Urban Peerless Expert

Xue Wenrui understood Lin Chen’s tactful refusal, and after a few seconds of silence, he asked, "Can you tell me your name?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Lin Chen, Lin from woods, Chen from stars."

Xue Wenrui stared into Lin Chen’s eyes, "You saved me. Is there anything you want?"

Lin Chenxin was moved but immediately laughed again, "I saved you because it’s my responsibility, it’s my job, you don’t need to overthink."

Xue Wenrui nodded and turned to walk away.

Lin Chen watched Xue Wenrui’s slightly lonely back and frowned slightly.

This girl’s mentality seems a bit mature for her age, and she seems to be harboring something, her whole body exuding a melancholy aura.

Lin Chen clearly remembered that when I appeared in the room where everyone was held, while the others’ faces showed ecstatic expressions, Xue Wenrui’s eyes showed no fluctuations, seemingly completely indifferent.

"Does she want to cultivate with you?"

Qiu Chan’s voice sounded behind Zhao Qing, slightly puzzled, "Why did you refuse her?"

Lin Chen turned his head, watching Qiu Chan walk beside him, his eyes filled with curiosity.

"She isn’t of age yet, a decision like cultivation that affects a lifetime should be discussed with her family rather than just with me. Besides, even though I have stopped here, how long I can stay, I don’t even know myself."

Qiu Chan laughed lightly, "Why, staying at the Security Bureau, isn’t it good?"

Lin Chen chuckled, casually explaining, "I didn’t say it’s not good, but no matter how easy it is, staying in one place for too long, where life becomes monotonous, makes it very dull."

"I’m not saying I want to leave now, but surely I can’t stay at the Security Bureau for a lifetime, my life is very long, if there are no accidents, the Federation might be gone, but I’ll still be here..."

Qiu Chan thought it over and agreed, surprised, "That’s true, but she was right, if you become her Master, you would gain a lot."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Divine Descent Potion, can I get it?"

Qiu Chan paused, "It’s very difficult, but... not impossible."

Lin Chen chuckled, "Divine War Department manages the Divine Descent Potion, and its distribution is the responsibility of the Star Core Leader. To save her this time, Divine War Department and the Security Bureau were deployed, with cooperation from the military. Does she have connections with the Star Core Leader?"

Qiu Chan glanced meaningfully at Lin Chen, "Since you’ve guessed it, why still refuse?"

Lin Chen shrugged, his demeanor relaxed, "I can’t shamelessly ask a fifteen-year-old girl for the Divine Descent Potion, making her plead and act spoiled to her family elders to get it for me, can I?"

"Besides, I’m not wrong, since she has such a background, wanting to cultivate isn’t difficult, cultivation techniques and resources, she can have as much as she wants, why need to acknowledge me as her Master?"

"Although I’m a Heaven Deity, the difference between me and a Saint is just having consumed a piece of Divine Status; otherwise, there’s no difference, nor does it mean that accepting disciples makes me stronger."

"Before the Federation existed, anyone who could become a disciple of a Heaven Deity, that naturally meant having fully adequate resources. Yet for her, resources aren’t an issue, so it’s not necessarily us that she needs."

Qiu Chan stared at Lin Chen, "You are indeed hardly like others."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "There’s nothing different about it. Is it possible that I refused simply because I’m lazy and don’t want to deal with trouble?"

Qiu Chan nodded, "I understand. No matter what, we owe it to you this time, if not for you, we wouldn’t have been able to quietly save everyone, I’ll recommend you for merit."

Lin Chen nodded without refusal.

Working excellently, accomplishing things beautifully, as my leader, recommending me for merit, isn’t it her duty?

Qiu Chan stared at Lin Chen, "I have a question. How did you sneak into the room quietly without others knowing?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Just some small tactics."

Seeing that Lin Chen didn’t want to explain, Qiu Chan didn’t press further. After all, whether a Warrior or a cultivator, one’s unique skills are not something they are willing to share with others.

Although Lin Chen joined the Security Bureau, for him, it was merely a temporary measure, and he did not truly acknowledge the Federation, truly recognize himself as a part of it.

This is entirely understandable, these people have various prejudices and undisclosed motives towards him. How could he be kindly disposed to this world?

That he can exist now in such a "harmless" manner is already him exercising great restraint over himself.

"Alright, this task is considered finished, you can go back and rest now. If there’s anything else, I’ll contact you."

"Okay!"

Lin Chen rose with poise, waved to Qiu Chan, and his body instantly vanished on the spot.

Not far away, Qin Zheng came over and asked in a deep voice, "Did he say anything?"

Qiu Chan shook her head, "No."

Qin Zheng frowned, "Why not inquire clearly?"

Qiu Chan calmly replied, "We saved the person, didn’t we? Does the other stuff matter?"

Qin Zheng said in a deep voice, "This doesn’t comply with procedure."

Qiu Chan smiled slightly, "Don’t drive someone living peacefully to become an interstellar pirate, it doesn’t benefit the Federation at all."

She paused, anticipating Qin Zheng’s questioning, "This is a matter for the Security Bureau. If there is any issue, I’ll be responsible for it. You should focus on your own things, don’t forget, Zhao Guangting is your Divine War Department person."

Qin Zheng’s face changed, snorted coldly, and turned away without more words.

Qiu Chan watched Qin Zheng’s retreating back, frowning slightly.

Procedures are indeed important, but isn’t human nature supposed to be more important?

...

"You’re back, didn’t encounter any danger, did you?"

Lin Chen appeared at home, and immediately was noticed by several women who appeared one after another.

Lin Chen smiled bitterly, "With Charming Erosion’s help, rescuing people went smoothly, but we finally encountered a tough character. If I weren’t highly vigilant, I probably wouldn’t have made it back."

Everyone was shocked and quickly questioned.

Lin Chen recounted the entire incident, and everyone felt a bit fearful.

"A Level 9 Martial Artist with Wormhole Shift, that’s not easy to deal with, it’s better for us to stay out of such deep waters."

Lin Chen nodded, "Yes, this matter may involve the Star Core Leader."

Lin Chen explained Xue Wenrui’s situation, surprising everyone.

Gu Yuexi said with surprise, "Isn’t this indirectly contacting the Star Core Leader, the Federation’s top figure? Our actions are moving too fast. How much time has passed?"

Lin Chen smiled, "We’re just office workers, he wouldn’t care. If it were really him, he’d only need to say a word, and countless experts would follow one after another."

Gu Yuexi snorted coldly, "So what, in the end, we relied on Brother to save the people without injury? If we left it to them, how could they possibly retrieve from a Level 9 Martial Artist with Wormhole Shift?"

Everyone nodded unanimously, "Exactly!"