Xu Ming's Report

Chapter 37: Xu Ming's Report

Supervisor Xu Ming arrived at the eleventh floor of the building.

This floor was Yang Yilong's residence, but it was also equipped with many expensive medical devices, including a specially customized nutrient pod.

This nutrient pod resembled a cylindrical transparent glass case.

But it was filled with golden nutrient solution, along with other expensive medications.

Cultivators who soaked in it could receive a large amount of nutritional supplements to their cells in a short period. Combined with some drug treatments, it could quickly heal their injuries. However, bathing in golden nutrient solution was too costly, not something ordinary people could afford.

However, at this moment.

Qin Qing, the woman with vertical green pupils, was completely submerged in the nutrient solution. Her body was covered in blood and grime, her spine was shattered, and her injuries were severe and difficult to heal.

Even with the top-tier nutrient pod nourishing her body, it could only temporarily stabilize her injuries, not heal them.

Yang Yilong stood in front of the nutrient pod, his hands behind his back, his posture imposing. However, his expression was exceptionally grim.

Although this operation had successfully hunted down the Extraordinary Creature, the heavy losses made it almost a failure. If Qin Qing hadn't risked her life at the last moment to hold back the Extraordinary Creature, he wouldn't have been able to kill it.

"I'm still too weak. Although I've developed my own Technique, and its power is immense, allowing me to easily kill Extraordinary Creatures, I've discovered its many flaws through actual combat. If the enemy chooses to avoid fighting, my advantage can't be utilized at all. Even the sharpest sword is useless if it doesn't hit the enemy."

Yang Yilong recalled the scenes in the dangerous zone.

He had been toyed with by that Extraordinary Creature, which intended to exhaust his stamina before turning to hunt him. If Qin Qing hadn't accompanied him this time, he likely wouldn't have returned.

"I need to continue refining my Technique and can no longer be so reckless. Everything that happened this time is a bloody lesson."

Yang Yilong clenched his fists, determined to remember what happened and use shame to fuel his courage, while also correcting his tendency for boasting.

If he had practiced and tested his newly learned Technique more before engaging in combat, he might have discovered its flaws and prevented this incident from happening again.

Just as he was reflecting alone.

Suddenly.

There was a knock on the door.

"Knock, knock, knock, Director Yang, I have something to report to you," Supervisor Xu Ming's voice came through.

"Come in," Yang Yilong calmed his emotions, withdrew his thoughts, and returned to his usual aloof self.

Supervisor Xu Ming pushed the door open and entered.

Yang Yilong stood before the nutrient pod, hands behind his back, and said calmly, "Xiao Xu, what is it?"

Supervisor Xu Ming immediately replied, "Director Yang, it's like this: just now, a Cultivator named Li Yi escaped from the dangerous zone. The Cultivators who accompanied him, Li Tao and Zhang Gao, have been confirmed dead."

"Continue."

Yang Yilong knew Xu Ming had more to report. A Cultivator escaping alive wasn't enough to warrant a special visit.

Supervisor Xu Ming continued, "Before entering the dangerous zone, that Li Yi was just an ordinary Cultivator. But after returning, he has awakened as a Spirit Medium."

"In the face of life and death, one's potential is unleashed, and the body can evolve faster. This is normal," Yang Yilong nodded slightly, finding it unsurprising.

"Director Yang, what's unbelievable is that Li Yi, after breaking through his cultivation, not only returned alive from the dangerous zone but also successfully hunted a Fierce Beast, a Biao," Supervisor Xu Ming said. "The Biao's corpse was just brought back. I saw it. According to Zheng Fei, Li Yi should have beaten it to death with his fists and feet."

"Hmm?"

Hearing this news, Yang Yilong finally showed a bit of interest. He turned and asked, "That Li Yi hunted the Biao with his bare hands?"

"Yes," Supervisor Xu Ming replied again.

"This is not something a Cultivator in the Spirit Medium Realm can do. I've seen that Fierce Beast Biao; it's very unusual. The sight of a Spirit Medium is useless against it. If one encountered it alone in the dangerous zone, it would be a certain death, and survival would be impossible. Something unusual is afoot. Where is the Biao's corpse? Take me to see it."

As Yang Yilong spoke, he strode towards the private elevator.

Xu Ming hurried to follow, "The corpse was just sent to the canteen's cold storage. We were about to freeze-dry it. After all, it's Li Yi's prey, so we must preserve it as properly as possible and return it to Li Yi afterward."

"Don't freeze it yet. I'll look first. Also, find Li Yi later and tell him I'm buying the Biao's corpse. I'll offer twenty percent above market price," Yang Yilong said as he walked, acting decisively. But then he stopped, realizing something, "No, twenty percent is too little. I'll buy it at double the market price. With something like this happening, we need some good news to stabilize morale."

"Is double the price too much?" Xu Ming asked, somewhat surprised.

Fierce Beasts were already expensive. A ten to twenty percent increase would be millions. Doubling the price would mean paying at least tens of millions more, which was not a small sum.

"A Spirit Medium who can hunt a Fierce Beast Biao with their bare hands is likely not simple. Consider it an early investment," Yang Yilong said without looking back.

"Understood, Director Yang." Xu Ming replied.

Soon.

The two took the private elevator to the building's cold storage, where various ingredients were kept.

The corpse of the ferocious Biao was lying on the ground, awaiting freezing.

Yang Yilong seemed to have seen something extraordinary. He immediately rushed to the corpse of the ferocious Biao, then crouched down, reaching out to touch an indented Fist Print on its body.

Beneath the Fist Print, the flesh was soft, and the bones inside were all crushed.

"Such a powerful punch," Yang Yilong's expression shifted slightly. "How was this punch delivered? It's like a brand seared onto the body."

"And this tough jaw was shattered with a single punch. You must know that a Biao's bone density is stronger than that of a Cultivator in the Spirit Medium Realm. To win against a stronger opponent with a weaker one is almost impossible, unless..."

"That Li Yi didn't use a punch, but a Technique."

"He has mastered a Fist Technique. This Fist Technique doesn't come from our world; it's from an Otherworld."

"This explains everything. He must have encountered a significant opportunity in the danger zone, not only evolving his body but also learning a powerful fist technique, which is why he could kill this Biao with his bare hands."

Yang Yilong deduced everything immediately after a brief examination.

He wasn't surprised, though.

This was common for people like Li Yi. Many cultivators gained fortuitous encounters in danger zones, mastering unknown skills and then developing their own unique techniques based on their experiences.

"Xu Ming, where is Li Yi now?" Yang Yilong stood up.

He was very interested in this person and wanted to meet him.

"Li Yi is currently being treated in the medical room, but he's encountered some trouble. A Spirit Medium Realm cultivator named He Jun is falsely accusing Li Yi of harming his teammate. Li Yi, in turn, is accusing He Jun of selling out his teammates to survive in the danger zone. They're arguing, and they've asked for you, Director Yang, to be a witness and clarify the situation."

Xu Ming seized this opportunity to quickly explain the cause of the incident: "Whether Li Yi's accusation is true depends on the evidence, and the evidence is currently inside this Biao's stomach."

"There's such a thing?" Yang Yilong grunted heavily. "Since He Jun wants evidence, bring the Biao's corpse. We'll cut open its belly in public, retrieve the contents, and have them analyzed. That way, everyone will be convinced. If this He Jun really sold out his teammates to survive, I will not let him off."

"Let's go, I'll accompany you. Without me, these cultivators can't be controlled."

"Thank you for your trouble, Director Yang," Xu Ming replied.

Meanwhile...

Li Yi was as calm as an old dog. He had showered, had his wounds stitched and bandaged, and underwent a full physical examination. He discovered that apart from some minor cracks in the bone of his arm, the rest were just superficial injuries, nothing serious.

The bone fracture wasn't severe either. Cultivators had high physical resilience, and he would fully recover in a few days.

"After this physical examination, I found that my muscle and bone density have increased, and even my height has increased. Before I started cultivating, I was 178 cm, but now I'm 185 cm. Besides that, my shoulders are wider and my legs are longer. This self-adjustment after body evolution allows for better running and force generation."

Li Yi thought to himself as he looked at his examination report.

Once the body begins to evolve, it continuously corrects flaws, striving for perfection in form.

"I wonder how the matter with He Jun will be handled. I'm a bit tired now and want to go back to my room to get a good night's sleep." Li Yi leaned back on the hospital bed, idly playing with his phone.

He first checked the home security footage to confirm his parents' condition.

Then he looked at the operating status of the medical pod.

Everything was fine.

However, the nutrient solution was running low, and Li Yi would need to return to replenish it in the next couple of days. He had earned a lot of money this time and planned to buy some good nutrient solution, as well as some home appliances for his impoverished family.

"I wonder how much money my hunted Biao is worth. If I can make a big profit, I'm thinking of moving my parents and myself out of the old district and into the An Ding District if possible."

With his horizons broadened, Li Yi's demands had also grown. He not only wanted to improve his living standards but also change his place of residence.

He then looked at the housing prices in the An Ding District on his phone.

Although the houses in the old district weren't expensive, the An Ding District was different.

Upon seeing the prices, Li Yi was so shocked, as if he had seen a ghost, and immediately put down his phone.

This was simply beyond his consideration.

They were all villas and detached houses, starting at tens of millions at least, with better ones easily costing over a hundred million. How could he afford that? Even with a high guide's salary, it would take over a decade of working without eating or sleeping to afford one.

Did cultivators also have to take out mortgages and work hard to pay off debt?

Compared to Li Yi, who was still in the mood to play on his phone.

He Jun's mood was exceptionally bad at this moment. He was restless, his face was grim, and he was extremely worried about what would happen next.

If evidence was found, he was finished.

Not only would he not receive any compensation, but he might even be sent to the Investigation Bureau to serve time.

"If I had known this would happen, I should have killed this Li Yi back in the danger zone." He Jun was filled with regret, feeling he hadn't been ruthless enough and had left a potential problem.

Now, all he could do was pray that no evidence would be found in the Biao's stomach.

Only then would he have any room to maneuver.