Jiang Changkong did not return. Instead, he found a place to hunt Star Demons.
He killed through the night, only returning to the research team's base at daybreak.
Early in the morning, Tang Ruoxi and the others were having breakfast. When they saw him return, Yun Qing took out a serving for him.
Tang Ruoxi took a sip of porridge and said, "An Dingbang called in the middle of the night. He said he wanted to see you."
"What does he want with me?" Jiang Changkong asked, though he already knew the answer.
"He said he wanted to meet that friend of yours again," Tang Ruoxi said.
Yun Qing asked curiously, "What happened last night? Was one meeting not enough?"
"Ahem. Last night, Li Changtian brought a young master from the Heng Family over and got taught a lesson."
Jiang Changkong coughed lightly. "My friend showed mercy for my sake."
Mm, for the sake of those hundred Star Stones.
"Someone from the Heng Family? He even dared to hit them?"
Yun Qing and the others stared in astonishment, then added, "After getting beaten up, are they trying to win back their face?"
"Maybe." Jiang Changkong was not certain.
But there was no problem if they wanted to reclaim their dignity. If they were too strong, he simply would not show himself.
If he could handle them, he would earn another batch of Star Stones and accompany them for another round.
Tang Ruoxi frowned. "We'll know soon enough. Changkong, try to persuade your friend. If he can avoid killing, then he should avoid killing."
"I'll persuade him," Jiang Changkong said.
Yun Qing and the other five looked stunned. "Your friend would even dare to kill?"
They were geniuses from a major province and great powers. Beating them up on sight was