Eating bizarre things in public upgrades my status; the Special Affairs Bureau wants me to join them

"What came to mind?"

Seeing Jiang Xiong's shocked expression, He Li stared at him curiously and asked.

Jiang Xiong remained silent.

He looked up at the sky with a puzzled expression, not knowing what he was looking at. However, Yu Ji, who was next to He Li, had already figured out what he was thinking through the synchronization technique.

She was also somewhat surprised and doubtful at this moment.

"He just suspected that you might be..."

"The Chosen One!!!"

Upon hearing Yu Ji speak, He Li was stunned.

Yu Ji continued in a low voice, "Speaking of which, I also feel that something seems off about you."

"Your supernatural abilities are beyond what normal people should have, and you're always lucky enough to get benefits. Now it seems like the will of Earth is really biased towards you..."

"Think carefully about your situation..."

"Isn't that the main character???"

Huh? He scratched his head.

He didn't know if he was the protagonist, but the supernatural powers were bestowed by the will of Earth.

From this perspective, it is indeed somewhat biased for the Blue Star Will to grant He Li such heaven-defying supernatural powers, after all, he is a transmigrator rather than a native of Blue Star.

As a stranger in a foreign land...

Normally, it would be considered kind of the Blue Star's will to grant him a decent supernatural power.

The result was that his supernatural powers were so outrageous...

What is this if not favoritism?

However, on the other hand, there is no such thing as love without a reason in this world. If the will of the Blue Star is biased towards him, there must be some unknown purpose behind it.

Let's think about the affairs of the Middle Realm again...

In He Li's mind, he seemed to have vaguely grasped something key, but he couldn't be sure.

And in that brief moment of his daze...

boom!!!

Suddenly, a thunderous roar erupted ahead. Jiang Xiong, who had just been planning to fight him, suddenly darted away and disappeared instantly, clearly not wanting to face He Li anymore.

After all, the world seems to favor this guy.

Jiang Xiong wasn't stupid; he was certain...

Even if I were capable of dealing with He Li, He Li wouldn't have any other means of survival...

But if he dares to go all out, all sorts of unexpected events will happen that will prevent He Li from dying at all, while Jiang Xiong will probably really die here this time.

At least, as long as he's still on Earth...

As long as He Li keeps an eye on him!

He probably won't survive.

"To survive, I'm afraid I have no choice but to..."

During his escape, Jiang Xiong looked up fearfully at the sky, which had turned gloomy, before speeding off toward the Linhai Ruins.

Meanwhile, behind...

"It seems he's going to the Linhai historical sites!"

With the synchronization method still attached to Jiang Xiong, Yu Ji quickly reported Jiang Xiong's movements to He Li.

He Li was somewhat suspicious upon hearing this.

"Linhai Ruins? What was he doing there?"

"Shouldn't he have fled to a more distant place?"

"Perhaps..." Yu Ji continued, "There's something hidden in the Linhai ruins that he feels could save his life, or... a person?" Yu Ji's words seemed to have another meaning.

He Li understood instantly.

"Those Qi cultivators in the Middle Realm?"

"Yes!" Yu Ji nodded. "Didn't Shi Fang's message say that a Qi cultivator came from Shanghai?"

"Combining the information from the Yinxian Sect martial artists and the people of Yingguo with Jiang Xiong's behavior, it can be basically confirmed that there must be other Qi cultivators hiding in the Linhai Ruins."

"As for Jiang Xiong's purpose..."

"I think he probably feels he can't stay on Blue Star anymore and wants a Qi Refiner to take him to the Middle Realm."

"Oh?" He Li asked curiously.

"How can you be so sure he's going to the Middle Realm?"

Yu Ji shrugged: "Is there even a need to guess?"

"He realized that Lanxing favored you, and since you wanted to kill him, anyone with a brain would figure out that Lanxing's will would be working against him for you!"

"He can't stay on Blue Star any longer."

"If he wants to live, he has no choice but to go to the Middle Realm!"

At this point, Yu Ji narrowed his eyes.

"There's only one entrance to the coastal ruins. If we're fast enough, we can stop him from going to the middle realm..."

"Then he definitely can't escape."

"Then let's hurry and chase after them!" Mu Lan had returned to He Li's side at some point and spoke, while reaching out to pull the two of them to use their supernatural powers to catch up with Jiang Xiong who had arrived at the ruins.

He Li nodded slightly.

Mu Lan's supernatural abilities allowed her to move faster than him, so it was more reliable for her to lead the chase.

Just as they were following closely behind Jiang Xiong and arrived at the Linhai Ruins, Jiang Xiong had already reached the depths of the ruins, passing through the stone walls concealed by illusions to arrive at a dilapidated valley.

Everywhere there are broken and collapsed attics and houses, and some bones are scattered on the ground.

"Master, save me!!!"

Jiang Xiong burst into the valley and stopped outside the cracked, suspended pavilion, shouting loudly.

The next moment, a sound came from inside the attic...

"What's the matter?"

The voice was old and ethereal, as if it came not from the attic but from all directions; upon hearing this voice, Jiang Xiong quickly stepped closer to the attic door...

"Master, something's happened!"

"The higher-ups have sent a powerful expert."

"That man has killed countless people and forcibly taken control of the Shanghai Special Affairs Bureau, leaving me all alone. And... and I'm no match for him at all!"

"He's caught up with us now!"

Jiang Xiong paused for two seconds at this point.

He then tentatively suggested, "Should we...should we return to the Middle Realm for now? Your Qi Refiners' power is suppressed on Blue Star, so you're probably no match for him."

"Besides, he was sent by higher-ups and has a high status, so even if we kill him, it won't make a difference."

"On the contrary, if he dies here..."

"The higher-ups will surely send more powerful individuals over."

"Anyway... anyway, didn't the master say that we can use the formation to teleport back to the Middle Realm at any time? Let's go back first, and come back later when we're fully prepared, right?"

After he finished speaking, he stared expectantly at the attic door, waiting for the Qi cultivator inside to respond.

The latter remained calm upon hearing this...

"Teleportation arrays aren't something you can use casually!"

"The cost of using it even once is too high!"

"Be careful; besides, even the strongest martial artists from the lower realms are nothing more than ants beneath our feet."

"You don't need to be nervous. When he catches up, I happen to have a soul-controlling technique that I can use on him. Then, if you join forces, it will be easier to achieve my goal."

"This..." Jiang Xiong frowned.

"Master, that kid is no ordinary martial artist."

"His supernatural abilities are very peculiar."

"It is said that as long as he eats the monsters, he can gain their abilities. He now possesses the abilities of countless monsters and is no longer a normal person."

"And...and I've heard that he seems to have killed Qi cultivators in other places as well."

"This person is extremely dangerous!"

"Master, shall we leave?"

Jiang Xiong earnestly advised him.

Inside the pavilion, the Qi Refiner, who was sitting cross-legged cultivating, suddenly opened his eyes upon hearing this, waving his hand to open the pavilion door with a gust of wind, and stared at Jiang Xiong with his eyes radiating purple light...

"What did you say? His supernatural power... is that he can devour those monsters and gain their abilities?"

The old man who emerged had a white beard and a bald head, wore a long gold and red robe, carried a sharp sword on his back, and exuded an extraordinary aura.

Seeing this, Jiang Xiong dared not hesitate.

He nodded quickly, "Yes!"

"That kid has too much power."

"It can't be him..."

"Hmph!" Before Jiang Xiong could finish speaking, the old man sneered, "Why boost others' morale and dampen our own? I have cultivated for three hundred years, and even in the Middle Realm, I am an elder of my own rank."

"The monsters killed by mere lower-realm martial artists are nothing more than livestock that people from the middle realm would look down upon."

"So what if he acquires more abilities?"

"How can it be compared to our sect's techniques?"

At this point, the old man gave a cold laugh.

"In my life, I have killed countless enemies who were above my level. The only opponent I have ever met is Ku Rongzi. He is a genius and a rare talent even among the many sects in the Middle Realm."

"Unfortunately, he was already..."

"Hmph, no matter what, a mere lower realm martial artist is not worthy of making me flee back to the middle realm."

Furthermore…

Greed gleamed in the old man's eyes.

"With such extraordinary supernatural powers in hand, if I could control that person, how could I not dominate the Great Xia? Perhaps we, the Qi Refiners of the Middle Realm, would no longer need to hide ourselves!"

The more the old man spoke, the more agitated he became.

He seemed impatient to see He Li and take him under his control.

Jiang Xiong wanted to say something after seeing this.

After all, He Li is not only strong, but he is also a being favored by the will of Blue Star. Fighting him is a death sentence. It's just a pity that he hasn't had time to say this yet.

The old man's lips curled up in a smile...

"Distinguished guest, you've arrived!"