Chapter 207: Life-and-Death Brand

Players’ exclusive skills are mostly kept secret in the early stages.

So when Yang Ling first interacted with Wu Xiaochen and Lin Caiyi,

both sides tacitly avoided discussing that topic.

But facing a heretic cultist, Yang Ling had no such boundaries.

"Li Jun, do you have any exclusive skills!? Have you already changed class?"

Zhang Yan looked stunned.

Li Jun mentally cursed himself an idiot again, then said after a pause:

"Most of the heretic cultists' exclusive skills are the same type, called: Life-and-Death Brand."

"Life-and-Death Brand? Sounds impressive."

A trace of gravity appeared in Yang Ling’s eyes:

"What does it do?"

Li Jun was silent for a long time, then slowly said:

"If a heretic cultist is killed by an enemy, that enemy will be stamped with the Life-and-Death Brand.

Ordinary people cannot see this mark, only heretic cultists can.

It lasts about half a month."

"That’s the only effect?"

Yang Ling was somewhat surprised — this was essentially slapping a red name on someone. Once a heretic cultist sees it, they'll notice and retaliate.

"Yang Ling, don't underestimate this Life-and-Death Brand, the Immortal God Sect has more disciples than you think."

Li Jun drew a deep breath. "I've looked into third-rate sects; a whole sect usually has at most a few hundred members.

Even second-rate sects, and even first-rate sects, don't have huge numbers.

But outside, the Immortal God Sect my father formed already has eighty thousand disciples!

Even if only one-tenth entered here, the Immortal God Sect would still have eight thousand heretic cultists!"

As he spoke, excitement and pride flashed in Li Jun’s eyes:

"If such forces gather together, attacking Green Mountain City would be a matter of minutes, they could even storm Changhe Prefectural Capital!"

Yang Ling’s expression grew more serious.

From Li Jun’s demeanor, tone, and heartbeat, he could tell he wasn't lying.

The Immortal God Sect’s foundation was far deeper than Yang Ling had imagined.

If they were allowed to develop in the Divine Realm for ten years or so, they'd inevitably become a terrifying power.

"Besides the Life-and-Death Brand, what other exclusive skills do you heretic cultists have?"

Yang Ling asked again.

Li Jun thought for a moment. "Luo Yu's exclusive skill is different from mine, I don't know the specifics, but when he mentioned his exclusive skill he was extremely confident."

Yang Ling nodded slightly. Running into Li Jun this time was lucky. From his mouth, Yang Ling learned a lot about the Immortal God Sect.

And Li Jun was the son of Immortal God Sect Leader Li Fengxian, which in a way made him useful in striking the sect.

"Zhang Yan, you better keep today’s matter confidential. The Immortal God Sect's cultists are lunatics."

"If they find out you led to Li Jun falling into my hands, they will surely retaliate."

Yang Ling looked at Zhang Yan, his face solemn.

Zhang Yan nodded half-understandingly, her eyes worried:

"Yang Ling, what are you going to do with Li Jun? You can't be planning to kill him…"

"Zhao State has laws. Randomly taking lives would make Zhao State no different from the Immortal God Sect."

Yang Ling said seriously, "I'll have him taken to the Ironclad Department for detention, possibly transferred to the Capital.

Whether he lives or dies depends on how Zhao State law judges him."

"Li Jun, as the sect leader’s son,

handing him over might earn us a hefty amount of experience points."

Yang Ling thought to himself.

Earlier he had earned meritorious deeds at the Water Qilin cave. After this matter was settled and Zhao Xun and the others returned to the Capital,

the experience points related to that merit would be awarded.

Combined with the experience from Li Jun, he felt he could get another treasure chest.

...

Leaving Mine Shaft 36, Yang Ling hurriedly brought Li Jun to Green Mountain City.

Li Jun was thrown into the Ironclad Department prison in Green Mountain City and held in solitary confinement, personally guarded by Qin Mo.

"Brother Yang, who is this guy?"

Qin Mo looked at Li Jun groaning constantly in the cell, surprised.

Yang Ling dismissed the wardens nearby, then whispered:

"Li Jun, son of Immortal God Sect Leader Li Fengxian. This is a big fish, keep a close eye on him."

"When he's sent to the Capital, there will be a large amount of experience points."

Qin Mo's tiger-like body trembled as if struck by lightning. After a long while, he turned and grabbed Yang Ling's shoulder:

"Brother Yang, I just arrived in Green Mountain City for barely two days and I already get credit for something like this!?

I didn't hear wrong, did I!?

Please say his identity again!"

"Keep a good eye on him."

Yang Ling gave a slight shake of his shoulder, and Qin Mo felt as if his hands had been zapped, instantly jolting away.

After Yang Ling swaggered off, Qin Mo muttered to himself:

"Brother Yang's martial method really is unfathomable. What was that shoulder shake just now?"

He thought it over, stood at the cell door and tried to imitate Yang Ling's shoulder shake, but he couldn't produce any power.

Li Jun spoke weakly: "Are you one of Yang Ling's subordinates? Take me out of here, and I'll grant you wealth and honor."

"Let me introduce myself, I'm Qin Mo, Ironclad Department Qin Mo."

Qin Mo smiled, "You should know me."

"Qin Mo?"

Li Jun thought for a moment, his eyes immediately widening:

"Qin Mo from the Divine Realm Level Ranking? How are you with Yang Ling…"

"Sorry, I'm with him now."

Qin Mo's mouth curled slightly:

"Let you go? This big fish isn't slipping away this time. Whoever has such ideas will regret it; my Frost Fist is not something to mess with!"

With that, he gripped the iron bars of the cell.

A chill surged out, and the iron bars were visibly covered with a thin layer of ice.

Li Jun stared in horror — this was almost like a superpower!

Are all the top ten from the Divine Realm Level Ranking this terrifying!?

"Qin Mo, I'm a player! Like you, I'm a player. Can you really watch them treat me like this?"

Li Jun swallowed.

Qin Mo laughed: "I know you're a player. If you weren't, you'd have been sent here headless, not intact.

Brother Yang always shows some leniency toward players; you should be glad you're a player."

After saying that, he ignored Li Jun and sat cross-legged in front of the cell, staring intently, as if Li Jun might bolt at any moment.

...

"Yang Ling, this is a letter Luo Yu asked me to deliver to you."

At the Ironclad Department, not long after Yang Ling left the cell area, Zhang Wei came to deliver a letter.

Chen Guoqing looked grim:

"Brother Yang, Luo Yu is no ordinary person. His professional skills are absolutely top-notch. Otherwise, someone so young couldn't have become a Senior Inspector in the Emergency Response Department; that's equivalent to a deputy division-level official.

No matter what is written in this letter, I advise you not to trust him, don't let him lead you by the nose."

Yang Ling glanced at the letter, then handed it to Chen Guoqing.

After reading, Chen Guoqing was stunned.

The letter contained only a few lines:

I've placed explosives at twelve locations in Green Mountain City,

half an hour from now I'll come to the Ironclad Department to talk to you,

wait for me there.

— Luo Yu.

Yang Ling pondered: "Guoqing, you're a professional. In this situation, how should we respond?"