With a light flick to Ji Si's forehead, her body suddenly froze as if struck by lightning, then she fell straight backward.
He reached out and caught her before she hit the ground. The man looked at Chen Xu, his voice booming. "You must be the Inner Academy genius here to complete the mission. To possess such strength at such a young age, you are truly a blessing to the Great Abyss.
"Before I came, President Yu had already spoken to me. Until your mission is complete, if you have nowhere to stay, you may reside temporarily at my estate."
He grabbed the two unconscious girls by the scruffs of their necks, one in each hand, and did not linger. "Let me make this clear first: I will not help you complete your mission. If you fall into danger because of it, I will not come to your rescue either."
Though he had already gone far away, his voice echoed in the distance. "The Tenth Academy District, Divine Craft Agency, awaits your arrival."
He showed no intention of holding Chen Xu accountable for killing that unknown Armed Envoy. After a few leaps, he vanished into the afterglow of the setting sun.
Watching the man in red briefs leave, the Essence within Chen Xu gradually settled.
That man's strength surpassed even Chen Xu at his peak. Chen Xu had not noticed when he had appeared at all.
Perhaps he was the strongest person Chen Xu had encountered aside from that president, but in terms of sheer monstrosity, he far surpassed him. The president could not compare even if he rode a horse after him.
Buzz... buzz... buzz...
Hundreds upon thousands of Flying Insects gathered into the shape of a throne. Meatball sprawled atop it. As long as it did not speak