The Injustice of Team 13
Moonbay Race Track, in a luxurious private room.
Ye Jingshan furrowed his eyebrows and asked Xia Fei, Why do you think that your hovercar was intentionally sabotaged by someone?
Xia Fei smiled. Battalion Commander Ye, I personally assembled this hovercar, so I recognize every single screw. I did a thorough inspection before the hovercar took off, and the pressure control system didn't look any different from before on the surface.
It was only when the hovercar malfunctioned that I realized that someone had twisted the pressure control knob by fifteen degrees to the right. I had adjusted every single part of the hovercar to their limits. Fifteen degrees isnt much, but it just so happened to exceed the range that the pressure conduit could withstand.
Thats a very clever person, and his methods were sufficiently discreet. If not for the fact that the protective cover of the pressure control system was destroyed when the hovercar was damaged, revealing the adjustment knob inside, I wouldnt have even suspected that someone had tampered with it, Xia Fei said.
Ye Jingshan and Robert exchanged glances, secretly exchanging glances.
Robert asked, Xia Fei, all of this is just what you said; there is no proof.
As the person involved, I have the responsibility to tell you everything I know. As for whether you believe me or not, that is your problem. I believe that the training camp will naturally investigate the matter, Xia Fei said without batting an eyelid.
Ye Jingshan nodded slightly. Youre doing the right thing. The training camp will surely get to the bottom of this matter. If there is nothing else, you may return.
Xia Fei bowed and strode out the door.
Something like this happened right after Team 13 arrived at the training camp. Could it really be as you said, that there is someone in Team 13 who has something to do with the abduction of the candidates that happened recently? But why would this person want to deal with Xia Fei? Ye Jingshan asked with a frown after Xia Fei left.
Robert sighed. If I could figure this out, why would I have thrown this problem to Heaven Execution Training Camp?
So far, I only know that there is someone in Team 13 who changed the matchup list for the single elimination tournament, putting Xia Fei and Chen Dongs in the same group. Chen Dongs strength is there for all to see, and he and Xia Fei are not even on the same level, so I am certain that this person wants to deal with Xia Fei.
Furthermore, twelve candidates have mysteriously disappeared before this, so this person is very likely related to the disappearance of the candidates. That's all I know so far, Robert said frankly, telling Ye Jingshan everything he knew without holding anything back.
Ye Jingshan habitually tapped his finger on the table for a long time as he fell into deep thought.
"Since that's the case, we'll do as you say. Leave the matters of Team 13 to me," Ye Jingshan said. "Is there any progress in the investigation of those missing examinees?"
Robert shook his head. "In the past year, it's not just our Endaro Star Region. The other star regions of the Alliance have also had cases of candidates going missing. Furthermore, they're all girls below the age of 16 with high-level abilities."
"Oh!" Ye Jingshan was slightly startled. "All girls? Why do they only take girls? "
Robert shook his head. "Nobody knows. According to our investigations, we're not the only ones who've encountered such a thing. The Monastic Order and other small warrior organizations have not been spared either, all using the same method. Furthermore, this trend is still spreading, and it's happening in almost every corner of the universe."
Ye Jingshan let out a long sigh and said resentfully, "What they're doing is no different from declaring war. The strength and courage of these people are truly admirable, actually daring to declare war on two large organizations at the same time. They must have some trump card up their sleeves."
Robert nodded. "That's not something we can worry about. Two days ago, the headquarters issued an annihilation order, saying that these people must be found. No matter who they are or how powerful their background is, the Union will fight them to the end."
"An annihilation order!" Ye Jingshan was shocked.
The Adjudicator Union's wanted orders were divided into three levels, from the lowest, the Wanted Order, to the Kill Order, and then to the highest, the Annihilation Order. Actually, there were still three levels above the Union's mobilization orders, but these mobilization orders were not used during peacetime but were special orders during wartime.
The Annihilation Order was already the highest order that the Union could use under the current circumstances. Any person or organization that was being hunted would definitely suffer a devastating blow from the Adjudicator Union the moment they were discovered, completely eradicated.
It was evident that the Union was extremely furious at the actions of this mysterious organization.
.....
Xia Fei's hovercar was surrounded by the staff of the training camp. Due to the fact that it had been deliberately damaged, the vehicle would be sent back to the training camp for a thorough inspection, and the internal investigation had already begun.
Bai Ye stood a little further away. He had already changed into a new set of clothes, and an old servant was by his side.
Bai Ye could not help but worry as he watched the staff carefully deal with Xia Fei's hovercar. The Adjudicator Union allowed its members to duel, but they would never tolerate any form of assassination.
If it was discovered that Bai Ye had secretly damaged Xia Fei's hovercar, causing Xia Fei to nearly lose his life, then Bai Ye would immediately be expelled from the training camp, never to be hired again.
Even though the Leaping Tiger Mountain's Bai family was very influential in the Endaro Star Region, it was not even worth mentioning in front of the powerful Adjudicator Union. If he were to really be found out, no one would be able to protect him.
That old servant could tell that Bai Ye was worried. He squinted his eyes and said, Young master, lets go back. This old man can guarantee that no one will be able to find out about this.
Bai Ye coldly harrumphed. You said that Xia Fei wouldn't find out, but didn't he still find out in the end?
The old man was speechless, squinting his eyes as if he was in a deep sleep.
Little did Bai Ye know that this blame was not even on his head, but on a freak combination of factors, it was actually on Team 13.
Things were just that strange at times. Xiao Haili had only wanted to vent his anger at the start, but he did not expect that there would already be several big hats pinned on his head, each heavier than the last.
Xia Fei returned to the training camp on the day the tournament ended. The next day, Xia Fei woke up early in the morning and walked along that remote path alone.
Seeing that white hexagonal building from afar, Xia Fei heard the voice of the chubby old man before he even stepped into the library.
Xia Fei had done some research on the training camp and knew that the chubby old man's name was Qin Mangs, and he had been a librarian in the library for close to fifty years.
Even some little cat or dog wants to be a librarian in the library these days. Keep dreaming. Dont let me see you again, or else Ill break your dog legs.
Amidst Qin Mangs scolding, a young man in his twenties jogged out of the library with his face covered in dirt. His face was wet, having been splashed with coffee by Qin Mangs head, making him look very pathetic.
Once he was out the door, the young man stomped his foot and complained, Stubborn old fogey! You should've died in the library!
Glancing at Xia Fei, the young man coldly harrumphed and left.
I didn't expect that chubby old man to have such a bad temper. Xia Fei smiled as he pushed open the door and entered the library.
The library was still empty, and Qin Mangs was sitting behind the librarian's desk, panting heavily. It was obvious that scolding people was a very strenuous task for him.
Old man, why are you so angry all of a sudden? Isnt it a good thing that someone came to apply for the librarian position? Having a helper will save you from working so hard every day, Xia Fei said as he walked over with a smile.
The chubby old man, Qin Mangs, slammed his fat palm on the desk. Hmph! That brat just now was clearly up to no good, wanting to take over the library just because I'm old. I'd rather die than hand the library over to someone like that!
Xia Fei swiped his spatial ring and took out a beautifully wrapped box, placing it on the desk. He then took out a tea set and a small box of tea leaves.
Old man, this is a special tea from my hometown. It's called Longjing before the rain, and it tastes very good. Ill brew a pot of tea for you to calm down, Xia Fei said with a smile.
Qin Mangs eyes narrowed as he nodded, saying strangely, Being unaccountably solicitous; youre not up to no good either, are you?
Xia Fei shook his head with a smile. Old man, youre mistaken. I just wanted to let you try the tea and see how it tastes. I have no other intentions.
Are you sure you have no other intentions? Qin Mangs asked.
Xia Fei chuckled. Old man, your eyes are like a torch. Since you can tell, Ill not hide it from you. Actually, I want to do a market survey, and I would like you to give me your evaluation to see if this tea can be sold in the market. Youre one of the people I'm looking into.
Xia Fei's lie was ingenious, leaving not a single trace. Market survey? Who would use tea leaves worth twenty thousand federal dollars to do a survey?
There was only one reason for him to do so: to read.
Xia Fei was very interested in the books in the library, but the fee of ten points per hour was not cheap. Moreover, the books that Xia Fei really wanted to read were on the second floor. Given how stingy Qin Mangs was, the books on the second floor would definitely be expensive, and it was not even certain if Xia Fei would be able to read them.
That was why Xia Fei decided to use the method that Earthlings were most proficient in: gifting.
As long as he had a good relationship with Qin Mangs, anything could be negotiated. This was an unchanging principle.
Qin Mangs nodded and said proudly, I knew you had an ulterior motive. I guessed it right, didn't I?
Forget it. Since I have nothing else to do, Ill just have a taste of your tea leaves. Speaking of tea, Im an expert. I've even tasted Nord's specialty Snow Silver Needle before. I'll never forget the taste for the rest of my life, Qin Mangs said as he reminisced.
Xia Fei chatted with Qin Mangs for a bit before carrying the teapot to the caretaker's room to pour some water.
Qin Mangs used his hand to stroke the fat black cat in his arms. Old Black, this kid looks rather smart. Do you think he has potential?
The black cat seemed to be able to understand human language and nodded its head lightly.
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