A Top Scholar in Everything-Chapter 956 - 942: Machima

Not long after, the staff came out and said to Baiyu: "Go in, you only have one hour for visitation, don't overstay."

Baiyu nodded.

He was then led by the staff to the visitation area.

The security here was extremely tight, and the air was filled with inhibiting gases that effectively suppressed Extraordinary Abilities.

Soon enough.

Baiyu saw Machima.

The other party had Living Iron Shackles on her hands and feet, and she slowly walked to the table where Baiyu was seated.

She looked like a very young woman; there was no trace of panic or fear in her eyes, not at all like someone who was to be executed the next day.

"Hello, my name is Machima."

She spoke politely and smiled: "How should I address you?"

"Baiyu."

Baiyu succinctly introduced his name and then said: "Loloya sent me."

Machima nodded, unsurprised: "By the time, it's about right. Did you bring the item?"

The item.

It naturally referred to the box Machima had given to Baiyu.

What was inside, Baiyu did not know. But it seemed to be something very important.

"Yes, how should I give it to you?"

Baiyu asked in a low voice.

Though they were in visitation, there were no soldiers nearby, due to Federation law, normally no one would monitor a visitation.

"Oh, that's not a problem."

Machima smiled, her pupils suddenly became vertical like a cat's, and Baiyu suddenly felt the surroundings beginning to change.

Gradually.

The surroundings blurred.

Baiyu suddenly found himself in a house by a lakeside, sitting at a tea table by the shore.

Machima sat across from him.

"What is this? You're clearly already wearing Living Iron Shackles, and the prison is full of inhibiting gases, it's impossible to use Extraordinary Power."

Baiyu was extremely surprised.

Machima still maintained a calm and composed smile: "This must be an ability, don't you also have the power of Golden Blood? There are many mysterious powers in the world, but Extraordinary Abilities and qi and blood are the most widely cultivated ones.

Alright.

Bring out the item.

Thank you, young man, and also thank Loloya for me; she's still as reliable as ever."

Reliable?

Baiyu thought about Loloya's personality and felt this person had nothing to do with the word reliable.

Machima drawing this conclusion was no surprise given she's in prison now.

"Is it alright to take it out here?"

For safety's sake, Baiyu needed to confirm again.

Machima nodded: "Yes, it's safe here, you can relax."

With her confirmation.

Baiyu finally took out the box and handed it to her: "This is it, I don't know about the rest. Is there anything else you want me to tell Loloya?"

Machima nodded: "Tell Loloya I'll find her in some time to discuss previous matters. Of course, if you don't have the time, you don't need to say it. I'll find her eventually."

Baiyu's expression turned peculiar.

She wasn't afraid of the execution tomorrow, so confident, could she escape?

"Alright, our conversation ends here."

Machima snapped her fingers, and the surroundings instantly collapsed, bringing Baiyu back to the visitation hall with no changes around.

The others hadn't noticed a thing.

This miraculous ability, Baiyu had never heard of before.

He left Wansheng Prison and booked a room in a nearby hotel, intending to see what would happen tonight.

As for the Great City.

He had booked his return ticket and could take the airship back tomorrow, leaving this whirlpool of strife early and obtaining the Lifeless Grass to complete the scholar space's mission and find a method to ascend to the next sequence.

The thought was a little exciting.

But tonight, Central City was destined not to have a peaceful night.

Baiyu quietly cultivated in his room, but at midnight, the whole city was suddenly locked down, with War Fortresses hovering overhead, patrolling back and forth, with red lasers occasionally sweeping across the streets, searching for suspicious figures.

After a while.

A large number of troops emerged on the streets of Central City for patrols, with ample police force deployed.

These changes were due to the Federation's biggest incident today, Changzhi Shuyuan's airship had crashed, and Changzhi Shuyuan himself was killed by a mysterious person under the rescue team's watch.

Such a vile event with massive impact threw the entire Free Federation into panic.

Everyone knew.

The wrath of the Changzhi family was to come next.

Moreover, the incident involved another prominent family, the Lawrence Clan.

The Lawrence Clan's history was even longer than the Changzhi family's, being an old Extraordinary family existing since the Federation's founding.

This time aboard the crashed airship, Ivan Lawrence, the eldest son of the Lawrence Clan, happened to be there.

If these two sensitive figures were to both die or both survive, it wouldn't matter much.

But unfortunately.

One died, and one survived.

Combined with their usual conflicts and confrontations.

Rumors emerged among the public.

Claiming Ivan colluded with cultists, plotting the airship's crash which also killed Changzhi Shuyuan.

The airship's wreckage revealed severe contamination and remaining aura of the Evil God. Moreover, the top floor of the airship, where Changzhi Shuyuan resided, mysteriously vanished.

Implying a fierce battle occurred on the airship.

However.

Ivan, who survived, remained silent, unwilling to disclose what happened on the airship.

...

At this moment.

In the highest parliamentary building of Central City.

In the 800th floor council chamber, a few middle-aged men sat around solemnly discussing the matter.

"Lord Lawrence, if you don't let Ivan come out to testify, our side will be at a loss."

"Yes, the Changzhi family didn't even attend today's meeting, obviously intending to fight to the end."

"The Lawrence and Changzhi families must not engage in armed conflict; it's the Federation's bottom line. Infighting between two major families will only weaken the entire Federation's strength."

The men voiced their opinions one after another.

At this moment.

A middle-aged man at the right side of the meeting table spoke in a deep voice: "Ivan suffered significant injuries on the ship and needs recovery. In this incident, our Lawrence Clan is the victim.

Because Ivan was to appear on the airship, it was by Changzhi Shuyuan's invitation.

I think.

Changzhi Shuyuan definitely planned to take action against Ivan on the airship, but then some uncontrollable events occurred, leading to the current situation."