My System Is Three Thousand Years Early

Because they knew, once the anomaly had disappeared, Cheng Guang, the Town-Nation Duke's Heir, very likely had already used the opportunity he had obtained from the Secret Realm.

Even if they were to force their way into Duke Zhen's Mansion now, peering into Cheng Guang's obtained fortunes, they could no longer snatch it away.

There was no further point in staying here now.

No benefits had been gained.

There was even the possibility of their identities being exposed, attracting the attention of the Bureau of the Lamp, leading to retribution afterwards.

Having thought this through,

the many formidable figures lurking around Duke Zhen's Mansion gave a low shout, retreating backwards.

The Bureau of the Lamp's constables didn't continue their pursuit either.

They simply exhaled slightly and quietly stood with their knives on the eaves, watching the others leave.

Gradually,

the atmosphere around Duke Zhen's Mansion became quieter and quieter.

Just as everyone thought that the matter would settle down and the disturbance caused by Cheng Guang would soon dissipate, suddenly, a figure somewhat abruptly appeared in the distant night sky.

The person stood up high in the sky,

his gaze fixed on the location where Cheng Guang was.

One could clearly see from within the night sky: the figure was dressed in a blue scholar's robe, his features neither handsome nor striking but rather ordinary or perhaps even kind.

The mere appearance of this person, without any further action, caused the countless strong figures around him, as well as the constables of the Bureau of the Lamp, to feel a slight hitch in their breathing.

They felt as if they were facing a towering mountain.

Their bodies, shrouded by the stranger's aura, involuntarily began to tremble.

"This... this aura..."

"It's a Sky-Man!!"

"Who exactly is this? When did a Sky-Man appear within the Great Zhou? Could it be a Sky-Man from another dynasty?"

Throughout the Great Zhou Capital, countless individuals sensed the presence emitting from the figure in the blue scholar's robe, their emotions shocked, showing a look of horror on their faces.

They had not expected that,

at this moment, the commotion caused by Cheng Guang, the Town-Nation Duke's Heir, would actually attract the attention of a Sky-Man.

Would this Sky-Man disregard the Duke of the State's face and make a move against the Town-Nation Duke's Heir?

At this thought, many people showed an interested smile upon their faces.

"Interesting, things have become interesting now."

"With a Sky-Man taking action, the Bureau of the Lamp can no longer intervene."

"If this Sky-Man can probe out what opportunity the Town-Nation Duke's Heir has obtained that could cause such a major disturbance, our trip here would not be in vain."

The many strong figures who had been spying on Cheng Guang, those who had intended to depart, stopped in their tracks upon witnessing the arrival of the man in the scholar's robe in the sky, turning their heads to watch his movements.

At this moment,

within a somewhat dilapidated civilian residence in the Great Zhou Capital, Lin Gongfu watched the distant developments. He had been extremely shocked by the multiple strange phenomena above Duke Zhen's Mansion.

Upon seeing the myriad of strong figures attempting to break into Duke Zhen's Mansion to uncover the details of Cheng Guang, the Town-Nation Duke's Heir, Lin Gongfu's eyes, deep as ancient wells, revealed no change.

As dead as ever.

However,

as soon as Lin Gongfu saw the man in the blue scholar's robe appear in the sky, his eyes suddenly widened, his fingers tightly gripping the armrest of his chair, turning white and even blue from the force without minding it.

"That... that is!!"

Lin Gongfu's voice came out astounded, seeming incredulous and as though he had seen something terrifying, causing his body to shake uncontrollably.

"That's the man who killed my son!!!"

"He's appeared again!?"

Lin Gongfu's aged voice rasped out, his tone filled with suppressed anger and resentment.

Lin Gongfu recognized the newcomer,

and his eyes almost split with rage.

If looks could kill,

Zhang Shunlong by now would have died countless times.

At this moment, Zhang Shunlong stood high above in the sky,

he cast down his gaze, looking over Cheng Guang's figure.

Gazing at Cheng Guang, Zhang Shunlong's kind face revealed a gentle smile, his hands together as if preparing to say something when,

he seemed to sense something else, his brows furrowing slightly and he turned his head to the side, his gaze piercing through the layered space and numerous buildings, landing on Lin Gongfu.

Seeing Lin Gongfu's resentful demeanor, Zhang Shunlong merely glanced once and recognized him.

A chill flashed through his eyes.

He snorted coldly.

Zhang Shunlong's voice was not loud, but when it reached Lin Gongfu's ears, it sounded like thunder, causing his body to sharply shiver once, after which he became dazed.

By the time Lin Gongfu came to his senses,

he found that his mouth and nose were bleeding profusely.

"This... no... how could this be!!"

"Even if he is a Sky-Man, he shouldn't be able to inflict such grave injuries from so far away with merely a hum!!!"

Lin Gongfu frantically shifted his gaze away, with his lean, knobbly hands quickly covering his mouth and nose, his eyes quivering non-stop.

He was extremely horrified.

At the same time,

Lin Gongfu also bowed his head deeply, avoiding Zhang Shunlong's scrutinizing gaze; at that moment, Lin Gongfu felt humiliated to the extreme.

Wounded gravely by Zhang Shunlong's breath, the resentment in his eyes intensified rather than subsided.

Zhang Shunlong didn't waste any more of his time on Lin Gongfu. If it weren't for Zhang Shunlong not wanting to be tainted with karma or soil his hands at this moment, then Lin Gongfu's experience would have been more than just bleeding from the mouth and nose.

His entire being would have been obliterated by that single snort.

Zhang Shunlong's gaze returned to rest on Cheng Guang, and after a moment of contemplation, he started to walk slowly towards Duke Zhen's Mansion.