Bolen lightly tapped his cane against the floor.
"The Deputy Chief should go. There are some things I'm not in a position to say."
The matter of the Pipe Network was set aside.
During a lull in the conversation, Lu Yuan's gaze naturally fell on Kael, who stood beside Bolen's chair.
Kael was less than two meters away from him, and the change in his aura hit him directly.
There was something faint and new about him now.
But compared to the steady aura of deep-blue Inscription around Bolen, it still seemed extremely immature.
Gray-White Text flashed across another line.
[Target detected: Kael (Knowledge Transcendent · Inscription Studies · Beginner)] [A child who had stood outside the door for many years had finally been allowed to enter.]
Lu Yuan's lips twitched.
"Kael, have you stepped onto the Transcendence Path?"
Kael nodded, his fingers picking at the clasp of his toolbox without making a sound.
When Bolen heard that, the corners of his mouth rose uncontrollably, and he smiled.
He lifted a hand and patted Kael on the shoulder.
"This brat has finally made something of himself. Just a couple of days ago, he finally stepped onto the path of Inscription Studies."
Kael hunched his neck.
"I only just got started..."
"That's good." Seeing Kael get started, Lu Yuan was sincerely happy for Bolen.
Kael looked up at him, the corner of his mouth curling before he quickly lowered his head again.
After following Bolen for so long, he had finally crossed that threshold.
Bolen's mental exhaustion during the Pipe Network incident had probably been the final push.
Lu Yuan poured Bolen a cup of water. There was nothing particularly good to offer, but Bolen accepted it without complaint and took a sip.
After setting down the cup, Bolen