The Heartthrob Guide: Dodder of S-Class Sentinels

Chapter 279 Judge Griffin
With the help of a waitress, Lin Nan changed into a dress, put on light makeup, and was led to a small conference room on the upper floor of the White Tower.

This floor, located below the Queen's bedroom, is the President's private office.

When Lin Nan entered, the people inside had been waiting for her for a long time.

Lin Nan glanced around and noticed that besides President Edward, the Chief of Staff, and Lan Yin, there was another person present, which surprised her a little.

With white hair, eagle eyes, and a handsome yet effeminate appearance, Lin Nan had met him once before; he was Commander Griffin of the Air Combat Department.

"Has Guide Lin rested well? She looks quite well." President Edward said with a smile, his eyes looking her up and down.

Compared to her travel-worn appearance during the day, her slightly made-up look was a refreshing surprise. Especially her eyes, which seemed to have been washed by rain, crystal clear and containing a thin layer of spring-like charm.

It's easy to guess what happened to this girl not long ago.

Edward glanced casually at Lan Yin, who was sitting at the end of the table, a half-smile playing on his thin lips.

Lan Yin ignored her uncle's gaze and, seeing Lin Nan enter, was the first to stand up and go forward to greet her, leading her to the seat next to her.

“Don’t be too formal in a private meeting,” he whispered in her ear.

Lin Nan nodded, and as soon as she sat down, Giss behind her brought her fresh juice and food.

The huge conference table seemed to have become her personal dining table, which made Lin Nan feel a little out of place.

However, the men around her did not find anything wrong with it. From the moment she entered the room, they focused all their attention on her, as if they were examining a rare object, and their gazes were full of hidden meanings.

Lin Nan picked up the glass of juice, hesitating whether or not she should drink it.

Edward was the first to understand, and the others sat down to continue the discussion.

Lin Nan finally breathed a sigh of relief when the gazes on her disappeared.

She was really thirsty, her throat was hoarse, and she didn't want to say a word. Without any hesitation, she finished the entire glass of juice.

Lan Yin fed her a small piece of steak and said softly, "Eat something else."

Lin Nan looked around again and, seeing that they still had no objections, obediently opened her mouth and ate the steak.

In the quiet conference room, apart from the men's hushed conversation, there was only the sound of her soft chewing. She took small bites of the vegetables on her plate, the sound of her teeth gently grinding the food as delicate as a small animal nibbling on berries in the snow, carrying a softness that was completely different from the serious atmosphere around her.

The food was delicious; it was almost the best she had ever eaten since she came into this world.

Lan Yin fed Lin Nan bite by bite, and before they knew it, they had eaten a whole plateful.

The surrounding conversations stopped again, and when Lin Nan finished eating, she realized that the people's eyes had fallen back on her.

For no reason at all, her face turned red.

"Was I too rude just now?" she asked Lan Yin softly.

"How could that be?" Lan Yin wiped the sauce from the corner of her lips. "The guide's affairs come first. The most important thing is for you to eat well and get some rest. You don't need to pay any attention to them."

Is that so? Can one be this casual in front of the president?
Lin Nan looked up at them with some skepticism.

At that moment, someone coughed softly and looked away.

Lin Nan noticed that it was Commander Griffin. She was somewhat familiar with most of the people present, but she had only met Commander Griffin once. At that time, she was just a lowly guide who had offended a nobleman, and he was the one who released her.

Because of this incident, she has always had a good impression of him.

She didn't understand why he was there.

"Commander Griffin is the presiding judge of the Central Court, and he also decides whether Director Hosen stays or leaves."

President Edward seemed to see through Lin Nan's confusion and began to explain.

It turned out to be the case.

"Then may I ask you now, could you tell me about Director Hosen's condition?"

Mentioning Huo Sen caused Lin Nan's relaxed nerves to tighten again.

"Guide Lin, before we go any further, I'd like to ask you, have you reached S-level mental strength yet?" Commander Griffin, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up.

"Not yet, but it feels like we're almost there," Lin Nan replied.

Breaking through to S-rank is not easy. Absorbing an A+ energy stone only increased her mental strength to a certain extent, but did not upgrade her level.

But the various changes in her body don't lie; she's probably close to a breakthrough.

Upon hearing that Lin Nan had not leveled up, Edward frowned slightly, and his reproachful gaze fell on Lan Yin again, but Lan Yin did not look back at him at all.

"Excuse me for being rude, but may I inquire about it?"

Commander Griffin rose from his chair, his tall figure bearing the upright posture characteristic of a soldier, and walked step by step toward Lin Nan. As he approached, an invisible sense of oppression followed.

When he stopped beside her and bent down slightly, Lin Nan had only one thought in her mind—So high!
Griffin was much taller than average, and even when he bent over, he had to look down slightly to meet her gaze. His broad shoulders almost blocked most of the light from her side, instantly casting her into a brief shadow.

What put Lin Nan under the most pressure was his gaze. It was a pair of sharp eyes, like those of a hawk, with no superfluous emotions in the golden-brown pupils, only an uncompromising stare.

He took off his black gloves and extended his right hand to Lin Nan in a gentlemanly manner, his palm slightly upward, his fingers long and well-defined, without the slightest hint of abrupt offense, yet exuding an aura that could not be refused.

Ke Lin looked at that hand, hesitated for a long time before placing her own on it.

The instant their palms touched, a golden light burst forth from the man's eyes. This golden light shot straight into Lin Nan's brain like an arrow piercing through the clouds, sharp and uncompromising.

Lin Nan felt a sudden heaviness between her brows, as if a cold needle had pierced through her mental barrier and plunged deep into her mind. She screamed and clutched her head!
Lan Yin quickly shielded her behind her, angrily saying, "Commander Griffin, why use the methods of interrogating criminals on guides!"

That's Griffin's exclusive Judgment skill, specifically designed to break down a criminal's mental defenses and expose lies; it's an aggressive mental technique.

Using this skill against Lin Nan, whose mental strength has just stabilized, is tantamount to using a sharp weapon against fragile porcelain; the slightest carelessness could damage her mental domain.

Griffin, however, appeared remarkably composed. He slowly straightened up, his fingertips pinching the edge of the glove, and meticulously put the black leather glove back on his hand, his movements exquisitely elegant. Only when the glove was completely fitted to his palm did he look up at Lan Yin, his tone as calm as if explaining something utterly mundane: "You misunderstand, Your Highness Lan Yin. My skill is indeed often used to judge the lies of criminals, but it also has a hidden use: 'reconnaissance'."

Griffin's gaze shifted to Lin Nan, who was being protected by Lan Yin. His eyes remained sharp, but now held a seemingly reasonable explanation: "Sometimes even guides themselves don't fully understand their own situation. Their mental energy fluctuations are hidden deep within their meridians. Even the most sophisticated instruments can malfunction. I used this method to more accurately confirm her condition and prevent any further accidents in the following operations."

　Waaaaah, episode 278 hasn't been released yet.

　　New character: a cold-faced judge, a germaphobe, always wearing black gloves, and a hypocrite, hehehehe. Trying out prison play.
　　Compared to some seasoned veterans, the little jellyfish is still a bit too inexperienced.

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