The world doesn't need succubi to save it.

Ning Feng became more wary of No. 86 and did not intend to completely trust that he was unaware of anything.

After all, anime fans don't lie, right?

"Cough cough."

Ning Feng interrupted the other person's reverie with a light cough and gestured for them to explain the current situation.

xao/shuo/糝/琦/o/溜/糝/龄/溜/巴/尔

"Mr. 86, before you continue your exclamations, could you please explain to me what the current situation is?"

About the dream I just had.

It also relates to where we are now.

Ning Feng and the others have now emerged from that space and arrived in a desolate woodland.

It was just past noon, and the sunlight shone directly on the earth, sweeping away all the gloom.

It doesn't feel cold or gloomy here; instead, it's warm and cozy under the sun.

"Oh, my apologies."

Realizing his lapse in composure, Number 86 adjusted his hat, revealing a head of medium-length, dark blue curly hair.

"I'm so excited. You may not know what you've accomplished right now, but I think you'll understand how I feel after hearing my explanation."

"Simply put, the dream you just had was a test."

It was indeed a test.

Ning Feng nodded knowingly, maintaining his smiling expression so that No. 86 wouldn't notice anything amiss.

"So, this is a test to prove whether I lied before?"

So meticulous, and then they still have to pull a surprise attack?

No, that's not the case.

Shaking his head, Number 86 patiently explained:

“Your suspicion in that matter was cleared when you took the oath; this test is for something else.”

"Shortly after I reported all your information, I received a new assignment notification."

Looking intently at Ning Feng, he slowly spoke:

"Invite Ning Feng, an operator from the Watchers' City, to become a member of the [Trial Chamber]."

Ning Feng made no comment on this, his face showing neither surprise nor fear, but rather a slight frown.

He wanted to know, what was the reason?

Why was I chosen?

Seeing Ning Feng's confusion, Number 86 couldn't explain either, but simply said sincerely:

"I'm sorry, I don't know the specific reason either. I was only responsible for sending you the invitation, and I don't know anything else."

"But based on my personal speculation, they probably value your talent and personality."

"Your strength has reached the second tier upon your first awakening. The purity of your bloodline is very high, and it may come from a high-ranking demon."

The source of bloodline is the nobility of one's ancestral bloodline, which comes either from status or from power.

The offspring of legendary powerhouses naturally have an advantage over others in terms of improving their strength.

Bloodlines with special significance are even rarer.

Few people have actually witnessed Ning Feng's awakening. After discussing it with Xilin, he considered his previous display of first-tier strength as the behavior of a low-key, unassuming person.

"Furthermore, you have received high praise for your handling of previous incidents."

Personality is easier to understand.

By combining Ning Feng's recent actions with past records, we can develop a highly credible profile of his character.

Loyalty, rationality, fairness, strictness...

It is a personality perfectly suited for the courtroom.

But these alone are not enough.

Finally, it must be ensured that Ning Feng has no problems in other aspects.

And what could be more thought-provoking than a test that leaves one unconscious and allows one's behavioral choices to be entirely determined by one's true self?

Every member of the court, in their first trial after joining the court, is themselves the one being interrogated.

This is a tradition.

However, please note that this painful tradition will not end easily.

Most people face various situations after waking up from a dream: nausea, pain, disbelief, and most importantly, being unable to break free from the dream.

There are even quite a few cases of people falling into comas, and everyone needs time to accept all of this.

Generally speaking, it can take anywhere from half an hour to half a day, and these are all considered normal situations.

At this point, the differences in willpower training among the various lineages become even more apparent.

The spiritual lineage is the strongest, followed by the knowledge lineage, and the bloodline lineage is simply the younger brother.

Among all the bloodline awakeners who underwent the test before Ning Feng, the shortest time was five minutes.

Ning Feng, however, only lasted a moment!

She immediately sensed the difference, but outwardly showed no discomfort and could still converse easily.

Ning Feng was even faster than the vast majority of awakened beings in the spiritual lineage!

Astonished.

A genius, or rather, an absolute seed of legend.

Number 86 became increasingly convinced that his investment was sound; a silver badge was definitely a profitable investment!

If he knew that Ning Feng had already woken up in his dream, I wonder what he would think.

After speaking, Number 86 looked at Ning Feng, who seemed lost in thought, and extended his right hand:

"Now that you've awakened, it means you've passed the final test, so..."

Raven No. 86, brimming with confidence, simply asked as if going through the motions:

"What is your reply?"

……

……

"Let me see what the next step should be?"

Wearing her glasses, Shirin stared intently at the books floating before her, trying her best to absorb the knowledge she needed to catch up on.

Interpersonal Communication, The Longest Road in the World is Your Schemes, Wolf-like Workplace Psychology, How to Control the Discourse, The Self-Cultivation of a Sea Queen...

A vast number of books of varying quality were arranged and combined before her eyes.

many?

joke.

Are people with a knowledge spectrum afraid of reading?

Actually, yes, it can happen...

As a legendary alchemist, if you ask Shirin to read books on materials science and mathematics, she can read them for a week straight, and she could even write one herself without any problem.

But when it comes to things like human psychology, that's pure torture.

I can't concentrate on it.

Shirin had considered changing her personality, but each attempt ended in failure.

But I just can't get into it, no matter how hard I try.

But this time was different; she was serious!

Shirin treated reading these books as a form of self-discipline, casting spells to clear her mind and concentrate as she read them diligently.

"According to what this says... people are naturally inclined to compromise and moderation. If a window needs to be opened because the room is too dark, everyone will definitely not allow it."

"But if you advocate removing the roof, they will mediate and agree to open windows."

Shirin fell silent, pondered, marveled, and thought it was absolutely wonderful!

"So, what I did before was correct."

Instead of protesting directly, he submitted his resignation with legitimate reasons, thus avoiding giving himself any ammunition and allowing him to express his dissatisfaction silently.

Ah!

"Now, all I need to do is retreat in order to advance, and then I can make my demands."

That's great, I do have some talent.

Just as she was feeling smug, a gentle breeze stirred in the air.

Immediately afterwards, the letter that Shirin had sent out half an hour earlier appeared out of nowhere on her desk.

We've already received a reply!

Wow, that was fast!

Her eyes widened slightly, and Shirin sensed something unusual in them.

Even though she knew nothing about political maneuvering and interpersonal relationships, Shirin sensed that something was wrong.

How could an application involving high-level personnel changes be finalized so quickly?

unless……

Flipping through the pages, Shirin found a similar case in an unsigned book titled "The Sea Queen's Self-Cultivation":

When the oppressed Queen proposed breaking up, the villainous simp quickly responded and tried his best to keep her, regardless of the reason.