Inside the office, Lǐ Yù stared gloomily at Lù Yì.
Lù Yì, as if unaffected by Lǐ Yù's gaze, walked over to the water dispenser, poured himself a cup of hot water, and then casually sat on the sofa, leisurely sipping his drink.
It felt as though he were the owner of the place.
"Speak, how did you kill Old Seven and the others?" Lǐ Yù asked in a low voice.
Lù Yì blew on the steaming cup of water. "Captain, what are you talking about? I don't understand. Old Seven? Something happened to Brother Seven? Impossible. Brother Seven is a Level 2 Evolver, he could still escape even if he encountered a Mutated Beast out there, abandoning his teammates."
First, he wouldn't admit anything. Lù Yì was unsure if there were any recording devices or surveillance in the room.
As long as he didn't admit it himself, suspicion was just suspicion and couldn't be used as evidence.
Moreover, his words were soft yet firm, indirectly mocking Old Seven's betrayal of teammates under Lǐ Yù's orders.
Lǐ Yù sneered, "Lù Yì, whether you admit it or not is irrelevant. In a few days, the evidence will be irrefutable."
It was true that she couldn't do anything to Lù Yì without sufficient evidence. However, she had connections. The death of Old Seven was taken very seriously. It was rumored that his direct superior had received orders to investigate outside the city soon.
At that time, she could manipulate things by speaking to him privately and weave some personal agenda into the investigation results.
Seeing the woman exuding confidence, as if she had Lù Yì cornered, a smirk played on Lù Yì's lips. He opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
However, from his lip movements and expression, Lǐ Yù understood what Lù Yì was conveying.
"Bitch, if you have the guts, kill me now. If you can't, I'll kill you."
*Bang!*
Lǐ Yù slammed her palm onto the solid wood office desk, leaving an imprint.
Lù Yì was truly too arrogant.
Who did he think he was, to be so presumptuous after killing Old Seven?
Lǐ Yù's heart burned with rage, but outwardly, she forced a smile and said, "You may leave."
Lù Yì drained his cup, stood up, walked to the door, opened it, and stuck half his body out. Then he said, "Lǐ Yù, I don't know why you want to kill me, but anyone who wants me dead never lives to tell the tale."
It was a half-threat.
Lù Yì had considered that these words might cause trouble, but he didn't see it as a major issue.
Currently, the Wish Power he possessed was enough for him to level up 22 times.
There was still some time before Lǐ Yù would make her move. If he could gather more, he would definitely accumulate enough Wish Power for an average of 4.0.
At that point, Lù Yì, equivalent to a Level 4 Evolver, would have the capital to venture out and wouldn't need to enter True Fire City anytime soon.
He believed that before long, he would be able to gather enough Wish Power to push his body to Level 5 Evolver.
At that time, who in True Fire City would be his match?
After Lù Yì left, Lǐ Yù's suppressed rage finally erupted!
"You little bastard, you're just a piece of trash who crawled out from those lowly species, yet you dare to be so arrogant! You're dead! I'll tear you to shreds with my own hands!" Lǐ Yù smashed the objects in the room, scattering them across the floor.
Then she made a decision.
She would join the investigation outside the city, and Lù Yì would undoubtedly be included!
Back at his residence, Lù Yì looked disdainfully at Feng Qiang, who was covering his nose and hiding in a corner.
Such a weakling who only dared to act tough within their territory, Lù Yì wasn't even interested in killing him.
Under the gazes of everyone who dared not speak, Lù Yì searched the entire dormitory, taking everything that could be exchanged for resources.
After exchanging for food, Lù Yì headed to the Outer City Area again. He needed to gather as much Wish Power as possible to prepare for the upcoming expedition.
His earlier words to Lǐ Yù were meant to provoke her into going out of the city, so he could personally get revenge.
"True Fire City is just a backward place. In half a month at most, this will be my territory!" Lù Yì clenched his fist, his eyes burning with determination.
Meanwhile, Wáng Lóngshèng merely frowned at the additional personnel Lǐ Yù had requested.
His impression of Lù Yì was limited to him being an Awakener, nothing more.
He hadn't paid much attention when Lù Yì returned alive.
However, according to Lǐ Yù, the deaths of Old Seven and the others might be related to Lù Yì. Lǐ Yù planned to quietly eliminate Lù Yì outside the city.
True Fire City had a limited population, and the Inner City Area even less so, especially the women.
Lǐ Yù's figure and looks were exceptional within the city. More importantly, she was quite powerful, making her both a good lover and a good subordinate.
After a brief consideration, Wáng Lóngshèng agreed to Lǐ Yù's request.
He was just an Awakener.
He had lived in True Fire City for decades and had seen many. Few truly amounted to anything.
Furthermore, given his current status in True Fire City, no one except the city lord could do anything to him.
"I will find a reason for you later, but you must act quickly and cleanly. If anyone else sees it, you know the consequences." Wáng Lóngshèng warned.
It was said that Old Seven and the others were careless last time, which allowed Lù Yì to escape, and the person who acted was shot.
This time, they must not repeat the mistake.
Lǐ Yù nodded. "Don't worry, I will personally tear that little bastard apart!"
In a few short exchanges, they had condemned Lù Yì to death.
As one of the important figures in True Fire City, Wáng Lóngshèng was indifferent. As the Captain, Lǐ Yù hadn't thought that far ahead. After all, given her relationship with Wáng Lóngshèng, he wouldn't stand by if something happened to her.
Of course, Lǐ Yù didn't expect special feelings from Wáng Lóngshèng. Their physical relationship was merely a transaction.
But since it was a transaction, there were mutual benefits involved.
In other words, Lǐ Yù knew too many secrets of Wáng Lóngshèng. If he acted unscrupulously, she wouldn't hesitate to do the same.
Strength: 3.3
Spirit: 3.3
Agility: 3.3
Constitution: 3.3
Wish Power: 167
After a day of gathering, Lù Yì had obtained 56 points of Wish Power.
After dinner, he knew that the General would lead a team out of the city for a patrol tomorrow. Lù Yì received notification that evening that he was also part of the expedition.
"There's no time to gather more Wish Power, but this should be enough."
Lù Yì took a deep breath, looked at his stats, and then began to allocate points!
Strength: 3.5
Spirit: 3.5
Agility: 3.5
Constitution: 3.5
Wish Power: 127
As his attributes increased, Lù Yì distinctly felt his body expanding.
Happily, due to the balanced attributes, the centimeter-level changes were not too obvious.
After checking the results of his point allocation, Lù Yì felt he could do a few more upgrades.
Because he had allocated too many points in a short period, his body would have difficulty adapting, potentially affecting his actual combat power.
Therefore, to adapt better, he aimed to complete the point allocation tonight.
Strength: 3.8
Spirit: 3.8
Agility: 3.8
Constitution: 3.8
Wish Power: 67
"Hmm?"
Lù Yì felt that his body had reached saturation for the day. If he didn't stop to adapt, he wouldn't be able to control the new strength tomorrow.
"I'll stop here. An average attribute of 3.8 should be sufficient. I should be able to easily reach 4.0 tomorrow. Unfortunately, given the increasing consumption trend of Wish Power, upgrades beyond 4 will require even more Wish Power!"