I Cultivate in a Government Office

Chapter 220: Chapter 127: The Called-Out Foundation Establishment Cultivator

The second Breaking Gang Bullet followed almost instantly, piercing the weakened water curtain and slamming viciously into the small, ice-blue shield itself!

CRACK!

A sickening crack resounded. A fissure had been blasted straight through the high-grade defensive Magical Artifact. The terrifying aftershock of the impact tore through the artifact, slamming heavily into the wild cultivator’s chest!

PTUI—!

As if struck by a massive blow, the wild cultivator was sent flying backward like a kite with a snapped string. He sprayed a mouthful of blood, and his aura instantly dwindled. His new injuries were piled on top of old ones; he was clearly at the end of his rope.

However, in the instant his body was sent flying out of control, a final, hysterical glint of light erupted from the wild cultivator’s bloodshot eyes.

He made no attempt to regain control of his body. Instead, he used the backward momentum, gathered the last of his strength, and hurled the cracked, ice-blue shield in his hand—along with the last of the turbulent Water Element Spiritual Qi rampaging within him—straight at the main building of the security station below.

The small shield spun rapidly through the air, blinding blue light bursting from its cracks. The chaotic Spiritual Qi compressed within it looked ready to explode at any moment.

At the critical moment, a golden light shot up from the direction of the Town Hall, enveloping the incoming blue light. Simultaneously, another shimmering cloud rose to intercept the Foundation Establishment cultivator who had been sent flying.

Yang Wenqing breathed a sigh of relief. He had been able to remain so composed because he trusted that Vice Director Gao had kept his promise to arrange for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to ensure his safety.

Vice Director Yan of the Inspectorate descended beside Yang Wenqing, wreathed in a golden light as brilliant as the blazing sun.

The golden light faded to reveal his composed face. A palm-sized official seal floated about an inch above his shoulder, emitting a soft yet majestic, pale golden glow.

Seeing this, Yang Wenqing felt a little more at ease and greeted him. "Dean Yan."

Vice Director Yan turned his head and gave him a slight nod. His gaze immediately shifted to the small blue shield, now trapped in midair by a Divine Art, and then to the distant battle where the wild cultivator was being intercepted.

Just then, a voice from technical security crackled over the emergency communication channel in Yang Wenqing’s badge:

"Report. The identity of the new Foundation Establishment cultivator has been verified. City Defense System registered name: Yu Shuzi. Registered Cultivation: Mid-stage Foundation Establishment. Affiliation: Specially appointed agent of the Coral City Defense Bureau."

’Yu Shuzi...’ Yang Wenqing silently repeated the name.

By now, the Foundation Establishment cultivator named Yu Shuzi had intercepted the wild cultivator. He cast a green light that completely enveloped his target. Within the light, black vines sprouted from thin air, firmly entangling the wild cultivator and, in an instant, binding him securely from head to toe.

Fine runes flowed across the surface of the vines. They not only sealed his physical movements but also seemed to form a temporary cage that insulated Spiritual Qi, suppressing the energy within his Qi Sea.

Next, Yu Shuzi brought the imprisoned wild cultivator to the back courtyard of the security station. Yang Wenqing had already gone over to calm down Zhao Tiezhu and Xia Meng, telling them not to get trigger-happy.

Yu Shuzi had a plain demeanor, but his eyes held a hint of serene detachment, as if he had seen through the ways of the world.

"Yang Group Leader." Yu Shuzi nodded to Yang Wenqing. "I have sealed him with the Spirit-Binding Skill. For the time being, he won’t be able to use a shred of Spiritual Qi, and his physical body is also restrained. However..."

He pointed to the wild cultivator’s unnaturally pale face and said, "Someone planted a rather rare ’Vein Erosion Guide’ inside his body."

"Vein Erosion Guide?" The name was unfamiliar to Yang Wenqing.

"Yes," Yu Shuzi explained. "This is no ordinary poison. It’s specifically designed to target a cultivator’s meridians and Spiritual Qi circulation. In the initial stages, there are no obvious symptoms. It can even slightly stimulate Spiritual Qi activity, leading the victim to mistakenly believe their Cultivation is advancing..."

"However, the moment it’s triggered by a specific Spell or intense emotion, it flares up. It erodes the meridian nodes and disrupts the normal flow of Spiritual Qi, causing it to rampage through the body. In mild cases, one loses control of their Spiritual Qi. In severe cases, the Qi Sea collapses. Judging by the way his Spiritual Qi is running wild, I’m certain this poison is the cause."