Chapter 1 Transaction

The old man put the silver notes from the wooden box into his arms and smiled at Xu Jingming and Pang Ze. "The transaction is successful. If you need to exchange gold and silver for universe coins, or universe coins for gold and silver, you can come to me. My reputation can be checked within the Myriad Realms Group."

"Of course."

Pang Ze suddenly received a notification from outside the Blood Rain World and nodded with a smile, "The transaction on the other side is also successful."

Liu Hai's package was also sold to the other party! The package contained some silver, as well as jewelry. It would be troublesome for Xu Jingming and the others to handle it, but it was much easier for professional personnel to do so.

Of course, the jewelry was discounted.

"Pleasant transaction." The old man nodded, then said, "By the way, there's one thing I need to mention in advance. Lord Funa is offering a sacrifice of ten thousand gold to go to the Mysterious Land. The length of time he stays in the Mysterious Land is uncertain. After he comes out, he will also appear in this house! Please bear with it."

"It's a small matter." Xu Jingming nodded.

The old man smiled and said, "From what I know of Lord Funa, once he leaves the Mysterious Land, under the protection of the Blood Rain World's light, he will probably log off and leave the Blood Rain World very quickly and not stay in the Blood Rain World."

"Lord Funa, is that Funa from the Black Feather Civilization?" Pang Ze asked.

"Yes, it's that Funa." The old man nodded. "In the Hunter Universe Domain, the famous Funa family... there's only one, right?"

Pang Ze nodded knowingly, "No wonder he can easily offer a sacrifice of ten thousand gold."

"This is nothing."

The old man shook his head. "This Lord Funa focuses mainly on academics! He even bought a life planet as his territory and uses his scientific research to transform and build the planet. I heard that the cost of building the planet exceeded 800 billion universe coins."

"So much?" Xu Jingming's heart trembled when he heard that.

An ordinary life planet costs about 100 billion universe coins.

To spend so much on building a planet?

"A life planet that is completely empty generally requires large-scale immigration, as well as the construction of cities and planetary defense systems, etc. These costs are very high," Pang Ze said. "But spending 800 billion... is indeed too extravagant."

"By the way, is this Lord Funa the legendary Baron Funa?" Pang Ze suddenly thought.

The old man nodded with a smile, "You're quite well-informed. I'll take my leave first."

After saying that, he walked out of the house.

"Baron Funa?" Xu Jingming looked at Pang Ze in confusion. "Who is that?"

"He's a genius scholar from the North Sparrow Star Alliance in the Hunter Universe Domain," Pang Ze said. "He's only a little over a hundred years old this year, very young, but his academic level has exceeded level 85. He's a star figure in the Funa family."

"Academic level of at least 85?" Xu Jingming clicked his tongue.

"He's a scientist."

Pang Ze sighed, "The Universe Human Alliance values evolutionaries, but it also values scientists. As long as the academic level reaches level 100! Even if the body is weak, the Universe Human Alliance will use external force to promote such scholars to 'Source Life,' giving them a more powerful brain and a longer life."

"For the Funa family, it's easy to use a life planet as this genius's testing ground," Pang Ze said. "But obviously, this genius scholar is also spending some effort on the path of evolution. It sounds like he has already reached the seventh-order Starry Sky Life, and he even entered the Mysterious Land to explore opportunities."

Xu Jingming nodded.

"Some ancient families in the universe, if one of their ancestors can reach the tenth order, they will have a lifespan of 100,000 years!" Pang Ze said. "Their long lifespans give them ample time to make their families incredibly prosperous. Excellent genetic inheritance is the best to cultivate and will produce batches of talents. The family will unite and grow stronger and stronger."

Xu Jingming nodded.

Compared with those long-standing civilizations, the Blue Star civilization has too thin a foundation. After all, it has just integrated into the universe civilization.

"Like me, I only accidentally learned about the opportunity in the Mysterious Land of the Blood Rain World," Pang Ze said with emotion. "But some major forces in the universe already know about it, and even require that one must reach the seventh-order Starry Sky Life before being allowed to make a sacrifice to go to the Mysterious Land. Jingming, you'd better reach the seventh-order Starry Sky Life before going in."

Xu Jingming was stunned.

"The Funa family requires Baron Funa to reach the seventh-order Starry Sky Life before entering, there must be a reason for it," Pang Ze said. "We just need to do as they do! Baron Funa has a very good reputation, and his words are worth believing. Moreover, there's no need for someone like him to deceive us in this matter."

Xu Jingming nodded.

"How far are you from the seventh order?" Pang Ze asked.

"I'm at more than 70% of the sixth order now," Xu Jingming said. "A few years will definitely be enough to break through! If it's fast, within a year!"

Pang Ze's eyes lit up.

As expected of the number one genius on Blue Star! Pang Ze was stuck in the sixth order and had no hope of breaking through. Xu Jingming had only been cultivating the evolutionary method for a little over a year, and he was already at more than 70% of the sixth order.

"Your talent on the path of evolution is much stronger than others on Blue Star," Pang Ze was very happy. He felt a strong person growing rapidly, and other companions would help support the future of Blue Star.

"By the way, the harvest from the Rouge Pavilion this time, through online transactions, totaled 936 million universe coins," Pang Ze said. "I'll send you the contract for the transaction with the Myriad Realms Group later. After this operation plan is completely over, we'll distribute the harvest."

Xu Jingming said happily, "With this, we're at least not at a loss."

Pang Ze nodded with a smile, "This is the first operation, and the world's countermeasures are still small! We've also ensured that we're not losing money, and we're even making a lot of money. The next crucial second operation... is aimed at Cheng Yanran."

Xu Jingming became serious.

Cheng Yanran, this twisted madman!

Because his inner self told him that this was a virtual world! So Xu Jingming could calmly accept normal killings, after all, the 'people' who died would wake up in reality.

But, mental torture was too twisted!

Like Zhang Ke, whose entire family was killed, and Zhang Ke, who survived alone, was plunged into the eighteenth level of hell in despair, worse than death. Even if Zhang Ke woke up from reality, it would not be easy to get rid of the influence of mental torture.

After all, it was a real emotion formed over decades!

There were many people like Zhang Ke in Xu Jingming's team. Many team members had their entire families killed and died in despair and madness.

As the captain! Even the team members were implicated by him. Xu Jingming could not bear it!

"When will the operation begin?" Xu Jingming asked.

"We have to wait for an opportunity," Pang Ze said. "Don't worry, it will be soon."

******

Imperial Capital, Yan Prince's Mansion.

Cheng Yanran was in a very good mood. He lay there comfortably, and a one-armed woman fed him fruit.

"The Rouge Pavilion was actually captured," Cheng Yanran said with emotion. "I can't believe it. Those prominent figures were all robbed, and the Third Young Master of the Duke's Mansion, Cheng She, was even killed? His family heirloom jade was stolen? Hahaha... Yu Feng must be in a panic."

"Your Highness, you shouldn't be so gloating," the one-armed woman smiled slightly and fed him another piece of fruit.

"I'm sad, I'm sad for the Yan Prince's Mansion," Cheng Yanran pretended to be sad. "After all, so many guards died, which greatly affected the Rouge Pavilion's business, hahaha... I can't help it, I can't help it, it's really killing me with laughter."

The one-armed woman smiled.

Suddenly, there were footsteps outside.

"Huh?" Cheng Yanran glanced outside and frowned slightly.

"Your Highness, Lord Yu is requesting an audience," a voice came from outside.

"Let him in," Cheng Yanran said dismissively.

"Yes."

The subordinate outside retreated.

"Our Lord Yu is here," Cheng Yanran sneered.

The one-armed woman frowned, "He's here, I'm afraid he's going to borrow manpower from the Yan Prince's Mansion. I heard that nearly two hundred guards were killed at the Rouge Pavilion last night."

"Borrow manpower?" Cheng Yanran's expression changed slightly. "Is my manpower so easy to borrow?"

The one-armed woman's ears twitched slightly, "He's here."

"Open the door," Cheng Yanran said.

The one-armed woman got up and opened the door.

The gold-robed man in the distance strode over, entered the house directly, and bowed when he saw Cheng Yanran lying on the bamboo chair, "Your Highness, you must have heard about what happened at the Rouge Pavilion last night."

"Yeah," Cheng Yanran responded, not even straightening up, still lazy.

"The Rouge Pavilion is the Prince's biggest source of wealth in the Imperial Capital," the gold-robed man said solemnly. "We must protect the Rouge Pavilion and stabilize its business. I'm currently gathering experts everywhere, but Your Highness also knows that the Prince doesn't have many people in the Imperial Capital, so I need to transfer some more people from the Prince's Mansion."

"Lord Yu, how many people do you want?" Cheng Yanran asked.

"Two hundred people," the gold-robed man said.

"Are you dreaming?" Cheng Yanran stared at him. "My Yan Prince's Mansion only has five hundred people, and you want to take two hundred?"

"The Rouge Pavilion's guard force must be much stronger than before," the gold-robed man said. "Only in this way can customers feel more at ease. Nearly two hundred people died before, so we must make up for even more!"

"Impossible," Cheng Yanran shook his head. "Figure it out yourself."

"It's okay if there are fewer people, but they must be top experts," the gold-robed man frowned slightly. "For example, send more first-rate experts."

"Don't even think about a single first-rate expert," Cheng Yanran said decisively.

"Your Highness," the gold-robed man's face darkened. "You know, I have the right to mobilize the Yan Prince's Mansion's troops."

Cheng Yanran's face was ugly.

"I really don't want to forcibly mobilize them," Yu Feng looked at Cheng Yanran.

Cheng Yanran was silent for a moment before saying coldly, "Ten first-rate experts, ninety second-rate experts, a total of one hundred people. Not one more!"

Yu Feng looked at Cheng Yanran and smiled, "Okay, then I'll listen to Your Highness."

……

Three days after the attack on the Rouge Pavilion, night fell.

The Rouge Pavilion was brightly lit with lanterns and was still magnificent. Beauties danced gracefully, and many dignitaries still came to the Imperial Capital.

"The business is still so good."

Pang Ze was in an ordinary restaurant box, looking at the Rouge Pavilion through the window. Xu Jingming, sitting opposite him, ate heartily and said casually, "When we occupied the Rouge Pavilion last time, we only sought money and didn't kill the customers! The only customer who died was that stupid Third Young Master of the Duke's Mansion. So it didn't cause too much panic among the customers. Moreover, the Rouge Pavilion made up for all the losses of the previous customers and greatly strengthened its guard force."

"Strengthened the guard force?" Pang Ze looked at it. "The stirring-up-the-grass operation has begun."

"Has it begun?" Xu Jingming also looked up and looked towards the Rouge Pavilion through the window.

At this moment—

On the top floor of the Rouge Pavilion, nine figures suddenly appeared out of thin air, each covered in a hazy light.

In the secret passage under the Rouge Pavilion, sixteen figures also appeared out of thin air, also covered in light.

In a room in the Rouge Pavilion, a prostitute was lying down to rest, but two people appeared out of thin air.

……

In the remote places of the Rouge Pavilion, thirty-six people went online at the same time.

The hundred second-rate experts who had acted with Xu Jingming and the others last time were the last to retreat. When retreating, some fled towards the roof, and some fled towards the underground passage. Although most fled outside the Rouge Pavilion, thirty-six people, according to Pang Ze's orders, directly logged off in remote places inside the Rouge Pavilion.

According to the rules of the Blood Rain World, they could log off as long as no natives saw them.

Three days later!

That is, tonight! These thirty-six people went online and appeared in the Rouge Pavilion, that is, where they had logged off.

"Take action!"

These thirty-six people had long received orders that their going online was to target the customers of the Rouge Pavilion!

Kill one customer when you see one! Until they die in battle!

"Beauty—" A customer was walking down the corridor with a prostitute in his arms when two burly men suddenly rushed out in front of them, one holding a shield and a battle-axe, and the other holding twin sabers, scaring the customer and the prostitute out of their wits.

"Help!" The customer was terrified. A battle-axe swept past, and blood splattered everywhere.

The two burly men killed the customer and quickly ran to chase and kill other customers. They did not waste time on the women.

Kill! Kill! Kill!

The external guards of the Rouge Pavilion were very strict, but there were only a small number of cyan-clothed guards and secret guards inside the building! Faced with the sudden appearance of thirty-six crazy assassins inside the building, the Rouge Pavilion was obviously caught off guard.

Xu Jingming and Pang Ze both looked at the Rouge Pavilion from afar through the window. Suddenly, one part of the Rouge Pavilion caught fire, but the fire was extinguished in just a few breaths.

The two waited silently.

Pang Ze's consciousness even briefly left the Blood Rain World to wait for the results of the operation.

"It took a full 2 minutes and 51 seconds for the 36 experts we sent to be killed," Pang Ze's eyes suddenly lit up, and his consciousness returned to the Blood Rain World. "According to the information sent by these experts, they killed at least 20 customers!"

"These customers are also brave. It's only been three days since the Rouge Pavilion was attacked, and they dare to continue to go," Pang Ze said with a smile. "They can be considered to have died romantically under the peony flowers."

Xu Jingming nodded, "The Yan Prince's biggest source of wealth in the Imperial Capital has been affected, so he will definitely be very anxious."

"So many customers have died, so the Rouge Pavilion's business can't be done in a short period of time. The more noble they are, the more they cherish their lives," Pang Ze said. "But the Yan Prince's people will definitely not be able to swallow this bad breath."

******

Inside the Rouge Pavilion, Yu Feng looked at the corpses of the assassins in front of him, his eyes red. "They don't want money, they just want to kill customers? They're even willing to die for this! These are assassins! Which family sent assassins just to ruin my Rouge Pavilion's business?"

"25 customers have died, so this is a big problem." Yu Feng knew that something was wrong. He had tried to restore the Rouge Pavilion's business last time, but it was too serious this time because so many customers had died.

"There's a force behind this, targeting the Rouge Pavilion." Yu Feng's eyes were gloomy and crazy.

……

"Your Highness, I need twenty first-rate experts," Yu Feng came to the Yan Prince's Mansion and looked at Cheng Yanran.

"You still want twenty first-rate experts?" Cheng Yanran said angrily. "How many first-rate experts does my Yan Prince's Mansion have in total? You took ten away last time, and now you want to take twenty more?"

"The Rouge Pavilion is ruined," Yu Feng said. "But if we don't find the murderer behind this, the Prince's other businesses in the Imperial Capital will also be in danger."

The Rouge Pavilion was the Yan Prince's largest source of wealth in the Imperial Capital, but it was not all of it.

Yu Feng was the Prince of Yan's spokesperson in the Imperial Capital and the one who truly held power.

"To investigate the murderer, we must have enough manpower, and they must be top experts," Yu Feng said. "Twenty first-rate experts won't affect the Prince's Mansion. I know... you also have a group of experts around you."

Cheng Yanran's pupils constricted.

"Will you appoint 20 people, or will I choose them?" Yu Feng looked at Cheng Yanran.

"I'll choose!" Cheng Yanran gritted his teeth. "I'll write to my father about everything in the Imperial Capital!"

"Suit yourself," Yu Feng turned and left.