Chapter 52: Sudden Shift in Tone

'Huh!'

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow, gazing in amazement at the figure leaping continuously between skyscrapers.

As he watched, he furrowed his brow, sensing something amiss.

It is well known that human physiques cannot be treated as uniform.

As long as one overcomes fear and possesses sufficient skill, even without peak physical conditioning, one can still leap and run across skyscrapers.

But this black-clad man was moving far too easily!

Facing a height difference of nearly ten meters, he didn’t even roll to absorb the impact—he landed directly, then continued running without the slightest hesitation…

What kind of steel knees does he have?

Even a highly trained elite assassin would find this level of physical conditioning wildly exaggerated!

Could it be… this world isn’t an ordinary modern one?

Thinking of this, Lin Yu’s interest surged.

He mentally tugged the view, catching up to the black-clad man’s figure.

In just one minute, the black-clad man had escaped four streets away in a straight line.

Skyscrapers were as flat ground to him; his physical prowess in leaping, while not matching Spider-Man next door, was at least on par with Captain America!

Soon, the black-clad man reached the rooftop of a hotel.

He hung his briefcase at his waist, flipped over into a narrow alley beside the building, climbed down along the drainage pipe, and quickly entered a room already booked on the top floor through a window.

Back in the room, he stripped off all his tonight’s attire, tossed them into the washing machine, then walked naked into the bathroom, bathed, and put on a brand-new gray suit.

By the time he finished, barely two minutes had passed since he returned to the room.

He opened the door to find a grand corridor lined with red carpet.

Dressed elegantly, attendants stood along the corridor, offering professional smiles to guests exiting their rooms.

Faced with the attendant’s smile, the suit-wearing man finally changed his expression.

The upward curve of his lips was perfect, his smile warm and inviting—had Lin Yu not witnessed what had just happened, he himself would never have guessed the man had just eliminated a target.

Truly well-trained!

Lin Yu nodded in admiration, watching with keen interest.

The suit-wearing man politely greeted the attendant, then walked calmly forward.

Soon, he reached the end of the red carpet, took the elevator to the seventh floor, and pulled out a pre-prepared invitation, handing it to the armed attendant waiting before the white door.

After the attendant verified the invitation, the suit-wearing man smiled politely and stepped across the threshold.

Inside the hall, a charity gala was underway, attended by the elite and celebrity stars.

The suit-wearing man entered the hall just one minute before the banquet officially began.

Realizing this, Lin Yu finally confirmed one thing—the man wasn’t running fast to escape pursuit, but to arrive on time for this banquet!

Is this the composure of an elite assassin?

Lin Yu murmured in amazement, growing increasingly intrigued by this prospective group member.

So far, the chat group’s screening criteria had remained decidedly positive—no true villains had appeared yet.

So he wanted to know: what kind of person lay beneath this assassin’s mask?

Yes, he was certain—this prospective member named He Jing was definitely a transmigrator!

The reason? Before leaving the room, He Jing opened a cryptocurrency app on his phone, and the wallet showed a balance of exactly one hundred thousand Bitcoin.

According to the lock screen time, this world was still in 2015, with Bitcoin prices hovering around a few hundred U.S. dollars.

One hundred thousand Bitcoin would require tens of millions of U.S. dollars to acquire—even if he were an insider in the underworld, he could not possibly have invested such massive funds in Bitcoin years in advance.

Back to the matter at hand: during the charity gala, He Jing’s behavior became perfectly normal.

Through his conversations with others, Lin Yu learned that his public identity was CEO of an international trade company, with an estimated net worth of around one hundred million.

Huh, a billionaire CEO secretly an assassin—why bother?

Did he enjoy the thrill of being a killer, or was he trapped by some unseen force?

Lin Yu pondered curiously.

After the banquet ended, He Jing returned to his room alone.

Lin Yu zoomed in and saw him open his contacts and dial a number labeled ‘Vacuum Cleaner After-Sales Service.’

'Beep—this is XX Vacuum Cleaner After-Sales. How may we assist you?'

'The vacuum cleaner I ordered yesterday has a problem.'

'What’s wrong with it?'

'The brand is wrong.'

'I see. Which brand would you like to switch to?'

'Walrus. The one made in China.'

'Understood. Please send us the faulty vacuum cleaner and leave your shipping address. We’ll mail you a new one within twenty-four hours.'

He Jing gave an address, then hung up and slumped onto the sofa.

Lin Yu watched all this with fascination, as if viewing an immersive assassin thriller.

At that moment, He Jing, still seated on the sofa, picked up his phone again, opened a browser, and entered a special website.

Lin Yu glanced curiously—and then widened his eyes in shock at the site’s content.

'Shock! Master Lingyu accidentally choked on his Qi during the finals!'

'Tragedy! Bu Yao Bilian is about to become the Heavenly Master of the Heavenly Master Sect!'

'Quanxing attacks the mountain; several orthodox disciples severely injured…'

'The Heavenly Master descends the mountain, sweeping away all demons and specters…'

Sitting on the sofa, He Jing scrolled through his phone, squinting slightly, murmuring: 'The Luotian Da Jiao is already over, yet I’ve never even set foot on the mainland—what a pity…'

'…'

Lin Yu stared in disbelief at He Jing and the text on his phone.

Master Lingyu, Bu Yao Bilian, Luotian Da Jiao, Quanxing attacks the mountain…

This is the world of 'One Person Under the Heavens'?!

What the hell?!

Just a moment ago it was a Hollywood blockbuster—how did it suddenly switch to a neighboring manhua setting?!

Lin Yu’s lip twitched, his mind suddenly in chaos.

He couldn’t blame himself—just moments ago, there were assassins, ambushes, rooftop leaps—all classic Hollywood scenes. Who could’ve guessed this was 'One Person Under the Heavens'?

Amid the confusion, Lin Yu finally understood why this man possessed such physical prowess.

He was an Yiren assassin!

As Lin Yu knew, in the world of 'One Person Under the Heavens,' there existed a power called Xiantian Yi Qi.

Those who wielded this power were called Yiren, divided into innate Yiren and acquired Yiren.

Innate Yiren were like superhumans, born with abilities tied to Qi.

Acquired Yiren possessed the talent to cultivate Qi and developed their powers through cultivation methods.

This He Jing showed no extraordinary abilities beyond his physical conditioning—he was likely an acquired Yiren…

'Given this, that phone call earlier must’ve been arranging his trip to the mainland.'

Lin Yu recalled the plot of 'One Person Under the Heavens' carefully.

Since news of the Heavenly Master descending had already appeared on the Yiren website, it meant not only had the Luotian Da Jiao ended, but the Biyou Village arc was also nearing its conclusion.

Could He Jing be choosing this moment to return to join the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley storyline?

The Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley was created by Master Ziyang, Zhang Boduan—a man who entered the Dao through internal alchemy, advocating simultaneous cultivation of nature and life, revered as the founding patriarch of the Southern School of Quanzhen Daoism!

Such a figure, even in the real historical world, fascinated Lin Yu—let alone in 'One Person Under the Heavens'!

Thinking of this, Lin Yu smiled faintly and immediately cast his vote for He Jing.

As for that Han Dynasty Tiankehan, he was already on the prospective list—let him enjoy himself for now!

(End of Chapter)