First-Year Internship—And You Went to Site 749 to Contain Monsters?!
Chapter 54: I Do Things in My District—No One Else Gets a Say

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As soon as those words left his mouth, Ye Feng's face changed instantly.

What did that mean?

A targeted kill?

You're actually serious?!

A slash attack came at him in an instant.

He hurried to dodge, but he wasn’t fast enough. One of his ears fell to the ground on the spot, blood splattering everywhere. The pain made Ye Feng grit his teeth and immediately hide behind Cao Yuan.

No one present had expected that in such an open and public setting, Lu Ding would dare to strike so suddenly.

Cao Yuan had just opened his mouth to say something—

"Ye Feng, you attempted to murder a 749 Bureau investigator. Come with me!!!"

Ye Feng was stunned.

Since when?

Not only was he clueless, but even his elders back in Heifeng Mountain wouldn’t have the guts to go after a 749 Bureau investigator.

That would be an outright challenge to the Han Empire’s authority.

"Bullsh*t! Who did I try to kill?! Lu, don't throw false accusations at me! You say I attempted to murder a 749 Bureau investigator—who did I try to murder? Show me the evidence!"

"Yeah, Officer Lu, you need evidence to make such claims. Even if you're the patrol officer for Bao Fan District, you can't just arrest people at will." Cao Yuan chimed in.

Lu Ding glanced at him. "And who the hell are you?"

"Since when does 749 need outsiders to supervise its operations? You want evidence? Ask yourself if you're even qualified to demand it. If you have a problem, go file a complaint at the Bureau—I'll be waiting!!!"

"Right now, I am arresting a suspect. Anyone who dares to interfere will be charged as an accomplice and resisting arrest! Get lost!!!"

Lu Ding unleashed his aura, sending dust and debris flying in all directions.

The calm darkness began to stir, as if something terrifying was about to crawl out from within.

At this moment, his sheer presence became tangible.

Lu Ding's figure flashed—

When he reappeared, he was already in front of Ye Feng and Cao Yuan. He lifted his hand, and behind him, a phantom of a Flying Bear mimicked his movements exactly. The terrifying beast raised its massive, broad palm—larger than a human—ready to strike down.

Straight to a killing move right from the start!!!

Even his core technique was in play—how deep was this grudge?!

A thought flashed through Cao Yuan’s mind, and facing such overwhelming force, he didn’t dare to stand his ground.

He understood—if he didn’t dodge, Lu Ding’s strike would flatten both him and Ye Feng together, crushing them into a paste of flesh and blood.

Cao Yuan bent low and rolled away.

He had some skill, but Ye Feng wasn’t so lucky.

The palm landed directly on his chest.

Crack! Crack!

Two sharp snaps rang out, one after the other.

First to break was the Yin-Nurturing Gourd he had stolen from Xie Shunan.

Second to break was the Longevity Lock gifted by his elders for protection.

But even with two treasured artifacts for defense—

Half of Ye Feng’s ribcage still caved in from that single strike.

With a boom, he was sent crashing into a wall.

Bricks shattered, debris scattered.

When he landed in the rubble, his breathing was ragged and weak. He looked like he was on the verge of death, hanging on by just a thread.

Ye Feng couldn’t wrap his head around it.

The Yin-Nurturing Gourd and the Longevity Lock were top-tier protective treasures—why else would he have snatched the gourd from Xie Shunan without hesitation? Why else would he wear the Longevity Lock at all times for protection?

How the hell did they just shatter like that!!!?

Was that power even human?!

He considered himself a genius, but in front of Lu Ding—why did he feel so utterly powerless!!?

Frustration, unwillingness, terror, and confusion—all kinds of emotions clashed in his mind.

Until—

The bricks covering his face were brushed aside.

He saw that fearsome face once again.

Ye Feng used every bit of his remaining strength to kick backward.

"It wasn’t me! I didn’t! I have nothing to do with this! This is all a misunderstanding… Spare me, spare me… I’ll go back to Heifeng Mountain… I won’t come out again, okay…?"

Lu Ding stepped forward and stomped on his chest.

Crack. Crack.

"A misunderstanding? Not you? Here, take a look."

Lu Ding held up his phone and aimed it at Ye Feng’s face. The screen played a recording of him showing off in Xie Shunan’s office.

"The people from Heifeng Mountain are always this arrogant…"

"That Lu Ding is strong, sure… but I’m not afraid of him. I just don’t want to mess with 749. If he didn’t have 749 backing him, I’d take him out immediately…"

One sentence after another, his own voice played from the phone.

Lu Ding put the phone away. "The people from Heifeng Mountain are always this arrogant?"

"Come on, let me see you act arrogant again. Attempted murder of a 749 Bureau investigator, plus threatening and extorting an entrepreneur under my jurisdiction… Ye Feng, how many lives do you think you have for me to take?! How dare you act so recklessly!!!"

"I was just talking… I swear, I was just talking… I’ll go back, I’ll go back—I swear I’ll go back to Heifeng Mountain. I swear I’ll never come out again. I’ll leave right now."

The moment he finished speaking—

The sharp clacking of high heels sounded rapidly—tap, tap, tap, tap…

Xie Shunan rushed over, delivering the final blow.

"Officer Lu, he also stole the gift I prepared for you. About the Collapsed Zone incident last time, I felt truly sorry, so I got a Yin-Nurturing Gourd as a gift for you—but he stormed into my office and took it."

Yin-Nurturing Gourd?

Where is it?

Lu Ding turned his head—on the ground lay a shattered jade gourd, completely beyond repair.

Lu Ding: ……

Am I just cursed to have no fate with magical artifacts?

Xie Shunan added, "It cost me fifty million… plus a personal favor."

Ye Feng shot her a look of pure hatred.

This woman set me up!!

She set me up!!!!!!

"It’s not true! I didn’t—she didn’t—"

"What do you mean, you didn’t? There’s video evidence. I told you it wasn’t something you should take, I told you to return it—but instead of giving it back, you threatened me."

Xie Shunan’s expression carried a hint of grievance as she spoke—

But deep inside, she was struggling to suppress her glee.

"Couldn't Help Yourself, Huh."

Once a Heifeng Mountain bandit, always a Heifeng Mountain bandit. Stealing from others is in their blood.

Hope that in your next life, you learn to keep your hands to yourself—if it’s not yours, don’t take it.

"Alright, alright. On top of that, you embezzled public property—an additional crime. Multiple offenses, multiple charges. As the patrol officer of Bao Fan District and a 749 Bureau intern investigator, I hereby sentence you to death. Effective immediately!!"

"No... urgh..."

Ye Feng still wanted to utter his final words, but before he could, Lu Ding’s foot stomped down hard on his chest. The sheer force crushed his organs, forcing them out from the depths of his throat.

Then, just in case, Lu Ding followed up with a slash—severing his head from his body. No chance of playing dead.

"When did an intern investigator get the authority to make life-and-death rulings on the spot?"

A voice rang out from above.

The newcomer stood at the treetop at the alley’s entrance, arms crossed under the moonlight, striking a dramatic pose.

Too bad—he was just a step too late.

Yan Feifan curled his lips, muttering inwardly—Tch, Brother Lu really can’t stand it when someone tries to outshine him. And this guy? His posing game is trash. What, read a couple of wuxia novels and now you think you’re a heroic swordsman?

"Brother Qiu!"

Cao Yuan called out, finally daring to speak now that his backup had arrived.

Before, Lu Ding’s overwhelming aura had been too intense, too oppressive. From the moment Ye Feng got wrecked, he hadn’t dared to utter a single word—afraid that Lu Ding might casually smack him too.

Yan Feifan strolled over to Lu Ding’s side.

"Brother Lu, this guy’s name is Qiu Tianrang. Same as us, he’s a full-fledged 749 investigator. He’s got Linghai Realm cultivation, and people call him ‘Ghost’s Bane.’"

Ever since that whole Baiyao Ancient Town incident, Yan Feifan had taken a keen interest in snooping around the Bureau’s informal investigator records. Not for any grand reason—he just wanted to do his job as an assistant properly.

Because he knew—Lu Ding was bound to clash with other investigators in the future.

Calling it a "clash" was putting it lightly. To be blunt, it was going to be full-blown conflict.

And when that happened, knowing the enemy was half the battle, wasn’t it?

And look at that—his research was already coming in handy today.

Lu Ding glanced at Qiu Tianrang standing on the treetop, then at Cao Yuan.

It clicked.

His voice remained as casual as ever. "So, who are you here to back up? Cao Yuan? Or Ye Feng?"

"I handle my business in my district. No one else gets a say in it. If you don’t understand that, I’ll put it simply."

"Not. Your. F***ing. Problem."

"Got it?"

This guy’s entire entrance, his whole attitude—clearly here to play hero, to back someone up, to throw his weight around.

And Lu Ding? No chance he was gonna give him a warm welcome.