I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God Chapter 1360: There Are No Gods in the World

Upon noticing the unfamiliar man attempting to provoke him, Wu Tao simply cast a mild, detached glance in his direction.

"Get out of here."

"If you've got no legitimate reason, quit wasting my time."

He truly had zero desire to cause any disturbance.

Who would have thought that simply stepping out for some food would lead to encountering a nuisance? It might be tolerable if the fellow possessed real strength, yet he was merely a typical resident of Blue Planet. Involving himself in this pointless affair wasn't worth the hassle.

Should this minor dispute attract the involvement of the man's whole clan, the complications would drag on forever. At that stage, eradicating the problem entirely would become unavoidable.

And dealing with such chaos would squander his valuable time.

With immense duties weighing upon him, he lacked the leisure to deal with such lowly pests.

Xu Rong appeared utterly composed as well, displaying no trace of undue concern.

She understood perfectly that given Wu Tao's prowess and position, he stood as an unbeatable force across the whole world. A spoiled rich kid like Zhou Pengfei couldn't even scratch him.

Confronted by their quiet demeanor, Zhou Pengfei's anger surged even more. He advanced a couple of paces and dropped his voice to deliver a warning.

"Boy, you really enjoy pretending to be strong."

"Here's the real deal. Her background and mine surpass anything you can dream of. I'm definitely not the type you can mess with. If you keep harassing her, you won't even realize how you meet your end!"

The instant those words escaped his lips, Xu Rong's heart plummeted.

How dare this Zhou Pengfei leverage his role and power in the Demon Hunting Department to intimidate others? Worse yet, he was targeting Mr. Wu with his threats. Wasn't this essentially begging for doom by awakening a dormant beast?

Though she found this sleazy heir quite detestable, respecting their shared departmental affiliation, she promptly fixed him with an icy stare and attempted to step in.

"Zhou Pengfei!"

"You... quit talking rubbish!"

"I suggest you depart immediately. It's in your best interest!"

Yet right after her words, Zhou Pengfei whipped his head toward her, his eyes popping wide!

He gawked at Xu Rong in stunned silence for several moments before clenching his jaw and bursting into a bitter snarl.

"Talking rubbish?!"

"Excellent, just excellent!"

"Xu Rong, I honestly never imagined you'd snap at me, Zhou Pengfei, over a guy like him! And you're supposedly a top captain! You're truly clueless about what's beneficial! I've been utterly foolish all this time!"

With those words, the slick-haired youth launched his fist toward Wu Tao, fury blazing in his gaze!

Observing his veins-throbbing eyes, Wu Tao sighed in resignation. Reluctantly, he balled his fist loosely and delivered a light retaliatory strike!

Whoosh!

With the wind whistling fiercely, the flushed, vein-bulging figure transformed into a streaking comet and soared off into the blue heavens. In mere seconds, he disappeared entirely. Ages later, he still hadn't returned, as though he'd rocketed into the cosmos...

Only then did Wu Tao withdraw his right fist with regret, shaking his head in utter bafflement.

Alas, he'd gone and created a small disturbance once more.

It was unavoidable. The opponent had revealed clear murderous intent, and he couldn't permit such a threat to persist in existence. Even if it required some follow-up effort to handle the fallout, action was necessary.

Time-wasting was inevitable now. So irritating.

The Buddha teaches: While sweeping, spare the ants' lives; to protect the moth, veil the lantern.

When dealing with feeble beings, violence should be avoided initially. Yet if a gnat buzzes right at your face to drain your blood and endanger your life, then invoking the wrathful Buddha is the only recourse!

How unfortunate.

Observing Wu Tao send the man blasting into the upper atmosphere with effortless force, Xu Rong, though expecting it, remained stunned and wordless for a while. Despite repeatedly seeing this enigmatic man's techniques, she continued to find them utterly incomprehensible.

Not until she noticed Wu Tao's nonchalant face, serene like when he unleashed a catastrophic tidal wave, did she begin to steady her racing thoughts. After all, this individual defied normal evaluation. Sending Zhou Pengfei flying with one blow was scarcely noteworthy.

While Zhou Pengfei belonged to the Demon Hunting Department, he was far from virtuous. His family essentially leeched off Pingjiang City. If he perished, then good riddance. She'd already tried to warn him; the fault lay with him alone.

Should an inquiry arise later, against Mr. Wu's overwhelming presence, Zhou Pengfei's demise wouldn't register. By any measure of justice or sense, no repercussions would follow.

With that in mind, Xu Rong chose to drop the recent awkwardness. She turned instead to a lingering question from before.

"Mr. Wu."

"One matter still puzzles me greatly. Given your capabilities, Phantoms can't threaten you at all. Why did you wipe out every variety of Phantom beyond the city walls one after another?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Tao grinned while strolling and answered offhandedly.

"Truthfully, there's no profound motive."

"I simply dislike complications. To prevent future surprises, I always eliminate threats completely."

By now, concealing such a trivial aspect served no purpose. Since she'd inquired, Wu Tao provided a straightforward answer. He figured fulfilling some of her inquisitiveness might make her more willing to assist him later if required.

As he talked, Wu Tao seamlessly included a favor.

"Captain Xu."

"Should your base receive any updates, inform me without delay. This is crucial."

As anticipated.

Following Wu Tao's clarification, understanding lit up Xu Rong's features. She nodded, her reply far more enthusiastic than earlier.

"Got it. I'll let you know the moment there's any information!"

After traversing the last section of the avenue shaded by ginkgo trees, the pair separated at the old neighborhood's gateway. With their pact in place, each returned home contentedly.

Nevertheless.

The second Xu Rong stepped inside her place, an emergency call came from Li Weiwei!

"Sister Xu, disaster has struck!"

Li Weiwei, that playful tech enthusiast, fixated on gadgets. She might appear as a shy introvert, but privately she brimmed with energy and loved pranks. Xu Rong dismissed her this time too.

While shrugging off her coat, she held the phone to her ear and responded idly.

"Okay, noted. If that's all..."

A global flood had just receded, and Wu Tao, the enigmatic powerhouse with immense powers, dwelt right in Pingjiang City. What catastrophe could possibly unfold now?

But before she completed her thought, Li Weiwei's voice turned utterly desperate!

"Captain, this is serious!"

"Zhou Pengfei vanished today, and his dad passed away at home! His corpse bore more than a dozen deadly injuries, and he died in a gruesome manner!"

"Word has already circulated among the team. The Chief Commander even visited the site himself!"

At those words, Xu Rong stiffened in astonishment.

She'd been aware of Zhou Pengfei's fate from the start, so that didn't shock her. But she could never have foreseen the retired father suffering such a strange demise...

This was utterly unforeseen!

Remembering what she'd just heard, Xu Rong's complexion drained to a ghostly white.

More than a dozen deadly injuries...

That gruesome death mirrored the Phantom remains she'd encountered previously.

Abruptly.

The vision of Wu Tao's serene expression during their chat resurfaced in her thoughts.

"I simply dislike complications. To prevent future surprises, I always eliminate threats completely."

That off-the-cuff response now echoed with chilling intensity. It left Xu Rong mute with fear, as a chilling draft raced up her back to her scalp!

Mr. Wu was undoubtedly responsible!

Even as Li Weiwei's voice persisted from the receiver, she couldn't focus. An overwhelming wave of awe and dread surged through her core.

She'd encountered plenty of bold and resolute types, but this rapid, total uprooting of threats was unprecedented. Thinking back to Wu Tao's peaceful bearing, it lacked the murderer's cruelty. Rather, it resembled an inherent, cosmic apathy.

As though he were a god, overlooking the universe with deep aloofness.

Though she recognized the profound evil in Zhou Pengfei and his father, and their passing would delight many, beholding such ruthless eradication still disturbed her profoundly.

Without reason, Wu Tao seemed endlessly distant. No earthly norms applied to this puzzle of a man; he appeared to have surpassed the world's fundamental laws long ago.

Xu Rong's astonishment evolved into deep veneration. She remained lost in thought for an extended period, her mind wandering.

Only the worried tone from the phone snapped her back, prompting a response.

"Captain?! Captain, you okay?! Why the silence? Don't frighten me!"

"I'm alright. I get it."

Sensing her team member's worry, a flicker of comfort warmed Xu Rong's heart. She gradually composed herself, emitting a wry laugh as she settled into a seat.

"Mr. Wu isn't evil. Though his approaches are radical and his ways exceed the norm, he's still human like everyone else. He has a body of flesh and blood, requires meals and rest, and crucially, he's never targeted the innocent."

"Lately, all these events have rattled me senseless. Gods can't exist in this reality..."

Whispering to herself, Xu Rong grasped a cup of water and perched on the bed's side. Staring at the uncommonly peaceful evening sky, her restless spirit at last calmed.

At the same time.

Far off in Shengdu's capital, a secret dossier passed through layer upon layer of authority before arriving at the Demon Hunting Bureau's core. This secretive entity abruptly filled with frantic activity, as cries of alarm and turmoil resounded through the night without end!