"Ah..."
Xu Lie tightened the fist held behind his back and heaved another sigh.
His trip to the Demon Suppression Bureau headquarters in the Capital had met with considerable resistance.
Not only had he failed to secure a training slot, even the promised reward, the "Starfire" secret art, had failed to receive approval.
At first, he had been utterly bewildered.
But just now, after meeting Gong Hao and Martial Saint Yue Shan, who lived in the Guardian Tower, he had understood.
Qingzhou Governor Han Zhi was dead, and the two Grandmasters from the Inspection Bureau had also been slain by the young man before him. In less than a month, Su Xinghe had not only broken through to Core Embrace but also seized the opportunity to avenge himself.
Such talent. Such character.
Xu Lie had to admit he was remarkable.
Only someone with talent and character like that could reach the Martial Apex.
Even if Su Xinghe left the Demon Suppression Bureau right now and followed Yue Shan to the Heavenly One Sword Sect, Xu Lie's investment of two million points would not have been wasted.
"Xinghe, I may have to break my promise..."
Su Xinghe straightened.
He looked at the dejected figure before him, his face worn with care.
Unlike his high spirits before leaving last time, Xu Lie now looked like an eggplant wilted by frost.
Su Xinghe's heart sank.
He knew his plan to learn a Mental Secret Art from the Demon Suppression Bureau had apparently fallen through.
But on second thought, it was not really such a big deal.
Still uncertain, he asked another question.
"Director, is 'Starfire' a fire-based Mental Secret Art?"
As far as he knew,
the Zhou Martial Royal House should have followed the path of fire.
The Demon Suppression Bureau was