[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars":3,"chapter-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-226":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Why Do All These Monsters Have Health Bars?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1557823,2023,"Chapter 226 - 225: Not afraid of anything else, just afraid she has no desires or demands","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-226",226,"\u003Cp>Butterfly Monster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing was stunned and looked over in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Insects transform into monsters, extremely rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not that insects are not capable of becoming monsters, but such creatures typically have a very short lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most insects only have a lifespan of a few days to a few months, only a few unique individuals can live up to several years or even a decade or so, usually, there is only one such individual in a group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ant queens and queen bees, for example, are unique individuals with longer lifespans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Insects aren’t like beasts, they don’t have a sufficient lifespan to withstand the reinforcement of heavenly and earthly spiritual energy, let alone gain insight into the world and transform into demon beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those few who accidentally transform into demon beasts often die during the transformation process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to beasts, insects are too fragile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are so fragile that they often can’t survive the process of internal spiritual energy transforming into demonic energy and die as a result of the transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parasite insects, indeed, are insects, but they are essentially alien species that will never transform into demon beasts in their lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Jing staring at her as if he had discovered a new world, Ren Jie frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean? You know I’m a Butterfly Monster, do you have any thoughts about me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem, no, I don’t have that kind of special hobby.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing coughed and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inspector Ren, since you don’t need blood and flesh from demon beasts or spirit plants which I don’t have, I’ll just pay you in cash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren Jie asked, her face clearly expressing: my information isn’t cheap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing considered for a moment and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can guarantee you a base rate equivalent to two hundred and fifty pounds of Fifth Boundary Big Monster blood and flesh, which is about thirty million. If the information you provide is valuable enough, I can pay you extra.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phrase \"extra money\" made Ren Jie smile brilliantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After knowing that Li Jing wanted \"all of it\", Chen Jing no longer viewed him as indiscriminately rich, but rather someone who was doing lucrative business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had the ability to kill a Six Realm Big Demon and had already taken down a Demon Beast Union outpost, wouldn’t he create an outpouring of blood and casualties in the local Demon Beast Union?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he’s willing to pay large sums of money for clues, she, of course, has no reason to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there’s extra cash involved, then all the better!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty million is not a high price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An outpost of the Demon Beast Union is worth dozens to hundreds of millions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To make this money, you need to have the ability to devour the entire outpost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing has both the ability and intention to do so, and Ren Jie has no reason to be modest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cultivation level registered at the inspector’s office is the Three Realm, and she is not a front-line inspector who has the chance to kill the criminal demons. Her standard monthly salary is in a little over ten thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s rather difficult for her to make money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bonuses depend on her contribution to the cases handled by the Intelligence Department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fluttering her beautiful eyes and taking two sips of her milk tea, Ren Jie started speaking with a playful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If my information can help you locate several chief demons of the Demon Beast Union, how much can you give me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chief-level demons?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing’s eyes lit up, he replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By headcount, I can give you fifty million for each Fifth Boundary Big Demon. If it’s a Sixth Boundary Big Demon, I can give you two hundred million for each.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty million for a Fifth Boundary Big Demon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hundred million for a Sixth Boundary Big Demon...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren Jie took a sharp intake of breath and took a half step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is your offer serious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receiving a positive response, Ren Jie bit her red lips, and replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give me a deposit of one hundred million first, my phone number is my Immortal Message number. I assure you that I can at least lure out two Fifth Boundary chief demons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Li Jing frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t really care about the money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, Ren Jie couldn’t pass on the information, she wouldn’t be able to run away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what did Ren Jie mean by that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She guaranteed to at least lure two bosses of the Fifth Boundary?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out his phone and added Ren Jie as a friend. Li Jing sent a message to Xiao Ai to transfer a billion over, then he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inspector Ren, do you have contact with the Demon Beast Union?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re overthinking it, how could I possibly be in contact with them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren Jie added him as a friend and said, seeing that a billion in cash had just shown up in her friend’s interface, one that couldn’t be traced back by the bank, she beamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t you want to know why the Demon Beast Union moved their base to the Dark Alley two years ago? It was because of me. They wanted to find me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing slowly typed a question mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looking for you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren Jie confirmed, speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s no secret that I have the talent to conceal myself from the demons in the Dark Alley, aside from the demons that I personally enlightened, no one knows about me. I bring out the demons that I enlighten personally and guide them to reach the Three Realm, they wouldn’t betray...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stopped halfway through, glancing at him a little awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You finding me, there’s a huge element of luck involved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Jing grinned and went along with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, luck played a huge part, what’s next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pleased by someone’s compliance, Ren Jie spoke nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know how the Demon Beast Union got the news. They not only know of my existence but also know that I’m working as an inspector. Then they want to find me and recruit me, in order to facilitate their development in the North City’s Earth Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said, then pouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a suspicious organization, naturally I wouldn’t let them find me. However, I’m curious as to how they found out about me being an inspector. Not even the demons that I personally enlightened and nurtured know about this, no one else should be aware.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re investigating me, I’m also digging into them. I’ve gathered quite a bit of information, however, unfortunately, they don’t have the answers I’m looking for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Given the current situation, the information I’ve gathered is already useless. But I have a way to contact two of the main people in charge and lure them out using myself as bait. You can then substitute for me, after all, they don’t know who I am.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing listened to her and his eyebrows slightly raised, he nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, Inspector Ren, arrange for a meeting but not now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not now, I have to work overtime today and I don’t have time to study these. I have to wait until tomorrow when I have some time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren Jie said, noting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It won’t be too difficult to arrange a meeting with them, especially at this crucial moment. I just need to casually give some information about the direction that the North City Branch is investigating to show goodwill, then express my willingness to join the Demon Beast Union, they will naturally send someone to meet me. I can guarantee the weight, but I can’t guarantee how many will come, or if the Great Demon of the Six Realms would appear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem, anyone who comes is fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing replied decisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Ren Jie to \"defect\", the Demon Beast Union will surely send important people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all her weight is right there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Demon of the Fifth Boundary, working inspector of the Intelligence Department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they don’t send someone with enough weight, wouldn’t that make them seem insincere?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can help you arrange the meeting, but I have a request.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren Jie started, speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you meet the Great Demons that I arranged tomorrow, regardless of whether you get useful information or not, I hope they die on the spot. I’m on my own and don’t want to be targeted by such an organization. If they reveal that I’m working as an inspector, it would attract the attention of the North City Branch, which would be somewhat bothersome for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing responded, speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll kill however many I meet, making sure none of them survives. If more than two show up, I’ll pay you the difference afterward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, then it’s settled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren Jie smiled broadly, speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once I arranged the meeting tomorrow, I’ll let you know the time and place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing nodded, pondered for a moment, then spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, I have a favor to ask, I hope Inspector Ren can cooperate with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren Jie tilted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing hesitated, and then decided to tell the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to confirm something. Can you... temporarily disable your innate power?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Ren Jie frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know why you make this request, but I feel that agreeing to it may be disrespecting me. Besides, I’ve made it clear to you, there should be no...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could finish speaking, Li Jing interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren Jie choked, displeased she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you talk in such a manner, I might be upset. Having money doesn’t mean...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing calmly raised his offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren Jie choked again. Her lips moved slightly and a health bar slowly floated above her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the emergence of the health bar, Li Jing couldn’t help but widen his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paid such a hefty amount mainly for the purpose of confirming whether Ren Jie truly had a health bar or not, for it to ease his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was mentally prepared, hence he wasn’t particularly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the health bar on Ren Jie’s head was far too long than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>8166.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this the Fifth Boundary?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is clearly a Great Demon in the mid-phase of the Sixth Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But come to think of it, it makes sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rumors about her in the Dark Alley began over fifty years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a human practitioner, as long as they have good talent, they would have enough time to climb from the One Realm to the Fifth Boundary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that Ren Jie is an insect demon transformation, shows that she is not simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When her rumors first appeared in the Dark Alley fifty years ago, she may have just entered the Fifth Boundary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, possessing the Cultivation level of the Sixth Realm, wouldn’t seem too outrageous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the health bar displayed above Ren Jie’s head, Li Jing couldn’t help but think maliciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he told Chen Jing that under his very nose, a Great Demon with a mid-term Cultivation level of the Sixth Realm was leading a low profile life as a patrol officer, earning a monthly salary of one hundred thousand, would he believe it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren Jie was very cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Jing’s bulging eyes, she quickly retracted the health bar above her head, quite displeased she said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you satisfied? If you are, then pay up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing responded, had Xia Ai wire him hundred million followed by transferring ten million to Ren Jie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prior to his visit to the Capital, he withdrew a hundred million yuan, ninety million of which was spent on the gift box and wedding ring for Liu Shi, leaving only ten million. He had previously transferred one million to the female demon, leaving only eight hundred and fifty thousand in his personal account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, he needed to buy a house for Jiu Li, so he needed to replenish his personal account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t mind the money-burning pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Xia Ai was earning money on the Dark web’s Black market for him, so he didn’t have to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the money was well spent, he was willing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having money power was not only useful, but also felt good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at like Ren Jie, a Sixth Realm Great Demon who doesn’t eat meat. As long as you offer enough, she would even dismiss her principles, isn’t it comfortable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t afraid of anything except for her being indifferent to his offerings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing the transaction, Li Jing did not expose Ren Jie’s Cultivation level and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since everything has been agreed upon, I will not bother Inspector Ren anymore. When you manage to make arrangements, we’ll communicate again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, then I’ll head back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren Jie said and headed towards the Intelligence Department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing watched her walk away into the office. As he was about to look away, his cell phone vibrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down instinctively and discovered that a message was sent by Chen Yuran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ji Qing has identified two Fourth Realm demons that have been dealt with. We’ve hit a not so big, not so small den. We had Yulian’s help and a total of eighteen Third Realm demons were killed along with four Fourth Realm. Unfortunately, these demons are all peripheral members, and we did not obtain any valuable intelligence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran didn’t get any valuable information, which Li Jing expected in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he was envious by the \"physical\" gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four Fourth Realm and eighteen Third Realm demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The money does not matter, but the experience is something...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if these demons were just at the beginning stages of their respective realms, the experience would be enough for him to level up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking that at least he didn’t toil in vain his side, Li Jing glanced at the Intelligence Department and started composing a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it, Yuran, you report the situation there to the Intelligence Department. A special representative arrived at the Capital and it seems like he might take advantage of your uncle’s absence and exploit his authority. The Intelligence Department is quite resentful, you should divert their attention. Meeting you, the special representative should not dare to be too excessive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message was sent and Chen Yuran quickly replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, I will drop Yulian at your house first, and then make a trip to the Intelligence Department.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After communicating with Chen Yuran, Li Jing packed up his phone, left the patrol office, and went straight to the sales office of the Closed Moon Flower Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all that commotion, it was already four in the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had arranged to view the house in the evening. It was the perfect time to go now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he arrived at the sales office of the Closed Moon Flower Garden, they quickly arranged a representative for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering that it was the peak hour for work and the road was congested, Li Jing simply rode his Spirit Soldier and brought the representative from the sales office to the Flower Garden Phase II.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After inspecting his chosen house, finding that there was no problem with it, it had everything it should have, and the decoration was quite good, Li Jing paid the full amount on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving the property ownership certificate and leaving the transfer process to the representative, Li Jing returned directly to his villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he pushed open the door, Yulian was alone watching TV on the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she saw Li Jing returning, she stood up with a smile on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The two Fourth Realm demons have been found. Is there anything else you need me to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Yulian so proactive as soon as he entered the door, Li Jing smiled and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s something else I need your help with tomorrow. Today, stay for dinner and I’ll introduce my wife to you. Tonight, find a hotel nearby or stay at Yuran’s to avoid trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, he continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it goes well tomorrow, then I will reward you with the blood and flesh of a complete Fifth Boundary Great Demon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that there’s another \"juicy deal\" tomorrow to the extent that Li Jing will reward her with a complete Fifth Boundary Great Demon’s blood and flesh, Yulian’s smile was radiant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure thing, I will stay at Yuran’s tonight. As the boss, the company won’t miss me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After happily saying this, Yulian frowned and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wife? You... are married?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing smiled, and showed off the wedding ring on his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We didn’t hold a ceremony, we just got a certificate. You and I are good friends, it’s time to introduce Sisi to you. When she comes back from work later, you’ll be able to meet her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying he added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can rest for now, it’s getting late so I’ll go prepare dinner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing his words, Yulian blinked her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you need help with cooking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re a guest, it’s inappropriate to have the guest help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing smiled and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a rare opportunity, so you can taste my cooking. If you feel bored waiting alone, you can go to the guest room and look for Xia Ai.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>",2874,"2026-06-06T07:41:35.216Z",1,"novelbin.me","1caf9a509abb2720699ac42938c5fbef5f94db93b9710d9172328f4cfce4e912","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-227","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-225",719,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwhy-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-cover.jpg"]