Mai Bao Xiao Lang Jun
Chapter 102 The Bizarre Disappearance of the Illusionist
Next, Zhang Yuanqing, accompanied by the Queen, Little Green Tea, and Li Chunfeng, traveled to various districts of Songhai and the surrounding counties to hunt down the evil professionals on the list one by one.
In just one day, he killed a total of 12 evil professionals in the Extraordinary stage, gaining 230 points of reputation. Combined with the 120 points of reputation gained from killing Bloody Mary, he now has 500 reputation points.
"500 reputation points, sigh, it still doesn't feel like enough. Zhao Feichen's bodyguard isn't an official executor; they're the type who rarely actively hunts down evil professionals. If it were a well-established official executor, my 500 reputation points would probably only be enough to kill one person."
At the Fu Family Bay villa, in the living room, Zhang Yuanqing lay on the sofa, enjoying the shoulder rubs and leg massages from his female teammates.
Standing behind him, rubbing his shoulders, was Xie Lingxi, and the one with her legs propped up was the Queen.
"Enough, enough. I only have thirty reputation points," Xie Lingxi said sweetly. "500 reputation points are enough for Brother to use for a long time."
The Queen said, "I only have 110 reputation points, and I've been accumulating them for several years."
She was different from Zhang Yuanqing. She had almost never killed an orderly professional from the same camp. Even when she encountered some unruly orderly rogue cultivators, the Queen would choose to arrest them and hand them over to the branch for processing.
If it was absolutely necessary to kill an orderly rogue cultivator, the branch would also provide compensation, including 'killing evil professional prisoners.'
Zhang Yuanqing ignored their comforting words and fell into deep thought.
Li Chunfeng felt indignant for Guan Yaming, who had gone through life and death with him, and then offered his own suggestion:
"If you really want to pull off something big, the best way is to find the black market for evil professionals and wipe them out in one fell swoop."
"Evil professional black markets aren't that easy to find," Zhang Yuanqing shook his head.
Li Chunfeng reminded him, "Doesn't your son have the ability to find treasures?"
"That's my adopted son," Zhang Yuanqing corrected, then shook his head. "I already tried it when collecting props; he couldn't find the black market."
The black market also had materials and even props, but Little Doubi (son of the netherworld) had never discovered a black market during that time. This was because the organizers of the black market would set up restrictions to isolate the aura.
And large black markets like Wanbao House had illusions on the outer layer and even a gang instance dungeon inside.
Without some ability, who would dare to open a black market?
Li Chunfeng's tone remained unchanged as he said, "I remember you obtained a treasure-seeking cloak. Do you still have it?"
"I still have it~" Zhang Yuanqing nodded.
Because this prop belonged to an overseas profession, neither defensive gear nor weapon, it wasn't sacrificed to the Hundred Refinements Furnace that day. He had collected twelve props, plus the spoils seized from the Level 5 Swordsman, for a total of fourteen items.
But filling the energy of the Hundred Refinements Furnace only took eight items, leaving six props, the treasure-seeking cloak being one of them.
Li Chunfeng asked back, "Then why don't you have your son put on that prop and try? It may be difficult to find the black markets established by those large organizations, but small black markets shouldn't be hard."
Zhang Yuanqing's eyes lit up slightly, and he nodded thoughtfully. "It's worth a try..."
Thinking of it, he did it. Zhang Yuanqing sat up and spat out a wisp of Yin energy, which landed on the ground and transformed into a small infant spirit with sparse hair.
"Aba~"
Little Doubi was like a pet being taken out for a walk, happily paddling his limbs and crawling around.
"Time to work!" Zhang Yuanqing affectionately stroked his son's head.
"Aba aba~" Little Doubi blinked his innocent eyes and continued to crawl around, as if he didn't understand his master's orders.
He was getting smarter and smarter; he already knew how to play dumb. Alas, he had worked hard during that time. Zhang Yuanqing felt a pang of shame, and then said:
[Honestly, I've been using the Yeguo Reading app to read and keep up with updates recently. It has source switching and multiple audiobook voices. .yeguoyuedu is available for both Android and Apple.]
"After this period of work is done, you're allowed to play games."
He made a gesture of manipulating a game controller.
Little Doubi suddenly stopped, tilted his head to look at his old father for a few seconds, and then, full of fighting spirit, gave an 'Aba' sound and quickly划动朝 the door, soon disappearing.
"Heh, even if he gets smarter, he's still just a kindergarten graduate!" Zhang Yuanqing said smugly.
Then he noticed that Li Chunfeng, Xie Lingxi, and the Queen were looking at him with expressions full of disdain.
"Is Yuanshi bored these days? I heard from the secret agents that he's uprooted more than a dozen black markets in Songhai and Jiangnan Province these past few days."
Dog Elder spoke with a grave tone while talking to Fu Qingyang.
"Just small black markets gathered by Extraordinary Realm cultivators," Fu Qingyang said indifferently. "Anyway, you old guys look down on ants at the Extraordinary stage."
"You can't say that. Reputation accumulates bit by bit. You know that every year from September to December is a cruel test for the Sovereigns," Dog Elder said gravely.
Before Fu Qingyang could respond, he laughed and said:
"Forget it, let him go. The more he stirs things up, the more he can deter the evil professionals at the bottom, making those rats in the gutter behave themselves. Just remember to tell him to keep a low profile after September."
Overall, Dog Elder was quite happy that Yuanshi Tianzun was actively cleaning up the evil professionals in Songhai.
Fu Qingyang 'hmmed' and said, "I've already warned him."
"What is he accumulating reputation for?" Dog Elder's voice suddenly deepened. Fu Qingyang said bluntly, "His expression at the time told me that he was preparing to kill a Saint from the same camp."
"..." Dog Elder sighed. "Alright."
This was not a rare occurrence. Most talented individuals with a strong presence would consciously accumulate reputation and moral values. The former was to prepare to kill Spirit Realm Xingzhe from the same camp, while the latter was to ensure that they wouldn't be wanted by the Spirit Realm if they harmed innocent people one day.
It was just that Yuanshi Tianzun had a previous record, so his doing this was particularly sensitive.
After a moment of silence, Dog Elder said:
"Headquarters called me today, repeatedly confirming whether he really killed Bloody Mary. I said I didn't intervene."
Fu Qingyang said, "They also called me to verify."
"That kid..." Dog Elder said with a chuckle:
"Headquarters doesn't quite believe he could single-handedly kill a Level 5 peak Saint. That's a solid record. Many geniuses in the Extraordinary stage are just elites at most after advancing to the Saint stage."
"Headquarters must be both happy and anxious now."
Fu Qingyang said in a deep voice, "It's also possible that they will pay more attention to Yuanshi Tianzun's psychological problems, and the intensity of磨打 him will also increase."
Dog Elder sighed and said:
"This is unavoidable. Even the Marshal was suppressed in the beginning. And even now, she has to make a certain separation from the Fu family. The Five Elements Alliance can give her the highest power, but not to the Fu family."
Jinshan City.
After lunch, Zhang Yuanqing took a taxi to the Wuhen Hotel.
"200,000 in cash!"
He took out four stacks of cash from his backpack and placed them on the front desk.
Auntie Xiao Yuan calmly put away the cash, with a hint of joy in her eyes. She had always been short of money, and the hotel's poor management often left her in the red.
Since Yuanshi Tianzun came, he had given her nearly a million.
This greatly alleviated the team's financial pressure.
"I have nothing to do today. I'll sit here this afternoon," Zhang Yuanqing said casually, going around the cashier counter and sitting on the recliner where Xiao Yuan rested, admiring the mature woman's plump and alluring figure.
"Auntie Xiao Yuan, my reputation has accumulated to 1000."
"So much?" Xiao Yuan turned back in surprise, just in time to see him staring at her buttocks, and her face immediately darkened, giving him a fierce glare.
Zhang Yuanqing guiltily looked away.
Xiao Yuan snorted softly and said:
"At the end of August, Master Wuhen will gather the Redeemers from various places to preach the Dharma, encouraging them to do good. You can come and listen if you're free."
"Brainwashing?" Zhang Yuanqing instinctively resisted.
Xiao Yuan sneered, "You can think of it that way."
Zhang Yuanqing noticed that she was a little emotional and quickly explained, "You know that Master Wuhen is an illusionist, and illusionists are best at this. It's not strange that I have concerns."
Xiao Yuan said indifferently, "Master Wuhen will use the Dharma to resolve the戾气 in everyone's hearts and soothe painful emotions. You can think of it as brainwashing if you want. I think it would be good for you to listen. Yuanshi, you're a good person, but you can be very extreme sometimes. People who are extreme have a lot of戾气."
She hands out friend cards at the drop of a hat... Zhang Yuanqing nodded and said, "Okay, I'll come when the time comes."
Xiao Yuan said softly, "It's time to introduce you to everyone."
In the afternoon, the peak period for food delivery ended.
Still at the old district's open-air food stall, Man of Human Blood Buns warmly welcomed Kou Beiyue and his little brother.
"Boss, from today onwards, you are my boss." Man of Human Blood Buns nodded and bowed, revealing a servile smile, leading Kou Beiyue to take a seat.
Yuanshi Tianzun, that guy, moves pretty fast! As soon as Kou Beiyue heard this, he knew that Yuanshi Tianzun had settled the matter, and immediately raised his chin and said:
"When has Kou Beiyue ever made empty promises? I always keep my word."
Man of Human Blood Buns quickly said, "Yes, yes, yes, Boss, your word is as good as gold, your liver and gallbladder shine, your hair stands on end, in the midst of talking, life and death are the same."
The little fatty looked at him with displeasure, thinking, "Is this guy trying to compete with me for favor?"
Man of Human Blood Buns called the waiter, ordered grilled skewers and beef brisket hot pot, and said in a low voice:
"Who killed Bloody Mary?"
Kou Beiyue shook his head, with a profound and unfathomable expression. "You don't need to know about that..."
"It was Yuanshi Tianzun, right?" Man of Human Blood Buns said.
How did you know? Kou Beiyue was dumbfounded.
Do you think such a big deal would escape the investigation of the Spiritual Energy Society? Man of Human Blood Buns already had a thorough understanding of Kou Beiyue's intelligence, and directly skipped it, saying:
"Yuanshi Tianzun, that guy, has been going crazy killing recently, destroying more than a dozen black markets in Songhai and Jiangnan Province. The freelance professionals in Songhai are now like frightened birds, too scared to even leave their doors."
"I knew it. After this kid advances to the Saint stage, he's definitely a disaster for freelance professionals. See, the prediction has come true. Beiyue, if we have the opportunity in the future, we can continue to cooperate with him. I've decided on you as my boss."
Although he said that, there wasn't a trace of fear or dread on his face; instead, he looked triumphant.
Man of Human Blood Buns believed that with a few more collaborations and the consumption of some Spirit Realm Society cadres, he would eventually be able to return to Songhai and gain the favor of the Gu King.
What is this called? This is called raising bandits to gain self-respect.
In addition, this kid Beiyue doesn't have many advantages, but he's very loyal, and he has an extraordinary relationship with Yuanshi Tianzun. As long as he clung to Kou Beiyue's thigh, he wouldn't have to worry about being liquidated by the officials even if he returned to Songhai in the future.
Kou Beiyue was ecstatic, patting the baby-faced shoulder, and said:
"Buns, stick with me, and I won't treat you badly."
"That's right, that's right, let's toast to the boss."
As the two clinked glasses, A Good Minister Chooses His Lord to Kill reminded, "Don't drink and drive, don't drive while drinking."
"We're driving electric scooters," Man of Human Blood Buns said.
"Electric scooters are still vehicles."
"Hey, are you trying to pick a fight?"
A Good Minister Chooses His Lord to Kill sighed and said, "Yuanshi Tianzun, that guy, is getting more and more terrifying."
During the Extraordinary stage, he was also a seed player, also a genius, but after advancing to the Saint stage, the halo faded. Although he was still stronger than ordinary Saints, he was by no means considered a genius in the Saint realm. This was like a top student from a small place who dominated the world in a place that suited him, but once he went to a big city, he quickly became a prodigy who lost his talent.
Most geniuses in the Extraordinary realm encountered similar difficulties, only Yuanshi Tianzun continued to advance by leaps and bounds.
The little fatty couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.
"What interesting things have happened recently?"
After three rounds of drinks, Man of Human Blood Buns asked casually.
"It's the middle of July now, everyone's relatively well-behaved," the little fatty said.
He didn't care whether Man of Human Blood Buns and Kou Beiyue could understand.
The little fatty took a sip of wine and suddenly remembered something, and said in a grave tone:
"By the way, I recently received an internal notice from the Nihility Sect that many illusionists in Jiangnan Province and Huaihai Province have mysteriously disappeared, suspected of being killed, but it doesn't seem to be the work of the officials."
"Maybe it's enemies," Kou Beiyue said.
"Maybe it was done by the people from the Southern District Branch of the Spiritual Energy Society," Man of Human Blood Buns said.
Neither of them was very interested in this matter.
The little fatty frowned and said, "Not necessarily. The organization is asking us to investigate this matter through our respective channels."
After speaking, he looked at Kou Beiyue.
The meaning was obvious. In terms of intelligence, no organization could match the officials.
"Okay, I'll help you investigate," Kou Beiyue nodded, lowered his head and took out his phone, edited a message, and prepared to inquire with Yuanshi Tianzun.
The little fatty looked on with anticipation.
In the setting sun, Zhang Yuanqing returned to Fu Family Bay, sat at the stone table in the front yard, and took out the parchment given by the old stick.
The ten-day period had arrived, and the Ghost Mirror would be his.
He successively took out a few cheaper materials and placed them on the table, but the phone in his pocket dinged, indicating that a message had arrived.
Zhang Yuanqing took out his phone and glanced at it, his expression immediately becoming serious.
In the setting sun, Zhang Yuanqing returned to Fu Family Bay, sat at the stone table in the front yard, and took out the parchment given by the old stick.
The ten-day period had arrived, and the Ghost Mirror would be his.
He successively took out a few cheaper materials and placed them on the table, but the phone in his pocket dinged, indicating that a message had arrived.
Zhang Yuanqing took out his phone and glanced at it, his expression immediately becoming serious.
Illusionists have mysteriously disappeared in Jiangnan Province and Huaihai Province? The Nihility Sect doesn't believe it's the work of the officials? After carefully reading the message sent by Kou Beiyue, his first reaction was: Headmaster Chunyang!