novelraw Chapter 659: Slashing Jian Suixin—Who Told You I Was Only Three Bans?
Chapter 659: Slashing Jian Suixin—Who Told You I Was Only Three Bans?
The cold wind howled, frost bitingly cold.
Flying snowflakes transformed into blossoms throughout the sky.
So the [Flower Cut·One Blade Slash] used by Mu Baiying was violet petals.
But when it came to Lu Ding here.
Under the enhancement of the [Proud Snow Defying Frost Tree], it became a sky full of snowflakes.
A cold light rose, from far to near.
It disrupted the gracefully falling snowflakes.
In just an instant, all the snowflakes split cleanly down the middle.
Lu Ding's face emerged from the frost-white snow, his features distinct, as if carved from an icy peak.
The light reflected on the ice blade grew even more dazzling.Swish!
A flowing radiance, of ultimate beauty, appeared and vanished in the blink of an eye.
Jian Suixin and Lu Ding swapped positions, each standing where the other had been moments before.
Lu Ding twirled his wrist, flicking the ice blade in his hand.
Thump.
Accompanied by a dull sound, the snowflakes exploded in his hand, dancing incessantly, clinging to his clothes, his hair.
Now look at Jian Suixin.
The extraordinary phenomenon vanished.
She slowly raised her hand, frost creeping inch by inch over her body, until her raised hand touched the wound on her neck.
The frost sealed up to her fingertips.
Freezing her entire person in place.
Only then.
Did blood slowly begin to seep from the wound on Jian Suixin's neck, adding color within the solidly frozen ice, but it did not spurt out.
Like crystalized sweet and sour pork.
Lu Ding, who had his back turned, rotated around, drifting slowly without his feet touching the ground, snowflakes swirling beneath his soles, until he stopped before Jian Suixin.
"Who told you I was at the Third Restriction?"
A faint, refreshing fragrance wafted from Lu Ding's body, accompanied by a crisp, frosty chill.
Yes, that's right.
Third Restriction late-stage cultivators emit a natural, refreshing fragrance.
The Fourth Restriction brings back the taint of Gloomy Energy, breaking down to build anew, laying the foundation for the Fifth Restriction's inner demons.
But the problem is, Lu Ding doesn't get tainted.
He had never said he was at the Third Restriction cultivation level.
With so many resources, if he couldn't even break into the Fourth Restriction, then wouldn't his title as the Third Circle's number one genius be utterly undeserved?
What is a genius?
A genius is someone unaffected by their environment, who changes the environment to suit themselves, accomplishing the most with the least resources.
Ordinary people, invest one, produce one.
Geniuses, invest one, produce two, three, four.......
If you spend a huge pile of resources and still can't surpass ordinary people, that's not called a genius, that's called a pig being fattened up.
Therefore, Lu Ding's realm is, Fourth Restriction early-stage.
Moreover, even if he were at the Third Restriction, killing a Qi Refiner of Jian Suixin's caliber would be effortless.
Unfortunately, she could no longer hear these words of his.
Her last thought before death, her unspoken final words, were only one sentence.
'Weren't you at the Third Restriction......'
Boom!!!
Jian Suixin, transformed into an ice sculpture, shattered into pieces all over the ground.
Lu Ding once again took out the compensation approval slip.
He tossed it.
The paper seemed to transform into a blade-like hidden weapon, flying steadily for several hundred meters before nailing itself to a beam.
From behind the damaged wall.
The owner of All Under Heaven One Family walked out, cupping his hands in salute: "Greetings to Grand Duke Lu."
Lu Ding wagged his finger, pointing at him from a distance: "Trouble yourself to fill it out."
"Yes, Grand Duke Lu."
Fu Xinghe, standing nearby, finished reading the information on the Fierce Pursuit Hall on his tablet and said: "Brother Lu, what about this Fierce Pursuit Hall then......"
"Let them think for themselves first. After the Path of Dry Bones is properly taken over, we'll deal with them then."
Too much territory, simply impossible to take over all at once.
Must recruit people!
The so-called advantage of the first move cannot be wasted.
He must seize more territory before the other special envoys arrive in the new city.
This new city was never a stage built for Lu Ding alone.
Here, a hundred flowers should bloom.
But because Lu Ding brought the Rabbit Head up and gained Elder Shui's support, he is a meritorious official.
Therefore, he could arrive at the new city one step ahead.
He was like a closed beta player with no wipe, logging in early.
This was a treatment others could not have. If anyone had objections, Elder Shui would naturally have a talk with them.
If you're so capable, you go get a Rabbit Head too.
Of course, with closed beta comes open beta.
The chaotic new city is the best training ground, and also a place to harvest merits.
When the predetermined timing of the Twelve Beast Heads, divided by the four seasons, can no longer be concealed and can be sensed by the general public, that will be the time for open beta.
By that stage, the focus of all factions will return to the new city. Various prodigies, powerhouses, even more formidable demons and monsters will also arrive, competing for territory, voice, and stirring up trouble.
Including the various local 749 Bureaus, they can come to open branch offices.
So, what Lu Ding must do is expand his territory before they arrive.
Afterwards, defend his territory. Him alone, controlling so many districts, would surely make some people jealous enough to reach out. At that time, whoever dares to reach out, their claws get chopped off!
No matter how things are elsewhere.
But on his turf, there is, and can only be, one name.
That is, Lu Ding!
Since he seized this opportunity for early development, he would make sure those who come later understand what it means to encounter the biggest BOSS right after leaving the starter village!
The new city's new order, the uncrowned king overseeing Yujing, he is determined to become it!
The stage wasn't built for him alone, but since Lu Ding has arrived, this stage can only have his figure upon it.
"Yes, Brother Lu."
Fu Xinghe said.
The two walked forward.
Qin Jinghao, supporting Du Huaisheng, hurriedly followed.
On the way back.
Du Huaisheng babbled excitedly: "** Sui, I want ******"
Qin Jinghao translated from the side: "He says he wants to join the 749 Bureau."
Du Huaisheng had also figured it out.
Storytelling?
Storytelling my foot!
As a storyteller, you get bullied. Becoming a 749 investigator, with a leader like Grand Duke Lu, he wouldn't get bullied!
Besides, who says you can't be a storyteller if you become a 749 investigator?
Investigator is his profession, but storytelling is his hobby.
What's more, being close to the water tower gets the moon first. Becoming an investigator, he could better understand Grand Duke Lu's deeds, write better material, killing many birds with one stone.
Although the outside world says the 749 Bureau is no good.
749 investigator? Not even a dog would do it.
But now....
Do it! I'll be exactly that 749 investigator.
Must serve under Grand Duke Lu!
And they happen to be short on people right now.
Lu Ding glanced at him: "After you recover from your injuries and pass the political vetting, follow the procedures."
"*Thank ** Sui."
Qin Jinghao: "He says thank you, Grand Duke Lu."
Lu Ding nodded.
His eyes wandered over these two.
At this moment, he seemed to see in them a miniature reflection of his two bureau chiefs back in the Third Circle.
Just still a bit green.
....
On the other side.
Yu Miaoyin, after much psychological preparation, finally came to White Ridge 749 to see Lu Ding.
No one knew how much effort it took for her to leave the house.
But upon arriving, they told her.
Grand Duke Lu has gone out.
Yu Miaoyin immediately wanted to leave.
She felt utterly uncomfortable staying.
Fortunately, the current White Ridge 749 was quite busy. Few people would pay special attention to her. It was under such circumstances that Yu Miaoyin forcibly endured her discomfort and persisted in waiting.
She herself didn't know how much time had passed.
Her gaze unfocused, sitting there holding a thick bound volume of materials.
Until Lu Ding returned.
The bureau staff member responsible for reception told him: "Grand Guardian, Miss Yu Miaoyin has come to see you."
Having said that, she gestured to the side.
Lu Ding nodded: "Alright, you go attend to your duties. Take them to the infirmary on the way, then take him to register his identity information."