"What?" Holy Knight Captain Han Qian slammed his hand on the table and shot to his feet, his face full of shock. Before him stood a tall knight, hands respectfully at his sides.
Han Qian's breathing had clearly become uneven. "What are those little brats trying to do? I thought they'd matured after staying put for so long. But no—they either do nothing, or they make a shocking move. How long have they been gone?"
The tall knight replied, "About half an hour."
Han Qian said, "Go. Bring them back. Tell them I order them to return."
The tall knight said awkwardly, "Holy Knight Captain, wouldn't that be inappropriate? It goes against the rules. Demon Hunt Squads are independent entities; even the Alliance cannot freely mobilize them. Besides, everything they have done is within the rules."
Han Qian roared, "To hell with the rules! If anything happens to those little ones, the entire Alliance will be thrown into an uproar. Go, now!"
"Yes." The tall knight did not dare disobey Han Qian a second time and turned to leave. Just as he reached the door, Han Qian suddenly called out, "Come back."
The knight froze, stopped, and turned around to return to Han Qian.
Han Qian came out from behind his desk and paced back and forth through his spacious office, his brows twisted tightly together.
After pacing more than a dozen times, his brows finally eased. He let out a soft sigh and muttered to himself, "That boy and that girl are already past sixteen. Since they were able to remain in seclusion for so long, they must have gained quite a bit. A fledgling eagle sheltered by its parents can never become a powerhouse soaring above the heavens. Let them go and test themselves. Long Haochen, you little