Superman Termination Manual

"If you don't return to take control of the situation, leaving the Ninja Sect to fall into the hands of others, then one day in the future, when they rise again, something like this will happen once more."

Upon hearing this, Ke Xiaomo fell silent for a moment, closing his fingers slightly and bringing the necklace into his palm.

"I understand. Then I'll go back and give it a try."

"Do you need me to go back to the Ninja Sect with you?"

"No, I can manage alone."

"That's right. Even the Sect Master couldn't stop you, and the Ninja Sect's elite forces have been severely depleted in this battle. No one will be able to stop you once you're back." Ke Yinzhi joked, "Plus, you've got an assistant."

"Can he really be of any help?"

"Don't be fooled by his appearance; he's actually quite strong. He barely took two of my moves before he went down."

"Two moves?" Ke Xiaomo spoke in surprise, "In the Superhero Association, besides those few from the Round Table Council, no one else could withstand a single hit from you, right?"

"He claims he can use your Ninja Sect's Forbidden Techniques, called Blood something..."

"Ink Dragon Skill and Blood Ink Forbidden Skill? I've heard from the Sect Master.

The Ink Dragon Skill forcibly creates a 'dragon-shaped' shadow heart, but since each person's shadow heart is determined by his personality and experiences, this forcibly created shadow heart isn't his actual shape, so it disperses with one touch and can easily cause the user to lose themselves." Ke Xiaomo paused, "As for the Blood Ink Forbidden Skill, it seems that one must overdraw their lifespan to use it, which is why it has become a forbidden technique."

"No wonder..." Ke Yinzhi, with his chin propped in his hand, snickered, "But as far as I'm concerned, I'm too lazy to care about him laying there on the ground."

After hesitating for a moment, Ke Xiaomo said: "Forget it... I'll return to Xi'an with the Ink Writer in a few days."

"Alright, alright, that settles it, great Sect Master."

"How did you deal with the Management Bureau and the Association?"

"I pinned everything that happened on your Ninja Sect during the meeting, claiming internal strife within your sect. Someone even released a dragon." Ke Yinzhi answered, "Therefore, the existence of the Ninja Sect has already been exposed to the Management Bureau. Going forward, the Ninja Sect will most likely become the Management Bureau's target for eradication."

He paused, then teased, "Are you ready to take over this mess, as the next Sect Master?"

Ke Xiaomo let out a long sigh and said, "Why do I feel like the sect is already in grave danger just as I'm about to take office..."

As he spoke, he unraveled the densely wrapped bandages around his abdomen. In place of them, he squeezed out a layer of shadow from his fingertips, wrapping around the fierce wound.

"How come you seem much stronger?" Ke Yinzhi remarked.

"Beginning three years ago, under the guidance of the Sect Master, I have been attempting to understand the essence of Shadow Skill and become one with the shadow heart." Ke Xiaomo, looking down, continued undoing the bandages on his arm, "I tried for three years and never succeeded once. But today, during my battle with the Sect Master, it suddenly all made sense."

"Really? That's rather fortunate..."

Ke Yinzhi responded indifferently, slowly closing the book in his hand, "By the way, there's one more thing I want to talk to you about."

Ke Xiaomo turned his head, looking at his expression.

"Since you saved it for last, is it something serious?"

"No, it's a trivial matter."

"What is it then?"

"Qiuwu, is Diviner Black Wukong."

Ke Yinzhi said with a smile, tilting his head with interest, eagerly anticipating Ke Xiaomo's reaction.

Ke Xiaomo was stunned for two seconds before slowly opening his mouth to ask.

"Are you joking?"

"No, this is no laughing matter." Ke Yinzhi answered expressionlessly, "By the way, just like Diviner Zeus, Diviner Black Wukong is on the Management Bureau's T0 elimination list. It's just that they've determined no one in the Management Bureau can handle Zeus with their current combat power. So, the eradication plan targeting Black Wukong has been moved up the priority list."

Ke Xiaomo was greatly shocked, bowing his head to gather his thoughts.

First, Qiuwu was Black Wukong, then the Management Bureau had set their sights on her. Ke Yinzhi spoke too matter-of-factly, without any consideration for his capacity for psychological stress...

"What do you plan to do then?"

He swallowed, his Adam's apple bobbing, and it was a while before he spoke.

"Good question. What else can we do? When the day comes, we brothers will join forces." Ke Yinzhi said.

Ke Xiaomo was taken aback: "You mean..."

"Yes, just the two of us. We'll take out the Management Bureau's other four S-rank enforcers and fifteen A-rank enforcers. Once the Management Bureau's elite forces are eliminated, they'll naturally give up the operation. Sounds simple, doesn't it?" Ke Yinzhi yawned, his head hung low, flipping through pages of a book casually as he spoke.

His tone was flat, as if discussing household matters.

Ke Xiaomo remained silent for a moment, then took a deep breath.

He said coldly, "So be it. Since they want to target Qiuwu, we have no reason to back down."

With that, he removed the bandages from his arm and enveloped the wound in a layer of shadow, then pulled down the sleeves of the hospital gown, got out of bed, and slipped on some slippers.

"Wow, you've recovered faster than I anticipated." Ke Yinzhi raised an eyebrow, mumbling, "I thought with your injuries, you wouldn't be able to get out of bed for a while... Is it thanks to your improved control over shadows?"

"Roughly." Ke Xiaomo replied noncommittally, "I'll go change clothes and then head home, have a meeting with them."

"There does need to be a meeting. Let's go."

Ke Yinzhi closed the book, stood up from the swivel chair, and slung the black leather book over his hand.

The two walked slowly out of the infirmary and disappeared into the shadows of the corridor.