Infinite Fighting

"Poor!"

Zhang Ji wasn't in a good mood because he couldn't find anything valuable on Hu Shunan.

However, after consuming a star sign, I felt that my star sign had been significantly strengthened.

The overall strength has increased by about 20%, but the conversion efficiency is average, not as good as Shadow Fiend.

After returning to the city, Zhang Ji went back to Xiuhua Tower to listen to the remaining songs.

All I can say is that it's incredibly white!
This person definitely understands art.

After seeing so many people not wearing clothes, seeing someone dressed but not wearing much feels quite charming.

When Zhang Ji returned to the Extermination Bureau, he found Fang Lingwei already waiting for him.

"Where did you go?" Fang Lingwei asked.

She was worried that Zhang Ji would get bored being alone for too long, so she brought him some snacks. But she didn't see him, so she's been waiting here ever since.

She was initially a little worried, but then she smelled some cosmetics, which made her feel uncomfortable.

"I took a look at the local customs and traditions," Zhang Ji said.

"Take the crystal steamed cake from the shop and have it." Fang Lingwei pointed to the items on the table, then got up to leave. After taking a few steps, she added, "The situation is special right now, so it's best if you don't go out unnecessarily."

After saying that, she was about to leave.

But Zhang Ji grabbed him.

"What's wrong? Are you unhappy because you've been waiting for so long?" Zhang Ji asked.

"Let go!" Fang Lingwei said coldly.

“The Xuan Gu Sect has come,” Zhang Ji said. “I have no choice but to go, since they’re using you as a threat.”

Fang Lingwei's eyes widened in astonishment, surprise, and disbelief.

Zhang Ji took out the tokens and several Gu boxes he had found on Hu Shunan.

"That old man also likes to listen to music. He invited me to Xiuhua Tower to listen to something called 'Lament for Parting,' but I'm a cut above him. Now it's not us who are parting, it's him who's parting first," Zhang Ji said with a smile.

Fang Lingwei paused, her gaze shifting slightly from Zhang Ji. Her emotions fluctuated—worry, self-reproach, and relief. After a moment, she said, "I thought you..."

"No way, you have so little confidence in yourself? Why would I leave such a beautiful woman by my side to go to a place like that?" Zhang Ji interrupted with a smile.

Fang Lingwei's face flushed red again.

“Didn’t you say you weren’t interested in me?” Fang Lingwei said.

“Now we have it.” Zhang Ji smiled and changed his grip on Fang Lingwei’s hand into a clasp around her fingers, saying, “The past is the past, the present is the present.”

Fang Lingwei struggled for a moment, but ultimately failed to break free.

She composed herself and asked, "Are you alright?"

"My heart hurts. I took a punch. I don't know if it damaged my internal organs," Zhang Ji said.

"Let me see"

Fang Lingwei was in a hurry and was about to check when she met Zhang Ji's teasing gaze and instantly realized that she had been amused.

She sighed and said, "Don't be so irresponsible. If you really get injured and develop a chronic illness, it will affect your cultivation."

"Don't worry, he couldn't break through his defenses," Zhang Ji said.

"Take the things with you; this matter needs to be reported to the supervisor," Fang Lingwei said.

"Could you take it over for me?" Zhang Ji said. "I want to rest for a bit. I'm a little tired after fighting him for so long."

"I won't take credit for you, don't worry." Fang Lingwei nodded and said, "You should get some rest."

"It's okay, you took it, so what? Why should we be so formal?" Zhang said indifferently.

Fang Lingwei opened her mouth, but ultimately did not say anything more.

She knew she couldn't win an argument with Zhang Ji; after all, she didn't have that kind of thick skin.

Holding Zhang Ji's spoils, she left the courtyard, her breathing noticeably more rapid.

When Zhang Ji said that she went out because the other party threatened her, she couldn't hold back anymore.

She was originally very determined to pursue martial arts.

But after Zhang Ji appeared, she felt her heart being shaken time and time again.

Zhang Ji, in particular, never expressed his opinion and always tried to provoke him.

She had finally prepared herself mentally, but Zhang Ji said she was just being delusional.

Now this happens again; she really has no idea what Zhang Ji is thinking.

Which statement is true, and which is false? She simply can't tell!

The problem is, she feels she can no longer be so single-minded in her pursuit of the Tao.

Leaning against the wall, she closed her eyes and felt a little annoyed for the first time.

"How can there be such an annoying person!" Fang Lingwei exclaimed.

"How annoying is that?"

A voice came from the wall; who else could it be but Zhang Ji?
Fang Lingwei puffed out her cheeks, stared at Zhang Ji, and said without backing down, "You're just as annoying as can be!"

After saying that, he stormed off in a huff.

As she walked, her mind was filled with all sorts of thoughts. On one hand, she worried that Zhang Ji was overthinking things, and on the other hand, she felt that this was a tragic love affair.

"Toy! So cute!"

Inside the room, Zhang Ji made this assessment.

On the night that Fang Lingwei helped hand over Hu Shunan's belongings, Tao Lin personally came to see Zhang Ji.

Then the two exchanged a move without leaving a trace. "How did you do that?" Tao Lin asked, puzzled.

He had initially thought Zhang Ji was suppressing his aura and strength to lie low, but this test revealed that he had been mistaken.

The Phantom Star Power of the "Shadow Devouring Technique" also contains the pure Nine Luminaries Star Power, which is mixed with something similar to the Spirit Pig Star Power. In fact, the Nine Luminaries Star Power even takes the lead in the orthodox form.

Since its establishment, the Extermination Bureau has only had one deputy commander, Lou Junzheng, who cultivated to the Star Vein Realm using the "Nine Luminaries True Technique".

Both he and Zhong Hanlei joined the group later in the season.

In this respect, Zhang Ji seems even more orthodox than him.

"Commander Tao, the pills you gave me are very effective. My cultivation level has increased rapidly after taking them, and I only broke through a barrier a couple of days ago," Zhang Ji replied.

"And then you killed Hu Shunan, the Golden Gu Master of the Xuan Gu Sect?" Tao Lin asked incredulously.

He's also tried Xingli Dan, and he took it every day. Is it really that effective?
Is the process of going from the Destiny Star realm to condensing Star Veins really that easy?
"That old man has such a prestigious nickname?" Zhang Ji asked in surprise, "He killed someone with one punch, and he's called a real person?"

Tao Lin's expression was complicated.

Hu Shunan was a contemporary of him, but in Zhang Ji's words, he seemed to be nothing special.

But he couldn't very well refute it.

Their battle record speaks for itself, and even the traces of combat clearly demonstrate that this is indeed the case.

Tao Lin felt that if he went up against him, he would probably only get one more punch.

Of course, this is on the premise that Zhang Ji has enough star power to throw a second punch.

“You have extraordinary talent, but the Xuan Gu Sect will not let this go. Focus on your cultivation during this time. The General will be back soon. Don’t wander around anymore,” Tao Lin said to Zhang Ji.

"Commander Tao, I've finished my pills," Zhang Ji said.

"I...I have a few more bottles here, I'll give them all to you," Tao Lin said.

As he spoke, he gave all the pills he had to Zhang Ji.

There are five bottles in total. Two of them contain Star Power Pills, and the other three contain pills that help digest Star Power.

"I'll leave you with many things to do, but can I come back to you after I've used them all?" Zhang Ji asked shamelessly.

"No! Once you're promoted to commander, you can buy it yourself from the treasury!"

Tao Lin was stunned by Zhang Ji's shamelessness.

How could a martial artist at the Star Pulse Realm do such a shameless thing?
After Tao Lin left, Zhang Ji's face showed a thoughtful expression.

According to Tao Lin, he might be promoted to the position of Director.

Indeed, in extraordinary societies, merit is valued less than strength.

If you have the ability, you'll get promoted even without any achievements.

If Zhang Ji's strength were to be revealed, even if he were merely a name in the Extermination Division, it would be enough to deter any villains.

For a society, the existence of ultimate force is itself the core meaning of maintaining order.

Therefore, Zhang Jicai could be promoted directly without making any achievements.

"Another pill! Time to open the liver!"

Zhang Ji had originally planned to withdraw some Star Crystals, but now that he had better Star Power Pills, he didn't need to think about anything else for the time being.

Just three days after Zhang Ji killed Hu Shunan, Ke Yunxian, the chief of the Extermination Bureau, returned.

He appeared to be in his thirties, dressed in black armor, carrying a gun case, with a tall and imposing figure and an intensely intimidating presence in his eyes.

He is a true master of the ninth level of the Star Vein Realm, just one step away from the Star Phase Realm. In the martial arts world, he also has a nickname: "Black Demon God".

Zhang Ji heard from others that he was actually over 140 years old.

Level B masters can often live to be 500 years old without any problem, so this shouldn't be false.

Besides Ke Yunxian, Lou Junzheng, one of the three leaders of the Extermination Bureau, also returned with him.

This guy was rather flamboyant, dressed entirely in white without a single blemish, holding a folding fan painted with bamboo, looking quite young, and always wearing a gentle smile.

“This kind of character is obviously just a minor character; he’ll die in three chapters,” Zhang Ji said.

"What did you say?" Fang Lingwei asked, puzzled.

"I said you're beautiful," Zhang Ji said without changing his expression.

Fang Lingwei blushed and subconsciously turned her head away, but then she became a little unconvinced and clenched her fist to punch Zhang Ji.

"Put some effort into it, I can manage," Zhang Ji said.

Given Fang Lingwei's cultivation level, even if he didn't take any precautions and let her smash him for a long time, he might not be able to break through her defenses.

Upon his return, Ke Yunxian convened a small meeting with the three comrades.

Tao Lin reported on the events that had occurred during this period, especially the Shadow Demon case and Zhang Ji.

"So, in just a few months, he went from an ordinary person who didn't know martial arts to a master of the Star Pulse Realm?" Ke Yunxian asked thoughtfully.

"At least based on the information I have found, that is indeed the case," Tao Lin replied.

It sounds far-fetched, but all the information about Zhang Ji from his appearance to the present can be found. No matter how unrealistic it may be, Zhang Ji's growth trajectory is just that bizarre.

Ke Yunxian thought of the God Emperor, but even the God Emperor did not have such talent, nor could the Overlord who grew by devouring the stars of others.

Moreover, according to Tao Lin, Zhang Ji's main martial art was the "Nine Luminaries True Skill," which did not have the effect of devouring stars at all.

"Summon him for me, I want to see him," Ke Yunxian said.

Although we don't know what secrets the other party has, we should prioritize guiding and protecting such a genius, trying our best to prevent Zhang Ji from going astray, and instead turning his power and talent into our own.

This is the benefit of the righteous forces.

If this happened in a heretical sect like the Xuan Gu Cult, Zhang Ji's outrageously talented display would immediately lead to his capture and torture to force him to reveal his secrets. If he couldn't, he would either be imprisoned and tortured, or he would have to die and start over. (End of Chapter)