"Chief, where are we going?"
In the high skies of the Exotic Battlefield, Lu Lin asked aloud against the fierce wind.
He wasn’t feeling very nervous.
King of Desperate, Cha Yuan, was the real boss of the Star Investigation Office he belonged to. Even before Zhao Lei was promoted, he didn’t dare to defy Cha Yuan.
This demonstrated Cha Yuan’s status and tact within the Star Investigation Office.
Of course, Zhao Lei, who just became a Titled King, couldn’t possibly challenge Cha Yuan in a short time.
Cha Yuan was one of the human heroes from the same era as Divine Martial King Zhang Nutao, King of Wonderful Hands Chen Danqing, King of Ten Thousand Poisons Xiong Tu, and King of Purple Thunder Lei Xiao.
His strength far surpassed those who were promoted later, like the Barbecue King, Heavenly Calculation King, and Fill-the-Sky King.
Cha Yuan said coldly, then ceased speaking. He enclosed Lu Lin with Star Power to prevent him from being blown off course by the wind.
Lu Lin thought to himself. He had just returned today, and earlier Long Qianli had mentioned not to worry about the report; the headquarters would send someone down. Why was Cha Yuan in such a hurry?
But since it was the Chief who spoke, Lu Lin didn’t say much more.
He didn’t know how long they had flown before Lu Lin felt Cha Yuan’s speed slow down. Ahead, there was an abandoned small town, and Cha Yuan landed directly in it.
"Don’t ask, don’t look around. What you need to know, you will naturally find out."
Before Lu Lin could ask, Cha Yuan stopped him with a word.
Lu Lin shrank his neck, not daring to ask further.
Now it’s like being a fish on the chopping board in Cha Yuan’s hands, whatever Cha Yuan said, he would just obediently comply.
In the abandoned small town, Cha Yuan led Lu Lin through a series of twists and turns to a seemingly ordinary residential house. He checked around to ensure no one was following or monitoring before pushing open the door.
Inside the room, there were some old-style exotic furnishings—tables, chairs, a coffee table, and wooden stools.
However, none of the furniture, nor the floor, had a speck of dust, evidently kept tidy by regular cleaning.
Lu Lin adhered to the principle of looking, listening, and thinking more, observing carefully.
Cha Yuan led Lu Lin to a bedroom door and motioned for him to enter.
Lu Lin glanced at it, then confidently walked in. It was just a bedroom, what could be special about it...
Just as Lu Lin was about to remark on what was special about this bedroom, it suddenly transformed before his eyes.
Silver-white metal walls, grey floors, and recessed lights embedded in the ceiling.
This was a passageway.
Lu Lin knew, of course.
But no electronic or technological products could be used in the Exotic Battlefield, which was a consensus among all humans.
Yet here, there was light?
Lu Lin was stunned, pushed forward by Cha Yuan, he lifted his head and saw robots moving back and forth ahead. On the trays they held were stacks of paper documents or steaming hot coffee and tea, gliding smoothly on the ground without a sound.
Looking back, Lu Lin saw the place he and Cha Yuan had entered through, now closed as a door. ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ NoᴠᴇFɪre.nᴇt
Thanks to his good eyesight, Lu Lin noticed a small nameplate by the door.
"Chief, what is this place, and why can lights and robots be used..."
"This is the Star Investigation Office’s headquarters in the Exotic Battlefield."
"Young man, don’t ask too many questions, just follow me."
Lu Lin dared not ask more, obediently following behind Cha Yuan.
He recalled Long Qianli mentioning that the Chief had a good temper, yet now seeing it first hand, it seemed exaggerated.
Lu Lin wasn’t saying that Cha Yuan had a bad temper, but he found him a bit hard to approach.
After walking for a while, Lu Lin and Cha Yuan saw Lv Susu appear in front of them.
"Ice face, such a big matter and you didn’t even inform me?"
Lv Susu questioned with her head held high.
"But aren’t you here now?"
Cha Yuan replied coldly, pushing open the door beside Lv Susu and walking in.
Inside was a spacious conference room.
The dark red floor had only a few wall lights on, with none of the overhead lights lit.
Lu Lin glanced around and saw a familiar face among those present.
Zhao Lei smiled at Lu Lin but didn’t speak.
Besides Zhao Lei, over twenty humans in various attires filled the room.
Some looked fierce, some gentle, some were burly, and there were several women among them.
"Lu Lin, stand over here."
Cha Yuan positioned Lu Lin at the front end of the conference table, which was made of a black material with vertical stripes on its surface.
"Wait a bit, we’ll start the meeting once everyone arrives. This meeting mainly focuses on your experiences in the Exotic Battlefield, particularly that segment regarding the Saint. Don’t hide anything, understand?"
Cha Yuan said to Lu Lin, who nodded in acknowledgment.
"I have some items obtained during the mission, should I present them?"
Cha Yuan thought for a moment and nodded, "Go ahead, everyone here is a powerful Martial Artist, they won’t covet your things."
"Of course, if there’s something the federation needs, I hope you’ll hand it over. The compensation afterward will be substantial."
Lu Lin agreed, eager to hand over some of the hot potatoes he was carrying.