I Can Extract Divine Power

Chapter 438: Chapter 168: You’ll Cooperate and Drink With Me?

Of course, all of this was dependent on the level of Amber’s perception. If an opponent’s level was too much higher, it still wouldn’t work.

However, this was still an advantage for Shen Bai. He could use it as a temporary measure. If he found a perception-type Deceitful Object in the future, he could completely replace this ability of Amber’s.

All three of her abilities had been enhanced. Amber’s evolution this time was a major overhaul.

Most importantly, Amber had now truly become a cat-girl.

Shen Bai thought that, aside from Deceitful Objects and other strange phenomena, he even wanted to get more Deceit Transformation Pearls for Amber to use.

If she could keep evolving and gaining more abilities, it would be a huge boost to his own power.

Of course, Deceit Transformation Pearls were even rarer than Deceitful Objects. It was just a passing thought for Shen Bai; he didn’t plan to go out of his way to find them.

With this in mind, he stroked Amber’s ears and said, "Let’s go. We’re heading out."

A fissure appeared ahead of them, gradually widening until it was large enough for a person to pass through.

Shen Bai and Amber stood up. Before they had taken two steps, he felt Amber wrap her arms around his left arm.

A warm sensation washed over him. Amber looked up, her emerald eyes gazing adoringly at Shen Bai.

Her expression was just like that of a kitten looking at its master.

Excluding certain rebellious kittens, of course.

Shen Bai smiled, ruffled Amber’s ears again, and then led her into the fissure.

Soon, the vast, white Space was empty once more.

As the fissure sealed shut, an icy, deathly stillness once again settled over the vast, white Space.

...

In the top-floor office of the Observatory’s five-story building, Wu Tian, the Landlord of the Registration Room, held a folded report in his hand as he looked all around.

He was a little puzzled. Lord Shen had clearly been in this room, but he was gone when he arrived.

He had already completed part of the task Lord Shen had assigned him and was ready to present it for his review.

But now, he couldn’t find any trace of Shen Bai.

The Observatory in Nanxing Prefecture was clearly guarded, and no one had seen Lord Shen leave. This made Wu Tian even more perplexed.

However, he didn’t leave the room. He simply stood there quietly, report in hand, and waited.

He suspected Lord Shen would return soon, so he decided to wait a little longer.

If another half an hour passed and Lord Shen still hadn’t appeared, he would place the report on the desk and leave to attend to his own business.

Just as Wu Tian had been waiting for a while, something unusual finally happened.

A fissure suddenly appeared next to the huge desk in front of him.

The fissure’s appearance was so abrupt that even Wu Tian didn’t have time to react.

After appearing, the fissure gradually widened until it was large enough for a person to pass through.

From within the fissure, Shen Bai and Amber emerged together.

Amber was still in her white clothes, looking both elfishly lively and otherworldly.

When Wu Tian saw Amber, he froze instantly, then thought in astonishment, ’So she really is a Deceitful Beast. And it seems she’s evolved into a human-like form. It looks like the rumors in the Jianghu were true—Lord Shen possesses a heaven-sent destiny and has earned the favor of a Deceitful Beast. That story wasn’t false after all.’

Shen Bai saw Wu Tian as well and found a place to sit down.

Amber, however, walked up behind Shen Bai, wrapped her arms around his neck, and gently rubbed her face against his.p>These were still some of her habits from when she was a cat, so she couldn’t break them right away.

But they were here for official business, so Shen Bai could only give Amber’s ears a little tug and have her sit to the side.

"Settle down."

Amber looked aggrieved, but it was a command from her master. She could only obey and silently sat back down.

Once Amber was seated, Shen Bai finally turned his gaze to Wu Tian and asked, "You came to find me so quickly. Have you made progress on the matter I assigned you?"

He had just returned and was planning to first review the distribution of power in Nanxing Prefecture to get a clear picture of the situation. He hadn’t expected Wu Tian to find him again so soon, which was why he asked.

Wu Tian nodded and said, "Lord Shen, all of the recent incidents were resolved just a moment ago."

Shen Bai hadn’t expected the men of the Observatory to act so decisively, but on second thought, it made sense.

Before his arrival, Nanxing Prefecture had been leaderless. Everyone was afraid to take responsibility, so they all lived with pent-up frustration.

After Shen Bai’s arrival, everyone had a pillar of support, so they naturally acted without hesitation.

A mere thirty unusual incidents were a piece of cake.

Shen Bai nodded, picked up the report from the desk, and opened it. "And what is this?"

Wu Tian explained, "This details some unusual circumstances regarding the Gao Family. It’s likely related to the previous Prefecture Chief. I witnessed these things myself, so I recorded them. The former Prefecture Chief just never knew. If he had, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have been able to keep my head."

"Oh?"

Shen Bai’s interest was piqued. After all, for the Gao Family to dare make a move against him, they were unbelievably brazen.

’There must be even more severe consequences awaiting them. That’s why, when weighing their options, they chose the lesser evil.’

With this in mind, Shen Bai began to carefully examine the report.

By the time he finished reading, he already had a clear picture.

"What a web of colluding interests. Besides the Gao Family, dozens of other families are connected to the former Prefecture Chief," Shen Bai mused, rubbing his chin.