Chapter 141: The Terrifying Transfer Order

Until the very end, Peng Li did not tell me who the influential figure behind Huo Liang truly was, nor did he reveal Huo Liang's actual background.

Although I was very curious, since Peng Li refused to speak, I chose not to press further.

After we finished our meal, I took the opportunity to introduce Emperor to Peng Li, hoping he could help Emperor join the Paranormal Investigation Unit.

Peng Li readily agreed to my request. When he heard me mention that Emperor possessed a natural talent for Taoist arts, he beamed with joy from ear to ear.

In fact, Peng Li's Paranormal Investigation Unit was already fully prepared. According to him, there were currently twelve members in the unit, all of whom he had handpicked as elite specialists from the police force. These individuals were exceptionally courageous and held a deep fascination for the paranormal and metaphysical, making them ideally suited for the profession of paranormal detectives.

However, even though the personnel were all in place, the higher-ups had not yet dispatched an expert from the Yin-Yang realm to train them. Therefore, if Emperor joined the unit, he would actually be its very first member versed in Taoist arts. If he performed well, Peng Li was even willing to promote him to deputy commander of the Paranormal Investigation Unit.

Upon hearing this, Emperor was naturally overjoyed and asked Peng Li when he could officially join.

Peng Li pondered for a moment and replied that there was no need to rush; once the higher-ups formally sent an expert from the Yin-Yang realm, he would immediately notify Emperor to report for duty.

Then, Peng Li looked at me with a suspicious gaze and said, "Wu Dao, if you are willing to join the Paranormal Investigation Unit, I can get you both enrolled right now."

I chuckled twice and said, "Brother Peng, let's talk about this another time."

Seeing that I was still reluctant, Peng Li did not force the issue. He simply left in his BYD sedan.

After finishing our meal, our group returned to our respective dormitories. Just as Peng Li had said, the powerful figure behind Huo Liang truly possessed the ability to reach the highest heavens. After the incident was suppressed, even our school did not issue any disciplinary actions against us, as if the matter had never happened at all.

For the next period, I spent the vast majority of my time with Bai Rushuang. I also told her about my Nine-Yin Extreme Pulse curse, which caused her a great deal of worry. She promised to help me search for the whereabouts of the cursed bone.

Meanwhile, Bai Rushuang and I were now officially a couple, and our affection for each other continued to grow rapidly. It made me want to move in with her directly, but eventually, reason triumphed over my impulses. I, Wu Dao, pride myself on being an upright man, and before marriage, I would never do anything out of line with Bai Rushuang.

Of course, the primary reason was that Bai Rushuang was simply not willing.

During this time, aside from staying with Bai Rushuang, I also visited Wang Feiyang from time to time. Nearly four months had passed, and Wang Feiyang was finally able to use the bamboo-stripping knife in his hand to split a single sliver of bamboo into one hundred and twenty-eight strands, successfully becoming Yan Fei's closing-door disciple just as he had hoped!

As to how much skill Wang Feiyang actually learned from Yan Fei, I could not say for certain, but it was clear that Wang Feiyang's knife techniques were progressing at a tremendous pace, reaching an unfathomable and transcendent level.

Furthermore, since Wang Feiyang no longer had to spend day and night splitting bamboo, he had more free time. The two of us began plotting to head over to Mount Shu to find that fellow Lu Li as soon as summer vacation started.

I had no idea what Lu Li had been busy with lately; we hadn't contacted each other in ages, and whenever I called, his phone was always powered off. Naturally, we weren't worried that anything bad had happened to him. After all, he was the disciple of the esteemed Mount Shu sect leader, so staying on Mount Shu meant he was safe. I figured he was probably still tied up with competing for the seat of the acting sect leader, and was thus being forced by his master into grueling cultivation.

As for Qin Yu, I caught another glimpse of the guy who delivered pebbles to her. Just like last time, after handing an entire box of pebbles to Qin Yu, he turned around and left in a hurry without saying a single word. This time, I paid special attention to his hair and once again noticed a vague, shadowy human face hidden amidst his messy locks.

However, I did not dwell on the matter too much, since I had no idea who the guy was. Since Qin Yu herself chose not to pursue the mystery of the face, I certainly lacked the leisure to meddle in such strange business.

Aside from all that, due to certain special circumstances over this period, I gradually grew closer to our foreign English teacher, Moreau. A week ago, following some personnel adjustments at our school, our class's original counselor was transferred to another institution. Coupled with the resignation of our former English teacher, Moreau somehow ended up becoming our new counselor. This development thrilled the infatuated girls in our class, while the boys harbored deep resentment. Liu Dong and the others even talked about beating Moreau up again, but Emperor and I already knew Moreau was no ordinary person, so we naturally wouldn't let Liu Dong and his friends walk to their deaths.

As for Moreau's true identity, I still hadn't uncovered any information, but I was certain that his background was far from ordinary.

Roughly a month after that incident, Peng Li finally called me to announce that the higher-ups had dispatched an expert from the Yin-Yang realm specifically to train the members of their Paranormal Investigation Unit. He told me I could now bring Emperor over to enroll and undergo training alongside the rest of the unit.

I immediately relayed the news to Emperor. Naturally, he was thrilled, and early the next morning, we asked for leave from Moreau.

Ever since Moreau became our counselor, he had actually made things quite convenient for us. At the very least, he approved every single leave request we submitted, knowing full well that Emperor and I were different from ordinary students.

With our leave approved, Emperor and I hailed a cab straight to the police station to find Peng Li.

Upon seeing us arrive, Peng Li greeted us warmly and asked us to take a seat for a moment while he went to retrieve Emperor's enrollment paperwork for the Paranormal Investigation Unit.

Once the documents were brought out, Emperor signed his name on the dotted line without a second thought. Afterward, I asked Peng Li who the expert sent by the higher-ups was and where he was currently located.

Peng Li replied that the expert was having a meal at the guesthouse and offered to take us to meet him right away.

Accompanied by Peng Li, Emperor and I headed to the guesthouse. Along the way, a flicker of genuine excitement stirred in my heart. After all, I was now considered a person of the Yin-Yang realm myself, though my social circle was limited to just a few individuals. Naturally, I welcomed any opportunity to meet other experts from this realm.

While walking, I asked Peng Li about the background of this expert.

Peng Li smiled, reached into his pocket, and handed a transfer order over to me.

I took the document and scanned the introductory information on it, causing my heart to skip a beat.

"Zhang Wushang, disciple under Zhang Daochu of Mount Longhu, foremost prodigy of Mount Longhu, currently a member of the inaugural batch of the Paranormal Investigation Bureau!"

This was the brief summary of Zhang Wushang provided in the transfer order. Though concise, every single word carried immense weight.

Furthermore, a special note at the bottom of the document explicitly stated that Zhang Wushang had been specifically dispatched by the Paranormal Investigation Bureau to serve as an instructor for our Bashu City Paranormal Investigation Unit, and his actions were not subject to any restrictions by the Bashu police. When necessary, the Bashu police force was required to provide full cooperation to Zhang Wushang, and under exceptional circumstances, he even held the authority to mobilize the military! At the very bottom was a vibrant red seal bearing the characters: General Headquarters of the Paranormal Investigation Bureau!

After reading the transfer order, I drew a sharp intake of breath. Setting aside Zhang Wushang himself—who, hailed as the foremost prodigy of Mount Longhu, was clearly no ordinary individual—wasn't the accompanying remark a bit too exaggerated? The police had no authority to restrict Zhang Wushang in any way, yet Zhang Wushang could command the police to assist him when necessary, and even deploy troops.

Wasn't a level of authority like this... just a bit too terrifying?