Chapter 229: Hidden Merit and Reputation

Time passed little by little, and Bai Niao completely lost all hope, slumping in his chair.

This recording is exactly the voice of his phone call with the higher‑ups.

The content is specific, leaving him unable to deny it.

As for escaping from here, it is even a pipe dream.

Just facing a single Bing Li, he is no match, let alone the several others eyeing him hungrily.

If he makes any move, the assault will come from all directions.

"Shall we keep playing?" Bing Li asked.

"No need."

Bai Niao let out a wry laugh.

"Falling into your hands, I accept it, but I don't understand how you came to suspect me. Was it that guy called Cang Hai?"

"Cang Hai?"

Bing Li sneered, "He doesn't have that much skill, but for you, knowing this is meaningless. Later, cooperate honestly and answer my questions, and I can make your death a bit easier."

"Understood."

Bai Niao gave a mournful smile.

He knew his sixth sense wasn't wrong; when events deviate from the norm, a demon must be behind them.

But the Blood Hand Society forced him into a dead end; had he agreed to let himself go back, this situation would never have arisen!

He was furious! Half an hour later, Jiang Cheng received a call from Bing Li.

"Cang Hai, I've got good news for you."

Bing Li let out a laugh, sounding in a good mood.

"Brother Bing Li, what's the good news?" Jiang Cheng asked knowingly.

Last night, Ye Ying called him, saying he had obtained crucial evidence and had replayed the recording.

Jiang Cheng was naturally overjoyed.

However, when he heard the other side wanted to attribute the credit to him, he quickly declined.

First, he didn't want to expose his status as a prospective Spiritual Thought Master, especially to Bing Li.

Second, obtaining the recording was Ye Ying's own skill; after all, if it were him, he couldn't have tracked a Level 6 Original Force Warrior without the latter noticing.

Including knowing the other entered the bedroom, took out a phone to call, and accurately placed the recorder beneath the third‑floor window.

Thus after some discussion, the whole affair was Ye Ying's doing; even if he participated, it can be said he acted on Ye Ying's orders.

"Hehe, the spy that the Blood Hand Society planted among us has been uncovered. He confessed that the ones who hired them to act against you were indeed Kuangfeng Martial Arts School. Hmph, Kuangfeng Martial Arts School has some nerve, daring to issue a death order against our Dawn Society. Rest assured, I'll have it revoked today; if not, I'll make that school vanish from the Outer City District."

Jiang Cheng was speechless.

Why didn't you say this a few days ago? Inside he grumbled, but outwardly he still had to be grateful.

"Hehe, actually you don't need to thank me; if you want thanks, thank Ye Ying."

Bing Li laughed, "She found that spy, then followed the trail, securing the evidence. Otherwise, with only suspicion and no proof, I couldn't act against him."

"Who is that person?"

"You might not recognize him when I say his name; he's called Bai Niao, a Level 6 Original Force Warrior, and also an elder of our Dawn Society. Unfortunately, you can know a person's face but not his heart."

Bing Li sighed.

"Then I truly don't know him well."

"Hmm, not knowing him doesn't matter. I'm calling to tell you that you're safe now, and you can stay wherever you wish during this period."

"Alright, I understand, thanks Brother Bing Li," Jiang Cheng said, feeling relieved.

I'm not pretending.

These past days, every time he went out he was on edge.

Fortunately, this time also gave him a wake‑up call.

From now on, it's better to wear a Human Skin Mask when going out.

Even if someone tries to leak his whereabouts, they won't find him. "It's fine, your performance was decent; you chose to step back when the Society didn't need you. Normally completing a Special Mission comes with a reward, but this time you didn't earn much merit, though you did the hard work, so that Vajra Talisman will serve as your reward. That's it. Also, keep this matter confidential, don't tell anyone."

"Understood."

Jiang Cheng hung up.

This matter finally came to a close, and he could now cultivate peacefully.

Moreover, he had repaid the Dawn Society's favor, just as previously planned; if later Bing Li forced him to do something he refused…

Then don't blame me; I'll turn cold‑hearted!

However, shortly after he began cultivating, the phone rang again.

Jiang Cheng opened his eyes; it was another phone, and the caller was Ye Ying.

"Hello?"

He answered.

"Cang Hai, you should have received Bing Li's call, right?"

"Hmm, he called me a dozen minutes ago, saying the spy had been captured, so I don't have to worry about being hunted later."

"That's good, I was just about to tell you about this."

Ye Ying rarely showed a smile.

"This time we eliminated the Blood Hand Society's spy among us; Bing Li gave me a million, and you also contributed. How about a fifty‑fifty split?"

Jiang Cheng was taken aback by the words.

"Forget the fifty‑fifty; even without me, your presence at headquarters would have felt that guy's hostility. Let's do a twenty‑eighty split; I'll take two hundred thousand and that's enough."

He's short on money now.

But you still have to act with conscience.

Ye Ying being able to take the initiative to find him and split the money is already good.

"20-80 split? That's not very good, is it?"

Ye Ying's voice sounded a bit hesitant.

You could hear her struggle and reluctance.

"There's nothing wrong with it; you contributed the most, I only provided some information, and getting 200,000 still reflects your influence."

"That's what you said, so let's do the 20-80 split then."

Ye Ying convinced herself.

"So, for the 200,000, do you want cash or—?"

"Exchange it directly for Primary, no, you seem able to purchase a higher‑grade Spirit Nourishing Pill, right?"

"Hmm, what I'm exchanging now is the Intermediate Calming Spirit Pill, a Second-grade Material. Its Spiritual Power recovery effect is ten times that of a Basic Tranquil Pill, and the Intermediate reaches twenty times."

Jiang Cheng listened and clicked his tongue in surprise.

Good fellow, the recovery effect is that strong? No wonder it's a Second-grade Material.

"What about the price?"

"One Basic Tranquil Pill costs ten thousand, a bottle of ten is one hundred thousand; an Intermediate Calming Spirit Pill, a bottle is two hundred thousand. Which do you want?"

"Basic Tranquil Pill then, give me two bottles."

Jiang Cheng feared that if the recovery was too fast, waste would be undesirable.

"Alright, tell me when you leave tonight, and I'll deliver the pills to you."

"Okay, by the way, Ye Ying, although Kuangfeng Martial Arts School will lift the hunt on us, we still need to be cautious when we go out. The Blood Hand Society's treachery has been eliminated, but I'm afraid there are still their people inside; if the investigation finds it was us, that would be bad."

"Don't worry, according to Bai Niao, he's the last one."

"That's perfect then."

Jiang Cheng nodded, but still decided to play it safe: not afraid of ten thousand, only afraid of a 'what‑if'.

(End of chapter)