Chapter 47

The Inspection Office, the warehouse.

This time, all the spoils of war were stored here.

It was already dark, but because the value of the Inspection Office's warehouse was truly too high, even with powerful individuals in the city, the Inspection Office did not dare to be careless. Mu Sen personally led people to guard the warehouse.

As long as Yuan Shuo did not take these things away, he did not dare to be careless for a single day.

Over 1,000 units of mysterious energy!

In a small city like Silver City, even Mu Sen, with his high position and power, had never seen so much.

Apart from White Moon City and Radiant Light City, other cities would rarely see such a sight.

The security of the Inspection Office's warehouse was still very strict. When Li Hao entered the area where the warehouse was located, he even vaguely felt that many machine guns were aimed at him. With Mu Sen, the director, also present, even a regular Sunlight-level individual would find it difficult to snatch the treasures.

"Enforcement Team Li Hao, reporting to Director Mu!"

Li Hao saluted Mu Sen at the door.

He did not know much about this director. His first impression was good. When Li Hao dropped out of school to join the Confidential Office, Mu Sen had advised him to complete his studies before joining the Inspection Office.

The second time he learned about him was last night. Although the director did not ultimately leave the city to assist in the battle, he still tried his best to help Liu Long escape within the city.

As for today, he did not hear the conversation between Mu Sen and Hao Lianchuan.

"Li Hao!"

Mu Sen smiled, his face showing a bright smile: "Not bad, not bad!"

He nodded, praising Li Hao, but Li Hao did not know what he meant by "not bad."

"Here to collect the mysterious energy?"

"Um."

Li Hao nodded.

"Your teacher's share or the Demon Hunter Squad's share?"

"The share allocated to me. As for my teacher's, I wouldn't dare overstep."

Li Hao smiled shyly, a bit embarrassed.

"I heard you made quite a contribution this time. Liu Long mentioned that you could get 32 units. Truly enviable!"

He said this, but in reality, he also got a share. The superhuman with earth manipulation in the city was killed by his team, and he did not hesitate to keep it for himself.

As they spoke, Mu Sen smiled and said, "I'll take you in. Are you going to absorb it today?"

Li Hao nodded.

Mu Sen opened the warehouse, and the lights inside turned on. Soon, Li Hao saw a large area of ice crystal covers in front of him. However, at first glance... there were definitely not 1,000 units!

Li Hao was a bit puzzled. Were the others not here?

Mu Sen also entered the warehouse and, seeing Li Hao looking that way, smiled: "Are you curious? It seems there's not as much mysterious energy as you imagined?"

Li Hao nodded.

"Mysterious energy doesn't necessarily have to be stored in ice crystal covers. Ice crystals can indeed effectively prevent the dispersion of mysterious energy, but there's a downside... it requires too much space! When you're out, and you kill a superhuman, would you use such an ice crystal cover to store the mysterious energy? That's impossible!"

Li Hao nodded in agreement.

True!

A Tri-Sun individual can probably extract about 1,000 units of mysterious energy. Who would carry a 1,000-unit ice crystal cover after killing a Tri-Sun?

"Even when you extract mysterious energy, it's the same."

Mu Sen continued, "For example, this time you obtained 32 units of mysterious energy. Would you only absorb it here? Every martial artist and superhuman doesn't want their cultivation process to be seen by others, so there are ways to extract and take it with you!"

Li Hao became interested and quickly asked, "Director, how do you extract it? What items can prevent the dispersion of mysterious energy?"

He was also thinking that if he absorbed it here, many people would be outside, and it wouldn't be very private.

If he finished absorbing it soon, wouldn't he be telling others that he was different?

"You'll see in a moment!"

Mu Sen smiled, his smile somewhat profound, "In the past, we in Silver City couldn't extract and take it away, but now... we can!"

A moment later, the two walked into the area with the ice crystal covers.

There were over 100 units of mysterious energy, of various attributes.

There was also a part that was attributeless!

Mu Sen said, "Choose 32 units yourself. Whether it's what attribute... or attributeless, it doesn't matter! The value is roughly the same. Attributeless is easier to absorb, while attributed energy is more explosive, but it can help you break through and become a superhuman."

Li Hao came this time with a focus on the five elements.

The earth energy from last time had improved his spleen.

This time, apart from fire, he had metal, wood, water, and earth, but no fire, because the fire-attribute superhuman did not come this time, making it inconvenient to attack in the rain. Using fire energy in the rain would be counterproductive, weakening their combat power.

As for the others, they were wind and lightning attributes, which allowed flight and were a type of wind energy.

"Lacking fire energy... according to the five elements, fire corresponds to the heart. This means that if the five elements can strengthen the five organs, the heart will not be strengthened this time."

Li Hao looked and quickly said, "Director, I want to extract 8 units each of metal, wood, and water, and 6 units of earth."

Because he had absorbed 2 units of earth energy last time, Li Hao felt it should be balanced.

As for fire energy, since there was none now, he had 2 units left to choose. After thinking, he added, "One unit of lightning and one unit of wind."

Mu Sen was not surprised at all, but he reminded, "Absorbing elemental energy indeed helps you advance to a superhuman, but it needs to match! If you are fire-attribute, absorbing water-attribute energy can easily backfire, even costing you your life!"

Li Hao needed different attributes, which was normal.

Because introducing energy into the body is best when it matches your own attribute, to unlock your superhuman potential.

However, this cannot be detected and can only be tried gradually.

Li Hao's request for various elemental energies could easily lead to waste... but since Li Hao decided, he did not interfere.

Li Hao nodded, "Director, I understand! If the situation is wrong, I will give up!"

"Um, I believe you won't be that foolish... However, are you focusing on absorbing elemental energy, giving up progress in martial arts?"

He was a bit regretful, "Your teacher is now at the Thousand Combat level, a legend among martial artists! I thought you would choose to absorb attributeless mysterious energy, like your teacher, to advance further in martial arts. It seems... you don't care much about this."

Li Hao said honestly, "Director, I've practiced martial arts for too short a time! It's only been three years, and I've only been seriously studying martial arts for a few days... In fact, it's the same as starting as a superhuman, and starting as a superhuman is even faster, so I hope to become a superhuman as soon as possible!"

Mu Sen nodded again, without persuading.

Indeed, Li Hao had practiced martial arts for too short a time, and his choice of superhuman abilities was understandable.

"You should reach the Ten Slash level before advancing to a superhuman. This way, you have a chance to cross the Starlight level... of course, it depends on the situation, as reaching the Ten Slash level also takes time."

Liu Long had never reported Li Hao's situation to Mu Sen.

So Mu Sen did not know about Li Hao's condition. As for why Li Hao got so much mysterious energy this time, Liu Long did not give any reason. When Mu Sen asked, Liu Long only said that Li Hao was the bait and made a significant contribution.

As for Li Hao killing the superhuman and the Hundred Combat martial artist, only a few people in the team knew.

So even now, Mu Sen did not know that Li Hao had reached the Ten Slash level and was close to the Hundred Combat level.

To everyone, Li Hao was just an ordinary person.

Perhaps after absorbing the mysterious energy, he could enter the Starlight level or the Ten Slash level faster... but no one thought much about it, it was still early.

Li Hao, on the other hand, was quietly benefiting.

There was no need to publicize this!

If everyone knew, he wouldn't have the chance to ambush them. If they all knew, there would be no ambush.

"Director, what should I use to extract this mysterious energy?"

Mu Sen did not speak but walked to one side, took out a white, long, strip-like object from a glass cabinet. Li Hao looked at it but did not recognize it at first.

But soon, Li Hao's eyes changed.

Human bone!

Indeed, Mu Sen smiled faintly, "Use this! Of course, remember to return it after you're done! Ordinary things cannot preserve mysterious energy. Besides ice crystals, the easiest to preserve is the human body... of course, not just anyone! At least a Sunlight-level individual, whose bones can store and compress mysterious energy!"

This time, they killed a Sunlight and a Tri-Sun, so Silver City had such items.

No wonder Mu Sen said they couldn't do it before.

"These bones of powerful individuals can compress mysterious energy, otherwise, they would burst! Even their skin can preserve it... but the two who died this time were cut to pieces by your teacher. The bones are still there, but the skin... forget it!"

Li Hao showed a look of disgust, his face turning pale.

Mu Sen looked at him and smiled, "Scared?"

Li Hao smiled awkwardly, "No, not scared, just... just a bit... Director, can we only use this?"

"You can use something else, like extraordinary items. Do you have any?"

He laughed, "Given Silver City's current conditions, it's good enough to have something that can store mysterious energy. You're being picky. Your teacher's mysterious energy is even more extreme, stored in the head of that Tri-Sun!"

Li Hao's face turned even paler, and he quickly gritted his teeth, showing a look of determination.

Mu Sen looked at him and sighed inwardly.

Too young!

Like the young people of the Night Patrol, he had not seen much. Li Hao had even less experience, even as Yuan Shuo's student, but since he had not practiced martial arts before, he was indeed very averse to such bloody things.

He did not say anything more and quickly began extracting the mysterious energy according to Li Hao's request.

8 units each of metal, wood, and water, 6 units of earth, and 1 unit each of wind and lightning.

Not one bone, he used 6 bones, placed separately.

After a moment, he put the 6 bones into a small black bag and handed it to Li Hao, "Go back and absorb it slowly! Don't rush! When you're done, return the items. They can be used again. Silver City has too few items that can store mysterious energy!"

He added, "Only a few people know about this. Don't reveal it to avoid trouble! 32 units of mysterious energy, if sold on the black market, could fetch millions! For many people, that much money is enough to make them ignore everything!"

"Thank you, Director, for the reminder!"

Li Hao thanked him, took the small black bag, and walked out with a pale face.

...

A moment later, Li Hao disappeared from the warehouse door.

After a while, Liu Yan also arrived.

Seeing Mu Sen, she nodded slightly, and Mu Sen also smiled, thinking for a moment, "Li Hao just took his share. Your Demon Hunter Squad can give him some appropriate training! Since he's already involved in this field, he needs to see more. He was scared white by a piece of human bone, if I let him stay, he might wet his pants..."

Liu Yan's eyes were full of surprise.

She looked at Mu Sen and nodded with difficulty after a while, "Alright! He's a scholar, a seed of learning, not used to blood, it's normal!"

But in her heart, she was criticizing fiercely!

That kid is not a good person.

He's lying again!

Scared white by a human bone?

I almost wet my pants when I killed that water-attribute superhuman... it was... indescribable.

Is that it?

Scared stiff by a human bone?

Who is he fooling!

I never noticed before, but now Liu Yan understood. This was Li Hao's disguise. That kid is bad, bold, cold-blooded, and twisted. Whoever believes him will suffer the most!

She did not say more to Mu Sen, it was a good thing.

The fewer people who know, the better!

If everyone knew Li Hao was bad and twisted, they might not have survived this time. That guy is deceptively evil, able to kill two powerful individuals.

"Scholar!"

Mu Sen sighed, "Yuan Shuo, a fake scholar, has truly taught a seed of learning! I wonder how Li Hao views him now. A once gentle professor suddenly became a ruthless demon!"

He was worried for Li Hao.

Liu Yan forced a smile and quickly changed the topic, "Director, I'm here to get something!"

No more nonsense!

What does Li Hao think?

Don't worry about it!

He was worried that Yuan Shuo couldn't accept that his student was a killer!

Mu Sen did not say more, leading Liu Yan inside with a smile, chatting with the woman, which he enjoyed, but Liu Yan was a thorny rose, and he only indulged in the pleasure of talking. If he got too close, he wouldn't dare to handle it.

...

At the same time.

Li Hao did not go home but headed straight for the ancient courtyard of Silver City.

It was safer at his teacher's place.

If there were any problems during absorption, his teacher might have a way to solve them.

...

Yuan Family Compound.

Yuan Shuo had also returned. There were not many superhumans around Silver City, and he had killed a few. He didn't know if there were more, but if there were, they would quickly disappear upon hearing about the others' deaths.

Now, he no longer needed protection.

Hu Hao and Li Meng, with the new Five Animals Manual, were eager to practice and had no time to come here. Besides, Yuan Shuo did not want anyone watching him, so he sent them away.

When Li Hao arrived, the compound was very quiet.

It was almost midnight, and the lights were still on. In the past two days, few people in Silver City could sleep peacefully.

"Teacher!"

Li Hao saw Yuan Shuo in the living room. At that moment, Yuan Shuo was eating, and only then did Li Hao realize he was also hungry, as if he hadn't eaten for a day and a night.

"Want to eat something?"

"Thank you, teacher!"

Li Hao did not hesitate, sitting down to eat, his mouth full of oil.

Yuan Shuo also ate without any refinement, watching Li Hao eat with a rare gentle look. He was old and injured, preparing to retire and cultivate a student to inherit his knowledge.

His mind was filled with ancient texts, which he had destroyed.

If he died, these ancient texts would be lost forever, which would be a great pity.

He originally planned to spend a few years passing on this knowledge to Li Hao. Li Hao was not his chosen martial arts successor but the inheritor of his knowledge.

The new Five Animals Manual was only to make Li Hao healthier.

Unexpectedly, Li Hao accidentally entered the path of martial arts.

And he himself, due to his injury, gained a student and advanced to the Thousand Combat level.

He was very satisfied with this student.

However