Chapter 421 - 307: Successful Seizure, Destroying the Corpse and Erasing the Traces

Chapter 421: Chapter 307: Successful Seizure, Destroying the Corpse and Erasing the Traces

As for those memories, Wu Liangchen gave them a quick scan and found them to be quite cliché.

This Luo Qifeng had shown great promise from a young age due to his immense talent. He took on an apprenticeship, but after completing his training, his personality led him to make enemies everywhere. He even ended up killing his own master.

After that, he used his powerful Magic to live a life of extravagance and debauchery. In his later years, when he felt he could no longer suppress the hidden ailments he had accumulated, he began frantically researching soul-related Magic. He searched everywhere for a disciple and eventually succeeded in a body-snatching, becoming Yuan Mingfei.

Unfortunately, Yuan Mingfei’s physical constitution was too poor, preventing Luo Qifeng from ever fully merging with the body. That’s why he set his sights on Wu Liangchen.

After reviewing all this, Wu Liangchen temporarily sealed these memories away.

Although the Ten Thousand Laws Tripod had already filtered out Luo Qifeng’s subjective consciousness and emotions, the man was simply too vile. He had committed countless atrocities that would anger both gods and men, and dwelling on them for too long would only sour Wu Liangchen’s mood.

After dealing with the memories, Wu Liangchen didn’t have time to study his newly acquired root of Magic. He forced himself to his feet and staggered over to a box where food was stored.

This Luo Qifeng was an extremely cautious man. Every one of his hideouts was stocked with at least ten days’ worth of supplies.

Moreover, to prevent the food from spoiling, he had even used a form of Magic that kept the box at a low temperature for extended periods.

’This is way more useful than a refrigerator.’

As a result, the food inside the box was still fresh.

And with Luo Qifeng’s wealth and status, he naturally wouldn’t stock artificial food. It was all extremely precious, natural ingredients.

Upon seeing the food, Wu Liangchen was immediately struck by a powerful wave of hunger.

The sensation washed over him, so overwhelming he could barely control himself.

But he forced down the impulse and slowly picked up a piece of braised, cooked meat and began to eat.

The savory flavor of the meat exploded in his mouth, making Wu Liangchen wish he could swallow his own tongue.

In just a few moments, the entire piece of braised meat, weighing over three pounds, was in Wu Liangchen’s stomach.

But it was far from enough.

Wu Liangchen could feel the meat being pulverized and absorbed by his stomach and intestines the instant it went down. As for the little bit of Qi and Blood he gained, it vanished before it could even enter his meridians.

It was like a single drop of water in a parched desert, evaporating before it even hit the ground.

Most of the food in the box was already prepared and ready to eat.

Although it would certainly taste better heated up, Wu Liangchen didn’t have the energy to cook right now. So, he simply sat by the box and ate.

The food vanished into Wu Liangchen’s stomach like a flowing river, and the Qi and Blood it converted into slowly began to replenish his body’s massive deficit.

In just over half an hour, Wu Liangchen had devoured enough food to feed an adult Martial Cultivator for ten days, leaving nothing behind.

But even so, Wu Liangchen’s face remained pale, and his gaunt frame showed no signs of recovery.

The only change was that he finally had a sliver of strength and was no longer as powerless as before.

Wu Liangchen let out a small sigh of relief.

’Even though my strength is far from recovered, at least I can move around without any problems.’

This gave him, at the very least, some ability to protect himself.

’But I can’t stay in this hideout any longer. The food is gone, and the Tiger Slayer Gang’s pursuers could show up at any moment.’

’In my current state, if I run into them, it’ll be a complete disaster.’

So, Wu Liangchen quickly scavenged what he could from the hideout.

Actually, "scavenged" wasn’t quite the right word. Since he now possessed all of Luo Qifeng’s memories, he knew exactly what was in the hideout.

He found an exquisitely crafted pistol, accompanied by over a hundred bullets.

In addition, there were even a dozen or so high-explosive grenades.

Wu Liangchen took all of these items with him. He then glanced at Yuan Mingfei’s lifeless body on the medical bed and whispered,

"Brother, you can only blame yourself for trusting that old bastard too much. You have to understand, in the Alliance, you can’t trust anyone!"

Through Luo Qifeng’s memories, Wu Liangchen knew that the real Yuan Mingfei had actually been a good person.

Coming from a poor background, he had cherished the opportunity to study under Luo Qifeng and was deeply grateful to him.

But his unconditional trust was repaid with having his body stolen.

Wu Liangchen could only sigh. The advice from the man on the ship—"don’t trust anyone"—was proving more valuable by the minute.

Wu Liangchen then pushed open the door leading to the outer passageway. But before closing it, he tossed a high-explosive grenade into the room and quickly left.

A moment later, a deafening BOOM erupted behind him. The massive tremor even caused the passageway under his feet to shake.

Wu Liangchen didn’t look back; he knew the hideout had been completely destroyed.

’The power of these high-explosive grenades is incredible. A single one can wipe out all traces, eliminating the risk of anyone figuring out what happened here.’

But the massive explosion was sure to attract the attention of the Tiger Slayer Gang, so Wu Liangchen quickened his pace and soon vanished into the labyrinthine network of pipes.

Meanwhile, the members of the Tiger Slayer Gang in pursuit also heard the massive noise. They followed the sound to its source and then notified Xue Zhanhu.

When Xue Zhanhu emerged, bent over and with great difficulty, from a pipe, he was greeted by a scene of utter ruin.

Beside the rubble lay a body, blown to pieces and hastily reassembled.

Yao Li, who had followed him, immediately went to inspect it. A moment later, she said with a sigh of relief, "It’s Yuan Mingfei!"

She had been terrified that it was Wu Liangchen who had died.

After all, if that were the case, all her efforts would have been for nothing.

Hearing this, Xue Zhanhu frowned. "What happened?"

’Just a little while ago, this Yuan Mingfei was alive and kicking. How did he suddenly end up dead and blown to bits like this? Could they have had a falling-out?’

"We’ve already examined him. This Yuan Mingfei is covered in blast wounds, but there are no signs of a struggle. It seems he was already dead before the explosion," Ding Tao explained.

"That’s even stranger. If the man was already dead, why throw a grenade? Was he trying to cover his tracks?" Yao Li murmured.

At that moment, she suddenly felt a pang of confusion and regret.

’If I’d known this operation would be so troublesome, I never should have volunteered to capture this Wu Liangchen in the first place.’

’But it’s too late for regrets now.’

She was already in too deep to back out. She could only bite the bullet and continue the pursuit.

If she were to quit now, it would be even harder to explain things to her family.

"Whatever tracks there were, they’re impossible to find now. He used the latest model of high-explosive grenades. Their blast radius is immense, so aside from this corpse, every other trace has been destroyed," said Ding Tao.

He also felt extremely frustrated.

’Dammit.’

’How is this kid so slippery?’

Xue Zhanhu’s face remained largely expressionless. He merely glanced at the dense network of pipes ahead and said in a low voice, "Keep chasing!"

’This is no longer just about my agreement with Yao Li. The entire reputation of the Tiger Slayer Gang is on the line.’

’After all, I’ve mobilized so many men for this massive manhunt. If we come back empty-handed, won’t the other gangs laugh at us?’

"Yes, sir!" Ding Tao immediately arranged for his men to continue searching for Wu Liangchen’s whereabouts.

At that very moment, in an extremely hidden and remote corner of the Shadowlands, a manhole cover suddenly vibrated. It was so dilapidated and covered in a thick layer of dust that it had practically merged with the surrounding ground.

Immediately after, the manhole cover was pushed aside, and Wu Liangchen climbed out. He let out a long, foul breath.

After spending so long in the sewers, Wu Liangchen felt as if his entire body had been marinated in filth. The moment he was outside, he was immediately hit by the foul stench clinging to him.

But now was not the time to worry about such things. Wu Liangchen had found this exit using Luo Qifeng’s memories. Before climbing out, he had also used his divine sense to scan the area, only emerging after confirming there was no danger.

Now, Wu Liangchen looked around and saw that day had already broken. In the distance stood a colossal pile of garbage.