Chapter 336: Cui Cheng is determined to kill Ye Xiu; Lin Meng has taken action

Lin Meng had Wu Jiang's help and quickly arrived at the scene of the Hundred Anomalies Night March.

Outside the barrier, the examiners saw Wu Jiang arrive and all gathered around.

"Team Captain, this examination has already begun. The examinees are all these new Night Watch recruits, thirty-six in total. Ten anomalies have been released, all at Peak Entry-level, and one of them is A-rank, with the ability Demonic Sound."

Wu Jiang nodded and looked toward another team high up on the barrier; those people were all from the Provincial Bureau.

"Continue monitoring; if any excess energy fluctuation is detected inside, immediately verify it."

Wu Jiang finished speaking, turned to Lin Meng and said:

"Miss Lin, let's go patrol elsewhere."

Lin Meng saw that there were many people here and, moreover, that higher‑level personnel were supervising, so she knew she couldn't get in here; the Team Captain must be taking her to another entrance.

Soon, Wu Jiang took Lin Meng around the barrier to another location.

After they had moved far from the crowd, Wu Jiang then said:

"Those few people standing at the highest point just now are the supervisors sent down from the Provincial Bureau, and among them is Xu Guan; I need to bring you to a deserted place to get in."

Lin Meng nodded and followed Wu Jiang to the other side of the barrier; this place was remote and empty.

"This is the place."

Wu Jiang finished speaking, took out a crystal card, brought it near the barrier's surface, and the barrier instantly opened a gap on its own.

Lin Meng was stunned by this, then looked at the crystal card in her own hand.

Seeing this, Wu Jiang couldn't help but chuckle.

"Miss Lin, your crystal card can only be used to enter through the official channel before the barrier is opened; now the barrier is sealed, your card's clearance level isn't enough, so you have to use mine."

Wu Jiang said this and couldn't resist joking.

"This crystal card of yours was originally obtained for Ye Xiu, right? The person you found does have some skill, but unfortunately, even if you managed to catch the start of this examination, you'd likely be caught on the spot, because the rules changed just yesterday."

"Originally, our examination roster for this time numbered over two thousand, but because an S‑rank anomaly appeared in Canaan City, most of the newcomers were dispersed to examination sites in other cities, leaving only thirty‑six."

Hearing this, Lin Meng couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth; this crystal card had been useless, and fortunately she had arrived late, otherwise she would have been detained on the spot.

Thinking of this, Lin Meng had to temporarily stop her steps and hesitantly said:

"I don't know if Team Captain here has the list of those thirty‑six."

Wu Jiang blinked, "Yes, we have it—why are you asking about this?"

Although Wu Jiang was doubtful inside, he had already pulled up the list; the phone screen showed exactly thirty‑six names, neither more nor less.

Lin Meng casually made up an excuse and said:

"A friend's child might also be taking part this year; I'd like to go in and have a look if possible."

Wu Jiang showed an understanding expression and handed over the phone.

"To be a friend of Miss Lin, the other party is truly fortunate."

Lin Meng gave a faint smile, offered no explanation, and quickly scanned the thirty‑six names, spotting Cui Cheng's name at the end.

Lin Meng couldn't help but chuckle to herself; she hadn't expected the examination to change, yet this Cui Cheng had still managed to enter the barrier smoothly.

It seems he had anticipated that Ye Xiu would definitely participate, so even though the number of examinees was cut down to thirty‑six, he still went in without hesitation—just how much he wants Ye Xiu dead!

"Miss Lin, how is it? Did you see your friend's child's name?"

Lin Meng nodded, the corner of her mouth lifting slightly.

"I saw it; it's inside, so I have to go in myself..."

Upon hearing this, Wu Jiang hesitated not at all and handed the crystal card in his hand to Lin Meng.

"Miss Lin, that's all I can do for you; you must absolutely not tell anyone that I let you see the list. Keep this crystal card; it will let you withdraw at any time."

Wu Jiang used to never help people cheat like this, let alone go through the back door.

But with Lin Meng, his principles can be broken.

Who let that person have the gun with serial number AT0068? That gun is really powerful; Wu Jiang dreams of touching it again.

Lin Meng didn't reach out to take the crystal card, but instead said:

"Team Captain, you've already helped me a lot; this crystal card isn't needed—if someone finds out, you'd have trouble explaining yourself."

"Don't worry, I have my own way to get out,"

Lin Meng finished speaking, stepped into the barrier, and bade farewell to Wu Jiang.

Seeing the barrier close behind her, Lin Meng immediately summoned her flying sword and flew upward.

Time is limited; we must find Cui Cheng as quickly as possible.

As soon as Lin Meng entered the barrier, she could feel that the atmosphere was off; the air seemed to be filled with a rotten stench.

Ten anomalies have been released here; if it really were thirty‑six pure newcomers, this examination's difficulty would indeed be great.

However, it's still far from the true Hundred Anomalies Night March; it's a pity that this reduction in personnel prevented Lin Meng from witnessing the real Hundred Anomalies Night March.

She flew for a while, met a few lone examinees, but fortunately still hadn't seen any anomalies.

After flying a bit more, in a region of piled‑up rocks, she finally saw Cui Cheng.

This kid had two people beside him; they looked like the helpers he had brought in through the back door for this occasion.

Lin Meng thought it over and decided to land a short distance away, then held her breath and crept closer.

"Young Master Cui, adding you and me makes three people; altogether there are only thirty‑six examinees. There are only two landing points, and among the examinees who entered together with us through one of those entrances, we've already seen everyone—there's no such kid as you mentioned."

"We've also scouted the other half and found no such kid either; we might as well forget it, find a place to hide, and slip out as soon as the examination ends."

The people beside Cui Cheng seemed to be advising him, but Cui Cheng bared his teeth in a vicious grin.

"Impossible! I personally confirmed that the Provincial Bureau's Xu Guan made a bet with Ye Xiu, the stake being a transcendent artifact; given Ye Xiu's abilities, he couldn't possibly miss this chance."

After Cui Cheng spoke, one of them furrowed his brow and said:

"They say it's a transcendent artifact, but we all know it's just an imitation—its power doesn't match a true transcendent artifact."

Cui Cheng heard this, gave a cold snort, and stubbornly clung to his view.

"Fake? What's wrong with the fake? Do you know how much a counterfeit supernatural artifact can sell for nowadays? At least several million, Ye Xiu that poor bastard definitely won't give up, he must still be in this barrier, let's go find him!"

"……"

Cui Cheng seems unwilling to give up, determined to kill Ye Xiu.

Lin Meng hides in the dark, thinking it over, she does not plan to show herself personally.

Killing Cui Cheng would be too easy for her; the two people beside him don't look loyal, they could be used instead.

Lin Meng did not expose herself; instead she turned and left quietly, then quickly fled into the high altitude.

She gathered her mental power, carefully searching for any strange presence near Cui Cheng.

After not searching for a few minutes, she actually found one.

Hey, it's you.

Cui Cheng, Cui Cheng, don't blame anyone for eyeing your head; who made you learn the bad stuff instead of the good, not treating human life as anything, making Ye Xiu suffer so terribly?