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Chapter 454: Chapter 450 Reversal
"They’ve slain a Demon King with a Perfect Demon Body!?"
Lan Yuxian’s eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Lan Bailin, who had gone pale while uttering these words, wishing she had misheard.
"Yes..."
Lan Bailin held the Communication Jade Token, his right hand trembling involuntarily.
The Contribution Value one could receive for killing a Demon King was astronomical.
A Demon King with a Perfect Demon Body wielded battle power comparable at least to that of Top Devas...
How much is the bounty for Demonic Cultists and Out-of-Control bounty hunters at the level of Top Devas?
Ten billion as a starting point.
The bounty for those with the battle power of Peak Heavenly Beings in Lei Jie is even higher at twenty-two billion.
Even though Demon Kings lived thousands of miles away from the giant city, posing less of a threat than Out-of-Control individuals and Demonic Cultists lurking within the city ready to inflict tremendous destruction, the bounty was typically only half of what was offered for the latter. Even if it was only half...
That was still five billion!
And the gap between her and Lan Yuhua... was only four billion!
"Impossible! How could they have slain a Demon King with a Perfect Demon Body in such a short amount of time? Impossible! Are the legions around that Demon King just for show?"
Lan Yuxian roared in a low voice.
Her usual cold elegance and pride were completely gone.
"You heard wrong, you must have heard wrong, right? At most, he has killed an ordinary Demon King and received two or three billion in Contribution Value, right?"
Lan Yuxian, unable to contain her emotions, suddenly pushed Lan Bailin away: "I’m going to the Demon-slaying Hall to ask myself!"
As she spoke, she strode towards the Demon-slaying Hall.
Lan Bailin, pushed aside by Lan Yuxian, turned alternating shades of green and white.
He looked at the Communication Jade Token...
It clearly showed that the bounty for that Demon King was set by the Demon-slaying Hall at eight hundred and forty million.
With the eight hundred and forty million Contribution Value added on, Lan Yuhua’s total Contribution Value had soared from nine billion to seventeen billion in one fell swoop.
Seventeen billion, compared to thirteen billion, was four billion more.
And this number...
Exactly matched the advantage Lan Yuxian had over Lan Yuhua back then.
For Lan Yuxian to turn the tables now...
It was hopeless.
Even so, Lan Bailin sighed deeply and followed Lan Yuxian, who was somewhat out of control, into the Demon-slaying Hall, heading directly for the Honor Reward Section.
At the moment he caught up with Lan Yuxian and arrived at the Honor Reward Section, they saw Lan Yuhua, Yuan Cuo, Gu Jinlai and others, along with the Dean of the Honor Reward Section, walking out with smiles on their faces.
Seeing Lan Yuxian and Lan Bailin rushing over, Lan Yuhua’s smile grew even brighter: "Yo, isn’t that my cousin Lan Yuxian? What brings you here? Since when did you become a Demon Slayer working at the Demon-slaying Hall?"
"Lan Yuhua, you..."
Lan Yuxian glared at Lan Yuhua, filled with resentment.
But then she seemed to remember something.
The thing her eldest sister Lan Yuxue disliked the most was infighting among the Lan Family.
So no matter what their actual thoughts were within the Lan Family, they had to maintain the appearance of filial piety and fraternal respect on the surface.
If she dared to make a big fuss because Lan Yuhua had slain a Demon King, no matter if her Contribution Value ended up higher than Lan Yuhua’s, there would be no chance for her to earn the prestigious opportunity to study at Taiao Cave Heaven.
The members of the Lan Family in the Imperial Capital were the best example.
After all, in the entire Lan Family, there were more than the two of them who were Devas.
With that in mind, she had no choice but to suppress the anger in her heart and maintain as much cordiality as possible: "I heard that Elder Brother Yuhua has just slain a Demon King. Such an achievement is truly extraordinary, and I simply couldn’t resist coming to admire it."
"Hahaha, Sister, you are very well-informed indeed. Yes, I did indeed slay a Demon King with a Perfect Demon Body, and by doing so, I’ve earned eight hundred and forty million Contribution Value in one go. Now, sister, you really have to work hard."
Lan Yuhua said with a big laugh.
Eight hundred and forty million!?
Despite being mentally prepared, knowing that the bounty for a Demon King with a Perfect Demon Body would undoubtedly be substantial, hearing the number from Lan Yuhua’s mouth herself...
Lan Yuxian still felt like she had been struck by lightning, her head spun, and her body shook, almost causing her to collapse.
Seeing her reaction, Lan Yuhua reached out to steady her with a look of concern: "Sister, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell? If you’re not well, you should stay home and rest."
Lan Yuxian forced herself to gather strength and waved her hand dismissively: "I’m fine."
"Really? Oh, Sister, you’re not worried about losing the chance to study at Taiao Cave Heaven to me, are you?"
As Lan Yuhua spoke, it was as if a thought suddenly occurred to her: "Ah, what a trivial matter. After all, we are one family. Whether I go to Taiao Cave Heaven to study or you go, isn’t it the same? Besides, we still have a day before our eldest sister arrives, right? If you work hard in this one day, and manage to help a certain Lord Martial Saint capture a highly dangerous bounty target from the wanted list, maybe you could surpass me again."
"Lan Yuhua!"
Lan Yuxian gnashed her teeth in anger as she glared at Lan Yuhua, her expression as if she were about to breathe fire.
"Sigh."
Lan Yuhua responded somewhat exaggeratedly, as if he hadn’t seen the rage in her eyes, smiling and saying, "What a nice call, little sister. If you want to call that, do it a few more times; otherwise, once your brother goes to Taiao Cave Heaven to study, you won’t see me for a long time."
Lan Yuxian glanced at Lan Yuhua and then turned her gaze towards Gu Jinlai.
She knew that the reason Lan Yuhua had been able to slay the Perfect Demon Body Demon King was largely due to Gu Jinlai, the Martial King whose battle power rivaled the Peak Heavenly Beings.
Without him, Lan Yuhua and his companions wouldn’t have dared to lay a hand on such a terrifying Demon King.
"Gu Jinlai, you..."
"I am quite well, thank you for your concern, Captain Lan."
Gu Jinlai looked at Lan Yuxian calmly, his face showing neither joy nor anger.
"Hahaha, just one day left, little sister, you’ve got to hurry up. If you can’t get another four hundred... precisely four hundred and sixty million Contribution Value within this day, I’ll happily take the Taiao Cave Heaven study slot."
Lan Yuhua looked at the furiously powerless Lan Yuxian, laughed out loud as he left the Demon-slaying Hall with Gu Jinlai, Yuan Cuo, and others.
...
After leaving the Demon-slaying Hall, Lan Yuhua invited Gu Jinlai, Yuan Cuo, and others for a grand feast at Tianyun Building.
By the time Gu Jinlai returned to his residence, night had already fallen.
However, when he got back, he discovered that Xia Ruyi, a member of the Sweeper Team, was actually waiting outside his house, seemingly for quite some time.
Seeing Gu Jinlai return, the Martial King quickly approached, beaming with a smile, "Captain..."
"Don’t, I’m just a regular member for now, it’s still too early to become a captain."
Gu Jinlai looked at Xia Ruyi’s expression and guessed why she was here, immediately inviting her in, "Please come inside."
"Sorry to disturb you, District Master Gu."
Xia Ruyi said, following Gu Jinlai into the salon in his house.
After some small talk, the Martial King hesitantly revealed her intent, "District Master Gu, I really am... about the matter of luring Shang Tielong a month ago."
"It’s only natural to concede in the face of a threat from a Peak Martial King. No one can ignore such pressure."
Gu Jinlai generously expressed his understanding.
He had guessed as much when Xia Ruyi was waiting with a gift at his doorstep, probably to apologize for acting as bait for Shang Tielong a month ago.
After all, considering the current trend, he was about to be promoted to Sweeper Team Captain soon, and as Xia Ruyi’s direct superior, if he harbored any dissatisfaction, he could, during the crucial moment of capturing a powerful Out-of-Control or Demonic Cultist, order her to probe first, bringing disaster upon her.
"Thank you for your magnanimity, District Chief."
Xia Ruyi said, taking out a box, "District Master, your Thunder Origin Divine Body’s cultivation requires some Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold, and it just so happens that by a stroke of fortune..."
"You don’t need to do this."
Gu Jinlai said, "I will not take this Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold. You should take it back."
"District Master, the amount of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold you need to purchase for the cultivation of the Thunder Origin Divine Body is not small. By a stroke of fortune, I obtained twenty portions, which will not be of much use in my hands. Instead of that, it’s better to convert it into my own strength."
Xia Ruyi hurriedly continued, "I’ve come here because I heard that the District Master’s understanding of swordsmanship has reached its peak. Recently, I acquired a new sword technique and would like to ask for your guidance to correct and advise. This Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold is a fee for inviting the District Master’s guidance."
Gu Jinlai looked at Xia Ruyi’s slightly anxious face, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Is that so? I do have some insights into cultivating swordsmanship, and I almost started a study group back then. Leave your sword technique with me; I will study it and then provide annotations and explanations."
"Thank you, District Master."
Xia Ruyi immediately expressed her gratitude.
She left him with a book of sword techniques and the twenty portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold before taking her leave.
Twenty portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold were worth a full two billion.
For a Martial King, it was almost equivalent to most of their possessions.
Xia Ruyi offering such a generous gift as an apology was indeed very sincere.
However, for Gu Jinlai now, twenty portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold were but a trifle, as Purple Thunder City was already arranging supplies, and when the goods were ready, they would deliver over eight hundred portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold; he had no shortage of such cultivation resources.
"At this moment, I’m truly well-established in Wind and Rain City."
Gu Jinlai thought to himself.
Furthermore, his cultivation had also ascended to a new level.
All he needed to do now was progress steadily in his cultivation; once his Chaotic Star Light Body reached Cultivation Perfection, further enhancing the control of the Eternal Furnace, his power would see a substantial boost.
By then, facing even Saints wouldn’t be an issue.
And once he completely mastered the control of the Eternal Furnace...
It would be time for him to return to Qian Heaven, to settle matters with Artifact Spirit Purple Sun, Heavenly Dragon Wood, and even the Aries Star Lord.
"Soon."
Gu Jinlai muttered to himself.
At that moment, he seemed to sense something, a faint smile on his face tinged with a hint of coldness, "This woman, seeking her own doom?"
