One person: Longhushan security guard, stopped the Ten Elders until they cried!

Evening. Deep in the back mountain, under a crooked old locust tree.

Four ordinary-looking people sat around enjoying the cool air, but their seating arrangement was extremely particular—

The line of sight is perfectly locked in all four directions, with no blind spots.

"Why do we have to wait until the conference is over before we make a move?" the short, stocky man asked in a low voice.

The man in the black hood, cracking sunflower seeds, spat and said, "Are you stupid? There are hundreds of contestants on the mountain, and you jump out and shout that you're from the Quanxing Sect?"

"Are you tired of living?"

The tall, thin man with triangular eyes scanned his surroundings, his voice even lower:

"The acting sect leader said that after the conference, the old Celestial Master will bestow blessings upon the winners... He is temporarily unable to attend to this matter."

That was our only chance.

He paused.

"I called you here because the battle plan has changed."

"Still cooperating with the four madmen, but the target is no longer Zhang Lingyu—"

The three of them were all taken aback.

Instantly, the image of that impartial young man with a small notebook in his pocket flashed into my mind.

"...Was it that security guard?!"

"That's right!"

The air suddenly became quiet.

Immediately following was the sound of unhurried footsteps.

Step...step...step...

The leather boots creaked as they stepped on the mud and grass.

The four of them felt their hair stand on end for no reason!

"Gentlemen, are you enjoying the cool air?"

Speak of the devil and he appears!

The triangular-eyed man's back was instantly soaked with cold sweat.

Is this security guard acting strangely?

They didn't come here specifically to find them, did they?

The short, fat man tried to appear calm and chuckled, "Hey buddy, it's not against the rules for us to sit under this tree and chat, is it?"

In such situations, it is crucial to remain calm!

Since they came up the mountain, they have been well-behaved and have done nothing.

Moreover, it's not what it used to be...

What's there to be afraid of?

"Of course it's not against the rules."

Zhou Yan approached with a smile, his tone as casual as if he were having a friendly chat:

"We're already quite far from the guest community, and it's getting dark soon."

The mountain paths are dark and full of mosquitoes, so please be careful not to get lost.

He squatted down.

"Would you like me to show you the way?"

The hooded man quickly waved his hand: "Thank you, sir! No need to trouble yourself—"

"Yeah, yeah," the bald man with triangular eyes chimed in.

Zhou Yan nodded.

The smile vanished abruptly.

"But I've been checking ticket numbers for three days..."

His gaze swept across the four faces one by one, and though he spoke slowly, every word he uttered pierced the hearts of the people present.

"Why do you all look so unfamiliar?"

The temperature dropped sharply.

An inexplicable pressure made the four of them feel suffocated.

Their muscles tensed simultaneously, ready to fight at the slightest provocation!

Zhou Yan opened his palm:

"Same as always—please take out your tickets and let me see them."

The four of them breathed a sigh of relief...

It turns out they were just checking tickets!

Could you please not gasp for breath next time you speak...?

These men, who usually live on the edge of death, were now as obedient as elementary school students.

The Four Madmen are right... We have to take out this security guard first!

Several people reached into their pockets and took out their tickets.

Only the bald middle-aged man stood frozen in place!

He reached into his pocket.

empty!

Where's my ticket?!

After checking the three people, Zhou Yan gave them a cold look.

"Hey bro, what about yours?"

The bald man's smile froze.

"I... um..." He chuckled awkwardly, patting his pocket. "Haha, I was in a rush and forgot to bring it..."

Zhou Yan slammed the notebook shut and stepped forward.

"No problem, I'll go back with you to get it."

Deng Deng!

The bald man instinctively took two steps back!

"Dude... is it really necessary to take this so seriously?"

Zhou Yan shook his head, his tone leaving no room for negotiation:

"It's okay if you lose it, just come down the mountain with me to buy a new ticket."

The bald man's pupils contracted sharply.

Buy a ticket... buy a ticket... my ass!

He must have figured something out!

"This is outrageous! Guys, let's take him down!"

The words had barely left his mouth—

Three companions launched themselves into the air!

...and disappeared into the dense forest in a flash.

Goodness, it runs faster than a rabbit.

The bald man didn't have time to curse; he just flicked his finger!

Several leaves, like scalpels, shot towards Zhou Yan at an extremely fast speed!

Whoosh!

The Golden Light Mantra instantly expanded!

But it seemed they were a step too late; the two flying leaves still pierced through the security guard's uniform, leaving two holes!

Zhou Yan's pupils contracted—

next moment.

The bald man suddenly pushed off the ground and sprinted into the depths of the dense forest!

The withered leaves were rolled up all over the ground.

As one of the "Six Thieves" of Quanxing, his special ability is his own pair of eyes.

He could tell that the security guard was strange.

Despite his ridiculously strong abilities, his method of circulating Qi is as clumsy as a novice's!

With just a glance, he was able to spot three extremely subtle flaws in the other person...

Getting away is not difficult!

Without a second's hesitation, Zhou Yan quickly caught up!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!

The path was strewn with fallen leaves, pebbles, and grass...

The bald man throws whatever he sees, his skill in throwing hidden weapons is unparalleled.

The distance between the two was being widened inch by inch.

Zhou Yan used various methods to identify the other party.

Seeing the joy of Huang Dan!

However, he did not use absolute movement.

Instead, they drove on with golden light, enduring the entire ordeal!

Each flying leaf hit its target precisely where the golden light was weakest!

pain.

But it was precisely this pain that made him more lucid than ever before—

I hadn't realized it before, but although my golden light was powerful, it wasn't perfect.

They look intimidating, but their strengths vary greatly, and they are full of flaws!

He knew that this was a drawback of his rapid advancement due to his being a latecomer to the field and relying on the system to forcibly instill power into him.

But...

Isn't this opponent, who can accurately hit every weakness, the best whetstone?

Zhou Yan grinned.

Chase!

Each time it was struck, golden light repaired the spot.

Once it's repaired, the next attack won't be able to penetrate it!

The bald man ran, glanced back, and his expression changed drastically—

Those openings that were just about to hit... are disappearing at a speed visible to the naked eye!

This bastard...is using himself as a target for practice?!

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Behind the mountain, beside the stone bridge.

Lu Linglong squatted on the ground, holding a twig she had picked up, and listlessly drew circles on the ground...

She arrived at 7:30.

It was half an hour earlier than the agreed time.

And so I waited and waited... until I became a "waiting-for-husband stone"...

Huh?

You said you were just going to draw circles, but it turned into a profile of someone wearing a security guard hat with sharp angles...

My phone vibrated.

Lu Linglong took it out and first glanced at the time:

【19: 59】

She lowered her head, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes.

Grandpa said so.

Brother Zhou was the most law-abiding person he had ever met in his life.

He said eight o'clock, and it's eight o'clock; there's absolutely no way he'll be late.

so...

If you haven't arrived before 8 o'clock...

So they're not coming, are they?

Lu Linglong tapped her little head.

How could someone like Brother Zhou possibly attend a bonfire party?

He's busy patrolling the mountains every day...

The reason I agreed was simply because I found myself annoying, and I just gave a perfunctory answer.

She quickly composed herself, not wanting the other person to hear her disappointment:

"Feed? Ah Hua~"

"Linglong! Where have you gone?!"

Laughter and shouting filled the air on the other end of the phone.

It made me feel increasingly empty on my side.

Zhi Jinhua: "Let me tell you... Zhang Chulan is almost completely drunk... If we don't come soon, we'll miss the show!"

Lu Linglong pouted:

"Okay!"

hang up the phone.

【20: 01】

Lu Linglong wrapped her arms around her fair legs and rested her face on her knees.

"It's okay, I was just craving his grilling skills anyway!"

Too bad, someone won't be able to see the good show that's about to unfold...

He was about to get up.

A shadow fell and enveloped her completely.

"Feel sorry."

The voice was accompanied by a slight panting.

"Something came up... I'm late."

Lu Linglong looked up suddenly, her eyes filled with surprise!

"Brother Zhou!"

"Haha! I knew you wouldn't go back on your word!"

Zhou Yan stood at the head of the bridge.

The security guard's uniform, which was usually spotless, had several holes in it, his cheeks were covered in mud, and even his hat was missing.

"Brother Zhou...are you...are you alright?"

Lu Linglong jumped up.

"It's nothing, we just caught a Quanxing spy."

I had calculated the time precisely, but it was still too late...

"Not too late! It's only been a minute!"

Lu Linglong jogged over to her, her brows furrowing slightly.

Just as he was about to speak, Zhou Yan caught sight of the 'painting' on the ground and raised an eyebrow, saying:

"This is..."

Oh no!

Lu Linglong's face flushed red!

In a moment of desperation, she did something that left Zhou Yan speechless!

click!

Dust flew everywhere.

Lu Linglong supported herself on the ground with both hands, spread her legs as wide as possible, and did a standard "splits"!

"Zhou...Brother Zhou, do you think my posture is...good enough?"

She was so embarrassed she felt like she could dig a three-bedroom apartment out of her feet.

Fortunately, the sketch drawn with a twig is no longer recognizable as it originally was...

"Standard...standard".

Zhou Yan's eye twitched.

There isn't a single normal person in the world of superhumans!

He gestured with his chin toward the direction from which the music was coming from.

"Let's go."

"Don't keep everyone waiting."

"good!"

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"Come on, Zhang Chulan! You defeated Qingfu God in three moves. You truly deserve to be called a man who will shake the heavens! I salute you!"

"Dry!"

"Me too! Zhang Chulan, I think the first place in this Luo Tian Grand Ceremony is definitely yours!"

"..."

The back mountain.

The firelight illuminated dozens of young faces, and the clinking of bottles created a lively atmosphere.

until...

A boy in a black uniform walked out of the woods.

"Here I am! Brother Zhou, I have something to tell you..."

Lu Linglong skipped and hopped behind Zhou Yan, but suddenly froze halfway through her sentence.

"you..."

The bonfire, which was originally as noisy as a disco, suddenly seemed to have been put on pause!

Dozens of eyes stared at the security guard, Zhou Yan.

The half-empty wine glass froze in mid-air.

Zhang Chulan tilted his head back and drank, the wine gushing out from both sides of his mouth.

The vein between Zhi Jinhua's eyebrows throbbed...

Linglong...you're serious!

They really invited this plague god!

The sound of swallowing rose and fell all around.

For a long while, no one dared to move!

Over the past three days, this tough security guard has left a very deep impression on everyone...

Zhou Yan casually took Lu Linglong's hand.

The pink-haired girl felt her face was burning hot; it must have been from the campfire.

The two went straight to the campfire and sat down.

The crowd automatically made way for them.

boom!

Zhou Yan grabbed a bottle of ice-cold beer, flicked his finger, and the bottle cap flew off!

He tilted his head back and gulped down a large mouthful.

"That feels so good!"

Then, he grabbed the collar, took off the black security uniform with a large hole, and threw it on the ground.

Inside was a plain white T-shirt.

Zhou Yan glanced at the ashen-faced crowd.

grin.

"We've worked so hard to maintain order for so many days..."

"It's time to enjoy ourselves."

The crowd suddenly fell silent.

Zhou Yan suddenly raised the wine bottle in his hand!

"No enforcement tonight..."

"get off work!"

The bottle was stretched forward—

"Keep the music playing, keep dancing!"

The air froze for a full three seconds.

The group exchanged bewildered glances, a crack appearing in their previously stiff expressions—

Then, like a dam bursting, it instantly turned into laughter and cheers!

Zhang Chulan was the first to react, sliding in with a sudden tackle and clinking glasses with Zhou Yan.

"Brother Zhou is awesome! I'll do it!!"

"Dry!!!"