mtlumby2d Chapter 972: Kong Wenshu Calls for Reinforcements, First Test Lu Ding's Capabilities
Chapter 972: Kong Wenshu Calls for Reinforcements, First Test Lu Ding's Capabilities
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Ying Gou tightened the cuffs of his shirt: "This is called momentum, pressure."
"Going over all at once won't put any psychological burden on them."
"Walking over slowly lets them see clearly who else came with me this time, and gives them enough time to call for help, so they'll have no excuses left afterward."
Lu Ding respected his approach.
"Today, I'm here to support you. You're the one calling the shots, so whatever you say, we'll do."
He leaped down.
Standing beside Ying Gou.
As Ying Gou strode forward.
Lu Ding followed in step.The two sides converged. Over a thousand investigators pressed straight toward the Jinhua Tian Temple 749 Bureau.
In terms of numbers, Lu Ding's side held no advantage.
But in terms of quality, the investigators Lu Ding brought completely crushed the opposition by an immeasurable margin.
Though Lu Ding had ordered them not to make a move.
But the moment Lu Ding himself struck, not a single one of these investigators would be able to resist throwing a few punches at the enemy.
It all depended on whether it would be one-on-one or a free-for-all.
Meanwhile.
Inside the Jinhua Tian Temple 749 Bureau.
A young man dressed in a white robe used a small sword hairpin to secure his waist-length hair. His brush danced across the paper, outlining a grand landscape of mountains and rivers.
Every stroke brimmed with charm.
Every dot overflowed with elegance.
Setting aside the artistic conception, just his skill in traditional painting alone could absolutely be called master-level.
Forget the deeper meaning or mood—it was simply beautiful, simply stunning!
Suddenly, someone burst in and said, "Wenshu, Lu Ding is here. He's joined Ying Gou's team, and they're heading this way."
Kong Wenshu's painting hand finally came to a halt.
He had known about Ying Gou's blatant provocation at the bridge. So what?
He didn't care. It didn't matter. After all, Ying Gou had once been only half his defeated opponent.
He also knew why Ying Gou had come.
Still, he didn't care. He remained unmoved.
Like a breeze passing over a mountain ridge—unable to shake him.
But now that Ying Gou had brought Lu Ding along...
That was a different story.
Lu Ding's ferocity was something Kong Wenshu had only heard about. But in the same new city, despite the separation of south and west, Lu Ding's reputation still swept through like a raging storm, tearing everything in its path, making all latecomers pale in comparison.
In such a chaotic new city, who could afford to rest on empty fame?
Though Ying Gou thought Kong Wenshu was always putting on airs.
But the man wasn't stuck in his ways.
Kong Wenshu set down his brush: "Call for backup. Notify Xuan Yuan Ci. I need her help."
If the bond between Lu Ding and Ying Gou, forged from their short acquaintance yet mutual support, came from both belonging to the hawk faction...
Then Kong Wenshu and the Xuan Yuan Ci he spoke of were fellow travelers of the dove faction.
The bespectacled assistant investigator beside him replied, "Yes, sir!!!"
The message was sent instantly.
At the same time, in the eastern region, the most authoritative area of the new city.
Those who could be dispatched here needed no elaboration on their strength. Their personal pride soared past the heavens.
On the eastern Feng Wang Ridge.
A woman lay battered amidst scattered rubble, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, a massive lump swelling on her forehead with bruises spreading outward, and dark circles under her eyes.
Her formidable hard whip lay discarded carelessly nearby.
Not far in front of her.
A young man stood tall and robust, yet not bulky. He wore a simple black short-sleeved shirt, grayish-white flowing joggers, and plain white shoes—yet they accentuated an unparalleled sense of pressure. He was washing bloodstains from his fists in the stream's water.
His movements were slow but graceful.
Like a crouching tiger drinking from the water.
Xuan Yuan Ci spat the blood from her mouth to the side: "Ptooey... Xiang Yu, are you absolutely determined to shield your deputy director's lawbreaking misconduct?!!!"
The moment these words left her mouth.
The young man by the stream slowly turned his head. His double pupils shifted as his gaze focused on the girl lying amidst the rubble.
He let out a sigh.
"Ah..."
Then.
Bang!!!
With one punch.
He smashed directly into the chest of the girl lying in the rubble, forcing her to spit out a mouthful of bile mixed with blood in an instant.
Xiang Yu's voice rang out: "I don't like speaking with my fists. Violence begetting violence is no long-term solution. But people always force me to use my fists to talk."
"Your intentions—you understand them, and so do I. You just wanted to cause trouble for me over the Feng Wang Mountain deputy director's misconduct in my jurisdiction."
"As for what you called shielding?"
"That doesn't exist. I won't shield him. He has no connection to me. I just dislike your sneaky, underhanded style and wanted an excuse to beat you up."
"As for his matter, he's the deputy director of Feng Wang Mountain. I'll go back later to judge him. If it warrants the death penalty, I'll twist his head off, seal it up, and have someone deliver it to you so you have something to show your superiors."
"If it doesn't, I'll punish him, lock him up, and hand him over to you for processing."
"But I'm telling you—don't pull these petty tricks in front of me again. Because of this little scheme of yours, I've decided that the next territory I'll annex is your Fanhua Mansion. I'm giving you time to go back and prepare. Three days from now, remember to give me your reply—whether you want a duel or to gather your forces, either is fine."
"A duel? I'll allow you to take turns. If you bring everyone, I'll allow you to all come at once."
With that.
Xiang Yu stood up, walked over, picked up the hard whip scattered on the ground, tossed it back to Xuan Yuan Ci, said "I'm leaving," as if bidding farewell, and turned away.
Xuan Yuan Ci lay among the rubble for a long time before she finally recovered her strength.
She pulled out a pill from her bosom and swallowed it to heal her injuries.
Cursing under her breath: "Brute!"
Her face darkened as she thought about what she should do in three days.
Suddenly, the notification sound of her phone rang again.
Xuan Yuan Ci pulled out her phone and looked at the several unread messages on the screen.
She unlocked the screen.
And saw the message sent by Kong Wenshu's assistant investigator.
Xuan Yuan Ci's face instantly brightened from cloudy to clear.
She replied.
[I'm coming right away]
As for three days from now, Xuan Yuan Ci had no confidence whatsoever that she could handle Xiang Yu. This guy was simply too monstrous.
He didn't cultivate Spiritual Energy, didn't advance in realms, seemingly only trained his physical body. But who knew what other tricks he had up his sleeve? After all, no one had ever pushed him to his limits.
Yet, relying solely on his physical strength, his combat power was far beyond what ordinary people could hope to match.
Even Spirit Refinement cultivators were like mere playthings in his hands.
If it weren't for his special identity—born in Wangcheng, one of the Great Han's one capital and two cities, carrying foreign bloodlines, with complex origins and bizarre cultivation methods—he might have been promoted to an important position in the Great Han 749 long ago.
But it wasn't too late now.
Xiang Yu had already proven his loyalty, which was why he had been sent to the new city as a special envoy, beginning what was truly his first mission as an investigator.
But compared to others, he was more like Lu Ding when he first arrived at White Ridge in the west. In fact, he was even poorer than Lu Ding. When he came, he didn't even have an assistant investigator by his side.
Yet this same Xiang Yu, at Feng Wang Mountain, used thunderous means to purge and subdue the entire Feng Wang Mountain 749 Bureau.
Facing such a man, Xuan Yuan Ci could only resort to petty tricks, hoping to bully Xiang Yu for being alone. Who would have thought he'd just straight-up beat her up...
But that was fine.
Though she would most likely fail to hold onto Fanhua Mansion, she could learn from that freak Ying Gou's approach—go grab a new piece of territory. When the time came, she might need Kong Wenshu's help.
So, returning the favor, she had to first show her sincerity.
Especially since her opponent was Lu Ding, the special envoy who had claimed the entire western region.
Xuan Yuan Ci had it in her mind to test Lu Ding's level. If she could pull it off, she might be able to retreat from Fanhua Mansion and take over the west. Though that place was poor, it was barely acceptable.
"I can't handle Xiang Yu, but you, Lu Ding... today, I'll first test how capable you really are!!!"
"If I can't, I'll just switch targets!!!"