In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 163 Poaching

a few hours ago.

Xie Lingxin is still unconscious.

A monk dressed in red led the second team of sanitation workers from the Donghai Branch to the foot of the Tongtian Pagoda.

Because of the battle between the three masters, two fell into the sea and one fell into a coma.

Many people began to get restless.

But the arrival of this red-robed monk immediately dispelled any lingering thoughts in everyone's hearts.

Even the members of the Three Mountains Alliance dared not utter a single polite word.

They scattered and found Cangming in the sea, who was also unconscious and in a terrible state, and then retreated in disgrace.

Despite her injuries, Hongxiao returned to the Environmental Protection Bureau with her men after finding Bai Zangji, who had fallen into the sea.

A red-robed monk was left behind to guard the Tongtian Pagoda, and surprisingly, no one dared to cross the line.

East China Sea Environmental Protection Bureau.

"What a disgrace! What a disgrace!"

A burly man slammed his fist on the table, cursing incessantly.

Hongxiao stood in front of me, her head bowed.

"Where did that kid come from?! Huh?! This is outrageous! Does he have no discipline? Does he have no brains?!"

"In broad daylight, they fight each other just to steal something? How arrogant he is! Isn't that shameful? Isn't that shameful!"

"I want to ask you! Fatty Dai, how do you manage your men?! I'll fuck you...!"

The burly man pointed to the projection in front of him, on which was Dai Yang's stout figure.

Anyone could see the undisguised smile on Dai Yang's lips.

"Jin Luochuan, you can eat whatever you want, but don't say whatever you want."

Dai Yang wanted to laugh, but the thought that he should show some consideration for his colleagues made his lips twitch.

"Xiao Xie didn't break any rules, neither federal law nor our internal regulations,"

"Whether it's a domain or an ancient ruin, everything gained during a mission, except for the portion handed over to the Federation, belongs to the individual."

"This towering pagoda and the statue were originally discovered by Xiao Xie and that Miss Leng. Oh right, your branch office also deserves some credit, since you led the way,"

"Then both our families will get a share. Of course, as the discoverer, it's reasonable and legal for Xiao Xie to take a small reward first!"

"It's your men who came up and attacked right away. What? Do you think Leizhou is weak and easy to bully?"

Dai Yang sneered: "Heh heh, the one who struck first got beaten up. It's your business if you lose face, I haven't even settled the score with you yet, and you still want to turn the tables? Bah!"

He received the news about what happened in the East China Sea immediately.

Although media signals are not shared between the two cities, as the director of the Environmental Protection Bureau, he is not without information channels.

Xie Lingxin's actions surprised, delighted, and frightened him all at once.

Of course, I also immediately considered all the possible troubles we might face.

The burly man in front of them, Jin Luochuan, the director of the Donghai branch, was the first big problem.

However troublesome it may be, no one from Leizhou is allowed to bully him.

What belongs to Leizhou, no one can take away!
"you……!"

Jin Luochuan was so angry at Dai Yang's words that he felt like vomiting blood.

However, he also knew in his heart that what this fat man said was not entirely unreasonable.

Strictly speaking, it was indeed Hakuzoki who made the first move.

He couldn't help but curse Bai Zangji inwardly for acting without thinking.

He's used to everything going smoothly. As a captain in the Environmental Protection Bureau and the youngest son of the Donghai Group, he's never suffered any losses.

They have always acted recklessly and without restraint.

It's one thing if others can't beat him, but they can bully him too.

Given his status and background, he won't suffer a loss in person, and no one can make him suffer a loss afterward.

But this time they ran into a tough nut to crack, and the fat guy even got hold of this weakness.

This is a loss I'll probably have to swallow myself.

It doesn't matter if he suffers a loss himself, but if he causes the loss of this harvest, Jin Luochuan would be tempted to strangle him.

"Fatty Dai, no matter what you say, it won't change the fact that this discovery was made within the territory of my Donghai City!"

"Does Leizhou intend to overstep its authority?"

Dai Yang sneered without backing down: "Since when has this kind of thing been divided by region?"

"Don't you have any idea how many resources your Donghai branch has seized from the surrounding cities over the years?"

Donghai City is one of the top cities in the Far East region.

The law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak and the big fish eat the small fish, is a universal principle in the cultivation world and in the Federation.

Leizhou has previously discovered ancient sites and relics, and Donghai City has gotten involved in all of them, getting a share of the spoils.

In this instance of the Great Black Mountain Domain, Xie Lingxin was the only one who managed to decipher the ancient scripture. The event was so sudden that it gave no one else any time to react.

Otherwise, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to avoid being interfered with.

Dai Yang sneered, "Alright, Jin Da Kuai, you don't need to waste your breath on me. This time, what's rightfully yours will be yours, and everything will be done according to the rules!"

"No matter how much you talk, you won't get any advantage from me!"

Jin Luochuan's cheek muscles tensed up repeatedly, his eyes flashing with anger.

After a long pause, he sneered, "Fatty Dai, don't forget, that kid not only slapped the face of my Donghai branch, he offended the Donghai Group and the Three Mountains Alliance!"

"Do you think your branch office has the ability to control the situation and protect him?"

Dai Yang said, "You don't need to worry about that. My people are not to be bullied!"

Jin Luochuan was no longer angry and laughed, "Anyone can talk big. Since you say everything will be done according to the rules, fine, then let's follow the rules."

"I won't ask that kid for what he took; consider it his due reward. As for that statue..."

“Our two branch offices, the Leng family, and the Three Mountains Alliance all have a share. Since the Three Mountains Alliance was defeated by that kid, they are naturally out of the game.”

“We are all part of the same system, so we can’t make a big fuss about this. Let these younger people decide.”

Dai Yang did not object upon hearing this. If the matter escalated to the level of the two municipal branch bureaus, and large corporations got involved, it would no longer be a trivial matter.

A human brain can be beaten into a dog's brain.

They are a federal department, and their job is to maintain stability; of course, they cannot create chaos.

The claim that the Three Mountains Alliance lost and had to be eliminated is just an excuse.

A small alliance of rogue cultivators, they think they can turn the world upside down?
As for the Leng family, it's different.

A family with a long tradition of studying classical texts wielded immense influence, reaching all levels of society.

Even a municipal-level branch office like theirs might not be able to compare.

While Dai Yang was pondering, he heard Jin Luochuan say, "Hehe, Fatty Dai, don't forget, Xie Lingxin is from the Environmental Protection Bureau, not just your Leizhou branch."

His expression changed: "Big Jin! What do you want to do?"

Jin Luochuan laughed and said, "What can you possibly give him, Leizhou is such a tiny place?"

"This is the potential of a prodigy! If he were in your country, it would be a complete waste of his talent!"

Dai Yang's face darkened: "Do you think Xiao Xie will listen to you?"

"People should always look up."

Jin Luochuan laughed nonchalantly, "I just don't believe that someone with such talent would lack any ambition."

"We in the East China Sea can provide him with more resources. Can you compete with that?"

"Putting everything else aside, I've looked at his information, and his aptitude is only at the intermediate level, isn't it?"

"He currently possesses the potential to become a prodigy, but if he cannot break through this limitation after the twelfth level, he will still fall into mediocrity."

"Can Leizhou really help him? You're delaying him! You're committing a crime!"

"..."

Dai Yang's face turned ugly, but he couldn't refute it.

In terms of resources, Leizhou is indeed no match for Donghai.

"As if you can help me break through this innate constraint?"

Jin Luochuan smiled and said, "I can't, but he has a better chance with me than with you."

"No matter what, his qualifications are obvious, and our Donghai branch is willing to take a gamble and fully support him."

"Although improving one's root capacity is a vague concept, it is not entirely hopeless."

"Hmph! My men are none of your business!"

Dai Yang hung up the call with a grim expression.

That bastard is trying to steal my girlfriend!

Jin Luochuan accurately hit his weak point.

Before today, he would have been confident that he could protect Xie Lingxin.

Xie Lingxin has already shown such potential, fighting against four levels of power, and defeating two opponents at once!

17 years old!
With such potential, if it weren't for limitations in aptitude, many departments would probably be vying for him.

Even so, there are still quite a few people willing to take the gamble.

Jin Luochuan is the fastest, but he will definitely not be the last.

"Ugh……"

He let out a heavy sigh.

I called Jin Su.

Right now, the most important thing is to protect Xie Lingxin, as well as the Tongtian Pagoda and that statue.

As for Xie Lingxin's future... with her around, it's no one else's place to worry about it!
……

The Leng family of Donghai.

"Director Jin, your presence is an honor. I apologize for not welcoming you sooner."

"Brother Tianxing, you're as dashing as ever! I'm so envious!"

"President Bai? Oh, it's been a long time!"

Leng Yanwu and Gu Wan welcomed several "uninvited guests".

Jin Luochuan didn't look too good.

He had planned everything perfectly, but unexpectedly, he ran into Bai Donglai from the Donghai Group and Yao Tianxing, the leader of the Three Mountains Alliance, who came together.

Nine times out of ten, they've hooked up.

They've come to put pressure on him.

"Mr. Leng, Director Jin,"

Although Yao Tianxing is the leader of the Three Mountains Alliance, the top rogue cultivator in the East Sea, and a renowned master cultivator who has been famous for many years, he looks like a man in his thirties.

His long hair was casually draped over his shoulders, and his appearance was handsome and otherworldly, unlike that of an ordinary person.

He said calmly, "I came here only for my disciple Cangming. He was seriously injured, and as his teacher, I cannot just stand by and watch."

"I think Director Jin, you should give me an explanation, shouldn't you?"

"What do you want to explain?"

A pleasant voice came through—it was Lian.

Then everyone saw a woman stride towards them.

She wore a long black dress and had her hair cut short to her shoulders, exuding a cool and confident aura.

Yao Tianxian frowned: "Who are you?"

"Jin Su, captain of the sixth team of the Leizhou branch of the Environmental Protection Bureau."

Jin Su stopped in her tracks and said indifferently.

Yao Tianxing said coldly, "A mere team leader dares to spout nonsense here? Director Jin, your Environmental Protection Bureau is truly full of talented people."

Jin Luochuan looked at Jin Su, his heart filled with doubt and uncertainty, and ignored Yao Tianxing's words.

You, surnamed Yao, are asking for it. Don't drag me into this!

(End of this chapter)