Free Web NovelChapter 377: Chapter 108: News
In a hidden corner of Central City, inside a sturdy and spacious underground structure, several Resonance Nests hung suspended in the air. Stout vines from outside the nests were expanding outward, spreading in all directions like a web.
Inside the central Resonance Nest, a Resonator stood with his limbs splayed. His head and various parts of his body were connected to the nest’s tendrils. He was currently projecting Wei Wusheng’s every move onto a screen of light that emanated from the nest.
Several figures dressed in exquisite imported suits and wearing sunglasses stood before the bright light, watching as Wei Wusheng bludgeoned to death every person from the Mo Temple who came to fight him.
The man in the center said, "His power has grown again. It seems he really can increase his strength by killing opponents. No wonder they say he’s mastered the Celestial Forgiveness Gang’s secret Dharma Gate. At his current level, he might actually be able to meet our requirements."
Another person said, "Judging from the Biological Domain feedback, he still can’t meet our requirements yet. The good news is, with more time, he can continue to grow."
"Then give him time."
"The tourists from the cruise ship probably aren’t enough for him anymore. Perhaps those Bounty Hunters would be good targets to go after?"
"Do we know their locations?"
"We’re already looking. We’ll have results soon."
"Hurry up. The tournament runs until September. This next month or so is the best time for action."
As they spoke, one of the Resonators suddenly reacted and reported his findings to one of the men.
After reviewing the information, the man announced to the group, "The Bounty Hunter, Zuo Shidao, is hiding in a park in the Deep Unexplored District. Should we inform Wei Wusheng of his location?"
The man in the middle said, "Tell him. Let him decide what to do himself."
On the light screen they were watching, Wei Wusheng had stopped in his tracks, apparently reading the message they had sent. But after a moment, he suddenly looked up, as if he were looking right at them.
A Resonator in one of the nests said, "Wei Wusheng sent us a message."
The leader frowned and said in a low voice, "What does he want? Didn’t we tell him not to message us unless it was an emergency?"
The Resonator said, "He says he wants to know the whereabouts of a Wuyi Student named Chen Chuan."
The leader said, "A Wuyi Student? Was he on the cruise ship too?"
"Yes."
"Is there anything special about this student?"
"We looked into it. He’s a reserve Law Enforcer for the Processing Bureau and has a record of defeating the Third Limit Fighter, Tan Wang."
Someone at the side spoke up. "In that case, this student has some real strength. We’ve seen that Wei Wusheng’s power increases every time he kills one of these valuable targets. This is also beneficial for us. We can respect his wishes."
The leader said, "Then send him the student’s location."
The Resonator immediately began to search. They had tracked most of the people who disembarked from the cruise ship that day; for many, a simple records check revealed their location.
However, they discovered they had no previous specific whereabouts for this student. According to the records, he spent most of his time at the academy.
If he just hid in Wuyi Academy and never came out, it would be a real problem.
But then they saw that the student was currently on a Wuyi Academy passenger bus headed to the tournament venue. Furthermore, according to the venue’s registration list, he would likely be attending for the foreseeable future.
This was fairly normal. Even they would catch a few glimpses of the Central City tournament when they were relaxing or slacking off. The fights over the past two days had been particularly spectacular, and they were itching for more.
Although Wei Wusheng’s battles were on a higher level, the details were impossible to make out, leaving nothing to appreciate. Watching them only made one want to stay far away.
After confirming Chen Chuan’s specific whereabouts, they sent the information to Wei Wusheng.
They could see that after receiving the message, Wei Wusheng began to move again. He slung his hammer over his back and walked out of the temple.
The leader spoke again. "And tell him one more thing. We’ll support him, and he can do as he pleases, but the final step must be done our way."
On the light screen, Wei Wusheng seemed as if he had heard, and yet also as if he hadn’t. His forward pace didn’t change in the slightest.
In a Resonance Nest at the Central City Processing Bureau Headquarter, a Resonator in charge of monitoring Domain signals sent out a message: "We just received a suspicious signal. It seems to have come from Qingding Mountain."
"Qingding Mountain?"
The captain in charge of the relevant task force grew serious. He knew every passenger from the cruise ship, and Du Geng of Qingding Mountain was one of Wei Wusheng’s targets. He asked, "Can you confirm?"
"Confirmed!"
"Can you find the specific location of the source?"
The Resonator reported that he couldn’t. The sender had used an unregulated Domain channel and might have even used Domain Creature jump points outside Central City for a brief relay, making them impossible to trace for the time being.
Seeing he wouldn’t get an answer here, the captain immediately gave an order, "Have the team stationed near Qingding Mountain go up and check the situation immediately!"
They had actually offered to send men to protect Du Geng, but the Mo Temple had said they didn’t need their people. Since the land around Qingding Mountain all belonged to the Mo Temple, they could only station a few men nearby.
In reality, they knew those few men couldn’t possibly stop Wei Wusheng. At most, they could only send back a message.
But soon, they discovered it was no longer necessary to confirm the situation. Dozens of photos had been posted on various platforms, clearly showing the current state of the Mo Temple’s interior.
In the tournament arena, Chen Chuan sat in the middle section of the circular tiers. This was the exclusive seating area for Wuyi Students, a perk provided by the academy. Even if a student didn’t show up, their seat would remain empty rather than being given to someone else.
After arriving, he saw Pan Xiaode and Qi Huixin, but their seats weren’t together with his; they were on the opposite side. He and Tan Zhi, however, were relatively close, separated by only a few dozen seats.
According to academy rules, since everyone had an assigned seat, they couldn’t just switch, so they couldn’t sit together. But with Realm Tokens for communication, it wasn’t a problem.
He had been training constantly these past few days, so coming out to watch the tournament was a rare chance to relax. After watching for over an hour, he had formed an opinion.
’From the perspective of a Second Limit Fighter, it really is a spectacular tournament. In fact, without special Domain equipment, this is the limit of what an ordinary person can appreciate. Once you get to the Third Limit, a normal person can’t even see their movements anymore, so there’s nothing to watch. This level is just right.’
The atmosphere in the arena grew even more intense as another pair of contestants took the stage. He recognized one of them: Cao Rui, the non-affiliated student he had met in the elevator the other day.
And, whether by coincidence or not, the other person partnering with him was a student who had just been demoted to non-affiliated status this semester.
He wondered if the two of them could cooperate effectively. They must have only just started working together, and their opponents were a pair of wanted criminals released from prison.
Judging by their footwork, the two criminals were seasoned and steady. Their faces were expressionless, but their eyes held a savage glint. It was clear they had been through real, bloody battles. They were not to be trifled with.
In this match—or rather, this battle—only one side, and perhaps only one person, would ultimately survive.
As he was watching, an unusually dense stream of notifications suddenly sounded from the platform he followed. At the same time, a message also came through from the Processing Bureau.
The commotion caught his attention, and a single glance was enough to make him completely ignore the ongoing match in the ring.
The message stated that just an hour ago, Wei Wusheng had killed another target. This person was also a passenger from the cruise ship, and a target who could be considered important.
’Du Geng?’
’Wasn’t that the person they were discussing on the platform last time?’
He had glanced at the man’s background after the last discussion. He had originally thought Wei Wusheng would target this person much later.
’But he made his move now?’
The discussion platform exploded as if a bomb had been dropped on it. Du Geng, the very person they had been betting on to be Wei Wusheng’s *last* target, had just been killed so easily!?
There were so many others waiting in line ahead of him. This meant all the previous betting orders had to be completely thrown out.
At the top of the discussion thread were photos: Du Geng with his head crushed, and the Old Temple Priest and several attendants, bludgeoned by a hammer until their bodies were a pulpy mess, almost unrecognizable.
Most people looking at their Realm Tokens couldn’t help but shudder at the sight.
But this was immediately followed by another question: Who would Wei Wusheng go after next?
Everyone rushed to reorder their bets. Besides Du Geng, there was actually one other person worthy of note: a man named Dong Ze. He was a former security team captain for the Ferris Wheel Company, fired for failing to protect Gong Zhanyi when Wei Wusheng killed him.
In terms of strength, he was probably not far off from Du Geng. But this man had never hidden his whereabouts, which was why he had always been ranked ahead of Du Geng. Now, everyone was listing him as Wei Wusheng’s next target.
As for the ranking of Chen Chuan and the other Wuyi Students, they had been relatively low on the list to begin with, but this time their ranking dropped even further because Wei Wusheng seemed to have changed his usual pattern of action.
But before the commotion could die down, another unexpected message instantly captured everyone’s attention. The Bounty Hunter Zuo Shidao had posted a message on the platform:
"I found him!"
Chen Chuan’s gaze flickered when he saw the message. The other party had only posted that one sentence and nothing else, but he was confident the Processing Bureau would take action upon seeing it.
He pondered for a moment. ’If Wei Wusheng is taken care of just like that, will it affect me?’
’The answer is no.’
’The burden on my mind is about dealing with him, not *how* he’s dealt with. It would be best if I could do it with my own hands, but if someone else takes care of it, that’s fine too. I’ll be able to move past that obstacle either way.’ freewebnøvel.com
’Now, all that’s left is to wait and see what happens.’
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