105: Chapter 105 Federation Rules and Rewards, Dragon Blood and Undercurrents

Knock, knock.

"Hmm? Is class over?"

Qin Ding, whose Cultivation was interrupted by the sound of knocking on the desk, thought this subconsciously. However, when he opened his eyes, what came into view was not Bai Muxue coming to call him to the cafeteria for a meal.

Homeroom teacher Wang Chunfa stood by the desk with a reserved expression, and beside him was a middle-aged man whom Qin Ding had never met, yet who wore an inscrutable, warm smile.

The secretary saw Qin Ding wake up, his gaze lingering on him for a moment, a trace of peculiarity flashing in the depths of his eyes.

"This young man doesn't listen in class at all and just Cultivates Mental Energy directly in the classroom, and the teacher doesn't say anything. Is he a pure martial general?"

"No wonder he was remembered by the Mayor and even wanted to be assigned a task..."

To be personally named by the Mayor, this youth's future is likely limitless.

Thinking of this, the professional smile on the secretary's face gained a bit more sincerity.

"Student Qin, awake?"

The secretary's voice was gentle yet permeated with an unquestionable dignity. "The Mayor has something to discuss with you; please come with me."

A gentle tone, yet it was an order that could not be refused.

Qin Ding's heart skipped a beat, filled with questions.

City Lord Mo Qian of Chang City? Looking for him, a mere Rank 2 Beast Tamer?

He wanted to ask, but meeting the secretary's bottomless eyes, all his words were swallowed back. In this world with strict Rank hierarchies, he had no right to refuse.

Or rather, the weak have no right to refuse the strong, because their strength does not allow it.

"Let's go."

Qin Ding stood up silently and followed behind the secretary.

Inside the classroom, Bai Muxue stared fixedly at Qin Ding's retreating figure. A layer of frost gradually congealed in her originally clear eyes.

One minute after Qin Ding left.

"Teacher, I'm going to the restroom."

Bai Muxue's voice was a bit ethereal. Wang Chunfa looked at her in surprise, then subconsciously glanced at the empty doorway, ultimately nodding.

At the end of the corridor.

Bai Muxue, who had walked out of the classroom.

The first thing she did was send a message to her teacher.

[Bai Muxue: Teacher, a He Ling Cult incident has broken out in my city, and my friend has been forcibly taken away. His name is Qin Ding. It is impossible for him to have any connection with the He Ling Cult. I want you to help him.]

The message was sent, but when the other party would see it or reply was not something Bai Muxue could determine.

Looking at her phone, Bai Muxue clenched her fists, a layer of Evil Qi unconsciously surfacing in her eyes.

"Yo, yo, yo, tsk, tsk, tsk."

Inside the office, with her legs crossed and trimming her nails while using Mental Energy to control her phone, Teacher Dugu Meng couldn't help but click her tongue after seeing the content of the message.

She put down the nail tools in her hand, the corners of her mouth curling into a dangerous arc.

"Qin Ding... As long as that Mayor isn't stupid, he certainly wouldn't be willing to act recklessly against such a young Rank 2. I just don't know if that's the case."

"However, it's truly unexpected that little Mu Xue would actually come to me for help?"

"Forget it, since it's your first time asking, Teacher will personally go and show some concern."

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The black sedan drove steadily.

The secretary in the driver's seat looked through the rearview mirror at the youth in the back seat, who was sitting upright, his muscles tense as if ready to fight for his life at any moment. The smile on his face became a bit stiff.

"Student Qin, relax. Our Mayor doesn't eat people."

"Then why exactly is the Mayor looking for me?" Qin Ding asked in a deep voice.

The secretary chuckled and no longer hid anything, recounting the scene that happened in the residential complex that morning, as well as the intelligence the Mayor had grasped.

Having heard the whole story, Qin Ding's heart surged with stormy waves.

From the beginning until he returned to school, had even an hour passed?

Not only did the Mayor's side get the news, but they also sent someone directly to pick him up? However, if that were the case, since he had no connection to the He Ling Cult, what was the purpose of the Chang City Mayor looking for him?

Seeing Qin Ding in a contemplative state, the secretary's expression finally returned to normal.

Seeing Qin Ding lost in thought, the secretary softened his tone. "Rest assured, you are a Genius of Chang City, and you did the right thing. The Mayor cherishes talent and has no intention of punishing you."

Qin Ding swept a glance at the other party. Words like these were fine to listen to, but one shouldn't believe them too much.

Unless they stuffed good things into his hands first.

Chang City Administrative Building, top floor office.

City Lord Mo Qian leaned back against the wide leather chair back, his fingertips tapping on the desk. When that heavy wooden door was pushed open, he casually turned his phone face down on the table.

"Enter."

The secretary led Qin Ding in, then tactfully retreated and closed the door.

Qin Ding was not awkward either, sitting generously opposite the desk.

"Mayor, I do not know why you have summoned me?"

City Lord Mo Qian did not answer immediately, but instead pulled open a drawer and took out a test tube filled with a light red liquid. The liquid shimmered with an eerie luster under the lights.

He gently pushed the test tube in front of Qin Ding.

"Do you recognize what this is?"

[Spirit Item: Diluted Flood Dragon Blood (High Rank)]

[Introduction: Diluted Flood Dragon Blood, possessing only the medicinal efficacy of High Rank Flood Dragon Dragon Blood Grass.]

Qin Ding frowned, stared at it for a while, and then shook his head.

"I do not recognize it."

"It doesn't matter if you don't recognize it. You perhaps also don't know that your Beast has a not-insignificant purity of Dragon blood. If cultivated well, who knows, it might even transform from a wolf into a Dragon? And this, for your Sha Jin Wolf, is just right."

Although he was clear-headed in his heart, on the surface, he still had to feign an expression of shock and confusion.

"Really? Then if it's true, what does the Mayor need me to do?"

City Lord Mo Qian gave a thumbs up. "Everyone says your grades are bad, but I think you're quite smart, and very savvy."

Qin Ding: ...

"Your Beast is quite good. I've developed a bit of appreciation for talent, and coupled with what you did this morning, I am very satisfied, so this is a reward for you."

"This is the rule of the Federation. Of course, since you've taken the item, you must work. I need you to keep an eye on some suspicious students within your school."

"Can you do that?"

Qin Ding listened to City Lord Mo Qian's words completely, hearing every single word. He did not hesitate for a moment and directly put the Dragon blood reagent into his storage ring.

"Thank you, Mayor, for the cultivation. I will keep an eye out."

Looking at the youth's straightforward and decisive manner, City Lord Mo Qian smiled with satisfaction.

Outside the window, dark clouds gathered. A storm sweeping through Chang City seemed to have just begun.

Not long after seeing Qin Ding off, City Lord Mo Qian's phone rang. When he saw the phone number, he was visibly stunned for a moment.

"This is the number of the Mayor of Dongfang City? Why is Brother Dongfang calling me?"