Chapter 46

Inspection Office.

In the basement, Wu Chao and Chen Jian were lying on the beds, and at this moment, Yun Yao was treating them.

Yun Yao seemed to have mastered some special healing abilities and could help people recover without any equipment.

Liu Yan was standing aside, lost in thought. This time, she didn't suffer any serious injuries, just some minor bruises that had already healed.

"Boss!"

Liu Long entered, and both Yun Yao and Liu Yan, as well as Wu Chao and Chen Jian lying on the beds, looked at him, all somewhat anxious and hopeful.

What were they hoping for?

Liu Long knew what they were hoping for. After a moment of consideration, he said, "The mysterious energy extracted from the supernaturals I killed in the city should be returned... but... the rest, Yuan Shuo probably won't give."

After a fierce battle, everyone naturally expected a fair distribution of the spoils.

This time, all ten Moon Shadows were eliminated. Li Hao killed one, Yuan Shuo killed five, and the remaining four were initially taken out by Liu Long, with one later killed by the Inspection Office.

If the mysterious energy from these four could be added to the team, it would amount to a hundred units of mysterious energy.

Compared to Yuan Shuo, they couldn't compete.

But compared to the team's income over the past few years, this alone was enough for them.

Li Hao, standing aside, said, "It's fine, the teacher doesn't need that much. Maybe there will be some left over. I'll talk to him, and we can get a larger share."

Liu Long waved his hand, not continuing the topic.

He took what he deserved, and didn't need others to pity him.

Liu Yan laughed, "Xiao Hao, this time you killed a Moon Shadow alone. The mysterious energy from that guy alone is enough for you to absorb. He can extract at least 30 units of mysterious energy!"

30 units!

For them, it was already a significant amount.

But Li Hao shook his head, "That's the team's contribution, not just the person who made the final kill! This time, if we really calculate it that way, Boss killed three alone, wouldn't our team have nothing left to distribute?"

Team missions aren't divided like that.

Liu Yan was actually trying to secure benefits for Li Hao, but Li Hao didn't care much about it. He just wanted to follow the team's distribution principles.

Who contributed more, who gets a larger share.

If it were based on the final kill, then defensive types like Chen Jian and healing types like Yun Yao might never get a share, and the team's meaning would be lost.

Liu Long remained silent, seemingly not very interested in the distribution of mysterious energy this time.

Liu Yan looked at Liu Long, then at Li Hao.

After a moment of thought, she suddenly said, "A strong Night Patrol member has come. Boss, do you have any plans for Yincheng?"

She knew that Liu Long cared more about this.

Liu Long found a place to sit, still bleeding from some wounds, but he didn't seem to mind. After a while, he said, "Fat Mu hopes to establish a branch, but Hao Bu can't make the decision. It's likely to be in vain."

He suddenly smiled, "This time, the harvest was significant. If everyone can advance to the supernatural stage... there might be hope!"

He was still trying to reassure them.

If a few of them could enter the supernatural system, there would be some hope.

Entering the tenth realm, they would likely become Moon Shadows.

For several Moon Shadow-level beings, it would be quite challenging, even if they couldn't advance, they would still be at the peak of the hundredth realm, which could match the strength of some branches. The only difference is that the Night Patrol wouldn't allocate resources, including mysterious energy.

Li Hao didn't speak.

He couldn't help with this matter.

At this moment, Li Hao was also trying to digest what he had gained today.

Absorbing a lot of Red Shadow's power, his physical strength was at its peak, and his body was in the best condition it had ever been.

The Five Animal Breathing Technique was always running, but this time, he deliberately didn't draw energy from the small sword.

The energy of the small sword was clearly not as strong as before.

And this thing had great use.

If it were drained, it would be a great loss.

According to the teacher, Li Hao's physical abilities had already reached the level of just breaking the hundredth realm, but he needed time to convert it.

Take this time to digest it.

There were still many benefits waiting for him.

For example, the Red Shadows in the city, the mysterious energy from the teacher, and possibly the benefits from the Night Patrol, all could help him advance further.

All of this stemmed from Yuan Shuo's killing of a Three Sun-level strong being.

...

Everyone was healing their injuries or thinking about things.

Li Hao was quietly absorbing energy, strengthening himself.

...

Outside the city, the Night Patrol quickly completed the cleanup work.

With Hao Lianchuan and Huang Yun present, one a Three Sun and the other a Sun Radiance, plus Yuan Shuo, who had killed a Three Sun, Yincheng was safer than ever. Without three to five Three Sun-level strong beings, no one would dare to risk coming to Yincheng.

The sky turned dark again.

In the ancient courtyard of Yincheng, at the Yuan family compound.

Hao Lianchuan came alone to this place.

In the courtyard, Yuan Shuo was practicing his boxing.

The door opened automatically.

Hao Lianchuan walked in directly, sat down, and silently watched Yuan Shuo practice.

After Yuan Shuo finished a set of boxing, Hao Lianchuan said, "Professor Yuan, you've been lying low for these years, even I didn't sense any abnormalities. It seems that the injuries from three years ago have long been healed?"

Yuan Shuo smiled, sat down, and wiped the sweat from his face, "Not really, it hasn't been long since I recovered! I didn't say anything because I was worried."

Yuan Shuo smiled faintly, "If I said I had crossed into the Thousand Struggles, the Night Patrol might try to stop me!"

"Professor underestimates the Night Patrol!"

Hao Lianchuan shook his head, "We have always hoped that Professor could become a Thousand Struggles and enter the supernatural stage. Perhaps Yinyue Province could have another Three Sun-level strong being. But the incident three years ago caught us off guard..."

"Enough!"

Yuan Shuo interrupted him, "Where are my spoils?"

"They have been sent to the Inspection Office, it's not convenient to bring them here."

Hao Lianchuan had no intention of keeping these things. The fall of a Three Sun-level being was enough to make anyone give up such thoughts.

He came to see Yuan Shuo for another reason. After a moment of silence, he said, "At the end of the month, what are your thoughts on the ruins?"

Originally, it was agreed that they would explore an ancient ruin at the end of the month.

But at that time, Yuan Shuo was on the verge of death, and going would only mean following the Night Patrol's orders.

Now, he was a being capable of killing a Three Sun-level strong being, which made a big difference.

Yuan Shuo fell into deep thought, "That place is very dangerous! I was injured there three years ago, and many Night Patrol members died that day. I've heard that many organizations have explored it, and many have died! This time, the Night Patrol is working with some organizations, and even people from the central region will come, right?"

Hao Lianchuan nodded, "Yes, the last loss was too great, and the Night Patrol can't afford it."

Yuan Shuo considered for a moment and said, "I can lead the exploration, but the distribution principle must change! Before, anything involving the supernatural was yours, and I could only take what you didn't want. This time... I want half!"

Upon hearing this, Hao Lianchuan sighed, "Do you think... it's possible? This ruin is not ordinary, and the Night Patrol will put in a lot of effort this time, including myself and several Sun Radiance members!"

Yuan Shuo wanted too much!

Yuan Shuo laughed, "Then forget it, I'll explore it myself!"

It was definitely dangerous.

But exploring alone meant all the treasures would be his. As an expert in ancient civilization exploration, he knew more about ancient ruins than anyone else. Collaborating with the Night Patrol had its pros and cons.

"Red Moon will send people!"

Hao Lianchuan looked at him, "Are you sure you want to act alone?"

"So what?"

Yuan Shuo sneered, "At worst, I won't go! Without me, those guys might not even be able to open the ruins! What about Red Moon? Knowledge is power, knowledge is wealth! In this world, how many people know more about ancient civilizations than me? If you bring those guys, I'd like to see how much the Night Patrol can get!"

Hao Lianchuan fell silent.

Yuan Shuo wasn't in a hurry. In Yinyue Province, who else could they turn to besides him?

Of course, if Red Moon got involved, it was indeed a bit intimidating.

He had killed a Three Sun-level being, but that didn't mean he could kill another, especially since Li Hao's jade sword energy was about to run out, and he wouldn't have the chance to use the Blood Blade Technique again.

"I'll go back and discuss it."

Hao Lianchuan said, "This isn't something I can decide. Before coming, the Night Patrol had a brief meeting and discussed this ancient ruin exploration, expecting that Professor would make a high demand."

But they didn't expect him to ask for so much.

Seeing him about to leave, Yuan Shuo thought for a moment and said, "Since you're here, Yincheng isn't necessarily safe. Why don't we clean up the dangers around Yincheng before you leave?"

"Clean up?"

Hao Lianchuan asked in a low voice, "What do you mean?"

"There are still some supernaturals around, kill them all!"

"..."

Hao Lianchuan was stunned, feeling the cold-blooded nature of this old martial artist for the first time.

Kill them all!

Some supernaturals hadn't caused much trouble, just hadn't joined the Night Patrol. Some were lingering around Yincheng, and even if they had intentions, they hadn't acted. Now, Yuan Shuo was saying to kill them all!

"This..."

Yuan Shuo sneered, "You're afraid of tarnishing the Night Patrol's reputation, so I'll do it! I'm not afraid! What are they doing lingering around Yincheng? They must have some intentions, thinking there are benefits to be had without risks, right? If so, I'll take care of it. As for the backlash... I'm not afraid of that!"

He really wasn't afraid!

He had offended many people, so what?

He had endured all these years, and now that he had crossed into the Thousand Struggles, he was even less afraid.

"Professor, this will anger many people..."

"Indecisive!"

Yuan Shuo said coldly, "You're the deputy minister of the Night Patrol, not me! You have to consider many things, but I don't. I'm alone, and I have nothing left except a few students. Students are students, they have their own futures. If they get killed or implicated... that's their fate. So why should I care about these things?"

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