57: Chapter 57 The Hidden One's Badge, Heavenly Sword Bureau

"Quick! Go call the curator, quickly!"

As soon as the words fell, Deng Song's figure appeared at the doorway.

"What do you need me for?! Acting all flustered, what kind of behavior is that?"

Deng Song strolled slowly to the entrance of the Secret Realm and glanced at Tang Mo and Fang Wenqian.

"Just came out of the Secret Realm? You're quite capable, young man. It's rare to see someone with your stamina these days."

As he spoke, Deng Song sat on a nearby chair, clutching his thermos.

A staff member hurriedly approached Deng Song and said,

"Curator, these two are the ones who entered the Purgatory-grade Secret Realm."

Pfft!

Deng Song sprayed a mouthful of tea a long way out.

His eyes went wide in disbelief as he scrutinized Tang Mo thoroughly, from front to back, top to bottom.

This made Tang Mo feel very uncomfortable.

"Not bad! Not bad! To think a hidden class could be this formidable!"

Deng Song's Professional level had already reached level 100, so Tang Mo's professional badge was completely unable to block his inspection.

"Young man, you're good! You're very good!"

Deng Song even wore the same expression as Tu Nie.

Being seen through completely made Tang Mo feel naturally uncomfortable, but there was nothing he could do. Who told these people to have levels so much higher than his own?

"My apologies, my apologies. I couldn't help my curiosity for a moment. Please forgive me, young friend."

Seeing that Tang Mo was unhappy, Deng Song took out an exquisitely crafted badge from his chest.

"How about this? To show my apology, let me give you this Concealer Badge as a token of my regret. What do you think?"

Deng Song was much older than Tu Nie, and with these soft words, Tang Mo found it difficult to stay angry.

He had intended to refuse the so-called apology gift, but Deng Song gestured for him to take it and look at it first.

Tang Mo couldn't refuse and took the Concealer Badge to examine it.

【Concealer Badge: Evasion +50%, blocks all inspection skills, no level restriction.】

Tang Mo gasped. The attributes of this badge were even better than his Golden Toad Money.

Especially the ability to block all inspection skills; it was simply too practical for Tang Mo.

For an average Professional, at level 20, they would have at most six skills.

But Tang Mo had six more skills than a normal Professional.

Once news like this got out, it would absolutely drive countless people crazy.

He figured that the Principal and Tu Nie both assumed this was a trait of Tang Mo's hidden class, which was why they weren't overly surprised.

But if outsiders found out, even though he could use the hidden class excuse to brush it off, he probably wouldn't have any peaceful days in the future.

Tang Mo did not want to be bothered all day long.

Badges also counted as a type of equipment, but this kind of equipment had no restriction on the quantity one could equip.

Because the drop rate was so low, it was almost impossible to wear a large number of them.

Moreover, badges with attributes were even rarer, and their drop rates were even lower.

Tang Mo no longer stood on ceremony with Deng Song and tucked the badge away.

"Many thanks, Curator Deng."

After thanking him, Tang Mo and Fang Wenqian left directly.

Deng Song smiled as he watched the two of them leave.

Gazing at their disappearing figures, Deng Song took out the phone from his pocket and dialed a number.

"Hello, is that Old Wei? It's me, Old Deng!"

"Deng Song, is there something wrong?"

"What? Can't I contact an old friend if there's nothing wrong?"

"Give it a rest. I know you too well; you never visit without a reason."

"That hurts this old friend's feelings. I was originally going to recommend a great young man to you, but since you say that, forget it."

"Oh? I remember you being very picky, Old Deng. All these years, I've asked you to recommend some good seedlings to the Heavenly Sword Bureau, and you haven't mentioned a single one! Could it be you've actually found a good seedling?"

"Of course. Their strength is quite formidable: a level 22 hidden class Professional."

After killing the final boss of the Secret Realm, Tang Mo's level had already reached 22.

On the other end of the line, Wei Shenchou paused slightly.

"Old Deng, you know that to enter the Heavenly Sword Bureau, the minimum level required is 50. Level 22 is a bit low."

"Don't be in a rush. I haven't finished speaking yet. They cleared my Purgatory-grade Poison Thunder Marsh Secret Realm at level 22. That's strong enough, right?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Shenchou immediately stood up.

"Strong, strong, strong! Of course it's strong! My old friend, you really are my lucky star!"

Wei Shenchou wished he could sprout a pair of wings right now and fly to Deng Song's side to properly meet the person Deng Song was talking about.

To be able to clear a Purgatory-grade Secret Realm at level 22—looking across the entire Blue Planet, there probably aren't many who could do it.

"Old Deng, you wait there, I'm coming over right now!"

Wei Shenchou couldn't wait any longer; with a teleportation array, it was much faster than flying.

"Mm, then I'll wait for you here."

After speaking, Deng Song hung up the phone and turned to the staff members nearby.

"No one is allowed to speak about them, understand?"

The staff nearby immediately understood Deng Song's meaning and nodded one after another.

Tang Mo had no idea that in just this short amount of time, he had already been "sold out" by Deng Song.

He was currently in a car with Fang Wenqian, heading to the teleportation station.

"Alright, alright, I won't welch on the debt. Give me your address, and I'll have the Secret Realm Key delivered to you directly."

Tang Mo looked at her with suspicion.

The agreed-upon reward hadn't even been produced; could this woman be trusted?

Fang Wenqian smiled awkwardly.

"Who just carries a Secret Realm Key around with them when they go out!"

"Is that so? Then there are people who go out carrying a wallet and keep it in their pocket."

Fang Wenqian couldn't help but think back to when she first met Tang Mo; it was because the wallet in her pocket had been stolen.

"Of course you have to bring a wallet when you go out! People in the past all did it that way. And of course, the wallet goes in the pocket!"

"Besides, that wasn't an ordinary wallet; it has a very important meaning to me."

"Aiya, stop talking. Hurry up and give me your address. When I get back, I'll send you the reward for clearing the Secret Realm and the payment for the toad eyeballs together."

"Forget it, just treat it as me bringing you through the Secret Realm while I was at it."

The moment he finished speaking, the taxi stopped.

Tang Mo and Fang Wenqian looked outside, full of confusion.

"Driver, why did you stop here? We're going to the teleportation station."

The taxi driver sneered.

"Before going to the teleportation station, let's settle our bill first."

After saying this, the driver opened the car door and stepped out.

Following that, a dozen or so gaudily dressed people emerged from both sides of the road.

They surrounded the car, malicious smiles on their faces.

Among them, a man with a rat-like appearance was the very same Professional thief Tang Mo had caught three days ago.

It seemed he had already been released.

Tang Mo and Fang Wenqian immediately understood that the other party was coming for revenge.

The two of them were not afraid in the slightest; they opened the car doors and stepped out as well.

"It's them! It's them who ruined my plans! Brother Big B, you have to vent this anger for your brother today!"

A man with a full beard, wearing a tank top, looked Fang Wenqian up and down, the desire in his eyes undisguised.