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

"They keep talking about the Great Xia Dynasty."

"But what they did was all shady dealings done under the guise of public office for private gain."

"Those who oppose you are labeled."

"You're so skilled at this; it seems you've done this kind of thing quite a bit back in Kyoto, haven't you?"

A cold voice echoed around.

This emotionless voice caused most of the people present to change their expressions. As they instinctively looked towards the figure that had appeared in the sky at some unknown time...

A gasp of surprise immediately rose from the crowd.

"Who is he... He Li?!?"

"Is this the legendary Bone-Chewing Yama?"

"I've heard that this heavyweight's combat power is already at the peak of our Great Xia, right?"

"Of course! Even a Celestial-level investigator would be ashamed of their own abilities."

"It is said that he single-handedly conquered the Qi Refining Sect in the Middle Realm, including the Blazing Sun Sect."

"Has it become this strong?"

"No...this...this is still human?"

"Why not? It's just that they look different from ordinary people!"

"That's how strong people are!"

"Damn, I never thought that coming here to cause trouble would actually get me to see my idol in person. This trip was worthwhile. But those old fogies up there are probably going to be worried."

"Hehehe, look at that guy surnamed Kong, his face is completely pale..."

Amidst gasps of surprise, there was a sneer.

Many martial artists and investigators, looking at the pale-faced Kong Xing and his nephew on the stage, had smiles of glee and anticipation in their eyes, and some even chuckled in low voices without any attempt to hide their disapproval...

"Look at how panicked they are!"

"His confidence and arrogance from just now are completely gone."

"This exemplifies the extreme of bullying the weak and fearing the strong."

"Of course, our Bone-Chewing Yama is not one of those timid investigators."

"He is stubborn and inflexible. There are too many powerful and influential people who have died at his hands or been imprisoned because of him. These powerful and influential people with guilty consciences are like mice in front of a cat when they see him."

"How could they not panic?"

"Tsk tsk~ I'm curious how they'll handle this when He Li shows up."

"I'm really looking forward to it too..."

Faced with countless mocking glances, and listening to the gossip and ridicule of those peasants who had regained their confidence and were no longer flustered because of He Li's appearance, Kong Xing was both panicked and extremely angry.

What angered him even more was...

Behind him was his nephew, Kong Jie, whose legs were trembling.

"Uncle Xing... what's going on?!"

"It really is him!"

"What do we do? What do we do? This guy is completely above the law."

"Moreover, I heard that when he killed, he didn't care at all about the victim's background or interests; he killed without blinking an eye and even ate the flesh of his enemies raw!"

"He found out what we did..."

"If we fall into his hands..."

"He...he really will kill us. Maybe...maybe we should beg him to spare us..."

Kong Jie's voice was filled with terror.

He Li was so famous that it was impossible for this playboy from the capital not to have heard of him. Not only had he heard of him, but he had even taken the initiative to look into He Li's affairs out of curiosity.

It would have been better not to investigate at all.

After checking, he immediately felt physically unwell.

According to his investigation, He Li was a complete madman who didn't follow the rules of the game.

In the past, when they caused trouble outside, others were afraid of their background and dared not do anything. It was precisely because of this that these spoiled brats dared to act even more recklessly.

But He Li is different from this kind of person.

As long as you dare to provoke him...

He won't care who you are at all. So what if you're the crown prince?

He said he'd kill you, and then he did.

There are too many records of what He Li has done in the past to show that he is a madman who does not abide by the default rules of society, but that is not the most important thing.

The most important point is...

This madman is terrifyingly strong!

As a result, even the top figures of the Great Xia Dynasty turned a blind eye to his actions because of his strength.

This being, practically a walking nuclear weapon, is extremely brutal in its killing methods, tearing people apart at the drop of a hat, and even eating them alive, blood and bones...

How could a spoiled brat like Kong Jie, who has done countless bad things and lives only by relying on his family's protection, not be afraid?

He was absolutely terrified.

Of course, Kong Xing was also afraid.

But upon hearing Kong Jie's words...

He was furious because those words made him feel like an ant in front of He Li.

Kong Xing was, after all, a high-ranking official in the Kyoto General Bureau, and had previously served as a prominent figure in other important departments. He had always been aloof and looked down on others.

And having been accustomed to being in a superior position for so many years...

They really thought they were superior to others.

Others are inferior to oneself.

But now? Facing He Li, he felt fear, and what his nephew Kong Jie had just said made him suddenly realize that he was just an ordinary person after all…

This is something he cannot accept.

He tried to calm his panic and fear, and struggled to lift his head to meet He Li's gaze...

"I served as a high-ranking official in the Great Xia Dynasty for decades."

"No matter where I am, which powerful or influential person wouldn't bow and scrape before me? I've experienced more things and traversed more paths than they've ever eaten salt!"

"Why should I be afraid of him?"

"How could I possibly be... intimidated by this little brat who hasn't even grown his first hair?"

He muttered fiercely to himself, trying to bolster his courage as he looked into He Li's eyes. But before he could even meet He Li's gaze, he saw a chilling hallucination...

He saw He Li in front of him...

Suddenly, he transformed into a colossal god, towering over from the clouds...

Just seeing those eyes that blotted out the sky, emitted a ghostly light, and were so oppressive that they seemed to steal his soul, the unbearable pressure almost caused him to collapse.

How could he dare to meet He Li's gaze?

He hurriedly lowered his head, his forehead covered in cold sweat, and his whole body trembled so badly that he almost couldn't stand up.

"What the hell is that?!"

After a long while, Kong Xing still hadn't come to his senses.

The hallucination I just saw was truly terrifying.

Kong Jie, who was behind him, also noticed something was wrong.

He glanced at Kong Xing, who was trembling even more violently than him, and felt a little mocking towards this uncle who had held a high position for many years and seemed very powerful on the surface, but was actually not even as good as him...

But on the surface, he still reached out to help Kong Xing and pretended to be concerned, asking in a low voice...

"Uncle Xing, what... what's wrong?"

"No..." Kong Xing shook his head upon hearing this.

But he immediately pressed further, "Did you see anything strange about him?"

"No... we don't have that!"

Kong Jie's eyes flickered as he shook his head repeatedly.

He didn't even dare to look up and meet He Li's gaze.

Of course he didn't see anything.

However, upon hearing this, although Kong Xing felt that he was probably hallucinating due to excessive pressure, he was still apprehensive and dared not look He Li in the eye, though his fear had slightly subsided.

He then raised his head again, looked at the air around He Li, and spoke while trying to appear calm...

"He Li, you...you shouldn't talk nonsense!"

I'm just stating the facts.

"How can it not arouse suspicion that these people disobey orders and insist on going to the dangerous Middle Realm?"

"Don't use terms like 'labeling' lightly."

"Those who slander others will be held accountable!"

Kong Xing seemed to have recovered.

He not only defended his actions, but also threatened He Li, telling him not to talk nonsense.

How could He Li be afraid of him?

"Take responsibility?" He Li's laughter was chilling. "Even if I wanted to take responsibility, would you dare lay a hand on me?"

"You..." Kong Xing was speechless for a moment.

That's right, He Li is too strong.

So what if he's slandering you? Even if he really approves, who would dare to lay a hand on him? That's the kind of composure that comes from having the power to transcend the rules.

However, He Li did not continue this topic.

He suddenly asked, "You just said you'd obey orders? But whose orders are you obeying?"

"Yours? Or from Kyoto?"

"Of course it's Kyoto!" Kong Xing said smugly. "We wouldn't do anything like this without Kyoto's approval, and it's a decision that many high-ranking officials in Kyoto have agreed to."

"It was just that I made the final decision."

"What? Do you dare question Kyoto? Do you think the decisions made by so many high-ranking officials are wrong?"

When asked a question in return, Kong Xing laughed even harder.

He was certain that although He Li was capable, he didn't have the guts to openly overturn the agreement reached by so many high-ranking officials in Kyoto, since doing so would be tantamount to making an enemy of them.

That is tantamount to... becoming an enemy of the Great Xia!

Although Kyoto agreed to this, it was the result of pressure from many families and forces...

But so what?

How could he possibly dare to openly oppose Kyoto?

Kong Xing became happier and happier as he thought about it.

If he weren't afraid of seeing anything strange again, he would have looked up to see He Li's expression. He imagined that He Li was probably frowning and not knowing what to do.

He was feeling smug when He Li's cold response instantly froze his smile...