Hunting God Era

Chapter 32 A rainy night without an umbrella or a knife
Xu Yanwu died. There was nothing earth-shattering or particularly moving about it. Just as he said he wouldn't live for more than a month, he died quietly exactly one month later.

Although they only spent a month together, and as his master there was no emotional connection other than teaching him martial arts, he was like the wind, coming and going quickly, but he still gave him excellent martial arts skills.

They didn't want anything from him; they just wanted to teach him martial arts and ask for ingredients. Li Ye truly appreciated their kindness.

Under the moonlight, Li Ye silently watched Xu Yanwu, who had fallen silent. For the first time, he realized that this expressionless master had a gentle smile, and must have been a very gentle person before.

Pan Zhengyang looked up and saw that his eyes, reflecting the moonlight, seemed to have absorbed the moonlight as well, but the light quickly dissipated.

He sighed, walked up to Xu Yanwu, and patted him on the shoulder. "For over thirty years, this is the only friend I've had who's compatible with me. Back when he was crippled, I had to keep in touch with him, otherwise he would have disappeared long ago."

As he spoke, he picked up a bottle of liquor and waved it at Li Ye, "Want a drink? You can keep watch tonight, okay?"

"I am your apprentice, this is my duty."

Li Ye made a phone call home, then sat down with Pan Zhengyang at the stone table. There wasn't much food; they just ate some peanuts and drank some wine.

"Your master used to be a big brother figure, gentle in nature and powerful in strength. He was very popular at school back then, but he was too much of a big brother figure and too concerned about his image. As a result, someone found his weakness and suddenly and relentlessly poisoned him."

Pan Zhengyang downed his glass in one gulp, lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, exhaled a large cloud of smoke, and continued:
"Back then, Old Xu got into a top martial arts university with his martial arts skills from the Nine Dragons Sect. He was incredibly famous. I also entered from the Nine Dragons Sect. At first, I was unconvinced, but after being beaten up a lot, I finally gave in."

"But just because I admit defeat doesn't mean everyone does. Back then, there was a young master from a powerful family in the capital who held a grudge after losing and actually resorted to sneak attacks. But how could he possibly be a match for Old Xu? Old Xu thought he was being kind and let him go. But what happened? Just two months later, when Old Xu was dealing with demons, that person gathered a group of second-level cultivators and managed to cripple him."

"This matter caused quite a stir, and the higher-ups used it as an excuse to carry out a major purge, but what was the use? The people were still ruined. So, as I often say, these aristocratic families all have original sins. It's unrealistic to kill them all, but killing them in batches makes people uncomfortable!"

Pan Zhengyang raised his glass and clinked it with Li Ye's. "You should learn from me in the future. When you encounter a problem, you should act decisively and swiftly. It's best to kill the whole family to eliminate any future troubles, so you can focus on doing the right thing in peace."

Li Ye also finished his drink in one gulp, lit a cigarette, and asked, "Like the Ren family?"

"These local powers aren't real aristocratic families, but they're still disgusting."

Pan Zhengyang asked, "Do you know about Painted Skin?"

Li Ye nodded.

This is a typical demon, of course he knows that.

A kind of demon that wears human skin and disguises itself as a handsome man or beautiful woman to kill people is also born from the dead who are filled with resentment, especially those dead who are related to lust.

"Recently, several 'painted skin' incidents have occurred in Yunxiu County. They all occurred in places like nightclubs and foot massage parlors. When the causes were investigated, they were either murders of passion or suicides of lovers. What's even more infuriating is that people have died from running brothels."

Pan Zhengyang said, "The appearance of the Painted Skin demon is nothing, as long as it is eradicated in time. However, the Painted Skin demon has a special characteristic: this kind of demon can peel off people's skin and devour their flesh and blood. The flesh and blood it devours will form essence. If people eat this stuff, it will prolong their lives, enhance their vital energy and essence, and to some extent, it will benefit their martial arts."

Li Ye frowned. "You mean the Ren family is involved in this matter?"

Pan Zhengyang grinned maliciously: "The greatest evil of aristocratic families lies here. Even if one person kills ten people a day, that's only a little over three thousand a year. But when they start fighting, they unleash demons and monsters, and the death toll is in the tens of thousands. It's impossible to tell who the real demons are."

"It's unclear whether the Ren family did it or not; there's no clue. If I had any leads, I wouldn't even need evidence; I'd just go to their door and kill them. But to say they have no connection is something I don't believe. Surely a local tyrant wouldn't even have access to this much information?"

"Those who fail to report incidents promptly and who wield influence without taking responsibility must be eradicated immediately. However, this has little to do with you, so just listen to it. Your current task is to study hard and practice martial arts diligently. No matter how big the matter is, it has nothing to do with you as a student."

"You've already learned the Foundation Building Technique. When you enter the Martial Arts Department at the start of the semester, your primary goal is to advance to the Seven Dragons Gate, get into a good university, and gradually hone your skills and grow stronger. Ideally, you should be able to break through your current level in university. After you graduate, I'll have you take over my position. Anyway, you're now considered part of the Elimination Bureau."

Advancement in martial arts should also be grounded in reality. In ancient times, people learned both literary and martial arts skills and sold them to the emperor. The same principle applies today.

Whether it's dealing with demons or stopping evil, warriors are needed to handle it.

Li Ye was not at all averse to this matter. Humans are inherently social beings, and he was destined to face more demons. If he had the opportunity to join the government system, why not?

Besides, Director Pan has done him a great favor; just considering that favor, he has no complaints.

The night passed in the midst of their clinking glasses and conversation.

Li Ye wasn't really a seventeen or eighteen-year-old student, and although Pan Zhengyang was nearly fifty, he was a generous person, so the two had a pleasant conversation.

During the day, Pan Zhengyang carried Xu Yanwu on his back and drove him to the funeral home.

He had no family or relatives, just an orphan. His apprentice, Li Ye, carried out his last wishes, holding his ashes in his hands, and had them dispersed on the highest mountain, merging with the heavens and earth.

In the following days, Li Ye worked part-time at the pest control bureau, studied materials, and checked where there were demons to deal with. He spent the rest of his time practicing his skills in this large mansion.

Ten days later, Li Ye finished his part-time job at the disinfection bureau, said goodbye to his colleagues on shift, and rode his electric scooter home.

The sky was overcast today, with rumbling thunder. It was already 10 p.m. when Li Ye came out. The rain was pouring down, and there were hardly any people around except for the occasional passing car.

Wearing a raincoat, Li Ye quickly returned to the residential area. Under the torrential rain, everything around him was dark and he couldn't see anything clearly.

Of course, they couldn't see clearly the person hanging on the wall like a spider, hidden by the nearby greenery and darkness.
Wu Yongnian, dressed in black, with his sword deliberately painted black, hung quietly between the fourth and fifth floors, his eyes fixed on the community road below. He and Huang Qingyi graduated from the same university, studied the same martial arts, graduated with the Six Dragons Gate, and even joined the Disinfection Bureau, eventually reaching the Seven Dragons Gate after a few years.

Although the work of the disinfection bureau is dangerous, the pay is good and the status is high. The resources they can access are beyond the reach of ordinary people. No matter how high their social status is, they still have to fawn over them.

Wu Yongnian is very satisfied with this job.

He was the one who revealed the information about Li Ye's magic weapon.

Li Ye knew that a student who happened to be favored by the bureau chief and was given a part-time white-collar job with a salary could not compare to him, the main force in killing demons.
He never imagined that simply revealing a piece of information to someone would lead to an investigation, and now he's been fired!
He lost everything!
It's just the Ren family, nothing serious has happened. He only revealed a little bit of information.

Why did it end up like this?
He couldn't find another job that gave him the same high status as the disinfection bureau, and he couldn't accept that contrast. With his qualifications, without the treatment from the disinfection bureau, his martial arts career was basically hopeless.

He learned martial arts to become a superior person, not to settle for an ordinary life!
Fortunately, the Ren family approached him and offered him an option: their young master was going abroad and they hoped he would accompany him, and they would provide him with martial arts training resources during that time.

Foreign countries are great places, much more lawless than China.

Wu Yongnian agreed, but he was even more resentful. How could Li Ye let him be expelled? This resentment grew deeper and deeper until it turned into a venomous snake that devoured people. He hated everyone in the Extermination Bureau, especially that student!
Since he's going abroad anyway, and China can't control him anymore, he might as well be more direct to vent his anger!

He spent several days figuring out Li Ye's route, and today a torrential downpour has come down, which can cover up all traces.

God is on his side.

Through the rain, Wu Yongnian saw Li Ye wearing a raincoat and riding his familiar electric scooter. A smile appeared on his lips, and he gripped his sword tighter.

coming!

Just as Li Ye moved to a position parallel to him, Wu Yongnian pushed off with both feet and charged straight down from the rain. His sword trembled rapidly, deflecting the falling raindrops, and he thrust the sword straight at the person below.

The Swift Wind and Wind-Piercing Sword of the Net—Breaks Through the Net and Pierces Through the Wind!
The sound of something breaking through the air was obscured by the rain, making it impossible to hear anything. Under the darkness and rain, Wu Yongnian broke through and arrived.

At that moment, Li Ye seemed to sense something and suddenly turned his head.

For a student to even see him make a move is already quite impressive.

Wu Yongnian's lips curled into a smile, the tip of his sword pressed against Li Ye's brow, "Die!"

Ding! !

The crisp sound was quite abrupt amidst the torrential rain.

Wu Yongnian stared wide-eyed as the sword strike, powerful enough to pierce solid stone, came to rest between Li Ye's eyebrows. He vaguely saw some bloodstains at the tip of the sword, but they were quickly washed away by the rain.

Li Ye quickly sidestepped, the sword tip grazing his brow. He leaped up, leaving the electric scooter, and as he did so, a hand reached straight for his heart.

"Golden Dragon Probes with Claws!"

Wu Yongnian felt a chill run down his spine for no reason and instinctively turned to turn around, about to spin away.

laugh! !

Blood spurted out, tearing several large gashes in Wu Yongnian's left ribcage, causing him to stagger and fall to the ground.

what is this? !!

What did he do?!

Isn't it One Dragon Gate?
Unable to contain his shock, Wu Yongnian was forced by the intense sense of crisis to prop himself up with one hand and leap off the ground, then turned and ran.

Boom!

Two gunshots rang out softly and muffledly in the rain. Blood spurted from one of Wu Yongnian's legs, a hole piercing his knee and calf. He fell to the ground and slid forward a short distance.

He turned his head and saw the student, wearing a raincoat so his expression was not visible, with some flesh and bone still remaining on his right hand, and holding a gun in his left hand as he slowly walked towards him.

"what"

boom!
He was about to cry out when Li Ye raised his gun and blew his head off.

“My master told me not to follow his example.”

Li Ye stretched out his hand, letting the torrential rain wash away the blood and flesh residue in his hand, before wiping the small, oily wound on his brow.

He lowered his head, looked at the man in black whose head was shattered, took out his phone, and made a call.

(End of this chapter)