He and Huo Yu had been friends in the same department before. After his Superpower Awakening, he had also displayed considerable talent. Though he was not as formidable as Huo Yu, capable of serving as the director of a Spirit Energy Bureau branch in a major city, he still held an important position.
He also knew all the members of the Hang City Spirit Energy Bureau.
Whether it was Chen Qiang, Su Yue, or Ye Shuirou, Huo Yu's emotions toward them had been fairly ordinary, merely appreciation for their abilities. But toward this guy alone, Huo Yu displayed something strange!
Suspicion, curiosity, and even admiration.
Yet regardless of what emotion it was, they could all tell that Huo Yu's attitude toward Bai Xuan was anything but ordinary!
Over the past week, she had kept coming to Bai Xuan whenever she had the time, asking whether he was dissatisfied with his current treatment or needed anything. Her tone was filled with concern for Bai Xuan.
As if she feared he might be even the slightest bit dissatisfied.
But this guy... this guy actually found Huo Yu troublesome and told her not to disturb him unless it was necessary!
What kind of attitude was that? Did he take Huo Yu for some lapdog? Bastard!
At that thought, Li Feng's face filled with envy, anger, and resentment. How he wished Huo Yu would treat him that way. If she did, he would never let Huo Yu be the only one giving!
He had come this time to see what Bai Xuan possessed that was worth Huo Yu going this far for, but now it seemed that apart from his looks, he had no other virtues at all.
Although Bai Xuan could vaguely sense what people were thinking, most of the time, he merely sensed their emotions.
If he knew what Li Feng was thinking right now, he would probably roll his eyes hard.
What era was this? How could there still be someone consumed by envy, jealousy, and hatred over a woman? And why did you know so clearly every time Huo Yu came to look after him? Were you sure you hadn't been spying on her behind the scenes?
Or had Huo Yu told him herself?
"So, you want to test my strength and see whether I'm qualified to enter the Spirit Energy Bureau and enjoy this treatment?"
Bai Xuan nodded.
He could tell that the other party had not come looking for him because of this. The so-called test was merely an excuse.
As for the real reason? It was definitely because of Huo Yu.
After all, aside from Huo Yu, he had not interacted with anyone else in the government.
Bai Xuan found that rather speechless.
What was this supposed to be? A femme fatale?
But nothing had happened between him and Huo Yu. Why was Li Feng targeting him?
Or was it because he was a man?
But Chen Qiang was a man too. Wait, had he already been taught a lesson?
Li Feng had no idea what Bai Xuan was thinking. He merely said flatly:
"This test will be conducted with my full strength, and I hope you can display strength worthy of your treatment."
"If your strength fails to meet the standard, I will apply to revoke all the treatment you currently enjoy and transfer you to the status of an ordinary Spirit Energy Bureau member."
"Heh."
The corners of Bai Xuan's lips curled up. He did not know what words to use to describe Li Feng's attitude, but one thing was beyond doubt.
"It really is a little unpleasant."
"That tone of yours."
"What?!"
Li Feng frowned. He did not understand what Bai Xuan meant.
"Without strength to support it, the weak should not speak in that tone."
"Senior."
Bai Xuan raised his head and said with a light smile.
"Bang!"
In an instant, Li Feng's expression changed drastically. His entire body felt an unimaginable force crushing down upon him.
"Boom!"
"Crack!"
Without the slightest pause, his body was forced to its knees under that force. Accompanied by a deafening crash, the sound of his bones cracking rang out as intense pain swept through his body.
Bai Xuan slowly walked before him, looking down at Li Feng from above as he said with a smile:
"This is an era where great power belongs to the individual, Senior."
"Those of us who possess great strength often do not like hearing harsh words, and we hate it even more when others speak down to us."
"In the past, it naturally would not have mattered. Although your tone was extremely stiff and bureaucratic, we had no right to do anything to you. But now, the times have changed, sir."
"Compared with Superman, who saves others while still placing himself in the position of an ordinary person, more people would choose to become Homelander."
"And what determines their future is the way you speak to them."
"Now, have you seen it? My strength? Is it enough to pass your test?"
It was like Madara Uchiha being reprimanded by the Kage of some ninja village, or Whitebeard being reprimanded by a member of some pirate crew.
Even if there was nothing wrong with their words, was that enough?
Before speaking, they should first put themselves in the proper position!
If you wanted to lecture Madara Uchiha, then you had to be Hashirama Senju!
If you wanted to speak with Whitebeard as equals, you at least had to be a powerhouse on Shanks's level.
Otherwise, before speaking, place yourself in the position of the weak.
The times were changing. What came next was the era of Reiki Revival!
When someone possessed power sufficient to stand above a nation, the law was nothing more than a piece of paper in his eyes!
One of the reasons the nation had established the Spirit Energy Bureau was to prevent certain people from developing such a mindset.
If this were a normal Reiki Revival, there naturally would be no problem. Even if exceptional geniuses appeared, there would never be only one. They could restrain one another, and the nation would have enough time to cultivate its own gifted powerhouses.
With the nation's assistance, the speed at which their strength grew would certainly be faster than that of other Espers.
By then, even if they possessed certain privileges, they would still obey the nation's laws.
But Bai Xuan was the problem. He already possessed the ability to disregard everything, and with the [Nature Authority] and the World Consciousness's favor, he would always possess such ability in the future!
Neither humans nor Mutant Creatures could possibly possess the ability to become his enemy.
Could someone like him truly still regard himself as an ordinary person?
"Next time, remember to put yourself in the proper position. I rather enjoy hearing flattering words."
"Or you can go complain about me to Huo Yu, or even someone higher up. I do not care about that."
"I might even be looking forward to it."
People sometimes had unexpected thoughts. He was rather curious to see how the nation would deal with him after receiving such a complaint.
Afterward, Bai Xuan made a call and directly had someone take Li Feng away. Interestingly enough, Huo Yu had come along with them.
Then she saw Li Feng kneeling on the ground.
Huo Yu was no fool. The moment she saw Li Feng, she more or less understood what had happened.
The way she looked at Li Feng was filled with speechlessness.
"A femme fatale indeed."
"I truly am a woman burdened with sin."
Huo Yu watched as Li Feng was carried away by a group of people. Then she touched her soft, delicate face and said narcissistically.
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