Global Evolution: I Super Double Up on my evolution

"By the way, Director Zhang, on my way here, I ran into Director Li," he said. "He mentioned that there seemed to be an examinee missing in the stadium. What's going on with that?"

The young man took out a piece of Yellow Arrow gum from his pocket, unwrapped it with a CRINKLE, tossed it into his mouth, and chewed as he asked, looking nonchalant.

Director Zhang, who was also the Deputy Director of the Nanjiang Province Education Bureau, said with a solemn expression, "I suspect it might be a Demons and Monsters incident."

The young man raised an eyebrow at this and asked with interest, "Oh? A Demons and Monsters incident? What's your basis for that, Director Zhang?"

Director Zhang explained, "It's still just speculation at this point, but I think it's highly likely."

"I've had the stadium staff check all the surveillance footage, and there's no sign of any mythical beast or Demonic Plant having appeared."

"At the same time, I've also sent Gu Feng with a team to investigate. There's been no trace of any mythical beast or Demonic Plant scent throughout the entire stadium."

The young man nodded, looking thoughtful.

「After a moment.」

He looked up at Director Zhang and posed a question, "Director Zhang, Luo City was recently hit by two attacks from the Demon Plant Clan."

"During the attack on Luo City Number One High School, there seemed to be traces of Demons and Monsters' involvement. What's your opinion on this?"

"Do you think there could be a connection between that incident and what's occurred in the stadium?"

Director Zhang pondered this for a moment.

Then he said, with some uncertainty, "It's hard to say, but I doubt it's very likely."

"Those two attacks were orchestrated by the Radical Plant Demon faction, to which Flower God and Old Shu belong. After the last attack at Luo City Number One High School, we've nearly wiped them out."

"Both Old Shu and Flower God were seriously injured and fled; it would take them at least half a year to recover."

"So I believe that those creatures, having barely escaped with their lives, are unlikely to act again so soon."

"As for the Demons and Monsters that collaborated with them, our investigation revealed they were merely some Curse tools, not actual Demons and Monsters."

"Plus, the provincial stadium during the college entrance examination is brimming with experts, including no fewer than ten Legendary Level Creatures. They wouldn't dare make a move at this juncture."

"If they were going to make a move, they would have done it while the examinees were on their way here, or on their way back."

"So, I believe this incident must be a completely new Demons and Monsters event."

Having said that, Director Zhang looked at the young man, sitting quietly and waiting for his opinion.

TAP! TAP! TAP...

The young man didn't speak. His fingers tapped rhythmically on the tabletop, appearing deep in thought.

「A few seconds passed.」

The young man looked up at Director Zhang. He didn't ask about the missing examinee but inquired about something else.

"Director Zhang, three years ago our Human race made some deals with the pacifist faction of the Demon Plant Clan."

"Every year, the Demon Plant Clan provides the Human race with a certain quantity of Exotic Flower Fruits. In return, the Human race accepts some of their younger generation to learn human knowledge."

"I remember a Demonic Plant was assigned to Nanjiang Province that year. I heard she was some high-status Flower Fairy."

"As it happens, they are participating in the college entrance examination this year. How is that Flower Fairy performing, compared to our Human race's own prodigies?"

Hearing this, Director Zhang felt a lingering fear and said, "She's very strong. She nearly trounced all of Nanjiang Province's prodigies. Fortunately, she was eliminated in the semifinals, losing to a dark horse in the exams."

"Otherwise, our Nanjiang Province would have faced a huge embarrassment this year and surely incurred a severe scolding from your grandfather, Chairman Li."

"A dark horse?"

The young man's interest was piqued.

He immediately asked, "This dark horse you mentioned, what's their level?"

Director Zhang replied, "I'm not too clear about their specific strength, as their opponents have always fallen before they needed to exert much effort. I suspect they might be at the Half-step Legendary Level."

"Oh? Half-step Legendary Level? Isn't that the same as my younger brother? Interesting." The young man was initially surprised, then he praised, "Director Zhang, the quality of this year's college entrance exam in Nanjiang Province is quite high. To think it produced an examinee at the Half-step Legendary Level."

"It seems Nanjiang Province might avoid some criticism this year."

Director Zhang chuckled awkwardly. "I hope so. It would be good to avoid some of the usual scolding."

The young man smiled, then said, "By the way, Director Zhang, after the finals, I'll help you investigate the Demons and Monsters incident in the stadium."

"Make the preparations in advance. Evacuate those who need to be evacuated and arrange everything else."

"I don't have much time. I need to leave Nanjiang Province by 10 PM tonight to catch a flight to my mission location."

Having said that, the young man stood up from his seat and walked towards the door.

As he walked out, he added, "The finals are about to start. I'm going over to watch."

「Meanwhile.」

Outside a restroom somewhere in the stadium.

Su Yan and his father were sitting silently on a stone bench.

His father, Father Su, was looking at his phone, while Su Yan, beside him, rested with his eyes closed.

Both of them had just come out of the restroom and were silently waiting for his two younger sisters to finish.

"Son, why are Yike and Erke taking so long to come out?"

His two daughters had been inside for quite a while and still hadn't emerged. Father Su couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

"Dad, don't worry. They're girls, so it's normal for them to take a bit longer," Su Yan reassured him. "Besides, Principal Song is in there with them. Nothing can go wrong."