"Hey, buddy." A voice suddenly sounded from behind Bai Ye. "You're the one who killed Lower Rank Five, aren't you?"
"Huh?"
Bai Ye spun around abruptly, his eyes widening in surprise.
About five meters away stood a man.
Given Bai Ye's alertness, it was highly unlikely anyone could approach within five meters without him noticing, especially with his high Spirit attribute, which sharpened his sixth sense, and his excellent Physique attribute, which enhanced his five senses.
Unless the other party used some kind of ability…
No!
Bai Ye frowned.
The other party hadn't used any ability; rather, Bai Ye simply didn't sense any human presence from him.
Bai Ye asked, "Are you a demon?"
The other party paused, then chuckled, "Yes, I'm a demon, but don't misunderstand. I'm also a chosen one. I mean no harm, I just want to have a chat with you."
Bai Ye said nothing more, instead using his Steel Slime to condense the mask of the Terminator and put it on.
Bai Ye didn't trust anyone's words, not even someone as familiar as Jin Sha, let alone a stranger.
Biological scan initiated…
Biological scan completed…
Karasumaru (Demon) (Healthy): A chosen one from the supernatural world, does not possess the blood of a Demon King.
Strength: 111
Speed: 77
Physique: 150
Spirit: 62
Intelligence: 10
Weakness Search: ??
Possessions (Incomplete): ??
Abilities (Incomplete): Blood Demon Art: Scratch, Blood Demon Art: Messy, Basic Regeneration, Intermediate Healing, High-Speed Movement, Swift Step, Strength Enhancement, Demon Eye, Blood Demon Art: Scent Tracking xxs1
Scan complete. He really is a demon.
Bai Ye asked, "How did you know I killed Lower Rank Five?"
Karasumaru pointed to his nose and said, "My sense of smell is very keen, and I left a unique scent on Lower Rank Five for tracking. You have the same scent on you now, so there's a high probability you killed him."
Bai Ye nodded. The other party's abilities did indeed include scent tracking.
Bai Ye asked, "What do you want to talk about?"
Karasumaru spread his arms, pointed to his skin, and then grinned, revealing a set of jagged teeth unlike those of a normal person.
"I'm a chosen one, but before coming to the World Battlefield, I happened to be a native of this world." Karasumaru pointed to the ground. "This is a world where demons and humans coexist, and demons and the Demon Slayer Corps are constantly fighting…"
Bai Ye interrupted, "I'm not interested in you introducing your world. If you want to talk, get to the point."
"Alright," Karasumaru said. "I've found a demon, and killing him is a hidden mission. I hope you can help me kill him."
Bai Ye sneered, "Because I look like a helpful person?"
Karasumaru quickly replied, "Of course, I'll give you a reward."
Bai Ye said, "Then we can talk."
If there was a reward, it was a transaction, and there were no problems. Bai Ye was afraid of the other party saying something like, "I'll be grateful to you, and I'll repay you in the future."
Did they think he was an idiot?
Bai Ye said, "Two questions."
Karasumaru said, "Go ahead."
Bai Ye asked, "First, what reward are you going to give me to help, and second, why are you asking me for help?"
Karasumaru replied, "I can answer the second question first. Because you killed Lower Rank Five, and in my hidden mission, the target demon is a former Lower Rank Six."
Bai Ye asked, "Former?"
Karasumaru nodded. "Yes, according to the mission's background, the target was once Lower Rank Six, but because his strength progressed slowly, the Demon King thought he was no longer worthy of the title, so he stripped him of his designation."
Bai Ye realized, "Since I can kill Lower Rank Five, I naturally have the strength to kill Lower Rank Six. After all, Five's rank is higher than Six, so he'll be stronger. Moreover, it's a former Lower Rank Six, so this matter is even more certain."
"That's right," Karasumaru nodded, then continued, "As for the reward, it's this…"
As Karasumaru spoke, he produced a metal tube. It was hollow on both sides, revealing glass, and inside was a pale blue liquid.
"I obtained this from another region. It's called Cell Gene Reconstruction Fluid. It can increase basic physical attributes by 2 to 3 times, meaning it can randomly increase physical attributes other than intelligence by 20 to 30 points, but not intelligence."
"That's good stuff," Bai Ye said. "Why don't you use it yourself?"
Karasumaru said helplessly, "This is a potion for human life forms. Demons and humans are different, so injecting this won't do me any good."
Bai Ye pondered for a moment and said, "Hand over the item first."
Bartering was more convenient; they could just exchange directly.
However, when it involved a mission, it was different. After completing the mission, how could he know if the other party would go back on their word?
Of course, whether Bai Ye would do the job after taking the item was another question.
But was that Bai Ye's concern?
Of course not!
That was the other party's concern. Bai Ye only cared about his own interests; what did the other party have to do with him?
"Sorry, that's not possible," Karasumaru shook his head. "But we don't need to worry about each other. I have a reliable transaction plan, and neither of us will be cheated."
"Oh?" Bai Ye said, "Tell me about it."
Karasumaru said, "You come with me to the house where that demon is. Once we enter the house, I'll give you the item, and then you help me kill that demon."
Bai Ye asked, "Is there a point to that?"
Karasumaru replied, "Yes, because that demon will kill anyone who enters the house. I could escape because I'm also a demon, and the other party didn't pursue me. But you're different."
Bai Ye chuckled, "So, as long as I enter the house, I have to kill him, or I'll be killed by him. That way, you don't have to worry about me going back on my word, right?"
Karasumaru nodded. "That's right."
"Okay," Bai Ye extended his hand. "Deal."
Karasumaru reached out and shook Bai Ye's hand, then said, "Deal. By the way, are you planning to sell Lower Rank Five's demon blood? That's useless to you!"
Bai Ye asked, "How do you know it's useless to me? Maybe I'm willing to become a demon?"
Karasumaru shook his head. "You can kill Lower Rank Five, so why would you be willing to become a demon of Lower Rank? At least Upper Rank, otherwise, you might as well join the Demon Slayer Corps."
"Makes sense!" Bai Ye said, "What will you trade me for it?"
Karasumaru replied, "I don't have enough to exchange for demon blood, but once I have the demon blood, I can become a Lower Rank and use this status to go to the Infinity Castle and get close to the Demon King. If you're willing to give me credit, I can pay you double, no, triple the reward then."
Bai Ye curled his lips. "I'll consider it."
Your grandma's, they want it for free? Dream on!
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