Chapter 1517 - 1497: Barro's Treat

The duty captain was on the verge of tears, miserably lying on the ground.

Two guards rushed over to quickly help him up and gave him a healing pill.

After taking the healing pill, the duty captain felt a bit better and quickly said to Chief of Guards Barro:

"Lord Barro, it's a misunderstanding, I thought they were fake and impersonating Xing Zhe, I, I—"

"Nonsense, who is Xing Zhe? Among the 108 Emperor-level students of Wuji Academy, whether real or fake, you should have informed the academy and waited for their action. What qualification or capability do you have to handle this matter?

Moreover, you even collided with Senior Xing Zhe?"

Barro reprimanded the duty captain mercilessly, holding nothing back.

"Hurry up and apologize to Senior Xing Zhe, then face suspension and self-reflection for ten days. You'll also lose this month's salary and bonuses. If you dare to drink while on duty again, I'll fire you immediately."

Hearing this, the guard captain's face turned ashen, and he immediately bowed to Xing Zhe:

"Senior Xing Zhe, I offended you because I couldn't recognize a great person. Please forgive me, don't hold it against me. I apologize to you!"

The guard captain said this and then slapped himself twice, "smack smack," before quickly bowing again.

Xing Zhe waved his hand and said indifferently:

"Alright, let's end this matter here."

He wouldn't really argue with a mere duty captain. Besides, his second punch earlier had severely injured the captain, who now would need about ten days to recover.

Barro glared at the duty captain and shouted:

"Get out!"

With the support of two guards, the duty captain slinked into the academy.

Barro assigned another guard to temporarily take on the duty captain's responsibilities. After giving instructions, he turned to Xing Zhe with a chuckle:

"Xing Zhe, it's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. It's partly our fault too. You've been missing for five months, and we had to follow the academy rules to temporarily suspend your identity jade token's usage.

Now that you're back, it's good. You can follow me into the academy, and tomorrow morning I'll go to the academy office to have the technical staff restore your identity jade token's permissions."

Xing Zhe nodded,

"Thank you very much, Chief Barro."

"No need for thanks, no need at all between us."

As the Chief of Guards, Barro often had to carry out special missions. Many times, he felt that the evolution levels of his guards weren't adequate, so he frequently sought help from Xing Zhe and others.

Whenever Barro asked Xing Zhe for help, Xing Zhe never refused, so the two had become quite familiar with each other.

Xing Zhe and Barro were both at the Emperor Level Realm, which undoubtedly placed them at an equal standing.

On Dwarf Star, one's genetic evolution level could help transcend class barriers, moving from the lower society to the upper society.

Xing Zhe smiled gently and pointed to Yang Xiao beside him, saying:

"Captain Barro, let me introduce you to Yang Xiao."

Barro had long noticed Yang Xiao beside Xing Zhe but hadn't had the chance to speak with him. Besides, he wasn't sure of Yang Xiao's identity.

Don't let Barro's courteous demeanor toward Xing Zhe fool you; it was out of respect for Xing Zhe's character and genetic evolution realm.

To ordinary people, Barro wasn't so amiable.

Upon hearing Xing Zhe's introduction, Yang Xiao nodded to Barro,

"Lord Barro, hello."

Barro was initially stunned, then quickly became excited, saying:

"Yang Xiao? Are you really Yang Xiao?"

"Yes, I am indeed. Do you know me?"

"No, no, it's my first time meeting you, but your fame has long spread throughout Wuji Academy. Under thirty, and as a freshman entering Wuji Academy, you've already reached the Emperor Level. In the last hundred years of Wuji Academy's history, you are the first,

the younger generation really is formidable, truly impressive, truly admirable!"

Yang Xiao chuckled.

Barro reached out his hand to shake Yang Xiao's, speaking heartily:

"I heard that five months ago, both of you were reportedly killed by the nuclear generator explosion at Cultivation Field 101, and I mourned greatly.

Come, let's have a meal together to celebrate your miraculous escape from death and calm your nerves."

Yang Xiao glanced at Xing Zhe.

Xing Zhe didn't decline either, smiling:

"Since Captain Barro is inviting, I won't be courteous. Yang Xiao, let's go. Captain Barro is a straightforward person; I'm sure you'll like him."

Barro laughed heartily.

Barro arranged for the guards to give temporary identity jade tokens to Yang Xiao and Xing Zhe, and the three entered the academy, heading toward the cafeteria.

Wuji Academy, with its hundred thousand students, has over twenty cafeterias, several of which operate around the clock to provide food for students training at night.

The three arrived at the nearest cafeteria.

The cafeteria staff recognized Chief Barro right away and eagerly bowed, greeting:

"Lord Barro, you're here."

"Hmm, give me a private room."

"Sure, this way, please."

The cafeteria staff led the three to a private room.

"Lord Barro, what would you like to eat?"

Barro glanced at Xing Zhe and Yang Xiao.

Xing Zhe said,

"You decide."

Barro was straightforward, saying directly:

"Do you have meat from Emperor Level demon beasts?"

"Lord Barro, the meat from Emperor Level demon beasts is currently scarce. We only have Empire Level Advanced realm Wind Eagle, Sea Shark, Black Flood Dragon, and such."

"Hmm, then give us ten pounds of each type of meat, an assortment of snacks, and two pots of good wine."

"Understood, please wait a moment, it'll be ready soon."

The cafeteria staff exited the room, and the three began drinking tea, chatting as they waited for the food.

Moments later, the staff returned with three large iron basins filled with prepared meats, along with five or six small plates of various snacks.

Two pots of fruit wine.

"Lord Barro, everything you ordered is here. Is there anything else you need?"

Barro waved his hand,

"I'll be chatting with my brothers; don't come in unless we call for you."

"Very well, enjoy."

The cafeteria staff exited the private room, closing the door behind them.

Xing Zhe proactively filled the glasses of Barro and Yang Xiao with wine.

Barro raised his glass,

"Come, Xing Zhe, Yang Xiao, here's to your safe return and that every cloud has a silver lining! Cheers!"

The three clinked glasses, and Barro tilted his head back, downing his drink.

Xing Zhe did the same.

Seeing Barro's straightforward nature and trusting Xing Zhe's friendship with him, Yang Xiao didn't hesitate either.

Yang Xiao also tilted his head back and drained his glass.

"Haha, good! Brothers, I'll toast you again."

Barro was very enthusiastic, and after being in the underground pit for so long without tasting such delicious food, Yang Xiao and Xing Zhe ate heartily.

After finishing one of the two pots of wine and half the food on the table, Barro glanced at Xing Zhe, then gestured to create a Defense Light Screen that isolated the room from the outside world.

Barro smiled and said,

"Xing Zhe, tell me how you managed to escape from the jaws of death?"