The night was as dark as ink, slowly enveloping the entire world.

After a busy day, the hustle and bustle gradually calmed down, and the base of the General Intelligence Bureau seemed particularly quiet in the night.

Lin Lang just sat down in the guest room, ready to take a short rest.

At this moment, there was a gentle knock on the door.

“Please come in.”

Lin Lang responded.

Zou Limu pushed the door open and walked in, with a curious look on his face.

Zou Limu walked up to Lin Lang, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then asked softly:

“My dear friend Lin Lang, I came here to ask you something about that girl… Is that girl a ferocious beast? What is her relationship with you?”

As soon as he said this, he seemed to realize that his question was a bit abrupt, and quickly added:

“I’m just curious! Anyway, I believe you have your own judgment. Our Secret Service Bureau is not the kind of reckless organization that kills ferocious beasts on sight.”

Lin Lang looked at Zou Limu, smiled slightly, and explained patiently:
“Mr. Zou, Zhixi is not a vicious beast, she is a mermaid. This is a mysterious race that has existed in the world for a long time, with its own unique lifestyle and culture.”

Then, Lin Lang briefly introduced the mermaid tribe to him.

Upon hearing this, Zou Limu couldn’t help but look up slightly and said with emotion:

“The world is so big, there really is nothing strange! If it weren’t for the arrival of the red fog and the drastic changes in the world, I’m afraid we would never have the chance to touch these secrets hidden in the world in our entire lives.”

Lin Lang felt the same way, but just nodded silently.

Before the end of the world, martial arts, cultivation, and various magical races already existed in this world.

It’s just that the vast majority of ordinary people will never have the opportunity to touch these mysterious realms in their entire lives.

The two chatted for a few more sentences, and then Zou Limu stood up and said goodbye.

Lin Lang sent him to the door and watched Zou Limu’s figure disappear at the end of the corridor before slowly closing the door.

Returning to the living room, Lin Lang discovered that Xina and Zhixi were getting along very happily!

The two of them chatted happily.

Xina listened to Zhixi’s description of the wonderful underwater world with curiosity, sometimes she was amazed and sometimes she laughed happily.

Lin Lang originally planned to ask Xina to go to bed.

But seeing that they were chatting so happily, I didn’t bother them.

Such a warm and harmonious picture is particularly precious in this crisis-filled end times.

So he tiptoed towards the guest room, ready to have a good night’s rest.

……

In the early morning, the sun shines through the thin clouds and onto the base of the Secret Service.

Lin Lang was strolling around the base as usual.

However, he clearly felt that there was something strange in the eyes of the people around him!

After all, the big fuss that Master Yunyang had caused earlier had made him completely famous in the base.

In addition, Xiao Li Gou and Wang Dahai spared no effort to exaggerate, smear and spread rumors in secret, causing Lin Lang’s image in the hearts of everyone in the base to plummet and become very worrying.

but!

With Lin Lang’s current state of mind and realm, he naturally won’t take these groundless looks and false rumors to heart anymore.

He continued to walk calmly, as if those strange looks did not exist at all.

Over the past few days, Lin Lang has had a clearer understanding of the situation of the General Agent Bureau by wandering around the base.

I still remember those strong men who released powerful aura in secret and threatened Yunyang Zhenren during the previous confrontation with him. They were the ceiling of the current combat power of the General Agent Bureau.

Their strength is unfathomable, and they are the backbone of the Secret Service to protect the country and resist crises.

Most of the other agents in the General Administration have combat power around level B.

Although their individual strength is not top-notch, they have the advantage of large numbers and are also an important force in maintaining the normal operation of the General Administration and carrying out various tasks.

In addition, the Secret Service Bureau also has special departments to conduct research on elixirs and doomsday weapons.

However, the progress of these studies is not ideal at present.

Even compared with the Xingfu Community, it is somewhat inferior.

But then again, just talking about alchemy!

The current level of Xingfu Community is probably the best in the world!
The old man named Luo Hongan is probably an unparalleled genius in alchemy!

Although he has only been practicing alchemy for a short time, his alchemy skills have already advanced quite well!

Relying on unique technology and rich experience, the pills we refine are of high quality and have significant effects!
It has played a vital role in the development of the community.

And in the field of refining equipment!

The Wushen Village in Qingfeng City is the leader, and no one can surpass it.

The weapon refiners in Wushen Village have superb skills. The weapons and equipment they create are not only sturdy and durable, but also often contain magical powers, and are highly sought after by warriors.

Fortunately, the two strongest forces in the alchemy and weapon arts belong to Lin Lang.

……

Lin Lang walked around outside the base, gradually felt a little bored, and turned back to his residence.

It was daytime and Hina had gone to work, so the house was unusually quiet.

Lin Lang walked into the room and saw Zhixi soaking comfortably in the bathtub. She was putting potato chips into her mouth in one hand and holding her mobile phone in the other, watching with great interest.

Seeing this, Lin Lang couldn’t help but reveal a look of surprise, and asked with a smile:

“You learned to use your phone so quickly?”

When Zhixi heard the voice, she turned around and rolled her eyes at Lin Lang, saying unhappily:

“This princess has appeared in this world for a long time. Mobile phones have been around for a long time. How could I not know how to use them?”

Lin Lang was still a little confused, scratched his head and asked:
“How do you use a cell phone in the underwater world?”

Could it be the legendary Phelps’ special waterproof camera?
Zhixi was even more speechless, and snorted softly:

“We can walk in the world, too, right? We just keep a low profile and won’t be easily discovered! Not only can I use a cell phone, I also have my own WeChat account! Do you want to add me?”

When Lin Lang heard this, he immediately became interested and said quickly:
“Add it!”

Zhixi picked up the phone skillfully and said:

“Let me sweep you!”

With a “ding” sound, both parties successfully added each other as WeChat friends.

Lin Lang looked at the phone screen curiously, and saw Zhixi’s avatar, which was a cute chubby little cartoon mermaid. Her WeChat nickname was simple and direct: Zhixi.

After reading Lin Lang’s WeChat message, Zhixi couldn’t help but said with disdain:

“Lin Bulang? What an ugly name!”

Lin Lang was speechless for a moment and casually sent a bomb emoticon.

Zhixi was not to be outdone and quickly responded with a bunch of emojis –

There are lively little carps, dancing little octopuses, slow-moving little turtles and more!

Without exception, they are all aquatic creatures.

Lin Lang looked at Zhixi’s cute headless appearance and couldn’t help asking:
“You spend the whole day in this bathtub. Isn’t it uncomfortable?”

Zhixi rolled her eyes again and said:
“Come on, I’m a fish! It’s so comfortable in the water!”

Lin Lang smiled and explained:
“I mean, isn’t this venue too small?”

After hearing this, Zhixi lifted her beautiful fish tail out of the water, shook it gently, and said thoughtfully:

“It seems a little small, but it doesn’t matter. Besides, there is no bigger pool here.”

Lin Lang smiled mysteriously and said:

“Let me help you!”

Zhixi asked curiously:
“How can you help?”

Lin Lang didn’t say anything, just smiled slightly, and then activated the power of the law of space.

He just waved his hands slightly, and an invisible force enveloped the bathtub!
In the blink of an eye, the internal space of the bathtub began to expand!
However, the amazing thing is that the surface of the bathtub does not appear to have changed at all.

Zhixi in the water was completely defenseless. She felt her feet go empty and she fell down instantly.

“what!”

She couldn’t help but exclaimed, and after she stabilized herself, she looked around and was surprised to find that –

I seemed to have become much smaller.

From her current perspective, the originally ordinary bathtub became tall and large, and the space felt almost like a lake!
Immediately afterwards, Lin Lang turned on the faucet, and water flowed into the widened “big pool”.

Zhixi was extremely excited. She swayed her body happily under the water with a happy smile on her face.

Lin Lang looked at Zhixi’s happy expression and smiled as well. Then he said:

“Okay, Xiaoyu, play by yourself. I’m leaving.” Lin Lang turned and left, his footsteps gradually fading away.

As Zhixi listened to the sound of him going away, she felt a surge of warmth in her heart and she muttered to herself unconsciously:
“He’s a pretty good guy!”

……

Time flies by like a fleeting moment.

In the blink of an eye, the Secret Service’s highly anticipated martial arts competition is about to begin.

The entire Secret Service Bureau was immersed in a tense and heated atmosphere, as if the air was filled with excitement and anticipation.

Walking on the road of the General Administration, you can see agents in groups of two or three everywhere, enthusiastically discussing the upcoming martial arts competition.

There was excitement gleaming in their eyes and their words were full of anticipation and longing for this event.

Some are guessing which player will stand out, while others are talking about the exciting matchups in previous conferences!

This topic swept through the entire Secret Service like a whirlwind.

As an important figure in the General Administration, Zou Limu naturally paid special attention to this martial arts competition.

He knew that Lin Lang was very capable and knowledgeable, so he went to find Lin Lang and said with a sincere smile on his face:

“My dear friend Lin Lang, this martial arts competition is of great significance, and the General Administration attaches great importance to it. I would like to invite you to be a judge again, and during the conference, I also plan to introduce you to several important people in the General Administration. What do you think?”

Lin Lang nodded slightly and agreed readily:
“You are too polite, Mr. Zou. Since you asked, I will definitely agree.”

Seeing Lin Lang’s agreement, Zou Limu’s smile grew brighter. He patted Lin Lang on the shoulder and said:
“That’s good. With you sitting on the judges’ panel, this conference will definitely be more successful.”

……

And at the same time!
Somewhere in the Secret Service!
Little Licker Dog and Wang Dahai were sitting together with a group of people, discussing something with gloomy expressions.

There was a hint of ill intent in their eyes!

And from time to time, they uttered the name “Lin Lang”!
One of them showed a worried look on his face and advised:
“Forget it. You see, Lin Lang is a favorite of Mr. Zou now. Why should we provoke him? If we cause any trouble, it will be a bad ending.”

Another person echoed:

“Yes, and this Lin Lang is not simple. Do you remember the old Taoist priest last time? He was such a powerful cultivator, but he still defeated him! If we fight him head-on, I’m afraid we won’t get any advantage.”

However, Wang Dahai was unwilling and said with gritted teeth:

“I have such a precious treasure, but he just cheated me out of it. How can I let this go? I can’t let this go until I get my revenge!”

The little licker also looked unconvinced and snorted coldly:

“I don’t think Lin Lang has any real skills! The old Taoist priest who mysteriously disappeared last time, what happened has never been clear! Who knows if he used some shameful and insidious means?”

“But this time is different! There are so many eyes watching us at this martial arts competition, no one can do anything!”

“I just don’t believe that Lin Lang will not reveal his true colors by then.”

“Besides, we still have Brother Fang Yao here to take charge!”

Wang Dahai’s eyes lit up after hearing what the little dog said, and he nodded:
“That’s right! Let’s defeat Lin Lang openly at the martial arts competition. By then, even Mr. Zou won’t be able to favor him and can only watch us teach Lin Lang a lesson.”

After hearing what they said, others also felt that it seemed to make some sense.

A few people looked at each other, and finally they hit it off and showed sinister smiles on their faces!

It was as if they had already seen Lin Lang making a fool of himself at the martial arts competition, so the plan against Lin Lang was decided.

……

On the day of the martial arts competition, the martial arts arena of the Special Agent Bureau was bustling with activity and the scene was extremely grand.

A huge arena stands in the center of the venue. The arena is made of special materials and is extremely strong enough to withstand high-intensity combat impacts.

The arena was surrounded by audience seats, which were already fully occupied at this moment. The agents’ eyes were full of anticipation, and they were whispering to each other, full of heated discussions about this grand event.

Xiao Licking Dog, Wang Dahai and others mixed in with the contestants, looking around anxiously from the audience. Their eyes eagerly shuttled through the crowd, trying to find Lin Lang.

However, they searched for a long time but still found nothing.

“Is this Lin Lang afraid to come?”

Someone in the crowd whispered.

This speculation was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing ripples of discussion.

The little dog frowned and said firmly:
“Impossible! He said in person that he wanted to participate in the martial arts competition!”

At this moment, a person next to the little dog said loudly with confidence and even a bit of arrogance:
“As long as he comes, I, Fang Yao, will teach him a lesson! Let him know that the Secret Service Bureau is not a place where he can do whatever he wants!”

Wang Dahai also echoed and said viciously:

“If he doesn’t dare to come, we will spread the word that he, Lin Lang, is a useless figure. He will never be able to hold his head up in the secret service base again!”

They smiled at each other, as if they had seen Lin Lang falling into despair.

In their opinion, whether Lin Lang comes or not, it will be a dead end for him!

And they have a sure win!
Thinking of this, several people couldn’t help but feel proud, with a determined look on their faces.

……

Just when everyone was talking about it.

The host walked onto the stage with steady steps.

He was wearing a solemn uniform, holding a microphone, and said in a loud voice:
“Now, please invite the judges of this martial arts competition to come on stage!”

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of people walked out from the backstage in an orderly manner.

The audience burst into amazement:
“That’s Commander Wei Tianxing! His combat power is as high as SS+! Rare in the world!”

“That’s Boss Wang Feng, the pillar of our Secret Service Bureau! It is said that his cultivation is unfathomable!”

“The Land War God is here too! Even though he’s a superpower, his strength can rival that of a warrior!”

……

These judges are all the background of the General Agent Bureau!
Each of them has unique skills and holds a respected position in the General Administration!
One person per appearance!
There was thunderous applause from the audience!
……

But suddenly!
The eyes of Xiao Licking Dog and others froze instantly!

The smugness on his face disappeared without a trace in an instant!

Instead, there was a full shock——

Because they see clearly!
Lin Lang is actually among the judges!

“what!”

The little dog couldn’t help but exclaimed, his voice full of disbelief.

“Lin Lang is actually a judge?! Didn’t he say he wanted to attend the conference?”

Wang Dahai also widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief.

The rest were silent.

Several people looked at each other, and their faces instantly became extremely ugly!
Their carefully planned plan against Lin Lang was completely shattered at this moment, as if a bucket of cold water was poured over their heads.

……

then!

The judges took their seats one by one at the judges’ table on one side of the arena.

The seating arrangement of the entire jury is very particular——

The C position in the center is naturally the respected old leader of the Secret Service, Wei Tianxing!

He looked dignified and his eyes were sharp, as if he had an aura of authority just by sitting there.

And next to the old leader was the newcomer Lin Lang!

Sitting next to Lin Lang was Zou Limu, who had a smile on his face and would occasionally chat with Lin Lang in a low voice.

Just as everyone sat down, a man hurried over and greeted Lin Lang with a smile on his face.

Seeing this, Zou Limu smiled and introduced:
“Lin Lang, this is an elite from our Secret Service Bureau’s medicine department! He has been looking for an opportunity to ask you about medicine refining.”

Lin Lang stood up politely, shook hands with the man casually, and said with a smile:

“Hello.”

The man excitedly held Lin Lang’s hand and said:
“Mr. Lin, the pills you took out last time were of excellent quality! The efficacy is far beyond our imagination. I wonder which senior alchemist made these pills? It would be a great honor for our medicine department if we could invite this master alchemist to give us some advice!”

When Lin Lang first came to the Special Agent Bureau, he generously donated a large amount of precious supplies!
These include a large number of super-powered fruits and top-grade spiritual battle pills.

These pills caused quite a stir in the Secret Service Bureau!

After all, their quality is so high that it is rarely seen in the medicine department of the General Agent Bureau!
After hearing what the man said, Lin Lang remained calm. He just nodded slightly and said lightly:

“Oh, those pills, I made them.”

“what!”

When the man heard Lin Lang’s answer, he couldn’t help but widen his eyes and his face was full of shock.

And Mr. Zou standing by was also stunned!
He never thought that Lin Lang could actually make pills!
And judging from the quality of those pills!

Lin Lang’s attainments in alchemy are definitely not low!

This sudden news made Zou Limu admire Lin Lang even more! (End of this chapter)