78 The Hunt Begins Part 5

" Who was that person," asked Bai Jie in a cold tone. While he pointed towards the circular plate.

" Wu Ji what is the meaning of this." Du Bigwen shouted towards Wu Ji. While he released his cultivation of the 5th mortal stage. He couldn't make sense why the kid wasn't dead yet and even talking to him in such a forceful tone.

" Forget it," said Bai Jie while looking towards Du Bigwen. He stretched his body a bit. From their conversation, Bai Jie was sure that he might not know who was the contractor.

Bai Jie moved without saying anything. Du Bigwen was just an ordinary 5th stage with Bai Jie's overwhelming strength. He punched straight at Du Bigwen's face.

While Du Bigwen didn't even see the attack and didn't know what happened he directly crashed in the wall.

" Cough " Blood oozed out from Du Bigwen's face. He looked at Bai Jie horrified. While unreserved anger could be seen on his face.

" Now that felt good," mumbled Bai Jie. He felt a soothing sensation punching that face.

" You!!!! " Du Bigwen wanted to speak more but coughed blood again.

" Do you recognize this? " Bai Jie unhooked the storage ring he had hidden in his clothes before coming here.

He waved his hand and a small pill appeared in his hand. It was the Vassal pill.

" " While Du Bigwen saw the pill, he recognized it at the first sight. But he forcefully averted his gaze from it.

" I don't know anything, " Du Bigwen looked at Bai Jie. All his anger disappeared while a tinge of fear replaced his anger.

Bai Jie frowned upon hearing Du Bigwen. He could see a fluctuation through his parasite vision. It meant that Du Bigwen was lying.

" tell me " Bai Jie activated his cultivation to pressure Du Bigwen. While Du Bigwen flinched a little but he kept staring at Bai Jie.

Bai Jie felt the problem was much bigger than he had thought. This guy wasn't all talk, after all, He grabbed Du Bigwen from his neck. While forcefully clogged down two pills in Du Bigwen's mouth.

They were truth pills.

Du Bigwen tried to resist but Bai Jie forcefully fed the pills in Du Bigwen's mouth.

Bai Jie waited for the pill to take effect. While Du Bigwen struggled to vomit them.

" pfft hahaha , HAAAA HAHAHA" Du Bigwen started laughing all of a sudden.

" Who gave you this pill. " Bai Jie asked. He saw the pill had taken effect.

" It was haha man named Lin hahaha," replied Du Bigwen. He had a smile on his face and he looked very happy. While he was shaking his hands and legs like a baby. It looked very odd.

Bai Jie noticed the side effects of the pill were far worse than on him. It was like becoming a deranged idiot. While He could still maintain his conscious thoughts to some degree but Du Bigwen had almost lost his sanity.

" Why would he give pills to you? " Bai Jie asked again. He saw the old man was losing his mind every second. As Bai Jie had thought this Uncle Lin was behind it.

" Hahaha because we made a deal while he would give me pills hehe and I hahaha would provide herbs and materials to him " replied Du Bigwen while laughing hysterically.

" What do you know about him? " Bai Jie asked in a serious tone while activating his parasite vision.

" hahaha, he was a great customer. Hahahaha " replied Du Bigwen. While he grabbed his head and started groaning in pain.

' It was just a business deal. ' Bai Jie frowned. He thought he could get some clues about the people behind. But it was just a business deal.

He thought that he finally had a firm grasp on those shadows. But those shadows were always one step ahead of him.

" Haha, little brother you are here " Suddenly Du Bigwen started hugging the pillar and tears started rolling from his eyes.

' This pill is not good ' Thought Bai Jie. He didn't think that this pill had such adverse effects. It was the first time he had used it on someone else. The truth pill attacks a person's mental state so the body doesn't fight it like a poison. It was like an antidepressant from his world but with far stronger effects.

Bai Jie also understood that pills' effects were somehow had been negated by his parasite cells to some degree or his situation could have been far worse just like Du Bigwen in front of him.

While Bai Jie moved towards and grabbed Du Bigwen from Neck and snapped it right side it was as easy as killing a chicken.

While Wu Ji saw the state of the young master Du lying on the floor with a smiling face.

' This kid must not be offended. ' Thought Wu Ji. A normal cultivator would just kill their enemy ending their pain with respect. But the young man in front of him was like a stone who didn't feel anything.

" Bring every cultivator one by one here. It's time to put an end to this place. " Bai Jie's voice sounded in Wu Ji's ears. It was like a calling of a devil.

Wu Ji hurriedly left the hall. He knew what he had to do. Lure the chickens to the butcher.

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[ Heavenly Pavilion ]

In Luxurious room on the top floor of Heavenly Pavilion.

" Is it done " A woman spoke. Her voice was very enchanting. She was standing on the balcony. She was wearing a black outfit covering her whole body, even the face. She had dark black eyes and a whip was hanging on her waist.

She was looking towards a golden-haired woman. Who looked like a seductress.

The golden-haired woman nodded.

" Yes, he is dead. Even so, I don't think Han Bing would marry Ning Xie as you wanted. I have tried to convince her but Ning Xie's character is not appealing to her. " said the golden-haired woman with a contemplating expression on her face. While a broken crystal was in her hand.

" That's a problem " The shadow lady replied nonchalantly.while she also had a pondering expression.

" But Han Bing liked that mortal didn't she, Well at that point she is like you. "

A cold glint passed through the golden-haired woman. While a strong killing intent oozed out of her eyes but it disappeared as it was never there.

" hehe no need to hide, I know you hate me." replied the woman. She didn't feel it was something new.

" I think Bao Shen had more chances to succeed than Ning Xie, why are you people stuck upon him? " The Golden-haired woman calmed herself down and asked.

" You don't need to know that your task is just to make sure Han Bing marries Ning Xie. " The shadow women replied with a forceful tone.

" And this will be the last time after that if I don't see him then I will report everything to Mistress. " The golden-haired women also replied in a forceful tone. While her expression was firm.

" I think you misunderstand your position. " The woman replied nonchalantly. While a powerful aura envelopes the room. It was an aura of a qi gathering expert.

" You can fool others but not me" The golden-haired woman replied while gritting her teeth.

" I don't even know if he is alive, why should I trust you. "

The shadow lady sighed and a crystal appeared in her hand.

She poured the spirit energy in the crystal. And the hollow image of a middle-aged man chained on a wall appeared. He was struggling with the chains. He had had bruises on his body.

A panicked expression appeared on the golden-haired woman. She tried to grab that crystal. But the shadow woman backed away.

" You bastards if anything happens to him. " the golden-haired women cursed out loud. She wanted to speak more but the shadow lady cut her in.

" Tell me first how you are going to accomplish it. I know you must have already thought of a plan, you are a smart lady after all.   " the shadow woman didn't get angry while even a smile appeared on her face. She waved her hand and the crystal disappeared.

" You just need to make sure that Ning Xie comes at the top of the battlefield ranking this year in the younger generations. Then I can convince the Mistress to marry Han Bing to Ning Xie. I already provided him every access I can so he can come freely as he wishes. But his character is a big problem. " The golden-haired woman replied while a complicated expression appeared on her face. She started explaining her plan to her.

" I see that's easy." replied the shadow woman. She really felt this lady was amazing.

But suddenly a gem started shining on the bracelet on her wrist. The woman frowned watching this.

" Just complete the task and you will get him that mortal is useless for us anyway. This will be the last thing, " The shadow woman disappeared before leaving a voice in the room.

'The last thing haha like always' thought the shadow lady.

While the golden-haired woman stood alone in the balcony looking towards the sky while her eyes moistened a bit while anger and helplessness shone in her eyes.

" Without strength, love is a curse. " mumbled the golden-haired woman.

The golden-haired woman was Claudia.

The shadow lady jumped from house to house without leaving even a single step mark. She ran to an isolated place. If Bai Jie saw this movement he would realize that it was very similar to his movement technique.

" What is it? if it isn't something important then you just ruined my moment there, " the shadow lady asked with an annoyed tone. While she tapped on the gem on her bracelet.

' I was having such a fun talk with Claudia. ' thought The shadow lady.

" How is your task progression with Heavenly Pavilion? " the voice sounded again from the gem.

" It's nearly done once Han Yu's daughter marries into the Ning family then this branch of the heavenly pavilion will also be under our control. Then we can use their influence to control everything in the village.  A stupid mortal almost ruined my plan but he is already dealt with" replied the shadow lady with a frown on her face. " While that Ning Xie is trash, couldn't even woo a little girl. "

" A mortal, " replied the voice in a confused tone. " You know how important it is to take control over Ji village that Han Yu is a variable in our plan. "

" I know if you have something to tell then speak otherwise don't waste my time. " The woman replied in a cold tone.

" Listen to me, All the upper-tier members are to report in the headquarters, I heard rumors that there is a traitor in the upper tier in the organization the leader had summoned everyone and I mean everyone. " The voice sounded very urgent.

" A traitor but that is impossible. You mean every one of qi gathering and above will also be joining  But every one of those is hiding in plain sight.  " The shadow lady spoke with a shocked tone. But her expression was very serious.

" leader has already departed for headquarters. I think something big has happened. I have already informed others you were the last " voiced the gem again.

" I will be there as soon as I can. " replied the shadow lady.

' Who had such guts to betray that man.' Thought the shadow lady while a chill ran down her spine.

The shadow lady shook her head and started running again.

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