76: Phantom Depth

As soon as these words were spoken, even Fu Liang’s expression subtly changed.

This condition was truly ruthless!

No Demon Subduing Division would ever re-employ him. If he wasn't from an aristocratic Family, then his path to Spiritual Qi cultivation would be cut off for life.

Even if he was from an aristocratic Family, being unable to enter the Demon Subduing Division would mean he couldn't secure more benefits for his Family, and the Family's resources would no longer be allocated to him.

For anyone present, the weight of these words was immense.

“You’re not just making things up, are you?”

Fu Liang suddenly questioned, “Show me the document!”

He didn’t quite believe this woman.

Xu Lan sneered, directly handing over the document in her hand.

Fu Liang hadn’t expected the woman to be so compliant. After taking the document, it indeed stated, as Xu Lan had said, “shall not be re-employed by any Demon Subduing Division,” and beside it was stamped with the seal of the Demon Subduing Division Headquarters.

Although Fu Liang didn't know how to verify the authenticity of the Headquarters’ seal, this was Xuanyuan City’s Demon Subduing Division. Who would dare to forge a document here? That would be courting death!

Fu Liang didn't think the woman in front of him would dare to forge something like this, but he still kept an eye out, giving Qin Wan beside him a look.

Qin Wan instantly understood, stepping forward with a sneer, “I think there’s something wrong with this document!”

Xu Lan’s expression flickered slightly but quickly returned to normal, almost unnoticed by anyone.

“Do you know what you’re saying?”

Xu Lan sneered, “You better look carefully. This is a document from the Demon Subduing Division Headquarters, stamped with the Headquarters’ seal. What evidence do you have to say there’s a problem with it?!”

Lu Ze noticed that as Qin Wan and Xu Lan confronted each other, a dark light flashed rapidly from the ring in Fu Liang’s hand, then vanished, as if nothing had happened.

“Tsk, Qin Wan.”

Fu Liang suddenly spoke, “This document should be fine. I looked closely, it’s the Headquarters’ seal. Don’t wrongly accuse people.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan feigned a solemn expression, turning her face away and looking elsewhere, no longer speaking.

Seeing this, Xu Lan simply extended her hand, “Give me back the document. I still need to report to the higher-ups.”

Fu Liang promptly returned the document.

Xu Lan put away the document, then said, “You can now proceed to the East Plaza. The examiner is already waiting for you!”

With that, Xu Lan quickly departed.

Only when the elevator showed it had reached the first floor did Lu Ze look at Fu Liang.

Fu Liang just shook his head, not saying much.

“Let’s go.”

Lu Ze was the first to step out, pressing the elevator button.

Everyone emerged from their previous emotions and followed.

Following Lu Ze’s footsteps, the group arrived at the East Plaza of the Demon Subduing Division.

Several figures were suspended in mid-air, looking down at the approaching crowd.

Once everyone reached the center of the plaza, one person in mid-air stepped forward and declared loudly, “I am Due, currently serving as a Vice Captain in the Xuanyuan City Demon Subduing Division. You may call me Little Commander Du.”

“Originally, Deputy Director Meng was supposed to oversee your entire review and assessment, but he had an engagement today, so he appointed me to temporarily take his place! Whether it’s Deputy Director Meng or me, it’s all the same! Let me make one thing clear upfront!”

At this point, Due’s voice grew louder, “I will not tolerate any misconduct! Anyone who dares to play tricks, attempt to act for personal gain, or disregard the law during this review and assessment, I guarantee a swift slap across their face!”

The crowd below listened, their faces devoid of expression.

However, Wang Jun, who was beside Due, was seething with anger, staring intently at Due’s figure. Under the sunlight, the marks of a large slap on both sides of his face were still visible.

“Alright!”

Due swept his gaze over everyone, “The first round of review and assessment begins now!”

With that, Due looked at a person not far away.

This person was a woman, appearing to be around twenty years old, with long hair flowing down her back, reaching her waist. She stood before the people in mid-air, dressed in black, with a black mask covering most of her face.

Wang Ruzhu, standing beside this person, was slightly bowed, appearing very respectful.

And Wang Jun didn’t dare to utter a sound. After glaring fiercely at Due earlier, he obediently lowered his head and remained still.

Lu Ze also looked up at the sky at this moment, his eyes slightly narrowed. He could sense the figures in mid-air constantly being drawn closer!

The black-clad woman in mid-air also met Lu Ze’s gaze at this moment!

“This is?”

Lu Ze’s eyes immediately fixed on the woman’s eyes.

This woman’s eyes were extremely strange; one was completely black and the other completely white!

“Buzz!”

Lu Ze felt a power suddenly begin to operate within his mind!

Before his eyes, the woman’s eyes seemed to begin to move strangely.

The black and white eyes began to slowly rotate, and everything else in this world started to disappear, leaving only the black and white, continuously rotating and merging.

At the same time, the Spiritual Qi around Lu Ze began to erupt continuously!

It burst forth in that instant, reaching a range far exceeding the Early Stage of Fourth Grade!

“Whoosh!”

A fierce wind suddenly rose, blowing everyone around Lu Ze back a few steps!

Only Lu Ze stood proudly in the center of the plaza, unmoving. The fierce wind howled, his clothes flapped loudly, but his gaze remained fixed upwards!

“Young Master Lu!”

Fu Liang forcibly maintained his stance with Spiritual Qi, desperately shouting. He didn’t know what was happening to Lu Ze, but looking at Lu Ze’s current state, he seemed very abnormal!

However, Fu Liang’s voice was shattered by the strong wind, dissipating and unable to reach Lu Ze’s ears.

Lu Ze’s power continued to climb, reaching another peak at this moment!

Fu Liang mobilized all the Spiritual Qi in his body to barely maintain himself, looking at Lu Ze’s appearance, he muttered to himself, “This level of Spiritual Qi fluctuation, is it Fourth Grade Lesser Completion? What’s going on with Young Master Lu? He’s clearly still in the Early Stage of Fourth Grade cultivation, so how can he unleash the power of Fourth Grade Lesser Completion?!”

Above the sky, the black-clad woman suddenly closed her eyes.

The fierce wind gradually dissipated, vanishing into the world. Everyone finally stood firm, looking at Lu Ze in astonishment.

Lu Ze also closed his eyes at this moment. Deep within his mind, a surge of power mostly faded after its initial movement, but left behind a trace that could be followed.

Lu Ze tightly wrapped this power with Spiritual Qi, continuously integrating it into himself.

“Huan… Lord Huan Shen, are you alright?”

Due tentatively spoke. Huan Shen seemed to not be doing so well.

It was said that anyone who looked directly into Huan Shen’s eyes would actively close their eyes Due to being unable to withstand the power within them.

Due had never seen anyone make Huan Shen close her eyes first!

Huan Shen shook her head, a clear voice emanating from her mouth, “I’m fine.”

She took a deep look at Lu Ze below, then said, “Let the first round of assessment begin.”

Due nodded, proclaiming loudly, “The first round of assessment begins!”