Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

That evening, at a coffee shop near Mingde University, Wang Tianwu signed his servitude contract. Wang Tianwu had wanted to sign the contract earlier to allow Xu Mengran to unlock his account and arrange for cybernetic enhancements sooner. However, Lin Rui had his final cybernetic competition that afternoon, so it wasn't until that evening that they were able to sit down and discuss the contract. The final agreed price was seven hundred and fifty million federal dollars a month. Since Wang Tianwu's Polar Star Exotic Body and Battle Dragon were for some special reason unusable, that was the only price that could be set. The contract stipulated, however, that should Wang Tianwu's exotic body regain its abilities in the future, he must still serve Lin Rui, and naturally, Wang Tianwu's monthly salary could be restored to one billion one hundred million federal dollars. Wang Tianwu looked at his contract with a somewhat helpless expression in his eyes. It was signed with the Abysmal Divine Pact of Divine Law Venerable, there was no possibility of going back on it. By the time this contract was up, another two hundred years would be gone, but even for a top-tier cybernetically enhanced martial artist like him, how many two hundred years could one have? But he had no choice but to sign, as Wang Tianwu was at the end of his rope. Now, all he could do was hope that Lin Rui would run through his money in the future and set him free. This kid lacked experience. Although he pressed hard for a low fixed salary, he was quite generous with attendance bonuses and various mission bonuses. Wang Tianwu figured that he could take on more tasks in the coming days—not only to avoid running through his savings, but also to deplete Lin Rui's funds as quickly as possible. At this moment, he received a message from Fei Yunlai. Invincible Bull (Fei Yunlai): Wang Tianwu, you idiot! Fei Yunlai had seen the new screenshot Lin Rui sent to him and was completely desperate. Originally, the two brothers would have regained their freedom after two hundred years, but now they were completely ruined. Wang Tianwu, wanting to regain his exotic body, might also have to sign a lifelong contract. In any case, as long as Wang Tianwu didn't sign a lifelong contract to accompany him, Fei Yunlai couldn't feel at ease. So, he sent an emoji—a person carrying hands on their back, looking up at the sky in sorrow, with tears falling from their eyes. Fei Yunlai was very curious to see what expression Wang Tianwu would have upon learning that Lin Rui was actually Commander Lin Hao from the Assassination Bureau, also his boss's boss. After reading Fei Yunlai's message, Wang Tianwu became angry. Why did this guy keep cursing him? Did he think just because he had control over his exotic body, he was all that great? Powerful Horse King (Wang Tianwu): Don't go too far, old Fei, what have I done to you? Didn't I give you five hundred million federal dollars? Lin Rui was also very satisfied. He did not care much about the annual salary as long as it did not exceed the market price. He understood that if you want the horse to run fast, you must feed it well. What Lin Rui valued more was the length of the contract; the longer the duration, the better, of course. After securing the contract, Lin Rui started operating the backend. His master had promised to unblock Wang Tianwu's bank accounts, but in reality, it was still done by the 'Thunder' general. This time, the promotion of the First Marshal to the 'National Security Special Action Center' not only made them responsible for investigating both the Longevity Society and Divine Light Society but also granted them tremendous power, almost on par with the headquarters' Special Service Center. The law enforcement rights of their Special Action Center had even been extended to other base cities. Lin Rui could directly unblock Wang Tianwu's accounts in official banks. As for the irregular underground banks, Lin Rui had already had Xue Lingxue send out a few summons, asking their high-level executives to come to the 'National Security Special Action Center' for questioning regarding illegal financial transactions. These underground banks would inquire about what had offended General Thunder and would unlock Wang Tianwu's accounts within a day at most. While Lin Rui was operating, he asked, "Regarding the cybernetic enhancements you previously removed, do you have any specific requirements?" Wang Tianwu saw that all his official bank accounts had been restored to normal. Not knowing that it was Lin Rui's doing, he thought Xu Mengran was responsible. Wang Tianwu was secretly amazed, musing about what kind of relationship Xu Mengran had with Lin Rui that he would be valued so highly. He had looked into Lin Rui's profile and knew that Lin Rui's teacher, Han Kedao, was Xu Mengran's disciple, but even with the gap between them, could their relationship be so close? "Of course, I have requirements. It must be a top-tier cybernetic surgeon, preferably someone like Professor Si Ma, who can connect with the body's natural meridians. I don't know if you can arrange that?" Lin Rui glanced sideways at Wang Tianwu, guessing that the guy must know he was Si Malin's student. He then messaged Si Malin to inquire. "Professor Si Ma has agreed. Are you willing to accept 50 million federal dollars for an SS+ enhancement? Also, this will only happen after you've dealt with the Illusion Technique, as he wouldn't risk offending the Illusion Technique." This showed how much benefit Lin Rui initially received from the Sky Blue Group and Professor Si Ma. Upon hearing this, Wang Tianwu nodded emphatically, joy bubbling within him. His new little boss still had some clout. Wang Tianwu had long desired to enlist Professor Si Ma's help in strengthening the connection between his cybernetic enhancements and the body's extraordinary meridians to gain more powerful abilities but never had the opportunity. He then narrowed his eyes, "So, how am I supposed to deal with the Illusion Technique?" Lin Rui was well prepared and sent Wang Tianwu an address: "The East Asia National Security Bureau has a safe house here with a secret surgery room. You can head over there later and stay put. The Illusion Technique is expected to find you tomorrow morning. When that happens, just jump out of the safe house. Also, according to this array diagram I'm sending you, you'll need to craft your own array talismans and embed them on your body. Make sure they're embedded! I can't stress this enough – if you die, I'm not responsible." Wang Tianwu glanced at the address and checked the map, only to find it was on a street called Longze East Road in the upper district's eastern suburbs. Though it was in the suburbs, there was a fairly large shopping center nearby, so the area was still bustling. Wang Tianwu then looked at the array diagram and immediately raised an eyebrow when he discovered it was a kind of formation that could transfer spiritual attacks, intricately designed. Was someone planning to use his body to engage in a mental battle with Lingxue? Had they lost their minds? In the entire Earth Federation, there might be a dozen or so individuals whose spiritual power was stronger than Lingxue's, but if it came to a mental duel, no one was currently a match for him. His teacher was also proficient in Illusion Techniques, dreamscape manipulation, and array formations, with far too much experience and too many methods at his disposal. Furthermore, Lingxue had an incredibly strong perception ability. If he sensed a stronger spiritual power presence nearby, he would not rashly make an appearance. As far as he knew, only Xu Mengran was currently capable of achieving this. The reason the Federation was able to severely damage Lingxue last time was actually because several of his teacher's disciples had ambushed and backstabbed Lingxue together. Wang Tianwu looked at Lin Rui with puzzled eyes, "What exactly are you trying to do? Do you think this can defeat Lingxue?" "Yes!" Lin Rui was drinking coffee, "Don't worry, we won't screw you over. I'll be there too, right across from this building in a Western restaurant, and you'll be able to see me." Wang Tianwu's eyes grew even more suspicious. What use could Lin Rui, a mere Fourth Realm, have by being on the scene? But in his heart, he felt more at ease. With Lin Rui present, at least he didn't have to worry about being abandoned by Xu Mengran. ※※※※ After meeting with Wang Tianwu, Lin Rui returned to the office building of the 'National Security Special Action Center.' He wore a military cap, a mask on his face, and an exoskeleton armor overlaid with a trench coat that bore three general stars on the epaulet. Along the way, employees of the action center would stand at attention and salute upon recognizing him. After the restructuring of the Third Special Action Division, most of the new members had not yet taken their positions, and most of those working here were veterans. These employees, who had seen their head supervisor only a few times, could not claim closeness or affection for him but respected him greatly. This was the man who became a general in less than four months and managed to upgrade the unit by one level, and who never lacked funding, equipment, or human resources. How could they not have utmost respect for such a deeply connected superior? When Lin Rui entered the conference room, he found that Zhang Long and the eight major generals and lieutenant generals from the Special Action Center were all present. They stood up as one, saluting and boomingly addressed him, "General, sir!" "Please, take your seats!" Lin Rui gestured with his hand and strode over to the head of the table to sit down. He looked at the virtual map in front of him, "Has the combat plan been formulated?" "It's in the process of being set up, and there are some disagreements among us." Xue Lingxue, standing on the opposite side of the conference room, began demonstrating the operation plan for Lin Rui, "As requested, we've mobilized two hundred and seventy-three 320mm cannon anti-matter annihilation guns. They are arranged in seven military camps nearby. With just one command from you, General, we can strike the target area. All shells have been specially modified to increase their explosive lethality and enhance the electromagnetic impact. The issue is the civilians in the surrounding area; we must evacuate them before firing. Otherwise, over two hundred cannon anti-matter annihilation guns firing at once will obliterate and flatten everything within several kilometers." Lin Rui drummed his fingers on the table, "Didn't I say that Xu Mengran from East Asia will use Illusion Techniques to control some of them, guiding and evacuating them after the incident starts? We'll evacuate some in advance ourselves. However, for the civilians in the shops and houses along the streets, they'll need to be replaced by internal staff from the Security Bureau." The several Security Bureau lieutenant generals exchanged glances, confusion apparent in their eyes. One of the Security Bureau lieutenant generals frowned, "The problem is that such large preparations in advance would likely tip off Lingxue; secondly, if our Security Bureau internal staff substitute for the nearby residents, it could lead to substantial losses among our Security Bureau members; furthermore, intelligence indicates that Lingxue's Illusion Techniques can cover up to 600 kilometers, putting all seven military camps within his range. I doubt the effectiveness of these 'cannon anti-matter annihilation guns.'" If their shells could not hit accurately, what use would numerous guns have? They could use intelligent controls, but Lingxue could manipulate their personnel to alter the firing parameters intentionally. Lin Rui nodded, the Security Bureau lieutenant general's concern was to the point, "Regarding your first issue, based on Lingxue's past criminal record, this person is extremely confident and dismissive of others. Even if he knows it's a trap, he won't care; besides, Wang Tianwu is likely essential to one of Lingxue's top Secret Techniques. We've already announced that people from the East Asia National Security Bureau will perform a soul operation on him in this operating room. He must find a way to stop it." Lin Rui turned his head to look at Zhang Long, "Major General Zhang, as our center's criminal investigation expert, what do you think?" Zhang Long's expression was grave, "If that's the case, there's a very high chance that Lingxue will show up! He is indeed very confident, so much so that he is arrogant. Even if he knows it's a trap, he won't care." As he spoke, he looked at Lin Rui, his eyes complex. Zhang Long knew that Lin Rui had obtained the 'Divine Merit Order' and the 'Divine Dragon Slayer Saber' on Tianji Star. Not only had this guy become the head of the Spy Bureau, but he'd also managed to insert himself into the upper ranks of the future national leaders of the Great Song dynasty, with a very high ranking. According to a large model prediction from the Security Bureau's first division a few days earlier, there was a 42% chance that he would become the first Divine Envoy, assuming Lin Hao lived to complete the mission. The odds of him becoming a Divine Envoy were as high as 93%! This guy was now the precious asset of the Security Bureau. The First Commander and the political commissar of the East Asia National Security Bureau had talked to him separately, asking Zhang Long to protect and escort Lin Rui, and of course, higher-ups promised to provide him with more resources for cultivation. Zhang Long wondered if these two knew that Lin Rui was also the 'Nursery Rhyme Killer'? Zhang Long shook his head, "But, General, if Lingxue is bound to make an appearance, then the 'extras' are unnecessary." "These 'extras' are to cover for our real trump card." Lin Rui crossed his arms and coldly gazed at the virtual map before him, "Rest assured, when the battle begins, all participants will have time to evacuate safely. If there are any casualties, I will take full responsibility! I can also assure you that he will not have the capacity to disrupt the firing of these military camps at that time. What you need to do is develop the plan and submit it for approval above!"