I Can Infinitely Synthesize Transcendent Genes

Chapter 444: 【354】Greetings to the Demon King! (Seeking end-of-month votes and genuine support)_2
 

Brother Bi raised an eyebrow, “You sure know a lot, kid.”

Zhou Ye coughed drily, “It’s just information available online, I usually enjoy reading and analyzing when I have nothing else to do. According to conventional wisdom, any assassination organization that could kill someone like Xu Shanwu wouldn’t be small; these people must be well-trained and highly capable… There might be problems within Storm City itself…”

Pei Jinye looked at him, listening quietly.

Brother Bi didn’t interrupt either.

“To some extent, I suspect it’s either the Sand Flame Association or the Old Gods Association behind this. Based on the dossier we got earlier, Xu Shanwu had dismantled several of their strongholds in the past, making him a target is understandable.”

As he spoke,

The television hanging in the cafeteria was broadcasting the morning news, just mentioning last night’s case in Storm City.

Zhou Ye quickly fell silent and gestured towards the TV screen.

Pei Jinye looked up.

On the screen, a reporter stood in the night wind, behind him were large chunks of wall that had fallen from over a hundred stories high, with some mottled bloodstains still faintly visible.

The scene was cordoned off with police tape, glass shards and several wrecked cars were everywhere.

A whole line of ambulances was parked nearby, the flashing lights of the police cars echoing with the sirens in the chilling night, while bodies from inside the building were continuously being loaded into body bags.

The camera skipped the footage of Xu Shanwu’s body parts being found.

…

Pei Jinye watched quietly, casually peeling an egg for himself and putting it into his mouth, silently chewing and savoring the eggy flavor.

Eliminating Xu Shanwu was necessary.

Even if he managed to blunder through with an avatar, there was no guarantee that he could always slip by undetected in the future.

Moreover, devouring the other’s Transcendent Ability meant that he could easily identify other Transcendents; if there were similar abilities like True Eye, they could be eliminated beforehand.

With the threat of one less time bomb, the sensation of having a sword hanging over Pei Jinye’s head finally lightened considerably.

However…

Minister Gao.

Pei Jinye narrowed his gaze.

After all, this guy was from the Judgement Place.

Pei Jinye had a premonition that if he grew stronger, this Minister Gao might become his secret weapon for infiltrating the Judgement Place.

“No rush, let’s take it slow.”

A day passed uneventfully for the Investigation Team under the guise of peace.

On the way off work, he happened to run into Gu Wutong, who eagerly invited Pei Jinye to visit his martial arts gym.

“Renovated again?” Pei Jinye looked at the transformed gym, slightly taken aback.

“Got tired of the old style, so I redid it. Check this out,” Gu Wutong said with a smile as he introduced, “Wildfire Hall.”

Pei Jinye paused.

“…”

He looked at Gu Wutong.

Gu Wutong laughed hehe, “The name has a profound meaning, it means wildfire that can’t be extinguished; it was all thanks to the inspiration you gave me.”

“Are you alright?” Pei Jinye said with a headache.

Gu Wutong seemed quite satisfied.

The two entered the gym and started sparring not long after.

Half an hour later.

Gu Wutong surrendered with a hiss and a huff.

“Damn, I can’t hold up.”

His arms were red.

Pei Jinye, on the other hand, was as if nothing had happened, teasing, “Didn’t you eat today?”

“Huh?” Gu Wutong didn’t even catch on at first and then flipped him off once he realized what was said.

“You’re just not human! Too tough, I just can’t handle it…”

He rubbed his arms.

Pei Jinye ignored his exaggerated words, “You specifically called me over here, it’s not just for a simple sparring session, is it?”

“Guess I can’t hide anything from you.” Gu Wutong smiled, putting on his coat and taking a book off the shelf, passing it over, “Take a look at this first, what we’re going to talk about is quite related to this book.”

The title of the book read “Lotus Island Atlas”.

Pei Jinye raised his eyebrows slightly and, after flipping through a few pages, raised his head and said, “Are you talking about Lotus Island’s affairs? Wasn’t the inheritance of the Lord of Lotus Island already stolen by someone?”

“I am aware of the matter, but what I’m referring to is not the legacy of the Lord of Lotus Island…” Gu Wutong paused before continuing, “Lotus Island was once the birthplace of the Four Seasons Talisman. The person who once created this top mental method was called Pei Zhan. Have you heard of him?”

“Pei Zhan?”

Pei Jinye looked up impassively.

He certainly remembered.

During the initial elite examination, the person he had impersonated was Pei Zhan.

However, he truly did not know that the “Four Seasons Talisman” was actually created by Pei Zhan.

“Yes, that Pei Zhan, known as the Butcher of the Earth. This part of history has long been sealed away, and I only inferred it through some ancient texts by chance,” Gu Wutong earnestly said. To verify his claims, he quickly flipped to the corresponding page, very eager to be endorsed.

Pei Jinye pondered and said, “This is only your speculation.”

“Yes, but I think we can go and search. Perhaps we can discover the martial arts legacy left by Elder Pei…” Gu Wutong said excitedly.

“Sorry, although I’d like to support you, I think the chances are too slim,” Pei Jinye apologized. “Have you considered one thing? How many years has the Four Seasons Talisman been around? How many years have the elites at the Federation Headquarters been carrying out the Solo Martial Project… This possibility might have been known to the Star Ring long ago, and a trip there would take at least ten days to half a month.”

Gu Wutong stopped suddenly, looking at the ancient book in his hands, “But I still feel that…”

Pei Jinye threw a bottle of water over to him, saying irritably, “What’s the point of thinking so much? If you think it’s possible, just arrange for someone to go and search. If you can’t set your mind at ease, go yourself. Why the hesitation, quit dawdling.”

Having been scolded by Pei Jinye, he also came back to his senses.

He gave a self-deprecating smile.

“I’ve heard quite a few rumors lately, and I’ve become a bit anxious,” he said.

“Still too idle,” Pei Jinye glanced at him. “If you squeezed your training time a bit more, you’d save yourself a lot of trouble.”

“You’re making fun of me,” he chuckled.

Gu Wutong flung aside the book in his hand, “Come on, let me treat you to dinner.”

…

…

In the private room of a restaurant.

“The Supervisory Association’s Xu Shanwu is dead. They say not even his complete body was found,” Gu Wutong said with a sigh.

Pei Jinye looked up, his expression not changing much, “I’ve heard about it all day today, it even made the news.”

Gu Wutong sighed again, “The Xu Family lost a major figure half a year ago, and now Xu Shanwu has been killed. I’m suspecting that someone doesn’t want the Xu Family to advance further in the political arena.”

Unable to help himself, Pei Jinye looked over and nodded in agreement, “I think you’re right.”

It was past nine forty that evening.

After Pei Jinye and Gu Wutong finished their meal, the cellphone vibrated.

The Elder Wuji of the Old Gods Association sent a secure message directly: [Lou Hai is picking you up, come to the Western Continent for an assassination.]

Pei Jinye raised an eyebrow.

The Elder was in quite the killing mood tonight.

After separating from Gu Wutong.

Pei Jinye went to a bar and met with Lou Hai, who was waiting there.

Noticing bloodstains on Lou Hai’s clothes, he couldn’t help but ask with a raised brow, “Is the situation that tense?”

“There’s a traitor. Luckily, Spirit Fox and Tian Heng discovered it in time, but the losses are heavy,” Lou Hai said with a grim look.

“Whose man?” Pei Jinye walked up to him.

“By the time he was found, he was already dead, and we haven’t confirmed it yet,” Lou Hai escorted him through space.

They quickly arrived in the Western Continent.

The moment Pei Jinye stepped into the Western Continent, he felt a familiar sensation that had been absent for so long.

The 380,000 electronic eyes originating from Nagano seemed to be welcoming their master!

Pei Jinye restrained his gaze, his eyes calm beneath the mask, and spoke tersely:

“Who to kill?”

“Mo Sang, the assassin ranked 11th on the dark list, who is the insider’s contact. He personally attacked our base and is now heading to Gu Village. The Elder hopes you can guard Gu Village,” Lou Hai informed him of everything.

Gu Village is the paradise where the Old Gods Association’s young and old lived.

Pei Jinye nodded.

He pushed open the door.

Outside, hundreds of masked assassins in black armor knelt on one knee.

“We welcome the Demon King and swear to follow unto death!”