The reward this time was very shocking.
It was obvious that the Seven Blood Pupils' upper echelon hated Night Doves.
Xu Qing wasn't the only one who was moved. Everyone in Squad 6's eyes were shining brightly. Some were chuckling, some were licking their lips, and quite a few had looks of longing in their eyes.
For the disciples of the Seven Blood Pupils, the acquisition of cultivation resources determined everything.
Usually, they would use all kinds of methods to capture wanted criminals to earn some extra money. There were not many opportunities for large-scale operations like this. At this moment, everyone realized that if they did a good job, they would not lack resources in the near future.
Their breathing quickened, and they all looked at the captain.
"Captain, when do we set off?"
"Yeah, let's do it!"
Hearing the urgency of his team members, the captain smiled and took a bite of the apple in his hand. He took out a jade slip and distributed it to everyone.
"Our goal is not big. The two enemy chiefs who are at the Great Circle of Qi Condensation must be ours!"
"When we reach our destination, we will sneak in and kill them. I will deal with one first. Once you see the other one, immediately surround him. Kill him if you can. If you can't, delay until I come. I hope that by the end of this mission, all of you will be alive."
"Now, let's go!"
The entire Hunters Department was mobilized.
From afar, under the moonlight, one figure after another flew out of the Hunters Department's yamen, heading in all directions.
Their speed was so fast, and their killing intent was so strong that every single figure was like a thorny tentacle of the Omen Hunters Department. As they spread out, the entire Omen Hunters Department was like an ancient giant beast that had just awakened and stretched its body, and its pressure instantly erupted.
This caused all the monsters in the city to be shocked.
"Every member of the squad that kills the enemy chiefs will receive ten spirit stones. There are two enemy chiefs … If they are both killed by Squad Six, each person will receive at least twenty spirit stones."
Xu Qing muttered to himself as he moved forward with the members of Squad Six. His eyes were filled with anticipation.
He had also quickly scanned through the jade slip that the captain had given him. It contained the information of everyone in the stronghold. It was very comprehensive.
Their appearances, cultivation methods, and techniques were all marked. It was clear that the Hunters Department had thoroughly investigated Night Doves in the main city.
As they proceeded forward, no one spoke. They followed the captain, and their speed grew faster and faster. Their killing intent grew more and more intense.
In the darkness of the night, killing intent surged to the heavens. There was no prior notice of the Homicide Department's movements. This caused the hearts of all the people who saw them moving about in the dark to tremble. Their eyes filled with terror, and they immediately hid.
The brothels and gambling dens also quickly quieted down. The people inside were dumbfounded, trembling with fear, and immediately closed their doors.
All of the ghosts and serpents knew clearly in their hearts that for the Hunters Department to move out like this, it meant that tonight …
The entire main city was about to bleed!
Countless people would die because of this. It was as if lightning streaked across the sky, trying to drive away all evil!
Even many inns that were open at night chose to close today, and so did Banquan Road …
At that moment, the Sixth Squad was passing by Banquan Road. Xu Qing was watching the rapidly closing door of the old man's inn. The two of them looked at each other for a moment.
"He's afraid …" Xu Qing narrowed his eyes and noticed the hint of fear that flashed through the old man's eyes. Thus, he lowered his head to look at the badge on his clothes.
At the very least, tonight, the badge on his gray Daoist robe represented the majesty of the Seven Blood Pupils.
Any power, be it snakes or dragons, would have to bow their heads and shrink back!
At this time, if there was even the slightest bit of interference, they would be crushed like dried twigs.
"Everywhere there is light and darkness," said the leader of the squad, his voice cool. "This place is no exception. Although the Sect is raising poisonous insects, and allows the darkness to flourish in the main city, we cannot attack the commoners. Furthermore, Foundation Establishment cultivators from outside the Sect cannot kill Qi Condensation cultivators. These are two red lines. If you cross them … you will have to pay a price."
After he finished speaking, he left to distribute the tasks.
Xu Qing's heart was pounding. Although he had been aware of this point before, now that he was personally experiencing it, he had a much deeper understanding of the domineering nature of the Seven Blood Pupils.
As he followed the squad, their goal was clear. An hour later, they could see their destination off in the distance.
It was a manor.
The moon hung high in the sky, and the land was pitch black. Although there were lights in the manor, in the darkness of the night, they flickered like sparks on the verge of being extinguished.
Outside the manor, as soon as the Sixth Squad arrived, several disciples of the Detectives Department emerged from hiding.
They had been assigned by the Department of Detectives to keep an eye on the situation. They clasped hands and bowed to the captain, then quickly left.
"Let's begin the infiltration according to the mission assignment!"
Said the captain, his eyes flashing coldly as he shot into the manor. As for the members of the Sixth Squad, eight of them surrounded the manor, forming a blockade. The remaining ten or so people spread out and began to infiltrate the manor from various locations.
Xu Qing was among them. He crouched low and moved with incredible speed.
From a distance, the Sixth Squad looked like a giant hand reaching out to grab the lights.
At the same time, another squad of Detectives Department disciples appeared off in the distance. The one leading the squad was none other than the young mermaid. They were part of the 3rd Earthly Squad, and would be working together with the Sixth Squad tonight.
After arriving and seeing that the Sixth Squad had already rushed in, the young mermaid revealed a look of disdain. He sneered and waved his hand. A black, round object flew out and landed in the manor. It suddenly exploded and let out a loud bang.
His subordinates all grinned maliciously and threw out similar objects. Immediately, a rumbling sound reverberated through the air.
In the darkness of the night, this sudden sound woke up the Night Doves in the manor. Their expressions changed and they quickly scattered, causing the Sixth Squad's plan to sneak in to kill the leader to fail.
Xu Qing frowned. The Third Squad's actions were very obvious. They wanted to use this method to interfere with the Sixth Squad's mission.
One of the self-destructing objects had landed not too far away from him. As the sound of the explosion grew louder, the Nighthawk Cultivators in the manor scattered in all directions. Some of them even set fire to the manor and activated their traps. The entire manor was instantly filled with flames, and a large amount of smoke spread out in all directions.
The smoke and fire affected one's vision. The sounds of fighting, roars, and explosions could be heard from within the fog.
A perfectly good plan to kill the leader had been ruined, and there were even more casualties.
Xu Qing's eyes flickered coldly. Ignoring the Third Squad, he flickered through the fog, his killing intent surging. He lifted his right hand and made a grasping motion. A miserable shriek rang out as a Night Dove Cultivator's neck was slit by the dagger in his hand.
It was a middle-aged man with a Cultivation base at the sixth level of Qi Condensation. His neck was severed, and blood sprayed out everywhere. His eyes were filled with terror.
Xu Qing took the man's leather pouch and then tossed the corpse off to the side. Ignoring him, he shot through the fog like a cat, his dagger glowing with a black light as he neared another Night Dove Cultivator. He slashed the man's neck with his dagger.
Xu Qing's expression was the same as ever as the Cultivator clutched at his neck and twitched on the ground. Xu Qing took the man's leather pouch and then sped off in search of the third Cultivator.
It was in this way that time passed. After the time it takes an incense stick to burn, the roaring and howling grew more intense. Xu Qing dodged to the side as a Wind Blade whistled past him.
The wind lifted Xu Qing's hair, revealing his wolfish eyes. He shot forward with explosive speed toward the source of the Wind Blade. Two disciples from the Murderers' Department were there, one from the Sixth Squad, the other from the Third Squad. They were locked in combat with a Cultivator.
When the disciples from the Third Squad saw Xu Qing, their faces flickered. The Sixth Squad's eyes shone with surprise. That was because they were working as a team tonight.
"Xu Qing, that guy's at the eighth level of Qi Condensation!"
There were two more corpses on the ground, mangled and mangled. The Night Dove Cultivator who had been locked in combat with the other two saw Xu Qing approaching, and immediately began to flee.
But it was too late. Xu Qing shot forward, moving with such speed that a sonic boom could be heard. The disciples from the Third and Sixth Squads looked on in shock as Xu Qing appeared directly in front of the Night Dove Cultivator. He slammed his dagger into the Night Dove Cultivator's neck.
Blood sprayed out, and the Night Dove Cultivator's head was separated from his body.
The Third Squad disciple's face was pale, and his eyes filled with intense fear. He had seen powerful experts before, but not many could kill someone at the eighth level of Qi Condensation with a single blade strike.
Not daring to linger, he retreated at top speed. As for the Sixth Squad disciple, he took a deep breath. He looked at Xu Qing with the same expression of shock. Bowing deeply, he vanished into the mist.
Xu Qing looked down at the three corpses on the ground. Then he stooped down calmly and began to rummage through the leather pouches one by one. His face didn't change in the slightest during the entire process. Occasionally, he would open the leather pouches and put them into his own pocket.
Xu Qing rubbed his hands together when he picked up the bag from the third badly mutilated corpse. He turned around and acted as though he was about to leave. However, the dagger in his hand pierced towards the forehead of the corpse on the ground with lightning-like speed.
He moved with such speed that there was no warning whatsoever.
In the next moment, the corpse actually moved, as if it was slipping away. It suddenly swayed backwards, causing Xu Qing's dagger to miss its target.
The corpse floated up into the air. Its eyes opened, and they shone with a cold light as they glared at Xu Qing.
"How did you find out?"
"I've seen plenty of corpses that have died horrible deaths," said Xu Qing coolly, looking at the 'corpse' in front of him.
"Is that so? Well, consider yourself unlucky."
The corpse wiped its face, revealing the appearance of a middle-aged man. Its body flickered as it shot toward Xu Qing, the power of the great circle of Qi Condensation emanating out.
This man was one of the enemy leaders of the outpost. He was a cautious person, and had originally planned to disguise himself as a corpse and leave quietly. He had never imagined that he would be discovered.
However, he was also a vicious person. He knew that he couldn't afford to waste time, so he attacked with full force.
Spiritual power rippled out from his body, and numerous Flame Serpents materialized around him. They roared viciously toward Xu Qing.
There were nine Flame Serpents in total.
Each one of them was powerful enough to rip apart the body of a ninth level Qi Condensation cultivator. With nine of them surrounding each other, Xu Qing was at the peak of Qi Condensation.
However, Xu Qing's expression didn't change. He waved his hand, causing countless droplets of water to appear around him. The aura of the Hexing Sea spread out, causing the water droplets to twist and distort. In the blink of an eye, they converged together to form the shape of a crocodile.
The crocodile was covered in scales, and looked vicious to the extreme. It opened its mouth wide, revealing razor-sharp teeth that glinted coldly. It seemed to be sentient, and as soon as it appeared, it let out a roar and charged toward the nine Flame Serpents.
When they slammed into each other, a boom rang out. Xu Qing's Sea Transformation Scripture divine ability was fully unleashed. Five of the Flame Serpents were consumed, and the rest were tangled up. However, the Sea Transformation Scripture could hold them off.
Even more shocking to the great circle of Qi Condensation was that Xu Qing suddenly took a step forward. Behind him, a Qi and blood shadow magically appeared, transforming into an evil ghost. It howled as it shot toward the great circle of Qi Condensation like an arrow.
"You're not an ordinary disciple of the Seven Blood Eyes!!"
The Nightdove Enemy Chieftain's pupils constricted as he sensed an intense sense of danger from Xu Qing. He shot backward, waving his hand to produce a talisman treasure, which glowed with a blue light.
He didn't even wait to see what would happen. Instead, he shot backward with even greater speed.
The blue talisman treasure seemed to have been used too many times. Its color was dim, and its power had decreased significantly. It exploded with power, transforming into a blue ghost hand that emanated the aura of the Foundation Establishment stage. It slashed viciously toward Xu Qing, but its power was far inferior to that of a true Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Xu Qing could sense that the talisman treasure was ordinary, but he still dodged to the side. However, the hand continued to pursue him, making it impossible for him to pursue the enemy chieftain. Xu Qing wasn't in a hurry, though. He dodged the hand as he looked coldly at the fleeing enemy chieftain.
"Why hasn't your poison flared up yet?"
As soon as the words left Xu Qing's mouth, the great circle of Qi Condensation Nightdove Enemy Chieftain's face flickered. His mind trembled, and the poison flared up even faster. He coughed up a mouthful of black blood, and a greenish-black color appeared on his face.
"Poison!"
He said in astonishment. He staggered backward as he sensed the poison rampaging through him. His five viscera and six bowels seemed to be on the verge of melting. His eyes filled with madness, and he unleashed some unknown secret technique. He slammed his hands down onto his chest, causing his body to burst into flames. It was as if he had unleashed all of his potential. The poison inside of him was suppressed, and the greenish-black color on his face faded away.
However, the price he had to pay was enormous. His mind was a bit hazy, and the only thing on his mind was to escape.
Therefore, his body flickered as he attempted to flee at top speed.
However, the delay allowed Xu Qing to dodge the attack of the talisman treasure treasure hand. His body exploded with speed, and he shot forward like lightning. In the blink of an eye, he was upon the Nightdove Enemy Chieftain. He reached out with his right hand to grab him.
However, it was at this moment that an intense sense of deadly crisis caused Xu Qing's expression to change. His pupils constricted, and he forcefully changed his posture and retreated. Almost at the same time that he retreated, a flying wheel with a sharp blade whistled through the air.
It sliced through the air with an ear-piercing screech. If he had been even the slightest bit slower, his body would have been sliced open.
Even as he retreated, a person appeared from the direction of the flywheel. Ignoring Xu Qing, he charged toward the Nightdove Enemy Chieftain. The newcomer … was the captain of Squad Three, the sinister young man from the Merfolk Clan.
"Stealing my credit?" said Xu Qing, his eyes fierce.
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