Chapter 449

Chapter 449: Fishing Principles, No Small Fish Allowed

“Dawn Chasing Darkness? Holy Attire?”

Yun Ye muttered to himself.

He really did not know about this thing; as his Spirit Sense swept over it, he only felt that this key connected to another space, but what exactly it was would require an actual activation.

“Master… no, Captain, we must possess spiritual attire while on a mission, as it can protect us from being eroded by calamities. The Holy Attire refers to the ten strongest pieces of spiritual attire, exclusive to the captain-level Foreign Warriors of the sacred department.”

“The Holy Attire you’ve received is called Dawn Chasing Darkness, the second Holy Attire. It is said to have endless power during the daytime, and in the brief transition between day and night, it can unleash dozens of times the strength, hence the name Dawn Chasing Darkness.”

Li Jianbing quickly explained.

“Calamities?”

Yun Ye continued to ask.

“You’ll learn all these things later. Go meet your teammates and celebrate. This is your moment to shine; you may not get another chance if you miss this one.”

Shui Suqing chuckled, and her figure transformed into water, disappearing.

“Minister… this is really tough.”

Li Jianbing gasped; she had just felt that the master was starting strong, but within a few sentences, the entire sacred department had become his enemy!

The four captains would never allow others to rise, and the master had also provoked them with mockery, stirring up maximum hatred!

Moreover, Minister Shui Suqing was the sworn enemy of the master’s mother, making it impossible for her not to suppress him!

Now, there was truly no place for the master in the entire sacred department. However, it was fortunate that the Vice Minister was absent; otherwise, being mocked would leave him with yet another terrifying enemy.

“It’s no big deal; they are just a bunch of useless people. Shui Suqing is merely a defeated general under my mother; does a ruined dog dare to bark?”

Yun Ye maintained his taunting power, completely baffling Li Jianbing.

Not just Li Jianbing, but everyone present felt that Yun Ye was not acting normally; they felt as if he was polluting the air, being even more arrogant than them.

They usually maintained decorum, hiding their cannibalism beneath their appearances. Even if they spoke fiercely, it was just before a victory; acting wildly was something they could do when it was impossible for the opponent to retaliate, enjoying the thrill of taunting them without consequences.

But today, they felt the tables turned, experiencing just how disgusting their previous behavior had been. The most disgusting thing was that due to their identities, they really couldn’t act on the spot; they could only watch him flaunt his bravado, making it unbearably nauseating.

Of course, this was a simulation of possibilities by Yun Ye.

The reality was that the twins were each deep in thought, either sipping drinks or snacking on fruits while imagining how to make him suffer through countless cuts, ensuring he couldn’t rise again.

As for the rest, there was nothing at all.

The mindset of the others was largely similar; they had already begun to fix their furious gazes on Yun Ye, their anger burning fiercely.

“Elder Brother… are you seeking death?”

Shui Wuge approached Yun Ye, her expression completely frozen. She worriedly asked, though she had already reached a conclusion.

Directly mocking the entire sacred department, wasn’t that just asking for trouble?

Did he want their mother to support him?

“Ah? I’m serious; they are just a bunch of useless people, not worth mentioning.”

Yun Ye replied earnestly.

“Boom!”

“Absolutely intolerable! You little brat think we are wooden dummies? Do you really believe we are made of clay, just eating and doing nothing every day?”

“Let me teach you… how to be a person!”

A fist suddenly enlarged, and even before it arrived, the sensation of tearing spread throughout the banquet hall, causing nearby tables and chairs to shatter instantly.

“Master!”

Li Xiaoxian and You Guanglin quickly activated their powers, trying to counter it. In an instant, metal pillars shot up from all directions to block the attack.

However, the fist showed no signs of stopping; it shattered everything in an instant. Just a glancing blow sent both of them flying, their bodies nearly torn apart.

“Unleash Spiritual Attire!”

Li Jianbing’s pupils contracted as she stepped forward, shouting loudly. She tore off a small sword necklace, and another space enveloped this area, a white torrent exploding forth, forcefully resisting that punch and dispersing its terrifying cutting power.

On the other side, Yun Ye waved his hand to pull You Guanglin and Li Xiaoxian back, ensuring they suffered no injuries. Shui Wuge did not pay attention to the two spiritual clans but stood solemnly in front of Yun Ye, gripping the crystal key at her chest.

Looking at Li Jianbing in the white torrent, Yun Ye’s eyes sparkled.

“Isn’t that a transforming armor? Is this the battle gear of Dongwang City? It’s completely different from the era of magical tools…”

Li Jianbing had already changed into a different outfit, fully wrapped in white armor that appeared to be made of white ice crystals. A flowing collar added an air of elegance, while the immense ice spirit energy was activated by the armor, resisting the incoming attack.

However, looking stylish did not equate to strength; with one punch from the opponent, Li Jianbing could not hold on even with the Spirit Attire, continuously retreating as the armor started to shatter.

“Vice Captain of Water Palace! Do you wish to fight in the Sacred Department Building?!”

Li Jianbing shouted with difficulty.

“Shut up! Weaker opponents do not have the right to speak, including you, Shui Changdong! The Minister is not someone you can insult. If you’re capable, speak up in front of the Minister and show your so-called strength. Let’s see if the Minister crushes you or if you can rise up!”

The Vice Captain of Water Palace was a man with green hair. He coldly flicked his wrist, sending Li Jianbing flying into the glass wall, where spiderweb cracks spread but did not completely shatter. He controlled his strength skillfully and stated, “Shui Changdong, if there’s a next time, be prepared to be beaten.”

His pure white fist lost its color, revealing a power that resembled life force, but it was actually compressed to an extreme, nearing the Fourth Stage of wind spirit energy.

If Yun Ye were to give an evaluation, he would say it was still somewhat impressive.

He turned to leave.

However,

Yun Ye smiled and spoke up, “Speaking of which, I became captain by passing the Third trial, so that means I actually have the strength of a Vice Captain?”

“Puh!”

“Ha ha ha, Shui Changdong, do you actually think you have the strength of a Vice Captain?”

“That live zombie is only close to Vice Captain level, and you don’t think the Vice Captain of the Sacred Department can be compared to any mere Vice Captain of the Four Departments, do you?”

Someone couldn’t help but burst into laughter; it was simply too amusing, a delightful spectacle unfolding before them.

“If your confidence comes from this, then you will likely be disappointed. You are weak, weak enough that I could crush you with one hand.”

“If you weren’t the son of Wang Shi, just from what you’ve said, I could easily declare your death sentence!”

The Vice Captain of Water Palace did not turn around; he simply glanced sideways and replied.

Precisely because he was the son of Wang Shi, if he were beaten, it would be far worse than simply dying; it would slap Shui Mingqin in the face.

If he really did that, he would be doomed; Shui Mingqin would want to kill him, and Shui Suqing wouldn’t be able to protect him.

In the same manner, a candidate being beaten would find it very difficult to continue on; they would likely face their end.

Originally, Yun Ye intended to taunt them a bit to sow seeds of conflict and provide them with a reason to act, but he truly hadn’t expected someone to act so recklessly, escalating the situation to the level of casual violence. Reality indeed proved to be surprising.

“This is your stance. You are the lower party and cannot kill me; as for insulting me, the price is even greater.”

“And from my position as a candidate for head of the family, it is entirely reasonable for me to eliminate you after you have offended me, right?”

Yun Ye’s pale face revealed a smile.

“The premise is that you have that strength, Shui Changdong! You can’t even defeat a spiritual zombie without getting hurt; do you really have that strength?”

The Vice Captain coldly laughed.

He was one of the elites of the Shui family who had achieved the level of Vice Captain, not someone weak from the spiritual clans who could be compared to him…

“Oh, don’t I have that strength?”

Yun Ye appeared thoughtful, slowly raising his hand toward his eyes. In that brief moment, for some reason, the Vice Captain of Water Palace’s entire body instantly stiffened, a terrifying sense of horror flooding his mind—Will I die?!

Absolutely will die!

He had no idea where this thought sprang from; he was completely immobilized, only able to watch as Yun Ye’s hand lifted.

“Oh dear, I truly do not have that strength at the moment; I’ll come back to take my revenge after I slay a few more monsters, please rest assured and live for a few more days.”

Yun Ye chose to let it go. Currently, his genes were unstable; if he used the evolution technique again, he would have to rely on True Spirit transformation or Good God transformation. What if he scared off the true big fish just for a Vice Captain?