A Top Scholar in Everything-Chapter 935 - 921: Federation Death Row Inmate

In the name of the City Lord.

Even if their children's means of livelihood is cut off, relying on their identity and status, whatever they do, it shouldn't be this difficult.

It's just that...

Liu Ru wasn't planning to continue talking.

Saying more wouldn't help; without dealing with the master in person, it's hard to understand how someone like her can survive in this world.

Soon enough,

Baiyu and Liu Ru arrived in front of the Furong Pavilion, a courtyard filled with floral fragrances, a rarity even within the entire garden.

Inside the Furong Pavilion,

a young woman with long white robes, long hair over her shoulders, and a handsome face, was holding a paintbrush, sketching dragons and serpents on a large canvas spread out in the pavilion.

The girl was utterly engrossed in her painting.

She didn't even notice Baiyu and Liu Ru's arrival.

Not until Liu Ru coughed did the girl look up, her eyes showing surprise and delight, "Sister Liu Ru, you're back! How was it, did the people at Black Wind Ridge agree to join Storm City?

If they join Storm City, their future safety will also be guaranteed.

In the desert,

such a settlement could easily be wiped out for various reasons, I really don't know how they've lasted so many years."

Liu Ru remained silent for a while before speaking, "Indeed, as you said, they have already been destroyed. We were too late."

The girl's face changed.

"How could it be? Just last month they were fine, was it the Bloodthirsty Scorpion? They called out to me for help, but I still couldn't save them..."

The girl's tone was full of self-reproach.

But Liu Ru shook her head and said, "It wasn't the Bloodthirsty Scorpion; that Exotic Beast had already been slain by this master here when we arrived."

The girl's gaze shifted to Baiyu.

"My name is Li Hongye. Thank you for your help."

The girl expressed her gratitude to Baiyu, quite open and without a hint of girlish coyness.

Baiyu also simply introduced himself.

He really just introduced his name.

However,

Li Hongye could tell from Liu Ru's attitude towards Baiyu that he was a master, even more formidable than Liu Ru.

After getting to know Baiyu,

Li Hongye turned her attention back to Liu Ru, "Sister Liu Ru, since the Bloodthirsty Scorpion has already been killed by Master Bai, was there some unforeseen incident that led to Black Wind Ridge's destruction?"

The term "master" almost choked Baiyu.

He wasn't even that much older than Li Hongye.

Liu Ru said, "Dark Dragon Knights killed them."

Hearing the words Dark Dragon Knights, Li Hongye's face transformed. They were the most notorious force in the desert, but also one of the strongest.

Though they wouldn't dare cause trouble in Storm City,

in the desert, even Storm City's people had to give them some respect, avoiding conflicts.

"They were two young Dark Dragon Knights out for experience; I've already subdued them. They're currently imprisoned in Storm City's prison," Liu Ru said, devoid of emotion, "in a high-security prison."

The high-security prison

is typically a place Storm City uses to imprison significant criminals.

Liu Ru had not executed the two Dark Dragon Knights immediately, first because they might have valuable intelligence, and second because having them was a bargaining chip.

Liu Ru had a clear head.

For the Dark Dragon Knights, these two were not a trivial concern. Especially considering the families and powers supporting them, they would surely want to redeem them.

The blood and Qi central hub of these two had already been destroyed, posing no threat.

If dark forces can be severely exploited, why not?

However,

Li Hongye obviously disagreed with Liu Ru's approach; she directly ordered, "Execute these two people for violating Storm City's peace and safety."

Liu Ru's face appeared troubled.

Executing these two Dark Dragon Knights brought all harm and no benefits, venting some anger without any actual effect.

They were already ruined individuals.

Keeping them alive might even be more torturous than killing them.

"Sister Liu Ru, I know what you're thinking. But if we don't kill them, wouldn't the residents of Black Wind Ridge have died in vain? Such malevolent evildoers should vanish from this world!"

Li Hongye gritted her teeth. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

At this point.

She couldn't let these two scum continue to live.

Baiyu was quite impressed with Li Hongye's sense of justice; this was indeed rare.

"Understood, I'll take care of it. These two were captured by Mr. Bai, and I promised to help him find someone's information as compensation," Liu Ru said to Li Hongye before turning and leaving Furong Pavilion.

Li Hongye nodded and said to Baiyu, "Follow me, Mr. Bai. I have access to Storm City's official network here, and it should be easy to find information."

Baiyu felt more and more uncomfortable and quickly corrected her, "Just call me Baiyu, the term 'master' is too much for me."

Indeed, it was too much.

The title 'master' instantly aged Baiyu by more than a decade.

Li Hongye contemplated for a moment and said, "Then Mr. Bai, is your main purpose in coming to Storm City to find someone?"

"Yes, my main purpose here is to find someone."

Baiyu was concise.

They fell silent again.

For someone as straightforward as Baiyu, chatting with this young lady was even less interesting than reading an unsolved world mystery.

Soon enough,

Li Hongye led Baiyu into a room that looked like a study.

Then,

she pressed a hand seal on the desk.

Then there was a rumbling sound in the room, and the bookshelf behind the desk suddenly split apart, revealing a computer room filled with a high-tech feel.

The room was filled with screens, all exuding a high-tech vibe.

Many light points flickered on them.

Baiyu hadn't expected there to be such a room in such an antiquated garden setting.

"If you want to query personal information from the Free Federation, as long as the information isn't encrypted, it can be found," Li Hongye said at the computer, "Citizens with encrypted information are usually significant figures within the Free Federation."

Baiyu nodded.

Then he entered the name Machima.

The person's information wasn't encrypted.

But when this was entered,

a large portrait popped up.

"S Level Wanted Criminal, Machima, execution date next weekend, execution location, Iron Armor City."

Below the portrait

was a line of bright red text.

Li Hongye's expression changed slightly, "You're looking for him? Machima, one of the Federation's top ten wanted criminals, has killed countless people over the years, recently captured by the Federal Anti-Insurgency Bureau. Why are you looking for him?"

At this moment, Baiyu was in a state of confusion.

Loloya.

This is messing with him!