The road ahead to the Exorcists Association was clear, with no one blocking the way.
Although they encountered several demons trying to stop the vehicle, members of the Regulatory Division appeared in time to subdue them.
Ling Xiaoyou glanced at the side mirror, watching the battle behind the car where a Patrol Envoy of the Supervision Bureau was suppressing a demon.
She said, “It seems the situation is still somewhat under control. Even though we’ve run into demons several times, except for the first one, the Division has shown up each time to deal with them.”
“After all, they are the Regulatory Division—the most powerful official force in Eastern Radiance aside from the Exorcists Association.”
Bai Shuanglian kept driving while replying to Ling Xiaoyou.
For a cultivator of her level, multitasking was child’s play; even ten things at once wouldn’t be a problem.
“Speaking of the Exorcists Association…”
In the back seat, Bai Xiqing had been quietly chatting with Miao Miaomiao about some cultivation world gossip.
Hearing Bai Shuanglian’s words, she sighed softly and said, “In the Imperial Capital, logically, the Exorcists Association should have more manpower and stronger strength than the Regulatory Division. But how did they get taken down by demons from the very start? They didn’t play any role at all.”
“Maybe they encountered some kind of accident.”
Ling Xiaoyou thought for a moment and gave her opinion.
“After all, the Exorcists Association’s influence in the Human Realm is much greater than the Regulatory Division’s. If it weren’t an accident, it’s unlikely they’d be taken down by mere demons.”
“Alas, I hope so.”
Bai Xiqing sighed again, clearly not fully convinced by Ling Xiaoyou’s words.
Even if the Imperial Capital’s Exorcists Association wasn’t the headquarters, as a branch located in a major city, its strength shouldn’t be too far behind the main office.
Yet despite that, they were still captured and their base occupied by demons.
As a fellow exorcist, she found it embarrassing.
Especially since those in the Exorcists Association always looked down on the Regulatory Division, thinking they were a bunch of lone ghosts.
And now?
The entire Exorcists Association was silent, and it was the Regulatory Division that came to save the Imperial Capital!
Thinking this, Bai Xiqing sighed inwardly again.
Fortunately, she hadn’t joined the Exorcists Association; otherwise, with colleagues this humiliating, she’d want to crawl under the car right now!
The others naturally didn’t know what Bai Xiqing was thinking, but from her expression, they could guess roughly.
So they didn’t linger on this awkward topic.
Ling Xiaoyou glanced at Bai Shuanglian and found her still as composed as ever, without the embarrassment Bai Xiqing showed.
But thinking about it, it wasn’t hard to understand.
Although Bai Shuanglian was an exorcist, she had no real attachment to the Exorcists Association.
She became an exorcist only because of her clan.
Moreover, Bai Shuanglian never invested emotion in things she didn’t care about, so she was completely indifferent to the situation of the Exorcists Association.
As Ling Xiaoyou thought about this, she looked at Bai Shuanglian, and a bold idea suddenly popped into her little head.
That was… could she steal Bai Shuanglian away?
After all, Bai Shuanglian, aside from being from the Bai Family, hadn’t joined any faction.
So wouldn’t it be reasonable for her to join the Ghostly Resentment Office?
But these matters would have to wait for later consideration.
The current situation was clearly not suitable for detailed discussion.
Even if Ling Xiaoyou had this idea, she’d need Bai Shuanglian’s agreement first.
She’d bring it up after this incident was over.
Ling Xiaoyou shelved this thought in a corner of her mind.
The vehicle sped down the road.
Bai Shuanglian’s driving skills were indeed impressive.
Even at maximum speed, she kept perfect control of the car.
Perhaps it was also because there was no other traffic on the road?
Ling Xiaoyou stared ahead, occasionally clearing abandoned cars, collapsed buildings, and trees blocking the way.
Suddenly, she vaguely saw a group of people standing at the end of the road, seemingly doing something.
She narrowed her crimson eyes slightly to look more closely and noticed three figures that stood out even among the crowd.
One was a woman with a neat black short haircut, wearing a defensive combat suit issued by the Regulatory Division.
She was directing the people around her to demolish the building in front of them and lay down various restriction techniques.
“We’ve arrived. That’s the Exorcists Association’s base ahead.”
Ling Xiaoyou noticed the Regulatory Division personnel ahead, and so did Bai Shuanglian, who was driving.
Bai Shuanglian first told the people in the back seat, making them excited and happy at the news.
Then she slowly decelerated and came to a smooth stop not far from the Regulatory Division group.
“You’re here. A bit slower than I expected—I thought you’d come by flight.”
Team Leader Lin had noticed the approaching car early on.
Seeing the people get out, she relaxed a little and proactively greeted them.
“Flight is a bit unsafe.”
Bai Shuanglian shook her head and explained, “If we flew directly here, we’d definitely become a target. Besides, we have someone unconscious here, so it’s not suitable for aerial combat.”
Team Leader Lin nodded understandingly.
But she caught a detail in Bai Shuanglian’s words and asked, “Unconscious person? Someone got hurt?”
“No, my elder sister passed out because she looked directly into the eyes of a Supreme Being.”
Su Lihua carried her sister forward and said.
Fortunately, she was almost as tall as Su Taosheng, so carrying her wasn’t too difficult.
“A Supreme Being… a Demon Grand Duke?”
Team Leader Lin thought for a moment and then asked.
“Yes.”
Su Lihua nodded repeatedly.
“During the match earlier, the venue suddenly split open, and a Demon Grand Duke’s eye appeared below. My sister didn’t have time to dodge and looked directly into it.”
As she spoke, Su Lihua looked at Team Leader Lin expectantly and asked, “So I need to take my sister away quickly and find someone to treat her. Is the Exorcists Association’s teleportation array still usable?”
Hearing Su Lihua’s question, the others also crowded around, looking at Team Leader Lin hopefully, wanting a positive answer.
Ling Xiaoyou didn’t share their anticipation.
She still had a system mission to complete.
Although the mission had no penalty and she could abandon it in a crisis, and with the Regulatory Division and so many big shots involved, the mission might be completed even without her.
But just in case, she still wanted to stay and do what she could.
Even if it was insignificant, at least she wouldn’t be coasting through this incident!