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After a gust of wind, four or five members of the Dark Dragon Organization were captured, and the others quickly went into hiding. This news caused quite a stir when it spread.
"Damn, the Dark Dragon Organization? Is there really a Dragon King?"
"It's just a foreign mercenary group, and their people have been caught. What Dragon King? Don't scare yourself."
"The Dark Dragon Organization targeted the Shen Family; that really raises suspicions."
Not only were netizens suspicious, but the authorities were also on high alert. As a result, Lu Yuan found himself under surveillance. No matter where he went, plainclothes officers followed him, making him feel somewhat restrained.
His strength was still insufficient! At the peak of the Xuan level, he simply couldn't contend with the authorities. He tried to keep a low profile, initially hoping to seize the opportunity to get married, but Tang Yao seemed to be frightened by the government's actions in Jiangnan Province and had gone straight to the hospital. Whenever she saw him, she appeared terrified, leaving Lu Yuan feeling helpless.
He decided to retreat into seclusion for cultivation. Strength was everything!
...
In the luxurious VIP room of Jiangnan's largest private hospital, Old Master Tang sat by the bedside, affectionately watching his granddaughter, who was wiping away her tears.
After a long silence, he sighed. "Yao Yao, if you don't want to marry that guy, then we won't marry! Ah."
Old Master Tang had indeed received a strange phone call recently that offered help in framing the Shen Family, but he didn't know it was related to the Dragon King. Given the recent turmoil in Jiangnan, he felt a sense of dread. However, he didn't believe Lu Yuan was the Dragon King. Would the leader of the Dark Dragon Assassin Organization really come to protect the Tang family? That would be absurd. He was just a young man who had learned some good medical skills.
Tang Yao shook her head, tears streaming down her face. "Wuwuwu, Grandpa, I'm just scared! I'm really worried."
Although Lu Yuan hadn't admitted to being the Dragon King in front of Tang Yao, he hadn't denied it either. This left her with an inkling of suspicion. The car accident involving the Shen Family and the subsequent actions from the authorities had terrified her. Murder! That was something she couldn't even dare to think about. Having hidden at home for so long made her mind extremely sensitive; although regaining her appearance brought some confidence back, she ultimately wasn't a bold person. Overthinking had left her exhausted and directly led her to the hospital for recuperation. She thought it might be better to hide away like this, just like before—without thinking about anything or worrying about anything.
Old Master Tang patted her hand. "Grandpa won't let you come to harm."
On the other side, Chang Qing had already begun to study various modern subjects. He even registered as an auditing student at City University, frequently attending lectures. His favorite was the Computer course, though he also had some interest in literature and mathematics.
He was good-looking and his identity wasn't particularly secretive, which drew a lot of attention whenever he arrived at school. In just two months, he received over a hundred love letters. He accepted them politely but never replied.
"Human courtship methods are really quite simple," he couldn't help but complain to the system. As a Great Demon, he was well-acquainted with the courtship rituals of beasts, which typically involved displaying beautiful feathers and performing dances. Humans just sent letters! It was too easy.
The system scoffed at his words. "My dear host, that's because you're handsome and wealthy. Otherwise, just try it; it would be much more complicated! You could dance until your feet hurt and still get nowhere!"
"Really?" Chang Qing expressed doubt.
"Absolutely, more real than pearls!" The system pulled up some online examples of human romantic failures. "Look here, host, this person traveled far alone only to find that their love interest had already fallen for five other men." The system even showed him a video of that scene.
"So it's really complicated; good thing I'm not human," the system sighed.
It seemed indeed complicated. However, Chang Qing didn't mind; he continued to study diligently every day. With his exceptional memory and sharp thinking, he gradually gained the favor of many professors who wanted to take him under their wing.
"I'm interested in literature too, but I already have a doctorate in Economic Management," Chang Qing sighed with a frown. The elderly professor across from him, whose hair was somewhat gray, sighed in response as well. If only they had met when they were younger. It wouldn't do to force someone to pursue another doctorate.
At that moment, Chang Qing felt immensely grateful that the original owner had obtained such a degree; it saved him from having to make excuses.
Life went smoothly for half a year until one day the system suddenly popped up. "Host, Lu Yuan has broken through to Earth Level!"
Oh? Chang Qing closed the book in his hands. He packed his bag and left, prompting the girl sitting across from him to quickly gather her things and follow him out of the library.
"Classmate, are you going to the cafeteria? We can go together. I saw you reading Freud; I'm quite interested in that too..."
"No, I'm not going to eat. I might not come back again," he said, shoving his meal card into the girl's hand before turning to leave. She stood there, clutching the brand-new card, her hair tousled by the wind.
Soon, Chang Qing encountered Lu Yuan. He appeared even more formidable now, dressed in black, exuding an air of defiance.
"Look, look! The Dragon King's classic crooked smile!" the system exclaimed.
Chang Qing rolled his eyes. "What's so special about that? It's not even as cute as my cat at home."
Lu Yuan's calm demeanor provoked him further. With his hands in his pockets, he leaned against the wall. "Shen Changqing! Are you ready for this? The moment you broke off the engagement, you became a dead man walking!"
Chang Qing was momentarily bewildered. "But I'm breathing just fine!"
Lu Yuan could no longer hold back. He straightened up and suddenly opened his eyes wide. The powerful aura of Earth Level radiated from him, startling countless birds in the nearby park.
"Feel the wrath of the Dragon King!" He leaped into the air, fingers curled like claws, aiming directly for Chang Qing's face. Dragon Elephant Palm! This was his most prized technique, one that had once allowed him to claim victory over countless foes. He was confident in his abilities!
Lu Yuan moved with incredible speed, a gust of wind whipping through Chang Qing's hair. Seeing that Chang Qing couldn't even dodge in time, Lu Yuan sneered. He had thought this kid had some skill; turns out he was just a joke!
But the gap between expectation and reality was as vast as a chasm. The moment Lu Yuan made his move, Chang Qing had already seen through his technique.
Crack! In an instant, Chang Qing shifted and vanished from his spot. Lu Yuan's eyes widened in shock as a sharp pain shot through his wrist before he could even cry out; another jolt of pain struck the back of his neck, and he collapsed to the ground.
"You are Celestial Tier!" were the last words he uttered before losing consciousness.
Meanwhile, Chang Qing calmly pulled out his phone and dialed 110. "Hello, I'm an innocent bystander. I've been ambushed by a thug next to the small park by Dahe Road. Yes, I'm fine; he's knocked out. Please hurry; it's terrifying!"
The officer on the line was momentarily stunned; how could someone who had been knocked out still call for help? In the next instant, she suddenly realized that it was the assailant who had been incapacitated.
Damn, that's ruthless.
Thus, Lu Yuan found himself back at the police station. This time, however, there were security cameras near the small park that had captured the entire conflict between the two. When Lu Yuan saw the footage, he was bewildered. Hadn't he used his spiritual power to disable the cameras before making his move? As he caught sight of Chang Qing's half-smiling expression, he suddenly understood.
"It was you!" He jumped up abruptly.
Chang Qing ignored him. Since he could use spiritual power to destroy, he could also use it to protect. He had already noticed the cameras and had wrapped them in his spiritual energy to prevent them from being damaged. To his surprise, it had indeed come in handy.
"What’s going on? Cooperate with the police!" Several officers quickly restrained Lu Yuan. Even at the police station, he couldn't behave himself! The officers were clearly unimpressed by him.
After watching the footage, however, the officers were no longer calm.
What the hell? This isn’t a fight between a thug and a civilian; this is clearly a battle between martial arts experts! The cameras might not have captured any spiritual energy, but they clearly showed that both individuals were exceptionally skilled and incredibly fast.
The officers' gazes toward Chang Qing shifted significantly.
"I trained at Shaolin Temple for a few years when I was young," Chang Qing shrugged. The original owner had indeed been sent to Shaolin Temple to learn martial arts due to poor health as a child. With this convenient excuse, Chang Qing silently thanked the original owner for their efforts.
"I—I also trained at Shaolin Temple for a few years," Lu Yuan chimed in when the officers looked at him. He chuckled inwardly; they must be shocked—he really had studied there and even had a graduation certificate!
The police would naturally conduct an investigation, and upon doing so, they discovered Lu Yuan's true identity: Jiangnan Lu Family! Many of the older officers still remembered the fire from years ago; now that the sole survivor had returned, they couldn't help but reopen the cold case from that time.
Lu Yuan also came across the police files regarding that incident. "So, all the surveillance around the Lu Family was destroyed in an instant back then?" He stared at the documents, his brow furrowing tightly.
Lu Yuan was not detained; the incident in the street involved mutual aggression, so the police treated it as a brawl. However, Lu Yuan's identity piqued their curiosity, leading them to keep him for a while longer.
"Yes!" an older officer nodded solemnly.
Lu Yuan fell into deep thought. The extensive destruction of surveillance cameras could only be the work of extraordinary power! Even with his current abilities, he couldn't achieve such a feat. So, was it a Celestial Tier expert? In an instant, he felt a wave of confusion wash over him.
"If Mr. Lu has any leads, please let us know. We are actively pursuing this case!" the older officer said as he saw Lu Yuan off.
"I will," Lu Yuan replied, turning to get into his car. His gaze flickered, and his hands trembled slightly. To be able to destroy so many cameras in an instant required a Celestial Tier Practitioner! The only Celestial Tier Practitioner he had known over the years was Lin Buqun!
No! There must be other Celestial Tiers! he told himself. But once the seed of doubt was planted, it was not so easily uprooted. That night, he found himself unable to sleep, his mind filled with memories of a harmonious childhood and scenes of training under his master after everything changed.
At that moment, he had no desire to deal with the Shen Family. Early the next morning, he dialed the Dark Dragon Organization's number again.
"Find me information on Lin Buqun; I want all records from the last thirty years!"
The Dark Dragon Organization had an extensive intelligence network and experts from various fields, so tracking down a person was certainly within their capabilities. However, this time they failed to uncover any significant information. Half a month later, Lu Yuan received an email in his inbox.
The contents were about Lin Buqun, but his background was surprisingly sparse.
There was no information about his family or birthplace, not even his age—only a few instances of where and when he had made public appearances.
Lu Yuan scrolled back to twenty years ago. Staring at the screen before him, his breath grew heavy.
"Twenty years ago at that time, he was in Great Xia Jiangnan! And he attended an important auction!"
How could this be endured! He couldn't help but clench his fists.
However, this did not prove that his master was the murderer, he thought to himself. In this world, although Celestial Tier experts were rare, they were not limited to just him.
Taking a deep breath, he pushed open the door, only to be struck by a sudden shock.
Sitting on the sofa in the living room was an elderly man with white hair. He appeared frail and aged, his face marked by a pallor of death, and even his breath seemed to fade into nothingness.
"Master!" Lu Yuan had never felt such panic as he did at that moment. He paused for a moment, but his gaze was drawn to the window.
A gust of wind blew through, and the open window closed by itself.
"My good disciple, have you found any useful information in your investigation? To be honest, I'm quite disappointed that you couldn't even handle the Shen Family—"
The old man stood up, and a glimmer of light flashed in his murky eyes, like an eagle spotting its prey.
"Since you can't manage it, let me take over."
Suddenly, the old man moved closer, his withered hands pressing down on Lu Yuan's head.
Lu Yuan channeled his spiritual energy in an attempt to resist, but he found that his entire meridian system felt sealed off, leaving him utterly powerless.
"You... you..." Despair welled up within him as he was engulfed by a fit of cackling laughter that suddenly silenced him.
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