a great horror.

He's only a sophomore, he doesn't even have a diploma yet, how can he find a job?

Moreover... if it really is more than two thousand years in the future, then a diploma from more than two thousand years ago would probably be useless, right?

Wang Anming smiled gently: "Joining the Mist Affairs Bureau will give you a good salary, and you'll also get room and board."

Lu Ning nodded seriously: "Deal!"

Wang Anming smiled and said, "You made the right choice."

He then thought for a moment and said, "I think Mr. Lu Ning, you still have some doubts about what we said. How about this, let Lin Xiao take you outside for a walk. It just so happens that you will be joining Lin Xiao's team next, so you can get to know each other first."

Lin Xiao's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Wang Anming with some surprise: "Director Wang? He's joined my team?!"

Lin Xiao blushed and turned to look at Lu Ning, her face full of disbelief.

Lu Ning remained calm and even smiled at Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao's lips twitched slightly: "We probably had some conflicts before, Director Wang."

Wang Anming said, "It was a work-related conflict before, I don't think Lu Ning would take it to heart, right?"

Wang Anming looked at Lu Ning, who nodded slightly: "Mm."

Wang Anming continued, "The last case caused your team heavy losses, and now team member Li Mu is on the verge of complete mutation. Your entire action team is left with only you and Colin as combat personnel, and you urgently need to replenish your team. As you know, there aren't that many awakened individuals right now. Lu Ning is not at risk of mutation and has already awakened, making him suitable to join your team."

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