First-Year Internship—And You Went to Site 749 to Contain Monsters?!
Chapter 181: I’m Laughing Because You’re Still Pretending Even as You Die

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“I’m laughing because you’re still pretending even as you die.”

Hearing Lu Ding’s words, the smirk on Guo Wuji’s face could no longer be held back.

“Hahahahahahaha… Good, good, good one. I’m dying? What a joke—dying? Based on what? Your cultivation at the Divine Palace Realm?”

“Not denying that—”

Guo Wuji’s sentence was abruptly cut off.

An elder’s voice rang out behind him, calm yet heavy: “Not denying your movement technique is unique. But if you think you can escape from me, you’re welcome to try—I’ll give you the chance.”

As he spoke—

Elder Deng, who had somehow appeared silently behind Guo Wuji,

Spiritual energy surged and formed a massive energy bow in his hand. With no physical arrows, the bow reached full draw, a golden arrow forming at its center, glowing with deadly intent.

Killing intent locked on.

Cold sweat trickled down Guo Wuji’s forehead, falling straight to the ground dozens of meters below.

His heart trembled. Heavens… Heaven Observer Realm!!!

Fear overtook him—he didn’t even dare turn around to look.

Elder Deng spoke: “Ready…”

The sweat bead was still falling.

It hit the ground—shattered.

“Run.”

A violent gust swept through. Guo Wuji shot off in an instant, leaving behind a trail of afterimages that blinked out one after another, racing toward the horizon.

In that moment, an auditory illusion hit his ears—

The twang of a bowstring.

Like a startled bird, he twisted mid-air to dodge on instinct.

Still—

The golden arrow pierced straight through his chest, exited clean through, and dissolved into a streak of golden light in the dark sky, vanishing into the distance.

The figure in the sky lost balance and spiraled downward—

BOOM!!!

Who would’ve thought the body lying among broken rocks would turn out to be a deputy leader of the Tianli Cult?

Eyes wide open—unable to die in peace.

Lu Ding flew in and hovered in mid-air, just a few inches above the ground.

He responded to what Guo Wuji had said earlier, how the two of them would meet again.

“We did meet again.

Only this time, we’re separated by life and death.

So technically… you were half right.”

Qiu Si came over and lifted Guo Wuji’s corpse.

“One of the Three Extremes, Guo Wuji. No matter how arrogant you were, no matter how glorious your past,

you’re just another dead dog now.

Why even bother?”

He turned toward the sky and bowed to Elder Deng.

“Thank you for your help, Elder Deng.”

“No need for formalities.”

With that, Elder Deng disappeared without a trace.

Qiu Si turned back to Lu Ding: “Lu Ding, this Guo Wuji was one of Tianli Cult’s Three Extremes.

This was no small matter.

The follow-up report and official procedure will take a little time.

Why not stay in Yunmeng a few more days?

Once everything’s filed and approved, I’ll make sure you’re rewarded with contribution points.”

Afraid Lu Ding might decline, Qiu Si quickly added, “Just a few days.”

Normally, Lu Ding might have agreed.

After all, a couple of days wasn’t much.

But not this time.

The Golden Toad Nesting on an Egg Formation wasn’t something only he had his eyes on.

There was also Cripple Li—the treasure hunter—waiting to strike.

If Lu Ding rested for two days and Cripple Li snatched the egg first,

his loss would be huge.

Sure, he said, “We’ll wait till Changhai’s corn is harvested before we act.”

But who knows the real plan?

Other people’s words—can’t be fully trusted!

Lu Ding declined: “Forget it, Director Qiu. I’ll come next time.

For now, I’ve got to move on to my next destination.”

Qiu Si looked at him.

Sigh… what an outstanding investigator from the new generation.

He’d only heard about him before—now he truly understood.

Not even taking a break.

How is anyone else supposed to compare?

An absolute model worker among the new generation.

The only pity—he wasn’t one of Yunmeng’s own investigators.

“So you’re planning to leave right now?”

Lu Ding smiled: “No need to rush that much. I’ll leave tomorrow morning.”

“Alright then. I heard you like hotpot—come on, I’m treating you to some.”

Lu Ding went back and picked up Bai Hemen.

He glanced at the unconscious girl.

He didn’t care what her fate would be—

but it probably wouldn’t be far from forced labor reform.

During battlefield cleanup—

Many investigators who didn’t manage to grab a kill sighed nonstop, their backs practically bent in despair.

Not even getting those free contribution points.

What a damn shame!!!

Even though this mission had base rewards,

kills and captures of Tianli Cult monsters granted bonus contribution points.

Free loot!

D*mn these legs!! Why’d you run so slow!!

On the way back to Yunmeng 749—

This time, Lu Ding didn’t fly like usual.

He took a car instead.

Seeing that it wasn’t too late yet,

Lu Ding pulled out his phone, scrolled through his contacts, and found the name “Counselor (You Jianyu).”

Tapped to dial.

After a few rings—came the sound of keyboards clacking, along with background chatter.

He was probably in an internet café.

“Hey, Lu Ding, what’s up?”

Lu Ding chuckled: “Yu-ge, still playing PUBG at the internet café?

That game’s gotta be nearly dead by now.”

“You’re telling me. Can’t even find many players still on it here.

You called—something up?”

“Yeah, Yu-ge, I’m not coming back. Just wanted to let you know.”

“What!!?”

“Hold on, wait a second, Lu Ding. Let me step out to the stairwell—it’s too noisy in here!”

Lu Ding waited,

his thoughts drifting to all the ways this counselor had helped him before.

Grants, opportunities—

the guy never missed a beat.

Truly a good man.

Whenever a student needed help, he never hesitated.

In summary: handsome, chatty, funny, high EQ, bachelor by choice, just a bit hot-tempered.

He’d even once fought with a fruit vendor at the school gate because a female student had been scammed.

Almost got stabbed over it.

So Lu Ding figured—if he wasn’t going back, he had to let him know.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t sit right.

The noise on the other end gradually quieted.

He must’ve reached the stairwell.

Then he heard, “Hey, Lu Ding, can you hear me?”

“Loud and clear.”

“Why are you suddenly not coming back to school?

Something happen?

If you’re in trouble, just say it.”

“If it’s tuition, I can lend you the money—but you gotta write me an IOU and pay me back when you can.”

“And once the semester starts, I’ll help find more aid for you.

No matter what, we can’t let anything stop you from finishing school.”

“Our university’s legit.

Even just having that diploma is worth it.”

Lu Ding listened quietly to his rambling, then finally responded:

“I’ve got a really good job now.

Serving the country.

Basically landed a lifetime iron rice bowl.

So I’m not coming back—not because of any hardship.”

“Landed an iron rice bowl?

Hahahaha good stuff! You’re really ahead of your peers.”

Then You Jianyu laughed and added:

“Lu Ding, you’re not just messing with me to make me happy, are you?”