You're the Real Workplace Bully
Little B...
Good boy, our target is that Chunwu.
Lu Ping chose A.
[You chose A.]
[Faced with that Killing Intent that almost materialized, you seemed oblivious, instead taking a half-step forward as he spoke, your face filled with fawning and fanaticism.]
[You bent even lower, your voice trembling slightly with excitement.]
"Spirit Transformation Fortuitous Opportunity! Elder, you... you mean, 'Lord of the South' can help you break through to the Spirit Transformation?"
"If that's the case, wouldn't we, who follow the elder, also have a chance to reach the heavens?"
[The Flattery has taken effect.]
[The Spirit Beast totem on the cuffs of the Black Xuanyu Robe you're wearing, in the style of the Profound Beast Taming Sect, seems to have shone even brighter.]
[Workwear Thugs, in effect.]
[In Zhu Wanshan's eyes, you are truly overjoyed by his impending glory.]
He stared at you, his Killing Intent dissipating.
[Loyal, reasonably capable, and more importantly, seems to be intelligent enough to know what truly matters for his livelihood.]
[Killing him would certainly solve everything.]
[But it's a pity if a subordinate you find easy to use dies.]
"You're quite clever."
[Zhu Wanshan withdrew his oppressive aura, his voice softening.]
"Zhao Kangquan, you've worked so hard all these years running errands."
"Starting tomorrow, you will go to the Demon-Catching Squad and take on a job working alongside me."
[But your face showed a look of ecstatic joy.]
"Thank you for your promotion, Elder!"
[Three months later.]
[Falling Crow Valley.]
This place is shrouded in miasma year-round, devoid of birds and rarely visited by humans.
[After Returning to Truth Peak's statement last time, Zhu Wanshan values you even more.]
[He has entrusted you with full responsibility for setting up this Bloodline Reversal Grand Formation.]
[You stand at the bottom of the valley, holding the Formation Plate, burying the Formation Flags.]
"Deacon Zhao is truly riding high these days."
A sarcastic voice came from behind.
[You turn around.]
[The newcomer was another Inner Sect Deacon named Wang Tongyou, who was also Zhu Wanshan's men doing the dirty work.]
[Wang Tongyou watched you busy at the center of the Formation Technique, his eyes revealing undisguised jealousy.]
"Senior Brother Zhao is truly skilled. He's only been back a short time, yet he's already gained such high regard from the elders."
[You didn't even turn your head, you just spoke softly.]
"If Junior Brother Wang has the time, he should go and guard the valley entrance. Don't let any fools disturb the elders' important affairs."
Wang Tongyou let out a cold laugh, about to lash out.
[A mere Golden Core cultivator, how dare you provoke me.]
Acting is really hard.
Why do NPCs always seem to offer their faces for you to slap?
[You didn't even glance at him, yet an invisible pressure pressed down on him.]
Wang Tongyou felt as if he had been struck by a heavy hammer in the chest, staggered back three steps, and nearly fell to the ground.
His face was ashen, and his eyes were filled with horror.
[Even though we're both at the Golden Core Stage, the difference between him and you is like heaven and earth.]
[Wang Tongyou pointed at you and stammered for a long time, unable to utter a single harsh word, and could only turn and leave.]
[You replant the Formation Flag and brush the dust from your fingertips.]
Workplace bullying? Doesn't exist.
[Oh no, you're the real workplace bully!]
[Wait? You suddenly realize something.]
[When you bullied Wang Tongyou, your "Bully at Home" strategy didn't work.]
[In other words, the system determines that your method of disguise and infiltration does not qualify you as a member of the Profound Beast Taming Sect.]
[The internal power struggle god is not online!]
You seem a little flustered.
[The "I'm the Client" buff, with only ten times the damage increase and ten times the damage reduction, is simply not enough to soothe your fragile heart.]
[You're even considering using your authority Inner Sect Deacon to grant "Lu Ping" a legitimate identity within the Profound Beast Taming Sect.]
[Noon, 3:45 AM]
A sound of something cutting through the air came from outside the valley.
[Seven cloaked monks, concealing their faces, entered the valley under the guidance of Wang Tongyou.]
[The aura emanating from these seven individuals was extremely mixed and chaotic; they were cultivators who had consumed the Blood-Congealing Five-Elements Pill and formed their False Cores.]
[Five of them were selected by Zhao Kangquan before you took over Zhao Kangquan identity.]
No wonder Zhu Wanshan held Zhao Kangquan in such high regard that day.
That's the power of being a top salesperson.
[Zhu Wanshan emerged from the shadows.]
He stood on high ground, looking down at the seven men in the formation.
"You all know the rules. 30,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones per person."
The seven people dared not delay and immediately threw out their Storage Bags.
[You gaze upon this scene, and sigh inwardly.]
[The lowly cultivators in the cultivation world are truly pitiful.]
[After much hardship, he murdered and robbed to gather enough Blood-Congealing Five-Elements Pills, and survived the near-death backlash to form False Core.]
[As a result, not only will they be exploited by the Golden Crow Demon Emperor, but the middlemen will also profit from the difference.]
[Wang Tongyou stepped forward and inspected each of the Storage Bags, nodding to Zhu Wanshan in acknowledgment.]
[Zhu Wanshan collected the Spirit Stones, then turned his gaze to you.]
"Start the battle."
[Your fingertips flashed with magical incantations, and a stream of Law Power entered the array's core.]
A fierce wind howled at the Falling Crow Valley.
[Dark red Array Patterns lit up the ground, weaving into a massive blood net that enveloped the seven people.]
[The seven people sat cross-legged, closed their eyes, and began to practice their internal energy.]
The malevolent energy emanating from the blood web seeped into their bodies through their pores, causing all seven to let out a simultaneous, agonizing roar.
[Just as the False Core was about to shatter, Zhu Wanshan waved his sleeve.]
Seven Dark Gold streaks of light flew from his sleeves and struck the foreheads of the seven men.
[This is the most important Bloodline Mark for transforming into Demon Cultivator.]
[As Bloodline Mark into their brows, the seven men's screams grew even more piercing.]
[The Demonization, visible to the naked eye, has begun.]
Black feathers grew on their skin.
[The bones cracked and reformed with a sound; the figure grew taller, and the muscles bulged.]
[One of them, unable to bear the excruciating pain, scratched his chest with both hands and tore off a large chunk of flesh, revealing his beating heart underneath.]
[The originally mixed Human Race False Core to transform into Demon Core under the forceful manipulation of the Bloodline Mark.]
[Demon Qi surged into the sky, only to be locked back into the valley by a powerful formation.]
[You watch the Bloodline Reversal Grand Formation in operation, watching the Bloodline Mark flow within the seven people's bodies.]
[Reverse Engineering, in effect.]
[The Artisan Spirit is now in effect.]
[Workaholic, effective.]
[Through your deduction of the Bloodline Mark's operation, you've determined that at least forty-nine Bloodline Mark are needed to activate the "《Crow's Arrival》" Grand Array.]
So, how many Bloodline Mark are there now? Where are they all?
[If Bloodline Mark, then Zhu Wanshan will be of no value to you.]
[What if the Bloodline Mark isn't enough?]
[Your eyes are slightly darkened; it seems we'll have to keep Zhu Wanshan around for now.]
[Two hours later.]
[The conversion has reached the final step.]
[A phantom image of Demon Beast appeared above the heads of the seven people.]
[The phantom was covered in pure black wings, had a bird's head, and three legs...]