9: Newcomer Lu Ming, fourth captain

Beginner Trial Secret Realm

Leaderboard

First Place: Iron Cow, Final Score: Fifth Floor, Not Cleared

Second Place: Lin Fan, Final Score: Fourth Floor, Not Cleared

Third Place: Xu Feng, Final Score: Fourth Floor, Not Cleared

On the Law Enforcement Team plaza.

Although Iron Cow had multiple injuries and looked very disheveled.

But at this moment, he was like a victorious general, thoroughly enjoying everyone's attention.

The Law Enforcer who had been responsible for registration earlier had eyes that were practically 'pulling threads,' standing beside Iron Cow, asking about his well-being.

If he didn't curry favor with such a future star now, he would completely lose the chance once he grew up.

The last newcomer who could last more than a quarter of an hour against the Corpse Demon King was now one of the Captains of the Law Enforcement Team.

And Iron Cow had achieved this just after stepping into the ninth level of Blood Qi, his future was even more immeasurable.

But Iron Cow's thoughts weren't so complex; his bell-like eyes searched everywhere for Lu Ming's figure.

That kid dared to laugh at him for not having a dick?

If he didn't teach him a lesson, he wouldn't know who was boss... Suddenly, there was an uproar on the plaza.

The ranking on the leaderboard flickered.

Iron Cow, who had been firmly at the top, was pushed down.

Lu Ming took his place.

First Place: Lu Ming, Final Score: Fifth Floor, Killed!

"Killed... killed?"

Iron Cow's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

As the only person in the entire venue to reach the fifth floor, he deeply knew the terror of the Corpse Demon King.

That suffocating sense of oppression, even recalling it now, still made his heart pound.

But that seemingly harmless kid actually successfully killed the Corpse Demon King!

He still wanted to pick a fight with him?

Iron Cow shrunk his neck, no longer daring to speak.

And the Law Enforcer responsible for registration was even worse; he frantically rubbed his eyes, at one point thinking he was seeing things.

Lu Ming? Didn't that kid only have a one-star mining talent?

How did he do it?

Did I miss something?

As soon as he thought of his cold attitude towards Lu Ming just now, his face turned pale.

While everyone was still in shock, Zhang Meng and two other Team Leaders suddenly appeared on the plaza, their expressions seeming somewhat impatient.

After Lu Ming emerged from the secret realm, Zhang Meng squeezed his way over.

He wiped the sweat from his palms, extended his right hand, and forced a benevolent smile onto his face.

"Brother Lu! I am Zhang Meng, Captain of Law Enforcement Team Three, welcome to our Team Three."

Lu Ming subconsciously extended his right hand.

Li Yuan of Team One and Wang Ming of Team Two grew anxious and pushed Zhang Meng aside.

Li Yuan, usually gentle and refined, yelled with a strained neck: "What the hell are you talking about, Zhang Meng? Where's your face? Didn't you say newcomers would only drag you down?"

Face?

Can it be eaten?

Compared to a newcomer of this monstrous level, face is nothing, I don't need it!

Zhang Meng, like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water, argued with Li Yuan, his neck strained.

"Li Yuan, stop slandering me, did I ever say such a thing?"

Just as the two were arguing fiercely, Wang Ming quietly walked up to Lu Ming.

"Brother Lu, we're all of the 'Ming' generation, why don't you come to my Team Two? I just happen to need a capable Vice Captain!"

Zhang Meng and Li Yuan's voices paused, then they turned to angrily scold Wang Ming.

"Wang Ming, you..."

Watching the three Captains arguing like market grandmas, the Law Enforcers present gaped.

Are these the Captains they knew?

This young man named Lu Ming is going to soar.

But just as Zhang Meng, Li Yuan, and Wang Ming were arguing fiercely, their spittle almost drowning Lu Ming, a low cough suddenly echoed over the plaza.

Everyone subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound, only to see an old man with white hair and a hunched figure, leaning on a black cane, slowly walking out of the main gate of the Law Enforcement Team headquarters.

The old man was wearing a faded Law Enforcement Team uniform.

Although the style was old, it was spotless, and the golden badge on his chest shimmered with a faint light in the sun. It was none other than Old Liu, the head of the Law Enforcement Team.

When the three Team Leaders saw Old Liu appear, they immediately became like ducks with their necks squeezed, their arguments abruptly ceasing. They all lowered their heads, not daring to breathe loudly.

The previously noisy discussions on the plaza also vanished instantly, leaving only the occasional heavy breathing, and the atmosphere became oppressive.

Old Liu slowly walked to the center of the crowd, his cloudy gaze sweeping over the three Team Leaders.

The three felt a chill down their spines, and fine beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads.

"Are you all done arguing?" Old Liu's voice was not loud, but it struck everyone's hearts like a heavy hammer.

Zhang Meng swallowed, and said with a forced bravery: "Team Leader Liu, a strong man like Lu Ming is the best fit for me, Zhang Meng. Let him come to..."

"Silence!"

Old Liu suddenly struck his cane on the ground, the dull sound startling everyone around him.

"Is the Law Enforcement Team a place for you to form factions? Arguing like this just to snatch someone, what kind of decorum is this!"

Zhang Meng instantly deflated, no longer making a sound.

Only then did Old Liu turn his gaze to Lu Ming, who was standing to the side, a gleam flashing in his cloudy eyes.

"This kid's physical body is comparable to the second level of Kaiyuan. Could it be due to the special bloodline of the Xu family?"

When he thought of the things that group of old schemers had calculated for a lifetime ultimately benefiting a young kid, Old Liu's face almost split into a grin.

Lu Ming felt a chill all over from being stared at by him, having the illusion of being stripped bare, feeling a little terrified in his heart.

Miscalculation, this old man is actually the Captain of the Law Enforcement Team!

Lu Ming cleared his throat and greeted him somewhat nervously: "Captain Liu."

Old Liu patted his shoulder and said meaningfully: "Not bad, well done."

Then, he turned around and slowly said to Zhang Meng and the others:

"Didn't Team Leader Zhou of Team Four go missing? I think Comrade Lu Ming is very good. How about this, Comrade Lu Ming will temporarily serve as the Captain of Team Four."

"Uncle Fu, take young Lu to the logistics department to collect his cultivation techniques and equipment."

As soon as Old Liu finished speaking, the entire Law Enforcement Team plaza fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone's eyes focused on Lu Ming, with shock, doubt, jealousy... Zhang Meng, Li Yuan, and Wang Ming, the three Team Leaders, widened their eyes even more, their mouths slightly agape.

Although they understood Lu Ming's potential, he was still a newcomer after all. They had originally thought Old Liu would let him continue to temper himself.

They never expected him to become a Captain right away?

Looking back at the history of this Jiang City Law Enforcement Team, this must be the first such case.

Although the three felt a bit disappointed, they immediately offered their congratulations: "Captain Lu, congratulations!"

"Thank you all for your kind words." Lu Ming replied, coming back to his senses.

And Uncle Fu, who was in charge of logistics, seeing Lu Ming's calm demeanor, his smile grew even brighter.

This small pond of Jiang City finally produced a good talent.

The only pity was his poor talent, with only one star, his potential was limited.

But there are always exceptions. Lin Fu secretly glanced at Old Liu, shaking his head with some regret.

"Let's go, young Captain Lu, your equipment and supplies are ready. Follow me to the logistics department to collect them."

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