Hunting God Era

Chapter 84 Slurping it all up, skin and bones (Seeking first subscription!!)

The middle-aged man was named Ren Xing. He was Ren Changtian's eldest son, Ren Xu's father, and the eldest of the four sons of the Ren family.

A martial artist who has broken through the barrier of Qi and Meridians must break through it.

Two days ago, after Li Ye received the news, he had the current nightclub owner, Mu Dayuan, call him and trick him into coming here.

He was still thinking about how to force out the painted skin, whether to have Pan Zhengyang forcibly kidnap someone from the Ren family as bait, or to simply do the same thing to the suburbs and take over the entire Ningjiang City, forcing all the painted skins to move closer to the Ren family.

But now there's no need to worry, a live bait has appeared.

As soon as Ren Xing appeared, Li Ye broke his limbs, rendering him unable to move. He was then placed in this private room, where he ate, drank, and relieved himself at the club, waiting for the Painted Skin to appear.

Even Ren Xing was getting impatient, constantly asking him what he wanted to do, until now, Li Ye finally spoke.

"You have no evidence! You have no evidence!!"

After two consecutive days of being ignored and confined to this brightly lit private room, Ren Xing was already exhausted. Suddenly, after Li Ye spoke to him, he quickly called out:

"We have no connection with Painted Skin. Even if you find Painted Skin, it doesn't prove anything!"

Upon hearing this, Li Ye's lips slowly curled into a smile. He swirled the wine in his glass, took a sip of the mixed liquor, and turned his head to say:

"Did I say that? Was it a painted skin?"

Ren Xing's expression changed drastically, as if struck by lightning. His lips trembled, but he couldn't squeeze out a single word.

Li Ye chuckled and said, "In Director Pan's words, he knows that Painted Skin is related to you, and you also know that Director Pan knows that Painted Skin is related to you. But evidence alone is not enough to deal with you, so I arrested you without asking you a single question. Asking you wouldn't have made a difference."

"What do you want? We can talk about it."

Ren Xing spoke with trembling voice: "Money? Martial arts? Resources? There is nothing in Ningjiang City that our Ren family cannot do. You are smart and talented, but these alone cannot compare to our accumulated wealth."

“Our Ren family has survived for hundreds of years. It’s not just about owning those businesses, but more importantly, about having a network of connections.”

Ren Xing became increasingly calm as he spoke, and his eyes gradually brightened:

“Pan Zhengyang alone can’t kill us. In the end, my old man will definitely still be alive. If he lives, we can all live. When the time comes, Pan Zhengyang will just pack up and leave, and you will be the only one who gets hurt.”

"Partner with us, and we'll have everything you need. With your talent, you're sure to reach even greater heights!"

Upon hearing this, Li Ye shook his head and chuckled, "You said Director Pan spent several million here, and I felt I could never repay that kindness. If he spent over a thousand, I'd be even more upset if I didn't kill a few people. Following your logic, wouldn't I be working my life for your family?"

He downed the wine in his glass in one gulp. "In terms of risking one's life, what you've given isn't enough. I can get all of what you've mentioned as long as you're dead. The Ren family and the Li family are the same. Compared to you, at least I don't take lives."

Ren Xing's face turned pale. "You can't kill us!"

"You don't need me to lift a finger."

Li Ye pointed to a small, round bronze mirror installed on the wall above, saying, "The Huainanzi, Chapter on Earthly Forms, says: 'When a bronze mirror reflects the skin, the body collapses and the spirit dissipates.'"

"The painted skin loves to look in the mirror because the skins they acquire are all very beautiful. But only bronze mirrors can make the reflection in the mirror smoke when it looks in them. Although it can't hurt the skin, it will feel disgusted and leave. It's a very simple way to confirm this."

"So there are bronze mirrors everywhere in the city, down to every single residential building, except here. The painted skin loves dirty and noisy places, what place is more filthy and noisy than a nightclub? Most importantly, there's you."

Li Ye laughed and said, "It's strange, your Ren family, apart from that old master who is at the third realm, all four of your children have broken through the Xuan Gate. Is the bloodline of a noble family different from that of ordinary people?"

"I have never heard of a qualified martial artist whose descendants will necessarily be able to break through the Xuan Gate."

There really isn't one. Even if you try to force resources, there's a limit. Good resources certainly exist, but people need to be qualified to access them.

Li Ye wasn't surprised when he passed through the Dragon Gate, but when he saw that all the members of the Ren family had broken through to the second realm, his thoughts were the same as Pan Zhengyang's: there was absolutely no misunderstanding, there must be something wrong.

The Painted Skin can extract essence and blood. If it has some kind of connection with the Ren family and they were forced to consume the essence and blood, then that's possible.

But this also means that it has definitely been tainted by its aura.

The location has been pointed out to the Painted Skin, and there's still a scent. If the Painted Skins in the city can't find food, they'll definitely head here!
"Ring ring ring——"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Ye's phone rang. He answered it, and Huang Qingyi's slightly panicked voice came through:
"Captain Li, two women have arrived, saying they want to apply for a job. Mu Dayuan has already led them towards you!"

"Ah."

Li Ye hung up the phone, grinned at Ren Xing, and then grabbed his chin, twisting it so that Ren Xing couldn't even speak.

"coming."

Ordinary people were banned from this nightclub; the interior was sealed off, with only Huang Qingyi and Mu Dayuan remaining at the front desk.

However, in order to maintain the filthy atmosphere, he stayed behind as one of the martial arts hooligans, drinking and chatting on the sixth floor.

It appears to be open for business, but there are no chickens or ducks; they are currently hiring.

But Li Ye also controlled the city's underground forces, so no one would come to apply. The only ones who could come now...
It's just a painted skin!

The door was pushed open, and two beautiful women were led in by Mu Dayuan. As soon as they entered, Mu Dayuan looked at the small bronze mirror opposite the door. The mirror reflected three figures at the door. Apart from Mu Dayuan, the two swaying women were like ripples on water, and even emitted smoke.

The bronze mirror was too small, and Ren Xing's presence immediately attracted the attention of the two women, who didn't notice the mirror.

"Okay, let's go."

Seeing Mu Dayuan's expression gradually turn to horror, Li Ye waved his hand, signaling him to leave, before looking at the two women.

Both are indeed very beautiful. One is plump and full of flesh, full of vitality, while the other is tall and elegant with a cool temperament, wide hips and long legs.

These types of women are all very beautiful, radiating natural beauty without any signs of plastic surgery. They would be a waste of their talent in a small-town nightclub, while in a big city they would be extremely expensive. Of course, they are also more likely to entice people.

"Hello, guest."

The two bowed very skillfully, their eyes fixed on Ren Xing despite their smiles, and one of them even swallowed quietly.

"Come, sit down."

Li Ye said something, and the two of them came over and sat down. Although it looked like they were sitting next to him, they were obviously closer to Ren Xing, so they were sitting to Ren Xing's left and right.

"Do you know him?" Li Ye asked curiously.

Both women shook their heads.

A smile crept onto Li Ye's lips. He put his arm around the shoulder of the voluptuous woman closest to him, pulling her close. He poured her a glass of foreign liquor, then spoke to the tall woman already nestled in Ren Xing's arms:

“He’s shy and doesn’t like to talk. I won’t treat you badly if you can get him to talk. Or you could try feeding him mouth-to-mouth to try and get him to speak.”

The tall woman's eyes lit up, and she quickly poured herself a glass of wine, took a sip, and moved closer to Ren Xing.

Ren Xing was so anxious that he shook his head wildly, but his limbs were broken, his jaw was pinched open, he couldn't speak, and his movement was limited. He could only watch the tall woman approach.

Li Ye then filled a glass with wine and handed it to the woman he was embracing, asking, "Will you drink?"

"We charge by the hour for entertaining guests, it's 800 per hour."

"You can even bargain?"

Li Ye laughed, "Has it developed to this point? It seems very real."

"Of course, with looks like ours, we're worth the price."

The voluptuous woman revealed a seductive look, "I guarantee I'll suck the guest clean, skin and bones, until he lets out a 'ah'."

If a real woman spoke like that, it would probably be considered 'garrulous'.

But the key point of Painted Skin's statement is 'cleanliness'.

Physically, everything, including skin and bones, was completely clean.

Li Ye smiled again, looking at the man and woman who were about to kiss, and asked, "Why is he so impatient when I charge him?"

"That guest is a very charming type, very likable."

The voluptuous woman looked at the tall woman with a hint of jealousy. "What a pity. If it were me, I would have been more proactive."

But she quickly turned her head and licked her lips at Li Ye, "But a handsome young man like you needs to take the initiative."

Li Ye nodded and remarked, "You are indeed good at speaking, but you still have problems judging people. You don't seem to pay much attention to clothing, do you? How many years have you been doing this?"

The voluptuous woman laughed, "I just did it; I'm not a virgin yet."

"It's okay, it'll break soon, but what I really want to ask is..."

Li Ye grinned. "How long have you been making Painted Skin?"

Time seemed to stand still for a moment.

The tall woman, who had already pressed her lips to Ren Xing's, froze. Her head didn't move, but her eyes shifted, and her normally dark eyes glowed green.

The voluptuous woman froze for a moment, then chuckled seductively, "Are you saying I look like a painted mask? That's not a good compliment. I'm real, feel me if you don't believe me."

"If I were you, I should be thinking of ways to eat the most delicious food in your eyes right now, otherwise, you won't even be able to die of a full stomach later."

Li Ye released the voluptuous woman, took out a remote control, and pressed the switch.

The room, which was originally flashing neon lights, was now illuminated by powerful ultraviolet and infrared dual lights, which confuse the light inside the private room.

The Tiangong Kaiwu states: "Red light breaks through the shadows!"

The painted skin can move during the day, but only if the sunlight isn't too strong, otherwise the outer skin will shrink uncomfortably.

And the light we see today has a similar effect.

"Roar!!"

Both women let out a wild, beast-like howl. The tall woman's body split open from the top of her head, as if a cloak had been removed, revealing a monster with a blue face and fangs, a body as black as ink, and skin like solidified lumps.
It opened its mouth and bit into the desperate Ren Xing's mouth. With a sucking motion of its chest and abdomen, Ren Xing's body visibly began to shrink.

Seeing no hope, the voluptuous woman turned and burst through the top of her head, revealing a face with the same blue face and fangs. But unlike the other one, this one had a spiral-shaped mouth filled with barbs.

Bang! !

Before it could make a move, a gloved hand with five fingers forming a claw reached out and twisted, pulling its protruding head out of the hole as well.

laugh! !

Li Ye's hand tore down along the hole, like a steel knife slicing through flesh. With one swipe, he ripped the painted mask and its outer skin in two on the sofa.

Then, with a sweep to the side, the torn body was flung against the wall, turning into a pile of minced meat.

“Wrong answer,” Li Ye said calmly.

(End of this chapter)