Chapter 369 - 57: Beast King Poison, Urgent Mission

A hovercraft stopped on the side of the road. Superpower Members stood guard, sealing off the surrounding area.

The passersby in the Hive District were mostly curious, and people watched from the buildings above and below.

"Supervisor Wei, I trust you’ve been well."

Lu Chao came to his senses and, with a slight smile, walked to a corner with Wei Cangming.

Meeting an old acquaintance again after a year, it was hard to avoid a feeling of wistfulness.

Ever since breaking through to the Superpower Level, he knew he would likely have to deal with the City Lord’s Mansion at some point.

But he still hadn’t expected to see Wei Cangming here, the head of security for Miss Su.

"Thanks to Miss Su, things have been going rather smoothly."

Smiling faintly, Wei Cangming looked him up and down, feeling a wave of emotion.

His eyes were filled with admiration. He looked at the young man before him, aware that he understood Lu Chao’s potential far better than any other faction in the Red Maple City Circle.

A former janitor from Ring City, an ordinary disciple at a martial arts gym.

Despite this background, he had become a Superpower Level Martial Artist step by step, drawing the attention of the major powers in the Red Maple City Circle. He could even be called a powerhouse across all of Earth Star.

His journey here had truly been filled with countless hardships.

"To be honest, while I always expected Leader Lu’s future to be extraordinary..."

"...a year ago, I still couldn’t have imagined you would advance so quickly on your Martial Arts path."

Wei Cangming sighed aloud, a hint of nostalgia in his voice.

There was no malice in his words, only unconcealed admiration.

"Heh, Chief Steward Wei, you flatter me."

Lu Chao shook his head gently, not minding the praise.

He just discreetly glanced at the data from his intuitive senses.

[Carbon-Based Human]

[Life Energy: 120]

A year had passed. Not only had he progressed, but Wei Cangming had also successfully broken past the limit of the Elite Level, reaching the stage of a veteran at the Limit-Breaking Level.

It wasn’t surprising.

Back when they last parted, Wei Cangming had already been stuck at the 99-point limit for quite some time.

He likely had a fortuitous encounter upon returning to Red Maple that allowed him to break through his bottleneck. Coupled with the resources provided by the City Lord’s Mansion, this rate of progress was nothing special.

In comparison.

"I wonder if Miss Su is still doing well?"

Lu Chao asked, looking for a new topic of conversation.

To this day, he truly understood the value of the Fixed Star Observation Method. It was a spiritual method that one could cultivate all the way to the Transcendence Level.

Its principles were perfectly complete, with nothing missing.

When he thought about it, although he had been the one to save her, her subsequent assistance on several occasions had more than repaid the favor.

Hearing this, Wei Cangming fell silent for a moment, then forced a smile. "She’s doing... fine, I suppose."

"Actually, when you broke through to the Superpower Level, Leader Lu, Miss Su wanted to come and congratulate you."

"It’s just... I’m sure you’ve heard some of the rumors. Miss Su is not always in control of her own situation, so she couldn’t come in the end."

He hinted tactfully, his tone complex as he took the chance to explain things.

Lu Chao fell into thought, seeing the complicated emotions in the man’s eyes.

Rumor had it that the old City Lord was gravely ill and close to death, and the infighting within the City Lord’s Mansion was incredibly severe.

The Young City Lord, Su Tianyang, had long since reached the peak of the Transcendence Level. He controlled the City Guard Army as its commander, and his faction was incredibly powerful, enjoying the support of multiple elder families.

Compared to him, Su Muqing, the second daughter, was clearly at a disadvantage.

"Is that so..."

Lu Chao shook his head slightly, indicating that it was all right.

"Speaking of which, the fault is mine. I haven’t been to visit Miss Su this whole time."

"I hope you will give her my regards when you return, Supervisor Wei."

He smiled, his tone polite.

Wei Cangming’s expression softened, and he nodded firmly, making a mental note.

Finally, after a bit of small talk.

Seeing that the Special Investigation Team members were about to leave, Wei Cangming lowered his voice and offered a quiet warning.

"Miss Su told me that if I had the chance to see you, Leader Lu, I should relay a message for her."

"Oh?"

Lu Chao was slightly taken aback.

"She asks that you, Leader Lu, be careful of the Tan family."

With that, he turned and walked away.

Lu Chao frowned and murmured to himself.

’Be careful of the Tan family?’

Watching the man’s retreating back, Lu Chao knew that even though Wei Cangming hadn’t stated it plainly...

...his appearance here today, especially with the people from the Special Investigation Team, clearly indicated there was another reason.

As he mused, the Special Investigation Team’s hovercraft lifted into the air and departed, leaving only its trailing Qi Flame wake and the dark silhouette of its hull.

Lu Chao was deep in thought, many speculations bubbling to the surface.

’Obviously, Miss Su knows I’ve offended the Tan family.’

’But why the sudden warning now, of all times?’

Doubt surfaced, and Lu Chao became a little more wary.

In the end.

He watched as Chen Xiao and the others geared up and cleaned the scene.

He suppressed his extraneous thoughts and left with the rest of his team.

...

For more than half a month.

Lu Chao led Gao Hu and Chen Xiao, coordinating with Yao Jin and moving in and out of the Hive District frequently.

Several Rebel dens were investigated and wiped out, and the war in the wilderness grew increasingly fierce.

And yet.

Whether it was the warlord leader, Ink Green Rattan, or Rebel Law Enforcement Officers like Wu Yuntao and Legos, they had all vanished without a trace, and their figures could not be found.

Then, one day.

Some of Team Five’s members rotated shifts, and Lu Chao was temporarily relieved of his duties, giving him two days off.

He didn’t waste them.

He decided to go to the pharmaceutical lab on the third floor of the Superpower Bureau.

The silver metal floor reflected the lights from above. On the tables, one could see a variety of pharmaceutical instruments.

Herbal Grinders, Liquefaction Filtration Devices, High-Temperature Furnaces... Glassware and metal instruments were neatly arranged, with a variety of other materials placed to one side.

Amidst the SIZZLE of boiling liquid...

...Lu Chao could be seen standing in front of the High-Temperature Furnace. A large amount of medicinal liquid had been poured into the blast-proof glass furnace, where it was rapidly dissolving.