Unstoppable momentum: "Don't worry, the troops have already been dispatched. Just wait."
Big Watermelon is here: "Hey you upstairs, didn't you see the news? The First Emperor's army was defeated by the city management officers."
Xu Le watched for a while, but no one believed him. However, he didn't care. It was just a game. These people would never know how much of an opportunity they had missed. Ignorance is also a kind of happiness.
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Chapter 65: Arrival in the New World (Highly recommend the Chinese animation "Under One Person," it's fantastic!)
(Originally it was supposed to be The Legend of the Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty, but I found I couldn't capture the feeling of it, and it turned out terribly, so I gave up. So I'm switching to Under One Person. It's okay if you haven't read it; this time I'm going to unleash my imagination!)
Xu Le didn't wear his cool Taoist uniform; after all, being unconventional always attracts attention.
Today, he was dressed simply in a short-sleeved shirt and blue jeans. Although he was dressed very plainly, his refined demeanor and handsome face still attracted the attention of the girls. Some boys even cast resentful glances at Xu Le because their girlfriends were swooning over other boys.
Xu Le ignored the thoughts of these ordinary people, walked around a few corners, and arrived at a courier company.
There was nothing unusual about the courier company; everyone was busy processing the goods. However, the company's name was a bit strange: NaDuTong (哪都通).
Xu Le walked into the warehouse. One by one, the deliverymen who were processing packages looked up at him, then immediately lowered their heads and continued processing the goods.
After all, as a logistics company, their business is very busy, and they can't stop their work because of someone.
Looking at the courier company that appeared completely normal, Xu Le sighed inwardly at how flawlessly disguised it was. If he hadn't already known about it from anime and comics, he too would have been fooled.
One of the deliverymen saw Xu Le standing quietly watching them work and thought to himself, "Something's not right."
His instincts as a secret agent told him that this man was not so simple, so he stepped forward, put on a professional smile, and asked, "Sir, is there anything I can help you with?"
Xu Le did not answer the courier's question, but simply stretched out his finger. A tiny flame rose from the tip of his finger, flashing brightly. The flame flickered incessantly in the courier's eyes.
After Xu Le unleashed the flames, all the other deliverymen stopped what they were doing, staring intently at him. They exuded a dangerous aura, and the atmosphere became tense, like a volcano about to erupt.
The deliveryman was shocked to see the flames, but he calmly asked, "Sir, are you also an extraordinary person? May I ask what brings you here?"
"Take me to see your boss." Xu Le spoke sparingly, then extinguished the flame and looked at the superhumans disguised as deliverymen with great interest.
He could clearly feel the surging power within them; in the parlance of this world, each of them possessed powerful Qi.
In this world, every superhuman's power comes from Qi, which is divided into innate and acquired through cultivation. There is no distinction between the two. Innate Qi is similar to a magical ability, while acquired Qi is obtained through cultivation techniques. Perhaps because the starting point is too high, the number of top experts among those who can use Qi innately is actually less than the number of those who cultivate it later.
The deliveryman knew he wasn't qualified to handle the matter, so he took Xu Le to the office, keeping a safe distance from him along the way while wondering whether Xu Le was friend or foe.
However, no matter how hard he racked his brains, he could not figure out Xu Le's origins. He could only sense that Xu Le's temperament was very similar to that of the Quanzhen and Zhengyi Taoist sects.
Xu Le followed quietly behind, arrived at an office, pushed open the door and went inside.
The office was extremely tidy. A young man in a suit and black-rimmed glasses was working on documents at his desk. Hearing the door open, he looked up, adjusted his glasses, and looked serious. Seeing Xu Le following behind the deliveryman, he was a little puzzled, but his face remained calm as he asked, "I am Xu San, the branch manager. May I ask what business you have with me?"
Xu Le seemed not to hear what he was saying, his gaze drawn to a girl sitting casually on the sofa.
The girl was wearing a baggy, ill-fitting dress, her hair was disheveled, and she looked quite slovenly. A stick was dangling from her lips, her face expressionless. She glanced at Xu Le as he entered, then lowered her head and continued to stare blankly.
After staring for a few seconds, Xu Le turned to look at Xu San, who was somewhat dissatisfied at being ignored, and said in a calm but unquestionable tone, "I heard that your All-Tong Express is recruiting temporary workers, so I've come to ask for a spot."
Xu San was amused by his words. Although they did hire temporary workers, they already had enough, and they couldn't just give them to anyone who asked.
Xu San adjusted his glasses again; the lenses reflected the light, obscuring his eyes. He said, "You want a temporary job? What skills do you have?"
"Although it may seem arrogant, you are not much stronger than an ant in my eyes." Xu Le calmly stated this fact. Based on the strength estimates from the anime and comics, without the power of the twelve talismans, with his current invulnerable body and the continuous supply of vital energy from his inner world, only the old generation of powerhouses like the Celestial Master and some rising stars in this world could break through his defenses.
"You've got some nerve, then let me test your mettle."
Xu San slammed his fist on the table and stood up. He hadn't expected Xu Le to be so arrogant. Although he couldn't compare to those older generation powerhouses, he was still a well-known figure in this world of supernatural beings. But this man in front of him dared to compare him to an ant. Although he didn't know Xu Le's strength, Xu San was not the kind of person who would swallow his anger and be insulted.
Xu San stretched out his hand, and an invisible force of thought, like a giant hand, tried to grab him, making the small space feel oppressive and stagnant.
Xu San only wanted to teach this arrogant brat a lesson, so he only used half his strength and did not want to hurt Xu Le.
Xu Le's eyes flashed with golden light, and the world in his eyes changed. The originally formless mental power took shape in his eyes. A huge hand, like an angry god punishing mortals who disrespected the gods, pressed down with boundless power.
Xu Le flicked his finger, and a tangible ripple spread through the space. As it spread in everyone's eyes, the ripple did not spread quickly, but it carried a strange power. After the ripple came into contact with Xu San's mental power, the mental power that was originally carrying a fierce aura disappeared instantly when it encountered the ripple, like a cat seeing a mouse or ice and snow meeting sunlight, as if it had never existed.
"How is this possible!" Xu San said in disbelief. His mental power was always effective, only being blocked by others, but this was the first time he had ever seen it disappear so directly. Unwilling to believe it, he mobilized all his Qi. This time, his mental power did not take form, but directly enveloped Xu Le.
The telekinetic energy successfully enveloped Xu Le's body, but when Xu San tried to lift Xu Le up, all the telekinetic energy seemed to be stuck in the mud and could not play any role.
At this moment, Xu San also realized that his pure telekinesis was ineffective against Xu Le. He glanced at the furniture next to him, and with a thought, all the tables, chairs, vases, pens and other items were held in mid-air by his telekinesis, ready to be launched at Xu Le.
The girl, who was still in a daze, had the sofa pulled away from her and sat down on the floor with a thud. She said in a Sichuan dialect, "Xu San, what are you doing?"
Xu San ignored him and used his mind to control the object in the air, smashing it down hard towards Xu Le.
Xu Le still wore that indifferent expression that made Xu San grit his teeth in hatred. He didn't seem to care about the furniture that was about to hit his head. He glanced at the emotionless girl sitting on the ground before raising his head and saying, "Have you had enough fun?"
After he finished speaking, a psychic force dozens or even hundreds of times larger than Xu San swept across the entire area. The deliveryman and Xu San were like a small boat in a storm, which could be sunk at any moment.
Only the girl with no personality or a vacant expression watched as Xu San struggled to withstand the pressure. The telekinetic power came and went quickly; the immense force directly seized control of Xu San, neatly placing all the items back in their original positions.
Whoosh!
The only sounds in the silent room were Xu San and the deliveryman's heavy breathing. Xu San touched his shirt, which was already soaked with sweat, and looked at the man before him. The previous contempt in his eyes was gone. He asked in a deep voice, "Who exactly are you? What is your purpose in coming here?"
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Chapter Sixty-Six: Conversation
"You're strong. San'er is no match for you." The girl on the ground, who had nothing, was chewing on a stick and looking calmly at Xu Le.
Upon hearing the girl's praise, Xu Le glanced at the deliveryman huddled in the corner, and an invisible force knocked him unconscious, causing him to collapse to the ground.