Chapter 33: Professional Express Delivery, The White Emperor's Slaughter
Chapter 33: Professional Express Delivery, The White Emperor's Slaughter
Lower City District.
An abandoned underground factory, deserted for seven or eight years.
Li Buyi, with a stern expression, walked past the members of the Skeleton Society guarding the entrance.
As he entered the factory, his gaze swept the area, but he didn't see the usual well-dressed President Wang, which only made his mood more sullen. Impatiently, he said, "Where's your president? If you have something to say, say it quickly. I'm busy."
These past few days, Li Buyi had been worshipping the Supreme Buddha, feeling that he had bridged the distance between himself and the Supreme Buddha, and his mood had been great. But now, he had been summoned repeatedly by this man named Wang, as if his life depended on it.
Suddenly, Li Buyi noticed a figure emerging from the shadows at the far end of the abandoned factory. It was a man wearing a martial arts uniform, with slightly white temples and a stern face.
Li Buyi furrowed his brows, "Who are you?"
The man approached without saying a word and extended his hand in front of Li Buyi, as if to shake hands.
Li Buyi's eyes flashed, and he reached out to shake hands.
Both men's arms were covered in bulging veins, intertwined like dragons and snakes, and their clothes were torn by the force of their grip.
Li Buyi's feet sank slightly into the cement floor, preventing him from being pushed back by his opponent.
"Mr. Li," the man introduced himself, "I am Specialist Wu, from the group. Our superiors are very dissatisfied with the failure of the operation a few days ago. We have already paid the compensation, but your sect did not fulfill your promise and did not take any action at all."
Specialist Wu's voice was deep and resonant, with a hint of simple-mindedness, but his eyes were as cold and fierce as a wolf's, and his iron grip grew stronger by the moment, all serving as a warning to Li Buyi.
Li Buyi snorted coldly, and his arm was covered in blood-red patterns, emitting a strong bloody scent as he forcefully pushed back:
"You're talking as if our previous joint operation was a success!"
Specialist Wu's face remained cold. "We gave it our all and held nothing back, but your side did not take any action!"
Li Buyi snorted in response, "Your group's information network is like a sieve, full of holes! The last operation failed because you misjudged the local strength in Taian City.
This time, the operation failed again because of your miscalculations. We encountered a strong practitioner who had seen the Knife-in-the-God, and it's a good thing I didn't take action. If I had, there's a high chance we would have left something behind!"
Upon hearing the words "Knife-in-the-God," Specialist Wu's gaze deepened.
He released Li Buyi's hand and said slowly, "That's why I'm here."
Li Buyi remained noncommittal and said, "You're looking for someone, but you're keeping it from us. How can we wholeheartedly assist you if we don't even know who you're after?"
Not long ago, the Skeleton Society had launched a surprise attack and asked for Li Buyi's assistance. However, even until now, he still didn't know who their target was, not even whether it was a person or not.
As a result, when he arrived at the scene, he encountered the Buddha Son and was delayed for a while, only to witness the experts clearing the area and promptly withdrawing.
Now it seems... President Wang is already dead?
How tragic.
These guys who work as black-gloved henchmen for the big powers are indeed disposable.
Li Buyi sighed inwardly, but remained silent.
Specialist Wu's expression remained calm as he said, "This has nothing to do with you. The group wants me to take over this matter. From now on, I will be in charge of the Skeleton Society, and we hope for smooth cooperation between us."
"Yeah, yeah, smooth, definitely smooth," Li Buyi said dismissively.
Specialist Wu suddenly changed the topic, "Mr. Li, it seems there's an issue with your terminal. Reinforcements from your sect are already on their way, and you need to go to a designated location to meet them within an hour."
Li Buyi fell silent for a moment.
What bad luck.
He never thought that even after turning off his terminal, he still couldn't escape.
When did the higher-ups start sending reinforcements so quickly?
Is the Dao Canon on this Dong Sanhuang Planet so important?
...
One hour later.
Li Buyi stood at a courier station, his expressionless as he signed for a life-sized humanoid package. He quickly left, ignoring the courier's knowing smile.
The Supreme Buddha Sect's most criticized aspect, in Li Buyi's opinion, was their ridiculous travel method—only by courier.
In recent years, to evade the Federation Security Bureau and the Administration Bureau, the Supreme Buddha Sect had been secretly running a sizeable courier company called 'Cheetah Express.'
The company's logo featured a cheetah wearing a hat and giving a thumbs-up.
Upon returning to his base, Li Buyi casually kicked the package a few times.
Soon, a loud, steady heartbeat emanated from within the tightly sealed package, and a tattooed arm with the image of a Wrathful Vajra tore through the packaging and emerged.
The man took a deep breath, his heart rate skyrocketing from barely noticeable to over two hundred beats per minute. Powerful qi and blood surged through his veins like a mighty river, rapidly restoring him to his peak condition.
Upon seeing the newcomer's face, Li Buyi's expression brightened considerably.
The man was named Yang Wei, with the internal title of 'Wrathful Arhat'.
Hearing the title, Li Buyi knew this was the type of brute whose brain was all muscle.
It would be best to deceive such a brute.
Yang Wei got straight to the point, "Li Buyi, I've been assigned to assist you in wiping out the Yangyan Martial Arts Academy within three days."
Li Buyi attempted to stall, "There's an unknown expert in Taian City who has already met with 'Knife God'. In a one-on-one fight, neither of us is a match for him. I think we should investigate his identity first."
Yang Wei raised his eyebrows, "How long will it take for us to join forces and kill a Fourth Realm old and decrepit martial artist? Even if we're interrupted mid-fight by that unknown expert, I have a relic of the Supreme Buddha with me. If necessary, I can summon the Supreme Buddha's consciousness to descend and possess me, so we need not fear him!"
Li Buyi fell silent for a moment, wondering why he hadn't been given a relic by his superiors when he came here. Such discriminatory treatment!
Yang Wei nodded, "Good. There's a Wu specialist from the Starlight Corporation, do you want to bring him along?"
Yang Wei shook his head, "This time, we're acting on behalf of the Supreme Buddha. It's best not to rely on others. The Supreme Buddha is always watching over us."
Li Buyi's heart was filled with suspicion and awe as he thought of the Unsurpassed True Buddha Sect and its evaluation of the Dong Sanhuang Planet's hidden treasures. He once again elevated his respect for the sect.
"Do you have an action plan?" Li Buyi asked tentatively.
"I'll rest for a day, and tomorrow night we'll strike together," Yang Wei said with emphasis. "We'll kill that old bastard who's been ruining our good deeds!"
(End of Chapter)
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