I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield - Chapter 460 - 385: Stories of Heroes and Night Demon’s Rules (Part 2)
Chapter 460: Chapter 385: Stories of Heroes and Night Demon’s Rules (Part 2)
He paused, as if recalling the scene at the time: “I arranged the guards according to orders, and not long after, I saw General Yan Qing supporting you—at that time, your face was as pale as paper, too weak to even walk steadily, and there was a chilling aura about you. Coupling this with the timing of the Evil God Sacrifice outbreak, I had a vague suspicion. Later, I heard that an officer destroyed the Blood Sea Array, but no one knew who it was. I increasingly felt that the young man back then was you.”
After hearing this, the room became even quieter—anyone could tell that Qin Tian must have been severely injured after destroying the array back then, yet he had never mentioned this sacrifice to anyone.
“General Qin, on behalf of all the citizens of Silver Gray Star, I thank you for risking your life to protect us!” Major General Chai Rong was the first to stand straight, giving Qin Tian a standard military salute, as solemn as if attending a ceremony.
Seeing this, the other officers also raised their hands in salute, their gazes solemn and fervent.
Qin Tian no longer declined and similarly raised his hand in return, his voice steady and powerful: “Protecting the people is the duty of a soldier. I only did what I was supposed to do. But I accept everyone’s gratitude. Let us strive together in the future to safeguard the tranquility of Silver Gray Star.”
“Strive together!”
Cheers erupted once again, pushing the atmosphere of the banquet to a new climax.
Qin Tian clearly felt that everyone’s attitude towards him had changed—from perhaps considering him as a “new star of the Military Department” to now where the warmth was full of genuine acceptance and closeness.
This was undoubtedly a good thing for him—Silver Gray Star was his stronghold, and maintaining good relations with the Second Military District would smooth the future overseas ventures and escorts of Lingfeng Trading Company.
After everyone had eaten and drunk to their fill, the banquet gradually came to an end. Amidst the warm farewells from the officers, Qin Tian boarded a military flying device, heading towards his residence.
As soon as he landed, he saw Feng Mochuan and Li Qi already standing at the door waiting.
…
“Boss, our bloodline…!”
As soon as Feng Mochuan followed Qin Tian into the living room, he couldn’t contain his excitement and quickly stepped forward to ask—the question having been on his mind for a long time.
About a month ago, while resting in his bedroom, his bloodline suddenly boiled without warning, followed by a transformation from head to toe: a surge in power, heightened senses, and new Night Demon abilities awakened.
This feeling was all too familiar to him, a sign of bloodline evolution!
Previously, his Night Demon’s Blood could rival the Silver Bloodline, but now after evolution, his strength had undergone earth-shaking changes, and even he felt confident enough to challenge a strong being of the Golden Bloodline.
But the more this happened, the more curious he became: his bloodline had reached such a level, so how strong should the bloodline of his boss, the source, be?
Could it be the legendary Holy Blood?
Just as this thought emerged, he suppressed it—The Nine Great Holy Bloods of the Empire had been passed down for thousands of years, with no new additions. No matter how extraordinary his boss was, it was impossible to break this ironclad rule.
Even so, his boss’s bloodline was undoubtedly top-tier within the Golden Bloodline, just a step away from the Nine Great Holy Bloods.
“I had a small opportunity in the Demon Suppression Abyss, and my bloodline evolved.” Qin Tian sat on the sofa, took a sip of tea from the table, and said in a nonchalant tone, “How’s the adaptation to the new bloodline abilities?”
“Adapted! Very adapted!” Feng Mochuan nodded emphatically, his eyes full of excitement—in a short period, he had thoroughly grasped the new abilities, with speed, power, perception, and control over Dark Spiritual Energy multiplying several times, elevating his strength to a whole new level.
But after the excitement, there was inevitably some frustration, having immense divine power but nowhere to use it, spending days in the office looking at account books or drinking and socializing with merchants, feeling like his body was rusting.
Qin Tian sensed his thoughts through the subtle connection of the bloodline, and couldn’t help but chuckle: “Don’t rush, once Lingfeng Trading is fully on track, you’ll have plenty of chances for combat.”
“Boss, are you serious?” Feng Mochuan’s eyes instantly brightened, stepping half a step closer, his tone full of anticipation.
“Of course.” Qin Tian put down his teacup, his gaze turning deep.
If he just wanted to be a rich man, why bother forming The Shadow Division and the Barbarian Warband?
The cosmos is vast, and his goal has never been to just hold onto a company—With the system, he aims to become the supreme strong and also a local lord.
Lingfeng Trading is just his “money pouch,” providing supplies for future battles; When the time is ripe, he will undoubtedly lead his forces to expand territories in the Star Sea, by then, there’s plenty of opportunities for the Night Demon King, Feng Mochuan, to wield his power.
“But, Old Mo, I must remind you of something.” Qin Tian’s tone shifted, becoming serious, “Your Hurricane Mercenary Corps is not like Li Qi’s Shadow Division. Shadow Division are all professional assassins, cautious, and don’t usually interact much with the outside world; the secret of the Night Demon Bloodline is not easily leaked. But the people under you are mostly former mercenary brothers, straightforward, interacting more with the outside world, and may not be able to keep the secret.”
He paused, his tone carrying a bit of gravity: “You should know how much the Empire, both publicly and privately, resists the Vampire Bloodline. I don’t want the Night Demon Bloodline to suffer the same fate one day.”
Though spoken implicitly, Feng Mochuan instantly understood—the old comrades of the Hurricane Mercenary Corps, some of whom he had now turned into Night Demons.
Those people are heavy on loyalty, and if their family or friends found out and begged them to turn into Night Demons, they might agree out of a sense of obligation, causing the Night Demon Bloodline to spread like an uncontrolled virus.
By then, once detected by the outside world, troubles would continuously arise, potentially even bringing about a disastrous fate.
“Boss, I understand!” Feng Mochuan immediately stood straight, his tone firm, “I will set a strict rule, no one is allowed to share the Night Demon’s Blood! Anyone who violates…”
Before he could finish, the silent Li Qi suddenly spoke, his voice calm but with an undeniable chill: “Violators, I will personally eliminate.”
Feng Mochuan’s heart trembled, instinctively looking at Li Qi—he knew Li Qi’s nature too well, this was not a threat, if such a thing happened, Li Qi would certainly act without hesitation, showing no mercy.
“Alright, I’m just giving a reminder, no need to be so tense.” Qin Tian patted Feng Mochuan’s shoulder, his tone softening, “Those who are both loyal and capable can definitely be granted the Night Demon’s Blood—I even support you to personally transform them, so their bloodline level can reach Silver directly, better aiding you in your tasks.”
“Thank you, Boss!” Feng Mochuan instantly breathed a sigh of relief, a smile reappearing on his face—the Night Demon’s Blood not only boosts the subordinates’ strength but is also the best bond for ensuring loyalty. If this route were completely cut off, it would indeed be quite a pity.
Seeing him relax, Qin Tian added: “Be choosy with the candidates, better to choose fewer than wrong ones. After all, once the bloodline spreads, it can’t be reclaimed.”
“Yes, Boss!”
Feng Mochuan nodded emphatically.
“Li Qi, how is everything on your side?” Qin Tian turned to Li Qi.
Li Qi: “Boss, currently more than half of the Shadow Division’s members have successfully integrated into the Shadow Moon Tower, and with the help of Xie Yue, my Night Demon Apostles have transformed 146 elite assassins into Night Demons, including 17 Tier Five and the rest are all Tier Three and Tier Four assassins.”
“Good, well done.”
Qin Tian smiled and nodded, Shadow Moon Tower is one of the top intelligence and assassin organizations in the Azure Wood Star Realm, led by a master at the peak of Tier Seven, with ten Tier Six killers under them, a total membership exceeding 3000, intelligence points covering the entire Azure Wood Star Realm and extending into the three surrounding Star Realms.
The Shadow Division wanted to develop to the level of Shadow Moon Tower, just setting up intelligence points would take at least eight to ten years, if not longer, but now, he had a better method.
That is to gradually absorb the strength of the Shadow Moon Tower, stealthily turning those elite assassins and leaders into Night Demons, quietly letting the Shadow Division swallow the entire Shadow Moon Tower, achieving a substitution without notice.
Lingfeng Trading Company and The Shadow Division have both entered the right track, with Feng Mochuan and Li Qi around, he didn’t need to worry too much.
His next focus was on properly disciplining some “not very docile” Barbarians.
