Ding Huan had just stepped out of the conference room when he saw a gray-clothed man with a blank expression blocking his path.
This guy was not tall, and he looked quite frail.
Yet Ding Huan felt the man’s strength was even stronger than Zhong Chi’s, on par with Cang Beichun, whom he had killed.
Unexpectedly, such a powerful figure was hidden in this place, but what of it? Cang Beichun had been powerless before him nonetheless.
"Swish!" A long whip was seized in his grip.
The whip lashed out and locked the space around Ding Huan, but the lash did not curl towards him.
Clearly, this was someone with rich combat experience.
As long as Ding Huan’s strength was comparable to his, or even a little stronger, he would be affected by the influence of the whip shadow—that was the power of momentum.
Others might not understand, but Ding Huan did.
Ding Huan didn’t even bother to have Qi Xinyue and Qu Yi step aside; momentum could only affect those close in strength.
A Ninth-level Genetic Cultivator in front of Ding Huan was nothing at all, he really didn’t need to put much effort into it.
"Stop, Leng Qi," Guardian Li Chuan, the dean, arrived just in time.
After stopping Leng Qi, Li Chuan gave a fist-and-palm salute to Ding Huan:
"Mr. Ding, this Leng Qi is a rare talent. He has been following and protecting Shi Changyi ever since Shi saved his life.
His talent for genetic cultivation is unparalleled; in a year’s time under resource constraints, he cultivated to the rank of a Seventh-level Genetic Cultivator.
In two years, he cultivated to a Ninth-level Genetic Cultivator."
Hearing that someone had cultivated to a Ninth-level Genetic Cultivator in just two years under resource constraints, Ding Huan also felt a pang of admiration; this person’s talent was not just slightly superior to his.
If he didn’t have any vital energy stones or Blossom God Crystal Stones, he would be hovering at most as a Third-level Genetic Cultivator right now, and even that would depend on luck.
At this moment, Ding Huan suspected that Leng Qi before him had a Spirit Root.
"Leng Qi, Shi Changyi was wicked and selfish. Now that he is dead, you should contribute to humanity on Earth, instead of continuing to assist the tyrant and act as an accomplice,"
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Li Chuan loudly chastised.
After speaking, Li Chuan gave another fist-and-palm salute to Ding Huan, "Mr. Ding, there are few strong people on Earth, so please spare Leng Qi this once."
Ding Huan nodded and said to Leng Qi, "You are no match for me; you may leave."
After saying that, Ding Huan turned around to walk away.
Leng Qi’s talent was indeed impressive, but what did that have to do with him?
He hadn’t killed Leng Qi yet merely because Leng Qi hadn’t had the chance to attack him.
As for the idea that someone like Leng Qi would risk their life to kill Fierce Beasts and protect Earth, Ding Huan just scoffed.
Almost at the instant Ding Huan turned around, a flash of red lightning-like light struck towards his back.
The breath of death enveloped Ding Huan, and Li Chuan was horrified.
If Ding Huan had been harmed by Leng Qi’s sneak attack because he had listened to his words, he would never forgive himself for the rest of his life.
Almost simultaneously as the red Blade Light touched Ding Huan’s back, his entire body seemed to suddenly shift direction.
The red Blade Light grazed the back of Ding Huan but failed to cause him even the slightest injury.
Ding Huan turned his head and saw the red light flash and disappear into Leng Qi’s sleeve.
"Leng Qi, how dishonorable of you!"
Li Chuan erupted with anger, although Ding Huan had dodged the blow, it had still been incredibly dangerous.
Leng Qi calmly stated:
"I owe my life to Alliance Leader Shi, and had I not acted, I would rather die. Now, I owe Alliance Leader Shi nothing."
"Mr. Ding, I apologize to you on behalf of Leng Qi for this matter…"
Li Chuan’s words were cut off as Ding Huan, smiling, waved his hand:
"It’s understandable; this is also a way of repaying a debt of gratitude. Leng Qi has principles, and I admire people like that."
Leng Qi must have known that he was no match for Ding Huan. After glancing at Ding Huan, he turned and walked away.
What he miscalculated was that Ding Huan was truly stronger than him, much stronger.
What he didn’t miscalculate was that Ding Huan had not laid a hand on him.
Li Chuan breathed a sigh of relief, Ding Huan was much more reasonable than he had expected.
Almost the moment Leng Qi turned around, two deadly intentions locked onto him.
Leng Qi was startled, jumped up, and swiftly dodged to one side.
"Pfft!" A spray of blood burst forth, and Leng Qi knelt on the ground, clutching his neck, gurgling a few times but unable to utter anything.
He understood why he had been able to escape those two breaths of death earlier—they were not meant to kill him, but to chase him up.
What really killed him was the Blade Light that came after he leapt into the air.
He regretted it; he regretted attempting to ambush Ding Huan.
Because of Ding Huan’s words, he had believed Ding Huan to be one of those pretentious people who wanted to maintain an image and pretended to be magnanimous.
Plus, with his impressive talent, Ding Huan would not kill him, and he could contribute to killing Fierce Beasts.
Leng Qi could only say that both Ding Huan and Li Chuan had thought too much. Letting him go kill Fierce Beasts, heh, that’s a dream.
What did it matter to him, Leng Qi, if Earth were destroyed, if humanity was wiped out?
So he thought that even if his ambush on Ding Huan failed, Ding Huan wouldn’t do much about it?
And he truly trusted his sleeve crossbow, capable of successfully ambushing and killing even those much stronger than himself.
Indeed, Ding Huan was stronger than him, but, in his view, it shouldn’t have been much stronger. So he thought he could kill Ding Huan.
After failing to kill Ding Huan, he immediately hid his killing intent, vowing to kill Ding Huan another time.
But what he did not expect was that Ding Huan simply did not give him a future.
"Mr. Ding…" Li Chuan could scarcely believe what he was seeing.
Ding Huan ignored Li Chuan and instead looked at Leng Qi and said, "I only allowed you to attempt a sneak attack from the back; otherwise, you wouldn’t have had the chance to make a move at all."
"Why?" Leng Qi’s throat had been cut, his voice leaking air as he uttered three blurred words.
"You don’t deserve to know." After saying that, Ding Huan quickly ushered Qi Xinyue and Qu Yi to leave.
What a joke. What did it matter to him if someone was highly gifted? He never spared those who sought to kill him.
From beginning to end, Ding Huan had never intended to spare Leng Qi.
In other words, even if Leng Qi hadn’t ambushed him, he would have only lived a few seconds longer at most.
Not to mention that Ding Huan had always intended to kill Leng Qi and had been on guard against him.
In fact, he could clearly sense the faint killing intent emanating from Leng Qi.
To mistake him, Ding Huan, for Zhong Chi was truly Leng Qi’s blindness.
Upon seeing Ding Huan kill Leng Qi, Qu Yi let out a sigh of relief.
She was no longer the naive girl of the past; she had slain Fierce Beasts on the human corridor defense line and had come into contact with the Genetic Alliance.
She knew better than anyone that Leng Qi was a venomous snake, the inhuman kind.
Fortunately, Brother Ding hadn’t been deceived by Headmaster Li Chuan’s words; otherwise, as long as they remained on Earth, he would surely have been ambushed by that man in the future.
"Brother Ding, I’m so glad that your eyes are okay," Qu Yi couldn’t express her indescribable emotions until now.
Ding Huan smiled, "My recovery ability is very good. What about you? Is your injury serious?"
Qu Yi shook her head:
"My recovery ability is also very strong. Did Brother Ding help me? I actually recovered in just about ten minutes."
Ding Huan nodded; he had helped Qu Yi by integrating a Genetic Potion for injury recovery.
So, it was normal for Qu Yi to recover quickly.
"Who is this sister?" Qu Yi turned towards Qi Xinyue, with a strange emotion in her heart.
Ding Huan quickly said:
"This is Qi Xinyue. She isn’t a person from Earth. Previously, when a giant ape was chasing me, Xinyue saved my life."
"Ah..."
When Qu Yi heard that Ding Huan had almost lost his life, she exclaimed in shock. In her heart, Ding Huan’s life was more important than her own.
"Thank you, Sister Xinyue. My name is Qu Yi, and Brother Ding saved my life."
Qu Yi immediately bowed in gratitude.
Qi Xinyue hurriedly said:
"Xiao Tu has mentioned you to me. He was very worried about you, so the moment he heard you were in trouble, he rushed over."
Xiao Tu?
Qu Yi was slightly taken aback.
Yet, Ding Huan laughed and said:
"Qu Yi, you can also call me Xiao Tu. I’m not any older than you."
If it weren’t for Qi Xinyue calling Ding Huan Xiao Tu, Qu Yi would never have addressed him as Xiao Tu.
Now that Ding Huan had said this, she immediately responded, "Okay, Xiao Tu..."
She originally wanted to add ’brother,’ but since Qi Xinyue didn’t, she couldn’t do so either.
In the midst of their conversation, they had already arrived beside the Blue Star.
"This warship is so beautiful."
Qu Yi couldn’t help but comment as she looked at the Blue Star.
After saying that, it seemed she recalled something:
"Brother Ding, I heard from Senior Zhong that you’re leaving Earth?"
In an instant, she had reverted to calling him Brother Ding.
Calling him Xiao Tu just didn’t feel right to her.
Ding Huan nodded:
"After I deal with the Demon Dragon and the giant ape here, I must make a trip to Yanjing and Ocean Life.
Once those matters are also settled, I will leave Earth."
The trip to Yanjing and Ocean Life was to investigate his father Ding Baishan’s situation.
However, Ding Huan was certain in his heart that his father was definitely in trouble.
It was something irreversible, as it had happened before he was reborn.
If it weren’t for Qu Yi’s incident, he wouldn’t have appeared here first, but in Yanjing.
"Xinyue, Qu Yi, you two wait here for me. I’m going out to see if I can find that Demon Dragon."
Ding Huan pointed at the Blue Star.
Qu Yi quickly stepped forward:
"Xiao Tu, let me accompany you. I am now a Fifth-level Genetic Cultivator..."
Ding Huan shook his head:
"As a Fifth-level Genetic Cultivator, you wouldn’t last a moment against that Demon Dragon, so you better wait here.
If there’s nothing else, you can cultivate aboard the Blue Star and wait for my return."
"Yes, Qu Yi. I’ve seen that Demon Dragon. It’s incredibly strong. If it has recovered from its injuries, it will be even more formidable. We’d be of no help if we went."
Qi Xinyue spoke sensibly, aware that following Ding Huan would only be a hindrance.
Qu Yi could only nod, though her heart was pondering what to do if her parents wouldn’t allow her to leave Earth with Ding Huan.
Ding Huan prepared a small raft to navigate the sea more easily.
He didn’t know if the Demon Dragon was actually in the sea, or hidden in some remote corner.
Ding Huan decided to search the sea for one day. If he couldn’t find the Demon Dragon in that time, he would return and pilot the Blue Star through the underwater Great Dao.
The underwater Great Dao was so long; even using the Wind Control Skill to cross it would be too time-consuming.