I Stepped on a Bug, and the System Says I Slayed a Dragon? - Chapter 142: Xia He’s Conjecture
Chapter 142: Chapter 142: Xia He’s Conjecture
“Give me a lightning one, a fire one too, and I’ll need a windproof one. Then I can light a cigarette inside the Array!”
“Jeez, you little brat, don’t be so greedy. You think these Star Stones are free?!”
In the private room, Qin Yang fumbled with the Star Stones in his pocket. He just couldn’t say no to Xia He, and in the end, handed him a new Array set.
“I knew it! Old Qin, you’re the best!”
Xia He accepted the Star Stones as if they were priceless treasures, excitedly studying the Array Patterns on them. “Are there any more? I won’t just take them for free, I can pay!”
“That’s all of them.”
Qin Yang met Xia He’s hopeful gaze and waved his hand dismissively.
He had pretty much given him all the Arrays he was capable of using.
As for the rest,
it wasn’t that he wouldn’t give them.
It was that their levels were simply too high. The Star Force requirements were strict, and a non-professional Array Master couldn’t possibly activate them.
Xia He and his colleagues didn’t even meet the minimum threshold to use them!
Besides,
this set of Star Stones he had just given him was no ordinary thing.
With abilities like wind-shielding, instant movement, passing through shadows, and repelling fire and water…
Qin Yang couldn’t make any guarantees about other situations.
But as long as Xia He carried these Star Stones, there were very few people in Jianghai City who could break through his Arrays.
Even if he couldn’t win a fight, he could definitely outrun anyone, getting the most out of the Arrays he had!
“Thanks, Old Qin.”
After leaving the hotel, Xia He drove Qin Yang back to his job at the library, standing by his sports car to see him off.
“Alright, this is far enough. You don’t have to walk me in.”
Beneath the white clouds, Qin Yang walked toward the library entrance without looking back, waving a hand high in the air. “Do well at the Police Chief’s, you brat. And don’t get yourself killed.”
“I know, I know! Can’t you wish me something good for a change!”
Xia He cursed with a laugh. He watched Qin Yang’s retreating figure on the library grounds, then looked down at the Star Stones in his hand, lost in thought.
’Old Qin, you’re really a master hiding in plain sight.’
Over the past few days,
Qin Yang had been handing out Elixir Pills like candy, and they were incredibly effective. The Arrays he casually gave away were so sturdy that not even someone in the Innate Realm could break them.
With all this, how could his true identity be anything less than extraordinary?
’The one who saved me last night… that was you, wasn’t it?’
Xia He muttered to himself, then got back into his sports car, stepped on the gas, and drove away.
The past is smoke and mirrors. At the table just now, Qin Yang had shown no intention of bringing it up, so why should he be the one to press the issue?
No matter who Qin Yang was, he would always be his brother.
Since he didn’t want to talk about it, he wouldn’t dig any deeper.
’Damn, no way. When did this kid get so badass?’
On second thought, Xia He suddenly felt a pang of jealousy.
You’re afraid your bro will starve, but you’re also afraid he’ll drive a Land Rover!
Before, he was the one telling him to stop slacking off and cultivate more, but now… Qin Yang had shot up like a rocket in a meteoric rise, long since reaching a height he could never hope to attain.
Damn it!
Xia He pulled into a parking spot at the Police Chief’s, feeling more and more embarrassed the more he thought about it. He had been the one telling Qin Yang to cultivate more and to stop goofing around and slacking off.
Turns out…
’I was the clown all along?’
’Sigh. My concern was completely misplaced.’
Xia He sighed, opened his car door, and walked toward the Police Chief’s main office building.
In the plaza before the Police Chief’s, flocks of white doves took flight. Passersby stood at the entrance, taking commemorative photos. The square, solemn building stood like a sacred monument in the concrete jungle.
…
Just as he passed through the revolving doors, Xia He suddenly heard the receptionist call out to him and point upstairs.
“Officer Xia, the Commander is looking for you.”
“Now?”
Hearing this, Xia He was taken aback, but on second thought, it wasn’t surprising.
The story of how he and his colleagues escaped last night had spread like wildfire through the Police Chief’s, with many veteran officers calling the operation a miracle.
When the main reinforcement force arrived on the scene, they didn’t see a single Demon.
As for where all the Demons were?
Bits were floating in the air, stuck to the ground… they were everywhere…
Later, when the forensic experts surveyed the scene, they had to scoop the Demons into bags, one shovel-full at a time…
After Xia He returned to the Police Chief’s, he was immediately credited as the main hero of the operation, adding a brilliant achievement to his service record.
’Tsk, I’m just riding Old Qin’s coattails.’
Xia He took the elevator straight to the Commander’s office on the top floor.
He pushed the door open and entered.
He immediately saw the Commander sitting at his desk, his chin propped in his hands. The room was minimally decorated, and outside the floor-to-ceiling windows was a panoramic view of the city.
“You’re here. Have a seat.”
“Yes, Commander.”
Xia He pulled out a chair and sat, placing his hands on his knees and sitting up straight. Looking at the Commander’s face, he could feel his hands trembling.
’I’d only ever seen him on TV before. This is my first time meeting him face-to-face!’
“Don’t be nervous. You’ve all worked hard these past few days.”
The Commander picked up the teapot on his desk, poured a cup of tea, and passed it to Xia He. “Your squad suffered heavy casualties. I’ve received the report.”
“It’s alright, Commander. It’s my duty.”
Xia He accepted the tea, took a small sip, and said with a clenched fist, “As long as the data was delivered, that’s all that matters. I have to be worthy of my brothers’ sacrifice.”
“Good. You have a strong sense of responsibility, young man.”
The Commander nodded in satisfaction. “Considering your performance on this mission, I’ve already nominated you to headquarters. I’m preparing to find an opportunity to submit your application for promotion.”
“Thank you, Commander,” Xia He said excitedly.
“Don’t thank me yet. There are still a few things I need to verify with you.”
The Commander said in a low voice, opening a drawer and taking out two stacks of files. He placed them on the desk. “This is the on-site investigation report from last night. I need to confirm it with you one more time.”
“For instance?”
“Don’t be nervous. It’s mainly just a few minor details.”
The Commander pulled out one of the documents, his gaze sweeping over the page. “Actually, let’s skip the details and get right to the key questions.”
With that, he pressed his hands on the desk to stand, staring at Xia He as he asked, word by word, “Where did you get that Fifth Level Array? And who was the one that intervened to save you?”
As his voice fell, the Commander narrowed his eyes, observing the micro-expressions on Xia He’s face.
There were too many suspicious things about yesterday’s mission.
First, there was the Fifth Level Array.
Forget a regular officer, even he, the Commander, couldn’t get his hands on one.
And yet,
this young officer named Xia He had one?
Second, there was the cause of death for the encircled Demons.
According to the on-site investigation, all the Demons had died by fire.
In other words,
a powerful expert had intervened, using fire to resolve the situation and causing them all to self-immolate!
Such methods were practically god-like!
“Well…”
Xia He wiped the sweat from his brow, gritted his teeth, and blurted out a lie, “Um, Commander, sir… It’s not that I don’t want to say… it’s… it’s that my master won’t let me…”
’I definitely can’t sell out Qin Yang. I have no choice but to make something up. Making things up is better than selling out my brother!’
“Is that so…”
Hearing this, the Commander’s eyes flickered. He pondered for a moment, then nodded. “Alright, I understand. In that case, you may leave. Someone will be assigned to handle the remaining matters with you.”
“Yes, Commander.”
Xia He nodded, quickly stood, and hurried out of the office.
And just after he left,
The Commander gazed at the cloudscape outside the window, lost in thought.
In all of Jianghai City, the only person with the skill to create a Fifth Level Array was Li Daoming.
Could it be…
…that Xia He has some connection to the Li Family?
At this thought, the Commander shook his head.
’Looks like I’ll have to pay Old Li a visit.’
