People from the Legion came to ask questions, which was understandable, although their manner of entry wasn't very polite.

After the man received an affirmative answer, he nodded, placed the small notebook before them, and said coolly, "By the Commander's orders, before he arrives personally, all individuals involved, suspects included, are forbidden to leave! Violators will be summarily executed!"

Summarily executed!?

The pronouncement of those words stunned everyone. The incident indeed had severe repercussions, but who would dare utter such a threat in front of these people at this moment? What was this man thinking?

However, at that very moment, the insignia on the small notebook, along with the special identity displayed, made everyone freeze.

[Sky-splitter Flight Captain—Xing Chen]

Indeed, it was just an identity that, on the surface, seemed to be merely that of a pilot. However, aside from Qin Chuan, who knew little about such matters, the other three clearly understood much more.

Generally, passenger aircraft don't have individual names; at most, they are designated by their model codes.

Therefore, while the captains of such aircraft are certainly skilled, they are entirely different from individuals like the one before them.

Firstly, the capabilities and functions of these specialized aircraft are different. Ordinary passenger aircraft, especially those within Dragon Nation, though armed, are mainly equipped to defend against airborne Pet Beasts. However, aircraft with individual designations possess a variety of capabilities. It might even be a purely independent Mechanical Pet Beast. More importantly, aircraft with individual names are not used for passenger transport. They exist exclusively to serve a specific, prominent individual. In other words, the arrival of such personnel inherently signifies the authority of the individual they serve.

Qin Erlong was all too familiar with this because he had once personally witnessed his wife accompanied by her pilot, whose aircraft was named 'Cloud Soarer'.

However, upon realizing this, those present were even more taken aback. Even Liu Fuhai exchanged a look of astonishment with Qin Erlong.

Clearly, Liu Fuhai's unspoken question was obvious: Has your wife come personally?

And even more obviously, Qin Erlong also knew that his wife's exclusive aircraft was named Cloud Soarer, not the Sky-splitter currently before them.

So, who was this person who had arrived? Besides his wife, who else was entangled in this affair? Could it be related to Su Ping?!

For the first time, Qin Erlong felt utterly bewildered, but the current situation evidently compelled him to accept it.

Qin Chuan was equally bewildered. What exactly is going on? He was probably the only one completely in the dark. Even moments ago, he hadn't understood Mu Yu's situation; he only knew Mu Yu was implicated in a bombing case. Naturally, he wanted to help clear Mu Yu's name, which would, in turn, help his own bid to join the Heart of Gold.

Now, however, Qin Chuan seemed to grasp a little more. He was beginning to understand why such an incident would alarm both his father and Vice President Liu.

Su Ping? Was Su Ping the one involved in this bombing case? His gaze flickered towards his father. At this moment, Qin Chuan thought he understood his father's urgency.

However, it was clear no one was paying any mind to his thoughts. After a moment's consideration, Qin Erlong couldn't resist asking Xing Chen, "Comrade, do you know who has come to Linzhou?"

Xing Chen glanced at him.

Qin Erlong stated earnestly, "I am the president of the Jianghai Beastmaster Association and also Su Ping's elder. The Jianghai Beastmaster Association is also inextricably involved in this matter."

Xing Chen remained noncommittal, then replied coolly, "They've come from Beiyuan Province."

Beiyuan? Qin Erlong's pupils contracted slightly.

Beiyuan Province is Dragon Nation's most remote northeastern province. North of Beiyuan lies a land of extreme cold, a true no-man's-land. However, just because the environment is harsh for humans doesn't mean other living beings don't thrive there. Undead Types, Elemental Types, and various special Pet Beasts are numerous.

For this reason, Beiyuan Province holds a relatively special status. Therefore, much like Ximo Province, exceptional individuals are stationed there year-round. These two regions also experience the most frequent Beast Tides, which still occur occasionally even in this modern era. Conversely, such dangers are rarer in the provinces along the Eastern Sea coast.

So... could it be that person from Beiyuan who has arrived? Qin Erlong's face twitched.

If it were someone else, even one of the prominent figures from the Imperial Capital, he might have been able to smooth things over by leveraging his wife's influence. But now, quite apart from not knowing the newcomer's intentions, there was the sheer notoriety of the individual from Beiyuan to consider...

Yes, notoriety! Throughout all of Dragon Nation, apart from the legendary figure at the very apex, only the one from Ximo was cut from the same cloth. He paid no heed to anyone else.

According to his wife, during a previous meeting in the Imperial Capital, the two phrases that individual uttered most frequently were, 'None of your damn business!' and 'What's it got to do with me?!' Moreover, this person wielded immense power and had, from very early on, possessed the authority of 'summary execution before reporting'.

What connection did that individual have with Su Ping, and how were they involved in this case?

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