In the plaza before the Thunder Martial Hall Headquarters Building, Liu Shan's voice boomed like spring thunder, carrying far into the distance.
The aura of an Eighth-Order Peak Grandmaster erupted from him as he fixed Xu Jingming with an unblinking stare.
"That's Director Liu! He's actually here?"
"He happened to be at headquarters lately. He must have come looking for trouble because he was dissatisfied after seeing the appointment."
"I wouldn't be convinced either. It would be acceptable if Director Ling Shuang became the Modu Inspector, but Xu Jingming is still a rank below her."
There were quite a few people in the plaza, and those who had been walking around immediately stopped.
As they whispered among themselves, they also wanted to see how this would unfold.
Xu Jingming and Liu Shan—one represented Su Qingli, while the other represented Hu Jinyu.
This clash between the two might very well draw out both big shots.
"Liu Shan?"
Xu Jingming narrowed his eyes and was about to speak.
Suddenly, thunder rumbled. A slender figure wreathed in Cyan Jade Lightning flew over from afar, radiating an incredibly powerful aura. It was none other than Director Su Qingli.
Right after Su Qingli, Vice-Curator Hu Jinyu also flew over.
"Liu Shan, what are you doing? Publicly provoking the hero who won first place in the Global Exchange Competition for our Thunder Martial Hall?"
Su Qingli's eyebrows rose sharply.
Her rebuke was icy and cutting. She was clearly furious at Liu Shan's actions.
Xu Jingming had assumed Hu Jinyu would speak up for Liu Shan and try to excuse him.
Yet unexpectedly, Hu Jinyu's face was equally gloomy as he rebuked him in a low voice:
"Liu Shan! You've acted rashly! Come back with me now and accept the director's punishment!"
"I'm not acting rashly!