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

Judging by Zhan Tingzhou’s current reaction, his connection with Yu Ci in his previous life must have been deeply intertwined, otherwise his resentment wouldn’t be this intense.

Just think, what kind of entanglement between a man and a woman could breed such profound resentment...

Lu Ding only pondered for a moment.

Right, it might very well be an online romance that turned sour upon meeting in person.

And if we’re being a bit more conventional, perhaps Yu Ci even played a part in Zhan Tingzhou’s rebirth.

After all, isn’t that how all those old-school novels go?

So-and-so, a mighty figure of such-and-such realm in their past life, died due to betrayal, and now reborn in this life, they are destined to reach the pinnacle, exact revenge, settle grievances. Send me fifty, and I’ll tell you my detailed revenge plan.

Laughing to death.

While Lu Ding was still musing.

Ziyin, the leader of the Purple Cloud Sect, watched as strands of white sword energy continuously seeped from the struggling Yu Ci.His heart jolted... This... could this be the Clear Sword Energy that only comes with a Clear Sword Heart!?

The fact that the secret technique [Sword Drawing Dragon Slaying] could be preserved deep within the Purple Cloud Sect indicated that they knew this thing was incredibly valuable, a real treasure.

But the problem was, they didn’t know that besides the lower volume [Sword Drawing Technique] and the upper volume [Sword Intent], there was also a middle volume.

The upper volume [Sword Intent] mentioned that only one with a Clear Sword Heart could unleash the full power of the [Sword Intent].

As the sect leader, when Ziyin took over this position, he also inherited these secrets within the sect.

Like the previous sect masters, he believed that the Clear Sword Heart was innate, something you either had from birth or you didn’t, just like talent.

That’s why, all these years, the Purple Cloud Sect never completely phased out something as seemingly useless as the [Sword Drawing Technique], allowing it to circulate, all in hopes of finding someone possessing a Clear Sword Heart.

Who would have thought, who would have thought.

Who would have thought the one with a Clear Sword Heart was right under their noses!

Originally, Ziyin didn’t want to offend Lu Ding over Yu Ci, as he represented the entire sect.

Never mind Yu Ci before she revealed her talent, even if his own close friend and old acquaintance Dong Congyi had died by Lu Ding’s hand, he wouldn’t have dared to say anything.

But!!!

Now that Yu Ci had demonstrated a Clear Sword Heart.

He had no choice but to save her.

Stepping forward, he cupped his hands and spoke, ”Esteemed Special Envoy, I beg you to spare my sect’s disciple. A great man does not bear grudges against lesser ones, please show mercy.”

Lu Ding glanced at him.

Ziyin only felt a sudden ’thump’.

The colors of heaven and earth seemed to be replaced by darkness, countless black threads surged from all directions, squeezing the space around him.

In a hazy daze, he saw within that darkness, a human figure standing tall, slowly transforming into a dragon as it was enveloped by the darkness, a fierce and violent dragon claw reaching out to clamp onto his head, forcing him to peer through the gaps between the scaled fingers at a pair of chaotic pupils gazing down at him from above.

”We’ll meet in three months.”

”Huff... huff... huff...”

Ziyin gasped for breath. The terrifying pressure from Lu Ding made him question whether he had made the right choice today.

Although this special envoy before him was from the 749 Bureau and wouldn’t kill indiscriminately.

And the Purple Cloud Sect did no evil.

But... establishing good relations... was definitely out of the question now.

Lu Ding withdrew his gaze from Ziyin. Since this matter wasn’t initiated by him, of course, it had to be handled according to Zhan Tingzhou’s standards.

If this were his own matter, how could he possibly let this woman live another three months?

With one kick!

Boom!!!!

Yu Ci, who had been pinned under his foot, was sent flying sideways, crashing into the ruins once more.

Lu Ding’s voice followed, ”Next time you bare your fangs at me, I’ll dissolve you.”

Picking up his phone, he looked at Zhan Tingzhou on the screen, ”Alright then, let’s leave it at that. We’ll talk about other things when I get back.”

Hanging up the call.

Lu Ding prepared to leave.

Everything was wrapped up, what else was he staying for?

There was a new skill waiting to be claimed, there was the siege by Wuwang yet to be resolved, there was a realm breakthrough pending, there was the trouble with the Dong and Su families yet to be dealt with...

Segment after segment, it was all business.

Seeing his figure heading out.

Profound Sect Elder Zhang Wenzhen and Fengkou City 749 Bureau Deputy Director Liang Fang hurriedly followed.

”Special Envoy, would you like to come to the bureau and sit for a while?”

”Special Envoy, since you’ve made the effort to come here, perhaps you could visit our Profound Sect for a tour, and incidentally guide our work. Our Profound Sect has a long-standing cooperative partnership with the 749 Bureau.”

The two men flanked Lu Ding, one on each side, as they walked out.

Ziyin just watched, sighing silently in his heart, ”Sigh... letting go, letting go, you must let go to gain. I let go of the chance to build rapport with the Special Envoy, but gained a disciple with a Clear Sword Heart.”

The Deputy Sect Leader of the Liberation Sect, supporting the now-medicated Yu Ci, walked over to Ziyin.

He spoke with deep feeling, ”Stop thinking about it. Since the choice is made, don’t dwell on it too much.”

”Still, you really are something, daring to speak up no matter the situation.”

After saying this, he glanced at the unconscious Yu Ci, ”This child must possess some special quality for you to make such a choice, right?”

Before Ziyin could speak.

Feng Renyan continued, ”Alright, don’t say it. Even if you tell me, I don’t want to hear it, not interested. I have a Frost Soul Sword back at my place, I’ll bring it to you tomorrow.”

Ziyin smiled, ”Thank you.”

How to put it.

The Liberation Sect and the Purple Cloud Sect, within the territory of Fengkou City, were both perpetual second-place contenders.

The two sects were both rivals and allies, both striving upwards to seize the Profound Sect’s position in Fengkou City, and both maintaining a balance downwards, preventing the sects below from taking their places.

They truly stirred up trouble against each other, but also truly helped each other.

Many elders within both sects, and senior disciples who had been there a long time, basically shared this kind of relationship.

Can’t stand to see you doing too well; if you’re too good, I have to pull you down, keep you about my level. But also can’t stand to see you doing too poorly; if you’re failing, I have to prop you up, just keep you a bit weaker than me.

Hearing the thanks, Feng Renyan waved his hand, ”I’m giving it to this girl, not to you. I dare not get involved in your affairs with the Special Envoy.”

Going against Lu Ding.

Feng Renyan didn’t have that kind of courage.

He didn’t just represent himself; he was the Deputy Sect Leader of the Liberation Sect.

Sometimes he had to consider collective interests.

”Right now, I’m just fulfilling my bet. Although this girl didn’t defeat Zhou Huo, judging from the sword intent and realm she just exuded, Zhou Huo is no match for her.”

”But since she didn’t defeat him personally, and the current situation isn’t suitable to continue, I can’t give the originally agreed wager. I can only give the wager based on my own judgment.”

That’s what he said, but Ziyin understood in his heart that the Frost Soul Sword was not just a little bit better than the previously agreed wager; it was on a completely different level.

If Yu Ci could wield this sword, her combat power would increase by at least thirty percent, at least!

But Feng Renyan’s such grand gesture utterly crushed Zhou Huo’s spirit.

”What’s the meaning of this?”

”Deputy Sect Leader, how can you side with outsiders against your own!?”