"You also know, back in those days, there weren't many strong enough cultivators in the Third Circle. You can't really blame anyone for that; we ourselves were struggling at the time."

"Even the cleverest housewife can't cook a meal without rice."

"Moreover, Wang Heng's sister probably had feelings for Deng Guofu."

"But the situation was critical. Yu Chen, who was controlling the Sin Dragon, was also a prodigy of his region, with formidable methods. If Deng Guofu hadn't stepped in to block him, a major disaster could have occurred."

As he spoke to this point.

In the scene.

Wang Heng returned to his office.

He tossed the paper report about Elder Deng's promotion to the Second Circle directly onto his desk.

A colleague from the Review Office beside him moved to come and check it.

Wang Heng pressed down on the documents with his hand.

"Don't worry about this one."

The colleague looked somewhat troubled. "Brother Wang, this doesn't comply with regulations. What if the higher-ups investigate later?"

Wang Heng got annoyed. "I'll take full responsibility if the higher-ups investigate! Let them come to me for anything!"

"And it's been so long without any investigation from above. He's just an old man who, decades ago, could have been considered a genius for entering the Second Circle. Now he's old, entering the Second Circle just to retire. The higher-ups can't do anything to him anyway."

As he spoke, Wang Heng even looked at the man. "Aren't you even willing to do me this small favor?"

"Besides, I'm not saying I won't file it for him. I'm just not filing it right now."

With words like that.

And given that the two of them weren't without some shared history.

The young man could only grit his teeth and give up in the end, turning and leaving, pretending he knew nothing about what happened today.

Seeing this, Lu Ding didn't need to watch any further. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Where is he?"

I'm going to fuck him up for real!!

Xue Kai said calmly, "In his office. It's work hours now, and he has no field assignments or tasks today."

The Review Office also emphasized efficiency.

Earlier, the moment the scene was sufficient to confirm Wang Heng's abuse of public authority for personal gain, maliciously blocking Elder Deng's Second Circle documents, Xue Kai had already sent out a message and located Wang Heng's position.

The aim was to control him as quickly as possible later, to avoid the matter being exposed and causing a commotion.

After all, this was also a scandal for the Review Office.

The Review Office, which should have been the most impartial, actually had someone abusing public authority for personal gain. If the 749 Bureau investigators outside found out, who knows what kind of trouble would erupt.

Everyone is fighting life-and-death battles on the front lines, and yet in the rear, the Review Office that should serve the public interest is actually sabotaging their own side.

Who wouldn't be furious!?

Lu Ding smiled. "I'm very calm. You acted fast enough, though."

"Let's go, take me to see him."

Xue Kai led the way ahead to a certain office in the First Department.

At this moment.

The atmosphere inside the office was quite harmonious.

"Brother Wang, let's go for a drink after our shift?"

Wang Heng sat at his workstation. "Sure. There's a nice little pub on Minzu Street; their chicken feet are especially delicious, perfect with drinks."

"Hahaha, Brother Wang, most people judge a place by the quality of the drink, only you judge it by the food."

Wang Heng was just about to respond to his colleague.

Then they heard a loud *BANG*.

The office door, along with its frame, fell off.

Lu Ding walked in from outside.

Xue Kai followed closely behind, thinking to himself, *This is what you call calm?!*

Numerous gazes were instantly drawn to the entrance.

With just one glance, they recognized the identity of the newcomer, including Wang Heng, who also recognized Lu Ding walking through the door.

Before they could even process what was happening.

They heard Lu Ding shout, "Who is Wang Heng!?"

Some staff members of the Review Office instinctively looked in Wang Heng's direction, thinking, *How did you manage to provoke this Ominous Star?*

Little did they know that this instinctive action.

Caused Lu Ding's figure to instantly follow their gazes and rush right up to Wang Heng.

He launched a flying kick: "I FUCK YOUR MOTHER!!!!!"

*BANG!!!*

Wang Heng was sent flying backward. The materials used in the Review Office building from top to bottom were extremely solid.

But even so.

Wang Heng was still kicked by Lu Ding directly into the wall, embedded in it.

Lu Ding tore off his own shoulder insignias and tossed them to Fu Xinghe to hold.

Lu Ding rolled up his sleeves.

He grabbed Wang Heng by the ankle and started dragging him out backwards. "Let's go. This isn't the place to talk. Let's change locations. I'll have a good, long chat with you on behalf of Elder Deng."

Wang Heng, who had been beaten into a dazed, half-conscious state, finally understood why Lu Ding was looking for him.

He truly hadn't expected that Lu Ding actually had a connection with Deng Guofu!

How could Lu Ding have any connection with Deng Guofu!?

His rank wasn't high enough, his status wasn't sufficient, so he didn't have the clearance to know much information about Lu Ding.

Wang Heng had originally thought that, although back in the Third Circle days, Deng Guofu was like an insurmountably high mountain to him.

But now he had been in the Second Circle for so many years, already at the Third Restriction late-stage cultivation. Even though his position was just a minor clerk in the Review Office.

This still wasn't something Deng Guofu, whose highest cultivation in the Third Circle could only be at the Heavenly Perception realm, could compare to.

He could completely manipulate Deng Guofu as he pleased.

Still want to come to the Second Circle?

Just you wait. You wait patiently.

As long as I'm still in the Review Office for even one day, I will absolutely never let you enter the Second Circle.

Little did he know, although Elder Deng remained in the Third Circle, the little sapling he once nurtured had long since grown into a towering tree. In the animal kingdom, crows feed their parents in return; among humans, one good turn deserves another.

Elder Deng could protect Lu Ding.

Then Lu Ding could also protect Elder Deng!!!!

"Lu Ding!! This is a matter between me and Deng Guofu, what does it have to do with you!!?"

The surrounding Review Office staff members around were somewhat loyal to their own.

They all spoke up in support. "Lu Ding, this is the Review Office! What do you think you're doing!"

"I advise you not to act recklessly! You're breaking the rules like this!!"

"Lu Ding, you're going too far! You're forcing us to take you down!!"

In the office, the team leader with Fourth Restriction late-stage cultivation also stood up. "Lu Ding......."

Before he could finish speaking.

Lu Ding grabbed a nearby chair and smashed it several times against the fallen Wang Heng, delivering a fierce beating.

"FUCK YOUR MOTHER, I call him 'Elder Deng' because he's my elder. You ask what it has to do with me?"

"And you all! Stop fucking calling me 'Lu Ding' by name, it's annoying to hear. Who the hell even knows who you are? Are we that familiar?"

"I've already taken off my shoulder insignias now. Anyone who's got a problem with it, come up and try!"

Lu Ding pointed at Wang Heng, who was curled up on the floor from the beating. "He started it, so I'm finishing it! He could vent his sister's anger indiscriminately by blocking Elder Deng's documents, so why can't I vent Elder Deng's anger for him!?"

"Now you want to control me?"

"Now you want to stand up!?"

"Where were you earlier? Even if you didn't know before, you know now, right? I'll put my words right here today: Who dares to bark like a dog one more time, pissing me off, I won't give face even if the Heavenly King himself shows up!!!!!"

Lu Ding understood Elder Deng. He knew Elder Deng was alone, without sons or daughters, and without any messy so-called rumors or gossip. He was just a pure, simple old man who had dedicated his entire life to the 749 Bureau and to the Great Han.