Full-Time Public Enemy

Chen Gu mulled over matters concerning Minister Yan of the Development Department. He had been with the Bureau for some time and had picked up on internal stories through casual chats.

Minister Yan was Aviloya's right-hand man, specifically charged with recruiting and developing new personnel for the Bureau of Mystic Security. His contributions were indispensable to the Bureau's current prominence.

Shortly after Aviloya became Director-General, Minister Yan's assistance proved invaluable. It allowed her to consolidate power without worrying about the predecessor's remnants, ensuring she wouldn't be short-staffed.

These days, Minister Yan maintained a low profile; there were few talents left truly warranting his personal recruitment efforts.

However, Minister Yan had always maintained a good relationship with Dr. Meng Ji, a connection that might be worth pursuing.

He promptly called Dr. Meng Ji. But after three consecutive calls went unanswered, Chen Gu could only shake his head; the doctor was clearly engrossed in his research.

"Looks like I have to make a trip in person," Chen Gu muttered.

He then spoke to Aviloya, "Can you push back Mao Yisheng's appointment for me? I need to return to headquarters."

Qing Ruyan hummed reluctantly. Chen Gu held up three fingers. "Three lavish meals, your choice of place."

Qing Ruyan immediately grinned, patting her ample chest. "Brother, leave it to me!"

Chen Gu returned to his dorm. His clothes were stained with blood from the battle and torn in places. He certainly couldn't head back to the city in that state.

He took a quick shower and changed into fresh clothes. As he was leaving, heading towards the school gates, he looked up to see Andreyao approaching. Andreyao saw him too, snorted coldly, averted his gaze, and walked past.

Chen Gu had taken great advantage of the An Family and had decided to postpone his revenge, so he didn't provoke Andreyao any further. However, just as they brushed past each other, Andreyao stopped and called out, "Chen Gu."

Turning around, Chen Gu saw Andreyao with an awkward expression, hesitating before speaking. "My second uncle told me about it. There were some misunderstandings, but he has already explained everything to you. He asked me to apologize to you, so we could bury the hatchet."

He slowly extended his hand to Chen Gu. "I was impulsive. Truly sorry."

If apologies were truly effective, what would be the need for laws? Chen Gu mused. He couldn't tell if the An Family genuinely wanted to resolve their grudge or if, like him, they were merely biding their time, lulling their enemy into a false sense of security before striking. Still, such an outwardly amicable facade was perfect for concealing malicious intent and launching a devastating sneak attack later.

So, Chen Gu offered a faint smile and shook his hand.

"Since it was a misunderstanding, once things are cleared up, we can just..." Chen Gu's pleasantries were cut short as his expression abruptly changed. A brilliant light erupted from their clasped palms, spreading rapidly up his arm!

Chen Gu was all too familiar with this phenomenon; he had used this very move to eliminate countless enemies.

Andreyao's face contorted instantly into a ferocious grin. "Misunderstanding my ass! I just want you dead!"

He was also a Radiation Missionary!

The most critical aspect of Chen Gu being ambushed was his failure to anticipate that Andreyao would actually be so deranged as to attack him within the Huai Shan Branch School.

The brilliant light continued its relentless spread, climbing Chen Gu's arm and rapidly approaching his shoulder.

Andreyao desperately tried to wrench his hand free. This profession was truly a double-edged sword, demanding a heavy price to eliminate an enemy. If he didn't break away immediately, the ensuing Biological Nuclear Explosion would vaporize him too!

But they were still locked in that "friendly" handshake. Chen Gu gripped Andreyao's arm with unyielding force, his face a mask of desperate, cornered-beast resolve.

Andreyao panicked. He wanted to kill Chen Gu, but he did not want to die alongside him.

He was the pride of the An Family, his future brimming with promise. He wasn't ready to die yet; he hadn't experienced nearly enough of life!

Just as the incandescent glow neared Chen Gu's shoulder, he abruptly drew the Riverwash Sword and, with a single stroke, severed his own arm. Then, before Andreyao's stunned and horrified eyes, Chen Gu kicked him squarely in the chest. Andreyao went flying. Chen Gu used the recoil to propel himself backward, blood gushing from his severed limb like a breached fire hydrant, spraying a crimson trail.

Chen Gu scrambled behind a nearby building for cover.

The instant he found cover, an intense, searing light flashed. A gigantic ball of flame erupted skyward, followed by the deafening roar of the explosion.

Within the Huai Shan Branch School, all buildings were equipped with energy protection systems. The structure Chen Gu hid behind instantly generated an energy shield in response to the blast.

However, the "explosive material" this time was Chen Gu's arm. His constitution was unique, partly due to Isabella Wu's influence; he suffered from pica and bulimia, having consumed many "peculiar and extraordinary" substances. This resulted in an explosion of immense power.

The thick energy shield shattered instantly. The violent blast obliterated the building. Moments later, energy shields on several adjacent structures flared into existence, only to be torn apart in quick succession.

The soaring explosion, along with the booming and shaking, stunned the entire Huai Shan Branch School.

Someone actually dared to attack the school? Did they have a death wish?

Instantly, high-Energy Level teachers erupted from their respective grand halls, soaring into the sky. They braved the shockwaves, rushing furiously toward the incident site.

Then, an incredibly powerful presence erupted from an inconspicuous small building at the rear of the school. The angry approaching teachers, each of them at the Sixth or Seventh Energy Level, paled in comparison to this new force, looking like fireflies under the full moon.

All the teachers landed together and bowed in the direction of that presence. "Director."

A short elderly man, clad in a coarse cloth robe—a rare sight in this era—slowly approached. His naturally severe face was now exceptionally grim, his eyes glinting with a cold, piercing light.

In the Huai Shan Branch School, the one most feared by students and teachers alike was not the esteemed Principal. It was the man now approaching—Shentu Lu, the Dean of Discipline!

At the front of the school, the Bureau of Mystic Security personnel, busy with prisoner containment and talent screening, were also stunned—especially Qing Ruyan and Gong Shuxu. This was the Huai Shan Branch School, after all! The eccentric Principal, when angered, was known to make blood flow like rivers!

It didn't matter who you were or where you came from. Even if you were from the Star State, the Principal had dared, on more than one occasion, to single-handedly go and annihilate your entire clan.

Gong Shuxu shifted, tempted to investigate. But he wasn't affiliated with the Huai Shan Branch School. Right now, the entire campus was a powder keg, ready to ignite at the slightest spark. After a moment's hesitation, Gong Shuxu decided against meddling in their "internal affairs."