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

Qiu Si withdrew his gaze.

“No matter, I’ve got it covered!”

“Now, everyone move out—head to Xiaolin Mountain!!”

Qiu Si made the call on the spot.

Immediately, beneath the seemingly calm surface of Yunmeng 749, undercurrents began to surge.

Lu Ding stood up as well.

He picked up the battle challenge delivered by Qu Ningyan and looked it over again.

“Preserving the dignity of myself and Yunmeng’s young talents, so the result of the battle won’t be made public—this excuse, fair and reasonable. Add in two spiritual treasures, and it’s practically impossible to refuse.”

After all, Lu Ding wasn’t after the title of Yunmeng’s number one prodigy.What he wanted was stuff.

Our Lord Lu Taishui had always been pragmatic.

Bai Hemen stood to the side.

“But she harbors ill intent, conspiring with an evil cult. Her motives violate the law and regulations.”

The battle challenge in Lu Ding’s hand instantly crumbled into powder and scattered into the air.

“Trying to screw me over… You better be tougher than Shi Gandang!”

He turned, and the two of them walked out of the meeting room, heading straight for the agreed location—Xiaolin Mountain.

On summer nights, Xiaolin Mountain was filled with the noisy chirping of insects.

Yet strangely peaceful.

The deeper they went, the sound of trickling water could be heard.

A graceful figure sat crouched by the stream, staring blankly at the moon’s reflection in the water.

It felt like a replay of her parents’ earlier warnings.

‘Ningyan, are you really just bringing Huan’er?’

‘Mom, I’m not going to fight Lu Ding to the death. I don’t need to bring so many people.’

‘But Lu Ding’s so strong. What if you get hurt?’

‘Ugh, Dad, now you’re worried too? That’s why I’m bringing Huan’er. If I get hurt, she’ll bring me back. Don’t worry.’

“Sigh……”

Qu Ningyan sighed and brushed her hand across the rippling water.

She looked up at the sky: Dad, Mom, I’m sorry. My life shouldn’t end here…

After tonight, forgive your daughter for leaving without saying goodbye.

Someday, maybe we’ll meet again.

“Ningyan-jie, what’s wrong?”

The young girl came up and placed a hand on Qu Ningyan’s shoulder, tilting her head to look at her face.

“It’s nothing, Huan’er. Wanna go on a trip with me?”

The girl nodded without hesitation: “Of course! Not just a trip—wherever you go, I go. I’m Ningyan-jie’s little tail!”

The bright moonlight shone on Qu Ningyan’s face, letting Huan’er see the genuine smile from the depths of her heart.

“After tonight, I’ll take you everywhere—see the local customs, the famous sights.”

“Then I want to eat tons of good food!!”

“Eat! All the stuff our parents didn’t let us eat—we’re going to eat it all.”

Their laughter drifted off with the flowing stream.

The lake’s surface was serene.

Until a message alert chimed.

【Lu Ding is here. He’s moving fast】

Seeing the message, Qu Ningyan stood up.

Fast, huh?

He probably flew over.

But just how fast—who knows.

Flying techniques… really enviable.

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In the dense forest, Lu Ding flew low through the trees.

Bai Hemen asked curiously, “You’re not charging up?”

In his view, this was the perfect setup—charge up, then blast her to bits on arrival.

But reality was different.

Lu Ding replied, “Charging up ties up one hand. Right now, there might be an Earth Observer Realm cultivator hiding.

If I show even the slightest unnatural movement, that Earth Observer might pop out and face me directly, which puts me at a disadvantage.”

Charged strikes rely on power and surprise.

People say there are two things humans can’t dodge: zero-frame startups and long charges.

Lu Ding could do both, but against an Earth Observer, that was still child’s play.

Those people were several entire realms above him.

Back when Ruan Hai of the Ruan family got blocked by Deputy Director Qiu, that was because everyone was out in the open. Now? Everyone’s in the dark—

you don’t know me, I don’t know you.

Lu Ding didn’t need to take that risk.

Besides…

“I don’t need to charge—I can still kill her.”

As he spoke, a dark red gleam appeared in Lu Ding’s eyes. Bai Hemen’s pupils glowed green as he nodded.

The two of them burst out of the forest, shadows stretching long under the moonlight.

Looking down.

The stream flowed gently. Qu Ningyan had already been waiting a while.

She clasped her hands and bowed.

“Lord Lu Taishui, I’ve long admired your name.”

At that moment, many hidden gazes focused on Lu Ding’s hands.

Seeing no signs of charging up, they held off for now.

Lu Ding landed. Seeing Qu Ningyan reach out to shake hands, he raised an eyebrow and smiled, then extended his hand—

appearing as if to return the courtesy.

Suddenly, Lu Ding lashed out with a vicious kick.

Qu Ningyan had been on guard—she was up to no good tonight after all.

But Lu Ding’s kick came too fast, too brutal, without a trace of warning—and with full force.

BANG!!!

Qu Ningyan was sent flying, smashing into a hillside.

Lu Ding raised his hand and looked down at what he was holding—

a white, jade-like arm.

He casually tossed it into the stream.

It dyed the water red, leaving behind a crimson trail.

A single kick that could send a 200+ pound boulder flying and shatter a decades-old tree.

He pointed at Qu Ningyan, now embedded in the slope: “You btch, you think you can fool me with that fake-ass smile?”

Why bother with all the fake talk and false sentiment—might as well just start swinging!

Lu Ding came with one goal—

to destroy her!

Seeing this unfold, all the hidden watchers were dumbfounded.

Holy sht, could you be any more decisive!!

Guo Wuji of Tianli Cult sensed something was off. From a hundred meters away, he raised a hand to strike Lu Ding.

Suddenly, alarm bells rang in his mind.

He instinctively tilted his head—

a three-finger claw strike missed his head but tore off half his shoulder, blood gushing everywhere.

Guo Wuji darted forward and spun around.

Qiu Si flung aside the chunk of flesh: “Hiding like a rat and trying to sneak attack?!”

Qiu Si flipped his hand, claws turning into hooks, forming Mantis Hands. Behind him, a massive mantis phantom rose a hundred meters tall, raising twin blades with overwhelming force.

“Qiu Si, and you’re calling me sneaky? As if you didn’t do the same damn thing?!”

Guo Wuji couldn’t understand—why was Qiu Si even here, ambushing him like this? But there was no time to dwell on it.

“I’ll hold him off—YOU MOVE!!!”

As Guo Wuji shouted, he struck with a powerful palm.

Two Earth Observer Realm cultivators clashed in full force.

Back at the first battlefield—

Lu Ding had already reached the hillside.

Qu Ningyan lay severely injured on the ground. The wound from her lost arm gushed blood,

staining the dirt red.

Most of her vital organs were crushed, countless bones shattered. Lu Ding’s spiritual energy was still rampaging inside her, destroying any chance of survival.

If she didn’t get treatment immediately, death was only a matter of time.

Qu Ningyan’s lips trembled. Her fingers twitched slightly.

“Huuh—cough cough cough… p-please… please spare…”

BANG!!

Lu Ding raised his foot and stomped down with his heel. Qu Ningyan’s head twisted backward at a grotesque angle.

In the moonlight, the shadow on the ground showed a spray of liquid.

Lu Ding slowly leaned down.

From both sides, silhouettes rushed toward him.

He calmly spoke:

“Don’t beg me—because even if you beg, I still won’t spare you.”