Hunting God Era

Chapter 186: Just draw your sword when you see someone.
The headless body collapsed to its knees, then fell forward due to inertia, making a dull thud.

Blood gushed out from the severed neck like a runaway fountain, instantly spreading a large, ever-expanding crimson stain on the carpet. The stench of blood filled the entire private room, invading everyone's nostrils and making them dizzy.

Time seemed to freeze for a moment; only the gushing blood was the sole, chilling dynamic at that moment.

"install"

Dai Ning's exclamation almost burst from her throat, but she bit it back before the next word could be uttered.

She abruptly turned her head, her gaze filled with terror as she looked at the young man in the main seat, truly taking a serious look at this 'King of Rebellion'.

A video is just a video. The video sent last night had an indirect impact, a sense of fear that came through a screen.

At that moment, as the woman became a headless corpse, the stench of blood assaulted Dai Ning's senses, sending shivers down her spine.

What kind of method was that?
With a wave of his hand, it was as easy as brushing away a speck of dust.
She recognized the person who came. It wasn't the head of the An family, but the spoiled young lady of the An family. Although her cultivation level was not obvious, only at the Dragon Gate level, dealing with the three realms would indeed be a piece of cake, but it shouldn't be this easy, right?
With a mere flick of the wrist, as easily as crushing dust, the body is severed from its head?
What level of skill is this?
What kind of power is this?
Looking at Li Ye's nonchalant face, as if he had brushed off dust, Dai Ning felt as if her heart had been gripped by an icy hand, and a fine layer of cold sweat instantly seeped out from her back, soaking her luxurious clothes.

Li Ye didn't even glance at the still convulsing, bleeding corpse again. He simply flicked his wrist, and the Heaven-Slaying Sword, which had been hanging at his waist, silently slid out of its sheath.

There was no blinding cold light; the sword's blade inexplicably flowed with a strange, mercury-like luster. He casually tossed it, and the longsword flew from his hand, not landing on the ground, but transforming into a nimble silver streak in the air.

As if it were a living being, Yin Hua instantly pounced on the corpse, the rolling head, and the blood still flowing on the ground.

The silver light spilled onto the ground like mercury, swiftly and silently enveloping the blood, as if a giant maw were swallowing it whole.

In the blink of an eye, the blinding crimson and the corpse vanished without a trace, leaving behind only a silver-gray sphere with a surface that shimmered like mercury.

The ball rolled slightly on the carpet and finally came to rest in the shadows in the corner of the private room.

"Serve the food."

Li Ye's voice was calm and even. He slightly turned his head and smiled gently at the people whose faces were either pale or ashen, filled with panic and uncertainty:

"We need to clean it up, otherwise it might startle ordinary people."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "I am very satisfied."

His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly suppressed all the panic in the private room, forcing them to calm down and listen to him.

“You are considered representatives of Yangcheng martial arts, but only one family is absent; the rest are all here. Since you are here, it means that you agree with the management of the disinfection department and the rules set by me, Li Ye.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Juan jumped up from his seat as if a switch had been flipped, leaning forward almost to the table, and shouted:

"Yes! We will unconditionally obey the disinfection instructions! We will follow Director Li's lead! Wherever you point, we will go! Without hesitation!"

As he spoke, the four men beside Juan immediately followed suit, vying to express their loyalty.

"Yes! We will follow Director Li's lead without question!"

"Director Li, if you give us your word, we'll go through fire and water without hesitation!"

"From now on, the world of martial arts in Yangcheng belongs to Director Li!"

Their voices grew louder and louder, their postures more and more humble.

Their actions were like pouring cold water into a calm pan of oil, instantly triggering a chain reaction.

The other second-realm martial artists, who were still in shock or hesitant, dared not hesitate for a moment and stood up to express their opinions.

Whether they liked it or not, the situation is what it is now. These five people must have done something; they even had blood on them when they arrived.
Some people who are good at making connections, combined with the rebel leader's previous style, would immediately change their expressions and guess what it was.

These guys are pretty bold.
Damn it, I was a step too late!
After everyone had expressed their opinions, their gazes fell on the only remaining third-realm martial artist still seated.

Dai Ning felt countless gazes, and even more so, the calm yet powerful gaze from the head of the table. She sighed silently in her heart.

The situation is that no one is stronger.
The extermination only governs demons; those who can govern martial artists are those who expand their power after gaining strength. There has been no movement for decades, but now that it has come to Li Ye, he has started to extend his tentacles outward again.

If the situation is unfavorable to anyone, then you have no choice but to accept it.

They were already at a disadvantage in terms of strength, and the other side cleverly summoned representatives of prominent martial arts factions in Yangcheng, who, wielding large clubs in their left hands and collars in their right, had them completely restrained.

Most importantly, Juanxia, ​​such a shrewd and ruthless person who would do anything for personal gain, was the first to say that the blood on his body and the smell of blood were not from Li Ye. And then there's the thought of Wu Jianshen and Shi Cenji being killed in the video last night.

The Wu and Shi families must have suffered a disaster last night.
Not only do they have a big stick and a collar, but they also have dog food!
Of course, some people are happy to be hyenas.

Dai Ning thought about it and chuckled to herself. Even when they were dogs, they stayed up late and didn't get to eat.

She slowly stood up, her voluptuous figure showing a hint of barely perceptible stiffness. She forced a polite but cold smile and nodded slightly to Li Ye.

“Director Li is right. The Dai family and our colleagues in Yangcheng will certainly follow the disinfection orders and obey Director Li’s management in the future. Now that Yangcheng has welcomed Director Li, the stability of Yangcheng is definitely inseparable from Director Li’s presence.”

With the formal submission of the three realm warriors of Yangcheng, and the presence of various forces, large and small, Li Ye now holds the initiative, at least nominally.

Li Ye's smile deepened. "That's good."

As soon as he spoke, the private room fell silent again. He glanced at everyone and asked, "Do you know about the Six Ghosts Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Dai Ning's pupils contracted sharply, and several other well-informed or previously contacted second-realm martial artists, including Hu Anxia, ​​also had their expressions change slightly, their eyes flickering.

However, most second-realm martial artists were still clueless, as not everyone was qualified to know about the existence of sects.

Knowing the name is good enough; some people don't even know the specific name.

"Never mind, whether you know it or not, it's not important right now."

Li Ye took in everyone's reactions and waved his hand dismissively, "In short, after this meal, all your businesses—no matter what kind—resources from the Demon Realm, and shady dealings, are suspended. We'll notify you how long the suspension will last."

These words were like throwing a boulder into a calm pond.

"Work halted?!"

A martial artist who made a living by trading in the special minerals of the Demon Realm exclaimed in surprise. Then, when Li Ye's indifferent gaze swept over him, he immediately stopped speaking like a duck being choked, and lowered his head with a deathly pale face.

Li Ye's gaze slowly swept over the surprised, uncertain, and somewhat anxious faces of the crowd, and he smiled, "What? You can't bear to give up that little bit of profit?"

"No matter how good the profits are, you still need to be alive to enjoy them, right? Besides, I think stopping is a good thing. You can calm down, drink some tea, nourish your health, and hone your inner strength. Otherwise, you'll end up like this, pale-faced, breathless, and with your hearts pounding."

Li Ye said, "If you treat everyone like this, what if you really encounter a powerful demon? Are you going to kneel down?"

Doesn't it depend on the situation?
Who hasn't seen dead people? They all fought their way out to establish themselves in Yangcheng to its current state.

Every second-realm martial artist has basically broken through two or even three barriers. The difference between them and the third realm is just that they are still refining their skills and haven't reached their full potential yet.

But they had never seen anything like Li Ye's nonchalant manner, including wrapping the corpse into a sphere.

And they even cut off their business?
For martial artists who have reached this level of cultivation, advancing to the next level requires a significant investment of money.

Are good ingredients free?
Do you want a protective magic weapon? There's something even better: demon essence that can enhance cultivation, surpassing even dietary supplements.

Especially in modern times, with the convergence of East and West, and the advanced technologies from the West that can temper the body and refine its internal organs, each of these costs a considerable amount.

Without money, even the most talented person will have limited potential!

Li Ye's words did not cut off their money, but rather their path to spiritual cultivation.

But with such a formidable figure speaking up, they couldn't refuse.
The path of spiritual practice requires first being able to walk it before one can talk about the path. If you can't even walk it, how can you talk about spiritual practice?

"Yes, we will comply!" A martial artist lowered his head dejectedly and admitted defeat.

"Alright, there will be compensation."

Li Ye shook his head and said, "Let's be frank. I'm not one to bully you. If I were, I wouldn't be alive today eating with you."

"The Wu family and the Shi family were separated, that guy..."

"Huan, get out," Lu Zhao reminded him.

Li Ye nodded and looked at Hu Anxia, ​​"What you get is yours. No one will take it from you, nor will anyone be allowed to take it from you. But there's still one martial artist from Yangcheng. Although there are more people sharing it, it's better than nothing. Consider it a consolation prize."

"I've given you face, and I won't let you lose too much in terms of substance. Asking you to cooperate with the disinfection work is already more than enough. I don't think you'll make things difficult for me, right?"

This is a very straightforward statement, and sometimes you need to be straightforward; you can't leave people guessing.

To outsiders, that would sound rather horrifying.

What do you mean?
Let them deal with the An family?

Anjia is very large. As a third-realm martial artist, he is different from those of second-realm martial artists, and the scale of his control is naturally different as well.

Even if they split it together, it would be enough to make them very rich.

The problem is that Wu Jianshen and Shi Cenji are dead, but the An family members are not.

They'll use their heads to fight?

Dai Ning, on the other hand, suddenly looked worried.

Her relationship with the An family wasn't that good, and frankly, her relationship with the Wu and Shi families wasn't that good either. The Dai family was relatively law-abiding and had the least influence among the three realms.

But no matter how small, they are still martial artists belonging to the same faction to some extent.

Li Ye's intention now is to have this third-realm martial artist lead the charge, with the others joining her to deal with the An family.
If martial artists of the three realms were to truly fight, who knows how many would die or be injured.

Seeing the various expressions on everyone's faces, Li Ye simply smiled and remained silent.

Just then, the door to the private room was carefully pushed open, and several waiters carried in fragrant dishes, which were then placed on the huge round table.

"Have a meal."

Li Ye picked up his chopsticks, casually picked up a piece of translucent, paper-thin meat, put it in his mouth and chewed it carefully, nodding in satisfaction.

I had this dish last night too. It's made with Crystal Beef, not a Chinese breed, but imported from Russia in the north. The meat is very good, and it's a proper 'medium-rare'.

Simply put, it's a demon that you can hug and devour raw.

"Stopping work doesn't mean you should really be idle and do nothing."

He swallowed his food, put down his chopsticks, and said, "Our main task is to investigate the Locust God Cult, but the Pest Control Bureau doesn't know that much about your business dealings and personnel movements. We'll leave that task to you."

"Keep a close eye on those who are swindling people out of high-tech martial arts training or any kind of mysterious method to improve their martial arts skills. If any of them behave strangely, such as suddenly becoming rich or inexplicably experiencing a surge in their cultivation level, or going from an ordinary person to a high level, report it immediately."

"Especially your food-related industries, I want you to conduct a thorough self-examination. Locust eggs don't appear out of thin air, and those harmful demonic seeds don't grow legs and run into ordinary people's bodies to investigate. If you find anything wrong, report it!"

His gaze, like a searchlight, swept across the faces of every martial artist: "You should weigh this matter yourselves. Didn't you divide up the areas? If any of your forces have problems, or if I find out that you've been concealing or covering up anything, pleading won't help. I'll send your whole family down."

"Secondly."

"Whether you know about the Six Ghosts Sect or not, keep a close eye on them. Someone will definitely come looking for you. Bring them the same information. Don't let a single detail slip by, even if it's just something that has the word 'ghost' in it. I need to know. You don't need to do any analysis, just the information, any information will do."

"repeatedly."

He gestured to the martial artists at the table, "I'm new here, and I've heard that the territory of Yangcheng is a bit out of control, with strange demons constantly appearing and increasing the workload of the extermination bureau. You'll have to handle this yourselves."

"I don't want to hear any news about things like the painted skin or the immortal in the painting, or demons born from human resentment and filth."

"And keep an eye on your relatives and younger generations. Those spoiled brats who abuse their connections to do evil, bully the good, and even encourage the growth of demons—keep them in check!"

"If I see that kind of arrogant, ignorant bastard from last night again, barking like that, or if I hear that some young master or young lady has crippled some martial artist or abused some ordinary person, I won't say the same thing twice."

Dai Ning felt a chill run down his spine and quickly replied solemnly, "Director Li, rest assured, the Dai family will strictly discipline our children and will never dare to fail in our trust."

The eldest daughter of the An family is already dead. She doesn't care whether Li Ye did it on purpose or not; the example is right there.

There are troublemakers in the Dai family too; they'll have to be grounded after they go back.

Juan and the others nodded their heads like chickens pecking at rice, not daring to utter a word.

Especially him, who almost killed his own child last night, knows the seriousness of the matter.

Li Ye nodded slightly and smiled, "Eat up. If you order but don't eat, are you looking down on me?"

Upon hearing this, all the martial artists picked up their chopsticks and began to eat voraciously with their heads down, seemingly oblivious to the fact that they hadn't even tasted anything.

They're demanding work stoppages, intelligence gathering, and even murder.
This is an extremely difficult situation.

The private room fell into a deathly silence, with only the light clinking of Li Ye's chopsticks as he ate. The silence was so profound that even the sound of others moving their chopsticks was barely audible, and the air felt thick and stagnant.

When they had almost finished eating, Li Ye put down his chopsticks and bowl, and the others, as if given a command, straightened up and neatly arranged their chopsticks.

Only Dai Ning was relatively normal, and her posture still carried a bit of elegance.

Li Ye shook his head and smiled, then reached out and beckoned. The silver sphere in the corner liquefied again, flew into his hand, and transformed back into a sword. The corpse reappeared on the ground, but there was no blood.

“An Yiyang, the major element is wood, and the earthly element is wind, right?” Li Ye looked at Lu Zhao.

Lu Zhao nodded.

Li Ye twisted the sword hilt, and the blade gleamed. He unfastened the sword and handed it to Lu Zhao.

"Go there yourself, use my sword. When you get there, you don't need to say anything, just draw your sword when you see someone."

(End of this chapter)