Hearing Shen An’an’s words, Yan Qi understood that Special Affairs Bureaus across the country were indeed overwhelmed by issues related to Abyssal Monsters and superhuman criminals, leaving little energy for other less urgent matters.
However, she still felt there was something slightly odd about Shen An’an’s answer. But she didn’t dwell on it, as it strictly speaking had nothing to do with her. After a brief pause, she changed the subject.
“Well, I see. I hope your Bureau can free itself from these troublesome matters soon and focus on the cultivation method created by Sister Daoyan.”
Hearing this, Shen An’an smiled and said to Yan Qi, “Yeah, I hope so too.”
After saying that, and walking a few more steps until they reached the testing room, Shen An’an instructed Yan Qi not to wander off. She then hurried to explain the orders she had received from the Director to the Bureau member guarding the testing room—whose job was to ensure it remained secure—and showed him the document signed by the Director himself.
Seeing the document and confirming that the visitor was indeed Yan Qi, who had just been tested yesterday, the Bureau member guarding the room was somewhat surprised but showed no intention of stopping them.
He quickly opened the door, allowing both of them to enter the testing room.
Inside the testing room, seeing the familiar equipment and the engineers responsible for operating it, Yan Qi, who had been tested here just yesterday, smoothly began her tests for the day.
Roughly half an hour later, amid the astonished and incredulous looks from the engineers maintaining the testing room equipment, Yan Qi left the testing room.
“Xiao Qi, was what those engineers said true? Has your power really reached the level of a Three-Star superhuman?” Shen An’an asked, unable to believe her eyes as she followed Yan Qi out of the testing room, recalling the data displayed on the instruments and still wondering if she was dreaming.
Hearing Shen An’an’s question, Yan Qi proactively stopped walking, turned to face her, and replied with a smile, “What those engineers said is absolutely true. My current power has reached the Three-Star superhuman level.”
Confirming she wasn’t dreaming, and knowing that there were only a little over ten Three-Star superhumans in all of Xia Country, Shen An’an couldn’t help but say to Yan Qi, “I truly never imagined you would possess power rivaling a Three-Star superhuman. This just shows the cultivation method created by Empress Daoyan is truly extraordinary.”
“Speaking of which,” Yan Qi continued, recalling Shen An’an’s earlier words, “if your Bureau’s superiors found out I became a superhuman through this cultivation method, do you think it would make them speed up verifying the method and promoting it across the country?”
Hearing this, Shen An’an didn’t need to think twice before giving a definite answer. “If our superiors learned that you became a Three-Star superhuman through the cultivation method, I believe they would definitely take immediate action to verify Empress Daoyan’s creation and promote it nationwide.”
“If that’s the case, that would be wonderful,” Yan Qi said, a smile spreading across her face that she couldn’t suppress. She recalled the deal she had recently struck with the Special Affairs Bureau, using her identity as Empress Daoyan, and knew that once the cultivation method was promoted nationwide, she would gain a massive amount of reputation points.
Seeing Yan Qi’s radiant smile, Shen An’an’s mood also improved considerably. However, remembering something, she asked Yan Qi, “Xiao Qi, since you’ve finished your tests, what do you plan to do next?”
“What to do next? Hmm, I haven’t really thought about it yet,” Yan Qi replied after a moment’s thought, suddenly realizing she didn’t have much else planned for the day now that her power assessment was complete.
“Since you don’t have anything else to do today, could you help our Bureau with some tasks?” Shen An’an asked.
“Help your Bureau with tasks? Sister Shen, are you trying to get free labor out of me?” Yan Qi asked, looking at her with a hint of wariness.
Noticing the change in Yan Qi’s expression, Shen An’an quickly explained, “Don’t worry, Xiao Qi. If you’re willing to help our Bureau, we definitely won’t let you work for free.”
“Not work for free? So, Sister Shen, does that mean I’d get a salary if I help the Bureau?” Yan Qi pressed further.
“Exactly. If you’re willing to work for our Bureau, we will pay you a salary.”
Getting Shen An’an’s confirmation, Yan Qi, who had been thinking about finding ways to earn money and achieve financial independence ever since arriving in this world, was naturally very tempted. A certain light sparkled in her eyes.
However, despite being very tempted, blindly agreeing before settling on a price was a bad move. Influenced by this thought, Yan Qi quickly forced herself to calm down and looked seriously at Shen An’an.
“Since helping your Bureau means I get a salary, Sister Shen, exactly how much would my daily pay be?”
Hearing Yan Qi’s question and knowing she was definitely interested, Shen An’an smiled and answered, “If you’re willing to help, Xiao Qi, we can pay you the same daily wage as a formal Bureau staff member—500 dollars per day. How does that sound?”
“Only 500 dollars a day?” Yan Qi said.
“What? Do you think 500 dollars a day isn’t enough?”
“It’s not that it’s not enough, it’s just… Sister Shen, doesn’t that pay seem a bit low compared to the level of power I possess?”
“This salary is indeed a bit low compared to your power, Xiao Qi,” Shen An’an admitted. “But, you have to understand, you’d only be a temporary helper for our Bureau, not an official member. So, this is really the best treatment our Bureau can offer someone in your position.”