In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 120 Overnight White Hair

"This place... must be expensive, right?"

Shen Wen led him to a place not far from his home.

It's located in a large building, and its name is simply "The Tavern".

Stepping inside, you'll find the space to be enormous.

The top is at least two or three stories high.

Behind the bar, a huge wine cabinet covers the entire wall and is filled with all kinds of wine.

There were many booths in the dim light.

The setup was simple, but the atmosphere was very comfortable.

Most importantly, it looks expensive!

"You are here!"

Upon seeing the two, Chu He quickly stood up and ushered them into a booth.

There were quite a few people; apart from a few familiar faces from the bureau, Xie Lingxin had never seen any of the twenty-odd people before.

Xie Lingxin initially thought it was just a random roadside stall.

Forgot that although the people in the bureau are all capable fighters, they are all from powerful clans and come from wealthy families. How could their daily lives be so casual?

He had never been to a place like this before in his life.

We can't even get enough to eat, how can we have the leisure for this?

But he is not the type to be stage-frightened.

"Come, come, let me introduce you all. You all know Shen Wen, and this is Xie Lingxin!"

"Don't let his youth fool you, he's a major contributor to our bureau, and Director Dai's prized possession,"

"The White Lotus Society attacked Tonggu Bay a few days ago. Without him, we brothers might not have survived!"

Chu He warmly introduced Xie Lingxin to everyone present.

He was speaking from the heart, and that's why everyone in Team Seven, including him, had a very different impression of Xie Lingxin.

"Brother Xie, I don't need to introduce these people in the bureau, do I?"

"And these too, this is Wen Fan from the Municipal Police Department, this beautiful lady is Liu Eryu from the Municipal Security Bureau, and this is..."

After the introductions, Xie Lingxin realized that although not all the people present were from the bureau, they were all part of the same system as the Environmental Protection Bureau.

Wow, it's a company get-together!

Most of the people present listened to Chu He's introduction and secretly pondered Xie Lingxin's background and identity.

He didn't pay attention to what he called a great contributor, and he looked to be under twenty years old, with at most two or three years of cultivation experience.

What role could he play in that battle?
They were all elites from relevant units. Although they had not personally experienced the battle, they were responsible for all sorts of tedious follow-up work and were very familiar with the battles of the previous days.

Extremely dangerous.

If Xie Lingxin had actually appeared in that battle, it would have been a miracle if she had survived.

However, the people present were not ordinary people; they had at least some sense and manners, and since they got along well, there was no need for them to blurt out their thoughts, ruin the atmosphere, or offend anyone.

However, I do believe Chu He's claim that it was "Director Dai's treasure" to some extent.

So young, how could she get into the Environmental Protection Bureau without connections?

Chu He, Shen Wen, and their group are all proud and arrogant, so why would they be willing to play with him?
"Xie Lingxin?"

The security bureau official Liu Eryu, whom I introduced at the beginning, is a very beautiful woman in her early twenties.

Suddenly, he asked, "You know Sanxian, right?"

Xie Lingxin had felt that she looked somewhat familiar, and upon hearing this, she was even more certain.

He nodded and said, "I know him."

Liu Eryu laughed and said, "What a coincidence! I'm her second sister. I've often heard her mention you. I never expected to meet you like this. Since you and Sanxian are friends, you should call me second sister, right?"

Is there such a saying?
Xie Lingxin secretly complained, but still greeted her, "Hello, Second Sister."

"Hey, you wouldn't happen to be with Sanxian Sister..."

Almost everyone here knows Liu Sanxian, and they immediately became interested upon hearing these words.

Xie Lingxin looked at the group of people's excited expressions, pursed her lips, and was about to launch into a verbal battle with the gossipy old folks.

Liu Eryu had already suppressed their restless thoughts: "Don't talk nonsense. We're good friends. This time, thanks to Xie Lingxin, I was able to get through the Domain Realm training. Otherwise, my stupid sister might have lost her life."

Xie Lingxin: "..."

He suddenly felt that people with the surname Liu were all a bit abnormal. Were these sisters definitely not plastic?

Others took it for granted.

I was taken aback by the implication in her words: "Domain Realm Trials? Brother Xie, you're participating in the trials too?"

Liu Eryu sneered, "You're underestimating him, aren't you? Not only did he participate, he's also second on the leaderboard!"

The White Lotus Society's attack on those on the training list had clearly been leaked long ago.

Moreover, after this battle, the White Lotus Society became like stray dogs, no longer daring to show their faces.

There was no longer any need to keep these matters secret, so the situation within the domain had already been made public in the past few days.

The most eye-catching event, besides the battle at Daheishan, is naturally the leaderboard.

This list has caused quite a stir in Leizhou these past few days.

Almost all practitioners are discussing it.

So everyone was shocked when they heard this.

They admitted that they had underestimated them.

However, being second on the leaderboard is a bit too exaggerated, isn't it?

Chu He and the other environmental protection bureau staff watched with smiles on their faces.

This is the moment they've been waiting for.

Their reaction was the same when they saw the leaderboard before.

Second place on the leaderboard, truly a young prodigy!

The Environmental Protection Bureau doesn't often get this kind of attention.

"You don't believe me?"

Liu Eryu said discontentedly, "Let me tell you, do you even know that he's Chen Jinxin's boyfriend? You know Chen Jinxin, right? Do you think someone like that would just fall for anyone?"

"!"

"?"

The shock is felt by others.

The question was raised by Xie Lingxin.

These words were like a thunderbolt, stunning everyone present.

It was like a stone falling from the sky, stunning Xie Lingxin.

"Eryu! Really?!" Actually, they were already 80-90% convinced.

Because while it's okay to brag, Jie Liu Er Yu wouldn't dare to bring Chen Jin Xin into his bragging, and even if he did, he wouldn't dare to spread rumors about her.

So this must be true!

"Holy crap, Xie bro, you're amazing!"

"Tell me! What happened?"

Whether Xie Lingxin truly possessed the ability was no longer important at this point.

Anyway, it has nothing to do with them.

But the gossip from "Number One in the World" is a must-hear!
"..."

Xie Lingxin regretted coming.

Surrounded by a group of gossipy women, they glared fiercely at Chu He and Shen Wen.

The environmental protection bureau staff in Chuhe were huddled together, chuckling to themselves.

Seeing this, he had no choice but to step forward: "Alright, alright, what business is it of yours?"

"Now you know? My brother's coming is a favor to you!"

"Hurry up and offer a few toasts! Let me tell you, this might be your only chance in this lifetime! You won't even have a chance to offer a toast again!"

"Hahaha!"

Everyone laughed upon hearing this, naturally not taking it to heart, and they all quieted down.

They began to clink glasses and exchange toasts.

Although they inevitably started gossiping again, Xie Lingxin's ability to frequently engage in verbal battles with the crazy old folks at No. 86 was more than enough to handle them.

The men would just pour alcohol down the drain, and the women would start flirting.

On the contrary, others couldn't handle him.

"Speaking of which, that Chen family member is truly remarkable! He endured for twenty years and laid out such a grand scheme,"

Amidst the laughter and conversation, since the topic of Chen Jinxin came up, it was inevitable that someone would mention the Chen family.

A police officer suddenly said, "Who would have thought that his second wife would be a member of the White Lotus Society?"

"You wouldn't believe it, would you? This Mrs. Chen was actually killed by an ordinary elementary school teacher just a few days ago..."

Xie Lingxin was shocked upon hearing this.

He didn't even need to ask; someone else had already asked for him.

"I heard that Madam Chen is an important figure in the White Lotus Society, possibly its head in Leizhou,"

"She is very strong. She also appeared in the Great Black Mountain of the Domain Realm. Her methods are very powerful. She is an extremely powerful mind master. Although she has not yet reached the title level, she can fight against title level opponents without being defeated."

"Later, she was defeated by Chen Yuntao himself. It is said that Chen Yuntao may have intentionally let her escape."

"How could someone like that be killed by an ordinary elementary school teacher?"

The police officer said, "Who knows? We were only shocked when we arrived after receiving a report from the public."

"The deceased was actually this Mrs. Chen, who was killed by that elementary school teacher who smashed her to death with a rock!"

Also present was Chen Yuntao's stepson, Chen Lingguan.

"This Madam Chen is ruthless and vicious; she even tried to harm her own son. Tsk tsk."

He lowered his voice and said, "Don't tell anyone about this. We're all from the same brother unit, that's why I dared to say it..."

"Where is he now?"

Xie Lingxin could no longer contain herself.

The officer at the police station was taken aback: "Who? Oh, still in our station..."

"Can you take me to see it?"

Xie Lingxin had already stood up.

"Brother Xie, what's this all about...?"

He was a little confused.

Chu He, Shen Wen, and the others had already figured something out. They exchanged glances and stood up.

"Old Wen, do us a favor and take us to see this."

"But……"

Liu Eryu stood up and dragged him up, saying, "What are you talking about? I asked you to do me a favor and you're still dawdling! Come on, hurry up!"

The crowd looked at each other, watching as the person was dragged away.

However, they were also smart people. After Xie Lingxin and the others left, they inevitably began to speculate, which goes without saying.

……

Police station.

Xie Lingxin saw Xie Dongshan outside an interrogation room.

He was stunned when he saw Xie Dongshan.

Xie Dongshan was just forty years old, in the prime of his life.

Moreover, he's considered quite handsome.

Although he was both stubborn and poor, he never lacked vitality and a love for life.

Now, however, his eyes are lifeless, his face is haggard, and he shows no signs of vitality.

Most importantly, his hair was completely white.

Xie Lingxin couldn't help but turn around and look at Wen Fan.

Wen Fan sighed, "He was normal when he first arrived, but after just one night, when we saw him again, he was like this."

Everyone at the police station was stunned.

Turning white overnight—I'd only ever seen that in TV dramas before.

I never imagined I would see it with my own eyes.

"The case hasn't been classified yet, so you can't take him away for the time being, but you can talk to him here if you have anything to say."

“He still won’t speak. Otherwise, given Qu Yuzhen’s status in the White Lotus Society, even if he really did kill him, he probably wouldn’t be convicted. Go in and try to persuade him.”

"Old Xie..."

Xie Lingxin entered the room and called out softly.

Xie Dongshan regained some energy upon hearing his voice.

She looked up and saw him, a relieved smile spreading across her face: "Lingxin! You're alright? That's great!"

"What!?"

"You can't go in!"

Before they could exchange more than a few words, a commotion broke out outside.

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