Injecting the Enhancer! Master, Help Me!

"Do the pajamas fit?" Bai Xuan asked Xilin, rubbing the tip of his nose.

"Yes." Xilin nodded gently. "They're much more comfortable than the Holy Robe."

"Good." Bai Xuan smiled, then took out a vial of Gene Enhancer and handed it to her.

"What is this...?"

"Gene Enhancer. It'll give your attributes a small boost."

Xilin lowered her head and studied the faintly glowing liquid in her hand. Confusion flickered in her eyes. "How do I use it?"

"Just inject it into your body."

"Inject it into my body..." She repeated the words softly, then held the vial out to Bai Xuan. "I'm not familiar with this. Could you help me inject it, Master?"

"Of course." Bai Xuan didn't mind. "Just hold out your arm."

"Yes." Xilin rolled up her sleeve, exposing a stretch of fair skin.

"It might hurt a little. Bear with it."

"Mm."

Bai Xuan took hold of Xilin's wrist.

The instant his fingertips touched her skin, a strange current seemed to shoot through his whole body—

...Huh?

What was that?

He froze for a moment, unable to tell what he had felt.

But one thing was certain—his heart had quietly begun to race at that instant. And...

"What's wrong?" Xilin asked softly.

"Nothing." Bai Xuan shook his head, then slowly injected the Gene Enhancer into her arm.

Afterward, Xilin's status panel showed no change, but she said she could feel a slight improvement throughout her body.

Her attributes were probably too high for the increase to show.

After his shower, Bai Xuan collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep.

He had completed two missions in a row and spent the whole day walking around with Xilin. His body was exhausted, and he badly needed sleep to recover.

The moment he closed his eyes, he began to dream...

Meanwhile, inside the Ninghang City Investigation Bureau.

More than a dozen men and women sat around a huge round table, deep in a heated discussion.

"The Zombie attack on the Public Security Bureau was definitely planned well in advance," said a bespectacled middle-aged man gravely. "It was not only an open provocation against the Ninghang City Investigation Bureau, but a direct threat. We must uncover their real objective and protect the millions of people in Ninghang City."

"But what do they want?" A woman touched up her makeup in a mirror, sounding puzzled. "What could be inside a Public Security Bureau office that's worth taking such a risk for?"

"We have an answer."

Huang Xin spread out a document. "They were after Liu Qian. Her aunt is Liu Mufei, Deputy Director of the White Sea City Investigation Bureau. The item Xu Yan brought into Ninghang City earlier is connected to Liu Mufei too."

"They may be trying to use Liu Qian to threaten Liu Mufei."

"What the hell is Liu Mufei up to?" a bald man cut in. "Was turning White Sea City upside down not enough? Now Ninghang City has to suffer for it too?"

"Who knows?" The woman put down her mirror and gave a cold laugh. "Well, she did send White Sea City's finest Junior Investigator to clean up the mess."

As she spoke, she cast a pointed look at Li Hongyou across the table.

"Huh? What does that have to do with me? I barely know Liu Mufei, and she wasn't the one who assigned me this mission." Irritation immediately crossed Li Hongyou's face.

"Really? You expect me to believe that?"

"Believe what you want."

"You—"

"That's enough, Shen Ling. Ease up," the middle-aged man warned.

"Still, if she knew her niece might be in danger, why did she agree to let her transfer to the Ninghang City Public Security Bureau?" The bald man scratched his head, returning to the point. "Wasn't that sending her to her death?"

"Becoming a Police Officer was Liu Qian's own choice," Huang Xin explained. "Besides, the trouble at the White Sea City Investigation Bureau began after Liu Qian transferred to Ninghang. Even Liu Mufei couldn't have foreseen all this."

"Couldn't she foresee it, or is there more to the story?" Shen Ling gave a soft laugh. "From what I know, Liu Mufei is no ordinary person. How could she not have considered this?"

"I don't know," Huang Xin said, shaking his head.

"Enough," the bespectacled man interrupted. "That isn't our concern. Our job right now is to help the White Sea City Investigation Bureau find that item and keep Liu Qian safe. Anything else is outside our remit."

"As for Liu Qian, I suggest moving her to a Safe House first," Huang Xin continued. "Until this is resolved, Miss Li Hongyou can be responsible for protecting her at all times. Any objections?"

"None from me," Li Hongyou answered lazily.

"Good. We'll follow Huang Xin's plan." The middle-aged man adjusted his glasses. "Now, what does everyone think about the two Espers who recently appeared in Ninghang City?"

Huang Xin spoke up at once. "I don't think they seem like bad people. They've saved Ninghang City's Police Officers several times already."

"True. They've dealt with a lot of trouble."

"They eliminated Xu Yan, the Ghoul, and resolved the Zombie crisis."

"Judging by the strength they've shown, they'd rank among the best even among Junior Investigators."

"Come on." Shen Ling cut in impatiently. "What's the difference between unregistered Espers like them and Anomalies, as far as we're concerned?"

"Shen Ling, that's not fair," Huang Xin said with a frown. "Quite a few people at this table used to be Anomalies themselves before the state recruited them into the Investigation Bureau. I think those two might have what it takes to join us."

"That's not for you to decide." Shen Ling rolled her eyes again. "And why do you trust them? Do you even know who they are?"

"We don't even know their names!"

"They appeared in Ninghang City out of nowhere. Isn't that suspicious?"

As soon as Shen Ling finished, the others around the table nodded in agreement.

"She has a point."

"Those two are rather suspicious."

"We should investigate their backgrounds first. Once we're sure there's no problem, we can decide what to do next."

To the Investigation Bureau, trust often mattered more than strength.

Just then, Li Hongyou's casual voice cut in. "If the Ninghang City Investigation Bureau doesn't want them, the White Sea City Investigation Bureau will take them."

"Li Hongyou." Shen Ling looked at her, her displeasure plain in her voice. "Did you hear a word of what I just said? Do I need to repeat it for you?"

"I heard you. So what?"

Li Hongyou raised her eyes to Shen Ling, her tone openly indifferent.

"You—!"

Shen Ling gritted her teeth and snorted. "Forget it. I can't be bothered arguing with a minor."

"Huh? You old hag, Shen, are you looking for a fight?"

"You—! I'm done talking to you!"

"Enough, both of you." The bespectacled man adjusted his glasses and put a firm stop to the argument. "Li Hongyou and Huang Xin will continue handling the Public Security Bureau case. Shen Ling, you'll investigate those two Espers."

"Yes!"