Name: Xing Xing

Place of Origin: Hanjing 749 Director-General

Cultivation: Five Restrictions Middle Stage

Transfer Location: New City White Ridge 749 Bureau

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Name: Gong Xing

Place of Origin: Hanjing 749 Director-General

Cultivation: Five Restrictions Middle Stage

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Name: Yan Ruyun

Place of Origin: Hanjing 749 Director-General

Cultivation: Five Restrictions Middle Stage

At a single glance, they were all at the Fifth Restriction. Flipping further, it was still Fifth Restriction. It wasn't until several pages later that Fourth Restrictions appeared, and even after going through the entire list, the weakest were all Fourth Restriction.

And Shen Qixue right now was only at the Fourth Restriction.

With just one look, her status as a genius and powerhouse within White Ridge 749 instantly plummeted to beyond the hundreds.

Moreover, these investigators all came from major places, many even from the Hanjing 749 Director-General.

The difference in prestige was immediately apparent.

In an instant... the sky had collapsed....

Her dream of promotion... her dream of a raise...

Qixue's ambitions were cut down before they could fully bloom. Today, talents gathered, the new city was weary, and her fantasies faced a moment of life-or-death crisis...

She didn't even know how she could possibly compete with these people.

Beside her, Qin Jinghao, seeing her frozen in place, approached curiously.

"What's going on?"

He took a look.

His pupils suddenly constricted, then dilated. Excitement, stimulation!!!

"There's finally some challenge!!"

When Lu Ding wasn't around, the entire White Ridge 749, aside from Zhou Chu, only the Bureau Chief and Deputy Bureau Chief had the cultivation level to even be compared with him.

But he couldn't possibly challenge the Bureau Chief or Deputy Bureau Chief. Doing that would be pure stupidity.

That guy Zhou Chu was constantly busy with tasks and had no time.

Qin Jinghao was practically suffocating from boredom.

Now, seeing this entire row and column of Fifth Restrictions, in an instant, his enthusiasm surged again!!

Shen Qixue rolled her eyes at him. Outsiders understood nothing, completely unaware of the prestige behind people sent down from the Hanjing Director-General.

Same cultivation level, these people also looked young, probably all geniuses. If that were the case, they could completely crush you with one hand, and here you are talking about 'challenge'.

Fu Xinghe said from the side, "Did you see? These are the ones that need special filing."

Shen Qixue took a deep breath. "Understood."

She reached out and took the documents.

Turning around to face those several hundred investigators.

She spoke with nervous and apprehensive feelings, "Hello, I am White Ridge investigator, Shen Qixue. I will be taking you to White Ridge to report in next."

Her self-introduction was met with no response.

Not even a few people looked at her.

Let's be honest, these investigators who came with Lu Ding were either capable veterans or arrogantly talented individuals with backgrounds.

You, a local investigator, standing at the front? What's your rank?

This front position, aside from the Grand Guardian and Secretary Fu, nobody else is qualified, got it?

The Grand Guardian's rules are the only rules. New City's rules are just shoe inserts.

Among them, someone shouted to Fu Xinghe who was about to leave.

"Secretary Fu!! The Grand Guardian isn't here, we'll help you stabilize the situation here first. You just hand the matters over to us!!"

"Yeah, Secretary Fu, we just arrived and don't understand much. Please teach us more. If it really doesn't work, we can also go to the station first and help watch the vehicles together!"

Shen Qixue's face instantly darkened.

They were not giving her any face.

With her Fourth Restriction cultivation, she couldn't command any presence either.

She didn't even have the confidence to lose her temper.

Secretary Fu also saw that these people, aside from the nine parts of respect they showed when facing him and the complete obedience when facing Lu Ding, treated others with pure, unbridled arrogance.

Although it was somewhat inappropriate.

But it was precisely this slightly extreme atmosphere that could cultivate a good competitive environment.

A harmonious and gentle atmosphere was only suitable for maintaining what one has, not for expansion.

Fu Xinghe's expression turned stern.

The several hundred accompanying investigators instantly stood at attention!

They listened as he said, "Brother Lu said before leaving that filing was required. Anyone who acts up again will be hung up and beaten for three days!!!"

With that one sentence, everyone instantly became obedient.

Beaten for three days? That would turn a person into minced meatballs.

The atmosphere in the area instantly became serious.

Fu Xinghe raised his hand and pointed. "Now, Shen Qixue will lead the team. Destination, White Ridge 749. Everyone, file in. After filing, go relieve the shift at the station!"

"Move out!!!!"

"Yes!!!" everyone responded in unison.

Only then did Shen Qixue dare to lead them as they flew away.

Qin Jinghao watched from behind. "So arrogant... truly worthy of people brought back by the Grand Guardian."

Fu Xinghe advised him, "You absolutely must not act impulsively. These people are all quite ruthless, not a single one is easy to deal with."

He was worried Qin Jinghao would run over and get beaten up.

Small cliques existed everywhere. All coming from Hanjing, they would definitely stick together, and this was also permitted.

Although they wouldn't bully others.

None of them were bad at heart.

But under Lu Ding's influence, most of these people didn't lack the temper to start a fight at the slightest disagreement.

Unity was one thing, temperament was another.

Behind closed doors, they could cause trouble freely. Knowing the limits, they wouldn't cause fatalities, but getting beaten up was certain.

Two words described them: volatile.

Qin Jinghao said, "Don't worry, Secretary Fu. I know my limits."

Seeing he hadn't taken it to heart, Fu Xinghe felt helpless. Young man, you're going to kick an iron plate from Hanjing.

At this moment.

On the other side.

Lu Ding and Zhan Tingzhou had already arrived at the central dividing line between the Slaughter Goddess Temple and the Fierce Pursuit Hall.

Lu Ding asked, "Tingzhou, where should we go first?"

Zhan Tingzhou didn't even think. Good things should be saved for last. He spoke, "We can go to the Fierce Pursuit Hall first and settle matters there."

"I'm a local, more familiar with New City. I've also heard much about this Slaughter Goddess Temple. Compared to the Fierce Pursuit Hall, the situation with the Slaughter Goddess is more complex."

"So, let's deal with the easier-to-handle Fierce Pursuit Hall first. As for the remaining Slaughter Goddess Temple, we can slowly search..."

He deliberately changed his wording, "...slowly deal with it."

Lu Ding understood. There was something good inside the Slaughter Goddess Temple.

It was finally his turn to pick up the pieces.

Must confiscate!!!!

For an organization like the Slaughter Goddess Temple, a criminal force poisoning the area, all assets must be confiscated for public use!

"Fine, then the Fierce Pursuit Hall it is!!!"

The two of them soared through the air.

After just a short while, they directly landed at the Fierce Pursuit Hall's main headquarters.

No need for other talk.

Lu Ding kicked the main gate to pieces, causing the door frame and gatehouse to collapse along with it.

It wasn't that he couldn't fly in.

But he wanted to use this door-kicking method to tell others: today, you're finished!!!

"Where's Xue Hen!?"

"Tell him to get out here!!!"

Although Lu Ding wasn't wearing his scholar-warrior sleeves, this face of his was hard currency in New City.

The gazes cast by the people of the Fierce Pursuit Hall were filled with nothing but fear!

Immediately.

The two surviving Grand Guardians of the Fierce Pursuit Hall, Mountain-Searching Guardian Yue Heng and Moon-Hanging Guardian Hu Jin, both walked out and bowed with clasped hands.

"We pay our respects to Grand Duke Lu!"