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Baihu raised an eyebrow slightly, guessing Chen Guan's line: "Azure Dragon Token?"

"Um."

Chen Guan flipped the token over.

"You mentioned before that the Azure Dragon's position among the Four Symbols of the Returning Origin Group is still vacant. So who exactly is the Azure Dragon? And why is this token missing a corner?"

The White Tiger dropped his joking tone: "The Azure Dragon's surname is Liu."

Chen Guan looked up, a bad feeling creeping over him: "Liu?"

"right."

Baihu said, "As for which willow it is, I don't know either."

Chen Guan frowned: "You don't know?"

"I really don't know."

Baihu answered frankly, with a hint of helplessness.

Simply put, it's a merit-based admission process.

"So all these years I've been waiting, waiting for him to stand out on his own."

Chen Guan asked, puzzled, "But why does she have to be surnamed Liu? If we're talking about being outstanding, putting aside everything else, Guan Jinyue mentioned her to Beidou before, but was rejected. Isn't she outstanding enough?"

Admittedly, compared to the older generation, Guan Jinyue is not as outstanding because he belongs to the new generation.

However, as far as Chen Guan knew, none of the three nominal sons of the Liu family, the richest family, could compare to Guan Jinyue.

If Guan Jinyue knew that he had been outshone by these three, he would probably be very upset.

"Well..." Baihu chuckled twice, "I don't know either. Beidou said so, but I do have a guess. It is said that in the previous generation, before Zero and Boss became the new leader, Qinglong was a member of the Liu family."

Chen Guan finally understood: "So it's a hereditary system?"

"Hereditary system?"

Baihu scratched his head awkwardly. "Young man, you've discovered the truth."

Strictly speaking, among the current members, only he and Chen Guan have no connection with the original generation.

He got the job because his predecessor, Baihu, was hopeless and incompetent. As for Chen Guan, he made it on his own.

If I had to say, I heard that the first generation was an Onmyoji, and he was very good at being sarcastic and cryptic. He was also a half-teacher, so I guess you could call him an Onmyoji too.

However, Baihu would not tell Chen Guan this.

"Simply put, the previous generation of Azure Dragon did indeed have the surname Liu, but the Guiyuan Group did not have the rule of passing on the position to the bloodline."

"The Azure Dragon Token is selective. After the old Azure Dragon died, the token was damaged, and the missing piece has never been found."

Chen Guan looked down at the token.

"Does the missing corner affect usability?"

"The impact is significant."

Baihu said, "A complete set of the Four Symbols Tokens, plus the four from the Big Dipper, can open a portion of the old vault of the Guiyuan Group. This Azure Dragon Token is incomplete now, and at most it's worth half a ticket."

In his mental space, Barr commented: "Your organization is quite something. You guess at job vacancies, you wait for incomplete tokens, and the bosses even have to search for their own subordinates to maintain management."

"I remember it wasn't this dilapidated before. How come it's getting worse and worse? Tsk tsk tsk, has it really been lost? Only Beidou is still around."

Chen Guan ignored him; Baal clearly only had a superficial understanding of the Guiyuan Group's affairs.

After all, Baal was not a very inquisitive demon. He knew a lot simply because he lived a long time. Others studied history, but he witnessed history and even became the creator of history.

Baal continued rambling, "But it's strange, how come all of them, each stronger than the last, died so quietly? Did they become gods? That doesn't make sense. Even the strongest of the Big Dipper refused to become a god, so why were they so eager to ascend? Who's in heaven?"

After hearing what Baal said, Chen Guan originally wanted to ask about the cause of death of the previous Azure Dragon.

Before he could even speak, Baihu's voice turned somber.

"Don't get involved in the Liu family's affairs."

Chen Guan was silent for a moment: "I'm under house arrest now."

"A lockdown might work for others, but will it work for you?" Baihu retorted.

Chen Guan thought for a moment.

Well, it's hard to refute.

Baihu continued, "The Azure Dragon Competition of the Liu family is not a school competition; people can die in it."

This time, he wasn't joking.

"The Liu family is still outwardly respectable. The eldest son, Liu Chengjun, has a good reputation outside, but is actually stubborn and self-willed. The second son is practically invisible and has already withdrawn from the competition for the heir apparent."

"As for Liu Feiyu, he usually just seems like a slightly foolish young master at the academy." Baihu chuckled softly, his usual flippancy gone. "But if you really think that way about them, you're not far from death."

Chen Guan looked up: "Is Liu Feiyu also in danger?"

"None of the children in the Liu family who have survived to this day are easy to deal with."

Baihu said, "Liu Xiao's survival was due to his birth mother's efforts, while the other children earned their living on their own. After all, besides legitimate children, there are quite a few illegitimate children as well."

Chen Guan didn't respond; in fact, he wasn't particularly impressed by Liu Feiyu's strength.

However, in terms of danger, Liu Feiyu does not give off a particularly strong impression.

Compared to people like An Changqing and Long Ao, he seems more like a character built on the halo of his family.

Baihu guessed his thoughts.

"Remember this: the fact that you've managed to play dumb in this big family until now without being crushed is a skill in itself."

Chen Guan looked at the Azure Dragon Token: "Old Azure Dragon is related to the Liu family, so why doesn't the Guiyuan Group care about the Liu family's internal conflicts?"

"The Guiyuan Group isn't their family's ancestral hall. At most, Beidou can manage it, since he's an old friend of theirs. It's none of my business."

"Moreover, the reason why the position of Azure Dragon can be held by a member of the Liu family is because the previous Azure Dragon was physically strong enough. And the other candidate did not seize the opportunity, not because he was surnamed Liu. The fact that the token is still in your hands means that no one in the Liu family has been able to truly take it away."

Baihu paused for a moment: "By the way, let me tell you something. Nandou supports Liu Feiyu. He seems to have calculated that he has the best chance of winning."

Chen Guan used to think that this villainous organization was already pretty ridiculous.

Now it's been discovered that it can be even more elaborate.

The position is vacant, the token is missing a corner, the candidates are fighting amongst themselves, and the superiors are watching the drama unfold online.

In his mental space, Baal concluded, "This organization hasn't disintegrated; it's mainly holding on by the individual combat strength of its members."

Chen Guan did not refute it; it was correct, fair, and incisive.

Baihu continued, "Nan Dou's support for Liu Feiyu doesn't mean Liu Feiyu is safe. Nan Dou has his own agenda. Whoever he helps is guaranteed to live well? Not necessarily."

Baihu's voice was deep: "In short, remember, don't get involved in the Liu family's affairs."

Chen Guan hummed in agreement.

"Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll hang up now. I still have some things to take care of."

A soft sound came from Baihu's side. He added one last time, "Remember, study hard at Huaqing University. Don't let An Changqing and the other kids worry about you, and don't let me, your boss, worry about you either."

Communication was subsequently cut off.

The shimmering light on the Xuanwu token faded, restoring its ancient appearance.

The room fell silent again.

In his mental space, Barr fanned the flames: "This boss of yours, he didn't forget to give you a final prank. Quickly find him more things to do."

Chen Guan ignored him, resorting to his usual cold violence. He looked at the Azure Dragon Token on the table, his gaze slightly darkening.

Liu family.

Just then, a knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.