After dinner, the two leaned on the sofa to watch TV for a while. The city news was broadcasting a sudden incident at the Illusion Demon Zoo, but thankfully, with the timely intervention of two Star Martial Warriors, there were no casualties.

Seeing this, Wang Lan suddenly remembered something and immediately sat up, saying, "Right, I almost forgot I have something to give you."

"What?"

"A few Star Martial Skills and a Cultivation Technique that can absorb the Heavenly Earth Star Power, which I obtained by chance." While speaking, Wang Lan didn't wait for Xie Sisi to react and touched her forehead with his fingers.

The Spirit Engraving was instantly transferred into Xie Sisi's Spiritual Sea of Consciousness, making her eyes look hazy. Perhaps it was just a moment, or maybe a long while, but Wang Lan removed his fingers, and Xie Sisi regained her consciousness.

"That Whirlpool Water Blade... it's an ultra-S grade Star Martial Skill, isn't it?" Xie Sisi asked, her voice trembling slightly.

"It should still be within the realm of S grade Star Martial Skills, not reaching ultra-S grade. But it's quite a bit stronger than the average S grade. However, I think you should first focus on the Water Demon, and you must learn the Immortal Cloud Mysterious Green Record. By the way, how's your Spirit Engraving going? What level have you reached?"

"I've already passed Level Six. My man is truly an amazing person, inventing the Star Martial Toxin Vaccine while also creating the Soul Bead grenade. Do you know what my Spirit Engraving teacher said about you? He said you will be a great figure of this era, that your greatness surpasses the likes of the Five Emperors. Hearing everyone praise you so much, it makes me so happy..."

"It's all flattery; we have to stay humble and not take it seriously. Since your Spirit Engraving is decent, you can pass on the Immortal Cloud Mysterious Green Record to Xiangwen. It's just a pity that there was no chance to meet Feiyu; otherwise, I would have shared it with him too."

"Okay!"

After five days of fun, Wang Lan and Xie Sisi resumed their stay-at-home lifestyle. During the day, they helped Xie Sisi study the Immortal Cloud Mysterious Green Record and the Water Demon. In the evening, Wang Lan assisted her in stretching and relaxing her muscles, so she could unwind and be nourished from the inside out.

Time flew by swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, ten days had gone by.

Xie Sisi had successfully mastered the Immortal Cloud Mysterious Green Record and the Water Demon. She managed the Immortal Cloud Mysterious Green Record fairly well, but her control over the Water Demon was still not very proficient. The activation of the skill took too long, and sometimes it even failed. At this point, Wang Lan couldn't do much to help Xie Sisi, who had to practice on her own.

Right after the tenth day of the lunar new year, a phone call to Xie Sisi disrupted their plans. That day, after finishing the call, Xie Sisi was visibly upset, and then she told Wang Lan that she needed to return to Suzhou City.

"What happened? Do you need help?"

"No need, I can handle these matters. Besides, Xiangwen and Feiyu are in Suzhou City. If I need help, I'll just look for them."

"How can that be? Here's what we'll do: I'll take you back."

"No!" Xie Sisi quickly shook her head. "No one knows I came to Modu City to find you. Wouldn't it be obvious if you took me back? I'll go by bus myself; it's fine."

"Then… if you need help, call me directly. I have contacts in the Tianjian Bureau, the police, and in financial circles."

"I know, I know, my man could make Suzhou City shake with just a stomp of his foot. It's just some embarrassing little matters. The main issue is that my parents still have the old mindset and don't understand the height their daughter has reached. I just need to go back and make things clear to them."

After seeing Xie Sisi off at the bus station and bidding farewell with a kiss, Wang Lan watched as she boarded the bus. The journey from Modu City to Suzhou City is just a one-and-a-half-hour drive, quite close indeed.

Back home, the air still held the scent of Xie Sisi. Lying in bed feeling somewhat lost, Wang Lan could still sense the warmth of his loved one in the bed.

It seems I'm not as accepting of parting as I thought... Wang Lan murmured to himself.

By three o'clock in the afternoon, Xie Sisi was home. She called Wang Lan in the evening; the issue was easily resolved. It was still that issue with the Pioneer Team leader, who was once the boss of Xie Sisi's uncle and wanted to recruit her knowing she was a student of Jin City University.

He tried to establish a favor by giving money to Xie Sisi's family, planning to build a relationship with Xie Sisi later. According to the original plan, it wouldn't be hard for his investment to pay off. After graduation, Xie Sisi had only two paths: to enlist in the military or to join the Pioneer Space.

Since there are some restrictions for girls joining the military, it would be natural for her to join the Pioneering Legion if her family pushed for it. And once she was in pioneering, how could they fail to build a relationship with Xie Sisi?

Unfortunately for them, Xie Sisi's vision and achievements surpassed them all. Once Xie Sisi made it clear she wouldn't join the Pioneering Legion or the Pioneer Team, the other party started causing trouble for the Xie family.

A Star Martial Warrior making trouble for an ordinary family terrified Xie Sisi's parents into a state of panic, and they frantically called Xie Sisi back. But once Xie Sisi returned home, it was the other side that ended up trembling.

Have you ever seen a high-level agent from the Tianjian Bureau come to stand ground for a family? Whether it's Lige, Xu Shiyun, or the Zhang sisters, which one of them is someone a mere Pioneer Team leader could provoke?

Especially the Zhang sisters and Lige; they're both powerhouses at the Galaxy Stage. Though Xu Shiyun might be slightly weaker, she's at the peak of the Star Cloud Stage. With this kind of backing, how could Xie Sisi fit into the small temple of a Pioneer Team?

So, the issue was resolved very smoothly. Xie Sisi repaid the five million, and everyone settled the account. For Wang Lan, that amount was merely half a year's worth of bank interest.

Knowing that the matter had been settled, Wang Lan could rest easy, but Xie Sisi wouldn't be able to visit Modu City again. The next trip would be to Jin City.

When they were together, his back ached a bit. But damn, after only one day apart, Wang Lan felt his back was lacking exercise and almost twitching to move?

Damn it, what a degenerate!

About a week away from the start of the semester, Wang Lan reappeared at the Tianjian Bureau after a disappearance of twenty days.

"Mr. Ming, why are you looking at me like that? Is there something wrong with my face?"

"No, I just wanted to ask how you enjoyed your holiday."

"COUGH, COUGH, COUGH... It was alright."

"Are you done with everything?"

"Not busy, not busy..."

Although he felt that Director Ming probably wouldn't have the idle time to have someone secretly follow or even investigate him, Wang Lan always felt that there seemed to be more to Director Ming's words.

"If you're not busy, I have a case here. It's from the police, asking for our assistance with the investigation. Most of my subordinates are either on vacation or have gone home. And among those available for the investigation, you're the only one who's up to the task. How about you take it on?"

"Mr. Ming, I start school in seven days."

"To investigate a case, you need seven days?" Director Ming looked at Wang Lan with disdain. "Three days should be enough for you."

"Mr. Ming, I'm very curious: what gave you the mistaken impression that I can solve a case in three days? I'm not some miracle worker; a case that stumps the police can't be simple, right?"

"Just based on the fact that you sorted Xiao Qing out clearly and cleanly within three days, isn't that enough? Stop fussing. I will drive you to the police headquarters soon, and we can grab a meal on the way."

Following Director Ming to the police headquarters, Wang Lan was surprised to find that the Modu City Police Department was even larger than the Tianjian Bureau, divided into three areas. Guided by a pretty young woman, Director Ming and Wang Lan passed through multiple security checkpoints and arrived inside an internal meeting room.

"Wang Lan, this is Supervisor Li, and this is Gaoyu Duch," Ming Baiye introduced.

"Nice to meet you, Supervisor Li, and you too, Gaoyu Duch," Wang Lan greeted respectfully.

"Young man, my surname is Gaoyu!" Gaoyu Duch responded with a faint nod. He then bent over to address Director Ming warmly, "Director Ming, it's an honor to have you here. Our apologies for not greeting you properly upon your arrival."

"You previously requested a skilled professional tracker from the Tianjian Bureau. Here he is, Lieutenant Colonel Wang Lan."

"Him? Isn't this young man a bit too young?" Gaoyu Duch asked, a smile of disbelief on his face. Then, his expression shifted suddenly. "Wait, a lieutenant colonel?"

"Correct, Lieutenant Colonel Wang Lan, a top student from the Modu Star Martial Academy. Don't let his current freshman status fool you. He joined the Tianjian Bureau two years ago, was promoted to Lieutenant that same year, and to Lieutenant Colonel the following year. He has solved three large-scale Demon Clan espionage cases and cracked down on the Paradise Bird operation more than three times.

"Last year, in the case of the Soul Bead black market trade in Modu, Wang Lan took only three days to deal with Xiao Qing. If Wang Lan isn't considered an expert in this field, then no one in the Tianjian Bureau dares to claim to be one."

"You're too kind, Director Ming. I just got a bit lucky."

"Luck is also a part of strength. Gaoyu Duch, please brief Wang Lan on the specifics of the case."

"Certainly." Gaoyu Duch turned on the projector. "The case happened last week. I have a Criminal Investigation Department, and one of its section leaders was assassinated a week ago.

"Shen Weimin, 32 years old, at the initial stage of the Star Cloud Stage, had served in the Northeast Military District. After being injured on the battlefield, he had to retire and joined our police force five years ago.

"Even though his strength had declined due to the injury, he claimed it wasn't by much. So, the assassin who killed him must have had strength at least in the mid-stage of the Star Cloud Stage or above.

"While we were preparing to investigate this matter, four police officers under Shen Weimin were successively assassinated. The assailant struck quickly and ruthlessly, leaving no clues.

"Now a week has passed, and Shen Weimin, his four detectives, and even their family members have been murdered. We, as senior police officers, failed to even take care of our own brothers and their families.

"Although we have contained the incident without letting it leak, the effect on the morale of our officers is significant. We serve as police to uphold justice and protect the lives and property of the people, but if we can't protect ourselves... how can we protect the public?"

"Why weren't protective measures taken immediately?" Wang Lan asked with a frown.

Despite being young, Wang Lan's credentials already surpassed many. With his rank as Lieutenant Colonel combined with the strength of the Galaxy Stage, intimidating the present Gaoyu Duch was effortless.

Caught off guard by Wang Lan's reprimand, not only Gaoyu Duch but even Supervisor Li were shaken.

"The... The assailant acted too fast. By the time we reacted, he had already succeeded and left."

"No wonder people joke that the police in movies always show up at the end. In movies, these things are intentionally arranged to make the protagonist a hero. But it's completely unacceptable for reality to play out like a film.

"Group Leader Shen Weimin was murdered a week ago. His relatives should have been protected immediately. Moreover, since the killer was capable of killing Shen Weimin, a Star Cloud Stage cultivator, they must have been a Star Martial Warrior. Why wasn't the Tianjian Bureau asked to investigate immediately?"

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