Chapter 82

Seeing Pan Zhengcheng about to have a mental breakdown, and considering that he had already勉强掌握轻身之法 (勉强掌握轻身之法 can be translated as "barely mastered the technique of lightness"), Li Mang had no intention of continuing the game. He simply flicked his body lightly,飘然来到潘正成身边 (gracefully came to Pan Zhengcheng's side), and delivered a heavy palm to Pan Zhengcheng's body.

"Spit..." Pan Zhengcheng was sent flying backward, spewing stomach water, and crashed into the wall, unable to stand up for a long time. But he did not feel pain; instead, he felt a sense of relief, knowing that if it continued, he would truly break down.

"Brother Cheng!"

"Brother Cheng, are you okay?"

The group of followers, who had been stunned, finally came to their senses and hurriedly ran over to help Pan Zhengcheng up, in a flurry of activity.

"Don't act tough in the future, or you might get struck by lightning." Li Mang, feeling good about acquiring a new ability, gave a 'friendly' reminder with a smile before returning to his courtyard.

Despite his teeth grinding in hatred, Pan Zhengcheng already had a shadow of fear towards Li Mang. Without a word, he had his followers help him leave. However, he was not willing to accept defeat. He was a genius of the Tian Group; how could he be inferior to a mere Huang Group member?

...

The investigation results regarding Cai Cai had already come out, revealing no betrayal of Yanhuang. However, due to his baseless accusations against Yang Fan and intentional misleading of Li Mang, the disciplinary committee issued a severe reprimand and a major demerit.

Cai Cai had survived this ordeal, but he was not happy. A manager being outsmarted by a secretary in the Yanhuang compound was unprecedented. He had lost not just face but dignity.

What made him feel even worse was that his suspicions had been exposed by Li Mang in front of Yang Fan. If Yang Fan was indeed a spy planted by Chiyou, then the next step would be to eliminate him... A chill ran down Cai Cai's spine, and he became wary.

"Clang!"

The sudden clang from ahead startled Cai Cai. Looking up, he saw two old men fighting in the cafeteria and let out a sigh of relief, muttering to himself, "I'm being too sensitive!"

Chewing on the delicious food on his plate, Cai Cai found it tasteless, almost impossible to swallow.

"You lunatic! Stop it!"

"How dare you call me a lunatic, you're asking for it!"

The fight in front of him grew more intense, the clangs causing people to dodge. The scene was extremely chaotic. However, Cai Cai was not surprised. The temperaments of Yanhuang members were naturally more fiery than those of ordinary people, and some were mentally unstable, often leading to violent confrontations. Such incidents were commonplace and not unusual.

However... these two old men were over the top.

"Inferno Blaze!"

"Thunder and Lightning!"

The onlookers who had been watching the spectacle immediately changed their expressions, fleeing the cafeteria as if avoiding a plague. Inferno Blaze and Thunder and Lightning were both high-level abilities that required a century of cultivation to activate. Once activated, their power was terrifying, capable of leveling the cafeteria with just one of them, let alone both colliding.

The fleeing people felt cheated; watching a spectacle turned into a dangerous situation, and the 'big moves' came right at the start. It was not worth it.

Cai Cai's face also changed instantly. Without hesitation, he slapped the table, shattering the sturdy wooden table, and used the force to quickly head for a window.

"Boom!"

However, the lightning and fire had already collided, and the energy splashed onto Cai Cai, who was mid-air. The fire was secondary, just a thin part, but the lightning was more intense. Cai Cai's body was immediately electrified, and he could not escape through the window, instead crashing into the wall. Before losing consciousness, Cai Cai glanced at the old man with the lightning ability and then closed his eyes, falling unconscious.

The fire was Inferno Blaze, and the lightning was Thunder and Lightning. The two intertwined and collided violently, causing the entire cafeteria to collapse under the pressure. The scene was instantly in chaos, with numerous severe injuries and a few weaker individuals dying from the unexpected disaster.

Cai Cai did not die but suffered severe injuries. Despite the Ghost Doctor's best efforts, he remained in a coma, with no sign of when he would wake up...

Sitting at his desk, Li Mang was lost in thought. He did not know if this sudden accident was Cai Cai's bad luck or a planned attack. If it was Cai Cai's bad luck, the probability was too low; if it was a planned attack, the hidden inner eagle was too terrifying, making him feel a chill down his spine and unable to sit still.

If it could happen to Cai Cai today, it could happen to him, Li Mang, tomorrow. Cai Cai survived a major disaster, but he, Li Mang, might not have such good luck, even with the Lu Shu waist belt hidden under his clothes. Luck was an elusive thing, invisible and intangible, offering little comfort.

A series of footsteps approached, and Li Mang was startled awake, trying to remain calm. From the sound of the footsteps, it was Yang Fan, the top suspect for the inner eagle, an extremely dangerous person. He dared not show any signs of abnormality.

Sure enough, Yang Fan pushed the door open, sat down opposite Li Mang without a word, took out a pack of cigarettes, lit one for himself, and offered one to Li Mang, asking, "Do you want one?"

Li Mang did not understand his intentions, just shaking his head and saying, "I practice ancient martial arts; you know I can't smoke."

"Good that you don't." Yang Fan did not insist, putting the cigarette down and smoking it himself, his expression complex under the smoke.

Li Mang could not gauge his intentions and remained silent.

"Do you suspect me of being the murderer?" Yang Fan suddenly spoke, startling Li Mang with this shocking question.

"..." Li Mang was taken aback, not expecting such a question. After a moment, he laughed and said, "Manager Yang, what are you talking about?"

"You suspect me of plotting against Cai Cai, of killing Liu Junchi, framing the two previous managers, and planning to kill you. You also suspect me of being the spy." Yang Fan ignored Li Mang's reaction and laid out his thoughts.

"..." Li Mang looked at him strangely, unsure of Yang Fan's intentions. Was he trying to clear his name? Yang Fan was too shrewd to do something like that.

"Those two troublemakers this morning, Lei Jian and Feng Da, are from the Fourth and Fifth Groups, respectively. Both have over a century of cultivation, and their strength and status are higher than mine as a manager of the Ninth Group." Yang Fan exhaled a puff of smoke and then asked Li Mang, "Do you think I have the ability to make them help me kill Cai Cai?"

"Manager Yang, you're overthinking it. Cai Cai's bad luck is due to his own misdeeds. It's already clear; how could it be someone's plan?" Li Mang just shook his head, showing his caution towards Yang Fan.

"Ha ha..." Yang Fan just laughed, clearly seeing through Li Mang's evasion. He then changed the subject, saying, "By the way, the kid might be in danger. You should go check on him in the inner courtyard's treatment room."

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PS: That's it for today. I'll be updating twice a day for the next few days, and I'll catch up on Friday.

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