Chapter 114: Misunderstanding

Xiao Hei, hidden within the wristwatch, immediately detected Lin Dongyun’s changes through the 24/7 physical examination program. It quickly checked the data and wailed: "[This pervert is at it again! He really enters a cultivation state anytime, anywhere!]"

"[And it’s a high-intensity cultivation state where he’s constantly sustaining damage and recovering! Look, his body’s meridians, blood vessels, muscles, and cells are starting to rupture! Then they instantly begin to recover!]"

"[I’ve had enough! Why is this happening? I want to lure you to the Imperial Capital and have the Research Institute dissect you!]"

Seeing Lin Dongyun suddenly freeze, then sweat profusely, Ling Jie and Ling Li were naturally terrified, thinking something had happened to him. They rushed forward to check on him.

But Xiao Hei, who had previously threatened to have Lin Dongyun dissected, immediately intervened: "Both Second Lieutenants, don’t touch him! The Master is cultivating! Don’t disturb him!"

"Huh? Cultivating?" The two women looked at each other, their faces showing disbelief.

"Hey, why would I lie to you, Xiao Hei? The Master has been in this state countless times. Each time it ends, his strength increases significantly! Don’t worry, I’m monitoring his body 24/7, and I know his condition best!" Xiao Hei assured them with a confident tone.

The two women were half-believing, half-doubting. But Xiao Hei’s words made sense; it was a wristwatch, constantly monitoring his body’s data. If anything was wrong, it would know immediately.

So the two women stepped back, cautiously watching Lin Dongyun. They weren’t inexperienced; they knew not to disturb someone during cultivation, but they had never seen someone enter this state so instantly.

Watching Lin Dongyun sweat, then dry off, then sweat again, his muscles bulging and shrinking, his skin changing from dull and unattractive to white and smooth in an instant…

This back-and-forth between decay and flourishing left the two women speechless, guessing what kind of legendary cultivation technique could produce such an effect.

Of course, both women greatly admired Lin Dongyun. Despite his privileged background and high status, he still cultivated at every opportunity. No wonder he had reached his current position at such a young age.

They really feared someone with better talent, higher birth, stronger position, and even greater diligence!

The two women exchanged glances and nodded in agreement. Without speaking, they clearly decided to cultivate whenever they had free time.

But thinking of the Guangwu Army’s standard cultivation technique, they sighed helplessly. If that standard technique were effective, there wouldn’t be a need for each successive Town Guard Commander to be transferred from outside the Guard Zone. For hundreds of years, not a single person within the Guard Zone had been promoted to Town Guard Commander!

As for asking Lin Dongyun about his cultivation technique? The two women weren’t that bold.

You see, coveting someone’s official position or rank might only result in suppression or petty harassment.

But coveting someone’s cultivation technique? That would definitely result in the annihilation of your entire family, no questions asked.

Anyone with a modicum of sense wouldn’t dare to act recklessly in this regard.

Two armored vehicles sped through the sky. Inside the cabin, a silence descended. After an unknown amount of time, Lin Dongyun’s breathing suddenly quickened.

Then, accompanied by a suppressed groan, both painful and pleasurable, Lin Dongyun opened his eyes.

Xiao Hei could only groan within the wristwatch: "[As expected, all damage instantly repaired, and the energy within his body has leaped forward again, especially in his legs and waist. Is this even possible!]"

The two women were stunned for a moment. When Lin Dongyun opened his eyes, they shone with an astonishing brightness, and a terrifying killing intent flashed across his body.

The two women looked at each other, seeing the same expression on each other’s faces, immediately realizing that their previous feeling was not an illusion!

This is truly terrifying! At such a young age, he possesses such powerful and overwhelming killing intent? How many lives would one have to take to possess this much?

The two women’s initial positive feelings toward Lin Dongyun had started to shift, even though they bore a sacred responsibility. But they were women, after all—more emotional than rational.

After spending time with such an outstanding person as Lin Dongyun, their fondness naturally increased. This was also why Ling Li would occasionally emit blue light—it was a sign of inner conflict.

But after sensing Lin Dongyun’s overwhelming killing intent, the two women’s perception changed dramatically. If Lin Dongyun used the Official Seal function to observe them now, he would find that they had turned a dark red color.

Why the change? The reason is simple: In their minds, killing intent could only be acquired by killing, and the intensity of the killing intent emanating from Lin Dongyun clearly indicated that he had killed countless people.

How could a young man kill so many people? Clearly, he used his privileged background to oppress the populace, with countless civilians dead at the hands of this seemingly kind but ruthless young man.

Lin Dongyun, of course, was unaware of this misunderstanding. Even if he were aware, he wouldn’t care.

Honestly, after seeing the women’s initial bright red color, Lin Dongyun hadn’t treated them as his subordinates. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been so lazy about inquiring about their names for so long.

Later, after taking control of three Guard Zones, he no longer cared about the subordinate-superior dynamic. He simply didn’t bother, so he let the two women continue as his attendant officers.

Young, inexperienced, but bold, Lin Dongyun was arrogantly unconcerned about having two officers with deep hostility as his attendants. He confidently believed that he wouldn’t give them an opportunity to act.

So, upon waking from the system’s mind palace, Lin Dongyun didn’t check the women’s expressions. Instead, he immediately opened his system panel:

[Favored One: Lin Dongyun]

[Bone Age: 17]

[Strength: 5 (99%)]

[Favor Points: 0] [Mall]

[Cui Lan Star Favor Rate: One in a Million]

[Mission: Destroy all Interspatial Manufacturing Devices in Cui Lan Star (3/345123) (2998 days remaining); Mission Success: Reward 10000 Favor Points, Favor Rate increase, one Transcendent martial art; Mission Failure: Favor Rate decrease, demoted to Early 1st-Order Transcendent.]

Seeing the Strength line, Lin Dongyun frowned: "What’s going on? It was 4.9 (46%) before, and after mastering [Basic Body Movement], it’s 5 (99%)? It only increased by so little?"

"And feeling my body, strength 5 is only at the peak of the Early 1st-Order Transcendent, not a 2nd-Order Transcendent. So it’s certain that reaching strength 5.1 will make me an Early 2nd-Order Transcendent!"

"Sigh, I thought I could become a 2nd-Order Transcendent directly by mastering [Basic Body Movement]. It seems breaking through the last 1% experience to reach strength 5.1 isn’t that easy."

Lin Dongyun, although dissatisfied, understood that the gap between Early 1st-Order and Peak 1st-Order Transcendent was huge, and the difference between 2nd-Order and Peak 1st-Order Transcendent must be even greater. Therefore, breaking through from Peak 1st-Order to 2nd-Order Transcendent wasn’t easy.

At this time, the two women recovered, hiding their disgust. They presented a set of military uniforms, saying: "Sir, you’re covered in sweat. You should change your clothes."

Lin Dongyun felt uncomfortable and was about to agree when the car’s computer suddenly sounded a shrill alarm, and an electronic voice announced: "[Under attack!]"