Translator: CinderTL
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Li Chunjun skillfully infiltrated Hengguang Garden, effortlessly avoiding the patrols of Taishan Security. Before long, he arrived at the Jin family estate.
However...
The entire estate was shrouded in darkness, its grand entrance tightly shut.
Not a single soul could be seen in the massive villa.
He circled the villa slowly, listening intently.
With his current hearing ability, even a mouse scurrying ten meters away wouldn't escape his notice.
Yet, inside the entire Jin family estate, there was nothing but dead silence.
Not a single sound came from within.
It was clear—the house was empty.
Not even a caretaker remained.
A massive villa of over two thousand square meters was left abandoned just like that.
Half an hour later, Li Chunjun emerged outside Hengguang Garden.
The villa was empty.
But the Jin family still had other members.
Where they were, he didn't know.
But he knew who to ask.
With that in mind, he turned and headed toward the Security Bureau.
Li Chunjun deliberately avoided crowded and bustling areas.
Yet, as he passed an intersection, a small sedan driving past suddenly came to a halt.
Immediately after, a graceful figure stepped out of the car, her gaze locking onto Li Chunjun the moment she saw him.
Li Chunjun glanced at her, then turned and took a detour.
But she quickly followed.
Li Chunjun lowered his hat and quickened his pace.
The figure also began running.
Perhaps a young and beautiful girl suddenly running drew attention.
Or perhaps it was for another reason.
Li Chunjun veered into a small, densely wooded park.
Only then did the girl, panting, catch up.
She spoke softly, "Chunjun, it's you. I recognize you."
Li Chunjun looked at her.
His gaze was calm, without the slightest ripple.
"Do you need something?"
That tone...
Ling Zhi was momentarily stunned.
After a while, she finally spoke, "I... I want to help you."
Li Chunjun looked at her.
"There's no need."
He said bluntly, "Don't get too close to me."
"I..."
"It's late. Go home."
Li Chunjun interrupted her.
He glanced at the middle-aged man who had followed behind her.
Then he added, "Don't make your family worry. Study hard, become someone useful to society..."
At that, he paused for a second or two before continuing, "Just live happily."
"What if... I'm not happy?"
Ling Zhi lifted her bright, clear eyes and looked up at him.
Her eyes were beautiful—pure, bright, and seemingly capable of speaking, drawing people in.
So, Li Chunjun didn't look at her eyes.
He didn't even speak.
He simply turned around and walked away.
"I know this might not be the right time... I just wanted to tell you, I can wait for you..."
The girl called out loudly.
She hadn't finished her sentence before Li Chunjun interrupted.
"Don't wait."
His reply was short as he strode away.
"Just three years."
Three years.
What feelings could there be in such a short time?
The girl stood beneath the trees, watching him go, unmoving.
The evening breeze gently lifted her smooth hair, causing it to sway.
One stood still, while the other quickly walked away, gradually growing farther apart.
This scene made the middle-aged man who had been following them sigh.
"Wait a moment."
He stepped forward.
At the same time, he spoke to the girl, "Ling Zhi, let me have a word with this Li student."
"Third Uncle..."
"Perhaps I can help him."
The man said, uncertain.
At that moment, joy that couldn't be contained surged in the girl's eyes.
"Go ahead, wait for me in the car."
The man said, quickly catching up with Li Chunjun.
"Please, wait."
He spoke.
"You are her elder, so you should know that at this time, it's best if you stay as far away from me as possible."
Li Chunjun did not slow down.
"I know, perhaps from your point of view, what I'm doing now is very dangerous, and the situation is precarious. But if you look at it from another angle... the situation may not be as bad as it seems."
The middle-aged man said.
Li Chunjun glanced at him.
He had practiced martial arts.
But only to an advanced level, not enough to qualify for a position as a bodyguard captain in a noble family.
"I know, you want to continue your revenge. But have you ever thought about what you will do after the revenge is over?"
The middle-aged man said: "Killing might solve a temporary problem, but in the end, you will have to return to the sunlight."
He continued quickly: "This world, after all, belongs to the cultivators. Why are the Jin family able to dominate Guangzhou City, suppressing everything? It's because behind them, Jin Zhiya became a cultivator! Even the lowest level of cultivator is far stronger than any noble or powerful person, and no one dares offend them! And the only thing that can balance a cultivator is another cultivator!"
He caught up with Li Chunjun and looked at him. "If you also had a powerful cultivator behind you, all the difficulties you're facing now would be easily resolved."
Li Chunjun's expression still showed no change.
Seeing this, the middle-aged man realized that at this moment, Li Chunjun's will and thoughts would not be swayed by anyone.
He sighed inwardly, quickly pulled out a business card from his pocket, and handed it over. "If you come to your senses, you can call me. I can introduce you to someone. I can't promise anything, but... at the age of eighteen, reaching a Integration Realm Expert level is very likely. At the very least, it's a path... a path that can lead you back to the right track."
Li Chunjun glanced at it. For Ling Zhi's sake, he took the card.
Then, without a word, he left the small park, disappearing into the night.
Seeing this, the middle-aged man stopped.
After Li Chunjun had completely disappeared, he turned to Ling Zhi and said, "Let's go."
"Third Uncle..."
Ling Zhi looked at him.
The middle-aged man shook his head. "Let him make his own choice."
He added, "From the current situation, it's indeed as he said. You shouldn't get too close to him. Whatever the outcome, at least wait until this matter passes."
"I know... I just..."
"You're still young. You don't understand."
The middle-aged man sighed. "Let's go back. This time, you came first in the whole school. Your grandmother has prepared your favorite dishes for you."
...
In the night.
Li Chunjun's figure moved like a ghost, steadily approaching the Security Bureau residential complex.
The enhancement from Level 10 of his life rank made many precautionary measures against ordinary people meaningless before him.
Soon, he had bypassed all the patrols and guard posts on the outer perimeter, reaching a flat on the second floor.
It was not yet 8 p.m., and the house owner had not returned.
Li Chunjun was in no rush and waited quietly.
Occasionally, someone would pass by the stairwell, but he always avoided them beforehand, so for over an hour, no one noticed anyone in the building.
It wasn't until nearly 9 p.m. that a sedan stopped downstairs.
Faint voices could be heard from the car.
"Then I'll leave it to Director Huang."
"No problem, we'll lock him up for as long as needed. There are plenty of ways to handle him legally, all by the book. No one will find any faults."
"To you, it's a small matter, but to us, it's a huge help..."
After a few exchanges, the car door opened.
The somewhat tipsy Deputy Director of the Security Bureau, Huang Shang, accompanied by several elite officers from the bureau...
Or rather, protected by them, ascended the stairs.
(End of the Chapter)
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