When system cheat becomes rampant!

No one dared doubt Elder Luo any longer.

How could they resist such a powerful spiritual shock? With such capabilities, if it really was Elder Luo who had entered the Archives Building, they wouldn't have had the slightest chance to resist!

"But what was that heart aperture that appeared in the archives just now?" Fu Mingpu couldn't figure this point out.

"I remember you need a key to enter the archives. Without it, how could anyone break through the vortex of the different space?" Having been a high-ranking member of the alliance, Elder Luo understood how tightly guarded the archives were.

"That's exactly the crux of the whole matter," said Fu Mingpu.

Elder Luo said, "Now it seems there are only two possible outcomes. One is that the heart aperture was an illusion, perhaps the guarding god inside had a fit and misled everyone. The other possibility is that the person who broke in is so formidable that even if you set up a net in the sky and traps on the ground, he still found a way to leave."

"But I have sealed this space; no one can get out!" Fu Mingpu said.

"What if he has a higher cultivation than all of us? Or what if he has the ability to assimilate spiritual power? How would you detect that?" Elder Luo said calmly.

Pfft, formidable my ass! Just a stinking kid in the Meridian Opening phase!

However, right now, he still had to describe this person as a formidable enemy, to lead Fu Mingpu and the others' suspicions towards a nonexistent, strong martial artist.

Fu Mingpu fell silent.

If such a person did appear, that would be quite troublesome!

No one spoke again, and they all hurried to straighten their clothes. Having fought against the stormy winds and waves had left them disheveled and ruined their appearances, they couldn't afford to say anything more.

After a long while, Fu Mingpu finally said, "Let's call it a night for now. Leave some guards behind; the rest of you can go."

Since Elder Luo had spoken thus, there was no need to drag this out any further.

He removed the spiritual power guarding the Archives Building and then said to Elder Luo, "Thanks for the help."

"It's nothing," Elder Luo said leisurely.

He Caiwei stared coldly at Elder Luo, didn't say another word, took a step, and had already disappeared from the hall.

——

"The meeting's over; we should be going," Xiang Beifei stood up and stretched himself.

"The meeting... is over?"

Wu Wen was still trembling!

For a moment, he had genuinely thought that he was at the Archives Building attending a meeting with Xiang Beifei!

It took him a long time to come back to his senses.

Damn, he was an illegal intruder!

No, his boss was an illegal intruder, too!

How could he stay so calm!

Wu Wen looked at Xiang Beifei with a face full of awe. By now, Xiang Beifei's image in his mind had grown immensely tall, even reaching the status of standing shoulder to shoulder with Fu Mingpu and He Caiwei—or even surpassing those two UR-level figures!

The boss is the real deal!

Wu Wen was utterly impressed.

Xiang Beifei was already walking calmly towards the exit of the Archives Building, and Wu Wen hurried to follow, his mind full of the events that had just transpired, which all seemed too fantastical to him.

Only when they reached a deserted area did Xiang Beifei remove the Stealth Talisman, but its spiritual power was already depleted. Although system items under his enhancement could go undetected even by UR-level individuals, they were, after all, consumables, and once used, they couldn't be used a second time.

"Okay, you head back first. Go to work as usual tomorrow, and do whatever you need to do. You mustn't utter a single word about tonight's affair," Xiang Beifei said sternly to Wu Wen, with a flicker of light shining in his eyes again.

"Yes! Don't worry, boss! I'll keep my mouth sealed for sure!" Wu Wen nodded frantically!

With the ability to "Persuade," every word Xiang Beifei said was an iron command to Wu Wen, unquestionable, and even UR-level individuals would not be able to pry secrets from him. Your journey continues on My Virtual Library Empire

While high-level systems had constraints, Xiang Beifei's self-control was even stronger than the system.

Wu Wen left quickly. He lived nearby, and his home wasn't far. He needed to digest the many terrifying events of the evening.

After Wu Wen had disappeared into the darkness, Xiang Beifei was planning to find Elder Luo, but —

Smack!

An invisible hand slapped his forehead again!

"Ouch! What kind of hero attacks by surprise!"

Xiang Beifei rubbed his aching head.

"Rascal! You're getting bolder! You dare to go anywhere!"

Elder Luo emerged from the shadows, scolding in annoyance.

[You slapped Xiang Beifei on the head irritably, feeling much better afterward. Your leisure value +99]

Xiang Beifei gave a sheepish smile.

At this moment, Elder Luo's cultivation had fallen to the early stages of Meridian Opening, making him weaker than Xiang Beifei.

"What were you doing at the Archives Building?" Elder Luo asked.

"Just taking a look around," Xiang Beifei replied.

"Becoming less and less honest, aren't you! Just looking around? Do you think I would believe that?"

Elder Luo snorted and continued scolding, "You even had the nerve to sit right beside them! At the very least, as a thief who infiltrated illegally, hiding is the minimum respect you show to the 'thief' identity, don't you understand!"

"How can you call detective work thievery?" Xiang Beifei muttered.

Elder Luo: "..."

[You're exasperated by your restless disciple, but you're used to it now, and your psychological tolerance has improved one more step. Your leisure value +88]

Elder Luo was quite annoyed, "With that quick tongue of yours! It's a good thing it was me tonight. If it were someone else, you'd likely have been caught!"

"If someone else had been here tonight, I wouldn't have been discovered at all," Xiang Beifei retorted.

He had hidden himself well; he didn't take Fu Mingpu and He Caiwei—both URs—seriously and sat quietly beside them, attending the meeting. Had it not been for Elder Luo, he was confident he wouldn't have been exposed.

"But come to think of it, I remember trying my best to resist your spiritual power. How did you discover me?" Xiang Beifei asked curiously.

"Heh, you were trained by me. You think I don't know your capabilities?"

Elder Luo huffed.

However, he couldn't help but glance at his system interface.

Xiang Beifei noticed this and involuntarily peered at Elder Luo's system interface, saw those earlier system logs, and then froze:

[Spiritual power check: all normal, no suspicious individuals found in any blind spots of the building yet.]

[Analyzing...]

[If there is indeed an abnormal individual in the building, yet capable of evading the host's perception, then, combining the people the host knows, the three most likely targets are: Luo Shanyou (excluded), Xiang Tianxing (excluded), Xiang Beifei (pending).]

[Analyzing Xiang Beifei: With his level of cultivation, it's currently impossible for him to evade the host's perception! The only possibility: he has improved the cultivation technique of spiritual power, surpassing the host's control over it!]

[Please confirm if Xiang Beifei is responsible! If Xiang Beifei has indeed improved his method of employing spiritual power, the host needs his feedback!]

[Re-evaluating the most likely hiding places for Xiang Beifei!]

[If the intruder is Xiang Beifei, based on the host's teachings and understanding of his personality, he will most likely do the unexpected. Considering his unconventional behavior in the past, the other five blind spots are unlikely. It can be deduced that he is most likely hiding in the third blind spot, boldly participating in this conversation! Please strike the third blind spot repeatedly!]

[You found Xiang Beifei! Gave him a flick on the forehead! Well done! Your leisure value +666]

Well done...?

Xiang Beifei's eyes widened!

So, smacking my head made you quite happy, huh?

His forehead sprouted numerous black lines!