First-Year Internship—And You Went to Site 749 to Contain Monsters?!

”Don’t you think I can see what kind of scheme your Xuehai Academy’s Wei Feng is plotting?”

”Don’t you think Lu Ding can see it?”

”Or are you saying all these spectators watching the battle can’t see it either?”

At this moment, the crowd of onlookers, seeing someone mention them, all looked bewildered.

Right now, they were still immersed in the joy of having survived a disaster.

They had almost... almost died...

If this Grand Guardian hadn’t used the horn to smash down, but instead used the entire massive object hidden within the clouds.

Then they would have been finished...

Thank goodness, thank goodness.

Fang Qiu continued: ”You praise the high and mighty, you trample on the lowly, are you still scholars!?””Today, Lu Ding, as the special envoy, battled the Wuwang demonic cultivators here to eliminate a public menace. Your Xuehai Academy’s Wei Feng, didn’t show up early, didn’t show up late, but chose to appear precisely at this moment. Could it be he intended to cover the demonic cultivators’ retreat and escape?”

”I clearly saw just now, one Wuwang demonic cultivator escaped. What? Could it be that person has a close relationship with Wei Feng, so he rushed here to provide relief!?”

Shang Fucheng flicked his sleeve as if to cleanse the world: ”Utter nonsense!”

”We Confucian cultivators of Xuehai Academy conduct ourselves with integrity and sit upright. How could we collude with Wuwang demonic cultivators? Wei Feng came merely to seek an explanation for Yang Sui. Why did he have to lose his life!!?”

While the two Spirit Refinement realm powerhouses were arguing.

Seeing Fu Xinghe fly over and stand behind Fang Qiu: ”Then may I ask Dean Shang, I had already submitted the list of charges and the bodycam footage to Xuehai Academy, which detailed the crimes of Yang Sui.”

”Each clause, each count, one charge per item. Why, under such clear and unambiguous circumstances, did Wei Feng still choose to come to this battlefield on such a particularly sensitive day, causing trouble for our special envoy!?”

”Isn’t this deliberately looking for trouble?”

”Isn’t this covering the retreat of the Wuwang demonic cultivators!?”

”If not for Wei Feng’s obstruction, our special envoy could have pursued that fleeing Wuwang demonic cultivator and eradicated the root of the problem.”

”Now, because of Wei Feng’s obstruction, the Wuwang demonic cultivator successfully escaped. Who bears this responsibility? Shouldn’t Wei Feng die!!!?”

Fu Xinghe knew that Lu Ding disliked arguing with people.

So, this kind of thing had to be handled by him.

Not only did the arguing fall to him.

This Deputy Dean of Shushan Academy was also summoned by Fu Xinghe.

Precisely to prepare for special circumstances.

Of course, it wasn’t that he had promised this deputy dean anything.

Rather, when he was young, this deputy dean had visited his home as a guest for an extended stay and had even taught him for several years.

The two didn’t have a formal master-disciple title, but the substance of that relationship existed.

Fu Xinghe knew that Lu Ding possessed a great weapon, capable of summoning Elder Shui.

But as Lu Ding’s assistant investigator, he had to do something.

He might not have Lu Ding’s strength, nor Lu Ding’s talent. The only things he could use to help Lu Ding were his connections, his mind, and handling miscellaneous tasks.

For areas where he couldn’t help, Fu Xinghe would strive to cultivate diligently.

For areas where he could help, Fu Xinghe would perform to the utmost.

This was what he, as a secretary, an assistant investigator, ought to do.

Shang Fucheng looked at Fu Xinghe. Although he was a Spirit Refinement realm powerhouse, he did not look down on Fu Xinghe, nor did he use his aura to intimidate.

Instead, he spoke bluntly and took responsibility for his actions: ”My Xuehai Academy governs a faction of scholars. Yang Sui is a Teacher of our academy. How could he be convicted based solely on a single list of charges and one bodycam video?”

This statement was quite domineering.

Fang Qiu and Fu Xinghe both prepared to speak.

Lu Ding flew up, raising his hand forward to interrupt, not as an apology, but because your act of showing off wasn’t seasoned enough.

He extended the phone.

”Whatever you have to say, go tell it to Elder Shui.”

Four people in the vast sky.

Three of them were momentarily stunned.

Fu Xinghe silently retreated half a step behind Lu Ding.

Seeing this, Fang Qiu immediately sneered and also stepped back.

Now only Lu Ding and Shang Fucheng remained in confrontation.

Looking at the proffered phone.

Ordinary.

Nothing special.

But in Shang Fucheng’s eyes, it weighed a thousand pounds, heavy as a mountain.

Within the entire Great Han, many people shared the surname Shui.

But the one whom Lu Ding, this special envoy, would address as ’Elder Shui’.

Shang Fucheng basically had an idea in his heart.

Pausing for two seconds, he had mentally prepared himself countless times before daring to reach out and take the phone.

He had just placed it to his ear and said, ”Elder Shui, I am...”

A stern voice came through leisurely from the other end, spanning millions of miles, pouring forth an immense sense of pressure.

”I don’t want to hear who you are. When I see you, I’ll naturally know who you are.”

”I’ll be waiting for you in Hanjing. Whatever you do, don’t make me come to the new city to arrest you.”

Simple words that made Shang Fucheng break out in a sweat, his back instantly drenched.

The palm holding the phone was filled with fine beads of sweat.

”Understood.”

He replied in a low voice. The other side had already hung up.

He handed the phone back.

Shang Fucheng looked at Lu Ding with a complex expression.

As if saying.

If you had said earlier that you were under the tutelage of Elder Shui, that human strategic weapon of Great Han, I would never have come looking for you!

Xuehai Academy would never have come looking for you!

Why didn’t you say so earlier?

Lu Ding acted as if he didn’t hear.

Reaching out to take the phone, seeing Shang Fucheng about to leave.

Lu Ding called him to a halt: ”Wait a moment.”

Shang Fucheng turned his head.

A hint of urgency showed in his expression: ”What is it?”

He didn’t want to delay. The summons had been issued; he must rush to Hanjing with all speed to meet Elder Shui.

Lu Ding stepped forward, treading on ripples in the air.

Until he stood before Shang Fucheng, pinched the pristine white fabric of his robe, and wiped the phone that Shang Fucheng had just held.

Lu Ding said unhurriedly: ”Dean Shang, I’m someone who likes to deal with matters based on the facts. Were you planning to attack me just now?”

Shang Fucheng shook his head: ”No. I would have stopped you, but I would not attack a special envoy of the Great Han’s 749 Bureau.”

”If you ignored the warning and resolutely insisted on killing Wei Feng, I would have filed a formal complaint against you to the 749 headquarters in Hanjing.”

Lu Ding could hear the implied meaning in these words.

He immediately smiled, his gaze shifting to the shoulder insignias on his own shoulder: ”Actually, I don’t wear this thing every day. After I finish handling official business, I’ll take it off. Then, how about I come have a chat with Dean Shang?”

Shang Fucheng looked at Lu Ding with a furrowed brow: ”Using influence is also a person’s capability. You don’t need to...”

He didn’t finish his sentence.

Lu Ding spoke up to interrupt: ”No acquaintance is made without a fight, right?”

Shang Fucheng fell silent.

He nodded: ”We’ll meet then.”

After saying this, he turned and left, as if having made some firm resolution.

Lu Ding looked at the now clean phone in his hand. Indeed, some things you might not use, but you must have them.

He turned and cupped his hands towards Fang Qiu.

”Thank you, Dean Fang, for stepping in to help.”

He hadn’t met him before, but since Lu Ding had come to the new city as a special envoy, how could he not review the files on the powerful figures in this new city?

To carry out his work, he had to do his homework thoroughly.

Fang Qiu hurriedly supported Lu Ding’s gesture: ”No, no, no, that’s too much, Special Envoy. This courtesy is too heavy. I just came to make an appearance. My presence or absence wouldn’t have changed anything.”

”I just have one small request, could I trouble you with a minor matter?”

Lu Ding looked at this Deputy Dean of Shushan Academy: ”Please, go ahead.”

Fang Qiu glanced at Fu Xinghe and laughed heartily: ”Could you give Xinghe a short leave? I want to check on his studies.”

Hearing this, Fu Xinghe, who had been feeling happy just moments ago, instantly stopped smiling.

Wait...

How old am I?

I’ve already left school. Why do you still need to check my studies?

Fang Qiu seemed able to hear his inner thoughts, turning his head to say: ”Learning has no end.”

Fu Xinghe sighed silently: ”Sigh...”

Only then did Lu Ding understand that this deputy dean had been called over by Xinghe.

He immediately agreed: ”Alright, as you wish. I...”

”Brother Lu, I still have a lot of work to do! And the Reshaper, no one else can operate it besides me. With this much destruction, I’m swamped!”

He tried to step forward, but Fang Qiu grabbed him: ”You kid, I’m not in a hurry. You can operate the Reshaper first, then come with me.”

Lu Ding also chimed in promptly: ”For the clerical work, I can have Old Qian cover for you.”

Well, with these two, the older and the younger, singing in harmony, Fu Xinghe was almost in tears.

How long had it been since he left school?

Studying?

He had completely forgotten what studying was!

Especially during this time coming to the new city with Lu Ding, he had immersed himself in work, searching for the meaning of his life, experiencing things he never could in school. Hearing ’Secretary Fu’ called out repeatedly, being greeted time and again, it felt so good he forgot what day it was.

Now caught by Dean Fang.

This is the end.

”I...”

”No more ’I’s, let’s go, let’s go.”

Fang Qiu pulled him along, still speaking to Lu Ding: ”Special Envoy, please carry on with your work. I’ll take this kid to operate the Reshaper.”

Lu Ding nodded, watching Fu Xinghe look back every few steps. He could only offer a helpless smile.

When the situation returned to calm.

Lu Ding looked at the destruction he had caused, the scarred and devastated land stretching before his eyes.

”How much is this going to cost in compensation...”

Forget it, forget it, better not think about it.

He needed to go inspect his new skill.

This time, Wuwang had given him a huge surprise. The twelve zodiac animal techniques, complete!!!