Godslayer: Aizen Template, I will stand in the heavens!

"Are you a member of the special team?"

Li Deyang and Chen Han were both taken aback by Li Lian's words. Li Deyang picked up Li Lian's badge and examined it carefully.

No problems were found; it was a genuine badge with Li Lian's name on it.

Ye Fan had prepared the Night Watchman outfit for Li Lian when he joined the Fasting Order.

A straight sword engraved with a name and a badge, and a pure black cloak.

Ye Fan had originally intended to arrange a white cloak for Li Lian, since he always wore a white Shinigami uniform during battles.

However, Li Lian insisted that it had to be pure black, so a black cloak was sent to him.

Normally, these three items are left to gather dust in Soul Society, and they are only taken out to be shown off on occasions like this.

By the way, speaking of Soul Society, warehouse manager Chen Muye has been in a bad mood lately.

Chen Muye wasn't as laid-back as Lao Zhao; back in Cangnan City, he lived in constant anxiety.

Ten years have passed and I've gotten used to it. Suddenly having so much free time feels like having a demon king crawling all over me.

Every time Li Lian went in to see Chen Muye, he had the illusion of seeing a left-behind child.

She didn't say a word, just stared longingly at Li Lian, which made Li Lian feel guilty!

However, the Hogyoku hasn't been repaired yet, and relying solely on Kagami to copy a Zanpakuto is like a skilled cook trying to make a meal without ingredients.

In order to never see Chen Muye's pitiful eyes again, Li Lian decided—never to go to the Soul Society again!

Then quickly repair the Hogyoku, throw a Zanpakuto at Chen Muye, and tell him to get lost!

Rescuing someone has only caused trouble!

I should have known better than to save him!

Li Deyang and Chen Han were a little embarrassed. Li Lian's identity was not problematic; he had come to help them solve their problem.

Was there something wrong with their attitude just now?

"You're a member of the Fifth Special Squad? But don't we Night Watchers only have four special squads?"

Li Deyang asked tentatively, after all, Li Lian's identity was something he himself had revealed.

While the badge is fine, it's uncertain whether it belongs to the fifth special squad.

"To be precise, it's a reserve team. It's not a formal special team; it's currently under evaluation."

Li Lian smiled slightly, pointed to the chair opposite him, and gestured for the two of them to sit down and chat.

"This mission is the first one since the reserve team was formed, so everyone is still quite inexperienced."

That's how it is when you're not skilled; logically, you shouldn't be able to tell.

"Come, come, have a seat. Would you like to order two more dishes?"

"No need, let's talk about the mission instead!"

Li Deyang sat down, but he was somewhat embarrassed and didn't even dare to pick up his chopsticks.

Li Lian placed a piece of goose meat in each of their bowls, then put a goose leg in his own bowl.

He took a big, big bite, and his eyes lit up!

Li Lian: (*?′╰╯`?)

Really fragrant!

"How about adding a sweet and sour sauce? This is my first time in the North, and I've never had sweet and sour sauce before!"

I can't tell you about the mission; in fact, I shouldn't even have revealed my identity to you.

But don't worry, we won't leave until things are resolved satisfactorily.

I stayed behind alone because I wanted to look for other clues in town.

"Just go about your business as usual, and pretend you didn't notice us, okay?"

After Li Lian finished speaking, he left the table and went to the counter to order food. He really wanted to eat a pot-fried dumpling!

Li Deyang and Chen Han exchanged a glance, and Chen Han spoke first:

"Uncle Li, can we trust him?"

Li Deyang nodded, picked up a disposable chopstick, and rubbed it a couple of times.

"Yes, the badge is genuine. Headquarters has long had plans to rebuild a fifth special team."

Judging from their age, there shouldn't be any problem.

"So what do we do now?"

"Have a meal!"

After finishing their meal, Li Deyang and Chen Han returned to the Anta County Forestry Bureau on their own.

Li Lian went to the rooftop of his inn, lit a cigarette, and stared blankly at the dense forest and the mist on the horizon.

Even when the cigarette burned his hand, Li Lian didn't react at all, seemingly lost in thought.

And so, darkness slowly fell.

Ok?

It was just getting dark, and even the streetlights hadn't been turned on yet.

Then a red ant appeared in Li Lian's line of sight!

It was a red ant that was at least 1.5 meters tall and nearly 2 meters long!

A faint, cold glint flashed across the enormous mouthparts, like two crossed scythes.

Its six legs weren't thick, but they were able to steadily support its massive body.

Only then did Li Lian realize that any insect magnified a hundred times would be a terrifying existence!

Despite being such a large snake, Jormungandr is nothing compared to this 1.5-meter-tall ant.

Li Lian would still prefer to fight Jormungandr!

Taking his Star Blade from Soul Society, Li Lian charged towards the giant red ant.

Disgusting as it may be, we can't let this giant ant hurt people!

Only when Li Lian got close to the giant ant did he see that there was a little girl who had fainted on the back of the giant ant!

Luckily, I didn't use any special techniques, or this girl would have been finished!

The giant ant carried the little girl on its back and ran quickly towards the woods, completely unaware that a grim reaper was already watching it from behind!

In a flash, Li Lian arrived on the giant ant's back, reached down with his left hand, and pulled the little girl on the ant's back into his arms.

Zheng!

With the Star Blade drawn, Li Lian thrust his right hand downwards, pinning the giant ant's head to the ground!

Nothing more than a crushing defeat!

If it weren't for the fear of hurting the little girl on the giant ant's back, Li Lian's released spiritual pressure would have been enough to suppress the giant ant.

Although the giant ant was pinned to the ground by Li Lian, it did not die. It scratched at the ground with its six legs.

Its mouthparts closed and opened, emitting a sharp hissing sound.

[Hado #11: Lightning Bolt]!

A bolt of lightning surged from beneath Li Lian's feet and flowed towards the giant ant, instantly turning the ant's struggling movements into convulsions.

Three seconds later, the giant ant stopped moving, and a faint smell of burning could be heard.

Li Lian now understands the importance of conserving spiritual pressure, or rather, he is consciously controlling his spiritual pressure.

This is the training method that Sister Jing set for him: no matter what situation he encounters, he should try to solve the problem using the least amount of spiritual pressure.

The "powerful brick-flying" combat style is fun, but it seems too amateurish.

Li Lian initially scoffed at it, but then he remembered Ryujin Jakka's Bankai.

It's necessary to control all the heat to concentrate on the blade...

Sister Jing is right!

This thing requires practice!

Li Lian jumped off the giant ant, picked up the little girl, and spun around her using his Dao.

They found she wasn't injured, just seemed a little shaken. Just as they were about to take her to the police station...

Li Deyang appeared out of nowhere, still wearing his military overcoat, but this time he was carrying the Star Blade.

"Li Lian? Whose little girl are you holding in your arms...Tingting?!"

"Tingting? Uncle Li, do you know her?"

Li Deyang: (╬◣д◢)

"Put him down right now! She's my daughter, she's only ten years old!!!"

Li Lian: (???)

Is it too late for me to say I'm not a perverted human trafficker?