Chapter 381: Chapter 380: Stirring Up the Capital, Simple and Brute

This time was different from when Smoke Eye became owner.

This time, Li Jing actively commanded Smoke Eye and Blue Edge to exert their maximum potential as Immortal Items.

The two Immortal Items released their energy in the high sky of ten thousand meters, almost sweeping across the entire country.

But it did not disappear in an instant after the explosion, but spread infinitely outward.

The terrifying awe of the Immortal Item was like a divine power descending on the entire night sky.

The defense mechanism of the Longyu Capitals, needless to say.

This here.

Is the capital of a country.

A key place in key places.

The awe of Smoke Eye after becoming the owner last night instantly faded away, not enough to trigger the defense mechanism.

But tonight, it’s different.

Just as the two Immortal Items, Blue Edge and Smoke Eye, released their power.

An oppressive and hair-raising triple tornado alarm went off within three seconds.

The triple tornado is distinct.

In Li Jing’s world before the transition, it meant a full-scale nuclear attack was imminent.

In this world, it means something different.

It’s not just triggered by a full-scale nuclear attack.

As long as it’s deemed a threat to the destruction of a city, the triple tornado alarm will go off.

An Immortal Item.

To a city, it’s no different from a nuclear weapon.

After all, this is something that can only be fully utilized by those with at least a Seventh Realm cultivation level.

The Seventh Realm.

Can destroy a city in a flick of the wrist.

Controlling an Immortal Item within the Seventh Realm...

The defense mechanism of the capital responded so quickly thanks to the Research Institute’s advanced technology for high-energy reaction detection.

But that’s neither here nor there.

Back to the main point.

Because Li Jing released the power of the two Immortal Items high in the sky, the effect on the ground was minimal.

Only right below him, where he ascended, did things feel somewhat palpable.

Everyone in the Capital, and even the nearby cities including Dong Ye and Xiyue, heard the triple tornado alarm loud and clear.

This alarm doesn’t sound randomly.

At this moment, everyone’s expression was like this.

???

Two seconds later, the people of the Capital were like this.

!!!

No matter how high or low their cultivation level was, the people of the Capital had very strong nerves.

But they were extremely sensitive to certain situations.

The reason was simple.

In the Capital, known as the safest place in all of Longyu, a similar alarm went off 27 years ago.

That night.

Except for the young people who were born later and didn’t experience it, no one could forget.

The fear of being engulfed by a Forbidden Skill, along with the blaring of the triple tornado alarm, came to the locals’ minds.

On this night.

Whether they were already in bed or out enjoying the nightlife, they all held their wives, children, girlfriends, boyfriends, or family members, shivering in fear.

They didn’t feel the Forbidden Skill’s energy ingrained in their memories immediately.

But the triple tornado alarm explicitly told them.

The Capital was facing a city-destroying crisis.

Even if they quickly went to the shelter for refuge, they would have little chance of escaping the disaster when it came.

So...

What happened?

If it had been in another city.

People would have been dumbfounded when they heard the triple tornado, thinking about their life and if another country had attacked.

But in the Capital of Longyu.

The people didn’t think so.

Longyu was one of the top superpowers in the world, and wouldn’t be attacked easily, let alone allow the attack to reach the Capital.

Thanks to the night 27 years ago, the people of the Capital quickly thought.

The triple tornado tonight might be because someone who’s had enough of societal constraints blew their top and lost their sanity...

In this regard, they had experience.

With some imagination, people’s nerves eased somewhat.

Those who had been through this before.

Didn’t panic easily.

In this kind of situation, panicking wouldn’t help anyway.

Once they had an idea about what was happening, they didn’t think they needed to panic.

The Capital had always been able to handle crises.

Especially after that night 27 years ago, more and more departments were established, including a dedicated negotiation department to handle related events.

As long as the madman wasn’t forced into a corner, they believed the situation could be quickly resolved...

...

Li Jing’s flight was nearing its destination.

The second floor of the local district office.

Shan Meng, who had just changed her dress, stood bewildered by the window.

In the high sky not far away, the figure dressed in blue was strikingly noticeable.

The night had set in, and Li Jing was now at an altitude of ten thousand meters.

Shan Meng lifted her gaze, not able to see him very clearly.

But at least she had the cultivation level of the Sixth Realm.

By straining her vision, she could easily discern the color of the clothes worn by the figure in the high sky.

Feeling the emanating power of two Immortal Items high above the sky, Shan Meng’s mind was slightly dazed.

What is he...?

Going to do?

Has he gone mad?

It’s been less than five minutes since they separated.

And he’s already making such a big mess...

Doesn’t he know the consequences of doing this!?

Even if he is being covered by the Director of Management Bureau, there is no way he can handle this!

What does he take Longyu Country for?

Having said that,

Isn’t he a monster?

Why can he control the Immortal Items?

Even more astonishing, he is controlling two Immortal Items at once!?

In her daze, Shan Meng shivered all over.

Despite the great distance, she could barely make out a silhouette, but she could clearly feel a calm gaze from ten thousand meters up in the sky landing on her.

Having sensed this, Shan Meng’s legs began to shiver uncontrollably under her dress.

The feeling of being watched quickly faded.

Above the high sky, Li Jing turned into a blue light and shot off, disappearing from sight in an instant.

Seeing him fly away, Shan Meng felt cold sweat soak her blouse.

Her already healed neck, nourished by the Spiritual Qi, was tingling in response.

The slight heat trickling down the inside of her thigh...

Shan Meng was not feeling well at all.

She wondered...

As a great expert in the Sixth Realm, it made sense that she lost control when she was dying.

But why was it that just being looked at from afar also...

Logically speaking,

Upon entering the Sixth Realm,

She no longer had such a basic physiological demand, and even had no need for food or drink.

So why did she so easily...

Looking in the direction Li Jing had shot off towards, Shan Meng was stunned, then her face eventually turned interestingly colorful.

Over there...

It seemed to be the direction of the Jiang family residence?

...

Meanwhile, above the Jiang family residence,

A blue light streaked across the sky, and Li Jing appeared.

This time,

Under Li Jing’s deliberate control, the Flying Sword Blue Edge was unleashing all its power.

The flight speed broke all limits.

From the local district office where Shan Meng was to above the Jiang family residence, it only took him half a breath’s time.

It wasn’t just to show off his high profile.

But rather, every second counted.

Suspended in mid-air, Li Jing looked down at the Jiang family residence.

The powers of the Blue Edge and Smoke Eye Immortal Items were still discharging to the fullest extent.

The moment he arrived,

The whole Jiang family mansion immediately stirred.

Those in the house quickly shut their doors and windows,

While those outside rushed home.

The Administration Bureau staff in charge of the house’s defense were urgently mobilized, one after another taking to the sky.

Even though their cultivation level did not exceed the Fifth Boundary, they did not panic in this critical moment. Some quickly took positions and formed a defensive network in mid-air to try and form a formation.

Withdrawing his gaze, Li Jing cast out the Blue Edge with a flick of his hand.

"Ten Thousand Remnants Absolute Shadow."

"Clang!"

The Flying Sword Blue Edge transformed into a blue sword shadow of about one hundred meters above the ground with a joyful sound.

Then, the sword shadow trembled.

One, turned into ten thousand.

"Sky Sword."

With a soft grunt.

The might of ten thousand sword shadows suddenly surged.

The original one hundred-meter-long sword shadow quickly expanded to over five hundred meters. The overwhelming Wind Elemental Spirit Energy swept around, forming a terrifyingly complex web of swords.

The Administration Bureau members who were busily forming a formation below saw the sword network and were immediately dumbfounded.

A question arises in everyone’s mind.

The Jiang residence...

Who had offended them?

Since the founding of the Longyu Kingdom, this is the first time someone dared to create trouble at the Jiang residence so openly.

However, to resist the intrusion, those from the Management Bureau stationed here have practiced defending the residence countless times.

But at this moment.

Could they withstand the enemy before them?

This Sword network...

It isn’t a Forbidden Skill.

Yet that man’s formidable aura, enough to make one’s scalp numb, is already comparable to that of a Forbidden Skill.

Although it can’t be said to rival the Great Perfection or a highly proficient Forbidden Skill, the scale and standard in front of them could at least match a minor Forbidden Skill.

If such a terrifying Sword network were to descend, the entire Jiang residence would undoubtedly be incinerated!

Only a few will survive...

"Why are you all just standing there? An enemy is attacking, get ready to defend!"

A booming command.

Awakens all members of the management bureau from their daze, gritting their teeth and continuing to form their defense formation.

The one who spoke is the commander of the stationed army here, Yun Changfeng.

He has the cultivation level of the Sixth Realm.

Even though the sight of merely one shadow of a sword made him feel powerless to resist, he did not panic in the face of such an almost despairing situation.

As a commander, he could not panic.

Once he saw his subordinates taking action and quickly forming the defensive formation, Yun Changfeng looked up at Li Jing, standing high above the ground.

Dressed in green with a mask on his face.

With countless terrifying sword-shadows as a backdrop, his figure in the black night seemed like a death-claiming demon.

What Yun Changfeng couldn’t understand was.

Li Jing swiftly set up such a terrifying formation in a blink of an eye, why didn’t he make his move?

What was he waiting for?

Could he afford to wait?

Didn’t he know that one house over from the Jiang residence was...

Just when he was filled with doubts, all the sword-shadows turned and pointed towards the neighboring military preparation area of the capital city.

Seeing this scenario, Yun Changfeng’s face turned exceptionally ghastly.

Alright!

He did know.

...

Near the Jiang residence.

The capital city’s military preparation area.

The Administration Bureau’s 200,000 regular personnel were mobilizing in a hurry under the night sky, quickly setting up arrangements.

Their actions were relatively covert.

In fact.

Even before the contingent responsible for guarding the Jiang residence took action, they had already entered a state of emergency.

Even the powerful anti-aircraft heavy artillery had been set to combat readiness when the three-tiered whirlwind alarm was sounded.

The reason they didn’t open fire was two-fold.

Firstly.

Li Jing’s control over his sword was too fast, they couldn’t lock onto him in time.

Secondly.

From the very beginning, Li Jing was in the heartland of the capital city, to blindly open fire might lead to a mass casualty situation even before Li Jing did anything, caused by their own anti-aircraft heavy artillery.

Seeing Li Jing release the terrifying Sword network over the Jiang residence, and then pointing it at the military preparation area, the complexion of the command generals became extremely ugly.

The sudden incident was not the problem.

The defensive formation of the military preparation area was always active.

Facing such terrifying aggression, could the big formation withstand it?

The answer.

Was no.

Defense formation that was always active could only resist up to the Sixth Realm at its limit.

If it’s beyond that, an emergency deployment of a defensive formation would be required.

The Sword network, on par with a minor Forbidden Skill, could destroy the entire formation ground in minutes!

Fortunately.

The opponent only pointed the Sword network at the military preparation area, and seemed to have no intention of making a move.

The Sword network seemed to be purely a warning.

Warning them not to make any movements...

Faced with the pointed Sword network, one of the command generals judged the situation swiftly, took a communication earpiece and commanded.

"All departments, pay attention, hurriedly increase the defensive works to build a defensive formation to resist the enemy. Without my command, no one is allowed to rashly fire or launch an attack."

A female officer next to him heard the command, her eyebrows furrowed slightly.

"So we just let that man go?"

"At least for the time being, he has no intention of making a move. Let’s temporarily wait and see what he wants to do."

The commanding officer who gave the order, said.

"Also, don’t forget that over there is the Jiang residence. Our military preparation area exists to cooperate with them, not to protect them."

Hearing these words, the female general was stunned, clenching her fists in disagreement, and said.

"It looks like...now we can only rely on those few who are in seclusion at the Jiang residence..."

...

Over the Jiang family residence.

Li Jing stood mid-air, looking towards the combat readiness district.

"Master."

A soft call echoed by his ear from Smoke Eye.

"Hmm."

Li Jing responded, retracting his gaze. His internal cultivation method ran silently, then he spoke calmly.

"I’m a person of little courage. I would appreciate it if you guys wouldn’t hide and come out, to prevent me from becoming too nervous and making a mistake. I didn’t come here to seek trouble or unnecessary casualties."

Before the echo of his voice died down.

Three shadows appeared at a height slightly lower than where Li Jing was, standing in a tripod-like formation, forming a net of encirclement from various directions.

As the three figures appeared, Li Jing scanned from left to right.

The three who appeared.

Were two males and one female.

What surprised him was.

One male in the group had a remarkably high health bar of 11842 on his head.

An alien species at the late stage of the Eighth Realm?

Staring at that man for a moment, Li Jing turned his attention to the male and female above with no health bar.

"You two should be the former Guardian Gods of Longyu? It seems we’re short of one."

Li Jing’s gaze on the non-human male in the group was noticed by all three.

Hearing his words, the three immediately realized he has the ability to identify alien species.

After exchanging glances, the human male spoke.

"The last one has been away for a while, and there are no others in the dark that you need to guard against."

After he finished speaking, he raised his Sky Control height to stand level with Li Jing.

"If you did not come here to cause trouble or unnecessary casualties, as you said, you might as well withdraw. We can sit down and talk. There’s no need to make the situation so tense."

Before he finished speaking, the female former Guardian God of Longyu, who also raised her Sky Control height, opened her mouth.

"This place is the capital of Longyu Country. Your actions tonight are tantamount to challenging the entirety of Longyu. While there’s still a chance to turn things around, I would advise you to back down and avoid escalating the situation."

In response to their advice, Li Jing shook his head.

"Since I’m already here, it’s impossible for me to back down until the matter is resolved."

The female former Guardian God of Longyu appeared to have a tempestuous temper.

Seeing that Li Jing was not heeding the advice, her face darkened.

"Since you’re so obstinate, don’t blame us for being impolite!"

"Below us is the residence of the Jiang family. Do you dare to start a fight?"

Li Jing responded nonchalantly.

At his retort, she hesitated, somewhat despondent.

She couldn’t see Li Jing’s cultivation level.

At the moment, only the two Immortal Items on him were releasing a silent outburst, while he himself did not leak a shred of his aura.

He seemed to be completely non-existent.

This peculiarity called for her to be extra cautious.

Most likely, he is an Eighth Realm.

Smoke Eye is a fourth-grade Immortal Item.

Unless one is incredibly lucky, a Seventh Realm could absolutely not cultivate a fourth-grade Immortal Item.

To step into the Seventh Realm and give birth to the breath of a Spirit God in one’s body is the basic requirement for a Spirit Weapon to transform into an Immortal Item.

Normally.

A Seventh Realm who cultivates an Immortal Item usually reaches the mid-stage.

By the time the Immortal Item reaches the second grade, it’s usually the late stage.

Before stepping into the Eighth Realm, it’s tough to reach the standard of a third-grade Immortal Item.

Cultivating an item in itself is difficult.

The higher the item grade, the more difficult it is to continue cultivating it.

Even if it is three against one, they may not be able to take Li Jing down.

But given his calm demeanor, he surely has a trump card for self-preservation.

If they can’t capture him instantaneously, the aftermath of an Eighth Realm’s battle could demolish the Jiang Family’s residence and nearby Earth Realm completely.

The global rule that anyone above Seventh Realm is forced to "retire" lies here.

This worldly realm is too fragile.

It cannot withstand the random ravages of those who have given birth to the breath of the Spirit God in their bodies...

On this side, the female former Guardian God lost her bravado.

Meanwhile, the non-human Eighth Realm on the other side, who had been quiet, suddenly changed expression, raised his Sky Control height, and spoke in a low voice.

"If the senior could please explain the purpose of your visit, we have no intention of conflicting with you. Let’s first clarify the issues, then try to solve the problem in a more stable manner, to satisfy you."

?

The female Guardian God who was silenced looked at him.

?

The male Guardian God on the other side was also slowly questioning.

This one...

Why did he inexplicably become submissive?

And even addressing him as senior?

This non-human Eighth Realm is not an ordinary character.

Its true form is a Spiritual Beast.

That’s right.

A Spiritual Beast, not a monster.

At this moment, his human form was not like that of a monster, transformed for the convenience of cultivation, but purely for seamlessly integrating into human society.

Speaking of his origins, it’s filled with extraordinary details.

The era he lived in was even more ancient than Fu Yao, the clan chief of the Lingnan Fox Clan.

During his time, the humans of Dragon Land were in the Stone Age.

In fact.

If not because he was a spiritual beast known for surviving by idleness, even Fu Yao would have to address him as an elder.

As for why he lived in the Jiang family residence, there naturally was a special reason.

Right from the beginning of the founding of Longyu, he had foreseen the kingdom’s potential, joined the initial creation of the Longyu Management Bureau, and served as the protector beast of the country.

In that chaotic era, he shielded Longyu from many storms.

Compared to the two former Guardian Gods in the scene.

This one is a real antique.

Moreover, his cultivation level and knowledge far exceed those of the two present.

Hearing his words, the two former Guardian Gods felt puzzled but dared not ignore them.

Respected by such a low-profile senior...

The two had just started to guess, the voice of the Alien Species from the Eighth Realm quietly echoed in their ears.

"This person... has mastered the Power of Rules, he is from the Ninth Realm."

The Ninth Realm!?

The female former Guardian God was stunned.

The male former Guardian God was also flabbergasted.

Whether the Ninth Realm exists has long been an unsolved mystery.

Nobody has seen the Ninth Realm until now.

At least no one alive has.

The ceiling is like the Alien Species of the Eighth realm, this type of "rogue" accumulated over many years.

The Ninth Realm, to the current humans, simply exists in historical documents.

Only the Alien Species of the Eighth Realm, which itself is quite an antique, has seen the Ninth Realm in the past that has already vanished in the river of time.

The late-stage of the Eighth Realm that might step into the Ninth Realm, either vanished mysteriously or died accidentally.

An ancient monster power like the Lingnan Fox Clan does have stories of the existence of the Ninth Realm.

But no one has ever seen it.

Even the Lingnan Fox Clan themselves could not explain where their Ninth Realm had gone...

Now, the Alien Species of the Eighth Realm are saying that the person in front of them is a powerful being from the Ninth Realm, leaving the two former Guardian Gods a bit lost.

Regarding this, the two certainly had doubts.

However, the former mentioned the rules...

Hearing the word "Rules", the two realized that the air above the sky was unusually rich in Thunder Element Spirit Energy, and it was converging in the middle.

It revealed a power that the two had always longed for...

The rules.

Leaving aside the two former Dragon Land Guardian Gods.

Lij Jing, hearing the Alien Species of the Eighth Realm speak up, quietly sighed in relief.

He dared to come directly because he had a plan.

The Jiang family residence had at least three Eighth Realm inhabitants "retiring", and rushing over without thinking would be no different than overspending.

If he wanted to succeed, the first thing he needed was to intimidate the inhabitants of the Eighth Realm in the Jiang family residence.

To intimidate the Eighth Realm, the only thing he could rely on was the Power of Rules.

However, the two former Guardian Gods, being human, seemed a bit slow in perception. Despite him exerting the strength of a suckling baby to attract the Thunder Element Spirit Energy, the two did not notice at all.

That wasn’t all.

The Alien Species of the Eighth Realm wasn’t as sensitive as Fu Yao either.

Luckily, in the end, the Alien Species of the Eighth Realm did feel it.

Just as he was about to follow up on his words, a man and a woman flew over.

Li Jing, noticing the figures, turned his head.

Suddenly, the gloomy-faced Jiang Liao and disbelief-filled Jiang Yini appeared.

Seeing the two, Li Jing’s eyebrows twitched under his mask.

What the hell were these two doing here?

The two former Guardian Gods and the Alien Species of the Eighth Realm had the same thoughts when they saw the father-daughter duo.

Jiang Yini was fine.

But Jiang Liao absolutely cannot have an accident!

"Director Jiang, this place is dangerous, please keep your distance!"

The female former Guardian God spoke up and, with nearly teleportation-like speed, placed herself in front of the two.

The male former Guardian God and the Alien Species of the Eighth Realm didn’t speak but also moved closer to the two.

"..."

Jiang Liao, who was being protected by three different beings of the Eighth Realm.

"..."

And Jiang Yini was kind of protected as well.

Li Jing hung up the phone and turned it off, then caused such a big commotion, making the father and daughter couldn’t bear it any longer.

The key was, they couldn’t stand it.

Li Jing said let Jiang Liao handle it.

Could Jiang Liao really handle this?

There was no way he could!

The two were still worried that Li Jing, this reckless man, would get killed, too.

The father and daughter rushed over from the Administration Bureau, hoping to ensure Li Jing’s safety.

So the question now is...

What’s going on right now?

There are three Eighth Realm beings present, and Li Jing seems unaffected?

That’s not all.

These three high-level individuals from the Eighth Realm are obviously wary of him...

Looking at each other, father and daughter, Jiang Liao sneaked a glance at Li Jing, then made a dismissive gesture.

"No matter, let me talk to him."

Though he didn’t know how Li Jing managed to intimidate these three, given the current situation, he had to adapt.

No matter what, he had to put up an act with Li Jing.

The man in front of him not only hid his real identity, he even kept his aura under wraps. He could just pretend he didn’t know him.

Jiang Yini was sharp and intelligent.

She understood clearly that her father was trying to adapt to the situation.

Quietly, she decided to lend her support.

Greeted the three Eighth Realm seniors respectfully, Jiang Yini spoke softly.

"The three seniors step back, my father and this person are old acquaintances."

Old acquaintances!?

The three Eighth Realm seniors protecting father and daughter were taken aback, they glanced at Li Jing and stared at Jiang Liao.

Seeing this, Jiang Liao forced a smile and held himself together.

He wasn’t sure how to play along with Li Jing.

His initial plan was to go along with whatever came up.

However, his daughter’s casual remark had seemingly decided their direction...

It wasn’t only that.

It also caused him some embarrassment.

Li Jing caused such a big uproar, and it would be tough to smooth things over.

If he claimed Li Jing was an old friend, he might have to take responsibility for this mess.

If he could, Jiang Liao really wanted to sew his daughter’s mouth shut.

It’s one thing for her to annoy him usually.

But even now, she continues to irritate him, does she think there’s too little pressure in his role as Director of the Management Bureau?

On the other side.

Seeing Jiang Liao stiffen up at Jiang Yini’s casual comment, Li Jing saw the humor in the situation and took the opportunity to speak up.

"Jiang, you have the audacity to meet me!?"

"..."

Jiang Liao.

He knew Li Jing was trying to improvise.

But the words sounded really...

So.

How should he respond to this?

In his haste, Jiang Liao simply darkened his expression, to show his displeasure.

???

The three Eighth Realm individuals watched as the two interacted, their faces full of question marks.

Jiang Liao’s expression was as though he truly knew this mysterious Ninth Realm individual!

Not just acquaintances.

Based on the latter’s tone, Jiang Liao owed him something?

He didn’t even try to refute it?

The three bystanders were in shock when Li Jing spoke again.

"The thing you didn’t dare to do, I will do it today."

???

The three Eighth Realm individuals all turned their heads.

Li Jing’s words made them apprehensive.

Even now, they still had no clue why he came to the Jiang residence with murderous intent.

As he caught their anxious stares, Li Jing spoke in an indifferent voice.

"I’m not here for anything else today, it’s to demand justice for an old friend who has been sleeping for twenty-six years."

An old friend from twenty-six years ago...

With the keyword, the three Eighth Realm individuals made a connection immediately.

Not just them, even among those from the Management Bureau who managed to sneak in and set up a defense, some thought of a certain person.

After all, they were all from the affected Jiang family.

That incident from twenty-six years ago had shaken the entire Jiang residence.

For the history of the Jiang family, there was only that one major incident.

It’s difficult for them not to make the connection.

Immediately, their faces changed.

The matter with Lu Qifei was eventually explained as her falling into a state of madness.

However, anyone clever enough knew that the matter couldn’t be that simple.

The final explanation was to pacify everyone.

The victim, Jiang Liao, also had to accept that conclusion due to various factors and out of necessity.

Is Li Jing implying that he knows the truth about the real culprit?

While everyone was pondering, Li Jing looked at Jiang Liao.

"Let those from the Management Bureau retreat. If I don’t get a satisfactory answer today, I will not let it go. I don’t want to trouble you, I am only looking for one person."

"..."

Jiang Liao.

He didn’t know how to follow the rhythm the restless little girl dictated.

Li Jing, however, followed it quite skillfully...

Within a matter of minutes, he led the whole group in a different direction.

Catching Li Jing’s eye, Jiang Liao waved his hand.

"All of you, leave."

Upon the Director’s command, the Management Bureau staff who were setting up defenses immediately paused, then retreated in an orderly manner.

In the Management Bureau, obedience was their overriding duty.

As for Jiang Liao himself.

Although he knew that it was not appropriate to solely comply with Li Jing in the current situation, he wanted to see the outcome involving the truth about his wife’s death.

Li Jing had told Jiang Yini over the phone that he found something promising but didn’t give details.

Jiang Liao was indeed the Director of the Administration Bureau.

But at the same time, he was also a human being with real emotions.

Facing Jiang Liao’s actions, the three Eighth Realm members present hesitated to speak.

As the hidden residents of the Jiang house, they had close connections with the Jiang family.

They all clearly understood how obsessed Jiang Liao was with the death of Lu Qifei.

With the obstacles below out of the way, Li Jing didn’t waste any time.

A decent amount of time had already been wasted. It was necessary to settle the matter before the situation escalated further and affected the condition of the capital city.

His gaze fell on the corner of the Jiang house, where Qian Zhixing resided.

In the courtyard, Qian Zhixing and his wife and daughter stood on the grass, looking up.

It was not just Qian Zhixing’s family.

Seeing that the aerial standoff hadn’t escalated, each household in the Jiang residence was standing in their courtyards looking up.

Because Li Jing and his group were in the open air outside.

They couldn’t see or hear anything, making them unsure about the conversation that Li Jing and his company were holding.

When someone’s gaze fell on him, however, Qian Zhixing stiffened with definite sensation.

They... they were after him!

Without thinking twice, he quickly turned his head.

"Jia Jia! You and your mother..."

He couldn’t finish his sentence, for he found that he could no longer speak.

A figure in green robe and ghost mask appeared before his eyes.

Seeing this, his wife and daughter turned white as a sheet.

Although they couldn’t hear any of the interactions from the sky, the fact that the three Eighth Realm practitioners of Jiang’s Residence didn’t try to stop them suggested that the opponents were quite formidable.

Qian Zhixing was at the Seventh Realm.

In the capital city, he was a top-tier combatant, second to none and comparable to the Guardian Gods.

But when it came to a rival whom even three Eighth Realm experts couldn’t withstand...

Li Jing landed and watched Qian Zhixing’s wife and daughter. He said,

"I won’t involve family. Go inside."

Upon hearing this, the mother and daughter said nothing and didn’t move.

Seeing this, Li Jing shook his head and directly sent a Spirit God’s whisper over.

As soon as they received it, the mother and daughter became rigid and silently walked back into the house like wooden dolls.

Seeing this, Qian Zhixing was red-faced with rage.

"How dare you..."

Before he could finish his sentence, a fist appeared before him.

"Boom!"

As soon as the fist shot out, the air exploded.

Qian Zhixing’s face changed drastically.

This force...

He wanted to dodge.

But he was too late...

"Puff!"

In the midst of the punch.

Qian Zhixing didn’t even have a chance to grunt as his face contorted and shattered. He was blown away.

Li Jing’s eyes shone like lightning as he quickly reached out, grabbed Qian Zhixing, and slammed him to the ground.

"Boom!"

The earth shook as Qian Zhixing was embedded into the ground.

The respectable Seventh Realm expert from a moment ago had been brutally punched into a shapeless state, inhaling more than exhaling.

Above them.

The three Eighth Realm experts saw Li Jing land in Qian Zhixing’s courtyard and were about to follow.

They were suddenly taken aback when they saw him controlling Qian Zhixing’s wife and daughter through some method and attacking the latter out of the blue. A single punch had nearly killed him. Their faces changed and they quickly descended.

"Sir!"

The non-human Eighth Realm expert spoke.

Li Jing turned his head towards the voice.

"Seventh Realm practitioners aren’t so easy to kill, and his wife and daughter merely received a suggestion. My patience is limited. Either shut up and stand aside, or let’s have a little practice together."

"..."

Non-human Eighth Realm.

This guy is remarkably domineering.

The two former Guardian Gods wanted to say something upon landing. Observing how Li Jing responded to the non-human Eighth Realm expert, they kept their mouths shut.

Li Jing’s practice was still at its maximum speed.

At this moment, the sky was densely covered with thunder clouds.

The Thunder Element Spirit Energy around him formed a faint fog, creating a visible miniature thunder cloud that revolved around him, occasionally rumbling, the power of rules was plainly obvious.

This person...

He is indeed a Ninth Realm cultivator!

Only Ninth Realm cultivators can control the power of rules.

Don’t mess with him...

Li Jing’s behavior reminded the two people of someone they realized too late.

Someone loathed evildoers like a deadly threat and once made the whole nation tremble.

Similar.

Indeed, it’s too similar...

In the high sky.

Jiang Liao and Jiang Yini didn’t come down.

Jiang Liao and his daughter were well acquainted with Qian Zhixing.

They knew the reason Li Jing’s anonymous report was accepted was because of his influence behind the scenes.

But they didn’t expect Li Jing would go directly to him.

They didn’t think, Li Jing would take this opportunity to seek personal revenge.

So...

Qian Zhixing is directly associated with Lu Qifei’s death!

Watching Li Jing beat Qian Zhixing into a non-human form, the father-and-daughter duo had only one thought, to put an end to Qian Zhixing.

But they obviously couldn’t do it.

So, they chose not to go down.

To prevent unwanted thoughts from evolving into uncontrollable impulses, Jiang Liao turned his head and looked at Jiang Yini.

Your little boyfriend is quite capable, defeating Seventh Realm with a punch, not to mention his terrifying strength, is he human or a monster?"

"..."

Jiang Yini.

She understood.

Li Jing’s combat power was indeed unscientific to the extreme.

So here’s the question.

How did Li Jing become her little boyfriend?

With an indifferent look at her father, Jiang Yini voiced her displeasure.

"Dad, you’re the one who strongly opposed him being together with me."

"Well, not anymore."

Jiang Liao whispered.

"..."

Jiang Yini remained silent for a moment, then responded woodenly.

"Sorry to disappoint you, Dad, but there’s never been anything between us."

"No problem, take it slow."

Jiang Liao shook his head and replied.

"If we can figure out what happened to your mother, I won’t mind you choosing him. Even if this young man doesn’t seem ambitious, he’s very capable. His strength is a good match for you."

Jiang Yini smiled cynically and responded.

"Let’s talk about it later."

She wanted to dismiss the remark.

But she knew Jiang Liao was trying to distract himself and maintain calmness.

She had to play along to prevent her father from acting impulsively.

...

Down in the courtyard.

Li Jing’s words intimidated three Eighth Realm beings. They averted their eyes, focusing on the half-disabled Qian Zhixing.

"I have one question. Who took Lu Qifei’s life twenty-six years ago?"

Qian Zhixing’s face was battered but not fundamentally injured, just temporarily unrecoverable.

Hearing Li Jing’s words, he finally understood why he had become the target.

He was indeed directly involved.

After doing such a thing, of course, he had countless plans to protect himself.

But he had never imagined...

After being under the radar for over twenty years, he was finally found by this ruthless man, not by patrol officers or the Management Bureau.

"I...I don’t know what you’re talking about."

Qian Zhixing opened his mouth with great difficulty.

Before his words could fall, Li Jing lifted his leg.

"Boom!"

With a loud noise.

One of Qian Zhixing’s legs was brutally crushed, and his limbs detached.

The harrowing scream of pain rang out from his mouth.

The former Guardian God of Qian Zhixing’s female friend couldn’t bear to watch and stepped forward and said,

"Senior, this is inappropriate. You’re forcing a confession! Besides, your words need evidence. As for Qian Zhixing, he..."

Before she could finish her words, Li Jing coldly glanced at her.

"I have the evidence, but would you accept it? Would he accept it? Why do you think I came here this way?"