Chapter 359: The Thousand Transformations of the Dragon, the Administrative Committee (4K)

Chapter 359: The Thousand Transformations of the Dragon, the Administrative Committee (4K)



"I had no choice either," said a refined middle-aged man named Zhang Jinghe, speaking slowly.

"Only three people can mobilize the 'Lion's Eye,' a core special forces member. Regardless of who it is, I don't have the qualifications to stop them."

"It's not that I don't want to, but I can't," Ning Yuantai said without correcting the other party's address, simply shaking his head.

"You're not unable to stop them; you just lack the firm stance, Comrade Zhang Jinghe."

"Let me give you some advice. Don't try to be indecisive and sway between two sides. It's best to stand firmly by the Commander's side. If the Commander favors Xue Ge, you must find a way to protect him. Don't be like you are now, thinking that by doing nothing, you won't offend anyone. In reality, the consequence of such an approach is that everyone will treat you as an outsider, equally offending everyone."

Ning Yuantai's voice gradually became distant, and his expression turned cold, a stark contrast to his usual playful demeanor in front of Xue Jing. He now carried the air of a young master from a prestigious family, with an extraordinary level of awareness.

"You might think that as long as the Lion's Eye successfully kills Xue Ge, the Commander won't do anything to you over a dead man."

"But you're wrong. If Xue Ge were to be killed by the Lion's Eye as you suspect, you'd already be a dead man."

Ning Yuantai's eyes held a deep meaning.

"You can't possibly believe that Xue Ge is the kind of person who caught the Commander's eye because of his talent and was slightly favored by her, can you?"

Zhang Jinghe remained silent, deep in thought.

"It seems you haven't understood the situation from start to finish... You didn't even come to greet him when he first arrived in Silver City."

"Spend more effort analyzing the internal dynamics of the organization. Don't just sit in your Silver City base, isolated from the world."

"Fortunately, Xue Ge's strength once again exceeded everyone's imagination. He even managed to kill the Lion's Eye, a core special forces member, on the spot... If something had happened to him..."

Anger crept into Ning Yuantai's voice.

"Besides bearing the wrath of many influential figures you can't even imagine... even I, as unwilling as I am, would have to go home and face my parents."

...

Due to the destruction of the Xuanwu Mansion's accommodation building by the Reversal Dragon, Xue Jing temporarily lost his place to stay.

He had planned to find a hotel to stay in, but when the students learned of the situation, several locals who were relatively wealthy immediately lit up and tried to take Teacher Xue to their homes.

However, as there were too many people with this intention, they started arguing, each claiming that their home was more comfortable and could provide better rest for Teacher Xue.

In the end, Fu Jiali won the argument... Her family owned a high-end hotel, and she suggested that Xue Jing stay in the most luxurious room in their hotel.

With this arrangement, Teacher Xue wouldn't be staying in anyone's home, and the others reluctantly agreed.

At the highest floor balcony of a hotel in a wealthy area of Silver City, the Jiali Hotel.

Yes, the hotel was named Jiali.

Xue Jing wore only a pair of swimming trunks, revealing his flawless, god-like pale body, as he sat by the outdoor luxury pool.

The Reversal Dragon, dark silver in color, had shrunk to its smallest form and was cradled in his left palm.

As he observed the dragon's appearance, he flexed his right hand.

His right palm's flesh and skin writhed, changing from pale to dark silver and back again. Occasionally, the skin would break in places, and a few dragon scales would protrude, only to quickly disappear.

After an unknown amount of time had passed, Xue Jing stared at the tips of his five fingers.

Unlike normal human fingernails, his five fingers, specifically the tips, had transformed into the shape of the Reversal Dragon's claws, sharp and curved black claws protruding from the fingertips, gleaming with a sharp and hard cold light.

"The dragon's body is indeed complex," Xue Jing muttered to himself.

He was attempting to use the Reversal Dragon as a blueprint and transform himself into a dragon using the Thousand Transformations skill, just like a cat.

However, compared to the simple body structure of a cat, the difficulty of transforming into a dragon far exceeded Xue Jing's expectations.

He had been trying seriously for a long time, and even with the Reversal Dragon as a perfect template, he could only manage to transform the tips of his five fingers into dragon claws.

"The good news is that it can indeed transform!"

Xue Jing's eyes flashed.

Although it was difficult and might take one or two months to fully succeed, the Thousand Transformations skill could indeed turn him into a dragon!

"With this, not only the dragon species but also other extraordinary beings from the borderlands should be transformable."

"It's like a youthful version of the Seventy-Two Transformations, learning a bit of the Great Sage's skills."

Xue Jing felt a bit itchy to use his claws to scratch the floor and test their sharpness.

But after some thought, as the hotel belonged to his student, he held back to avoid causing trouble.

"If I use the dragon claws to perform 'Dian Jing,' the compatibility should be at its peak. I wonder how the power will change."

He clenched his palm, canceled the Thousand Transformations, and restored his fingers. Then, Xue Jing leaped into the swimming pool.

Although he hadn't specifically trained it, the Swimming skill had reached level 8 over time.

Xue Jing was undoubtedly a little white dragon in the waves, with swimming skills surpassing even those of fishermen who had lived by the river and sea their entire lives.

Combined with his extraordinary and saintly physical qualities, when he swam...

"Boom, boom, boom!"

The loud rumbling from the top floor of the hotel reverberated downward, causing almost everyone in the hotel to feel the vibrations.

Sch Jing was like a rocket, dashing back and forth in the pool with incredible speed. Wherever his body passed, the water surged outward as if parted by Moses, creating waves several meters high.

In the fifty-meter-long pool, Sch Jing only needed two to three seconds for a round trip. If not for the fear of making too much noise and shattering the pool, he could have gone even faster.

Even though the hotel was built with consideration for the use of martial artists, using extremely strong materials, it was still hard to withstand the full force of his power.

After more than half an hour, the loud rumbling finally subsided.

By then, half of the water in the pool had been drained, and the automatic water replacement system was slowly refilling it.

With a loud splash, Sch Jing leaped out of the pool onto the shore, sending water droplets flying in all directions.

He flicked his hair back with one hand and, without any apparent preparation, suddenly shook his body.

Countless water droplets and mist exploded from his body, all of them flung to the ground. His entire body, including his hair and swim trunks, was almost completely dry.

"So cool, Brother Sch!"

Ning Yuan Tai, who had been there for some time, brightened at the sight and clapped his hands in admiration.

Sch Jing's perfect physique was so stunning that even a man like Ning Yuan Tai found it beautiful. If a young girl were to see it, she might not be able to control her legs and would want to go up and lick him directly.

"Hmm... Brother Sch."

Fu Jiali stood next to Ning Yuan Tai, her eyes glazed over as she stared at Sch Jing's nearly naked body, only covered by his swim trunks. Unconsciously, she wiped away the drool that had escaped her mouth.

Sch Jing smiled at the two of them and said, "It's Yuan Tai."

He turned to look at Fu Jiali, "Jiali, you can go now. I need to chat with your Uncle Tai."

At these words, Ning Yuan Tai's expression became strange.

Uncle Tai... He might even be younger than this young girl.

Fu Jiali didn't seem to mind. Although they were almost the same age, she had already subconsciously regarded Sch Jing as an elder, a friend of her teacher, and naturally addressed him as 'Uncle'.

"Okay, Brother Sch," she said reluctantly, taking a few more lingering glances at Sch Jing's body before turning and slowly leaving the balcony.

Sch Jing lay down on a lounge chair by the pool and turned to look at Ning Yuan Tai.

"Yuan Tai, take a seat."

Ning Yuan Tai quickly responded, "Sure, Brother Sch."

He sat down on the lounge chair next to Sch Jing but didn't lie down.

"Are you feeling okay?" Sch Jing asked, showing concern.

Ning Yuan Tai had tried to warn Sch Jing about Shen Tu Guang's strength but was glared at by the man and immediately fainted on the spot.

Given Ning Yuan Tai's personality, he would have come looking for Sch Jing as soon as he woke up. It had already been two days, so he must have been unconscious for the entire time.

"I'm fine. Shen Tu Guang's 'Lion's Eye' ability is unique. It allows him to make a judgment on any target he sees, measuring both sides' 'Battle Qi'. Those with Battle Qi weaker than Shen Tu Guang's will be subjected to mental suppression... The gap between Shen Tu Guang and me is too great. I fainted instantly, but I didn't suffer much harm."

Ning Yuan Tai explained.

Sch Jing nodded, "So that's how it is. It's an ability related to Battle Qi... I can understand the general meaning of 'Battle Qi', but what does it specifically refer to?"

Ning Yuan Tai thought for a moment, "It can indeed be categorized as a type of Vital Qi. To explain it, it's probably the abundance of pure 'battle will' and the enthusiasm for 'struggle'."

"Shen Tu Guang is naturally born with a strong Battle Qi. With his 'Lion's Eye', he is invincible. Even many people with higher strength than him have weaker Battle Qi, and they fall into his hands... I never thought that even he would be defeated by you, Brother Sch."

Ning Yuan Tai said with a sigh.

Considering himself one of the people who best understood Sch Jing's strength in the world, Ning Yuan Tai had tried to estimate Sch Jing's power by thinking outside the box and beyond the bounds of common sense.

But in the end, he still underestimated the extent of Sch Jing's monstrous power.

"Who is that person, and why did Zhi Ge send him to kill me?" Sch Jing asked curiously.

"Shen Tu Guang is one of Zhi Ge's 'Core Special Forces' members," Ning Yuan Tai said solemnly.

"Within Zhi Ge, there are fewer than twenty such individuals. They are the true foundation of Zhi Ge, and if any one of them were missing, their influence within the organization would be significantly diminished."

Sch Jing raised his eyebrows at this, "Does that mean I've caused trouble and dealt a significant blow to Zhi Ge?"

Ning Yuan Tai quickly replied, "No, not at all. He came to cause trouble for you and was killed in return. There's no problem at all, and no one can say anything about it."

After a pause, he continued, "As you know, once an organization reaches a certain size, factions naturally emerge... Within Zhi Ge, only three people have the authority to command the 'Core Special Forces'. Aside from their orders, these forces won't take any unnecessary actions."

"Among them, the Commander, of course, has no ill intentions towards you. The one who sent Shen Tu Guang to kill you must be one of the other two."

Sch Jing tapped the armrest of the lounge chair with his finger, "Who are these two, and why do they have the same authority as the Commander?"

Ning Yuan Tai said, "It's not just that they have the same authority as the Commander... Theoretically, their authority is even higher than the Commander's."

He extended a finger and pointed upwards, "They are sent by the 'Organization Management Committee'."

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(End of Chapter)

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