Holy Fist
Chapter 314 - 162 killed me! You demon!

Chapter 314: 162 killed me! You demon!

Huaisui City, Xuanshan District, Qingteng Cafe.

The eaves were shielding the early morning sunlight, and by the floor-to-ceiling windows sat a decorative green vine chair, on which rested a pot of bright flowers. Soothing and lingering music played, isolating the noisy hustle and bustle from the outside. Through the clear and transparent windows, one could see the bustling crowd hurrying by in the distance.

It made the environment inside the cafe appear more leisurely and lazy.

In a corner of the cafe, a business discussion was slowly progressing in the form of casual chatter.

Next to the square wooden table, a handsome man in a blue suit leaned back slightly. His elbows rested on the sides of his chair, fingertips crossed in front of his chest.

Opposite him, a voluptuous woman in a light purple pencil dress leisurely lifted her white porcelain cup, sipping gently with her red lips and smiling.

"Mr. Gu, if there’s nothing else, then let’s tentatively go with what we’ve discussed before. Both parties will own shares in a sixty-forty split, establishing a subsidiary, and each will inject their resources. The actual control will be in your hands..."

"Haha, a pleasure doing business."

Mr. Gu, the man in the blue suit, chuckled softly and slowly extended his hand.

The woman in the purple dress also extended her delicate and fair fingers.

Their handshake wasn’t a brief and symbolic touch but rather the man in the blue suit squeezed her soft hand firmly, and the woman in return stroked the palm of his hand with her curled finger, her nail lightly grazing it.

There was a faint, moist itchiness.

"I’m staying at the Crown Hotel. Later, Mr. Gu, you could come to my place to discuss the details of the work more thoroughly, in case there are any oversights in the entire cooperation process..." The woman’s voice was honeyed as she invited.

"Heh, I was intending to."

Gu Ping smiled, his handsome face taking on a somewhat wicked charm.

The partnership was already established, and the following conversation became even more casual. They even discussed the disturbance that had occurred in Huaisui City a few nights ago.

"The disturbance was swiftly suppressed by the authorities, and all sorts of information were firmly sealed off. But I still managed to get some intelligence. That night in Huaisui City there was a strange overlapping of worlds, causing an influx of Void Demons that wreaked havoc. If the Martial Arts Association and the Metal Council hadn’t acted together immediately, the devastation would have been far beyond anyone’s imagination..."

Gu Ping spoke with a grave voice.

"It should not have been a natural occurrence, but rather something man-made."

"Man-made? Such a large-scale operation?"

Liu Ru Xu was from the lower echelons of the Heavenly God Company and had some basic knowledge.

"Yes, man-made. And, this incident is likely related to a Martial Arts Sect in Huaisui City. Tracing back to that school, many forces were involved in extremely brutal killings and battles. It’s just that I don’t know what that sect is called..." Gu Ping vaguely revealed some information, boasting in a way.

He wasn’t actually very sure himself; he had inquired this from a friend at the intelligence department of Evolution Land, out of pure curiosity, to use as conversation fodder.

"What is a Martial Arts Sect?"

Liu Ru Xu played with her metal spoon, asking with a curious expression.

Although she was a director of a certain biotech company, she wasn’t considered high-ranking within the Heavenly God Company. In the eyes of ordinary people, she was a powerful and attractive woman. However, she couldn’t squeeze into the true core circles.

That’s why Liu Ru Xu had invited Gu Ping to connect at the hotel.

To exchange data.

She hoped to use this collaboration as an opportunity to get on this line.

"Martial Arts Sects..."

Gu Ping chuckled: "This involves more sensitive secrets, not something to be discussed in public. Let’s talk about it at the hotel later..."

Across from him, Liu Ru Xu narrowed her eyes, the corners of her mouth curving into a smile.

"Alright~"

The lilt in her voice was teasing, like that of a Persian cat.

The next second, Gu Ping lifted his right hand and checked the time on his mechanical watch.

"No news yet?"

"Over half an hour has passed. They should have finished by now."

He frowned slightly, about to instruct his subordinates to check the situation.

Suddenly, a series of dull and rapid footsteps came from outside.

Creak!

The door opened, and a young man with a lean figure, dressed in black from head to toe, a cold expression on his short haircut, walked in. His entire demeanor was rugged, and his features sharp and assertive. However, at this moment, with a pale face and shortness of breath, he appeared rather panic-stricken and at a loss.

"Black Sword? You’re back?"

Gu Ping abruptly stood up, turned his head, and looked at the young man saying.

Assessing Black Sword’s restless condition, he frowned again, having a bad feeling: "Did the mission fail? Did the target escape?"

This was the worst scenario Gu Ping had considered.

But the dark-haired young man shook his head, taking a deep breath.

"No, I ran away."

"You ran away? What do you mean?!"

Gu Ping’s eyes instantly sharpened: "What about Giant Hammer? What about Qingfeng?"

Black Sword remained silent.

A dread-filled weight settled in Gu Ping’s stomach as he continued: "And the Demon series? You’re not going to tell me that the Demon Armor didn’t come back either? Only you returned?! Wasn’t there a high-level executive from the Heavenly God Company, the so-called Golden Weaver Jin Xi? With a Wing Level there... How could anything have gone wrong?"

Black Sword was still silent, his face pale as he continuously shook his head, like someone whose mind had crumbled, mumbling repetitively.

"The opponent was too strong, he was so strong, like a monster..."

"Giant Hammer is dead, Qingfeng is dead, Jin Xi is dead, they’re all dead."