Who wants to become a god? Aren't you all forcing me?

#501 - Chapter 500 Go Wherever You Want

Li Chenqiu paused, raising his head in confusion. "Who wants to see me?"

Zheng Tong replied blandly, "You'll find out soon enough. Follow me!"

Led by Zheng Tong, Li Chenqiu passed through layers of checkpoints, leaving the Third Division of the Antong Department and stopping in front of a jeep parked under a streetlight.

"Get in," Zheng Tong gestured towards the back seat.

Li Chenqiu tilted his head, looking at the road stretching into the darkness, and asked, "Where are you taking me?"

"To a place you want to go."

Before Zheng Tong could answer, a weary voice came from the back of the jeep.

A look of surprise flashed in Li Chenqiu's eyes. He reached out, opened the car door, and looked at the window seat in the back, where he saw an old man with hunched back and white hair.

It was none other than Li Bai, the vice president of Zhaixing Academy and the head of the Jishen Department.

"Dean Li?"

Li Chenqiu called out softly, his tone a little surprised.

"It's cold outside, come in!"

Li Bai's eyebrows arched slightly as he patted the seat next to him.

"Okay."

Li Chenqiu nodded, bent down, got into the back seat, and closed the door.

After he got in, Zheng Tong went to the driver's seat, turned the ignition key, stepped on the gas, and drove the jeep into the darkness.

Inside the dark car, Li Bai's face was almost completely hidden in the shadows, with only a rough outline visible, which made people feel distant.

After a long silence, Li Chenqiu said, "Dean Li, my boss..."

Li Bai said in a deep voice, "Your boss is now being held in the disaster-restricted area of the Second Federal District. I'm taking you to see him now. The road is long, and we'll have to change to other means of transportation along the way. We won't arrive until tomorrow morning."

Li Chenqiu's pupils dilated slightly: "Going to see my boss?"

Li Bai replied, "I don't like to lie."

Li Chenqiu's face lit up: "Thank you, Dean Li!"

He knew in his heart that he was able to see his boss mainly because of Li Bai's help. After all, at this juncture, he could count on one hand the number of people who would help him.

"Yeah," Li Bai responded casually.

"Um... Dean Li, does being able to see my boss mean he's okay?" Li Chenqiu asked anxiously.

"Li Ji is being held by the Antong Department. I don't hold any official position in the Antong Department now. I don't know if Li Ji is okay or how the Antong Department wants to deal with him. Maybe... something's wrong."

Li Bai paused, a glimmer of unrealistic longing flashing in his muddy eyes: "Maybe... nothing's wrong."

Li Chenqiu frowned: "Then what do you think... which probability is higher?"

Li Bai smiled, leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and said in a relaxed tone, "Why worry about these things? Eat when you should eat, drink when you should drink, and you'll know when the time comes."

Li Chenqiu pursed his lips and hesitated for a while, then continued to ask, "My boss is also your brother. If the Antong Department plans to eliminate him, are you just going to watch?"

Zheng Tong, who was driving, frowned slightly, but didn't say anything because Li Bai was present.

Li Bai said in a serious tone, "Li Chenqiu, it's okay to say these ambiguous words in the car, but don't say them again after you get out of the car. Your current identity is very sensitive, so don't give others a handle."

Li Chenqiu nodded: "I know."

Li Bai added, "Although the life detection instrument has confirmed that you are not a Resurgent, you have broken through to the ninth level in such a short period of time and are closely related to two twelfth-level Resurgents. Many people still have doubts about your identity, even me.

When you see Li Ji tomorrow, you must know what to say and what not to say. This meeting is not private, it is public. You must remember that you are a Chosen One, do you understand?"

"I understand, Dean Li, I..."

"I'm tired, let's talk about it later!"

...

The sky was turning white, and a helicopter slowly descended from the gloomy sky. Li Bai was the first to walk out, followed closely by Zheng Tong and Li Chenqiu.

As soon as the three of them got off the plane, dozens of soldiers holding horizontal sabers surrounded them. After verifying their identities one by one, they returned to their original positions.

Li Bai turned his head: "Don't wander around, just wait here."

"Okay."

Li Chenqiu responded, his sharp eyes scanning the surroundings like a hawk. All he could see were black buildings without windows, hidden in the darkness.

Looking up, he saw rows of Shining-30s, circling in the air like patrolling soldiers, overlooking everything below.

This is the disaster-restricted area of the Second Federal District, responsible for managing and imprisoning high-risk and special-risk level Resurgents. It is managed by the Disaster Supervision Department of the Antong Department. Li Ji is being held here.

"It's really heavily guarded!"

Li Chenqiu muttered, a hint of imperceptible solemnity flashing between his eyebrows.

Extremely sensitive to the aura of the Boundary, he noticed several different auras of the Boundary floating in the air as soon as he got off the plane. There are... a lot of high-level Chosen Ones here!

Li Bai said without turning his head, "To manage and imprison special-risk level disasters, it must naturally be heavily guarded."

Li Chenqiu said casually, "To imprison special-risk level disasters, there should be many twelfth-level powerhouses stationed here!"

Li Bai glanced at him faintly: "The director of the disaster-restricted area will be here later. He knows the personnel deployment here very well. You can ask him if you're curious."

Li Chenqiu smiled sheepishly and stopped talking.

The three of them waited for about ten minutes before they saw several men and women in uniform walking over quickly from a distance.

Leading the way was a middle-aged man with strong features, developed chest muscles, and a very burly figure.

This man's name is Zhou Lian, the director of this disaster-restricted area, and also serves as the deputy director of the Second District Disaster Supervision Department. He is a truly powerful figure.

"Dean Li, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was delayed by some minor matters and kept you waiting!"

Zhou Lian walked up to Li Bai with a smile, firmly grasped the other's hand, and politely nodded to Zheng Tong at the same time.

"It's only been a few minutes, Minister Zhou is too polite. I'll remember this favor. If you need anything from me in the future, I will definitely do my best to help!" Li Bai said seriously.

"You're too kind, you're too kind, it's nothing major, Dean Li, you don't have to take it to heart."

After exchanging pleasantries, the two got down to business.

Li Bai turned sideways and gestured: "Minister Zhou, this is Li Chenqiu, I'm counting on you."

Hearing this, Zhou Lian looked at Li Chenqiu standing in the back.

Seeing the other party's gaze sweeping over, Li Chenqiu bowed slightly and said respectfully, "Hello, Minister Zhou."