Translator: CinderTL
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"Killed a Level 9 lifeform, experience +841!"
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[Life Level: 10 (614/1000)]
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From the moment Fang Lieyun bit down and relentlessly pursued him, demonstrating a physique nearly as strong as his own, Li Chunjun knew he couldn't win against Fang Lieyun.
This was a top-tier martial artist, even stronger than Han Shan, the head of the Pinjian Martial Hall.
Even though his Life Level had been enhanced to Level 9, at best, he was only on par with Han Shan.
The gap in martial arts techniques and combat experience between them was vast.
With these advantages, Han Shan could easily neutralize the advantage of a single level of physique.
If an older warrior like Han Shan could do that, then facing Fang Lieyun—the number one expert of the Security Bureau at his prime—was even more daunting.
The only way to turn the tables in this fight was through a life-for-life strategy.
A strategy that relied on precise calculations and maximized his reflex advantage to its fullest.
So, using his enhanced memory, he reconstructed the scene of the street he had just sprinted through and quickly devised a plan—
A plan where Fang Lieyun could "win," but he himself would be the final victor.
In the end, he survived.
Fang Lieyun died.
Li Chunjun stood up.
He glanced in the direction of the Jin family estate.
Now, all that was left was to wait for the Jin family's greatest pillar—Jin Zhiya—to return.
Not coming back?
No problem.
He would keep killing.
Jin Guangming was dead, but Jin Guangming hadn't appeared out of thin air.
The Jin family might not have many descendants, but they still had dozens of members.
He would kill them all, one by one.
Eventually, Jin Zhiya would have no choice but to show herself.
And if she decided to hide in the Chiyang Sword Sect forever...
Once his strength reached the required level—
He would go to the Chiyang Sword Sect himself.
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Distant shouts and commotion echoed in the night.
Since he wasn't sure if those people had guns, he chose not to engage head-on.
Instead, he grabbed Fang Lieyun's gun, took a few extra magazines, and left the scene.
Less than a minute after he left, six men arrived in a rush.
Each of them was an elite warrior who had mastered inner strength cultivation.
In local Security Bureaus, all six would be considered top-tier enforcers.
Yet, they were still willing to act as mere squad members under Fang Lieyun's command.
Moreover—
Unlike civilian martial artists, every single one of them was highly proficient in firearms.
In terms of lethality, even some Integration Realm martial artists might not match them.
But unfortunately—
By the time they arrived, they only found Fang Lieyun's corpse.
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One hour later.
A heavily protected vehicle, flanked by four escort cars, drove into the Jin family estate.
As the car door opened, a gray-haired elder—
a man usually only seen on television—
Chang Hong, Speaker of the Guangzhou City Council, stepped out.
A true overlord of Guangzhou.
A man with power that reached the heavens.
In Guangzhou, even the mayor was appointed by the council he controlled.
At this moment, a large crowd had already gathered in the courtyard.
Without exception, they were all the most powerful figures in Guangzhou.
Even Song, the president of Xingju Media, wasn't qualified to step into this courtyard.
Even Huang Shang, the Deputy Chief of the Security Bureau, was nothing more than a low-level errand runner in front of these true powerhouses.
"Speaker."
Huang Shang hurriedly approached the elder, bowing respectfully.
"We deeply regret disturbing you… this was a severe failure on our part in the Security Bureau..."
Chang Hong didn't even look at him.
Instead, he walked straight toward a corpse.
Not Fang Lieyun.
Not Mo Lei.
It was the master of this estate—Jin Guangming.
Behind Chang Hong, a bodyguard—one responsible for his safety—knelt beside Fang Lieyun's corpse for examination.
"So… who exactly is this Li Chunjun?"
Chang Hong's voice was calm but carried undeniable authority.
"Don't tell me he's just some ordinary person. An ordinary person wouldn't have this kind of strength! I want to know who's behind him! What forces are supporting him! Find out everything!"
"Yes, we've already begun the investigation."
The Security Bureau Chief quickly responded.
"And the rest of the Jin family?"
Chang Hong asked.
"They've gone into hiding. Besides Jin Guangming, his younger brother, Jin Guanghua, is still around. I'll call him over now."
The Security Bureau Chief said.
At this moment, the bodyguard examining Fang Lieyun's corpse stood up and reported:
"This was not an ambush like the one that killed Han Shan.
There was no reliance on firearms.
Fang Lieyun was killed in a direct confrontation."
"A direct confrontation?"
Chang Hong's gaze landed on him. "I remember you said that Fang Lieyun is the only expert from the outside world who could hold his ground, and his strength is on par with yours? And you... you've been making progress toward the Innate Realm, right? Such a martial artist was killed in a head-on battle?"
"Yes."
"Innate? Body Refining practitioner?"
Chang Hong's expression grew slightly serious.
"Not yet Innate, nor a Body Refining practitioner."
The bodyguard paused for a moment. "Based on the survivors' descriptions, it seems the individual was extraordinarily talented, but their strength must have reached the Integration Realm."
"Extraordinarily talented..."
Chang Hong pondered but did not speak.
"Having the Public Security and Police Department handle such a strong expert is equivalent to sending them to their deaths. In fact, ordinary people facing a powerful martial artist really only have one way out—death. Otherwise, the damage to the Jin family today wouldn't have been so immense."
The bodyguard continued.
He had seen the videos and pictures.
He had to admit, the Jin family and the guests attending the funeral were too reckless.
Knowing that a top-tier martial artist was coming for them, they didn't scatter immediately but instead thought they could overpower him?
What did they take the Integration Realm martial artist for?
Did they think they could just rely on their numbers to overpower him?
They could bury him with numbers, sure.
But the problem was, how could a rabble like them have the combat will and discipline needed?
Wasn't this just a path to self-destruction?
The bodyguard spoke, then looked at Chang Hong. "Chairman, I suggest we turn this over to the military."
"The military!"
The military and politics were separated in the Great Shang Kingdom, governed by the Chiyang Sword Sect.
The military was controlled by the Chiyang Sword Sect.
The true leader of the Guangzhou Military Department wasn't the head of the Security Bureau, but a steward of the Chiyang Sword Sect.
And he...
Wasn't a cultivator himself.
But his eldest son, Chang Sheng, was a disciple of the Chiyang Sword Sect.
And he was an official disciple who had passed the examination twice, making him eligible to enter the sect.
It was precisely because of this son that he could hold the position of the Guangzhou City Council Speaker for ten years.
In those ten years, Guangzhou had been well-managed under his leadership, with no major incidents occurring.
Each examination had been excellent.
But if the military were to intervene because of the Jin family incident...
It would undoubtedly raise questions about his governance.
After a moment of contemplation, he said directly, "In the end, this is a matter caused by the Jin family. Let the Jin family handle it. If they can't solve it, then we'll think of other ways."
"The Jin family?"
The bodyguard quickly responded, "You mean... Jin Zhiya?"
"Let the Jin family notify her."
Chang Hong said.
"She... I remember, she's been preparing for the second assessment, right?"
"This mess was caused by the Jin family. If she doesn't settle it herself, who will?"
Chang Hong waved his hand.
He had heard from his son that Jin Zhiya was quite ambitious.
The gifted cultivators from Guangzhou could only serve under his son. Those who refused to obey would be taught a lesson.
"That's it."
The chairman said, quickly moving to a simple meeting room, where he began meeting with wealthy businessmen and influential figures, swearing to them that Guangzhou was still safe and orderly.
He would also make sure to bring the murderer to justice, and so on.
(End of the Chapter)
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