Chapter 900: You Are Courting Death
Outside Lecheng city proper, amidst a dense mountain forest, space suddenly tore open, revealing a rift. A figure was flung out of the spatial rift, immediately followed by another figure who stepped forth from it.
These two were none other than the two Demon Hunters who had just departed from the Administrative Council.
At this moment, the man still wore a grim expression; to be precise, his face was even more displeased than it had been back at the Administrative Council. Conversely, the bound woman on the ground couldn't help but reveal a hint of unconcealed panic in her eyes.
The man waved his hand, undoing the energy restraints on the woman.
Freed from the control of that energy, the woman named Yi Jiao immediately regained control over her body. She struggled to her feet, the intense pain radiating through her body stimulating her nerves, causing beads of cold sweat to form on her forehead.
The blow Yang Haoran had delivered earlier, while perhaps not a truly brutal one in his estimation, had nearly crippled Yi Jiao. The moment her body impacted the restrictive barrier, the immense force of the collision not only severely injured her internal organs but also fractured multiple bones.
The pain was undeniable; had she not been extraordinary, a Two-star Demon Hunter, Yang Haoran's blow would have been enough to claim her life.
The only reason she was still able to stand was due to the Star Spirit Power within her; without its support, she would never have gotten back on her feet.
“Explain yourself clearly, what exactly is going on? If there's a single lie, you know the consequences. ”
The man's voice was not only low but also carried a blatant threat.
Upon hearing his words, Yi Jiao's body involuntarily trembled slightly.
When she was still a One-star Demon Hunter, the man before her was already a Two-star Demon Hunter, and one with few rivals at that rank.
Since joining the Jingling Continent Demon Hunter Association branch, she had always followed this man. Her ability to break through to the Two-star Demon Hunter realm at such a young age wasn't due to extraordinary talent, but rather the ample resources supporting her.
Her access to sufficient resources was absolutely tied to this man. If not for his certain standing within the Jingling Continent Demon Hunter Association branch and her following him, she would never have broken through to the Two-star Demon Hunter realm at this age.
She knew that everything she currently possessed had been given to her by this man. He who could bestow it all could naturally take it all back.
Furthermore, over the years, she had witnessed his methods and knew the consequences of provoking his anger. Thus, she had always harbored a fear of him, and even now that she had broken through to the Two-star Demon Hunter realm, that fear had not dissipated.
It was precisely because she was so deeply afraid of him that her body reflexively trembled slightly upon hearing his current words.
She dared not conceal anything and immediately recounted everything that had transpired to the man.
After listening to her narration, the man, enraged, slapped her across the face once more.
“It seems you've had it too easy in the branch office, which is why you've developed such a reckless personality! ”
The man roared in fury, his face contorted with pure rage.
Blood welled from the corners of Yi Jiao's mouth. She felt a surge of indignation, but out of fear for the man, she dared not retort, instead lowering her head and wiping away the overflowing blood.
“Although Lecheng is just a small place, it's far from as simple as you imagine. Have you forgotten the purpose of our visit to Lecheng this time? ” the man asked in a deep voice.
Yi Jiao did not reply, and the man angrily snapped.
“I'm asking you a question, answer me! ”
Yi Jiao dared not remain silent any longer and hastily replied.
“It's to investigate the current whereabouts of two Three-star Demon Hunters, which is why we came to Lecheng. ”
The man's expression did not improve with Yi Jiao's answer; instead, it grew even uglier.
“Since you know the purpose of our trip, why did you have to create new complications? Someone merely glanced at you, and you retaliated with insults and harsh words, even initiating an attack in the end. You were simply asking for death! ”
Yi Jiao, who had harbored some resentment all along, finally couldn't hold back upon hearing the man's words. Mustering her courage, she retorted.
“That bumpkin dared to look down on me; he deserves to die! ”
A cold glint flashed in the man's eyes, and another slap landed on her.
_Slap! _
“You still dare to talk back? ! ”
After that slap, Yi Jiao immediately quieted down again.
“If the other party had been in the wrong, your attacking that Yin Officer might have been acceptable. But you were clearly in the wrong, yet you still actively attacked him. If that's not asking for death, what is? He's already given you a way out by not delivering a killing blow, otherwise your corpse would be cold by now! ”
The man glared at Yi Jiao, and after a slight pause in his speech, continued in a cold tone.
“According to the rules of their Yin Division, their Yin Officers have the right to kill you in such a situation. Do you think the Demon Hunter Guild would stand up for you then? I can tell you with full certainty that the Demon Hunter Guild absolutely would not, because you would have brought it upon yourself, leaving no one to blame but you. Moreover, your actions will not only bring immense trouble to me but also to the Jingling Continent Demon Hunter Association branch, and even the entire Demon Hunter Guild! ”
“Hmph, if it truly came to that, even if the Yin Division let you off, our Demon Hunter Guild would absolutely not spare you. Do you think it's over once your physical body dies? At that point, your soul would be tormented endlessly, eventually suffering the fate of Soul Transformation! ”
Yi Jiao, who had never been particularly convinced, finally felt a surge of belated fear upon hearing the man's words.
She had dared to provoke Yang Haoran and act so arrogant precisely because she believed the Demon Hunter Guild had her back.
But upon hearing the man's words now, her perceived reliance would not only be useless but might even turn its spear to deal with her instead. How could she not feel a profound sense of dread after that?
“This time, two Three-star Demon Hunters from our Demon Hunter Guild went missing, and we still haven't been able to contact them. Before their disappearance, they had both come to Lecheng. According to the information I've gathered, the reason they came to Lecheng was because their son had gone missing, and their son, before his disappearance, had also visited Lecheng. Do you know what this means? ”
Yi Jiao did not answer, and the man seemed not to expect a reply, continuing on his own.
“It means that tiny Lecheng is far more complex than we perceive. If my guess is correct, those two Three-star Demon Hunters are very likely dead; otherwise, there's no way there'd be absolutely no news from them. As for their son, he's probably no exception; he's likely dead too. ”
“Whether they both died in Lecheng, I can't guarantee that, but they both came to Lecheng before disappearing; to be precise, they vanished without a trace only after arriving in Lecheng. In my view, Lecheng is definitely involved. ”
“If my speculation isn't wrong, and two Three-star Demon Hunters truly met their end in Lecheng, or even died there, will you still underestimate Lecheng? Will you still harbor that ridiculous sense of superiority? ”
After hearing the man's entire speech, the woman finally realized the gravity of the situation. Although she was a Two-star Demon Hunter, she had only recently broken through to that realm. Her strength was naturally much greater than a One-star Demon Hunter's, but compared to an average Two-star Demon Hunter, her power was still too weak. And when pitted against the man before her, her strength was simply negligible.
As for Three-star Demon Hunters, there was even less to say; in her eyes, they were god-like beings. How strong they truly were was utterly beyond her imagination.
However, before this, Three-star Demon Hunters had mysteriously disappeared after arriving in Lecheng, and not just one, but a married couple.
Even if she wasn't clever, she knew that things weren't as simple as they appeared on the surface; there was definitely something fishy going on. And Lecheng, which she considered a backwater, might very well be hiding some powerful monsters.
“This time, I sought out Lecheng's Administrative Chief and had her invite the heads of all major Lecheng factions to gather at the Administrative Council, precisely to see if I could glean any useful information from them. But look at you – not only were you no help at all, but you also caused me such trouble, forcing me to leave the Administrative Council early, and slinking away ignominiously at that. Tell me, aren't you just asking to die? ! ”
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