Blind Spot
Chapter 228 - 216 method Four

Chapter 228: 216 method Four

"Mentor," suddenly the door burst open, and the graduate student Wang Long rushed in with great urgency.

"Has my Level Three Force Field come through yet?"

"Yes, it’s been approved. Have you gathered the money?" Tang Zhiwei asked with a lingering smile.

"I’ve got it all. With a better Force Field this time, I should be able to beat that guy Mo Jing!" Wang Long said, full of anticipation.

"Eight million, four hundred and forty-two thousand in total. You should gather the money in the payment account ahead of time, and we’ll transfer it all at once," Tang Zhiwei instructed.

"Understood!" Wang Long quickly nodded. "Mentor, you seem to be in a good mood today, what’s the happy occasion?" He also noticed the change in Tang Zhiwei’s demeanor.

Normally, due to his daughter’s illness, Tang Zhiwei seldom had a pleasant expression on his face.

But today was different.

"Your junior, Li Chengyi, just ordered a Level Four Force Field Generator from me. That’s not something just anyone can afford. It seems he has quite the financial strength. You should cultivate a good relationship with him, it will benefit you after you graduate and go out into the world," Tang Zhiwei said with a smile.

"Level Four?!" Wang Long was taken aback.

In the school, let alone Level Four, even Levels Two and Three were used by only a very few.

Most were using Level One Force Fields, as the Feiyi itself was already quite expensive.

Even with the school’s ninety percent reimbursement and only having to pay ten percent out-of-pocket, it was still a huge burden for the majority of students.

But now...

Even he, Wang Long, had saved up for so long, only to finally be willing to upgrade to a Level Three Force Field for himself...

Walking out of the mentor’s office, Wang Long found that, for some reason, he was no longer excited about the Level Three Force Field he was about to receive.

Just thinking about Li Chengyi, a newcomer who had just entered the field, suddenly jumping to a Level Four Force Field...

A sense of inexplicable anger welled up in him.

Back at the dormitory, he felt listless all day long the next day.

Finally, by the afternoon, he couldn’t hold back any longer.

After lunch, he returned to his dormitory, turned on the computer.

He wanted to find out just who Li Chengyi was and why he had suddenly started with the highest Level Four Force Field.

Why could he afford such expensive top-tier equipment?

At night, the sound of deliberate keystrokes continued.

Wang Long first checked the application submission and purchase records at his mentor’s end.

The response from the Arms Department was that their project team’s applications had all been smoothly approved, and they had entered the phase of calling in parts and assembling them, with delivery expected the day after tomorrow.

’It went through this smoothly? Without any review holdup?’ Wang Long was somewhat surprised.

The review for a Level Four Force Field should be close to professional-grade equipment. How could it be this smooth?

Just who exactly is this Li Chengyi...

He immediately entered the name, region, and the company business card that Li Chengyi had given him earlier.

Soon, rows of data appeared before him.

"Blind Spot Company?!" Wang Long’s expression froze. "Isn’t it said that Blind Spot Individuals aren’t allowed to purchase any advanced Feiyi equipment? How...?"

Could it be that Li Chengyi wasn’t a Blind Spot Individual?

He continued to search quickly.

Data about Mingyuan Company and Li Chengyi were clearly displayed, and somehow this guy was also a member of the local federation.

But soon, Wang Long’s expression gradually grew grim.

He found it.

On an app for professionals, Li Chengyi’s company profile clearly stated "Blind Spot Individual" in bold letters.

"Damn it, just as I thought! He’s another guy who only knows how to exploit loopholes!"

Looking at the photo of Li Chengyi with a smile on his face.

Wang Long thought of how he had struggled for years to save up just enough to afford a Level Three Force Field, whereas this guy, who had just registered as an Amateur Feiyi Master a few months ago, was able to purchase a Level Four Force Field?

"Why?!"

He had worked hard, strived for so many years...

And a common graduate from a third-rate university, a goddamn Plant Maintenance major?

He could surpass him and purchase a Level Four Force Field all at once?

What was the concept of a Level Four Force Field?

It was to stand still and let him hit it; even with full power from his Feiyi, it would take twenty minutes to break through such an exaggerated defense.

It was the kind of super turtle shell that even professional-level top Feiyi Masters needed at least two hits to break.

’Just a second-generation rich kid with family connections! Why?! Why!!!’

Wang Long felt a burst of resentment swell inside him.

The unfairness of the world made him feel more stifled, more envious.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh.

Right away, his fingers moved rapidly, typing on the computer.

’A Blind Spot Individual shouldn’t be eligible to purchase a Level Four Force Field—it must be the mentor using his own quota! Report! It must be reported!’

He quickly switched accounts, using several proxy servers to submit a report and complaint to the Arms Department.

After studying for so many years, he knew at least a bit of hacking.

After all, Li Chengyi’s information could easily be found with a search, and whether or not the mentor’s Force Fields were faulty could also be known with a detailed search.

These were the facts.

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Level Four Force Field!

Li Chengyi had never imagined that he could also get his hands on a Level Four Force Field through special channels provided by his boss, Xindela.

The Level Four Force Fields of the two higher-ups from the Noel Group had made a deep impression on him.

If that turtle shell could be combined with his Invisible Flora Cloak.

He didn’t even know how much that could enhance his strength!

It would undoubtedly take his defense to the next level!

Of course, the only downside was the cost.

No wonder this thing was only affordable for the higher-ups at Noel. He had never even seen the others use it.

In any case, since he couldn’t buy anything more advanced for now, he’d settle for the Level Four he could get. It was better than nothing.

In the three days, he diligently found a house nearby to rent temporarily.

The money was no big deal, just over a hundred thousand a year, but the privacy was far better than at a hotel.

So it was a necessary expense.

Then, without any delay, Li Chengyi began to bond with Tang Yuwei. Casual conversation, treating her to meals, asking questions, giving small gifts, and so on.

He couldn’t qualify to buy more advanced Force Fields and Exoskeleton Feiyi, but if Tang Yuwei got better, she would certainly qualify.

So gaining her trust was key.

After all, Mother of Heart’s activation required a genuine acceptance of him. It would work as long as he was considered a friend.

The afternoon of the third day.

The long-awaited call from Instructor Tang Zhiwei finally came.

"There’s a problem. The application was already in the assembly phase, and the next step would have been payment. Then the armed department abruptly halted it, no idea what happened," Tang Zhiwei’s voice, carrying a tinge of irritation, transmitted from the other end of the phone.

"The timeline might be delayed, but you shouldn’t be in too much of a hurry, right?"

"Not at all, take your time, Instructor, I’m fine," Li Chengyi said, no matter what he was actually thinking.

"Hm, just wanted to let you know. This is a bit troublesome; it just got stuck out of nowhere," Tang Zhiwei stated in a grave tone. "Don’t worry, if it really doesn’t work out, the level three one isn’t bad. Just use that for now."

"Understood, Instructor," Li Chengyi responded calmly.

He ended the call.

His expression grew somber.

The previously agreed three-day timeline was now an unknown duration.

Picking up the phone, he called over to Suiyang again.

"Hello. Tang Tang, I’m in Luo An City. Would you be able to help me remotely investigate the situation?"

He quickly outlined the details.

"I’ll try, though Silent Fortress over there is strong, can’t guarantee anything," Rainbow Candy yawned in response. "Probably someone doesn’t like you or your instructor and is intentionally causing trouble."

"I think so too. Can you help take care of it?" Li Chengyi asked.

"I’ll try."

Soon after, there was a sound of tapping from the other end of the line.

About ten minutes passed.

"Hmm... This is tough. I asked some old pals and Da Xiong too, but none of our connections reach Luo An. This might be something you’d need to handle yourself," Rainbow Candy replied gravely.

"Even with your network, there’s no way? Eleven Flying Streams is indeed something else..." Li Chengyi frowned.

"What are you planning to do?" Rainbow Candy inquired.

Li Chengyi fell silent for a moment, then walked over to the window, looking out to the bustling night market from the second floor.

"Then, can you check who’s causing the trouble?" he asked.

"Ah, that shouldn’t be hard," Rainbow Candy laughed.

If the problem couldn’t be fixed, the troublemaker would be taken care of first.

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Fifteen minutes later.

On the third floor of the graduate students’ dormitory.

Bang!!!

The glass window shattered with a loud crash.

"Who!?"

Bare-bodied, Wang Long sat up from his bed and covered himself with a blanket, staring in shock at the window.

But he had only time to cry out before he saw a dark and imposing figure burst in, charging straight at him and reaching out to grab him.

In a moment of panic, he activated his thoughts.

The Feiyi in the corner suddenly burst out, turning into a streak of silver light aiming at the dark figure.

Clang!

The Feiyi was sent flying.

"!!"

Just as Wang Long reached for the Force Field Generator in his bedside drawer, the dark figure grabbed his hair and smashed him down.

Boom!!

The floor trembled violently.

He spat out blood, lying there with nearly half his bones broken.

The Feiyi shot at him again, only to be deflected into the wall by the shadowy figure with a backhand strike.

"I despise sleeping in the nude the most!"

Li Chengyi grabbed Wang Long by the neck, lifting him and slamming him onto the nightstand with a reverse slap.

With a thunderous sound, the black wooden nightstand exploded on impact, and the Force Field Generator inside, not yet activated, also exploded.

Accompanying the generator in its destruction were various other expensive components.

"No!!" Wang Long’s eyes reddened with rage, trying to command the Feiyi to attack.

Bang!

He was smacked across the face again.

The immense force tossed him into the air, smashing against the wardrobe before collapsing.

"Still dare to sleep in the nude? Huh!?"

Li Chengyi walked over and grabbed him.

"You... you’re goddamn crazy!!" Wang Long cursed through gritted teeth.

"Only the strong may sleep in the nude. The weak must wear clothes!!" Li Chengyi’s voice was low and electronic.

"Understand!?"

"Next time I catch you sleeping in the nude... I’ll freaking kill you!!"

He gripped Wang Long’s hair, forcing him to look in his face.

"Fuck!" With nothing else to say and full of despair, Wang Long could only utter one word before his eyes rolled back and he passed out.

Whirr!

An ear-piercing alarm was now ringing outside the window.

Li Chengyi’s heart tightened. Dropping the man, he activated Shadow Mode and vanished instantly from the dormitory.

The moment he disappeared.

A red beam shot through the broken window.

A red, exquisite throwing knife, like a bird, circled in the midair as if searching for something.

Unfortunately, aside from Wang Long with his exposed rear, there was nothing else.

"The wide-area radar has no reaction, it’s not a Reinforced Human, and no radiation signature either, could it be pure blood genetic reinforcement?" a puzzled male voice came from the red knife.

But there’s no biological heat response either?

Moreover, the intruder definitely wore biological heat insulation and relied solely on physical skills to infiltrate the dorm, even knocking the Feiyi away barehanded and smashing metal parts...

"What the hell!? Since when are gene-modified humans this powerful!? Is this not a human but a Titan?" the man’s voice inside the red knife exclaimed as it circled the scene, utterly shocked.