As soon as the conversation began, Liu Gu took over.

He nodded and said, "That's right. She is the candidate for the next National Preceptor."

Upon hearing the confirmation, Lin Chen gulped heavily.

For a moment, he thought he misheard.

In his impression, a National Preceptor should be steady and responsible, which completely didn't match Bai Ling's image.

So, Lin Chen had always merely assumed that Bai Ling was working at the National Master's Institute...

Who would have thought that she was actually a candidate for the National Preceptor.

"No way." Lin Chen said, "The Celestial Capital is so complicated; Bai Ling would die a hundred times there."

"That's why I'm troubled too," Liu Gu said with a wry smile, "You should have guessed who the old man is?"

Lin Chen nodded.

Everything seemed to make sense.

Bai Ling had said she was delivering medicine to the old gentleman, which meant Zhong Nan's health was very poor.

This meant...

His days were numbered.

In the silence, Lin Chen thought of something else and asked Liu Gu, "Teacher, Bai Ling shouldn't be the first choice, right?"

Liu Gu nodded.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's mind went blank...

Could Bai Ling and the National Preceptor really be linked together?

....

"Old Sir, are you there?"

Upstairs, Bai Ling, carrying a lunch box, knocked on the door.

After a while, Zhang Jin opened the door, and Bai Ling cupped her hands and said, "Hello, Uncle."

Zhang Jin forced a smile and said, "Come in."

Bai Ling entered with the medicine and saw Zhong Nan turning his head with a kindly smile, saying, "You're here."

Bai Ling glanced at Zhong Nan's complexion and said, "Old Sir, your complexion is much better."

"Thanks to your medicine."

"Really?" Bai Ling was overjoyed and said, "I told you, Doctor Zhang's medicine is effective. After the competition, I'll take you back to South City, or I'll give you the address, and you can go yourself."

Zhang Jin remained silent.

The reason Zhong Nan's complexion improved wasn't because he had taken the Life Returning Pill or used the Rejuvenation Technique.

It's just that these things treat the symptoms but not the root cause. Once the medicinal effect wears off, the condition will worsen.

"Okay, write down the address," Zhong Nan said joyfully.

Bai Ling immediately grabbed some paper and a pen and began writing, eventually handing it to Zhong Nan.

Zhong Nan took it, glanced at it, and said, "Your handwriting is very elegant, you have a good teacher."

"Are you talking about my teaching instructor?" Bai Ling recalled and said, "He was indeed a good teacher. He taught me music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but unfortunately, I'm too dense and only learned a few characters..."

As Bai Ling spoke, Zhong Nan handed her a chair, and they chatted sentence by sentence.

They weren't discussing national affairs but rather some trivial matters.

During this time, Zhang Jin kept observing Bai Ling.

Actually, since becoming familiar with Bai Ling, Zhang Jin's belief became more resolute.

Bai Ling was unsuitable to be the National Preceptor.

The National Preceptor is supposed to guide the nation forward.

With Bai Ling's personality, how could she undertake such a responsibility?

"I used to think, the world is so vast, I'd like to travel and see it," Bai Ling mused, "But Lin Chen told me, only by becoming stronger can I go wherever I want."

"So, you pursue strength?"

"A little bit," Bai Ling nodded and said, "Because only with strength can I protect what I want to protect."

"Such as?"

"My family, friends, and the Spirit Beast."

Zhong Nan chuckled.

At this point, Zhang Jin said, "Bai Ling, the teacher needs to rest."

"Oh, right, I almost forgot. Then you rest first, I'll leave now." Bai Ling got up after speaking, respectfully saluted them, and finally left with the Three-Headed Spirit Beast.

After they left, Zhang Jin was the first to speak, "Teacher..."

Zhong Nan waved his hand and said, "I said, the National Preceptor is not decided by me, but by the heavens."

....

Lin Chen went to the new courtyard, where Celestial Shadow Guards surrounded him. Xiaobai and Xiao Hong could come out, which naturally made them extremely happy. That night, Xiaobai ran several laps around the yard.

When he got hungry, Lin Chen thought about going out to buy something to eat, but unexpectedly, he was stopped by the Celestial Shadow Guards, who informed him that to protect their safety, items would have to be purchased by the Celestial Shadow Guards.

Lin Chen understood and immediately handed over a shopping list.

After Lin Chen finished his meal, Daoist Zhang came over to discuss the secret leak case.

"The investigation has hit a deadlock. When we tried to trace it back, we found that the leaked documents were everywhere, and we obtained one from a casino," Daoist Zhang said, "The casino owner wasn't suspicious. He told us that many people have it now."

Lin Chen instantly understood what the opponent's strategy was.

It's like throwing a needle into the sea; even if you're the Golden Cudgel, it's hard to find.

After finishing, Daoist Zhang said angrily, "This issue concerns the country's reputation and the resources of Celestial Beast Island, and yet this person dared to do such an outrageous thing."

"Those who can get such intel are generally not short of money..." Lin Chen reminded.

"That's exactly the direction of our investigation," Daoist Zhang said, "Things like competitions can ultimately rely on brute strength, but now knowing there's a hidden blade domestically, that's what we're afraid of."

Lin Chen understood Daoist Zhang's meaning and said, "I won't go out recently."

"If there's anything you want to buy, just let the Celestial Shadow Guards know."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's eyes twinkled, and he said, "Anything is fine?"

Daoist Zhang immediately became cautious and said, "Although it's reimbursable, there's a certain limit."

"How much?"

"...."

Daoist Zhang rolled his eyes, but eventually, he told Lin Chen the figure, understanding that if he didn't, Lin Chen would test the limit step by step with his personality.

This limit was quite high, a full one hundred thousand.

After Daoist Zhang left, Lin Chen took a good nap with the Three-Headed Spirit Beast, and when Lin Chen opened his eyes, he saw Xiaobai and Little Fox already training.

This surprised Lin Chen, as Little Fox usually wasn't lazy with training, but it enjoyed sleeping in. Today, it was up so early.

Lin Chen observed secretly and found that Little Fox was really progressing fast.

The Heart-Burning Fire Control is akin to setting up a bomb; the more familiar you are with the proportions of the powder, the better you can control it.

After eating, Lin Chen went to a meeting.

As the team leader, attending such things was inevitable.

When Lin Chen returned, he found that Little Fox had already prepared meals, waiting for him to come back and eat.

"Grr~~"

Little Fox's eyes curved into crescent moons as it looked at Lin Chen.

Lin Chen, understanding its meaning, immediately realized and looked at Little Fox in surprise, saying, "You broke through?"

Little Fox nodded.

Niu Niu and Big White Bear, who were also eating, nodded, confirming Little Fox's words.

Lin Chen continued to look at Little Fox; its level hadn't changed, still at Level 25.

So what broke through must have been a skill.

Lin Chen's breathing became a bit rapid, Little Fox's gaze firmed his belief.

That is, Little Fox's breakthrough this time was likely the Heart-Burning Fire Control breakthrough!

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