Chapter 53: Blood Slaughter Order, Sky-High Reward!

"Intolerable bullies!"

"Intolerable bullies!"

Beside the track in the park.

Jiang He was standing under the shade of a tree, clenching his fists and shaking in rage as he exclaimed, "Captain Zhou, you have to stand up for me and find that bastard who shot me in the back … Damn it, how dare he hit my face!"

There was a somber look on Zhou Tong's face.

He had led his men to the scene at once after receiving Jiang He's call.

His men in black trench coats were quickly surveying the scene.

"Captain Zhou, most of the nearby surveillance cameras are broken and nothing unusual was found. The assailant had attacked Mister Jiang at the greenery 180 meters away, and we found the shell casings at the scene."

"According to the shell casings and the warhead found at the scene … the assailant must have used an M99 anti-materiel sniper rifle, and the bullet is a new composite metal armor-piercing round."

Someone came to report.

He paused for a moment at that.

Glancing at Jiang He by reflex, he said, "That bullet is highly penetrative and could cause certain damage to mediocre Ferals. A rank-six martial artist's True Qi defense might not be able to stop it at close range!"

"Composite metal armor-piercing round?"

Jiang He was even angrier at that, and held his face as he cursed through clenched teeth, "I was wondering why my face hurts so much … Captain Zhou, help me take a look. Is it swollen?"

Zhou Tong gave him a look. "It was a little swollen when I arrived, but it's gone now. It's just a little red."

Breathing a sigh of relief, Jiang He patted his chest as if there was still lingering fear in his heart, saying, "It's a good thing that I'm a physique refiner and have thick skin … or that shot would have pierced my head."

The corner of Zhou Tong's mouth twitched!

What the hell!

Just thick skin and thick flesh?

After all, that was an M99 sniper rifle that used a new composite metal armor-piercing round. Most rank-four Ferals would have a hard time resisting it, and even rank-five Ferals with weaker defenses would be pierced!

Jiang He's face was thicker than a rank-five Feral's defenses?

Just then.

Another black trench coat came running up to them.

Flustered, he said, "Captain Zhou … something's happened."

"The Heavenly Demon Cult has issued a Sanguine Kill Order and a sky-high bounty for Mister Jiang."

"Anyone who captures Jiang He alive will be rewarded with a Fish Dragon Pellet, ten drops of Feral King blood essence, and a top-tier martial arts manual. Anyone who kills Jiang He will be rewarded with a Fish Dragon Pellet and a top-tier martial arts manual!"

Zhou Tong's face sank!

"No wonder someone would dare to ambush us in the city … the Heavenly Demon Cult is being very generous this time. Fish Dragon Pellets, King tier Feral essence blood, top martial arts … even I'm tempted!"

Jiang He was silent.

He knew about the Heavenly Devil's Blood Killing Token.

In the past, the Heavenly Demon Cult had also poisoned the [Deadly Poison Master] Li Si.

But Fish Dragon Pill, King Level Vicious Beast Blood Essence, Top Level Martial Arts Technique … What were they?

It sounded like it was very powerful!

"The Fish Dragon Pellet is a medicinal pellet unique to the Heavenly Demon Cult. If a rank-six pinnacle martial artist takes it, there is a certain chance that they would gain enlightenment to become one with the world and reach grandmaster, thus leaping over the dragon's gate!"

"On the other hand, the King tier Feral essence blood is even rarer and can only be extracted from the bodies of Feral Kings. For example, the Martial Arts Department (MAD) diluted your Earth Dragon Blood with two drops of Earth Dragon Blood essence. Of course, we also added some supplementary medicinal ingredients."

Jiang He quietly did the math.

According to Zhou Tong, a portion of Earth Dragon Blood was worth far more than what was listed on the list, and could be worth around five hundred million.

Then, a drop of King tier Feral essence blood would be worth at least a small target?

As for a top-tier martial arts manual?

It was difficult to measure the value of that stuff.

The Heavenly Demon Cult definitely did not have to spend money to impart top-tier martial arts manuals, but it would be expensive for the average martial artist to purchase one.

Moreover, any top-tier martial arts manual would be sold at an exorbitant price at the MAD.

Strictly speaking, the Great Sage Fist was within the category of top-tier martial arts manuals.

"Gasp!"

Jiang He inhaled sharply. "What a sky-high bounty. I'm just a minor physique cultivator, and yet the Heavenly Demon Cult values me so much?"

"The fact that Chi was able to walk on the path of body refinement despite being poisoned by the evil poison is already a commendable thing."

"The Heavenly Demon Cult probably wants to find the key to neutralizing the poison from you."

Zhou Tong added, "Moreover, you've killed Xiang Rongshan and Fang Tailai … that, along with the Sky Demon Cult's spies that we've unearthed, destroyed the good situation the Sky Demon Cult had been operating in the Western Xia base city and several citadels for years. It makes sense that the Sky Demon Cult would hate you to the bone and want to kill you."

"Moreover, judging from the bounty on the Sky Demon Cult's Sanguine Kill Order, they seem to want to capture you alive … ten drops of King tier Feral essence blood and a top-tier martial arts manual would tempt some grandmasters!"

Humans die for riches, just as birds die for food!

Jiang He understood that principle very well!

Otherwise …

He would not have been ambushed today!

Everything else aside …A single Fish Dragon Pellet that could grant rank-six pinnacle martial artists a chance of ascending to grandmaster would drive many martial artists who had been stuck at rank-six pinnacle for years with no hope of ascension!

Such people were the easiest to be tempted by the Sky Demon Cult!

"Jiang He!

Zhou Tong pulled Jiang He aside and growled, "According to statistics, the Sky Demon's Sanguine Kill Order has appeared sixteen times in the five base cities of Xibei, including you."

"In the first 15 times, only three people survived."

"The mortality rate is as high as eighty percent!"

"Moreover, most of them were not killed by the Sky Demon Cult, but by our own hands … humans die for riches, just as birds die for food. Not everyone could resist the temptation of sky-high bounties!"

Jiang He said seriously, "I know what's important, Captain Zhou … I'll stay in the hospital and cultivate, and I won't go anywhere!"

"No!"

Zhou Tong said. "While most grandmasters would not attack in the city … there's no telling if the rank-six could resist the temptation. It's not safe for you to stay in the hospital — it's best if you stay in the Martial Arts Department (MAD)."

Jiang He quietly glanced at his System Panel.

[Strength: 17590 kg]

Jiang He's physical strength alone was over thirty-five thousand catties. Since he had been diligently cultivating his strength, he could steadily increase his strength by thirty percent, and his burst power could match some powerful rank-five.

"I still have the Earth Dragon Blood …"

"Since Captain Zhou said that the Earth Dragon Blood is very useful for martial artists, it would definitely improve my strength by a notch!"

"When the time comes, my physical strength alone would match rank-five pinnacle, and with the Great Sage Fist, a punch of a hundred thousand catties … why would I have to fear rank-six?"

Jiang He thought to himself.

"As long as the grandmasters don't attack, the rank-six is nothing to be afraid of … My Fifth Brother once told me that swordsmen should press forward with indomitable will, cutting through all obstacles and slaying all gods!"

Zhou Tong: "???"

Are you kidding me?

Your Fifth Brother?

That Wang Mian?

That guy had been staying in a mental hospital for twenty years, and he's not in his right mind. Would you believe him?

Still, Zhou Tong hoped that Jiang He could go through some hardships … if push came to shove, he could just turn around and arrange for some people to protect him in secret.

"Oh, right!"

"Captain Zhou … you mentioned that there were three people in Xibei who survived the Sky Demon's Sanguine Kill Order in the last twenty years. Who are they?"

"One of them is Li Wei, the Lethal Poison Master. He has gone into hiding and no one could find him, while the other is Zhuo Bufan, the Azure Dragon Swordsman."

My Fourth Brother and Zhuo Bufan?

Those are both legends!

"What about the third?" Jiang He asked curiously.

Zhou Tong's expression went cold. His two fists cracked as he clenched them, and a somber air spread from his body. He coldly said: "This third person is called Ding Zhaoyi. As early as eleven years ago, he betrayed and joined the Heavenly Devil Cult. Now, he is the Dark Star General of the Heavenly Devil Cult's Earthly Fiend Seventy-two Divine Generals!"

[End of Chapter]