Chapter 256: Is He a Grandmaster?

Jiang Cheng and the other drove away.

Cong Yu also summoned several people, hauled the guns and Exotic Beasts on the ground onto the vehicle, and left.

The middle‑aged man looked as if a weight had been lifted.

"Uncle Tian, are those two the killers of Brother Xiao Sun?"

At that moment, the young man beside him spoke up.

"Shh!"

The middle‑aged man was almost scared to death by that remark.

He quickly turned, slapped the other's mouth with his hand, his expression frantic; after scanning the surroundings and realizing only the two of them were there, he breathed a sigh of relief and slowly released his hand.

"Hey kid, don't act so wildly, alright?"

The middle‑aged man replied irritably, "Didn't the supervisor say the previous incident is over? By saying that, are you implying you think you have a long life?"

"No, no."

The young man, still startled, whispered in a very low voice, "Uncle Tian, I'm just curious, I asked, just asked."

"In the future, don't let your curiosity be so strong; being straightforward isn't bad."

The middle‑aged man frowned, and after a moment, seemed to recall something, sighing.

"That kid Xiao Sun is just overthinking; I heard rumors that he was in contact with those people outside. I warned him several times, but it was useless. Now he's been discovered and killed outright. Even if he hadn't been killed, his eventual fate wouldn't have been any better."

"Why?"

The young man listened, asking in confusion.

"There's no reason. That's it, just remember not to deal with those people outside. If they invite you to a meal or offer you money, never accept. Honestly stay with me here collecting Exotic Beast Material. It's a bit hard, but compared to those in the Poor District, you can't imagine how much happier they are. Understand?"

The middle‑aged man said earnestly.

"Got it, Uncle Tian."

The young man nodded repeatedly.

The middle‑aged man, seeing this, shook his head.

He saw Xiao Sun's shadow in the other's demeanor.

Back then, Xiao Sun said the same.

In the end, he still couldn't resist temptation; the people before Xiao Sun, each one, were the same.

This time, who knows how long he can hold out.

……

After leaving this place, Jiang Cheng and the other had no plans to go hunting again.

Even though it was only a little past three in the afternoon, the sky still seemed early.

However, just the travel time would take two to three hours, let alone the time spent searching for prey.

Night is the time when Exotic Beasts are active; some powerful Exotic Beasts that lie dormant by day appear then, and even at the foot of the mountain encounters are possible.

The two each booked a room in the hotel, door to door, so if an emergency arose they could assist each other immediately.

Jiang Cheng placed the important items in the room, closed the door, greeted Ye Ying, and planned to stroll around the merchant shop inside the village.

"How about I go with you?"

Ye Ying asked after hearing.

"No trouble for you; I can manage on my own."

Jiang Cheng smiled.

If we went together, wouldn't that expose his strength? "Alright, but be careful, try not to take sparsely populated routes; this village isn't as safe as it looks, some people will act violently here."

Ye Ying reminded again.

"Alright, I understand."

Jiang Cheng nodded. When they arrived, Ye Ying had mentioned that within White Pine Village there are Grandmasters, possibly even Spiritual Thought Masters.

However, the other isn't like the one from the Black Market, who monitors the village's every move constantly; if that were the case, would they even cultivate? They only station themselves at key spots, such as the warehouse where Exotic Beast Material was previously collected, or the shop where Secret Medicine is sold.

Moreover, they don't watch all the time; only when trouble escalates and they receive a notice do they appear. In any case, they only ensure there's no property loss, whether lives are lost or how many die—they don't care.

Elsewhere, there are patrolling guards, like many stationed on the city walls, but their strength is average, many are ordinary people.

Thus, other places aren't that safe either.

Taking the elevator down and exiting the hotel lobby, the road ahead was filled with endless traffic, bustling loudly.

Jiang Cheng walked along the street, spotting several clubs, especially one whose decor was particularly luxurious.

"Maiken Club."

Jiang Cheng stared at the big characters above, his gaze suddenly cold.

He hadn't expected a Maiken Club branch here.

But thinking about it, if not, why would they keep capturing people? Likely other villages, even inside Wu Family Fortress, also have their branches.

Jiang Cheng took a deep breath, walked over, and after a short while arrived at a shop called Wu Family Merchant.

The name alone reveals who owns the merchant.

It sells various Secret Medicine, Talismans, treasures, etc.; it's the only one in the whole village.

Business inside is good, people coming and going.

As Jiang Cheng approached, several gazes at the doorway swept toward him.

Seeing Jiang Cheng's stare, the few quickly averted their eyes, pretending nothing was happening.

"They've got eyes on this place too."

Jiang Cheng's brows twitched slightly.

One can imagine the same scene at the entrance of the Wu Family Fortress merchant.

The difference is that the people tailing are stronger, and having Grandmaster-level characters is not surprising.

No wonder that Niutou Laoge said buying here would be cheaper, and flipping for profit is advantageous, but in reality, few people can actually do it.

Jiang Cheng walked into the shop as if nothing were amiss.

The next moment, a flamboyantly dressed, slender‑waisted woman with a beaming smile walked up.

"Hello, sir, how may I be of service to you?"

Jiang Cheng slightly furrowed his brows.

He need not look around to feel the gazes coming from everywhere.

There are tailers not only outside the shop but also inside.

"I want to buy some Secret Medicine; please introduce me to the Secret Medicine you have here."

Jiang Cheng said calmly.

"Very well, sir. We have Secret Medicine that accelerates Human Weapon cultivation, and Secret Medicine that accelerates Earth Martial cultivation. Moreover, each can be further subdivided, with different effects and different prices. May I ask which kind you desire?"

The woman asked with a smiling face.

A few people nearby also perked up their ears.

Jiang Cheng's next words made their faces turn pale with fright.

"Do you have anything that assists Heaven Martial cultivation here?"

At that moment, even the other clerks' sales pitches around them fell silent.

They all stared at Jiang Cheng with wide eyes.

"Secret Medicine that assists Heaven Martial cultivation? Heaven? Heaven Martial?"

"Could it be that the person before me is a Senior Original Force Warrior? Perhaps even a Grandmaster?"

(End of chapter)