Chapter 556

"What significant discovery?"

The man in black robes frowned, skeptical. What could a low-level manager from a small district possibly have discovered?

"I’ll only tell the boss in person!"

Lei Yao declared, his head held high with an air of superiority.

The man in black robes raised an eyebrow, barely containing his irritation, and quickly contacted his boss.

Soon, a middle-aged man, his head adorned with four electric needles, resembling a bio-engineered human, emerged.

"Boss!"

Lei Yao immediately approached the middle-aged man, his demeanor obsequious.

The middle-aged man exchanged a brief glance with the man in black robes before demanding, "What’s this big discovery? Spit it out! I’m swamped with work!"

Lei Yao grinned and announced, "I’ve awakened as a fate bearer."

He extended his right hand, where sparks of lightning began to dance.

Middle-aged man: "!!!"

Man in black robes: "!!!"

A fate bearer?

And one of their own subordinates?

Instantly, both men were at Lei Yao’s side, scrutinizing the crackling energy in his hand.

Though they were familiar with the concept of fate bearers, their elevated status made direct encounters rare for individuals of their rank.

After a thorough examination, they still couldn’t discern what set this power apart.

"You better not be lying."

With that, the middle-aged man accessed a secure line through his implanted micro smart brain chip.

The call connected swiftly.

Initially indifferent, the person on the other end reacted with visible agitation upon hearing about the newly awakened fate bearer.

They knew all too well the importance of a fate bearer!

Shortly after, a young man clad in black and gold battle armor soared into view.

"Emperor Level mid-stage?"

Su Wen’s eyes flickered. The young man bore no artifacts to conceal his aura, making his level immediately apparent.

A fate bearer!

Level: Emperor Level mid-stage!

Yet his martial arts level was merely king level.

This suggested a lack of emphasis on martial arts, which wasn’t surprising.

As a fate bearer, one could ascend in level by defeating foes and gaining insights into powers, so why bother with the gradual ascent of martial arts?

"Are you the newly awakened fate bearer?"

After landing, the man looked at Lei Yao and asked seriously, "What Level are you? Did you get the training notice?"

"What’s your awakened power?"

"How many layers of elemental factors have you grasped from your power?"

"And also, your…"

Just as he was speaking, the man suddenly glanced around, and his tone cut off abruptly.

He saw the surrounding space start to visibly harden quickly, something even he couldn’t do.

"I am Bu Ruochun, junior. I didn’t realize the senior had arrived; please forgive my oversight!"

The man quickly understood and bowed toward Lei Yao’s direction.

Before coming, he had already checked Lei Yao’s identity multiple times.

He had three capable subordinates, while Lei Yao, in terms of rank, was just a small pawn of his subordinate’s subordinate’s subordinate.

Just a little lackey!

But once someone awakens their fate, they rise to the same level.

Now it seemed, something unexpected must have happened!

The surrounding space hardened instantly, and his body felt some pressure; this kind of power went beyond the Emperor Level. How could a newly awakened fate bearer have such strength?

So, it must be a senior from the Fate Bearer System or Martial Arts System playing a trick on him.

But no matter what, admitting a mistake first is always the right move.

"Are you their backer?"

Su Wen didn’t show himself but used his thoughts to ripple the space, sending out a cold and detached voice.

"No, no, no!"

"Senior, I just have a good relationship with them. If they do anything wrong, please handle it as you see fit; I won’t say a word."

After saying this, Bu Ruochun felt it wasn’t enough and added, "I studied for a while at the school Elder Chen set up."

"I hope the senior can be more lenient, considering Elder Chen’s reputation."

After a moment of silence, Su Wen asked, "Who is this Elder Chen you mentioned?"

Bu Ruochun: "…"

This senior doesn’t even know Elder Chen?

Could he really be so unlucky to run into a hidden powerful being who’s been in seclusion for years?

"Elder Chen is a renowned powerful being, the grandson of Chen Zi’ang."

"Who is Chen Zi’ang?"

"Chen Zi’ang was a famous scholar over the last two hundred years, an explorer by trade. He made significant contributions to our human alliance and was awarded the Honor Badge at the seventy-sixth collective commendation ceremony."

"……"

Su Wen’s eyelids twitched, and he continued his questioning.

He was determined to find out how many people he could uncover from the person standing before him.

Soon, a chain of connections led him to some familiar names.

"Chen Zi’ang’s master is the martial arts theorist Huo Huaqiang."

"Huo Huaqiang’s father-in-law is the Demigod Li Huisong."

"…"

"The renowned Master of Martial Arts Zhao Qiuran’s mentor is Zhao Tianhan, the founding master of the organ school and one of the top powerful beings in the human alliance, known by the codename Wealth Shadow."

Oh!

Su Wen’s eyes lit up. Wealth Shadow?

After tracing through generations of connections, he finally stumbled upon a name he recognized.

This guy had actually become the founding master of the organ school in this sub-timeline?

Not bad!

He remembered him well—a fervent advocate for wealth.

But wasn’t this guy supposed to be uninterested in martial arts?

It seemed he wasn’t entirely disinterested; perhaps the development of martial arts had just been too slow to pique his curiosity.

"Contact Zhao Tianhan and have him come here!"

Su Wen commanded. The moment he spoke, Bu Ruochun froze in place.

What kind of big shot was this?

He casually dropped Master Zhao’s name?

And without even a hint of politeness?

What was with this commanding tone?

Master Zhao was one of the most prominent figures in the human alliance, second only to a few true gods.

But who was this guy to think he could just summon the master?

Still, faced with the presence behind Lei Yao, Bu Ruochun didn’t dare hesitate. He quickly mobilized all his connections to reach out to the most influential powerful being he knew.

When those he contacted learned of the situation, especially Lei Yao’s terrifying ability to freeze space, their hearts sank.

Oh no!

This was serious!

In the era of the human alliance, powerful beings, especially those who had earned their stripes as heroes, were held in the highest regard.

Wealth Shadow Zhao Tianhan!

Not only was he the founding master of the organ school, but he was also one of the most trusted subordinates of the Great God of Wealth and the commander of the fifth battle group.

It was no exaggeration to say that anyone with any sense of status wouldn’t dare joke about such matters.

Perhaps… maybe… they had truly encountered a being on par with the master himself.

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