Hunting God Era

Chapter 19 Not for Sale! No matter the price!
The summer wind will be remembered forever, because it was so scorching hot.
Although the sun wasn't shining too brightly and there was some wind, the humidity felt more like a sauna, hot and sticky.

On the street, a boy carrying a broom and a dustpan walked along, crossing two streets, until he reached a pedestrian street. There, on a street corner, he saw a clump of leaves and scattered garbage on the ground, moving slightly as if blown by the wind.

He picked up the broom he carried with him, swept the clump of trash into the trash can, poured it into the trash bin next to him, then took out his phone, opened an app, and sent a message.

Clear away the 'dust-trapping wind'.

He then leaned the broom and dustpan against the trash can, shook his head, and sighed, "No wonder the office is in sanitation; it really is about cleaning up trash."

It was the seventh day of summer vacation, and the second day of his overseas part-time job. He began to go from street to street in order to kill demons.

The software on the phone is the internal software of the pest control bureau, which is only available within Ningjiang City. It will show which places have demons and then provide contingency plans.

What Li Ye is dealing with now is a demon whose location is displayed in the software.

The earliest mention of "dust-trapping wind" can be found in the Qing Dynasty's "Records of the Ministry of Works and the Way," which describes it as "dust vortexes forming chains, locking the ankles of living people."

Just like what he encountered, the entity stirred up a breeze somewhere, and once someone got close, it would cling to them and cause them to trip over.

The way to tell the difference is quite simple: on a dirty dirt road, the breeze is clean, while on a clean city road, the breeze carries yellow mud and dust.

When that clump of trash was gently blown away, it revealed very noticeable yellow mud and dust.

It's not that it's not dangerous, but it could actually kill someone from a fall.

There are two ways to kill it: either by making a loud noise or by sweeping it away with a broom.

In any other lane, a car horn would be deafening, but this is a pedestrian street, and it's summer, so there are very few pedestrians on the road, and it's a street corner that hardly anyone passes by. That's why this monster appeared in the afternoon.

Even if it weren't discovered, it would have been swept away by sanitation workers the next day, automatically breaking the spell.

There is another demon that is equally famous, called the 'Standing Shadow Demon'.

Often found in puddles after rain, these puddles reflect the images of pedestrians. Once people step on them after seeing the reflections, they lose their sense of direction, become sluggish, and become disoriented.

The way to identify it is also very simple: the reflection of a 'standing shadow ghost' is very shaky, which normal standing water cannot do. The solution is simply to sweep it away or wait for it to dry.
Although they are all minor demons, once they are discovered, they cannot be ignored. Regardless of their size, they must be dealt with.

The daily routine of the disinfection bureau mainly involves handling these kinds of things. Li Ye wasn't in a hurry; with more exposure to different types of people, he was bound to encounter some 'gods' like the Five Plague Demons.

As for whether he should apply to a good or bad martial arts university, he already has the authority, so why would he care about that?

There's nothing urgent.
Li Ye put his phone away and, seeing that it was lunchtime, prepared to go back to the disinfection station for a meal. Suddenly, his phone rang, and an unfamiliar number appeared on the screen.

"Hey?"

"Hello, are you Li Ye?" The voice was young, belonging to a man.

"Which one?"

"I'm very interested in the Five Flavors Chopsticks in your hand. Would you like to talk about it? Two million for your magic weapon."

Upon hearing this, Li Ye frowned. "How did you know about me?"

"Don't worry about that. This price, I..."

"Not for sale! No matter the price!"

Before the other person could finish speaking, Li Ye pressed the hang-up button and blocked them.

The matter of the five-flavor chopsticks has been discovered, probably because it was exposed while eating in the cafeteria these past few days.

But it's not a big problem. He never intended to hide it. Apart from the fact that the increase in qi and blood in the cafeteria is really considerable and can be significantly improved by using the Five Flavors Chopsticks, he has never been afraid of this matter.

The magical artifacts are rare, but his authority is unique.

There's some truth to the saying "A common man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure," but only if this "common man" truly has no background whatsoever.

This magic weapon was given to him by Pan Zhengyang, and this Director Pan wielded astonishing power.

In the past few days, all businesses related to martial arts in the city have been subjected to a thorough crackdown. Even Deng Hao sent him a message complaining that the master chef he had hired had been taken away for some unknown reason, but was released the next day.

In addition, the catering industry is also under strict scrutiny. Although not all catering establishments are affected, those involved will be arrested for serious offenses, heavily fined for minor offenses, and shut down for three days if there are no issues.

It was just because Sun Shun said something in a fit of anger that it affected half of Ningjiang.

He was just the head of the data section; Li Ye couldn't even imagine how much power the bureau chief above him wielded.

Therefore, he is not afraid at all. Anyone who has the ability to find his phone number and knows that he has a powerful tool should know who he is backing.

Those without ability wouldn't be able to find their way here.

Just as Li Ye was thinking this, his phone rang again.

Another unfamiliar number.

Hang up and block.

Then, Pan Zhengyang called.

Li Ye was taken aback for a moment, then answered the phone: "You're also trying to persuade me to sell?"

"What are you selling?"

A puzzled voice came from the other end of the phone, saying, "The technician I found for you called you, but you hung up and blocked him. What's going on?"

It seems there's a mistake.
Li Ye recounted what had just happened.

"Sell if you want, don't sell if you don't want to. It's not important. Hurry up and come to No. 3 Shengtang Road. We'll be waiting for you here." The other end of the phone hung up.

Li Ye walked out of the pedestrian street, hopped on a parked electric scooter, and set off following the navigation.

Ningjiang City's urban area is not large; you can get anywhere with a small electric scooter. The northern part of the city is mostly factories, and further north is Longshan.

Dongcheng District is a newly emerging center that has been constantly shifting over the past two decades, Xicheng District is the former old center, and Nancheng District... without Nancheng District, the Yangtze River lies to the south.

Shengtang Road is in Xicheng District, about a 20-minute walk from the disinfection bureau. Although it is an old district, most of the buildings are in the style of ten or twenty years ago, but there are also some older mansions.

This is where Li Ye is headed. He parked his electric scooter at the gate, glanced around at the surroundings, and couldn't help but feel envious.

There were no tall buildings around the mansion; instead, trees grew in abundance, their canopies shading the nearby walls. With no tall buildings nearby, one could see the azure sky and, in front, a large lake—the most famous and scenic lake park in the area.

This place is Li Ye's ideal residence. He doesn't like high-rise buildings; he prefers this kind of quiet, large courtyard house in the bustling city.

Li Ye pushed open the red lacquered wooden door that had been slightly ajar, revealing a large courtyard. Beside the courtyard stood a graceful tree with a canopy, its shade blocking the sweltering sunlight. Even from a distance, one could sense a cool and shady atmosphere.

Under the shade of a tree was a large stone table, laden with food and several bottles of wine. There were four stone stools, two of which were occupied by people: one was Pan Zhengyang, and the other had its back to Li Ye, so his face was not visible.

However, from the back, he was an extremely thin person. Although he had flesh, from a distance he looked more like a skeleton with skin hanging on his body, which was very strange.

Pan Zhengyang beckoned, "Li Ye, come here."

At this moment, the thin man turned his head. With just a slight tilt of his body, his head turned almost halfway around and looked directly at Li Ye.

A hawk's gaze and a wolf's look!

This man was also middle-aged, looking older than Pan Zhengyang. He had thick eyebrows and large eyes, and although he should have a righteous air, his raised eyebrows gave him a rather sinister look. Especially his eyes, which were more like a tiger than a wolf's. With just one glance, Li Ye felt as if he had seen a powerful sovereign, dominating the mountains and forests.

But what's strange is that although he has a lot of momentum, his spirit and energy are not right.

Li Ye felt as if he were seeing a classmate he used to train with at the martial arts school.
The qi and blood failed to solidify into substance.

Is he just an ordinary person?

(End of this chapter)