The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 178 Entering the situation

Within the Star Alliance, the controversy surrounding Suninglong did not cause much of a stir. After all, people who can afford tea don't have time to chat idly online.

Su Ninglong herself is completely unaffected by the outside world's disturbances, and continues to live her life as always, taking time out of her busy schedule.

She would either leisurely rub Qirui's wonderfully soft, fluffy head or enthusiastically fidget with her intricately designed robots, as if the storms and hardships of the outside world were completely isolated from her.

While the other students were discussing who had left, Su Ninglong was not surprised.

Phoebe dared to rob Thunder Flower with impunity, clearly because she was determined to leave the Star Alliance and wanted to make a final "trip fee" before leaving.

Zhou Yu's departure, however, struck her as somewhat suspicious.

“He hasn’t awakened any special abilities,” Su Ninglong pondered privately. “What kind of future can he have if he goes to a place like the Star Glory Alliance? Does his father also plan to leave the shareholders’ meeting?” This question lingered in her mind.

That day, Su Ninglong went to her history class at the Foreign Languages ​​Department as usual.

Song Liu, who called himself her "little brother," ended up sitting in the same classroom as her because many of their courses overlapped, and history was a compulsory course for the children of the Song family.

Song Liu was actually qualified to study more advanced courses in the inner academy, but he had a clear understanding of his own speech magic.

No matter how hard you try, it will be difficult to reach Song Hu's level.

Therefore, he had already made up his mind to become a solid external supporter of key figures like Su Ninglong, Song Hu, and Lei Qingya, focusing on intelligence work.

Actually, he was interested in the job itself, so he didn't mind that his superpowers were terrible.

The school bell had rung long ago, but Professor Funi was nowhere to be seen on the podium.

The students around them couldn't help but look at each other and whisper among themselves.

Having attended Professor Funi's classes for so many years, she would occasionally be a minute or two late because she was organizing materials, but being this late as today was unprecedented.

A subtle sense of unease permeated the quiet classroom.

Su Ninglong felt a little depressed and was wondering whether she should contact Funi to ask about the situation.

Just then, Song Liu, who was standing next to her, gasped sharply, her face turning pale: "Oh no!"

He had obviously received some explosive news, but since he was still in the classroom, he dared not make a sound, and quickly turned his personal terminal screen to face Su Ninglong.

The screen displayed an exceptionally clear image, high-definition and uncensored, yet the content of the image sent a chill down one's spine.

Professor Funi and her ever-smiling assistant Zhou were being "escorted" by three serious-looking police officers, one on each side, towards a police car with flashing warning lights.

Professor Funi's usually gentle face was now covered with frost, and Assistant Zhou also pursed his lips, with suppressed anger lingering in both of their eyes.

Su Ninglong's brows furrowed tightly.

Professor Furney's obsession with history and the study of sacred artifacts is well-known, sometimes even bordering on "madness," but she has always been very measured, and her academic passion has never crossed the legal line.

As for Assistant Zhou, although he is mild-mannered and even a bit "unambitious", he is extremely conscientious and responsible in his work, and has a gentle personality. He often acts as a persuader for Assistant Sun.

How could these two people be taken away by the Star Police together?

Not long after, an unfamiliar teacher hurriedly walked into the classroom and temporarily took over Funi's class.

The substitute teacher made no mention of Funi's absence, as if nothing had happened.

Throughout the class, the students' minds were elsewhere, their eyes filled with questions and worries. What was wrong with Professor Funi?
The bell finally rang, signaling the end of get out of class. The substitute teacher quickly left with his lesson plan, still offering no explanation. The classroom erupted in murmurs as students whispered amongst themselves.

"Professor Funi... has been arrested? How could that be!"

"Exactly! What law could someone who spends all her time immersed in fragments of sacred artifacts and historical documents possibly break?"

"Maybe it's just cooperating with the investigation? I hope it's nothing serious..."

While everyone was still making wild guesses, the well-informed Song Liu had already figured out part of the truth through his channels.

He leaned closer to Su Ninglong, lowered his voice, and spoke rapidly: "I found out. It was Funi and Assistant Zhou. The two of them teamed up to beat up Assistant Sun. They're the ones who showed their faces in the last live stream. Apparently, they beat him up pretty badly; two of Assistant Sun's teeth flew out."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Su Ninglong's eyes.

She had long disliked that Assistant Sun, and had even considered teaching her a lesson. Unexpectedly, the two mild-mannered individuals started the fight.

"What exactly did Assistant Sun do?" Su Ninglong immediately pressed, her intuition telling her that things weren't so simple.

"The details are still under investigation, give me some time." As soon as Song Liu finished speaking, she rushed out of the classroom like a gust of wind, not even caring about the next class, and skipped class to dig deeper into the ins and outs of the incident.

Su Ninglong watched his disappearing figure and shook her head helplessly.

Actually, we could have let Xingyuan investigate; it would have been slower, but more reliable. This kid is too impatient.

What heinous thing did Assistant Sun do to drive the academically focused Funi to the point of resorting to violence in public?

The rain outside the window drizzled incessantly, and the gloomy sky persisted from dawn till dusk, showing no sign of clearing up. As night deepened, thunder rumbled, and silvery lightning occasionally tore through the thick clouds, illuminating the earth in a ghastly white light.

In the dead of night, amidst thunder and rain, a series of urgent yet hesitant knocks sounded outside the Hunter's House, belonging to Su Ninglong.

Upon hearing the sound, Xingyuan put on his coat and opened the door.

Standing outside the door was a petite figure, soaking wet; it was Lingfei.

Rain dripped continuously from the ends of her wet, silvery-white hair, and tiny water droplets clung to her long eyelashes, casting faint shadows beneath her eyes.

Xingyuan quickly stepped aside: "Let's come in and get out of the rain?" "No... I won't go in. Xingyuan, I want to ask you for a favor. Could you help me find out at the police station what happened to Funi?" She blinked her big eyes, filled with anxiety and helplessness. "Shen Zhaoming is on duty today, and Yun Fei and Tong Zi are both out on emergency missions. I can't just leave the Star Alliance gates by myself; it would cause trouble for more people..."

“I’m not going in. I want to ask you to go to the police station for me and find out what happened to Funi.” Lingfei blinked her big eyes, her long eyelashes casting shadows under her eyes. “Shen Zhaoming is on duty today, and Yun Fei and Tong Zi are all out on missions. I can’t just leave the Star Alliance gates; it would cause trouble for more people.”

Xingyuan understood. He knew that Lingfei was probably "grasping at straws" because Funi had been taken away for so long without any news, so naturally everyone who cared about her was extremely anxious.

Logically speaking, police officers are known for their efficiency in handling cases, especially in conflict situations like this. They usually hope to resolve the matter as quickly as possible and rarely let it drag on for so long.

The fact that it has dragged on until now probably means that the case itself is indeed quite complicated.

Xingyuan pretended not to know about her relationship with Funi and asked, "Professor Lingfei, I understand your concerns. But, if I may ask, what is your relationship with Professor Funi...?"

Lingfei lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously twisting her soaked white researcher's coat. "She's my sister. It's just that we have some differences in our beliefs, so we sometimes have conflicts."

She was unwilling to talk much about the past, only mentioning it vaguely.

Then, as if afraid Xingyuan would refuse, she hurriedly added, with a hint of embarrassed honesty: "I don't really know how to deal with people outside, and I'm afraid of saying the wrong thing and offending someone, which would only make things worse. So, could I ask you for a favor?"

Lingfei is known as a "bully within her own circle" in the Star Alliance. In her professional field, she is an authoritative figure with no room for argument and acts decisively.

But once she steps out of this familiar academic circle and faces complex interpersonal relationships and administrative procedures, she becomes extremely uncomfortable, even somewhat clumsy and flustered.

Looking at the brilliant scholar before him, who now appeared helpless and disheveled, Xingyuan pondered for a moment before speaking gently, "I see. Professor Lingfei, rest assured, leave this to me. However, before we go to the police station..."

He stepped aside to clear the doorway, his concern leaving no room for refusal: "You need to come in and change into dry clothes. It's raining so hard, you'll get sick. Ninglong should be able to find clothes in your size. They're in that room."

Upon hearing this, Funi subconsciously glanced towards the warm light inside the house. "Isn't Ning Long home?"

“Hmm, she’s not here.” Xingyuan made more room and explained, “She and Qirui went to the workshop. There’s a rather urgent transaction there that needs to catch up with Master Su’s schedule. Don’t worry, that room is a dressing room…” He vaguely mentioned the nature of the transaction (involving the military) and couldn’t elaborate.

"I'd better not go in." Lingfei remained standing in the shadows of the porch, raindrops dripping from the hem of her clothes onto the dry floor. She said earnestly, "Please let me know as soon as you have any news."

Xingyuan nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, I will."

He stopped insisting and watched Lingfei's small figure quickly disappear into the rain. Then he turned around and went back into the house, quickly changed into a dark coat that was easy to move in the rain, started the newly bought hovercar, and sped towards the police station where Funi was being held.

Upon arriving at the brightly lit police station, Xingyuan learned that Principal Yan had reacted swiftly and sent a lawyer to handle the matter.

Coincidentally, this lawyer was none other than the senior colleague, Lawyer Lü, who had helped Su Ninglong with her affairs last time.

Xingyuan stepped forward to greet him and briefly explained his purpose, "I've been asked by Professor Lingfei to come and find out about the situation."

Attorney Lü seemed somewhat surprised: "Professor Funi and Professor Lingfei are sisters? I only found out today."

But he quickly steered the conversation back on track, lowering his voice as he said, "The situation is a bit complicated. Professor Funi lost control inside and used her powers to hit Assistant Sun again. Assistant Sun is just an ordinary person, and this time he was sent flying, with two obvious wounds on his face. Fortunately, we've basically reached an agreement now, and he can be taken away soon. Let Professor Funi tell you the specific details herself."

The police station lobby was not crowded at the moment, making it feel somewhat empty and quiet.

A service robot glided over and asked in a steady electronic voice, "Gentlemen, would you like a cup of coffee?"

"Is coffee all you have?" Xingyuan asked.

"It's late at night, so of course we only have coffee. How can we get through the night without coffee to keep us going?" the robot said matter-of-factly.

Are all the robots in the police station this intelligent (or mentally challenged)?

Attorney Lü clenched his fist to cover his smirking mouth. "Give me a drink, please!"

"Okay, wait a moment."

After the robot handed them a steaming cup of black coffee, the two sat down on chairs in the waiting area.

Before long, the sound of footsteps could be heard.

Assistant Sun appeared in sight, flanked by two bodyguards dressed in black suits.

She had a conspicuous bandage on her face, a white bandage wrapped around her neck, and her carefully styled hair was somewhat messy, making her look disheveled.

As she passed Xingyuan and Attorney Lü, she deliberately stopped in her tracks.

She forced a fake smile and looked directly at Xingyuan: "Mr. Xingyuan? What a coincidence to run into you here. Could you please pass on a message to Miss Su Ninglong? How has she been lately? I heard there are some unpleasant comments attacking her online?"

Her tone carried a hint of schadenfreude, "I hope she's strong enough inside and won't be crushed by the public opinion."

Xingyuan revealed a very faint smile, his golden eyes calm and undisturbed.

"What kind of answer does Assistant Sun want to hear?" His voice was as calm as if he were stating a fact. "Do you want to hear that she has a mental breakdown and can't sleep day and night because of this? Or do you want to hear that she is in a good mood, eating well, sleeping soundly, and hasn't lost any weight?"

“You’ve misunderstood, Mr. Xingyuan.” Assistant Sun immediately put on an innocent expression. “I’m genuinely concerned about her. After all, we might run into each other again at work in the future. I just hope that the difference in our status won’t upset her.”

She deliberately slowed down her speech, "After all, I'm just an ordinary person, and I can't withstand the punch of a two-star hunter in a fit of rage."

Xingyuan's face showed just the right amount of doubt, as if he was really thinking.

Where does this inexplicable confidence of hers come from?
Attorney Lü, who was standing nearby, couldn't stand it any longer and whispered, explaining to Xingyuan: "Her work contract with the Star Alliance has ended, and she has switched to the Star Radiance Alliance. It is said that she is now in a management position in a department there and has been awarded the title of 'professor'."

Xingyuan suddenly realized, and then revealed an even more genuine smile, "Ninglong recently earned over 10 billion star coins, and she's in a great mood. Do you think she'd be angry because you got the title of 'professor'?"

He gently shook his head. "Excuse me for being frank, but I really can't agree with this possibility." That pride came from the bottom of his heart, a pride in his "little friend."

Assistant Sun's lips twitched slightly, almost involuntarily.

Who's talking to you about that money-grubbing ability? She's emphasizing status, social standing, and the aloofness of a cultured person.