Physical mage, challenge me to a solo duel!

Chen Guang dragged Huang Buyu away from the hall at high speed. After arriving at their lounge, Huang Buyu finally shook off Chen Guang's arm and said with dissatisfaction, "Old Xiao, why did you hit me?"

"Call me Shen Xiao? The title 'Xiao' is not something I can bear right now," Chen Guang said, glaring at Huang Buyu.

"Why did I hit you? What do you mean by 'why'? After all these years, can't you keep your mouth shut? Xiao Ziru is an extraordinary person, a top official in the law enforcement system. What do you mean by 'not long after'? You have so much power? You can just kill someone like that? If this gets out, what will the law enforcement system think of our Night Watch? In some aspects of our mission in the real world, we still need the cooperation of the law enforcement system."

"Aren't we all family? How could this get out?" Huang Buyu snorted. "Besides, we definitely have to help Wang Yi get revenge for the injustice he suffered."

"Are you some kind of gang, trying to get revenge?" Chen Guang frowned. "Xiao Ziru acted according to the rules, and Wang Yi did indeed violate Article 3 of the Mage Code, which is undeniable."

Huang Buyu glared at him on the spot: "Damn it, Lao Xiao... Lao Chen Xiao, what do you mean by that? Didn't you think highly of Wang Yi? How can you say that? What do you mean by 'acting according to the rules'? In the end, this is just a fight between kids, and then the adults rushed in to take sides. Don't think that just because Wang Yi is out now, you're going to ignore his business."

"When did I say I wasn't going to get involved in this? There are some things that can be done, but not said." Chen Guang sat down in a chair, crossed his legs, and said, "This year is almost over, and next year will be the third year. I will suggest adding Xiao Ziru's name to the joint investigation list next year."

"Making such a big deal out of it?" Huang Buyu scratched his head, somewhat stunned. "In previous joint investigations, we've never uncovered anything related to the extraordinary."

Every three years, China compiles a list of officials to be investigated. The list basically covers officials from various systems, including the military, administration, medical care, education, scientific research, and law enforcement. This is done either because someone reports on them or because clues are revealed. Then, the Night Watch Army, together with the law enforcement system and the administration system, conducts a secret investigation.

"A clear conscience fears no accusation. What harm is there in investigating? It's pointless for only our Night Watch to investigate privately. Let's all work together. Minister Xiao Ziru is so law-abiding; he certainly won't be afraid of being investigated," Chen Guang said.

"I will apply to the Marshal for this matter. Over the years, China has treated these extraordinary individuals in the rear quite well. The so-called right and responsibility are one. If so much preferential treatment has fostered a group of profiteers, it would be a bit too much."

Upon hearing this, Huang Buyu gave a thumbs up: "If we're talking about cunning, you're the most cunning. As expected, those who play by the rules have dirty hearts. If such a major investigation really uncovers something, it won't be a simple reprimand or job reassignment. Wang Yi was detained for three days—no, only one night—and then Xiao Ziru was put on this list. If he finds out, I wonder if he'll regret it and slap himself."

"If you can't speak properly, then shut up." Chen Guang glared at Huang Buyu again: "If you keep acting like this, even when you become extraordinary, you won't be able to get the code name 'Ape'."

Huang Buyu said smugly, "It would be better if you couldn't give it to me. That would be a huge responsibility. It would be best if 'Ape' could hold on for another ten years or so, so that I can slowly hand over the responsibility to him. You're in trouble. 'Owl' has already retired. That code name has been vacant for more than ten years. Once you become a transcendent, the Marshal will definitely let you succeed him directly and become the new 'Owl'."

"But you're lucky. You managed to lure Wang Yi in and even gave him the codename 'Owl 11.' Was that codename given randomly? It's obvious he's being groomed as a successor. Unlike the kids I've been training, what are they? They're all young, but they're more old-fashioned than me."

Chen Guang laughed upon hearing this: "Stop complaining. Isn't Ape 11 the champion of the last Magic Academy Mage Solo Tournament? He's already a high-level mage, right? He's a good prospect. If you don't hurry up, in ten or twenty years, he'll be a superhuman. You might not even get the 'Ape' code name; it'll just be given to him."

"By the way, what's his new codename?"

Huang Buyu glanced at Chen Guang and uttered two words: "Yellow Ape."

"Which Huang? Your Huang? Why is he called that? What, is he actually your illegitimate son?" Chen Guang couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Bullshit, that little bastard!" Huang Buyu said angrily, "I kindly became his mentor, taking him on missions all over the country, and he actually spent his free time chasing after my daughter!"

"Oh..." Chen Guang understood, then burst into laughter: "Hahahaha, so it's your daughter's yellow, it has nothing to do with you."

Huang Buyu grunted twice, too lazy to pay any attention to Chen Guang.

Half a day later, more than ten newly recruited captains entered the Star Gate once again.

A day later, the first wave of sixteen captains who entered the Star Gate arrived deep within the Hongya Forest Bridge, searching for the last high-level magical beast, the Shadow Wolf.

To everyone's disappointment, after searching deep inside for a long time, they found no trace of the Shadow Wolf.

Left with no other choice, the sixteen people had to scatter and search in different directions.

For the past half day, they had been busy searching for the Shadow Wolves, but they hadn't noticed that more than a dozen magical beasts had been charging into the storm's interior one after another.

Unlike the Star Gate that connects to the peaceful mortal world, the Star Gate that connects the magical world to the two worlds is often accompanied by powerful storms and lightning because the rich magical power of the magical world flows in and forms tides.

The closer you get to the Star Gate, the stronger the storms and lightning become.

However, because the spatial power of the magical world is stronger, the range of the Starfall Gate is also larger.

After the monsters accidentally entered the Starfall Gate in the magical world, the location where they were placed in the interdimensional passage was farther away from the Starfall Gate itself.

This is actually safer, preventing the monsters from being attacked by the massive storms and lightning near the Star Gate.

But this also makes it difficult for monsters to return to the magical world.

At this moment, these dozen or so magical beasts defied their instinct for fear and entered the howling storm.

Several were crushed to death by the swirling boulders, and several were struck dead by the chaotic lightning. In the end, only one mid-level flying magical beast, the Yellow Feathered Oriole, covered in wounds, successfully found the exact location of the Starry Gate in the storm, went against the current, and plunged into it.

It returned to the magical world once again.

There were no huge storms here. Giant trees reached for the sky, and through the gaps, one could see a clear, deep blue sky with a cratered, semi-circular crimson celestial body slowly passing by.

Only the nearby magic would flow into the Star Gate.

As soon as Huang Yuying's figure appeared, a large hand covered in black fur stirred up a gust of wind and almost swept Huang Yuying back into the Starry Gate.

Fortunately, the black-haired giant hand finally caught the yellow-feathered warbler, holding it in its palm like a little chick.

The yellow-feathered warbler trembled, but then saw the black-feathered hand lift up and place the yellow-feathered warbler on its head.

Huang Yuying then saw the face of a huge black ape with protruding fangs and lips, and a transparent worm about half a foot long and as thick as a wrist crawling on the top of the black ape's head.

After the insect and the yellow-feathered warbler stared at each other for a few seconds, the insect let out a silent cry. The black ape then shoved the warbler into its mouth with a snap, and blood spurted out, staining its sharp teeth. The black ape then turned and ran away with the insect, disappearing into the distance.