Ruling Martial World by Infinite Insect Swarms

Chapter 113: Chapter 110: Direct Disciple of the Demon Suppression General? Not Interested

”A transaction with Li Wanqing?”

Zhao Zhenshan and Lin Jianqing exchanged a glance, their hearts tightening. The kid’s parent had come knocking on their door!

Although they had contributed somewhat when Old Monster Youlin’s legacy appeared by stalling Snake Demon Li Tianyi, treasures found in the wilderness naturally belonged to whoever claimed them first!

Later, Qin Yu traded that ring with them in exchange for Merit Points from the Demon Suppression Bureau. Or rather, he traded it with Li Wanqing first, letting her act as the middleman.

The legacy hidden inside had been completely learned by Li Wanqing, and everyone in their group had reaped some benefits. It contained three Beta-level Secret Techniques, all of which were exactly what the Sect behind Li Wanqing needed.

The benefits gained from this were simply too immense.

Although Qin Yu had also obtained a considerable share, such as the set of Gamma-level Weapon Armor, along with Elixirs, the lion’s share of the reward was actually the Merit Points within the Demon Suppression Bureau!

This made the current situation—being confronted by the other party’s parent—more than a little awkward.

”Rest assured, Clan Leader Qin. Our Demon Suppression Bureau has always been fair to all!

”Any agreed-upon transaction will naturally be honored. However, our deal was with Qin Yu. Logically speaking, he needs to come here in person to claim these items,” Zhao Zhenshan said, his expression calm as he maintained a composed front.

”My son sustained rather severe injuries and cannot be moved for the time being. Therefore, I came this time to bring some things back for him.

”This is the Token you left as proof of the transaction.” Qin Hu shook his head slightly and took out a black Token from his hand.

Strictly speaking, Qin Yu was on the losing end of this transaction. Because the true benefits could only be obtained by joining the Demon Suppression Bureau.

However, what Qin Yu needed most at the time was time. Time for the Insect Swarm to develop.

If the news of the Five Poison Sect’s legacy had leaked out from the very beginning, drawing the surrounding factions and the Blood Demon Sect to invade, it was uncertain whether the Qin Family could have even survived.

With the transaction completed, the Demon Suppression Bureau shouldered the burden of the fallout.

In just under half a month, the Insect Swarm had developed madly within the Wilderness Mountain Range. The situation was already reversed!

From this perspective, it definitely wasn’t a loss. It was just that outsiders were unaware of this.

”A Token? If that’s the case, then there’s no problem. Captain Li has other missions and is not currently in Bishui City, but she made arrangements before she left.

”With this Token, you can exchange for a Gamma-level Bow and Arrow from our Demon Suppression Bureau’s Treasure Vault!

”As for the Merit Points, he has to come in person.

”This has already been reported up the chain, and I cannot change it,” Zhao Zhenshan said after examining the Token carefully to confirm its authenticity.

They actually didn’t mind letting Qin Hu claim the item on his behalf. After all, Qin Yu still hadn’t joined the Demon Suppression Bureau. If he were a member, this wouldn’t have been allowed.

No one was permitted to claim items for another member!

This rule existed to protect the members of the Demon Suppression Bureau. The majority of those who joined were second sons or collateral descendants of various clans, risking their lives to earn Merit Points and treasures. If items could be claimed by proxy, there was no telling whose hands the treasures would actually end up in.

Since Qin Yu had not joined the Demon Suppression Bureau, this was simply a transaction. Therefore, the rules could be bent.

”Merit Points? Thank you!”

Qin Hu nodded slightly. This was also within his and Qin Yu’s expectations. Being able to secure a portion of the rewards first was good enough.

With Qin Yu’s strength, pairing him with a good bow would make his deterrence level absolutely terrifying!

”You’re too polite. Qin Yu’s Talent is astonishing, especially in archery. Reaching the Micro Realm while only in the Bone Forging Realm—if he could join the Demon Suppression Bureau for some training, his future would absolutely be extraordinary.

”To tell you the truth, Captain Li is very interested in him.

”She intends to recommend him to her teacher, Demon Suppression General Chen Jianqiu. If he is accepted as a disciple by the Demon Suppression General, his future prospects will be limitless!” Zhao Zhenshan smiled.

They truly harbored no ill intent toward Qin Yu. If he joined the Demon Suppression Bureau, his future would indeed be bright—far luckier than the vast majority of people.

Originally, Zhao Zhenshan hadn’t planned to say all this, intending to treat it as a standard transaction. But after witnessing the strength the Qin Family had revealed, he decided to speak up.

”Demon Suppression General Chen Jianqiu?”

Qin Hu’s heart skipped a beat. He certainly knew that name. A Great Power in the Primordial Mansion Realm whom even the County City Qin Family couldn’t stand against!

If Qin Yu could take him as a teacher, it would absolutely be a massive opportunity!

Even Qin Yu, who was currently listening in through the Shadow Scale Snake coiled around his father’s wrist, was surprised. He hadn’t expected that the battle in Snake Valley would attract the attention of a Primordial Mansion Realm expert.

If Li Wanqing had mentioned this at the time, he might have been tempted. But now, his surprise quickly gave way to calm.

In just over half a month, the Insect Swarm had gone from nothing to occupying the entire Wilderness Mountain Range.

What if another half month passed?

What about another month?

There was a high probability they could break through to Tier Three!

A Tier Three Insect Nest could spawn Qi Sea Realm insects on a massive scale. By commanding the Insect Swarm with his Power of Dominator, he might even have the strength to fight against someone in the Primordial Mansion Realm.

The appeal of this offer had already been greatly discounted.

The Insect Swarm was developing too quickly! So what if it was the Primordial Mansion Realm? As long as the Insect Swarm continued to grow and he collected enough Secret Techniques, his strength would surpass it before long. Having an extra teacher would only drag him down!

Compared to taking a master, he would much rather exchange for some suitable Secret Techniques from the Demon Suppression Bureau’s arsenal! Especially Secret Techniques for cultivating Dao Soldiers, Arrays, and the like!

When it came to cultivating Dao Soldiers, the Demon Suppression Bureau was absolutely far superior to the vast majority of Sects.

What they excelled at most was joining forces against enemies. The might of the Demon Suppression Array, along with treasures like the Demon-Sealing Chain, frequently appeared in the storybooks told in teahouses.

This time was a prime opportunity.

Sensing Qin Yu’s thoughts, Qin Hu also regained his composure.

”It seems my son has good luck. However, these matters will have to wait until he recovers from his injuries. He can decide for himself. I also wanted to purchase some suitable Elixirs this time to help him recover as quickly as possible,” Qin Hu said.

”Naturally. It must be Qin Yu’s own decision to make.”

Zhao Zhenshan picked up his teacup, concealing a flicker of doubt in his eyes.

This was a Great Power in the Primordial Mansion Realm accepting a disciple! Even if it was only a chance. Even the core disciples of the Celestial Wind Qin Family would likely be ecstatic upon hearing this news.

How could Qin Hu remain so calm?

Moreover, the situation of the County City Qin Family wasn’t exactly great. Could it be that they had a hidden trump card?

The two continued chatting, dropping that topic in favor of discussing future cooperation and other matters.

***

In a gloomy, secret room inside a grand mansion in the eastern part of Bishui City.

”Squad Leader! Disaster has struck! Xuan Nine Team... all of their Soul Lamps have gone out!”

A figure in black robes stumbled into the room, his voice trembling uncontrollably as he dropped to his knees with a THUD.

”What?!”

The lean, middle-aged man who had been hunched over his desk reviewing intelligence reports suddenly snapped his head up. The scroll in his hand dropped onto the desk with a SMACK. His face was a picture of utter disbelief.

Xuan Nine Squad was led by a Qi Sea Realm expert. With their Daoist Armor linked together to form a Battle Array, even he would have to expend considerable effort to deal with them.

How could they have been completely annihilated in a place like the Wilderness Mountain Range?

They had used the Sect’s Secret Technique to move stealthily through the Water Veins. Their only objective was to make contact with that Flood Dragon!

”All six Soul Lamps extinguished almost simultaneously. Leader Xuan Jiu... didn’t last much longer either...”

The black-robed man bowed deeply, reporting everything he knew in full detail.

The man before him was none other than the Squad Leader of the Blood Demon Sect’s Bishui City branch—Li Xuehai!

His mastery over the Human Pill Evil Technique was extremely high. Having devoured an untold number of people, his strength had long since broken through to the Qi Sea Realm, making him the number one nemesis of the Bishui City Demon Suppression Bureau.

No one knew that he had actually been lurking right inside Bishui City.

”First, Li Tianyi dies an unexplained death. Then Inspector Liu goes missing. And now, even Xuan Nine Squad is...”

”What an audacious Qin Family! Such nerve! To dare strike against our Holy Sect time and time again!”

A cold light glinted in Li Xuehai’s eyes.

Given the defining characteristics of the Blood Demon Sect, the opposing party would inevitably know who they were dealing with the moment they clashed. Yet, they had still struck without hesitation.

Qin Hu had marched to the Demon Suppression Bureau with a pile of severed heads to blatantly claim the bounty.

Many of those victims had been enticed into action by the Blood Demon Sect—otherwise, how could the news have spread so quickly? In fact, one of those groups consisted entirely of his own Blood Demon Sect members!

They had all been killed before even reaching Cyan Peak County.

The hidden strength of the Qin Family was entirely conceivable.

In this region, who else but the Qin Family could possess the power to wipe out all the members of Xuan Nine Squad?

”The Qin Family... Good. Very good!”

Li Xuehai squeezed the words out from between his teeth, his heart bleeding.

Cultivating a Dao Soldier squad consumed an innumerable amount of resources. The annihilation of Xuan Nine Squad instantly cost him more than half of his elite combat forces.

More importantly, the crucial link to contacting the Bishui River Dragon King and executing Lord Mo Yuzi’s plan had been severed!

Was that Flood Dragon King dead or alive at this moment?

If the mission failed because of this, the fury of Lord Mo Yuzi...

He took a deep breath, suppressing the killing intent in his heart, his voice turning sinister and cold. ”This matter is no longer something I can decide. Send an urgent report upwards immediately, using the highest level of clearance!

”The Qin Family... must pay the price for this!”