A Top Scholar in Everything

Baiyu was very sure.

This was the earliest he'd gotten up on a non-workday.

When Moon Lady shook him awake from his blanket, it was only eight in the morning.

She pointed towards the room's door: "The living room, a bunch of people came to the living room!"

"Troublemakers?"

Baiyu asked.

"No, I don't think so, I can't quite explain it."

Moon Lady's expression was very conflicted.

When she first opened the apartment door, she also thought they were troublemakers looking for her and Master Yi Xian.

But it seemed they weren't.

Baiyu glanced at her suspiciously.

During this period of study, his Mechanical Science had already reached the peak of LV2, soon to break through to LV3.

It could be said.

His understanding of mechanical manufacturing and operation had deepened another level.

At this critical moment.

He didn't want to suddenly get entangled in any troublesome affairs.

Hurriedly putting on slippers.

He went to the living room with Moon Lady, discovering Jie Ding with Hu Yue, along with two other members from the Inspection Department, sitting on the sofa.

The expression.

Very anxious.

"What's happened?"

At a glance, Baiyu could tell the situation wasn't simple.

Even though he didn't want trouble, as someone benefitting from the Veterans Mutual Aid Association, he naturally had to step up when something went wrong.

"It's a mutation incident, a retired veteran mutated, and several of our teammates were injured."

Before Jie Ding could speak.

Hu Yue spoke urgently.

"Mutation incident?

Are such matters under our jurisdiction?

Shouldn't it be the Church or the Anomaly Bureau's responsibility?"

Baiyu was surprised.

He thought when a mutation incident occurred, the Veterans Mutual Aid Association should report it to the Church or the Anomaly Bureau.

Let professional institutions handle it.

Rather than tackling it themselves.

Not to avoid responsibility, but because mutation incidents are somewhat like infectious diseases.

Sending someone inexperienced could easily lead to improper handling and further complications due to infection, worsening the situation.

"That's the rationale.

But Villiduo's Anomaly Bureau and the Church are short-staffed; essentially every department is in need of manpower.

So after we reported it.

They would only dispatch a seasoned Extraordinary to assist in handling it."

Hu Yue explained.

"Assistance in handling?

So, despite having an expert, you still ended up like this?"

Baiyu couldn't help but feel frustrated.

If an expert can't resolve it, do they think I can?

Do you see me as someone even more capable than an expert?

This bunch of fools.

Though feeling a bit upset.

Baiyu patiently said: "What's the actual situation on site?

If the situation is dire.

I suggest waiting for the Anomaly Bureau or the Church, as every life is unique."

Everyone was unsure how to respond.

Baiyu had joined not long ago and wasn't clear about the Veterans Mutual Aid Association's duties.

In such matters.

It was universally accepted that the Veterans Mutual Aid Association handles them.

The professional departments might only send a seasoned Extraordinary to assist.

"Alright then, let's go over there first later. Wait here; I'll call for some help."

Baiyu felt somewhat helpless too.

Currently, both the overall president and the Inspection Department's head in the Veterans Mutual Aid Association were absent.

He was indeed the highest-ranking onsite person.

So it was normal for these Inspection Department members to turn to him.

He returned upstairs to wake Yi Xian, feeling a bit more secure in his heart.

"Teacher, if the situation looks bad, we retreat immediately.

Safety must always come first.

Everything else is secondary."

Baiyu repeatedly exhorted.

Yi Xian nodded, gaining a deeper understanding of her student.

Very prudent.

No wonder he refused to become the Sect Leader of the Black Moon Cult.

It's due to his nature.

However.

Recently she felt that Baiyu had an unusual aura.

Something indescribable.

Mysterious, both attracting and repelling people.

The feeling was remarkable, hard to describe with words.

After waiting about ten minutes, everyone was ready to set out from the apartment.

…

The site was located at Haiqing Second Street.

It was also home to an elderly person without relatives, whose children had died in the war, living alone day by day.

When the group arrived.

The place he resided, half of the building had already melted.

The melted bricks and stones transformed into a kind of black viscous liquid, flowing onto the street, emitting a foul odor.

The entire street was cordoned off tightly, prohibiting anyone from approaching.

"Did you go in?"

Baiyu couldn't help but look at the remaining half of the courtyard.

Within it, there were constantly unsettling fumes emanating.

Faced with this scene.

Even if he used his toes to think, he wouldn't go in.

Unless King Yama hanged himself—courting death.

"We only explored around the courtyard's perimeter,

but even then, three of us were injured.

Moreover, a team member and that female Priestess from the Holy Light Church were left inside.

Given the circumstances back then, we couldn't rescue them."

Hu Yue spoke with a painful expression.

"So that expert couldn't escape? What's their Sequence?"

You guys are really bold… Baiyu couldn't help but think disdainfully.

"Holy Light Sequence's Sequence Five, Lightbringer..."

Hu Yue answered.

Sequence Five.

Only one level inferior to Yi Xian.

However, Extraordinary individuals are more adept at dealing with mutations and Evil God contaminations than Martial Artists.

Even a Sequence Five couldn't make it out.

Then even as a Tier Four Martial Artist, Yi Xian might not resolve it.

"Let's withdraw for now.

Listen to my instructions, no one is permitted to approach this area.

Immediately inform the Church and Anomaly Bureau.

I refuse to believe they'd ignore such a major incident."

Baiyu firmly stated.

Several members of the Inspection Department hesitated.

But facing Baiyu's indisputable gaze, they dared not speak further.

>The rest was easily handled.

Baiyu controlled the cordon, preventing curious individuals from entering.

Like this.

They waited until night.

A team dressed in deep white robes finally arrived.

Everyone's chest had the conspicuous emblem of the Holy Light Church embroidered.

It was a radiant sun.

Symbolizing the eternal radiance from the Lord of Radiance, illuminating the path of His followers.

Holy Light Law Enforcement Team.

A specialized team from the Church dealing with mutations.

Seeing them arrive, Baiyu went up to greet them: "Everyone, the site is well controlled here.

The situation is somewhat beyond my capabilities.

So I can only wait for your resolution."

The law enforcement team consisted of three people, two men and one woman.

The woman in white robe frowned, giving Baiyu a disdainful look:

"You can't even handle what's within your responsibilities. You, the Inspection Department's head, didn't secure this position through connections, did you?"

The woman whispered.

Her companion shook his head, stopping her from saying more.

But Baiyu said at this moment: "You're right. I did get in through connections.

So for such matters, I won't interfere.

Let's leave it to you capable professionals."

He stepped back two paces, showing a helpless expression.