Feng Yin had set out from Gong Lei's camp, and a few hours later, he arrived safely in the area overseen by the Water Engineering Department. Of course, true to his name, Feng Yin was as invisible as the wind, concealed in the void. His greatest talent lay in hiding his presence, making him ideal for the most dangerous and secretive tasks, such as spying and reconnaissance.
As Xinhuo Grand Scholar's trusted subordinate, Feng Yin's abilities in this area ranked among the best in the entire Five Elements Academy.
His strength lay not only in his ability to hide in the void. He could conceal himself in water when he encountered it, in fire when he encountered it, and burrow underground without a trace when he encountered earth.
In other words, his powerful concealment skills allowed him to operate without being exposed in a wide range of situations and environments. His ability to adapt to his surroundings far surpassed that of ordinary stealth specialists. That was what made him exceptional, and what made him so valuable to Xinhuo Grand Scholar.
Thus, whenever the task was especially difficult, or the obstacle especially hard to overcome, Xinhuo Grand Scholar was accustomed to assigning it to Feng Yin.
In his view, Feng Yin was the best person for the preliminary investigation of the Water Engineering Department. He might even achieve unexpected results.
If they investigated openly and made a big show of it, the previous investigation team had already proved that the Water Engineering Department was as united as a solid wall. It would be hard to uncover anything new. They would only be repeating what had already been said.
That was absolutely not what Xinhuo Grand Scholar wanted.
Although Xinhuo Grand Scholar could not yet determine whether Water Engineer Scholar was behind