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

On the other side.

While Lu Ding was breaking through his cultivation realm.

Three events were unfolding simultaneously.

Arranged in chronological order.

Sequentially listed.

First!

The third negotiation between the Great Han and surrounding nations collapsed!

The great war among Qi Refiners was about to begin.

During the first round, before the Great Han could make demands, several neighboring nations including but not limited to Zhenla, Zhubo, and Hetu.

Led by Wei Gao.Collectively demanded the Great Han take responsibility for Qi Refiners who died in the monster chambers.

And return control of the Dragon Wall territory in Hetu, requiring unconditional withdrawal from Hetu.

Plainly speaking, they wanted both compensation and the Dragon Wall.

The Great Han naturally refused. The negotiator’s exact words: ”Damn it! Never seen such shameless bastards in my life! Truly when men abandon shame they become invincible - what an eye-opener!”

”Where’s your dignity?”

”Stop pretending - everyone sees through you!”

”Wei Gao, you dare meddle? Go home and lick your pickle jars! If not for your interference, would things have come to this?”

”Compensation? You want your mother’s *#*!%T*^*$ - take that instead!”

Unsurprisingly, the first talks collapsed.

During the second round, Tai Island inexplicably joined, demanding the Dragon Wall be returned to Hetu while also claiming Fish Head Island belonged to them.

Plainly taking advantage of the situation.

Many beating few makes everyone bold.

Seeing the Great Han besieged by multiple nations, they came to plunder.

This declaration.

Immediately sparked violence in the negotiation hall.

The most refined and courteous negotiator charged first, delivering a lightning punch to the Tai Island representative’s eye socket, followed by an elbow strike and finishing with a solar plexus kick.

Still cursing: ”With that shameless face you dare demand anything? How about a lightning punch, flying kick and elbow strike? Want those?!”

”You bastards swaggering about - you short-statured knife-hiders think you can stab the Great Han repeatedly? You worthy?!”

The combo left the Tai Island representative dazed.

He immediately glanced at other nations’ representatives seeking help.

This gesture further provoked our negotiator.

”Talking to you and you ignore me?”

A thunderous slap followed: ”Look at me, stop spacing out!!”

The strike sent the man spinning.

Second talks collapsed.

For the third round.

The Great Han didn’t even send representatives, opening full broadcast:

”No time for nonsense. Five days - just five days. If compensation isn’t received within five days, Great Han forces and coffins will arrive at your borders. Whether they carry your men or ours - we’ll settle it through action!”

The White Eagle tried playing mediator, pretending to counsel peace.

But with masks off now, who cared for appearances?

’What the ** are you? You have no standing here.’

’Dare meddle in our affairs? If dissatisfied, if you object - join them!’

Instantly, the global Qi Refiner situation grew tense.

War loomed imminent!

That was the first event.

Second.

Blackwater Market originally belonged to Lingshun Province’s 749 Bureau.

After Lu Ding’s intervention redrew boundaries.

Lingshun had minor complaints, mainly discomfort.

Lingshun 749 Deputy Director, the iron-faced Ji Tai, came personally.

Demanding to meet principal party Lu Ding!

No action without incentive.

That was the second event.

Third!

749 Headquarters received notification that the Second Circle’s Su Family filed documents claiming their bloodline member disappeared in the Third Circle, demanding the Great Han provide answers.

Dead or alive, they wanted confirmation.

Alive they’d see the person, dead they’d see the corpse.

Either way, remains must be delivered to the Second Circle.

Originally negotiable.

But during Lu Ding’s cultivation days, investigating the Su Family’s information.

The Great Han discovered this bloodline member was likely Di She.

With Feifan’s reports plus video and photo evidence.

Both Second and Third Circle Great Han responded with unprecedented firmness.

Slamming all evidence on the table (excluding Lu Ding’s involvement).

Demanding: ”Was this not justified?!”

The corpse?

Gone - who cares about corpses during battles?

The Su Family, intimidated by Great Han’s might, temporarily swallowed their anger.

Whether they’d act later remained unknown.

Now Lu Ding hadn’t yet emerged.

But higher-ups already relayed orders.

Warning Lu Ding to stay safe, instructing Third Circle forces to immediately report any Su Family mischief.

The Second Circle would directly sanction the Su Family.

Regarding challenges to the Great Han - two words: No way!!!

Thus.

During Lu Ding’s cultivation.

Second Circle messages, battlefront expansion, Qiufo’s advance notice (from prior agreements that Lu Ding would assist).

And Lingshun 749 Deputy Director Ji Tai.

All awaited Lu Ding’s emergence.

...

Fourth day of Lu Ding’s secluded cultivation!

He prepared to emerge!

Originally.

Lu Ding had finished by the third day.

But he felt.

His current state still had room for improvement.

Like one simple issue - the charging mechanism of Way of the Jinche.

Effective but requiring fresh charging each time proved troublesome.

His charging against Shui Xuan at Blackwater Market provided inspiration.

Using remaining contribution points, he exchanged for a Sword Nurturing Technique.

Seeking cross-application.

This technique emphasized prolonged nurturing for one explosive moment.

Powerful.

But flawed.

Single-use requiring slow recharging.

After acquiring it, Lu Ding researched using Heavenly Unity.

Hey!!!

He actually derived something new.

Incorporating Sword Nurturing’s strengths with his own insights.

He developed a minor technique allowing charged Slash Attacks without occupying his hands.

While still permitting Way of the Jinche usage.

Sword Nurturing relied on sword energy, the cultivator, and the sword vessel.

Three elements.

Lu Ding replaced sword energy with Way of the Jinche, the sword with Blood Frost (forged from Nanshan Stubborn Stone fragments).

They shared origins.

Perfect compatibility.

Using it as vessel for charging Way of the Jinche occupied no hands while matching his personal execution’s power.

Another upgraded trump card.

Preparation for the coming Qi Refiner world war.

Who knew if Heavenly Perception cultivators might break rules?

Better safe than sorry - if one came for him.

Well...

Pre-charging Way of the Jinche in Blood Frost would give them quite the surprise.