Chapter 49: Eradicate Evil Completely

Chapter 49: Chapter 49: Eradicate Evil Completely

BANG!

The warehouse doors were kicked open, and a burly man nearly two meters tall stepped out. His muscles bulged with explosive power beneath his bronzed skin. His breath was long and steady, his vitality surging.

It was easy to tell that this was an Eighth Grade Peak martial artist. Moreover, he seemed to possess extraordinary innate talent and natural superhuman strength, making his combat prowess formidable.

The six members of the Demon Suppression Bureau all changed their expressions, feeling a hint of pressure. An Eighth Grade Peak expert was not to be underestimated. This person might just turn the tide of the battle.

Chen Qiang was slightly surprised, but at the same time, he wasn’t. He turned his head to look at Mu Lingche. "You deal with that one!"

"Me?" Mu Lingche’s gaze immediately narrowed, but then he nodded. He really couldn’t play a major role where he was, as he couldn’t pose a fatal threat to Jia Chenglong. Thus, he might as well deal with the large man.

WHOOSH!

Mu Lingche quickly leaped over to intercept the giant.

THUD!

The two exchanged a punch. Mu Lingche was sent flying, while the large man remained completely motionless. In terms of sheer physical strength, this man was much stronger than Mu Lingche, perhaps even stronger than Jia Chenglong. However, it didn’t matter.

WHOOSH!

Moving like a great roc, Mu Lingche charged forward once more. "Dragon-Fighting Claw!"

SWISH SWISH SWISH!

"You can’t hurt me! Get lost!" Copper Slave roared, swinging his fists with invincible momentum.

Meanwhile, Chen Qiang faced Jia Chenglong alone without a shred of fear. After all, as a member of the Demon Suppression Bureau, the Martial Arts Combat Techniques he cultivated were far superior to those of someone like Jia Chenglong, who had no significant backing. With Mu Lingche gone, he actually felt a bit more relaxed.

At the same time, Jianng Hongfei and Yu Qiuyang were each fighting an eighth-grade martial master. Neither of them was at a disadvantage; in fact, they held the upper hand. Seeing that Lu Yuan and Liu Zhi had finished their respective battles, the two immediately erupted with power, determined to end their fights quickly.

WHOOSH!

Lu Yuan pounced toward Jianng Hongfei’s side, a Golden Needle appearing in his hand.

SWISH!

THWACK!

The martial master’s body stiffened.

BANG!

Jianng Hongfei landed a heavy punch, severely injuring the man.

"I could have finished him without your help!" Jianng Hongfei glared furiously. Why was he interfering blindly?

"Do you think I wanted to help you? It’s a group mission; don’t drag us down," Lu Yuan said, rolling his eyes.

"You..." Jianng Hongfei was furious. Dragging them down? To think that those words would one day be used on him. It was a total humiliation!

WHOOSH!

Lu Yuan then charged toward Yu Qiuyang’s battlefield.

The moment the martial master saw Lu Yuan, he turned and ran. There was no need to fight to the death. At such an absolute disadvantage, escaping was the best option.

Unfortunately for him...

THWACK!

Lu Yuan flicked the Golden Needle from his hand, striking the fleeing man. Yu Qiuyang immediately followed up with a slash to his back, heavily wounding him.

Now, only two battles remained. The four men unanimously turned their attention to where Mu Lingche and Copper Slave were fighting.

Their battle was incredibly intense. Copper Slave possessed skin of copper and bones of iron, rendering him invulnerable to swords and spears while granting him boundless strength. Mu Lingche unleashed the Dragon-Fighting Claw, his sharp claw strikes, agile movements, and shocking offensive power fully on display. However, he simply couldn’t break through Copper Slave’s defenses. The fight had settled into a stalemate.

"Need some help?" Jianng Hongfei asked with a chuckle.

"Not necessary!" Mu Lingche snorted coldly. His gaze swept the area, and with a flash, he darted to the side and grabbed a long spear. Then...

The spear struck out like a ferocious dragon!

SQUELCH!

The spear pierced cleanly through Copper Slave’s neck. However, his powerful vitality kept him standing, preventing him from collapsing immediately.

"Since all of you have finished, it looks like it’s time for me to end this too," Chen Qiang said. He suddenly erupted, his aura skyrocketing.

"You... Ah! I’ll kill you all!" Jia Chenglong roared. He unleashed his full power, his aura climbing sharply as if he were burning his very life essence.

Except...

WHOOSH!

He suddenly spun around and lunged at Lu Yuan and Liu Zhi.

"Where do you think you’re going?" Chen Qiang brought his long blade down. A thin line appeared in the air, connecting heaven and earth, as if space itself had been sliced open. It surged forward at blinding speed.

SLASH!

Jia Chenglong was struck, blood spraying from his body.

"I’m not dead! I’m not dead yet!" Jia Chenglong’s feet hit the ground as he stared wide-eyed at the four men.

"Why are you still trying to act tough? You’re already dead," Lu Yuan said.

"I..." Jia Chenglong opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood, his life force rapidly fading away.

"Clean up the battlefield," Chen Qiang ordered with a wave of his hand.

SWISH! SWISH!

The five men moved quickly, binding the wounded and sorting the corpses.

In the Demon Suppression Bureau, capturing or killing enemies rewarded Contribution Points. An Initial Stage of Eighth Grade martial artist was worth one point, a Middle Tier Eighth Grade was worth two, and a High Tier Eighth Grade was worth three. An Initial Stage of Seventh Grade was worth ten points, and a Mid-Tier Seventh Grade was twenty. Ninth-Grade Martial Artists were worth one point for every ten killed.

Contribution Points were incredibly precious, as they could be exchanged for treasures like Cultivation Techniques and Pills from the Demon Suppression Bureau. The initial tally would be done by the on-site Squadron Commander or Squad, and later, the Demon Suppression Bureau would dispatch specialized personnel to verify. The points would only be officially recorded once both tallies matched. The internal distribution of Contribution Points within the squad would be handled by the Squad Captain based on individual battle merits.

"There’s a secret room beneath the warehouse. Lu Yuan, Liu Zhi, you two go down and rescue the people inside."

"Yes, sir."

Lu Yuan and Liu Zhi entered the warehouse. It didn’t matter why they were the ones chosen; they just needed to do their jobs.

Lu Yuan gripped his saber in one hand and held two Golden Needles in the other, while Liu Zhi wielded a Soft Sword.

The Escort Agency’s warehouse consisted of five large tile-roofed rooms, filled with Escort Boxes and miscellaneous items. Since Jia Chenglong and his men had built it themselves, it couldn’t be too hidden or advanced. Therefore, Lu Yuan and Liu Zhi quickly found the underground entrance, opened it, and descended.

About seven minutes later, the two emerged with dark expressions. They charged straight toward the captured members of the Escort Agency. However, when they reached them, they realized the captives had all been killed.

"They’re a bunch of animals," Chen Qiang said, pointing a finger. "Go take a look over there."

Lu Yuan and Liu Zhi walked over.

They saw a dog kennel housing three vicious black hounds, each weighing over a hundred pounds. Of course, they were all dead now. As for the rest... Lu Yuan and Liu Zhi took one look, and the killing intent in their hearts grew even stronger. Their earlier slaughter had been far too quick and clean.

The hostages were rescued, and the wealth was tallied.

"Now for the distribution of battle merits. Su the Ninth assisted in dealing with Jia Chenglong, capturing Jia Kaihu, and killing Copper Slave, earning six Contribution Points. Lu Yuan... three points. Liu Zhi... one point. Jianng Hongfei... one point. Yu Qiuyang... one point."

There were no issues with the distribution, and no one raised any objections. Chen Qiang himself received nine points.

"We just found twenty-six Qi Nourishing Pills, eight Nourishing Essence Pills, five Blood Lotus Pills, and three Bone Tempering Pills..." Chen Qiang swept his gaze over the five men. "I’ll take the lead on distributing these. Each of you gets five Qi Nourishing Pills and one Blood Lotus Pill. As for the Nourishing Essence Pills and Bone Tempering Pills, you can choose two in total between them."

Pills obtained during missions could be distributed freely. After all, the higher-ups couldn’t investigate deeply and tacitly agreed they belonged to the combatants. Other valuables had to be handed over, which would also be factored into their merits.

"I don’t want any Pills," Mu Lingche said, shaking his head. He looked down on the Pills found here.

"I..." Jianng Hongfei opened his mouth.

"Alright, you don’t want any either. Understood," Chen Qiang said with a nod.

"Who said I didn’t want any Pills?" Jianng Hongfei immediately glared. "I was trying to say I don’t want the Nourishing Essence Pills or the Blood Lotus Pills."

"You’re voluntarily giving them up. Got it." Chen Qiang handed him five Qi Nourishing Pills and one Bone Tempering Pill.

"I don’t mind either way," Liu Zhi said plainly. His family sold Pills, so they had everything.

"I’ll take everything I can," Lu Yuan said, not picky at all. He wouldn’t use the Blood Lotus Pill, but it could serve as a good cover. The others would all be useful.

"I’ll take everything, too," Yu Qiuyang agreed, equally unpicky. Even if he couldn’t use them, couldn’t he just sell or trade them?

Jianng Hongfei was truly an idiot!