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"We weren't supposed to go, but the older teams all have other things to do, so we're the only ones left to fill in."

A printed request for assistance was laid out, the bold, black-lettered title striking the retina of everyone present.

[Request for assistance in the investigation of several recent disappearances of individuals with supernatural abilities in Shanghai]

Long Ao leaned closer, his gaze lingering on the words "Shanghai" and "missing persons case" for a few seconds.

"Shanghai?"

He muttered something to himself.

"Another missing person case, sounds interesting."

Su Yuehe's gaze swept across the documents, then she looked up and quietly glanced at Chen Guan opposite her.

Chen Guan stopped eating.

Magic City.

The place name did not appear on Yue Teng's simple map, but it immediately reminded him of what Yue Teng had said in the interrogation room.

"Those dark energies have recognized their master."

"No matter where he is, the remaining power will come to him on its own."

"It will lead you to a place with dark energy."

Let him see, let him see if this so-called destiny really exists.

"We absolutely have to go."

Long Ao slammed his hand on the table, causing the plates to bounce.

"The disappearance of the superpowered person might be related to some kind of shady cult. It's a good opportunity to go and practice."

After he finished speaking, he looked at the others and waited for their responses.

"I'm joining."

Su Yuehe's tone was firm, and her gaze once again fell on Chen Guan, seemingly casually.

She also wanted to see if Yue Teng's words were coming true.

An Changqing nodded, and then all three of them focused their attention on Chen Guan.

Chen Guan raised his eyes and met An Changqing's questioning gaze.

Count me in.

Chen Guan's answer was concise and clear; he had no reason to refuse.

"it is good."

An Changqing visibly breathed a sigh of relief; he had long expected this outcome.

"Then the four of us will accept this commission on behalf of Huaqing."

He put the documents back into the bag and tied it again.

"It happened suddenly."

"We'll leave at 7 a.m. tomorrow."

Long Ao was already quite impatient: "No problem."

He found classes too boring.

"but."

An Changqing's expression became even more serious.

"What's going on?"

Long Ao pressed for an answer.

"We may not be the only investigation team."

An Changqing looked at the three of them and said in a deep voice.

"According to the association's intelligence, top local colleges in Shanghai will also send their student teams to participate in this joint investigation."

……

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.

A maglev train heading towards Shanghai glides silently along the track, the scenery outside the window blurred into patches of color.

There weren't many people in the carriage, and An Changqing and his three companions occupied a row of individual seats.

"I told you I don't get carsick. This ride was like a rocket ride; I arrived before I even realized it..."

Long Ao leaned back in his chair, his hands behind his head, radiating boredom.

Because of the high number of users, Huaqing's teleportation array was damaged beyond repair and has been under maintenance for several days.

An Changqing was browsing supplementary case materials on his tablet, and said without looking up, "This is to save time. According to the latest briefing from the association, the number of missing persons increased by one yesterday."

As soon as he finished speaking, the relaxed atmosphere in the carriage suddenly became heavy.

Su Yuehe's gaze fell on the rapidly receding city skyline outside the window, and she said softly, "A Class B commission, but a joint investigation. It seems this matter is more complicated than we thought."

"It's more fun when it's challenging."

Long Ao cracked his wrists slightly, his joints making a soft popping sound: "Let's see if the locals in Shanghai have made any progress."

An Changqing finally looked up from the screen, rubbed his forehead, and said, "Long Ao, tone it down. We're here to assist with the investigation, not to cause trouble."

"Okay, okay, student council president."

Long Ao pursed his lips and turned his head to the other side.

Chen Guan remained silent throughout.

He leaned against the window, his gaze passing through the car window and landing on the gray sky outside.

Magic City.

Yin Chen's home is in Shanghai, there's that stone tablet, and Yue Teng's words.

The train arrived at the Shanghai station.

The four did not stay in the city center, but took a private car directly to the Magic City Academy located in the suburbs of the city.

Unlike the ancient and solemn style of Tsinghua University, the architecture of Shanghai University is full of modernity.

"Tsk."

Long Ao looked around at his surroundings and let out a disdainful snort, "Fancy and frivolous."

An Changqing patted him on the shoulder: "Remember what we're here for."

Guided by a student council member, they crossed the wide square and entered an administration building.

The meeting room is on the top floor.

The student leading the way opened the door for them and gestured for them to enter.

"Everyone from Huaqing, please come in. Our people are already waiting."

An Changqing went in first, followed closely by Long Ao, with Su Yuehe and Chen Guan at the very back.

The conference room was large, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of Shanghai's bustling skyline. A long conference table was placed in the center, and two people were already seated at the other end of the table.

A tall girl with short, fiery red hair sat next to a huge battle axe that seemed disproportionate to her size, its blade gleaming coldly.

The other was a man, dressed in a well-fitting white suit, with his silver hair neatly combed, holding a cup of coffee with composed movements.

Hearing the noise at the door, the two of them looked up at the same time.

The red-haired girl's gaze passed over An Changqing and Chen Guan and landed on Long Ao. Her face, which had been expressionless, suddenly turned down at the corner of her mouth, and she spoke without any attempt to hide her true feelings.

"It's you again."

Long Ao's eyebrows furrowed instantly. Just as he was about to speak, Hong Yuan flashed to Su Yuehe's side and gestured, "You've lost weight again."

An Changqing pulled out a chair, sat down, and smiled at the two people opposite him.

"Hongyuan, Yinchen, it's been a long time."

"Hope you've been well."

Yin Chen raised his coffee cup, his gaze lingering briefly on An Changqing and Su Yuehe before settling on Chen Guan, who was the last to enter.

In that instant, the smile in his eyes became more genuine.

"Brother Chen Guan, it's been a while since we parted ways in the Northern Territory. How have you been?"

Chen Guan leaned the black coffin against the wall, pulled out the chair next to An Changqing, sat down, and briefly greeted the two old acquaintances.

He wasn't surprised at all that these two people were here.

Yue Teng's words were strangely coming true.

The appearance of these two people is proof of this.

Is there any connection between the stone tablet in Yin Chen's house and this incident?

At this moment, the other protagonist was unaware that someone was eyeing his family. Yin Chen leaned forward slightly, placed his hands on the table with his hands crossed, his smile unchanged, but his gaze was fixed on Chen Guan.

"To be honest, I initially thought this joint investigation would be a bit troublesome."

"However, I felt relieved when I heard that you were there."