The members of Captain Chen's team all widened their eyes, staring at Mo Xin with astonishment written all over their faces.
Their expressions were filled with bewilderment, as though they were seeing this teammate they spent every day with for the very first time. Who could have imagined that Mo Xin would say something so utterly unfiltered and childish?
Mu Yao, in particular, looked at her Junior Sister with an expression full of admiration.
Mu Yao ( ๑ • ̀ ㅂ • ́ ) و ✧: "This Junior Sister has limitless potential!"
Lu Hao ( O ∆ O ): "Although I'm touched... why does it feel a little weird?"
Qing Yutong ( ˉ ▽ ˉ ; ): "This new teammate... why does she feel completely different from how Mu Yao described her?"
Chen Yuxuan ( ノ _ ＜. ): "..."
Mo Xin might have vented her anger, but the captain had far more to consider.
Watching the young master's face grow darker and darker, Chen Yuxuan sighed helplessly inwardly before stepping forward without hesitation, positioning himself in front of Mo Xin.
"Haha, this is our newest team member. She's still young and doesn't know the rules. Surely a 'Young Master' like you is magnanimous enough not to lower yourself to the level of a junior, right?"
The moment he finished speaking, Qing Yutong also stepped forward, shielding Mo Xin behind her.
Her gaze was firm, making it clear that she intended to protect her to the very end.
Only then did Mu Yao realize the seriousness of the situation.
The relaxed expression on her face disappeared instantly, replaced by one of vigilance. Even her breathing became lighter.
Their stance was already obvious.
Any further explanation would have been unnecessary.
Wang Jingchen had never been the type to reason with others.
At this moment, his face was as dark as ink, yet the corners of his mouth curled into a smile uglier than a grimace. The smile never reached his eyes, only making his expression appear even more sinister.
He took two slow steps forward.
His leather shoes struck the floor with dull thud... thud... sounds, each step feeling as though it were pounding against everyone's hearts.
"Captain Chen, you're mistaken."
"I'm not much older than this little girl, so how could I be considered her elder?"
He paused, his gaze coiling around Mo Xin like a venomous snake as he spoke in a bone-chilling tone.
"Since her parents never taught her any manners...I don't mind teaching her myself. I'll show her properly that there are some people she simply cannot afford to offend."
No one had expected Wang Jingchen to say something like that.
His words had crossed everyone's bottom line.
The expressions of the team members darkened instantly.
Some clenched their fists until their knuckles turned white.
Others frowned deeply, their previously calm gazes now burning with anger and vigilance.
"You!"
Mo Xin clenched her little fists, just as she was about to throw caution to the wind—
Before she could even finish speaking, however, a petite figure shot out with a whoosh, moving as fast as lightning.
"Blah, blah, blah! You just won't shut up! So take a punch from this young lady first!!!"
In the blink of an eye, Yunli, who had been standing over ten meters away, appeared before Wang Jingchen like a phantom.
The smile on Wang Jingchen's face froze instantly.
He had barely managed to spit out half of the word "You—"
When—
Thud!
A heavy punch slammed directly into his abdomen.
"Puugh—!"
It felt as though his entire body had been struck head-on by a speeding truck.
His body instantly folded like a boiled shrimp before spinning through the air and crashing heavily into the ground.
Bang—!
Dust exploded everywhere.
Almost simultaneously, the instant Wang Jingchen was sent flying, the longsword in his hand flew out with a loud clang.
Without even moving from where she stood, Yunli casually caught the sword in midair.
Her fingertips spun it effortlessly into a flourishing sword flower before she held it securely in her hand.
She glanced sideways at the airborne Wang Jingchen, a cold, mocking smile appearing at the corner of her lips.
"Hmph. Pathetic."
The entire team was stunned speechless.
Even Lu Hao, who had been lying down moments earlier, abruptly sat upright in shock, staring unblinkingly at the figure flying through the air.
It wasn't until Wang Jingchen had already been sent flying that the middle-aged man beside him finally snapped back to his senses.
His pupils contracted sharply.
He had never expected that this petite little girl would not only dare to attack without warning—
—but would also move so unbelievably fast that it caught everyone completely off guard.
Even he hadn't seen how she had rushed over.
"Young Master?!"
Elder Wang flew into a rage.
Without saying another word, he threw a heavy iron fist straight toward Yunli's face, the punch carrying a fierce gust of wind.
The wind from the punch whistled through the air.
A trace of surprise flashed across Yunli's eyes.
Only a trace.
The next moment—
The fist, carrying overwhelming force, landed squarely against her firm chest—
Thump!
Yunli's petite body was instantly sent flying by the tremendous force, tracing a graceful arc through the air.
"Yunli (Master)!"
Seeing Yunli knocked away, the team members cried out in alarm and rushed forward together, hoping to catch her.
Yet Yunli remained completely expressionless in midair.
Twisting her waist, she executed a graceful backflip.
Her two long locks of hair fluttered beautifully with the motion.
The next instant, her jade-like feet landed gently upon the ground.
So lightly, in fact, that not even a single speck of dust was stirred.
"Everyone, don't worry. I'm perfectly fine."
Yunli spoke calmly while casually brushing the wrinkles from the hem of her clothes.
Her movements remained composed and unhurried.
Even the longsword she had snatched from Wang Jingchen remained firmly held in her hand.
Yunli's utterly indifferent attitude caused Elder Wang's pupils to shrink violently.
His face was filled with disbelief.
Although he couldn't kill someone outright inside the Ability Bureau, that panicked punch had still contained at least forty percent of his strength.
It had struck her squarely in the chest while she was completely unguarded.
With his cultivation at the Early Internal Energy Realm, that punch should have, at the very least, left her seriously injured and unable to stand.
Had it landed elsewhere, it might even have killed her instantly.
Yet this girl...
Acted as though absolutely nothing had happened.
"Is she merely pretending..."
"Or does she possess some kind of Enhancement-type Special Ability?"
Regardless...
This matter couldn't simply be left alone.
"You insolent little brat! How dare you use your cultivation to bully others! Today, I'll teach you some manners on behalf of your elders!"
The moment those self-righteous words left his mouth, Elder Wang attacked once again.
This punch was several times faster than the last.
The air shrieked as it was torn apart by the force behind it.
This time, he no longer held anything back.
His speed was so great that only an afterimage remained.
Captain Chen's team could only watch as their vision blurred.
None of them could even follow the trajectory of his attack.
Yunli's golden eyes remained calm as they locked firmly onto the rapidly approaching figure.
With a flick of her wrist, she casually tossed the longsword behind her back.
Her left hand reached into empty space.
Old Mettle instantly appeared in her grasp.
Holding the massive sword horizontally before her, an oppressive aura spread out at once.
Just as Elder Wang's iron fist was about to strike—
A thunderous roar suddenly exploded from the doorway.
"STOP!!!"
Elder Wang's charge faltered for the briefest instant.
But only for half a second.
A ruthless glint flashed through his eyes.
Ignoring the warning completely, he charged straight at Yunli once more, the force of his punch even fiercer than before.
Clang—!!
A deafening collision echoed throughout the training hall.
The triumphant expression on Elder Wang's face instantly froze.
He felt as though that seemingly ordinary swing had collided with an immovable mountain.
No matter how much strength he exerted—
Old Mettle didn't budge in the slightest.
Instead, a terrifying recoil surged back through his fist, racing up his arm.
His entire arm instantly went numb.
Even his palm ached as though it were about to split apart.
By contrast...
Yunli hadn't moved even a single inch.
Her petite figure stood as immovable as Mount Tai, like an iron pillar driven firmly into the earth.
The fair arm holding Old Mettle hadn't even trembled.
To her—
That collision had been nothing more than a mayfly trying to shake a great tree.
Completely insignificant.
Hearing the familiar voice from the doorway, Yunli slowly raised her eyes and cast Elder Wang a meaningful glance.
Then she withdrew her gaze and looked toward the entrance.
Standing there were two people.
Director Yanxi, the Bureau Chief—
And Yu Ziqin, whom she had met not long ago.