Chapter 63

Mutan invited Li Mang to join Group Three, which was something no one had expected. As a result, when he spoke, a wave of shocked gazes greeted him, and the hall fell silent. Even Li Mang himself had not anticipated this, and for a moment, he stood there in a daze.

Join Group Three? To be honest, Li Mang was very tempted. Group Nine and Group Three were incomparable, like heaven and earth. Joining Group Three would not only elevate his status but also grant him access to higher-level cultivation resources and more advanced training methods.

Group Three was the Heaven Group, and joining it was an opportunity that every member of the Yanhuang Organization aspired to. To say he was not tempted would be too hypocritical.

However, Li Mang had his own concerns. Unlike the lax structure of Group Nine, the Heaven Group was much stricter. After all, it was the core component of the Yanhuang Organization, and any slight disturbance would trigger an investigation. For Li Mang, who possessed the Classic of Mountains and Seas, this might not be worth the risk.

Moreover, he had been a member of Group Nine for some time, and the concept of being a "Group Nine member" was deeply ingrained in his mind. It was like suddenly being given the opportunity to move to America; subconsciously, there would be resistance, because we are all Chinese, and the principle is the same.

"That brat dares to leave Group Nine, I'll be the first to kill him!" Cheng Wei's face was cold, showing his strong sense of belonging to Group Nine and his high expectations for Li Mang.

"Water flows downhill, and people strive for higher places; this is inevitable." Yang Fan shook his head with a bitter smile, his eyes inscrutable. When he initially recruited Li Mang into the Yanhuang Compound, it was merely because he saw potential in Li Mang's character. Who would have thought that in just over half a year, Li Mang's fate would undergo such a dramatic change? First, he became a superhuman, which was already rare, and then his progress was tremendous, earning him the opportunity to join the Heaven Group.

What was the Heaven Group? Yang Fan knew all too well, as he had once been a member. Unfortunately, his potential reached its limit, leading to his dismissal from the Heaven Group. If not for his intelligence, which earned him a promotion to the position of Group Nine manager, he would now be just an ordinary member of the Earth Group. But as others said, Group Nine was nothing, and his position as Group Nine manager was inferior to even a junior member of the Heaven Group.

"… Hmph!" Cheng Wei coldly snorted, but had nothing to say.

"Hold it!"

At this moment, a voice of restraint came from outside, and several people dressed in the Discipline Group's uniform quickly walked into the crowd, giving Li Mang a polite smile, which left him utterly confused.

"What do you mean by this!" Mu Tianrui, feeling his dignity challenged, coldly questioned the Discipline Group, his tone daring, which was enviable.

"Mr. Mu, you may not know, but Li Mang has only recently become an official member of the Yanhuang Organization. To join the Heaven Group, one must have at least two years of experience, so he cannot join Group Three for now." The Discipline Group member explained calmly.

"…" Mu Tianrui was taken aback, remembering that the Heaven Group was not easily accessible, with a two-year probationary period being the minimum requirement, and no one could change this. Li Mang had just joined the Yanhuang Organization, and he naturally did not know this, as he had never met Li Mang before, or if he had, he did not remember him.

"Shh…" Murmurs of disappointment and envy spread through the crowd. Some felt sorry for Li Mang, while others secretly rejoiced, as human nature is such, even among superhumans.

Li Mang, who had been hesitating about joining Group Three, was also taken aback by this news. He had not known about this rule. But this was for the best, as he no longer had to struggle with the decision. He said with a carefree tone, "If that's the case, let's talk about it later. Who knows, maybe my potential has already reached its limit!"

"Young man, don't belittle yourself. I see great potential in you. When your two-year period is up, if the conditions are right, I will definitely be your sponsor!" Mu Tianrui offered a few words of encouragement before leaving with his people.

"Hmph, let's go!" Pan Zhengcheng glared at Li Mang with hatred but did not dare to cause further trouble, leading his lackeys away. As for the apology he owed Li Mang, he did not care at all and would never apologize, as he could not afford to lose face.

Li Mang shrugged, unbothered. He was just a pawn being used by others, and if he were to hold a grudge, he would be the one to suffer. It was not worth it.

As Mu Tianrui and the others left, the onlookers dispersed, but the conversations about Li Mang continued. For Li Mang, today had been a day of great success.

"Li Mang, I'm sorry, I've caused you trouble again!" The little boy lowered his head, his eyes red with委屈 (grievance).

"Hehe, it's fine, isn't it?" Li Mang patted the little boy's head, not angry but deeply moved by his "righteousness." The little boy had rushed over as soon as he heard that Li Mang was being bullied, even though his good intentions led to bad results, the sentiment was genuine.

"I didn't know it would turn out like this. Someone said you were beaten, so I ran over. Am I very stupid?" The little boy still felt guilty.

"…" Li Mang narrowed his eyes and, while stroking his head, asked casually, "Who told you?"

"I don't know, it was someone your age." The little boy answered honestly.

"That's fine, let's have breakfast!" Li Mang did not press further, but his mind was not at ease. The series of events today made him sense a plot.

First, Pan Zhengcheng brought people to cause trouble, then someone mysteriously shouted that "Group Three members were being beaten," and at the same time, someone notified the little boy.

Pan Zhengcheng's troublemaking was the main cause, the shout about Group Three members being beaten was to stir up hatred, and notifying the little boy was the key move. The little boy, being not very smart and having a good relationship with Li Mang, naturally rushed over when he heard Li Mang was being bullied, creating chaos and leading to a fight.

The mastermind behind the scenes had been controlling the situation, but the plot went awry when Li Mang displayed his superior strength to Pan Zhengcheng.

This incident was not too big, nor too small. If Li Mang's strength had not surpassed Pan Zhengcheng, he would likely be lying in the Ghost Doctor's courtyard by now, rather than shining as he did today.

Who had meticulously planned this plot? Pan Zhengcheng? That fool was still a baby, clearly just a pawn being used. Li Mang could rule him out.

Ding Tianhua of Group Five? He was a suspect. First, he had incited Pan Zhengcheng to cause trouble, and Ding Tianhua was known for his petty and vengeful nature, having already hated Li Mang from the day at the Ghost Doctor's residence. However, Ding Tianhua was only somewhat cunning and could not have orchestrated such a complex plot without help.

If someone was helping him, they would not have placed him at the scene, as the situation could have spiraled out of control, and Ding Tianhua would have faced punishment. Overall, the suspicion on Ding Tianhua was not significant, and ruling out these two, the list of suspects narrowed. Li Mang mused to himself, "Group Eight, Liu Junchi!"

Group Eight was unlikely, as Cai Cai would not dare to pull such a stunt in the Yanhuang Compound. Thus, the last suspect was Liu Junchi.

Liu Junchi's hatred for Li Mang was well-known; his older brother had been killed by Li Mang, a blood feud. Moreover, Li Mang had not forgotten what Yang Fan had said yesterday: Liu Junchi had "people above him." Therefore, Li Mang had reason to believe that Liu Junchi had the capability to meticulously plan this elaborate scheme.

While lost in thought, Li Mang did not notice a middle-aged man approaching him.

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