Just Discharged From the Military and Got Tied Down by A Cold Beauty
Chapter 223: The Old Man’s Rapid Decay

Chapter 223: Chapter 223: The Old Man’s Rapid Decay

After Dong Sheng took his wife and children away, the school opening ceremony continued.

The whole process was super harmonious; both parents and teachers reached the peak of concern and tolerance for Ali.

Lu Xiao also joined the parents’ group chat and sent a few large ’red envelopes’ after joining, which had a pretty good effect.

"Although I don’t want to admit it... money really is a good thing," Lu Xiao couldn’t help but sigh as he walked out of the school at the end of the opening ceremony.

"Money is good, but power is the key," he admonished himself.

"Those mutants abroad wanting to kill you won’t care who has more or less money."

"Let’s go, back to the Seventeenth Bureau," Liuli Hong hummed a few times at his side.

Lu Xiao glanced at Liuli Hong and rubbed his hands together, "Team leader, since we are already out, why don’t you let me go home for a bit? I need to grab some personal stuff."

"How far is it?" Liuli Hong asked, frowning.

With his own protection, Lu Xiao’s safety wasn’t an issue.

The thought was, he wasn’t too keen on acting as Lu Xiao’s bodyguard; after all, he was the team leader, the most awesome person in the Seventeenth Bureau.

Being Lu Xiao’s enforcer didn’t seem right!

"A five-minute walk."

"Let’s go." In the end, Liuli Hong nodded, considering the surrounding area also wouldn’t cause trouble.

It made sense to get some personal items since Lu Xiao would be spending quite a bit of time at the Seventeenth Bureau.

Blasting from Heavenly Man Second Rank to Heavenly Man Third Rank was no simple feat.

Most Heavenly Men stay at First-tier their whole lives, with only a small portion reaching Second Order, and those at Heavenly Man Third Rank are even rarer than phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

The Seventeenth Bureau had set up four bases, and up until now, there had been only eleven Heavenly Men of Third Rank, with only four still alive.

Although Lu Xiao’s talent was outrageously strong, it would probably take at least five to eight years to complete.

"This... is your house?" Five minutes later, Liuli Hong was a bit life-questioning as he looked at the huge mansion in front of him.

Although he didn’t get out much, he still roughly understood some things.

This was a central location in Shengjing, where even buying a regular apartment would likely cost over ten million, let alone Lu Xiao’s mansion... how much money would that be!

The key was not just the size of the mansion but also that the scenery was exceptionally beautiful.

It was refreshing just stepping in.

"Yeah, I bought it when I first came to Shengjing; haven’t lived here many days with all the running around," Lu Xiao explained.

"Team leader, take a seat. I’ll make you a pot of tea," Lu Xiao offered, pointing to the gazebo next to the fish pond.

"No need, no need..."

"Previously, I managed to get about ten grams of Mother Tree Big Red Robe tea from Wuyi Mountain, and there was no one willing to drink it."

"Well then, make a pot," Liuli Hong conceded.

After that, Liuli Hong walked into the gazebo, naturally picking up some fish food from the side to feed the fish.

Half an hour later, Liuli Hong, tea in his left hand, feeding fish with his right, admiring the view, and feeling the breeze, was so content he felt a bit floaty.

"Money... it really is a good thing," he mused.

Hearing Liuli Hong’s sigh, Lu Xiao almost couldn’t hold back.

The old man was corrupted pretty fast.

So much for party loyalty.

"Team leader, how about staying a few more days?" Lu Xiao proposed his suggestion.

Hearing Lu Xiao’s intentions, Liuli Hong instantly put down his teacup and then shook his head, "No way, it’s too dangerous out there."

"Even with my protection, it’s not possible to ensure complete safety."

"With all sorts of strange abilities these mutants possess, leaving the Seventeenth Bureau leaves you too vulnerable."

Lu Xiao felt somewhat helpless; he had brought out the big guns with the Big Red Robe tea, and this was what he got in return?

"My information shouldn’t have been leaked so soon, should it?" Lu Xiao shrugged. "I’ve only been at the Seventeenth Bureau for a few days. Does word spread that fast? The counter-spy work is slacking."

Liuli Hong flicked some fish food into the pond and said, "You still don’t understand your own importance."

"I can responsibly tell you that the second day you joined the Seventeenth Bureau, your file was already on the desks of the upper echelons of every major mutant organization."

"According to the surveillance of the Seventeenth Bureau, mutant organizations have already sent people over."

"Though some have been caught in advance, there’s always some that slip through the net."

"So, it’s better to be cautious," he advised.

Lu Xiao pursed his lips in displeasure, "Aren’t you a Heavenly Man Fourth Rank? That power should be among the top in the world. Are you really that afraid of those mutants?"

Liuli Hong gave Lu Xiao a look and then casually took out a notebook from his pocket and passed it to Lu Xiao.

"This records almost all the abilities of mutants known to date."

"A total of six major categories, forty-one subcategories, 244 types."