First-Year Internship—And You Went to Site 749 to Contain Monsters?!

The comments and research papers all echoed the same point.

The papers stated that Oneness with Heaven and Man symbolized a person’s integration with nature, a merging with all things in heaven and earth.

If one could enter Oneness with Heaven and Man, it meant the Dao favored them.

Bottlenecks and the pain of expanding the Linghai were restrictions imposed by the Dao upon cultivators of Qi.

Cultivation itself was an act of creating something from nothing—an unequal exchange, one that ran counter to the natural course of human growth.

However, due to the principle of Dao’s Forty-Nine, One Is Taken Away, that missing one represented vitality and limitless possibility. It was because of this missing one that ordinary people could become cultivators, and cultivators could continue climbing higher.

But obstacles lay along the path.

And those obstacles also followed the rule of Dao’s Forty-Nine, One Is Taken Away.

That one was the Dao’s favor—it was a backdoor, a loophole, and one without any side effects.

To put it plainly, this favor and loophole was Oneness with Heaven and Man. In modern terms, it was like the heavens themselves were lending a hand in cultivation, giving a direct boost.”The heavens lent a hand...”

Thinking of Oneness with Formlessness, Lu Ding couldn’t suppress a grin.

From the moment he became a cultivator, the heavens hadn’t just lent him a hand—they were practically carrying him up the ladder.

Was he really getting spoon-fed by the heavens?

”The heavens… really aren’t misnamed. You’re literally my grandpa.”

BOOM!!!!!!

In the middle of broad daylight, a sudden clap of thunder roared from nowhere, making Lu Ding reflexively jerk his head around, instinctively gripping his sword. He shuddered involuntarily.

He took two steps toward the window and looked up at the sky.

”...That was probably a coincidence.”

Nope. He wasn’t going to think about it anymore.

Whether it was a coincidence or not, Lu Ding shook off the bizarre thoughts in his mind and got up to put on his clothes. He needed to do something to distract himself.

It was then that he noticed something unexpected—his Weaken app, which he rarely used, had a notification.

He opened it.

It was from Gao Zhengliang.

There was a video and an audio file.

And a single line of text below:

”Xie Shunan asked me to send this to you. She said to contact her after you watch it.”

Lu Ding played the video and audio files, watching and listening in their entirety.

The softness in his eyes gradually disappeared.

”If it weren’t for 749, I’d kill him on the spot?”

In nearly twenty years since he crossed into this world, this was the first time he’d heard someone say they wanted him dead.

”Ye Feng from Daheshan...”

Good. He would remember that name.

As for Xie Shunan’s reason for sending him the video and audio, it was obvious.

She was either seeking help, cooperation, or making her stance clear.

If she were trying to use him as a pawn, she wouldn’t have sent the files so completely unedited.

”This woman is pretty smart,” Lu Ding remarked.

To Lu Ding, Ye Feng was a potential threat. Maybe not an immediate danger, but like a toad squatting on his foot—not biting, but absolutely disgusting.

No one could predict if, someday, this guy would suddenly go crazy and stir up trouble.

The future was unpredictable.

And Lu Ding hated the feeling of a time bomb ticking away somewhere.

He wanted everything in his control.

Tomorrow?

No—today. Right now.

Lu Ding decided—he was going to Caojia Alley to kill Ye Feng!

He would eliminate the threat while it was still in the cradle.

As for Daheshan?

He didn’t have time for that right now.

At the moment, he wasn’t strong enough to take them on directly.

But in the future, when he had both the time and the power, he’d make a trip to Daheshan himself.

For one purpose only—exterminate the bandits of Daheshan!

He got up, pushed open the door, and stepped out.

The room next to his belonged to Yan Feifan.

Hearing movement from Lu Ding’s room, Yan Feifan immediately followed him out.

”Lu-ge!”

He called out, looking at Lu Ding’s back.

The aura of a Zhaoxuan Realm cultivator radiated unmistakably from him.

Lu Ding glanced at him. ”You broke through?”

”Yeah, I did. I’m a Zhaoxuan Realm powerhouse now.”

That’s right—a powerhouse.

Even as Yan Feifan said it, he lacked confidence.

Right now, looking at Lu Ding felt like staring into an abyss. There was no bottom. Completely unfathomable.

Before he had entered the Zhaoxuan Realm, his perception hadn’t been sharp enough. Seeing Lu Ding was like looking at a distant mountain through a window—only able to admire its outline.

But now, having broken through, he was like someone who had finally stepped into the mountain itself.

And for the first time, he was beginning to grasp just how terrifying Lu Ding truly was.

”Good,” Lu Ding chuckled. ”A Zhaoxuan Realm powerhouse—from now on, Bao Fan District will be counting on you.”

Yan Feifan quickly asked, ”Lu-ge, where are you headed?”

”I woke up and heard about all your glorious achievements lately—you’ve been killing it!”

”Bloodbath in the Yin Domain, crushing Tang Hu—your Corpse-Shattering Taishui title is famous now!”

Lu Ding played along. ”Oh? And what kind of reputation does it have?”

Yan Feifan gave a big thumbs-up. ”Loud and clear!”

”Hahahahahaha!” Lu Ding burst into laughter.

”Alright, enough messing around. Since you’re awake, come with me on a mission.”

”A mission?”

Yan Feifan was confused—he hadn’t received any notifications.

”Someone is planning to murder a 749 investigator,” Lu Ding said. ”We need to eliminate the criminal before they have the chance.”

Yan Feifan’s expression instantly turned serious.

His tone was grave. ”Who’s the target?”

Lu Ding pointed at himself.

”Me.”

”…Huh!? Wait—HUH!?!?”

At that moment, Yan Feifan’s face twisted into a truly spectacular expression.

”This guy’s got brain damage or what? He must be sick of living!”

As the two walked out, Lu Ding pulled up the audio and video files and handed them to Yan Feifan.

After watching, Yan Feifan only said two words.

”F*** him!”

VROOOOM!!!!!

With a stomp on the gas, the black SUV roared like a beast and shot out of the Bao Fan District Public Security Bureau.

In the car.

Lu Ding sat in the passenger seat, scrolling through his phone.

A message popped up in the chat window—it was Gao Zhengliang, sending him Xie Shunan’s contact information.

He tapped the number and dialed.

After just a few rings, the other end picked up.

Lu Ding got straight to the point. ”It’s Lu Ding. I saw your video and audio. I have time right now. Say what you need to say, but don’t waste my time.”

”Investigator Lu, here’s the thing—do you have time for me to meet you in person? The situation is a bit complicated, and I think it’s best if we talk face-to-face.”

”Face-to-face? Sure. Meet me at Caojia Alley. I’m already on my way there. We’ll talk when I get there.”

The moment she heard that, Xie Shunan’s brow furrowed so hard it could’ve tied itself in a knot.

She remained silent for a long time before finally answering, ”Alright!”

The call ended.

Xie Shunan felt like her head was about to explode.

She had braced herself for everything—Lu Ding threatening her, Lu Ding flying into a rage, accusing her of using him as a pawn, Lu Ding extorting her for personal gain—she was ready for all of it.

She also knew that Lu Ding would go after Ye Feng.

But this fast!?

He was heading straight to Caojia Alley to kill him!?

Wait, hold on—shouldn’t he at least prepare first!?

This wasn’t just his business with Ye Feng—it involved her too! He didn’t even care what she thought, whether she’d benefit or not—he was just going straight in to kill Ye Feng!?

”This world is insane. This guy is a f***ing lunatic.”

”Somebody, get the car ready—NOW!!”