Volume One, Chapter 123: Our 509 Institute Is Exactly in Need of Talents Like You.

The mindset of the Verdant Bronze Mirror was clearly different from that of humans. Deep down, he despised humanity, yet because he wished to integrate into society, he ultimately had to become human. This inner contradiction allowed him to live among humans for a time, but in the end, he was not truly one of them and would never think like one.

He managed to hide for over twenty years, but inevitably, he was exposed.

At this moment, the Verdant Bronze Mirror appeared like an ancient warrior, clad in a thick layer of bronze armor. His body had shed flesh and blood, transformed into a towering bronze giant.

“Hahaha, after all, being myself is the most comfortable,” the Verdant Bronze Mirror laughed. He had concealed his true form for years, and if Jiang Chen had not disrupted his plans, he might have remained hidden for a lifetime.

“I have concealed myself in the world, whether real or false. I have been born among humans and felt true emotions. Yet this is not my world. Defeat me, and if you win, I will reveal how to wield my power. If you lose, I shall return to Lingqin and never emerge again,” his voice thundered across the space.

But to Jiang Chen, this was merely an unequal bargain.

“No need. I’ll kill you outright and find my own way. You have no right to bargain with me,” Jiang Chen said firmly. As soon as he finished, the Verdant Bronze Mirror attacked with incredible speed. His head transformed into a huge bronze mirror, reflecting Jiang Chen’s face.

Momentarily disoriented, Jiang Chen closed his eyes and kicked hard into the giant’s chest.

That brief daze nearly trapped Jiang Chen, but fortunately, his will was strong enough to resist being lost within it.

Shen Huaizhu whispered, “Should we help? This looks dangerous.”

“No need... Jiang Chen alone is enough,” Li Changsheng replied. As he spoke, a bronze arm flew straight to their feet — a detached bronze limb of the Verdant Bronze Mirror, still twitching as if it had nerves.

“See? I told you, no need to worry. Jiang Chen can handle this alone,” Li Changsheng said disdainfully, kicking the arm aside.

Jiang Chen was now holding down the bronze giant’s head, wrenching off his last remaining arm.

“You’re all talk! I’ll silence you forever!” Jiang Chen stomped twice, crushing the bronze giant beneath his feet until it caved in.

“Ah!” The giant screamed in pain. Jiang Chen violently tore the bronze giant’s body apart piece by piece, scattering the fragments carelessly on the ground.

The struggling bronze giant twisted his head, trying to stand, but in the next moment, his head was kicked off, crashing heavily onto the floor.

Wiping sweat from his brow, Jiang Chen muttered, “This broken thing is really hard to deal with.”

Fighting it to the death was possible but too time-consuming. Better to dismantle it quickly—once dead, the rest didn’t matter.

The bronze giant’s severed head was a mirror, facing Jiang Chen, radiating a dazzling white light.

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