Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 568 - 438: Unfriendly

Cheng Qingshan is inquiring about Granny Jia's social connections, not just because of Panda, but also because he wants to keep his word.

As a big shot at the Engineering College, he had promised the A-level Warrior to hand the person over to the Patrol Guard, and he doesn't want to go back on his promise.

Xiang Xue has already made her stance clear, but Panda hasn't, and this Wood Attribute A-level has quite a killing intent towards Panda.

If Panda is backed by Jia Shuqing, Cheng Qingshan has to consider whether he should hand the person over.

But if Jia Shuqing is Granny Jia's great-grandmother, then he can operate with peace of mind.

It's not that he doesn't respect Granny Jia, it's just... no one targets Zi Jiu Immortal.

As for who's behind Panda, he also doesn't know, the other party is unwilling to say, ignorance naturally doesn't blame.

Nonetheless, early the next morning, a member of the School Guard Team found Xiang Xue.

This person said, we've decided to hand over the suspect to the Patrol Guard, just letting you know.

He did not show an attitude of seeking approval, however, this was just the last stubbornness of the Engineering College's School Guard Team.

Xiang Xue was agreeable, nodded and expressed that she knew and supported the college's decision.

It's not that she doesn't care, Aunt Liu already secured a blood sample from the suspect during the night, and it's only a matter of time before the identity is uncovered.

However, she still felt a bit indignant at heart, so she mentioned it during lunch.

Zi Jiu Immortal regarded it indifferently, the female professor supported all procedural systems.

But Qu Jianlei asked, "Are you just going to let it go like that?"

He perceived the suspect's killing intent towards him, and Xiang Xue… doesn't seem so generous, right?

"Attempted to assassinate me twice, of course it can't be just let go," Xiang Xue murmured softly, "I'll arrange it."

She didn't say what she would arrange, and Qu Jianlei didn't ask, as long as there was an intent to eliminate the threat.

In the days that followed, he continued to focus on deducing the Defense Array, and time flew by.

After about twenty days, Qu Jianlei's Defense Array gradually showed some promise.

Given ample energy blocks, it withstands three B-level technique attacks per second.

He invited three female B-levels to test it, the effect at least met initial expectations.

But four B-level technique attacks per second, that depends on the strength of the attack.

Anyway, it can be confirmed that two B-level attacks per second are basically impossible to break the array.

Aunt Liu, with wide experience, couldn't help but exclaim, "What an exquisite array."

"Still far from enough," Qu Jianlei wasn't very satisfied, "The consumption of energy blocks is disproportionate, and the material loss is too great!"

"Be content, will you," Aunt Liu couldn't hold back, she wasn't intentionally complimenting.

"This is calculated by you alone, and you haven't even had contact with arrays before, still not enough?"

Don't hold others' standards to me! Qu Jianlei shook his head, expressing his displeasure.

"The loss is too great, full force attack would cost fifty to sixty thousand per minute, and in such a small area."

"You should really be content," Xiang Xue couldn't resist, "Warfare is basically spending money!"

"Spending fifty to sixty thousand, holding for ten minutes under B-level siege... how can you think it's not worth it?"

The words aren't wrong, but Qu Jianlei continued to frown and said, "Do other people's defense arrays cost this much?"

Xiang Xue heard this, exchanged a glance with Aunt Liu, then slightly shook her head — she really didn't understand this.

But Aunt Liu, with her broader knowledge, gave a wry smile.

"Other people's defense arrays... Lord Panda, theirs are researched by numerous people over long periods, isn't your view too high?"

Qu Jianlei raised his chin slightly, "Then what's their cost?"

Aunt Liu shook her head, "I also don't know, but large-scale defense arrays, averaged, must have lower costs."

"Still..." Qu Jianlei sighed, "It's too inefficient."

Aunt Liu also sighed, "Aren't you setting your standards too high for yourself?"

"I have a compulsive disorder," Qu Jianlei answered without hesitation, "Besides, isn't setting high standards better?"

He always disliked that kind of indulgent behavior.

Occasional recklessness is no problem, but if you don't self-regulate, do you expect others to plan your life?

All are adults, how about not living so immaturely, okay?

Aunt Liu was struck by his words, after a while said, "Don't be too anxious."

Ironically enough, Cheng Qingshan's perception happened to sweep by, hearing this conversation.

He wasn't skilled in arrays either, curiously called a knowledgeable friend to consult about it.

His friend, after listening, was immediately shocked, "Single person modifying a defense array... you can't be mistaken, right?"

Cheng Qingshan summarized the conversation, and recited it once again.

The opposite party, hearing this, was utterly astonished, "Such a person exists? Can you introduce me?"

"Can't," Cheng Qingshan replied bluntly, that small group at least involves two Supreme levels.

He's not crazy, why would he provoke such a force? "What's so great about it?"

"Even if I told you, you wouldn't understand," the other side didn't care much about Cheng Qingshan, what if he's the first person below Supreme?

If you remove the four words "below Supreme," then he's truly impressive. "Introduce me, Cheng Boss. There are benefits."

"Do I need your benefits?" Cheng Qingshan snorted coldly and directly hung up the communication.

He thought that once he hung up, everything would be settled. The other side might have wild connections, but on this little acre of the Engineering College, he was the boss.

However, an outsider is an outsider; he had no idea how sensitive the content of his words was.

The other side was just an intelligence broker, who, upon realizing the connection was cut, immediately called someone else.

"Hello, Brother Fei... alright, Officer Fei. I want to inquire about something. Is the front line recruiting in the winter?"

"You're overthinking. I don't inquire about military affairs. I just want to know who's in charge of the Engineering College?"

The intelligence broker earned money from information; he wasn't afraid to admit it openly.

Unfortunately, intelligence work is actually a two-way street. While the broker collects intel, the other side watches the broker's moves.

"What's so interesting about the Engineering College?" Someone from the military was also concerned.

Qu Jianlei had no idea that beyond his perception, the situation had changed.

That night, he went to the wasteland to continue improving the defense array, but suddenly felt something was off.

He looked up to see two armored military vehicles approaching from a distance.

Their headlights turned off the main road, lighting up brightly.

Qu Jianlei, Xiang Xue, and Aunt Liu were all illuminated by the headlights, frowning in unison.

Aunt Liu was present because of the last attack on Xiang Xue, accompanying every night. Seeing the scene, she spoke in a low voice, "Unfriendly."

As she spoke, she placed Wood Armor on Xiang Xue, then herself, and lastly... also on Qu Jianlei.

The three gathered the materials from the ground, watching expressionlessly as the two armored vehicles came closer.

This atmosphere was truly unfriendly.

The two armored vehicles stopped 50 meters away, which was still somewhat considerate. Had they moved closer, the attitude would have been too poor.

About a dozen people came out of the vehicles, most in military uniforms, but a few in civilian clothes, including two from the School Guard Team.

An officer led two soldiers forward, Xiang Xue and Aunt Liu both clasped their hands, ready to use finger techniques.

Qu Jianlei's eyelids drooped, hands hanging down, yet he did not take an aggressive stance.

But this action of his made the leading officer stop, looking at him curiously.

The officer instinctively felt that this droopy-eyed guy was the hardest to provoke.

"Let me," a B-level Fire Attribute plainclothesman stepped forward; he was the deputy captain of the school guard.

He approached, greeting Xiang Xue, "Teacher Xiang Xue, these military personnel want to consult you on some matters."

"So rude," Xiang Xue replied coldly, "Couldn't they say something during the day?"

"This was unexpected," the officer replied solemnly, "Please cooperate and come with us."

"Going with you is impossible!" Xiang Xue replied sternly, "If you have something to ask, do it here."

Then she looked at the deputy captain, "Teacher Qian Li, does he have the authority to take me away?"

She had encountered two incidents before; otherwise, support teachers generally might not recognize everyone working there.

Teacher Qian Li's mouth twitched, "With the military's proof, he indeed has the qualification to take you."

"I don't think so," Xiang Xue asked with a delicate voice, "Without evidence, on what grounds do you take me?"

Teacher Qian Li could only smile wryly hearing this, she indeed wasn't the usual one to mess with.

When others hear of a military investigation, they would comply unconditionally; these three, however, were defensive and directly confrontational.

The officer tilted his chin arrogantly, "I'm not discussing this with you, I'm informing you!"

"Stop bluffing," Xiang Xue replied without hesitation, "You talk, and if you want to take me, show your documents!"

Strictly speaking, her request was legitimate, but the Imperial military often ignored procedures.

The officer was an A-level Gold Attribute, and upon hearing this, frowned and spoke solemnly, "Shall I forcefully take you?"

Xiang Xue raised her chin proudly, "You can try it!"

"Hold on~" A figure shot over swiftly; it was Cheng Qingshan.

As soon as he landed, he looked at the officer, "Gavin, what are you doing?"

The two were acquainted, Gavin nodded at him, "Teacher Cyan Mountain, she is involved in an important case, I need to take her for investigation."

Cheng Qingshan sighed disappointedly, "Gavin, stop making a big deal out of small matters, can't you ask here?"

He knew this person was the Military Discipline Officer from the Star No. 4 combat zone, but bringing military tactics into the academy wasn't appropriate.

Gavin coldly looked at him. Both were A-level Gold Attribute, but he knew he was slightly inferior.

It wasn't that he wasn't strong enough, but Cheng Qingshan's combat power was too overwhelming.

He spoke coldly and solemnly, "Are you trying to block the military's actions?"