Volume 2: The Church of Light Chapter 158: Return, violent killing
"Um."
Xu Shen whispered, "Are you free recently? Help me with something."
"Is it something important? Just say it directly." Yue Ling said on the other end of the line. She also guessed that the person who never contacted her on weekdays suddenly found her and probably wanted to ask for something.
If it were someone else, she wouldn't bother to care, but Xu Shen helped her twice, so as long as it wasn't too difficult, she would do her best to help.
"Do you know about the Light Chasing Club?"
"certainly."
Yue Ling's eyes moved, and she said, "I heard that many of the branch's ruins cutters have worked there. Why, have you had friction with Zhui Guang recently?"
"No friction."
Xu Shen said: "I want you to help me investigate the situation of several leaders of the Light Chasing Society."
This is called no friction... Yue Ling secretly complained in her heart, and then said: "I heard that the leaders of the Light Chasing Society are all in the second form. It is a bit difficult to track their information. If I encounter a perception system, I might alert the enemy. Although I am not worried about myself, will it ruin your business?"
"Won't."
Xu Shen said: "And I'm not asking you to investigate the status of these leaders, but to investigate their social situations, their relatives and so on."
"Which leader do you want to investigate?" Yue Ling asked.
"all."
"All?!" Yue Ling's voice suddenly rose several degrees.
After hearing that Xu Shen was silent on the other end of the communication, Yue Ling quickly came to her senses. Her face changed slightly, and she realized that the situation was serious. She whispered, "Is there a big friction between you and the Light Chasing Society? Can you find another way to ease it? Maybe I can help you."
"No need, you just need to help me investigate these." Xu Shen said.
Yue Ling thought of the strength Xu Shen showed in the Ruins Cave, her eyes flickered slightly, and she said: "I will help you with this matter. Also, if you need my help at a critical moment, call me at any time."
There was a slight flicker in Xu Shen's eyes. It was surprising that the latter could say such words when he realized what he was going to do.
Xu Shen could tell that she was not just being polite, but was really willing to help.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
Yue Ling said.
The two talked for a few more words, and Xu Shen briefly explained the situation of several leaders. Yue Ling had an idea in mind and ended the call.
After the call was hung up, Xu Shen sat on the bed in the small hotel.
The environment of the small hotel is quite ordinary, and the ground emits some strange smell.
You can also hear sounds from the next room , a woman's moans, and some sounds of banging against the wall.
Without combat uniform and the Zhanxu Sword, Xu Shen couldn't practice sword skills.
He sat quietly for a moment, then slowly closed his eyes and practiced the secret technique given to him by Nan Ning.
…
In a dark hut.
The tightly closed door opened slightly, and the young man sitting at the dining table in the cabin slowly stood up.
Around him, there were many eager eyes.
However, the bodies under these gazes were all hideous monsters. Some were lying on the wall with their limbs, some were lying on the dome, and some were wandering with their tails, following Xu Shen.
Among them was a young man who looked no different from a human being and followed the boy.
"Are you going out?"
The big "mom" has a kind look in her eyes.
The boy nodded slightly: "I'll go out for a while."
"Let him stay with you."
"Mom" didn't stop me, but just spoke gently.
The boy nodded, slowly walked to the door, and stepped out of the hut.
The young man followed him out of the hut.
…
Suddenly, there seemed to be a gust of wind flowing in the hotel room.
The demisting system in the hotel was not thorough, and the hotel itself was old and somewhat hollow, so the fog still seeped in.
At this moment, the window that was not closed tightly suddenly opened with a click.
Thick fog poured in, but a strange scene appeared. When the thick fog poured into the room from the window, it seemed to bypass some invisible thing, and that thing gradually showed an outline in the avoidance of the thick fog.
It was a tall figure.
The tall, human figure grabbed the window and leapt into the thick fog outside.
Surrounded by thick fog, the figure was in the fog, floating in the air, seemingly weightless.
As the figure lightly tapped his feet, he suddenly jumped four or five meters out of the thick fog, extremely lightly.
Thick fog clung to the surface of the figure like snowflakes, and as much accumulated as it did so, it was all wiped away by a gentle touch.
The figure wandered around in the thick fog outside the inn, then returned to the room on the second floor, came to the boy sitting on the bed, and then gradually disappeared.
Xu Shen opened his eyes.
There was a hint of sharpness in his eyes, and he seemed to be a hundred times more energetic.
"The farthest is 15 meters..." Xu Shen muttered to himself.
If the old man in the tuxedo beside Nan Ning was still there, he would most likely be stunned when seeing this scene. Xu Shen has already surpassed the first stage of "Mist Dweller" and his mental strength at this moment is clearly at the level of the second stage "Adventurer".
However, if the old man in the tuxedo was still here, Xu Shen would not call him out.
“Immersing in the thick fog seems to be a form of spiritual practice.”
Xu Shen's eyes flickered slightly.
However, compared with the cultivation of spiritual power, what he needs more at the moment is the actual improvement of combat power.
Immediately, the power of Xulang in his body surged, and he practiced the first wave of the Xulang secret technique.
The continuous force of the universe fluctuates in the body, and is more efficient in purifying the force of the universe than the loophole purification method that Xu Shen himself has researched.
Time passes.
Xu Shen stayed in the small hotel for ten days.
On the third day, Mo Xiaoxiao called. Xu Shen thought about it and decided not to reject the call.
As soon as the call was picked up, Xu Shen heard Mo Xiaoxiao's surprised voice. It turned out that she had found out that Xu Shen had not returned to the Xu Secret Bureau for a long time, and no one answered her calls before. She was worried that something had happened to him, so she called him frequently during this period.
Mo Xiaoxiao was relieved to know that Xu Shen was fine.
Xu Shen asked her to keep it a secret and not let anyone else know that she had contacted him.
Seeing Xu Shen acting mysterious, Mo Xiaoxiao didn't ask any further questions. She just promised him to talk to her when he was free.
Ten days passed in a flash.
Apart from Mo Xiaoxiao, only Yue Ling contacted and sent information.
Xu Shen packed up a little, took some more receipts from the drawer of the small hotel, and then left the small hotel.
After going out and finding a taxi, Xu Shen told the place name.
Not long after, the vehicle drove into a busy area of the city and stopped in front of a building.
Xu Shen looked at the building standing in front of him in the thick fog, his eyes flashed slightly, and he slowly walked in.
The guard at the door recognized Xu Shen and bowed respectfully without any sign of anything unusual.
For the little people below, it is obvious that they are unaware of what is happening among the leadership.
Xu Shen entered the hall and asked the front desk to call Da Lili.
Soon, the communication was connected. Xu Shen took the communicator handed over by the front desk and said softly, "It's me."
There was silence on the communicator for a few seconds, and then Big Lily's surprised voice came: "You're back?"
"Um."
Xu Shen whispered, "Where is King Mu?"
"The chief is usually not at the headquarters." Big Lily said immediately, and then asked doubtfully: "You should have the chief's communication..."
"The communicator is lost."
"Oh..." Big Lily realized what was going on. No wonder the front desk contacted her. She said, "I'll contact Chief Zhou now and ask her to ask. By the way, tell everyone the good news that you're back."
"OK."
Xu Shen ended the communication.
Then he took the elevator to the command level.
The commander's meeting room next to the elevator was quiet and empty. At the end was Mu Wang's office, which was also empty at the moment.
Xu Shen walked over, passed through the gate of the ruins, came to the office, sat down on a sofa, and waited quietly.
About ten minutes later, Xu Shen saw a figure rushing towards him. It was Zhou Yuanyuan.
She looked around and soon saw Xu Shen sitting in Mu Wang's office. She was stunned, and then she infiltrated through the Xu Realm and walked in through the door.
"Are you okay?" Zhou Yuanyuan looked Xu Shen up and down, and when she saw the white church robe Xu Shen was wearing, her expression changed slightly and she looked a little confused.
"I'm fine." Xu Shen smiled.
"Your hair..." Zhou Yuanyuan looked at Xu Shen and always felt that something was wrong. It seemed a little different from usual.
Xu Shen touched his shiny head. Although the skin had been reconstructed and regenerated, the hair had not grown out for a while.
Combined with the believer's robes, he looks like some kind of Buddhist monk.
Xu Shen smiled and did not explain.
Seeing that Xu Shen didn't say anything, Zhou Yuanyuan didn't continue to ask, but sat aside and said: "I have informed King Mu, he is on his way, and the other leaders should also be there to celebrate for you."
Congratulations...Xu Shen's eyes flickered slightly, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"They didn't give you much trouble, did they?" Zhou Yuanyuan stared at Xu Shen.
Xu Shen shook his head slightly, "I was just hungry for a few days."
Zhou Yuanyuan heaved a sigh of relief and said, "That's good."
"I've also heard about your story. It looks like it was King Mu who stepped in. Otherwise, if they dared to come and arrest people, they would probably not give up easily." Zhou Yuanyuan sighed.
There are some things she is not comfortable saying too much.
In this kind of thing, she guessed that someone had betrayed Xu Shen, but without evidence, there was no point in speaking out, and it would only bring trouble to herself.
"Um."
Xu Shen nodded calmly.
Not long after, Mu Wang's figure arrived.
When he saw the two people in the office, he was stunned for a moment and frowned a little, but soon his brows relaxed. He opened the office door and walked in. When his eyes fell on Xu Shen, he was slightly stunned.
"You're back."
Soon, Mu Wang's face turned into a smile, and he said, "They didn't do anything to you, did they?"
Xu Shen looked up at Mu Wang with a calm expression and a different kind of tranquility in his words: "Captain, why didn't you tell me before that the Moonlight Religion is our power in the inner city?"
King Mu was slightly stunned. Seeing that Xu Shen already knew about it, he could only sigh and said, "This matter is a secret after all. Our Light Chasing Society has influence throughout the eight major cities, so it is considered to be quite large. If people knew that it was the Moonlight Religion, it would inevitably cause some trouble."
Zhou Yuanyuan sat aside, with a hint of surprise in her eyes, but she quickly restrained herself and said nothing.
"Anyway, it's good that you're back..." King Mu looked at Xu Shen's outfit and asked uncertainly, "Could it be that you have joined the Moonlight Religion now?"
Xu Shen said softly: "I am not pious enough and I am not qualified to join. Otherwise, I would not have come back."
King Mu seemed relieved and said, "It's good that you can come back. The guild still needs your help."
Xu Shen didn't say anything and his expression looked rather cold.
King Mu took a look and saw some clues. He said, "Your hair... have you been wronged? They may use some violence, but don't take it seriously. The Moonlight Religion is a top-notch force in the inner city and is our backer. We will come into contact with them again in the future."
“They are all family.”
Xu Shen glanced at him and said, "Thanks to King Mu's help, I was able to escape. I don't know which important person the chief invited. I will remember this favor in my heart."
King Mu smiled and said, "That's not necessary. If you want to thank someone, just thank me."
Xu Shen stared at him and nodded slightly.
"When did you come back? Why didn't you let me send someone to pick you up outside the passage?" asked King Mu.
Xu Shen said: "My combat uniform and communicator were lost, so I can't contact the association."
Mu Wang was stunned for a moment, looked at Xu Shen's bald head, and vaguely guessed that Xu Shen might have suffered a lot of torture. He immediately said: "It's okay, I will ask someone to prepare a set for you now. There happens to be a set in the warehouse that I used in my early years. It is still well maintained. You can use it first. That combat uniform is worth at least 8 million. I will give it to you in half, 4 million will be enough."
Xu Shen didn't show much expression, just hummed.
King Mu immediately communicated with someone and gave instructions.
Not long.
Other leaders arrived one after another.
"The leader of Eternal Night is back. Congratulations."
Someone walked in and saw Xu Shen sitting on the sofa, and immediately congratulated him with a forced smile.
"Hehe, you're actually lucky enough to come back. You should thank King Mu properly." Another strange voice sounded. It was from the impatient young man who had an argument with Xu Shen in the meeting room before.
"Speak nicely. Leader Yongye is the new leader of our guild. We can't let something bad happen to him right after he takes office." An old man snorted.
"Are you okay?" a charming woman asked gently, showing concern.
"Wearing this strange robe, what religion does this belong to? Did you find your own faith after going out?" someone asked in surprise.
"If you don't know how to speak, just say less." Zhou Yuanyuan glanced at these people and said unhappily.
"He didn't clean up his own mess, who can he blame?" Someone said indignantly, "He almost got us into trouble."
"Alright." Mu Wang frowned and said, "You are all the pillars of the association, you should unite with each other."
"We just said a few words. We will definitely help him if something really happens." Someone said gently.
"It is a blessing that Chief Eternal Night has returned safely. Let's hold a banquet tonight to welcome Chief Eternal Night." King Mu clapped his hands and said.
"Okay. By the way, I would also like to ask Chief Eternal Night what the inner city is like." Someone laughed, but there was obvious gloating in his words.
At this moment, someone knocked on the office door.
"Come in." said King Mu.
Big Lily came in holding a set of combat uniforms and a long sword. Seeing the room full of leaders, she looked a little nervous and said tremblingly: "Big leader, these are the equipment you asked me to give you."
"Okay, give it to the leader of Eternal Night." King Mu said with a smile.
When everyone saw the battle uniform, someone recognized it and said enviously, "Captain, you are biased. Last time I asked you for this battle armor, you were reluctant to give it to me."
"Don't give me that. I have a complete set. I won't bear to tear it apart if you do. After all, this is an old guy who has been with me through thick and thin." King Mu said unhappily.
"He is a natural born with great strength, and the chief values him very much. What's more, he is two-timing, so the chief has no way to win him over now." Someone said sarcastically.
King Mu glanced at the person who was speaking and said, "This armor has been gathering dust in the warehouse, and I haven't seen you guys go to exchange it. Are you reluctant to part with it now?"
Seeing Xu Shen taking the armor, Mu Wang said, "Try it on first to see if it fits you."
Although this armor is made of special material, it is not made of clay, so it cannot be integrated into the body or change its shape. Xu Shen did not refuse and put it on. It felt a little loose and obviously not very suitable, but it was barely usable.
This is probably why the armor is gathering dust in the warehouse.
Xu Shen took the sword handed to him by Big Lily.
"You have good taste." Wood King smiled and praised Dalili, saying, "This sword is quite good. The raw material is the sharp corner of a B-level Ruins. It is very sharp. The only drawback is that the sword is too hard and easily breaks."
“Is it sharp?”
Xu Shen gently stroked the sword, feeling its weight.
"You'll know if you try it when you get a chance." Mu Wang chuckled.
"Then let's do it now." Xu Shen said softly.
The sword in his hand flashed suddenly, and he slashed at the impatient young man standing closest to him.
With a "puff" sound, the sword flashed, and the young man was caught off guard. Obviously, he did not expect Xu Shen to suddenly attack. He looked shocked, and the sword tip was stuck at his cervical vertebra, blocked by a black mucus-like substance.
This stuff inside his neck was like black glue and extremely sticky.
Xu Shen quickly drew his sword back, blood gushed out, and black matter quickly squirmed, trying to heal the wound.
The young man also reacted, covered his throat, stepped back, and looked at Xu Shen in shock and anger: "You, what are you doing?!"
"I'm testing the sword, can't you see it?" Xu Shen said softly.
As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly stepped forward and swung out the second sword.
The young man was shocked and angry. He covered his neck with one hand and quickly drew his sword with the other hand to slash at Xu Shen.
