Chapter 470: Seek Truth from Facts

Sorry, I'm late.

A man pushed open the conference room door, apologetically smiling at the three inside: "On the way I met a few students and answered some of their cultivation questions."

"Not bad for a second-year head, diligent and responsible, worthy of our learning," a man in a blue T-shirt laughed.

As his words fell, the man and woman beside him also laughed.

"Deputy Team, stop teasing me," Xie Jianfeng gave a wry smile. After closing the door, he found a seat and looked at the man leading the meeting: "Team Captain, calling us this late for a meeting—is it to discuss tomorrow's patrol?"

"It's not just this matter."

The man called the Team Captain gave a faint smile.

If Jiang Cheng were here now, he would surely recognize at once that this person is the Seventh Team Captain Yu Yang who called him last night.

"Team Captain, any more specific information? For example, does he have any background?" the man in the blue T-shirt asked.

In one, one look `no, one mistaken version%!'

The two exchanged a glance.

Male.

For example, during a mission, rest time is limited and battle could break out at any moment; at such a time, having a few top-grade Awakening Pills to speed up spiritual power recovery would be crucial.

Such patrol missions usually occur once a week; for several people, it's already routine.

Could it be that person?

Simply speechless.

"His strength is that of a First-level Grandmaster, and he only recently passed the assessment."

"His temper isn't great?"

Yu Yang had already anticipated this scene.

"He's a true newbie."

"Not bad."

The other two in the conference room also exchanged a glance, their eyes showing curiosity.

"Our squad has a new member."

The man in the blue T-shirt and the curly-haired woman were both somewhat suspicious.

"Oh, Jianfeng, I don't know if you know this person," Yu Yang said, smiling as he looked at the former.

"Not bad, his alchemy technique is indeed excellent; the top-grade Awakening Pills we've exchanged from the Logistics Department over the past two months were all refined by him personally. If anyone on the base purchases top-grade Awakening Pills, it's likely his work."

"Team Captain, rest assured, I will definitely tell the truth and not fabricate anything that doesn't exist."

But this pure newcomer is actually an alchemist...

"But what?"

An alchemist, instead of staying properly in the alchemy room, runs to the battlefront to join the fun?

Yu Yang nodded.

Xie Jianfeng was completely stunned.

Saying he knows him is a stretch, but he's long heard that person's name like thunder; moreover, when that incident happened, he was there on the scene! "Is he an alchemist?"

If it's for some alchemy materials, we could simply post a bounty; naturally someone would take it and go fetch the materials.

"Is it credible?"

Yu Yang glanced at the man in the blue T-shirt, who immediately looked disappointed.

"Compared to gender, isn't the newcomer's strength more important?" "No wonder."

"Really, Team Captain?"

Xie Jianfeng blurted out.

"Yeah, I still remember that it was over a month ago, at a weekly meeting when Principal Sun was also present. After hearing about his performance in alchemy, they hoped he would refine a few more batches of pills each day, contributing points according to how many extra he made—he'd benefit, and we'd have enough pills to exchange. For everyone, wouldn't that be good?" After all, that was his reaction back then, let alone the other squad members.

Yu Yang froze for a moment, then burst out laughing: "Not bad, it's him—looks like you know him."

Xie Jianfeng's brows also furrowed.

His intuition told him it shouldn't be, yet some of the details matched.

So, it's not necessary to hold a meeting in a conference room before every mission like this time; a simple phone call or email would suffice.

Upon hearing that, the two turned their gazes to Xie Jianfeng.

"Not just this matter?"

"Looking at it this way, this person really does have some ability," the curly-haired woman said.

But with a newcomer, it's different; taking this opportunity, they can gain some understanding of the newcomer's background.

"Jiang Cheng!"

"He's an Eleven-level Alchemist, his alchemy skill is high; in the academy he should be among the best, and on this point Jianfeng should be able to testify."

"Yeah."

They had indeed bought them, but not for daily cultivation; they kept them as a precaution.

"He certainly has ability, but..." Xie Jianfeng hesitated to speak.

No matter how you look at it, there's a whiff of conspiracy; such things have happened before, causing considerable trouble in the city, but these days everyone's vigilance has risen, so they no longer occur.

"Before taking the assessment, he had been working in the academy's Alchemy Workshop, responsible for alchemy."

Xie Jianfeng hurriedly said, then licked his lips and whispered: "This person's temper is a bit not good."

"Jianfeng, what are you still hiding from us?"

"He only recently passed the assessment?" the curly-haired woman said, a bit surprised: "Does that mean this is his first mission?"

"Jianfeng, just say what you know." At this point Yu Yang also spoke: "We don't know much about him either; since you and he are both at the academy, your understanding of him is surely far greater than ours—just tell the truth."

The conference room fell silent for a moment, then the other three visibly became excited.

"Deputy Team, can you be serious?" the curly-haired woman sitting opposite rolled her eyes.

Xie Jianfeng listened, but a figure appeared in his mind.

If they were just newcomers, they'd at most complain a few words; after all, everyone present started as a newcomer.

"He probably has no background; his situation is rather special—only in the past two months or so did he enter our Hope City from outside, and then, just a week ago, he passed the assessment and became a Rebel Soldier."

Xie Jianfeng suddenly understood.

This means that, if an emergency arises, this newcomer won't be able to help them and might even hold them back.

"Not keeping secrets, just feeling like we're badmouthing him behind his back—isn't that a bit wrong?" Xie Jianfeng gave a bitter smile.

"He's from outside?"

The Deputy Captain in a blue T-shirt hurriedly said: "Is the newcomer male or female?"

However, the expressions of the blue T-shirt wearer and the curly-haired woman beside them simultaneously turned grave.

"Indeed."

Including Yu Yang, the three people inside the house all nodded repeatedly.

Speaking of which, the high-grade elixirs in the base are pitifully few; many of us have bought them at high prices from those who go out on missions.

Even those people might not necessarily be willing to sell.

(End of chapter)