Chapter 64: Oh no! Targeted by Liu Mufei! The Dragon of the Frozen Curse! |
Chapter 64: Oh no! Targeted by Liu Mufei! The Dragon of the Frozen Curse!
“?”
Bai Xuan froze, momentarily speechless, as Liu Mufei stepped out from the women’s restroom.
His brows immediately knit together.
Just as he’d suspected, those two investigators were up to something.
Smoking by the restroom door was one thing—but to gossip so carelessly without checking if anyone was inside?
Now every word they’d said had been overheard. And not just by anyone—by the very person they’d been talking about.
And my words, too—!
“Yes,” Bai Xuan quickly composed himself, flashing an innocent smile at Liu Mufei. “Director Liu, I’ll leave my sister in your care.”
“……”
Bai Xuan was left at a loss for words.
He’d already called her “Sister” before, back when Liu Mufei had disguised herself as Liu Qian. Now he had to call her “Sister” again? Wasn’t this just muddling up all their seniority?
But he couldn’t be bothered to argue. “Alright, Sister Liu.”
“What a good little brother~”
Smiling, Liu Mufei drew a pen from her dress and handed it to Bai Xuan. “Here—a small gift for you.”
“What’s this?”
Bai Xuan took the pen, puzzled by the sudden present.
“It’s a magic pen,” Liu Mufei explained. “I brought it back from overseas. Anything you write with it will be unforgettable to whoever reads it.”
“?”
Bai Xuan’s curiosity was piqued. He quickly thanked her, “Thank you, Sister Liu.”
“You’re welcome~ Come on, let’s head back.”
“Alright.”
The two returned to the private room.
As soon as Liu Mufei sat down, she gently clapped her hands, drawing everyone’s attention.
“I believe everyone’s just about finished eating,” she began, her tone shifting from casual to serious. “In that case, let’s discuss official business.”
“Official business?”
Everyone turned to Liu Mufei, surprise written across their faces.
Even Li Hongyou looked taken aback. After all, everyone had assumed today’s main event was simply to celebrate Bai Yu joining the Investigation Bureau.
“I’m sure you all know,” Liu Mufei continued, her voice solemn, “that in our recent operations, we successfully apprehended Cube-3 and Plum Blossom Three, both from the Extremist Organization.”
“Just now, the Baihai City Investigation Bureau, through certain channels, uncovered the real reason for their presence in Ninghang City.”
“The real reason the Extremist Organization came to Ninghang City?”
Everyone exchanged startled glances.
Even Lu Shanhe, Deputy Director of the Ninghang City Investigation Bureau, looked genuinely surprised.
“Deputy Director Liu, do you mean… they confessed?” Huang Xin couldn’t help asking.
“Mmm~ something like that.” Liu Mufei nodded lightly.
“Then what exactly are they after?”
Huang Xin pressed on, “What does Ninghang City have that’s worth all this trouble?”
Liu Mufei replied, her words measured, “The operation’s codename—‘Dragon of the Frozen Curse.’”
“Dragon of the Frozen Curse?”
The name left everyone bewildered, unable to decipher its meaning.
“In short,” Liu Mufei explained, “a member of the Extremist Organization managed, through some means, to foresee that Ninghang City is about to experience an Anomalous Disaster of a level higher than D.”
“Higher than D?!”
“So… C-rank or above?”
“Is this intel reliable?”
“If this is true, we have to contact the Central Investigation Bureau at once and request reinforcements!”
“If we can anticipate the disaster, we’ll have time to prepare—that’s a huge advantage!”
“Is there any more intel?”
“Please, Baihai City Investigation Bureau, share everything you know with us here in Ninghang!”
The room erupted into a flurry of anxious voices.
Ninghang City was only classified as a C-rank city. If a C-rank Anomalous Disaster truly broke out, it would demand mobilizing every defensive resource available!
“Unfortunately,” Liu Mufei said with a shrug, “the numbered members of the Extremist Organization don’t have access to deeper secrets. This is the only substantial intel we’ve obtained so far. As for the exact time, location, or the organization’s true intentions regarding this ‘Dragon of the Frozen Curse,’ we still have nothing.”
“That’s all?” Huang Xin frowned, rubbing his chin as he sighed. “Without knowing when or where, it’s difficult to formulate any kind of effective response.”
“But what exactly is the Extremist Organization after?” another investigator interjected. “They’ve caused so much chaos in Ninghang City—surely it’s not just to greet this so-called ‘Dragon of the Frozen Curse?’”
“They must be hoping to profit from it in some way.”
“But how? What could they gain?”
“Scientific research? Just from the name alone, ‘Dragon of the Frozen Curse’ sounds like it could freeze everything.”
“Maybe they plan to seize control of Ninghang City in the chaos?”
“That’s certainly possible!”
“……”
While the others argued, Bai Xuan lapsed into deep thought.
Dragon of the Frozen Curse?
Freeze everything?
Could this kind of freezing be similar to the ice magic from the World of Aeria?
Besides, that mad doctor had previously mentioned the Extremist Organization was using a vial of blood from Baihai City for their research.
That research was likely connected to this “Dragon of the Frozen Curse” as well.
As Bai Xuan’s thoughts raced, Liu Mufei spoke up again:
“A C-rank Anomalous Disaster or higher is enough to lay waste to an entire city,” she said, her gaze settling on Bai Xuan and Bai Yu, her lips curving into a faint smile. “Therefore, the Baihai City Investigation Bureau will fully support Ninghang City in facing this crisis.”
The tension in the room visibly eased.
Even Deputy Director Lu Shanhe, who had been frowning all this time, finally relaxed a little.
He’d been mourning the loss of a promising investigator, but now, with the support of the Baihai City Investigation Bureau in the face of a C-rank disaster, it all seemed worthwhile.
“That’s wonderful!”
“Thank you so much, Director Liu!”
“With Baihai City’s help, we’ll definitely be able to stop this disaster!”
“……”
As the discussion continued, Bai Xuan quietly activated his Legendary Perspective to consult Serene and Mare Alera about the “Dragon of the Frozen Curse.”
He wanted to confirm whether such a creature existed in their worlds.
“I’ve never heard of anything called the ‘Dragon of the Frozen Curse’ in the World of Aeria,” Serene replied after a moment’s thought, her tone decisive.
“Hmm… Ice Dragon?” Mare Alera pondered aloud. “I feel like I’ve heard of something similar… but I can’t quite recall…”
“So, it’s not from their worlds,” Bai Xuan mused inwardly.
His gaze drifted unconsciously to Liu Mufei—only to find, to his surprise, that she was watching him.
Her amber eyes glimmered with a sly light, her crimson lips curled into a mysterious smile.
In that instant,
She looked just like a cunning fox, quietly stalking her prey…