After descending the mountain, my aloof fiancée became completely devoted to me.

In the blink of an eye, the encircling assassins were completely routed and proved utterly ineffective!

The mountaintop fell silent instantly, leaving only a mess on the ground.

The arrogant and domineering leader in black suddenly narrowed his eyes, his face filled with horror, his whole body trembling violently as he stared incredulously at the calm and collected man before him.

His advanced weaponry, which he was so proud of, and his meticulously arranged deadly encirclement were so vulnerable in front of Lin Ping!

Is this the true strength of the city's number one martial arts master?!

Xiao Yu'er froze on the spot, staring blankly at Lin Ping, who was tall and imposing. All the fear and worry in her eyes disappeared, replaced by extreme shock. Her original firm belief in the outcome of the battle completely collapsed and shattered.

Lin Ping slowly stepped forward, walking step by step toward the stiff-bodied leader in black, his feet treading on the broken metal parts scattered on the ground, his aura overwhelming the entire scene.

He lowered his eyes to look at the trembling leader, his voice cold and authoritative: "The person in the secret chamber, since you want to personally take my martial arts foundation..."

"Then tell them that in three days, I, Lin Ping, will personally visit them and raze their underground base to the ground."

The leader in black was so frightened that he went limp and didn't even have the courage to raise his head.

Amidst the shattered weapons scattered on the ground, Lin Ping bent down, reached out, and casually picked up a pulse gun that was still intact.

The cold, hard metal gun barrel creaked and twisted under the strain the moment he gripped it tightly with his fingers.

Click!

The steel-framed gun body bent and became unusable, with internal precision parts breaking off.

Lin Ping remained expressionless and casually tossed the broken gun at Xiao Yu'er's feet.

Immediately afterwards, he bent down and picked up several guns in succession. With one hand, he broke and crushed them all, and a pile of scrap metal crashed to the ground and piled up in front of Xiaoyuer.

Smoke and dust rose slightly, making Xiaoyuer's thin figure appear even more striking, and his face alternated between pale and bluish.

Lin Ping looked down at her, his eyes cold and complex.

He harbored emotions he himself hadn't fully grasped: he was annoyed by her feigned entanglement and hidden schemes, and he hated her for turning to evil and becoming his enemy. Yet, he couldn't bear to part with her vibrant and unruly nature, which made him both disgusted and moved.

Good and evil are on different paths, and their positions are opposed; this is an insurmountable chasm.

"What other trump cards do you have? Bring them out." Lin Ping's voice was icy cold, devoid of any warmth. "Don't hold back. Let me see how many tricks your Blood Shadow Pavilion and foreign forces still have up your sleeve."

Little Fish's chest heaved violently, a surge of frustration rushing to the top of his head.

She bit her lip hard, her eyes filled with anger, anxiety, grievance, and resentment.

To save Lin Ping's life, she risked disobeying orders several times, pleading with her superiors and exhausting herself to persuade them to postpone their killing blow and spare his life.

But these cold-blooded people are utterly devoid of compassion. They can even forcibly extract, transport, and plunder the spiritual energy of the earth's veins that have been rooted in the southern border for hundreds of years, treating the rules of heaven and earth as nothing. How could they possibly care about the life of a mere martial arts grandmaster?

Today's ambush has completely shattered all her efforts and futile maneuvering.

"Lin Ping, you are arrogant and conceited, beyond redemption!"

Little Fish raised his eyes, all the soft, cunning look gone, replaced by a fierce rage. His words were firm and resolute: "I went to great lengths to save your life, yet you stubbornly persisted, determined to seek death!"

"These people possess extraordinary abilities; they can seize the earth's veins and move anything. Your victory over this bunch of small fry today was nothing but luck!"

She clenched her fists tightly, glaring angrily at Lin Ping: "That's all I have to say. You'd better watch yourself!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiaoyuer looked at the black-clad leader sprawled on the ground and coldly shouted, "Go!"

The surviving men in black, enduring their injuries, struggled to their feet and gathered behind Xiaoyuer.

Xiaoyuer turned and walked to the edge of the mountain. Suddenly, he stopped and glanced back at Lin Ping, who stood tall and steady on the mountaintop. A defiant and provocative smile appeared on his lips.

"Three days from now, I'll be waiting for you to raze this underground base to the ground."

"Before that, you'd better have the ability to find the entrance to the secret realm!"

After saying that, she didn't linger. She turned and led her men into the depths of the mountains, disappearing in an instant among the desolate hills.

The wind howled across the mountaintop, leaving it desolate and empty.

Lin Ping gazed at her departing figure, his thin lips slightly pursed.

A name suddenly flashed through his mind—Shen Aoxue.

He wanted to question her, to ask about Shen Aoxue's whereabouts, and whether she had also been drawn into this conflict in the secret realm and was being controlled by foreign forces and the Blood Shadow Pavilion.

But the words that were on the tip of his tongue were ultimately swallowed back down.

He knew all too well how ruthless and vicious these villains were. Once he opened his mouth to ask questions, he would inevitably drag Shen Aoxue into the game and make her his weakness.

All the emotions in my heart eventually turned into a silent sigh.

He suppressed his distracting thoughts and turned to descend the mountain.

As night falls, the city lights up with dazzling neon lights.

Shedding the murderous aura of the day, Lin Ping changed into his duty uniform and went to work at the post in his jurisdiction as usual.

Inside the guard post, Xiao Wu and Zhu Ming huddled together, their expressions tense, their eyes filled with barely concealed fear, both looking at each other with trepidation.

The two used to patrol together, but recently, undercurrents have been swirling in the city, with strange incidents occurring frequently. Coupled with the terrifying pressure they inexplicably sensed last night, they are too frightened to go out together casually anymore.

The two men huddled in the guard post, hesitant to move.

Lin Ping pushed open the door and entered, looking at the two men's timid and hesitant appearance, and gave a faint sneer.

"Two grown men, with courage smaller than children."

Xiao Wu scratched his head with a pained expression: "Brother Ping, things have been really weird in the city lately. I always feel like someone is watching me from the shadows. It's really creepy."

Zhu Ming quickly chimed in, "Yeah, anyone who goes out feels guilty and wouldn't dare to wander off."

Lin Ping remained calm and casually ordered, "Put on my coat, and the two of you continue your patrol as usual."

Xiao Wu and Zhu Ming were taken aback, then quickly took Lin Ping's uniform jacket and obediently put it on.

The two initially thought it was just ordinary clothing, but the moment they put it on, they immediately felt a warm and comforting aura surrounding them, and all their fear vanished instantly.

The two men perked up and felt confident. They strode out of the guard post and patrolled the streets. The entire patrol was safe and sound, without the slightest strange noise.

Before long, the two returned with joy on their faces.

"Ping-ge! You're amazing! Wearing your clothes, all that creepy feeling completely disappeared!"

"The journey went smoothly without any problems!"

The four were chatting and laughing, in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. Unaware of what was happening, a dark figure was lurking in a shadowy corner of the street in the distance. The camera was silently focused on Lin Ping, recording their every move and word.

This was Xiaoyuer's personal spy, secretly monitoring Lin Ping's movements throughout.

But no one expected that a slender and graceful figure would stand quietly at the entrance of a dark alley just a few meters behind the monitor.

Zhu Xiaohan, dressed in simple casual clothes, exuded a gentle and calm temperament, with clear and sharp eyes, and followed silently behind.

Since the battle at Bai Ri Huang Shan, she had been secretly keeping an eye on Xiao Yu Er's remaining forces, pursuing them covertly and patiently.

She didn't seek to act immediately, but only to follow this informant, uncover the entrance to the underground base of the foreign forces and the Blood Shadow Pavilion, and find out all their hidden plans, thus clearing obstacles in Lin Ping's path.

As night deepened, two forces, one in the light and one in the shadows, lay dormant, one in front and one behind, their undercurrents completely engulfing the entire city.

The laughter and chatter inside the guard post continued. Lin Ping leaned lazily against the chair, seemingly relaxed and at ease, but a sharp glint had already appeared deep in his eyes.