Bai Qiao's inner demon saw Ye Ling's expression change after the phone call and asked curiously, "Master, did something happen with the Dragon Department?"
Ye Ling put away his phone, composed himself, and smiled at Bai Qiao's inner demon, "It seems you're quite smart. Something did happen, and I need to go to the Dragon Department."
Bai Qiao's inner demon immediately said, "I'll go with you, Master!"
Ye Ling shook his head and refused, "No, you stay and take care of your main body. She's about to wake up, and someone needs to be here."
Bai Qiao's inner demon glanced at her main body, her eyes darted around, and then she said to Ye Ling, "Master, no offense, but my main body doesn't even know I exist. If you leave me here alone, how am I supposed to explain my existence to her when she wakes up?"
"Besides, she's been here for three days. Master, don't forget, my main body is still a student at Jinghua University. Missing two consecutive days of class, you might get her graduation certificate revoked, and she'll hate you then!"
"That's true." Hearing Bai Qiao's inner demon's words, Ye Ling couldn't help but nod, realizing the point.
Setting aside the matter of Jinghua University, just the issue of the inner demon alone.
Bai Qiao had not fully accepted the existence of the extraordinary circle yet. It would be inappropriate to let her interact with her inner demon alone.
Moreover, Ye Ling wasn't confident enough to guarantee that Bai Qiao's inner demon wouldn't try to manipulate Bai Qiao.
In that case, it was indeed not advisable to leave Bai Qiao's inner demon alone with Bai Qiao.
Thinking of this, Ye Ling asked Bai Qiao's inner demon, "Then what do you think we should do?"
Bai Qiao's inner demon possessed all of Bai Qiao's memories and understood her personality very well. Seeking her opinion was not a bad idea.
Bai Qiao's inner demon giggled, "Hehe, Master! I think we should send my main body back to her dormitory and let her focus on her studies."
"I know my main body very well. Her current priority is her Jinghua University graduation certificate, far more than cultivation. When she wakes up, she'll definitely go to class immediately."
"And if you take me with you, Master, you won't have to worry about explaining my existence to my main body, nor will you have to worry about me doing anything to Bai Qiao. This is killing two birds with one stone."
"Besides, Master, you are strong and mighty. Even with a tag-along, it won't affect you, right? Moreover, I, this tag-along, can give you back rubs, foot massages, and serve tea!"
Ye Ling sighed slightly upon hearing Bai Qiao's inner demon's words and said, "Alright, we'll do it your way."
He didn't see anything wrong with sending Bai Qiao back to school.
With Yun Shanhe's death, the Yun family was in chaos. Yun Dandan couldn't even manage her own family and couldn't bother Bai Qiao for now.
As for Bai Qiao's other two roommates, they were sycophants. After hearing about the Yun family's incident, they didn't dare to provoke Bai Qiao anymore.
Sending Bai Qiao back to let her finish her studies peacefully, and taking Bai Qiao's inner demon with him, was indeed a foolproof plan.
Seeing that Ye Ling agreed to take her with him and send her main body back, Bai Qiao's inner demon cheered with joy, her eyes curving into crescent moons as she laughed, "I knew it! Master is the best!"
As Bai Qiao's inner demon laughed, a hint of slyness flashed in her eyes, as if some plan had succeeded.
Ye Ling didn't comment on Bai Qiao's inner demon's reaction. He immediately teleported Bai Qiao back to her dormitory bed, simultaneously planting his protective restrictions within her to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.
After completing all this, Ye Ling said to Bai Qiao's inner demon, "Let's go, let's go to the Dragon Department."
"Yes!"
Bai Qiao's inner demon immediately stepped forward and linked her arm with Ye Ling's, then said, "Master, since you've accepted me as your disciple, can you stop calling me 'girl'?"
"Then what should I call you? Inner Demon?"
"Master, please give me a name! I've become an independent individual."
"I don't have time."
"Master, don't be like this!!!"
Amidst Bai Qiao's inner demon's coaxing, Ye Ling, unmoved, sliced through space and pulled her in.
At the same time...
In Kyoto, outside the Great Wall, in the mountains, in a place not shown on any map.
The Dragon Department Headquarters Base.
Outside the Dragon Department Headquarters Base, a large number of troops were stationed, with fully armed soldiers surrounding the Dragon Department Headquarters in layers.
Even more terrifying was that the weakest of these soldiers had a cultivation of the second rank, and all their uniforms bore the insignia of the Cangyan Army!
The Cangyan Army was an army independent of China's military, with its own system, primarily responsible for defending the border and preventing foreign extraordinary beings from invading.
Another responsibility of the Cangyan Army was to supervise the Dragon Department.
If the Dragon Department became corrupt internally or experienced unrest, the Cangyan Army had the authority to dispatch troops to suppress it.
The Dragon Department and the Cangyan Army, two major extraordinary organizations, were important forces that had maintained the great nation's peace since the founding of China. For a century, the two sides had always been responsible for internal and external affairs respectively, and had never had any conflicts.
Now, the Cangyan Army had surrounded the Dragon Department with troops, showing a clear trend of going to war with the Dragon Department, which was extremely rare.
At the Dragon Department Headquarters Base, in the open space outside the main entrance.
An old man in a Zhongshan suit, with white hair, was confronting a young general in military uniform, who was heroic and spirited.
The white-haired old man was the current Minister of the Dragon Department, Long Fei.
And the heroic and spirited young general was the contemporary God of War of the Cangyan Army, a legendary figure in China, Li Wuxin.
Both of them had reached the eighth rank of cultivation, and both harbored considerable hidden power within their bodies, making them peak figures in China.
Long Fei clasped his hands behind his back and smiled at Li Wuxin, "General Li, what is the meaning of bringing all the elites of the Cangyan Army here today?"
Li Wuxin's expression was blank, and he said to Long Fei, "I received intelligence that your Dragon Department is suspected of colluding with the enemy and treason."
"Colluding with the enemy and treason? General Li, you've put a very heavy hat on this old man." Long Fei continued to smile with narrowed eyes, "I have diligently managed the extraordinary circle in an orderly fashion and made great contributions to China. Now, General Li is slandering me, and you will be held responsible."
Li Wuxin's expression remained blank, and he continued, "Whether there is collusion with the enemy and treason can be determined by letting me in to investigate. Minister Long is blocking us outside, doesn't that mean you have something to hide?"
"Ridiculous!"
A cold glint flashed in Long Fei's eyes, and he coldly shouted, "Do you think this is your Cangyan Army barracks? That you can come and go as you please? If I thought your Cangyan Army was colluding with the enemy and treason, could I also bring people into your barracks and cause trouble?"
Li Wuxin replied, "If Minister Long truly has suspicions, you are welcome to bring people to investigate. I welcome it at any time."
Hearing Li Wuxin's response, Long Fei was momentarily stunned, unsure how to retort.
After a brief pause, Long Fei snorted coldly, "Hmph! In terms of seniority, I am your elder. In terms of rank, I am half a level higher than you. Regardless of how you look at it, you have no right to be presumptuous in front of me!"
"Li Wuxin, if you dare to force your way into the Dragon Department today, don't blame me for being impolite! Night Shadow Corps!"
As Long Fei finished speaking, six extraordinary individuals from the Dragon Department instantly appeared, surrounding Li Wuxin.
The six Dragon Department extraordinary beings quickly formed a formation, and a crystal barrier rose, enveloping Li Wuxin.
"General!"
The Cangyan Army soldiers behind them exclaimed in shock as the Dragon Department suddenly attacked, quickly aiming their weapons and preparing to fire!
For a moment, outside the Dragon Department Headquarters gate, the atmosphere was tense and on the verge of erupting!