F-class thief? Sorry, I can steal anything.

Chapter 301 The Lamp Bearer Arrives!

"Has the lamplighter arrived?"

Upon hearing this news, Chen Yifan's expression instantly turned serious.

He hadn't expected the other party to act so quickly.

Less than two days after the Black Forest Manor incident, these mysterious state apparatuses have already come knocking on our door.

"Code name 'Judge'?"

Chen Yifan recalled the information Lin Tian had given him; he remembered that name.

"Is that the ruthless guy who wiped out the East China Sea branch of the 'Eternal Life Society' three years ago?"

"Yes! That's him!"

Lin Tian's voice was filled with apprehension.

"This guy is a notorious radical among the Lamplighters, extremely ruthless in his methods. Anyone who gets involved with him, especially those from 'heretical sects,' basically ends up badly! Boss, he's definitely here for the remaining 'heretical power' in the Black Forest Manor! We...we won't be discovered, will we?"

It was clear that Lin Tian was genuinely afraid.

"What's the panic?"

Chen Yifan's voice remained calm.

"Li Yuantu has been wiped out by the cleaners, and all traces at the scene have been cleaned up. Even if he turns the school upside down, he won't find anything."

That's what he said, but he knew in his heart that things were probably not that simple.

Since the Lamp Bearer can become a sword hanging over the heads of all heretical organizations, his methods and abilities should not be underestimated.

He might be able to fool ordinary investigators, but against an opponent of the "Judge's" caliber, any carelessness could expose him.

"Then... what do we do now?" Lin Tian asked, completely at a loss.

"Don't do anything," Chen Yifan said coldly. "Keep an eye on your people and make sure they all keep their mouths shut. From now on, stop all your little tricks and just behave yourself as the club president. Let them investigate, we'll just pretend we know nothing."

"Respond to all changes by remaining unchanged."

"I...I understand!" Lin Tian replied repeatedly.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Yifan stood in the empty training room, lost in thought.

The arrival of the "Judge" is undoubtedly a huge variable.

He needs to be more careful.

The newly acquired ability, [Flesh and Blood Mutation], cannot be used for the time being to avoid leaving any traces of energy fluctuations.

For the next period of time, all he needs to do is play the role of an ordinary student.

Go to class, leave get out of class, eat, sleep.

The more ordinary and inconspicuous something is, the safer it is.

……

As Lin Tian said, the arrival of the "Judge" stirred up an invisible storm at Kyoto Martial Arts University.

That afternoon, an urgent notice issued directly from the principal's office was sent to every student's communicator.

[Urgent Notice: To cooperate with a special national agency in carrying out a classified mission, Kyoto University is under a one-week "Level 1 Martial Law" effective immediately. During this period, all students are strictly prohibited from leaving the campus without permission. All club activities are suspended. The Sky Tower is temporarily closed. Please cooperate and refrain from spreading rumors.]

The announcement caused an uproar throughout the school.

"Level One Martial Law? What's going on? I've been here for four years, and this is the first time!"

"A special national department? A top-secret mission? That sounds really impressive! Could it be related to the bombing at the Black Forest Manor a couple of days ago?"

"It's definitely related! I heard that this morning, several black hovercars with special license plates drove straight into the principal's office; it was quite a spectacle!"

"The Tower of Ascension is closed? Oh crap, what am I going to do about my credits this month?!"

The students were buzzing with discussion, and all sorts of guesses were flying around.

But no one knows what is at the center of this storm.

Only a few high-ranking officials or well-informed individuals vaguely knew about the organization that struck fear into the hearts of all underground forces.

"The Lamp Holder".

coming.

……

Student Union, President's Office.

Xiao Zhan stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the entire campus, his brows slightly furrowed.

Behind him stood a tall, slender, and spirited woman dressed in a fiery red combat uniform.

The woman's name is Qin Yanran. She is one of the vice presidents of the student council and a top ten powerhouse on the overall ranking list.

"President, everything has been arranged," Qin Yanran reported. "All departments have been notified to fully cooperate with the 'Lamplighter's' investigation. However... isn't their scale a bit too large this time? They even sealed off the Tower of Ascension; this is unprecedented in the school's history."

"It won't do if it's not big enough." Xiao Zhan sighed, turning around. "Do you know who's coming this time?"

"Who is it?"

"The lamp-bearer is the 'judge'."

Upon hearing this name, Qin Yanran's expression changed instantly.

"It's him? That madman!"

"That's right." Xiao Zhan nodded, his eyes becoming somewhat complicated. "It seems that the matter at Black Forest Manor is more serious than we imagined. It's even alarmed this person to personally intervene."

"Then... what do we need to do?" Qin Yanran asked.

"You don't need to do anything." Xiao Zhan shook his head. "This is a battle of gods. We little devils can just watch. Pass the word down and tell everyone to behave themselves, especially those 'Divine Punishment' gang. Don't cause me any trouble at this critical juncture."

"Yes."

Qin Yanran responded, but still asked with some concern:

"President, that Chen Yifan... the top freshman, he's been getting too much attention lately, and the timing of the incident at Black Forest Manor and the investigation into his feud with Li Yuantu is so coincidental... Will the Lamplighters suspect him?"

Xiao Zhan fell silent.

He walked to his desk and pulled up Chen Yifan's file.

Looking at the file, which was perfect yet strangely unsettling, he tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

After a long while, he slowly spoke.

"Doubt is certain."

"But doubt is not evidence."

"This Chen Yifan is like a fog; I can't see through him either."

He paused, raised his head, looked out the window, his eyes deep.

"However, I have a feeling."

"This 'judge' probably won't reveal anything about him."

"This new student was more secretive than any of us imagined."

……

404 Dormitory.

Chen Yifan was lying in bed, browsing the campus forum idly like an ordinary college student.

Wang Fugui, meanwhile, was playing a game on the side, shouting and yelling.

"Holy crap! Level 1 martial law! Fanzi, what the hell is going on? Even the Tower of Ascension is closed, we can't live like this anymore!" Wang Fugui wailed.

"Who knows?" Chen Yifan replied casually.

His gaze seemed to be fixed on gossip posts on the forum, but in reality, his "insight" had already been quietly activated.

An invisible sense, like mercury spilling onto the ground, spread out from him to the entire dormitory building and even further afield.

He could "see" many unfamiliar figures with extremely powerful auras appearing in every corner of the campus.

They wore ordinary clothes, disguised as students or faculty members, but the subtle yet sharp aura emanating from them, like a drawn sword, was impossible to conceal.

These people must be members of the "Lamp Bearers".

They are conducting a thorough search of the entire campus.

Chen Yifan was on high alert, but on the surface, he still appeared lazy.

He concealed all his aura, locking the power of the heretical path deep within the depths of his heart palace, not revealing even a trace of it.

From any perspective, he is simply a freshman with high talent and strong abilities.

Just then.

"Knock knock knock".

There was a knock on the dormitory door.

Wang Fugui grumbled as he put down the game controller and went to open the door.

"Who is it? Don't you know it's game time?"

As soon as the door opened, Wang Fugui was stunned.

There were two people standing at the door.

The leader was a middle-aged man wearing a black trench coat, with a stern face and sharp eyes like an eagle.

He just stood there quietly, and an invisible, suffocating sense of oppression immediately came over you.

Behind him followed a man dressed in a school staff uniform and wearing gold-rimmed glasses, who was smiling respectfully.

"Excuse me... who are you looking for?" Wang Fugui was intimidated by the middle-aged man's aura and stammered.

The middle-aged man's gaze bypassed Wang Fugui and landed directly on Chen Yifan, who was lying on the bed in the dormitory.

"I'm looking for him."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.

"Chen Yifan, my name is 'Judge'."

"Come with me."