Achieving Demon Godhood from Unlocking Talents

The two then started chatting, discussing how to deal with the aftermath of the day’s events.

"Framing someone, and even attempting an assassination... Even a Superpower Level can’t just ignore the Alliance’s laws."

"But... this whole thing today was too sudden, and a bit suspicious. Besides, the Tan family is a founding family of the Red Maple City Circle. If things get too ugly, I’m afraid they won’t let it go easily, and it will have a significant impact on you as well."

Yao Jin advised, her voice low enough for only the two of them to hear, offering a tactful reminder.

From her explanation, Lu Chao finally learned that she had just been away on a mission, as had the other Superpower Team leaders. Only Li Xiyuan had been holding down the fort at the building.

She had only hurried back after receiving an urgent report from one of her subordinate teams.

"I see."

Lu Chao was lost in thought, suddenly understanding why Tan Yue had dared to make a move at this particular time.

No wonder that patrol team leader had dared to claim that all the people who could protect Lu Chao were too busy to be bothered.

Thinking of this, his gaze flickered to Li Xiyuan in the distance, who seemed to be hesitating, conflicted, before slowly walking over. A few suspicions arose in Lu Chao’s mind.

The Superpower Bureau had differing attitudes toward local factions. Many held the conservative view of wanting to appease them to keep the peace.

There had been hints of this in recent rumors.

However...

"Of course, I don’t mean you should just swallow your anger and endure it."

Seeing the change in his expression, Yao Jin quietly lowered her voice and explained, "It’s actually a coincidence, but a certain senior figure just so happens to be in Red Maple today."

"Don’t worry. In a few hours at most, someone will step forward and get you an accounting for this."

Oh?

Seeing her meaningful look, Lu Chao’s brow relaxed. He had a pretty good idea of what she meant.

’Is some big shot from the hardline faction going to stand up for me?’

While he was thinking, the scene was brought under complete lockdown.

Then, he watched Li Xiyuan approach slowly, a forced smile on his face.

Lu Chao suppressed his stray thoughts, his gaze finally shifting to a corner of the street.

Several cars were parked there as well.

The windows were covered in black privacy film, making it impossible to see inside.

He could still faintly feel their prying eyes on him.

But at some point, the malice had quietly receded, replaced by shock and suspicion.

Lu Chao withdrew his gaze. He knew.

Today’s events should be enough to make certain people lie low for a while.

...

「Biotechnology Subsidiary.」

In a small conference room, the final images came through on a nine-panel surveillance screen.

As the sounds of the two Superpower Levels fighting died away, the entire room fell silent.

"Superpower Level..."

Advisor Sun had stood up from his leather chair at some point, his brows knitted tightly, his eyes filled with both astonishment and suspicion.

’That kid, Lu... he actually broke through to the Superpower Level, reaching my tier?’

’Talent? A stroke of luck?’

’Or did he have some kind of fortuitous encounter?’

He was full of speculation, and even felt a trace of jealousy.

He had paid such a high price to get a superpower implant slot from the company, saddling himself with countless loans just to finally step into this tier.

’And that kid reached this stage so young?’

For a moment, his expression flickered constantly. Advisor Sun clenched his fists, his feelings exceptionally complicated.

Soon, a question came from a trusted subordinate through the communication screen. He still seemed to be in a state of shock and lingering fear, his voice laced with urgency.

"Director, what should we do?"

"Should we keep watching him?"

They were actually monitoring a Superpower Level Martial Artist. The consequences were easy to imagine.

His eyes hesitant, Advisor Sun fell into a brief silence.

There was a chasm-like gap between the Superpower Level and the Elite Level. A Superpower Level’s five senses were also exceptionally sharp; they could easily get a gut feeling that they were being watched.

If they continued their surveillance, the cost would undoubtedly double, and they could easily be exposed, putting him on guard.

And, most critically...

The Superpower Bureau was backing him.

Before, they might have been able to target him to some extent. But now, with the talent and strength he had displayed, he would definitely become a core member of the Superpower Bureau.

At that point...

"Pull back for now."

After a moment of internal conflict, Advisor Sun finally gritted his teeth and gave the order.

He knew this was no longer something he could decide on his own.

He had to tell that madwoman in Yao Capital immediately.

...

「Satellite City No. 4, First Street.」

The glass skyscraper of the Jinggang Chamber of Commerce stood nearly a hundred meters tall, located in the most central and prosperous area of the satellite city.

Glass skyways connected it to the other surrounding high-rises. Looking through the floor-to-ceiling windows, one could see figures coming and going, making it look like a district suspended in the sky.

Holographic neon projections floated around the buildings, and various illusory magnetic lights formed giant humanoid figures. Hover cars would occasionally rise and fall, passing right through them.

"What’s the news from the City Lord’s Mansion?"

Tan Shanzhong asked calmly, glancing at the scenery outside the window.

The sprawling, traditional-style complex was quaint and elegant. He sat in a quiet room within a courtyard, dressed in silver-patterned brocade robes like an ancient nobleman from a bygone era.

Before him was a tea table, and kneeling on the opposite side was a slender, long-haired woman in a cheongsam, preparing his tea.

"Young Master Tianyang didn’t say anything."

A deep, powerful voice spoke up from behind Tan Shanzhong.

A middle-aged man with salt-and-pepper hair, dressed in camouflage combat fatigues, stood there. His build was burly, like an iron tower. He reported truthfully, "As for the City Guard Army, a few commanders are displeased with our contact with Ma Kui’s brother and have voiced some complaints."

"But Young Master Tianyang has suppressed all of it."

"Mm..." Nodding slightly, Tan Shanzhong glanced at the woman in the cheongsam before him.

The woman’s fair features were exquisite. He accepted the hot tea she presented to him from her kneeling position.

Taking a light sip, he finally nodded and said, "Since we have already shown our sincerity, we needn’t worry about what follows."

"I’ve watched Tianyang grow up. I know exactly what he’s thinking. As long as he still wants the position of City Lord, he can’t do without our support... As for the cooperation with ’Iron Sand,’ just wait for things to blow over before sending people to deliver those supplies."

Hearing this, the man in camouflage behind him nodded.

But then, as if remembering something, he frowned and said, "But on Ma Biao’s side, he’s furious about his brother’s death."

"If this isn’t handled well, I’m afraid he’ll harbor resentment, which will affect our future plans."

"It’s fine."

As if he had long anticipated this, Tan Shanzhong took a sip of his tea, glanced at the sky outside, and said, "Tan Yue has already taken people to deal with it."

"When the time comes, what’s the harm in giving him an explanation?"

His tone was calm, as if everything was under control, serene and untroubled.

After learning the detailed plan, the man in camouflage standing behind him relaxed his brow, no longer worried.

The Tan family was the true power in Satellite City No. 4. Even the City Lord’s Mansion had to show them respect, and the Superpower Sub-Bureau was wary of them, unwilling to easily start a conflict.

In that case, this matter...

BUZZ BUZZ!

Suddenly, the cheongsam-clad woman’s watch vibrated lightly, as if a communication had come through.

Tan Shanzhong glanced over, and the man in camouflage behind him also turned his gaze toward it.

The kneeling woman quickly looked at her watch and tapped it to project a light screen.

Soon, a blue magnetic light converged in mid-air, forming a text message.

Lu Chao has broken through to the Superpower Level. Tan Yue has been seriously injured and taken into custody.

The expressions of both the woman in the cheongsam and the man in camouflage shifted subtly. The atmosphere in the study turned deathly silent.

In their peripheral vision, Tan Shanzhong’s brow was furrowed tightly, his eyes frigid, as if his gaze alone had turned the air in the room to ice.

"Truly... what audacity..."

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