Chapter 119

Chapter 119: My Brother, If You Don’t Turn Green for Me, I Can’t Help You

As soon as Hai Cheng finished explaining about the Death Snipe, Qiao Zijiang had already formulated a counter-plan.

In the intelligence report, the opponents were just minions with a power level of Grade C and below, while they have Grade B powerhouses, and at least a Grade D support, so they could definitely crush their opponents.

The Truth Department’s research had been on the direction of utilizing easily controllable, powerful, modern technological weapons in conjunction with a normal cultivation base to develop explosive attacks.

That was why Qiao Zijiang was not unfamiliar to fights like this.

She immediately said, “I will immediately release my Stygian Snake Long Fan to explore the peaks within twenty kilometers. This is a valley, so if they were trying to make another long-range attack like this, they would need to set up new sniping spots on other peaks.”

“Long Fan is quick, cunning, stealthy, experienced, and efficient, it’s stronger than normal detection methods by a hundredfold. Once it ascertained the existence of other snipers, we will split up the team into two to take on the snipers and our target separately.”

As she was speaking, a coiled black snake appeared on her hand, pretending to sleep.

Qiao Zishan gave it a thought, then nodded as he said, “That’s alright. We can’t hide from Death Snipe, but Long Fan is its weak point. Even if its cover is blown, it couldn’t be shot dead. You have its soul brand, you can revive it if it got shot at.”

The Stygian snake immediate woke up and whined, “I’m not afraid of death, so you would have me do the most dangerous work? Death Snipe is scary, and I am your employee, not your slave. I demand higher pay and bonus…”

Qiao Zijiang nodded immediately, “Go now, I will satisfy your demands.”

Long Fan felt there was some opportunity to ask for more, ‘It’s rare that this woman has such a dumb moment, she just agreed immediately. Could it be that the Death Snipe was so powerful, Qiao Zishan has no confidence in his own defense?’

At this point, it haggled, “Oh right, I could only read novels and not game still. You have to find a good cultivation method for me so I could cultivate claws, like a dragon. The Truth Department’s Hall of Lores must have something like that, but you were too stingy to exchange it for me…”

Qiao Zijiang was going to act up and teach the snake a little lesson, but she agreed wistfully in the end, “Sure. If you can find the sniping spot, I’ll exchange it for you. However, if the Venerable Dragon God found it first, that has nothing to do with you, so I’ll only give you a token for your trouble.”

Long Fan knew the negotiation was at the limit, it was following Qiao Zijiang and heard everything, so it knew how to find the sniping spot. Nodding, it shot out of the area to scout.

Mo Xing who was behind Qiao Zijiang had an instinct that Vigilante A, the Venerable Dragon God had already solved the issue, so the Stygian snake’s mission would be very simple.

As expected, after the Stygian snake had started its mission, Qiao Zijiang immediately started texting on her phone, perhaps she was contacting the two Venerable Ones to confirm it.

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Not long after Long Fan left, Xue Ba’s nose twitched. It ran out of its hiding spot toward somewhere specific.

Seeing that, Brett followed without missing a beat.

Stygian snake Long Fan was circling around in the air, preparing to fly toward one of the peaks. It saw the two dogs and followed them silently. What other people think the two Venerable Ones wanted to do, he could guess the same.

He and both Venerable Ones had even had a history…

After a while, the two dogs met up with Vigilante A in the woods.

A middle-aged woman was thrown in front of the yellow dog by Vigilante A.

Vigilante A instructed, “Xue Ba, remember her smell and see if you can find her compatriots.”

Xue Ba sniffed the woman and said, “Sure, she had been in contact with eight people, three of whom were really recent.”

“It seems the three people she had been in touch with were the bunch who shot at Brett. The other five were scents from a day ago, not far from here. Give me ten minutes and I’ll track them down.”

Vigilante A continued, “Take me to them.”

Xue Ba immediately ran toward one direction.

As Xue Ba took off, Vigilante A was going to follow it, ignoring the woman on the ground. Experience points are waiting.

In the System Space, as Fang Ning saw this happening, he was going to remind the idiot, ‘At least make sure this woman was sent to Qiao Zishan. She’s a criminal at the end of the day. If she recovered here, aren’t we basically letting her go?’

At this point, Brett woofed and said, “Master, I think they say this woman is worth a hundred million USD…”

Vigilante A immediately stopped on his spot, his eyes glowing.

Xue Ba heard it and immediately slapped its head with its forelegs, ‘Even wise men could not have everything in consideration at once. How did I ever forget about that, consumed by my desire to chase after the enemy? I even let the black one stole my credit!’

Brett had gotten its chance to be useful, so it looked prouder than before, ignoring the death glare Xue Ba shot at it. It repeated the information about Death Snipe it had heard to its master.

Hearing that, Vigilante A bent down and patted its head, complimenting, “Good. I will give you your reward when we get back!”

Brett felt a tingling sensation down its spine as its head was being petted, becoming even more proud, ‘The yellow one has always thought himself to be so smart, I bet he can’t believe I would get this reward.’

Vigilante A said, “Alright. Brett, send this woman back to Qiao Zishan and ask for a handsome reward. If they managed to get the technique for Death Snipe, ask them to remember to send a copy to us.”

The black dog sat down properly and mimicked a salutation pose, “Your wish is my command, master!”

Vigilante A nodded, ‘Good, with more followers, the efficiency increased.’ He turned toward the yellow dog, “Xue Ba, let’s continue.”

As the trio prepared to split up, a black snake dropped from the sky.

Vigilante A did not move at all, but the two dogs were surprised and barked simultaneously at the snake.

“Stop, stop, fellas. I’m a close acquaintance,” said the Stygian snake, Long Fan.

Vigilante A stopped the barking with a wave, “I remember you, you’re Long Fan, Qiao Zijiang’s scout.”

Long Fan nodded quickly and said, “That’s right, that’s right. The Venerable One has such good memory. Can’t I inquire the whereabouts of the Venerable White Dragon? We have never seen each other after our parting last time. So sorry I couldn’t come out just now to thank him personally.”

In the System Space.

The System said, “Host, your penpal, Long Fan is here. Don’t just pretend to be The Thinker over there, do you wanna meet it?”

At the moment, Fang Ning was in his human form as he sat on the chair. One of his hands was holding his chin, his brows furrowed, looking just like The Thinker sculpture.

Because of someone’s idiotic move a while ago, he almost could not hold the pose, thank goodness for his black dog minion’s help in reminding.

He had been ruminating over a sentence in the system notification.

[The System consumed five Morality Bars and five Aggro Bars to activate defense mechanism Celestial Protection.]

‘Dammit, I have only a maximum of eighteen Morality Bars and twelve Aggro Bars. Even though I can rage to replenish the Aggro Bars, I can’t do it on-demand.’

That was why he was concerned. He knew that was the attack from the sniper. If there are three more attacks like this in the future, would it not be bad?

Sir System had never put much consideration into that, it had always been reckless, especially when there was a big bad around.

He had to do the worrying. What would become of him and his games if the System suddenly went down mid-game?

Long Fan’s appearance sparked an idea in him as he recalled Qiao Zijiang’s words.

Fang Ning immediately said, “It’s about time. I have a huge plan for it.”

The System was not impressed, “Get out there before you start boasting…”

Fang Ning ignored the idiot. Soon, when his ideas manifested, that idiot would have to admit defeat.

Immediately, he turned into his White Dragon form, slid out of the System Space, and appeared in front of the Stygian snake.

“Hoho, Brother Long, it’s been a while, how do you do?”

Long Fan was glad the White Dragon did not give him a cold reception and said, “Venerable White Dragon, I have entertained an angel unawares 1 . Thank you for not holding it against me and spoke for me in front of the Venerable Dragon God so I may live in prosperity. I have come to send my thanks.”

Fang Ning smiled and said, “Haha, we’re comrades in reading, these pleasantries of gratefulness can be forgone. I have always seen chivalry as a virtue, everything I do, I do it out of altruism, not for returns.”

Seeing its comrade being in such a good mood, Long Fan thought its plan might work.

It clenched its jaw and said, “Is this woman here one of the villains who was trying to harm your follower?”

Fang Ning confirmed it, “That is true. My brother, the Venerable Dragon God had just destroyed the snipers. This is one that we caught alive. I have already instructed my black dog to pass it over to you.”

Long Fan thought, ‘I was right! Qiao Zijiang did all those things as if something severe had happened, she might even have tried to contact the two Venerable Ones. However, in front of the true dragons, this was nothing! That’s the mindset of a powerful person.’

What he did not know was that Fang Ning was also worrying that he was not strong enough…

Long Fan the Stygian snake said, “The two Venerable Ones are really resourceful, I’m really impressed.”

Fang Ning was tired of beating around the bush, so he said, “Alright, we’ve met before, and we’ve fought before, we knew each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Let’s get to the point, shall we? I know what you’re here for. You’re working for Qiao Zijiang, so you’re trying to take some credit for yourself, aren’t you?”

Long Fan giggled and nodded its head, “We only fought because I didn’t know who you are. I don’t dare to do it now. Venerable One, you are a wise dragon, you saw right through me. I’m ashamed, I have yet to repay your kindness last time, and now I have to trouble you again.”

Fang Ning replied thoughtfully, “There’s no trouble, it’s only a matter of a sentence. But my brother, if you don’t turn green for me this time, it’s difficult for me to help you…”

Long Fan was confused, ‘What does that mean? I don’t understand it at all. Since when did the Venerable White Dragon become so cryptic?’

Before Fang Ning had finished his act of boastful badassery, the System had sent him a message.

“Stop pulling stuff out of your ass. If the enemies ran away, I will hold you accountable for my loss.”

It was then that Fang Ning controlled himself. He instructed the dogs hastily, allowed Long Fan to follow Vigilante A, and slipped back inside the System Space. Long Fan the Stygian snake was not afraid of death, but Fang Ning was deathly afraid…

The dogs followed Fang Ning’s order, Brett hid the middle-aged woman somewhere discreet while Xue Ba continued following the enemies’ trails.

The System was satisfied with the outcome as it controlled Vigilante A after Xue Ba. They ran toward a specific direction. Between the lush undergrowth and tall crowns of woodlands, it was unrealistic to fly.