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Two days later.

Qi Xie disguised himself again and went to Yingchuan City, to the Li Family Hotel.

Only after seeing Li Song waiting in the lobby did he go to the restroom to remove his disguise and then go to meet Li Song.

"Oh, Master Qi? You've arrived! Oh my, I've been watching the door the whole time and haven't seen you. You really are like a ghost, appearing and disappearing without a trace."

Upon seeing Qi Xie, Li Song immediately tried to ingratiate himself with a broad smile.

"Alright, alright, stop flattering me. I was transported here using a special method."

Qi Xie made up a story off the top of his head, and then said:

"Where's Di'ao? You two are both in Yingchuan. I thought he would come with you to join in the fun."

Upon hearing this, Li Song replied:

"Oh, I was going to call him too, but he went to Oshima City."

"Oshichi City? What's he going to Oshichi City for?"

"It seems he said he was going to see... a proctologist? He said that the proctology department there is quite famous."

Li Song shook his head, his tone puzzled:

"It's really strange. What kind of problem could be so serious that it's worth him making a special trip all the way to Chongqing to see a proctologist?"

Qi Xie was silent for two seconds:

"I don't know either... By the way, could you tell me about the situation from the official side?"

Li Song glanced at Qi Xie suspiciously.

Although somewhat puzzled by Qi Xie's abrupt change of topic, he still nodded obediently, steer the conversation back on track:

"As you entrusted me, I did some research beforehand and have a pretty good grasp of the situation. The reward they're offering this time is indeed a calamity-level material. I checked the quantity, and it's about two-thirds the amount of the strange material I sold you before, but it's a free gift. In addition, there's a bonus of one million, but let's not talk about that small amount for now. Let's just talk about this strange material."

As Li Song led Qi Xie toward the agreed-upon private room, he shook his head and sighed:

"This is truly a huge investment. Which other traveler's organization would dare to be so generous, giving away calamity-level materials at a loss? Of course, this is mainly because you saved the Red Kite Squad and are worth this price."

"Understood."

Qi Xie nodded and followed behind Li Song, then suddenly remembered something and said:

"By the way, they didn't prepare those thank-you phrases like they do on TV, did they? Please don't use that kind of thing, and also, don't let too many people come over to chat. I don't really like crowded places."

"Don't worry about that. Everything has been kept simple. Only two people from the official side came, and only the captain of the Red Kite Squad came."

"Hmm...hmm? And who's the other one?"

"The other one seems to be from the provincial bureau; he's also a team leader, but he looks surprisingly young..."

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Inside the room.

Two men were sitting at the table waiting for the person in charge to arrive.

Besides the Red Kite Squad leader whom Qi Xie had met before, there was another boy who seemed a bit too young.

"Hey Zhao, you've been giving me these uneasy glances three or four times since just now. Even if I know I'm handsome, do you really need to look at me like that?"

The young man next to him, who looked to be still in high school, leaned casually against the chair, one hand on the back of the chair and the other flicking his unruly hair.

To be fair, he is quite good-looking, with a fair complexion, a high nose bridge, and bright, sharp eyes. Just by looking at him, you would be certain that this guy spent his school years in puppy love and jealousy among girls. He exudes the confidence and vigor unique to young people from the inside out.

However, life is unpredictable, and his youth was not really filled with romantic encounters.

During the time he should have been enjoying his youth on campus, he was selected to enter a bizarre instance. After surviving, he chose to join the Great Xia Province's Bizarre Special Operations Bureau and gradually rose to the rank of captain.

However, this did not change the youthful, immature energy that was unique to him.

The Red Kite Squad leader, already a middle-aged man, twitched at the corner of his mouth upon hearing this:

"Captain Jiang... Forgive my bluntness, but why did the Provincial Bureau send you to carry out this meeting mission? It's not that I doubt your abilities, but this meeting mission focuses more on interpersonal communication, and from this point of view, you seem to lack social experience."

The provincial bureau sent people to supervise the transfer of materials and to help with the task of assessing Qi Xie. This was in accordance with procedure, since the materials were too valuable and needed to be overseen by a capable and trustworthy person.

The captain of the provincial-level special operations bureau is usually called the operations captain within the system.

Although their official rank is equivalent to that of a city-level captain, they have greater authority. Because they often serve as mobile teams to support various local special operations bureaus in the province in handling bizarre incidents that they cannot resolve, their strength is usually greater than that of a city-level captain.

This young man was well-known throughout the Northwest Special Operations Bureau for the Strange and Mysterious. Although his Walker certification level was the same as his, both being advanced Walkers, his strength was far superior, and he had a record of soloing dangerous-level strange and mysterious monsters.

However, he couldn't be too sure whether the young man could defeat Qi Xie.

The scene of Qi Xie chasing after the students and killing them was so impactful that it almost became a psychological trauma for him.

"There's no other way. There's been an explosion of strange events lately, and the province is short-staffed. Among those who are qualified, I'm the only one who's available."

The boy said in a relaxed tone:

"And this {Blood Axe Butcher}, I've already heard of him before I've even met him. How can I, a {Demon Sword Slayer}, an eighteen-time dungeon clearer, a dangerous water ghost slayer, and the youngest captain in the provincial bureau, not meet such a genius who has appeared out of nowhere?"

Red Kite Squad Leader: ...

"That's exactly why I feel this is inappropriate!!!"

That's incredibly extravagant!!

This combination of adolescent delusions and the arrogance of a true racing champion!

Then there's Qi Xie, whose style is completely unfazed by pressure and prefers to start with zero frames.

He was genuinely afraid the two of them would start fighting!

However, the boy seemed to be thinking about what he was saying and touched his chin thoughtfully.

"I understand..."

The captain of the Red Kite Squad nodded with satisfaction and emotion.

"If you understand..."

"Are you implying that kings should not meet?"

"Whatever makes you happy..."

Just then, there was a knock on the door of the private room.

The two instinctively got up and looked towards the door.

The captain of the Red Kite Squad looked worried, while the boy instantly became excited.

Li Song appeared first through the crack in the door.

This guy wore glasses and was dressed smartly, with a refined yet roguish look, possessing a unique kind of handsomeness.

As the door opens, the perspective shifts backward.

The boy's excited expression froze, and his pupils contracted.

One handsome face is followed by an even more handsome face.

His facial features are clear and strong, with a broad forehead, a straight nose, sharp eyebrows, short hair, bangs that slightly extend past his eyebrows, and thin, long lips.

This was originally a face typical of a tough guy, but it was paired with a pair of long, narrow but not small phoenix eyes. The perfect balance between softness and hardness transformed his domineering and masculine handsomeness into a highly aggressive kind of good looks.

The captain of the Red Kite Squad was worried that the boy would say something reckless and then fight with Qi Xie, but then he heard a thud beside him.

I turned my head and looked.

The boy leaned back in his seat, his eyes lifeless, and murmured absentmindedly:

"I lost... I actually lost..."

Red Kite Squad Leader: ?

What happened?

At this moment, Qi Xie also noticed the boy slumped in his seat and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

A team leader from the provincial capital?

So young?

Qi Xie narrowed his eyes slightly, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

Being young is great, because young people are easy to fool.