Old Newton was both shocked and delighted. He simply couldn't figure out how Henry Lincoln managed to do it—a person who hadn't even completed the base transformation was actually able to snatch a gun from the hands of an alloy base transformer. Even if it was by catching the other off guard, it was still truly astonishing.

However, no matter what, with this move, their suspicions toward Henry Lincoln should have lessened considerably, and they should be able to get through today’s ordeal.

Seeing David Warren's expression, Henry Lincoln pretended to be arrogant and burst out laughing, casually tossing the gun back to David Warren while saying disdainfully, “Old Second Warren, didn’t you want to see the face under this mask? I offered my face for you to lift the mask, but you got so scared you looked pathetic. You’re a grown man, can’t even hold a gun steady—how have you survived until now?”

Old Second Warren was both furious and angry, just about to say something when Old Newton cut in first: “The meeting was supposed to have started already, let’s not delay the important matters. With so many people here, let’s not let outsiders see the three families make a fool of ourselves. Miss White rarely visits, it wouldn’t be good to spoil Miss White’s mood.”

Old Newton said this partly to prevent Old Second Warren from losing his temper and really turning hostile, and partly to point out Diana White’s identity—now, no one should have any more doubts.

“Hmph, we’ll settle this another day. The important business comes first, I won’t argue with you today.” David Warren snorted coldly, turned, and left the stage. He needed to change his clothes—he couldn’t possibly recruit base transformers on stage dressed like this.

Henry Lincoln ignored David Warren, his gaze falling on the woman as he thought to himself, “So this woman really is Diana White, but why does she have the fire seed of super base evolution? Can humans also possess the fire seed of super base evolution?”

Henry Lincoln couldn’t figure it out for the moment. The fire seed was truly a mysterious thing. He had previously thought that the Seven-Step Gan Ge only allowed him to move faster than a bullet within seven steps, but now it seemed that wasn’t the whole story.

After actual combat, Henry Lincoln gained a deeper understanding. The true meaning of this ability might be that as long as the opponent uses a gun and is within seven steps, no matter how fast the opponent is, he will always be faster. That was quite powerful, but also very limited.

“It was just a misunderstanding. Let’s take our seats.” Charles Quinn said, gentlemanly inviting Diana White to sit beside him.

Henry Lincoln remembered that Edward Lincoln had said Diana White was his little fangirl, and that he had given Diana White a lot of guidance. The two had a very good relationship, almost like mentor and friend. At this moment, of course, he couldn’t let Diana White sit next to Charles Quinn.

“What did Third Brother usually call Diana White again?” Henry Lincoln thought for a moment and remembered, then waved at Diana White and said, “Little Diana, come sit by your senior brother.”

Earlier, when Henry Lincoln spoke to Diana White like that, Diana White didn’t seem to mind at all, which made Henry Lincoln believe what Edward Lincoln had said before.

So now, he had to interact with Diana White according to Edward Lincoln’s habits, so she wouldn’t notice anything amiss. After all, Henry Lincoln couldn’t be sure whether Diana White had gone to the Lin family first, or what her relationship with the Qi and Wang families was, or why she would go to them for help.

Hearing Henry Lincoln’s words, Diana White didn’t hesitate and went straight to sit beside Henry Lincoln.

Charles Quinn could only sit by himself, and before long, David Warren, now in a fresh set of clothes, returned and sat down next to Charles Quinn.

The recruitment conference officially began. Under the host’s arrangements, many base transformers interested in joining the three great families of the Xuan Bird Base began lining up to go on stage and demonstrate their abilities, hoping to win the favor of the three family representatives.

Henry Lincoln wasn’t very interested in these people. He turned and asked Diana White, “Little Diana, what brings you to the Xuan Bird Base?”

Diana White slowly leaned in toward Henry Lincoln, her lips almost touching his earlobe.

“Looks like Diana White and Fourth Brother really do have a close relationship.” Henry Lincoln couldn’t help but secretly praise that Fourth Brother really had some skills. It seemed he had misunderstood him before, thinking he was just bragging.

“I don’t care who you are. If you dare call me Little Diana again, I’ll cut off your head right now, without waiting for the Qi and Wang families to expose you.” Diana White’s voice was soft, but her tone was extremely unfriendly.

“Busted!” Henry Lincoln shuddered, cursing inwardly, “Fourth Brother, oh Fourth Brother, why did you have to brag? Now your little brother is in deep trouble because of you!”

Chapter 009: The Super-Speed Quickdraw

No doubt, the problem was with the term Little Diana.

If it hadn’t been for Edward Lincoln calling Diana White Little Diana so naturally back then, and even saying that Diana White liked being called that, and that if he didn’t call her that she’d get mad at him, Henry Lincoln definitely wouldn’t have addressed Diana White that way.

It could only be said that Edward Lincoln was a real troublemaker—the kind that gets people killed.

Now, Henry Lincoln could only be glad that when he called her Little Diana, he hadn’t reached out to pinch Diana White’s cheek. Back then, Edward Lincoln had sworn that Diana White had a bit of baby fat and the cutest cheeks, and that with their relationship, he’d often pinch her chubby little face.

“Luckily, from what Diana White said, it seems she doesn’t intend to expose me.” Henry Lincoln’s mind raced, thoughts spinning in circles, and he immediately sat up straight, eyes on his nose, nose on his heart, looking like a meditating monk.