11: Opt-in

Subduing Dragon Fist, ninth layer!

Is this still his son?

Subduing Dragon Fist, as the Lu family's inherited Martial Art, Lu Daoyuan had forced Lu Ming to Cultivate it since he was a child. However, his son's three-day fishing and two-day netting personality ultimately led to nothing.

And now, his son suddenly admitted that he had Cultivated Subduing Dragon Fist to its Limit Realm, how could he accept this?

One must know that even he, who had bitter Cultivated for over thirty years, had only managed to train it to the seventh layer.

"Could it be that my son is a Genius?" A thought like this surfaced in Lu Daoyuan's mind.

Although Lu Ming was much more steady than before, with a little less frivolity, Lu Daoyuan did not think much about other aspects.

Zhao Bufan appeared extremely calm on the surface, but his heart was quite shaken. Reaching Peak in the Initial Realm at this age was not unusual, but being able to comprehend Blade Aura in the Initial Realm was truly extraordinary. This could be considered Prodigy-level across the entire continent!

"Not arrogant, not impatient, he's a good seedling." Zhao Bufan nodded.

After a brief pause, he continued.

"Last night, after I went to Lu Manor, I saw those two Green-faced demons and Liu Chuan's corpse. Just as you said, we were attacked. The leader was a Peak Realm Demon."

Lu Ming's gaze shifted slightly. He had learned all this from Huapi and was originally still a bit uncertain.

But now it seemed that Lu Manor was indeed a trap set for the opponent.

"Fortunately, with your reminder, those Demons attempted a sneak attack but were ultimately exposed by us, resulting in considerable losses for them. However, the leading Peak Realm Demon was quite powerful. Although I severely wounded it, I also suffered significant injuries, and it ultimately escaped."

"Uncle Zhao, is the matter you want to discuss related to that Peak Realm Demon?" Lu Ming couldn't help but ask.

Zhao Bufan showed an expression of appreciation. He nodded and said, "That's right, that Peak Realm Demon is a wolf demon, and its movement technique is extremely agile. Although it can't do anything to me, it poses a fatal threat to you all. After this failure, that wolf demon will definitely investigate the entire matter, and then it will inevitably discover that its exposure was due to you."

"Given that wolf demon's vengeful nature, it will probably come after you. While I can protect you for a while, I cannot do so indefinitely, and I imagine you wouldn't want to live a life of constant fear."

"What should I do?" After a moment of silence, Lu Ming spoke.

He knew this was not a scare tactic; the wolf demon's threat was real, and being targeted by a Peak Realm Demon was not something he desired.

Lu Ming could tell that after Zhao Bufan explained the pros and cons, he also intended to find a way out for himself.

The fact that the other party brought this up voluntarily clearly indicated he had his own ideas.

"It's simple, join the Demon Suppression Division. I can handle all the miscellaneous affairs for you, and with your skill, no one will gossip."

"Of course, there are two most important points: firstly, knowing your identity, that wolf demon might have some reservations; secondly, by joining the Demon Suppression Division, you will be able to obtain Internal Skill Mind-Cultivation Techniques. You should be able to feel that you have already touched a Bottleneck, right?" Zhao Bufan said with a faint smile.

Lu Ming was moved. He knew that the other party valued his Aptitude for being able to use Blade Aura, and coupled with his identity as an old friend's son, a desire to cherish talent had arisen.

Of course, his previous words also contained an element of intimidation, after all, only a few people knew everything, and that wolf demon wouldn't target him so quickly.

But it's better to be safe than sorry, Lu Ming wouldn't gamble with his life.

Moreover, as the other party said, he also had needs.

To Breakthrough the Initial Realm, one needed an Internal Skill to assist. The Subduing Dragon Fist he Cultivated had already been developed to its Limit Realm, and to make further progress, simply relying on Lifespan accumulation was not feasible.

Although he only had one month of Lifespan left, having come to this world and knowing about the existence of Martial Artists, Lu Ming was naturally unwilling to waste it like this, so for him, this was not necessarily an unfeasible path.

Seeing Lu Ming weighing the pros and cons, Zhao Bufan did not want to push him too hard.

"Of course, the choice is yours. If it weren't for the information you provided, whether I would have survived last night would still be an unknown. Moreover, Lu Manor was massacred because of me. Even if you don't join the Demon Suppression Division, I will do my best to protect you all."

Hearing the sincerity in his words, Lu Ming took a deep breath and said, "Thank you, Uncle Zhao, but there's no need. I choose to join the Demon Suppression Division. Sometimes, having fate in one's own hands is what brings peace of mind."

"Good boy, I wasn't wrong about you." Zhao Bufan sighed, seeing the determination in Lu Ming's eyes.

At this moment, he seemed to see a reflection of his younger self in the other person.

"Luo Zhong, Lu Ming will temporarily be assigned to your team. Take him to familiarize himself with the Demon Suppression Division's environment and go to the armory to collect a Cultivation Technique for Breakthrough to the Initial Realm."

"Yes!" Luo Zhong, who was waiting outside, immediately responded.

Taking the token from Zhao Bufan's hand, Luo Zhong immediately led Lu Ming straight to the armory!

The Demon Suppression Division's armory, with its foundation walls visibly twice as thick as other surrounding buildings, lay silently on the ground like a giant beast, exuding an aura of solemnity and majesty!

Luo Zhong displayed the token and announced their arrival. An old man with a face full of wrinkles slowly walked out.

"Elder Chen, Commander Zhao instructed us to retrieve a set of Demon Suppression Division equipment and an Internal Skill Method for Breakthrough to the Initial Realm." Luo Zhong said respectfully.

Although he was already considered one of the older members of the Demon Suppression Division, he was still a generation below the old man in front of him.

Before Zhao Bufan took office as Commander, Elder Chen had held an important position in the armory. In decades, almost no mistakes had occurred.

Therefore, even after Zhao Bufan took office and many positions were filled by his confidants, the position of armory guard showed no signs of being changed.

"I understand, follow me." Elder Chen glanced indifferently at Lu Ming behind Luo Zhong, then turned and walked inside.

Luo Zhong and Lu Ming quickly followed.

Entering the armory, they walked down a well-lit corridor. On both sides were storage rooms, where various supplies were neatly categorized and stored.

Taking a key from his waist, Elder Chen walked to a storage room and opened the door.

The armory was a restricted area. Even Lu Ming, who was unaware of the rules, understood that he could not enter without permission. After waiting for a moment with Luo Zhong, Lu Ming watched as the other party entered two storage rooms consecutively and then emerged carrying a wooden tray. Lu Ming's gaze fell upon the wooden tray.

A set of Demon Suppression Division clothes, a token of identity, and a standard steel saber, in addition to a wooden box.

"These are yours. You can Cultivate the Cultivation Technique yourself, but it must not be leaked. If discovered, not only will your Demon Suppression Division identity be revoked, but you will also be imprisoned." Elder Chen warned.

"I understand." Lu Ming nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on the wooden box, burning with eagerness.