Chapter 107: Outstanding, One Person Dominates the Entire Team

Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Outstanding, One Person Dominates the Entire Team

"SWISH!"

Jii Lin turned and left.

"Damn it!" the First-in-Command gnashed her teeth.

Although she didn’t know what that signal meant, she was certain her plan had failed. The Second-in-Command hadn’t managed to keep those people behind, and might have even... What exactly went wrong? How could this happen?

"SWISH!"

The First-in-Command turned around. She couldn’t stay here any longer. She had to relocate, otherwise...

Just as Lu Yuan was about to climb down the tree and retreat, he suddenly saw a cyan figure appear in midair. It was right in front of the First-in-Command and the Black Water Profound Snake, no more than a hundred feet away.

The figure extended a single finger and tapped lightly.

"BANG!"

The First-in-Command instantly exploded into a mist of blood.

Then, the person reached down and grabbed...

"WHOOSH!"

The Black Water Profound Snake rapidly shrank, falling into the person’s palm in the blink of an eye. The person then cast a glance in Lu Yuan’s direction. Their figure blurred, and they vanished without a trace in an instant.

Lu Yuan was deeply shaken. He wondered who this person was. To be so inexplicably powerful... why did they give him a sense of familiarity? The person had even deliberately glanced in his direction, clearly having discovered him. But...

"SWISH!"

Lu Yuan quickly descended the tree and regrouped with the other five. They retreated without delay, rushing to the place where their horses were tied. Jii Lin was already waiting for them there.

"You’re here."

"Boss, are you alright?" Xuu Xiao hurried to ask out of concern.

"What could possibly happen to me? It’s not that easy to kill me," Jii Lin smiled confidently. He was no ordinary Seventh-Grade Martial Artist.

At the Demon Suppression Bureau’s Training Ground.

"Brother Lu and Young Master Su aren’t here today," Liu Zhi noticed the anomaly.

"Chen Qiang sought them out privately yesterday," Jianng Hongfei said.

"Hmm?" Liu Zhi frowned. Instantly, a possibility came to mind. Lu Yuan and Mu Lingche had been singled out to execute a mission. This was a common occurrence in the Demon Suppression Bureau; after all, not every situation required an entire Squad to be dispatched at once, nor was it always limited to just one Squad. Collaborative deployment was perfectly normal, arranged according to necessity.

Yu Qiuyang’s expression changed. It went without saying that Lu Yuan and Su the Ninth had been singled out because of their formidable strength, whereas the rest of them lacked the power and could only train at the Training Ground. Damn it, this was practically a humiliation! They had all joined the Demon Suppression Bureau around the same time, yet the gap between the five of them was already glaringly obvious. Su the Ninth was one thing—he came from the Grand General’s Mansion and was already at the Eighth Grade Peak upon entry. But Lu Yuan...

During their three days of leave, Yu Qiuyang had trained bitterly at home, utilizing a special secret technique to barely complete his Bone Tempering. He had just begun Bone Marrow Cleansing and Blood Exchange. He initially thought things would be different now—that he would gradually close the gap between himself and Lu Yuan, eventually catching up and surpassing him. Instead, reality taught him another harsh lesson, striking him like a heavy blow to the head.

"Lu Yuan..." Jianng Hongfei clenched his fists. He only had one goal right now: to work hard, catch up to Lu Yuan, and then overtake him. A temporary lead didn’t guarantee a permanent one. Latecomers could still rise to the top. He had his own advantages, and he firmly believed that he would eventually catch up and surpass Lu Yuan—right at the Seventh Grade!

He thought to himself, "Perhaps Lu Yuan will be bottlenecked at the Eighth Grade Peak and won’t necessarily be able to break through to the Seventh Grade..."

The Black Water Profound Snake possessed formidable attack power and high defense, but its massive size inherently made it less agile than a human Martial Artist. Moreover, Jii Lin was no ordinary Seventh-Grade Martial Artist, which was why he managed to retreat unscathed.

"You’re mighty, Boss!" Chen Ye offered his flattery.

"Then should we..."

"Wait," Jii Lin’s smile faded. Now was not the time to leave; there were still many matters to handle.

"Squad Leader Jii," Lu Yuan pulled Jii Lin aside and recounted what he had witnessed.

"I saw the person you’re talking about too. That should be one of the big shots from the Demon-slaying Bureau," Jii Lin chuckled. He had glanced back at the time and caught a brief glimpse, though he couldn’t see clearly.

"The Demon-slaying Bureau..." Lu Yuan’s gaze shifted. He thought of a certain someone. It was possible, but of course, it could just be a coincidence.

"Judging by the attire—a Fourth-Grade Profound Robe—that was a Demon Slayer Thousand-Man Commander. There was no malice. If there had been, we would all be dead by now," Jii Lin said, addressing Lu Yuan’s concerns. Although there was quite a bit of conflict and friction between the Demon-slaying Bureau and the Demon Suppression Bureau, they both belonged to the Court, bound by ironclad laws. Besides, they were simply too weak. A person of such grand stature wouldn’t even spare them a second glance.

"Yeah, that’s good then." Lu Yuan suppressed the doubts in his heart.

Next, they moved to a different location. About half an hour later, Jii Lin went out to scout. It didn’t take long for him to return.

"Who killed that Second-in-Command?"

"I did," Lu Yuan raised his hand slightly.

"You? Good." Jii Lin gave Lu Yuan a deep look. This kid... How unexpected! He then took out a Jade Talisman to send a message, notifying the other personnel of the Demon Suppression Bureau to come and handle the aftermath, such as retrieving the goods plundered by the water bandits and verifying military merits.

These water bandits were quite wealthy; just the Pills looted from their bodies amounted to two or three hundred. By killing thirteen Eighth Grade martial artists and one injured Seventh-Grade Martial Artist, Lu Yuan earned 27 Contribution Points. Jii Lin had generously allocated 5 points to Lu Yuan for the Second-in-Command’s death. In the end, Lu Yuan’s merits accounted for nearly fifty percent of the group’s total. Since the First-in-Command wasn’t killed by Jii Lin, his own merits only amounted to a meager 5 points. Naturally, Jii Lin didn’t care in the slightest. He had plenty of Contribution Points and temporarily didn’t have many places to spend them.

[Congratulations to the host for completing the mission. Due to outstanding performance, the rewards are doubled. 4,000 EXP has been credited.]

Lu Yuan glanced at the notification, feeling highly satisfied. Today, he had made a massive profit.

When Jii Lin finished reading the distribution, Xuu Xiao, Liuu Fang, Ye Yan, Chen Ye, and Chuu Fang all looked at Lu Yuan with complex gazes. A kid transferred from the outside had actually earned so many Contribution Points, completely overshadowing them. With just one man and one bow, he claimed half the military merits... If word of this got out, the five of them would completely lose face in the future. The lethal prowess of a top-tier archer was simply too terrifying!

"CRACK!"

Chuu Fang tightly gripped the Jar Gold Great Hammer in his hands, his fingers continuously applying pressure. They had been caught off guard today; he had been careless. If there was a next time, he would definitely win his pride back! He, Chuu Fang, was no weaker than anyone else!

Mu Lingche shot a glance at Lu Yuan. He clenched his fists, then slowly released them. It was merely an Archery Skill advantage; it was nothing to fret over. If he put his heart into practicing archery, he wouldn’t be any worse at it. However, archery was ultimately inferior to the orthodox Martial Dao. He shouldn’t bicker with Lu Yuan over such trivial matters anyway. His utmost priority right now was to break through to the Seventh Grade. Once he reached the Seventh Grade, everything would be entirely different. His strength would advance by leaps and bounds, surging rapidly. He would soon reach a level that would make Lu Yuan look up to him in awe. Therefore, he chose to let it go.

By the time they returned to the Jade Capital, it was already afternoon.

Lu Yuan went straight home. Because he had obtained so many Pills, he had packed them into a small bundle. Upon entering the courtyard, Lu Yuan quickly carried it into his room and stored it in his personal little warehouse.

"Young—" Yaoyao froze for a moment. She had been about to greet him, but her Young Master vanished in a flash.

"What did you bring back, sneaking around so suspiciously?" Wei Huiling appeared at the doorway and asked.

"How was I being suspicious? I walked in openly and honestly, okay?" Lu Yuan couldn’t help but retort. Did he look like a thief?

"Yeah, right," Wei Huiling shot him a sidelong glance and pulled out an invitation. "Someone delivered this just now."

"Hmm?" Lu Yuan took it and took a look.

"Let’s meet at the Lingjiang Pavilion tonight at 7 p.m."

There was no signature at the bottom, but the character "Mu" on the invitation was highly conspicuous.

He frowned, thinking to himself, "Mu Lingyan... what does this woman want now?"