97: Chapter 97 Her future achievements could very well surpass yours!

"Knock, knock, knock."

A steady and forceful knocking sound echoed in the corridor.

"Come in."

A deep and resonant voice came from inside the room.

Although it was only two short words, it carried an irresistible sense of majesty.

Chen Xi took a deep breath, pushed open the heavy mahogany door, and walked into the office with two beautiful figures behind him.

In the office, in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, only the Li Zhenhai was sitting there at the moment.

Just a moment ago, when the Li Zhenhai told the Wu Tian that he wanted to borrow the office, the Wu Tian immediately vacated his own office to express his respect for the Military Department.

At this moment, the Li Zhenhai was holding a simple white porcelain teacup, gently blowing on the foam.

"Hello, Minister Li."

Chen Xi spoke first, breaking the silence in the room.

Su Xiaoxiao, who was behind him, also followed up: "Hello, Minister Li."

Only Li Murou, who was at the very back, shrank her neck, her eyes wandering, and she stammered: "H-hello, Minister Li."

Hearing this address, the Li Zhenhai, who was drinking tea, paused slightly.

He slowly put down the teacup and turned around. On that face, which was dignified even without anger, there was now a trace of helpless amusement.

"Sit down."

The Li Zhenhai pointed to the sofa in front of the desk, his tone gentle: "There's no one else here, so there's no need to be so distant. I'm not a teacher at this school, so you don't need to act like you're meeting your homeroom teacher."

The three of them sat down as instructed.

The Li Zhenhai's gaze passed over Chen Xi and Su Xiaoxiao and landed directly on the little girl who wished she could bury her head in her chest.

The sharpness in his eyes vanished instantly, replaced by the unique affection of an old father: "Mu Rou, aren't you going to introduce your friends to me?"

Li Murou's body stiffened; she knew she couldn't hide anymore. She raised her head, and although she was still a bit timid, her tone was straightforward: "Oh, Dad, then I'll just say it directly."

She pointed to the two people beside her, speaking quickly: "This is the captain of our Nirvana Battle Team, Chen Xi. This is our main damage dealer, Su Xiaoxiao."

After the introduction, the air suddenly went quiet for three seconds.

The Li Zhenhai raised an eyebrow, seemingly waiting for more: "That's it?"

Li Murou blinked her big eyes, looking innocent: "What else do you want? I've finished introducing them."

The Li Zhenhai: "..."

He, the dignified Minister of the Military Department, was meeting his daughter's teammates formally for the first time, and you just give me a name introduction?

You didn't even brag about their Professional class, level, or specialties?

The Li Zhenhai took a deep breath, trying hard to calm his mood. He did his best to suppress the murderous aura he had cultivated on the battlefield for many years to the extreme.

"Fine, if that's all, then so be it."

Afterward, he slowly turned his head, his sharp gaze locking onto Chen Xi formally for the first time.

Even though the Li Zhenhai didn't intentionally release any pressure, that powerful aura of someone in a high position still made Chen Xi feel as if the surrounding air had become viscous.

"You kid, not bad."

The Li Zhenhai suddenly spoke, his tone unreadable.

Chen Xi maintained his composure on the surface and smiled: "Li Zhenhai, you flatter me. It was just good luck."

That's what he said, but Chen Xi couldn't help but mutter to himself, feeling a chill running down his spine.

Was this "not bad" a compliment for leading the team to win the championship, or was it hinting that he had lured his precious daughter away to take risks?

The Li Zhenhai didn't dwell on this topic but looked at Li Murou again. His tone became somewhat serious, with a hint of imperceptible grievance: "Mu Rou, when did you join the battle team? Why didn't you tell me? If I hadn't thought about coming to see the Freshman Challenge Tournament today, I wouldn't have known you secretly went to become a Professional and even won a championship."

Li Murou pursed her lips and muttered in a low voice: "Tell you? Would it be useful to tell you? You would definitely give me a long lecture again, saying how dangerous it is to be a Professional, and how good it would be for a girl to do some clerical work in the rear. You definitely wouldn't let me participate."

Although the voice was small, everyone present had good hearing.

"It's better to hide it from you and act first before reporting..."

The more Li Murou spoke, the quieter her voice became, obviously feeling a bit guilty.

Hearing this, Chen Xi's eye twitched violently. Case closed. He finally knew where that cold feeling on his back came from!

So this young lady snuck out without telling her family? And she was hiding it from a dad at the level of the Minister of the Military Department?

Come to think of it, with Li Murou's family background, she was born in Rome; she didn't have to worry about food, drink, or resources.

As a father, the Li Zhenhai surely hoped his daughter would live a peaceful life, rather than fighting for her life against bloodthirsty beasts in the wild.

And he, as luck would have it, not only pulled her daughter into the battle team but also took her to clear Hell-level dungeons and snatch Nightmare-level BOSSes, and now he had even brought her onto the championship podium, which was the focus of the entire school!

This was simply going against the wind, openly defying the Li Zhenhai!

"Oh my god..."

Chen Xi secretly groaned. When he recruited her, he didn't know this girl's background was so sky-high!

If he had known earlier that she was the Li Zhenhai's daughter, even if he were given two guts, he would have... he would have hesitated.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the office became somewhat subtle. The Li Zhenhai looked at his daughter's stubborn appearance; he wanted to get angry but couldn't bear to, so he could only pick up his teacup to hide his embarrassment.

Chen Xi glanced at the timid Li Murou beside him, and then at the Li Zhenhai, who was straight-faced but whose eyes clearly showed concern. Suddenly, the trace of panic in his heart dissipated. What was there to be afraid of?

Li Murou truly wanted to be a Professional, and her talent—that 【Reversal Movement】 which he had strengthened—was an absolute god-level talent!

Such a talent, if it were really buried in the Administration Building serving tea and water, would be a true waste of a natural gift, and the greatest waste of human combat power!

Thinking of this, Chen Xi straightened his back, his eyes becoming clear and firm. Facing the Li Zhenhai's scrutinizing gaze, he actually took the initiative to break the silence: "Li Zhenhai, it was my idea to lead Mu Rou down this path."

As soon as these words were spoken, Su Xiaoxiao looked at Chen Xi in surprise, and Li Murou suddenly raised her head, her eyes full of disbelief.

The Li Zhenhai's hand holding the teacup stopped in mid-air. He turned his head in surprise, staring at this young man with a gaze like a torch. He didn't expect that under his invisible pressure, this young man would actually dare to take the initiative to take the blame?

Chen Xi did not retreat, his tone sincere and forceful: "I saw great potential in your daughter. One could even say it is a terrifying talent capable of changing the battlefield landscape."

"Although I know your concerns as a father, I must tell the truth—with her talent, if she were just an ordinary person, it would be a loss for the entire Dragon Kingdom."

Chen Xi paused and threw out a shocking statement: "It is no exaggeration to say that as long as she is given enough time and room to grow, her future achievements might very well surpass yours!"