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Yu Sheng did not know why the woman across from him, who claimed to be the director of the Special Operations Bureau, had suddenly frozen. He merely looked her over with some curiosity. When she did not speak, he took the initiative to start the conversation. "By the way, the level of protocol your Special Operations Bureau uses when 'contacting' involved parties is pretty high. I thought Li Lin and the others would come meet me. I didn't expect to meet the director herself. Is it always like this?"
Baili Qing quickly returned to her usual calm demeanor. "No. Only when the circumstances are unusual."
"Unusual circumstances?"
"For example, a 'strange person' who has lived in the Otherworld for a long time, yet lived in the Crossroads as an 'ordinary person' for more than twenty years." Baili Qing looked into Yu Sheng's eyes. "Sorry. I hope you don't mind me referring to you that way."
"Uh, I don't really mind, but am I really that strange in your eyes?" Yu Sheng looked a little awkward. "Li Lin and Xu Jiali reacted the same way before. My lifestyle seems to have surprised them quite a bit, though I can understand why."
"Perhaps you haven't noticed," Baili Qing sighed, "but many people in the Special Operations Bureau have been watching your actions. Over the past few days... a large number of agents have been busy because of you."
Yu Sheng opened and closed his mouth. "...Huh?"
Baili Qing looked at him. "You have the ability to open 'doors,' correct?"
"Ah, yes." Yu Sheng nodded and reached out to grab the air beside him. A door appeared out of thin air next to him. "Li Lin and the others and I used this thing to come back—"
Before he could finish,