Chapter 5: A Tale of Two Extremes

The one referred to as Fang Tianming by Ziye is a young man who appears to be no older than thirty. Dressed entirely in black, he wears a black leather jacket, black leather pants, and black boots, and he also sports sunglasses. Observing how tightly he has wrapped himself, Lin Luo couldn't help but look up at the sky.

The three wanted criminals were still handcuffed, and their feet were tied together with a rope. It seems that although Fang Tianming rescued them, he has no intention of letting them go at least for now

Unfortunately, today is an exception. Before Lin Luo could finish speaking, an urgent voice came from the other end of the phone: "Lin Luo, it's Lan Xue. Something's wrong! Lin Shuang has run out of the house, and I couldn't stop her!"

"Someone is coming, don't speak, I will go to the hospital immediately." At this moment, Lin Luo saw Zhang Jing approaching and quickly said.

As long as the three of them do not arrive at the police station within one hour, their fate will not be changed. Fang Tianming seems to have grown accustomed to Ziye's sarcasm and insults, displaying a natural indifference mixed with calmness. Therefore, unless you defeat me within one hour, the outcome of your attempt to alter fate this time will be failure

Fortunately, everything that Lin Luo can see, Xiao Hui can also see. Therefore, the only way now is for Lin Luo to search slowly, and once he finds that doctor, Xiao Hui can remind him.

"Well, then, I will listen to you," Lan Xue replied softly after a brief hesitation

"Fang Tianming, come out, I know it is you!" Suddenly, Zi Ye coldly shouted.

Zhang Jing and her subordinates quickly left with the three wanted criminals, while Lin Luo also departed with Zhang Jing. The battle between Zi Ye and Fang Tianming continued, yet Lin Luo still could not discern the situation between them. At times, he could feel a wave of heat, and at other times, a gust of cold wind. The air currents exchanged rapidly, stirring up clouds of dust and enveloping both Zi Ye and Fang Tianming within.

"Crazy!" Ziye cursed again, and the Flame Sword struck towards Fang Tianming once more

Once, someone assassinated a fate manipulator, and all relatives and friends who had even a slight connection to him ultimately suffered torment and died. Under the insane retaliatory measures of the Fate Manipulators Association, no one dared to assassinate a fate manipulator anymore, and the association gradually attained its current transcendent status

"Why?" Zhang Jing was slightly taken aback, but still signaled her subordinates to stop.

"Lan Xue, it is none of your concern, thank you for informing me." Lin Luo quickly calmed down, "You stay at my house for now, do not leave. I will handle the matter regarding Xiao Shuang."

Upon seeing Lin Luo enter, the scar-faced man displayed a somewhat peculiar expression on his face

Zi Ye wished she could crush Fang Tianming underfoot, but over the years, she and Fang Tianming had fought numerous times without being able to determine a victor. She glanced at Lin Luo beside her, uncertain of his true strength and whether he could assist her

Fang Tianming, I have no interest in debating the issues of following or going against the will of heaven. You are merely a disgrace among the usurpers of fate. Today, I shall enforce the law on behalf of the Usurpers of Fate Association!" Zi Ye said coldly, a fierce killing intent flashing in her eyes

"That's right, Officer Zhang." Lin Luo nodded. He had to find those three individuals. With Zhang Jing and Zi Ye's assistance, it should be somewhat easier. Therefore, he did not want to continue hiding from *Tu* Shu. To avoid revealing his abilities and causing the pure and kind-hearted girl, Lan Xue, to suffer misfortune was not in his character

When Lin Luo saw the three wanted criminals being escorted into the city's police department's special holding cell for repeat offenders, he couldn't help but let out a slight sigh of relief

For some reason, Lin Luo had a vague feeling that the abduction of these three individuals was somehow intended to prevent him from altering Lan Xue's fate. However, to his recollection, he did not have any enemies. So who could possibly be at odds with him? Moreover, since the other party was aware of the matter of fate alteration, it was highly likely that they were also a fate alterer. He had only just begun to engage with this tier of fate alterers and could not have possibly offended any of them.

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I don't know, I chased her to the entrance of the community, and there happened to be a taxi there, so she just got in and left!" Lan Xue's tone carried a hint of panic and some apology, "Lin Luo, I'm sorry, I didn't keep an eye on your sister.

In the dark of night, Zi Ye suddenly turned around, and almost at the same moment, Lin Luo also turned around. At that moment, the temperature around them seemed to drop significantly, causing Zhang Jing to involuntarily shiver slightly

Self-righteous fool!" Zi Ye snorted coldly, but did not say anything further

This is my phone number; you can reach me if you need anything Zhang Jing said quickly

"Hey, Xiaolin, aren't you going to intervene in Lan Xue's fate?" As Lin Luo just stepped out of the hospital door, Xiao Hui's voice rang out.

I almost forgot, Miss Ziye is one of the twelve enforcers of the Fate Manipulators Association. Unfortunately, with your abilities alone, you are still insufficient to deal with me. Fang Tianming glanced coldly at Lin Luo and Zhang Jing, adding, As for your two assistants, they can be disregarded.

"What? Xiaoshuang ran away?" Lin Luo was taken aback, "Lansnow, do you know where she went?"

Brother Luo, there's a call! ... ... The familiar ringtone joyfully rang at this moment, and Lin Luo quickly took out his phone, which displayed an unfamiliar number

The mandate of heaven cannot be defied; to go against it is to invite divine retribution! Ziye, turn back! In Fang Tianming's indifferent tone, there seemed to be a hint of special emotion.

Hello, I am Lin Luo!" Lin Luo answered the phone and said politely. Generally speaking, unfamiliar calls are notifications for him to attend interviews.

Lin Luo stepped out of the warehouse and gazed from a distance at the battlefield of Ziye and Fang Tianming, only to find it shrouded in a gray haze, obscuring his view. If it weren't for the sound of Ziye's delicate reprimands echoing from within, he would genuinely worry about her safety.

"Wait a moment, Officer Zhang, do not take this road!" Lin Luo suddenly said urgently as the car was about to enter Pearl Avenue

Of course, no problem, Zhang Jing readily agreed. At that moment, the sound of police sirens could be heard in the distance, indicating that Zhang Jing's group of subordinates was indeed on their way.

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"I never thought about becoming the greatest fate manipulator; for me, making Xiaoshuang happy is the most important thing." Lin Luo paused slightly, and at that moment, he was too lazy to pursue the matter of Xiaohui calling him 'Xiaolinzi.' After a moment, he continued, "However, you are right; I cannot give up halfway. Even if I do not wish to become a fate manipulator, I cannot ignore Lan Xue."

Ah, wait!" Zhang Jing was taken aback and quickly said to *Tu* Shu, "Lin Luo, I haven't had the chance to thank you yet!"

Lin Luo turned and hurriedly ran towards the outside of the police station. Zhang Jing was momentarily taken aback, then quickly followed after him. Just as Lin Luo reached the doorway, she handed him a business card.

The only large warehouse on the east side that is by the sea is the one used by Yunhua Group for storing goods Zhang Jing, being a police officer, is quite familiar with such matters

"Lin Luo, you and Jingjing go deal with those three wanted criminals first; leave this to me," Zi Ye said softly to Lin Luo. She quickly made her decision; saving Lan Xue was the priority. As for Fang Tianming, it was better to set him aside for now. Moreover, even if Lin Luo stayed, he might not necessarily be of help. It was clearly not worth risking Lan Xue for a mere possibility of defeating Fang Tianming.

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Lin Luo suddenly felt a wave of heat surging from behind him. As he was almost at the entrance of the warehouse, he couldn't help but turn back for a glance, only to see a strange sight.

Purple Night, do you think that without you, the Fate Usurper, those police can usurp fate?" After Lin Luo and the others left, Fang Tianming's indifferent voice suddenly rang out, seemingly with a hint of pride, "I have said that as long as there is an opportunity, I will stop your defiant actions.

"To the east, over there, near the sea, there should be a large warehouse," Lin Luo said hastily

After hanging up the phone, Lin Luo, who was on the fifth floor of the hospital, hurriedly ran downstairs

Looking at the time, it is already past three in the afternoon, and there is not much time left. He must resolve these issues as soon as possible. Whether he can pass the assistant's necromancer assessment is secondary; however, if he fails to prevent the misfortune of Lan Xue, he fears he will never forgive himself for the rest of his life

Lin Luo couldn't help but smile wryly; it seemed that Officer Zhang's temper was even worse than Ziye's.

It is precisely because of the privileges of the usurper that, even if Lin Luo is untrustworthy, Zhang Jing need not worry; naturally, someone will take the blame for her when the time comes. She only needs to shift the responsibility onto Zi Ye, and her superior will not trouble her.

"Officer Zhang, please trust me this once and avoid Mingzhu Avenue. Otherwise, I am concerned that the three of them will not be able to reach the police station smoothly". Lin Luo's tone was very firm. The reason for this was that he had recently predicted the fate of the scar-faced man again and discovered that a car accident would occur on Mingzhu Avenue shortly, which would block Lin Luo and the others on the road. Although according to the prediction, they would eventually reach the police station smoothly, the traffic jam would exceed half an hour, and he was still worried that problems might arise. Therefore, it was better to take a detour. He had already predicted that if they avoided Mingzhu Avenue, there would be no issues.

Before Lin Luo could finish speaking, the sports car had already sped away

"Alright, Miss Ziye, please be careful." Lin Luo nodded, noticing that Ziye and Fang Tianming were quite familiar with each other. Since Ziye dared to stay alone, it was evident that she had confidence; even if she could not defeat Fang Tianming, she should not be in danger. However, what concerned him the most was still the issue of Lan Xue, which not only related to his assistant's qualification as a fate manipulator but also to the fate of a kind girl.

Zi Ye revealed a hint of a cold smile at the corner of her mouth. Since Fang Tianming mistakenly believed that she was the one usurping the lives of those three wanted criminals, then let him be misled. She certainly would not inform him that the true executor of the usurpation was not her, Zi Ye, but Lin Luo.

Yunhua Group is a well-known conglomerate in Mingzhu City, with business operations spanning various sectors, most notably in the research and development and manufacturing of electronic technology products

One is cold, the other is hot; a world of ice and fire.

As Lin Luo was wondering who Fang Tianming was, a cold voice suddenly came from behind: "It is truly an honor for me to be remembered by Miss Ziye!"

Lin Luo trembled slightly. He was aware of some matters regarding the Law Enforcers. The China Destiny Manipulators Association has a total of twelve Law Enforcers, responsible for punishing Destiny Manipulators who violate the code of conduct. Each of the twelve Law Enforcers is designated by a code name corresponding to one of the twelve zodiac animals. The Law Enforcers hold a high status within the association, and their true identities have always been kept confidential. It was unexpected that Ziye was actually one of the twelve Law Enforcers, and even more surprising was that this person named Fang Tianming knew Ziye's secret identity. The Law Enforcers hold a high status within the association, and their true identities have always been kept confidential. It was unexpected that Ziye was actually one of the twelve Law Enforcers, and even more surprising was that this person named Fang Tianming knew Ziye's secret identity

Zhang Jing hesitated for a moment, but soon followed suit

Since he can find Lin Shuang at any time, he does not need to worry about her safety for the moment. After all, the matter concerning Lan Xue is urgent. Therefore, after a brief contemplation, Lin Luo made a decision: he must continue with the plan regarding Lan Xue's fate and return to find that doctor.

Well then, let's take a detour!" Zhang Jing hesitated for a moment but ultimately chose to trust Lin Luo

However, after a period of time, a small number of individuals with extraordinary abilities known as Fate Manipulators gradually emerged. The current president of the Fate Manipulators Association, Yang Nitiantian, is one of them. In order to defend the status of Fate Manipulators, he reached out to other extraordinary Fate Manipulators and began to establish the Fate Manipulators Association. As long as they join the association, these extraordinary Fate Manipulators will protect them, and if any member of the association is assassinated, they will resort to any means necessary for revenge

The sun remained scorching, yet at this moment, Lin Luo felt no heat at all; instead, she felt a chill. This sudden wave of cold was evidently brought about by the man in black across from her.

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At this moment, Lin Luo's mood was quite poor; he always felt that something was amiss. How could these three wanted criminals be captured just ten minutes ago and then immediately be rescued? If it were their accomplices, the response shouldn't have been so swift. If they were not their allies, then who could it be?

"No need to be polite, I do these things for myself," Lin Luo said with a calm smile. "I'm sorry, but I cannot stay to give a statement."

I never expected that they are all rare ability usurpers! Today, Lin Luo has experienced too much shock, and his heart feels somewhat numb.

"Human lives are predetermined by heaven; no one is allowed to go against the will of heaven. All actions of our Tianming are in accordance with the heavenly mandate." Fang Tianming's voice remained cold and devoid of any emotion. "However, I must admit that I underestimated Miss Ziye; I did not expect you to find this place so quickly."

Lin Luo's mind flashed with the image of that scar-faced man, and after a brief moment of concentration, he quickly determined their location

The Fenghua Grand Hotel is essentially located in the city center, while the Yunhua Group warehouse is situated on the outskirts of Mingzhu City. The distance between the two locations is somewhat far. Even though Ziye Xiang was driving her sports car as if she were racing, it was already more than half an hour later when they finally caught sight of the warehouse from a distance

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"Lin Luo, wait a moment!" Zi Ye suddenly shouted, her expression becoming somewhat serious. At that moment, Lin Luo also sensed something was amiss; the air around them seemed to have suddenly become oppressive, to the point where it felt difficult to breathe.

What am I worried about her for?" Lin Luo suddenly felt a jolt in his heart, as he realized that he had unknowingly started to care about Ziye.

"Where to?" Zi Ye asked quickly. Zhang Jing might still have some doubts, but Zi Ye had basically come to believe that Lin Luo could indeed find those three people, as it was Lin Luo who had found them not long ago.

After pondering for a long time, Lin Luo still could not find an answer. He had no choice but to temporarily set aside his doubts. The most urgent matter for him now was to first locate the three wanted criminals, and afterward, he needed to go to the hospital to deal with that unscrupulous doctor

"Officer Zhang, has your subordinate arrived yet?" Lin Luo, however, ignored the scar-faced man and simply turned to ask Zhang Jing.

"Xiao Hui, can you calculate whether these three individuals will still have an impact on Lan Xue's fate?" In the corridor of the police station, Lin Luo glanced around to ensure no one was nearby and then asked in a low voice.

Opposite Ziye, Fang Tianming stood with one hand hanging down, holding a weapon in that hand as well, but it was not the Flame Sword; instead, it was a transparent ice dagger.

"Are you saying you can find those three wanted criminals from earlier?" Before Zi Ye could respond, Zhang Jing had already turned her head, somewhat impatiently asking.

The sports car sped towards the Yunhua Group warehouse, while Zhang Jing simultaneously called her subordinates, instructing them to head to the warehouse immediately. At that moment, she felt that trusting her incompetent subordinates was less reliable than trusting Lin Luo. Although she did not know much about Lin Luo, since he was the future usurper of fate and had some connection with Ziye, he should not be speaking recklessly.

Suppressing the astonishment in his heart, Lin Luo rushed into the warehouse. This was not the time for him to be surprised, but he could already be fairly certain that Ziye was likely one of the core figures in the Fate Manipulators Association

The so-called ability-altering master refers to a master endowed with special abilities. The emergence of ability-altering masters occurred slightly later than that of the traditional masters. In the early days of the traditional masters, the realm of ability alteration was in chaos, lacking any rules, and outsiders held little fear of these masters. When a traditional master altered the fate of certain individuals to the detriment of others, they often faced assassination without understanding the reasons behind it. The defensive capabilities of most traditional masters were quite poor, making it difficult for them to escape assassination attempts. Thus, in the early days of the traditional masters, their personal safety was not guaranteed.

Observing Lin Luo's silhouette, Zhang Jing appeared contemplative, her eyes subtly reflecting a hint of confusion

As soon as Zhang Jing approached, Lin Luo spoke first without waiting for her to say anything: "Officer Zhang, I have something urgent to attend to, I must leave now, goodbye"

Officer Zhang, let's go! Lin Luo said softly to Zhang Jing, and then turned to run towards the warehouse.

They should be arriving soon. Zhang Jing glanced at her watch and then said, "They should be here within five minutes at most; otherwise, I'll send them all home to take care of their children"

In fact, in terms of status, even the lowest-level fate manipulators hold a higher position than police officers of Zhang Jing's rank. In this society, fate manipulators are undoubtedly a privileged class. Take today’s three wanted criminals as an example; even if they have no criminal record, as long as Ziye requests the police department to detain them for a few days, the police department will comply without question

"Officer Zhang, I would like to accompany you to the police station, is that alright?" After a moment of silence, Lin Luo spoke again. The reason he wanted to do this was naturally due to his concern; he could not allow any further accidents to occur on the way.

"Xiaolinzi, do not forget that you are destined to be the greatest usurper of fate in the future," Xiaohui added.

Thank you! Lin Luo was so focused on walking ahead that he missed Zhang Jing's beautiful smile

Zi Ye did not speak again; she had focused all her attention on Fang Tianming.

At this moment, Lin Luo did not consider that if he truly chose Mingzhu Avenue, he would encounter another problem. Fang Tianming had already set up some obstacles ahead, but Lin Luo's caution ultimately rendered Fang Tianming's plan futile

Bro, do you really need to work so hard? You've caught us twice in one hour" Scarface said somewhat dejectedly, as this time he had basically given up completely

Fang Tianming, it is indeed you causing trouble again!" Zi Ye glared at the man in black, speaking through gritted teeth.

The number of doctors in the hospital is not particularly large, so Lin Luo decided to use the simplest yet most effective method: searching each department one by one. However, things did not go as smoothly as he had imagined. After nearly half an hour, Lin Luo had searched every doctor's office but still had not seen that doctor. This left Lin Luo with a sense of helplessness.

I have already calculated their fate, and it will not affect Lan Xue in any way. Xiao Hui quickly provided Lin Luo with an answer, which made Lin Luo feel somewhat excited. However, Xiao Hui's next words reminded him that the matter was not yet over: "However, if we do not intervene and allow things to develop as they are, Lan Xue will still be insulted by the doctors of the First Municipal Hospital tonight"

Lin Luo hurriedly made her way to the First People's Hospital of Mingzhu City, beginning her search for that doctor. However, finding this doctor proved to be somewhat troublesome. Xiao Hui could receive the images that Lin Luo foresaw in her mind, but Lin Luo was unable to obtain the life trajectory calculated by Xiao Hui. When Lin Luo predicted the fate of Lan Xue, that doctor did not appear in her life trajectory. This meant that Lin Luo had no idea what the doctor looked like, and naturally, she could not know where the doctor was at that moment. However, Lin Luo was unable to obtain the life trajectory calculated by Xiao Hui, and when she predicted Lan Xue's fate, that doctor did not appear in her life trajectory. This meant that Lin Luo had no idea what the doctor looked like, and naturally, she could not know where the doctor was at that moment.

In the purple night, a figure pointed skyward with one hand, gripping a long sword. What astonished him was not the sword itself, but rather that the long sword was enveloped in blazing flames, or rather, it was merely a flame shaped like a long sword.

"Follow me, they are still here!" Lin Luo jumped out of the car and hurried towards the warehouse.

Xiao Hui's words caused Lin Luo to halt in his tracks. He slightly focused his mind, and the image of Lin Shuang appeared in his mind; at that moment, she was sitting in a taxi.

The number of ability manipulators is quite limited; among one hundred manipulators, there may not even be a single ability manipulator. Currently, the China Manipulator Association has nearly 10,000 members, but it is said that the number of ability manipulators will definitely not exceed 50.