Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
Lin Lei had also instructed his men not to speak carelessly when they encountered these people, and to let Lin Lei answer all their questions. Although everyone had already given their statements, if even one person's answer was different, it would arouse suspicion, and this matter wouldn't be so easy to get through. If the mage's whereabouts were leaked, these people might be seeking revenge, perhaps from Lin Lei's enemies.
As fate would have it, the search party arrived in the afternoon. Seeing that they all looked exactly alike, Liu Ning knew they had been mobilized. These people were preparing to search the surrounding area thoroughly. Lin Lei had also instructed his men not to speak carelessly when they encountered these people, and to let Lin Lei answer all their questions. If his men spoke carelessly, they might be able to find out something. Although everyone had already given their statements, if even one person's answer was different, it would arouse suspicion, and this matter wouldn't be so easy to get through. Liu Ning thought the same way. Lin Lei was a magician, and no one dared to question a magician. Even if they did, the questioning would be hastily concluded.
Everyone was very obedient. After spending these few days together, they all knew that Linley was different from other magicians. He was extremely humble, so they all nodded. They would have been a little nervous if they had to speak. Now that the magician was doing everything for them, it was the best thing. Some things just have to be this way.
Lin Lei nodded to Wang Jun, and Wang Jun's sniper rifle immediately fired, the bullet hitting one of the men in front of him. This was the rule in hunting in the wild; if a small team was resting there, someone would definitely be on guard. It would be quite unusual if they managed to get close to Lin Lei's RV. After Wang Jun fired, everyone on the other side dropped to the ground. They weren't stupid; they knew there might be a small team ahead. They were both happy and scared. Happy because they had finally seen a living person, but scared because they were in the sniper's aiming range. If the other team was in a bad mood, they might just kill them.
What followed unfolded exactly as Liu Ning had planned. After Wang Jun fired, these men didn't retaliate in any way. Instead, they pulled out a white flag and waved it vigorously. This was a common practice in the wild; when the other side did this, you couldn't continue attacking them. If you did, you were making a mistake. Wang Jun shouted in that direction, and the men emerged from the bushes. Liu Ning led the Gao brothers and Jin Zimu out, while Wang Jun remained on guard. If the other side also had snipers lurking in the shadows, this was a system of checks and balances between the two sides.
Upon seeing a mage on the other side, no one spoke up immediately. Instead, they talked into the communicator for a long time. About five minutes later, an old man with a white beard arrived. Liu Ning didn't know who this guy was, so Lin Lei whispered to Liu Ning that this guy was the second-in-command of the Shangguan family, the younger brother of the current family leader. This guy was already quite old and was also a warrior-level expert. This old man's name was Shangguan Qingyun.
Lin Lei was also somewhat surprised at this moment. The Shangguan family's most important members were two people, but Shangguan Qingyun was no ordinary person; he held the position of a head steward within the family. After Shangguan Bao's death, this old man actually brought people over personally, indicating that this matter was no small thing. One could imagine that the most powerful descendant of the Shangguan family had died. If they didn't investigate thoroughly, how could their family continue to exist? Moreover, Lin Lei could also see that the Shangguan family might be prepared to fight to the death this time. Just look at the guards beside this old man; they were all at the level of generals. For the Shangguan family to bring out such a formidable lineup meant that they were determined to investigate to the very end.
Lin Lei knew this guy because of Shangguan Qinglong. Shangguan Qinglong basically didn't have any contact with the Shangguan family in the Mage Guild, which was due to some helplessness in his youth. So Shangguan Qinglong relied entirely on himself, but the Shangguan family often sent people to visit him. The person they sent was this head steward.
It was precisely because of this that the two sides became quite familiar with each other over time. When he saw the mage Linley come out wearing a golden magic robe, he was truly terrified. He had a lot of contact with the Mage Guild, so he naturally knew that the Mage Guild's strength was unparalleled in a place like the Central Base City. It was a behemoth. The Shangguan family was considered decent in the eyes of ordinary people, but compared to the Mage Guild, they were far inferior. So this guy quickly ran over to greet Lord Linley.
Seeing this, Liu Ning curled his lip, unsure how to comment. Society held these magicians in high esteem; even the second-in-command of a large family would have to fawn over them. Liu Ning thought of Yale, with whom he had fought. If Bai Jingye hadn't intervened, the battle would likely have occurred much earlier. Bai Jingye was the current head of the Bai family, though he hadn't officially inherited the position. Everyone knew that Bai Jingye represented the Bai family. Yet, Yale hadn't given Bai Jingye a particularly warm welcome, treating him like a mere friend. It was Bai Jingye who fawned over him. That's what made magicians so powerful.
"Who do we have here? It's Mr. Shangguan. I was just about to train here. Could it be that you are also training here, Mr. Shangguan? Are the people around you from the Shangguan family?"
When Lin Lei spoke, his expression was serious, and he was also wary of these people. Shangguan Qingyun immediately understood that this was no small matter. As a mage, and a very promising one at that, Lin Lei's training in the wild meant his information was highly confidential. Seeing Shangguan Qingyun arrive with so many people, it was clear they were there to cause trouble. If the mage's whereabouts were leaked, these people might be seeking revenge, perhaps from Lin Lei's enemies. Shangguan Qingyun didn't know how to explain this, but he knew he had to quickly put Lin Lei at ease. He didn't want to make so many enemies; he was there to investigate.
"Please don't misunderstand, Mr. Linley. I have absolutely no hostility towards you. The reason I'm here is because of a small matter at home—my nephew was attacked nearby. I didn't come here specifically to ask you to understand the situation..."