C65 Fight!!

"Wow, Lee Zi, you're quite sharp to have guessed my identity so quickly."

"Indeed, quite impressive."

Chu Yi's face soured at the sight of Zhao Jun's unsettling, sinister grin.

"I never would've imagined that even a teacher from the Inspector Department could be compromised by the so-called 'only truth.'"

Lee Zi gazed intently at Zhao Jun and asked, "Teacher Zhao, what could possibly compel you to serve those demons?"

Zhao Jun wagged a finger dismissively. "Serve the demons? That's not the case."

"The 'only truth' we follow is grounded in one principle —"

"Might makes right!"

The only truth?

What is the only truth?

Of course, it's the survival of the fittest!

That's the core tenet of the 'only truth.'

"The Inspector Department is decent, but the path to advancement is painfully slow."

"Depending on the department's resources, I'd never achieve the status of War God in my lifetime."

Zhao Jun's gaze turned icy as he looked at Lee Zi, "Unlike you geniuses, I don't have access to an endless supply of human resources."

"So, you decided to turn your back on humanity and side with the demons?"

Zhao Jun shook his head again. "We, the followers of the 'only truth,' have never betrayed humanity."

"We simply exchange the lives of some so-called human geniuses for resources to empower ourselves."

"Once we're strong enough, what threat could those demons possibly pose?"

Chu Yi could see the fervor in Zhao Jun's eyes and realized he was thoroughly indoctrinated by the 'only truth.'

"Let's get moving," Zhao Jun urged. "Time is running short, after all!"

Chu Yi and Lee Zi looked on with a mix of concern and confusion.

"What do you mean 'time is running short'?"

Despite Zhao Jun being a member of the 'only truth,' a mentor, and a Gold Level General, Chu Yi and Lee Zi remained composed.

They had their own strengths to rely on.

"If we don't act soon, the federal government's forces will arrive..."

Chu Yi and Lee Zi were taken aback.

They remembered Teacher Cang's warning about the special Demonic Beasts with disruptive powers in this horde, which made communication impossible.

Chu Yi and Lee Zi had intended to leave the area before attempting to send a distress signal, but now Zhao Jun was claiming that the federal government's experts would arrive within the half-hour.

What on earth is this?

"Honestly, Cangmu is truly foolish, so foolish that he's both irritating and endearing."

Zhao Jun watched Chu Yi and Lee Zi, a sly smile creeping across his face.

Despite his claims of running out of time, it was clear Zhao Jun was merely playing around.

He relished the sensation of toying with geniuses as if they were mere monkeys!

So, Zhao Jun wasn't rushing to act but instead took the time to explain to Chu Yi and Lee Zi. He genuinely enjoyed seeing the frustration and complex emotions in the eyes of these prodigies and monsters.

"His foolishness is annoying. I've already sent him the recording of your fight with the demonic ape, yet he still hasn't reported this information to the federal government."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have bothered recording this battle."

Zhao Jun pointed at Chu Yi.

"Chu Yi, do you realize that everything I'm doing is for you?"

What in the world was all this?

But Lee Zi, standing nearby, had already figured it out.

"Sending your battle footage to Teacher Cang wasn't out of goodwill; it was because he needed Teacher Cang to report your information to the federal government and then elevate your status there."

Status?

"Each genius or demon is assigned a specific level within the federal government."

"And these 'only truth' jerks don't just get a hefty reward for killing any genius."

"The resources they receive from the Demon Clan vary depending on the level of the genius or monster they kill."

Lee Zi's explanation helped Chu Yi grasp the full picture.

So, it's like raising pigs!

By letting Teacher Cang know about Chu Yi's capabilities and reporting them to the federal government, Chu Yi's corresponding monstrous level would increase.

And when that time came, the rewards Zhao Jun would reap from killing him would significantly increase!

The only thing that irked Chu Yi was the realization that he had become the proverbial pig in Zhao Jun's scheme.

"Lee Zi seems to know a bit more."

"Alas, if it weren't for Cangmu's dilly-dallying, I wouldn't have had to bother with these recording devices just to prove that Chu Yi truly possesses the potential and strength of a top-tier monster, possibly even rivaling you, Lee Zi."

"It's so difficult. It's just too difficult."

That was the fundamental reason behind Zhao Jun's actions.

"Of course, if it weren't for Cangmu's foolishness, I wouldn't have had this opportunity..."

A hint of scarlet flashed in Zhao Jun's eyes.

"That fool actually forgot that I am a Guardian!"

"And we Guardians always carry all-weather portable positioning and recording devices!"

These Guardians were at least at the General level, tasked with protecting top-tier prodigies like Lee Zi or geniuses with unique abilities.

To ensure the Guardians' loyalty, they were equipped with continuous recording devices.

These devices operated non-stop, 24/7. If not for them, Zhao Jun would have acted much sooner.

Chu Yi nodded, now fully grasping the situation.

"Cangmu is aware of this, but he overlooked one detail."

"Our Guardian location data, if it goes offline for more than half an hour, is automatically relayed to the command center."

"When that happens, powerful individuals will arrive to investigate."

"So..."

Chu Yi's face darkened. "So, we don't need to flee at all. We just need to hold out here for half an hour, and help will come?"

Zhao Jun gave a nonchalant shrug.

"That's exactly right..."

Chu Yi fell silent, and so did Lee Zi.

Did this mean that many of our fellow students and teachers died in vain?

A palpable, oppressive silence fell over them.

"Sigh, all things considered, Cangmu turned out to be my good luck charm!"

"Without his greed, we wouldn't be in this predicament, and he wouldn't have created this opportunity for me!"

As he spoke, the madness in Zhao Jun's eyes grew more intense.

Before, Zhao Jun had no opportunity.

Had he attempted to kill Lee Zi, he wouldn't have stood a chance against the relentless pursuit of the Federation's top warriors.

But now, the situation had changed!

With the shielding in place, he could kill Lee Zi right here, and no one would be the wiser!

"Enough of this idle chatter..."

Zhao Jun advanced slowly towards Chu Yi and Lee Zi, the fervor in his eyes burning brighter.

Chu Yi realized that to Zhao Jun, he and Lee Zi were not individuals, but rather two walking treasures.

"To perish in such a picturesque setting could be seen as my final boon to you prodigies!"

As the last syllable was uttered, Zhao Jun vanished in the blink of an eye!

No, not vanished—his speed was so incredible that it seemed as though he had disappeared!

Gale Steps!

This was a deceptively simple yet fearsome technique.

Legend had it that at its pinnacle, it could render one nearly invisible.

Not true invisibility, but an illusion created by sheer velocity.

Before Lee Zi could even register what happened, Zhao Jun had already materialized before both Chu Yi and Lee Zi.

Had Zhao Jun targeted Lee Zi, then both Chu Yi and Lee Zi might have sustained injuries from his unexpected assault.

But, alas, he chose Chu Yi!

Chu Yi, endowed with the gift of perception and his primordial spirit's power at full throttle!

Having been gravely wounded by Lee Zi previously, Chu Yi had grown accustomed to constant vigilance in perilous situations.

And now was certainly such a time, so the instant Zhao Jun made his move, Chu Yi had already detected his motion's trajectory!

Confronted with the formidable punch before him, Chu Yi remained composed and met it with a punch of his own.

A thirtyfold surge of explosive force burst forth in that moment!

Chu Yi could vividly see Zhao Jun's pupils shrink to their limits instantaneously.

Clearly, Zhao Jun had not anticipated Chu Yi's capability to unleash a thirtyfold limit of destructive force, when twentyfold had already seemed inconceivable.

After all, the zenith for a genius was a mere elevenfold!

But now...

Even with a thirtyfold explosive outburst, Chu Yi was still merely a Silver.

Zhao Jun, on the other hand, was a bona fide Gold. Though only at the Elementary Gold Level, he was not someone a Silver could compare with.

Thus...

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhao Jun's fist met Chu Yi's in a thunderous collision.

Undoubtedly...

Chu Yi was sent hurtling backward, blood spraying from his mouth.

He was wounded; a single encounter had left Chu Yi injured.

This was the crushing disparity between Gold and Silver, between a General and a warrior!

Yet, curiously, Chu Yi, as he was sent flying, bore no trace of panic on his face, and Zhao Jun, who should have been reveling in his upper hand, had lost the gleam of excitement from his eyes.

At that very moment, a figure emerged.

A force so immense it defied description made its presence known!

It was Lee Zi.

Lee Zi had ascended to the Silver rank, yet she couldn't possibly match Chu Yi's staggering thirtyfold burst of power.

Fivefold!

This time, Lee Zi had managed to enhance her combat strength to five times its previous limit.

While she couldn't hold a candle to Chu Yi, when compared to other top-tier prodigies or even freakishly talented individuals, such an increase was profoundly intimidating.

A twenty-fivefold surge in power was certainly not sufficient.

Especially since Chu Yi had previously unleashed a thirtyfold increase.

Moreover, after reaching the Silver rank, Chu Yi had spent two additional days in training, significantly boosting his power from before.

Thus, Lee Zi's current twenty-fivefold power surge paled in comparison to Chu Yi's thirtyfold.

But there was one aspect where Lee Zi was unmatched by Chu Yi—her essence!

Lee Zi's essence was that of a genetic metahuman...