Gao Wu: Oh no! Young Master Zhen is a cultivator!

"I've become your woman, what about Chu Xining?" Bai Ruolin gazed at him quietly, her expression serious.

Lin Ran said seriously, "Only children make choices. Adults want it all!"

"You really are up to no good." Bai Ruolin chuckled helplessly.

Lin Ran asked softly, "Will you dislike me because of this?"

"Who likes you?" Bai Ruolin pouted, but her eyes grew even gentler.

"I already knew what kind of person you were, so how could I not like you for that reason?"

Lin Ran chuckled: "Communicating with smart people is so easy."

"But Chu Xining probably wouldn't think that way." Bai Ruolin gave a bitter smile.

Lin Ran said confidently and calmly, "Don't worry, I can handle it."

Based on his understanding of Chu Xining, as long as he decides to have it all, Chu Xining, even if she feels wronged, would never be willing to give it up.

Although this mentality is somewhat despicable, it's something we can't help.

Since you've chosen to be a scumbag, you have to bear some pangs of conscience.

There's no point in wasting time on self-destruction; it's better to be more accepting of it.

Bai Ruolin rolled her eyes at him, then suddenly changed the subject: "Speaking of which, there's something else you might be interested in."

"What?" Lin Ran glanced at her sideways.

"The Zhao family is going to arrange a marriage for Zhao Yanran," Bai Ruolin said frankly.

"Originally, as a competitor, I shouldn't have helped her. But after all, she did pursue you. If I don't tell you, I'm afraid you might hold a grudge later."

Lin Ran narrowed his eyes, a hint of coldness flashing in them: "The Zhao family has quite the nerve, daring to even make arrangements for my people."

"Hehe..." Bai Ruolin sneered, "You really are greedy."

"That's different." Lin Ran shook his head.

"What's different?"

Lin Ran said calmly, "Zhao Yanran has helped me a lot after all. I can't let others bully her."

"You really just don't want her to be bullied?" Bai Ruolin raised an eyebrow and teased, "Or do you mean you're the only one who can bully her?"

"Actually, I'm not that compassionate." Lin Ran said awkwardly.

Bai Ruolin shrugged lightly and said calmly, "Whatever. I've already told you. How you do it is up to you."

After saying goodbye, Lin Ran immediately changed his appearance and demeanor, transforming into the image of Li Feiyu, and headed straight for the headquarters of the New Hazard Special Intelligence Bureau.

Chen Changsheng's identity is too sensitive lately, so it's safer to use Li Feiyu's identity to entertain Director Liu this time.

The headquarters of the New Harrier Special Operations Bureau is a solemn gray building in the city center, heavily guarded.

Lin Ran leaped onto the rooftop, his divine sense instantly spreading out and precisely locking onto the director's office on the top floor.

Liu Zhengqing is over fifty years old and possesses the cultivation level of the Profound Realm. He is a key figure specially arranged by the Special Affairs Bureau headquarters to be stationed in Xinhai in order to restrain the Bai family.

He doesn't usually show his face much; he's like an office worker.

He was sitting upright at his desk, looking down at the documents with a focused expression.

The evening breeze blew in through the window, stirring the air inside.

Liu Zhengqing frowned slightly, subconsciously looked up at the window, and suddenly his pupils contracted.

A red-haired man appeared silently in the office.

Liu Zhengqing slowly put down the document, his body tense, a wary look on his face: "Who are you?"

Lin Ran casually pulled over a chair and sat down, his posture relaxed and nonchalant, yet his aura was languid yet extremely imposing: "People here to collect debts."

"What debt are you collecting?" Liu Zhengqing asked, his mind tense as he stared intently at the other person.

Lin Ran gazed at him quietly, each word clear: "You placed two resonant amplifiers in the secret realm, one in A-757 and one in A-626. Do you remember?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? I don't understand what you mean." Liu Zhengqing's expression changed drastically, but he quickly forced himself to calm down.

Lin Ran crossed his legs, his tone indifferent and cold: "Director Liu, everyone's time is precious. There's no need for pointless arguments, is there?"

"I remember now, you're Li Feiyu, right? You killed the Sun family and Lin Ran."

Liu Zhengqing narrowed his eyes slightly: "If you surrender now, you might receive a lighter sentence; otherwise, given what you've done, you'll likely remain in the secret realm forever!"

"Looks like you still won't admit it?" Lin Ran shook his head slightly. "But it doesn't matter. Now that I'm here, whether you admit it or not, you're doomed!"

Liu Zhengqing slammed his fist on the table and stood up abruptly, shouting sternly, "You dare kill the head of the Special Intelligence Bureau? Do you know the consequences of such a thing?!"

"Heh, didn't you say you wanted me to stay in the secret realm forever?" Lin Ran chuckled lightly, completely unconcerned. "If I don't want to stay in the secret realm, then you'll have to die!"

Liu Zhengqing slammed his fist on the table in a fit of rage, and the piercing alarm instantly echoed throughout the entire building.

After a few breaths, there was no movement inside the building, the corridor was empty and silent, and no one came to help.

Liu Zhengqing's face turned pale instantly, a chill running through him: "What did you do?"

"It's just a little trick. Nobody in this building can find this room yet," Lin Ran said with a nonchalant expression.

He had already cast an illusion long before he entered the office.

Under his Golden Core Realm spiritual power, all martial artists below the Profound Realm will be controlled by the illusion.

In other words, Liu Zhengqing and Bai Zhenyue were the only exceptions in the entire Special Affairs Bureau.

As for Deputy Director Bai, who was very adaptable, he naturally wouldn't help Liu Zhengqing.

In this way, Lin Ran would only need to deal with Liu Zhengqing.

Fine beads of cold sweat covered Liu Zhengqing's forehead, making him feel a chill run down his spine.

He suppressed his heart palpitations, steadied himself with the composure of a Transcendent Realm martial artist, and said coldly, "If you kill me, the higher-ups will definitely investigate to the end."

"Go ahead and investigate." Lin Ran's tone was casual, completely fearless: "You've been investigating for so many days, have you found out my real identity?"

Liu Zhengqing stared at him, a sense of powerlessness welling up inside him.

The Special Affairs Bureau had previously deduced that Li Feiyu had a close relationship with the Lin family, but this speculation was completely overturned after Lin Ran died at Li Feiyu's hands.

Subsequent investigations remained solely focused on Li Feiyu's fabricated identity as a reclusive master, without making any substantial progress.

"What exactly is your purpose?" Liu Zhengqing asked through gritted teeth.

Lin Ran said calmly, "Didn't I tell you? I'm here to settle accounts with you."

"I don't understand," Liu Zhengqing said, looking puzzled. "Since you killed Lin Ran, why are you still working for the Lin family?"

"The dead don't need to know too much!" Lin Ran's aura suddenly surged.

Seeing this, Liu Zhengqing said no more, casually drew a short, gleaming knife, and with a sharp gust of wind, rushed straight at Lin Ran's face.

But Lin Ran remained seated, as steady as a rock, without moving an inch.

Only when the blade was almost touching the tip of his nose did he leisurely raise two fingers and gently pinch it.

The steel blade was firmly locked, unable to penetrate even an inch, and the fierce attack instantly crumbled.

Lin Ran shook his head slightly, his tone full of sarcasm: "That's it?"

With a flick of his fingertips, a crisp cracking sound suddenly erupted, and the sturdy short knife shattered, the broken blade scattering in all directions.

A powerful backlash erupted, crashing violently into Liu Zhengqing.

Bang!

Struck by the blow, Liu Zhengqing staggered back several steps and crashed heavily into the cold wall. His blood and qi surged violently, and he almost vomited blood.

He looked up at Lin Ran, his eyes filled with fear and apprehension. He pressed one hand tightly to his chest, his breathing rapid: "What level are you at?"

"Don't ask about unimportant topics."

Lin Ran slowly rose, looking down at him with an imposing aura: "Now, I'll ask, you answer. Who's behind you?"

"No..." Liu Zhengqing wanted to argue, but feeling Lin Ran's imposing presence, he changed his tune: "The Wang family gave me some benefits and asked me to do some things for them."

Lin Ran's tone held a hint of amusement: "What kind of conditions could possibly tempt you, the director of the Special Affairs Bureau?"

"For the marriage alliance, the Wang family will arrange for a daughter from a collateral branch to marry my son."

Liu Zhengqing seemed to have lost all his strength and collapsed: "The Wang family's power is too great, I can't refuse."

"Now that half of the Wang family is gone, do you still think the Wang family can't refuse?" Lin Ran said with a sneer.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhengqing's eyes widened: "What's your relationship with that Chen Changsheng?"