The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 100 - 85: Escort Evacuation

Chapter 100: Chapter 85: Escort Evacuation

Li Yi, being the only person who had dispelled the illusion and remained unaffected by the Bone Mural, demonstrated his value at this moment.

In this three-way power struggle, he had become the final weight that completely broke the balance, allowing the Investigation Bureau to secure the final victory. Had it not been for his presence, the conflict over the Mysterious Object would have continued for much longer, and might have even led to a major war among the cultivators.

At this moment, Li Yi didn’t waste words and approached the Bone Mural once again.

The wall of White Jade wasn’t very large, being less than two meters high and less than three meters long. Normally, a person could not move such a heavy wall, but as a cultivator who had activated Spirit Medium, Li Yi was exceptionally strong. He had no problem moving mere heavy objects.

"Lift!"

He grabbed the edge of the wall with one hand and supported it with the other, his muscles tensed as he exerted his strength fiercely. He lifted the section of the wall all by himself.

"Li Yi, can you move?" Zhang Lei immediately asked.

"No problem, I can bear this weight. Have the chief prepare a vehicle downstairs, I can transport it back to the training base alone," Li Yi replied loudly with a resonant voice, clearly handling the Mysterious Object with ease.

"Good, very good," Zhang Lei laughed. "You’ve contributed greatly to this operation, and when all the affairs are settled afterwards, the Investigation Bureau will definitely reward you accordingly. You won’t be treated unfairly."

Li Yi had seized an Incomplete Wonder for the Investigation Bureau, a first since the establishment of the Tianchang City Investigation Bureau.

Furthermore, with this Incomplete Wonder in the bureau’s possession, who knew how many experts it would bring forth in the future, attracting many to join the Investigation Bureau. This was of great help to the bureau’s future situation.

Yang Yilong, not far away, finally let go of the anxiety he had harbored as soon as he saw Li Yi could indeed take away the Mysterious Object.

Just as Li Shaqing had said, he had no chance.

"Zhang Lei, I withdraw from this competition over the Mysterious Object," Yang Yilong said reluctantly, but then he added earnestly, "However, I hope there will be a chance to cooperate with the Investigation Bureau in the future to request the use of the Mysterious Object."

Zhang Lei laughed heartily, "That can be discussed, discussed."

He neither agreed nor refused, as he had to consider the relationship between Li Yi and Yang Yilong, so as not to dampen the morale of his own people.

Seeing Zhang Lei’s response, Yang Yilong’s expression darkened further.

He then glanced at Li Yi and felt a sudden surge of frustration.

Who would have thought that he would be brought down today by Li Yi, a cultivator who had only recently activated Spirit Medium? Could retaliation really come so swiftly?

If he had known about today’s events, he would not have forcibly learned the Boxing Techniques from Li Yi that last time, leading to their falling out. If he had been on good terms with Li Yi, today he might have joined forces with Li Shaqing and taken away the Incomplete Wonder from the Investigation Bureau.

Indeed, the debts of the past are always to be repaid.

He just hadn’t expected the price to be so steep.

Yang Yilong took a few deep breaths to calm himself down before finally saying, "Since the matter is settled, I won’t impose any longer. See you when I next have free time."

Staying here any longer would just be embarrassing, so he quickly left.

Li Shaqing and Zhang Lei just smiled and watched Yang Yilong depart.

Meanwhile, Li Yi, like an old ox, was carrying the Mysterious Object down the stairs. All he wanted now was to finish this mission, then head back to rest well, as well as to collect the operation’s reward. He also needed to earn money for a new house, purchase a new medical pod...in short, his mind was filled with thoughts of money.

But outside the building.

The Investigation Bureau members waiting for news realized that they had likely won the struggle.

First, Wei Bin had fled the building critically injured and spitting blood. Then, the group of wanderers had dispersed, and finally, Yang Yilong left with a grim face without a word, so the outcome seemed clear.

"The chief really didn’t let us down, the Mysterious Object will be ours," Wang Jian said with a laugh upon seeing many from the Cultivator Association driving away.

"Naturally, those from the Cultivator Association didn’t dare to confront us, and that Wei Bin ran off without looking back, probably afraid of being held here by the chief. I just didn’t expect Yang Yilong to also back down... According to me, it must be that Vice-president Li Shaqing of the Cultivator Association collaborated with our chief," Master Pete, dressed in a Daoist robe, said with a smile, stroking his beard, looking every part the enlightened man.

Only the sniper rifle he carried on his back spoiled his image.

"Master Pete’s analysis makes sense," investigator Zhang Zhixiong thought it over, and also agreed.

"Zhang Zhixiong,"

Suddenly,

Chief Zhang Lei’s voice came from inside the building.

"Here, Chief," Zhang Zhixiong immediately responded loudly.

"Prepare a pickup truck specifically for Li Yi," Zhang Lei said and then added, "Peter, you are in charge of this escort mission. You must ensure that Li Yi is safely returned to the investigation base."

The two immediately sprang into action upon receiving the orders.

Soon, a pickup truck arrived and parked under the building, while Master Pete quickly organized personnel, beginning the evacuation preparations.

Shortly after.

Li Yi emerged from the building, carrying a White Jade wall panel.

"Back off, don’t come too close to me—maintain a distance of more than ten meters. Be careful of being affected."

Wang Jian and Zhang Zhixiong were about to help but were stopped by Li Yi. They halted their steps, retreated, and quickly cautioned the other team members not to approach.

After Li Yi had loaded the mysterious object onto the pickup truck, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Li Yi, the car keys are in the truck. You can start it at any time," Zhang Zhixiong said.

"Alright, thank you."

Li Yi did not hesitate, immediately got into the vehicle, and started the engine. He now had to transport the mysterious object back, and every additional minute on the road increased the risk.

As the sole transporter of the mysterious object, his risk was naturally the greatest.

"Team leader, we’re ready to go at any moment," Li Yi called out.

"Very good, give me a minute."

Zhang Lei was, at that moment, talking to Li Shaqing about something. After a while, the two came out of the building, and from their expressions, it seemed they had reached some sort of collaborative understanding.

"Peter, how are your arrangements coming along?"

"No problem, I’m always meticulous in my duties," Master Pete replied.

"Zhang Zhixiong, you and your people continue to stay here. There are still many bodies of fierce beasts in this building that need to be dealt with. Everyone else, follow the vehicles and head back to the training base," Zhang Lei ordered before starting to move.

Soon.

The vehicles departed in an orderly fashion, with Li Yi driving the pickup truck carrying the White Jade wall, escorted in the middle to prevent any covetous attempts.

As the vice president of the Cultivator Association, Li Shaqing was also following the convoy, escorting it all the way.

Clearly, he did not want any mishaps to occur either.

Fortunately, the journey was safe and they did not encounter any incidents, except for one fierce beast that was shot dead by Master Pete, who was driving ahead. The body was also taken away.

The training base had already made ready to receive them.

All the instructors were there, and even the training investigators and many field agents had gathered together.

After the vehicles entered the training base, Zhang Lei, after previous communications with the people at the base, decided to first store the incomplete mysterious object in an underground warehouse before dealing with it further.

Li Yi had to exert himself a little more and transfer the object once again.

However, after completing this task, he was done. His mission was considered successfully completed, and he could return to the dormitory to rest.

As for the issues brought by the Bone Mural, that was beyond his concern and a matter for the higher-ups of the Investigation Bureau.

While Li Yi, the field agent, was relieved, the other investigators were incredibly busy.

They had to transport the bodies of the victims, clean up the fierce beasts, and write various reports... In short, there was no rest, but luckily, they were all cultivators with robust energy; otherwise, no one would have been able to endure.

It was not until the wee hours of the morning that this matter finally came to a close.

During this time, Li Yi returned to his dormitory at the training base and continued his cultivation practice.

But today, as soon as he entered meditation, he broke out in a cold sweat.

Because during the meditation, Li Yi saw a person.

To be precise, he saw himself.

The Li Yi in his consciousness was sitting cross-legged on a Lotus Platform, fingers forming a Treasure Seal, his demeanor serene and smiling, as if Buddha himself was present.

"Is this... me?"

After waking, Li Yi looked incredulous.