[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha":3,"chapter-global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-36":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Global High Martial Arts, Starting Off with a Sharingan",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2318764,4534,"Chapter 36: Return to Linjiang City","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-36",36,"\u003Cp>Hearing these whispers, Jiang Xia wanted to rip Wang Teng’s hair out right there and use it as a feather duster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He yanked Wang Teng’s arm hard, lowering his voice to growl, “Can Itachi stop being so self-absorbed for two seconds? They’re looking at me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looking at Itachi?” Wang Teng stared at him in surprise, scanning him up and down. “Itachi’re dressed normally today. Did Itachi scare them yesterday by defeating Zhu Yan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingxi couldn’t hold back anymore and burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She patted Jiang Xia’s shoulder, her voice muffled with suppressed laughter: “When the Night Watchers came to notify Itachi this morning, didn’t Itachi open the door naked?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia froze in place, his face instantly flushing crimson to his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingxi’s words were like a knife, precisely piercing his social death scene!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, two passing team members couldn’t suppress their laughter—one elbowed his companion and winked: “So that’s Student Jiang? His guts are bigger than fighting a beast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right! I heard the two guys who delivered the message almost spat their tea all over the Commander’s desk when they got back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Wang Teng realize—he slapped his thigh and doubled over laughing. “Lao Xia! Itachi’re amazing! Naked-door opening? That move is insane!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia clamped a hand over his mouth and dragged him toward Lu Wujiu’s office, muttering under his breath: “Shut up! Laugh one more time and I’ll strip your pants off too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingxi followed behind, watching their roughhousing backs, a faint smile tugging at her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the three reached Lu Wujiu’s office door, Jiang Xia let go, straightened his clothes, and took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screw it—social death was already done. First, find out what Commander Lu wants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Knock knock!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia suppressed his embarrassment and knocked first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enter.” Lu Wujiu’s steady voice came from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing the door open, they saw Lu Wujiu standing before a massive sand table, his fingertip resting on a small red flag marked “Linjiang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng was about to lean in to show off, but Lu Wujiu’s glance silenced him instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingxi stood to the side, her gaze fixed on the Linjiang City marker on the sand table, her brow slightly furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi three arrived just in time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Wujiu turned, his eyes sweeping over the three, pausing half a second on Jiang Xia’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A barely perceptible smile tugged at his lips: “This morning’s incident… youth has fire. No harm done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black lines appeared on Jiang Xia’s forehead; Wang Teng, beside him, stifled laughter, his shoulders shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s get back to business.” Lu Wujiu tapped the sand table, his expression serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your wanted notices have been lifted. The Cult of the Demonic God is occupied with other matters and won’t trouble Itachi for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then handed each of them an identity card: “The Literary Dao Academy has encountered some trouble. Director Liu’s suggestion is—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That Itachi become our temporary team members. Return to the academy for classes after a while. What do Itachi think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia took the card, puzzled: “Commander Lu, could Itachi tell us what’s going on? Maybe we can help right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng immediately puffed out his chest: “Count me in! My spellcraft has reached perfection—I can lend a hand too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingxi gave a slight nod: “I can help as well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Wujiu shook his head: “The situation is complicated. We’ll handle it ourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your classmates have all left the Literary Dao Academy and are staying temporarily at other academies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll arrange for Itachi to return to Linjiang City. Take on some small missions there—consider it training.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the three stepped out of the office, the murmurs outside had largely faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng leaned close to Jiang Xia, whispering: “Lao Xia, what’s going on at the academy? Even us they’re hiding from!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia glanced at him: “If Commander Lu won’t say, it’s probably serious. Once we’re back in Linjiang City, we’ll probe others’ lips.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingxi gazed toward the base gate, thoughtful: “I think I heard my grandfather mention something big was coming soon… but I’ve forgotten the details.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia comforted her: “Don’t worry. There’s still time. Just think slowly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they stepped out of the Night Watcher base gate, a military-green SUV screeched to a halt before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The window rolled down, revealing a face brimming with martial vigor—the driver wore a cropped Night Watcher uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sleeves rolled up to her forearms, revealing toned muscle, radiating efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Xia, Wang Teng, Ye Lingxi?” The woman scanned them once, her voice crisp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm Lin Man, squad leader of the First Squad of the Linjiang City Branch of the Night Watchers. Director Su sent me to pick Itachi up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng’s eyes lit up—he immediately leaned in: “Sister Lin! Itachi’re this young and already a captain? Do Itachi have a boyfriend yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Man twitched her lips but ignored him, pointing to the back seat: “Get in. We’ll talk on the way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia and Ye Lingxi slipped into the back seat; Wang Teng kept chattering nonstop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister Lin, is there an emergency in Linjiang City?” Ye Lingxi suddenly spoke, cutting through the noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingertip pressed against the window as she watched the forests blur past: “I just saw strange claw marks on the tree trunks by the roadside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Man kept her grip on the steering wheel, her tone calm: “Just minor troubles from low-grade beasts. Once Itachi’re there, Itachi can practice on them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jiang Xia quietly activated his Mangekyo Sharingan—through the window, he clearly saw the claw marks Ye Lingxi mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The edges of the marks glowed faintly with black-purple spiritual energy—no low-grade beast could leave those.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And deep within the claw marks lurked a faint, elusive aura of corruption, strikingly similar to the energy of the Cult of the Demonic God they’d encountered before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister Lin, has Director Su mentioned any recent activity from the Cult of the Demonic God in Linjiang City?” Jiang Xia asked casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Man’s profile stiffened slightly, then relaxed: “The Cult of the Demonic God? They wouldn’t dare stir up trouble in Linjiang City. Don’t overthink it—just focus on your missions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng, oblivious to the tension between them, was still counting snacks on his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spicy roasted chestnuts, brown sugar rice cakes, Old Ba’s secret little burgers… Lao Xia, when we get there, let’s hit up a feast first, then go home and rest properly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car left the forest, and ahead, the silhouette of Linjiang City gradually emerged, followed by rows of familiar buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the city, within minutes they arrived at the familiar Linjiang City Branch of the Night Watchers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re here. Go register, then I’ll take Itachi to Director Su,” Lin Man said, stepping out—but her steps were hurried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After registering their identities, Lin Man led the three straight to the Director’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Changfeng, seeing their dusty appearance, couldn’t help smiling, then waved his hand: “Lin, Itachi go on. I’ll handle them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Man nodded and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Changfeng poured each of them a glass of water, tapped his fingers on the desk, and scanned their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he cut straight to the point: “Linjiang City has encountered a minor problem—and we need your strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their hesitant expressions, Su Changfeng shook his head: “I can’t tell Itachi the details yet—but rest assured, your safety is guaranteed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia couldn’t hold back: “Director Su, on my way here, I saw several claw marks—there was the Cult of the Demonic God’s aura on them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our mission isn’t connected to the Cult of the Demonic God, is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1274,"2026-06-20T15:06:04.061Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7f5cc46794a6173e58788fef833a326a090ce5e43fe2f9e4764bfba27925f377","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-37","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-35",162,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-cover.jpg"]