Becoming a White-Haired Witch in a World Full of Anomalies

Chapter 108 : Representative of the Highest Honor

According to regulations, Su Wanying should have taken Zi back to the Investigation Bureau for registration and examination, but since Zi completely didn't trust other people and looked like she would cry if she left Lin Bai, Lin Bai had to take her home."Wow, is this big brother's home?"

"Yes, you'll live here from now on. Just treat this as your own home."

Lin Bai led Zi through the door. Seeing Zi dirty all over, Lin Bai brought her to the bathroom.

"Eh eh eh?"

"I'll help you bathe."

Zi didn't understand propriety between men and women, just felt inexplicably shy when being undressed, instinctively avoiding Lin Bai's gaze. Fortunately, Lin Bai was very gentle, and soon she was immersed in the warm bath.

"Hehe, it tickles."

After cleaning the dirty little loli, but since there were no suitable clothes, Lin Bai had to use a men's short-sleeve shirt from the wardrobe as the girl's dress. It fit just right, covering Zi's whole body with only her little feet showing, though the shoulders were a bit loose and almost slipped off.

"Wear this for now. I'll buy you some clothes later."

"No need, big brother. I'm fine wearing this. Don't trouble yourself - I won't cause you trouble."

Lin Bai smiled and patted Zi's head.

"This isn't trouble at all. What kind of clothes do you like?"

"Really? Will you really give me clothes?"

Zi's eyes were full of longing but also somewhat sad. She had never received gifts and had already categorized herself with trash.

"Of course."

"Then, then I want a purple dress, the same as my name!"

"Okay."

Lin Bai patted Zi's head again, then took out several anomaly cores and handed them to her.

"What, what are these?"

"For you to eat."

Zi held the anomaly cores and looked at them, then licked one.

"So sweet."

"Can I really have them?"

"Of course, eat quickly."

Zi didn't hesitate anymore and swallowed one whole, holding it in her mouth. After eating, she licked her fingers with lingering taste.

【Just like eating candy - no, even sweeter than candy!】

Lin Bai couldn't help sighing.

【Look how hungry the child is - what kind of life was she living before?】

After settling Zi in, Lin Bai also indirectly learned about her background.

She was originally an ordinary elementary school student. After accidentally losing her parents, she was devastated and discovered by people with black wings 【Terminus Cult】, taken to a laboratory where she was induced to mutate, becoming her current anomalous form. She had been imprisoned in the laboratory as Test Subject No. 3 undergoing various experiments.

With help from other test subjects, she successfully escaped but was pursued by E Company employees all the way to A City.

【It's amazing she could escape】

【So E Company is also connected to Terminus Cult】

【Did she really lose her parents accidentally? Would Terminus Cult choose emotionally extreme children and deliberately create accidents to manufacture test subjects?】

Lin Bai considered this possibility. After all, Terminus Cult people completely disregarded human life.

Just as Lin Bai was about to go out, Zi followed and hugged her.

"Big brother, can I come with you?"

Lin Bai thought about it. This trip required going to the Investigation Bureau and then to the bar with Su Wanying for another attempt. It didn't seem convenient to bring Zi, so she rubbed Zi's cheek.

"Stay home obediently. Sleep when you're tired. Big brother won't be back until tomorrow morning."

Zi reluctantly let go and looked down:

"Okay, then I'll stay home obediently and wait. Goodbye, big brother."

Long after Lin Bai left through the door, she looked back to find Zi still watching from the doorway. When she saw Lin Bai turn back, Zi happily waved.

【Such a cute child】

Leaving the room, Lin Bai came to the Anomaly Investigation Bureau, obtained information about Zi so she wouldn't appear on mission lists anymore, and discovered many anomalies remained uncaptured.

"Confidentiality Level: Limited to B-grade and above team members, Anomaly Type: Witch species, Description: Witch who controls flames, has caused major damage, eliminate immediately upon discovery."

Above was drawn a child with red hair and a white streak in the middle.

Lin Bai took out another sheet.

"Confidentiality Level: Limited to D-grade and above team members, Anomaly Type: Marine type, Grade: Unknown, Description: Mermaid frequently sighted but never contacted, has caused no damage so far."

After memorizing this, Lin Bai took out another sheet.

"Confidentiality Level: Limited to B-grade and above team members, Anomaly Type: Demon Lord species, Description: Each death brings her stronger power, killing prohibited, seal immediately upon discovery, if sealing impossible, immediately call upon Heaven's Secret's name."

After flipping through several pages, Lin Bai lost interest. With her clearance level, there was too little information she could access. The report about Zi read:

"Confidentiality Level: Limited to B-grade and above team members, Anomaly Type: Unknown type, suspected test subject, Description: Do not make her cry, consequences are severe, has caused much property damage, attempt capture upon discovery, eliminate immediately if capture fails."

Lin Bai destroyed this report. After all, Zi had now been successfully captured and wouldn't appear on the list anymore.

【If I go to Director Heaven's Secret or my sister, could I get higher clearance?】

Lin Bai wanted to know what heaven-defying existences were in A-grade and S-grade confidentiality levels. After all, Zi, who was only B-grade confidentiality, was already so powerful.

Just then, a man with an honor sword at his waist walked in. He looked at Lin Bai, observed for a while, then said:

"Yo, hello there."

"Uh, hello."

"What, are you also picking prey?"

The man got a stack of information from the intelligence room administrator. Lin Bai noticed they were all S-grade confidentiality information. Lin Bai couldn't help asking:

"Are you S-grade?"

"No."

"Eh? Then how can you view S-grade intelligence?"

The man smiled at Lin Bai, stroking the sword at his waist and letting it slightly unsheathe.

"I have permission to view all intelligence, miss."

【What? He saw through me?】

A cold glint flashed in the man's eyes. He wasn't sure of Lin Bai's purpose for infiltrating the Anomaly Investigation Bureau. This was his test. As the representative of the Investigation Bureau's highest honor, he had absolute confidence in his strength.

"Miss? What miss? What are you talking about?"

Seeing Lin Bai refuse to admit it and not make any other extreme moves, the man lowered his hand and continued reading the intelligence, shrugging:

"Maybe I was mistaken."

【Fighting here wouldn't be good either - she's at least S-grade】

"Is that so? If there's nothing else, I won't disturb you."

Lin Bai planned to leave. The man in front seemed to have ill intentions.

Seeing Lin Bai planned to leave, the man also put down what he was holding and followed.

【Oh no, why is he following me?】