102: I hadn't even gotten close to the powerful figure when my own brother came to my death!

Inside the cave, there was dead silence.

Whether they were the Special Agents of the Spiritual Energy Bureau or the Disciples of the Mysterious Thunder Sect, everyone was frozen in place, as if under an immobilization spell.

Their thoughts, their perceptions, had all been completely shattered into fragments by that earth-shattering punch just now.

The Blood Pupil Mountain Lord.

That Fifth-Rank Demonic Evil with monstrous ferocity, whose mere aura was enough to make their hearts shatter in terror.

Just like that, it was gone?

And it was killed by a single punch from Special Commissioner Chen.

No, that wasn't just being killed.

That was annihilation.

It was erased directly from this world, without leaving even a speck of dust behind.

I don't know how much time passed, but a cold wind rushed in from the cave entrance, stirring up the scent of blood that hadn't yet dried on the ground.

Only then were the people awakened from their dazed state.

"Hiss..."

Someone didn't know who started it, but they sucked in a cold breath, instantly igniting the entire crowd.

"I... I didn't see that wrong, right? That Fifth-Rank Demonic Evil, it's just gone like that?"

"One punch! Just one punch! My god!"

"Too strong, so strong it makes one despair, but also so strong it makes one feel at ease!"

"As expected of the legendary Special Commissioner Chen, truly living up to his reputation!"

The sound of discussion exploded like a burst levee.

On everyone's face, excitement, shock, worship, and fanaticism were intertwined.

Fighting side by side with such a god-like powerhouse, witnessing with their own eyes this legendary scene worthy of being recorded in history.

This was absolutely the greatest honor of their lives, supreme capital to brag about for a lifetime!

In the crowd, Zhou Yuan's body was also trembling slightly.

But that was not fear, but irrepressible excitement and relief.

His heart was pounding madly in his chest, as if it were about to jump out.

He was incomparably glad for his previous decision, glad that he chose to submit instead of foolishly resisting.

To be an enemy of such a person?

That would absolutely be the greatest disaster leading to the self-destruction of the Mysterious Thunder Sect!

At this moment, deep in his heart, a trace of long-suppressed ambition was silently climbing like wildly growing vines.

If he could take this opportunity to establish a deeper relationship with this Special Commissioner Chen and the Spiritual Energy Bureau...

Then for the Mysterious Thunder Sect, it might be a heaven-sent opportunity to turn misfortune into a blessing and achieve Nirvana!

However, Chen Nian turned a deaf ear to the mountain-shaking discussions and compliments around him.

His entire focus at this moment was immersed in the generous rewards he had just obtained.

This trip had been very fruitful.

He just wanted to return to the headquarters quickly and properly count his spoils.

Thinking of this, he withdrew his gaze and indifferently swept a glance over the people from the Spiritual Energy Bureau.

"Leave this place to you to handle."

"Clean up the scene, confiscate everything of value, and then report it uniformly."

His voice was not loud, but it clearly entered everyone's ears, carrying an unquestionable majesty.

"Yes! Special Commissioner Chen!"

Zhang Zhiqiang jolted and immediately bowed to accept the order, his attitude respectful to the extreme.

He straightened his back, turned around, and shouted sternly to the team members behind him: "Did you all hear that? Follow Special Commissioner Chen's instructions and start taking action immediately! Be on high alert, do not let any errors occur!"

"Yes! Special Commissioner Chen! Yes! Team Leader Zhang!"

The team members of the Spiritual Energy Bureau responded in unison and immediately began to handle the aftermath in an orderly manner.

Chen Nian nodded with satisfaction, and then his gaze fell on Zhou Yuan not far away.

"You, drive me back to the Spiritual Energy Bureau headquarters."

He was already too lazy to fly back himself, so finding a driver was just right.

"Ah? Yes! Yes!"

Zhou Yuan was stunned at first, and then a huge surprise surged into his heart, making him feel flattered.

This was an excellent opportunity to be alone with Special Commissioner Chen!

He didn't dare to delay in the slightest and quickly nodded and bowed to accept.

After speaking, Chen Nian ignored everyone else and walked straight towards the outside of the cave, not even leaving an extra glance.

Zhou Yuan looked at Chen Nian's back, his mind filled with thoughts.

The death of Zhou Ye was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Mysterious Thunder Sect.

But it was also a turning point.

A turning point to completely sever the past and let the Mysterious Thunder Sect choose a new path!

Judging by the absolute, god-like power that Chen Nian displayed today, which crushed everything...

As long as their Mysterious Thunder Sect could firmly cling to this unimaginably thick thigh, their future would be absolutely limitless!

He looked toward the cave entrance, and his heart, which had been somewhat hesitant, became incomparably firm at this moment.

Under Zhou Yuan's personal arrangement, they soon sat in the black commercial vehicle they had arrived in.

Zhang Zhiqiang even eagerly dispatched a few off-road vehicles from the Spiritual Energy Bureau to serve as an escort.

Although Chen Nian felt this was completely unnecessary, he didn't refuse.

Thus, a small motorcade drove grandly away from this bloody land, speeding toward the direction of the Donghai City Psionic Bureau headquarters.

Inside the car, the atmosphere was somewhat dull.

Zhou Yuan sat in the passenger seat, occasionally observing Chen Nian, who was resting with his eyes closed in the back seat, through the rearview mirror.

He wanted to speak several times, but didn't know what to say, fearing that he might say the wrong thing and displease this god of plague.

In the end, he summoned his courage and broke the silence with a dry laugh.

"Special Commissioner Chen, thanks to you turning the tide today, you not only saved our Mysterious Thunder Sect, but also eradicated a great scourge for the entire Donghai City."

"Our entire Mysterious Thunder Sect's gratitude toward you is beyond words. In the future, whenever you have any orders, our Mysterious Thunder Sect will go through fire and water, and will not refuse!"

Zhou Yuan tried his best to express his goodwill and loyalty, wanting to take this opportunity to get closer.

However, Chen Nian in the back seat didn't even lift his eyelids, emitting a single syllable from his nose.

"Hmm."

One word, and there was no follow-up.

The smile on Zhou Yuan's face froze instantly, and the words that followed were stuck in his throat.

The atmosphere was awkward to the extreme.

He could feel that Special Commissioner Chen did not have much interest in him, or rather, in the Mysterious Thunder Sect.

This kind of disregard was more uncomfortable than a direct scolding.

However, before he could think of how to speak again to ease the atmosphere, a sudden change occurred!

"Beep, beep, beep—!"

Ahead, the off-road vehicle acting as the vanguard suddenly honked its horn frantically, the piercing sound cutting through the air.

Immediately after, there were terrified screams from the crowd and the ear-piercing friction of vehicles braking sharply.

"What's the situation?"

Zhou Yuan was annoyed; just when he was feeling agitated, this sudden situation made him somewhat angry.

He subconsciously looked up, his pupils shrinking suddenly!

He saw that in the middle of the road ahead, he didn't know when, but a familiar figure was standing there.

That person just casually waved his hand at the first off-road vehicle speeding toward him.

"Boom!"

A thick purple lightning bolt appeared out of thin air, like a spear of divine punishment, accurately striking the front of the off-road vehicle!

The sturdy, specially made off-road vehicle was as fragile as paper under that violent thunder, instantly being flipped away by the tremendous power.

After tumbling in the air for several turns, the car slammed heavily onto the ground, turning into a pile of twisted scrap metal!

"Enemy attack!"

The Special Agent in the second car reacted extremely quickly; the driver slammed the steering wheel, trying to make an emergency avoidance.

However, that figure just coldly raised his hand again.

"Boom!"

Another, even more violent lightning bolt descended.

This time, the vehicle was directly detonated, turning into a ball of raging fire!

The shockwave of the explosion swept in all directions, the surrounding passersby screamed and fled in all directions, other civilian vehicles also lost control one after another, crashing into each other, and the scene instantly turned into a living hell.

And the third car was the commercial vehicle where Chen Nian and Zhou Yuan were.

The driver slammed on the brakes, the tires leaving two long black marks on the ground, and finally stopped less than ten meters away from that figure.

Zhou Yuan widened his eyes, looking at the figure in front like a demon god in disbelief, his whole body cold.

"Big... Big brother?"

The person who came was actually his own brother, the Sect Master of the Mysterious Thunder Sect, Zhou Tianxiao!

Why was he here?

What was he trying to do?!

Just when Zhou Yuan's mind was shaken and his brain was blank.

In Chen Nian's mind, the System's broadcast sound rang out.

【Ding! Detected Mysterious Thunder Sect Sect Master Zhou Tianxiao, in a busy downtown area, disregarding the safety of civilians, brazenly launching a fatal attack on the Spiritual Energy Bureau, his behavior has completely fallen into evil!】

【Ding! Detected fallen psionic user — Zhou Tianxiao!】

【Triggered special mission: Kill Zhou Tianxiao, stop his atrocities!】

【Mission reward: 20,000 points, obtain skill 'Evil-Warding Heavenly Thunder'!】

Listening to the System's broadcast, Chen Nian slowly opened his eyes.

He looked through the front windshield at Zhou Tianxiao, who was wrapped in lightning and had a violent aura, and a trace of a contemptuous arc appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Oh? Finally here, huh."

"That's fine, it's just right to deal with everything at once, saving the trouble."