Chapter 146: Chapter 144: Save Me

One after another, the interviewees demonstrated their abilities.

Pei Xianjue would sometimes frown, sometimes fall into thought, and sometimes whisper to Feng Ling, asking for her opinion.

She didn’t want to choose another Liang Zhou. So, besides considering the raw power of their Cards, she also had to consider the Card Holder’s personality and the potential influence of the Card’s characteristics.

’Perhaps Liang Zhou had always craved power deep down, and the competitive nature of his Giant Wolf Card only further stoked his inner greed. Of course, her "dear" father had a hand in it too.’

Every time she thought about it, a knot of frustration tightened in her chest.

Soon, everyone participating in the interview had finished their demonstrations, leaving only Number 1, the man in the gray T-shirt from before.

Baozi glanced at the name on the resume and asked, "Xiao Zhiwen, are you ready to demonstrate your Card Ability now? If you’re still not feeling well, you can forfeit this interview."

Number 1, whose name had been called, stepped forward and replied politely, "Hello, I can demonstrate now, but my ability is rather unique. I’ll need someone to assist me."

Baozi stepped forward. "Alright, I’ll assist you."

Xiao Zhiwen waved his hands repeatedly. "No, no, no, I was hoping this lady could help me demonstrate my ability—"

He pointed at Feng Ling.

Pei Xianjue frowned instantly. ’This guy is so tactless. How dare a candidate make demands of the recruiter?’

Even though the demonstration hadn’t started, she had already mentally eliminated him from the list of potential bodyguards.

Baozi also looked displeased. "What’s your reason?"

Although the young man named Xiao Zhiwen was making a bold request, his attitude was humble. He smiled and said, "I saw the news. I know this lady was the one who broke through the Sanqing Mountain Maze, and I admire her immensely. The competition for this bodyguard position is fierce, and I don’t think I’ll be chosen. But if I could work with my idol, it would feel like a dream come true, and this trip wouldn’t have been for nothing."

Baozi frowned and turned to look at Feng Ling.

Feng Ling smiled as she watched Xiao Zhiwen. "The news only said that Deputy Captain Pei worked with some concerned citizens to break through the Maze. It never mentioned me alone. Besides, today is for Deputy Pei to select bodyguards. If you’re going to admire someone, it should be Deputy Pei. Why single me out to help you with your demonstration?"

A flicker of barely perceptible nervousness crossed Xiao Zhiwen’s face. He explained, "I saw people talking about it online. They said your battle Pet has grown a lot and must be very powerful..."

"Then I’ll have my Pet assist you." With a mere thought from Feng Ling, the Cat Cat Spider, which had been doing parkour in the distance, immediately came sprinting over. Its eight legs churned at lightning speed, and it arrived in a flash.

"Will this do?" Feng Ling asked him with a smile.

Xiao Zhiwen’s expression stiffened slightly. "I... I’d still prefer it if you could help me complete my Skills demonstration. It’s just a small wish of mine..."

Pei Xianjue was already getting impatient and wanted to disqualify him on the spot.

"How strange. Why does it have to be me?" Feng Ling said slowly. "You came here to interview for a position with Deputy Pei, but now you’re insisting that I help you demonstrate your ability. My decision to come here today was completely last-minute. So, you must have changed your plan after seeing me. You’re also certain that I was the one who broke the Maze. Your interest in me is far greater than in anyone else here..."

Xiao Zhiwen’s face grew darker and darker. He lowered his head, saying nothing.

Both Pei Xianjue and Baozi sensed the hidden meaning in Feng Ling’s words and eyed the interviewee suspiciously.

Feng Ling tutted softly and continued, "You’re trying to probe my Card Ability, aren’t you? That’s why you’re going to such great lengths, insisting I agree to help with your demonstration. Sigh... The Alien Species I meet are never very bright."

The atmosphere changed in an instant. Everyone looked at Xiao Zhiwen with alarm.

Xiao Zhiwen stood frozen in place, but he remained calm and said with a smile, "There must be a misunderstanding..."

Feng Ling tilted her head, watching him as if for entertainment. "You Alien Species always have certain verbal tics. For instance, you like to say ’Skills’ instead of ’Card Ability,’ because to you, this is all just a game."

Xiao Zhiwen could no longer keep up the act. His expression twisted into a ferocious snarl as he raised his hand, scattering a cloud of Seven-colored Scale Powder!

Everyone scattered in panic!

Seizing the opportunity, Xiao Zhiwen spun around and fled with incredible speed! He was using the wild hare ability that one of the other interviewees had demonstrated!

The girl who was Number 2 among the interviewees shouted, "His ability is replication! He copied my Netherworld Butterfly! And now the wild hare!"

A wild hare’s sprint can shake off most predators. Using the wild hare Card’s ability, Xiao Zhiwen shot forward several dozen meters in the blink of an eye.

Just as he was about to make his escape with this ability, an invisible Spiritual Intimidation crashed down on him! It felt as if the Death God had seized his heart, and in that instant, all strength fled from his limbs.

Xiao Zhiwen’s knees gave out, and he collapsed, sprawling on the ground!

At the same time, a large number of the surrounding interviewees also dropped to their knees, one after another.

Baozi quickly released his own spiritual power to dispel the fear that the intimidation had inflicted on Pei Xianjue. If she had knelt too, she would have lost face completely today.

Pei Xianjue shot a rather reproachful look at the back of Feng Ling’s head.

Feng Ling slowly walked toward Xiao Zhiwen, her interest piqued. "You wanted to know my ability, didn’t you? I’ve shown it to you now. Are you satisfied?"

Overcome by fear, Xiao Zhiwen lay limply on the ground, trembling uncontrollably and drenched in sweat, unable to utter a single word.

Not only that, but his face and body also began to change, morphing into something different from the person in Xiao Zhiwen’s photo.

Feng Ling tried retracting some of her spiritual power so he could speak.

"Who sent you?" she asked curiously. "You must have a group behind you, right? How many of them are there?"

A look of humiliation and indignation crossed the face of "Xiao Zhiwen."

Pei Xianjue and Baozi walked over as well.

Baozi said, "That’s not what Xiao Zhiwen looks like. It impersonated him to attend the interview. The real Xiao Zhiwen must have been killed by it."

Pei Xianjue glanced at the Alien Species on the ground with disgust and said, "I don’t know if they think too highly of themselves or just don’t take us seriously at all, daring to sneak in here all alone."

She turned to the interviewees and raised her voice. "This Alien Species looks down on us, so we should teach it a lesson. It has copied your abilities, so now you figure out how to kill it. Regardless of the interview results, whoever lands the killing blow today will receive a one-million-yuan reward from me personally!"

Feng Ling smiled and withdrew her Spiritual Suppression.

The invisible pressure that had enveloped everyone vanished, and they all scrambled to rush the Alien Species!

Some threw out sharp spikes, some unleashed powerful punches, and some let out deafening roars. A myriad of abilities surrounded the Alien Species!

In its terror, "Xiao Zhiwen" suddenly screamed, "Xing Guang! Save me!!!"

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