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"What exactly is going on? Have you found the cause?"

In Xu's Biological Company on the 1009th floor of the Sky Center, Xu Mude frowned as he looked at the middle-aged researcher in a white lab coat in front of him.

"It's still unclear... I've checked, and the small holes on each compartment are all the same size, accurate to within a micron, and they are terrifyingly smooth, not like they were drilled by human hands..."

The middle-aged researcher said in a low voice, sharing his findings.

Xu Mude paused for a moment, pondering, "If it's not man-made, could it be that some Divine Relic inside accidentally triggered some undiscovered new ability?"

The middle-aged researcher hesitated, then said reluctantly, "...Theoretically, we can't rule out that possibility."

Xu Mude waved his hand, "Forget it, don't get too fixated on it. Since nothing has been lost, arrange for more personnel to be vigilant during this period, even at night, to see if we can catch anything."

The middle-aged researcher replied, "Yes."

After speaking, Xu Mude turned and hurriedly entered the internal elevator, heading straight to the 1049th floor.

"Mr. White Emperor, what a rare guest!"

The automatic doors slid open to each side, and Xu Mude walked towards a tall, young man while smiling.

It was a very strange young man.

His eyes were set slightly wider than normal, and his eye sockets were deeper, resembling the facial features of someone of mixed heritage.

Although his appearance was that of a young man, anyone who truly saw him would not associate him with the word 'youth.'

He sat there quietly, in a very casual pose, his legs slightly parted, his right elbow resting on the arm of the chair, his hand loosely clenched into a fist supporting his chin.
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Despite such a casual posture, his body exuded an extremely terrifying aura, like a True Dragon perched in the clouds or a fierce tiger lying on a hill, dominating his surroundings.

He didn't look like a person at all; he seemed more like a 'monster,' a mighty tiger-like demon covered in human skin.

Xu Mude knew very well that the man in front of him was nearly fifty years old, famous for over thirty years, and was one of the current peak representatives of the Old Martial Path.

The reason his appearance was still that of a young man was because he had leaped through the Dragon Gate and broken through the limits of human genes at a young age, achieving a sublimation of life and possessing a superhuman body.

A Limit-Breaking Grandmaster who had leaped through the Dragon Gate would have his spirit and consciousness envelop every corner of his body, acting like a true 'emperor' who had mastered his flesh, commanding it with a powerful spirit to forcibly optimize his own genes.

Most Limit-Breaking Grandmasters had achieved Perfection in spirit, constantly adjusting their bodies' state to maintain peak condition throughout their lives, unaffected by age-related decline in combat strength. They would retain the appearance they had when they made their Breakthrough.

Thus, the younger the appearance of a Limit-Breaking Grandmaster, the more terrifying they generally were.

"Mr. Lu, Brother Zhao asked you to come from Yuan City, what is it you want to do?"

Zhou Yinglin spoke up next to him, his expression somewhat discontent.

The man known as Lu Shenliu looked at him and said softly, "If you already understand, why bother asking me?"

To everyone's surprise, his voice was quite gentle and youthful, contrasting starkly with his imposing exterior.

Zhou Yinglin's jaw twitched a few times, and he said stiffly, "I will handle Xue Jing myself, Mr. Lu need not intervene."

However, Xu Mude laughed and said, "Young Master Zhou is talking big again. I saw the last competition too; the gap in strength between you looked quite significant..."

Hearing this, Zhou Yinglin's expression remained unchanged as he scoffed, "What would a non-martial artist like you know? The reason I lost last time wasn't due to a lack of strength, but because he used methods that do not belong to martial arts."

The Sixth Bureau Special Duties Department deliberately concealed his information on the God-Given Secret Art, catching me off guard, but this time I'm prepared, and the outcome will be different," he added.

Xu Mude curiously said, "Oh? But when Xue Jing defeated you, wasn't he using your own Impeccable technique? That's not some God-Given Secret Art, is it?"

Zhou Yinglin replied coolly, "I told you, I was caught off guard."

"This man is just bluffing, claiming he learned the Impeccable technique from me in just a few days. That's simply impossible."

"Impeccable isn't exactly a secret in our circles; he's involved with that woman from the Zhu Family, so he definitely got the information on Impeccable from the Zhu Family and studied it for who knows how long before he reached his current level."

"He may have enough talent to master Impeccable, but Eighty Spears is his current limit; he can't possibly improve further in just a few days, whereas I'm different."

Zhou Yinglin clenched his fists, flames seeming to burn in his pupils.

"Impeccable against Impeccable, the one with the higher realm will win. I have a way to reach the realm of Hundred Needles, Thousand Threads, and once I step onto the platform tomorrow to face him, I am sure to win," he declared.

Lu Shenliu appeared somewhat amused but did not laugh out loud, only saying, "Don't worry, I'll make my move after your match with him is over, as Zhudai Shou specifically mentioned."

Zhou Yinglin furrowed his brow.

It seemed from Lu Shenliu's words that he had already assumed Zhou would lose.

But then, Lu Shenliu seemed to think of something and added, "However... I might not even get the chance to intervene."

A peaceful and serene image of a young girl flashed through his mind.