activa-t Chapter 15 Blood of the Enemy
Chapter 15 Blood of the Enemy
West Wing
The electric light in Yang Jian's room was still on.
On the table in front of him were five small bottles, each about the size of a palm, with writing on them.
He had asked Wei Xuan, the owner of Jin Chun Restaurant, to help him collect these items, and Wei Xuan secretly handed them to him when he left.
Yang Jian opened the bottles one by one, and a strong smell of blood wafted out.
It contained blood, which had already congealed.
Yang Jian extended his five fingers and inserted them into the congealed blood. In the mirror, the writing above his head changed.
The blood of the enemy becomes the blood of the enemy (*1).
"Only Shenhe's blood is useful; the blood of the others from the Meiyu Gang is useless."
"Moreover, only the first drop of Shenhe's blood is useful; any more than that is of little use."
As the character "*1" appeared after the writing, Yang Jian instantly understood how to obtain the blood of his enemy.
His only direct enemies were the three people who pulled him into the water: Shen He, Zhao Chenguang, and Shen He. These three were the ones most responsible for his drowning.
After killing the enemy, you can obtain their blood (*1).
"In that case, Zhao Chenguang cannot be let off either."
"Each additional drop of enemy blood is an additional source of sustenance to help me transform further!"
"It's just a pity that the person who fell into the water with me was cremated!"
Yang Jian was well aware of his own situation.
The state of "Soul and Body Not One (Separated Soul, Demonic Invasion)" that appears above his head in the mirror is causing some problems with his body.
But this was also an opportunity for him.
The following prompt, "【Blood of the Enemy, Eye of the Demon, Tears of the Ghost, when the three are gathered, the soul and body become one, and demons cannot invade】", indicates that after he collects all the materials, his soul and body will undergo a transformation.
The extent of this transformation will depend on the results he collects.
"It's a bit of a shame that we can't include the Zhao family!"
"I've already collected two portions of the Blood of the Enemy and two portions of the Eye of the Demon. All that's missing is the final Tear of the Ghost!"
"Based on my guess, these ghostly tears must be related to ghosts."
Yang Jian's search for information about the strange monsters was not only about obtaining the orbs of light that fell from their heads, but also about the Ghostly Tears.
He doesn't like his current situation.
Among the problems, mental confusion, difficulty concentrating, and easy fatigue have a decreasing impact on him, but the problem of insufficient Yang energy still affects him.
"It's getting late tonight, let's talk about the rest tomorrow!"
Yang Jian cleared the bottles off the table, gave them a quick wash, and then headed to the bedroom.
There were already people lying in the warm beds inside.
......
Zhao Family, Yongkang County.
"Master, Shenhe is dead!"
Inside the study, Zhao Xingzhou frowned as he looked at the urgent letter that had arrived that evening.
The butler then rushed into the room and quickly reported.
Zhao Xingzhou said that he would come over to report on the recent events involving the Meiyu Gang as soon as possible.
"How did he die?"
Zhao Xingzhou put down the letter in his hand and rubbed his temples. He felt that things were going increasingly badly lately.
"He was shot and killed by Yang Jian, the second young master of the Yang family, at the Jin Chun Restaurant just now."
"The Meiyu Gang has a new leader now, a hall master named Jin Rong."
The butler responded with the most concise language.
He knew Zhao Xingzhou's temperament very well; at home, he hated people who talked for ages and couldn't explain themselves clearly.
"Yang Jian took action personally; it seems the Yang family was already aware of what had happened!"
"Don't contact the people from the Meiyu Gang for now. Stop for a while."
Zhao Xingzhou sighed inwardly.
Meiyu Gang, this pawn, is about to turn from black to white again!
In truth, he didn't care much about the Meiyu Gang; it was a pawn he could discard at any time. What made him sigh was the current situation. He could sense that the overall situation in the province was extremely unfavorable to the Zhao family.
To be precise, ever since Governor Xue, Chief of Staff Fu, Commander Ji, and others explicitly expressed their opposition to Governor Cen's ascension to the throne and his claim to the throne, the path for people like them has become even more difficult!
In some parts of the province, the royalists have been targeted again.
The reason why the Zhao family joined the royalist faction was because they had no other choice. After the establishment of the Republic of China, people like them were already the targets of suppression. If they did not seek alliances, they would only decline more quickly and become food for the emerging powers.
The Du family, once prominent in the previous dynasty, has long since declined and disappeared after choosing the wrong side in Yongkang County.
"Yes, sir."
The butler replied.
Seeing that Zhao Xingzhou was still looking at the letters on the table, the butler tactfully left.
"The Yang family will definitely not let this go."
"Guang'er can't go out for a while, lest he be ambushed."
Zhao Xingzhou knew that the Yang family would definitely retaliate.
His son, Zhao Chenguang, was the first to be affected.
Although the Zhao family's pledge of allegiance was not perfect, the royalists had already accepted them into their ranks, not because the Zhao family was particularly sincere, but because the royalists had lowered their recruitment standards.
Governor Xue, Chief of Staff Fu, Commander Ji, and others made it clear that the royalists in the province had been dealt a significant blow. Sensing that something was amiss, the royalists immediately lowered their recruitment threshold.
By the time Zhao Xingzhou learned of the situation, he had already become a member of the royalist faction!
He did not choose to withdraw, because those who waver and hesitate will inevitably be the first to be eliminated.
What bothered Zhao Xingzhou was that, according to the latest recruitment criteria, the Zhao family didn't need to do anything to offend Yang Jian; they could simply apply normally.
Although the relationship between the two companies wasn't great before, it was relatively restrained.
Now all that's left is to completely tear off the last pretense!
"The Divine Talisman Society, the Red Talisman Faction."
"This is a cult!"
"Why would the royalists plan to cooperate with the Red Talisman faction?"
"To seek the skin of a tiger is a losing proposition."
Zhao Xingzhou looked at the contents of the letter, unable to make a decision.
He naturally knew about the affairs of Yuning County.
The royalist messenger spoke eloquently in the letter, saying that Grand Commander Cen was planning to send troops to attack the southern warlords, and urged the Zhao family to prioritize the overall situation and buy Grand Commander Cen more time. He claimed that once Grand Commander Cen stabilized the domestic situation, they would recommend the Zhao family for credit.
They haven't shown any benefits, they're just making empty promises.
In the grand scheme of things, the Zhao family is irrelevant.
In the midst of danger, there was no one to deliver the message.
Unlike the messenger, the Zhao family members all lived in Yongkang County.
If Yongkang County is breached by the Divine Talisman Society, the Zhao family will likely be plundered and even wiped out by them.
Yuning County serves as a cautionary tale; those who colluded with the Divine Talisman Society never met a good end.
Furthermore, even if the Zhao family manages to escape this calamity, they will certainly be held accountable afterward.
"This matter cannot be agreed to. Selling the city is such a disgrace that it can never be washed away for a lifetime."
"The situation is not good. It's better to abandon the city and leave than to sell it."
Zhao Xingzhou regretted rushing to join the royalist faction; otherwise, he wouldn't be in such a passive position now.
"In addition, we also need to prepare for the Yang family's retaliation."
"Logically speaking, given the current situation in the city, Yang Changhong shouldn't lay a hand on me, but his spoiled second son might!"
"Young people are very hot-blooded. After subduing the Meiyu Gang, they will definitely resort to extreme measures."
Zhao Xingzhou understood Yang Changhong's personality well and knew that when faced with the Divine Talisman Society, he would definitely prioritize dealing with their troubles first.
But hot-blooded young people are a different story!