The Super God Guild headquarters stood in the central square of Chihuo District, one of the district's most prosperous areas.
Bai Xiaowen arrived at the headquarters building and, following the receptionist's directions, found Li Beihai's office.
After knocking and entering, Bai Xiaowen found Li Shuyi there as well, her little face puffed up in anger. Li Beihai, seated in the executive chair, wore a dark expression too, though it was mostly hidden beneath his full beard.
Bai Xiaowen seemed to smell gunpowder in the air.
"Guildmaster, I'm here," Bai Xiaowen reported obediently.
Li Beihai grunted through his nostrils, glanced at Li Shuyi, and said sullenly, "Little Bai, you came at the right time. Help me talk some sense into her! This girl is getting more and more stubborn. She won't even listen to me anymore!"
Bai Xiaowen shrank his neck, already planning to slip away at the first opportunity.
Li Shuyi said loudly, "Xiao Wen, tell me fairly. Is it wrong that I want to become an Awakened?"
"Do you think becoming an Awakened is that easy? You only see their glamorous side, but what about the dangers? Do you know how many Awakened die in the Wilderness Zone every year? Even more Awakened die in the Spirit Realm!" Li Beihai roared. "Wouldn't it be better for you to be an Alchemist instead of risking your life as an Awakened?"
Bai Xiaowen coughed. "Guildmaster, I think... it would be quite good if Shu Yi became an Awakened and took over your position."
Under normal circumstances, Bai Xiaowen would have stayed as far away from an argument as possible and never gotten involved. But this concerned Li Shuyi's future. Since he had promised to support her with all his strength, he could only force himself to speak up.
Li Beihai still