Chapter 355: The Dynamics of Attack and Defense
Chapter 355: The Dynamics of Attack and Defense
On the way back, Li Hua kept thinking about the wanted notice.
He felt that these two people should not be the same person.
After all, when he learned of Jiang Cheng’s existence from Old Qin, the latter was only a Third Rank Primordial Force Warrior.
Could he have single-handedly killed an Eighth Rank Primordial Force Warrior in just a few months?
However, the content on the wanted notice was too close to Jiang Cheng, especially the part about defecting from the Dawn Society.
When he received Jiang Cheng’s call, he had guessed that Jiang Cheng was looking for a way out and planning to leave the Dawn Society. At that time, he didn’t think it was a good thing for him to join, suspecting that Jiang Cheng might be a spy sent by the Dawn Society.
Not joining made it easier for him.
Li Hua walked along the stairs to his front door, took out his keys, and opened the door, then entered.
He placed his keys and phone on the coffee table, sat on the sofa, and stared blankly for a while. His gaze eventually fell on the phone in front of him.
If he hadn’t seen the wanted notices posted all over the streets, he wouldn’t have thought of Jiang Cheng at all.
But he did see them, and as an informant for the Resistance Army, he had to pay attention.
Doubts grew like weeds.
"Maybe I should give him a call and ask?"
This thought crossed his mind.
Fortunately.
He had only blocked Jiang Cheng’s number but hadn’t deleted it.
"But is that a good idea?"
He hesitated.
He had blocked the number, and now, after some time, he was considering contacting him again.
"Still, I should make the call."
Li Hua clenched his teeth; he wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight if he didn’t get to the bottom of this.
He found Jiang Cheng’s number, pulled it out of the blacklist, took a deep breath, and pressed the call button.
In the alchemy chamber, Jiang Cheng was meditating to recover his psychic energy.
Hearing the phone ring, he opened his eyes and, with a thought, the phone flew to his face.
Seeing the Resistance Army’s name on the screen, he couldn’t help but show a look of surprise.
He had thought it was Yang Chun or Gu Changkong calling, but it turned out to be that person?
"What do you want from me?"
Jiang Cheng answered the call with a hint of confusion.
"Hello?"
"Is this Jiang Cheng?"
A somewhat familiar voice asked.
It was the same person from a while back.
"Yea, why are you calling me now?" Jiang Cheng asked straightforwardly.
"Well..."
Li Hua chuckled awkwardly, "I saw a wanted notice on the street with your name, so I got curious and called to check if it’s you."
"Oh, the wanted notice."
Jiang Cheng replied, "It’s me."
It had been several days since the fallout with Wang Tong, and even if he didn’t want to know, Yang Chun would have told him about the developments outside.
Of course, he was also repeatedly warned not to go out.
"R-Really you?"
Hearing Jiang Cheng’s calm tone, Li Hua’s mouth gaped open.
"Or what?"
Jiang Cheng shrugged.
"Could there be such a coincidence that someone with the same name, same experiences, and same background exists?"
"But..."
Li Hua was speechless, "A few months ago, you were only a Third Rank Primordial Force Warrior. Even two months ago, when you called me, you were a Fifth Rank Primordial Force Warrior. In two months, you advanced from Fifth to Eighth Rank?"
Jiang Cheng smiled, "Anything is possible, isn’t it?"
"The man in the baseball cap had his mouth open to speak, but he swallowed his words.
After a moment, he continued, "So, the Black Market values your talent, that's why they took you in, right?"
Although it wasn't explicitly stated on the wanted notice, it hinted that Jiang Cheng was hiding in the Dinghu Neighborhood.
The Dinghu Neighborhood was controlled by a certain power, which was unknown to most people, but he, of course, knew the truth.
"Yes, and no."
"What do you mean?"
The man in the baseball cap was taken aback.
"They mainly value my talent in alchemy."
Jiang Cheng smiled.
As the saying goes, the more friends you have, the more paths you'll find.
Although he was currently thriving in the Black Market, who knew what unexpected turn of events might occur one day?
So, showing off his strength to them wasn't a bad idea.
Of course, the situation was different now; the balance of power had shifted.
"You... you're still an alchemist!"
Sure enough, upon hearing these words, the man's voice rose several notches.
"Yes," Jiang Cheng continued, "As just an Essence Warrior, no matter how high my talent is, after offending the Dawn Society and the Enforcement Bureau, the Black Market might not go all out to protect me. But if I'm an alchemist, a high-tier alchemist at that, it's a different story."
"High... high-tier alchemist?"
The man's eyes widened, and his breathing quickened.
The underground base had quite a few high-level Mind Masters.
Even if they had a GrandMindbender, they did.
But a high-tier alchemist was a rare find.
After all, their population was limited.
The chances of a Mind Master appearing were already low, let alone one with talent in alchemy.
"Mhm, a high-tier alchemist," Jiang Cheng said calmly, "With my current abilities, I can use standard ingredients to refine the Ultimate Tranquilizing Pill. I should be a 7th-rank alchemist, right?"
The man gulped.
Was this for real?
In such a short time, the fact that the other party had advanced from a 3rd-rank to an 8th-rank was shocking enough.
Becoming a 7th-rank alchemist was even more challenging, many times more difficult than the former.
The difference in their numbers made this evident.
But it was undeniable that Jiang Cheng's words made sense.
A 7th or 8th-rank Essence Warrior might not be enough to make the Black Market withstand the pressure.
But a 7th-rank alchemist was more than enough.
"Any other questions?"
Jiang Cheng asked mildly.
"If not, I'll hang up now."
"Okay, okay."
The man in the baseball cap nodded like a puppet.
Hearing the phone hang up, he suddenly snapped out of his daze.
But soon, he slumped back into the sofa like a deflated balloon.
Just an 8th-rank Essence Warrior was worth his effort to win over.
Not to mention that the other party was also an alchemist, a high-tier one at that!
Of course, whether the latter part was true or not required verification, but the former seemed highly likely, given the wanted notice publicly displayed.
However, when such an opportunity had presented itself, he had let it slip away. Now, trying to win the other party over would likely be challenging.
It was evident to anyone with eyes that Jiang Cheng's stay in the Black Market was thriving, and in the future, he might even enter the inner city, accessing a higher realm.
As for the Resistance Army, they could only hide in the depths of the mountains and forests, in their underground base, and even basking in the sun required caution.
If given the choice, he probably wouldn't opt for the latter.
"Despite this, I must inform the higher-ups about this news."
The man's eyes shone with determination.
If they could recruit Jiang Cheng, it would undoubtedly be a significant boon for them.
(End of Chapter)
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