......
Thus, Lu Ding's identity was confird, completing the verification loop.
"Though I haven't seen it with my own eyes, that mont shouldn't be far off. May I ask what your military's intentions are?"
"Why this sudden interest in interfering with Tianxing Group's candidate selection?"
[Is there a problem? Does Tianxing Group truly not need White Eagle's assistance?]
Within Wei Gao's territory,
Tianxing Group held considerable influence.
But when facing White Eagle's stationed troops, they still had to tread carefully.
National power dictated different ceilings, after all - their spheres of influence simply weren't comparable.
No matter how impressive you were, you could only strut within your own domain.
Even Wei Gao as a nation required foreign military presence - no amount of posturing could change that.
Because here, the sky belonged to White Eagle's jurisdiction.
Gong Cang responded respectfully: "Of course, it would be Tianxing Group's honor to collaborate with your forces..."
After so ti,
"It's getting late, we shouldn't take more of your ti. Goodbye."
The call ended.
Gong Cang proceeded deeper into the villa.
Pushing open a certain door,
The interior resembled a dimly lit palace.
A figure sat upon the throne-like seat.
Kneeling on one knee, Gong Cang reported: "Master, regarding White Eagle's..."
After listening, the throne's occupant pondered briefly.
"If White Eagle is interested, let's observe their true intentions. Should they genuinely wish to support Tianxing Group, all the better."
"We could leverage White Eagle's strength to stabilize our international expansion plans."
Gong Cang remained kneeling: "Master, I fear White Eagle's candidate support may be pretext to interfere with Tianxing Group's operations."
"No matter. They're just successors - I remain the true authority. Let them ddle if they wish."
"Delegate minor matters freely, but major decisions require consultation."
Though White Eagle's assistance might harbor ulterior motives,
For Tianxing Group, this developnt contained only benefits, no drawbacks.
As the ancient Great Han saying went: So long as the emperor lives, the crown prince remains rely a crown prince.
"Understood, Master."
anwhile,
The device in Gong Cang's hand kept lighting up -
Outside personnel were trying to reach him.
"Master, I beg leave to attend to this."
"Go."
Exiting the room,
An anxious subordinate ca rushing with a report: "Butler, Lady Kim Cheon-hwa and Lady Kim Eun-ok are dead."
The butler's expression darkened: "When?"
"Ten minutes ago. Their guardians confird and notified ."
As these words were spoken,
The man's phone rang again.
Opening it:
[Captain, ergency! Kim Moo-hoon, Kim Sung-jae...]
Over a dozen nas followed.
[They were gathering in the new district's private room... all dead inside]
Gong Cang saw this ssage too.
So many candidates dead at once.
His face grew stormy,
Eyes flashing with restrained fury.
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With that, Gong Cang strode out purposefully.
Soon,
They arrived at a nightclub in the new district.
Inside the VIP room,
Naked corpses lay strewn about haphazardly.
Gong Cang surveyed the grim scene with a dark expression.
He knew exactly what these candidates had been doing here.
Hormone-driven degenerates!
Most candidates were originally commoners, elevated only by sharing Tianxing Group's ruling bloodline.
Upon gaining power, wealth, and Qi Refiner abilities,
They'd lost all sense of their actual standing.
Indulging in depravity, constantly pushing moral boundaries.
Frankly, their existence was aningless.
The only reason they were tolerated?
Their veins carried Tianxing Group's ruling blood.
They could die!
But not now!!
And certainly not by outsider hands!
Gong Cang examined each corpse ticulously: "Recall all young masters and misses imdiately to prevent further incidents."
"Additionally, deploy all available personnel to hunt down the perpetrator - tear the city apart if necessary!!!"
"Simultaneously, use several low-ranking candidates as bait to lure the killer out."
An attendant responded: "At once!!!"
But would bait even work?
No!
Lu Ding and An Wuyang were rely collecting materials for the Heaven-Plundering Spirit technique.
Now that materials were sufficient,
Why bother hunting these pathetic weaklings?
That would just create unnecessary complications.
Under a certain bridge's arch,
An Wuyang arranged another formation.
"This might hurt sowhat. Endure it."
Kim Gyeong-joo nodded within the formation, her gaze noticeably steelier than before.
As An Wuyang's hand seals activated,
The girl's agonized screams tore through the air.
"Sowhat" painful?
Listening, even Lu Ding thought she might die from the pain.
"Thank goodness I never went through this."
His cultivation journey had been smooth sailing.
From beginning till now,
The worst pain probably ca when Ye Chengfeng tore flesh from his shoulder at Dahei Mountain.
And even that was manageable.
Ti passed minute by minute.
As dawn's first light touched the horizon,
Kim Gyeong-joo stumbled out of the formation.
Pale-faced, bloodshot eyes.
An Wuyang examined his handiwork approvingly, nodding repeatedly.
"Excellent."
Lu Ding approached: "Results?"
Addressing both.
Kim Gyeong-joo looked weakly at Lu Ding: "Divine One, I'm alright."
An Wuyang added: "She's now a genuine prodigy, far surpassing those cheap imitations outside."
Hearing this,
Lu Ding smiled.
Finally, all prerequisites were t.
Divine Palace realm at eighteen.
What more could you ask?
Admittedly, such rapid advancent ant limited combat effectiveness.
But push her into a corner, activate Demon Possession,
And a hundred demons surging forth would overwhelm ordinary Divine Palace cultivators.
Put simply:
High ceiling, low floor.
Without Demon Possession, Kim Gyeong-joo would struggle against a conventionally cultivated Spiritual Sea practitioner.
But activate it?
Different story altogether.
Talent? Check.
Strength? Check.
As for the final requirent - background - Lu Ding and An Wuyang would provide it.
All three elents secured.
Ti for a speedrun!!
Kim Gyeong-joo was still recovering when
Lu Ding and An Wuyang each took an arm, hauling her up: "Co! We're taking you to claim your birthright!!!"
The dazed girl protested: "Huh??? Can't I rest? My head hurts terribly."
"Rest? Rest is for the dead. We prioritize efficiency."
"When we arrive, speak only when addressed. Otherwise, sit and nap. Leave everything to us."
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