36: Maximum benefits

Li Weijie's heart tightened, startled by the Aura that erupted from him in an instant, and he subconsciously leaned back.

He clearly felt that the Chen Nian before him was a completely different person from the approachable young man just now.

That sharp Killing Intent made even breathing a bit difficult for him.

“Uh... Senior, did something happen?”

Chen Nian did not answer his question.

He put down the deformed knife and fork in his hand, wiped his mouth with a napkin, and his eyes had already returned to being as calm as an ancient well.

“How can I find these guys?”

His voice was very flat, yet it carried an unquestionable decisiveness.

Li Weijie was stunned for a moment before realizing what he was asking.

He shook his head and smiled bitterly, “I'm not sure either. These guys are elusive and very good at hiding; we can't reach their core strongholds at all.”

“However...”

He changed the subject.

“These guys seem to have been particularly active recently, causing quite a stir in several cities. The Bureau should be releasing relevant extermination missions soon; you can keep an eye on the Mission Hall.”

Chen Nian stood up.

“Thanks.”

As he spoke, Chen Nian picked up his tray, walked straight to the utensil return area, and turned to leave the cafeteria.

Li Weijie watched his back.

Although he didn't know what had happened, he knew that those lunatics from the Corpse Ghost Cult had probably provoked someone even harder to deal with this time... Leaving the cafeteria, Chen Nian prepared to head back to his dormitory first.

Although the matter of the Corpse Ghost Cult was a bit troublesome, there weren't many clues right now, so overthinking wouldn't help much.

His current priority was to continue becoming stronger to better deal with the revenge that the Corpse Ghost Cult might bring at any time.

Thus, he planned to take a good look at the gains from killing the Myriad Soul Blood Fiend and use the rewards he just received to continue cultivating.

However, before he could walk back to the Dormitory Area, a strange voice suddenly came from behind him.

“Mr. Chen Nian!”

The voice was clear, carrying a professional respect.

Chen Nian paused and turned back in confusion.

The one calling him was a man who looked to be in his early thirties.

He wore a crisp Spiritual Energy Bureau Civilian Staff uniform, his hair combed meticulously, with a standardized gentle smile on his face.

Chen Nian sized him up and confirmed he didn't know him: “And you are?”

The young man bowed slightly to Chen Nian, his attitude impeccable.

“Hello, Mr. Chen Nian.”

“Starting today, I am your Dedicated Secretary. My name is Sun Li.”

Chen Nian's eyebrows rose slightly.

“Secretary?”

These two words were somewhat foreign to him.

“Yes.”

Sun Li maintained his smile and explained.

“From now on, I will be responsible for handling all matters regarding your daily life, mission acceptance, resource application, and so on within the Spiritual Energy Bureau.”

“If you have any needs or requirements for the Bureau, you can tell me directly, and I will convey and follow up on them for you.”

A hint of surprise flashed in Chen Nian's eyes.

“Why?”

There was a hint of ‘it's only natural’ in Sun Li's smile.

“This is the Spiritual Energy Bureau's affirmation of your outstanding contribution to the organization and recognition of your strength.”

“This is the special treatment you deserve.”

A sense of realization dawned on Chen Nian.

So that's how it is.

This is the privilege that the strong can enjoy.

He didn't act pretentious; since it was what he deserved, he accepted it calmly.

He nodded faintly.

“I have no objection.”

Sun Li seemed to have expected this reaction; his smile remained unchanged as he then dropped a bombshell.

“In addition, the Bureau has arranged an independent private office for you. Please follow me.”

This time, Chen Nian was truly a bit shocked.

An independent office?

This treatment is truly maxed out.

One must know that in the Spiritual Energy Bureau, even Combat Squad captains usually only have their own cubicle in the public office area.

Those who possess independent offices are all core Cadres in high positions.

It seemed that killing the Heart-Devouring Old Demon had raised the Spiritual Energy Bureau's level of importance toward him to an unprecedented height.

Led by Sun Li, they arrived at an office building that looked heavily guarded.

Taking a private elevator straight to the top floor, Sun Li stopped in front of a heavy metal door and performed dual iris and fingerprint verification.

“Beep—Identity confirmed, access granted.”

The metal doors slid open silently to both sides.

A spacious and bright, massive office appeared before Chen Nian.

A space of nearly a hundred square meters, with an entire wall being a huge floor-to-ceiling window, offering a view of most of the Spiritual Energy Bureau's scenery.

In the center of the office was a massive desk made of rare wood, and the Personal Terminal on the desk was the latest model.

In the guest area to the side, there were comfortable leather sofas and a coffee table.

There was even a small bar in the corner and a separate lounge.

Everything, from the decoration to the equipment, was top-tier.

Chen Nian was very satisfied with this.

Sun Li followed behind him and asked respectfully, “Mr. Chen Nian, are you satisfied? If anything needs adjustment, you can let me know at any time.”

Chen Nian walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the scene below without turning back.

Sun Li added, “By the way, do you have any needs right now? Any resources, as long as they are within a reasonable range, I can apply for them for you immediately.”

Hearing this, Chen Nian turned around, a faint curve appearing at the corner of his mouth, and spoke calmly, “In that case, first get me ten top-grade qi condensing pills.”