112: A mere B-level employee dares to act so high and mighty? You've got some nerve!

Su Wanqing's shocked, speechless expression brought Lin Yuan immense satisfaction.

The joy of showing off was just this simple and unpretentious.

He still wore that lazy smile on his face, but his mind was racing.

Those two guys... whose people were they?

Qin Shan's remnants?

Lin Yuan immediately dismissed this thought.

That old man Qin Shan was long gone; his die-hard followers were either dead or imprisoned by Qin Hai as a show of loyalty.

Qin Hai was currently busy pledging his allegiance to the Dragon Shield Bureau; even with a hundred times his courage, he wouldn't dare send people to monitor him and Su Wanqing.

So, excluding internal forces of the Qin Family, the only ones still involved in this matter... were those crazy, mumbling lunatics.

The Apocalypse Society.

Logically, the Apocalypse Society's plan here had already been declared bankrupt; they should have vanished without a trace, not sent spies to lurk around.

Unless... their true target wasn't Qin Shan, nor was it this so-called "hatchery."

In Lin Yuan's mind, the words Qin Hai had spoken when they first met resurfaced.

"It seems that in the deepest part of the Abyss of Suppressing Prison, a 'Supreme Treasure' that the Qin Family has guarded for generations is hidden."

That old madman Qin Shan caused so much trouble, with human experiments and colluding with the Apocalypse Society; it all stemmed from this.

Now the door had collapsed, and the Treasure Trove inside was exposed.

The Apocalypse Society, these true "masters," would naturally return to retrieve their things.

"Interesting."

Lin Yuan's lips curved slightly upward.

It seemed this muddy water was even deeper than he imagined.

As he was thinking, the two had already arrived at the entrance of Kunlun Pavilion.

The guards at the entrance immediately stood at attention and saluted, their eyes filled with awe.

Lin Yuan walked in swaggering, with his hands behind his back.

Inside Kunlun Pavilion.

The atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.

Qin Hai stood on one side of the hall, head bowed, his expression respectful with a hint of nervousness.

And in the main seat of the hall sat an unfamiliar middle-aged man.

The man wore a Dragon Shield Bureau combat uniform, and the insignia on his epaulets indicated his identity.

He was about forty years old, with a square face, exuding an imposing Aura without needing to be angry.

He didn't deliberately release his Qi, but merely sitting there gave people a mountain-like sense of oppression.

B-rank.

However, this pressure, compared to Qin Shan's solid sense of oppression, was noticeably a few points more ethereal, as if he had only recently stepped into this Realm.

Lin Yuan's Electromagnetic Induction instantly made a judgment.

When the man saw Lin Yuan and Su Wanqing enter, the serious expression on his face softened into a slight smile.

He raised his hand and spoke in a tone of a superior addressing a subordinate.

"You must be Lin Yuan, right?"

"The newly promoted Supervising Officer of the Jiangcheng Branch, the great hero of this incident."

Before Lin Yuan could speak, Qin Hai quickly introduced, "Supervisor Lin, Officer Su, this is Captain Wei Zheng of the Kunlun Branch Bureau."

Lin Yuan grinned.

"Captain Wei, hello, hello."

He was polite with his words, but his feet didn't stop; he walked straight to a chair, sat down with a plop, and then pulled Su Wanqing, who was beside him.

"Adjutant Su, don't just stand there, sit."

Su Wanqing's body stiffened, but she still sat down as instructed.

Wei Zheng looked at Lin Yuan's casual demeanor, frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed his brow.

"Young man, having drive is a good thing."

He commented in the tone of an experienced person.

"You handled the Qin Family matter well this time. You cut through the mess swiftly, preventing the situation from escalating further, which saved our Kunlun Branch Bureau a lot of trouble."

"The General Bureau has already issued a commendation order, highly affirming your performance."

Wei Zheng picked up the teacup on the table and slowly blew on it.

"On behalf of the Kunlun Branch Bureau, I have also applied for a personal reward for you."

He paused, seemingly waiting for Lin Yuan to show an expression of overwhelming gratitude.

Lin Yuan blinked, looking expectant.

"How much?"

Wei Zheng seemed very satisfied with his reaction, held up three fingers, and then repeated it three times.

"Nine thousand contribution points."

"These contribution points are enough for you to exchange for a decent C-rank Spiritual Artifact or a few bottles of Medicinal Pills that can stabilize your Realm from the General Bureau's exchange list."

"For a newcomer, this is a very generous reward."

Nine thousand points?

When Lin Yuan heard this number, the smile on his face didn't change, but the interest in his eyes quickly faded.

Nine thousand points? It sounded like a lot.

But compared to his near-death experience this time, almost draining his divine body...

Compared to the priceless treasures in the Qin Family's Treasure Trove, of which he only "sampled" a few... was this paltry sum meant to send a beggar away?

Wei Zheng didn't notice the fleeting sarcasm in Lin Yuan's eyes, only assuming he was a young man who hadn't seen much of the world, stunned by this "huge sum," and the contempt in his heart grew even stronger.

He was satisfied, believing the matter was settled.

He put down his teacup, and his tone became unquestionable.

"Alright, the matter is concluded."

"We will take over all subsequent affairs of the Qin Family. There's nothing more for you here."

"Once you've collected your reward, you can return to Jiangcheng."

As soon as these words were spoken.

The air in the hall fell silent.

Su Wanqing's brows furrowed tightly.

Qin Hai didn't even dare to breathe heavily.

This was... sending them away?

Using nine thousand contribution points to buy out all their merits here and their right to future involvement?

The smile on Lin Yuan's face also slowly receded.

"Tsk."

He clicked his tongue.

Wei Zheng looked at him.

"What? Do you have an objection to this reward?"

"No objection, really."

Lin Yuan lazily lifted his eyelids.

"It's just that... it feels a bit little."

"Little?"

Wei Zheng let out a laugh as if he had heard a joke.

"Young man, don't be too greedy. Nine thousand contribution points, for your current level, is already a huge sum."

"A huge sum it is."

Lin Yuan sighed, a look of profound distress on his face.

"But Captain Wei, you don't know how much I suffered to handle this matter!"

He began to count on his fingers, listing off each item.

"I, a poor little C-rank Beginner, was locked in the Abyss of Suppressing Prison by that B-rank madman Qin Shan. That place was pitch black, and the energy was even poisonous!"

"I barely survived in there, almost meeting my end!"

"I'm a sunny young man in my early twenties, and I witnessed those disgusting human-stitched monsters with my own eyes. I'm definitely going to have nightmares when I go back at night! This psychological trauma, shouldn't it cost more?"

"Oh, right."

Lin Yuan clapped his thigh as if he had just remembered something.

"To fight against Qin Shan, I was also forced to Breakthrough during the battle, and now I'm already C-rank High-tier."

"This is a typical work-related injury; my Foundation isn't even stable. Shouldn't the Bureau reimburse the subsequent recuperation fees?"

He looked at the dumbfounded Wei Zheng and spread his hands.

"You see, when you calculate it like that..."

"Nine thousand points, isn't it a bit insufficient?"

The entire Kunlun Pavilion was deathly silent.

Qin Hai's mouth was wide enough to fit an egg.

Su Wanqing silently turned her face away, her shoulders subtly shaking.

Wei Zheng's smile froze.

"Lin Yuan!"

His voice deepened.

"Watch your words! This is the organization's reward for you, not buying vegetables at a wet market!"

Lin Yuan put away the smile on his face.

"Captain Wei, calm down a bit. Your Aura... you just Broke through, didn't you? It's not very stable."

Lin Yuan leaned back in his chair, crossing his legs. That carefree demeanor returned, but his eyes became sharp.

"I've said so much, do you think I really care about those nine thousand contribution points?"

"I, Lin Yuan, Supervising Officer of the Dragon Shield Bureau Jiangcheng Branch. Su Wanqing, Deputy Supervising Officer of the Jiangcheng Branch."

He slowly stated his identity, his gaze directly meeting the now gloomy Wei Zheng's.

"We were dispatched by Jiangcheng to guard the Abyss of Suppressing Prison as Supervising Officers."

Lin Yuan grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

"So, I'd like to ask."

"When did it become the Kunlun Branch Bureau's turn to dictate to us, the people of the esteemed Jiangcheng Branch?"