A Top Scholar in Everything-Chapter 936 - 922: Rescue Squad

Baiyu did not expect that the target he was looking for would actually be a wanted fugitive of the Free Federation.

And a major criminal at that.

Li Hongye looked at Baiyu: "Mr. Bai, what do you need him for? He's under strict surveillance by the Free Federation, even I can't get close. You're not planning a prison break, are you?"

Baiyu shook his head: "No, just a friend asking me to bring something to him. But since that's the case, I'll have to give up. I'm a law-abiding citizen, how could I do such illegal things?"

Li Hongye also nodded.

She too believed that someone as righteous as Baiyu wouldn't do such a thing.

"Maybe the person I'm looking for isn't him. My friend only gave me a name. But in the Free Federation, there are many people with the same name."

Baiyu continued to look at the display screen.

Aside from the first Machima being the most conspicuous, there were many others with the name Machima below it.

But Baiyu felt.

The one Loloya wanted him to find was surely this Machima.

Li Hongye helped Baiyu pull up the information on all the people named Machima and printed it out directly.

"Mr. Bai, is there anything else I can help with?"

After printing out the information for Baiyu, Li Hongye led him out of the computer room and back to the study.

"No, thank you very much, Miss Li."

Baiyu smiled at Li Hongye.

This City Lord's daughter was not very pretentious, and after chatting with Baiyu for a while, she saw him off from the mansion and kindly had a servant buy a train ticket within the Free Federation for him.

Humanity has yet to conquer the teleportation technology of the Shelter.

So most traffic still relies on land travel; the sky and sea are too dangerous for public transportation.

Of course.

In recent years, new tools have been developed, but most are not suitable for large-scale human transport, so trains remain the go-to choice.

However.

Even if someone bought the train ticket.

Baiyu had no plans to take the train, as he had reservations.

Moreover, his Ghost Fire motorcycle wasn't slower than other means of transport and was convenient. He could stop whenever he wanted.

However.

Shortly after Baiyu left Li Hongye's residence, he encountered trouble.

...

In a dark alley, a muscular man in a simple black tank top with hair spiked like thorns blocked Baiyu's path, and behind him was a young kid who looked like a grade-schooler with a backpack.

In such a scene.

Baiyu naturally knew what he was facing.

Common robbers or gangs, of course, Baiyu preferred to call them lively social organizations.

In the Great City of the East Prosperity Imperial.

Many such gangs lived off petty theft, so Baiyu didn't pay much heed, but he hadn't encountered one with a child in tow.

Could this child be an Extraordinary?

Just as Baiyu was about to investigate further, the spiky-haired man suddenly said, "You're here to break someone out of prison too, right? We're all set, just waiting for you."

Break someone out of prison?

Wait a minute, what's going on?

Baiyu was baffled.

The man continued, "Rescuing Machima isn't easy. If you want to act alone, that's fine, but don't disrupt our plan, or we'll deal with you first. But, ideally, we work together to increase the chances of success."

Now, Baiyu understood.

This group was planning to break Machima out of prison.

However.

Baiyu still had many questions, like how did they know he was looking for Machima?

Were they sent by Li Hongye to test him?

The man saw Baiyu's confusion and explained, "We have someone highly skilled in electronic technology in our team. We know all about your search for Machima at Li Hongye's estate."

Is that so.

It seems electronic devices are indeed not as reliable as steam technology.

Steam technology doesn't have the risk of being hacked.

"Why did you come looking for me? Are you so sure I'm one of you? Aren't you afraid I'll report your actions to Storm City?"

Baiyu said with a cold smile.

At this moment.

The man didn't say more, but the young boy beside him said, "You won't, I can be sure. You have the same destiny line as ours; my ability allows me to see it. You are indeed our companion."

Baiyu was somewhat curious.

This young boy with a backpack, talking mysteriously, was indeed an Extraordinary Ability User.

However, his Extraordinary Ability seemed somewhat peculiar.

"If you don't believe, why not draw a card?"

At this moment.

The boy took out a deck of cards from his backpack, shuffled them with two snaps, and held them in his palm, "I can divine the outcome of this journey for you."

Baiyu frowned and flicked a card into the air.

A spade K revealed itself.

The boy's expression changed as he saw the card: "In my deck, this card symbolizes death... it means you might face danger this time."

Baiyu smiled and said, "Is that so?"

The boy calmly put the cards away: "This deck is a Magical Item, its only purpose is divination. If you act alone, the card's prophecy might come true. If you're still skeptical, I can use another method to divine for you in a week."

Baiyu remained noncommittal.

"Alright, Divination Master, no need to say more. Just take him to our base to see what's going on. After all, he's here to break Machima out, right?"

The spiky-haired man said.

The boy nodded in agreement.

"I'm Tie Hao, he's Divination Master, what about you? No need for real names, we use code names. After this mission, we won't cross paths again."

Tie Hao, familiar as ever, walked up to Baiyu, revealing many vulnerabilities.

Like someone totally unguarded.

Baiyu frowned: "Why are you so determined to save Machima?"

"Heh, someone captured my brother. If I don't save this person, my brother will die with him," Tie Hao smiled, but it was evident he was harboring suppressed anger.

Divination Master remained calm: "I have a similar reason, but the one threatening me isn't the one who captured his brother."

Baiyu found it even stranger.

He himself was brought into this by Loloya, but he wasn't being threatened.

Which meant.

This team was gathered for various unavoidable reasons, having no real connection to the original Machima?

"How many of you are there?"

Baiyu looked at Tie Hao.