475: Lin Yang, you dare to break in? ! (First update 55k words)

"Greetings, esteemed Your Excellency. The consultation fee for assassinating Northern Branch Rock is fifteen ordinary spiritual universal materials or one intermediate spiritual universal material. If you confirm the consultation, we will provide the delivery method and location."

However, the customer service's reply from Three Watches Rain made Lin Yang instantly close the dialogue box and exit the website.

"Fifteen ordinary spiritual universal materials, or one intermediate spiritual material? Why don't they just rob me!"

Lin Yang was stunned by this consultation fee.

It's just a consultation fee, and it's so damn expensive!

For the first time, he felt the system had become adorable.

Although the system was also quite money-grubbing, at least it delivered after taking money!

And this was just to inquire about an assassination price!

At the same time, Lin Yang felt a sense of gravity in his heart.

The consultation fee alone was so expensive; one could imagine how terrifying the strength of those Old Monsters was!

In Three Watches Rain's assassination intelligence assessment, the fees were generally based on the Spiritual Realm level.

Plus, he had the status of the Deputy Director of the Alien Management Bureau.

The consultation fee was only ten million star crystals.

But the consultation fees for these Old Monsters started with spiritual universal materials.

The difference was not ordinary!

"The fees are a bit expensive, but it also indirectly shows the strength of these Old Monsters. It's also a way to gather intelligence."

Afterward, Lin Yang sighed softly, no longer dwelling on the assassination matter.

Not to mention he currently had no spiritual universal materials; even if he did, it would be impossible to spend so much just for a consultation.

"Leader, where do we go next?" Que Tian asked softly from the side.

From his appearance, he clearly knew about this long ago but didn't say anything, instead letting Lin Yang experience it for himself.

"Go chase down that guy who escaped!" Lin Yang's expression became serious.

the shady man took Cai Fei's relics.

That relics wasn't anything particularly special; it was just a high-quality extraordinary characteristic material.

Cai Fei's wife sent him a message after settling down at the Alien Management Bureau, explaining the relevant matters.

That star-shaped item was a high-quality extraordinary characteristic material with time properties.

Cai Fei obtained it by chance during a mission.

Cai Fei originally kept it, intending to use it to exchange for a characteristic material that Cai Sisi could use when she grew up.

But somehow, the shady man's group found out, which led to the later incident of them coming to snatch it.

"High-quality time-attribute extraordinary characteristic material."

After reading the message, Lin Yang also admired Cai Fei's luck.

Time-attribute extraordinary characteristic materials were already rare, and he managed to get a high-quality one.

It was no wonder he was targeted.

He estimated that after Cai Fei obtained that high-quality time-attribute extraordinary characteristic material, the Human Alliance probably knew about it.

It was just that since Cai Fei was still alive and a senior member of the Alien Management Bureau, the Old Monster Faction hadn't found a suitable opportunity to act.

Now, taking advantage of Cai Fei's death, they used this to lure him out, and at the same time, they conveniently snatched that high-quality time-attribute extraordinary characteristic material.

It could be said that they wanted to kill two birds with one stone.

"Do you know where that guy ran off to?" Que Tian asked.

"I know."

Lin Yang nodded:

"The first moment I arrived, I didn't have time to chase him, but I left a space imprint on him. With this imprint, as long as he's within a certain range, I can accurately sense his location."

Que Tian was startled: "Space imprint? What's that?"

"It's just a tracking method," Lin Yang said.

"How come I've never heard of it? This doesn't seem to be a method that Space Extraordinary Characteristic Material can bestow, does it?"

Que Tian looked a bit suspicious, then couldn't help but scrutinize Lin Yang up and down, saying in a very inexplicable tone:

"Leader, you haven't really broken through to the Spiritual Realm, have you? Is this some spiritual divine ability you've comprehended?"

How many years has it been?

Lin Yang actually became a Spiritual Realm expert?

Que Tian was very shocked.

"Haha, I haven't broken through to the Spiritual Realm yet."

Lin Yang couldn't help but smile.

He explained under Que Tian's astonished gaze: "But this is indeed a new method I've mastered, a space-type tracking method."

"Ah?"

Que Tian was utterly bewildered:

"You haven't broken through to the Spiritual Realm, so why can you master a new space-type method? The three types of space extraordinary characteristic materials—high, medium, and low—only grant those three fixed characteristic methods!"

Lin Yang spread his hands: "I find it very difficult to explain clearly to you right now; I haven't even figured out what's going on myself."

"Uh..." Que Tian's eyes became even more confused.

Lin Yang then said: "Let's not talk about this for now. In short, my current physical condition is quite peculiar. I can tell you directly that although I haven't broken through to the Spiritual Realm, I can sense the spiritual power existing between heaven and earth. This space imprint is a method I comprehended after sensing the spiritual power between heaven and earth."

He trusted Que Tian very much and didn't hide anything.

Que Tian was stunned for a long while after hearing this, muttering: "Leader, you really are an oddity!"

"...What are you saying?!" Lin Yang glared at him, displeased.

"Cough, cough, no, Leader, what I mean is that you're too strange. I've never heard of your situation!"

Que Tian came to his senses, explaining repeatedly, and then mumbled with effort:

"Not having broken through to the Spiritual Realm, yet being able to sense the spiritual power between heaven and earth, and even directly comprehend a method—you should have already broken through to the Spiritual Realm!"

"I haven't broken through! I have a gut feeling!" Lin Yang shook his head.

Normally, his current state indeed sounded like something only achievable after breaking through to the Spiritual Realm.

But he just felt that he wasn't truly in the Spiritual Realm yet.

It was just a very peculiar feeling that he couldn't articulate.

"Alright, well, that really is a strange occurrence. Does Senior Zhu, his elder, know? What did he say?" Que Tian asked again.

"My master doesn't know yet; I haven't had a chance to tell him," Lin Yang shook his head again.

Earlier, after receiving Cai Sisi's message at Tiangong Base, he immediately contacted White Fatty Old Man, wanting White Fatty Old Man to instantly transport him to Cai Fei's home.

But at that time, White Fatty Old Man was probably busy with something and didn't respond to him immediately, so it took him some time to arrive at Cai Fei's home just in the nick of time.

As for not using an emergency method to contact White Fatty Old Man, it was also because Cai Sisi's message made him think that her mother and she might have only been driven away and were not in danger of Life, so he didn't use an emergency method to contact White Fatty Old Man, but went there himself.

Fortunately, he arrived in time.

"Oh..." Que Tian didn't ask anything further after hearing this.

Lin Yang then said: "Help me keep it a secret."

"Absolutely!" Que Tian nodded solemnly.

Lin Yang said no more, motioning for Que Tian to enter the Vermilion Bird, and then returned to the Human Alliance.

"Hmm? Leader, didn't you say you were going to chase down that guy who escaped? Why are we returning to the Human Alliance?" Que Tian looked at the flight path, a bit puzzled.

"Since that guy was instructed, after he got the item, his first priority would definitely be to hand it over. The relics he snatched from Cai Fei is a high-quality time-attribute extraordinary characteristic material. The Old Monster Faction probably wouldn't feel comfortable leaving such a good item in that guy's hands for long."

Lin Yang explained:

"He's probably already sent the item back to the Alliance. With the item in the Alliance, it's undoubtedly safe. Even if I track it down, they'll surely bet that I wouldn't dare cause trouble at the Alliance Headquarters."

"My space imprint tracking currently can't sense across the distance of an entire universe. If we're lucky, we might even run into that guy when we return to Headquarters."

"Even if we don't, as long as I can confirm that Cai Fei's relics is within the Human Alliance, then there's no need to chase that guy; I'll just deal with the mastermind behind it."

Lin Yang's goal was very clear.

the shady man who escaped was merely a pawn instructed by the Old Monster Faction.

The real targets were the masterminds of the Old Monster Faction.

"Then how can you be sure whether Cai Fei's relics is in the Alliance, Leader?" Que Tian was a bit confused.

"That box also has my space imprint on it. Even if they threw away the box, as long as the box has been to the Human Alliance, I'll be able to confirm it!"

Lin Yang's eyes were burning.

At that time, the shady man snatched the box from Cai Fei's wife's hand at the last moment and fled in a hurry without even having time to put it away.

The space imprint he cast at that time was naturally also branded on that box.

Que Tian was immediately quite surprised upon hearing this: "Is space power's tracking method that powerful?"

"It's pretty formidable," Lin Yang nodded.

"Truly worthy of being one of the three supreme characteristics," Que Tian sounded a bit envious.

Lin Yang glanced at Que Tian.

If he remembered correctly, Que Tian had merged with dark matter.

When it was exposed during the Universe Genius Competition, it caused quite a stir.

Although dark matter could quickly enhance one's strength, it was a method of 'drinking poison to quench thirst.'

It completely sacrificed one's future and potential for current power.

After merging with dark matter, one could no longer merge with extraordinary characteristic materials.

Que Tian's rapid increase in strength was clearly due to further merging with dark matter in these past few years.

He wanted to ask something, but in the end, Lin Yang did not open his mouth to inquire.

Given Que Tian's talent and identity, there must be a special reason for him to fuse with dark matter.

There's no need to delve into this secret.

It might end up being like picking at someone's old wound.

Soon, the Vermillion Bird returned to the Human Alliance Headquarters.

As soon as the Vermillion Bird landed, Que Tian asked, "How is it, team leader? Can you sense the space imprint here?"

Lin Yang's eyes narrowed. After sensing for a moment, a sharp glint appeared in them:

"There's truly an unexpected surprise. That guy who escaped and the box are both here!"

"Both here?"

A glint also flashed in Que Tian's eyes, and he followed up, "It seems that guy knew you would pursue him, team leader, so he simply hid here to seek refuge."

"That should be it," Lin Yang nodded.

"So, shall we act now?" Que Tian was a bit eager.

Lin Yang glanced at him.

He felt that Que Tian was even more eager to stir up trouble than he was.

However, he didn't say much, just nodded slightly and walked directly towards the building where the shady man was hiding.

That building also housed the department controlled by the Old Monster Faction.

Within the Human Alliance Headquarters, the three major factions each had their own office buildings, and usually had little interaction.

For example, the Bureau of Extraterrestrial Affairs Building was completely controlled by Song Qingfeng's faction, and members of the Old Monster Faction would not easily set foot there on normal days.

Superficially, a certain balance was maintained.

But today...

Lin Yang broke that balance.

He directly entered the Old Monster Faction's building.

Amidst the startled expressions of the receptionists at the front desk, he quickly approached, directly showed his identification, went through a procedure, and said coldly:

"The Alien Management Bureau is investigating a case. There are criminals lurking inside this building. We will now apprehend them according to the law. Order: immediately close all entrances and exits of this building and seal it off!"

"Huh? Ah?"

The receptionist was stunned for a moment, then reacted, showing a hint of coldness, and said:

"Apologies, Your Excellency Lin Yang, you do not have the right to order me to do this. My department is not within the jurisdiction of the Alien Management Bureau."

Although a receptionist, she was also a member of the Old Monster Faction, and thus was not at all polite.

Lin Yang was not surprised. Those who could work at the front desk here were not ordinary service personnel, but close associates of their respective factions.

He hadn't expected her to listen to him anyway. Doing this was merely following procedure and providing a legitimate reason to force his way in.

Therefore, Lin Yang no longer paid attention to the receptionist and walked directly upstairs.

"Your Excellency Lin Yang, please stop!"

The receptionist shouted out and quickly came out to block Lin Yang, saying coldly:

"This is our department's office area. If you have official business, you need to make an appointment. If you do not have an appointment, please make one first, and then proceed upstairs with your appointment confirmation."

Lin Yang looked at the receptionist.

This was also one of the reasons why members of various factions usually wouldn't go to the departmental buildings controlled by other factions.

The front desk was a difficult hurdle to clear.

Getting entangled with the front desk too much would easily make one a laughingstock.

But that was usually!

Lin Yang wasn't going to humor this guy, and directly snorted coldly, "I have already informed you that there are criminals explicitly tracked by our bureau hiding in this building. You are now obstructing official duties."

"Your Excellency Lin Yang, you..."

The receptionist immediately wanted to retort again.

Lin Yang, however, directly uttered a single word:

"Scram!"

Boom.

As the word "scram" left his mouth...

Lin Yang directly raised his hand, and a massive space power swept the receptionist, sending her flying backward.

Then, he stepped upstairs.

"Lin Yang! How dare you force your way into my department?!"

The receptionist clutched her chest, shouting with a face full of venom.

Lin Yang completely ignored him.

Forcing his way in?

This receptionist actually got it right.

When he came today, he never intended to go up in a normal way.

It wouldn't be possible to go up in a normal way either.

If he forced his way in, he forced his way in.

What did it matter?

Today, he was here to stir up trouble!

Seeing this, the receptionist immediately pressed a button on his person.

"Beep beep beep beep."

An ear-piercing alarm instantly sounded throughout the building.

The building's weapon system also instantly locked onto Lin Yang and Que Tian.

However, the lock-on was quickly canceled.

Only the alarm system continued to blare.

The weapon systems within all departmental buildings of the Human Alliance were uniformly controlled and operated by the intelligent mainframe, not operating independently.

Lin Yang was the Deputy Director of the Alien Management Bureau, and Que Tian was also a high-ranking member of the Alien Management Bureau.

Before Lin Yang and Que Tian were expelled and designated as rebels, they were uniformly considered friendly forces by the weapon system.

The weapon system would not launch any attacks against friendly members of the Human Alliance.

And removing Lin Yang and Que Tian's friendly member status was not something the Old Monster Faction could easily do.

Unless there was significant suspicion of rebellion, with irrefutable evidence, and after review by the three Councilors, their names would be removed from the intelligent mainframe system.

However, any operation on the Human Alliance Headquarters' intelligent mainframe system required joint review and agreement from the three Councilors.

Therefore, this forced entry could be said to completely disregard the existence of the weapon system.

Lin Yang went directly upstairs.

The commotion here immediately attracted the attention of everyone at the Human Alliance Headquarters.

Inside the Bureau of Extraterrestrial Affairs Building.

Xiaoquan Assistant and Song Qingfeng were observing the situation through special means.

"Director, Your Excellency Lin Yang forcing his way into the building, won't that be a bit inappropriate?" Xiaoquan Assistant was a little worried.

Song Qingfeng shook his head, "Let him be. This time, what those old geezers did was indeed too much. It's time for a big commotion."

"Cai Fei died on the front line battlefield to save Lin Yang, yet they coveted Cai Fei's high-quality time extraordinary characteristic material, attacked Cai Fei's wife and daughter, and even set a trap to assassinate Lin Yang."

"If Lin Yang doesn't make a big fuss, I estimate these old fellows will truly believe that the Ten Thousand Universes has become their backyard, where they can do as they please and commit evil deeds."

Xiaoquan Assistant was still worried, "But, Director, Your Excellency Lin Yang forcing his way in like this is a solid handle..."

"He has evidence. You go and secretly surround all channels leaving the Headquarters with your men. Don't let anyone escape secretly. As long as Lin Yang ultimately catches the person, this won't be a handle. Instead, it can be used to corner those old fellows," Song Qingfeng actually smiled.

Lin Yang had greeted him earlier, saying he was absolutely confident that the person who escaped from Cai Fei's home was inside that building.

Although he wasn't sure why Lin Yang was so certain, since Lin Yang said so, he naturally had to help Lin Yang out.

Upon hearing this, Xiaoquan Assistant said no more and immediately went to work.

"Make a fuss, make a fuss, the bigger the fuss, the better."

Song Qingfeng, meanwhile, watched the situation inside the building, his tone leisurely.

He was already prepared to clean up after Lin Yang at any time.

On the other side.

Inside the Neutral Faction's departmental building, a group of people were also watching.

However, none of them expressed any opinion, they were all just silently observing.

Besides this, all other ordinary members still at the Human Alliance Headquarters were also incredibly shocked.

Someone actually forced their way into a Human Alliance Headquarters building!

This news instantly spread at an extremely fast pace!

...Old Monster Faction Department Building.

Sixteenth floor.

"Councilor Zhai Lin, didn't you say I would be absolutely safe here? Why would that Xiao Hu Lin Yang dare to force his way in?"

the shady man stood in Zhai Lin's office, listening to the buzzing alarm outside, his heart filled with extreme panic.

Yes, that's right.

He had indeed acted under Zhai Lin's instruction to snatch things from Cai Fei's home.

At that time, Zhai Lin had said he would absolutely guarantee his safety.

Afterward, he was indeed allowed to hide directly here.

But he hadn't expected Lin Yang to actually dare to force his way in!

Forcing his way into a Human Alliance building?

Just thinking about such a thing made him tremble with fear!

"What are you panicking about? I said I would protect you, and I absolutely will!"

Zhai Lin, on the other hand, let out a cold snort, his face full of ruthlessness:

"That damned Xiao Hu, I truly underestimated his guts and courage, hehe."

As he spoke, he also watched Lin Yang forcing his way up through the surveillance, saying faintly:

"The faster this Xiao Hu breaks in now, the uglier his death will be later!"

Regarding Lin Yang forcing his way into the building, Zhai Lin was, to be honest, a little surprised.

However, in addition to the surprise, it made him even more excited.

"That damned Xiao Hu, I was just worrying about not having a reason to confront you directly. Since you've come knocking on death's door yourself, then don't blame this Councilor for taking full advantage of this opportunity!"

Zhai Lin revealed a sinister smile and coldly instructed his assistant beside him, "Have Shadow Kill act, but don't directly kill this Xiao Hu. Cripple him, then bring him up. This Councilor wants to properly torment this damned Xiao Hu!!"

"Yes, sir," the assistant immediately took the order and left.

Zhai Lin looked at the surveillance screen again, rubbing his palms, his eyes full of killing intent.

Last time, Lin Yang's provocation and disregard during the mission report had greatly annoyed him.

Now, he finally had a legitimate reason to deal with Lin Yang openly.

"Lin Yang, ah, Lin Yang, this Councilor is starting to get a little excited."

Zhai Lin's gaze became perverted.