Holy Fist
Chapter 568 - 284 Cellular Furnace, War God Team! (Happy Spring Festival!)_2

Chapter 568: 284 Cellular Furnace, War God Team! (Happy Spring Festival!)_2

Yao Qing was slightly startled, sensing the overwhelming aura emanating from Bai Xiao.

Her thoughts swiftly turned, recalling that Bai Xiao had come to East Sea City to participate in a competition in the Secret Martial World, which should be nearly concluded by now.

"Right, how did your competition go? Did you win?"

Bai Xiao slowly lifted his head, half of his facial contour obscured by shadows.

He replied with just two words.

"Champion."

...

At 1:30 in the afternoon, East Sea City, Blue Bay Pier.

In the depths of the harbor, ferries lay quietly anchored, their white hulls rimmed with gold by sunlight, as flags fluttered in the breeze. Among them, a towering cruise ship dropped anchor, glistening faintly.

Not far away, on the pier, beside trees, under the shadows of tall buildings.

A figure in a large black trench coat stood in silence.

The fabric of the coat had a matte finish, giving off a mysterious and profound vibe. The coat fluttered wildly in the sea breeze like a pair of black wings, enshrouding a chilling breath.

His collar stood high, almost covering half of his face, with only a pair of pitch-black eyes visible. His cold gaze fixed distantly toward the cruise ship.

A few minutes later, a bustling group of tourists arrived, carrying luggage and chatting merrily amongst themselves. The only exception was a towering figure, akin to a walking hill, exuding a chilling presence. As the group moved along, they dwindled until he was the only one left.

Others either consciously or subconsciously kept their distance from him.

"Tap tap tap..."

The man’s hands were in his pockets, his steps steady and strong. His tightly muscled form was faintly visible under the white tight-fitting t-shirt, each part showing signs of rigorous training. He wore black cargo pants tucked into heavy black boots. As he moved, his boots thudded powerfully against the pavement, as though imprinting craters into the concrete. The man quickened his pace, striding towards Ghost Mask.

"Swoosh."

He stopped in his tracks, his dark sunglasses completely hiding his sharp eyes. His lips were tightly closed, his facial features sharp as if chiseled from stone, conveying an imposing air even without anger. Ghost Mask was already tall, but he still found himself in a rather looked-down-upon position before this towering man.

"Ghost Mask?"

A deep, rumbling voice erupted.

"It’s me."

The man in the black trench coat lifted his head, beginning to speak with a trace of wariness.

"Senior Luo Sha, let’s leave this place first and talk in the car."

A few minutes later, outside the pier, a black car started up slowly.

In the back seat, the two conversed in low voices.

"You lost the final to Fierce Fist Bai Xiao?"

The tall man referred to as Luo Sha, while chatting, suddenly asked.

"Yes, he is incredibly strong, astonishingly so," Ghost Mask appeared to recall yesterday’s battle, his eyes still holding a hint of shock, "Even with my Extreme Realm fully unleashed, I was no match for him. I even got the subtle impression that when he defeated me, it wasn’t with much strain or effort. Bai Xiao may now be unrivaled among his generation..."

"After all, he is just a martial artist, that’s all."

Luo Sha interjected abruptly, shaking his head slowly with a touch of disdain.

"As long as he hasn’t broken through to the Sect Leader Realm, as long as he hasn’t achieved unity of spirit and valor, he is still within the range of a martial artist’s strength. No matter the variety of techniques or even the outbreak of the Extreme Realm, at best it would only buy him a bit more time against me... The final outcome would only be defeat!"

His voice was low, bearing an air of absolute certainty.

Then, he changed the subject.

"Headquarters has sent me here to capture Bai Xiao alive."

"However, the Sect Leader of the Fierce Bird Sect is a thorny issue. If he’s beside Bai Xiao, it would not be easy for me to make a move, nor would it be easy to find an opportunity..."

Luo Sha’s brow furrowed slightly as he pondered.

"I happen to have a way," Ghost Mask suddenly spoke up, slowly turning his head, the bluish-black mask faintly gleaming, "I happened to encounter Bai Xiao at Sleep Sea Resort the other night..."

Five minutes later, the memories concluded.

"Clearly, Bai Xiao needs those hypnotic props from the Eternal Sleep Sect. Although I don’t know what he wants to do with them, it’s enough for us to know that he needs them. Next, we just need to keep a close eye on the Eternal Sleep Sect..."

Ghost Mask spoke confidently, with logic to boot.

Luo Sha nodded slightly in agreement. He knew Ghost Mask had his own motives, but it didn’t matter—his only goal was to capture Bai Xiao alive.

As long as the outcome was achieved, all else was negotiable.

"First, let’s head back to Netherworld Martial Arts Hall."

"Then, pay attention to any probing on their part and make our move when the opportunity arises."

Ghost Mask proposed.

Immediately, the black car headed towards the direction of the martial arts hall.

...

At 2:30 PM, East Sea City, Mo Yun Group branch office.

This was a skyscraper that shot up into the clouds, its entire structure adorned in a silvery-gray hue. Illuminated by the sunshine, the glass curtain wall on the surface glittered brilliantly, reflecting the azure sky and the tall buildings adjacent to it. Like a massive prism, it perfectly encapsulated the scenery of the surrounding area.

Tenth floor of the building, sitting room, reception area.

Bai Xiao had obtained what he wanted.

The down payment from Yao Qing.

A total of three vials of Mercury Potion, placed inside a metallic safe.

As there was a high probability that action would be taken tonight, Yao Qing first demonstrated her sincerity by paying a deposit to Bai Xiao. Moreover, no matter whether the task was successfully completed or not, these three vials of Mercury Potion were to be given to Bai Xiao as a gift.

If things went well, it would be a cause for celebration for all.

The subsequent Mercury Potions, and even Cold Star Potions, would all be offered up.

Reception area, black sofa.

Bai Xiao opened the safe, checked the three vials of potion to ensure they were of exceedingly high purity. Then he nodded his head, appearing quite satisfied.

Just then, on one side of the sitting room.

A short-haired young man dressed in a silver-gray battle suit walked in.

He was handsome and tall, with a bit of a rogue’s unruliness in his brows.

The young man raised his head and suddenly saw Yao Qing sitting across from Bai Xiao.

He walked forward quickly, and soon noticed Bai Xiao and the three vials of Mercury Potion he was holding. The young man paused for a moment and said subconsciously.

"Who are you?"

"The precious experimental drugs that our Thunder Cloud Team has urgently escorted all the way from the headquarters, how are they in your hands? Yao Qing, what’s going on?"

He raised his head with a confused and somewhat accusatory tone.

"Zhou Chen, this is the reward Chairman Lin is giving to Bai Xiao."

"Chairman Lin has hired Bai Xiao to guard me for some time."

Yao Qing met the young man’s gaze, offering the excuse she had prepared.

"Guard you for some time?"

"Hire him?"

The young man named Zhou Chen glanced at Bai Xiao and felt no sense of danger or pressure. The young man was indeed robust, but in the world of Biological Mecha Masters, the competition was about the strength of the Armor, the burst power of the machine; individual physical strength was irrelevant.

"With so many Mercury Potions, Chairman Lin might as well hire us to guard you. Three Mercury Potions are enough for the entire Thunder Cloud Team to complete a mission for you. You know, our Thunder Cloud Team is one of the top two elite combat teams under the Mo Yun Group’s General-Level Armor. With a mission completion rate of ninety-eight percent, we have an A-level comprehensive evaluation..."

Zhou Chen began pitching himself, clearly trying to snatch the deal.

As for Bai Xiao’s reaction, he didn’t care.

He had never heard of this person in the company before.

"Enough, stop talking,"

Yao Qing frowned and spoke with a hint of irritation in her voice.

"Bai Xiao is the person chosen by me and Chairman Lin."

"The task he’s dealing with is something your Thunder Cloud Team cannot do."

Zhou Chen’s brows raised, showing signs of disbelief.

"What do you mean ’the task he’s dealing with, we cannot do’? Is there anything that our Thunder Cloud Team can’t handle? Bai Xiao, right? How about we have a practice match?"

He lowered his head, gazing intently at the strong figure of Bai Xiao.

Just at that moment.

In a corner of the sitting room, by the entrance.

Another figure in a silver-gray battle suit walked in. He had black hair and eyes, a handsome face, a calm demeanor, and a slender yet well-proportioned body.

"Did I just hear Bai Xiao?"

The handsome young man walked over.

"Captain!"

Zhou Chen called out in recognition.

Clearly, the person before him was the Captain of the Thunder Cloud Team.

The handsome young man nodded, walked up to the resting reception area, first glanced at Yao Qing, then focused his attention on Bai Xiao, who was closing the safe. He took a couple of steps forward, raising his hand slowly, extending it towards Bai Xiao.

"Hello, Bai Xiao."

"Here, I want to express sincere thanks on behalf of Luo Ping."

"I am his brother, Luo Feng."