Chapter 47

The psychic body of the psychic perceives other psychic bodies of the same level or lower level that are released nearby; the higher the level, the larger the perception range.

If Qin Chi’s fire dragon were to fully unleash its perception, it could lock onto any released psychic body within a ten-kilometer radius.

Considering that this perception consumes mental energy, the fire dragon usually refrains from using it. After all, it has no interest in those ordinary psychic bodies, and such behavior also violates the civilized regulations of psychic bodies. If detected by a psychic body of the same level or a higher level, the other party might come looking for a fight.

The fire dragon is not afraid of fighting, but Qin Chi does not like it.

The fire dragon also does not believe that there are more powerful existences than itself in the Southeast Base, but most of the time, it is a dragon that values civilization.

Recently, the fire dragon has set its time for roaming around 5:20 PM.

While Qin Chi is preparing ingredients in the kitchen, the fire dragon wanders over to the south balcony window, peering outside through a gap in the curtains and breathes a fire word into the kitchen: [It’s a bit late today.]

Qin Chi is leisurely washing vegetables.

With no one home yet, the fire dragon casually surveys the residents passing by in front of the small yard.

It was not specifically trying to sense anything, but a psychic body it had seen not long ago, appearing several hundred meters away, triggered the fire dragon’s perception automatically.

The fire word that flew into the kitchen carried strong emotion: [That nasty wolf is here!]

Qin Chi turned off the faucet.

[The bison is here too! They are fighting!]

The sound of approaching sirens could also be heard from outside.

Qin Chi withdrew the psychic body, walked out of the kitchen, changed shoes, and went outside.

Across from him in 101, Lu Yang had just received a message from Xu Qiao: [Temporary overtime, I don’t know what time I’ll be busy until, so don’t wait for me.]

There was also a pitiful expression pack of a working person.

It was indeed common for the clinic to have temporary overtime. Lu Yang didn’t think much of it and just looked out the window. Were there psychics fighting?
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As a freshman cadet who had just awakened an A-level psychic body less than two months ago, he had not undergone systematic mental training, and his perception range was limited.

At that moment, he saw a familiar tall figure appear in the middle of the small yard.

Lu Yang shouted from behind the window, “Teacher Qin, where are you going?”

Qin Chi turned around and smiled at the landlord: “A friend organized a dinner party; you can train by yourself tonight.“

Lu Yang understood, his gaze sweeping over Qin Chi’s crisp white shirt and black dress pants. He suddenly felt that although this attire clashed with the neighborhood’s general environment, it was indeed very charming.
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After Qin Chi drove off in a black car, the distant sirens also disappeared. Lu Yang returned to the kitchen to continue using his psychic ability to control the knife to cut meat.

Qin Chi first drove to the section of the road where the snow wolf psychic body and the bison psychic body were fighting. A police car had just passed from the other end, and a few people had gathered by the roadside to watch the excitement, including Aunt Liu, who was pushing a stroller.

“Wearing the guard’s uniform, at least a C-level, yet it only took a few blows to get beaten like that; the other one is probably B-level.”

“Our home is right next door; I was drawn out by the noise of the smashed car and even heard the wolf howling.”

“If it’s really B-level, why did its neck get hit too? It looks like it was stung by a mutated bee.“

“It’s bee venom; I saw the police pick up five stingers from the ground; they belong to that girl.“

“Thank goodness, it only smashed one car, and none of us neighbors got involved.“

Qin Chi listened for a few moments before following the direction the police car had left.

There weren’t many vehicles on the road, and Qin Chi soon saw the police car ahead. It was a five-seater model, with three people sitting side by side in the back seat, two tall men on either side.

Qin Chi did not get too close.

Inside the police car, due to surveillance identifying Zhao Feng as a B-level expert, the Second Ring West District Bureau directly dispatched a captain, a B-level Crow psychic body.

The tall captain flew in first, arriving before the nearby patrol cars.

At this time, Jiang Rui’s internal injuries had mostly healed, and Xu Qiao had deliberately left the superficial wounds on his chest to prove the harm Zhao Feng had caused him.

Of course, she had consulted Jiang Rui in advance, allowing him to choose whether to alleviate the pain first or keep it for the police station’s injury assessment.

All three of them were wearing special handcuffs. Xu Qiao and Jiang Rui looked calm, while Zhao Feng appeared to be in pain, tilting his neck and shouting at Xu Qiao, “Can’t you treat me first?”

Xu Qiao couldn’t be bothered to respond.

The tall captain had already gathered a basic understanding of the situation and mockingly said to Zhao Feng, “You were pretty impressive when you smashed someone’s car and attacked the guard; what’s a little pain compared to that?”

Zhao Feng retorted, “How many points was that car worth? I can pay him back ten times!”

The tall captain replied, “Ha, high-level abilities are indeed remarkable. But that young lady was defending herself when she hit you. You got poisoned because of your own actions. If she is willing to treat you, that’s her kindness; if not, you’ll just have to endure it.“

Zhao Feng ignored his nagging, and the pain made his eyes redden as he glared out the window. “Xu Qiao, we’re at least alumni; we’ve known each other for five years. Can you do me a favor? The poison has spread to my chin; if it affects my speech later, it will also delay your time going home, right?”

Xu Qiao said, “When we get to the police station and it’s your turn to speak, I will treat you.”

Zhao Feng was so anxious that he began stamping his feet.
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After about ten minutes, they arrived at the bureau. At this point, the area from Zhao Feng’s left neck to his left shoulder was swollen, and with his head tilted, his right ear nearly touched his right shoulder.

Uninformed police officers passing by thought Zhao Feng was the victim and glanced at Xu Qiao and Jiang Rui a few more times.

The tall captain personally handled the case.

At that moment, Xu Qiao finally treated Zhao Feng’s neck, using her mental power to draw the toxins out of his body.

Zhao Feng felt relief in his neck, but he no longer had the spirited demeanor he had when he first met Xu Qiao. He sat in his seat with a stern expression.

The surveillance footage was sufficient to prove that both Jiang Rui and Xu Qiao were acting in self-defense, while Zhao Feng alone had violated the base laws, acknowledging his infringement on Jiang Rui’s property and personal rights.

Although Jiang Rui was a guard, he was off duty when Zhao Feng attacked him, so it did not constitute an assault on a police officer.

The tall captain said, “In this situation, according to the law, Zhao Feng should be sentenced to fifteen days of detention. You all can decide whether to follow the procedure or negotiate further.”

Zhao Feng glared gloomily at Jiang Rui.

Jiang Rui stated, “No need for negotiation; everything will follow the law…”

Xu Qiao interrupted him with a glance and said to the tall captain, “Can we discuss this for a moment?”

The tall captain pointed to the door: “You have three minutes.”

Xu Qiao took Jiang Rui outside, moving a bit farther away, and quietly said, “Zhao Feng is quite arrogant and values his reputation. He could have gone to Second School, but he went to Third School because he couldn’t show off his strength there. He’s now a professional mercenary, and his team members are all B-level psychics, so they’re probably on the same wavelength. He also has an A-level psychic uncle. If you don’t agree to negotiate, I’m afraid he might retaliate against you after he gets out. You might not care, but what about your family?”

Jiang Rui coldly replied, “If he dares to retaliate, whether or not there’s evidence, it will be considered an offense against the guards.”

Xu Qiao met his gaze and said, “I admire your principles and courage, but this matter affects more than just you. You should at least discuss it with your family.”

Jiang Rui noticed the deep concern in her clear eyes and couldn’t help but ask, “Are you really worried about me getting hurt?”

Xu Qiao smiled wryly and said, “Yes, but not because I care about you. It’s because this situation arose because of me. If Zhao Feng really retaliates, I will bear pressure from all sides.”

Jiang Rui replied, “I’m sorry, I…”

Xu Qiao cut him off, “No need to apologize. You just want to protect me from harassment; the blame lies entirely with Zhao Feng. But life isn’t simply black and white. I don’t want to attract more trouble.”

Jiang Rui said, “I agree to negotiate, but only on the condition that he doesn’t harass you again.”

Xu Qiao responded, “This is my issue with him; I will handle it myself. Just ask him for economic compensation.”

She was feeling irritated and didn’t want to hide that irritation anymore.

Jiang Rui saw her frustration clearly, but he truly couldn’t help her with this trouble, just as he couldn’t withstand even a single blow from Zhao Feng.

Jiang Rui signed a letter of understanding with Zhao Feng, who immediately transferred 200,000 points to Jiang Rui as compensation for his vehicle. This was the purchase price of that car, and Jiang Rui did not demand any more financial compensation.

As the three of them were about to leave, the tall captain called out to Xu Qiao, “If Zhao Feng bothers you again in the future, feel free to contact me.”

The reality was that tracking harassment like Zhao Feng’s was virtually unpunishable. He added this line hoping it might serve as a slight deterrent to Zhao Feng.

Xu Qiao smiled and thanked him.

She walked ahead with Jiang Rui, while Zhao Feng followed closely behind, his eyes filled with malice. As they reached the lobby, a figure suddenly rushed over and anxiously grabbed Jiang Rui’s arm, asking, “Where are you hurt? Is it serious?”

With curly hair and dressed well, it was Jiang Rui’s mother.

Jiang Rui glanced at Xu Qiao and pulled his mother aside. “I’m fine; it’s already been treated.”

Seeing the claw marks on her son’s chest, Jiang’s mother angrily glared at Zhao Feng. “What gives you the right to hit someone?”

Zhao Feng grinned smugly. “Because he meddled in things he shouldn’t have. To be honest, if you come at me again, I’ll hit him again.”

Jiang’s mother recognized that this person was unreasonable, so she turned to Xu Qiao and coldly said, “Do you or don’t you want to date our Jiang Rui? If you do, say so clearly and stop making things difficult for him. He’s so busy with missions and has to come all the way to find you. If you don’t want it, just say it early and stop playing around…”

Suddenly, a gust of wind swept through, blowing into Jiang’s mother’s mouth, causing her to cough repeatedly. At the same time, a block of ice slammed heavily against her face.

Jiang’s mother stared at Zhao Feng as if she had seen a ghost.

Zhao Feng raised an eyebrow at Jiang Rui, surprised that this guy would dare to silence his own mother just to defend Xu Qiao.

Jiang Rui’s brow was tightly furrowed. He wanted to advise his mother not to blame Xu Qiao, teach Zhao Feng a lesson for attacking his mother, and also care about Xu Qiao’s feelings. Trying to juggle all these thoughts, he didn’t even notice that his mother had been hit by a gust of wind before the ice block struck her face.

Only Xu Qiao, who didn’t want to hear Jiang’s mother speak and was looking outside, recognized a familiar figure walking past a potted peace tree in the corner of the hall.

She quickly turned to the side, using her powers to sweep away the tears that had inexplicably begun to flow.

Qin Chi stopped behind her and said to Jiang Rui, “This lady seems to have no idea how to respect others. I suggest you take her away to avoid affecting our mood.”

Jiang’s mother took a sharp breath. Before she could explode, Jiang Rui quietly apologized to Xu Qiao and forcibly took his mother away.

Qin Chi glanced at Zhao Feng. Not knowing what had happened between Zhao Feng and Xu Qiao today, he didn’t ask further. Instead, he turned to Xu Qiao and said, “You must be hungry. Let’s go eat. I’ll treat you tonight. I mentioned to Xiao Yang that we have a dinner gathering.”

Xu Qiao couldn’t help but laugh at him again, nodding her head with her eyes downcast.

Zhao Feng instinctively stepped in front of the two, staring at Qin Chi as he asked, “Who are you?”

The threat emanating from this person, in terms of both appearance and demeanor, far exceeded that of the guard.

Qin Chi gently asked Xu Qiao, “Is this person your friend? If so, I can introduce myself.”

Xu Qiao coldly replied, “No, and if possible, I never want to see him again in my life.”

Zhao Feng felt a tightness in his chest.

He had chased after Xu Qiao for so long, receiving countless polite and impolite rejections, but this time, the disgust in Xu Qiao’s eyes made it impossible for him to take it lightly.

Xu Qiao directly led Qin Chi around him.

Zhao Feng stiffly turned around, watching the two of them walk to a black sedan parked by the side of the road, observing the man who seemed very familiar with Xu Qiao as he opened the passenger door, and watching Xu Qiao get in without hesitation.

The black sedan drove away.

Inside the car, Xu Qiao looked out the window and tried to keep her tone natural as she asked Qin Chi, “How did you know? I told Xiao Yang that I’d be working late tonight.”

Qin Chi replied, “My psychic sensed the presence of those two, so I guessed that the police sirens might be related to you.”

Xu Qiao paused for a moment before praising, “So it’s that powerful.”

Qin Chi nodded, “Yes, it has its merits.”