I will eventually become a divine being through accumulating constantly

Since there was no breakthrough to be found in that direction, it was time to change tactics.

Xue Jing's movements suddenly became sluggish, as if unable to keep up with the intense pace of the battle. Finally, he faltered and exposed a vulnerability.

Without a second thought, Otogirusu saw the opening and struck directly at Xue Jing's chest with a palm.

"Puh—"

The air exploded into a vacuum from the force of the blow, highlighting its power. Yet, when it landed on Xue Jing's chest, it only produced a dull thud.

In the next instant, Xue Jing's bones trembled with the sound of rolling thunder, absorbing and transforming the kinetic energy from the attack.

Hidden Dragon School·Seal Cloud Tail.

Rather than launching a counter-attack, Xue Jing generated Qi Force, wrapping the kinetic energy within him and employing the absolute control power of True Martial to forcibly activate Whirlwind Thunder and Shaking Star Fire. At the same time, his body erupted in a blaze of colored flames.

He extended his left hand, grabbed Otogirusu's wrist, and held it before him, while he raised his right arm, elbow aimed at Otogirusu's neck.

"Flame-Colored Rainbow·Thunder Plough Hot Knife!"

This was a strike capable of killing an incomplete Breakthrough expert like Jiao Hongyuan, and although it lacked Shadow Flame and Dragon Thunder, it was still Xue Jing's strongest combination attack at this stage.

Otogirusu's wrist was firmly gripped by Xue Jing, and struggling to break free was futile. He realized he would have to take the terrifying blow head-on.

He wasn't panicking though, raising his other hand to block the Thunder Plough Hot Knife imbued with the colorful flame stream.

"My Style·Undying Smoke—"

"Whoosh—"

The unparalleled strike flashed by in mid-air.

To Xue Jing's surprise, he didn't feel any sensation of striking a solid object.

Not even the feeling of diverting energy as if hitting cotton; it was emptiness, a void, as though the strike landed on a mist.

He was slightly taken aback, only to discover that Otogirusu had somehow escaped his grip and was now standing a short distance away.

Otogirusu appeared worse for wear. A sleeve of his feathered garment was torn, revealing his pale arm.

From the palm to the elbow of his arm, there was a deep gash, baring the bone and oozing viscous blood, clear as crystal.

"Xue Jun, you truly surprise me," said Otogirusu.

He looked at Xue Jing with eyes as tender as a lover's, his cheeks flushed with excitement, exuding a charm more seductive than any woman.

He gently touched the wound on his left arm with his right hand, smeared the blood on his fingers, and delicately applied it to his lips like rouge, adding an even more provocative allure to his already stunning visage.

Xue Jing had a bizarre expression.

This man... Not only does he look feminine, but his actions are so effeminate too.

"I would love to keep fighting with you till the end of time... but unfortunately, we'll have to call it a day for now."

Otogirusu seemed to sense something and suddenly sighed with regret.

No sooner had he spoken than a multitude of harsh siren sounds erupted from all directions. Dozens of police cars and aircraft descended upon the location of Xue Jing and Otogirusu from the sky and ground.

"Nobody move, hands up!"

Once the vehicles and aircraft came to a halt, scores of sheriffs and security officers, clad in riot gear and wielding a variety of firearms, aimed at the two at the scene.

Facing the weaponry of nearly a hundred officers, an inescapable web, Xue Jing remained impressively unfazed, merely thinking to himself:

"The law enforcement speed in District A3 is indeed fast... As expected of a wealthy area."

Recognizing Otogirusu, one of the commanding security personnel showed a look of shock and immediately gestured:

"Everyone, lower your weapons!"

Following the order, the commander also holstered his pistol and hurried over to Otogirusu, asking in a quiet, puzzled voice:

"Mr. Otogi, what's happening here?"

Otogirusu, clearly displeased by the interruption of his fight with Xue Jing, gave the commander a cold glance.

He understood there was no helping it and spoke softly:

"Sorry, I spontaneously forced this friend into a sparring match and got a bit carried away... I'll compensate for all the damages caused today."

As Otogirusu dealt with the law enforcement officers, Xue Jing turned to Miao Miao, who had unexpectedly appeared from somewhere and jumped onto his shoulder.

"You two monsters, you've caused quite the upheaval."

Miao Miao looked around and clicked her tongue.

Only the area within a hundred meters of the center of Ruo Gong Dojo was full of pits and hollows, with buildings shattered, trees broken, and the ground looked as if it had been plowed twice, terribly damaged.

Those who knew thought it was two people fighting, those who didn't would think two modernized armies had clashed here in street battles.

"No help for it, this isn't the kind of opponent who allows me to control the whole situation, can't control the extent of the damage."

Xue Jing casually responded while opening his panel to take a glance.

[You have narrowly won a hard-fought battle of equals, True Martial Experience Points +2672]

[...Aiming Experience Points +2346]

[...Visualization True Experience Points +1688]

[...]

Such a rare evenly matched battle, although not long and interrupted midway, still brought a substantial gain in Experience Points.

After closing the panel, Xue Jing looked toward Otogirusu, who had already dealt with the enforcement officers and was walking toward him.

"Xue Jun, I'm very sorry that my humble abode didn't allow one to fight freely; we will have to continue our contest in the ring another time."

Otogirusu said apologetically.

Xue Jing also knew they couldn't fight any longer today, so he nodded at the words and said, "If that's the case, then I shall take my leave."

"Just a moment, Xue Jun." Otogirusu gestured with his hand to wait a moment.

He smiled and said, "Since you're here, please come in for a chat, perhaps try some Gyokuro tea from the Far Eastern Island... I also have something I'd like to discuss with you, Xue Jun."

...

In the dojo, having his clothes slashed by Xue Jing's Thunder Plough Hot Knife, Otogirusu had changed into a white garment and was now sitting on his heels in perfect form, performing the tea ceremony.

Xue Jing sat cross-legged across from him, watching his movements filled with a sense of Zen tranquility, and felt it was less like he was preparing tea and more like a devout follower offering incense to Buddha.

"Please."

Xue Jing lifted the cup emitting a faint fragrance of green tea and sipped lightly.

He didn't understand tea, and couldn't say whether the taste was good or bad, only felt it was lighter than any other tea he'd had before, nothing special.

"Suzuka, go ahead, what do you want to talk about?" Xue Jing spoke softly.

Otogirusu smiled, not minding the somewhat teasing 'san' that Xue Jing added when addressing him, and said:

"Xue Jun, have you heard of... the 'Troublemaker Club'?"

Hearing this, Xue Jing's brows slightly rose.

Troublemaker Club?

Youqing A Dream had indeed mentioned it to him once before, describing it as a global-scale madhouse of a terrorist organization, and had specially instructed him not to get involved with it in any way.

Why would Otogirusu bring this up?

After thinking it over, Xue Jing spoke up:

"I've heard of it."

Otogirusu clapped his hands and said with a smile:
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"That's perfect... Xue Jun, I hereby sincerely invite you to join us in the 'Troublemaker Club' and become one of us!"

Xue Jing was stunned for a moment, looking incredulously and said:

"Wait a minute, you're a member of the Troublemaker Club?"

One of the six major zaibatsus in the Far East, a noble standing at the pinnacle of the world, the third heir to the Otogi Zaibatsu, turned out to be a member of an international terrorist organization?

And he just told him that, not even attempting to hide it.

What was going on?

Otogirusu nodded and said, "Yes."

"...And you just tell me this, no problem?" Xue Jing asked, puzzled.

"Xue Jun, there's nothing shameful about this."

A gentle smile appeared on Otogirusu's handsome face.

"Our aim is to 'make the world more lively'... There's a deeper meaning behind it."

...