Chapter 510 Run, don't look back!
This made Jiang Bai frown; he felt he couldn't understand it.
Judging from Kim Tae-yeon's words, she was hiding from the Myeongdong gang at the time. The Myeongdong gang couldn't find Kim Tae-yeon, but they ran into Lee Yo-gil and beat him up.
This doesn't make sense!
What kind of person is Li Yaoji?
In Li Qingdi's words, he was extremely vicious; he didn't fight back even when he was beaten.
This isn't normal, is it?
Those guys from earlier?
A bunch of cowards! I scared them all away with one kick, and they still dare to gang up on Li Yaoji?
It's worth noting that Li Yaoji has taken countless lives; even one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Divine Group was severely injured by him.
I heard that many other members of the God Group also died.
Such a person wouldn't fight back even if they were hit?
This isn't normal!
And it was at night? And there was hardly anyone around?
Why did Li Yaoji order these thugs to attack him?
Why not just wipe them all out like China did?
More importantly, all of the dozens of lives Li Yaoji had taken were taken by women.
Jiang Bai guessed that this person must have been provoked by something and harbored extreme hatred towards women, which is why he killed so many young girls.
According to Kim Tae-yeon, Lee Yo-gil must have noticed her at the time, yet he didn't attack her.
This is not normal.
If Li Yaoji could have truly controlled himself, so many things wouldn't have happened, and so many people wouldn't have died!
All of this seems a bit illogical.
However, judging from Kim Tae-yeon's confident demeanor, she didn't seem to be lying, and Jiang Bai fell into deep thought for a moment.
There must be something about this that Jiang Bai doesn't know, but he can't say for sure what it is.
Anyway, this whole thing is strange.
"Where is it? Take me there!" Jiang Bai quickly stood up and grabbed Kim Tae-yeon's arm.
"Okay, Uncle, I'll go tell the ladies. Anyway, I can't stay here any longer today, so I'll go with you to find someone!" Kim Tae-yeon nodded obediently.
He then ran off to tell the girls over there, and then ran back with some change: "Uncle, you opened one bottle of beer, but haven't drunk the rest. I've returned it to you and the girls for you. This is the change."
Jiang Bai was taken aback for a moment, but without saying anything, he put the money away.
He then opened his wallet, took out a stack of bills, all 50,000 won each, about twenty in total, and stuffed them into Kim Tae-yeon's hand: "Consider this your lost work time compensation and guide fee."
Seeing the banknotes in Jiang Bai's hand, Kim Tae-yeon immediately shook her head like a rattle drum: "Uncle, I don't want your money. I helped you voluntarily. You helped me, so it's only right that Tae-yeon help you too!"
Jiang Bai didn't insist. If the other party didn't want it, Jiang Bai accepted it. He decided that after dealing with Li Yaoji, he would help Kim Tae-yeon deal with the Myeongdong faction's affairs, which would also be considered as repaying her favor.
Jiang Bai and Kim Tae-yeon then left together, hailed a taxi, and headed to the place where Kim Tae-yeon had last met Lee Yo-ji.
On the way, Jiang Bai asked Kim Tae-yeon about the situation that day in detail, and basically deduced that Lee Yo-ji must be living in that area.
Because Kim Tae-yeon said that she saw Lee Yo-gil carrying toiletries that day.
Logically speaking, Li Yaoji would walk to buy basic daily toiletries, so he certainly wouldn't go too far. Therefore, it can be basically confirmed that Li Yaoji's residence is in that vicinity.
Jiang Bai didn't know the exact location, but finding it shouldn't be too difficult. As long as he could determine the general area, finding someone wouldn't be too hard for him.
At worst, we can just look for them one by one; it won't take much time.
Soon, Jiang Bai and his group arrived at their destination, a remote slum in the northwest of Hanyang City. Low houses were densely packed on hills, and the narrow streets were deserted.
You mean, this is the place?
Near a garbage dump on this narrow road, Jiang Bai pointed in astonishment at the garbage can in front of him and asked Kim Tae-yeon in front of him.
"Yes, this is it. I hid in that corner last time and saw that uncle from this corner! He passed by here that night!" Kim Tae-yeon said with certainty, pointing to a trash can in the distance.
This made Jiang Bai frown. He had thought there was no one around and it wouldn't be difficult to find them, but now he realized he was very wrong.
It's late now, and there's no one else around. It looks sparsely populated, but there are thousands of houses of varying heights here, and who knows how many people live inside.
This is a slum with an extremely high population density. Countless people live in every house. There are at least tens of thousands of people living in thousands of houses here. Moreover, it is a maze of roads and alleys. For someone to find Li Yaoji here is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
The person I thought would be easy to find this time might not be so easy to find.
Just then, a hoarse voice rang out: "Are you looking for someone? Looking for me?"
These words made Jiang Bai's heart skip a beat. He turned around abruptly and found a middle-aged man wearing a gray-white hoodie standing on the narrow road about ten meters to his left.
At this moment, he stared at Jiang Bai and Kim Tae-yeon with a pair of scarlet eyes, his face contorted and his expression eerie.
"Taeyeon, you go first, run as fast as you can... don't linger, wait for me outside. Find a crowded place to wait!"
Jiang Bai stood guard in front of Kim Tae-yeon, his gaze cold as he looked at the person in front of him. He recognized her at first glance.
Li Yaoji! The vicious Li Yaoji that Li Qingdi spoke of.
When did he appear?
Jiang Bai had no idea and hadn't paid attention to it at all.
Or perhaps he hadn't noticed, which gave Jiang Bai a bad feeling. Although the other person looked like he was carrying a plastic bag with some food inside, it was probably a chance encounter.
However, Jiang Bai still made Kim Tae-yeon leave immediately.
Jiang Bai didn't know exactly how powerful Li Yaoji was, but he was certain that Li Yaoji was not someone to be trifled with. As a superhuman, Li Yaoji's methods were also quite unpredictable. Jiang Bai was quite confident in himself, especially after his strength had improved.
However, no matter how confident he is, Kim Tae-yeon is still an ordinary person. If he were to fight Lee Yo-gil, Kim Tae-yeon would likely be the first to be attacked.
Even if she wasn't attacked immediately, the aftershocks of Li Yaoji and Jiang Bai's fight would have been enough to kill Kim Tae-yeon. This was definitely not a scenario Jiang Bai wanted to see, which is why he said those words to Kim Tae-yeon.
"Run!" Jiang Bai shouted.
Kim Tae-yeon turned and ran, without looking back, running as fast as she could.
She didn't know why Jiang Bai wanted her to escape, but she knew there must be a reason. Without thinking too much, she did as he said.
Chapter 511 Li Qingdi, I'm not done with you yet!
Kim Tae-yeon ran away. For some reason, Lee Yo-ji watched Kim Tae-yeon flee in panic but did not chase after her. He just watched her running figure with interest.
This made Jiang Bai frown. After about a minute, when Kim Tae-yeon had disappeared around the corner, Lee Yo-ji finally looked at Jiang Bai and said in a hoarse voice, "You're here to arrest me?"
"You already know, why are you asking?"
Jiang Bai was equally clear-cut. Although nothing was explicitly stated earlier, and the two of them hadn't even exchanged a single word, they had already tacitly understood each other from the moment Li Yaoji started speaking to him in Chinese.
"Is it for the Qin Emperor's key again?"
Li Yaoji's eyes flickered, and the red light in his pupils flashed on and off, making him look extremely strange and completely different from a normal person.
If Jiang Bai hadn't already seen ghosts back in Taixi, he would probably be terrified by now.
On such a quiet night, if suddenly a hideous person stands in front of you with red eyes, anyone would feel scared.
Only someone as exceptionally strong as Jiang Bai, who has seen many big scenes, could remain calm. An ordinary person would probably be terrified before even making a move.
"The Qin Emperor's Key? What is that?!"
Jiang Bai was stunned. Li Qingdi only told him to capture Li Yaoji, find something, and try to bring him back alive. If he couldn't capture him, he had to find that thing.
But Li Qingdi didn't say exactly what it was.
It wasn't mentioned in the materials; it only said it was a box.
No one ever told Jiang Bai what kind of box it was or what was inside.
Now it seems that it should be the Qin Emperor's key that Li Yaoji mentioned.
"Isn't it for this? Heh, or rather, you don't even know what you're looking for!"
Looking at Jiang Bai's bewildered expression, Li Yaoji couldn't help but reveal a mocking look.
They probably thought it was ridiculous that Jiang Bai came to his death without even knowing what he was looking for.
"I don't know what this 'Qin Emperor's Key' you're talking about is. All I know is that you, Li Yaoji, are ruthless and vicious. At least dozens of people have died at your hands, all of them young girls. What did they do to offend you that you would do such a cruel thing to them!"
Jiang Bai had seen people indiscriminately kill innocent people before, but he rarely saw anyone kill to this extent. This was one of the reasons why he was willing to help capture Li Yaoji.
"They did nothing to offend me! I just enjoy killing them, since they help my skills improve. It's a pity that the time was too short, and in order to avoid being discovered, I had to come secretly. I only managed to kill seventy-odd people in more than a year, which is far too few."
"If I had known it would be like this, I shouldn't have hidden anything! I should have captured seven hundred, seven thousand of them! That way, I wouldn't be being chased around by people like you!"
Li Yaoji growled menacingly, showing no remorse for what he had done, and even feeling smug about it.
No, it's not that I have no regrets at all; in fact, I do.
He deeply regretted not killing more people back then.
This left Jiang Bai speechless, his eyes flashing with a fierce light.
Based on these words alone, Jiang Bai had every reason to kill Li Yaoji and tear him to pieces.
For the first time, Jiang Bai felt that he had made the right decision in agreeing to this matter.
If Li Yaoji were to escape, countless people would suffer.
"Don't you know they were also born of parents? They also have relatives. Do you know how many families will be torn apart because of your cruel killing of them?" Jiang Bai roared angrily.
As he spoke, his true energy surged forth, and golden light enveloped Jiang Bai's entire body. A phantom of a dragon and an elephant soared into the air, circling around Jiang Bai. The giant elephant landed and roared to the sky, while the celestial dragon danced and moved suspended in mid-air.
The Dragon Elephant True Qi then appeared.
"First-grade True Qi? You're a first-grade expert? I didn't expect you to have reached the first-grade realm at your age. No wonder you were sent to hunt me down. But, have you offended someone?"
Li Yaoji chuckled, not answering Jiang Bai's question, but instead looking at Jiang Bai with interest, his eyes flickering, seemingly lost in thought, his expression playful.
This puzzled Jiang Bai.
"How so?"
Jiang Bai had a premonition that things were not as simple as he thought. This Li Yaoji was definitely different from what Li Qingdi had said; he was not some S-class superhuman.
Otherwise, he would never have been so calm in the face of someone who possessed a first-grade true qi.
Even if the four Heavenly Kings of the Divine Group joined forces, standing here at this distance, facing an ancient martial artist with a first-grade True Qi, they wouldn't be able to maintain such a calm expression.
"What I'm trying to say is, the person who sent you must have a grudge against you. Otherwise, why would they send you to find me all by yourself? You're a first-grade ancient martial arts master, which is indeed quite impressive, but unfortunately... you're definitely no match for me!"
"Didn't the person who sent you tell you that the God Group mobilized all four Heavenly Kings and over a hundred people to deal with me, along with three old guys with SS-level superpowers? I slaughtered most of them and severely injured a few."
"If that old guy with SSS-level fire ability hadn't ambushed me, I might not have lost!"
"Do you think they sent you, a top-tier expert, to capture me because they wanted you to die? Do they have a grudge against you?"
"It's undeniable that you are excellent! Since the Qin Emperor destroyed martial arts, the ancient human emperor's martial arts lineage has almost never produced a first-grade master as young as you. If you hadn't met me, you might have been able to contend with me in a few more years, but right now... you are still far from it!"
Li Yaoji narrowed his eyes and said coldly.
Jiang Bai was completely confused by the talk of "Qin Shi Huang destroying Wu" and "ancient human emperors cultivating martial arts," but he understood one thing: this Li Yaoji was definitely not simple.
His strength is definitely not the bullshit S-level that Li Qingdi said, but a much stronger level, possibly even SSS-level.
After all, he himself just said that when the God Group dealt with him, they mobilized more than a hundred people, including the Four Heavenly Kings and three hidden SS-level superhumans, but he wiped out most of them.
If it weren't for the sneak attack by the last SSS-level fire-elemental expert, Li Yaoji wouldn't have fled in such a panic!
If that's the case, if Li Yaoji's strength isn't at the SSS level, Jiang Bai should just twist his head off and let people kick it around like a ball!
"Li Qingdi, you bastard! I'm not done with you yet! You wait, or I'll settle the score with you, and I'll change my name!"
Jiang Bai couldn't help but shout in his heart.
If he still doesn't understand by now that Li Qingdi is setting him up, then he's a complete idiot!
Chapter 512 One of a Kind
As for why Li Qingdi would betray him, Jiang Bai didn't think about it.
Because it's as obvious as a bald man's lice.
That bastard doesn't get along with Zhao Wuji, and he's gotten too close to Zhao Wuji.
It wasn't just that he got too close to Zhao Wuji, but also to Cheng Tiangang and Wu Tianxi.
This is the reason why Lee Cheong-di attacked himself.
Jiang Bai had considered things carefully beforehand, knowing that this guy was unreliable.
They had even roughly guessed that Li Yaoji's strength was not as simple as Li Qingdi had said, and they had taken some precautions and made mental preparations. They even took the opportunity to extort some money from Li Qingdi.
He thought he had a good grasp of the situation and believed that the person Li Qingdi had chosen was at most on par with him, and that Li Qingdi wanted him and Li Yaoji to both suffer heavy losses.
In this way, whether Jiang Bai wins, Li Yaoji wins, or both are severely injured, Li Qingdi will be able to reap the benefits.
However, Jiang Bai underestimated Li Qingdi's determination to get rid of him. He had actually kept so much from him, and he never intended for Jiang Bai to return alive!
Li Yaoji alone can fight against more than a hundred experts from the God Group, including one SSS-level, three SS-level, and the Four Heavenly Kings.
Faced with such a master, how could Jiang Bai's meager strength possibly be enough?
Fortunately, Zhao Wuji's departure allowed Jiang Bai to receive a reward that greatly enhanced his strength, enabling him to reach the level of a top-tier expert. His combat power even surpassed that of an SSS-level superhuman.
Otherwise, Jiang Bai would have died here.
"What's the point of saying all this now? Let's get started!" Jiang Bai squinted and sneered.
This was the first time he had faced an expert of this caliber. Before this, Jiang Bai had only seen such experts fight each other and knew how powerful they were.
Naturally, we have to deal with this carefully.
Waiting for the other party's superpower to erupt.
He was eager to see what the legendary SSS-level superpower would look like when it was unleashed.
That must have been an earth-shattering sight, after all, the power of a top-tier expert is truly awe-inspiring.
However, Jiang Bai was wrong, and he soon realized that he was terribly wrong!
Because what he was facing wasn't some kind of superpower, but a huge fist, Li Yaoji leaped up and rushed out, directly attacking Jiang Bai.
This clearly surprised Jiang Bai. A superhuman wasn't using his abilities, but instead was using his strength to fight him head-on? Was he courting death?
Even a third-rank expert can crush an SSS-level superhuman into dust in close combat.
This is basic common sense. Doesn't the other party understand that?
However, Jiang Bai soon realized he was wrong, because the opponent was too fast, like a gust of wind. The moment he rushed out, the concrete ground where he was standing was shattered by the powerful force, creating a deep pit.
Li Yaoji rushed over with lightning speed and threw a punch directly. There were no fancy moves or techniques; it was just a punch that felt like Mount Tai pressing down.
"court death!"
Jiang Bai roared, and the Dragon Elephant True Qi rose up, the sound of dragon roars and elephant bellows echoing through the dark night sky. He threw a punch directly, wanting to clash with Li Yaoji.
Just before contact, Jiang Bai transformed his fist into a palm, unleashing the Dragon Elephant Prajna Palm. Golden Dragon Elephant Fist Intent surged forth, combining the celestial dragon and the giant elephant to form a colossal elephant covered in dragon scales, its tusks menacing, roaring to the sky, its dragon horns pointing upwards, proudly defying the heavens.
The moment the two clashed, a colossal dragon-elephant burst forth just as Jiang Bai and Li Yaoji were about to collide. The enormous dragon-elephant, about ten meters long and shimmering with light, roared as it charged toward Li Yaoji.
With a loud bang, Li Yaoji was sent flying by Jiang Bai's immense force, flying more than a hundred meters away. He crashed into countless houses along the way, killing at least dozens of innocent people.
But Jiang Bai couldn't care less about that now. In a battle between experts, the outcome could be decided in an instant. He couldn't hold back against Li Yaoji, since Li Yaoji's lowest rating was SSS.
If Jiang Bai didn't take advantage of the fact that the opponent underestimated him, he would have to completely crush or even kill him.
Once he recovers, Jiang Bai will be in for a rough time.
He held back against Li Yaoji, concerned about civilian casualties, but Li Yaoji didn't care about that.
Therefore, he did not choose to be soft-hearted, but instead went all out to try to kill Li Yaoji in an instant.
After Li Yaoji was sent flying, Jiang Bai breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Li Yaoji's strength surprised Jiang Bai, who was amazed that a superhuman could possess such power, comparable to that of a top-tier expert, it was still much weaker than Jiang Bai's.
Without any protective inner energy or the power of his fist, Li Yaoji was probably doomed after being knocked away by his own fist.
Based on common sense, Jiang Bai judged that no superhuman could withstand such a punch head-on without any protection.
Their physical fragility is well-known.
Moreover, putting aside them, judging from the power Jiang Bai just displayed, even the head of the Nangong family, Jiang Bai was confident that he could not withstand it.
Jiang Bai knew so many people, and he guessed that only Yang Wudi could withstand his attack just now, because he hadn't used his full strength in that attack, only eighty percent of his power.
Even eight-tenths of his strength is not a small amount. With Jiang Bai's current strength, to exaggerate, he could move mountains and rivers, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he has immense strength, because his strength definitely exceeds one million jin!
"Ouch, that hurts!"
However, to Jiang Bai's surprise, Li Yaoji, who was a superhuman, crawled out of the ruins of the house at this moment and made such a sound.
What surprised him even more was that Li Yaoji, whom he thought would have been completely killed after taking such a blow, was actually unharmed.
No, saying he was unharmed isn't accurate, because Li Yaoji's arm was broken. His entire right hand, which he used to throw the punch, was smashed to pieces, leaving only half of his arm. The rest was nowhere to be found, and blood was dripping down from it.
"You're still alive!" Jiang Bai exclaimed in astonishment.
Then he discovered a strange scene: Li Yaoji's arm was growing at a speed visible to the naked eye, and a brand new arm had grown out while he was talking.
"Death? How could I die? You think you can kill me with this?" Li Yaoji sneered.
He then emerged from the ruins, exclaiming in admiration, "You truly amaze me! How old are you? You look no more than twenty, right? Yet you've become this powerful? A top-tier master? And with the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, a lost art that has been passed down for many years!"
"Tsk tsk, you've already stepped into the threshold of ancient martial arts! Even before Qin Shi Huang destroyed martial arts, your achievements at such a young age are something to be proud of! You're unique in the last two thousand years! Even Nangong Wentian is not as good as you!"
Chapter 513 If There Is a Demon
Li Yaoji brought up "Qin Shi Huang's Destruction of Wu" again, which made Jiang Bai hear about Nangong Wentian for the nth time during this period.
Jiang Bai knew Nangong Wentian; he was the most powerful figure in the Nangong family's nearly two thousand years of history, and a super strongman during the Five Barbarian Invasions.
It is said that he dominated an era and possessed earth-shattering strength. He actually mastered the Nangong family's ancestral "Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Technique" to the tenth level, completely exceeding human limits. He was many times more powerful than Jiang Bai or Yang Wudi.
However, Jiang Bai was hearing about "Qin Shi Huang's destruction of Wu" for the first time tonight, and Li Yaoji mentioned it twice in this short period of time, which made Jiang Bai realize that it involved some unknown mysterious events.
He had a vague feeling that what Li Yaoji called "the Qin Emperor's destruction of Wu" must be related to the "Qin Emperor's Key" that Li Qingdi and his group wanted to obtain.
Jiang Bai was unsure of the specifics of their relationship.
However, just hearing the name "Qin Emperor" tells you that it must involve some secrets from a long time ago.
As for what this secret actually concealed, Jiang Bai had no idea. His age and background meant that he was destined to never know such things.
However, he didn't care anymore. His most important task now was to deal with Li Yaoji in front of him. As for the rest, he could put it aside and deal with it later.
Anyway, after this is over, he'll settle accounts with Li Qingdi, so asking him won't make a difference.
"Compared to me, you surprise me more. A superhuman with such a powerful physique. Is your superhuman ability super regeneration and super strength? Or is there something else I don't know about?"
Jiang Bai squinted, wary.
Li Yaoji's performance exceeded his expectations. His body was so strong and he could recover instantly, which was comparable to his own "super recovery".
However, Jiang Bai did not believe that he could escape unscathed from the siege of so many experts from the Divine Group if he relied solely on these methods.
Li Yaoji must be hiding some ability that Jiang Bai is unaware of.
"A superhuman? You're saying I'm a superhuman? Hahaha, who told you I'm a superhuman?"
Jiang Bai's words startled Li Yaoji for a moment, then he burst into laughter, as if he had encountered something hilarious, causing him to laugh uncontrollably for a long time before stopping.
Jiang Bai asked unhappily, "What's so funny! Aren't you one too?"
"Of course not!"
"Didn't you just ask me why I could so cruelly kill those women who were also born of parents?"
"Now I'll tell you!"
"Because I... am not human at all!"
Li Yaoji chuckled, then his eyes turned bloodshot, his muscles bulged, veins coiled, and his entire body began to swell dramatically, growing from a height of over 1.7 meters to over 3 meters tall, until his whole body became distorted.
Then, with a "bang," his entire body swelled up again, and the next second, a giant ape, about six or seven meters tall, appeared in front of Jiang Bai.
Its massive body, as large as a small mountain and with muscles as strong as cast iron, stretched and yawned after its complete transformation. A thunderous voice then rang out from its gaping maw: "I am not human, because I am not human at all!"
"I am ape! The Long-Armed Divine Ape!"
"What the hell is this thing?!" Jiang Bai was dumbfounded at this point.
What's this?
monster?
How could something like this exist!
Jiang Bai felt his world instantly fall apart, becoming chaotic and utterly disordered, overturning his understanding of the world.
The last time this happened was when Taisi was dealing with Khun Sa. That sorcerer, who controlled the female ghost, had completely overturned Jiang Bai's worldview.
He learned about the existence of ghosts from that time on, and it took him a long time to accept it.
Now look what's happened! We haven't even gotten used to it yet, and another monster has suddenly appeared!
And the Long-Armed Divine Ape!
It's just a monkey, isn't it?
But what kind of monkey is it that grows to be so tall? How many years would it take to grow to this size? It's practically King Kong reincarnated! At around ten meters tall, it's comparable to King Kong!
Without even fighting, just from the primal aura emanating from the other person, Jiang Bai knew that this guy was definitely the type with immense strength.
How much strength they actually have, we'll only know after we've fought them.
"A monster? How many monsters like you are there in this world?" Jiang Bai couldn't help but ask.
He was very curious about this question.
"We are demons, not monsters! There are many, many of our kind! However, most of them do not live in this world, and even those who do hide themselves. Originally... I also hid myself, only absorbing the yin energy of a few dozen women to replenish my yang energy and increase my cultivation!"
"What are a few dozen women? You've been relentlessly pursuing me! I know it's not because those women died, but because of the Qin Emperor's key that the Long-Armed Ape Clan has guarded for generations. That's why you've been so relentless in your pursuit, even after I've fled here!"
"But you underestimate me too much, don't you? You think that just because you hurt me last time, I'm powerless to fight back? You think you can come after me all by yourself?"
"You really think I'm easy to bully?"
"Let me tell you, if it weren't for the need to hide in the human world, I wouldn't use such a weak body. If you just defeated the human form, I wonder if you could defeat me now!"
"Hehe, to use your human terms, let me give you a friendly reminder: in my human form, I can't even unleash one-tenth of my strength, and my physical body is terribly fragile."
"I am now at least ten times stronger than before!"
"You are no match for me!"
As he spoke, Li Yaoji, or rather the Long-Armed Divine Ape, charged toward Jiang Bai. His enormous body moved with lightning speed, covering a distance of over a hundred meters in just four or five steps before reaching Jiang Bai. Then, his massive fist descended from the sky.
Jiang Bai was so frightened that he dared not resist and hurriedly leaped out, jumping more than ten meters away. The spot where he had just landed was punched right through by the opponent. The huge fist, as if made of steel, smashed down all at once, and stone chips flew everywhere.
The spot where Jiang Bai had just stood was smashed into a deep crater, and half of the opponent's fist, which was more than two meters long, was buried in the ground.
"This monster!" Jiang Bai shouted in his heart, and leaped out, using all his strength. He unleashed the true meaning of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Palm, and the dragon-scaled giant elephant roared out, charging straight towards the opponent.
The Long-Armed Divine Ape threw a punch, colliding with the ten-meter-tall dragon-scaled giant elephant. In an instant, a loud bang came from where the two clashed!
Chapter 514 Blazing Sun, You've ambushed me again!
Upon hearing the explosion, Jiang Bai immediately realized something was wrong; the sound was too loud.
The fight between the two of them had already caused quite a commotion, and now this is something that's impossible to keep quiet about, which is completely contrary to Jiang Bai's principle of keeping a low profile.
He knew that after today, this matter would become public knowledge, and he didn't know how to end it.
Of course, the South Korean police or special national agencies should have an even bigger headache about this problem than Jiang Bai.
After a loud bang, a large amount of smoke rose from the place where the two clashed. Jiang Bai leaped over and rushed over. With a roar, the Long-Armed Divine Ape, also known as Li Yaoji, also rushed out.
He clashed head-on with Jiang Bai, and they fought a solid battle.
Jiang Bai was sent flying backwards, while the other person's body only swayed and was unharmed.
In their exchange just now, Jiang Bai's strength was noticeably weaker. Even though he had cultivated the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique and possessed immense strength, he still felt slightly inferior to this monster with innate divine power.
The opponent's physique was there, his body as solid as iron, and his weight was astonishing, like a ten-meter-high iron block. It wouldn't be easy to knock him away.
In the clash, Jiang Bai suffered a loss this time, but not a great one; his arm ached and a little blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
His bones were actually somewhat cracked, but fortunately Jiang Bai's recovery ability was amazing, and he recovered completely in the blink of an eye.
"I told you, you are no match for me!" Li Yaoji roared in a thunderous voice.
Fortunately, he was speaking Mandarin; otherwise, countless people in the slum would have known about their conversation.
"Screw you!"
Jiang Bai was no coward either. Having just advanced to the highest level, he was bursting with confidence and considered himself invincible. He had just been defeated by Li Yaoji, and he was furious. Now, hearing this beast dare to mock him, he felt even worse.
He roared and charged out, heading straight for Li Yaoji.
The opponent was huge, strong, and fast, but after all, he was too big. Jiang Bai was only the size of a thumb compared to him.
But now this has become Jiang Bai's advantage.
He dashed out using his own speed, attacking from behind his opponent. By the time the opponent turned around, Jiang Bai had already jumped onto his head.
Jiang Bai reached out to touch his head, but then his hand landed on his chest.
This kept him busy, allowing Jiang Bai to take the opportunity to attack.
What's surprising is that the opponent's physical strength is simply outrageous. Jiang Bai's Dragon Elephant True Intent couldn't even penetrate the opponent's skin, only causing him to bleed a little and look somewhat disheveled.
Both Jiang Bai and he knew that the damage Jiang Bai had caused him was limited.
"Our race is known for its strong physical body. Many of your human body-training techniques are passed down from our race. My physical body is as hard as diamond. Don't even mention hitting me with your fists. Even if you have divine weapons, it won't work."
"As the last descendant of the Long-Armed Divine Ape, I inherited all the best genes of my ancestors. This body has been tempered for over a thousand years. Don't even mention you, even if Nangong Wentian were alive, you wouldn't be able to kill me with just your fists!"
Li Yaoji growled coldly.
He was extremely satisfied with his own body; it was powerful, indestructible, and its body was so solid that nothing could break it.
It's practically a symbol of invincibility.
If it weren't for those bastards in the God Group using such bizarre methods, he wouldn't have been injured or chased all over the streets.
They were even forced to leave China, a land that had been hidden for thousands of years.
From his words, Jiang Bai heard several sensitive terms: "cultivating for a thousand years" and "last descendant".
He sneered and said disdainfully, "You're a thousand-year-old monster? I've only ever heard of thousand-year-old tortoises, never a thousand-year-old monkey! You've certainly broadened my horizons. But if your clan is really that powerful, how come you were chased all over the streets? And how come you're the only one left in your clan!"
"After Qin Shi Huang destroyed Wu Zetian, the First Emperor ordered our clan to guard the Qin Emperor's secret key. Over the years, you humans have been trying to exterminate us. My clansmen have fallen one by one over the past thousand years. Otherwise, would you, so weak as you are now, dare to challenge our Long-Armed Divine Ape clan?"
At this point, a flash of hatred appeared in Li Yaoji's eyes, and he said viciously.
Was it Qin Shi Huang who destroyed Wu, and then protected it for generations?
This guy's ancestor was actually related to the First Emperor?
Jiang Bai was taken aback for a moment, but he wasn't here to pry into any secrets; he was here to kill the monkey. He was just saying these things to attract the other party's attention.
The Heavenly Frost Fist unleashes a devastating strike that shatters the heavens.
In an instant, ice rose up and covered the other person's legs.
Now!
Jiang Bai roared and exerted all his strength, unleashing the true meaning of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Palm. He directly struck out with his strongest palm, and a giant palm wrapped in a dragon and elephant descended from the sky, heading straight for the opponent's forehead.
With a loud "Boom!", Li Yaoji's huge body shook, blood gushing from his forehead, and he almost fell to the ground.
To everyone's astonishment, despite his severe injuries, he remained standing, swaying slightly before brandishing his body and roaring, "I'm going to kill you, you vermin!"
As he spoke, a huge fist came crashing down.
Jiang Bai hurriedly dodged, and the two continued to entangle, fighting back and forth for several minutes, neither able to gain the upper hand.
"I told you you're no match for me, I'm going to kill you!" Li Yaoji roared.
"You damned monkey, you forced me to do this!"
Jiang Bai was also annoyed. After fighting back and forth for a long time, he was hit by the other party several times. If it weren't for his amazing recovery ability, he would have been dead long ago. Even so, his whole body felt like it was falling apart, and he was in excruciating pain.
Jiang Bai is about to unleash his ultimate move!
At some point, the "Tiger Soul Divine Blade" appeared in Jiang Bai's hands.
He's going to use his cheat codes to take down this bastard.
Originally, he didn't want to use this knife; he couldn't control it yet. But he had no choice and couldn't care less about that now.
He drew his sword and immediately launched into a fighting stance, about to unleash the "Seven Grievances".
But just then, a loud shout rang out: "He can't do it alone, what if I join him?"
As the sound faded, endless flames appeared out of thin air in the sky, as if to burn the black sky completely. Purple flames descended from all directions, forcefully enveloping Li Yaoji's massive body.
Then Li Yaoji's entire body was engulfed in flames. He screamed and tried to struggle to escape, but found himself surrounded by flames. No matter where he went, he would be burned by the flames. His huge body became a conspicuous target, and there was nowhere to hide.
"Lieyang! It's you! You old bastard, you actually came too, and you ambushed me again!" Li Yaoji recognized the other party's identity immediately and roared angrily amidst the raging flames!
Jiang Bai didn't care about any of that. He brandished the "Tiger Soul" sword and unleashed one of the seven moves of the Seven Great Hatreds, or the Seven Great Limits.
Chapter 515 Things Aren't As You Think
"Breaking the sea!"
With a swing of the hilt, the sword intent surged and surged, the sword momentum was turbulent and rapid, and the sword energy was vast and surging, like a tsunami tearing the sky and splitting the earth, engulfing and swallowing everything, and the sword energy shot out straight out.
It struck the opponent in an instant, the sharp blade energy breaking through the layers of flames and leaving a gash several meters deep on the opponent's body.
Li Yaoji's blood gushed down like a waterfall, followed by a shrill scream.
The Tiger Soul Blade's blade energy easily sliced through the opponent's supposedly indestructible body.
Jiang Bai was secretly astonished.
If it weren't for the purple flames, I could have rushed over and chopped the beast's head off with one strike.
But soon, Jiang Bai suffered the consequences.
An overwhelming surge of killing intent and hatred welled up in Jiang Bai's mind. He almost lost control and wanted to destroy everything around him. He snapped back to reality, quickly put the knife away, and took a few deep breaths before coming to his senses.
This thing is just too eerie. Just now, it suddenly generated countless hatreds, wishing it could completely destroy everything it saw. Jiang Bai felt a little scared just thinking about it.
This is only one move; if all seven limits are used, who knows what kind of trouble will ensue?
"You just wait! I'll be back!"
With a classic line that villains always say, Li Yaoji suddenly flashed a blue light, his huge figure shrank out of thin air, and in the blink of an eye he darted away.
Its speed was astonishing, much faster than before, so fast that even the flames in the air couldn't catch up, only burning in the void before disappearing in a moment.
"If you had struck again just now, you could have chopped off his head!"
An angry voice rang in Jiang Bai's ears. The speaker was an old man dressed in a white Tang suit, who was now staring at Jiang Bai with a face full of anger.
It seemed as if Jiang Bai's refusal to intervene was the reason Li Yaoji was able to escape.
"Who are you!"
Jiang Bai knew his own predicament. He wanted to strike again, but Tiger Soul was too evil. If he struck again, Li Yaoji would certainly die, but he... probably wouldn't fare much better.
There was no deep-seated hatred between them, so why would he want to die together with someone?
"I am Lieyang, the Supreme Elder of the Divine Group! The Azure Emperor sent me!" the old man said with a sour face.
When the other party gave their name, Jiang Bai's expression immediately turned sour.
Although Jiang Bai had roughly guessed the other party's identity just now, guessing and knowing are two different things!
Compared to Li Yaoji, who had just escaped, Jiang Bai hated Li Qingdi even more. Because of this hatred, Jiang Bai also had no good feelings towards Lieyang, the Supreme Elder from the God Group.
It's not hard to tell from Li Yaoji's words that this old man is the same SSS-level superhuman from the God Group who ambushed him last time!
I never expected that this old man, who looks like he's about to be buried, would have such amazing skills.
If they were to meet under normal circumstances, Jiang Bai might treat him with humility, but he wasn't in such a good mood right now.
If it weren't for the opponent's strength, Jiang Bai might have struck first and killed Li Qingdi's great helper!
"What do you want to do!"
Old Man Lieyang was startled by Jiang Bai's gaze and quickly took a few steps back. Clusters of purple flames appeared out of thin air around him in the four directions of east, west, south, and north.
He's not like Li Yaoji, that fake superhuman; he's a genuine superhuman. In other words, Lieyang doesn't have the physique of Li Yaoji, who could be beaten up by Jiang Bai several times.
Compared to ordinary people, he was naturally much stronger, and his body was extremely strong, but he was far inferior to Li Yaoji. If Jiang Bai were to punch him at such close range, Lieyang believed that he would probably be going to see the King of Hell sooner.
Therefore, he had no choice but to be on guard.
The purple flames were at least 7,000 degrees Celsius. Lieyang stood in the center of the flames unharmed, but even from that distance, Jiang Bai felt his whole body burning up.
If Jiang Bai were burned like that, it would be enough to kill him; that thing could truly reduce Jiang Bai to ashes.
If Jiang Bai were to be engulfed by this flame, he would be reduced to ashes in an instant. He didn't have a massive body like Li Yaoji's that could withstand the burning for a while. In at most ten seconds, Jiang Bai would have to say goodbye to this world!
So while Lieyang was wary of Jiang Bai, wasn't Jiang Bai also wary of him?
I almost couldn't resist pulling out the tiger amber I had just put away.
"Old man, this matter between me and Li Qingdi is not over. As long as you don't interfere, I will absolutely not attack you!"
Jiang Bai narrowed his eyes and said coldly, his eyes fixed on Lie Yang, trying to see his reaction.
If the other party deceives him or has murderous intent, Jiang Bai must deal with them immediately.
"I know you're angry this time, and I know what you're thinking, but the Azure Emperor didn't want to harm you. Didn't he send me along? And didn't I help you deal with Li Yaoji?"
Lieyang looked at Jiang Bai and said earnestly.
"I don't believe you! If I hadn't been able to hold off that guy myself, would you have even made a move? You would have probably only intervened after I was dead!" Jiang Bai said sarcastically.
He didn't believe the old man's words, after all, the old man and Li Qingdi were in cahoots.
"I'm telling the truth! The Azure Emperor is a man of his word. If he says he'll help you, he won't scheme against you again, and he definitely will! I didn't just stand by and watch you make a move. I was just delayed by something and arrived a little late."
"Later? If I hadn't been hiding my strength, with the abilities I showed before, wouldn't I have been dead already if I had run into Li Yaoji? Don't even mention later, even if it was a second later, he could have killed me!"
"If you want me to believe your nonsense, at least come up with a decent excuse!"
Jiang Bai almost spat in the old man's face.
Regarding the "Seraph" incident, Wu Tianxi said that Li Qingdi was behind it. Jiang Bai was skeptical at the time, but after asking Li Qingdi, Li Qingdi denied it, so Jiang Bai pretended it didn't happen.
This guy was clearly trying to screw him over, so Jiang Bai immediately brought up the previous incident as well. With the old and new grievances combined, Jiang Bai was instantly enraged, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.
Startled, Lieyang took several steps back and hurriedly said, "Jiang Bai, don't do anything rash. If you do, neither of us will benefit. I'll have the Azure Emperor explain to you personally!"
"Things aren't what you think. The Azure Emperor isn't trying to trick you; he has other unspeakable reasons!"
As he spoke, Lieyang took out his phone and began dialing Li Qingdi's number.
He wasn't afraid of Jiang Bai. He wasn't even afraid of Li Yaoji. Jiang Bai was at most on par with Li Yaoji, so what did he have to be afraid of?
He, Lieyang, was not someone to be trifled with; he wasn't called an SSS-level superhuman for nothing. Despite the close proximity, Jiang Bai clearly had the upper hand.
He might not be able to win, but he could still manage to take them both down with him.
What truly frightened him was Jiang Bai's knife just now; its terrifying aura and overwhelming killing intent were chilling.
Although they hadn't fought, a thought in Lieyang's mind told him he absolutely couldn't do that; the knife could block his flames.
Chapter 516 Jiang Bai, can't you have some manners?
Lieyang called Li Qingdi and briefly explained the situation to him. Then he shouted to Jiang Bai, "Kid, he'll call you in a bit. But if you don't want to be captured and dissected by the South Koreans, you'd better get out of this hellhole with me right now!"
"Me, afraid of them?" Jiang Bai replied dismissively.
South Korea is a small place with no special heritage, so even if there are some people with special abilities, Jiang Bai doesn't think they would be very strong.
"I know what you're thinking. They may not have any powerful figures, but they do have powerful backers. Do you think their big brother has risen to prominence over the years? There are twelve SSS-level superhumans in the world, and they have eight of them. One of them is based in South Korea. With the commotion they just caused, he must be arriving soon!"
"That guy is my old nemesis, you definitely won't like him!" After saying that, Lieyang turned and left.
Jiang Bai was stunned for a moment, then leaped and disappeared into the dark night sky.
A few dozen seconds later, it appeared at the end of this slum.
On the street, a crowd was talking animatedly not far away. From a distance, Jiang Bai saw Kim Tae-yeon, looking lost and pacing back and forth in her school uniform, standing by the crowd.
"Uncle, you're alright! That's great." As Jiang Bai approached, Kim Tae-yeon also noticed him and quickly came over, saying with concern.
"Let's get out of here first," Jiang Bai whispered.
As they were talking, they noticed a brand-new car parked not far away, with Lieyang, a man with a full head of silver hair, waving happily at Jiang Bai.
After a moment of hesitation, Jiang Bai got into the car with Kim Tae-yeon, and the car started and the three of them drove off quickly. In less than a minute, police cars came rushing in with sirens blaring, and a streak of blue light flashed across the sky, heading straight for the place where they had just fought.
"Look, the rascal is here!" Lieyang gestured with his chin, glanced at the blue streak of light across the sky, and said to Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai ignored him and remained silent. Although he was in the other person's car, he wasn't afraid. At such close range, crushing Lieyang was as easy as crushing an ant for him. What was there to be afraid of?
"Why hasn't Li Qingdi attacked yet?" Jiang Bai asked impatiently.
"He has some things to discuss, he'll call you back when he's done," Lieyang said unhurriedly.
The two spoke in Mandarin. Kim Tae-yeon looked puzzled, but wisely kept quiet and sat silently in the car.
She knew something must have happened, though she didn't know the specifics. She knew it wasn't simple, and being usually very well-behaved, she wisely kept quiet.
"He's busy? Busy my ass!" Jiang Bai didn't care about any of that.
Is Li Qingdi busy?
That's his business, it has nothing to do with Jiang Bai. He just wants an explanation. If the explanation isn't satisfactory, he'll first kill Lieyang, then immediately go back and kill that bastard Li Qingdi.
As for what happens in the future, we'll see.
Even if he can't stay in China, Jiang Bai can still make a comeback elsewhere.
If you're so capable, why are you afraid of this?
With his skills, countless countries would be eager to hire him.
Of course, he wouldn't serve foreign countries, but he wouldn't mind using his skills to develop his own power.
"Jiang Bai, talk to me later if you have something to say. I'm still dealing with some things here."
Jiang Bai dialed the number directly, and Li Qingdi answered the phone quickly, then spoke to Jiang Bai.
"Li Qingdi, you son of a bitch, if you don't give me an explanation, I'll fly back right now and kill you!"
Jiang Bai's thuggish nature was fully revealed; with his own life at stake, he couldn't care less about anything else.
If it weren't for his previous increase in strength, Jiang Bai would have been dead without a doubt. If Li Qingdi doesn't give an explanation, there's no way he'll get away with it.
As for what he was doing or what he was doing, it was completely outside Jiang Bai's consideration. What business was it of yours?
"Pfft, hahahaha."
Jiang Bai's voice came over, and someone immediately spat it out, followed by a wild laugh.
Jiang Bai recognized the voice.
Cheng Tiangang!
Li Qingdi's phone wasn't very loud, and it was quite private; he didn't turn it on speakerphone. But the silence in the room couldn't be ignored, and Jiang Bai was shouting at the top of his lungs.
Everyone inside the room, including Cheng Tiangang, heard the voice clearly. When Cheng Tiangang saw that Li Qingdi's face had turned green, he could no longer hold back and burst into laughter.
The people inside the room fell silent, a dozen or so of them looking at each other in shock.
Someone actually dared to curse Li Qingdi, and with such vile language. They've really learned something new today.
However, they were immediately filled with fear, worried that Li Qingdi would silence them.
Therefore, they all fell silent, not daring to breathe, their eyes fixed on Li Qingdi, whose face was ashen, and they were sweating profusely.
Jiang Bai was quite surprised to find Cheng Tiangang with Li Qingdi. For a moment, he even wondered if Cheng Tiangang was in cahoots with Li Qingdi, but he quickly dismissed the question from his mind.
Putting aside his relationship with Cheng Tiangang, based on Jiang Bai's understanding of Cheng Tiangang's character and temperament, Cheng Tiangang would never resort to such insidious methods; that's not Cheng Tiangang's style.
More importantly, although these two are currently cooperating, they are not truly on good terms and have conflicting interests. If Li Qingdi doesn't want Yang Wudi to return to the capital, does he really want Cheng Tiangang to stay there?
Jiang Bai knew with his toes that it was impossible!
Cheng Tiangang must understand this as well, so it's impossible for them to truly cooperate fully.
Having figured this out, Jiang Bai didn't say anything more and stopped dwelling on Cheng Tiangang's issue.
"Jiang Bai, you're a person of status, can't you have some manners?!"
Li Qingdi took a deep breath, waved for everyone in the room to leave, and then said to Jiang Bai with a livid face.
Besides Cheng Tiangang, there were many of his trusted subordinates and influential figures in the room just now. Jiang Bai's direct insults infuriated Li Qingdi.
He knew that these people didn't have the guts to spread the word, but Li Qingdi really felt ashamed. From childhood to adulthood, apart from that bastard Zhao Wuji, no one had ever dared to point at Li Qingdi's nose and curse him like that!
And the insults were so vile and utterly shameless.
They have even insulted their parents.
However, this person happened to be Jiang Bai, and he knew that what he had done was not right, but he couldn't do anything about Jiang Bai now, so Li Qingdi could only endure it.
If it were anyone else, Li Qingdi would have already gone berserk and wiped out their entire family.
"Damn it, I've lost all my manners, so what! I'm telling you, you son of a bitch, if you don't give me an explanation, I'll never let this go! I'll kill your Li Er first, then I'll kill you, you believe me!"
Jiang Bai roared angrily, completely disregarding everything else, causing the old man driving in front, Lie Yang, to twitch at the corner of his mouth.
On the contrary, Kim Tae-yeon, standing next to him, showed no reaction to Jiang Bai's shouting except for a blank expression.
Chapter 517 The Problem is Clear
"Jiang Bai! Don't push me to my limits!"
At this moment, Li Qingdi's veins were bulging, especially when he saw Cheng Tiangang with a smug smile on his face, which made him even more furious.
I think Jiang Bai is a complete rude hooligan who curses people all the time.
He has absolutely no composure or demeanor befitting a university professor!
"You think you can challenge my limits? What are you? You dare mess with me? Fine, send your SSS-level superhuman, Lieyang, to kill me! Let him come!"
"The old man is right in front of me. Believe me, if you keep messing with me, I'll kill him first!" Jiang Bai showed no mercy and did not back down, refusing to stop his attack despite Li Qingdi's anger.
One sentence left Li Qingdi speechless, and Lieyang, who was driving with a twitching mouth, slammed on the brakes. The old man almost abandoned the car and drove off.
He deeply regretted his actions, which felt like a lamb entering a tiger's den, and wished he could slap himself twice.
I don't know what I was thinking just now, why did I have to drag Jiang Bai, this troublemaker, into this?
Now that's great, the two of them are less than a meter apart. No matter how much he plays with that purple flame, it's useless. Before the fire even gets going, he'll be dead.
This is practically handing your head over to Jiang Bai, leaving it to his mercy.
"Jiang Bai! Don't do anything reckless."
"Senior Lieyang was the former leader of our God Group two generations ago, our Supreme Elder, and one of only two SSS-level superhumans in China, both openly and secretly. He has made countless contributions to our country. If you dare to harm even a hair on his head, I guarantee you will regret it!"
"If you fucking talk nonsense to me again, I'll kill him right now."
"Whether he has made meritorious contributions or not, what does it have to do with me?"
"I'm telling you, I'm only giving you one minute. If you don't give me a reasonable explanation, I'm hanging up. From now on, I, Jiang Bai, will do nothing but fight you, Li Qingdi, and I'll make sure you're dead!"
"Haha, Jiang Bai, well done! I'm rooting for you!"
Cheng Tiangang's voice came over, unrestrained and arrogant.
"Cheng Tiangang!" Li Qingdi roared at Cheng Tiangang, wishing he could kill Cheng Tiangang and Jiang Bai together.
But he knew he couldn't. Jiang Bai's strength was beyond his imagination. Lie Yang had already told him when he called earlier that he had confirmed that Jiang Bai had definitely been hiding his strength before, and that his true combat power was that of a top-tier expert.
Moreover, they are among the very best, on par with Yang Wudi.
Such a person is already very difficult to kill, not to mention that Jiang Bai has a "super regeneration" ability. He is practically a human nuclear warhead, and an unkillable one at that, the kind that can explode again and again.
It's so tough that you don't even know where to begin eating it.
It looks so bad it makes my teeth ache, let alone eat it.
As for Cheng Tiangang, Li Qingdi had wanted to kill him for a long time, but unfortunately... reality wouldn't allow it.
"I won't say it, I won't say it. You can easily fool me if you talk to Jiang Bai, but Jiang Bai is not so easy to fool. Don't blame me for not warning you, if you don't settle this with Jiang Bai, you'll definitely have a hard time."
"I know this kid well; he's definitely a hothead, and he does what he says!" Cheng Tiangang said with a smile, unconcerned, seeing Li Qingdi get angry.
He then shouted into the phone, "Jiang Bai, your Brother Cheng didn't cheat you. I came here today specifically to help you get justice because I knew something was wrong. I didn't expect you to even fool me, tsk tsk, top-notch expert... Haha, well done!"
Jiang Bai grunted, ignoring Cheng Tiangang.
He knew something was definitely going on. Li Qingdi hadn't told him the truth before, and Cheng Tiangang had also noticed it.
There must be some new information, which is why they want to confront Li Qingdi instead of calling me. I guess it's because Li Qingdi is preventing them from doing so, or there's some other reason.
Therefore, Jiang Bai didn't hold a grudge against Cheng Tiangang.
He continued to pester Lee Cheong-di: "Lee Cheong-di, you have to give me an explanation! Otherwise, this isn't over!"
"Jiang Bai, I was wrong about this. I did lie to you, but it's not what you think. I didn't want you to go to your death! Otherwise, I wouldn't have sent Senior Lieyang there personally!"
"You should know that he came here to help you!"
"Stop talking nonsense! Get to the point. Do you think I'll believe all this drivel? Give me a reason that satisfies me, and then we can talk. Otherwise, we're done!"
Jiang Bai said impatiently.
In truth, he was already somewhat swayed. He knew that Li Qingdi must have a plausible reason for daring to say such a thing, otherwise he wouldn't have dared to say it.
Jiang Bai knew that he would most likely accept this reason, but... that didn't mean he would give the other party a friendly look.
Instead, we should take this opportunity to stomp on this bastard twice.
I've disliked Li Qingdi for a long time, but I just haven't had the chance. Now that Jiang Bai has found his opportunity, I'd be doing himself a disservice if I didn't take a beating.
"Yes, I concealed the truth about Li Yaoji from you, but it's true that this man is extremely vicious, isn't it? It's right for me to eliminate him, isn't it?"
"The reason I sent you is because Li Yaoji is very sensitive to mental power. You know, so-called superpowers are the awakening of mental power. With the awakening of mental power, one can control all kinds of powers inherited from one's bloodline."
"All half of the superhumans have mental strength that surpasses that of ordinary people, and the more powerful the superhuman, the stronger their mental strength."
"Li Yaoji has a method to detect the strength of spiritual power, which is equivalent to having the ability to detect people with superpowers. The people from the God Group can't get close to him at all! So I had to deceive you and Cheng Tiangang and let you get close to him!"
"Because you are the only reliable ancient martial arts practitioner I can find. Although you have superpowers, your mental strength is still within the normal range, so he can't detect it because your superpowers are physical."
"Besides, you have super regeneration. Li Yaoji is powerful, but killing you won't be easy. At most, he can only injure you. In that time, Elder Lieyang can definitely get there!"
"Your strength today is astonishing, which surprised me as well. But if you were still at your previous level, there wouldn't be much of a problem, because that wouldn't unleash his full ferocity. Li Yaoji won't reveal his true form unless absolutely necessary, and you should be aware of that."
"There is enough time, enough for Elder Lieyang to get there. We have planned this in detail, there will be no problem. At most you will be injured, but according to the information I have, as long as you don't die, you will recover. At most you will feel some pain, but what does it matter?"
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Li Qingdi explained to Jiang Bai helplessly.
He's really not good at explaining things, and his explanations are rather awkward, but at least he managed to make the issue clear.
Chapter 518 It's Not That Simple
"But I can't accept it!"
"Besides, you're kidding me. What do you mean by eliminating a scourge for the people? Isn't it just because you've got your eye on what they have? That Qin Emperor's Key, do you think I don't know about it?"
"Besides, if that's the case, why didn't you tell me in the first place? You even made up some nonsense about how the Heavenly Group had transferred all your people away to do something big, and so on. It was all a lie."
Jiang Bai said angrily. Although he had accepted it to some extent, he was not about to let Li Qingdi go so easily.
If we don't squeeze every last drop of marrow from this guy to replenish his own strength, he won't be Jiang Bai!
"You actually know about the Qin Emperor's key? Did Li Yaoji tell you?" Emperor Li Qing fell silent.
Cheng Tiangang, who was on the other end of the line, stopped laughing and exclaimed in surprise, "You mean, the legendary Qin Emperor's Key is on the person Jiang Bai is chasing?! Damn it! Li Qingdi, what are you doing? You should report this to the Heavenly Group immediately and let them handle it. They've been investigating the Qin Emperor's Key all along! You should know that!"
"No report was submitted, Cheng Tiangang. The Heavenly Group can't spare a single person. Do you think I'm lying to Jiang Bai? It's already quite an achievement that we were able to spare Lieyang this time. This is the largest force we can mobilize right now!"
"You think I'd be happy to go looking for this? That Li Yaoji is a tough nut to crack. Do you know how many of my men have died trying to find and capture him? All for that damned Qin Emperor's Key!"
"But the Heaven Group is out of power, and the Earth Group is also tied up with some things and can't take care of itself. They can't spare a single person. Now, let alone expect them to help us, they are counting on us to quickly obtain the Qin Emperor's Key and then help them!"
Li Qingdi was somewhat angry, somewhat agitated, and also somewhat furious and helpless. In the end, he said the following words.
Cheng Tiangang, on the other hand, chose to remain silent.
The problem was more serious than he had imagined, which was clearly beyond Cheng Tiangang's expectations.
"What is it? You'd better explain yourself!"
These two guys had been talking about that matter in a mysterious way before, and Jiang Bai didn't understand it at all. He still doesn't understand what they were talking about.
What could be so complicated that even the mysterious Heaven Group and Earth Group are tied up and can't spare a single person?
Instead, we need support from both human and divine teams?
"I can't say!" Li Qingdi said in a deep voice.
"If you don't say anything, then it's over! This matter..."
Just as Jiang Bai was about to speak and use this as an excuse to blackmail him, Cheng Tiangang interrupted him: "Jiang Bai, he wasn't lying. This really can't be said. Actually, you already know your strength, but I don't think you'd want to know. Once you know this, your good days will be over, and you'll have to give up everything worldly."
"So whether it's me or Li Qingdi not telling you this, there are reasons. I know you won't be happy to give up your current life, so unless it's absolutely necessary, I won't tell you!"
Cheng Tiangang spoke very sincerely.
In other words, Jiang Bai believed what Cheng Laohu said, but he absolutely did not believe it if it were that worm from the capital!
"Fine, even if I don't ask about it, Li Qingdi still needs to give an explanation for lying to me. He may have his reasons, but deception is deception!"
"If I weren't lying to you, would you be willing to go? This matter... I have no choice. We must obtain the Qin Emperor's Key as soon as possible! This matter is of paramount importance."
Li Qingdi said in a deep voice.
"Tch, don't think I don't know. Li Yaoji's mouth isn't as tight as yours. He said that his clan was entrusted by the First Emperor to keep the Qin Emperor's secret key for thousands of years, and people have been looking for it all these years!"
"No matter how important it is, if nothing has happened for thousands of years, what could possibly happen now?"
"So you don't understand. It's because nothing has happened for thousands of years that we need that thing even more now. For thousands of years, people have been searching for that thing for their own selfish reasons, but now we are searching for that thing for everyone!"
Li Qingdi spoke in a deep voice, as if he had a very noble and righteous reason.
Jiang Bai scoffed at this: "I don't care what your reasons are, you need to give me an explanation for this. Tell me yourself, what are you going to do?"
"What do you want to do?" Li Qingdi replied in a deep voice, with no other option.
"He's ripping you off!" Cheng Tiangang's voice rang out, a voice powerful enough to make Jiang Bai's lips twitch.
He had originally intended to do that, but after Cheng Tiangang said that, Jiang Bai blushed and realized he couldn't bring himself to ask directly.
He cursed Cheng Tiangang in his heart: "You son of a bitch, meddling in other people's business!"
He started thinking about how to get some benefits from Li Qingdi without being refused.
How can I put it more tactfully?
Jiang Bai fell into deep thought.
"Jiang Bai, I know about your situation, isn't it all because of money? Is money really that important? It's just a number. I think you have enough money to spend, right?" Li Qingdi paused for a moment, then said with a hint of helplessness.
Judging from the tone, is he planning to impart some life lessons to Jiang Bai?
Before he could continue speaking, Jiang Bai shouted, "That's because you have enough to spend. You, Li Qingdi, are rich and powerful. You have more money than you can spend in several lifetimes. You'll never have to worry about the future. I'm a poor wretch! I can't compare to you!"
"As long as you help me find the Qin Emperor's key, the conditions I promised before will remain unchanged. I can give you the construction time for a section of highway passing through Tiandu, which is expected to generate billions for you."
"Of course, that's not enough, and it's not worth the price of the Qin Emperor's Key. In addition, I will support your imperial enterprises to expand throughout the country. At the same time, the country is preparing to start construction on a major north-south artery project at the end of the year. I will try my best to help you secure it."
"Cheng Tiangang and I will personally handle this for you. If we can't get it done, I'll ask my father to step in, and you should ask Grandpa Meng to do the same. The two of them will help you sort it out. This major artery project, with a total length of 6,000 kilometers, will take a long time, estimated to be seven years to complete, but you can profit hundreds of billions from it!"
"As for the funding chain, you don't need to worry. I can get you a bank loan of several hundred billion. If you don't want to be a middleman, that's fine too. As long as the quality is guaranteed, you can subcontract the project and only be responsible for supervision!"
"This is something that should only be done by state-owned enterprises, but we can handle it all and give it to you. We'll provide you with financial support, as long as you get the Qin Emperor's key!"
"Then everything is negotiable!"
Undeniably, the conditions offered by Li Qingdi were too good to pass up and too tempting. Once Jiang Bai received these benefits, his wealth would skyrocket, bringing him one step closer to completing his mission.
At the same time, the Imperial Enterprises will also usher in a period of rapid development. Everything is so wonderful. With Cheng Tiangang as guarantor, he is not afraid that the other party will renege on their promise.
The key is...
Jiang Bai was very curious about what this Qin Emperor's Key was that was worth Li Qingdi going to such lengths for, even bringing up his own grandfather, and Cheng Tiangang didn't object at all!
Chapter 519 The Legend of the Giant Ape
"What is the Qin Emperor's Key that would make Emperor Li Qingdi willing to pay such a high price?"
Jiang Bai asked the question that he was most curious about and interested in.
What exactly is the Qin Emperor's Secret Key?
"A key!" After a moment of silence, Li Qingdi gave this answer.
"It's over?" Jiang Bai was stunned!
"It's over!"
"Li Qingdi, do you have any sincerity at all?!"
Jiang Bai asked angrily.
What they were planning to do remained a mystery to Li Qingdi and Cheng Tiangang.
That's fine, but now when we ask Jiang Bai to take the Qin Emperor's key and what he does for it, he still won't say, only that it's a key! Of course, do you think I don't know it's a key?
The key is where the key is located.
"I can't say!" Li Qingdi replied firmly. This matter was indeed not to be discussed, and there was no room for negotiation.
Jiang Bai was speechless in astonishment. Just as he was about to refute something, Cheng Tiangang said, "That's the key to the First Emperor's Mausoleum at Mount Li! That's all I know. What's inside is just speculation and legend. I can't be sure. Besides, the things inside are too crucial. He can't say, and I can't say either. I can only tell you this much."
"Anyway, Jiang Bai, just remember this: if you get the Qin Emperor's key, you'll have done a great service."
Before Li Qingdi could speak, Cheng Tiangang interjected with this comment.
Jiang Bai sullenly fell silent, finally saying, "Li Qingdi, let's just let this matter go, but if you ever scheme against me again, I'll never forgive you!"
After saying that, he hung up the phone without waiting for Li Qingdi to say anything about him.
With Cheng Tiangang vouching for this, Jiang Bai wasn't worried about Li Qingdi going back on his word. If he did, Jiang Bai wasn't one to be trifled with.
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Bai glanced at Lie Yang driving in front and couldn't help but ask, "Old man, what's your real name? It's not just Lie Yang, is it?"
"Once you join the God Group, you don't have a name, only a code name. I've long forgotten my real name, so why ask?" Lieyang replied calmly, as if lost in some past memories.
"It's nothing. I just wanted to know your real name. If Li Qingdi goes back on his word someday, I'll kill you but I'll still make sure to erect a monument for you. After all, you're an SSS-level expert. Even if you really die, you still need a monument."
Lieyang: "..."
The old man was already cursing in his heart. He felt that riding in the same car with Jiang Bai was the stupidest thing he had ever done in his more than sixty years of life.
If this were outside, a thousand or eight hundred meters away, Lieyang would have already started a fight with Jiang Bai. Everyone knows that old man Lieyang is known for his explosive temper in the God Group.
But now he can only endure... endure... and endure some more.
Circumstances are beyond human control. That little bastard sitting in the back seat, at this distance, really has the ability to strangle me!
Lieyang remained silent, unable to deliver his prepared lines, and the car fell into silence for a moment.
After a long pause, Jiang Bai asked, "Old man Lieyang, now that Li Yaoji has run away, where do you think he'll hide? Li Qingdi said before that this guy is colluding with foreign forces, is that true or false?"
"It's true, but the people he contacted in China weren't as lucky as him to escape. They were killed by us. He probably won't be able to contact them for a while. Our God Group has blocked them, and he's now helpless. He should still be in South Korea."
"As for where he's hiding, I don't know, but I think he probably won't leave the Da Han Yang area; he has something to do here."
After thinking for a moment, Lieyang answered Jiang Bai in this way, and then glanced at Kim Tae-yeon through the rearview mirror. She was looking out the window with a cute and bewildered expression, fiddling with her fingers.
"You mean this girl?" Jiang Bai paused for a moment, then said noncommittally, glancing at Kim Tae-yeon out of the corner of his eye.
"What do you think? Li Yaoji has been hiding in China, practicing demonic arts, absorbing yin energy to replenish yang energy, and draining dozens of girls dry. Although he has been careful all these years, who knows how many women have died at his hands given his lifespan."
Why would he let this little girl go? Don't you find that strange?
Jiang Bai was also puzzled by this question. Li Yaoji was a beast, inhuman and extremely cruel. In just over a year, dozens of people had died at his hands. Going back to the distant past, during those chaotic times, who knows how many more lives had been lost at his hands.
There was no one around that place just now. If letting the Myeongdong gang go was to avoid exposing themselves, what about Kim Tae-yeon?
Last time, she was completely isolated and helpless. Li Yaoji had clearly discovered her but didn't do anything to her, which was abnormal in itself.
Moreover, when Lee Yo-gil encountered him this time, he calmly waited for Kim Tae-yeon to leave, which was even more illogical.
If Jiang Bai thought that his opponent was wary of him before the fight, now he realized that was impossible. Although he had shown that he was a first-grade fighter, he should not have been in Li Yaoji's eyes.
Dealing with himself and Kim Tae-yeon wouldn't be too difficult for him. After all, Kim Tae-yeon was just an ordinary girl, the kind you could blow away with a single breath. Killing Kim Tae-yeon would be incredibly easy for him, and it would also keep Jiang Bai in check.
But he didn't do that.
So the question is, why did Li Yaoji do this?
"What did you find?" Jiang Bai frowned and couldn't help but ask.
He wanted to know if the old man, Lieyang, had discovered anything unusual or some details that he hadn't noticed.
"Nothing was found, but I know something's not right!"
"There's another piece of news that I think you might be interested in. When we were rounding up Li Yaoji, he could have left from the Northwest. The other side had already arranged an escape route for him, but he didn't leave from there. He didn't go to the group he colluded with. Instead, he came to South Korea."
"Don't you find it strange?"
With a smile, Lieyang told Jiang Bai something he didn't know, which made Jiang Bai pause for a moment, narrow his eyes, and his eyes flashed with a sharp light.
It would be strange if Li Yaoji didn't have something ulterior motive in doing this.
"You mean he had a reason to come here, a reason that made him risk coming to South Korea instead of going to the group he was working with?"
"More or less. Although I don't know why, I recently found some interesting information in ancient books. Several hundred years ago, there was a record about the giant ape god in the history books of Goryeo."
"They say that giant ape was several meters tall, impervious to swords and spears, incredibly strong, and could speak. It once helped the Goryeo Dynasty defeat a wicked monster! That giant ape had blood-red eyes. Does it... seem familiar?"
In response to Jiang Bai's question, Lie Yang chuckled and then gave this answer, before winking at Jiang Bai.
"You mean, that giant ape god is Lee Yao-ji, and he once came to South Korea?" Jiang Bai's mind raced, and he quickly grasped the key point! He asked with a look of astonishment.