I Can Upgrade Everything Infinitely - Chapter 149 - 148: Better to Wrongfully Kill 1,000 Than Let a Single One Go
Chapter 149: Chapter 148: Better to Wrongfully Kill 1,000 Than Let a Single One Go
Late at night.
Xu Qing’s residence.
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!
In the courtyard.
Kaya held the Copper Coin Sword and Yan Gu held the Wandering Dragon Sword. They were swinging their blades in the courtyard, their movements incredibly fast—five strikes per second.
In the bedroom.
HUM! HUM!
Xu Qing sat cross-legged on his bed, practicing the Devouring Demon Technique. An extremely intense Demonic Qi surged around his body as the Devouring Demon Intent circulated. The Demon Pill in his Dantian spun slowly.
It could be said that Xu Qing had already become a Demon.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!!
Suddenly, a series of explosions rang out.
“Courting death!”
KABOOM!
Another tremendous crash.
The commotion naturally startled Xu Qing. He opened his eyes and looked through the window toward the source of the sound, but he couldn’t see anything; his view was blocked by other buildings.
“What’s going on?”
Xu Qing frowned.
Clearly, this sudden development meant Xu Qing could no longer practice his Demon Technique. He stopped, pushed open the door, and walked out of his bedroom.
“Young Master.”
Yan Gu bowed.
“Master.”
Kaya’s tone was respectful.
“Mm.”
Xu Qing nodded lightly. “What’s the situation?”
“Reporting to you, Young Master, it seems to be coming from the Moon Landing Restaurant.”
Yan Gu said, “The ones who just attacked are experts from the Dragon Elephant Sect. I can feel the powerful Dragon Elephant Realm even from here.”
“The Dragon Elephant Sect.”
Xu Qing mused.
「The scene shifted.」
At the Moon Landing Restaurant.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!!
A battle had erupted.
The Three Evils of Demon, Ghost, and Monster were indeed quite audacious. The Green Snake Princess had taken a reckless risk, actually searching places one by one and even sneaking into the Moon Landing Restaurant.
As a result, the Green Snake Princess and her companions had alerted the experts from the Dragon Elephant Sect. The three experts, naturally enraged, engaged them in a fierce battle.
“Members of the Dragon Elephant Sect, this is all a misunderstanding,” the Dark Demon Cultivator said.
“A misunderstanding?”
A man from the Dragon Elephant Sect sneered. He stood two and a half meters tall, his muscles abnormally developed, and his body pulsed with a faint golden light.
He was Shizhen Huai, a True Disciple of the Dragon Elephant Sect, and his power was immense. The man and woman beside him were his junior brother and sister. Although they weren’t True Disciples, they were Inner Disciples whose strength was not to be underestimated. Both were Extraordinary Martial Artists who had stepped into the Second Realm.
“There’s no misunderstanding.”
Shizhen Huai shouted in a low voice, “You Demon Fiends and Evil Cultivators are no good to begin with. It would’ve been one thing if I hadn’t run into you, but since I have today, I can’t let you live.”
“All three of you will die here today.”
“Dragon Elephant Realm!”
ROAR!
With a bellow, Shizhen Huai took a quick step forward. The phantom image of a dragon and an elephant behind him grew more corporeal as he charged toward the Three Evils of Demon, Ghost, and Monster, intending to take on all three by himself.
“Damn it!”
The Dark Demon Cultivator roared in anger. “You son of a bitch from the Dragon Elephant Sect! Don’t think I’m afraid of you!”
“KILL!!!”
“…”
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!
The battle reignited.
Shizhen Huai’s strength was indeed formidable, as expected of a True Disciple of the Dragon Elephant Sect. His powerful Dragon Elephant Martial Intent suppressed the entire area, and his two juniors provided support from the sides.
SPURT! SPURT!
The battle didn’t last long.
The Three Evils of Demon, Ghost, and Monster were wounded.
“Cough, cough…”
The Green Snake Princess coughed up blood. The other two were also injured.
“My goodness.”
“This True Disciple from the Dragon Elephant Sect is truly ferocious!”
“Indeed!”
“As expected of a Body Cultivator on the Martial Path. A physique like that is comparable to a Ferocious Beast’s—he could probably even kill one.”
“Impressive! Truly impressive!”
“If I’m not mistaken, those three are the Three Evils of Demon, Ghost, and Monster, ranked ninth on the Bounty Tower’s bounty hunter list. The three of them once worked together to kill an Extraordinary Powerhouse at the Fifth Realm, but now they’re being completely suppressed by a True Disciple of the Dragon Elephant Sect!”
“…”
The surrounding crowd of spectators watched in awe.
Just then.
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!!!
Hearing the sounds of battle, the Law Enforcement Team was rushing over as fast as they could.
“Go!”
The Green Snake Princess and her companions naturally noticed. After exchanging a look, they unleashed a powerful burst of energy, momentarily forcing Shizhen Huai back.
“Let’s go!!!”
As soon as the words fell, the Three Evils of Demon, Ghost, and Monster fled with their injuries. They moved incredibly fast, disappearing into the night in the blink of an eye.
“Consider yourselves lucky you run fast.”
Shizhen Huai did not give chase.
At almost the same moment, the members of the Law Enforcement Team finally arrived at the scene.
One could only say that after every incident, the Law Enforcement Team always managed to arrive a step too late, as if they were timing it perfectly. It was truly impossible to have any faith in them.
“Kaya, Yan Gu.”
Xu Qing’s expression was calm. He hadn’t gone to the scene, merely standing on the roof of his courtyard building. From there, he could still see the commotion over at the Moon Appreciation Tavern. “The two of you, go. Take your Wandering Dragon Sword and Copper Coin Sword with you.”
“Kill them!!!”
“Yes, Young Master.”
Yan Gu nodded without asking any questions.
SWISH!
The moment he spoke, Yan Gu transformed into a streak of light. He donned the Faceless Mask, altered his figure, and, holding the Wandering Dragon Sword, left the courtyard.
“As you command, Master.”
Kaya replied respectfully.
SWISH!
Immediately after, Kaya also took up the Copper Coin Sword, a stream of light trailing behind her. She put on the Rakshasa Mask, similarly altering her figure and aura, and left the courtyard.
“Hooo…”
Xu Qing took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on the direction of the Moon Appreciation Tavern. ’I’ve only left my home once since arriving in Dongcheng District, and that was to attend the auction at the Moon River Commerce Association East District Chapter.’
’Afterward, I bought an item at the auction that would have otherwise gone unsold—this Broken Storage Ring I now hold.’
’According to that female Auctioneer named Lan Yu, I must have offended that young master, Liu Yuedong. When I was leaving the auction, I was ambushed by a white-haired old slave. The result, of course, was that the old slave died at the hands of my two subordinates.’
’A month has passed.’
’And now something like this happens on this very street. I can’t be completely sure they’re after me, but it’s better to kill the wrong person than to let a potential enemy escape.’
’I should just kill them.’
Xu Qing mused.
As for finding a chance to kill Liu Yuedong…
First of all, Liu Yuedong was at the Moon River Commerce Association’s East District Chapter, and he had experts guarding him, so killing him would not be easy.
Most importantly, if he killed Liu Yuedong, it would inevitably enrage Liu Yuedong’s grandfather. Then, Xu Qing would have to face the grandfather directly.
That would be even more dangerous.
’Looks like I’ll have to find some time to move out of here,’ Xu Qing mused.
He had already decided to find a new place as soon as possible.
「An hour later.」
Yan Gu and Kaya returned. They were injured, but they brought good news. The Three Evils of Demon, Ghost, and Monster had been previously wounded by the Dragon Elephant Sect’s True Disciple, Shizhen Huai.
Afterward, with the Mighty Power of the Spirit Patterned Artifacts in their hands, Yan Gu and Kaya had managed to kill all three of them.
Furthermore, Kaya used a Soul Search technique on the Three Evils of Demon, Ghost, and Monster just before they died. She discovered their purpose for coming here was just as Xu Qing had deduced: Liu Yuedong had paid a high price to hire them.
The Green Snake Princess had already reached the Peak of the Fourth-Turned Demon Pill Realm. She was just one step away from breaking through to the Fifth-Turned Demon Pill Realm and only lacked a Fifth-Turned Realm-Breaking Pill.
The price Liu Yuedong offered was a Fifth-Turned Realm-Breaking Pill.
That was why the Green Snake Princess had taken such a reckless risk.
The consequence was her own demise.
“Liu Yuedong.”
Xu Qing’s gaze was indifferent.
“Young Master,” Yan Gu asked, “do you need this old slave to go kill him?”
“No need.”
Xu Qing shook his head and said lightly, “Let him live a few more days.”
“Yes.”
Yan Gu nodded.
「The next day.」
The headless corpses of the Three Evils of Demon, Ghost, and Monster were discovered, alarming many people. Even the Prefecture Magistrate’s Office in Dongcheng District was alerted.
The Bounty Tower in Moon River Prefecture City was also shaken.
“They’re actually dead!”
“The Three Evils of Demon, Ghost, and Monster were not weak! How could they have died just like that!”
“Hiss…”
“Who on earth did this?”
“…”
That day, many people were discussing the matter.
Moon River Commerce Association East District Chapter.
In a room on the top floor.
SLAP!
A resounding slap echoed.
Liu Yuedong was sent sprawling to the ground by a single blow from a burly, white-haired old man. Half of his face swelled up, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
“Cough, cough…”
Liu Yuedong coughed up blood.
“How many times have I warned you? Do my words go in one ear and out the other?”
The burly, white-haired old man was none other than Liu Yuedong’s grandfather, one of the influential Elders of the Moon River Commerce Association’s East District Chapter. “I told you to lay low for a while, but you just wouldn’t listen! I refused to give you men, so you went and hired Bounty Hunters from the Bounty Tower. And the result? Those so-called Three Evils of Demon, Ghost, and Monster were all wiped out.”
“And you! You toyed with that woman until she was in that state and then sent her to Yuelan Pavilion! Do you have any idea how much of a loss that is for us? Do you have a brain? Is playing with women the only thing in it?”
“Grandfather,” Liu Yuedong grit his teeth. “Bai Nu was with me for so long. I can’t just watch him die for nothing, can I? Besides, Bai Nu was your man, too. Are you just going to do nothing?”
“Shut up!” the burly Elder snapped. “Do I need you to teach me how to do things? If your parents hadn’t passed away so early and failed to raise you right, you wouldn’t have turned into such a hopeless case!”
“Men!” the burly Elder called out.
Soon, two house servants entered.
“Lock Yuedong up. Without my order, no one is to let him out,” the burly Elder commanded.
“Yes, Master.”
The two servants bowed respectfully and moved to help Liu Yuedong up.
“Don’t bother.”
Liu Yuedong brushed their hands away. “I have my own two feet.”
