NOVPUB"I didn’t ask you to kill anyone, but I do need you to capture him alive," the robed figure said.
"Capture him alive? Who is this person?"
Bei Yingkuang was puzzled. The black-robed individual before him was of an extraordinary stature and status, who had personally sought him out to capture someone. Moreover, it seemed the matter was of great importance.
"His name is Dao Wufeng. Pang Shengwu fell at his hands and is now in the custody of the Xia Yan family. I need you to capture Dao Wufeng and use him to exchange for Pang Shengwu, who is currently a Guest Elder in the Xia Yan family."
There wasn’t a single ripple in the black-robed individual’s tone, yet it caused Bei Yingkuang to be slightly taken aback.
"Pang Shengwu has fallen? And into the hands of the Xia Yan family?"
Bei Yingkuang frowned slightly.
Pang Shengwu was the Vice Master of their Life Extinguishing Association, a particularly unique Monster Warrior due to his talent. The robed figure valued him highly and had cultivated him with great care.
And now Pang Shengwu had been defeated by a Martial Artist named Dao Wufeng and had fallen into the hands of the Xia Yan family.
The black-robed individual wanted Bei Yingkuang to act, to capture Dao Wufeng alive, in order to use him as a hostage to exchange for Pang Shengwu.
Pang Shengwu was already dead, and his soul had in fact been devoured by Hong Zhenxiang, but to the black-robed figure, this was irrelevant. What he wanted was not Pang Shengwu himself, but his body that had undergone countless refinements and was capable of bearing the souls and wills of others!
But now that Hong Zhenxiang also sensed danger and, with an invitation from the Xia Yan family, had entered their Cave Heaven and Blessed Land to cultivate, the robed figure, no matter how great his Divine Skills, could not possibly force his way into the Xia Yan family’s Cave Heaven and Blessed Land. He had to try another approach.
Capture Dao Wufeng and use him as a hostage to exchange for Hong Zhenxiang! If that could not be achieved, killing him would still count as revenge!
"Since Pang Shengwu was defeated by him, this Dao Wufeng seems to have some tricks up his sleeve. I’m good at killing, but to capture him alive..."
Bei Yingkuang said somewhat reluctantly.
Capturing a strong opponent alive was much more difficult than simply killing them. He had concerns; the opponent could fight back with full force or escape if things went south. If he engaged with the opponent over a long period and couldn’t capture him, reinforcements were likely to arrive.
The opponent was a Guest Elder in the Xia Yan family. Should he encounter danger, he would definitely call for help, and it’s possible that the old monsters within the Xia Yan clan would intervene, complicating the situation!
"I will have Wu Meng and Wu Qin act with you."
The black-robed individual said.
"Wu Meng and Wu Qin will act with me?"
This surprised Bei Yingkuang.
Wu Meng and Wu Qin were elder figures within the Life Extinguishing Association, cultivated by the Master of the Association themselves, and were amongst the few top Monster Warriors with extraordinary talents, one of whom was Pang Shengwu.
Normally Pang Shengwu managed the association’s affairs while these elder figures each pursued their own cultivation, seeking to complete the ultimate metamorphosis.
Each one was a top Monster Warrior, with the most exceptional talents, any one of whom could easily dominate among the Innate warriors.
Now that all three were acting together, it was clear how important Dao Wufeng was to their Master!
"Could this person be... the reincarnation of a Martial Saint?"
Bei Yingkuang wondered aloud, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
For the three Life Extinguishing Association elders to take action together, Bei Yingkuang, who was attentive to details despite his rough demeanor, realized the opponent was extraordinary. Could he be the reincarnated Martial Saint?
"Based on my observations, there is no Divine Seed within his body, so he should not be the reincarnation of a Martial Saint."
The black-robed individual said.
Normally, Sons of God are descendants of Martial Saints, possessing talents comparable to their ancestors, and they have the Divine Seed left by their predecessors, which perfectly resonates and allows them to easily reach levels difficult for others to master.
However, according to the previous covert scrutiny by the black-robed individual, the subject did not carry the aura of a Divine Seed within him, and it was very likely he was a prodigy born in this era.
Of course, it was also possible that the Divine Seed was lost during the inheritance within his family, but without the Divine Seed, his combat power compared to a true Son of God would be much weaker.
Now Bei Yingkuang was completely reassured and he confidently stated, "Good! Leave it to us! Even if this Dao Wufeng truly is the reincarnation of a Martial Saint, without a Divine Seed, the three of us can easily capture him!"
Hearing that the opponent did not possess a Divine Seed, Bei Yingkuang had nothing to fear.
Moreover, he would be joined by both Wu Meng and Wu Qin. There was no possibility for the opponent to escape.
"Dao Wufeng is a Guest Elder of the Xia Yan family and also a Guest Elder of the Spirit Taoist Sect. He is currently on Zhongling Mountain. The three of you need to act quickly and take him down!"
The black-robed individual finally said.
"Good, I will meet with Wu Meng and Wu Qin immediately!" Bei Yingkuang responded, his face filled with excitement. It had been a long time since he had encountered an opponent that allowed for a hearty battle.
This Dao Wufeng was so important that the black-robed person came to assign them in person; perhaps it would give him a chance to stretch his muscles!
"I hope... I won’t need to take action myself,"
The black-robed individual stood with his hands behind his back, a mysterious meaning gleaming in his pale golden eyes.
...
At the Spirit Taoist Sect on Zhongling Mountain, Su Changkong continued his usual cultivation, sitting cross-legged with a massive amount of True Qi being refined inside his Dantian and integrated into his Mysterious Turtle True Essence.
The Mysterious Turtle True Essence grew and split, gradually condensing into a new drop of True Essence.
"14 drops of Mysterious Turtle True Essence now."
A slight smile appeared on Su Changkong’s face.
His cultivation of a hundred Innate Martial Artists from the Spirit Taoist Sect had grown increasingly profound, providing more and higher quality Turtle Breathing True Qi. In only twenty days since the last drop of Mysterious Turtle True Essence had formed, he had once again condensed a new drop.
