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

Ji Zuodao, with Lü Jian's face on his back, had a utterly despicable grin on his face.

His eyes darted around, and the mischievous thoughts in his mind started bubbling up again.

Simply letting those guys see Lu Jian wipe out Jinghai isn't enough to prove them wrong.

We need to add fuel to the fire and weld this black pot firmly to his back!

They need to experience the terror of "Lu Jian" even more deeply!

"Get out of here!"

With Lu Jian's face on his back, Ji Zuodao pushed off with his feet and charged like a cannonball toward the few onlookers who were hiding behind the trees and were still in a state of shock and confusion!

He was also carrying a standard-issue longsword.

"Holy crap! Lu Jian is charging at us!"

"Run!"

The investigators were terrified and turned to run away.

Could Ji Zuodao really let them get away?

With a flick of his wrist, the longsword hummed and produced several imperfect but incredibly fast and cunning sword flourishes.

He started out practicing spine swordsmanship and has a thorough understanding of the intricacies of basic sword techniques such as "thrusting," "picking," and "slicing."

Imitating a so-called "Lu Jian style swordsmanship" is enough to fool these guys who have also had their cultivation suppressed and are still in shock!

Swish!Swish!Swish!

The sword flashed, leaving behind strips of cloth and streaks of blood.

"Ouch!"

"My arm!"

"Lu, you old man!"

Amidst screams, two or three more investigators who were slower to run or attempted to resist were struck by beams of light and eliminated instantly.

Clean and efficient, without any unnecessary delays.

Ji Zuodao stopped his stance and even imitated Lü Jian's usual arrogant and irritating manner, dusting off non-existent dust from his sleeves, raising his chin slightly, and looking down at Lü Jian with disdain.

He imitated it so well that he almost laughed at himself.

The remaining onlookers were so terrified that their legs trembled.

"Holy crap! They really did it!"

"He single-handedly took down those weirdos from Jinghai! Run!"

"Get out of here!"

Just kidding. Everyone knows how cunning, treacherous, and difficult those people in Jinghai are to deal with.

How fierce must Lü be to be able to take them all down by himself?

With my limited skills, wouldn't going up there just be feeding the enemy and adding a few extra points to their score?

No one is brave enough to take the plunge.

The group turned and ran, disappearing into the jungle in the blink of an eye, leaving behind only plumes of dust and a mess.

Ji Zuodao watched the retreating figures of those who fled in panic, and his shoulders trembled with laughter.

That's it! We're done!

The black pot was properly covered, and the fire was just right.

withdraw!

The Jinghai group quickly cleaned up the traces and slipped away quietly, concealing their achievements and fame.

The legend of "Lu Jian single-handedly killing five Jinghai, and casually eliminating two onlookers" spread like wildfire among the remaining investigators, becoming increasingly exaggerated.

"Have you heard? That Lü Jian from the Jiangnan branch, all by himself! Just by himself! He wiped out the entire Jinghai team! A pentakill! A team wipe!"

"Holy crap! Really? Those bastards from Jinghai got eliminated by one person?"

"Absolutely true! Wang Laowu from the Xiliang branch saw it with his own eyes! Lu Jian was standing right there, with those five guys from Jinghai lying at his feet, and the light beam was blazing! After he finished, he even sent the two guys who were watching the show away! One move! Just one move!"

"Hiss... That's too natural!"

"More than that! I heard that after the fight, his clothes weren't even ruffled! He wasn't even out of breath!"

"My goodness, no wonder she was so good at pretending back then, she actually had some skills!"

"Wait a minute, I heard that there were four people following Lü Jian back then?"

"Pshaw! Those four? Just suckers to cling to! Easy wins! All they do is yell '666'! Only Lü Jian actually put in the work!"

"Holy crap, after those cunning old foxes from Jinghai left, an even more terrifying Lu Jian has appeared. This island is uninhabitable!"

"What are you afraid of! He's still only at the Meridian Opening Realm, his stats haven't inflated yet! Let's strike while he's down! We need to quickly regroup, gather our forces, and take him down! We can't let him grow any stronger!"

"Yes! An alliance! We must form an alliance! An anti-Jinghai alliance... oops, it should be called an anti-Jiangnan alliance now, no, an anti-Lu Jian alliance! Let's suppress this biggest threat first!"

"..."

Rumors are like birds with wings, fluttering around very quickly.

Before long, almost everyone on the island knew, except for Lü Jian himself and his two unlucky teammates:

Lu Jian from the Jiangnan branch is a pretentious but terrifyingly strong man who can single-handedly take on Jinghai.

It is the biggest and most unexpected dark horse in this year's grand martial arts competition, without exception.

We must unite as soon as possible and strike while the iron is hot!

……

Lu Jian and his two teammates were initially completely unaware of this surging undercurrent.

They were still relieved that the blame for "eliminating three people from the Southwest" seemed to have temporarily disappeared as they hid in the woods.

"Brother Lü, what do we do next?" a teammate asked, panting.

Lu Jian wiped the sweat from his face. Although he felt a little uneasy, he couldn't lose his "protagonist-like" confidence.

"What's there to be afraid of? We'll meet force with force, and water with earth!"

"I think I get it now. This script is a classic example of a broken engagement and a loser rising to power! All the setbacks, misunderstandings, and being scapegoated in the early stages are just setup! They're necessary trials before the protagonist's rise to power!"

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate a young man's potential! No, never underestimate me now that I'm at the Meridian Opening Realm!"

"Just wait, until my cultivation slowly recovers and I return to the Dharma Aspect Realm..."

His eyes were resolute, as if he could already see his bright future of dominating the battlefield and having everyone kneel in submission.

The two teammates exchanged a glance, their lips twitching uncontrollably.

Brother, wake up! Stop dreaming!!

Just as Lü Jian was immersed in his protagonist's story, while his two teammates were relentlessly criticizing him—

A rustling sound came from the woods ahead.

Immediately afterwards, a full ten investigators poured out!

It was a temporary arrangement made up of four different branch offices!

Moreover, the ten people opposite them changed their expressions the moment they saw Lü Jian and his two companions, especially Lü Jian standing in the middle.

Vigilance, apprehension, ferocity... and a tiny bit of... excitement.

"Lu Jian! I've finally found you!"

The leader gave a low shout, and the ten people instantly dispersed, subtly forming an encirclement.

Lu Jian's two teammates felt a jolt in their hearts, and their faces turned pale instantly.

Oh no! Barbie Q is gone!

Ten against three, what's the point of playing? Just surrender!

Despite their thoughts, the two gritted their teeth and took a half-step forward, protecting Lü Jian from the left and right.

Damn it, we'll risk it! We have to protect Brother Lü's only son!

As long as Brother Lü can hold on, once his cultivation recovers to the Dharma Aspect Realm, he'll be able to slaughter everyone on this island except for those freaks from Jinghai, right? He'll lead them to an easy victory!

Where is Lü Jian?

Looking at the ten people opposite him, Lü Jian felt a surge of panic, and his legs even started to cramp.

But his "protagonist theory" started working automatically again:

It seems like a dead end right now, surrounded on all sides, with no way to escape.

But it's perfectly normal for the protagonist to encounter desperate situations!

Without desperate situations, how can there be a comeback from the brink of defeat? How can there be any boasting and humiliation?

This must be another test arranged by the script! It's meant to give him experience and enhance his reputation!

Yes, that must be it!

With that thought, Lu Jian's slight guilt vanished instantly. He straightened his back even more, raised his chin slightly, and put on that smug, confident expression that said, "Everything is under control."

He even had the leisure to straighten his slightly disheveled collar.

Yes, a protagonist should have the aura of a protagonist.

Facing a formidable foe, he remained calm and composed, showing no signs of weakness.

The ten investigators on the other side, who were initially quite confident with their overwhelming advantage of ten against three, were wondering if they could take a gamble and see just how capable Lü Jian, who had "soloed Jinghai," really was.

But upon seeing Lü Jian's reaction...

Good guy!

Surrounded by ten people, he not only didn't panic, but he was also adjusting his collar.

His expression was as calm as if he were just going out for a stroll.

How much confidence and strength does that require?

Considering the terrifying rumors about him "soloing Jinghai" and "his swordsmanship is as fast as lightning"...

The nascent greed and courage in the hearts of the ten investigators were instantly extinguished.

Instead, there was a deep sense of lingering fear and relief.

Thank goodness I didn't take direct action!

This Lü Jian is indeed a hidden master! No wonder he's the fierce man who single-handedly defeated five opponents and wiped out Jinghai!

Judging from his calm and composed demeanor, he probably still has some secret tricks up his sleeve!

Is it insured for ten people?

That doesn't seem very safe.

Those guys from Jinghai are wicked, aren't they? Didn't they fall from grace too?

Could these ten people, hastily assembled, have the same chemistry as the Jinghai group? Could they be as troublesome as the Jinghai group?

I'm afraid it's unlikely!

"withdraw!"

Someone whispered something.

The ten people, with perfect coordination, began to slowly retreat, their eyes fixed on Lü Jian, fearing that he might suddenly launch an attack.

Lu Jian's two teammates: "???"

what's going on?

Guys, you guys have the advantage! Ten times the numbers! What are you retreating for?

Could it be that those people from Jinghai have sneaked up behind us without us noticing, and we're just using them as a shield?

The two looked completely bewildered, and even subconsciously turned around to look behind them—

It was empty, with only trees and weeds.

There's nothing there!

Oh, and there's also Lü Jian posing over there!

As Lu Jian watched the ten investigators slowly retreat, he felt incredibly happy and satisfied!

have a look!have a look!

What is the protagonist's halo? What is the aura of a king?

This is!

Without even lifting a finger, a single glance or expression is enough to scare away ten times the number of enemies!