Chapter 62

Speaking of Kong Donghua, he arrived at the outskirts of the Qingyun Valley, outside the factory, in the middle of the night. After arriving, Kong Donghua did not rashly enter but circled around several times, carefully observing the situation and judging the layout of the factory. Only after truly confirming that there were no Golden Core experts did he cautiously infiltrate.

Inside the compound, the world was brightly lit, as if it were daylight. Colorful lanterns, each worth several or even dozens of taels of gold, were everywhere. There were all kinds of animal-shaped, beautifully dreamy, cute, fantastical flower-shaped, and fairy-shaped lanterns, one after another.

At first glance, it seemed as if he had entered a celestial palace.

Kong Donghua marveled for a long time and discovered a smelting factory filled with minerals. The stainless steel technology was what Kong Donghua was most concerned about.

Just as he was about to approach, Kong Donghua saw Liu Leigang and his group patrolling, and immediately cast an invisibility spell to hide himself.

However, Kong Donghua forgot that the invisibility spell was not true invisibility, but merely an illusion! True invisibility could only be performed by a Transformation Spirit expert.

Since it was an illusion, it had flaws; the light from behind revealed a flaw, which was noticed by the sharp-eyed guards.

Kong Donghua was about to wait for Liu Leigang and his group to pass, but a strange fear suddenly crept into his heart. He saw Liu Leigang and 17 others far away, pointing strange iron sticks at him, with sparks flashing.

"Discovered!" In a panic, Kong Donghua, without thinking, prepared to get up and kill to silence them; just a few Foundation Establishment experts and a few Qi Condensation experts, a few sword strikes would be enough to eliminate them.

But at that moment, Kong Donghua felt something hit him, followed by the sound of "bang, bang, bang."

He did not feel pain and wanted to continue attacking, but suddenly felt weak all over.

"What's happening?" Kong Donghua was startled. He looked down and saw a hole in his stomach, blood gushing out; there seemed to be a hole in his thigh as well.

Before Kong Donghua could react, he saw a flash of cold light, and the next moment, a fist-sized hole appeared in his chest, blood gushing out. Then he heard the sound of "bang, bang, bang" again.

It was those strange iron sticks! Kong Donghua understood. He gritted his teeth, forcefully gathering the true essence of a Golden Core expert to block the wounds. Golden Core experts were indeed formidable; bullets that could penetrate two centimeters of steel could not cause fatal injuries.

Then, Kong Donghua's top-tier magical weapon, a long sword, flew out, its cold light shining as it flew toward Liu Leigang and his group. Even with the current resource scarcity, Golden Core experts could only use magical weapons, but Golden Core was Golden Core, and flying swords were no joke.

"Flying sword? Golden Core?! Cast the net!" Liu Leigang ordered, and a large net made of spiritual silk threads was cast over them, enveloping the flying sword in a flash. The material of the net was made from the more advanced spiritual silk threads obtained from the sea creatures, which effectively countered the flying sword.

Immediately, a guard shouted and tightened the net. The poor flying sword struggled but could not break free, finally being restrained.

Kong Donghua was immediately stunned. The best offensive method of a Golden Core expert had failed? Failed!

Bang, bang, bang...

Another round of gunfire rang out. At this moment, how could Kong Donghua avoid these powerful bullets? Several more bloodstains appeared on his body. After being hit by eight or nine bullets, he lost a large amount of blood; the Dantian and Zhongzhu points on his chest were hit by a sniper bullet, causing his true essence to almost dissipate, and his Golden Core was nearly shattered.

At this moment, the pain from the bullets quickly surged to his mind. Kong Donghua let out a惨叫 and fell backward.

"Tsk, tsk, Golden Core experts are indeed powerful, able to withstand three sniper bullets and still make such a loud noise," Liu Leigang said coolly, not moving to capture him. He watched as the opponent's voice gradually weakened and became inaudible, then approached and tied him up with spiritual silk threads.

Then, the veteran Liu Leigang did a cruel thing, severing the tendons in the Golden Core expert's hands and feet.

After a while, Li Xian, Xu Ren, and others gathered again, looking at the Golden Core expert who had already regained consciousness.

"Truly powerful!" Li Xian sighed, breaking out in a cold sweat. The Golden Core expert had been hit by eight bullets, including three powerful sniper bullets, yet he was only severely injured.

Xu Ren took the opportunity to advise, "Young Master, industry is good, but cultivation is the foundation."

"Mr. Xu, I understand. Hand this person over to you for interrogation. Additionally, all guards will be rewarded with 500 taels of gold tonight."

Xu Ren slowly squatted next to Kong Donghua, looking at him for a long time before speaking, "Your injuries are severe, but not fatal. For a Golden Core expert, as long as your hands and feet are intact, broken bones and severed tendons can be healed."

What do you think? Do you want to live? A Golden Core expert has a lifespan of five hundred years.

"Hmph!" Kong Donghua coldly snorted, but was already somewhat submissive.

Xu Ren was unhurried, "Why don't you introduce yourself?"

Kong Donghua's voice was weak, "It's best to let me go, or you will bear serious consequences."

"Let you go?" Xu Ren shook his head, "That depends on whether you cooperate. Introduce yourself first, or I really don't mind using torture. For example..."

Xu Ren suddenly had a cold expression, "For example, destroying your Golden Core and damaging your meridians!"

Kong Donghua's face changed drastically.

"Say it again, introduce yourself."

"Yuan Jinjiang, a family retainer of the Yuan family."

Xu Ren sneered, "It looks like you won't admit it until you see the coffin."

Saying this, Xu Ren pulled out a somewhat crude pistol and fired a shot at Kong Donghua's shoulder. "Speak!"

"Yun Jinjiang!"

Xu Ren coldly stood up, "Liu Leigang, what do you think should be done?"

Liu Leigang laughed strangely, "Broken bones and severed tendons can heal, but if the hands and feet are cut off, they cannot be restored."

Kong Donghua finally realized the cruelty of these people and became submissive. "Kong Donghua, a member of the Kong family from Nanyang."

Xu Ren smiled, "If you had said it earlier, it would have been easier. Look, you suffered, but you still had to say it."

Kong Donghua was also furious, "Let me go quickly, or the Kong family will not let you off."

"Let you go?" Xu Ren laughed, "Sorry, I don't remember promising to let you go. I only asked if you wanted to live. Bring him in, kill him!"

"You... The Kong family will not forgive you!" Kong Donghua was truly afraid. As a Golden Core expert with over four hundred years of life left, he still wanted to advance to the Nascent Soul stage!

Xu Ren turned to Li Xian.

Li Xian smiled slightly, his voice cold, "When someone is bullying you, do you still beg for forgiveness? That's just asking for trouble! Coincidentally, we need someone to set an example.

Kill him, hang the body. Remember, destroy the Golden Core, destroy the meridians, destroy the soul!

Also, remove the bullets and mimic the wounds from a siege crossbow to cover up the gunshot wounds.

Announce a message, tomorrow afternoon, we will hold a tender for agents."

"Li Xian, may you die a miserable death! You butcher! The Kong family will not let your family off!" Kong Donghua was filled with grief and anger, but was lifted by the neck by Liu Leigang and taken away.

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