"Huh?"
A flicker of surprise crossed Bai Xuan's face at Zhu Tian's first words.
How did he know?
Bai Xuan kept the question to himself and asked instead, "What do you want with me?"
"Something minor." Zhu Tian shrugged. "The Investigation Bureau wants to requisition your World Tree as an energy source for the Defense Barrier."
"I already turned Commander Li Changshan down. I don't intend to say it twice."
"The survival of the world is at stake. I can't disobey my superiors' orders." Zhu Tian's voice was steady and cold.
Liu Mufei immediately grew alert.
Her reaction surprised Zhu Tian. He hadn't expected her to stand beside Bai Xuan without hesitation at a moment like this.
But the surprise lasted only an instant.
He looked calmly at Liu Mufei. "I don't want to fight you."
"If you leave now, why would I need to fight?" Liu Mufei replied with a faint smile.
"So you've chosen your side." Zhu Tian smiled helplessly.
"I've always been loyal to myself. That hasn't changed," Liu Mufei answered.
At some point, she had gripped the Pure White Revolver and quietly readied herself for a fight.
Bai Xuan froze for a moment.
Wait!
I've barely said anything!
How are they already about to fight?
"Mr. Zhu Tian,"
Bai Xuan said, "if you ask me, you'd better head back to the Investigation Bureau right now. They probably need you more over there."
"What do you mean?"
Zhu Tian frowned, puzzled.
"You haven't heard yet?" Bai Xuan asked evenly. "You should soon."
Before he finished speaking, Zhu Tian's phone rang.
"Hello?"
He answered and listened for a few seconds. His expression changed sharply.
"...All right. I understand."
After hanging up, Zhu Tian turned to Bai Xuan and fixed him with a stare. "Was this your doing?"
"How