Starting as a prodigy wanting milk? A world-destroying deception in the opposite direction.

The Martial Arts Arena of the Jingxie Division.

Si Zhuling's gaze swept over the candidates below the stage, his voice calm yet extremely penetrating:

"The Purification Division is recruiting new members. We do not consider background, only ability and character."

Those who fail the assessment must leave immediately.

Those who pass will become reserve members of the Purification Division. They will be assessed again one month later, and those who pass will be officially promoted...

After several rounds of assessments, only seven people passed.

They are: Li Qingyan, Zhao Huaijin, Qi Xuejian, Chen Xi, Zhou Shi, Lu Renjia, and Wu Xian.

Ling Buyu looked at the seven people and nodded, saying:

"From this day forward, you will be reserve members of the Purification Division."

Then he turned to Shen Zhen:

"Shen Zhen, your ability to adapt to changing circumstances is evident to all."

You will temporarily lead these seven people; it's a good opportunity for them to practice in real combat.

"Yes, Master," Shen Zhen replied.

Ling Buyu's expression was serious:

"Just now I received a report that incidents have occurred in Xiaojia Village and Zhangjiawan on the outskirts of the city. Villagers are either enraged and injuring people or fighting and arguing."

Be very careful when you involve them in the investigation.

Seven people stepped forward to pay their respects. Just as Shen Zhen was about to speak, Zhao Huaijin, dressed in a brocade robe, adjusted his sleeves and spoke first:

"Captain Shen, right?"

I've heard you've done a lot of good work; I hope this mission won't be too easy.

He came from a prestigious family, possessed the peak of the early stage of the first level of psychic power, and was extremely arrogant, inadvertently revealing a sense of superiority when he spoke.

Shen Zhen remained calm:

"Don't call me that, I'm not the captain yet."

"It was bound to happen sooner or later." Zhao Huaijin's lips curled into a smile.

However, whether it's true or false, we'll only know for sure after seeing it with our own eyes." As he finished speaking, his gaze shifted elsewhere, as if he had only mentioned it casually.

Although Shen Zhen was somewhat displeased by his words, she did not show it on her face.

"Participate in a few more missions, and you'll naturally understand."

At this moment, Li Qingyan, tall and straight, dressed in faded white clothes, stepped forward and bowed with meticulous movements.

"Captain Shen, please guide me in the future."

"We are newcomers. If we make any mistakes, please reprimand us directly." His gaze was steady, and his words were clear.

As soon as Li Qingyan finished speaking, a girl with her hair in two buns approached him, her eyes sparkling:

"Captain Shen, Captain Shen, was the case you handled yesterday involving Cai's Steamed Bun Shop particularly thrilling?"

I heard that the mutant can control appetite, is that true?

Does it look like a steamed bun?

Her name is Qi Xuejian, and she asked questions like a machine gun, clearly showing her extreme curiosity.

Chen Xi, dressed in a plain dress, tugged at Qi Xuejian's sleeve while her gaze quickly swept over Shen Zhen. She silently assessed the temporary leader's experience and style, and whispered:

"Xuejian, let's hear what you're told."

"Okay, I know," Qi Xuejian muttered softly, but still looked at Shen Zhen expectantly.

"Captain Shen, hello." A particularly burly young man scratched his head with a simple smile; it was Zhou Shi.

His smile seemed a little forced, but his posture was ramrod straight.

"I don't have much else, but I'm pretty strong."

"If there's any heavy or rough work in the future, just let me know!"

The youngest, Wu Xian, clenched his fists, his cheeks flushed with excitement, and eagerly spoke:

"Captain Shen, this is my first real-world operation. I'm ready to do anything; I'm not afraid of danger!"

Standing a short distance away, Lu Renjia simply nodded slightly, without saying anything more.

He was lean and inconspicuous standing there, but his eyes swept across the surroundings with a habitual wariness.

Shen Zhen's gaze swept across the faces of the seven people, and he roughly got a sense of what was going on.

He mounted his horse and said in a deep voice:

"Let's set off, we'll talk about it along the way."

This is not an ordinary disturbance by villagers; it is very likely related to an old case from four years ago.

The symptoms are somewhat similar this time, but there seems to be a change...

Everyone mounted their horses, and the procession galloped toward the outskirts of the city.

The veteran team members naturally positioned the seven newcomers discreetly in the middle of the line; this was not preferential treatment, but a responsibility.

On the way, Shen Zhen taught him the basic spirit-soothing incantation [Chen An, Nian Ding].

There's no time for slow, deliberate instruction; we can only hone our skills through real-world practice.

The horses kicked up clouds of dust along the way.

Seeing that Chen Xi was thin and seemed a little unfamiliar with riding a horse, Zhou Shi silently moved his horse to the outside.

Qi Xuejian then moved closer to Wu Xian.

She whispered about various strange rumors and gossip she had heard from who-knows-where, which startled Wu Xian, yet he couldn't help but want to listen.

Zhao Huaijin rode his horse diagonally in front of Li Qingyan.

His gaze inadvertently swept over Li Qingyan's faded coarse cloth collar, then casually shifted away, looking ahead.

Li Qingyan noticed the gaze, but pretended not to see it, focusing intently on the mental power of the Soothing Divine Incantation.

Half an hour later, they arrived near their destination.

Lei Lie gave a brief pep talk to the newcomers, and the seven of them had different expressions on their faces.

Wu Xian couldn't help but whisper to Lu Renjia beside him:

"Brother Lu, I'm a little nervous, are you nervous...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Renjia stopped him with a look and shook his head slightly, signaling him to be quiet and obey.

Shen Zhen glanced at everyone:

"Let me briefly explain: Xiaojia Village and Zhangjiawan are located across the river from each other."

Upon arrival at the destination, follow instructions and do not act without authorization.

He then looked at Lei Lie:

"Team Leader Lei, I'm taking the rookie team to Xiaojia Village on the west bank of the river."

You're in charge of Zhangjiawan on the east bank of the river. Also, Fei Ge and Hu Zi Ge will be with our team to help out the newcomers.

"Okay, feel free to contact me if anything comes up." Lei Lie nodded, handing Shen Zhen a talisman.

"The two villages are relatively close; this distance is valid for half an hour."

After he finished speaking, he immediately led the team to set off: "Fu Gang, Wei Bao, Lu Dan, follow me."

Qi Xuejian continued to have problems with Shen Zhen's team.

Ren Fei and Miao Erhu, as elders of the Jingxie Division, occasionally interjected to explain the precautions to the newlyweds.

Soon, Shen Zhen's team arrived at the entrance of Xiaojia Village on the west bank of the river.

From afar, one could see villagers gathered in a group, with shouts of anger and sounds of fighting filling the air.

Shen Zhen said in a deep voice:

"No time to say more!"

Brother Fei, Brother Hu, let's not stand on ceremony.

The commander assigned me to lead the team, so I'll take command on the spot.

Ren Fei and Miao Erhu nodded in agreement.

Shen Zhen continued to issue instructions:

Ren Fei, Miao Erhu, Li Qingyan, and Zhou Shi were tasked with containing and stabilizing the villagers to prevent any injuries.

Zhao Huaijin and Lu Renjia provided cover for Qi Xuejian and Chen Xi to detect energy fluctuations and find the source of the energy.

"Wu Xian, stay with me and keep watch. Don't act on your own!" Shen Zhen had already learned about the abilities and strengths of the group on the way, and assigning them tasks now was a good way to make the best use of their talents.

"Yes!" the crowd responded, dismounting and rushing forward.

The scene before me was chaotic and disorderly.

Nearby, two villagers were punching and kicking a middle-aged man, who was clutching a cloth bag tightly in his arms and roaring:

"This is my food! Don't anyone try to take it!"

Not far away, an old woman was chopping at a willow tree with a machete:

"I'll kill you! Why did you steal my fruit?!" His eyes were bloodshot and terrifying.

Nearby, people were scrambling for the scattered farm tools, pushing and shoving each other while hurling insults.

"Go!" Ren Fei charged forward first, his psychic talisman transforming into a clear light, and blasted towards the two wrestling villagers.

"Chen An!" he shouted in a low voice, and the two men paused, their fury subsiding slightly.

Miao Erhu followed closely behind, grabbed the old woman's wrist, and took the knife away.

Zhou Shi was honest and simple. He rushed forward without saying a word, and with a single arm, he separated the villagers who were trying to steal the grain. However, he was so strong that he almost pushed them over.

Zhou Shi was startled and quickly reached out to help, repeatedly saying:

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry!"

"I didn't mean to!" He quickly formed a hand seal, attempting to cast a spell to appease the spirit.

Li Qingyan did not act rashly. He stared intently at Ren Fei's technique, and even subconsciously traced the trajectory of a spell in the air with his hand.

Then, he chose a villager, calmed his mind, and softly recited the mantra "Chen An, Nian Ding".

As the telekinetic energy swirled around, the villagers' pushing and shoving movements noticeably slowed down, and their crimson eyes blinked, revealing a hint of confusion.

Li Qingyan secretly breathed a sigh of relief; his first time using incantations in actual combat had gone without any mistakes.

On the other side, Zhao Huaijin and Lu Renjia cast a spell to soothe the spirit while holding a spirit-concentrating incense stick to cover Qi Xuejian and Chen Xi.

Qi Xuejian took out a testing compass, and the needle wobbled wildly:

"The energy fluctuations here are very chaotic, as if they have been manipulated."

Chen Xi quickly observed and analyzed while whispering:

"The source of the fluctuation should be over there." She looked at a well in the distance.

"That place is suspicious."

Lu Renjia cautiously observed his surroundings:

"With us here, you can explore with peace of mind." He flicked his wrist, and the smoke from the Concentration Incense thickened, enveloping everyone.

Suddenly, an out-of-control villager rushed over, and Zhao Huaijin immediately activated his mental power:

"Peace and tranquility, mindfulness!"

The villager hesitated for a moment, and Lu Renjia seized the opportunity to subdue him; the two worked together seamlessly.

Wu Xian couldn't contain his excitement and wanted to go forward, but Shen Zhen held him back:

"Wu Xian, follow orders! Be on alert!"

Before he could finish speaking, a villager who had been temporarily calmed down by Li Qingyan suddenly roared again, broke free, and charged at Wu Xian.

"Oh my god!"

Wu Xian screamed in fright, closed his eyes, and subconsciously activated his mental power, which unexpectedly tripped the other party!

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Li Qingyan chanted the incantation again. The villager swayed, then finally collapsed to the ground, groaning and holding his head.

Wu Xian opened his eyes, looked at his hands, then at the fallen villager, his face filled with disbelief and lingering fear.

Shen Zhen glanced at him:

"Being vigilant means using your eyes to see and your ears to hear, not just standing there in a daze."

However, the reaction was quite quick.

Just then, Shen Zhen's temporary communication talisman suddenly lit up, and Lei Lie's voice came through:

"Xiao Shen, the situation in Zhangjiawan is terrible."

Villagers have set themselves on fire, and the four of us here are completely unable to control the situation. You need to quickly find and eliminate the source of the fire and come to help!