Albert Napolitano

Liu Jinsen was still running around, trying his best.

It was just that Three Towers Academy was currently under lockdown. He could not get into Three Towers Academy, and naturally could not contact Albert Napolitano.

This living legend was almost always busy with his own affairs. Few people could find him.

Whenever he appeared, it was usually because something had happened or he needed something. He would simply show up before the higher-ups or at some big shot's home.

Finding Albert Napolitano could indeed help Wen Xishu escape the First Bureau of the Security Bureau's harassment.

But the question was—how could he find him?

Over the past few hours, Liu Jinsen had first gone to the academy, only to find that he could not get in.

So he had thought of visiting the Xun family, a Bunker noble family known for producing outstanding figures generation after generation.

If he could find Xun Hui, Napolitano's prized student, perhaps he could get in touch with Napolitano.

Liu Jinsen had not managed to meet Xun Hui, but with the Xun family's help, he had managed to speak with Xun Hui by phone.

Over the phone, Liu Jinsen explained everything simply and clearly.

Xun Hui had merely said, "You don't need to worry about this," before hanging up.

Of course, Liu Jinsen could not simply ignore it.

Though Xun Hui ranked first on the Tower of Slaughter Heavenly Ladder, aside from telling him not to worry, the other party had provided no other information.

He had no idea whether Xun Hui was truly willing to help.

The First Bureau had its own ulterior motives for helping Wen Xishu, but Liu Jinsen's purpose was pure. He only hoped that someone who had contributed to the Bunker could survive.

At the very least, in his view, Wen Xishu did not deserve to die. Killing him even after he had rendered meritorious service was simply a desecration of the Bunker's laws.

So Liu Jinsen kept running around, heading toward the Wen family residence.

Three Towers Academy.

In a park within Tower of Desire Academy, an old man and a young man were playing chess.

No one was watching nearby.

Of those who could enter Tower of Desire Academy, a small number had exceptional innate qualifications. Most simply had exceptionally powerful family backgrounds.

But even at this academy, where nobles were everywhere and millionaires were a dime a dozen, no one dared disturb these two as they played chess.

The academy had issued a notice that afternoon: the park area was off-limits for the time being.

"Your chess has improved, Mirror."

"You flatter me, Teacher. A few days ago, I met a rather unusual chess player in the Desire Tower. He was a peerless genius, but unfortunately, he had faced a supercomputer beyond human calculating power too early, and his spirit had shattered. I learned a few things from him, hoping it might at least let me play with you a little longer."

"You always loved the knowledge in the Three Towers. Keep studying for a while longer, and I won't be your match anymore, hahaha..."

The old man laughed heartily. He was already ninety-one, yet he looked no more than fifty. His white hair did not make him seem old, because his build, complexion, and muscles all made him look younger than sixty.

The one playing chess with him was the pride of the entire Bunker, the prince charming in the hearts of countless women in the Government Affairs Bureau—

Wen Renjing, the current number one of Tower of Desire Academy.

He could also be called the Bunker's most sought-after man.

His family background and personal talent were both beyond reproach.

Yet Wen Renjing treated the old man with genuine respect.

Because the old man was one of the Bunker's living legends, Albert Napolitano.

The Principal of Three Towers Academy.

"But you didn't come looking for me today because of this, did you? You and Xun Hui have been competing in secret. He hasn't relaxed, so how could you have the leisure to seek me out for a game of chess?"

Wen Renjing smiled.

"Teacher, I won't hide it from you. Today, a level-six building appeared on the Bunker's second level."

Albert was not surprised, and Wen Renjing was not surprised that he was not surprised.

"A good thing. Our school is short a school infirmary. I was actually quite tempted to move that building into the academy."

"But the people below have suffered enough. The Security Bureau and Government Affairs Bureau are already beastly enough. Let's not be too beastly ourselves. Work harder—get a few more level-six buildings for the school someday."

He said it casually, as though level-six buildings were easy to obtain.

Of course, even for this legend, bringing back a level-six building required some luck.

But they really could do it.

If they said such things, no one would doubt them.

Wen Renjing suddenly asked, "Do you think he relied on his own ability?"

Albert smiled. It was rare for this child to lose his composure. It seemed he still could not let certain matters go.

The Old Principal said, "I read a book where the protagonist loved to emphasize, 'I am this powerful today entirely through my own hard work.' Then... every time he encountered danger, he would shout, 'System, allocate points.'"

"Hey, I have to say, the stories written by Bunker authors are pretty entertaining."

"Many people say that relying on cheats is no real skill. But if the cheat chose him and he made proper use of it, why doesn't that count?"

"So people sometimes fail to understand something."

"When someone else has the same thing and you don't, you often think, 'It's only because I don't have it. If I did, I could do it too.'"

"But if it were truly placed in your hands, you might not survive."

Wen Renjing nodded thoughtfully.

Albert asked, "What, even a genius like you thinks that a first exploration of the Strange Tower with such results is too sensational?"

Wen Renjing shook his head.

"It is only a coincidence. Once, I always regarded Chaohua..."

He paused slightly.

"I regarded Wen Chaohua as a good friend. He suddenly did something bizarre, and the entire Wen family did something bizarre as well. Then... his younger brother, who had been mad for years, was no longer mad."

"He even became a genius. That is too much of a coincidence."

When referring to that person, Wen Renjing added a single character to the name, creating distance and making his stance clear.

People naturally had stances, and they needed to have stances.

Yet deep in his heart, Wen Renjing would still occasionally miss the days when the three of them had dominated the Three Towers together and become a Bunker legend.

Albert said, "It is indeed a coincidence. Since you have doubts, and I have doubts as well, then it is simple. I'll go see him myself."

Wen Renjing said, "Do you hope he'll enter Tower of Desire Academy?"

Albert shook his head.

"Nothing has been decided yet. I'll have to meet the child first."

Then Albert added, "For now, you should focus on breaking through to higher levels. Even if this child truly is a genius, or an 'inheritor,' he still has a very, very long road ahead before he can catch up to your level."

Wen Renjing understood what that meant.

No matter what, the Three Towers' underlying mechanics remained there. If Magic Resistance, Luck Value, and Slaughter Value did not improve, then no matter how stunning one's first tower climb had been, it proved nothing.

Wen Xishu's journey had merely taken its first step.

Wen Renjing said, "Mm. Recently, I also joined a... chain mission that I find rather troublesome. There are many corrupted ones, and it is even highly possible that the mission target itself has become corrupted."

"I will probably disappear for a while. I'll leave the investigation into Wen Chaohua to you, Teacher."

Albert nodded and waved his hand.

"Then let's leave the game here. We'll play again next time. I should go see that child too. It wouldn't be good to be too late."

Wen Renjing stood and bowed to Albert.

"Thank you, Teacher. My position means I cannot speak for Wen Chaohua. If it were merely Tower of Desire... forget it. His crimes are too vile. I have no intention of speaking for him."

"No matter how close we once were... I can still distinguish right from wrong."

"I am not favoring his younger brother either, but I think... there are at least still doubts surrounding this matter. Even if he is to be killed, the matter should be settled before he is killed."

"Besides, his younger brother has indeed changed many people's fates. That includes the fates of some Three Towers Academy students. If this epidemic can be stamped out..."

Albert laughed heartily.

"Enough. Go handle your business. Leave this matter to me."

"Perfect timing. I also want to inspect just how safe the Security Bureau really is."