You're Not A Lord Of The Apocalypse Chapter 253: The Strongest Shadow Practitioner, Heavenly Peng Is No More - Novel Cool

Chapter 253: The Strongest Shadow Practitioner, Heavenly Peng Is No More

Chapter 253: The Strongest Shadow Practitioner, Heavenly Peng Is No More

Three days later, Elder Thunder Ape was ambushed and killed. However, Elder Yellow Carp, through the guidance of an unknown "Professor Li," found the remnants of the Yin Mountain Army and obtained a large number of legacy texts. This added an incalculable number of shadow techniques and shadow cultivation methods to the Shadow Administration Bureau, making him an extremely sought-after elder overnight.

Additionally, the missing Captain Dark Snake and General Ghost Butterfly were found, having been killed and their bodies discarded in the wilderness. When they were discovered, most of their bodies had been devoured, and they had died in a most miserable manner.

Many people clamored for revenge for these three individuals, as the deaths of a captain, a general, and an elder were a blatant affront to the Shadow Administration Bureau. For a time, there was a great deal of public outrage.

Qin Muye thought he would be investigated, but the uproar subsided the day after it began.

The murderer had been found—a vicious and unaffiliated shadow practitioner who was killed on the spot.

And that was that.

The truth? Most people probably knew, but they turned a blind eye. This time, the large number of shadow techniques and shadow cultivation methods had invigorated everyone.

To offend someone who could continuously produce resources and legacies for the sake of three dead people? That would be a foolish move.

Some factions regretted their decisions, thinking that if they had known about the vast resources, they would have taken them for themselves, rather than letting Yellow Carp get the credit.

However, these factions would only regret it; if given the chance, they would not have acted as decisively as Yellow Carp did. They would have chosen to act like Thunder Ape, rather than decisively killing Dark Snake and Ghost Butterfly.

Today, Qin Muye went back to work. The people who used to flaunt their power were gone, and his mood improved significantly.

"Are you the Professor Li who killed Thunder Ape, Ghost Butterfly, and Dark Snake?"

A robust middle-aged man sat in his seat, sizing him up.

"Director, one can eat anything, but one shouldn't speak recklessly. I'm just an ordinary person who hasn't even awakened my shadow. How could I possibly kill an elder, a general, and a captain?" Qin Muye said slowly.

This man was the Director of the Shadow Administration Bureau, codenamed Heavenly Peng.

His shadow was a Golden-Winged Great Peng, an extremely powerful creature, rightfully the strongest in the world.

Heavenly Peng couldn't help but smile. "You're right, you couldn't have done it. This time, I'm not here for those three dead people."

"I heard you found Yin Mountain Jun."

"How could that be possible? The people who found Yin Mountain Jun were all recognized at the commendation ceremony. Where would I fit in?" Qin Muye pulled out a chair, speaking dismissively. "Even though you're the Director, you can't just attribute accomplishments to me. If others found out, wouldn't they target me?"

He didn't share in the credit, the benefits, or the responsibility.

"Do you know anything about Yin Mountain Jun?" Heavenly Peng ignored Qin Muye's words and continued.

Qin Muye glanced at him and said, "Director, should I know or not?"

"I think you should know." Heavenly Peng stared at Qin Muye.

"Then I know. What next?" Qin Muye countered.

"Since you know, staying here would be a waste of your talent. I will transfer you to—"

"Director, you're joking. How could I know more than those who received the credit? You must be mistaken." Qin Muye interrupted him without hesitation.

"I am the Director, and I have the authority to transfer you." Heavenly Peng no longer concealed his intentions.

"You're right, but even if you have the authority to transfer me, what can I do if I know nothing?"

Qin Muye was like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water. He refused to give anything without getting something in return, and this man was likely from a prestigious family.

His thoughts were noble, but why should Qin Muye indulge him?

"Very well, speak. What do you want?" Heavenly Peng's expression remained calm as he spoke directly.

But Qin Muye wasn't a fool. He replied, "I should get back to work. The Director should consult the professionals in other departments, not someone like me, a mere archivist, right?"

This made Heavenly Peng's forehead veins bulge; he was clearly irritated by Qin Muye.

"Very well, very well." Finally, he got up with a dark face. "I hope you don't regret it."

After saying that, he left the archive room directly.

"His strength is average," Qin Muye assessed. In reality, Tianpeng's strength was only at the 5th Rank, which was completely visible under the Reconnaissance Technique. The intermediate level of the Reconnaissance Technique could see one rank higher.

In the world of shadow practitioners, he might be the strongest, but among the lords, he was nothing special. Every lord who had survived to this day was a formidable figure.

Qin Muye could kill a 6th Rank with his 4th Rank, so a 5th Rank was nothing; he could crush him with a single hand.

He was certain that Tianpeng had long known about Yin Mountain Jun's background but had turned a blind eye to it, allowing others to claim the credit. This alone was enough to show that Tianpeng was a miserly and ungrateful person.

The shadow practitioner system was not like those in fantasy or xianxia, where one could break through a bottleneck with a mere command or a sudden enlightenment. To become stronger, one needed a large amount of resources. Without resources, shadows could barely grow at all.

Tianpeng's unparalleled strength was definitely due to the use of a vast amount of resources, not so-called hard training. In a system entirely dependent on shadows, how could there be such a thing as hard training? Did they train their bodies every day?

"But if you think about it, if shadow practitioners were paired with national martial arts, it might be even better to pair them with the combat system of the magic continent, which is at least stronger in energy utilization."

The shadow techniques of shadow practitioners were actually similar to magic, both being applications of energy, just in different ways.

"Whatever, I'll think about it later. Why did Tianpeng come to see me for nothing? Just to show off and fail at it?"

"Could there be a problem with Yin Mountain Jun?"

Qin Muye suddenly thought of this. Otherwise, why would he be summoned?

"What could go wrong with it? At most, it would just drain a shadow practitioner and not be able to travel far."

When he had annihilated the group led by a certain Jing from the Shadow Administration Bureau, they had only lasted a short while before being drained, meaning that a regular shadow practitioner was not even qualified to be fuel.

So, they must have wanted Qin Muye to help check it out, probably to deal with the aftereffects.

After some thought, Qin Muye considered whether he should add an ancient weapon to his shadow at this stage. No, more precisely, he should add a shadow monster, or even an ancient shadow monster.

"This is a good idea, but which one should I choose?"

There were many shadow monsters, but ancient shadow monsters were few and hard to find.

"Since I've offended the Chief of the Shadow Administration Bureau, I might as well go to the Shadow Realm to avoid trouble for a while." Qin Muye made up his mind.

He would also take the opportunity to investigate the situation of the Imperial Dead Shadow. If possible, he wanted to catch a suitable ancient shadow monster and collect information on the Imperial Dead Shadow.

There might be some good things to find.

As for the human world, he would just take a leave of absence. Whether they approved it or not was their problem, not his.

Qin Muye didn't believe they would really fire him. If they did, he would have a legitimate reason to confront them. If he wasn't fired, he would be more tactful when he confronted them.

After returning, his shadow would need resources, and resources couldn't appear out of thin air. They could only be obtained from the Shadow Administration Bureau, illegal organizations, independent practitioners, and ruins.

Qin Muye was never one to be shy about his actions. When he was at the branch, the members of his interest group would often show him respect, which made him hesitant to act. But now, with the branch gone and the people in Shen'an City being greedy, like Elder Yellow Carp, who took the benefits but showed no respect, he had gained nothing.

He had not only used the opportunity to clear out his political enemies but also gained credit. Did they really think Qin Muye was a saint?

From the beginning, he had no intention of letting the Shadow Administration Bureau off. Everyone had their own ulterior motives, so he wouldn't be the only one.

But the other party was truly greedy. Qin Muye didn't expect to get the main benefits, but not even a taste was too stingy.

For such a significant achievement, not even a basket of fruit was brought to thank him.

Anyone would be annoyed by this.

Qin Muye was certainly annoyed. No respect or gratitude, so he planned to dig deep into their affairs once his shadow awakened.

(End of Chapter)

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