The Black Book

"oh?"

Feng Zhaobai raised his head from the pile of documents and saw Zhu Haomiao. He smiled and nodded before looking at Wang Hua.

"What good news?"

"I may have found the source of the high-energy reaction just now!"

"So fast?!"

Feng Zhaobai, who originally didn't have high hopes, his eyes lit up and he couldn't help but stand up.

"Where?!"

"Here!"

With that said, Wang Hua pulled Zhu Haomiao behind him to the front and stared at Feng Zhaobai with big eyes.

Feng Zhaobai: “…………”

Zhu Haomiao: “…………”

Looking at the young man's clear and stupid eyes, Feng Zhaobai frowned and looked at Wang Hua behind him.

"What about the other good news?"

"Another good news is that we may have witnessed the energy level that only exists in theory and fantasy - [The Abyss]!"

With that said, Wang Hua opened Zhu Haomiao's coat, revealing the dark and deep black badge underneath.

Staring at the low-key and gorgeous [Dragon Emblem], Feng Zhaobai's pupils slowly dilated and he froze on the spot.

After a long time, the tight muscles all over his body gradually relaxed, and he looked at Zhu Haomiao with a complex look of relief and sigh.

"Although it is outrageous, but... you are worthy of being..."

With a long sigh, Feng Zhaobai gathered his emotions, quickly straightened his face, and regained his energy.

"So the high-energy phenomenon that caused the world to change color just now was caused by your breakthrough to the [Abyss Level]?"

"Uh... it should be me, but... Senior Brother Feng, what is [Abyss Level]?"

"…………"

After a few seconds of silence, Feng Zhaobai considered his words and explained patiently.

"Given your age, it's normal not to know."

"This is a relatively cutting-edge and profound topic. Basically, scientists have concluded through theoretical deduction that there should be another energy level above hegemony."

"The tentative name is [Abyss], and the international symbol is [X], which means unfathomable, unknown, outside the rules..."

"But for decades, no one could prove this theory."

"Because the energy level of this [Abyss] has exceeded the physical limit that the heaven in which it is located can withstand. Theoretically, he will be 'bounced' out by the laws of the plane just like the existence of the high heaven!"

"So, this [Abyss Level] is also called the Outer Level, or the Super Celestial Level."

Speaking of this, Feng Zhaobai looked at Zhu Haomiao up and down with strange eyes.

This guy's breath was calm and steady, and he didn't look like he was about to lose control.

Receiving Feng Zhaobai's gaze, Zhu Haomiao smiled honestly.

If it weren't for the triple seal reinforcement of [Sloth], he would have been forced to ascend long ago, but the secret cannot be elaborated on, and he can only forcefully change the subject.

"Well, Senior Brother Feng, how is the Ascension Tournament going now? Has the new schedule started?"

Seeing him change the subject so abruptly, Feng Zhaobai realized that he didn't want to talk more, and he didn't delve into it. He just gave him a meaningful look and followed suit.

"You penetrated Seoul in one wave, and the [Sino-Japanese War] schedule ended earlier than expected. The organizing committee is still wrangling. It is estimated that the new schedule will not start until next year."

"Oh, that's it..."

Zhu Haomiao sighed regretfully. He just wanted to fast forward to the awards ceremony.

"What? Are your hands itchy?"

Seeing his appearance, Wang Hua on the side thought he wanted to kill again, so he joked half-jokingly.

However, Zhu Haomiao just shook his head calmly and sighed.

"No, I just think that the rest of the people are just idiots and not interesting. The organizing committee should not waste everyone's time and just give me the award."

Listening to the young man's calm but crazy words, Wang Hua was stunned for a long time and looked at Feng Zhaobai blankly.

"He's so good at pretending!"

Feng Zhaobai pinched his eyebrows in pain, glanced over the black [Dragon Emblem] on the young man's chest, and sighed.

"In a sense, he was just stating the facts."

"…………"

Wang Hua was stunned for another long time. He looked at Zhu Haomiao and then at Feng Zhaobai. He couldn't say a word to refute, so he turned around and left without hesitation.

Bang!

"You are so angry!"

Wang Hua's incompetent rage could be heard outside the closed door, and Zhu Haomiao looked at Feng Zhaobai with some embarrassment.

"Actually...I'm just outspoken..."

"I know that from your perspective, you are just stating the facts, but in the eyes of the organizing committee staff, this is a bit of a breach of defense."

"Your presence will make their hard work look like a joke."

Patting the young man on the shoulder, Feng Zhaobai sighed and smiled.

"But you have to be humble and low-key in the future, otherwise you will always offend a lot of people unintentionally."

Hearing this, Zhu Haomiao nodded sincerely and patted his chest.

"Senior Brother Feng, don't worry, I am a humble and kind-hearted person, and I never make enemies with others!"

"…………"

You are so kind on horseback!

With an old saying stuck in his throat for a long time, Feng Zhaobai hesitated to speak, his emotions boiling in his chest, and finally his thousands of words turned into a ridiculous and self-deprecating bitter smile.

"Okay, as long as you're happy."

After laughing, Feng Zhaobai suppressed his distracting thoughts and looked solemn.

"Also, let me tell you about the latest situation. Because you have disrupted the world line of the entire fantasy world, it is now becoming more and more magical..."

"Huh? I didn't do anything!"

"You didn't do anything? You slaughtered a fully equipped Knights of the Round Table! Their leader is one of Britain's twelve holy knights, a pillar-level son of destiny!"

"Do you know what this means?"

"Emmm... does it mean that Britain has lost a son of destiny?"

Hearing this stupid repetition, Feng Zhaobai held his forehead with his hands in exhaustion.

"It means that Britain's national destiny has been severely damaged, and the world line has undergone drastic changes. The fate of the entire fantasy world has begun to move towards chaos..."

"The future is no longer predictable. The Eight-Nation Alliance's invasion of China, which was supposed to happen a few years later, has begun ahead of schedule."

"In the past few months, the major powers have mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops to gather at Dagukou, and are advancing towards the imperial capital little by little."

"The Qing Dynasty is doomed!"

After speaking, Feng Zhaobai looked at Zhu Haomiao dimly.

"Now the adventers from various countries are all joining in the fun and picking up bargains, and our work has encountered great difficulties."

"Picking up bargains? What bargains are they picking up?"

"Real things! Although the birth of [real things] is irregular, the more precious the items are, the more likely they are real things, and the place with the highest density of treasures in a country is its capital."

"Once the city is broken, as long as they find a [real thing] in the chaos, they can exchange it for huge benefits in reality."

"Not only the contestants, but even many [tourists] choose to take risks and run to try their luck."

Hearing this, Zhu Haomiao couldn't help but frown slightly.

"Doesn't the country care?"