Kryptonian fate deduction, invincibility starts from killing monsters

Late at night, the study in Sun Zhi's home was still lit by candlelight.

"So that's how it is, so that's how it is..."

Sun Zhi's face was filled with ecstasy as he put down the book in his hand, his eyes bloodshot.

After receiving the reward from the Demon Suppression Division, he had spent the entire day studying the inherited Meridian Opening Secret Art.

Although it was only the most basic Meridian Opening Secret Art, capable of opening only three meridians, it was a rare classic for Sun Zhi, who came from humble beginnings.

"With this Meridian Opening Secret Art, plus..."

He muttered to himself, taking out a porcelain bottle from his bosom, his eyes burning with fervor.

Inside was the Meridian Unblocking Pill he had dreamed of.

With the Meridian Opening Secret Art and the help of the Meridian Unblocking Pill, he could break through to the Meridian Opening Realm tonight.

Martial artists in the Meridian Opening Realm were rare in this Hill County, almost at the very top.

"Years of management, life-and-death struggles, finally..."

Sun Zhi's fingers trembled as he opened the porcelain bottle, pouring out a milky white pill.

He was about to swallow it and begin cultivating when he suddenly stopped, abruptly raising his head and shouting, "Who?!"

Almost the instant he spoke, the roof suddenly shattered, and a black shadow rushed in.

"Audacious thief!"

Sun Zhi, not caring about swallowing the pill at this moment, casually placed it on the table, picked up the long saber displayed there, and slashed upwards.

Clang!

With a crisp sound, the long sword in the black shadow's hand was deflected, and the figure retreated like a falling leaf, landing steadily.

The opponent was dressed in night clothes, wrapped tightly, revealing only a pair of bright eyes.

The figure was unremarkable, and the long sword in hand was also ordinary, looking like a standard sword made by those black workshops, with no discernible origin.

In that brief exchange, Sun Zhi's instincts began to assess the opponent's identity.

However, it was clear that he had gained nothing.

Then, Sun Zhi suddenly remembered the case that Chief Qian had mentioned to him today, narrowed his eyes, and seemed to guess the identity of the intruder.

"You're quite bold, thief. Weren't those wealthy families enough for you to steal from? You actually set your sights on me?"

Sun Zhi sneered, holding the long saber, slowly approaching.

He had heard that this cat burglar was extraordinarily strong, but if he was only at the Martial Master Realm, Sun Zhi believed he had few opponents.

Except for that freak Shen Lin.

"Looks like I'll have an unexpected gain today. Those wealthy families have offered a considerable price to catch you."

Sun Zhi spoke continuously, gradually closing in.

However, the cat burglar opposite him did not respond in any way.

Even the opponent's gaze was not focused on Sun Zhi, but on the Meridian Opening Secret Art and Meridian Unblocking Pill he had placed on the table.

"How dare you!"

Seizing the opportunity, Sun Zhi stepped out, instantly appearing in front of the opponent, and slashed down with his saber.

This saber was powerful and heavy, gathering all of Sun Zhi's strength.

But facing this saber, the cat burglar did not flinch in the slightest.

The long sword in his hand twirled into a sword flower and thrust out.

The long sword accurately struck the steel saber, deflecting it.

Then, the trajectory of the long sword changed, stabbing straight towards Sun Zhi's throat.

Sun Zhi's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly drew his saber to block.

Clang, clang, clang!

The sound of blades clashing became more and more frequent. Even though Sun Zhi wielded the long saber in his hand impenetrably, he could only retreat in disarray.

The opponent's swordplay was like a violent storm, wave after wave, giving Sun Zhi no chance to breathe.

After retreating several steps, Sun Zhi finally seemed to realize something, shouting in disbelief, "You are... in the Meridian Opening Realm????"

In just a short while, the power of Qi and blood in his body was almost exhausted, and his arms were sore.

But the opponent's breathing was still steady, and the swordsmanship did not stop at all.

This was not something that ordinary martial artists who had not opened their meridians could do.

Only those in the Meridian Opening Realm could have such long-lasting Qi and blood power.

However, Sun Zhi was very puzzled. What could a martial artist in the Meridian Opening Realm not do?

What future was there in being a thief? If you went to join those noble families, wouldn't you get more money than this petty theft?

In the moment of surprise, the long sword broke through Sun Zhi's defense.

A flash of sword light, and a bloody mark appeared on Sun Zhi's wrist, and the steel saber fell to the ground.

Feeling his hand empty, Sun Zhi closed his eyes in despair.

My life is over!

But after waiting for a while, he did not usher in death, but heard the sound of the wooden door being slammed open.

He opened his eyes blankly, only to find that the door was wide open, and the cool night breeze was slowly blowing on his face.

"This... not good!"

After being confused for a moment, he seemed to think of something, and suddenly looked at his desk.

The tabletop was empty. The Meridian Opening Secret Art and Meridian Unblocking Pill that he had painstakingly obtained had disappeared.

"Damn dog thief!!!!"

A shrill cry resounded through the night sky.

Not long after, Shen Lin, who had just returned home, threw a black night suit into the fire, rubbed his hands expectantly, and turned back to the bedroom.

On the simple bed were two items.

It was Sun Zhi's Meridian Opening Secret Art and Meridian Unblocking Pill.

From the moment he heard from Chief Qian that Sun Zhi had received the Demon Suppression Division's reward, Shen Lin understood that he had to act quickly.

If Sun Zhi smoothly broke through to the Meridian Opening Realm, then what motivation would he have to slay demons and eliminate evil? Wouldn't he have spared his life in vain?

This won't do!

Young people must be tossed around, so that they have the motivation to strive and make progress!

Smiling and shaking his head, Shen Lin directly opened the Meridian Opening Secret Art and started reading by candlelight.

After a long time, he shook his head in disappointment.

The so-called Meridian Opening Secret Art is not like ordinary martial arts used for actual combat, but a secret technique purely to help martial artists find the meridians in their bodies.

And the three meridians marked on Sun Zhi's book had already been opened by Shen Lin, which was of no help to him.

Throwing it aside, Shen Lin picked up the Meridian Unblocking Pill, his eyes flashing.

This thing is more useful to me.

The Meridian Opening Secret Art also recorded how to absorb the power of the Meridian Unblocking Pill to open the meridians. Shen Lin could directly swallow the Meridian Unblocking Pill to cultivate at this moment, trying to open the fifth meridian.

But after thinking for a moment, he shook his head and put the Meridian Unblocking Pill back.

The best way to use this thing should be in conjunction with the system's deduction.

During the deduction process, he can absorb the medicinal power better and use it to break through without distractions.

In this way, he must collect the lives of demons and monsters as soon as possible.

Turning his head and looking at the dawn outside the window, Shen Lin stretched lazily.

Thinking about it, his squad leader should have made a decision by now, right?

......

"Waste! Useless! That guy committed his first crime a month ago! You haven't even found a suspect so far????"

Inside the county yamen, Sun Zhi yelled at the many constables below.

Chief Qian, who was sitting next to him, looked ugly and stared at Sun Zhi gloomily.

But Sun Zhi couldn't care about these things at the moment.

After discovering that his things had been stolen, he was anxious and came to the county yamen in the middle of the night to check the information about the cat burglar.

But at this time, he realized that so many people in the county yamen only knew where the person was, when, and what case they had committed.

Other than that, they knew nothing.

Was the other party male or female?

How strong was the other party?

They didn't know anything!

Glaring at everyone angrily, Sun Zhi spat.

How can you solve a case with these worms?

"Squad Leader Sun, didn't you say before that there was no need to pay too much attention to a small cat burglar case?"

Chief Qian's voice was cold and malicious.

But Sun Zhi didn't seem to feel anything, and said angrily, "What cat burglar? This is burglary, it's robbery!!!!"

Chief Qian was stunned when he heard these words, looked at the angry Sun Zhi, and showed a look of sudden understanding.

Good fellow, our Squad Leader Sun's house was robbed.

The anger on Chief Qian's face dissipated a little, and there was a hint of teasing in his eyes when he looked at Sun Zhi.

Just as he was thinking about how to give this Squad Leader Sun, who was usually arrogant, a lesson, Shen Lin suddenly walked in.

"Squad Leader Sun! What's wrong? Getting angry early in the morning is not good for your health."

Hearing these words, Sun Zhi was about to flare up and turned his head angrily.

But when he found that the speaker was Shen Lin, he immediately pursed his lips.

He hesitated for a while, gritted his teeth and said, "You came at the right time, I have something to talk to you about."

After saying that, he ignored the others, stepped forward, grabbed Shen Lin and left.

When he arrived at a secluded place, he stopped, looked directly at Shen Lin, and said seriously, "I agree to what you said before!"