Chapter 794: The Advantages of Backing a Powerful Force! Yang Yao

"Tianming Sect?"

Catherine's gaze turned cold; she asked no further questions, only nodded: "Good."

She utterly detested this heretical organization that had desecrated the sacred ceremony.

Moreover, what puzzled her was that the United States seemed to have no interest in eradicating this cult.

In contrast, on the side of Great Xia, every attempt by the Tianming Sect to revive had ended in failure.

Even Xu Jingming, Great Xia's number one prodigy, had personally taken on the mission.

During her time in the United States, she had never once seen any related operations.

"Once we return, I'll ask my mother to arrange it—absolutely eliminate the Tianming Sect within our borders."

Catherine silently thought to herself.

Although she had informed her mother about the sacred ceremony incident last time, her mother had seemed unconcerned.

To this day, she had given no response at all.

"Qiu Yun, Chu Xuan, you two stay at the villa."

Xu Jingming turned to look at Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan.

"Understood."

Both women were well aware of their own strength—they knew accompanying him would only be a hindrance.

When Xu Jingming's group arrived at the villa, a man was already respectfully waiting beside the road.

He appeared to be in his thirties, neither particularly muscular nor weak—just well-proportioned.

He wore a black combat suit, with specially designed small pouches along the waist and thighs.

Inside the pouches were leaf-sized, razor-sharp throwing knives; on the right chest of the suit was a distinctive national emblem.

Unlike other institutions or factions, the Public Security Bureau dealt directly with psychic criminals.

Thus, the vast majority of its members were graduates of military-style psychic universities.

Of course, this did not include the three top-tier psychic universities, such as the Magu Psychic University.

Graduates from these three elite psychic universities were valued wherever they went.

And this national emblem was proof of his official status.

Seeing Xu Jingming approach, he hurried forward briskly and saluted sharply:

"I am Yang Yao, Chief of the Magu Public Security Bureau's Investigation Division, reporting to Lord Xu Jingming!"

Yang Yao was nearly twenty years older than Xu Jingming.

Logically, he shouldn't have been so deferential.

But in the Public Security Bureau, seniority meant nothing—only strength mattered.

Moreover, Xu Jingming, as the mission executor, was effectively his superior.

"Alright, let's depart now."

Xu Jingming nodded, and with Yang Yao guiding them, he and Catherine climbed into the nearby military SUV.

Vrrrm~~~

The low engine roar erupted as the SUV sped swiftly out of the residential area.

Only after the vehicle vanished from sight did Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan turn their gazes away, their expressions filled with awe.

Yang Yao, Chief of the Magu Public Security Bureau's Investigation Division—they had both seen him on television before.

As a seventh-stage peak master, he had appeared on screen with majestic authority, an idol to countless people.

Yet before Xu Jingming, he had lowered himself completely, utterly devoid of his usual prestige.

They both knew Xu Jingming's strength had reached an utterly terrifying level.

But only now did they truly grasp the full extent of his influence.

"Chu Xuan, let's go—back to training."

Song Qiuyun snapped out of her reverie, her fair, delicate face glowing with a smile.

She was Xu Jingming's woman; the more brilliant he became, the more proud she felt.

And she, having reached S+ level psychic power, possessed equally terrifying potential...

The SUV raced along the roads of Magu, scenery flashing rapidly past the windows.

As a seventh-stage peak master, Yang Yao could easily multitask.

He drove while simultaneously observing the two passengers in the back seat.

This was his first time seeing Xu Jingming in person.

Compared to his image during the Prodigy Games, he was absurdly young.

And his aura was terrifyingly powerful—like a lion crouched in wait.

Once he unleashed his hunt, his strength would explode with shocking force.

As for the slender, golden-haired, blue-eyed woman seated beside Xu Jingming—

At first he hadn't recognized her, assuming she was one of his girlfriends.

But only now did he realize—wasn't this Catherine, the U. S. S+ level psychic awakener?

Xu Jingming had actually brought her to Great Xia.

For a moment, he had no idea what to say.

More importantly, Catherine's combat power didn't even reach eighth stage, did it?

Bringing her on a mission—wouldn't that risk an accident?

As Chief of the Investigation Division, he understood Catherine's importance all too well.

If anything happened to her, it would trigger a massive uproar across the entire United States.

"Katherine daring to come to Great Xia must mean she has life-preserving means.

Moreover, Xu Jingming is Su Qingli's student, so Lei Ting Martial Arts Hall should also send people over."

Shaking his head, Yang Yao didn't think much of it.

He didn't believe Xu Jingming could slay Lu Wenliang head-on.

Same as Blood Sword's line of thinking, he likewise believed this was merely a trial run.

If Lu Wenliang didn't show up at this gathering, all the better—Xu Jingming alone could handle everything.

If he really did appear, Xu Jingming could also immediately call for backup.

"I recall the mission posted by the Security Bureau on the forum was rated S+, right?

Once Xu Jingming completes this mission, he'll have one more S+ mission on his record.

This is the benefit of having a major power at your back—missions like these can be farmed directly."

Yang Yao felt a touch of envy.

As a peak seventh-tier martial artist, he wasn't yet qualified to join the Swordbearer Forum, but he'd heard of it.

This forum was established by the Great Xia government—the more missions you complete, the more hidden benefits you get.

And S+ missions are generally completed only by mid eighth-tier, or even upper eighth-tier martial artists.

Although Xu Jingming's strength was formidable, he was only barely at the level of mid eighth-tier.

Far from sufficient to complete this mission.

So naturally, he took it as Lei Ting Martial Arts Hall killing Lu Wenliang, with Xu Jingming collecting the reward.

This tactic, in fact, wasn't all that uncommon on the forum.

Many eighth-tier grandmasters who came from major powers and had just joined the forum would do the same.

Even he, who hadn't joined the forum, knew the tricks involved......

PS: The previous chapter has already been padded to four thousand characters. The company has been really busy lately, so updates are a bit unstable—sorry about that. There's still one more chapter tonight, might be a bit late.