Noticing the change in expression on the young Special Affairs Bureau member’s face, Yan Qi knew he was in a dilemma. She certainly wasn’t going to let him off the hook that easily. Crossing her arms, she looked at him with a slightly mocking tone.
“Big brother, you haven’t said a word for the longest time. Could it be you’re afraid to answer my question?”
Being mocked by Yan Qi was more than the young Bureau member could take. He quickly cast aside his earlier reservations and retorted.
“I’m not afraid! I agree to the request you made earlier.”
Hearing that the young man had agreed to her previous demand, Yan Qi couldn’t help but flash a triumphant smile.
However, considering they were on a busy street, randomly releasing her aura here could, as Bai Yuling had warned before, land her in serious trouble.
Yan Qi coughed lightly, reined in her expression, and said to the young Bureau member, “Good. Since you’ve agreed, big brother, let’s go somewhere less crowded so you can personally experience my aura.”
Hearing this, the young man looked up at Bai Yuling and the seasoned Bureau member beside her. Noting their slight nods of approval, he finally replied to Yan Qi.
“Fine, we’ll do it your way. I really want to see just how powerful the aura of a little kid who hasn’t even grown up yet can be.”
With that settled, Yan Qi and the young Bureau member, accompanied by the others, made their way to a nearby, secluded alleyway.
“This place is pretty deserted, it fits my requirements perfectly,” Yan Qi said, stopping and turning to face the young man. “Right here is where I’ll let you feel my aura, big brother.”
Seeing that the alley indeed met the conditions, the young Bureau member didn’t argue. He quickly found a spot he liked, stood there, and fixed his gaze on Yan Qi, a young man’s arrogance in his voice.
“Since this spot works for you, then hurry up and release your aura. Let’s not waste any more of the Bureau’s investigation time.”
In response, Yan Qi just chuckled softly. “Don’t worry, big brother. Letting you feel my aura won’t take much time at all.”
As Yan Qi and the young man took their positions, Shen An’an, who had been watching the whole scene unfold from a safe distance with a worried look, couldn’t hold back any longer. She leaned over and asked Bai Yuling quietly, “Chief, why did you agree to let our young colleague experience Yan Qi’s aura? You know how terrifying her current power level is.”
Without turning her head, Bai Yuling replied, “Because I know Yan Qi can’t stand having doubts cast on her. If we don’t let her get this frustration off her chest today, she’ll find a way to make trouble for our young colleague sooner or later.”
Shen An’an was taken aback for a moment. She glanced again at Yan Qi and the young man not far away. “But… is it really safe for them to do this?”
“Relax, An’an. Yan Qi knows her limits.” Feeling a faint tremor in the air, a sign that Yan Qi was about to release her aura, Bai Yuling dismissed Shen An’an’s concern with those words and focused her entire attention on Yan Qi.
Ignoring the looks from those around her, and seeing the young Bureau member was ready, Yan Qi didn’t hesitate. She lifted the restraints on her body and unleashed her aura without holding back.
As Yan Qi released the aura of a Three-Star Super, Bai Yuling, Shen An’an, and the others felt it for the first time from a human. Despite their mental preparation, their faces still showed clear astonishment.
The young Bureau member, standing just a few steps away from Yan Qi, felt it too, and his experience was far more intense than that of the onlookers.
‘Holy crap! Such an overwhelming aura! What level Super is this girl? Two-Star? No… she must be a Three-Star!’
Gasping for air, his legs so weak he could barely stand, the young man had completely lost any will to resist under the influence of Yan Qi’s released aura. The thought raced through his mind.
Noticing the young man’s body beginning to sway precariously, and despite Yan Qi’s earlier promise to exercise restraint, Bai Yuling, as the chief of the Fengfang City Special Affairs Bureau responsible for all her personnel, quickly called out a reminder.
“Yan Qi, don’t forget what you promised me earlier.”
Hearing Bai Yuling’s voice and seeing the young Bureau member who had now completely lost his earlier suspicion and arrogance, Yan Qi knew things had gone far enough. She quickly ceased the release and concealed her aura once more.
With Yan Qi’s aura withdrawn, the Bureau members in the now calm alleyway finally breathed a collective sigh of relief.
“So, what’s the verdict, big brother? Do you still doubt my capabilities?” Yan Qi walked over to the young man, who was now kneeling on the ground, panting heavily. She looked down at him and posed the question.
Hearing her words, the young Bureau member, who had just recovered from the terrifying pressure of her aura, didn’t dare express any further doubt about her strength. He hurriedly nodded in response.
“N-no, not at all, Miss. I wouldn’t dare question your abilities anymore.”
Hearing his answer, Yan Qi was quite satisfied. She couldn’t help but murmur with a hint of smugness, “That’s more like it. Now, it’s time for me to get down to business. But before that, I need to ask Auntie Bai Yuling a few more questions to confirm our next steps in the investigation.”