Although the commander-in-chief's vehicle was an extended model, the entire body was reinforced for safety reasons, and the interior space was also very limited.
Besides the Commander-in-Chief and the Grandmaster's bodyguard, the back of the car didn't feel very spacious when Wang Zheng sat in it.
Looking at the smiling Commander-in-Chief Li Guofeng opposite him, and the Grandmaster bodyguard beside him, Wang Zheng felt somewhat uncertain.
Sure enough, the conversation started as soon as we left the military region.
"Are you afraid of me? Am I, an old man, that scary?"
Seemingly noticing Wang Zheng's nervousness, Li Guofeng asked with a smile.
Wang Zheng nervously swallowed, nodded subconsciously, then seemed to realize something was wrong and immediately shook his head.
Seeing Wang Zheng's "simple and honest" appearance, Li Guofeng burst into laughter, then pretended to put on a serious face.
"Weren't you very talkative in the reception room just now? Why are you suddenly mute?"
Wang Zheng's face was now flushed red, and he finally replied in a stammering voice:
"I...I'm not...fearful, I'm...excited, and respectful!"
The Commander-in-Chief seemed to really like Wang Zheng's personality, and patted him on the shoulder, saying with a smile:
"At a time like this, you shouldn't be flattering me."
Relax, I'm an old man, I'm not going to eat people.
Besides, I'm just a B-rank Awakener with no real talent. Just treat me like an ordinary person and have a chat with me.
Based on your strength, I pose absolutely no threat to you…
Then he changed the subject and became concerned about Wang Zheng's abilities.
"Wang Zheng, I heard from Master Yan Hao of the Special Affairs Bureau that you mastered the visualization technique to perfection in just six months?"
Wang Zheng's body immediately stiffened, his mind still trying to figure out the Commander-in-Chief's intentions. He thought that what was bound to happen would happen eventually, and that the Commander-in-Chief was no pushover. He was afraid he wouldn't be able to get away with it so easily today.
All he wanted now was for the driver to drive faster so they could get to school sooner.
As for the commander-in-chief saying he was just an ordinary person?
Wang Zheng doesn't believe him at all.
When Wang Zheng heard Li Guofeng say that he was only a B-level Awakener, he couldn't help but look up at him.
A glint of light shone in those deep eyes, making one want to peer into them.
However, whenever Wang Zheng couldn't resist the urge to scan, a sharp pain would strike his mind, constantly reminding him that this was an extremely dangerous choice.
From the moment he first received the alert, Wang Zheng knew that this Commander-in-Chief of the National Military Command was definitely hiding his true strength.
As for what was said later about not posing a threat, Wang Zheng knew that this was a veiled reference to his mental health issues.
Wang Zheng never expected that this half-true, half-false message would have such a miraculous effect, even though he himself did not admit that he had any mental problems.
On the contrary, I feel that since coming into this world, I have been blessed with spiritual energy, and my thinking has become clearer.
But this was also a good entry point, so Wang Zheng seized the opportunity to continue the conversation, gave Li Guofeng an awkward smile, and then pointed to his head.
"Commander-in-Chief, you flatter me. I'm a bit sensitive, so please don't take it too seriously. I don't know when this condition started."
Our principal said it's highly likely that I inherited my father's genetic defect, which manifested again as that bloodthirsty beast, so I've been unable to fully recover from this relapse.
However, Elder Gu said that things would get better once my mental attributes became stronger, so I didn't pay too much attention to it..."
Seeing that Wang Zheng had changed the subject, Li Guofeng didn't mind and continued the conversation.
"Speaking of attributes, why didn't Major Wang test them after returning to Jingnan? Aren't you curious?"
Now all municipal hospitals are equipped with the relevant instruments. Aren't you going to test your attribute values yourself?
Even if you dislike the crowds at hospitals, you can always go to a military hospital, Nanjing University, or a research institute in southern Beijing.
Looking at Li Guofeng's smiling face, Wang Zheng began to curse inwardly.
'Damn it, I knew Old Li wasn't so easily fooled. He's going to keep going on and on, isn't he?'
Seeing that the commander-in-chief had brought the topic back to himself, Wang Zheng could only helplessly adopt a pretentious tone.
"As an Awakened One, I can sense my physical condition. If I don't even have this much control over my body, how can I transcend the mundane and personally kill those rebellious demon kings for the principal and the people in Yunnan?"
Moreover, I've been helping the principal find supplies to restore his strength, and my personal training schedule is packed. Plus, the sudden outbreak of strange events in Jingnan and the rampant Heavenly Demons have caused this delay..."
Li Guofeng was quite speechless at Wang Zheng's combination of offense and defense.
Seeing that the kid had steered the conversation back to the chaos of the Yunnan beasts, Chu Tianxing, and the Heavenly Demon, Li Guofeng felt that Wang Zheng was incredibly shrewd; he was hardly a 17-year-old boy.
However, while he could be considered clever—daring to threaten the family of a major general in the Imperial Capital Military Region—he could also be considered impulsive—he knew when to advance and when to retreat, and was very adept at concealing his brilliance.
Li Guofeng's interest in him grew even stronger. He had already read all of Wang Zheng's information. From his unremarkable appearance before awakening to his complete transformation after awakening, it was as if he had become a different person.
Not only has his strength improved by leaps and bounds, achieving such success in just six months, but his personality has also changed a lot.
Could it be that this kid's mental power has mutated?
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