A Windfall!

Not long after Chen Xia left, four figures appeared in the dark alley.

Looking at Yu Banshou lying on the ground, they exchanged glances.

One of them bent down, examined Yu Banshou, and frowned, "The pills were taken. His face is a bit sunken, likely from a few punches at the end. But when we were chasing him, his face had no injuries."

"Zhao Banshou, you mean... he wasn't killed by someone from our Gathering of Righteousness?"

A person asked in surprise.

Zhao Banshou nodded, "Yu Banshou was injured and wouldn't live long. He must have clashed with someone, but it wasn't one of us."

"Damn it! We risked our lives, and a Grade 4 Yuan Bone Pill worth over 600,000 was taken by some unknown person. This must be investigated thoroughly to find out who dared to steal from our Gathering of Righteousness."

Zhao Banshou's expression was grim. According to their intelligence, the target had purchased pills from a drugstore, a valuable ancient pill worth 600,000.

Liehuo had their spies. This pill was what Yu Banshou intended to use to break through to Martial Warrior, capable of greatly enhancing cultivation. When the report came in, Zhao Banshou immediately led his men to track and surround them.

After their hard chase, the pill was taken by someone else. Over 600,000 wasn't a small sum for them.

"Yu Banshou is dead, we can explain that to Big Brother. But what was on him belongs to us, understand?" Zhao Banshou looked at the people beside him.

"We understand. It's just that the person left no traces. The only clue is that their boxing skills were exquisite and their strength was immense, at least Ningyuan Eighth Stage. Finding them will be a bit difficult."

"Difficult or not, we have to find them. If this pill is sold, each of us can get over 100,000. You guys figure out a way to investigate these few days. We must find out! We can't let that person benefit for nothing!" Zhao Banshou's eyes flashed with a strange red light, and he clenched his fists coldly.

"Yes!" The few people, seeing Zhao Banshou's gaze, felt a chill in their hearts and nodded repeatedly. Then, with grim expressions, they left.

Chen Xia sped all the way back home and closed his door.

His gaze swept over the dark street outside the second-floor window, confirming he wasn't being followed. He felt incredibly excited.

He took out a plastic bag from his pocket. Inside were forty thousand yuan, a box of pills, and the Qianyang Pills Chen Xia had bought himself today, stored in a glass box.

Chen Xia wouldn't accumulate forty thousand in a year. This time, he had made a small fortune.

In the past, not to mention that he would have certainly died if he encountered Yu Banshou, even if he got the money, he would have felt immense pressure.

Now that his strength had surged, he needed money for development. With this money, after a calm analysis, he felt he could handle it.

"Yu Banshou wanted to kill me, not the other way around. The Patrol Inspection Office doesn't interfere in these matters anyway. If I take these things, even if higher-ups find out, they won't blame me. This is a lucky find."

Chen Xia analyzed carefully. He was about to break through to Grade 1 Martial Warrior. These items would help him. But the immediate priority was to improve his strength as quickly as possible and obtain the Grade 1 Martial Warrior title and status granted by the Federation.

That way, he would have an extra layer of protection.

After all, being promoted to Grade 1 Martial Warrior meant being registered in the Martial Warrior Alliance, having his name on record. If he committed a crime, besides the Patrol Inspection Office investigating, the Martial Warrior Alliance would also need to review it.

One could say that the Martial Warrior identity was a protective barrier. If found guilty, they would first strip the Martial Warrior status, and then the punishment would be much lighter.

Moreover, Chen Xia's actions were in self-defense.

Besides, no one would suspect him. He was sure no one saw him, and his strength had always been mediocre. Who would have thought it was him?

When his strength improved and he became a Martial Warrior, what if they found out then?

While lost in thought, Chen Xia noticed a small amount of bloodstains on his jacket, from when Yu Banshou had vomited blood.

Thinking of this, he immediately took off his clothes and washed them clean in the bathroom before returning to his room.

Besides his mother working at the supermarket on the first floor, he was the only one on the second floor, so no one noticed him.

Recalling the fight with Yu Banshou, he still felt lingering fear.

Hoo!

Chen Xia took a deep breath and calmed himself. He hid the forty thousand yuan under his quilt. This money had no legitimate source, so Chen Xia couldn't use it for his family, to avoid any complications.

Then, he picked up the wooden box containing the pills and opened it. Inside lay a crystal-clear white pill. Chen Xia picked it up and smelled it; it was very fragrant. From its appearance alone, Chen Xia couldn't tell its grade.

But there was an instruction manual inside. Chen Xia opened it and read.

"Grade 4 Yuan Bone Pill. Consumption can greatly enhance Qi and Blood, Primal Qi, and temper the body. Suitable for promotion to Martial Warrior. No side effects. Take orally and circulate your cultivation technique to improve. Invoice from Green God Group, selling price 610,000 yuan..."

Seeing the amount on the invoice inside the box, Chen Xia thought he was mistaken.

This...

Six hundred thousand?

A Grade 4 Yuan Bone Pill, worth six hundred thousand?

Chen Xia thought he had misread. This was equivalent to a fully paid house, and in a good location too.

He held the invoice and continued to examine it, finding that the amount was indeed correct – a high-priced Grade 4 pill.

Chen Xia's fingers trembled slightly. In his entire life, he had never seen such a valuable item. Was Yu Banshou from Liehuo that wealthy?

No... Thinking carefully, Chen Xia felt that under normal circumstances, someone of Yu Banshou's level wouldn't carry such a valuable item on them. There must be a reason.

Either it was because of the fight between the two groups, and he wanted to protect himself and break through to Martial Warrior, or the pill belonged to someone else.

But Chen Xia guessed it was for Yu Banshou's own use. He intended to risk it all to promote to Martial Warrior.

From the previous battle, Chen Xia deduced that although the opponent was injured, his strength had not yet reached Martial Warrior. It was possible to use a high-priced pill to break through at that point.

Because breaking through to Martial Warrior provided a significant increase in strength, which could save his life.

However, during the breakthrough, a quiet place was needed. Yu Banshou was critically injured at the time, so using it would have been a waste.

But none of that concerned him. What he was thinking about now was how to deal with this pill.