253 Clash of Opinions

Bai Xian Ming intended to follow Heero. However, the situation did not allow him to.

On the way to chase Heero, he got a call from his granddaughter, Bai Shuang'er.

Yuan Huo Cheng and Park Yong Gi initiated an executive meeting. Her granddaughter did not tell him specifically about the meeting, but she told him it was urgent.

Bai Xian Ming had to go back immediately to attend the meeting. His present was a must in the executive meeting.

He regrettably left the Heero Academy.

*** ***

Heero headed to the waiting room, where his guests were waiting for him.

Once he entered the room, the three men in the room stood up. Park Haneul still had his expressionless face, Mathias Oliver looked at Heero with a bit of hostility, and Yuan Kang was smiling toward him.

Heero recognized Park Haneul and Mathias Oliver, but not the smiling man. This was the third time he met with Park Haneul and the second time with Mathias Oliver.

"Hello, Mr. Xing~, " Yuan Kang greeted Heero warmly as he offered his hand for a handshake.

"Oh, hello Mr…" Heero returned the greeting with a smile but then, he did not know who he was.

Yuan Kang's smile stiffened for a moment before it returned back.

Bai Xin Yue let out a chuckle. Legendary Class Ranker - Rank 10, it was Yuan Kang's status. Though fewer people had a good impression of rankers, the Legendary Class Ranker was famous throughout the city.

Yet now, this guy did not know who Yuan Kang was, which was hilarious to Bai Xin Yue. Moreover, Heero looked innocent, genuinely did not know Yuan Kang's status.

Even Yuan Kang could not get angry if he wanted to.

"I am Yuan Kang, Legendary Class Ranker - Rank 10. Pleased to meet you, Chief Instructor Xing!"

"Hoho… So you are the famed Legendary Class Ranker, " Heero reached Yuan Kang's hand for a handshake.

"Nice to meet you too, Mr. Yuan, "

As for the other two men in the room. Heero gave them a polite gesture, a nod and a smile to them.

Heero took the main seat and asked, "So, what do the three gentlemen want to speak about?"

As for Bai Xin Yue, she went to prepare a cup of tea. Yes, only one cup and she gave it to Heero.

Yuan Kang wanted to lead the talk and it was supposed to be. However, Mathias Oliver thought differently.

He threw the document in his hand right in front of Heero.

"We will begin the talk after you read the document!" His tone was rude as he did not bother to remain polite on the surface. He showed his hostility outright.

Bai Xin Yue wanted to talk back, but Heero prevented her. He shook his head and advised in a calm tone, "Don't lower yourself at the same level as him, "

He took the document and read it. A bunch of pictures with a little explanation there. He read everything quite fast and put the document down.

Heero maintained his calm demeanor which surprised the three. Yuan Kang showed it on his face that he was surprised while Mathias Oliver furrowed his brows.

"If we make a report about this, you three will be executed. No, everyone in this district will be involved!" Park Haneul opened his mouth. His words were a naked threat.

"Hoho… That so? But why?" Heero let out a chuckle at the threat and asked in confusion.

"The Hero League and the Central Government have reached an agreement that anyone who sheltered a mutant will be executed!" Yuan Kang explained after he found out Heero truly did not know about that.

Heero turned toward Bai Xin Yue, "That's so?"

She confirmed it with a nod. Inside, she was shocked when she heard what they were talking about. From the conversation, the three seemed to have evidence of Heero sheltering a mutant.

"Ah, I don't know about that!" Heero was surprised to hear such a rule in this city.

He was disappointed with the rule, but not concerned with the threat aimed at his neck in the slightest.

"Thank you for your concern, but you guys don't have to worry about that. There's no mutant in this district, I can vow it with my life!"

Heero looked as if he was touched by the concern the three gave him. He appeared grateful on the surface.

'As expected, he's not an easy target…' Yuan Kang thought to himself when he heard the answer.

"But my concern is, how did you guys enter my district? I have set a rule "No ranker rule" in my district. My security would not let you enter… Did you guys sneak in?"

Out of the blue, Heero brought another issue.

This left the three men speechless. Indeed, they entered the district through the backdoor as they knew they were not allowed to enter the district. They did not want to make an unnecessary ruckus.

Hearing such an answer, Mathias Oliver was clearly angered. But still maintained a clear mind. He did not attack Heero as he knew he was not Heero's match if even his father and Hanzo Keiji lost to Heero.

"This is your answer?" Mathias Oliver stood up. His tall body shadowed Heero.

"What are you talking about, Sir Mathias? I don't understand!" Heero shrugged his shoulder lightly.

Mathias Oliver took a deep breath, holding his anger pretty well.

"I will give 24 hours! Hand over my father, Hanzo Keiji, and your secret technique. If not, I will report this to the Hero League and spread all over. Compromise or doom, choose carefully!"

After saying that, Mathias turned around to leave. Yuan Kang helplessly stood up from the seat while Park Haneul followed quietly.

"Hmm… Compromise or doom? Really? Huhu… What about capturing you guys here? Or even kill you guys? It solves everything!"

In that instant, the atmosphere in the room became intense. Park Haneul's body twitched slightly as a tremendous killing intent shrouded his body.

Badump! Badump! Badump!

Once again, he felt it, death. As if death was coming to him. He felt like a grim reaper's scythe on his neck.

Yuan Kang and Mathias Oliver also stopped their steps. Both shuddered involuntarily as their breath ran ragged. Finally, they also experienced what Park Haneul and Mao Chingseng experienced.

*** ***

The conference room

All executives attended the meeting at the notice. Bai Xian Ming also arrived in time for the meeting.

As soon as he took the honored seat, he went directly to the topic.

"So, what is this about? I heard it was quite urgent!" Bai Xian Ming's gaze landed on two people, Yuan Huo Cheng and Park Yong-Gi.

"It's about our Chief Instructor. Our reputation is on stake because of him!" Yuan Huo Cheng opened his mouth.

His words caused the executive and the Hero Instructors to frown.

"Please look at this!" A screen appeared in the middle of the table.

It was the same pictures and documents Mathias Oliver showed to Heero.

Everyone was surprised to see this. What Yuan Huo Cheng said was not exaggerated. Hero League's reputation on a stake as the issue was quite sensitive.

Mutant, the source of terror for the normal people. If the information of the Chief Instructor sheltering a mutant was spread, they would lose the masses' trust.

"We have to take a countermeasure regarding this issue. First, we have to take the mutant from the Chief Instructor or kill the mutant. Second, don't let people know about this!" Park Yong-Gi added.

"For the first issue, it's quite easy to solve. As for the second issue, I am afraid it will be quite hard. I got this information from the Ranker Alliance!"

When the Ranker Alliance was mentioned, most of the executive's faces turned ugly.

But then, a disappointed sigh escaped Bai Xian Ming's mouth.

"Hah… So is this the thing you say quite urgent?" The old man sent a questioning look to Yuan Huo Cheng and Park Yong-Gi.

"Even if it's urgent, have you asked the involved person himself? Have you double-checked that this boy truly carried a mutant? What have you done since you received this information, Executive Park!? Executive Yuan!?"

Bai Xian Ming raised his voice at the end of his sentence. Two dungeons went missing and the city was in imminent danger from the specter's second wave attack. Yet these people only cared for their own benefit.

He was sure the Park Family and Yuan Family had a hidden intention from bringing this issue up to the table.

The series of questions were replied in silence.

Just like Bai Xian Ming guessed, the two families intended to help the Ranker Alliance by pressuring Heero through the executives. In exchange, they would get Heero's secret technique.

"The city is in imminent danger from the specter's second wave attack. They gathered mutants to turn them into a specter, they are preparing an army to attack us!"

"Here, what are you doing here? You even initiated a meeting for an insignificant matter like this? Or perhaps you have found a solution for the crisis we face?"

Bai Xian Ming burst out this time. Suddenly, he realized the Hero League truly began to rot, just like Heero told him.

Creak!

Suddenly, the door opened, "Hoho… People's trust is not an insignificant matter, Old Ming. We build the Hero League based on people's trust! The Hero League exists because of the people's trust, so we have to repay their trust with our action!"

Wu Shitian the Supreme Star, Supreme Guardian of Star City entered the conference leisurely.

Bai Xian Ming did not back down under the Supreme Star's presence. He glared back and sneered, "Say someone who turtles in his home when the city was in danger!"

The moment those words came out, the atmosphere was getting more intense. Wu Shitian's eyes turned sharp as his eyes met with Bai Xian Ming's firm gaze.