Chapter 14: Injecting the Enhancer! Master, Help !
????“Does the sleepwear fit all right?” Bai Xuan asked, touching the tip of his nose as he glanced at Serene.
??“Mhm.” Serene nodded softly. “It’s much more comfortable than the Holy Vestnts.”
??“I’m glad to hear that.” Bai Xuan smiled, then produced a vial of gene enhancer and held it out to her.
??“What is this…?”
??“A gene enhancer. It’ll give a slight boost to all your Attributes.”
??Serene lowered her gaze, examining the softly glowing serum resting in her palm. Uncertainty flickered in her eyes. “How am I supposed to use it?”
??“Just inject it directly into your body.”
??“Inject… into my body?” she echoed quietly, then hesitantly offered the vial back to Bai Xuan. “I’m not familiar with this sort of thing, Master. Could you… help
with the injection?”
??“Of course, it’s no trouble.” Bai Xuan replied without hesitation. “Just hold out your arm.”
??“All right.” Serene obediently rolled up her sleeve, revealing a slender, porcelain-white forearm.
??“It might sting a little. Try to bear with it.”
??“Mhm.”
??Bai Xuan reached out and gently took her wrist.
??The instant his fingertips touched her skin, a faint jolt of electricity shot through him—
??…What was that?
??He froze for a heartbeat, caught off guard by the sudden sensation. All he knew was that his heart had just skipped a beat, and…
??“What’s wrong?” Serene asked in a low voice.
??“It’s nothing,” Bai Xuan replied, shaking his head. He steadied himself and slowly injected the enhancer into her arm.
??Once the injection was finished, Serene’s Attribute panel showed no visible changes. But according to her, she could sense a subtle improvent throughout her body.
??Her base Attributes must be too high for the panel to reflect any minor increases, Bai Xuan thought.
??After a hot shower, Bai Xuan collapsed onto his bed and fell asleep almost instantly.
??Two missions back-to-back, plus spending the entire day out with Serene—his body was exhausted and desperate for rest.
??The mont he closed his eyes, sleep swept him away…
??——
??anwhile, at the Investigation Bureau headquarters in Ninghang City.
??A dozen n and won were gathered around a vast round table, their voices overlapping in heated debate.
??“This zombie attack on the Security Bureau was definitely preditated,” declared a bespectacled, middle-aged man, his expression grave. “This wasn’t just a blatant provocation against our Ninghang City Investigation Bureau—it was a direct threat. We must uncover their true motive and protect the millions of citizens in Ninghang.”
??“But what could they possibly want?” a woman asked, touching up her makeup in a compact mirror, her tone tinged with doubt. “What’s in the Security Bureau that’s worth risking all this?”
??“We already have our answer.”
??Huang Xin spread a dossier across the table. “They were after Liu Qian. The reason? Her aunt is Liu Mufei, Deputy Director of the Baihai City Investigation Bureau. The item Xu Yan smuggled into Ninghang City is also connected to Liu Mufei.”
??“They probably planned to use Liu Qian to threaten Liu Mufei.”
??“What exactly is Liu Mufei up to?” a bald man interjected, unable to contain himself. “She’s already thrown Baihai City into chaos—now she’s dragging us into it as well!”
??“Who knows~” The woman snapped her mirror shut, sneering as she deliberately glanced at Li Hongyou across the table. “Look, they even sent Baihai City’s top junior agent to clean up the ss.”
??As she spoke, she shot Li Hongyou a aningful look.
??“Huh? What does that have to do with ? I barely know Liu Mufei, and this mission wasn’t assigned by her.” Li Hongyou’s face imdiately twisted in annoyance.
??“Oh really? You expect
to believe that?”
??“Believe it or not, it’s none of my business.”
??“You—!”
??“Enough, Shen Ling, that’s enough,” the middle-aged man interjected.
??“But seriously, if Liu Mufei knew her niece might be in danger, why would she let her transfer to the Security Bureau here in Ninghang?” The bald man scratched his head, steering the conversation back. “Isn’t that just sending her off to die?”
??“Liu Qian chose to take the Security Officer post herself,” Huang Xin explained. “Besides, the incident in Baihai City happened after she transferred to Ninghang. Even Liu Mufei couldn’t have predicted any of this.”
??“Couldn’t predict—or is she hiding sothing?” Shen Ling let out a soft, knowing laugh. “From what I know, Liu Mufei isn’t exactly a simple person. You really think she’d overlook sothing like this?”
??“That’s above my pay grade,” Huang Xin replied, shaking his head.
??“All right.” The bespectacled man cut in, his tone decisive. “That’s not our concern. Our job is to coordinate with the Baihai City Investigation Bureau to recover the item and ensure Liu Qian’s safety. The rest is outside our jurisdiction.”
??“As for Liu Qian, I suggest moving her to a safehouse,” Huang Xin continued, pushing the discussion forward. “Until this is resolved, I propose Li Hongyou handle her protection. Any objections?”
??“Fine by ,” Li Hongyou replied lazily.
??“Good. We’ll proceed with Huang Xin’s plan.” The bespectacled man adjusted his glasses. “Now, about the two supernaturals who have recently appeared in Ninghang City—any thoughts?”
??Huang Xin spoke up imdiately. “To , those two don’t seem like bad people. If anything, they’ve saved our Security Officers more than once now.”
??“Yeah, they’ve solved a lot of problems for us.”
??“They didn’t just take out the ghoul Xu Yan—they also helped resolve the entire zombie crisis.”
??“With the strength they’ve shown, they’re easily top-tier, even among junior agents.”
??“Oh, please~” Shen Ling interjected, her tone sharp. “Those unregistered supernaturals—how are they any different from Anomalies in our eyes?”
??“Shen Ling, that’s not fair,” Huang Xin said with a frown. “Many of us sitting here were once Anomalous ourselves, until the state brought us in and we joined the Bureau. I think those two have what it takes to join us.”
??“Whether they have what it takes isn’t up to you~” Shen Ling rolled her eyes, mocking him. “Besides, why do you trust them? Do you even know who they are?”
??“We don’t even know their nas!”
??“They just appeared in Ninghang City out of nowhere. Isn’t that suspicious?”
??Her words found quick agreent around the table.
??“She’s right.”
??“They are suspicious. We should investigate their backgrounds before making any further decisions.”
??For the Investigation Bureau, trust was often more important than strength alone.
??Just then, Li Hongyou’s bored voice cut in. “Well, if Ninghang’s Investigation Bureau doesn’t want them, we’ll gladly take them at Baihai City.”
??“Li Hongyou,” Shen Ling snapped, full of irritation. “Did you not hear my analysis? Want
to repeat it for you?”
??“I heard you. So what?”
??Li Hongyou looked up at Shen Ling, her tone flat and utterly indifferent.
??“You—!”
??Shen Ling gritted her teeth and scoffed. “Fine, whatever. I’m not going to stoop to arguing with a brat.”
??“Hah? Listen, Shen, you old hag—are you looking to throw down?”
??“You—! I’m done talking to you!”
??“All right, that’s enough. Both of you, that’s enough.” The bespectacled man pushed up his glasses, his tone brooking no argunt. “Li Hongyou and Huang Xin, continue handling the Security Bureau case. Shen Ling, you’re in charge of investigating those two supernaturals.”
??“Yes, sir!”
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