Inside the Xiang family manor, Chi Chen and Lin Bai looked at Xiang Ming, who was sitting in front of them, leisurely eating breakfast as if he were at home, and both of them had slightly strange expressions.
Um?
But this is indeed Xiang Ming's house, and upon closer inspection, it doesn't seem to make any mistake.
"Chi Chen, Lin Bai, why aren't you eating? Is it not to your liking? Once the new recruit training starts, there won't be any of this to eat."
Seeing that the two of them hadn't made a move, Xiang Ming stuffed something into his mouth and mumbled a question.
Upon hearing this, Chi Chen and Lin Bai also started eating. To be honest, the food at the Xiang Family Manor was truly impeccable. In the past few days, Chi Chen and Lin Bai had been eating foods that they had only ever seen on television before.
The two roughly estimated that what they had eaten in the past few days was equivalent to nearly half a year's worth of food expenses for an average family of five in Luanning District.
Ever since Xiang Ming was completely defeated by Chi Chen that day, in order to get closer to Chi Chen and Chi Chen, Xiang Ming would come to their place every day. He even joined Chi Chen and Lin Bai's sparring every morning. After learning that Lin Bai's taboo was the annihilation of 010, Xiang Ming was even more deeply affected.
Then, Xiang Ming intensified his efforts to become closer to the two of them, spending all his time with Chi Chen and Lin Bai, almost to the point of climbing into their bed to warm their bed.
This move left Chi Chen and Lin Bai completely dumbfounded. What are you, the eldest young master of the Xiang family, doing following us two poor kids from the slums?
Chi Chen and Lin Bai even overheard the staff at the Xiang family manor speculating behind their backs whether Xiang Ming had taken a liking to them and had some kind of unspeakable fetish, since they had never seen Xiang Ming be so close to any man before.
This made Chi Chen and Lin Bai feel a tightness in their anuses. Lin Bai, who was very confident in his appearance, felt particularly uncomfortable. So the two of them secretly probed Xiang Ming several times. Only after seeing Xiang Ming's increasingly strange expression did Chi Chen and Lin Bai feel relieved.
Half an hour later, three teenagers walked out side by side outside the Xiang family manor.
Outside the manor, Xiang Kun, who had just returned, looked at the three people who seemed to have a good relationship and was slightly puzzled.
"When did Xiang Ming meet Chi Chen and Lin Bai? They seem to get along quite well. Isn't that kid usually so arrogant? Why does he seem to be practically begging to get close to them now?"
As the vehicle entered the manor, Xiang Kun shook his head, not giving it much thought; he had been incredibly busy these past few days.
It wasn't just about the Xiang family; it was also because of Zhang Rong's sudden return to Shangjing District. This matter attracted the attention of many forces in Shangjing District. They were all wondering why Zhang Rong, who had always been indifferent to Shangjing District, would suddenly return. All parties were making various moves in secret, trying to see what Zhang Rong was up to.
The three deputy commanders in the General Bureau of Secret Service, in particular, have been on edge these past few days, because if Zhang Rong wants to return to his post in the Shangjing District, their lives will not be as easy as they are now.
...
In the Shangjing District, Xiang Ming led Chi Chen and Lin Bai along the bustling streets.
"You have to report to the training camp the day after tomorrow. You haven't had a proper chance to explore Shangjing District since you arrived. That won't do. Today, I'll show you around Shangjing District as a good host!"
Xiang Ming walked ahead of the two, backing away slowly, but he didn't bump into any of the hurried pedestrians.
Chi Chen and Lin Bai watched the passersby. Most of them were dressed in formal attire, carrying suitcases, looking like elites. They walked very fast, as if they didn't want to waste a single moment of time on the road.
This scene was completely different from the chaotic Ning District where they had grown up. The pace of life in Shangjing District was really too fast for Chi Chen and Lin Bai. Even just watching made them feel slightly uncomfortable.
Along the way, Xiang Ming dutifully introduced some of the iconic buildings in Shangjing District to Chi Chen and Lin Bai, constantly explaining the relevant scenery to them.
"By the way, after knowing you for so many days, I still don't know which district you're from?"
Suddenly, Xiang Ming asked the two of them, also wanting to know which region had suddenly produced these two geniuses, Chi Chen and Lin Bai.
Chi Chen replied:
"We are from Luanning District."
Upon hearing this, Xiang Ming was slightly taken aback. Luan Ning District?
That's not the area they assign to their families, is it?
And isn't Luan Ning District the area personally overseen by that man?
"Are you from the Green-Faced Squad?"
Xiang Ming asked again with a strange look in his eyes.
"Yes, is there a problem?"
Chi Chen and Lin Bai were also somewhat puzzled by this.
Upon hearing this, Xiang Ming's expression became even stranger, and he continued to ask:
"So you're very familiar with Xiang Qing?"
"I guess so?"
When Chi Chen heard Xiang Qing's name, his expression became somewhat unnatural.
After observing Xiang Ming's expression, Chi Chen and Lin Bai understood that Xiang Ming had probably been tricked by Xiang Qing before.
Just as the three of them were somewhat stunned by Xiang Qing, a beautiful figure appeared not far from them in the crowd.
A woman dressed in a long red dress and wearing a sun veil that covered most of her face slowly walked past the three of them.
After the woman walked away, Chi Chen suddenly turned his head and looked at her back with some curiosity.
"Chi Chen, what are you looking at? So you like this kind of mature type?"
Seeing this, Lin Bai also turned to look. He had to admit that the woman possessed an extremely attractive aura.
"Can't you think of anything else all day?"
Upon hearing this, Chi Chen rolled his eyes at Lin Bai, shook his head, and shook off the strange feeling in his heart.
When the woman walked past him, although her eyes did not look at him at all, Chi Chen felt as if she had seen him from head to toe in that instant.
"Hehe, you're quite alert, aren't you? What secrets do you hold? Little brother, I'm becoming more and more interested in you."
The woman in the red dress strolled along the road, licking her red lips with her slightly moist pink tongue, and then chuckled softly. Just now, she almost couldn't resist attacking Chi Chen directly.
"The Xiang family is really troublesome!"
The woman in the red dress looked towards a certain spot, where a figure was hidden in the crowd, silently following behind Chi Chen and the other two.
Those were the expert Xiang Ming was secretly protecting from the Xiang family. Although almost no one in the Shangjing District dared to attack the Xiang family, that was only a very small number.
Didn't the Xiang family lose a key figure in the Shangjing District?
Speaking of which, she was also involved in that incident.
"Rookie training? I hope you survive! Otherwise, my fun will soon be over!"
The woman in red revealed a sickly smile as she slowly disappeared into the crowd.
...
Two days later, outside the Xiang family's gate.
"You're going to participate in the new recruit training camp today, but don't worry, with your current abilities, passing shouldn't be a problem. As for the Rookie King title, feel free to compete for it if you want, after all, the rewards are pretty good!"
Zhang Rong looked at Chi Chen and Lin Bai with an indifferent expression. If it weren't for the fact that the new recruit training was a necessary procedure for joining the Zhanmi Bureau, he wouldn't even want to bring the two of them to this Shangjing District.
Chi Chen and Lin Bai looked at their captain, who had disappeared for several days and only reappeared at the last moment, and both felt that this was too irresponsible.
Not a single word of encouragement? Not even a simple "keep going"?
Also, what does it mean that you can compete for the Rookie of the Year title whenever you want?
In the past few days, Chi Chen and Lin Bai have learned from Xiang Ming that the new recruit training is not as simple as Zhang Rong said. In the past, some people have even ended up crippled during the new recruit training.
"Brother Kun, that...that's Zhang Rong?"
Not far away, Xiang Ming stared at Zhang Rong's figure with stars practically popping out of his eyes, like a little fangirl who had just seen a celebrity. He felt that Chi Chen and Lin Bai were incredibly lucky to be under that person's command.
"Don't even think about it. You can't go to Luan Ning District. The old man already couldn't stand Xiang Qing being abducted. If you go there too, he might just lead his men and storm Luan Ning District."
Xiang Kun looked at Xiang Ming's appearance with a slight sense of helplessness, but he also understood, because he had seen Zhang Rong in the same way before.
In the eyes of their generation, Zhang Rong was the most admired person besides Xiao Rulai, who sat in the General Bureau of the Executioner. Back then, the miracles that Zhang Rong and Xiao Rulai created outside those walls could still excite people when they were mentioned. Xiang Kun only regretted that he was not there at the time, otherwise he would not only be able to listen to people's stories when he met some people now.
A dozen minutes later, Chi Chen, Lin Bai, and Xiang Qing sat in the car watching the skyscrapers recede into the distance, each lost in their own thoughts.
"Play it safe and farm in the early game, stick close to your teammates in the mid-game, and then steal the kill in the late game. You can do it, Xiang Ming!"
Xiang Ming silently cheered himself up.
"What will the new recruit training camp be like? Will there be any pretty girls? Will I be the only one with forbidden abilities in the top ten?"
Lin Bai fantasized about using Annihilation during the rookie training camp and gaining a wave of female fans.
"When can we move the mist within the palace back further? The Solid Mirror? Could the Great Sage possibly have any other divine restrictions on him?"
Chi Chen was feeling rather frustrated. He felt like he had a treasure trove, but didn't know how to take out the treasures from it.
Since entering the palace last time, Chi Chen has tried many methods, but he has been unable to enter that palace on his own.
About two hours later, the vehicle slowly came to a stop. Chi Chen and the other two got out of the car and stared blankly at the scene before them.
Before them lay a vast, green plain, while in the distance stretched a towering mountain.
Is this where they are training their new recruits?
It's actually in the wild?
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