Infinite Fighting

Despite Zhang Jihan's perfunctory attitude towards Fang Lingwei, Fang Lingwei had no choice but to comply.

She had come to terms with reality; she could no longer catch Zhang Ji.

Even whether one's own master can do it is still unknown.

Zhang Ji's elusive and unpredictable movements, coupled with his feat of killing a Star-level expert in just two moves, would qualify him as a general in the Extermination Division.

The entire Extermination Division only had nine officers.

Fang Lingwei didn't know how Zhang Ji had cultivated such power, but she could guess that Zhang Ji must have his own secrets.

Perhaps it's what he calls "cheating"?
Although she didn't understand, she didn't ask too many questions.

The following day, Fang Lingwei reported the information she had gathered through internal channels of the Extermination Bureau.

The person who reported it was Tao Lin, one of the three deputy commanders of the Extermination Bureau.

This deputy governor climbed his way up step by step, and he is the most fair person. He is also the leader of Jiang Feiang's faction.

That's right, there are also factions within the Extermination Bureau.

This is normal.

Even in an organization of only three people, there are varying degrees of good or bad relationships and levels of camaraderie among them.

It's normal for such a large organization as the Extermination Bureau to have internal competition and factional divisions.

"That'll be fine?"

Zhang Ji looked at the letter being handed over, somewhat puzzled.

Is the Exorcism Bureau really such a makeshift organization?

Such a big matter, shouldn't we hold a large meeting on the spot and then notify everyone to carry out a sweep?
"The Extermination Division is not the Investigation Department," Fang Lingwei simply stated.

Zhang Ji understood immediately.

The main targets of the Extermination Division are martial arts practitioners and criminal star warriors who cause social instability.

The current event is beyond their authority.

It's no longer just about Star Warriors smuggling; there's corruption and other issues mixed in behind the scenes.

The Extermination Bureau overstepped its authority by arresting and detaining officials.

"They really know how to distinguish things clearly," Zhang Ji remarked.

“If we don’t distinguish between them, there will be situations where power overshadows the law,” Fang Lingwei said.

If one organization monopolizes all law enforcement power, acting as both referee and player, then the rules cease to exist.

Of course, Zhang Ji was not interested in these details of governing the country.

As a player, most of the time, all he wants to do is "ride horses and hack and slash".

"Speaking of which, I've been here for so long, and I haven't had a proper meal yet," Zhang Ji suddenly remarked.

"I'll have the kitchen make it for you," Fang Lingwei said.

“I’m tired of the food at the restaurants. I want to eat at the Ten Fragrances Banquet at the Ten Fragrances Restaurant,” Zhang Ji said.

Fangyuan Restaurant is a roadside eatery, while Shixianglou is a high-end five-star restaurant with more premium ingredients and more meticulous preparation.

Fang Lingwei readily fulfilled Zhang Ji's request and personally bought the Ten Fragrance Banquet to bring to him.

As for why we didn't eat at the restaurant?

Zhang Ji's face is now so different that he can no longer easily show his face.

His identity as Shadow Fiend has been exposed.

The Ten Fragrance Banquet is the ten signature dishes of the Ten Fragrance Restaurant. The table was full of food, and Zhang Ji picked up his chopsticks and began to taste them.

Now that he has accumulated enough wealth, he can finally enjoy himself a little when he travels.

After a lifetime of hardship, can't we at least enjoy ourselves?

[Keep the music playing, keep dancing! JPG]
"Fill it up."

Zhang Ji handed his wine glass to Fang Lingwei, who was watching him eat.

Fang Lingwei paused for a moment, but still poured him a glass of wine.

“While that evil technique may progress rapidly, it carries endless hidden dangers. You’d better not practice it,” Fang Lingwei said.

“I don’t have any other martial arts techniques to practice,” Zhang Ji said, handing Fang Lingwei a duck head.

Fang Lingwei took the duck head but didn't eat it. Instead, she said, "I can teach you the Nine Luminaries True Skill of the Extinction Evil Division."

"What crime is it to privately pass on martial arts techniques?" Zhang Ji asked.

“A serious crime, you’ll be exiled to the frontier,” Fang Lingwei said earnestly, looking at Zhang Ji.

"So, will I have to go to the frontier to see you in the future?" Zhang asked curiously.

Fang Lingwei was speechless after hearing Zhang Ji's words.

She thought Zhang Ji would say he wouldn't study anymore, and she could take the opportunity to make Zhang Ji owe her a favor.

Zhang Ji's answer was surprisingly like this.

“If you join the Extermination Bureau, it won’t be considered a private transmission,” Fang Lingwei said.

"So you were waiting for me here?" Zhang Ji said with a smile.

“Being a rogue cultivator is not a long-term solution. You still have the identity of a Shadow Demon. If this continues, you will be arrested sooner or later,” Fang Lingwei said.

"Another drink." Zhang Ji handed the empty glass to Fang Lingwei, watching her pour herself a drink, and asked, "Can they catch me?"

“Your strength is not bad, but don’t overestimate yourself. Any one of the three deputy commanders of the Extermination Division could easily capture you, not to mention the Shadow Guards of the Shadow Division, or hundreds of National Guards in formation, and the powerful artifacts and divine machines of the Divine Machine Hall, all of which can rival you,” Fang Lingwei said.

"You're making me sound completely worthless," Zhang Ji sighed.

"That's not entirely true. After all, there are very few Star Warriors who can be compared to them," Fang Lingwei said.

"It's not impossible for me to join the Extermination Division, but you have to agree to one request," Zhang Ji said.

"Requirements?" Fang Lingwei frowned, as if she had thought of something unpleasant. She asked with a strange look in her eyes, "What requirements?"

"Don't look at me like that, I'm not that shameless." Zhang Ji pouted and said, "My request is simple, teach me your parrying skill too." Zhang Ji pulled slightly, playing hard to get.

"Parry?" Fang Lingwei asked in confusion, then immediately realized what Zhang Ji had mentioned. She said, "You mean the 'Returning Flow Sword Technique'?"

“I’ve heard of the Returning Movement Technique before,” Zhang Ji said.

“I only know the ‘Returning Flow Blade Technique.’ I don’t know about movement techniques. If you want to learn, I can teach you,” Fang Lingwei said.

“Alright, once you teach me the Nine Luminaries True Skill and the Returning Flow Blade Technique, I will go with you to report to the Extermination Bureau and accept the offer of amnesty,” Zhang Ji said.

“These two martial arts are not easy to learn. It will take you at least several months to get the hang of them. Why don’t you come with me to the Exterminate Evil Division first?” Fang Lingwei suggested.

“Teach me first. I’m a genius, it won’t take long,” Zhang Ji said.

Fang Lingwei was not annoyed that her suggestion was not adopted. Instead, she opened her thin lips and began to explain the key points of the Nine Luminaries True Skill to Zhang Ji.

After Fang Lingwei finished speaking, Zhang Ji's panel displayed an additional skill.

[Nine Luminaries True Skill (0/100): Visualize the nine luminaries, draw upon their power to temper the body. Upon mastery, one receives the blessing of the nine luminaries' power, gaining nine different buffs. [Evaluation: A very comprehensive martial art, extremely easy to learn, and doesn't require high talent. However, precisely because it's comprehensive, it lacks any outstanding strengths.]]
This technique is a (Superior Seven-Star) technique, which is three stars higher than the "Shadow Pig Technique".

Zhang Ji immediately ran it.

Surprisingly, this skill was practiced at a speed almost as fast as the Shadow Pig Technique.

Although the star rating is high, it is not difficult to train.

Zhang Ji did a quick calculation and found that, with his cheat-like abilities and the blessing of a high-grade star crystal, it would take him about seventeen or eighteen days to train a skill crystal.

However, he currently has about three and a half high-grade star crystals, which should be enough to refine two skill crystals.

We might have to ask Fang Lingwei for resources again later.

But it doesn't matter, a woman's money is meant for a man to spend.

The boy sacrificed his precious youth, and you're only compensating him with a little money; you've already made a huge profit.

Later, Zhang Ji also learned the "Returning Flow Knife Technique" from Fang Lingwei.

This is a skill-based skill.

In other words, it doesn't increase attributes, but only teaches you how to utilize your own attributes.

If placed on the Origin Star, it should belong to the [Spiritual Intent School] fighting style.

"Returning Blade Technique" is a (Excellent Five-Star) skill, and since it is a technique-type skill, Zhang Ji estimates that he can learn it directly by spending a day or two grinding.

At that time, their combat power should be greatly improved.

Time passed, and seventeen days had gone by since Fang Lingwei submitted the investigation information.

However, there was no response whatsoever from above.

The news didn't even cause a ripple; it simply disappeared without a trace.

The current court is corrupt and rife with collusion. This matter involves many people, and if it is investigated, it is hard to guarantee that it will not shake the interests of certain families or clans.

Unless there is an internal factional split, or a powerful enough force emerges to overturn the world and change the course of events, these things will simply pass like a passing breeze, without any real impact.

Fang Lingwei was naturally very disappointed by this, but there was nothing she could do about it.

It is worth mentioning that Zhang Ji has cultivated a skill crystal of the "Nine Luminaries True Skill".

Zhang Ji has now officially reached [C+] in all attributes.

However, even though we've reached [C+], there's still a long way to go from [C+] to [B].

After mastering the skill crystal of "Nine Luminaries True Skill", Zhang Ji not only received attribute enhancements, but also benefited from the star power.

There are nine types in total.

[Power] Strength, [Spirit] Reaction, [Knowledge] Perception, [Agility] Control, [Defense] Defense, [Smell] Sense of smell, [Sight] Vision, [Speed] Speed, [Healing] Self-healing ability.

It really is a fairly comprehensive enhancement.

Each individual bonus isn't particularly high; a single bonus is at most comparable to a (normal four-star) skill crystal. However, when all of them are combined, the increase in combat power is extremely significant.

Moreover, it is not greatly affected by various environments, which is the most crucial point, as it has no obvious shortcomings.

This perfectly meets the needs of government officials.

They don't require Star Warriors to excel in any one aspect, but rather demand strong overall abilities.

Subsequently, Zhang Ji spent another day and night grinding out a skill crystal for the "Returning Flow Blade Technique," further increasing his combat power.

Zhang Ji felt that if he faced Zhu Ze again, he wouldn't need to launch a sneak attack; he could just go head-to-head and kill him in one move.

With this level of strength, he decided to accept the offer of amnesty.

Upon contacting Fang Lingwei, she immediately responded, personally visiting Zhang Ji and, through Jiang Feiang's connections, making an introduction on his behalf.

The introduction was also successful. Upon learning that a master of the Life Star Realm wanted to surrender, Tao Lin immediately expressed his willingness to meet with him and help Zhang Ji "abandon darkness and embrace light".

Inside the Bureau of Extermination of Evil.

Outside a study.

Jiang Feiang scrutinized Zhang Ji from head to toe and said to him, "Speak less and observe less."

"Thank you for reminding me, Uncle Jiang. I understand now," Zhang Ji said.

When Fang Lingwei introduced Zhang Ji, she did so as an ordinary friend, but Jiang Feiang felt that Zhang Ji was not just an ordinary friend of Fang Lingwei. Although he agreed to help, he still had a bit of scrutiny towards Zhang Ji.

Zhang Ji had already met Jiang Feiang before and they had tested each other's skills a couple of times.

Zhang Ji was certain that Jiang Feiang was no match for him, but it would still take some effort to defeat him.

Jiang Feiang only judged that Zhang Ji's strength had reached the Life Star Realm.

Such a young genius at the Destiny Star Realm is a talent. Even if he has made a mistake, he should be given a chance to turn away from darkness and embrace the light.

Jiang Feiang stepped forward and gently knocked three times on the door with his fingers.

"Commander Tao, the person has been brought here," Jiang Feiang said.

Immediately, a calm and composed voice came from inside the room.

"Come in!" (End of Chapter)