"Heres the deal, dont worry, leave it to me—— Well, maybe he can..."
Suddenly, the old mans words unexpectedly lifted the man from his worries. However, he was then startled to find two outsiders present. The old man quickly explained the situation with the two children. After ensuring everyone was part of his own group and there was no need for concern, the middle-aged man finally felt at ease and left the hotel with his two subordinates.
"Hey, why are you always so worried? Its just a phone call... Hey, wheres my phone?"
"—— Grandpa, why does he look familiar?"
At this point, Ah Jun finally couldnt help but ask the staff officer who was looking for something. At this time, the uncle also gave up looking for something and prepared to drink some tea to calm down.
"Cough! Well, you mean him? Hes the current president of the Wulin Conference, your brother-in-laws successor—— Oh, right? You remember he came to your house when you were a kid, so its no surprise."
——Oh! Now Ah Jun remembered something, but for some reason he could not remember the details. He just felt that there was indeed such a person who came at that time, but it was because of him that the staff officer jumped out of his job. For this reason, little Ah Jun was sad for a long time.
"Is this the president here? He doesnt look like it at all!" However, Xiao Xi suddenly interrupted A Juns memory with surprise, and shook her head a little disgusted.
"As the saying goes, you can not judge a man by his appearance, nor can you measure the sea!"
The advisor stroked his beard and explained earnestly: "Hes just more cautious. When faced with challenges, he tends to feel nervous and may appear a bit reserved——But over the years, everyone has witnessed his capabilities firsthand. Overall, he deserves the reputation. While not exactly outstanding, he has no flaws. His approach is methodical, always handling tasks personally with meticulous care. His management is exceptionally organized..."
The Elder rarely gave such earnest praise, and even more commendably. Listening to this, Ah Jun thought the President must be quite remarkable – at least earning such high praise from the Elder Advisor. However, what intrigued him most was the Presidents recent remarks, which subtly hinted at information about foreign races.
Alien, a general term for other races hidden in human cities, also known as outsiders, is mentioned in the book, but there is very little information and hostility.
Curiosity piqued, Ah Jun chatted with the advisor about their earlier discussion. The elder shared his thoughts without reservation, as he regarded Ah Jun as his own child. Meanwhile, Xiao Xis status remained secure—— It turned out that the council member who had consulted the advisor earlier was addressing an unusual case occurring in Yiling territory.
The suspect was an outsider. Although all evidence showed that the suspect had been trying to save lives, as the investigation was still in progress, they had to arrest the fugitive suspect in case of any mistake. Even if it meant wronging good people, they would deport them regardless of right or wrong. This was a new rule set by the royal family in recent years.
Of course, as a foreign race, they have the talent and physique comparable to the guardians. Some of them have special abilities, some of them have their own strengths in physical strength and speed, so it is not easy to catch them. Moreover, they have to keep a low profile without causing panic, and they have to consider the problem of manpower. It is a big headache.
According to intelligence reports, this outsider possesses near-sound-speed capabilities. Even the Qingde Lingbo Dance—a light kung fu technique used by Ah Jun to evade monster attacks by the Ruo River—might not provide significant advantages statistically—— After all, Ah Jun is still a novice who has only mastered three steps, while Qingde already ranks among the top eight levels.
As he spoke, the aide chuckled and joked that it would be a shame to send someone with a big belly like Yi to arrest him.
"Who is that he...?"
The man the child mentioned was the one the old man had just thought of, the best candidate to arrest the suspect——looking at the face of the staff officer, he must be a very reliable man.
"O, you say Yao ah."
Speaking of this, the advisor paused, savoring the taste of the tea, then with a smug look on his face, continued, "Perhaps he is the most suitable——with sufficient ability and good..."
The seed player who made the old man so proud was the champion of the last martial arts conference, the first ordinary person to win in all these years, and was known as the strongest man on earth. Speed was one of his strengths.
According to the advisor, Yao possessed extraordinary martial arts skills. Though his origins were unremarkable, his identity remained shrouded in mystery, with no known lineage. What was certain was that he had no ties to the Guardians or other ethnic groups—merely an ordinary person. Yet his abilities clearly surpassed human limits, making him a transcendent being.
In the realms of humanity and the territories ruled by feudal lords, there exist many talented martial artists with exceptional potential. The elite among them possess abilities nearly matching those of guardian-level masters. Identifying and nurturing such talents constitutes both the primary mission of the City Hero Headquarters and a key reason for hosting the Martial Arts Grand Assembly. This role naturally falls under the Chief Strategists responsibilities, much like the legendary talent scout who spotlights hidden champions.
"But... if youre doing good, why do you treat them like this?"
At this moment, Xiao Xi, who had been listening to the old mans storytelling, grew increasingly engrossed. Though attentive, his comprehension remained elusive. He spread his hands and echoed Ah Juns concerns, voicing his own doubts. This, of course, was precisely the issue the advisor feared—the presidents core dilemma. Xiao Xi hit the nail on the head: Why frame good deeds as criminal charges? The arrest warrant felt particularly chilling, its tone sending shivers down ones spine.
Grand Advisor once again sipped his tea to calm his nerves, then sighed as he continued his measured commentary. In his view, most historical foreign races had been benevolent and respected—quietly aiding humanity and assisting the Guardians, with some even joining the ranks of city heroes. While it wasnt entirely incomprehensible for the royal family, the UNs leading nation, to take such actions, they were undoubtedly extreme enough to create complex ethical dilemmas—— The root cause likely stemmed from the villains present among the feudal lords during the Great War fifteen years prior.
Although the conspiracy to collude with foreign forces ultimately failed, and the ethnic group actively cooperated in suppressing bandits, leading to a victorious war, their involvement was still implicated due to irrefutable evidence. Consequently, this once-recognizable designation gradually faded from historical records, giving way to terms used by outsiders. In short, it became an exclusive label reserved for non-locals...
"Oh, its so complicated —— simple thing, just arrest the bad people, lock them up and drive them away, why do you have to expel the good people regardless of their merits? What a royal family!"
You know, Xiao Xi is a warm-hearted and straightforward person. At this time, his heart was already beginning to feel indignant. Listening to it, he became unhappy, so he excitedly interrupted the old mans words, opened his eyes wide and blurted out.
As for Ah Jun, he was also a little emotional, but he had much better self-control than Xiao Xi. He did not shout, because Xiao Xi had already asked him all the questions he wanted to ask. It seemed unreasonable to be too excited, because it was not done by the chief of staff.
" sh ——"
At this point, the old staff officer anxiously lowered Xiao Xis voice, looked left and right, and then reminded him with a sneaky head: "Keep your voice down, this is a sensitive topic!"
"Sir, I think the description of these in the book is very obscure. Is there something else—— the other half?"
Although Xiao Xi still looked indifferent, Ah Jun understood the old mans eyes. As the saying goes, there are ears behind the wall. He gently put his hand on the shoulder of the third brother and then approached to quietly put forward his opinion: "——Maybe there is another reason?"
"I see youve noticed. You have a good intuition!"
Of course, the old man did not care about the childrens impulse and curiosity, and laughed at the careful Ah Jun, after all, he had only said half a sentence.
In fact, Ah Juns guess only told half of it, because he did not have conclusive evidence for part of the reasoning, so he could not judge at will, but so far those data were enough for him to reason.
Ah Jun and his uncle smiled at each other, exchanged glances and nodded from time to time, but did not speak. This confused Xiao Xi, who kept asking questions until her voice was lowered, and then she knew the truth of the matter.
In fact, as Ah Jun had suspected, what the royal family truly feared was not those few villains or their remnants, but the very existence of the entire clan, and this had always been the case. Although people from other ethnic groups had lived here for generations and were highly anthropomorphic, their appearance ultimately differed from that of humans...