“Nan Gong Xuan actually got involved with the Qi Gong Association? What are they up to?” Lin Yuan scratched his messy hair, looking puzzled, like a startled cat.
Su Jiu'er furrowed her brows, her tone serious as if a storm was approaching. “Intelligence reports indicate that they plan to launch a large-scale experiment in three days. The target is unclear, but it’s likely related to parallel worlds—you know, the kind where ‘Another Me’ exists.”
“Parallel worlds? That sounds way too sci-fi! More sci-fi than the bizarre customers I encounter while delivering food!” Lin Yuan's eyes widened, feeling like he had stepped into a science fiction movie while delivering takeout. “Wait, ‘Another Me’? Does that mean he’s also this handsome while delivering food?”
Su Jiu'er sighed in exasperation. “This isn’t the time for jokes; we need to stop them as soon as possible! Parallel worlds are no joke; it could lead to temporal chaos. Imagine a street full of delivery guys just like you—it’s terrifying!”
Lin Yuan shivered. “Uh, that image is too beautiful; I can’t even imagine it. Let’s hurry back and discuss our strategy!”
The two rushed back to the Cultivator Community, where a group had already gathered in the temporary meeting room, the atmosphere tense like during an exam.
Lin Yuan pushed open the door and swaggered in, yawning while using internet slang to tease everyone. “Fellow cultivators, surprise! Your savior is just a delivery guy! Are you shocked? Is it unexpected?” He was dressed in cartoon-patterned pajamas and wore slippers, looking as if he had just rolled out of bed.
The others were somewhat displeased by Lin Yuan's nonchalant demeanor. Zhang Qiang, a senior member of the community, directly expressed his skepticism, his tone laced with disdain. “A delivery guy? Can you handle this? Those Qi Gong Association folks aren’t pushovers; they can use Qi Gong Wave, Kamehameha, and Spirit Bombs. Can you do that?”
Lin Yuan wasn’t offended; he cheerfully walked up to Zhang Qiang, patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly, “Come on, don’t underestimate delivery guys; we have special skills too! For example—instant teleportation! How else would we deliver on time? Right?”
As he spoke, he extended his hand, gathering a dazzling orb of Lingqi in his palm. The Lingqi shifted shapes in his hand—sometimes resembling a swimming dragon, sometimes a phoenix, and at times even looking like a steaming takeout box—leaving everyone in awe. Finally, the Lingqi condensed into a small light sphere at his fingertips; with a gentle flick, it accurately struck a cockroach eavesdropping in the corner of the room, instantly turning it to dust.
“This… this is…” Zhang Qiang was so shocked he could hardly speak, his jaw nearly dropping to the floor.
“A mere trick; nothing impressive,” Lin Yuan said with a smile as he dispersed the Lingqi as if everything had been an illusion. “This move is called ‘Lingqi Takeout,’ specially designed for all kinds of challenges. So, how about ordering one?”
“Lin Yuan, you truly are a hidden gem!” Li Wei, the community technician, looked at Lin Yuan with admiration, his eyes sparkling. “The precision of this Lingqi control is simply more impressive than my nanobots!”
Other community members also expressed their respect for Lin Yuan, their previous doubts completely swept away.
“Brother Lin, we all want to join your action plan!” Wang Lei, a newcomer in the community, shouted excitedly, eager to become Lin Yuan’s disciple on the spot.
The other newcomers responded enthusiastically, and the meeting room suddenly buzzed with excitement, resembling a fan meeting.
Lin Yuan looked at the expectant faces around him, a surge of ambition rising within him. “Alright! Since everyone trusts me so much, I will lead you all to stop the Qi Gong Association and Nan Gong Xuan’s conspiracy! For world peace, for cosmic justice, for the dignity of delivery workers—let’s charge forward!”
“Now, let me outline the action plan…” Lin Yuan cleared his throat and was about to explain his strategy in detail when everyone listened intently.
“Wait a minute!” Su Jiu'er suddenly interrupted Lin Yuan, her expression as serious as iron. “I just received the latest intel—the experimental site of the Qi Gong Association and Nan Gong Xuan has been confirmed. It’s located in an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city. They’ve set up a Bagua Formation, Five Elements Flag, and Qian Kun Lock there; it’s practically an iron fortress!”
“Great! Then we’ll strike directly at their heart and catch them off guard!” A glint of determination flashed in Lin Yuan’s eyes as he envisioned victory. “However, those Bagua Formation and Five Elements Flag sound quite formidable; we need a foolproof plan.”
“According to the intel, that factory is heavily fortified with numerous defenses, and there are many powerful Cultivators guarding it. They say each one can perform Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms, Lingbo Microstep, and Six Meridians Divine Sword. We must proceed with caution,” Su Jiu'er warned, her tone laced with concern.
“Don’t worry; I have a secret weapon!” Lin Yuan smiled mysteriously as he pulled out a uniquely shaped device from his pocket that resembled an oversized MP3 player. “Time Manipulator—take a look!”
“What is that?” Everyone asked curiously, their eyes wide as saucers.
“Time Manipulator!” Lin Yuan proudly raised the device in his hand. “It can pause time, decompose matter, and even reverse time! More importantly, it can also play music with over a million songs and superb sound quality!”
"Is it really that powerful?!" the crowd exclaimed, as if they had just witnessed a divine artifact. "It can even play music? That's so cool!"
"With this, we can easily break through the enemy's defenses and strike right at their heart! Just imagine, we'll play some upbeat music and watch them tremble in fear!" Lin Yuan said confidently, as if he could already see victory in his mind.
Three days later, Lin Yuan led the members of the Cultivator Community to the entrance of the abandoned factory. The area was heavily guarded, with patrols everywhere, creating an atmosphere as tense as a drawn bowstring.
"Prepare for action!" Lin Yuan commanded, and everyone swiftly used their skills to infiltrate the factory, moving silently like a group of ghosts.
Inside the factory, members of the Qi Gong Association and Nan Gong Xuan were busy with tense experimental preparations. Various instruments flickered with eerie lights, and a mysterious aura filled the air.
"Report! There's an intrusion!" a guard shouted in panic, his voice trembling like a leaf in the wind.
"What?!" Han Lingyun's expression changed dramatically as he barked, "Stop them! Activate the Vajra Demon Suppression Circle!"
The battle was about to erupt. Lin Yuan activated the Time Manipulator, pausing time and freezing everything inside the factory as if it were a still painting. He quickly disassembled the guards into Lingqi, absorbing them completely before flashing in front of Han Lingyun with a grin and saying, "Sorry to interrupt! Do you need any takeout?"
"What’s happening? My power..." Zhu Lie realized in horror that his strength was rapidly draining away, as if being consumed by a black hole. "Why has my Nine Yang Divine Skill failed?"
Lin Yuan appeared before him and sent him flying with a punch. "Your power is now mine! Thank you for your patronage!"
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