The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 238 - 176: Confrontation at the Door

Chapter 238: Chapter 176: Confrontation at the Door

Zheng Gong talked extensively with Li Yi about many recent matters, both big and small, each of paramount importance, relating to the shifts in the situation. However, from these discussions, it wasn’t hard to see that things were increasingly becoming abnormal. There were supernatural incidents in the old city district that couldn’t be resolved, suspect mythical creatures had been discovered deep in the danger zones, and the defense line in the Ruined District had been breached... Additionally, the Investigative Bureau had suffered devastating losses.

If a second Sky Tipping event were to happen at this time, that would be the end of it all.

The more Li Yi listened, the more silent, the more uneasy he became.

Although the Investigative Bureau had made many efforts and tried hard, he also recognized the root of the problem.

That was the lack of several top-tier experts at the Investigative Bureau; it was like operating a martial arts school across the Four Seas and Eight Continents without a Refining Points master to lead— the situation couldn’t be stabilized; no matter what you said or did, no one would be convinced.

However, this problem was not only seen by Li Yi; Zheng Gong had also noticed it, and so had the senior levels of the Investigative Bureau.

But experts weren’t cabbages that you could have just by saying so; they needed time to cultivate.

"Li Yi, I recognize my own lack of ability and weakness in strength. What I can do is very limited, but I feel that we need to do something, to change something. We can’t just watch helplessly as the situation continues to deteriorate, so I hope we can exert some effort at this time."

Suddenly, with a pleading attitude, Zheng Gong came before Li Yi and spoke very earnestly.

After thinking for a moment, Li Yi asked, "Zheng Gong, what do you plan to do?"

"I hope we can form a small team. I’ll take care of logistics and weapons, and with you leading the team, we can go on missions together, whether it’s hunting down criminals, killing Fierce Beasts, or solving some tricky incidents. In short, there’s a lot we can do."

"Of course, all this is not without reward. By capturing criminals, we can claim the bounty, we can sell the carcasses of beasts we kill, and for solving incidents, the Investigative Bureau also grants rewards... Quite a few investigators in the Investigative Bureau have started forming their own teams, it’s a trend, and the higher-ups have decentralized authority, providing significant support to investigators who form teams."

"Li Yi, we can’t miss this opportunity."

Zheng Gong spoke in a rapid fire, his emotions even somewhat agitated.

"Just the two of us can’t form a team or accomplish much," Li Yi shook his head and said.

Zheng Gong immediately responded, "I know, with my ability, I’m not capable of starting a qualified team, but it’s different with you, Li Yi. Your connections in the Cultivation Circle are stronger than mine. If you’re willing, forming a team won’t be difficult."

"You’re thinking of pulling Lin Yue into the team?" Li Yi’s expression shifted, immediately grasping Zheng Gong’s thoughts.

"Lin Yue is a Spiritual Perception Master who has also killed Wei Bin. She’s now quite famous. If we could persuade Lin Yue to join the Investigative Bureau, that would be ideal," Zheng Gong spoke, "Frankly, the higher-ups also entertain the idea of making Lin Yue an external combatant, but they lack an opportunity. Now that you’re here, I think if you were to extend the invitation, the chances of Lin Yue accepting are quite high."

"Let me think about this."

Li Yi did not agree immediately. He said, "Moreover, inviting Cultivators to form a team isn’t a decision I can make on my own. Though I know a few Cultivators, whether they’re willing or not, I don’t know... How about this, I’ll give you an answer tomorrow."

"No problem," said Zheng Gong.

"In that case, I need to visit the training base to check on Sister Lin’s condition," Li Yi considered for a while before standing up to leave, preparing to go: "Oh, and this sniper rifle..."

"You keep it. I’m in charge at the equipment department now, and I can certainly authorize a sniper rifle for you. How’s your ammo consumption been lately, do you need to resupply?" Zheng Gong asked.

"For now, if I’m not on a mission, I have enough. I don’t need any at this moment, I’ll let you know if I run out of bullets. Alright, I’m off now, call me if something comes up," Li Yi said.

"Alright," Zheng Gong nodded.

After a few more words, Li Yi, shouldering the sniper rifle, prepared to leave the Investigative Bureau and go to the training base to visit Sister Lin, to see how she was faring. After all, every time he had been injured, it had been Sister Lin who cared for him. Now that Sister Lin was injured, he couldn’t do nothing.

Right, he should first go home and get some big medicine from the Four Seas and Eight Continents, which could be quite helpful for healing wounds.

With this thought, Li Yi decided to first return home to the Peace Finance Building.

But just as he was walking out of the Investigative Bureau, a tall woman with a long ponytail and long muscular legs that exuded an indescribable air of cold pride approached him.

"Li Yi!"

Suddenly, the woman halted in her tracks, her smile vanishing in an instant, replaced by an icy demeanor.

"Ning Wu?"

Lost in his thoughts, Li Yi looked up and was surprised to see a familiar face.

"Zheng Gong was right; you criminals really have been released to earn merit and reduce your sentences. Ning Wu, with so many lives on your back, I wonder how many tasks you need to accomplish, how many merits you need to earn to cleanse your sins?" Li Yi’s gaze slightly stiffened.

Their hatred needed no explanation, starting from their enmity in the Ruined District, and after the massive fight in the old city district, it only deepened.

He had thought that Ning Wu most likely wouldn’t leave the prison cell in her lifetime, but he hadn’t expected this great upheaval to grant her an unexpected boon.