Free Web NovelChapter 1353: Chapter 523: Getting Paid to Do the Job! Ji Lianxing: It Hurts, Rub It for Me~_2
"Sir?"
Qi Ye’s lips moved slightly, believing that his failure to complete the task would surely bring punishment.
Chen Mo raised his hand and tossed Qi Kaihai to him, saying, "Take this fellow to the Chen Mansion and hand him over to the Princess. She’ll know what this means once she sees him."
"Yes." Qi Ye bowed his head in response. After changing clothes, he took the half-dead Qi Kaihai and flew towards Ming’an Street.
Chen Mo glanced around. All that remained here were corpses on the ground and the people from the Sikong family.
Though this was the suburbs, it still belonged to Tiandu City’s domain. Despite the commotion, neither the Six Gates, the Five Cities Military Department, nor the Capital Forbidden Guards came. They acted as if oblivious!
"Seems like Wu Lie had everything planned in advance."
"First, catch Jiang Wangye, as he might be in contact with Wu Lie."
Chen Mo squinted his eyes, then vanished in a flash.
As for the two sisters fighting nearby, he couldn’t be bothered. Sikong Zuiyue could deal with her family matters herself.
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The Demon Suppression Department was in chaos.
The vermilion gates were shattered, Li Siya and other tributors were lying on the ground, covered in blood, their lives uncertain.
Deep within the courtyard, a dozen men in black surrounded the Formation Path Department, each exuding a fierce aura. The leader, dressed in white and fanning himself, was Jiang Wangye.
He was commanded by the Emperor to seize the Array Map.
Now Ling Yishan, the Daoist Venerable, and Consort Yu were in the drill ground, while the Empress’s attention was on the Chen Family, leaving Chen Mo’s affairs to be handled by Sikong Zuiyue and Qi Kaihai... This was supposedly the perfect time to strike, given the Demon Suppression Department’s lax defense!
Yet everyone stood still, staring intently at the woman before them—
A gold mask concealed half of her face, revealing only crimson lips and dark purple eyes.
She wore a black gauze and red silk robe, with a dark gold scale waist cincher tightly wrapped around her slim waist. Her curves took a sudden turn below, with voluptuous hips nearly tearing the silk, exuding a captivating allure akin to a ripened peach.
The bodies lying at her feet indicated she was more dangerous than she appeared!
Jiang Wangye couldn’t gauge her strength and asked quietly, "Mr. He, what’s the origin of this woman?"
The white-haired old man beside him shook his head, responding, "I can’t discern it either; she might be a First Grade Grandmaster."
"First Grade?"
Jiang Wangye’s heart skipped a beat.
Though the Demon Suppression Department had many experts, most specialized in the Alchemy Dao and formations. Only Counselor Yuan Junfeng held true First Grade battle prowess, and he was the Emperor’s eyes and ears...
Where did such a Great Power emerge from?
"I’m here on the Emperor’s behalf, not intending to be your enemy. I just need to go in, retrieve something, and leave. Could you perhaps make an exception?" Jiang Wangye inquired, aiming to probe her intentions.
He thought mentioning "the Emperor" might invoke caution, but the woman leaned against the doorpost, hands crossed over her chest, and lazily replied:
"Not convenient. I’m doing my job for money. Until the Creation Golden Pill is complete, the Formation Path Department is only outgoing, not incoming. Even if the Heavenly King himself came, he’d have to wait at the door."
"Hmm?" Jiang Wangye frowned, "Judging by your tone, are you a Jianghu person? Aren’t you afraid of getting caught in the crossfire with the current situation?"
"Humans die for wealth, birds for food. I’m short of money, you see," Ji Lianxing helplessly shrugged, "Silver isn’t everything, but without it, you can’t do anything."
Could she be Chen Mo’s hired hand?
Well, since she’s motivated by profit, this should be negotiable.
Jiang Wangye pulled out a stack of silver notes from his pocket and said with a smile, "Money is the least of my concerns. Whatever your employer paid you, I’ll offer double, no, triple! Name your price, as long as you’re willing to cooperate!"
Ji Lianxing glanced at him disdainfully, "I don’t just earn anyone’s money. That filthy smell on you; your silver likely isn’t clean. I’m afraid touching it would dirty my hands."
"You!"
Jiang Wangye was furious, struggling to catch his breath.
Realizing she was ridiculing him, he promptly stopped negotiating and raised his hand, "Mr. He, kill her!"
The white-haired old man’s foot crushed the stones under him as he soared like a hawk, with his dry hand swiftly reaching for Ji Lianxing’s throat!
Ji Lianxing snorted coldly, "Old relic, dare to act out in front of me?"
A blue glow erupted from her brow, sending a beam like a ray flaring outward, directly blasting the white-haired old man away!
Yet, the old man’s body twisted in midair, immediately appearing behind Ji Lianxing.
His fingertips unleashed trails of Gang Qi, piercing straight into her back!
"Die!"
The old man grabbed the heart, crushing it with a bang!
But then he realized something was amiss; there was no warmth or elasticity of flesh—
Paper?
At this moment, a chilling voice came from behind him, "You think you can kill me?"
As soon as the words fell, "Ji Lianxing’s" body suddenly exploded, and boundless paper shards surged forth, transforming into a tornado to engulf the old man!
Each paper shard was like a sharp blade, continuously slicing through the old man’s flesh. In an instant, blood rained and stark white bones were all revealed!
The old man remained unfazed, red Gang Qi wove around his body. His skinny figure suddenly swelled, and his muscles twisted and knotted. The shards hitting him sounded like clashing metal!
He pressed forward against the storm, slowly approaching Ji Lianxing, exuding an inexplicable pressure like a fierce beast!
Ji Lianxing’s eyebrows slightly raised, "Transformation Realm Martial Cultivator?"
Below the Heavenly Human Realm, compared to Buddhists, Daoists, and Magicians, a Martial Cultivator was basically negligible, lacking powerful spells and unable to perform Divine Soul Attack Technique, almost a passive punching bag.
But upon reaching the Heavenly Human Realm, the status of Martial Cultivators dramatically elevated. Their bodies refined to the extreme and integrated with Great Dao Law, they can almost withstand thunder tribulations, and common means are ineffective against them.
Yet the weak bodies of a Daoist and a Magician, if even grazed, face death or severe injury!
The old man before her was evidently a First Grade Martial Arts Grandmaster, though not yet at the state of a sanctified body, he wasn’t far from it.
"Kill!"
"Slaughter this wench!"
The other black-clothed individuals, seeing this, all rushed over.
"Humph, two fists can’t fend off four hands, let’s see how long you can last!"
Jiang Wangye stood with arms crossed, a cold smile tugging at his lips.
This old man’s name was Hezhou, a powerful aid sent by the emperor, and along with the Jiang Family experts he brought, even if the other party was a First Grade, they would fall with hatred today!
Just as he prepared to bypass the battle center and first enter the Formation Path Department to grab something, suddenly, a loud explosion rang out—
Boom—
A blinding green light burst forth, directly blasting the Jiang Family members away!
Ji Lianxing hovered in mid-air, robes fluttering, black hair dancing, encircled by hundreds of emerald chains the thickness of an arm, resembling giant pythons, nearly filling the entire courtyard!
Green Jade Scripture·Senluo Prison!
Buzz—
With a gentle wave of her tender hand, the chains whistled down with the force of the wind. The chains carried terrifying Dao Power, and anyone touched by them was instantly blasted into a mist of blood, cries of anguish rang out incessantly!
Even strength like Hezhou could only retreat step by step under the strikes of the green jade chains!
"Not good!"
Jiang Wangye’s face shifted slightly, hastily grabbing two clan members to use as meat shields before him.
Unexpectedly, this woman was so fierce!
This was a big problem now!
While he contemplated his strategy, the communication jade in his arms sent waves of vibrations.
Jiang Wangye carefully sensed it and his expression immediately brightened. Did Qi Kaihai really succeed?
With Chen Mo dead, a major threat was eliminated!
The emperor would surely give a heavy reward!
He urgently sent a message back, urging Qi Kaihai and Sikong Zuiyue to come quickly to assist. With the help of these two First Grade Grandmasters, let’s see what waves that vile woman could make!
The battle in the courtyard grew increasingly intense, all the Jiang family members had perished, leaving only Hezhou struggling to hold on.
Not long after, a streak of light flew in from the distant sky. Jiang Wangye, hiding among the corpses, jumped out with excitement, waving his hand and shouting: "Uncle Qi, over here, come quickly to help me subdue this demoness... hmm?!"
As the figure landed in the courtyard, Jiang Wangye’s expression froze, eyes filled with disbelief as he stammered:
"Chen, Chen Chen..."
"Chen Mo?"
Seeing that handsome face, Ji Lianxing’s eyes lit up. Without bothering with Hezhou, she dropped the chains and flew to his side.
Her delicate jade fingers tugged at his sleeve, gently rocking it, her small mouth pouted, putting on a pitiable look, "Why did you take so long to come, so many people attacked me just now, it hurt a lot, look here, it’s all swollen from the beating..."
"..."
Looking at the ground littered with shattered limbs, Chen Mo smirked slightly, "Because it hurt, you killed everyone, right?"
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