Unbreakable, Unstoppable

"You... How dare you hit me?"

Lin Man'er clutched her face, her hair disheveled. A vivid red handprint stood out on her fair cheek.

She stared at Lu Yuan in disbelief, shock and humiliation filling her eyes.

"I hit you because you deserved it."

Lu Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze indifferent.

"Lin Man'er, I used to like you, but now you're no different from a dog in my eyes."

"I might have humored you before, but if you dare push your luck, don't blame me for killing you."

Lin Man'er stood frozen in astonishment, never imagining Lu Yuan would treat her so cruelly.

An intense sense of unreality surged from the depths of her heart.

Her lips trembled. For a long moment, she couldn't utter a word. The man before her suddenly seemed like a complete stranger.

Where had the Lu Yuan gone who obeyed her every word and didn't dare speak harshly to her?

She took a deep breath, her expression turning thoroughly grim.

"Fine... just fine! You think you can join the Demon Suppression Bureau without handing over your spot?"

"Lu Yuan, if you dare go to the County Office, my brother will beat you into a cripple."

Her words brimmed with menace.

Lu Yuan didn't care in the slightest. He turned and left.

His plan was simple: go to the County Office and claim the Direct Promotion Token.

Before, he would have given the matter serious thought.

After all, his aptitude was mediocre, and joining the Demon Suppression Bureau meant living by the blade. He could die beneath a demon's claws at any moment.

But now that he'd awakened the Entry Lottery System, he could only draw rewards by slaying demons. He was set on joining the Demon Suppression Bureau.

As he walked, he opened the system interface.

[One red entry is currently available for a draw. Draw now?]

"Draw!"

At the thought, countless red specks of light appeared in his field of vision, swirling around him like a waterfall of light.

A breath later, a red entry stopped before him.

[You have drawn the red entry: Heaven Opener]

[Heaven Opener: Unbreakable, unstoppable]

Entries came in different grades, distinguished by color and divided into six ranks: white, green, blue, purple, gold, and red.

White entries were the lowest grade and could be upgraded through synthesis.

Three identical entries, or six different ones, could be synthesized into one higher-grade entry.

What Lu Yuan hadn't expected was for the system to be so incredible, handing him a red entry right off the bat.

Heaven Opener—that was an ancient legend from his previous life.

Pangu had been trapped in chaos, where there was no up or down, no past or present.

So he took up a giant axe, shattered the chaos, destroyed his prison, and forcefully split open the heavens.

After binding the entry, an ultimate power that could break through anything filled Lu Yuan's every limb and bone.

Now, with the slightest movement, he could unleash a devastating blow capable of destroying all things.

As for just how powerful this force was, he'd have to find a chance to test it.

Anyun County Office.

Lin Chen stood at the yamen entrance in a black martial outfit, waiting anxiously.

Ever since word spread that the Demon Suppression Bureau was recruiting new blood, he'd been restless with anticipation.

He'd practiced martial arts for five years. He knew better than anyone what kind of opportunity this was.

If he could join the Demon Suppression Bureau, money and spirit medicines went without saying. And if he was lucky enough to learn even a few true Demon Slaying Arts, his life would be utterly transformed.

He was now at the fifth layer of the Mortal Realm, a well-known expert even in Yun'an County, yet he'd have to compete through round after round of selection alongside those mediocrities.

Meanwhile, Lu Yuan had a guaranteed spot without having to do a thing.

Why?

Was that fair?

But then he thought of how Lin Man'er had kept Lu Yuan firmly under her thumb all these years. He'd spent money like water without so much as a complaint.

What if he could get Lu Yuan to give up his spot?

The more Lin Chen thought about it, the more feasible it seemed, so he'd sent Lin Man'er to talk to Lu Yuan.

He believed that as long as Lin Man'er asked, Lu Yuan would gladly hand over the spot.

Then, with the Direct Promotion Token in his hands, joining the Demon Suppression Bureau would be a piece of cake.

Just then, a handsome young man in a black uniform approached from a distance.

Lin Chen's eyes lit up, excitement flashing across his face as he hurried over and blocked Lu Yuan's path.

"Perfect timing. My sister must have told you, right? Once you get the Direct Promotion Token, hand it over to me immediately."

He said it so casually, as if giving an order to a servant.

Lu Yuan almost laughed. This bastard thought he could just stand there and demand someone else's meal?

His gaze swept over Lin Chen, his face full of contempt. "Why should I give you the token?"

Lin Chen's expression stiffened, and some of the excitement faded from his face.

"What? My sister didn't make it clear?"

"She did."

"Then what's the problem?"

"I don't agree."

"You..."

Lin Chen's expression darkened at once, his brows drawing tightly together.

He didn't agree?

All these years, Lu Yuan had treated Lin Man'er like a treasure and agreed to every request she made.

If she wanted money, he gave it. If she wanted help, he provided it.

How could he refuse?

"Lu Yuan, did you take the wrong medicine? You won't even listen to my sister?"

"I'm telling you, go get the Direct Promotion Token right now and bring it to me. Otherwise, my sister won't be nice to you!"

"Want me to bring you the token?" A trace of a smile appeared on Lu Yuan's face. "Looks like you can't even tell who's boss anymore."

Lu Yuan wasn't about to indulge him, either.

His right arm suddenly tensed. He raised his hand and drove a heavy punch forward.

A savage force swept along with the wind and slammed into Lin Chen.

It was so fast that Lin Chen had no time to react.

There was a dull thud, and Lin Chen went flying before crashing heavily to the ground.

The skin over the center of his chest split open, and a viciously sunken fist mark caved in his flesh. No one could say how many ribs were broken.

Lu Yuan lowered his hand, his eyes utterly indifferent. "You think someone like you can join the Demon Suppression Bureau? Stop making a fool of yourself."

"Xiao Chen—!"

A scream of utter anguish rang out.

Lin Man'er came hurrying over, just in time to witness what had happened.

In that moment, she was beside herself.

Her proud younger brother had actually been beaten by Lu Yuan?

How could that be!

She rushed to help Lin Chen up. When she saw the wound on his chest, her face turned deathly pale.

Lin Chen had taken Old Head Constable as his master. His body-tempering skills had already reached the fifth layer of the Mortal Realm, and ordinary blades and swords couldn't even break through his protective qi.

Yet Lu Yuan had only thrown a casual punch. How could it have caused such a serious injury?

With Lin Chen's constitution, even if he'd been cut by a blade, it would take only a moment for his body to stop the bleeding on its own.

But now, the fist mark on his chest was purplish-black, and blood kept oozing from the torn flesh. It wouldn't stop.

Even though Lin Man'er had never practiced martial arts, she could tell that punch had been too heavy. It hadn't just injured skin, flesh, sinews, and bones—his qi and blood had been scattered, too.

Lin Man'er turned around, her eyes filled with venom. "If you didn't want to give up your spot, then don't. Why did you have to hurt my brother?"

Lu Yuan sneered. "Wasn't he only able to build up those skills with my money?"

"Five years, over a hundred taels—the tuition for his master, gifts for the holidays, herbs to replenish his qi and blood, meat to build strength, training gear, treatment for injuries..."

"I just collected a little interest with that punch. That's not unreasonable, is it?"

With every item Lu Yuan listed, Lin Man'er's expression grew uglier.

Forget his martial arts training—even everything Lin Chen wore, from head to toe, had been paid for with Lu Yuan's money.

"You..."

Lin Man'er stepped back, tears welling in her eyes.

"Lu Yuan, you've changed. You never used to speak to me like this."

"You gave me that money willingly. How can you talk about collecting interest?"

"He's my only brother, and you hurt him. You're the one in the wrong, Lu Yuan!"

Lu Yuan's eyes held a mocking glint, and a cold smile curled his lips.

"Yes, I'm the one in the wrong. And then what?"

"I beat your brother today. What are you going to do about it?"

Lin Man'er's body trembled as she stared at Lu Yuan in disbelief. The man who once hadn't dared say a harsh word to her now seemed like a complete stranger.

What could she do?

That was right. She couldn't do a thing.

The slap from earlier still stung. If she went at him now, she'd surely fare even worse than Lin Chen.

"Lu Yuan, I never thought you were this kind of person. You've disappointed me so much!"