"Hey, buddy." A voice suddenly rang out from behind Bai Ye. "You were the one who killed Lower Rank Five, weren't you?"
"Huh?"
Bai Ye spun around abruptly, his expression shifting to surprise.
A man stood about five meters away.
Given Bai Ye's alertness, it was highly unlikely anyone could approach within five meters without him noticing, especially since Bai Ye's high spiritual attribute meant his sixth sense was sharp, and his excellent physical attributes also affected his five senses.
Unless the other party used some kind of ability…
No!
Bai Ye frowned.
The man hadn't used any ability; Bai Ye simply didn't feel a human presence from him at all.
Bai Ye asked, "Are you a demon?"
The man paused, then laughed, "Yes, I'm a demon. But don't misunderstand. I'm also a chosen one. I have no ill intentions. I just want to have a chat with you."
Bai Ye didn't say much more, instead immediately condensing an Iron Man mask from his Steel Slime and putting it on.
Bai Ye didn't trust anyone's words, not even Jin Sha, whom he knew, let alone someone he was meeting for the first time.
Biological scan initiated…
Biological scan completed…
Crow Mask (Demon) (Healthy): A chosen one from the supernatural world, does not possess the blood of a Demon King.
Strength: 111
Speed: 77
Stamina: 150
Spirit: 62
Intelligence: 10
Weakness Seeking: ??
Inventory (Incomplete): ??
Abilities (Incomplete): Blood Demon Art: Scratch, Blood Demon Art: Clutter, Primary Regeneration, Intermediate Healing, High-Speed Movement, Flash Step, Strength Enhancement, Demon Eye, Blood Demon Art: Scent Tracking
Scan complete. He really was a demon.
Bai Ye asked, "How did you know I killed Lower Rank Five?"
Crow Mask pointed to his nose and said, "My sense of smell is very keen. I also 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?"
Crow Mask spread his arms, pointed to his skin, and grinned, revealing a set of jagged teeth unlike those of a normal human.
"I'm a chosen one, but before I came to the world battlefield, I happened to be from this world." Crow Mask pointed to the ground. "This is a world where demons and humans coexist. Among them, demons and the Demon Slayer Corps are constantly fighting…" 138Reading.net
Bai Ye interrupted, "I'm not interested in you introducing your world. If you want to talk, get to the point."
"Alright," Crow Mask said. "I've found a demon. Killing him is a hidden mission. I hope you can help me kill him."
Bai Ye sneered, "Because I look like a helpful person?"
Crow Mask 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. What Bai Ye feared was the other party saying something like 'I'll be forever grateful to you and will repay you in the future.'
Did they think he was an idiot?
Bai Ye stated, "Two questions."
Crow Mask said, "Go ahead."
Bai Ye asked, "First, what reward are you offering me to help, and second, why are you asking me for help?"
Crow Mask 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?"
Crow Mask nodded. "Yes. According to the mission background, the other party was once Lower Rank Six. However, because his progress was slow, the Demon King felt he no longer deserved the title and stripped him of it."
Bai Ye suddenly realized, "Since I can kill Lower Rank Five, I naturally have the strength to kill Lower Rank Six. After all, rank five is higher than six, so he would naturally be stronger. Moreover, he's a former Lower Rank Six, so this is even more of a sure thing."
"That's right," Crow Mask nodded, then said, "As for the reward, it's this…"
As Crow Mask 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 Recombination Fluid. It can increase basic physical attributes by two to three times, meaning it can randomly increase physical attributes other than intelligence by 20 to 30 points, excluding intelligence."
"That's a good item," Bai Ye said. "Why don't you use it yourself?"
Crow Mask said helplessly, "This is a potion for human life forms. Demons and humans are different, so injecting this would be useless for me."
Bai Ye pondered for a moment. "Hand over the item first."
Barter was convenient; they could just exchange directly.
However, it was different when it involved a mission. After helping complete the mission, how would he know if the other party would go back on their word?
Of course, even if Bai Ye took the item, whether he would actually do the work was another question.
But was that something Bai Ye needed to consider?
Of course not!
That was the other party's problem to consider. Bai Ye only cared about his own interests; the other party's fate was none of his business.
"Sorry, that's not possible." Crow Mask shook his head. "But we don't need to worry about each other. I have a secure transaction plan, and neither of us will be cheated."
"Oh?" Bai Ye said, "Tell me about it."
Crow Mask proposed, "You come with me to the house where that demon is. Once inside, I'll give you the item, and then you help me kill that demon."
Bai Ye asked, "Is there a point to that?"
Crow Mask explained, "There is a point. Because that demon will kill anyone who enters the house. I was able to escape because I'm also a demon, and the other party didn't pursue me. But you're different."
Bai Ye chuckled, "So, as soon as I enter the house, I'll have to kill him, or be killed by him. You don't have to worry about me going back on my word, right?"
Crow Mask nodded. "That's right."
"Alright," Bai Ye extended his hand. "Deal."
Crow Mask reached out and shook Bai Ye's hand. "Deal. Also, a question: are you planning to sell the blood of Lower Rank Five? It's useless to you!"
Bai Ye replied, "How do you know it's useless to me? Perhaps I'm willing to become a demon?"
Crow Mask shook his head. "If you can kill Lower Rank Five, why would you be willing to become a demon of the Lower Rank? At least aim for Upper Rank, otherwise, you might as well join the Demon Slayer Corps."
"Makes sense!" Bai Ye said. "What do you plan to trade me for it?"
Crow Mask offered, "I don't have enough to exchange for the demon blood. However, once I have the demon blood, I can become a Lower Rank and use that status to go to the Infinity Castle and get in good with the Demon King. If you're willing to offer credit, I can pay double, no, triple the reward then."
Bai Ye curled his lips. "I'll consider it."
Damn it, he wants it for free? Dream on!