The four of them exchanged simple greetings.
Neither of the two girls showed any intention of shaking hands, only Xiao Zhan and Xu Wen shook hands with a slight awkwardness.
The moment they touched hands, they both saw a look of "kindred spirit" in each other’s eyes.
An instant surge in affinity.
"Xiao Zhan, the two of you will be temporarily led by them. Your main activity is still to cultivate, and you will occasionally participate in some not-so-dangerous missions together."
After saying that, Qin Wanfeng turned to Wu Ya and said, "Take good care of them, try to help them grow quickly."
Facing Qin Wanfeng’s arrangements, Wu Ya frowned and said, "Teacher, the special squad is not a place for growth, it’s for battle. I think it’s inappropriate for them to join."
Her words were very direct, without giving Qin Wanfeng any face.
This was very much in line with her assertive personality.
Qin Wanfeng’s expression turned suddenly cold as he snapped, "This is an order, not a request for your opinion!"
Wu Ya immediately straightened up her attitude, but from her stubborn stance, it was clear she didn’t quite accept the order.
Qin Wanfeng ignored her, his gaze involuntarily shifting to Xiao Zhan and Ye Youlong.
He sneered internally.
In the entire Special Service Bureau, there absolutely would not be a third person allowed to top him.
"Alright, you can go. There’s been this case of disappearing people making a fuss recently, you two take Xiao Zhan and the others to investigate it, see it as a chance to gain some experience and knowledge."
Afterward, Wu Ya left the office.
Xiao Zhan and Ye Youlong exchanged glances and also followed her out.
Wu Ya’s dissatisfaction with the two was clearly written on her face; she didn’t say a word the entire way, nor did she show any intention of taking care of them as Qin Wanfeng had suggested.
On the other hand, Xu Wen’s attitude was very good, gentle just like his temperament, and he actively started conversations with Xiao Zhan and the others.
However, he also talked about some trivial matters, mainly to ease the atmosphere.
"Brother, are you a whipped man?" Xu Wen slowed his pace and, pulling Xiao Zhan along, walked at the back. This content belongs to novel{f}ire.net
Xiao Zhan was stunned for a moment, thinking that Xu Wen was pulling him aside to whisper something, but was this it?
Your whole family is whipped!
Xu Wen chuckled, "Don’t pretend, brother, I can tell you’re whipped just by looking at you. I’m the same as you, we’re brothers in adversity, no need to hide."
Xiao Zhan quickly interjected, "That’s not being whipped, that’s loving my wife."
Unexpectedly, Xu Wen gave a big thumbs up, eyes full of admiration, "Brother, your ancestors from Sichuan right? Quite a pure lineage indeed."
Xiao Zhan was speechless.
Are you even serious, talking about pure lineages?
"I’m really not whipped."
"I get it, you don’t need to explain, no drunk will admit they’re drunk."
Xiao Zhan knew that such things couldn’t be cleared up with explanations, when someone is convinced you’re whipped, any defense is futile.
It would only make things worse.
Even if he got Ye Youlong to vouch for him, Xu Wen would just think that Ye Youlong was giving Xiao Zhan face in front of others.
"Alright, if you have something to say, just say it. I don’t believe you approached me just to confirm I’m whipped."
"Haha, what if I said yes?"
Xiao Zhan immediately picked up his pace, steering clear of this guy.
Proximity to cinnabar turns you red, to ink turns you black—as the saying goes, spending too much time with big ears, one really does become big-eared.
Xu Wen quickly grabbed hold and chuckled, "Just kidding. I actually just wanted to tell you that Wu Ya doesn’t have any bad intentions. She’s just obsessed with strength, and can’t stand seeing anyone weaker than her in her team. She’s not intentionally targeting you."
Xiao Zhan understood.
The new generation of female ’Unyielding Waterflow Senior Brother’.
It’s not that she looks down on a certain person, but rather on everyone.
"What are your power realms?" Xiao Zhan asked curiously.
So, they are Fourth Grade.
Xiao Zhan was somewhat surprised, no wonder they were so proud; a Fourth Grade’s power was indeed something to be a little arrogant about.
As everyone knows, cultivation realms are divided into nine grades.
However, few people are aware that the Ninth Grade is further subdivided in detail.
First Grade to Third Grade are considered low grades. Fourth Grade to Sixth Grade are mid grades. Seventh Grade to Ninth Grade are high grades.
Between low and mid grades, there’s a chasm that’s very difficult to bridge. Crossing from the Third Grade Realm to the Fourth Grade Realm, one’s strength will undergo a qualitative leap.
However, eighty percent of Spirit Masters remain stuck in the Third Grade Realm, unable to advance to the Fourth Grade in their lifetimes.
Entering the Fourth Grade Realm is merely the beginning, indicating that you are eligible to join the ranks of the strong.
Similarly, between the Sixth Grade and Seventh Grade, there is a chasm that’s even more immense.
In this phase, eighty percent of people will be filtered out!
After stepping into Seventh Grade, don’t think you can relax, believing you’ve entered the high grades and that Ninth Grade is within close reach.
To think this way is a huge mistake.
Because it is only from Seventh Grade that you truly begin to join the ranks of the mighty.
Seventh Grade and onward, each grade has a distinct title.
Seventh Grade is commonly referred to as Seventh Grade Sovereign, a rank where alone, one could defend a territory.
Ye Wuming is of Seventh Grade Sovereign strength; with his formidable power, he alone has caused Demon Beasts at the borders to tremble in fear and not dare encroach, forging decades of peace.
Imagine the strength required for such feats.
Eighth Grade is generally revered as Eighth Grade Emperor Saint, a title alone that can protect a nation for a lifetime!
So far, the Federation has only seen one such individual. But this one person has fiercely carved out a clear domain in the world of Demon Beasts, allowing human civilization to continue.
As for Ninth Grade, it is a realm derived from artificial intelligence’s theoretical data, belonging to the realm of legend. Since the anomaly, not a single person has appeared in the world.
This realm is known as Ninth Grade Divine Guardian!
According to artificial intelligence predictions, if a Ninth Grade Divine Guardian were to appear, all Demon Beasts could be eradicated worldwide, and humanity could return to the peaceful world of a hundred years past!
So, while Fourth Grade seems to be only one grade higher than Third Grade, the actual combat strength is substantially stronger, by at least a billion points.
It can be said that, presently, Xiao Zhan is confident in killing a Third Grade Spirit Master with a hundred percent certainty.
And that would mean killing them effortlessly.
However, facing a Fourth Grade Spirit Master, he would only have the option to flee. Perhaps he could counter a move or two relying on Spirit Manipulation Technique, or perhaps not even one.
All in all, Xiao Zhan has no confidence in defeating a Fourth Grade.
But upon learning this, Xiao Zhan wasn’t discouraged in the slightest; on the contrary, he felt even more excited.
Because only the strong can guide others to become stronger!
Soon, following Wu Ya, Xiao Zhan and his companion arrived at a large room resembling a warehouse.
Just as they entered, a chubby man ran up excitedly.
"Boss, what did Director Qin call you in for? Do we have a mission? I’ve been nearly going insane... Eh? Aren’t these two..."