Chapter 650: Ambush (IV)

Chapter 650: Ambush (IV)

“Yes, but my grandfather has many grandsons,” the young man said in a low voice. “I’m just one of them and I’m not terribly important...”

“You have to know that being not important means there’s no point for your existence. Are you sure about that?”

The young man struggled for a bit before saying, “I’m one of the more favored grandsons. This one... is my guard!”

He pointed at the muscular Nova kneeling on the ground, the late Nova. His guard sighed with resignation. The grandson of the North Sea King... There was a grudge between Li Hao and the North Sea pirates. One of the dukes of the pirates had even attacked Li Hao before, but he was the one dead after the attempt.

The guard himself wasn’t one of the dukes, just a powerhouse deeply trusted by the North Sea King. Hence, he was given the task of protecting this young man.

Li Hao nodded with a smile and looked at the kneeling woman. She was a mid Nova. “And what’s your identity?”

“She’s quite a character,” He Yong responded before the woman had a chance to. “You’d see her name on the Divine Masters Ranking if you looked at it. She’s Mu Xiaorong, the youngest daughter of the minister of Internal Affairs. She’s connected to the royal family.”

“The minister’s daughter?” Li Hao was surprised.

“Yes!” He Yong affirmed. “And her potential is wonderful to be someone listed on the ranking.”

“The Ministry of Internal Affairs represents the royal family,” Li Hao laughed. “The Four Seas Company is of the Ministry of Finance. What are you doing here? Is a woman also here to gamble and while her days away in the whorehouses?”

He seemed to have caught an even bigger fish!

The kneeling woman with delicate features didn’t appear to be greater than thirty years old. She transmitted to Li Hao, “Commander Li, it’s not a good course of action to publicize my identity here. This has to do with matters between the nine ministries and royal family...”

Wham!

Li Hao punched outward, eliciting a drastic change in expression from Mu Xiaorong. She wanted to defend herself, but sank into the ground from the force of the blow. Blood sprayed from her wounds and she coughed up more blood with shock.

“Don’t threaten me and I don’t care what you guys have agreed upon!” Li Hao laughed. “There will be people along to investigate! I only know that you’re a prisoner right now, a criminal, do you understand?”

“I am your prisoner...” Mu Xiaorong still spat out blood. “But I am not a criminal!”

“No no no!” Li Hao shook his head. “Remember that everything having to do with superhumans falls under the purview of the Night Watchers. You are a superhuman and just transmitted a threat to the Skystar vice commander of the Night Watchers! That is a crime! Do you understand now?”

Mu Xiaorong fell silent.

“Hand over your storage ring!” Li Hao suddenly looked at her with a cold look. “What are you trying to take out?”

“Nothing...” She ducked her head with a spasm of fear.

“Are you thinking of bringing out something that will kill premier martial masters like me and Southern Fist?” Li Hao demanded frostily. “Why don’t you give it a try?”

“......” He Yong was speechless. I’m not doing that! Will there be a place for me in this world after I do that? It was one thing to offend the Ministry of Finance—Hou Xiaochen stood in front of him for that. But if he killed everyone here, he may as well flee to Great Li.

Li Hao didn’t say anything; he collected all of the confessionals. “You write one too.” He looked at Mu Xiaorong. “Write... that the Ministry of Internal Affairs...”

“Then you might as well kill me,” she responded lowly. “I can’t write anything like that. I’m different from them. Whatever I write represents the attitude of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.”

Wham!

Li Hao slammed his fist down, prompting horror out of the woman. Killing intent!

“I’ll write it!” she shrieked, no sign of her previous composure to be found.

Bam!

She was still sent flying, coughing and spewing up blood. “You asked for it!” Li Hao chuckled.

The surroundings were eerily quiet as everyone was beyond horrified. Was this Demon Sword? That was the daughter of the minister of Internal Affairs! He wanted to kill her at the drop of a hat all the same. Any thoughts of rising up were spontaneously snuffed out in their minds. All they hoped for now was for Li Hao to show mercy. As for resistance... that did not exist.

“And you, write all about the collusion between the North Sea pirates and Four Seas Company!” Li Hao turned to the North Sea King’s grandson. “Don’t tell me that you don’t know.”

“I... just want to ask,” sighed the young man. “Is there a chance for my survival?”

It was a difficult call for the others, but he was the grandson of the North Sea King. Li Hao may not show him mercy. This was a demon he faced!

“There is, I won’t kill you.” Li Hao laughed. “It’s good that you’re alive. However, you might be held in the Inspectorate or Night Watcher headquarters. Of course, if your grandfather has the ability to bribe the senior executives, you’ll make it back alive! But so long as I’m here, all you need to do is point out witnesses for me!”

Point out witnesses!

The young man understood. His heart chilled. In that case... there was nothing ahead for him but death even if he escaped. Li Hao’s intentions were clear—Demon Sword wanted to kill a group of people and he was the best evidence for their deaths.

“Be happy, everyone!” Li Hao chuckled. “I’m a good person who upholds justice! I’ll take everyone back to Skystar City in a bit and have even prepared your transportation! You will be fine so long as you are innocent. Liven up! The world might think that I eat people otherwise!”

The crowd sagged with relief at his words, but also cursed loudly to themselves. You don’t eat people? You’re scarier than demonic cannibals!

Li Hao threw out an origin weapon that swiftly enlarged into a flying ship. It was quite spacious as it used to belong to the Steadfast Duke. He breathed out and looked at He Yong. “We might encounter trouble on the way back, so please be careful, martial uncle.”

He Yong nodded.

Li Hao took out a transmission pendant and dismantled the bronze mirror’s shroud after some thought. He entered a message, “A sudden fog came over Four Seas Island and hampered communication. We suspect that major monster spirits are behind it...”

He set everything aside after keying in the message, then transmitted some more instructions to He Yong. The man was surprised, but nodded without a word.