Chapter 1265 - 1125: Irresistible Aroma

Chapter 1265: Chapter 1125: Irresistible Aroma

The requirement proposed by the Nutrient Injection was something everyone had discussed before, no need to repeat.

But Mu Guang is a person who thinks a lot and has already sensed the other’s assertiveness, "I understand that this can’t be leaked."

"But it’s best to have a deadline. There’s no such thing as eternal secrets... I’m not necessarily the one who leaks it!"

In fact, he was also a bit curious whether there might be any loopholes in the other’s plan.

It’s not necessarily about exploiting loopholes, the key is that he must figure out whether there are any loopholes inside.

This also helps to judge whether a team is mature.

However, the Nutrient Injection responded coolly, "Deadline TBD, just manage yourself well, we won’t wrong anyone."

These words were somewhat arrogant, and also quite rude.

Mu Guang wasn’t going to take this lying down. Even if he planned to learn something, he couldn’t stand this attitude.

He asked with a half-smile, "So you’re saying, just based on your judgment?"

Those familiar with him knew this expression was a precursor to his anger: making unilateral decisions, who gave you the courage?

Your team is strong, but does being an archaeology enthusiast mean being a pushover?

The Nutrient Injection didn’t respond directly, just faintly asked back, "Don’t you know why you’re here?"

Mu Guang was instantly taken aback, and then looked at him in shock, "Is... it your arrangement?"

As a rule, he wouldn’t have come if it was just an invitation from his daughter — unless his daughter was in crisis, he really didn’t have the time.

Coincidentally, he was with a friend at the time, and that friend was a high-ranking official in the Imperial legal system.

The Archaeology Enthusiast Association often navigates in a gray area, and many want to make things difficult for them, but they also have protectors.

This friend was one such protector, someone Mu Guang was reluctant to offend.

After hearing this, the friend suggested he take a look, "It’s been so long, would your daughter harm you?"

Mu Guang was somewhat surprised at the time, because this friend never cared about his family matters.

But since the other said so, he went to take a look — father and daughter indeed hadn’t seen each other for a long time.

But now, hearing the Nutrient Injection say this, he realized another detail.

That day, the friend actively sought him out, which puzzled him at the time, but since it wasn’t about anything important, he didn’t think further.

Thinking back now, he truly understood what was going on, realizing that the friend’s appearance wasn’t coincidental.

Mu Guang and the friend had decades-long friendship, both were supremes, shared similar interests, and thus were very close.

Thinking about it now, to make the friend actively seek him out, even hiding the truth... how strong must that power be?

Indeed, what the Imperial values most is strength, face comes second.

If someone with lesser strength comes to negotiate... if you don’t want to give face, you really don’t have to.

The Nutrient Injection answered expressionlessly, "I didn’t arrange it... there’s some relation though."

Mu Guang was speechless there; his old friend dared not say clearly, but this one openly admitted.

Is there still any need to consider who is stronger on the opposite sides?

The key is that the old friend... is someone he can’t afford to offend, let alone the power behind the friend.

After realizing it, he had to admit that the other indeed had reasons to be proud.

Not only are they strong, but they also have great influence in the government.

Mu Guang didn’t think the other could necessarily handle him, but the words were clear enough, so why bother?

So he nodded, "I hope so, I always keep my promises, and my mouth stays shut."

"No need to hope," the Nutrient Injection turned and walked away, leaving behind a sentence, "You’re Xiang Xue’s father; we won’t wrong you."

Seeing this, Mu Guang glanced sideways at his daughter — who is this guy, always speaking like this?

Xiang Xue had been detached from the main force for too long and wasn’t very familiar with the Nutrient Injection, only knowing that this guy joined the team recently but was doing well.

Now, with Paranoid, Granny Jia, and Qinghu, the three big shots not expressing opposition, there clearly was a reason.

However, seeing her father being disrespected, she couldn’t help but feel a bit unbalanced, so she glanced at Zi Jiu Immortal.

Among the team members, besides her relationship with the leader, she was most familiar with Professor Zi, not so much with Granny Jia, Claire, and others.

Zi Jiu Immortal was a proper academic, preferring to understand things clearly, so she followed and quietly asked the Nutrient Injection.

"Why does it feel like your attitude isn’t very good today?"

The Nutrient Injection looked at her and casually replied, "You’ll know later, anyway, he’s not going to join our team."

His attitude towards his own was genuinely nice, but towards outsiders, he was decidedly unkind.

The Nutrient Injection’s voice wasn’t low, and Mu Guang heard it loud and clear.

But as Granny Jia took out the Storage Device, he couldn’t be bothered with anything else, plugged it into the terminal, and started watching.

Mu Guang’s understanding of the Divine Text System indeed far surpassed that of ordinary Supremes.

Just scanning a few lines, his eyes lit up, and he nodded slightly, "Hmm, not bad."

Next, the more he read, the slower he went, but the more frequent his nods became.

He read for almost an hour, finally finishing, and then closed his eyes to think for about ten minutes before reopening them.

"What about the other positions?"

Granny Jia looked at him helplessly, slowly shook her head, and did not answer.

Mu Guang knew he was being presumptuous when he asked, but only seeing the Wood Attribute operation made him restless.

So he braced himself and said, "Senior, the Battle Array requires coordination; only seeing my own operation is a bit challenging."

"Alright," the Paranoid spoke up again, playing the villain, "There’s also the overall tactics and positioning map; just remember those, the rest depends on coordination."

Seeing his dismissive look, it was clear he was telling him: don’t think about stealing the knowledge.

Mu Guang was a bit unhappy again, but he couldn’t resist... it was truly fascinating.

He pondered over the Wood Attribute content again, until after dinner, when he finally asked his daughter quietly.

"How long do we need to stay here to guard with you all?"

"One to two years, maybe a bit longer," Xiang Xue replied seriously, "because Senior Jia Shuqing plans to break through."

She was well aware that what she said couldn’t be hidden from any Supreme in the team, so she didn’t fear calling names directly.

Mu Guang was stunned again, Xiang Xue’s words, though few, raised more than a few doubts.

"Let me think, first of all, Senior Jia Shuqing... she should have failed to break through to beyond the Supreme, right?"

"Yes," Xiang Xue nodded straightforwardly, "But the boss helped her recover and modified her Cultivation Technique a bit."

"This is her last attempt to break past the Supreme, if she fails, there won’t be another chance. She takes it very seriously."

"Wait, I have more questions," Mu Guang rubbed his forehead, "I keep hearing you mention the boss, is he better than all of them?"

"How should I put it?" Xiang Xue wasn’t sure how to explain, "You’ll understand in the future, anyway, everyone is convinced."

Got it, Mu Guang nodded, to hold down this group of haughty individuals, you’d need considerable strength.

"Alright, secondly, with Senior Jia Shuqing missing from the Five Elements Battle Array... but isn’t she a Water Attribute?"

Your dad is a Wood Attribute Supreme, asking me to fill her spot... are you sure there’s no mistake?

Xiang Xue replied, "My boss is that... He’s proficient in various Attributes’ Techniques; he originally covered for the Wood Attribute."

Mu Guang blinked, realizing the Attribute conversion. But precisely because he understood it, he was even more amazed,

then he noticed his daughter’s pause, so he tentatively asked, "Attributeless Supreme?"

Xiang Xue couldn’t answer this question, so she just smiled.

"Wow!" Mu Guang was well aware of how rare Attributeless was.

Supremes with Spiritual Attributes or Dark Attributes could still be counted in the Empire, but an Attributeless Supreme? Absolutely none!

The existence of an A-level Attributeless is hard to say—anyway, even if there is, it’s top secret, and he’s not privy to it.

He nodded thoughtfully, "Finally understood why you all need to hide; otherwise, he would lose his freedom."

Once an Attributeless Awakened is confirmed, they immediately disappear from society, taken under Imperial protection.

Mu Guang had heard that for a newly Awakened Attributeless, the military dispatched a warship to escort them alone.

Interstellar travel back and forth for just one person, who had just Awakened and hadn’t even reached C-level.

Normally, Attributeless is just relatively comprehensive, but the advancement is too slow. It shouldn’t be so highly regarded.

However, this is closest to the Divine Text System among the Awakened, and the Cultivation Technique for Attributeless remains imperfect.

Thus, the Empire occasionally reveals an Attributeless to inform everyone that this type of Awakened exists.

Those Attributeless ones not publicized are likely never to be heard from again.

Shocked, Mu Guang didn’t want to dwell on this topic anymore—knowing too much is not good.

Then he thought of another doubt, "I understand he can modify Cultivation Techniques, but Jia Shuqing acknowledges it too?"

Jia Shuqing... what a proud individual!

And this is a Cultivation Technique! All the Awakened know how big the consequences of a mistake can be.

Let alone during a critical breakthrough period.

Xiang Xue nodded again, she didn’t want to say more but couldn’t help adding a word to her father.

"The boss’s ability to earn respect... goes far beyond this point."

"For instance, that Body Technique?" Mu Guang asked instinctively.

But the next moment, he realized he was presumptive, so he asked, "Is your boss... very skilled in the Divine Text?"

"Of course," Xiang Xue glanced at her father, "Much better than you, really."

Mu Guang was speechless for a moment, then finally remarked, "One to two years... well, I’d like to experience it too."

However, he still had a question to ask, "But you want to protect Jia Shuqing’s breakthrough, and you need a Supreme Five Elements Battle Array?"

With such significant influence in the Empire and enough self-strength, do they need a Supreme Battle Array?