The interrogation ended, and Yang Yu walked out of the Fifth Sky Library, exonerated and strutting proudly.
Outside, the sun shone brightly, the summer sunshine was particularly scorching. Barely taking a few steps, Yang Yu felt the heat unbearable, yet the blazing sun did not hide the triumphant smile on his face.
Everything had gone even more smoothly than Yang Yu had imagined, he had exchanged his books and laptop for two things in total.
One was the right to use the teleportation system of the All Things Library, allowing him to go wherever he wanted.
The other was an immunity right from Lotcar.
When the Library heard what Yang Yu wanted, they were slightly surprised. Initially, they had anticipated Yang Yu would propose a price they couldn’t accept, followed by a step-by-step negotiation to reach a mutual expectation.
Unexpectedly, Yang Yu was on point, specifying by name, making it clear he just wanted these two rights.
Frankly, these two things were negligible to the senior management of the Library.
In order to deliver intelligence from around the world to the All Things Library in real-time, update and compile books, the All Things Library and many major cities in the human world had built teleportation systems, managed by designated personnel.
Although it was strictly forbidden for others to use the teleportation passages ordinarily, using the teleportation channel only consumed a bit of Magic Power, without exhausting any other resources.
Yang Yu and his two colleagues couldn’t possibly just keep requesting to use the teleportation systems everywhere just for fun.
But if he really did so, the All Things Library also had ways to prevent Yang Yu from abusing the teleportation channels.
As for the immunity right, now that the Darkness beneath the land of Fairyland had been lifted, there was no need to worry about the Magic Beast rampaging everywhere; granting the immunity was acceptable.
Moreover, this could be an opportunity to annul the admission restrictions of the All Things Library on Monster Tamers, making the library even more open and inclusive.
The only obstacle was Lockrose in the Committee, who vociferously opposed granting Yang Yu’s requests. If they freed him now, it would be akin to acknowledging all their past mistakes, which could damage the reputation of both Judgement Court and their Law Enforcement Team.
But Lockrose’s protests were ineffective.
Getting caught out like that was solely Lockrose’s own fault, and he was the one who should be reflecting.
Besides, compared to the bit of reputation lost by the Law Enforcement Team, the knowledge Yang Yu offered was not just valuable, it was the treasure of the mortal world.
The reputation the Law Enforcement Team lost could gradually be regained in future operations, but the knowledge from Yang Yu, as he himself had said, was limited; once missed, it couldn’t be found elsewhere.
Thus, the Special Measures Committee outright ignored Lockrose’s views, agreeing to let Yang Yu take Lotcar’s immunity right.
Lockrose watched Yang Yu with a resentful face, wishing he could pin Yang Yu to the ground and rub him into the dirt, but the orders of the Special Measures Committee were absolute.
Having no choice, he took out paper and pen, wrote down the document to release Lotcar, stamped it, and handed it to Yang Yu.
Just like that, Yang Yu obtained what he needed from the Library and successfully offloaded the books piled up in storage, appearing especially relieved.
Leaving the Sky-reaching Library, Yang Yu and his two companions approached the cage where Lotcar was held.
Ying Luo was surprised to see the three of them, and feelings of gratitude welled up in her heart.
Last night, for some unknown reason, Lotcar had suddenly become restless, gradually losing consciousness. It was only thanks to the Revive Elixir that Yang Yu had, that Lotcar had managed to hold on.
"Thank you for everything you have done for us, I have no way to repay you."
"Let’s skip the part about devoting myself to you, I just did what I wanted to do."
"Just kidding, stop looking at me with that ’you really want me’ expression."
"If you really want to thank me, I would like to hear the story of how you and Lotcar met. I want to know how this Silver Wolf, so different from you, became your companion and established a contract with you, tell me a bit more in detail."
Previously, Ying Luo would never share her story with Lotcar to anyone else, but now, with Yang Yu as her lifesaver, if it hadn’t been for him, Lotcar might not be alive today.
Thus, without any more reservations, Ying Luo narrated the story of how she and Lotcar met, from beginning to end.
That was probably one day when Ying Luo was about 10 years old, she and her family decided to take a risk driving through a forest where demons lurked in order to attend a meeting hosted by another noble family.
Despite being a forest known for demon sightings, it had been years since any attacks were reported. The meeting held by that noble was of high importance. Thus, Ying Luo’s father, hoping for the best, chose to drive the carriage through that perilous forest.
That was the worst decision her father made in his life.
A few jackal-like demons attacked midway, easily overturning the carriage.
The sharp claws brutally struck the carriage, and young Ying Luo curled up in her mother’s arms as the luxurious carriage was torn open by the ferocious demons, their gaping mouths competing to penetrate inside.
Ying Luo’s father drew his sword, fighting valiantly, but it was a futile effort as the breach in the carriage grew larger. Just as the demons were about to completely shred the carriage, a brave white wolf burst out of the forest.
In a few breaths, it had downed all the demons, saving them in a strikingly heroic manner. This was the first time Ying Luo met Lotcar.
Seeing the horses dead, the Silver Wolf voluntarily pulled the carriage, taking them to a nearby village before disappearing into the forest without looking back.
At that time, to express gratitude to the Silver Wolf, Ying Luo’s father even specifically ordered a ritual to be performed in that forest, yet, one year and three months passed without them encountering the life-saving Silver Wolf again.
Until, Ying Luo and her family went on a picnic.
That day, Ying Luo, along with her parents, went for a picnic and accidentally got lost.
At that moment, terrifying sounds echoed from the forest, reigniting past fears. Ying Luo ran wildly without looking back, and accidentally failing to watch her step, she plunged into the churning river, swept away by the raging waters.
It was then, the Silver Wolf, the same one who had once saved her life, reappeared.
The Silver Wolf leaped into the turbulent waters, lifting the drowning Ying Luo back to land and stayed protectively by her side.
Until Ying Luo’s parents noticed her disappearance and came searching, the Silver Wolf, with neither recognition nor fame, discreetly left.