Directive

Bai Xiaowen had also looked into the character template for the Navy Marshal on the official website. Of course, the official website didn't have any specific data or information, only some brief skill descriptions.

Ouyang Heng's class name is "Tidal Giant Fighter". His class skill is "Tidal Surge". The passive effect is that as time passes during combat, tidal energy accumulates on the blade. In the next physical attack or physical skill, it deals water-attribute magic damage to all surrounding targets. It is a very powerful passive AOE ability.

Furthermore, Ouyang Heng also possesses Hero Class- specific equipment called the "Grannes Stone," which enhances the wielder's combat skills and grants them the power of a tidal wave!

In other words, even an ordinary skill can be mutated and enhanced under the influence of specialized equipment...

Faced with the approaching Navy Marshal, the Spirit Channeling Prince controlled by Qiao Wei remained calm, raising his hand with a faint glow from the Spell Talisman.

The Spirit Channeling Prince Hero Template was recorded by Bai Xiaowen before he entered the Black Tide Plane. It does not include the Doom Bracelet, and Bai Xiaowen also concealed the Blood Essence Stone, a Dark Gold Equipment. His abilities, which have not yet been exposed to the public, are also kept to a minimum. Overall strength is roughly the same as when he defeated Jiangnan University in the qualifying rounds and faced Qi Ruifeng.

Blue Binding Talisman roared out.

The Navy Marshal suddenly swayed, using the acceleration from his shoes to move sideways. To ordinary people, this reaction and movement skill would be absolutely diamond-level, but to Bai Xiaowen and other awakened individuals, it was the instinctive reaction of a battle-hardened awakened individual.

However, the blue Spell Talisman curved in an arc and accurately struck the Navy Marshal.

"Advanced Meditation!" Li Shuyi exclaimed in a low voice.

"It seems... she's at least at level 5 or even 6 in Meditation. Does Teacher Qiao Wei have such high skill?" Bai Xiaowen frowned.

The Imprisonment effect took effect, and then the Spirit Channeling Prince waved his arm, summoning a group of creatures that surrounded the Navy Marshal.

"The choice of location is clever; it all depends on whether the opponent will use their crowd control removal skill," Bai Xiaowen commented in a low voice. "If they don't, being surrounded by summoned creatures will be very dangerous. But if they do... there's the added control from the subsequent Intimidation skill."

Of course, the premise of so-called clever tactics is that the Spell Talisman can hit its target.

The choice of the Navy Marshal is...

"I surrender."

To everyone's surprise, the Navy Marshal was the first to disappear from the dueling arena.

A loud announcement revealed the result: the Spirit Channeling Prince had won. The battlefield vanished automatically, and all spectators left the room without even a moment to gasp in surprise.

Li Shuyi removed her virtual reality headset.

"I'm shocked... What happened? The Navy Marshal just gave up like that?"

"Don't look at me, I don't know either..." Bai Xiaowen also looked completely bewildered.

Regardless, the Navy Marshal didn't use any of his skills or escape abilities before surrendering, which is illogical. Even if the Navy Marshal's pilot felt he couldn't win, shouldn't he at least have defended himself a few times?

Li Shuyi clicked her tongue in amazement, picked up her phone and scanned the code, then suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "That post by Wu Chaojie has been deleted..."

"Given this bizarre situation, I can only make two assumptions..." Bai Xiaowen said, "First, the poster and the challenger know each other in real life, and their relationship is quite unusual. Second... the poster might be Ouyang Heng, but the challenger is very likely not Qiao Wei herself."

Li Shuyi agreed, "Ouyang Heng can borrow Wu Chaojie's online account, then others can certainly borrow Qiao Wei's online account as well. However, such borrowing usually only occurs between people with close relationships and mutual trust."

Due to the real-name registration system for the internet, every citizen is responsible for the content they express on their online accounts. Excuses such as account theft or lack of knowledge are not valid.

Therefore, borrowing an online account is as rare as borrowing a credit card in another timeline on Earth.

"Forget it, let's not think about these pointless things..."

Bai Xiaowen shook his head and said, "Since Wu Chaojie's post has disappeared, I don't need to challenge him to prove anything anymore."

Boom boom boom boom...

The phone rang again. Bai Xiaowen swiped her finger; this time it was Li Beihai calling.

"President, what are your orders?"

"Little Bai, I have some good news for you!"

Li Beihai first laughed heartily, then said cheerfully, "The Awakened Association of the Taiwan Base City has expressed its willingness to cooperate fully in a thorough investigation of the Boutu Guild's accounts. Zhao Yannian's attempt to evade responsibility won't be so easy!"

"Huh? How could this be... The Taiwan Base City Association was very protective of Zhao Yannian before, but now they're saying they'll actively cooperate? Are you sure this isn't just a perfunctory response?" Bai Xiaowen was a little skeptical.

"Haha, it's a big shot from the top in Beijing... Our propaganda efforts have worked!" Li Beihai laughed loudly. "Go check out the latest update on the official Weibo account of the China Propaganda Headquarters!"

Bai Xiaowen hung up the phone, and then Sister Zheng called again, talking about the same thing.

Bai Xiaowen opened the link to the official Weibo account of the Publicity Department of China and saw the latest post.

"Comrade Qiao Zhen expressed concern and issued corresponding instructions regarding the recent widely publicized incident of the ' National Exam Top Scholar being attacked and murdered.' At this crucial moment when road cleanup work is in full swing, this act of Assassination, disregarding the overall situation, not only seriously violates the law but also has an extremely negative impact on the Spring Road Clearing Special Campaign ... Relevant departments must attach great importance to this matter, investigate and hold accountable those responsible for the Assassination in accordance with the law, and deal with them severely..."

This was an unexpected delight.

"It was actually this important figure who spoke up..." Bai Xiaowen was somewhat surprised, but even more so, she was taken aback. "Does Lord Qiao also pay attention to news online? Something doesn't seem quite right."

Li Shuyi laughed and said, "Perhaps you were the National Exam Top Scholar. Besides, it is indeed the critical period for spring road clearing. This kind of vicious Assassination has attracted widespread attention, and the central government should also follow public opinion."

"This was quite an unexpected turn of events, I really didn't expect it," Bai Xiaowen shook his head. "Lord Qiao's instructions were quite harsh; the Boutu Guild is probably in trouble."

In the Psychic Energy Era, guilds possess a certain degree of autonomy, but it is still impossible for them to confront the state apparatus. The power of the China government is far greater, with countless Awakened experts within its military, far surpassing any single guild.

Although the Boutu Guild is far removed from the central government, it doesn't dare to defy it. Bai Xiaowen even felt that if he were the guild leader, he would need to consider how to distance himself from the situation, and might even have to sell out Zhao Yannian, the vice-leader, if necessary...

In short, this directive almost sealed Zhao Yannian's fate.