Chapter 317: Nine-Feet White Bone Body, Seizing the Lady’s Heart at Night (Seeking monthly tickets, recommendations, and support)_1
 

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[Second Rank of the Crimson Series Synthesis Complete!]

Jinye’s mind inexplicably gained three strands of chromosome fragments.

Although there was no information shown on the attribute panel, he just knew that these three strands of chromosome fragments originated from the Extraordinary-Human Genes of the three Variant Blood Individuals he encountered earlier.

This moment also signified the direction of his advancement to Second Rank Extraordinary.

[Advancement Direction 1: Range Immunity (Trait: Can immunize against certain range of attacks)]

[Advancement Direction 2: White Bone Butcher (Trait: Can summon a White Bone Warrior)]

[Advancement Direction 3: Blood Shock (Trait: Blood energy shock burst on the body surface)]

Opting for Range Immunity would mean that, should he choose this advancement direction, his teammates within a certain radius would also be immune to damage whenever he activated the Second Rank Crimson Series abilities.

After pondering, Jinye immediately excluded it.

He mostly operated alone, and with too many secrets on him, it wasn’t suitable to have people around him all the time.

His gaze slid down… to the third option.

If his Body·Blood Pattern hadn’t advanced to Second Rank, he might have been interested.

But now…

Having two similar Second Rank abilities would be a complete waste of this opportunity for advancement.

In fact, none of the three advancement directions was really what Jinye yearned for, like choosing the tallest dwarf.

“Choose White Bone Butcher!”

He could already summon Shadow Giants and Ice Demons, and now he was about to add a White Bone Butcher to the mix.

If he had enough Vitality Value, the three summoned beings acting in concert could form an odd army.

After selecting his advancement direction,

Jinye immediately felt a burning sensation within his body.

The attribute panel updated.

[Extraordinary-Human Genes: Crimson·White Bone Butcher (Second Rank)]

[Extraordinary Ability 1: Summon White Bone Warrior]

[Extraordinary Ability 2: Range Immunity]

Jinye was taken aback for a moment.

“This luck…”

The White Bone Warriors naturally came with immunity and could serve as his bodyguards, offering immune protection wherever they went.

If he faced an opponent of the same rank, wouldn’t he simply crush them to oblivion?

With a thought,

The ground in front of him seemed to turn into a pool of writhing blood, and soon, segments of white bone emerged… A White Bone Warrior over two meters tall, wielding an axe, knelt down on one knee respectfully.

Jinye raised his eyebrows slightly.

This entrance… was quite impressively fierce.

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“The Black Mountain Association was attacked tonight?” Jiang Pingchang looked surprised, “Did that Cai Weiqian die?”

“No, he didn’t die,” the informant replied.

“He didn’t die, huh…” Jiang Pingchang’s tone was somewhat regretful, “What exactly happened?”

The middle-aged man respectfully replied, “It was a convoy owner from the north who used to work with Cai Weiqian. In the end, he embezzled some money, and as a result, Cai Weiqian broke one of his legs and drove him away…

Reportedly, he made a fortune in Storm City and also had a business conflict with Cai Weiqian, settling both new grudges and old accounts…

But no one expected that not only did Cai Weiqian not die, but it was instead the convoy owner who was killed.”

“Is that all?” Jiang Pingchang raised an eyebrow, “There’s always been rumors that Cai Weiqian had ties with the Jiang Family Second House elder. Do you think it’s possible that the Second House made a move?”

“This…” the middle-aged man pondered, “That possibility can’t be excluded.”

Thinking of something, the man quickly spoke in a low voice, “Our informant also mentioned another matter.”

“What is it?” Jiang Pingchang looked over.

The middle-aged man whispered a few words into his ear.

Jiang Pingchang was stunned.

“Really?”

“These are Cai Weiqian’s own words,” the middle-aged man whispered back, “He said he had to reveal it in order to survive.”

Jiang Pingchang fell into silence.

He secretly pondered over what organization Jiang Qingcang had joined.

He was truly shocked by the news his trusted aide had just revealed.

He had always thought that Cai Weiqian was Jiang Qingcang’s man.

But now, Cai Weiqian was claiming that Jiang Qingcang was also a member of the organization behind him.

What kind of organization could make that old man willingly comply?

“Did they find out who attacked Cai Weiqian?”

The middle-aged man nodded, “Yes, they found out. It’s Autumn Wind Blade, number 96 on the Black List. This man’s sword technique is unparalleled; in just seven days, he made it to number 96 on the list. Some people in the martial world have commented that Autumn Wind Blade’s future in sword techniques is sure to make a name for himself in Central State.”

“Is he dead?” Jiang Pingchang asked.

The middle-aged man’s previously envious expression immediately froze, and he nodded, “Dead. It’s said that not even his bones were left behind.”

Jiang Pingchang took a sharp breath and suddenly said with intense eyes, “Is there any contact with the organization behind Cai Weiqian… maybe we can also join them.”

The middle-aged man hesitated, “Regarding the organization behind the Black Mountain Association… Cai Weiqian is not willing to say much, nor disclose anything. It’s likely to be very difficult to establish a connection with them.”

Jiang Pingchang patted the middle-aged man’s shoulder, “Nothing is difficult for those who set their minds to it.”

“Yes, boss,” the man replied.

The middle-aged man left the room.

Jiang Pingchang became absorbed in thought.

He had been considering letting his daughter get involved with that young man surnamed Pei, but it seems that the lad was not falling for that.

Now, suddenly hearing about the organization behind Jiang Qingcang, he immediately let go of Pei Jinye and focused instead on the mysterious organization that even Jiang Qingcang seemed to be just a member of.

What he did not know was…

If Jiang Qingcang was really a member of the organization, that was just a random claim made by Cai Weiqian.

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But who would have imagined that there were traitors who took it seriously?

Yet, it was also a case of mistaken happenstance.

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Black Mountain Association.

Old Wei curiously asked, “Boss, is that old gentleman from the Jiang family also a member of our organization behind the scenes? No wonder we wiped out the Ma Gang and he didn’t say anything, turns out we’re all family.”

Cai Weiqian’s face changed slightly, “Don’t talk nonsense.”

He now regretted it as well, not knowing if that old gentleman from the Jiang family would punish him upon hearing this.

As a result, Old Wei thought it was a secret he had to keep and quickly shut his mouth.

Cai Weiqian hurriedly advised, “Tell the brothers not to talk nonsense, Elder Jiang has nothing to do with us, it was all my blather, do you understand?”

“I understand, I understand all of it,” Old Wei replied with a naive smile. “Boss, you’re really amazing, actually having ties with the Jiang family…”

Glared at fiercely by Cai Weiqian.

Old Wei quickly shut his mouth: “I understand everything.”

Cai Weiqian said sternly, “If you don’t want to die, don’t talk nonsense. That person from the Jiang family wouldn’t even deign to see us, the attitude is clear enough. If you want to run into the line of fire, I can’t save you.”

Upon hearing this, Old Wei tensed up, realizing the gravity of the situation, and hurriedly went to inform others, vehemently denying any association with Elder Jiang.

However, by the time the news reached Jiang Pingchang, the man only scoffed disdainfully, “False and true, real and fake, thinking of concealing it now can only fool the foolish.”

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At the moment, Pei Jinye was unaware of the great misunderstanding his alternate identity had caused outside.

But even if he knew, he wouldn’t care.

Jiang Pingchang, a man who doesn’t even dare to openly compete with his own brother, is doomed not to amount to anything… If he really becomes a thorn in the side, just kill him with one strike.

Pei Jinye had just arrived at the Jiang’s Family Back Mountain when he found the middle-aged butler had been waiting for a long time.

He never did this normally, which meant there must be urgent matters.

Pei Jinye sighed.

He was destined to a life of toil… He had just been to the Southern Continent for a round, killing a group of people, and now, back in Central State, he was killing again.

Without having a proper rest, he had to show up using an alternate identity because of the little brother Cai Weiqian.

Now, just having returned to the Jiang’s Family Back Mountain and not having had time to replenish with some medicinal meals, the butler was already waiting.

“Speak,” Pei Jinye said casually, as he waited for his meal at the dining table.

“Madam Sun came over three times tonight… wanting to barge in, but was stopped by our people, and now she’s been taken to the side room,” the middle-aged butler reported.

Without the middle-aged butler mentioning it, Pei Jinye would have even forgotten that his precious grandson still had a wife.

“What did she come for?” Pei Jinye asked knowingly.

“It’s about Young Master Suhu,” the middle-aged butler said in a low voice. “Lately Young Master Suhu occasionally replies to her letters, but he just doesn’t want to show up… Now Madam Sun suspects that Young Master Suhu has kept a mistress outside.”

“Suspects? She suspects and she has the right to make a ruckus in the middle of the night?” Pei Jinye looked on calmly.

The middle-aged butler felt a chill, “Madam Sun really doesn’t understand. But she also said…”

The middle-aged butler hesitated, not quite daring to continue.

“What else did she say?” Pei Jinye looked over.

The middle-aged butler leaned in and whispered, “Madam Sun also said… someone is pretending to be Young Master Suhu and replying to her letters because every time she makes a call, Young Master Suhu won’t pick up and even refuses video calls…”

Pei Jinye slowly raised his head, “How long has Suhu been out of touch with home?”

“He replied to a letter just last night… I think maybe it’s just that Madam Sun is feeling insecure, so she’s a bit overthinking,” the middle-aged butler quickly added.

Pei Jinye sighed internally and waved his hand dismissively, “Send her back, don’t bother me.”

“Yes, master.”

The medicinal meal was served.

The dining room fell silent, and soon there were only the sounds of Pei Jinye eating unhurriedly.

Twenty minutes later.

A young woman stood at the gate to the back mountain, crammed into a car by several burly maidservants.

The car started.

Before long, the lights on the back mountain went out.

In the entire Jiang’s Family Back Mountain, no one was aware… that a figure had also silently departed the place.

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“Bang!”

The hood of the hovercar was struck as if by a massive blow, immediately tumbling and flying in all directions amidst a shower of sparks.

A thunderous explosion broke the silence of the street corner.

Bodyguards stumbled out of the vehicle, panicking as they pulled out their phones intending to call for backup.

Suddenly, a Shadow Giant fused with the darkness of night stomped down.

“Pfft!”

Without a glance at the smear of flesh on the ground, it effortless tore apart the two-ton hovercar and plucked a woman from inside, who was still unconscious.

It was none other than Madam Sun, who had just left Jiang’s home ten minutes ago.

“Crack!”

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In the nearby woods.

A figure stood quietly, letting the Shadow Giant wreak havoc, eyes unflinching.

“Such a pity for such beautiful skin… But who asked you to know too much?”

Turning to walk away.

The Shadow Giant vanished on the spot.

Under the fierce burning of flames, all traces dissipated into smoke.

A surge of Earth Element swirled around Pei Jinye… and in the blink of an eye, he too disappeared from the scene.

This night was destined to be sleepless for many.

Because Madam Sun of the Jiang Family Second House was murdered in the streets, the beauty who once dazzled half a city with her looks died inexplicably, leaving countless men lamenting tonight.

“Beauty is frail, it has always been this way…”

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