Ren Ling was stunned.
She had been waiting here eagerly for those two to be disciplined.
She wanted them to come apologize, and she planned to take the opportunity to humiliate them thoroughly.
How did the conversation suddenly turn, and now she was the one who had to apologize to them?
Was there still justice? Was there still law?
She was bullied by Fang Xin and Li Bao'er before she even saw her dad.
Now that she saw her dad, she was still suppressed by Fang Xin and Li Bao'er.
Didn't that mean she saw her dad for nothing?
"Grandpa Li, why? I'm the victim!" Ren Ling started throwing a tantrum again.
Ren Wenzhong stood up and said angrily, "Director Li, this? What's going on? How did it become my daughter who has to apologize to them? You just said they came from prominent families, right? Is it because of that?"
"That is one reason!"
Ren Wenzhong said furiously, "What prominent family could he be from!"
"Wenzhong, let me put it this way: Dean Xu of Sky Shield Academy wouldn't even dare to touch these two!"
Ren Wenzhong stood up angrily, "This is too lawless! Does the Ninth Division still have rules? Do they think the Ninth Division is their home?"
Li Hanlin took a sip of tea, "Yes!"
Ren Wenzhong was momentarily stunned. Li Hanlin closed the teacup lid, "Wenzhong, some things can't be said openly, but today, with the door closed, I'll tell you directly. From all the information I've just heard, the Ninth Division, well, it really will be his home in the future!"
That one sentence left both Ren Wenzhong and Ren Ling dumbfounded.
Ren Ling started her skill of being unreasonable again, "Grandpa Li, this isn't fair. Even if the Ninth Division is his home, my dad has contributed to the organization! What about this rich second-generation heir? Did his dad also contribute to the organization?"
"Fang Xin's father was formerly the head of Research Base No. 2 of the Grand Void!"
Ren Wenzhong said, utterly shocked, "He's the son of Fang Zhengping, Mr. Fang?"
As he said this, Ren Wenzhong's eyes were filled with reverence when he mentioned the name Fang Zhengping.
Li Hanlin smiled and nodded.
After seeing the expressions of Ren Wenzhong and Li Hanlin, Ren Ling was speechless. She had truly kicked an iron plate this time.
She didn't expect to encounter a second-generation heir who was superior in every aspect, utterly unbeatable.
"Then... Fang Xin has a background, but what about Li Bao'er! What contributions has her family made?" Ren Ling was still a bit unwilling.
Ren Wenzhong also looked at Li Hanlin, his eyes asking for an answer. Li Hanlin put down his teacup, "Li Bao'er's grandfather was a founding hero! The fact that you can live in this relatively stable era is partly due to her grandfather's efforts back then! Oh, Fang Xin's grandfather's contributions are even greater than Li Bao'er's grandfather's."
Li Hanlin's simple sentence rendered both Ren Wenzhong and Ren Ling speechless.
They couldn't speak for a long time.
In terms of contributions, their meager contributions were like a firefly compared to the bright moon when measured against their ancestors' contributions.
And in terms of background, there was simply no comparison.
"But am I just going to take this beating for nothing?" Ren Ling cried, feeling wronged.
Seeing his daughter cry, Ren Wenzhong said in a deep voice, "Director Li, they don't have to apologize, but they don't need my daughter to apologize to them, do they? My daughter is the victim!"
Li Hanlin looked at a video sent by his secretary on his phone, which was recorded during the mission.
He placed the phone on the table. After Ren Wenzhong watched it, he immediately frowned and glared at Ren Ling, "You! How could you say such nasty things! They were protecting you! And you cursed them so foully, and deliberately made things difficult for them! I thought they were going too far, but it turns out you were! It's all my fault for spoiling you too much normally!
Director, a child's misbehavior is the father's fault. I will personally go and apologize to them!"
Fang Xin and the others were eating.
They saw Ren Wenzhong dragging Ren Ling over. He immediately apologized to Fang Xin and the others, which made Fang Xin feel a bit awkward.
Seeing Ren Wenzhong's sincerity, Fang Xin also took responsibility and apologized, "It's also our fault for not controlling our tempers. I also apologize to you; I shouldn't have let my teammate hit your daughter!"
With things cleared up, the atmosphere eased considerably, and Li Hanlin mediated.
After the meal, Hua Cheng led the team, and the squad returned along the same route.
On the way, Hua Cheng brought out Ji Xuance.
Ji Xuance wasn't dead like Ma Hu, but his situation was not optimistic. His face was purplish, as if he had been poisoned, and white foam occasionally appeared at his mouth.
Hua Cheng checked him and prepared to go back and find a high-level Mental Awakened to directly question him.
Fang Xin sent a message to Ai Li, "Senior, I saw your sister. She joined Nili Hall!"
Ai Li's message quickly replied, "Where?"
Fang Xin told her truthfully, and Ai Li's message followed, "When do you have time? Let's schedule a meeting. I've found some things following the previous clues!"
"When I go on my next mission!"
"Okay!"
Fang Xin recalled the place he saw Ai Xi enter through the door earlier.
That place should be the infamous headquarters of Nili Hall.
It must be said that the door in Ai Xi's hand was indeed a very good treasure.
And that sunny doll was also a good treasure.
Currently, only the tip of the iceberg of Nili Hall has been unearthed.
This Nili Hall, which was rumored to have been completely crushed by the church, is still alive today, like a centipede that doesn't stiffen after death. Not only that, but it has also infiltrated the Ninth Division.
How many unknown secrets are hidden behind all of this?
At the same time.
On the other side.
In a dark canyon.
The Three-Headed Dog's tongues hung out, and blood dripped from its mouth all the way.
Several of its ribs were visibly caved in from the beating.
The left head chattered incessantly.
"Little Master! Take it easy! Your face is so pale! If I see that lecher again next time, I'll definitely bite off his Niu Zi to eat with wine!"
The right head, as always, echoed the left head's words, "Bite his Niu Zi!"
Red-Eyed Aili leaned her back against the dark rock wall and sat down, her face pale and bloodless.
Recalling everything that had just happened, Red-Eyed Aili gritted her teeth, spitting out two words through the gaps: "Fang Xin!"
The blue flames floating in the canyon suddenly danced chaotically.
A figure floated out from the dark hall at the end of the canyon.
He wore a mask, with only a very simple smiling face on it.
The person was not tall, wore loose clothing, floated suspended in the air, with both hands tucked into his wide sleeves. His arm was carrying a stick, and on the stick hung a white lantern. The candlelight in the white lantern flickered, illuminating the words 'Nili' above.
After the Three-Headed Dog saw that figure, it immediately became wary, seemingly very apprehensive of the other party.
The left head muttered softly, "You son of a bitch! Wen Chou'er, that bastard, is here! He's probably here to cause trouble!"
The right head fiercely echoed, "Bastard!"
After the short Wen Chou'er floated over, the Three-Headed Dog immediately greeted him with a fawning smile.
"Oh! Chief Steward Wen is here? You've grown quite a bit taller today, old man! What matter requires you to come in person? Couldn't you just send a subordinate!"
"Grown taller again!"
Wen Chou'er frowned, looking down at Red-Eyed Aili.
His voice was somewhat sharp and piercing.
"You three-headed beast, if you dare to be sarcastic again, our family will pull out your tongue!"
The Three-Headed Dog tilted its head, showing a human-like fawning smile.
Wen Chou'er looked coldly at Ai Xi.
"Ai Xi, the Hall Master wants to see you!"
Red-Eyed Aili slowly stood up, her fists clenching involuntarily, seemingly very nervous.
"Chief Steward Wen, is Grandmother very angry?"