Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 338 - 251: Dark Vine’s Invitation, The World’s Turmoil in the West (Part 2)

On an active volcano, a powerfully built, barefoot South American man stood upon the boiling, scorching lava. Steam constantly billowed from the soles of his feet, forming what looked like a protective layer between his flesh and the magma, shielding his body from temperatures that could melt steel.

The burly man seemed to be sensing something. With his eyes slightly closed, he strode across the surface of the lava.

"Mr. Yuri, we have important intelligence!"

Suddenly, the sound of a loudspeaker echoed from the distance.

Just then, Yuri’s eyes snapped open. He lifted his foot and stomped down, unleashing a terrifying eruption of his Life Magnetic Field.

BOOM!!

It was unclear whether the volcano’s own activity had reached a tipping point or if the earth had been stimulated by Yuri’s terrifying Life Magnetic Field, but the lava beneath his foot suddenly began to boil violently.

The volcano erupted!

Riding the crest of the eruption, a figure surfed the magma before leaping high into the air. After a dozen consecutive tucked flips, he landed on solid ground with a thunderous impact.

Behind him, the column of lava erupting toward the sky was like his throne.

One Saint Expert after another turned their gazes to the west, toward the Mediterranean Region that had once nurtured ancient civilizations and countless legends.

The winds of change were stirring across the world once more.

「Meanwhile.」

「Donghua.」

After several months, Yi Beidou once again walked the streets of this bustling metropolis.

The evening rush-hour crowd flowed past him, but not a single person noticed his face, which was now a household name in Donghua.

He was like one of the Deities walking among mortals, surveying the city.

It was clear that since the Martial Hero Conference, the place had undergone earth-shattering changes.

The spokespeople on roadside billboards were top contenders from the Martial Hero Conference. Dojos were now a common sight, and you could see groups of students in Martial Arts Uniforms laughing and chatting as they emerged from them.

The Martial Arts Dao and Cultivation had begun to integrate into every aspect of the city.

Something big was about to happen in the West. To get to the Mediterranean Region, even with his current strength, crossing the ocean empty-handed would still be extremely difficult.

Therefore, he had only two options.

One was to travel by land across the entire Eurasian continent. With his current speed, he should be able to reach his destination in about a week.

The other was to travel by air, but this clearly came with enormous risks.

After all, even a Saint Expert faced a high risk of death if they fell from an altitude of ten thousand meters.

Therefore, the aircraft had to be provided by a reliable organization, and strict secrecy was required.

He was well aware that quite a few countries around the world now considered him a thorn in their side.

At times like this, the disadvantage of being alone, without the support of an organization, became apparent.

The Dark Vine Organization did offer to provide an aircraft to help Yi Beidou get to Western Europe, but he refused.

Although the Dark Vine Organization had shown sufficient sincerity, he was ultimately unsure of their motives and thus couldn’t fully trust them.

Another option was to seek aid from Donghua, but he had already severed ties with them. Although the separation was only in name, getting entangled with them in this matter would bring unnecessary trouble.

Therefore, Yi Beidou still preferred to travel by land.

His own two feet could take him to any corner of the world.

It might be a little slower, but that didn’t matter. He could let the situation in the Mediterranean Region simmer for a bit.

To travel by land, he had to pass through Donghua, and he also had some business to take care of.

As Yi Beidou walked casually, he soon arrived in the suburbs, and a familiar place appeared before his eyes.

A branch of the Special Security Bureau.

At this moment, in the branch’s training ground, a new batch of members who had recently joined the Special Security Bureau were undergoing training.

With the ongoing martial arts reforms in the country, more and more dojos were appearing. It was foreseeable that the number of martial arts practitioners would explode in the near future. While this was undoubtedly a good thing for the development of the Martial Arts Dao, it would also inevitably lead to unrest, as the young and hot-blooded would be tempted to use their newfound skills to break the law.

Therefore, preparations had to be made.

As the department primarily responsible for managing the Martial Arts Cultivation Realm, the Special Security Bureau’s authority and importance had grown immensely during this period. It had gradually emerged from the shadows to become a public-facing organization, and its personnel had undergone a major expansion.

The new recruits included personnel transferred from related units as well as recent graduates from relevant institutions. But regardless of their background, everyone who joined the Special Security Bureau had to undergo comprehensive training for new members.

And among all the training, martial arts training was of the utmost importance.

「On the training grounds.」

THUD!!

The entire ground trembled violently. A striking woman, about five-foot-eleven, fiercely slammed a burly man onto the ground. Her effortless motion made it look like she was casually tossing aside a life-sized rag doll.

The burly man on the ground was thrown into a daze and, for a moment, couldn’t get up.

The surrounding Special Security Bureau recruits couldn’t help but flinch at the sight.

"That was way too easy! I heard he’s a veteran transferred from the military and even won a fighting championship. Instructor Zhou just flipped him that easily?!"

"Of course. You guys have no idea who Instructor Zhou is. She’s an expert who participated in the Hundred Heroes Martial Arts Discussion. Don’t look down on her just because she’s a woman."

"So brutal! He’s even foaming at the mouth. Sigh, serves him right for talking tough to the instructor just now."

"..."

The crowd whispered among themselves. Having witnessed it firsthand, they now had a personal understanding of the caliber of an expert from the Hundred Heroes Martial Arts Discussion.

Zhou Baiwei was currently the deputy director of this Special Security Bureau branch, and she was responsible for the martial arts training of new recruits.

"Anyone else want to give it a try?"

Zhou Baiwei didn’t spare another glance at the burly man at her feet. Instead, her gaze swept over the twenty-odd new recruits present.

For a moment, intimidated by her powerful aura, the crowd couldn’t help but lower their heads.

That burly man was probably the best fighter among them. If even he couldn’t take a hit, none of the others were interested in going up there to get beaten.

"Are you all cowards? You don’t even have the courage to step up? Fine. I won’t bully you. I’ll give you a chance. All of you, come at me together."

Zhou Baiwei’s expression was cold, filled with an unquestionable authority.

The crowd exchanged glances.

Fighting her one-on-one was just asking for a beating, but if they all attacked together, maybe they’d have a chance?

After all, two fists are no match for four hands. Besides, they weren’t completely helpless; they all had combat experience.

Although Zhou Baiwei was an expert from the Hundred Heroes Martial Arts Discussion, her ranking had been on the lower side. They reasoned that winning wasn’t entirely out of the question.

"Instructor Zhou, you’re the one who said it!"

Someone mustered their courage and stood up.

"Hurry it up. The point of this training session is to make you understand the destructive power of a true expert."

Zhou Baiwei glanced at the man and said flatly.

Hearing this, everyone stood up at once. Twenty-odd people surrounded Zhou Baiwei.

"I’ll count to three, and we all attack together!"

The man who had spoken first said again. He knew that for a group attack to work, everyone had to rush in at once. If they didn’t, going in one by one would just be feeding her easy targets.

"One, two, three!"

The man counted to three, and the twenty-odd people immediately rushed toward Zhou Baiwei.

A cold sneer touched the corner of Zhou Baiwei’s mouth.

HAH!!

She let out a low shout, a sharp light bursting from her eyes. As her Heart Intent surged, a cold and severe Evil Qi rushed forth.

In the eyes of the crowd, a mist seemed to emanate from her body, coalescing in mid-air into a giant mantis. It had sharp forelimbs, scarlet eyes, and Seven Stars shimmering on its chest. It looked down on everyone as if they were nothing but weeds.

’This is...’

In an instant, everyone’s minds were shaken, and their pupils trembled slightly.

In that brief moment of distraction, their coordinated attack broke. Zhou Baiwei’s body lunged forward.

Screams of pain rose and fell one after another. The scene was one of complete chaos. A minute later, not a single one of the twenty-odd people was left standing. All of them were on the ground, wailing in agony, covered in bruises.

"Remember this: when you encounter a true expert, don’t even think about a direct confrontation. Even if you have a gun in your hand, you must consider it very carefully. This is the first lesson I’m teaching you."

Zhou Baiwei looked at the people at her feet and shook her head helplessly.

’When you expand too quickly, it’s inevitable that the quality will be uneven.’

"It looks like you haven’t been slacking off recently. Your strength has improved."

Just then, a voice she knew all too well suddenly sounded from the entrance, causing Zhou Baiwei’s body to tremble.