Soul Trigger

Chapter 285 Branch
The Special Management Bureau’s Lingbian Prison, a giant metal corridor.

Cui Chenghao and his group strolled in the corridor. He put his hands in his pockets and looked around with a casual temperament:

"I never get tired of looking at this place... The Order Laboratory. Qingchuan, you have only joined the team not long ago. This should be your first time here, right?"

A young man with a slightly immature face and a scar on his face nodded silently:

"Yes, Brother Cheng Hao."

"The Order Laboratory is a large-scale prison left behind by the previous core director. It ranks among the top ten in New Luo."

Another old man in the team said, glancing at the scarred young man:
"You seem a little quiet today."

"This is normal."

Cui Chenghao glanced at Qingchuan:

"Qingchuan is nineteen years old and is known as one of the best young people in the Xinluo Special Management Bureau system. This has been certified by the publication.

But now, a 16-year-old acting director-general suddenly appeared..."

He looked at the silent scarred young man and curled his lips:
"What do you mean, you want to see it, or even... compete with it?"

"Brother Cheng Hao, instead of trying to predict my thoughts, why don't you go find that little girl you loved so much during your school days?"

"Ha, isn't this just caring about you? Women are not as important as brothers..."

Cui Chenghao slowed down his pace and hugged Li Qingchuan, who was feeling a little depressed.

At this moment, a clear voice came from the front:

"Senior?"

Cui Chenghao's body froze instantly. In Li Qingchuan's eyes, he could clearly see the ecstasy that erupted on his face.

No way? !

Cui Chenghao turned around suddenly and saw a slim blonde girl, dressed as a clerk, standing next to a huge white metal door.

"Connie?"

He let go of Li Qingchuan instantly, walked up quickly and smiled:
"I was wondering if I would run into you on my way here... What a coincidence."

"I work at the General Administration. Isn't it normal for you to meet me?"

The girl quickly regained her composure, took a step back, and smiled sweetly:

"Also, my code name here is 'Jasmine'."

"Jasmine? That sounds really nice, haha... Do you want to have dinner together after this? I'll treat..."

"I'm sorry, senior. According to the rules and regulations, unless there is a special application, agents can only eat in the cafeteria, especially clerks. Doesn't the branch have this system?"

Cui Chenghao suddenly looked embarrassed and laughed awkwardly:
"Oh yeah? I've been so busy with work lately that I almost forgot about it...haha, haha..."

In fact, it is not as strict as Jasmine said, but today is not only in the General Administration, but also can be regarded as the leadership review day. You are used to being lax in the branch office. Can't you read the air?

Li Qingchuan at the back sighed:

This is your woman, how can she be more important than your brother?
The silent branch chief's mouth twitched slightly, and he glanced at Li Qingchuan:

"Let him go. Who doesn't have some regrets when they were young?"

"Yes……"

Li Qingchuan could only sigh at the magnanimity of the branch chief.

It is said that in the Aurora City Special Management Bureau, the place with the strictest system is the South City Branch, and the branch chief is named An Huaiyin.

Because the population density in the Southern Branch is extremely high, there are a lot of secret societies and street operators, so there are fewer Lingxu incidents, but the frequency of evil is extremely high.

Therefore, An Huaiyin relied on his special spiritual core ability and smooth attitude to make the elite operators of the major secret societies and Flash Street in the south of the city run around in circles.

Because of his ability to wrestle between various forces and his extremely smooth handling of interest distribution, he is secretly called a "cunning viper" by some secret societies.

But in fact, precisely because he has to deal with all kinds of criminals every day, An Huaiyin is the most strict in terms of the system.

He is the type who takes a group of people for a walk by the river every day, with a "Beware of Drowning" sign put up beside them. Anyone who tries to test how deep the water is will be slapped back by him with the sign.

The most relaxed one is their Eastern Branch, also known as the Hub Branch, because there are docks, airports and a bus terminal within its jurisdiction.

Ordinary people’s affairs are handled by the conventional administrative system, but the awakened ones cannot have such a detailed administrative system.

So, in a sense, the Hub Branch has assumed 70 percent of Aurora City’s “customs” duties for the awakened ones.

In terms of management, the main reason is that the branch director Jiang Jiuying has great personal charm and is known as the candidate with the most potential to become the next core director general. Unfortunately...

As for the last branch in the northern suburbs, I heard that it is on another level of strictness.

Due to the special geographical conditions of the northern suburbs, there is a special recruitment process.

The probability of population awakening is several percentage points higher than other regions, but the disadvantage is that the per capita quality is low, and that place is the fringe of urban and rural areas.

Therefore, although the agents all work flexibly, except for field agents, they must arrive at the farm dam on time at 7 a.m. to practice military combat techniques.

In addition, there are 120 minutes of intensive evening classes three days a week, commonly known as "agent evening self-study", which are used to improve the personal qualities of agents.

Therefore, the Northern Suburban Branch was also jokingly called North City Middle School in the Aurora City Special Management Bureau system...

Li Qingchuan stopped thinking and looked at the two people chatting not far ahead:

"It seems that they both graduated from Sifang Military Academy?"

"Connie Li is two years younger than Cheng Hao. When Cheng Hao just graduated, she talked about him every day. Let him talk for a while. We came late, so we should be the last batch."

"Does he still know what his last name is now..." Li Qingchuan felt ashamed when he saw Cui Chenghao acting like a monkey king towards the girl.

Cui Chenghao was the one who was confused by the situation. He was actually panicked when he stood in front of Jasmine, but he was reluctant to let it end like this and could not see his own predicament.

He could only sense the distant and respectful feeling from Jasmine, and his mind was full of thoughts on what to say to quickly break the ice:

"Speaking of which... Junior, I remember that when you were in school, your practical training results were quite good. Why are you still working as a clerk now?"

"Because of the issue of spiritual core ability and the assignment, I am an adjutant, mainly helping my superiors with paperwork. If necessary, I will also help drive.

How are you now? Based on your achievements, you should have become the captain?"

Looking at Jasmine's blinking blue eyes, Cui Chenghao's expression became serious:
"Take the position of captain of the first team!"

When he heard Jasmine's congratulations, he was moved and said with indignation on his face:
"With your ability, it would be easy for you to become a Level 6 full-time employee in a short period of time. How can you do such a job that is not worth your talent?

How about coming to our Eastern Branch? Our branch director is right behind us, I can introduce you to him..."

However, Jasmine's expression changed, and her face suddenly became a little cold:
"Thank you for your kindness, but I think my current job is good."

Although Cui Chenghao could not sense the change in Jasmine's expression, he could sense the change in her spiritual essence associated with her emotions. He was stunned.

Hey, did I say something wrong?!

Just when he was at a loss, wondering where he had gone wrong, a tall figure walked in from the end of the giant corridor and unconsciously attracted his attention.

In other words, everyone's attention.

The man was wearing a black patent leather agent uniform, had slightly long hair, and had an indifferent expression, but he exuded a sinister aura.

The inexplicable rhythm between his steps, along with the sound of the floor being hit by his boots, vibrates the eardrums and even triggers the soul, making people unable to help but be attracted by his gaze and movements——

Such a strong guy?!

Cui Chenghao instantly sensed something unusual about the other person and his expression became serious.

This feeling... such a high spiritual adaptability. If this guy gets into the spiritual prison, I'm afraid all the female ghosts will want to sleep with him, right?

With such momentum, he must be at least a Dominant... Level 5? Or Level 6?

Perhaps the only thing that was a little strange was that the man was holding in one hand a small glass bead that looked like the kind that little girls on the street loved to visit in small gift shops, which cost 20 Hong Kong dollars a dozen.

In his other hand he held a blue folder. Although the small beads were obviously a psychic prop, these two things still somewhat disturbed his temperament.

Just as Cui Chenghao was observing the other person and countless thoughts flashed through his mind, the man had already stopped in front of him.

He was thinking that the elites of the General Administration were quite friendly and took the initiative to say hello, but he heard the man say:

"Jasmine."

Then he saw the frost and alienation on the school girl's face melt away instantly, and she turned sideways to look at the "elite agent" behind her:
"Sir! You're finally here!"

The person who came was naturally Ji Li. Then, in Cui Chenghao's eyes, he saw that this guy actually touched the school girl's head!
"Sorry for the wait, let's go in."

"Yes!"

Jasmine agreed crisply, but then she remembered something and signaled with her eyes to the people from the East City Branch behind Ji Li, meaning, "Why don't you say hello?"

Ji Li grinned:
"Let's talk after we go in."

Damn this arrogant bastard!

Cui Chenghao immediately took a step forward:
"Colleagues, please stay!"

Ji Li continued walking and said casually:
"Colleagues don't stay."

Cui Chenghao: “???”

Did you say that?

Just as Cui Chenghao was stunned, a big hand suddenly reached out and grabbed Ji Li's wrist:
"My dear, can you please spare me a moment to talk?"

Ji Li frowned, looking at the palm with burn marks, raised his head and saw a resolute face, his expression narrowed:
"...Jiang Jiuying, Director Jiang."

"It seems I should save myself the trouble of introducing myself."

Jiang Jiuying saw Ji Li's puzzled expression, and he thought that his behavior was impolite, so he quickly let go:
"My dear, do you have any idea of ​​working in the East City Special Management Bureau?"

His eyes were blazing, as if a flame was burning in them, reflecting Ji Li's face——

ha? !

Cui Chenghao's face instantly distorted, Li Qingchuan behind him had a stunned look, and the entire team was a little dazed.

No... that school girl is okay, after all, she is just a clerk.

He's obviously an elite operator, why are you poaching him on the spot?
What other occasions are there? Besides, if it's really so valuable, why don't you just go straight to the point without asking anything?!
But as if he thought of something, Cui Chenghao looked into Jiang Jiuying's eyes and his expression changed again.

One of Jiang Jiuying's abilities is the fire of the soul.

The induction of the soul trigger is bidirectional. When you sense the other party, the other party will often sense you as well.

However, unless spiritual essence is dissipated or used, most of the time, direct sensing is not enough to determine the opponent's exact strength and realm.

There is only a vague concept, such as whether it is stronger or weaker than oneself.

A more complicated case is that the depth is unfathomable, or the spirit is so weak that it is inaudible. Of course, these may not be credible before you directly sense the other person's spiritual essence.

Jiang Jiuying's [Fire of the Soul] allows him to see the other person's "soul", which is the flame transformed from thoughts and desires.

This ability may not necessarily accurately judge the other person's true strength, but it can clearly see a person's potential and the power hidden deep in the other person's soul.

Different people have different thoughts and desires, and the degree of their desires varies, so naturally their flames are also different.

At this moment, in Jiang Jiuying's vision, Ji Li was completely immersed in a ball of deep red flames, and deep in the flames, there was a twisted and dancing darkness, and in the darkness, there was a touch of extreme blue.

Firm, ardent, arrogant, absolutely conceited, long, and infinitely spreading...

The fire in the heart of the person before him spread as boundlessly as the universe, and burned as fiercely as purgatory.

This person will definitely look down upon the entire Silla in the future...

No matter what, I will teach you personally!!

This was the only thought left in Jiang Jiuying's mind.

Therefore, he did not notice that Ji Li and Jasmine had very strange expressions on their faces.

Especially Jasmine, her big blue eyes were filled with confusion, astonishment, and extreme puzzlement. Her big eyes were full of strange doubts.

After several seconds of silence, Ji Li suddenly smiled:
"You're really humorous."

This guy...how does he talk?
Cui Chenghao immediately became unhappy. He was trying to steal both his schoolmate and his boss. Do you think he could tolerate this?

But Jiang Jiuying said very seriously and sincerely:

"As long as you come to my East City Branch, my position as branch director will definitely be yours in the future. Even the next core director general will definitely belong to you!"

The people around looked at each other in confusion, mainly because this statement was a bit too exaggerated for them.

It seems that we are here today just to slap the acting director, right? Here comes another director, right?
However, Li Qingchuan and Cui Chenghao's faces darkened.

Both of them are very familiar with Jiang Jiuying's abilities, because that's how they were discovered by Jiang Jiuying and joined the East City Hub Branch.

But they had never heard such an evaluation of themselves or anyone else from Jiang Jiuying's mouth!

Ji Li was speechless:
"I can feel your sincerity, but I don't know what to say for a moment..."

Just then, the huge white metal door opened.

As everyone turned their heads away subconsciously, the figure of the Minister of Internal Affairs appeared inside.

The moment he saw Ji Li standing at the door, his anxious face suddenly lit up with joy:
"Director General! So you are here!"

In an instant, he felt that the trigger of his soul was activated by the countless runaway spiritual essences around him, and his body suddenly shrank and his head twisted.

Seeing this, everyone in the eastern part of the city looked as if they had seen a ghost and was completely petrified.

Including Jiang Jiuying.

"Uh...what's going on? You're just standing at the door and not coming in...?"

In this strange atmosphere, Ji Li's mouth suddenly stretched to the extreme, and his eyes swept across the faces of several people with a teasing look:

“So… it’s humorous.”

As the footsteps faded from their ears, the petrified people finally came back to their senses:

"That bastard is..."

"Agent that guy?!"

Jiang Jiuying's eyes slowly sank, and he didn't say anything for a long time -

The main thing was that he didn't know where to put his old face for a moment.

...Damn, this is such a joke.

He covered his forehead with his hands and smiled bitterly, then suddenly opened his eyes again:

But since he said it...I'm afraid Director Kosuke's vision is really correct.

Potential is just potential, what is your real strength?

At this moment, a voice floated into everyone's ears from inside the door:

"But Director Jiang..."

"If you can hold on in my arms for ten and a half minutes..."

"I would like to come to your branch office."

Before everyone could react, a flame had already risen in Jiang Jiuying's eyes:

"Good boy..."

He pinched his fingers lightly, and a touch of hot air burned past:

"Then I really want to learn from you..."

As the metal door opened, Jiang Jiuying stepped in with Cui Chenghao and others who were still cursing "arrogant bastards", and a commotion came over them -

Training Hall No. 1, the largest training ground and the weapons testing hall of the Special Management Bureau.

“It’s really not a meeting…”

Cui Chenghao glanced around at the large number of agents behind the isolation wall above:

"Even people from the office are here. Does this guy want to start a competition?"

"Not just the ring..."

Jiang Jiuying showed a wild smile as he watched Ji Li and his adjutant walk towards the center of the large training hall. Pieces of floor slowly rose up under his feet, carrying his body into the air.

“He wants to defeat everyone.”
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PS: I am not lazy XD
(End of this chapter)