Dual Worlds: I Have a Doomsday World

Businessmen scraping by in a Cyber City have a natural reverence for members of the corporate clans.

For a moment, Doctor Lin completely forgot about the gossip published in the Cyber Media about Lin Qi and Liu Xuan.

Liu Xuan quickly said, "You’re too kind, Uncle Lin. Please, just call me Liu Xuan."

Lin Xin, standing to the side, also spoke up. "It’s rare for my sister-in-law to visit, Dad. Don’t embarrass our family."

Only after Lin Xin’s reminder did Doctor Lin remember the gossip.

He looked at Liu Xuan with a gentle gaze, then at Lin Qi with satisfaction, before finally addressing everyone. "Look at me, getting all flustered. Sit, please, everyone sit down."

As he spoke, Doctor Lin led them toward the reception area.

Although nearly half the reception area was piled with parts for the Divine Iron Bull, there was still more than enough room for five people to sit.

The group went to the reception area and sat down. After a bit of small talk, Lin Xin took the lead, her expression turning much more serious.

"Dad, Bro, Sister-in-law, I shouldn’t be saying this, but I have to tell you."

As Lin Xin spoke, Sister Li, still in her seat, began to cough violently.

A dignified Tier Three Top Level Extraordinary Professional was now coughing like she had consumption.

But no one present, including Lin Xin, paid her any mind.

Over the sound of the harsh coughing, Lin Xin continued, "The current risk level in Red Fruit City has exceeded the risk management capabilities of a major corporation. This is the main reason I’ve returned. Only by staying home can I ensure this place is safe."

"I’ll be staying here for the next few days, until the situation has calmed down."

After saying this, Lin Xin looked at Lin Qi and Liu Xuan and added, "Bro, Sister-in-law, I know you want to understand the specifics, but I’m bound by confidentiality. I can’t reveal too much. Please, just stay here at the Prosthetic Clinic for now. Don’t go out and take any unnecessary risks."

Finally, Lin Xin addressed Liu Xuan directly. "Sister-in-law, I’m sorry. My ability is limited. Right now, I can only protect this small area of the Prosthetic Clinic. I can’t be sure if Liu’s Heavy Industries will be impacted by this incident."

"But I hope you’ll stay here at the Prosthetic Clinic with our family. I can guarantee your personal safety."

"If Liu’s Heavy Industries suffers a major blow in this, it’s even more important that nothing happens to you. With you and my brother around, at least the foundation of United Pharmaceutical will remain. With the help of a new major corporation, there’s hope for the company to recover in the future."

Lin Xin’s attitude was completely sincere. She just wanted her family to be safe.

Hearing this, Lin Qi asked, "You don’t have any other missions?"

At Lin Qi’s question, Sister Li’s coughing, which had already subsided quite a bit, started up again. Lin Xin had shown her some consideration and hadn’t leaked any core intelligence.

But now, Sister Li’s coughing became violent once more.

She felt her life was a bitter one. She really wanted to tape Lin Qi’s mouth shut.

But he was a direct relative of her young charge and on the list of protected personnel.

Lin Xin shook her head. "My Teacher is the one in charge of Red Fruit City this time. I just begged her to bring me back with her. I don’t have a mission, but as far as I know, whenever I travel, there’s definitely more than just Sister Li protecting me."

This time, Lin Xin had revealed quite a bit.

Sister Li nearly coughed up a lung.

’Leaking Baili Xueyuan’s whereabouts?’

’The repercussions are enormous!’

Hearing this, Lin Qi nodded silently.

’So Baili Xueyuan is here too. That’s to be expected.’

Only a Tier Four Extraordinary can counter another Tier Four Extraordinary. It seemed the Assassin Alliance had gathered a good deal of intelligence.

They hadn’t just learned about the new type of cyber psychosis spreading among corporate high-level security personnel.

Just as Sister Li was coughing violently, a woman’s voice suddenly cut in. "Alright, stop coughing. It’s getting on my nerves."

The voice came from the other side of the reception area, seemingly from behind the pile of Divine Iron Bull parts that was taller than a person.

Along with the voice, Baili Xueyuan slowly walked out and stood behind Lin Xin.

"Minister Baili?"

Sister Li was completely stunned. She never expected Baili Xueyuan to be here.

HISS!

Sister Li took a sharp, cold breath.

’If Baili Xueyuan is here, doesn’t that mean she saw everything just now? My failure to supervise, Lin Xin’s blatant rule-breaking?’

Lin Qi was also startled. He hadn’t expected Baili Xueyuan to be in the Prosthetic Clinic.

Because of Lin Xin’s presence, he had been a bit careless and hadn’t used his Spiritual Vision since he got back.

’Good thing I didn’t!’

’Otherwise, using Spiritual Vision at such a close range... I don’t know if Baili Xueyuan would have sensed something was off.’

Liu Xuan and Doctor Lin, however, didn’t have much of a reaction.

Doctor Lin was vaguely aware of Baili Xueyuan’s identity and knew she was unbelievably powerful.

As for Liu Xuan, she only found Baili Xueyuan somewhat familiar but was unaware of her identity.

"Teacher?"

Lin Xin turned her head to look at Baili Xueyuan. Judging by her expression, there wasn’t the slightest trace of panic.

’Breaking the rules?’

’What rules?’

’I’ll just deny everything!’

Baili Xueyuan placed her hands on Lin Xin’s shoulders and said to Sister Li, "Sister Li, just do the job you’re supposed to do. If Lin Xin breaks any rules, as long as it isn’t one of the eight cardinal principles, you don’t need to mind her."

As someone who was also fond of bending the rules, Baili Xueyuan wasn’t about to be lenient with herself while being strict with others.

Besides, what was this minor mistake of Lin Xin’s in the grand scheme of things?

It’s not like she’d gone and seduced a married man.

Hearing this, Sister Li felt her head start to buzz.

’How is Minister Baili so different from the rumors?’

The legendary Minister Baili was supposed to be iron-faced and merciless; few who met her lived to tell the tale.

The Assassin Alliance’s strongest combat unit, the Blood Robe Professional with the greatest hope of reaching Tier Five—this was no joke.

Rumor had it that Baili Xueyuan had once fought MacLeod, the current Grand Knight Commander of the European Round Table Conference, in Old Reid City.

A little bird said that in that battle, Baili Xueyuan had castrated the Grand Knight Commander...

Although Sister Li felt her image of Baili Xueyuan was crumbling, the minister’s deadly reputation preceded her. Sister Li nodded quickly and said, "Understood, ma’am."

Her gaze shifted from Sister Li to Lin Qi. "I need to talk to you," she said. "In private?"

Receiving Baili Xueyuan’s invitation, Lin Qi was a little surprised and a little nervous.

’She needs to talk to me?’

’About what?’

’Don’t tell me she found out about the times I’ve manipulated the Assassin Alliance and the Eastern Alliance.’

First Alliance City, then Red Fruit City, and even before that, while Lin Qi hadn’t been the one manipulating things in Greenfield City, he was still involved.

Having been repeatedly involved in sensitive incidents, Lin Qi believed it was highly likely he was under suspicion.

Before Lin Qi could respond, Lin Xin quickly cut in, "Teacher, Lin Qi was just caught up in it all. I’m sure he’s fine."

Baili Xueyuan squeezed Lin Xin’s shoulder. "Relax, it’s not what you think."

Then she looked back at Lin Qi. "Let’s go. Don’t drag this out. You can’t run."

As she spoke, Baili Xueyuan headed for the stairs leading to the basement.

Her destination was obvious: Lin Qi’s workshop.

Lin Qi had made that place very private, perfect for a one-on-one conversation.

Lin Qi hesitated for a second, then said to Lin Xin, Liu Xuan, and his dad, "I’ll go with her. You all keep talking."

Although Lin Qi was a bit worried, he didn’t think Baili Xueyuan would give him a hard time.

With Lin Xin there to smooth things over, even if his manipulation of the Assassin Alliance and the Eastern Alliance was exposed, he’d probably just get a warning at most.

After all, no matter how you looked at it, the matters he’d "manipulated" were things the Assassin Alliance and the Eastern Alliance were supposed to handle anyway.

If you traced it back to the source, you could even say he had helped them by providing intelligence!

Lin Xin and Liu Xuan watched Lin Qi’s back as he left, their expressions worried.

The old man, on the other hand, was unfazed. He called out jokingly, "Don’t worry, that kid’s tough. You probably can’t kill him."

「...」

In the basement workshop, Lin Qi had just entered and closed the door.

Baili Xueyuan’s voice came from within. "You’re a Wizard, aren’t you?"