Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

The next morning at dawn, Xue Lingxue got up early, made herself neat and tidy, and put on a crisply ironed lieutenant colonel's uniform before heading out the door.

When she arrived at her destination by taxi, she first observed the eight-story building in front of her, as well as the surrounding environment.

This was a very old office building, located right across from the east back gate of Mingde University.

As Mingde University held a leading position in the fields of biology, chemistry, and medicine, a large number of pharmaceutical and chemical companies had gathered near the university, creating a bustling and prosperous industrial cluster and business district.

However, this old office building had not benefited from this development.

One reason was that this area used to be an industrial zone before Mingde University expanded and turned it into a business district. The facilities inside the building were not only outdated but also lacked specialization.

Secondly, the location was rather far from any of the four urban rail stations near Mingde University, so despite its proximity to the university, the office building had never been favored by pharmaceutical companies.

Even real estate developers hadn't shown any interest in this 18,000-square-meter office building.

Due to considerations such as floor-area ratio, lighting, transportation, and various pipelines, it was not feasible to construct buildings over 28 meters tall in this area. Moreover, the chemical substances and radiation levels in the surrounding area had always exceeded standards, rendering any renovation plans unprofitable.

And just yesterday, Zhou Yunfei had signed off on funding to acquire ownership of this office building, which would serve as the headquarters of the Third Special Action Section.

After taking a look around, Xue Lingxue rode the elevator to the sixth floor of the office building.

All the other floors of the office building were rented out, with only the sixth floor still vacant.

Xue Lingxue thought about the tenants inside the building and couldn't help feeling a headache coming on, suspecting that the troublesome task of clearing out the tenants would mostly likely fall to her.

Moreover, why had the minister chosen to locate the headquarters of the Third Special Action Section near Mingde University?

Considering all factors such as safety, transportation, networking, lodging, and more in the surrounding area, this location wasn't bad, but it wasn't the best either.

As she pondered, she walked deeper into the building.

This floor used to house a pharmaceutical company, which had vacated two months prior, moving out all their office furniture, though their renovations remained.

When Xue Lingxue entered, her gaze was one of astonishment, for she sensed a very familiar presence inside.

"Lin Rui?"

Xue Lingxue immediately walked towards the office's largest room and pushed the door open, indeed seeing Lin Rui's tall figure standing in front of the glass curtain wall inside.

Xue Lingxue was utterly perplexed, wondering what Lin Rui was doing there.

The key point was that besides Lin Rui, there was no one else inside this floor.

She approached Lin Rui with a skeptical expression, "Lin Rui, what are you doing here? Is there something going on?"

This guy couldn't just be wandering around and end up here, right?

Lin Rui, wearing sunglasses, glanced back at Xue Lingxue, "Sister Xue, you're here. We'll talk later; we're still waiting for someone."

Upon hearing this, Xue Lingxue became even more bewildered, wondering what Lin Rui meant by that. Did he know she was coming? Was he waiting for her?

The problem was, the person she was supposed to meet today was her future immediate superior, the chief of the Third Special Action Section, a major general from the Security Bureau!

"You—"

Xue Lingxue had just opened her mouth when she heard footsteps coming from outside. Judging by the sound, the steps were firm and powerful, rhythmic, somewhat reminiscent of her father.

As Xue Lingxue was thinking that perhaps this person might be the major general from the Security Bureau, she saw Zhang Long push the door and enter.

"Uncle Zhang?"

When Xue Lingxue saw Zhang Long, her confusion only deepened.

She knew that he was her father's old comrade-at-arms, and had successfully been promoted to an SS-ranked Major General with power armor a month prior.

Nevertheless, Xue Lingxue was certain without a doubt that Uncle Zhang was just a major general within the Security Bureau!

Zhang Long also appeared somewhat surprised to see Xue Lingxue, his eyes revealing a strange luster.

He then turned his attention to Lin Rui.

Zhang Long recognized this youth, aware that Xue Bogao had been monitoring Lin Rui's family at all times.

Zhang Long had even tagged him as one of the suspects in the violent case that occurred one night in the Xue family's basement.

From the information he had subsequently acquired, Lin Rui was capable of killing those two members of the Blood Lizard Gang.

He then looked around with suspicion, "Lingxue, where is the chief of our Third Special Action Section? Where is he?"

Xue Lingxue thought I don't know either, just as she saw Lin Rui smile and extend his hand to Zhang Long, "Major General Zhang, nice to meet you. I am Lin Rui, the chief of the Third Special Action Section. My internal codename will be 'Thunder'."

Zhang Long and Xue Lingxue both froze in disbelief at his words.

"You are our chief, the major general of the Security Bureau?"

Zhang Long did not take Lin Rui's hand, but instead scrutinized him with furrowed brows, "I hope this isn't a joke. If it's true, I want to know the reason Zhou Yunfei recruited you!"

This young man in front of him hadn't even implanted a Golden Core yet?

What reason did Zhou Yunfei have to recruit him into the Security Bureau? Moreover, through the director's authority, he had issued a command to promote Lin Rui to major general of the Security Bureau and established such a large special action section!

The smile on Lin Rui's face brightened, "Minister Zhou told me that Major General Zhang is one of the people he absolutely trusts."

Zhang Long's eyes subtly shifted, followed by a cold snort, "Then what?"

Zhou Yunfei trusted him, but Zhang Long had no fondness for Zhou Yunfei.@@novelbin@@

In the case of the extermination of Xue Bogao's family, Zhang Long had already found some leads, yet Zhou Yunfei couldn't withstand the pressure, allowed someone to transfer him away, truly spineless.

Xue Bogao was their comrade-in-arms, bonded in battle, yet for some reason, Zhou Yunfei turned a blind eye to the cause of Xue Bogao's death.

Ever since that guy was promoted to Major General, he has been sitting in the office, losing the bloody vigor he once had on the battlefield.

"So Major General Zhang is entitled to know my other alter ego identity." Lin Rui looked towards Xue Lingxue, "Divine Envoy of the Imperial City Star's Wang City Defense, Lin Twelve!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Long only felt mildly surprised, but Xue Lingxue gasped in shock!

She now felt no different from having been struck by lightning.

Lin Rui is Lin Twelve? Lin Twelve is Lin Rui?

How could this be possible? Lin Rui had only become an alter ego walker in these three months! How could he possibly have become the defense envoy of Wang City!

No, that's not right!

According to the intelligence on Lin Twelve, his rise also happened within these three months.

"Defense Envoy of the Imperial City?"

After pondering for a moment, Zhang Long's expression gradually became more serious.

Although he wasn't an alter ego walker, he knew the weight of the term 'Imperial City'.

But this wasn't enough to make this Lin Rui skyrocket to the rank of a Security Bureau Major General; Zhou Yunfei surely hadn't gone mad!

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Xue Lingxue had now come to her senses, her gaze at Lin Rui sharp as blades and spears!

Now how could she not understand what happened yesterday, she was clearly played by this man, used by Lin Rui as a medium to test General Zhou.

At this moment, Xue Lingxue wished she could charge forward and hammer this guy fiercely!

However, Xue Lingxue, considering Lin Rui had already become her direct superior, and that she might not be able to defeat him now, could only suppress the rage in her heart, "According to the large model prediction of the First Division's Intelligence Analysis Section, it is very likely that Lin Twelve, the defense envoy of Wang City, will be appointed as the Commander of the Golden Core Espionage Bureau today. This probability has risen to 92%. Additionally, according to intelligence, Lin Twelve has already caught the favor of the Third Divine Envoy and is about to become his personal disciple."

Xue Lingxue thought this was unbearably infuriating; she would go home in the next few days to make a voodoo doll of Lin Rui, and stick it with a thousand needles first!

Unaware of Xue Lingxue's murderous gaze, Lin Rui, grinning, corrected, "Your intelligence is outdated, I've already received the amulet and seal impression from my master. Now, there's only the official discipleship ceremony left."

"Espionage Bureau Commander?"

Zhang Long's bear-like frame also shuddered slightly, his eyes brimming with extreme shock and awe.

The Espionage Bureau? The one within the Imperial City? This young man before him is about to be appointed the Commander of the Espionage Bureau?

And since this was a recent recruitment, that meant Lin Rui had not previously received any support from the Security Bureau and had reached this stage through his own abilities.

Zhang Long had come to understand why Zhou Yunfei had taken such actions and had the courage to do so.

What sort of luck did that guy have?

He was already pushed to this point by his three deputies, yet at this moment he stumbled upon Lin Rui, an invaluable treasure, inadvertently securing a heaven-sent opportunity to turn the tides of a desperate situation.

"That is to say, the purpose of Zhou Yunfei establishing the Third Special Operations Division was to support and ensure the safety of your main body and alter ego during your operations in Star Extreme, right?"

While speaking, Zhang Long felt a headache creeping in, sensing a mountainous pressure bearing down on him.

Therefore, going forward, Lin Rui couldn't possibly reveal his identity in front of others, nor did he have much time to deal with the department's daily affairs, and would have to rely on his help in the future.

Zhou Yunfei transferred him over here with the intention of making him a nanny to safeguard this newly appointed Security Major General?

The problem is his new superior is about to become the 'Espionage Bureau Commander of the Imperial City'!

Should anything happen to this young man before him, the Commander-in-Chief, upon learning of it, might tear him to pieces and swallow him whole.

"In name, yes, but beyond that, the minister must have other considerations. Considering the power and authority of our division, it is very strong and extensive."

As Lin Rui spoke, his expression suddenly changed, and he opened the chat box of Lin Xi on his smart terminal.

Just then, his sister Lin Xi had called several times in quick succession, evidently something urgent had come up.

In front of Xue Lingxue and Zhang Long, it was inconvenient for him to take the call, so he used the chat system to inquire.

Gu Ying Tiandao (Lin Rui): What's the matter, Xi?

Late Summer Thoughts (Lin Xi): The Security Bureau access you gave me has been very useful. I've located the whereabouts of those Dead Eye people, and I've even found the supercomputer location used by their hacker, Katusha. Judging by their movements these past few days, they seem to be planning to assassinate you during the opening ceremony.

Lin Rui's spirits lifted upon seeing Lin Xi's response.

He had finally tracked them down, and it seemed that this 'Dead Eye' Horn was intent on a mutual confrontation.

Lin Rui's hand stroked his chin as he began to anticipate with eager eyes.

The situation was different from a few days before; he would now show Horn that the authority of the Federal Government and the Security Bureau was inviolable!

As a Major General of the Federal Security Bureau, it was his duty to deliver a righteous iron fist to these scoundrels riddled with crimes!