Chapter 146: A Troubled Day for Kai Tuo City

After hearing Jin Minna's words, Li Ang also realized it.

Since the city guard has such a huge demand for bullets, it clearly means the insect swarms outside the city are attacking with extreme ferocity.

Upon careful reflection, it indeed seemed so.

In recent days, the frequency of tremors within the city has been even higher than when Li Ang was locked in his cell.

It always gave him a faint, uneasy premonition.

'Will City 66 be breached again?'

As he thought this, Jin Minna continued: "You once served in the Public Security Bureau, so you've seen those mutated insect swarms."

"Lately, their mutations have become increasingly extreme."

Perhaps because of Li Ang's strength, or perhaps because he once served as an agent in the Public Security Bureau.

Jin Minna did not conceal information about the insect swarms.

Upon hearing her words, Li Ang recalled the information he had once analyzed on a piece of insect clan carapace at the Gongjiangxie Society.

He couldn't help but think to himself:

'The increasing extremity of these mutations suggests the insect swarms are unraveling the Dragon Clan's genes more deeply.'

Even now, Li Ang was still puzzled about where the insect swarms had obtained the Dragon Clan's genes.

Not knowing what Li Ang was thinking, Jin Minna said solemnly: "So I hope you will seriously consider selling the bullet manufacturing method to the city guard."

To be honest, even if Li Ang refused to sell, Jin Minna had no way to force him.

Both were Second-Level powerhouses, and she could not use force to pressure him.

As for his status,

If Li Ang wished now, he could apply to the Federation to take a position of equal rank to Jin Minna's in another developing colony world.

Faced with the request of the city guard's supreme commander, Li Ang fell into deep thought.

After a long while, he finally spoke: "How much will the city guard offer?"

Yes, Li Ang was ready to sell.

After all, Alchemical bullets were merely the most basic Alchemical items in the Dragon Clan's world; even if sold, he wouldn't mind.

Moreover, Li Ang suspected that with some time, the craftsmen in Kai Tuo City could replicate similar items—though that would certainly anger him.

Better to seize this opportunity to maximize profit.

Of course, for Alchemical techniques tied to fundamental principles—like those of the Seven Kingdoms—he would never sell.

Hearing Li Ang's words, Jin Minna's expression relaxed slightly, then she named her offer: "One hundred fifty thousand Starlight Coins. That's the maximum the city guard can offer."

It was indeed a very sincere price.

Based on past inquiries into professional information prices, Li Ang deduced this was likely the city guard's absolute limit.

But no deal was ever settled at the first offer; after a moment's pause, Li Ang said: "Two hundred thousand."

Upon hearing this, Jin Minna considered briefly, then agreed: "Deal. Happy cooperation."

Seeing her reaction, Li Ang knew he could have asked for more—but raising the price last-minute would look too crude.

Besides, out of goodwill, he added: "Happy cooperation."

Having achieved her goal, Jin Minna finally showed a faint smile.

Yet at this moment, someone else in the office smiled even more broadly—Ma Kusi.

Glancing at the Public Security Bureau director, Li Ang knew he, as the intermediary, must have gained some benefit.

After writing down the Alchemical bullet manufacturing method and handing it to Jin Minna, Li Ang left the Public Security Bureau.

Though the outcome had surprised him, it was still satisfactory.

For Li Ang right now, two hundred thousand was a substantial sum.

He began calculating how to use the money.

'Buy professional information?'

To be honest, Li Ang had no intention of doing so; the main reason was that purchased professional information would be registered by the Federation, and he'd have to sign a contract.

If he later displayed any unusual traits, it would inevitably draw suspicion from those paying attention.

Exposing his talent was clearly unacceptable to Li Ang.

Even if he did buy, he couldn't simply purchase it on the Federation's official trading site.

'No rush. I'll think it through carefully.'

Thinking this, Li Ang exhaled softly, then returned home.

That night.

As Li Ang was tinkering with his Alchemical items in the basement.

A violent tremor suddenly made his hand slip.

Boom—

As smoke rose, the Alchemical process was interrupted.

'My money!'

Looking at the waste residue on the floor, Li Ang's face darkened.

He took a deep breath to calm himself, then hurried upstairs.

Under these circumstances, he had no hope of continuing his Alchemical research.

But when Li Ang pulled back the curtain and looked outside, his pupils shrank sharply.

In his vision, a vast, overwhelming swarm of insects had completely enveloped the city's energy shield.

Li Ang had never seen so many insects before.

'Can the city guard hold out?'

Such a thought flashed through Li Ang's mind.

He even suspected that Jin Minna's claim of fifteen thousand rounds per day was an understatement.

Just as Li Ang thought this, the ground began to shake violently.