A heretical cultivator in Bureau 749, I'm the fiercest at pulling out tendons and skinning peop

Ji Zuodao quickly understood what that towering pillar of light was.

Before long, they ran into a lone investigator who was probably out scouting the area.

Both sides were stunned for a moment, then the investigator's eyes suddenly turned red, and he pounced forward with a howl.

Ji Zuodao didn't hesitate either. In no time, without Liu Ming and Li Shuwen's help, he pinned him down by himself.

But just as the investigator lost consciousness and collapsed limply—

"call out--!!!"

A familiar, thick, and dazzling beam of light shot up from his body with a "boom," and his figure disappeared without a trace.

Ji Zuodao was stunned. He stared wide-eyed, his neck craned back, watching the pillar of light slowly dissipate. He couldn't close his mouth for a long time.

"Holy crap?!"

He slapped his thigh hard, his face turning green.

"What the hell is the difference between this and a flare gun?!"

This island is neither small nor large.

The beam of light was so bright, it was like a super lighthouse, and could be seen from miles around!

In just a short while, the investigators scattered all over the island swarmed around like flies drawn by a scent!

When they arrived at the scene, they took a closer look—

Good heavens! Those bastards from Jinghai! We finally found them!

Although the elimination of those three unlucky guys from the Southwest had caused panic and distrust within the alliance, almost causing it to fall apart.

But at this moment, seeing Ji Zuodao's irritating face, all the little doubts and suspicions in everyone's hearts were instantly burned away by the anger of shared hatred!

What do you mean by falling apart? What do you mean by being wary of each other?

nonexistent!

Let's take down Jinghai! Let's take down Jinghai first!

A miracle occurred! The alliance, which was almost falling apart, was forcibly glued back together by Ji Zuodao's face at this moment! Although the glue was drawn by hatred.

The scene was as lively as if it were Chinese New Year.

The guys from the Xiliang branch were just fighting tooth and nail with the guys from the Chuncheng branch, exchanging insults about each other's family history.

He saw Ji Zuodao right after, and the two exchanged a glance. Hey! Instantly, they put aside their past grievances and became as in sync as brothers!

"Brother! Let's get Jinghai first!"

"Alright! Let's get them!"

The two of them, one on the left and one on the right, both unleashed their combined attack!

If Ji Zuodao hadn't dodged quickly, narrowly avoiding the attack with a lazy roll, their combined attack would have almost resulted in the game ending!

"Holy crap!" Ji Zuodao's scalp tingled. "How the hell did they activate their bond skills?! What happened to the promised disorganized mess?!"

Good heavens, that's really good heavens!

He led Liu Ming, Li Shuwen, Gouye, and Qiqi, and they ran for their lives!

A long line followed behind, each with bloodshot eyes, as if they had seen their father's killer.

"Ji Zuodao! Don't you dare run away!"

"You little brat! Stop right there if you dare!"

Since they were all at the Meridian Opening Realm, they couldn't use those fancy spells, so most of them could only chase after the enemy on foot.

But the hatred level had been raised too high, and a few ruthless individuals, seeing they couldn't catch up, gritted their teeth and stomped their feet—

"Bloodlust ignites! Chase!"

His blood and qi suddenly ignited, and his speed soared dramatically!

Ji Zuodao turned around and was so frightened that his soul almost flew away.

"Holy crap! Guys, is this serious?! What grudge do you hold against me?! Burning your life force?! Are you playing with fire?!"

That's an overstatement.

Think about all the things Jinghaiqian did: bombing planes, minefields... which one of them wasn't enough to provoke hatred?

Finally, after a great deal of effort, and with the help of the map in their hands, Ji Zuodao and his men managed to shake off that group of bloodthirsty guys through a series of twists and turns.

The group leaned against a large tree, panting heavily, their faces pale and sweating profusely.

Dog-Grandpa, panting and lolling his tongue out, said, "I'm so tired... I'm exhausted... you brat, you... you've really managed to draw that grudge... way too firmly..."

Li Shuwen's glasses were askew, hanging precariously from the tip of his nose, but he didn't care. He spoke between breaths:

"Boss... to be honest... after all the despicable things you've done... if I were on the other side... I'd fight you to the death too..."

Ji Zuodao waved his hand, wanting to retort, but he was too exhausted and could only roll his eyes.

Liu Ming didn't say much, but leaned against the tree trunk, looked up at the sky, and his brows gradually furrowed.

"Look at the sky, something's not right."

"What's wrong?" Ji Zuodao looked up listlessly.

"We've been here for at least half a day, haven't we?" Liu Ming asked, his tone filled with doubt.

"Fighting, running away, eating, running away again... Logically speaking, the sun should be high in the sky by now."

"But look at this, the sun doesn't seem to have moved much. It's still hanging in the east, about the same position as when we first came in, around Chen Shi (7-9 AM)."

When he said that, everyone was stunned and looked up at the sky.

Upon closer inspection, it really is!

The sun seemed to be nailed to the sky, moving by only a tiny amount!

Ji Zuodao slapped his forehead: "Damn it! I knew it!"

"No wonder it's been so long, and I'm still stuck in the Meridian Opening Realm."

"So the time flow here is malfunctioning! It's much slower than outside!"

He had been happily planning to find a place to hide and survive until he reached the Spirit Sea Realm, then go out and wreak havoc, mowing down enemies with unparalleled speed.

Looking at the sun now... well, the plan is ruined!

At this rate of time, before they even reach the Spirit Sea Realm, those bloodthirsty bastards will probably find them and kick them until their heads are turned into pig heads!

Although Ji Zuodao usually speaks without thinking, often shouting "Everyone here is trash," he knows exactly what's going on in his mind.

The investigators from the various branches of Bureau 749 are all outstanding figures among the younger generation of the Great Han!

Anyone who's made it this far has some hidden skills or real abilities; otherwise, Ji Zuodao would be ashamed to admit it!

Being targeted and relentlessly pursued by such a group of people, even if he were Ji Zuodao, it would be tough for him.

"No, no, this can't go on."

Ji Zuodao stroked his chin, his eyes starting to dart around.

"We need to find someone willing to take the hits and relieve some of the pressure. Otherwise, if we're constantly being chased like this, what kind of treasure can we possibly plunder? We'll just be running marathons!"

"The problem is, who can we turn to? These people treat us like our mortal enemies. Who will help us? Who dares to help us?"

The air fell silent for a moment.

Then, almost simultaneously, Ji Zuodao, Liu Ming, and Li Shuwen's eyes met in mid-air.

Immediately afterwards, the corners of the eyes of the three people began to slowly curve upwards.

The corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn upwards.

That smile... well... three parts lewdness, three parts immorality, and four parts the joy of finding a scapegoat.

A name simultaneously surfaced in the minds of the three.

Then, in unison, from three gaping mouths, burst forth a barely suppressed, sly laugh:

"Lu—see you—!"

Ji Zuodao chuckled, slapping his thigh, "Great minds think alike!"

Uh, I need to clarify something here.

It's really not that the Jinghai branch deliberately targeted Comrade Lü Jian.

This guy really left a deep impression on them! They can't forget him even if they want to!

Who told this guy to be so arrogant and cocky when he was on Kunpeng's back, and then have to come to Jinghai and act all high and mighty?

For so many years, Jinghai has never seen anyone so brave!

Such a refreshingly unconventional show-off is hard not to remember!

"He's the one!"

Ji Zuodao made the final decision, and his smile was utterly despicable.

"We need to figure out how to properly and steadily place this big, round pot onto Comrade Lü Jian's broad shoulders..."

The sea breeze rustled through the treetops, carrying a slightly salty and damp scent.

In the distance, the faint sounds of searching could be heard again.

Under the tree, several heads huddled together, whispering amongst themselves, occasionally letting out a few malicious "hehehe" laughs.

Comrade Lü is in danger.