Chapter 168: The Only Lead! Leng Chang Appears!

Still going to force our way in?

Xu Jingming, who was trailing behind, immediately narrowed his eyes, golden thunder faintly flickering in his palm.

Should anything go wrong, the SS-class Doutian Divine Thunder would unleash in full force.

Even with deliberate restraint, the aura of the Doutian Divine Thunder did not spread far.

The people ahead were unaffected.

Only Lin Qingyuan, closest to Xu Jingming, felt a sudden jolt in her chest.

As if targeted by a ferocious beast, every hair on her body stood on end—she couldn't even move!

Yet the feeling came swiftly and vanished just as fast; within an instant, Lin Qingyuan returned to normal.

"Huff, huff..."

She breathed lightly, her chest rising and falling.

She turned her head instinctively, but saw only the harmless Xu Jingming behind her.

An illusion?

A look of confusion appeared on Lin Qingyuan's face.

After carefully sensing again and finding nothing unusual, she shook her head.

She assumed she hadn't slept well last night and let it go.

Only after Lin Qingyuan turned back did Xu Jingming, who had immediately suppressed the Doutian Divine Thunder, finally exhale.

Normally he interacted only with classmates from Devil City University, all at least Mid-First Rank with B-rank or higher abilities.

He had forgotten that for awakeners like Lin Qingyuan...

An SS-rank ability, even a slight surge, could generate overwhelming pressure...

Lin Haima didn't notice his niece's anomaly.

As a long-standing corporate CEO who even employed squads of awakener bodyguards,

he felt no fear at all as the Jiming awakener guards approached.

Instead, he furrowed his brow, radiating an aura of quiet authority:

"What? Does the Blue Ocean Tech Expo not welcome entrepreneurs like us? Not even allowing one extra person?"

"Should I call General Manager Leng and confirm whether we can add someone?"

Lin Haima lifted his eyelids slightly, his temper rising.

Under normal circumstances, he might not have reacted so strongly.

But just now, under his niece Lin Qingyuan's introduction, he had learned Xu Jingming came from Devil City University.

He had readily agreed to bring him along.

If they couldn't even enter the entrance, it would be a massive humiliation.

"This..."

The Jiming awakener guards exchanged glances.

Though they were Second-Rank awakener, to General Manager Leng of Blue Ocean Tech, they were nothing.

Not to mention making a call—they didn't even have his number.

"What's going on?"

A lean man stepped out from the guard booth, frowning.

"Captain, it's like this..."

Seeing the lean man arrive, the guards sighed in relief and quickly reported the situation.

"Mr. Lin of YuanYang Tech is an old friend of our boss, Leng.

Adding one person is nothing."

After hearing the report, the lean man scanned Xu Jingming repeatedly.

Then he waved his hand generously, granting passage.

To reach the position of captain, one needed strength—and high emotional intelligence.

He had General Manager Leng's number, but if he disturbed him over something this trivial, his career as captain would be over.

Of course,

most importantly, this was just a Mid-First-Rank kid. Even if let in, what threat could he pose?

Could he possibly kill General Manager Leng, guarded by a Mid-Fourth-Rank bodyguard?

That's ridiculous.

"Thank you, Captain Li."

Lin Haima clearly recognized the man, greeted him cheerfully, and led the group into the tech park.

Xu Jingming, who had no desire to force entry, gladly accepted this and followed behind into Blue Ocean Tech Park.

"Haha, Mr. Lin, why are you so late?"

"Mr. Lin, long time no see."

"Mr. Lin, being late is your fault."

"Sorry, sorry, got held up on the way."

"..."

The tech expo was held in an open courtyard within Blue Ocean Tech Park.

Around the perimeter, booths displayed Blue Ocean Tech's latest products.

In the center, like a cocktail party, tables were set with pastries, drinks, and alcohol.

After instructing Lin Qingyuan and the others to wander freely,

Lin Haima picked up a glass of wine and smiled as he chatted with other familiar CEOs.

Meanwhile, Lin Qingyuan and the group of teenagers energetically led Xu Jingming to the pastry table.

"Class monitor, your uncle said General Manager Leng of Blue Ocean Tech will be coming over later?"

At the pastry table, Xu Jingming asked curiously.

"Of course. This expo was organized by him—how could the host not show up?"

Lin Qingyuan explained with a smile.

"If he shows up, that's good." Xu Jingming's eyes gleamed.

That would save him time searching.

After all, such a vast tech park would take ages to search...

"General Manager Leng, the Jining City Public Security Bureau has noticed us.

General Manager Zhao and his Tiger Society evacuated this morning—aren't we preparing to leave too?"

On the rooftop of Blue Ocean Tech Tower, General Manager Leng and his Mid-Fourth-Rank bodyguard stood together.

Dressed in a crisp black suit, Leng remained calm, but his bodyguard's face was filled with confusion.

"Don't rush..."

Leng stood at the rooftop's edge, looking down—the entire Blue Ocean Tech Park lay before him.

He had joined the Sect of Destiny ten years ago and later established himself in Jining City.

Among nearly a hundred Sect of Destiny disciples who entered Jining City,

he alone succeeded in building his own technological empire.

Selling vast quantities of tech products, he continuously funded the Sect of Destiny.

It was thanks to this achievement that he became one of the Sect of Destiny's Jining City branch bishops.

But after the Sect of Destiny was exposed to the public, nationwide investigations began.

With his identity nearly exposed, he had no choice but to evacuate.

"Wu Hang, let's go to the expo grounds."

"Before we leave, I want to say goodbye to my old friends..."

Unlike most anti-human Sect of Destiny disciples, Leng sought only power.

Becoming a corporate CEO was for power; becoming a Sect of Destiny branch bishop was also for power.

Of course, if forced to choose between the two, he would unhesitatingly pick the Sect of Destiny bishop position.

After all, a corporate CEO couldn't arbitrarily decide who lived or died.

"Ding ding ding~~~"

In the expo, Xu Jingming's phone rang—the caller ID read Cai Ju.

"Huh? Shouldn't he be acting against the Tiger Society right now?"

Xu Jingming sensed something wrong and immediately answered.

"Student Xu, have you found Leng Chang?"

Cai Ju's voice sounded urgent.

"Not yet. What's wrong?"

"The Tiger Society fled! We only have Leng Chang as our lead—don't let him escape too!"

"Leng Chang is running too?"

Xu Jingming's brow furrowed—he was about to unleash his power and search for Leng Chang—

when a voice suddenly rang out from nearby: "My old friends, I've kept you waiting."

A refined man in a suit, accompanied by a muscular bodyguard, stepped into the open courtyard.

What's wrong?

Seeing that Xu Jingming had stopped making noise, Cai Ju quickly asked on the other end of the line.

Nothing, I found Leng Chang.

Gazing at the figure not far away, Xu Jingming narrowed his eyes, then hung up the phone...