Chapter 218: Deputy Director Holds the Line, Won’t Let Them Get Bullied

Words : 1369 Updated : Sep 25th, 2025

..... Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Lu Ding’s realm stabilized at the Seventh Layer, and with his medicinal energy fully consumed, the Dragon Gate was also about ninety percent complete. He opened his eyes. The swirling black mist around him pulled back into his body. Lu Ding took out his phone. Sure enough, both Bai Hemen and Wei Hong had messaged him. One said last night he had awakened and broken through to Divine Palace Third Layer. The other said the Bai Family was already pushing for a response regarding Bai Baolian and the others. Lu Ding replied to Bai Hemen. 【I’m up too. Meet me at the front gate in a bit】 Then he messaged Wei Hong. 【Brother Wei, mind bringing out the Bai Family folks and the paperwork? We’ll head straight to the Bai Family. I’ll wait for you at the gate.】 After sending those, Lu Ding got up and stretched his limbs. He wanted to see just how deep the Bai Family’s waters really ran. He stepped out of the training room. Went straight to the front gate of Xitong 749. ..... Meanwhile, after receiving Lu Ding’s message, Wei Hong arrived outside the Deputy Director’s office of Xitong 749. He knocked on the door. A voice from inside: “Come in.” Wei Hong pushed the door open. The room was filled with swirling smoke. Through the haze, someone was seen, feet propped on the desk, puffing on a water pipe. That person was none other than the Deputy Director of Xitong 749— Lu Yuzhu. Wei Hong lowered his head: “Director Lu, Lu Ding has exited seclusion.” Lu Yuzhu put down the pipe and stood up. She took a deep breath, and the smoke in the room instantly vanished into her lungs, not a wisp left. Then she gently exhaled. “Whooo...” Only now was her true form visible. Nearly 1.9 meters tall, clad in a khaki military-style one-piece uniform, combat boots on her feet, tactical belt around her waist—broad shoulders, narrow waist. Her long hair was tied back loosely. A flame-red scar ran from the corner of her mouth to her chin, adding even more wildness to her aura. Lu Yuzhu asked, “What did he say?” “He said he’s waiting at the gate, asked me to bring the Bai Family people and the paperwork so we can head directly to the Bai Family.” Lu Yuzhu chuckled. “Just as the rumors say—can’t sit still. Barely awake and already heading to the Bai Family.” As she spoke, Lu Yuzhu grabbed the military coat hanging on the rack and draped it over her shoulders. Then put on her officer’s cap: “Can’t go without someone to hold the line.” “What if they get bullied?” Lu Ding and Bai Hemen’s importance to Yunhai 749 was self-evident. As a sister bureau, since they were now in her jurisdiction, Xitong 749 had to support them—within the bounds of law and reason! No one knew whether the Bai Family would do something irrational. So Lu Yuzhu’s presence was meant to remind them to think twice before doing anything stupid. If someone scolds you, take it. If someone blames you, accept it. But if there’s a fight and someone gets hurt or dies—then it’s “they fell and hit themselves.” Of course, this trip was also to give the Bai Family a bit of a warning. The Bai Family detainees were brought out. At the gate of Xitong 749— Bai Hemen had arrived first and was already greeting Lu Ding. He tried sensing Lu Ding’s aura. But it was like a clay cow falling into the sea—gone without a trace, depth unfathomable. Lu Ding glanced sideways, folded his arms, and put on a show: “Well?” “I’m not really in the mood to talk right now.” Bai Hemen was a little shut down. He had thought that breaking through two realms was impressive. But now, probing Lu Ding— Whatever he wanted to say, he no longer felt like saying. This result, honestly, he had kind of expected. But with the reality staring him in the face, it still stung a bit. Still, his mindset was always good. Second to none but one—on top of the world, not too bad if you think about it. At that moment— The sound of an approaching vehicle reached their ears. Lu Ding and Bai Hemen looked over. An SUV with white plates in front, followed by a row of troop transports. As the SUV pulled up beside them, The window rolled down. Lu Yuzhu leaned out slightly: “Hop in, you two Special Agents.” Faced with her teasing, Lu Ding opened the door and got in, replying, “Director Lu, I really don’t dare accept that ‘Special Agent’ title from you.” “You know me?” Lu Yuzhu looked at Lu Ding through the rearview mirror. “You flatter me—who in the Northwest doesn’t know you? Maybe only those who haven’t been born yet.” As they say, entering a temple, greet the gods— Entering a room, greet the people. This was none other than the Deputy Director of Xitong 749. In the Northwest, you could not know anyone—but not knowing her? Impossible. Compared to her, Lu Ding could be considered merciful. Lu Yuzhu, Deputy Director of Xitong 749. Infamously known as "Mountain Burner." Why such a wild nickname? Well— Back then, in the Northwest, there was a Leopard-Head Mountain, home to a bunch of rogue Cultivators of Qi. One day, someone among them massacred a village of several hundred people. So Deputy Director Lu went to demand justice, alone. They played dumb, refused to hand over the culprit. Lu Yuzhu left a line— “You won’t hand them over? Then best never hand over anything again.” Turned around and left. That night, she cast a fire spell and lit up the entire mountain. Camped out at the foot of the mountain, and anyone who tried to flee— She broke their legs and tossed them back into the fire. Just like that— The blaze burned for a whole month. Screams echoed from the mountain for a month straight. Finally, Lu Yuzhu went up herself and finished off the survivors, one by one. Since then, the name Mountain Burner Lu echoed throughout the Northwest—not just Xitong. As the saying goes— In the great Han’s 749, Directors handle everything with finesse. Deputy Directors kill without pause—no difference between man or beast. If you’re dealing with a Director, there might be room for appeal—they have many considerations. But if it’s a Deputy Director, pray for mercy. Hearing Lu Ding’s words, Lu Yuzhu leaned on her hand and laughed, “I don’t like hearing your honest compliments.” “Well, that puts me in a tough spot. I was born honest—I don’t know how to lie...” The two chatted back and forth. Bai Hemen, listening from the side, was utterly stunned. This wasn’t what the records said at all! Weren’t the reports clear that this Deputy Director of Xitong 749 was violent, blunt, and hated flattery? So what was happening with Lu Ding...? Bai Hemen didn’t get it. So he quietly pulled out a notebook and took notes. The old him wouldn’t have cared. The current him analyzed word for word. Lu Ding leaned over silently, took a peek at Bai Hemen’s notebook. Then sat back, eyes full of satisfaction. Keep learning—it’s all solid stuff!! In the Jianghu, it’s not all fighting and killing. There’s also the art of human interaction. Human interaction doesn’t always mean bribery. Give someone face, and they’ll give it back—everyone feels good. That’s human interaction too. A person as important as a Deputy Director— Lu Ding didn’t even call for her, yet she came on her own. That’s her showing face first, And didn’t ask for a single thing in return. Saying a few nice words won’t cost Lu Ding a piece of meat. If he said nothing at all, that’s not just lacking in people skills—that’s plain rude. Suddenly, as if something came to mind, Lu Yuzhu’s face lit up with a mischievous smile. Then she said: “I just remembered— Today happens to be Madam Bai’s birthday.”

Chapter 218: Deputy Director Holds the Line, Won’t Let Them Get Bullied

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