The next day, everything proceeded smoothly according to Wang Hai'an's plan.
Hundreds of survivors gathered around the laboratory, holding signs and shouting for Xu Ruina to come out and provide an explanation.
More than fifty True God Cult guards, mounted on rhinoceros beetles, blocked the protestors a hundred meters away from the laboratory.
All members of the administrative team had arrived, and Qian Xin Xin also quietly appeared.
For the moment, the situation seemed controllable.
"What's going on? You reported the laboratory virus leak to me last night, how do these people know about it today?" Zhao Xiyue asked Wang Hai'an, frowning.
"I'm not clear about this either. Assistant Jiang Chenchen and I investigated this situation. No one else was present at the time, so it should have only been known by the two of us..." Wang Hai'an trailed off, looking around. "Strange, Assistant Jiang arrives on time every day, why is she late today? Did she ask for leave from you?"
Zhao Xiyue shook her head gently. She was overwhelmed by the protesting crowd and hadn't paid attention to the administrative team members. It was only when Wang Hai'an reminded her that she realized Jiang Chenchen hadn't arrived and hadn't requested leave.
On the other hand, Qian Xin Xin from the black market had arrived. Shirley had reported to her yesterday that she failed to track Wang Hai'an, but before failing, Wang Hai'an's direction of travel was towards the black market.
Could it be... Wang Hai'an had persuaded Qian Xin Xin?!
And where did Jiang Chenchen go? Could something have happened to her! A sense of unease slowly settled over Zhao Xiyue's heart.
*Whoosh!*
*Thump!*
Just as the protesting crowd was about to break through the blockade of the True God Cult guards and advance, a petite figure suddenly descended from the sky.
When she stood up and slowly raised her head, an imposing and deadly aura was instantly unleashed, making the air on the scene seem to drop several degrees.
It was Xiao Bai!
"Is that... a World Ender?"
"No, that's Xiao Bai, the Emperor's daughter..."
"Don't be silly, she absorbed the World Ender. I saw it clearly on the city wall a few days ago. She is the World Ender now..."
"This..."
Everyone exchanged glances, their emotions instantly and forcefully calmed. Those who had been so arrogant with their signs quietly lowered them.
What a joke! This was a World Ender; everyone present combined couldn't defeat a single finger of hers. Moreover, it was rumored that Xiao Bai was naturally belligerent and always joined battles with a laugh. Before, she was considered a reliable person. Now that they were on the opposing side, they suddenly realized that the smile on Xiao Bai's face was so sinister and terrifying.
"Are you here to cause trouble for my good friend?" Xiao Bai asked with a frown. Her voice wasn't loud, but everyone present was awestruck by her aura. The entire place fell silent, so her voice was heard exceptionally clearly.
"We... we are not here to cause trouble, we just want an explanation..." the leader said weakly, completely lacking his earlier aggressive stance.
"What explanation? This matter has nothing to do with my good friend. That's the answer. You can all disperse!" Xiao Bai said coldly.
"This... this is too arbitrary..." the leader muttered quietly.
*Whoosh!*
*Boom!*
Xiao Bai suddenly dashed in front of the leader, the powerful gust of wind nearly knocking the crowd and the guard army to the ground.
"What did you say?" Xiao Bai's face was almost touching the leader's. While she was beautiful, who had the mood to appreciate her appearance now? Completely enveloped by the aura of death, her entire body felt like it was plunged into an ice cellar, and she was too terrified to speak.
"City Lord Xiao Bai, this is a matter for the administrative department. Please let the administrative team handle it!" Wang Hai'an shouted from a distance.
Zhao Xiyue also feared that if Xiao Bai became enraged, not only the hundreds of people present but perhaps the entire city would be destroyed by her. She quickly stepped forward to Xiao Bai and said, "Leave this to us. Don't worry, I won't let your good friend get into trouble. Trust me!"
Xiao Bai looked at Zhao Xiyue, hesitating whether to trust her. Suddenly, a deafening roar came from beyond the high walls.
"Roar!"
Monsters were attacking!
Xiao Bai nodded and said to Zhao Xiyue, "Alright, I trust you. I'll be back to check after I deal with the monsters outside!" With that, Xiao Bai leaped hundreds of meters into the air, as if flying, towards the high walls.
"Big monsters, let's play, hahaha!" A burst of wild laughter echoed from afar, and the petite figure gradually disappeared from sight.
Seeing Xiao Bai leave, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief. Wang Hai'an's suspended heart also settled. Fortunately, he had released the bio-attractant outside the city in advance. Otherwise, with Xiao Bai here, his plan would have been impossible to succeed. After all, she possessed absolute strength; as long as she disagreed, who among those present would dare to challenge her? Unless they didn't want to live!
"How about this? Group Leader Zhao has a lot of work to do every day and can't manage alone. I propose we elect a deputy group leader to share Zhao Group Leader's workload. For example, dealing with these protesting crowds and resolving minor internal conflicts can be handled by the deputy leader. This will also save Group Leader Zhao from being distracted by trivial matters and affecting the progress of administrative work. What do you all think? We can vote to decide!" Wang Hai'an stepped forward with a smile and took control.
"Wang Hai'an, you are overstepping your bounds. The administrative group leader is personally appointed by His Majesty the Emperor. Even if a deputy group leader is to be elected, it's not for you to propose!" the True God Cult representative said with a cold face. He was a member of the administrative team who firmly supported Zhao Xiyue and Zhang Chen.
"This is an internal matter for our administrative team, aimed at better serving His Majesty the Emperor, completing the tasks assigned by him, and ensuring the stable development of the dynasty. If we wait for His Majesty to decide everything, what is the point of establishing this administrative team? We might as well let His Majesty toil!"
"What do you say, Group Leader Zhao? Compared to centralization of power, isn't it more important to serve His Majesty better?" Wang Hai'an asked with a smile. This question had no second answer. Would Zhao Xiyue really say that her position was more important than serving Zhang Chen?
Seeing that Zhao Xiyue did not speak, Wang Hai'an continued with a smile, "If Group Leader Zhao has no objections, then let's start voting. Do you agree to the proposal to elect a deputy group leader?!" As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately raised his hand. Three people from the administrative team also slowly raised their hands. Only Zhao Xiyue, Jiang Chenchen, the black market representative, and the True God Cult representative remained. Jiang Chenchen was absent. Since the discussion was about the deputy group leader, Zhao Xiyue did not object, which was equivalent to abstaining. Only the black market representative and the True God Cult representative were left.
"I object!" Qian Xin Xin, seeing that Wang Hai'an was about to win, finally walked out with elegant steps and said.