Above Destiny

Chapter 763 Another swing!
Bad news, we're being watched...

Good news, it's a competitor!
Even better news is that it's still deep and mysterious.

At other times, Ji Jue would have celebrated by eating hotpot, singing, and having a couple more drinks. But now, here's the problem...

It's deep and secluded.

Where did I, such a vast and mysterious being, hide?
The other party hadn't even shown their face. Even You Sui was only designated by Ji Jue after he shot an arrow and drew the target. Although my Ember Badge was vibrating to tell me that there were other people nearby, it was still uncertain what kind of strange creature the other party actually was.

We need to find it first!
Unfortunately, this kind of thing is like the second son of the Li family looking for his eldest brother, or the fourth son of the Zhu family looking for his nephew... If you meet him, you meet him; if you don't, you don't!

Even if Ji Jue were to secretly search within a thousand miles of the island, he would not be able to find any trace of the other party. It is very likely that the other party, like a tyrant, has some kind of ability to observe and strike from a great distance, thereby maximizing their own safety.

Well, another old dog!

"How come there are so many scoundrels these days!"

Inside the workshop of the Doomsday Express, Ji Jue repeatedly looked at the replay record on the screen, freezing all the images in the short two seconds between the white dragon's counterattack and the Abyss Lord's sudden attack. He searched carefully, wishing he could not miss a single pixel. Unfortunately, no matter how the Paradise System read it, it could not find any clues.

They're so good at hiding things!

"My fishing skills are still lacking," Ji Jue sighed.

If one lacks composure and the pole isn't strong enough, the performance will naturally be too shallow.

Before this, they didn't even know the other party existed...

At times like this, Ji Jue would start to miss that old dog Tianlu: If Tianlu were here... he would probably continue to act until everyone believed it, until all the treacherous officials jumped out on their own!

This is what it means when someone is highly skilled and daring.

If you have a solid foundation and strong skills, you can do whatever you want.

Unfortunately, Ji Jue, being a minor character, is not capable enough. If he continues to act, he will suffer severe damage and self-inflicted losses. He simply cannot learn from this.

Now that the opportunity has been missed, crying and wailing won't help. The key is to figure out how to create another baiting spot and lure the other fish out...

First, let the news out: this battle was a resounding victory! Ji Jue won, Luo Dao won, win, win, win!

Then, by revealing a few clues through the Lou family, he created the impression that Luo Island was empty, while he reduced his public appearances and used deus ex machina to synthesize all images, making people suspect that he had overexerted himself, suffered severe injuries, and was on the verge of death...

No!

Excessive force may arouse suspicion.

Ji Jue's greatest advantage right now is the appearance of 'the enemy is in the dark while I am in the light'. The other party is obviously unaware of Lang Nie's perception, otherwise they would not have made such a mistake. If they notice his actions, they are very likely to suspect that he has already discovered something!

Don't overact. It's okay to show weakness, but let others guess whether you're injured.

It doesn't matter how secretly they investigate; on the surface, they must know nothing and be completely unaware of everything! Only in this way can they recapture the already alarmed territory and wait for the right opportunity.

In the silence, Ji Jue tapped the armrest, his face expressionless.

I finally made up my mind.

Be prepared for both possibilities!

In his hands, the Crimson Banner flashed by, and thousands of miles away, the shadow of the tower silently shifted, brewing once more from the abyss of the sea.

That's the great thing about Tianyuan and the Tower – they're incredibly convenient for whole-house smart home systems. Even if you're thousands of miles away, as long as you leave your own commands, you can activate them remotely.

It's not that Ji Jue is bragging; he just parachuted into the tyrant's country and turned the tables on him in a dozen minutes. Such an outrageous thing is hard to believe if you told anyone.

The entire process was confined to the abyss, closed off within the country, and the slight leakage of some aftershocks would not alert the enemy.

Moreover, the Lord of the Abyss wouldn't be so careless as to allow anyone to plant spies around his lair.

Therefore, no one knows that the Lord of the Abyss is currently dead.

Even if a tyrant is such a useful ally, one shouldn't simply abandon him, even if one can't trust him.

If one plan fails, try another. No matter how troublesome or easily out of control the tools are, they should still be used.

However, when Ji Jue used his own Ember quality to speculate about his peers, he felt that they probably wouldn't contact the tyrant again anytime soon.

Given the current situation, unless we thoroughly investigate the situation and figure out Ji Jue's weaknesses and vulnerabilities, the other party will likely refrain from making any rash moves that might alert the enemy.

Anyway, Ji Jue didn't care about anything else. He just wanted to make a hole in the sea and cast a line first!
Let's just wait it out, there's no rush...

Keep going until one of them can't take it anymore!

Just like the hunt between the white deer hunter and the wolf, the one who strikes first may win early, but he can also lose just as quickly!

Whoever gets anxious first loses; the one who laughs last is the hunter!

Whether it was the influence of the wolf demon or not, Ji Jue seemed to be secretly excited about this unconventional duel. Even now, amidst the torment of being targeted, he felt his blood boiling!

And the second-line preparation...

“Isis.” Ji Jue raised his head and ordered, “Bring me all my itinerary and records from this period of time.”

In the projection, a blurry figure nodded, and a massive amount of records appeared from the projection like a waterfall, detailed down to every minute and second.

After washing his face, Ji Jue returned to his seat, unplugged the cable, plugged it into the back of his head, connected his consciousness to the Paradise System, and activated his computing power at full capacity!

He needs to start from scratch and go through it all again...

When exactly did I become the target of my peers?
The sun rose as usual, just like always.

Even before dawn, news of the epic victory on Ro Island had spread far and wide, astonishing countless people.

We won, we won decisively, we won openly and honestly.

The win was far too exaggerated.

So much so that it turned into a complete horror story...

Even if you witnessed the whole thing firsthand, you'll still feel a chill run down your spine when you receive a detailed report from your subordinates.

Is it so outrageous?
In less than a month, he single-handedly created a new order from nothing on Ro Island, demonstrating an exaggerated and nightmarish mobilization capacity, while also producing such exaggerated firepower.

Relying solely on numerous mass-produced equipment and system commands, they reached the level of the Federation Empire's elite legions, and even withstood the locust and mermaid hordes head-on without being at a disadvantage!

That alone is enough to make Ji Jue famous all over the world!

After all, people are just inconvenient to get around, not deaf or blind. These days, even someone like Ether can stay at home and be a know-it-all. Living in the Thousand Islands, who wouldn't have eyes and ears?

Before dawn, the phones at the Xinquan and Zhongtu factories were already ringing off the hook. Orders from Endless Sea were pouring in like snowflakes!
Even if we don't sell Peace Cats and can't afford Federal-standard missiles, surely we have Riot Control Cats? We've wholesaled so many drones, surely we can set up a centralized deployment system?

If others have bought too many drones, I think it's okay for me to buy a cheap, low-end anti-drone system, right?

How much does that powered exoskeleton cost?
Just name a number!
Even if I have to buy other goods, that's fine! It doesn't matter whose tricycle I buy, right? The quality of the Coastal tricycle is even better!
From tricycles to pickup trucks, from wind turbines to small household appliances, there is no trash on the coast; everything is high-quality and affordable!
As for that ship that flies around in the sky and can coolly transform into a steel giant... no one mentioned it. It wouldn't make a difference if they did. Even if they wanted to sell it, they couldn't afford it, and even if they did, they might not be able to keep it!

Envy is one thing, but we should be more realistic about real life.

In a sense, this is the biggest gain from this victory... Ji Jue doesn't even need to wait for the storm to end to advertise anymore; the facts speak for themselves!
The fact is that the coastal defense system, developed independently, truly blocked the attack of a massive number of locusts and herds of livestock right under everyone's noses!
No matter how much you say, it's useless.

As for whether the other members of the Seven Cities Alliance, who live right next to Roc Island, can sleep soundly, that's another matter entirely...

From the perspective of the internal politics of the seven cities, this war was both a success and a failure.

Although it successfully proved its independence, it did not alleviate the conflicts between the parties. Instead, its exaggerated power caused fear in the other five cities, leading to PTSD.

This even subtly gave rise to the rudiments of a union.

Now there's no need for Dancheng to continue promoting the Ji Jue threat theory; it's been confirmed.

Let it be confirmed, Ji Jue doesn't care what the insects think. Expecting these good-for-nothings to understand him or act like human beings is wishful thinking.

If you really want to fight, then let's do it!
Even if you guys don't come, I'll still come after the storm is over!

This wolfish ambition is now quite obvious—you are neither willing to die nor willing to tighten screws, which really puts me in a difficult position!

Even though the entire Seven Cities Alliance maintained a facade of peace, everyone knew in their hearts that they were destined to have a showdown.

However, at this critical juncture, no one has the time to target Ro Island.

Everyone was already overwhelmed... so much so that they secretly made a straw doll for Jiju every night when they got home!
You bastard, how can you cause so much trouble!
In a sense, the current troubles of the seven cities are truly thanks to Ji Jue!
The white dragon killed too swiftly and ruthlessly, and the tyrant died too quickly, causing the mermaids to collapse and their herds to scatter in all directions. The locusts that had gathered together were also forced to fend for themselves.

And so, the overwhelming hordes of monstrous beasts and mutated species, drawn by the scent, followed the ocean currents, sailed across the sea, and headed to the doorsteps of their neighbors…

Sea locusts have swept through seven cities!
News of locusts ravaging various places comes in every day. Under the constant harassment, the other city-states, who were so happy before, are now so powerless to curse.

There are so many!

They can't kill them all, capture them all, or stop them.

Only Xiangzhou was truly happy – the equipment Ji Jue had sent was installed the very afternoon the locusts were discovered gathering around the area.

That night, gunshots rang out like firecrackers all night long. Everyone in the city slept soundly. When they opened their eyes, they happily went out to do a big clean-up, carrying shovels and their sanitation allowance from Chopra's family.

Minkler stood with his hands behind his back at the entrance of the city lord's mansion, which had just been converted from the ancestral temple. He spent the whole morning looking at it with great satisfaction, laughing so hard that his legs couldn't close.

Who says having a godfather is bad? This godfather is absolutely fantastic!

The wisest thing I ever did in my life was following Lu Feng around so fast and shouting so loudly. The smartest thing I ever did was kneeling down when I ran into the Coastal Industrial Park and grabbed Ji Jue's leg!

Calling someone "godfather" guarantees a worry-free future.

If you put your knees down, won't wealth and glory come immediately?
"See? What did I tell you?"

He pointed to the piles of carcasses of monstrous beasts floating in the sea and sighed, "We should listen to, learn from, and study Mr. Ji's words more! I haven't seen him for three days, and oh dear, my heart feels so empty..."

The others nodded in agreement without any objection, and even their eyes were full of admiration and expectation when they looked at Minkler: Patriarch, you are right!
And so, Minkler returned to his office with his empty heart. As soon as he picked up his teacup and looked up, he immediately felt that his heart was no longer empty.

Start jumping like crazy!
A familiar figure appeared on the other side of his desk, seemingly out of nowhere.

It felt like we had been waiting for a long time.

"Mr. Ji?!"

Minkler froze, instinctively taking off his hat, standing at attention, and speaking solemnly: "Where in Xiangzhou have you been doing this lately..."

"You don't need to report to me what Xiangzhou is doing."

Ji Jue raised his hand, interrupting him: "I have no idea how you manage it, what to do, or how to make decisions."

"no no!"

Minkler shook his head decisively, lowering his tone once again: "I'm just asking for your advice..."

"You can ask me how to use a lathe, how to do alchemy, but if you're unsure how to manage Xiangzhou, just ask your father. Isn't he right here?"

Ji Jue sighed and emphasized again, "I've said this many times—given the current situation, I won't ask for much. As long as you can ensure my business is stable and that I can continue to treat everyone else as human beings, I won't care what you do. I'm not that free. Do you really think I'm here to be the living father of Seven Cities?"

Besides, there are different types of fathers!

Whether considering the long-term cooperation between the two parties or based on his own confidence in his skills and abilities, Ji Jue did not think that Minkler would abandon him and go it alone. If that was the case, why did he have to point fingers at everything?
Where does he get that energy?

Behind Minkler, Bustaman's illusory figure had lowered his eyes, as if he hadn't heard anything, but a slight upturn at the corner of his mouth seemed to be suppressing his excitement and joy.

For Minkler, who had just taken office, this magnanimity was probably not deeply appreciated. But for Bustaman, an old ghost who had read countless ghost stories, this kind of free-range godfather was the rarest and most precious thing!
No, she's already better than her own father!

If you need anything, you can come and support us. Once things are fine, as long as you're comfortable with the offerings, we absolutely won't interfere or cause trouble... This is a treasure-level investor who only provides investment and doesn't require management, and will absolutely not interfere with the business!
Not to mention Mingkele, even Bustaman himself wanted to kneel down and kowtow to Ji Jue!
After all that, Minkler finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It's good that no mistakes were made.

Not making mistakes means you're making progress!

Reassured by Ji Jue, he carefully sat down in his seat, half of his buttocks still dangling off the edge, and asked, "What are your instructions?"

"I'm not looking for you."

Ji Jue shook his head and pointed behind him, "We're looking for your father."

Minkler turned around in surprise, and Bustaman was also bewildered and confused.

But then he saw a pair of dark eyes looking at him, like a whirlpool, deep and mysterious, captivating and mesmerizing.

The smile vanished abruptly, leaving only a cold, stern expression.

There was a pop.

Even the formless and intangible household deity, under the oppressive weight of the Heavenly Origin, knelt on the ground, trembling with fear.

For the first time since he had been dead, Bustaman was surprised to find that he could still be drenched in sweat!

"Bustaman, you only have one chance. I only have one question. Think it through before you answer."

Ji Jue lowered his eyes and looked down, asking in a cold voice:
"Where did you get the idea to transform the household gods?"

(End of this chapter)