He would rather this was a joke from Liao Ji. That kid never knew when to stop, and heād even spread rumors that he was gay.
But Zhou Yuncan was always honest and straightforward.
He shouldnāt be joking about this kind of thing.
"Zhou Yuncan, make it clear what you mean."
Su Yue originally planned to take a shower, but now he had lost the mood.
He sat under the basketball hoop on the playground, body stiff, listening to Zhou Yuncanās story.
Captivity.
Beheading.
Yangxiang Sect.
Dammit, itās that bunch of cultists from the Yangxiang Sect again.
Those beasts.
Fuck off!
After listening to Zhou Yuncan, Su Yue was eager to go to the wetland and kill the Yangxiang Race immediately.
"Zhou Yuncan, calm down first. After all, there are still 15 days before the beheading. The Divine Land Military Department wonāt stand idly by, they will rescue them."
Su Yue talked with Zhou Yuncan for a while longer.
"Zhou Yuncan, thank you for telling me this news."
Su Yue hung up the phone.
Although it was late at night, Su Yue couldnāt care about much else, and he directly called Li Xingpeiās private number.
Last time when they teamed up to kill the pepper demon, Su Yue and Li Xingpei had become friends.
"Hello, is this Su Yue?"
Li Xingpei was in the Governorās office, not sleeping at all.
"Governor, Iām sorry for disturbing you so late. I want to ask, is there any hope for Instructor Dai Yueguiās rescue?"
Su Yue got straight to the point.
"So the captured Dai Yuegui is your instructor?"
Li Xingpei was taken aback.
These days, she had memorized the names of the Martial Artists who had sacrificed in Cengyan City by heart.
Dai Yuegui, affiliated with the Education Bureau, was a Martial Artist dispatched by the Teacher Combat Institute.
His past record indeed shows he was an instructor of a potential class.
"Su Yue, Iām very sorry we couldnāt ensure their safety, but the Zhenqin Corps and the Governorās Mansion are both trying to find a solution.
"Moreover, the Zhenqin Corps has already started recruiting undercover agents, planning to infiltrate the Yangxiang Sect. This is confidential, so donāt spread it around."
Li Xingpei, knowing Su Yueās capabilities, revealed a tiny bit of information.
In fact, this little information wasnāt even that confidential to the Zhenqin Corps.
Details on dispatching undercover agents, or how they would be dispatched, even these Governors had no right to know.
"Su Yue, I know this might sound selfish, but youāre really strong and resourceful. If the Zhenqin Corps finds you... you might consider it."
After hesitating for a long time, Li Xingpei finally couldnāt help but say it.
She felt if it were Su Yue going, there would be a much higher success rate than others.
But indeed... it was very selfish.
"Iāll think about it."
On the other end, Su Yueās voice was deep.
"Going undercover needs to be completely voluntary. You donāt have to go, nobody will blame you, itās your choice.
"Iām sorry, my mind has been a bit chaotic these few days, I donāt know what Iām saying.
"I... Iām sorry..."
Li Xingpei suddenly became somewhat incoherent.
Why.
As a Governor, why let a student like Su Yue bear the danger?
How selfish.
Why did I say those things?
Youāre a Governor, youāre a Grandmaster, your duty is to allow Su Yue to wait peacefully for his instructorās return, not to send him into danger.
Su Yue owes nothing to Cengyan City.
"Governor, you must be very tired these past few days. I understand what you mean.
"No one can force me, even if you donāt mention Instructor Dai, the Zhenqin Corps would come to find me. This has nothing to do with you."
When hearing Li Xingpeiās incoherence, Su Yue also felt a pang of sorrow.
No one wants such things to happen.
"Iām sorry, Su Yue."
The night was quiet.
The empty office.
Even as a Grandmaster, Li Xingpei had moments when she felt powerless.
"Governor, I will seriously consider this matter. Whether I go or not, I will consider it carefully. You donāt need to carry any psychological burden."
After speaking, Su Yue hung up the phone.
...
An hour later.
Su Yue was still maintaining the posture of having hung up the phone.
He was constantly recalling.
Recalling every little detail of the potential class.
As for Dai Yuegui, he actually wasnāt that familiar with him, and didnāt have many opportunities to meet. He was even closer to Sun Zhiwei.
But this didnāt mean Dai Yuegui wasnāt good to him.
In Su Yueās current view, a bottle of Bone-Washing Water really meant nothing.
But in Dai Yueguiās hands, a bottle of Bone-Washing Water might represent years of savings.
He didnāt hesitate, bankrupting himself to help Su Yue.
This is a drip of kindness.
But being an undercover, this is no joke.
But after thinking over and over.
Who among the top rankers of the five elite Wuda has the ability to rescue someone?
From the top nine of the five elite Wuda.
Even combined, they werenāt Su Yueās match.
Can you be assured if you send them to be undercover?
Will Dai Yuegui come back?
Su Yue, from watching movies, comics, and novels, often heard this phrase: With great power comes great responsibility, itās fate.
At this moment, Su Yue suddenly understood the meaning of this sentence.
Beep, beep!
Su Yue dialed Li Xingpeiās number again.
"Hello, Su Yue."
Li Xingpei frowned, what is Su Yue calling for again?
"Governor, I would like to consult you on something."
Su Yue asked heavily.
"Okay, as long as itās permitted by law, Iāll speak openly."
Li Xingpei said.
"If I accumulate enough merits, can I possibly... exchange it for my fatherās freedom?"
Su Yue took a deep breath.
He finally asked the question that had been lingering in his heart.
The other end of the call fell into silence.
A few minutes later, Li Xingpei spoke:
"Thereās a chance. Itās said that 100 years ago, someone used merits to exchange for the freedom of a death row convict.
"But itās a slim hope."
Li Xingpei answered Su Yue very seriously.
"How slim?"
Su Yue asked again.
"Military department badges, over a thousand in number, the exact count is unknown, but definitely more than a thousand.
"I know youāve accumulated a few military department badges now, but the life-and-death struggles required for them, you understand better than anyone.
"For most Martial Artists, in their lifetime, they might only get one badge, and thatās when their bones are shipped back."
Li Xingpei stated a cold fact.
"I understand, thank you, Governor.
"By the way, please tell the Zhenqin Corps... Iāll take on this undercover mission."
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PS: The author didnāt watch a movie today. A migraine struck. Since 1 oāclock, Iāve been writing 500 words and then pondering life by the window, wondering if I should jump.
Persisted until now and have been vomiting bile, sorry.
Only one Chapter today.
Iām sorry, everyone.
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