Forceful Intervention

"Could it be that Captain Qiu Xiao wants to keep the spoils all to herself?"

Several people looked over at once; the newcomer was a young woman with pink, wool-curled hair.

Her attire was bold and revealing, consisting of nothing more than a black tank top that showcased a rather tempestuous cleavage.

"I merely came to offer my thanks. He Qingqing, you would do well to keep your mouth clean."

Qiu Xiao's brows were sharp as sword blades, and she refused to back down.

He Qingqing giggled, choosing not to bicker with her: "A bit too fierce, aren't we, Third Captain?"

She turned her head to look at the two girls, a faint smile hanging between her brows: "Let me introduce myself. He Qingqing, Captain of the Second Squad of the Tianhai City Countermeasure Bureau."

She was tall, requiring her to look down slightly to meet Lin Yue's gaze: "Little sisters, would you be willing to sell the points in your hands to big sister?"

"I can accept any price you name."

After saying this, she gave the two a playful wink with her right eye.

This familiar tone and mannerism stirred up some rather unpleasant memories for Lin Yue.

Fortunately, the person before her was not a mimic like Wu Xin; the vibrant, human-like emotional fluctuations allowed Lin Yue to breathe a quiet sigh of relief.

"Not for sale, thank you." Chen Xi did not want to get entangled with her any further and gave a decisive refusal.

While they were conversing, Qiu Ye's squad finally arrived from the corner.

Qiu Ye scanned the entire room and spoke loudly: "They will not be participating in the contest for the Vampire Remnant Shell, so you can stop testing them."

With a hint of helplessness, she added: "Actually, the Seventh Squad won't be competing either. Fight amongst yourselves if you must, but please, leave me out of it."

He Qingqing looked at Qiu Ye in surprise: "My, my, it's rare to see you concede like this."

"Let's drop that topic then. Big sister here is actually quite curious... just how strong is that Wu Xin?"

Her eyes, like those of a serpent, stared fixedly at the two, taking in every detail of their reactions.

"And... did her Legend drop?"

Anyone who had read the reports understood at least a little about the danger this Legend posed.

Liu Gang, the young man with slicked-back hair who had been driven away by Qiu Xiao earlier, spoke up at the opportune moment:

"Why waste breath on them, Captain? Even if it really did drop, do you think they could actually bring it out?"

"Besides, if such a person truly exists, how could two novices who just mastered a Legend possibly win?"

As Chen Gang finished speaking, fur sprouted across his body and fangs protruded; within seconds, he had transformed into a Werewolf.

"Are you implying that one of us has had our body replaced by Wu Xin?" Chen Xi's expression was indifferent.

"What is the meaning of this?" Qiu Xiao's tone was icy.

He Qingqing twisted her body, dodging her gaze: "Don't stare at me like that, it's quite frightening."

"I was merely testing whether these two little sisters truly possess the strength they claim."

Though she said this, her body had already moved to block Qiu Xiao from reaching the two girls.

"You..." Qiu Xiao glared at her, then looked toward Chen Xi, as if asking whether she should strike.

Chen Xi shook her head slightly, signaling her to be at ease.

The two captains were at daggers drawn, and their respective squad members instinctively squared off against one another.

Chen Xi surveyed the environment; aside from the Transcendent members of the Second and Third Squads, everyone else was watching with cold detachment.

They were all curious about the two girls' strength, and since someone was willing to act as the pathfinder, they were naturally happy to let it happen.

As for Qiu Ye's team, they had no intention of interfering, trusting entirely in Zhu Li's judgment.

The others were practically hoping Chen Gang would get a sound beating, and not a single person had the slightest intention of intervening.

Seeing that the situation was taking a turn for the worse, Lin Yue's mind raced.

"That Chen Gang, his expression is just a facade..." she whispered, so only the two of them could hear, "He's most likely playing the fool on purpose."

Everyone in the room had essentially tacitly agreed to this testing phase.

Chen Xi sneered and said in a low voice: "It really is so realistic that it's infuriating."

If you want to fight, then come!!!

Too lazy to waste any more words on this group, water began to swirl around the girl's chest.

Burning with rage, Chen Xi simply activated her domain; rainwater appeared out of thin air within the room, and a curtain of rain enveloped the entire side hall.

"Rain Lord?!" Qiu Ye and the others finally understood who the armored Transcendent from that day truly was.

No one moved to stop Chen Xi from expanding her domain; after all, within a domain, no matter how intense the fight, it would not affect the outside world.

"A bit of a temper, isn't she? Don't actually kill Chen Gang," He Qingqing muttered, settling in to watch the battle between the two.

"Very strong." The members of the other squads, seeing Chen Xi at full power, silently reached their own conclusions.

The Countermeasure Bureau members were like this, and the freelance Transcendents were even more stunned by the scene before them.

Of course, the one who found the current situation most unacceptable was Lin Yue.

"How did she get so much stronger?" She stared, dumbfounded, at the torrent of water Chen Xi was wielding, which had surged significantly compared to the night before.

There isn't even a typhoon today, is there?! Could it be that killing a Transcendent actually grants Legend Degree?

But mine didn't go up at all...

To ensure she wasn't just seeing things, Lin Yue opened her panel again.

The Butcher's Legend Degree was still a big fat zero, showing absolutely no change.

She could never have guessed that this was the effect of the Oath.

As long as she remained within fifty meters of Chen Xi, the Oath's blessing would reach its maximum potential of a 50% boost.

Coupled with the fact that after her battle with Wu Xin, Chen Xi's control over water currents had reached a whole new level.

This resulted in the surging torrent gathering together, instantly crushing the Werewolf's form.

Chen Gang didn't even have the ability to dodge or resist before being blasted away by the half-meter-thick stream of water.

Following that, as if plucking a slaughtered pig, Chen Xi used the water current to meticulously wash away all the hair from the back of Chen Gang's head.

Unable to maintain his transformation, Chen Gang reverted to his human form and collapsed on the spot, instantly turning into a middle-aged man with a receding hairline.

"Is this level of strength enough?" With a thought, Chen Xi canceled her domain ability, and the surrounding objects returned to their original state the next instant.

She looked at Lin Yue, who was eager to jump in: "Or perhaps, do you still want to test her strength?"

"No need, you are indeed very strong." The white-haired man carrying a greatsword and wearing a black trench coat spoke up to ease the awkward atmosphere.

"Qingqing, tell Chen Gang to go and apologize."

He Qingqing smiled and shouted to Chen Gang, who was still lying on the ground: "Chen Gang, stop pretending; she didn't even use lethal force."

"Hey, it's just that I twisted my ankle..." Chen Gang laughed heartily, then bowed sincerely to the two of them, showing no trace of the provocative demeanor he had displayed just moments ago.

It was clear that he usually played the role of testing newcomers.

"You two, I failed to recognize a superior talent; I hope you are magnanimous enough to forgive me..."

Chen Xi interrupted his performance: "Alright, that's enough."

They were all such cunning foxes.

"I won't continue to take up the assembly's time; everyone came here to discuss the matter of the Evil Flower."

As she finished speaking, the gathered gazes scattered, and the assembly returned to the lively atmosphere it had before the two of them arrived.