But in the next moment, she shook her head to dismiss this thought. No one had ever survived her poison.
"I’m going to infiltrate and investigate."
"Hold on!"
"Going now will only leave traces and alert the target."
"Wait a little longer!"
Griffin stopped Hei Yi, who was ready to leave.
In his opinion, Hei Yi’s poisoning methods were indeed reliable, so they could only wait for the surveillance footage and observe quietly.
For Lin Beichen, after freshening up, he changed into clean clothes.
Standing by the window, he examined his internal condition.
He could feel that his body was still somewhat fatigued and his spirit was a bit lackluster.
There was a sense of emptiness akin to kidney essence deficiency, but it was much better than last night, with more than half of his strength restored.
Thinking of this, Lin Beichen couldn’t help but marvel. He had rarely, if ever, experienced fully depleting the Element within his body.
This made him realize that he needed to further elevate his Realm to harbor more Element until one day it becomes endless and inexhaustible!
Moreover, this time, expelling poison from his body was his first attempt. He had gained new insights into the use of Fire Element, even being able to channel Elemental Power into others’ bodies to help them eliminate toxins.
This sparked a business idea for Lin Beichen—setting up a street stall, posing as a reclusive expert with profound Inner Strength, capable of stimulating blood circulation and dispelling internal toxins.
It would surely be profitable, but whether he’d be arrested by the anti-fraud center was another matter.
After all, Inner Strength might be deemed fraudulent to some extent. If it’s true, it could expose his cultivation, causing trouble for the Security Agency and creating crises for himself.
Without thinking further, Lin Beichen was clear about his motive for coming to Atlantis. Academic exchanges would start tomorrow; today was just for acclimating to the environment.
It was early morning; it was time to go out and explore, hoping to seize the opportunity for discovering the fourth Element.
Opening his phone’s navigation, he was relieved to find that foreign countries still provided location services.
First, he saved the hotel’s location, then looked around. Besides Atlantis University, there were no notable buildings.
Lin Beichen decided to go with fate and wander wherever destiny led him, as long as he had the hotel’s location saved, he wouldn’t fear getting lost.
Opening the door, many students were moving around in the corridor.
In the lobby, many students couldn’t stay idle, wandering around and inquiring.
Outside the hotel, guards were standing watch, clearly informing Lin Beichen that he needed Principal Hao Jianhua’s permission to leave the hotel.
He needed to get travel approval.
Lin Beichen didn’t plan to exit directly through the main door; he just wanted to look around.
He understood that many students participating in Atlantis University’s event were abroad for the first time. Not allowing them to wander outside was actually for their good.
However, Lin Beichen didn’t fall into this category; his purpose in coming to Atlantis was different from theirs.
Avoiding the crowd’s view, he reached the back kitchen, finding a window that led directly to the avenue outside. He had noted this spot when the bus arrived.
...
On Griffin’s side, he watched Lin Beichen on the surveillance, walking around freely, as if nothing had happened, exiting his room and wandering in the lobby.
"You can check if he ate your poison."
Hei Yi was shocked by the result. Seeing Griffin’s grim face, she dared not delay and immediately got up and went to check.
Arriving at the hotel, disguised as a cleaner, she sneaked into Lin Beichen’s room.
Seeing only the remains of a duck rump on the dining table, Hei Yi fell into deep thought.
It was impossible he didn’t eat!
Even the bones were gnawed clean, made entirely to Lin Beichen’s taste.
"How could he be fine?"
Hei Yi looked around the room in surprise, noticing Lin Beichen’s discarded clothes.
Approaching, she took the clothes in hand, seeing a blackened patch on the abdomen area, emitting a pungent burnt smell.
Hei Yi fell into deep thought again, some guesses forming in her mind, though it was unexpected.
But one thing was certain: Lin Beichen must have eaten the Imperial Capital roast duck and was definitely poisoned, but how did he casually walk out the door?
The stain on the clothes looked like a synthesis chemical substance volatilized.
"Could it be, he expelled the toxin from his body?"
"Impossible, human white cell antibodies can’t withstand chemical substance corrosion on the organs."
"He must be on the verge of collapse."
Hei Yi reported this result to Griffin, then cleaned the room and left.
Griffin was shocked on hearing this. Though aware of superhumans’ abilities beyond normal humans, he was still deeply startled.
At the same time, spies outside the hotel sent him the latest information.
"Finn Group, the target has left the hotel and is heading towards Century Square!"
"We were just looking for a way to lure him out for the kill. Now he’s walked out himself."
"I don’t believe he could eat poison without any damage!"
"Keep tracking, dispatch Death Warriors, await opportunities to strike!"
"Should we leave him alive?"
"No, kill him on sight!"
In response to his subordinate’s query on the phone, Griffin decisively replied.
Lin Beichen’s appearance had repeatedly caused Griffin losses, even several reliable assistants who had never failed met setbacks with him.
Leaving him alive would only lead to more unexpected changes. It was better to kill him, a corpse is better than continuous failure and getting nothing.
Hei Yi pushed the door open, seeing Griffin’s extremely grim face, his eyes bloodshot and feral.
Seeing Griffin’s expression, Hei Yi was not only startled but frightened. Being at his side for years, she had never seen him like this.
"Finn Group, I heard you mobilizing death warriors outside, is that true?"
"Should we consider the consequences?"
"Death warriors do not care about the occasion or method, they only aim to kill the target!"
"Starting with a death mission might cause significant impacts, is it worth the risk for a student from Great Xia Kingdom?"
"I won’t change what I’ve decided."
Griffin turned his back, looking out the window, lighting a cigar and taking a deep drag, calming his mood for a while.
He motioned for Hei Yi to withdraw.
He just wanted to be alone quietly.
...
...
Great Xia Kingdom, Security Agency.
Song Xiangdong was holding the regular national security meeting in the conference room as usual.
But at the critical moment, the phone in Song Xiangdong’s pocket rang, it was an emergency call.
Internal emergency calls could bypass phone mute.
Song Xiangdong frowned, paused the meeting, and chose to answer the call first.
"Xiangdong, be prepared, Celestial Master’s Mansion, someone has arrived!"
"What? How many? Why is it me here?!"
"Currently two, and another one is on the way, Xu Zhenxiao is also on his way."
"Where are you? I’ll come right away!"
In the conference room, everyone looked at Song Xiangdong.
Song Xiangdong’s conversation was very animated and loud, but they didn’t know what happened to make the Security Agency’s Director so emotional.
"You all continue the meeting, report the resolutions to me later for approval."
Song Xiangdong hurriedly instructed a few words, put on his uniform, and headed to the location provided by North China Region’s Preacher Fu Daoyi.
Outside the Security Agency reception hall, Song Xiangdong saw Fu Daoyi’s figure, the two exchanged glances.
Then their eyes turned to two people beside Fu Daoyi.
Two middle-aged Preachers in Daoist attire, clothes tattered, faces haggard, clearly having experienced long journeys and exhaustion.
But their eyes were firm, exuding a sense of righteousness, giving an immediate feeling of Daoist disciples from their appearance and demeanor.
Fu Daoyi was himself a generational Daoist inheritor, deeply influenced by Daoist culture since childhood. He could discern authenticity at a glance.
The identities of these two, undoubtedly confirmed before notifying him to come, Song Xiangdong had no doubt.
The two Preachers approached and saluted Song Xiangdong.
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