Chapter 359: Why Is My Career Panel in 2D Anime Style? Chapter 161

The ring contained an anonymous corporate joint savings card and some valuable materials.

He had originally thought these Inspection Bureau agents had come to extort him, but now it seemed otherwise: "Could I see your documentation, please?"

"Pfft."

The leader sneered, then sent Li Ang a copy of the documentation via his communication device.

After reviewing the documents, Li Ang confirmed that the sealing of 【Simulated Life】 was indeed an Inspection Bureau decision—specifically, that of the Sixth Inspection Bureau under the Bar System Cluster.

The Sixth Inspection Bureau oversaw the Morabys Star System and three surrounding star systems, and Xiao Qi, who had previously conducted the Viceroy evaluation, was the Director of the Bar System Cluster's Central Inspection Bureau.

The man leading them now was the Deputy Director of the Sixth Inspection Bureau, Bak.

"What's the reason? I don't see any justification for the seizure."

Punishing without teaching is cruelty.

After all, Li Ang, as Viceroy of Morabys Star, was not someone the Sixth Inspection Bureau could manipulate at will.

Sensing he was no pushover, Bak growled impatiently: "You know better than anyone what's wrong with 【Simulated Life】, don't you, Viceroy Li?"

"We received reports that tourists experienced physical discomfort after using your project; medical checks revealed depletion of their life essence."

"Do you have anything else to say, Viceroy Li?"

After hearing Bak's words, Li Ang narrowed his eyes slightly.

He was lying.

As a trial operation, every tourist who experienced 【Simulated Life】 was screened afterward—if there had been issues, they would have been reported long ago.

Yet until the moment of the seizure, Li Ang had received no reports of any tourist suffering health problems.

Moreover, if there had truly been problems, those tourists would have stormed his door already—why would they merely file a report with the Inspection Bureau?

At that moment, Bak spoke again: "Enough, Viceroy Li. Don't obstruct us."

He prepared to resume what he had been doing.

Seeing this, Li Ang's expression turned cold as he said simply: "I've seen the sealing documentation. Where's the confiscation paperwork?"

The Divine Tree was his property—the Inspection Bureau has no authority to dispose of it.

At this, Bak's face darkened.

He glared fiercely at the young man blocking his way, lips clenched tight, saying nothing.

As silence spread, the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.

Just as Lu Ke worried a fight might break out, Bak let out an irritated grunt: "Let's go."

With that, the Deputy Director of the Sixth Inspection Bureau turned and led his men away.

Once the Inspection Bureau agents vanished, Lu Ke and Papachi hurried to Li Ang's side: "Li Ang, is 【Simulated Life】 done for?"

To this young nobleman, the fact that the Inspection Bureau had come knocking meant 【Simulated Life】 could no longer continue.

Li Ang did not answer Lu Ke's question. He stared at the direction Bak and his men had left, lost in thought.

After this probe, he was certain this was a premeditated attack.

As for who ordered it, he had now narrowed it down to two suspects.

One was the alchemists of 【Taiyi Miracle】; the other was the Bloodline Corporation's vampires—with the latter being more likely.

"Tsk."

"They really know how to stir up trouble."

Li Ang hadn't expected the Divine Tree to be forced to halt after only a few days of absorbing life energy.

And if this issue wasn't resolved, he'd never be able to continue collecting life energy through 【Simulated Life】 again.

At that moment, Lu Ke asked: "What should we do next?"

"You and Papachi first ask Viceroy Obi-Wan and Lady Hedi if they can help resolve this. I'll handle the rest."

"Understood."

Ignoring the one human and one plant already contacting their elders, Li Ang took a slow breath and calmed his emotions.

'Let me find out who's behind this.'

…

Central City, Morabys Star—Bloodline Corporation's temporary base.

In a luxurious bedroom, Christine lounged lazily on her bed.

She glanced at the muscular man in the room and asked casually: "Failed?"

"Mm." The man nodded, then grumbled, "That guy's not easy to fool. You won't get the tree."

Hearing this, Christine covered her mouth and chuckled twice, then reassured him: "Heh, that thing wasn't important anyway. Not getting it doesn't matter."

"But the next part will still be a bother for you, Bak."

Indeed, the muscular man was Bak, Deputy Director of the Sixth Inspection Bureau.

Hearing Christine's words, Bak grinned: "What's the bother? Besides, you've already paid me."

"Fine. Contact me once your job's done."

With that, he vanished from the bedroom.

Seeing this, Christine's gaze flickered slightly.

After observing for some time, she was certain the plant was extremely important to the target of this deal.

So she used her accumulated connections to contact Bak, arranging for him to lead the team that sealed 【Simulated Life】.

In Christine's view, the target now had only two paths forward.

One was to swallow this humiliation silently; the other was to seek outside help to resolve it.

The first path needs no explanation—if that giant serpent truly chose it, she'd return with an even worse contract, offering to solve 【Simulated Life】's problem in exchange for the Clear Series patent.

As for the second path, Christine was certain Bak wouldn't easily waver.

And if he wavers, it merely proves the other side has deep backing—she will naturally shift her attitude and apply to the company for a better contract.

It's all just catering to the person in front of you.

Thinking of this, the blonde woman with voluminous curls slightly curled her lips.

She now seemed to see a small insect bound in a spider's web—the more it struggled, the tighter it became entangled.

Until finally it was consumed by the spider.

As for who was the insect and who was the spider—

Christine licked her bright red lips; she certainly wouldn't be the insect.

With a slightly exhilarated mood, she took out her treasured blood and immediately prepared to celebrate properly.

As the tall glass was filled with crimson liquid, Christine took a small sip, then revealed a look of rapture.

'Next'

'What will you do then?'

On the other side, the Alchemical Kingdom.

Li Ang listened to the android's report, his expression utterly unmoved.

'So it really was those vampires.'

That Bak was summoned by Christine didn't surprise him.

Now that he knew who the mastermind was, what came next was simple.

What to do?

Only kill!

Of course, simply eliminating Christine would do nothing for the current situation—and might even draw even stronger enemies.

Therefore, before that, he still needed to make some small preparations.

Preparations that would ensure even if Christine was killed, the situation wouldn't worsen.