Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
Besides, Linley also said that even if these people had problems, we would never be punished by the Mage Guild. Even if we lost more than a dozen magic followers, even if one of them was a war god-level Linley, he would not be punished. Liu Ning recalled the earlier communication request, which essentially asked him to sacrifice himself to ensure Lin Lei's safety.
Besides, Linley also said that even if these people had problems, we would never be punished by the Mage Guild. As one of the five mages, how could Linley be punished? Even if we lost more than a dozen magic followers, even if one of them was a war god-level Linley, he would not be punished. Liu Ning hadn't realized Linley's importance yet. In the Mage Guild, magic followers were nothing. They were just there to take the blame for the mages.
Liu Ning recalled the earlier communication request, which essentially asked him to sacrifice himself to ensure Lin Lei's safety. As for the lives of others, that was not within the scope of the Mage's Guild's concern. So, these magical followers, though they may appear well-dressed in normal times, are no different from high-ranking bodyguards in the event of danger. They must ensure their employer's survival. If they survive while the mage dies, the Mage's Guild will impose severe punishments on them. Although no mage has ever been killed in history, the punishment for a mage's injury is quite severe, ranging from broken limbs to potentially affecting their families.
Lin Lei was cooperating with Zhao Wudi in doing this. In fact, Lin Lei had long seen through why Zhao Wudi wanted to escalate the situation. He wanted to find scapegoats. This matter couldn't remain an unsolved case forever. If it continued like this, the investigation would definitely continue. But if there was a direction for the investigation, everyone would want to do something. What they were doing now was excellent. These guys had reasonable clues to be suspected, so they definitely couldn't escape. They also drew Wolf Commander's attention. Otherwise, who knows what Wolf Commander would have done here. So Lin Lei's actions were very correct. Zhao Wudi also directly pushed aside the matter, which proved that both sides were in agreement, even if they hadn't discussed it beforehand.
Zhao Wudi had calculated it. Habus and his ilk wielded considerable power. When Wolf Commander set his sights on them, their backers would also begin operating at full capacity. At that point, Wolf Commander would likely become their enemy, weakening his investigative efforts. The matter might then simply fade away. Even if Wolf Commander wanted to continue investigating, many areas had been destroyed, making it impossible to uncover anything. Besides, Wolf Commander understood that someone who had been in the underworld for so long couldn't possibly be unaware of this principle. Shangguan Bao was already dead; there was no need to make such a fuss over a dead man, as it would ultimately lead to no good outcome for anyone.
"Your brain is truly impressive. I originally thought all mages were as sharp as Mr. Yale, but I didn't expect you to be such a formidable person as well. I didn't even think of that, yet you and Zhao Wudi came up with the same idea. It seems my ability to judge people is only so-so. If I had known that you two foxes had planned everything out, I wouldn't have worried earlier. I was wondering how to get through this, and whether you would be punished by the Mage Guild. Now it seems nothing has happened. The only thing that's a problem is my brain cells. So many of them died for nothing."
Liu Ning chuckled speechlessly, while Lin Lei made a face beside him. If this matter ended here, it would be a very good result for everyone. Liu Ning had even considered the worst-case scenario: that the magicians would only protect Lin Lei. After all, Lang Shun was a formidable force. If Wolf Commander really wanted to find a scapegoat, Liu Ning and his group would definitely be suspected. Liu Ning knew the nature of the Magicians' Guild; they would never go against the old commander for the sake of a magic follower. Although Liu Ning had some influence behind him, he ultimately couldn't confront them head-on.
Just now, Liu Ning felt a little sorry for Habus and his group, but now he didn't say a word. If he pitied these guys, it would mean that he would not have a good outcome. There is a saying in society: "If you are not on the right track, you will not be able to protect yourself. Why would you care about the life and death of others? Are you out of your mind?"
"The biggest part of this matter isn't me, but Zhao Wudi. You're looking at things too simply. If Zhao Wudi doesn't cooperate, no matter how much I say, I won't be able to convince Commander Lang in the end. Zhao Wudi is also taking a huge risk in doing this. If I were alone here, would you believe him if he handled things impartially? I've seen Zhao Wudi do many things before, and he always sees them through to the end. There's absolutely no way he would make a wrongful conviction. Let's not talk about this matter. I guess it's all because of you. Zhao Wudi must see you as his future son-in-law, otherwise he would never make an exception. So you have to repay this favor; it's a matter of life and death for both of us."
Lin Lei was very clear about this. Zhao Wudi had previously been ordered by the Human Council to complete many difficult tasks, and he had always done them quite well. Liu Ning, however, had not thought of this at all. Now it seems that Zhao Wudi's sacrifice was enormous. First, Zhao Wudi sacrificed his reputation, and then his abilities. He originally had a satisfactory answer to everything he did, but now, because of Liu Ning, that satisfactory answer has been lost. So no matter what the final result is, Liu Ning must keep this favor in mind.
As for Zhao Lele, Liu Ning really had no other intentions. He treated Zhao Lele as a junior, even though the age difference between them wasn't that great. Liu Ning simply couldn't bring himself to treat her as a peer. This was different for Zhao Lele, and even more so for Zhao Wudi. Especially after Liu Ning saved Zhao Lele's life multiple times, Zhao Wudi practically made it public knowledge.
Even if Zhao Lele stayed at Liu Ning's house, Zhao Wudi wouldn't say a word. Zhao Wudi loved his daughter dearly and wanted to give her an extra layer of protection. She couldn't rely on him to take care of her for the rest of her life. Having another person to take care of her would be helpful. Just thinking about these things gave him a headache. Lin Lei, on the other hand, was very envious. He didn't have many friends like that in his life. In fact, having just one friend like that would be able to help him resolve many crises.