Super Gene Hunting Ground

In the small building at the Dark Web Headquarters Valley where Mr. Master resides, the atmosphere was a bit oppressive.

After Mr. Eight, Bai Yangxiao, was defeated, the few followers who accompanied Mr. Eight immediately rushed back to report the news.

Upon hearing the news of Mr. Eight’s defeat and capture, Second Master was shocked and immediately came with everyone to find Mr. Master.

Mr. Master, after hearing the description from the messenger, slightly trembled with the teacup in hand.

"You mean Yang Xiao directly countered Mr. Eight’s ghost claw eighteen-point combo strike?"

"Yes."

The guard reporting still could not believe this fact, internally unsettled, speaking with a tremble in his voice.

He had been with Mr. Eight for ten years, and it was the first time he saw Mr. Eight being so easily defeated by an opponent.

"What Beast Soul did Yang Xiao use?"

"Well, the subordinate did not see Yang Xiao use a Beast Soul."

"What? Yang Xiao defeated Mr. Eight without using a Beast Soul?"

Mr. Five exclaimed in surprise, saying.

"Then did Mr. Eight use a Beast Soul?"

The ghost claw eighteen-point combo is merely Mr. Eight’s Soul Skill; his real strength lies in his Beast Soul.

The guard was sweating profusely, bowed his head, saying,

"The subordinate also did not see Mr. Eight use a Beast Soul. To be precise, Mr. Eight hadn’t had time to use his Beast Soul when Yang Xiao punched through Mr. Eight’s six ghost claws, catching Mr. Eight off guard and directly defeating him, causing him to fall heavily wounded into the city."

"Phew!"

Second Master let out a heavy breath.

Everyone else was also inwardly shocked.

Mr. Eight, although not the most formidable among them, was someone whom only Second Master and Mr. Master could currently defeat by piercing through his six ghost claws in one strike.

Mr. Master turned his head, glanced at the Second Master beside him, and asked,

"Second Master, if you were to break through Mr. Eight’s six ghost claws at the third stage with one strike, could you do it?"

Second Master nodded,

"I can do it, but,"

"But what?"

"Even if I break through Mr. Eight’s six ghost claws with all my strength, I would likely expend most of my strength. If I wish to follow up and injure Mr. Eight, it would be challenging, and I might even suffer some minor injuries from the countershock myself."

The rest were all inwardly shaken, looking at Second Master and Mr. Master.

Though everyone wore cloaked veils, they had been together long enough to sense each other’s heartbeat and shock internally.

Mr. Master held the teacup with long fingers like jade, and with a slight shift of thought, the once steaming tea in the cup instantly turned to ice.

The room was filled with a cold air.

Everyone looked at Mr. Master.

Mr. Master had high cultivation and excellent self-control, rarely getting agitated or angry; even when disciplining subordinates, his tone was calm, never showing his anger, often deciding someone’s life and death with a wave of his hand in a seemingly light manner.

A powerful person doesn’t need to show anger when facing crushed ants, as everything is within his control.

Only when the situation spirals out of control does a person’s inner anger manifest.

Yang Xiao’s defeat of Mr. Eight evidently incensed Mr. Master, causing a momentary leak of his killing aura.

However, it was just for an instant, and Mr. Master soon returned to his normal demeanor, sitting in his chair, stretching back slightly, and lightly said:

"I am to blame for Mr. Eight’s situation. Yesterday, when you reported that Yang Xiao thwarted Liu Xing and the others’ assassination attempt, I sensed something was amiss and should have acted personally.

Mr. Eight was loyal and brave, and his injury this time is my fault."

Second Master hurriedly said:

"How can this be blamed on Mr. Master? If anyone is to blame, it must be this mysterious Yang Xiao. We have no information on him at all, and it seems his Genetic Evolution Realm is likely above Emperor Level Intermediate, approaching High-Level status."

Mr. Five was taken aback and said:

"That’s impossible. Although I don’t have complete information on Yang Xiao, within our Dwarf Star, the list of Emperor Level Intermediate extraordinary experts is fairly complete, and I’ve never heard of anyone so young reaching the Emperor Level Intermediate Realm."

Mr. Six said:

"Young? We only saw Yang Xiao’s exterior; maybe his real age is over a hundred for all we know. Take our Ms. Mang Ci, for instance; she surpassed the Emperor Level long ago, yet appears as a twenty-something beauty. For Genetic Evolvers like us, those who achieve the Emperor Level Realm have a lifespan of two to three hundred years, and those who cultivate youth-preserving techniques appearing young is also quite normal."

Mr. Master’s eyes flickered, saying,

"So, you mean this Yang Xiao should be a false name. Mr. Five, have someone investigate whether, in the past half year among the major clans on Dwarf Star, an individual above the Emperor Level Realm has defected and is being hunted down by their clan."

"Yes, I’ve already arranged for my subordinates to investigate."

"What about Liu Xing? Does anyone have news of Liu Xing, and also Poison Snake and Mang Ci?"

Everyone exchanged glances, their faces hidden behind veils, shaking their heads.

The Second Master said,

"The three Liu Xing are likely still lurking in the City of Hope, waiting for the right opportunity to assassinate Yang Xiao."

Mr. Master hesitated for a moment and said,

"Send down the order for all Dark Web Organization assassins to withdraw from the City of Hope."

"Huh? Mr. Master, are we changing the assassination plan?" the Second Master asked.

"I’ll go personally."

"Let us accompany you."

"No need, you all manage the other tasks of the Dark Web well. As for the matter of Yang Xiao, I’ll handle it myself."

"Mr. Master?"

The Second Master hesitated to speak.

"Haha, worried I’m no match for Yang Xiao? Don’t worry!"

"We know Mr. Master’s combat power is extraordinary, unmatched throughout the Central Continent, but Yang Xiao is not alone. He has several Emperor Level Realm helpers around him and tens of thousands of elite guards."

"Haha, I’ve always taken the heads of millions without fear. A small City of Hope and a band of riffraff can protect Yang Xiao?"

The Second Master and others knew Mr. Master’s temperament and dared not say more, bowing and departing.

...

After returning from the Dark Web Headquarters Valley, the Second Elder of the Vulture Chamber of Commerce reported to the President, Duan Jinjiang. Duan Jinjiang had been waiting to go to the City of Hope in three days; he was eager to see the scene of Yang Xiao’s assassination.

In the Central Continent, a tiny City Lord dares to challenge our Vulture Chamber of Commerce, truly seeking death!

Behind me is not only the support of the three major Magic City Lords in the Central Continent, I also have money, a lot of money.

Offering you ten billion crystal disks to redeem Elder Ma, Yang Xiao, this kid really dares to ask for it, ten billion crystal disks, I’d rather give it to the Dark Web or the three Magic City Lords than give it to you, Yang Xiao.

You young punk amount to nothing, newly arrived, relying on brute force to seize a few cities, dare to challenge our Vulture Chamber of Commerce?

Spending one billion crystal disks to hire the Dark Web to resolve Yang Xiao, honestly, Duan Jinjiang also felt some heartache.

But he knew the money had to be spent.

He invited the Dark Web to handle Yang Xiao and also wanted to show the three Magic City Lords.

Don’t think the Vulture Chamber of Commerce needs you for everything, Dark Web is a force besides you three Magic City Lords, I have money.

Don’t provoke me, or I might one day offer a fortune to hire the Dark Web to kill you, not impossible.

Duan Jinjiang isn’t a nouveau riche who lost his head, it’s just years of suppression by the three Magic City Lords, deep in his heart he dared not express anger.

He also understood that the three Magic City Lords definitely knew about Yang Xiao detaining Elder Ma long ago. These three old foxes had no sense of loyalty, no intention to proactively help the Vulture Chamber of Commerce, despite all the money paid to them every year, enough to even tame a dog!

"Hmph, waiting for me to beg you to step in and resolve, then you ask for a fortune, never! This time, I’d rather give it to the Dark Web than you."

Duan Jinjiang had already prepared to bring the key members of the chamber to the City of Hope The Day After Tomorrow and personally retrieve Elder Ma.

He wanted everyone in the Central Continent to see that the Vulture Chamber of Commerce wasn’t to be easily provoked, else they would end up like Yang Xiao.

....

A series of urgent footsteps approached.

Duan Jinjiang looked up and saw it was Second Elder Ma Xiaotian, and immediately smiled.

"Second Elder, what’s the rush?"

"President, bad news, I’ve just received word that the Dark Web Organization’s operation to assassinate Yang Xiao has failed."

"What? Are you kidding?"

President Duan Jinjiang’s heart sank, looking at Second Elder.

Second Elder said urgently:

"I’ve been sending people into the City of Hope, monitoring what’s going on there. Yesterday, the top hundred assassins on the Dark Web roster flooded into the City of Hope, failed to assassinate Yang Xiao, and Yang Xiao killed dozens of them,

In several days, Mr. Eight personally challenged Yang Xiao, but in the end,"

"What was the result?"

"Mr. Eight was defeated by Yang Xiao, severely injured, and captured by Yang Xiao."

"What?"

Duan Jinjiang widened his eyes, looking at the Second Elder, in disbelief.