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Chapter 723: The Challenge · Oct 15, 2026

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651 Chapter 685: Outside the Cycle 2026-10-15
652 Chapter 686: Tengu 2026-10-15
653 Chapter 687: Just Want to Lay Flat 2026-10-15
654 Chapter 688: Genetic Drugs 2026-10-15
655 Chapter 689: Exchange 2026-10-15
656 Chapter 690: Reincarnation Squad 2026-10-15
657 Chapter 718: Death Is Reincarnation 2026-10-15
658 Chapter 719: Testing Each Other 2026-10-15
659 Chapter 720: Inhabited by a God 2026-10-15
660 Chapter 721: The New Liang Yue 2026-10-15
661 Chapter 722: Provocation 2026-10-15
662 Chapter 723: The Challenge 2026-10-15
663 Chapter 724: Three Against One 2026-10-15
664 Chapter 725: Absolute Defense 2026-10-15
665 Chapter 726: Makes You Want to Rip Your Hair Out 2026-10-15
666 Chapter 727: Ability Index 2026-10-15
667 Chapter 728: A New Vice-Captain-Level 2026-10-15
668 Chapter 729: They’re Coming 2026-10-15
669 Chapter 730: Operation 2026-10-15
670 Chapter 731: Three Enemy Forces 2026-10-15
671 Chapter 732: Sword Pointed at Tianhai 2026-10-15
672 Chapter 733: Rushing to the Battlefield 2026-10-15
673 Chapter 734: The Pirates 2026-10-15
674 Chapter 735: Heading Straight to Chaoyu Harbor 2026-10-15
675 Chapter 736: Obstacle 2026-10-15
676 Chapter 737: Caged by a Line 2026-10-15
677 Chapter 738: A Deadly Trap 2026-10-15
678 Chapter 739: Encirclement Hunt 2026-10-15
679 Chapter 740: This Is My Turf 2026-10-15
680 Chapter 741: All-Out War 2026-10-15
681 Chapter 742: Their Respective Opponents 2026-10-15
682 Chapter 743: Demon-Subduing Karmic Flames 2026-10-15
683 Chapter 744: Taking to the Skies 2026-10-15
684 Chapter 745: Hostage Exchange 2026-10-15
685 Chapter 746: Full Metal Jacket 2026-10-15
686 Chapter 747: Frenzied Duel 2026-10-15
687 Chapter 748: The Warrior and the Blade 2026-10-15
688 Chapter 761: No One is Born Above Others 2026-10-15
689 Chapter 762: Revolution 2026-10-15
690 Chapter 763: Assault on the Command Center 2026-10-15
691 Chapter 764: Shattering All Defenses 2026-10-15
692 Chapter 765: You Go and Take Out Gao Changkong 2026-10-15
693 Chapter 766: Righteousness and Hypocrisy 2026-10-15
694 Chapter 767: The Return of the Mourner 2026-10-15
695 Chapter 768: New Ability Awakening 2026-10-15
696 Chapter 769: Repairing the Pot 2026-10-15
697 Chapter 630: Team Three 2026-10-15
698 Chapter 631: Friction Within the Team 2026-10-15
699 Chapter 632: Ice Dancer 2026-10-15
700 Chapter 633: Power 2026-10-15

Chapter 723: The Challenge

Zhang Yi glanced at the plain, unassuming Rolex on his wrist, silently counting the ticking seconds.

The three men didn’t dare keep pushing their luck.

Xue Miao grabbed Ye He and Lu Yinghao by the arms and leapt into the air. A swirling gust surrounded them as they descended from above, landing safely in front of Zhang Yi and the others.

Zhang Yi looked at the second hand and remarked with a touch of regret, ”What a shame.”

The three of them glared at Zhang Yi, their obvious resentment plain as day—even a fool could see it.

Ye He crossed his arms and said sarcastically, ”Chaos, you’re really throwing your weight around, huh? First day on the job and already abusing your authority? Impressive!”

He deliberately emphasized the name ”Chaos,” his tone dripping with scorn.

In his eyes, anyone who chose a name like that had to be some timid little nobody.

True powerhouses, like their former captain, picked names that sounded mighty and awe-inspiring.

Deng Shentong’s codename, for instance, had been—Erlang Shen Yang Jian.

Zhang Yi stared coldly at the three men.

This situation was completely within his expectations.

The Black Robe Squad said nothing, but their expressions clearly said they were enjoying the show.

Though they knew Zhang Yi was strong, strength alone didn’t make a good leader.

He needed the ability to command.

If he couldn’t even control these three, how could he lead them into battle against Moon of Corrosion?

Zhang Yi fixed his icy gaze on the trio, his eyes finally locking onto Ye He.

It was obvious—Ye He was their ringleader.

Take him down, and the others would fall in line.

”Did I give you permission to speak?”

Zhang Yi didn’t shout like some drill instructor—he didn’t want to strain his voice.

He simply said it in a chilling tone: ”Next time, ask for permission before you speak. If I allow it, then you talk.”

Ye He smirked. ”Permission to speak, I—”

”Shut up!”

Zhang Yi snapped, cutting him off mid-sentence.

”Did I say you could talk?”

”You—”

Ye He was furious now. He had never respected Zhang Yi, this no-name captain plucked from the Outer City.

Seeing Zhang Yi deliberately targeting him, he didn’t bother hiding his contempt anymore.

”What’s the big deal?! Someone like you being captain—fck this shtty Investigation Unit, I quit!”

Zhang Yi didn’t even raise an eyebrow.

”If you’re done, then leave now.”

Fewer people just meant he could ask Old Zhu to send him more replacements.

With so many members in Yan Yun, adding a few elites wouldn’t be hard.

But Xue Miao and Lu Yinghao panicked. They quickly grabbed Ye He’s arm and pleaded:

”Don’t be rash! If you quit now, you’re playing right into his hands.”

”Even if we wanted to quit, we can’t walk away like this—it would disgrace the Celestial Squad name!”

The two of them didn’t have the same family background as Ye He.

Even if Ye He left, his family could still get him another post elsewhere.

But for Xue Miao and Lu Yinghao, they were the backbone of their families.

If they stopped being Investigation Unit members, their whole family’s standard of living would plummet.

Not everyone could afford to rage-quit.

You had to know your own worth.

So the two tried hard to stop Ye He from going too far.

They’d gone along with him to stir the pot just so they could bargain for more benefits when transferred to a new squad.

At the mention of the Celestial Squad, a flash of pain crossed Ye He’s eyes.

Memories of past glory—and the towering figure of Deng Shentong—rose in his heart.

Now Deng Shentong and the others hadn’t even been buried properly, and they’d been tossed like garbage into a patchwork squad.

How could Ye He not feel humiliated?

He honestly felt like the region had abandoned them.

Otherwise, why else would they appoint some no-name Awakened from the Outer City as their captain?

Meanwhile, the Black Robe Squad watched with amused expressions.

Ye He gritted his teeth, making a decision.

If he was going to leave, he wouldn’t go out like this—he couldn’t let people laugh at him.

He pointed at Zhang Yi. ”Hey! Aren’t you the Celestial Hound Squad captain? Let’s see if you’re even worthy of that title!”

Zhang Yi raised an eyebrow. ”Oh? And who are you to decide that? What the h*ll do you think you are?”

”You... don’t think you can just win with words!”

Ye He glared at Zhang Yi and sneered, ”There’s a rule in the Investigation Unit.”

”A squad captain must accept challenges from team members. If he loses, he forfeits his position.”

”This kind of challenge cannot be refused. And since I’m still a squad member, that means...” He smiled darkly. ”You have to accept my challenge, Chaos!”

Zhang Yi fell silent for a moment.

Not out of fear—but because he was genuinely puzzled.

Did people who stayed in big institutions for too long just get... dumber?

”You want to fight me?”

He pointed at himself, clearly baffled.

Even if he wasn’t that well-known, could they really not tell? If Zhu Zheng had personally appointed him, did they think he’d be weak?

Ye He snorted.

”Of course not! One-on-one would be bad optics.”

”It’ll be the three of us—versus you!”

”Zhang Yi, do you dare accept the challenge?”

The moment the words left his mouth, Baili Changqing and the others immediately perked up, their faces full of interest.

They all knew Zhang Yi was strong.

But how strong, exactly? They didn’t know.

Three Celestial Squad members versus Zhang Yi alone—now that would be fun to watch.

Would Zhang Yi accept the challenge?

Baili Changqing frowned slightly, trying to calculate whether he himself could take on the three.

In the end, he wasn’t optimistic.

Investigation Unit members were all elites. One-on-one might be doable, but the synergy of three working together could drastically increase their strength.

Even as a vice-captain, unless he had a direct counter ability, Baili didn’t think he could win a 1v3.

Zhang Yi lifted his gaze, his tone calm: ”If you’re looking to die, I’ll gladly oblige.”

This battle was necessary to assert his authority.

If he didn’t fight, he wouldn’t be able to lead them going forward.

Ye He and the others lit up with excitement.

They hadn’t expected Zhang Yi to actually accept!

Ye He sneered darkly. ”Three-on-one? Unless you’re a real captain-level Awakened, you won’t stand a chance.”

”He doesn’t really think just because he holds the title of captain, he’s actually got captain-level strength, right?”

It was the same situation Baili Changqing had faced when leading the Black Robe Squad—position didn’t always equal power.

Author’s Note

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