Villain? No, I'll catch up with the protagonist after passing the civil service exam.

On the highway, the black Audi A6, like a silent lightning bolt, weaves through the endless sea of ​​cars.

Outside the car window, fields and mountains rushed past, the scenery so monotonous it made one drowsy.

Lu Jingyan held the steering wheel with one hand, while his other elbow rested on the car window, his fingertips gently tapping his temple.

In his mind, it was like a movie playing on fast-forward.

Every scene from the journey to the present day flashes clearly before my eyes.

From the initial bewilderment upon waking in the Lu family mansion to the resolute decision when facing the system's choices; from the awkwardness when first issuing a parking ticket to the Dragon King to the composure when facing the God of War and capital later on.

CEO, Dragon King, Divine Doctor, Assassin, Female President, Plagiarist...

One by one, these once arrogant guys, who seemed to have a "protagonist's halo," are now singing "Tears Behind Bars" in prison, contributing to the GDP (sewing machine industry) of Jinghai City.

Jinghai has been completely "purified" by him into a "model city of the rule of law" that cannot tolerate any monsters or demons.

"It's time to change the map."

Lu Jingyan murmured to himself, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Although the process was a bit tortuous, and Su Xiaoxiao almost "broke through" his defenses, overall, the plot of this second volume went relatively smoothly.

At least, he upheld his principles and maintained order in the city.

Just then, the air temperature inside the car dropped several degrees without warning.

An inexplicable, heart-pounding sense of oppression came from all directions, as if an invisible giant hand was gripping the world tightly.

Lu Jingyan suddenly raised his head.

The once clear sky ahead had been torn open by a huge, scar-like purple crack!

The crack stretched across the sky like an eerie eye, coldly gazing down upon the earth. Purple light swirled around the crack's edges, emanating an aura that seemed to belong to another world.

"here we go again?"

Lu Jingyan's brows furrowed instantly.

He had seen this scene once before.

That very night, after he arrested Lin Feng, the plagiarist.

But this time, the crack was much larger and more menacing than before, and the energy fluctuations it emitted were even more violent!

[Warning! Warning! Highest level red alert!]

In my mind, the system's voice was no longer calm as before, but filled with an unprecedented urgency and solemnity!

[The damage to the world's barrier has intensified! High-dimensional spiritual energy is rapidly flowing in!]

The resurgence of spiritual energy is irreversible!

This world is forcibly transitioning from a 'low-martial arts city' to a 'high-martial arts cultivation' plane!

[Warning! The first batch of well-established ancient martial arts families has awakened in the provincial capital area!]

The system notification sounds were like heavy hammer blows, striking Lu Jingyan's heart hard.

Everyone's cultivating immortality?

Ancient martial arts family?

It seems that the provincial department's official document regarding "paranormal phenomena" was not unfounded.

This world is truly about to change.

The powers that once existed only in novels and movies are about to become a reality.

What does this mean for ordinary people?

Is it an opportunity or a disaster?

Lu Jingyan looked out the window at the vehicles that were completely unaware of what was happening and were still driving normally on the highway, his eyes becoming incredibly deep.

He knew that once Pandora's box was opened, there would be far more to come than just good things.

When someone can conjure fireballs out of thin air, when someone can fly on a sword, when someone's strength is enough to easily crush ordinary people...

Does the law still work?

Does order still exist?

An unprecedented sense of heaviness weighed on his heart.

But soon, this heaviness was replaced by a stronger emotion called "excitement".

He is Lu Jingyan.

It is the "light of the rule of law" that specializes in dealing with all kinds of dissent.

Whether you're a domineering CEO or a cultivator, if you dare to cause trouble on his turf, you'd better be prepared to step inside and step on the sewing machine.

"interesting."

As Lu Jingyan gazed at the outline of the provincial capital shrouded in a faint purple aura, which appeared increasingly turbulent, a cold, battle-ready smile slowly curved his lips.

"The new journey is not about the stars and the sea."

"They are demons and monsters."

"Perfect timing, my 'performance' is about to be broken again."

The Audi A6 let out a deep roar, like a black arrow released from a bow, piercing through the fog ahead.

……

Half an hour later, at the provincial capital's expressway exit.

Lu Jingyan had just exited the highway and hadn't even had time to report to the provincial government when he was drawn to a commotion of voices by the roadside.

It was a huge antique market, bustling with people on the weekend.

Various stalls lined the street, displaying bottles, jars, calligraphy, paintings, and jade artifacts that were difficult to distinguish as genuine or fake.

Lu Jingyan originally intended to drive straight there, but his professional instincts made him subconsciously slow down.

Because he noticed that among the crowded people, there were a few whose auras... were very strange.

They wore ordinary clothes, yet their fierce aura was undeniable. Their temples bulged high, their steps were steady and powerful, and their eyes were sharp as eagles.

That's a trained fighter.

Moreover, he was a trained fighter with blood on his hands.

Just then, a gasp suddenly erupted from the center of the crowd.

"It's green! It's green!"

"My God! It's Imperial Green! And such a huge piece!"

A young man dressed in cheap clothes and with an ordinary appearance was holding a freshly cut stone, trembling with excitement and his face flushed.

On the cut surface of the stone, a rich, vibrant green, almost dripping with moisture, shimmered with a captivating luster in the sunlight.

"Young man! I'll offer five million for this piece of jade! Sell it to me!"

"Five million? Are you trying to fob me off? I'll offer eight million!"

The jade merchants around them went crazy instantly, rushing forward with their checkbooks in hand.

"Not for sale! Not for any price!"

The young man held the priceless jadeite rough stone, his face beaming with the ecstatic joy of suddenly becoming rich.

However, Lu Jingyan's gaze fell on the "old farmer" next to the young man who had sold him the stones. The old man was wearing a tattered cotton-padded coat and looked honest and simple.

[Ding! Scam detected!]

[The target is using specially made "veneered" jade stones to commit fraud!]

Lu Jingyan hadn't had a chance to intervene yet.

At another stall, an even bigger commotion broke out.

"My God! This is...this is Ru ware celadon glaze from the Song Dynasty!"

A young man, dressed in ordinary clothes, held a chipped bowl in his hands, his eyes brimming with tears of emotion.

He had just spent five hundred dollars to buy this "family heirloom" from an old man who looked like he was about to starve to death.

Antique dealers from the surrounding area came upon hearing the news, and their eyes widened when they saw the bowl.

"Young man! I'll offer a million for this bowl! Sell it to me!"

"One million? Who are you insulting? I'll offer three million! This is a national treasure!"

The young man was stunned by this sudden windfall; he hugged the broken bowl and laughed like a fool.

"I'm rich! I'm rich!"

Lu Jingyan sat in the car, watching the two "bargain hunting" dramas that were unfolding almost simultaneously, and then glanced at the several fierce-looking "martial arts experts" next to him.

His brows furrowed slowly.

Not right.

Something's really wrong.

This is hardly an antique market.

This is clearly a "newbie village," a place specifically for giving the "protagonists" who have just obtained cheat codes their first pot of gold!

[Ding! System alert!]

[Multiple "protagonist auras" have been detected activating in this area!]

[Treasure appraisal, gemstone gambling, ancient martial arts...]

Lu Jingyan looked at the young man who was holding the broken bowl and excitedly shouting "I've found a treasure!" and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

He turned off the engine, opened the car door, and got out.

"friend."

Lu Jingyan walked up to the young man and pointed to the broken bowl in his arms that was worth "three million".

"Your baby seems... a little too hot to handle."