In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 145 Earthly Fiend Divine Power

Lu Zhao paused slightly, and as expected, replied, "I can't leave; I'm needed for flood control."

"You're just a first-tier transcendent?"

Lin Zhiyan countered with a question.

"Don't even mention you, even a top-tier third-order like Zhao De is useless. Only a Martial Marquis can deal with the giant beast. If you stay, you'll only be throwing your life away."

Lu Zhao shook his head and said, "This has nothing to do with how much of a role I can play. As the station chief of Ant Ridge Border Station, I have an obligation to stay."

He was not a rigid person. If he did not hold any official position and flood prevention and control were not his responsibility, Lu Zhao would choose to leave.

He has a family and wants to live.

But as the head of the border station, he had to fulfill his obligations as well as the power he enjoyed.

“You have no obligation to stay; you should leave.”

Lin Zhiyan frowned and said in an exceptionally firm tone, "I could ignore the flood prevention before, but this time I don't care what your obligations are, you must come with me."

Lu Xiaotong, who was standing to the side, was unaware of the giant beast and looked somewhat confused, not understanding why the two of them had suddenly started arguing.

Why is Sister Lin suddenly acting so irrationally? She knows perfectly well that Uncle Zhao won't leave.

Lu Zhao simply shook his head slightly.

In the past, he would have thought Lin Zhiyan was meddling too much, but now the two are partners and can also be considered friends.

Perhaps out of concern, or perhaps because he didn't want his investment to go down the drain, Lin Zhiyan had every reason to care about his own life or death.

He has no obligation to obey.

"You really aren't leaving?"

"Don't go."

Lu Zhao shook his head again and said, "Even if you transfer me to another position, I will still choose to stay."

Lin Zhiyan glared at him with her beautiful eyes, her teeth clenched in anger, her chest heaving.

She said coldly, "This time you have no choice; you must stay here."

After saying that, Lin Zhiyan got up and left the dining table.

Lu Xiaotong asked, "Uncle Zhao, are you really not planning to leave?"

"I can't leave." Lu Zhao gently patted her head and said in a soft voice, "Xiao Tong, remember to leave with Sister Lin tomorrow."

Lu Xiaotong nodded and said, "I'll go and try to persuade Sister Lin for Uncle Zhao."

"No need, you can't persuade me."

Lu Zhao stopped Lu Xiaotong, who wanted to chase after him. He was afraid that if the girl found out the truth, she would also start arguing and wanting him to leave.

He still wouldn't leave then, but he didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble.

When the time comes, Lu Xiaotong will cry, make a scene, and threaten suicide, which will be enough to give him a hard time.

Five minutes later, Lu Zhao finished the last bite of his meal and called the waiter to settle the bill.

The waiter said, "Sir, you have prepaid 100,000 yuan that you haven't used up yet, so you don't need to pay."

What a scoundrel! Once you leave Fangshi, how many more times can you come back?

Lu Zhao mentally complained, but still paid the bill himself and got up to leave.

As soon as I stepped out of the restaurant, an old man in a long robe stood at the door, exuding an air of superiority.

Judging from his aura, he should be a second-tier transcendent being.

He said, "Mr. Lu, hello. I am the Lin family's butler. Miss invites you to the capital to recuperate."

Lu Zhao looked at the old man with great curiosity.

This was the first time he had met an unofficial second-tier superhuman, who was also the butler of a large family.

However, it's only at the second tier, not as powerful as the rumored fourth-tier expert guarding the gate.

The Lin family, a large clan, has a steward who is only at the second rank.

On second thought, it makes sense. What third or fourth-tier superhuman would be so idle as to serve as a servant? Unless the Federation is completely controlled by powerful families, it's impossible for a high-level superhuman to be guarding the gate.

Through Lin Zhiyan's influence, Lu Zhao was able to roughly understand the ecological niche of so-called aristocratic families in the federal government.

It may not be as good as the best, but it's better than the worst.

Influence and wealth can be passed down, but both are depleted. If future generations mismanage them, they could be squandered in a single generation.

Truly enduring families possess the exclusive right to inherit the Heavenly and Earthly Fiend Bone Destiny Bones; they have priority in inheriting these great destiny bones.

The Lin family possesses a great destiny bone, which will be taken back if no one inherits it within the next ten years.

This shows that even a powerful family like the Lin family can decline.

The modern legends of the Five Surnames, Seven Clans, and Thirty-Six Great Families are merely fabrications from street vendor literature.

Or, a product of a specific period can be recognized as a system that continues indefinitely.

The old man in the long robe also looked at Lu Zhao with curiosity.

Upon seeing his handsome yet dignified features, I was immediately drawn to him and couldn't help but admire him.

'What a handsome guy!'

No wonder my young lady was reluctant to leave; this young man is indeed handsome.

The day before yesterday, he came to pick up Lin Zhiyan in his private jet, but she absolutely refused to go.

Lu Zhao asked, "What if I don't leave?"

The old man in the long gown replied, "Then I hope Mr. Lu won't blame me for taking action. You don't have a gun now, so don't make a pointless struggle."

In an era before the development of firearms, extraordinary individuals could be divided into six major realms and eighteen minor realms.

The higher realms are the stages of cultivation, while the lower realms are the distinctions of combat power.

Except for a very few geniuses, it is virtually impossible to cross borders to kill enemies.

But things changed once we had guns.

He was a second-level fighter against a first-level fighter, and he was a master of traditional martial arts. He couldn't imagine how he could lose when he was fighting bare-handed.

Lu Zhao, however, did not play by the rules and said, "You are now risking your life by attacking public officials, which could result in the death penalty at most."

The old man in the long gown laughed and said, "Mr. Lu is really witty. I don't think it will be too boring from now on."

As he spoke, he strolled over leisurely, his body seemingly radiating golden light.

The metal elemental supernatural power is only at a mediocre level.

"I won't bully the weak; I'll give you a handicap."

The old man in the long robe came a step away from Lu Zhao. Seeing that Lu Zhao did not make a move, he was about to take the initiative and resolve the issue in a dignified manner.

The next moment, he found himself unable to move.

The handsome man in front of them revealed his Qi, clearly a second-tier transcendent being.

Lu Zhao walked to his side and said, "Go back and tell your young lady that I am a federal official, not a servant of the Lin family."

After saying that, he walked away.

It's true that one is obligated to accept gifts or favors, but there's a time and place to consider. Lu Zhao would never, and absolutely could not, violate principles.

Ten seconds passed before the butler could move; he was already covered in sweat.

The old butler wiped his sweat and returned to his room to report to Lin Zhiyan.

Miss Lin frowned as she saw him enter alone and asked, "Where is he? You didn't knock him out, did you?"

The butler lowered his head and replied awkwardly, "Ahem... Mr. Lu's martial arts skills are quite impressive. As the saying goes, youth has the advantage in fighting. I have failed Miss's expectations."

"he's gone?"

Lin Zhiyan's face instantly darkened.

"You can't even beat a first-tier transcendent?"

The butler argued, "Miss, he is a second-tier official."

"How could he be a Tier 2? He only had 35 points of vitality during his physical examination at the beginning of the year."

Lin Zhiyan looked incredulous; she only suspected that the housekeeper had done a poor job.

This old man isn't exactly honest; he often steals small things from the Lin family. If it weren't for his grandfather's kindness, Lin Zhiyan would have kicked him out long ago.

After the old butler repeatedly swore and explained, Lin Zhiyan finally accepted the fact that Lu Zhao was second-tier.

She became even more depressed.

How can a genius who can break through to the second tier even while drinking inferior supplements be so stubborn?

She thought that after spending so much time together and working together, Lu Zhao should at least listen to her. However, she was wrong; Lu Zhao remained unruly.

Many times, Lin Zhiyan wanted to give up on him.

Anyway, the Federation has plenty of talented people; one more or one less won't make a difference.

But Lin Zhiyan always goes back to his exes.

The old butler suggested, "Why don't you use your connections to get him transferred directly?"

Lin Zhiyan said angrily, "If transferring you to another post were useful, would we still need you?"

The old butler immediately lowered his head and fell silent.

Unlike Lu Zhao, he was a servant of the Lin family.
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East South Sea Road.

At the Tuen Mun military town position, artillery fire continues unabated.

At this time, the bunkers on the coast had been abandoned, and all of the hundreds of thousands of soldiers had been withdrawn to the coastal artillery high ground.

They were divided into squads, squatting on the ground to rest, holding steel guns in their arms.

Everyone remained in a fighting stance, watching the battlefield ahead, ready to engage at any moment.

The distant ocean had already been turned upside down, with giant beasts roaring and the seawater boiling.

The sky was ablaze with color, and the clouds resembled flammable embers.

The surging tide suddenly arched up a hundred-meter-high arc-shaped wall of water, pressing down on the position like a mountain, its shadow completely enveloping hundreds of thousands of soldiers.

The soldiers were all terrified. If it weren't for their excellent military skills and the constant whistles from the military police, ordinary people would have already panicked and fled in all directions.

Boom!

The 100-meter tsunami exploded hundreds of meters from the shoreline, and the splashing water formed a curtain of water, making an invisible barrier visible to the naked eye.

At the very front of the position, beneath the massive coastal defense main gun, Liu Hanwen stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the battlefield ahead.

His supernatural powers are not suitable for combat, or rather, not suitable for killing enemies.

One of the seventy-two Earthly Fiends is Qi Forbidden.

It forbids the five elements, ghosts and demons, swords, injuries, and even death.

In terms of lethality, Liu Hanwen can sit at the same table as those with supernatural medical abilities. He has a hard time killing opponents of the same level, and he can't even kill some top-tier fourth-level opponents.

In terms of defensive capabilities, no one of his rank could harm him in the slightest; he could easily fight ten people at once.

This is also why the Federation arranged for him to be stationed in Cangwu; only he could guarantee that nothing would happen to Cangwu.

In actual combat, Liu Hanwen would not personally fight, but would instead stand by and provide support to others.

For example, Chen Yunming is currently fighting against four giant beasts by himself, and he is only able to avoid injury by relying entirely on Liu Hanwen's supernatural defensive abilities.

"Old Liu, your skills haven't declined at all over the years."

A voice came from behind.

Liu Hanwen didn't need to turn around; he had already sensed the two auras rapidly approaching.

The person hadn't arrived yet, but the voice had already been heard.

The soldiers looked up and saw two streaks of light flying from behind and landing at the location of the shore guns.

Liu Hanwen turned around and saw two people standing three steps away.

A man dressed in a short, old military green coat and wearing a hat looked like an old country man.

He spoke with a heavy Dong'ou accent; Dong'ou is located a little north of Nankaido.

Huang Fu, a federal military commander, is also a sect leader in the Dong'ou region.

The Federation is a vast and resource-rich country, and the Wuhou (military commanders) can be roughly divided into two categories: those trained through the system and those from local religious sects.

Aside from not being able to become the chief of the Martial Virtue Hall, a sect-trained Martial Marquis is no different from a Martial Marquis trained through the system.

He gazed at the distant battlefield and said, "Is that the kid who's been making a scene these past two years? He's got some pretty impressive skills, managing to hold his own against four giant beasts."

Chen Yunming is a young representative promoted by the reformists.

"Without any real strength, how would he dare to step forward and claim to lead the charge? Besides, it's just a matter of maneuvering; as long as he can dodge quickly, that's enough."

Liu Hanwen turned to look at the other military commander and smiled, "There's another one here who's going to carry the banner."

The other person looked to be only in his forties, with a slicked-back hairstyle and a square, serious face.

Cao Shichang, a young and promising leader of the establishment.

There are rumors that he is the crown prince and is preparing to take over as the next chief of the Martial Virtue Hall.

Cao Shichang greeted him, "Uncle Liu."

In terms of seniority, Liu Hanwen, as the chief of the South China Sea region, is the most senior. In terms of generation, Huang Fu is the oldest.

Liu Hanwen nodded and asked, "Did the Chief send you here to defend or to attack?"

Cao Shichang replied, "The chief instructed that we should focus on defense and not be rash."

At this moment, the situation on the battlefield changed drastically.

Chen Yunming, who was originally suspended in the sky spewing out towering flames, was suddenly dragged into the sea by a cloud of water mist.

Without a word, Huang Fu stepped into the air and transformed into a general clad in armor on the stage.

One of the Earthly Fiend Divine Powers is Summoning Immortals.

"Old Liu, remember to protect me, I'm an old man and I can't take a beating."

(End of this chapter)