Spirit Energy Bureau Member, Please Show Your Potential

"Do you have any other questions?"

Huo Yu rested her chin on her hand, watching Bai Xuan's thoughtful expression.

Although they had only just met, she knew that whenever Bai Xuan wore that look, he definitely had a question to ask.

"Has the country already discovered that creatures other than humans are mutating?"

"Of course. After all, the base population is right there."

Huo Yu shrugged and said casually.

"I assume your so-called 'base population' lumps every species other than humans into one category?"

Bai Xuan said, speechless.

"What else? Don't you always have to consider problems starting from the worst-case scenario?"

"They won't necessarily hold goodwill toward humans, and it's even harder to judge whether they can coexist peacefully with us."

"If you think about problems based on the worst possible outcome, then no matter how terrible things get in the future, you won't be surprised."

Huo Yu didn't have any strong feelings about this. She wasn't a politician; she just executed whatever orders came from above. Besides, as she had mentioned before, the Spirit Energy Bureau was founded primarily to deal with those Mutant Creatures that caused harm to humans.

When they endangered the lives of ordinary people, their only ending was death, without exception.

She wasn't some proponent of biological equality; she didn't even care about the lives of people outside of Huaxia, let alone Mutant Creatures that harmed humanity.

"I understand."

Bai Xuan nodded, then asked another question.

"How many members does the Spirit Energy Bureau currently have?"

"Including you and me, five in total."

"There's an Ice Element Awakened who froze her entire house the moment she awakened. It's a good thing her parents weren't home, otherwise..."

Huo Yu didn't finish the sentence, but Bai Xuan understood what she meant.

"There's also a Beast-type Ability user. If I'm not mistaken, he should be some kind of tiger-like beast. He has no weaknesses in strength, speed, or agility, and he's quite talented in combat. He's pretty good."

"The last one awakened a Healing Ability, though for now, she can only heal external wounds. She can basically finish healing a standard knife wound in five seconds, but it consumes quite a bit of energy, so she can't use it many times."

"But that will improve once she gets stronger later on."

"The Ice Element user is named Su Yue, the Beast-type user is Chen Qiang, and the Healing Ability user is Ye Shuirou. Don't forget them."

Huo Yu's introduction was very brief, just stating their names and abilities, but that was enough for a rough understanding.

An Ice Element Mage, an offensive warrior, and a healing support—looking at it this way, the roles were clear. It was a proper small team.

But even so, it didn't hold much appeal for Bai Xuan.

If he wanted a villa, it wasn't impossible to get one, and while a specialized training ground was somewhat attractive, he could build one himself.

As he said before, he wasn't short on money.

As for the team, given his strength, he didn't need the assistance of others. Regarding resources, with his speed of growth, ordinary Heavenly Treasures were meaningless to him, and important resources might not necessarily be allocated to him anyway.

Besides, if he really needed resources, he could find them himself.

With the uniqueness of his [Nature Authority], as long as something existed on Earth, there was nothing he couldn't find if he wanted to.

Just as Bai Xuan was about to refuse, Huo Yu suddenly spoke up:

"Oh, right, I just remembered. If you join the Spirit Energy Bureau, you won't have to go to school for the time being. You can focus your time on your strength. After all, we aren't sure if our future enemies will be strong or weak, so it's better to be cautious."

"If you really want to go to school later, just pick any university and we can arrange for you to go and mess around."

"Hmm?"

Now you're speaking my language.

Bai Xuan's eyes brightened slightly. Although his grades were good enough that school didn't feel exhausting—and he could occasionally chat in the Chat Group—this was the era of Reiki Revival. How could schoolwork be more interesting than abilities?

Besides, it wasn't like he was dropping out; he could still go if he wanted to.

"I'll be damned..."

Seeing Bai Xuan suddenly become interested, Huo Yu couldn't help but want to curse. She had been talking for so long, and he was only interested in not going to school?

Seriously!

If she had known, she wouldn't have wasted so much time and just said that from the start.

"I can join the Spirit Energy Bureau, but one thing must be clear: regarding missions, whether it's saving the public or eliminating Ferocious Beasts, I can accept them, but I will not involve myself in anything else related to politics."

"Furthermore, if a mission makes me feel uncomfortable, I reserve the right to refuse."

In any world, in any country, and under the vast majority of circumstances, humanity was never truly united.

Once a certain level of balance was reached, other voices would inevitably emerge within human groups. He had no interest in such matters and did not want to touch them.

Although this document had no binding power and depended entirely on Bai Xuan's willingness, some things still needed to be stated clearly.

"..."

"You really are something else."

Huo Yu rolled her eyes. Whether it was Chen Qiang, Su Yue, or Ye Shuirou, they had all agreed immediately. Negotiating terms? They wouldn't even dare to think about it.

Only this guy—if it weren't for the fact that joining the Spirit Energy Bureau meant he didn't have to attend classes, she truly felt he would have refused to join.

Where on earth did he get his confidence from?

Even if your talent is exceptional, how could solo cultivation possibly surpass the training provided by the state?

Although the state isn't training only you, when it comes to resources, there is simply no faction that can surpass the state.

"Fine! Since you, Master Bai, have spoken, what condition wouldn't be acceptable?!"

"But all of this must be established on the foundation of your talent."

"If the Superpower you awaken isn't powerful enough to attract the state's attention, then don't even think about negotiating terms; but if the Superpower you awaken is monstrous—the kind that even I would feel inferior to—then this contract is just a scrap of paper."

"As long as it doesn't endanger the state or the people, you can do whatever you want."

Having said that much, she wanted to see exactly what Superpower Bai Xuan had awakened that gave him such immense confidence.

"Venus element? The Thunder element? Or do you have Venus, Wood, Water, Fire, Saturn, and The Thunder all at once?"

"If you have full-element mastery and the power of each element is comparable to the The Thunder element you displayed earlier, then perhaps it's possible."

Crossing her legs, Huo Yu reclined on the sofa, spread her hands, and raised an eyebrow.

"Come on, show me."

Bai Xuan was not surprised by this; if you want others to value you, you naturally have to demonstrate the substance that makes you worth valuing.

"In that case, perhaps your understanding of my abilities will be clearer."

"Snap!"

As he spoke, Bai Xuan snapped his fingers, yet nothing changed in the surroundings.

Huo Yu frowned, just about to say something.

Suddenly, she seemed to realize something, and a look of terror appeared in her eyes.

Breathing!

She found she could no longer breathe!