The white-haired school beauty sighs every day, yet he keeps getting stronger.

Zhang Ziyang looked up.

A middle-aged man wearing the red and black uniform of the Demon Hunter Guild strode over.

The surrounding crowd automatically parted to make way for him.

This man was about thirty or forty years old, with a black buzz cut and a serious and upright appearance.

He seems to exercise regularly, with a strong physique, well-proportioned limbs, and no excess fat on his body.

He was in excellent spirits and energy, just like a well-maintained sword.

Now is the time to show our true colors!

Behind him followed several card dealers, all dressed in union uniforms and exuding an imposing aura.

The card dealers who knew each other immediately started whispering among themselves.

"It's Manager Lü. I didn't expect this little commotion to get him involved."

"This guy's temper is much more explosive than Hou Wu's."

"That bear is going to be in big trouble!"

On the right side, among the card master camp, there are quite a few newbies like Zhang Ziyang and Cai Kun who have just obtained their qualifications.

Seeing the card dealers around him discussing this, he quickly inquired about the background of this person.

"Brother, is that Manager Lü very capable?"

"Are you new here? You don't even know Manager Lü Hongfei?"

"Yes, judging from that person's clothes, they look like union staff?"

"Hehe, that's too narrow-minded. Manager Lü can be said to be the third-in-command of this market guild. Apart from the president and vice president, he is the most powerful. Moreover, he is a genuine fourth-level card master, and his Flying Star Shuttle is incredibly skillful."

Wow, that's amazing!

"Of course! But Manager Lü is usually very busy, he only shows up at the union a few times a month, so why is he here this time..."

……

With one hand behind his back, Lü Hongfei's expression was as hard as a rock, and he exuded an aura that said "keep away."

It was obvious to anyone with eyes that he was in a bad mood.

Lü Hongfei wasn't deliberately giving others a hard time.

There was a reason for it.

If someone is having a perfectly good holiday and then suddenly gets a call from their boss calling them back to work overtime, they'd probably end up with this same expression of exasperation.

But that's just how it is when you go to work.

A single word from the boss can send subordinates running themselves ragged.

Most importantly, the reason given by the president was also quite intriguing.

What do you mean by the recent turmoil in the city, and that he should return to the union to oversee things?

He was also told to report any unusual activity immediately.

Lu Hongfei was no longer a naive newcomer to the workplace; he could easily discern the underlying meaning in those words.

This is definitely a sign that something big is about to happen!

Relying on his friendship with the association president, who frequently invited him for massages and foot baths, Lü Hongfei quickly asked him for some pointers.

The president didn't say much, just two words.

troupe.

When Lü Hongfei heard those two words, his scalp tingled instantly.

My head felt like it had been hit hard with a hammer, and it felt like it was about to explode.

Hey!

How does this relate to that infamous evil card master organization?

Speaking of which, the city of Bemont recently arrested a member of a theater troupe.

Could they be planning to rescue someone?

But what does this have to do with Tianxing City?

Lu Hongfei was so frustrated that he went out of his office for some fresh air. To his surprise, there were some clueless people causing trouble in the lobby.

This is life!

He can't control the theater troupe, but he can't control a few troublemaking idiots?

Lu Hongfei strode over, his sharp eyes quickly scanning the area, and shouted loudly:

Who was causing trouble here just now?

Everyone silently turned their gaze toward someone.

"Wait a minute, Manager Lü, let me explain!"

Upon seeing this, Hou Wu broke out in a cold sweat and thought to himself that he was incredibly unlucky.

They actually got caught by that ruthless Lu Hongfei.

What a hell!

Why am I so unlucky today?

Damn it, I'll have to go to the temple to pray another day!

Lü Hongfei grinned:

"Fine, Hou Wu, I'll listen to your sophistry."

He worked for the Special Affairs Bureau for a few years when he was young, which honed his keen eye.

After glancing at it a few times, I had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

Hou Wu is a repeat offender, and this is most likely a scene of his relapse.

He wanted to show off to those two young men, but he ran into a tough opponent.

Lu Hongfei's gaze swept over Hou Wu's right wrist, where the ring-shaped purplish-blue bruise was particularly noticeable.

He glanced quickly at Zhang Ziyang before looking away.

Hou Wu was of average skill, but he was incredibly strong.

This kid's got something to offer, being able to beat him in a contest of strength!

Seeing Hou Wu's humiliation, the surrounding card masters cast gloating glances at him.

Hey, this is going to be interesting!

Unexpectedly, Manager Lü suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

This bear is probably going to suffer a severe loss of health!

Hou Wu glanced at Zhang Ziyang and Cai Kun, then turned to look at Lü Hongfei, and stammered:

"Um... Manager Lü, I just saw these two teenagers come to the left list to accept missions right after they got their black qualification certificates. I was worried they would get hurt in the rift, so I stepped in to stop them. But... my tone might have been a little harsh, which caused a misunderstanding."

As soon as he finished speaking, the card dealers around him all curled their lips and booed in dissatisfaction.

Hou Wu's face turned bright red like a man's buttocks after being shoved like that. He was furious, but dared not utter a sound.

Don't let his tall and big appearance fool you.

Lu Hongfei could take him down in the blink of an eye.

Faced with a master of this caliber, Hou Wu had to behave himself and dare not act recklessly.

Upon hearing this, Cai Kun immediately began to curse:

"You fart!"

After speaking, she looked at Lü Hongfei with a wronged expression and explained the whole story.

It's just that a tiny bit of "exaggeration" was added in the middle.

To be fair, Xiao Kunkun is quite the ladies' man in this regard.

Hearing this, Hou Wu was furious. If Lü Hongfei hadn't been standing there, he would have torn this middle-parted brat's stinking mouth apart!

On the periphery of the crowd, Wu Bing and Zhao Fu's group all changed their expressions upon seeing this.

Zhao Fu tucked his hands into his sleeves and smacked his lips:

"We've actually alarmed Supervisor Lü, this is a real problem... Brother Wu, what do you think we should do next?"

Wu Bing narrowed his eyes, silently cast a "hidden" spell on himself, and then whispered:

"Let's wait and see. If things don't go well, we'll have to find someone else."

Liu Yujie frowned and couldn't help but ask:

"Brother Wu, do we really need to find more people? Aren't the four of us enough?"

Wang Pengfei chimed in from the side, acting like a sycophant who followed her every word.

Zhao Fu chuckled twice and spoke first:

"Sister Liu, don't be anxious! To deal with that monster, we need to find someone to form a Five Elements Formation to trap it, otherwise that thing will easily escape. Isn't that why we recruited Hou Wu?"

Wu Bing nodded:

"That's right, that beast is very cunning and treacherous. If we can't capture it completely this time, it will be difficult to catch it again next time."

Seeing that she had already said that, Liu Yujie sighed and agreed, and then said no more.

……

"Hou Wu, is there anything else you want to say?"

After listening to Cai Kun's statement, Lü Hongfei turned to Hou Wu and asked.

Seeing this, Hou Wu decided to throw caution to the wind and said:

"Manager Lü, I'm not having this! You say I bullied these two kids, but look at them, where are they hurt? It's me who got pinched by these ungrateful brats! I'm the victim here!"

"Nonsense!" Lu Hongfei said, somewhat annoyed. "I'll have someone check the surveillance footage later and everything will be clear. I just asked you a question to give you a chance to confess. Hou Wu, don't ruin your life!"

"I……"

Hou Wu wanted to remain defiant, but when he met Lü Hongfei's cold eyes, he suddenly felt a pang of fear.

Just as he was about to admit defeat, the boy who had pinched his wrist suddenly stepped forward and spoke loudly.

"Manager Lü, in order not to waste everyone's precious time, I have a suggestion."

"Oh? Tell me."

Lü Hongfei became interested.

Zhang Ziyang turned to look at Hou Wu and grinned:

"Please let me have a match with Hou Wu. If I lose, we'll accept what he said—that we misunderstood him and didn't appreciate his kindness—and I'll compensate him for his medical expenses. But if I win, I want him to bow to my brother in apology and shout three times, 'I'm not a wild bear, I'm a dog bear,' how about that?"

Zhang Ziyang said this because the system had just issued a new mission.

"Ding!"

[The first "Sticking" challenge has been released]

Name: Dancing with Beasts

Content: Invite Hou Wu to a duel and defeat him.

Requirement: Withstand all of Hou Wu's attacks head-on.

Rewards: One Treasure Chest Scratch Card; One Random Skill Card

Note: Because I'm afraid of pain, I've maxed out my defense!