320: First target: Zhao Tianyang

"There is a high probability that the one who could cause such a massive commotion at this point in time is one of the two of them."

Wen Yan's heart skipped a beat.

The scope had instantly narrowed from tens of millions of people to... two!

This was no longer just a clear path.

It was as if the answer had been slapped directly onto his face!

"Remember."

Zhong Huai's expression became more serious than ever before.

"Your mission is only to 'investigate,' not to 'make contact.'"

"Once the specific candidate is confirmed, return and report immediately. The follow-up contact plan requires the Boss to make the final decision personally."

"The things involved behind a genius of this level are far beyond your imagination. Any rash move could lead to catastrophic consequences."

Wen Yan nodded heavily.

He understood the weight of these words.

This was no longer a matter that someone of his level could handle.

"Go."

Zhong Huai waved his hand and leaned back against the armored vehicle, returning to that half-dead appearance.

It was as if the strategist who had just been pointing out the way was merely an illusion.

Wen Yan bowed deeply toward Zhong Huai's back.

Then, he turned around and strode quickly toward the base's data center.

His steps no longer held the slightest hesitation or trepidation.

All that remained was an unprecedented... determination.

The path to the data center wasn't long, but with every step, Wen Yan felt as if he were walking on a tightrope.

Senior Zhong Huai's seemingly lazy but actually profound words echoed repeatedly in his mind.

He couldn't make a mistake.

He had to make this appearance of "investigating with full effort" look seamless.

The cold metal doors of the data center slid open silently before him.

A blast of icy air hit him, carrying the characteristic hum of high-speed servers.

This was the brain of the "Fangs," storing the top secrets of the Eastern Xia Kingdom.

Wen Yan walked to an upright terminal and inserted his ID card into the slot.

"Beep."

The screen lit up, its ghostly blue glow reflecting off his refined face.

His fingers tapped rapidly on the virtual keyboard without a moment's pause.

Permission authentication passed.

Search command entered.

[Range: Linzhou City.]

[Time: Current Year.]

[Keywords: Newly Awakened, Mythical-grade profession.]

Enter.

A vast stream of data began to scroll rapidly across the screen, and the terminal's processor emitted a faint sound of overloading.

A few seconds later.

Everything stopped.

Only two files popped up on the screen.

Concise and clean, yet carrying an undeniable weight.

Wen Yan subconsciously held his breath at this moment.

Found them.

Senior Zhong Huai's guidance was terrifyingly accurate.

The scope had narrowed from tens of millions directly down to... two.

He first clicked on the first file.

[Name: Lin Yao.]

[Profession: Mythical-grade · Myriad Laws Comprehension]

[Remarks: Current year College Entrance Examination candidate from No. 1 High School, lives with her brother Lin Yu... Simple family background, no special social relationships... Has lived in seclusion since awakening, no record of public activity.]

The file was short, with very little information.

Myriad Laws Comprehension... there didn't seem to be any trace of the lightning element; this was a more comprehensive profession.

Of course, this couldn't be used as decisive evidence. The abilities of Mythical-grade Professionals had long since exceeded the scope of common sense.

However, this "living in seclusion" made him feel it was a bit tricky.

A person who does not appear in the public eye is the hardest to investigate.

He temporarily minimized Lin Yao's file and clicked on the second one.

The screen refreshed.

Another name jumped out.

[Name: Zhao Tianyang.]

[Profession: Mythical-grade · Asura.]

[Remarks: Ordinary family background, flamboyant personality. After awakening, set up an open challenge at the 'Organization' training grounds in the suburbs, challenging various Professionals. Has not suffered a single defeat to date...]

An Asura!

This profession wasn't appearing for the first time, which made Wen Yan suddenly feel much more relaxed.

Moreover, this Zhao Tianyang's style of conduct formed a sharp contrast with Lin Yao's.

High-profile and flamboyant, as if fearing the world wouldn't know of him.

He even publicly displayed his real-time updates for everyone to see.

'Organization' training grounds... Wen Yan immediately pulled up the data for this training ground.

It was Linzhou City's largest and most high-end commercial Professional training company, backed by strong capital and with facilities comparable to a military base.

A public figure at a public location.

This... this was practically writing the words "Come investigate me" on his face.

Wen Yan felt his thoughts suddenly clear up.

The breakthrough point was right here!

Compared to knocking on the door of a female high school student who never left her house, going directly to a public venue to observe a public figure was undoubtedly a safer and more logical choice.

This perfectly aligned with his mission objective of "conducting an investigation with great fanfare."

Even if it turned out not to be him in the end, this public investigative action would be enough to send a clear signal to the outside world that the "Fangs" had intervened.

Perfect.

Wen Yan did not hesitate. He immediately picked up the internal communicator on the desk and dialed the public line of the "Organization."

He needed to schedule a "visit" in the name of the "Fangs."

The call was quickly connected.

A sweet and professional female voice sounded.

"Hello, this is the Organization. How may I help you?"

Wen Yan cleared his throat and said in a deep voice,

"Wen Yan, Fangs Special Operations Team. I need to speak with your person in charge immediately to coordinate a routine inquiry regarding student Zhao Tianyang."

He directly revealed his identity.

There was a noticeable pause on the other end of the line.

The weight of the word "Fangs" was enough to make any organization take notice.

"Please... please wait a moment."

The female voice took on a hint of nervousness, and then the call was transferred.

A few seconds later, a steady male voice took over.

"Officer Wen Yan, hello. I am the Operations Director of the Organization, Li Ming. What are your instructions?"

The other party's posture was very low.

"Director Li," Wen Yan's tone didn't fluctuate at all, "my department needs to conduct a security inquiry on student Zhao Tianyang, who is training at your facility. Please make the arrangements for this afternoon."

The other end of the line fell into a long silence.

Wen Yan didn't rush him; he just waited quietly.

He knew the other party was weighing the situation.

An ordinary Professional certainly couldn't set up a challenge arena at the Organization. This Zhao Tianyang likely had some connection to the Summit.

"Officer Wen..."

Finally, Director Li spoke in an extremely difficult tone.

"I am very sorry, but I'm afraid today won't work."

"Oh?" Wen Yan's brow twitched almost imperceptibly.

He hadn't expected the other side to refuse so directly.

"Student Zhao is... he is in the final stages of preparation for a duel tomorrow that is of vital importance to him. He personally gave strict orders not to see anyone before the duel is over."