Chapter 42: Post-Battle Debriefing, Awaiting the Opportune Moment!

Fang Wensheng knew clearly that since the Fire-Maned Demon Rat had fallen into Geng Xiao’s hands, he had no chance of obtaining the demon core of that Five-Bone Demon Beast. Therefore, his goal was merely the carcass of the Fire-Maned Demon Rat itself, which was already in shambles and held little intrinsic value.

Even if such a carcass still had some utility, its value would not exceed one million!

Geng Xiao wanted him to pay one hundred million for a corpse?

Even for the sake of being promoted to a Five-Star Mysterious-Level Demon Hunter, this price was not worth it. If it included the video footage that was enough to revoke his Demon Hunter license, then one hundred million might be acceptable. Otherwise, why would he want a broken carcass?

"Heh, I’m playing you? Fang Wensheng, you know exactly what you’ve done."

Fang Wensheng was in the wrong and could not refute this.

"This one hundred million is not just the price for this Fire-Maned Demon Rat carcass; it is also the medical expenses for our Burning Sky Squad, as well as a guarantee that I won’t expose this footage before you commit another crime."

"You’re not losing out on this deal!"

"Geng Xiao, don't go too far!" Su Chi shouted.

"I’m going too far? Then if we can’t reach an agreement, let’s stop talking. Captain Fang, go ahead and wait for the Demon Hunter Association to come and arrest you."

Fang Wensheng looked at his own side, then at Geng Xiao’s side. He truly lacked the confidence to kill everyone here to silence them.

"Fine, one hundred million it is. If you dare to play me..."

"Rest assured, I’m not as shameless as you!" Geng Xiao mocked.

Fang Wensheng brought this unpleasantness upon himself, and in the end, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and transfer the one hundred million, receiving only a carcass stripped of its demon core.

"Don't forget to hand over the Living Bead, otherwise the agreement is void."

"You!" Su Chi was furious, but Fang Wensheng held him back and said calmly, "I’ll send his information to you later."

"I won’t see you out!"

The Thunderbolt Squad departed. The members of the Burning Sky Squad gathered, somewhat confused by Geng Xiao’s decision.

"Boss Geng, why did you agree to let him go? A scoundrel like Fang Wensheng doesn't deserve to be a Demon Hunter!" Meng Huai said bluntly.

Geng Xiao walked straight to Yu Le, breathing a sigh of relief once he confirmed that his life was not in danger.

"Let’s get him treated first."

The Burning Sky Squad left the gas plant and headed to the hospital for intensive treatment. After everyone was bandaged up like mummies, they gathered in Yu Le’s hospital room.

"Xiao Yuan, how is Yu Le doing?" Geng Xiao asked.

Gu Xiaoyuan’s expression was a bit strange. "He’s had a full examination. The doctor said it’s just some burns; overall, there’s nothing seriously wrong, not even a single broken bone."

"His body temperature has also dropped. Once he gets some rest and recovery, he’ll be fine."

"Huh?"

Su Rui looked at his own arm in a sling, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Han Yuesu sat by Yu Le’s bedside and said softly, "It was that bottle of stuff that did the work."

The group couldn’t help but marvel at where Yu Le had obtained such a mysterious treasure.

*Heh~ just the care of an ex-wife.*

Yu Le being out of danger was undoubtedly the best news for the entire Burning Sky Squad.

"Xiao Ling, keep that footage safe. If the Thunderbolt Squad dares to pull any more tricks, upload it directly to the Demon Hunter Association."

"Got it!" Ling Xiao nodded.

Geng Xiao then looked at the confused trio: Meng Huai, Gu Xiaoyuan, and Su Rui.

"Once this footage is uploaded, the most it will result in is the revocation of Fang Wensheng’s Demon Hunter license. After paying a sufficient fine, he might not even have to go to jail. Would such an outcome satisfy you?"

Meng Huai was stunned, then scoffed, "That scoundrel, I wish I could stab him to death with one shot."

"I wish the same, but Fang Wensheng can start the chaos, yet we cannot be the ones to finish it in the same way, or else we are no different from him."

Geng Xiao didn't consider himself a saint, but he would never be as low as Fang Wensheng!

Han Yuesu spoke up as well: "Captain Geng is right; this matter isn’t over yet!"

Geng Xiao nodded. "That is my thought as well. We must root out evil completely. If we cannot strike Fang Wensheng down with one blow, leaving him as a hazard only means we will have to constantly watch our backs for his retaliation."

"Either don't do it, or do it thoroughly. The current evidence is not enough!"

"Xiao Yuan, remember to have the powder from the gas plant analyzed. We’ve learned our lesson well this time; if we can’t peel back all the evil deeds the Thunderbolt Squad has committed, I won’t be able to swallow this anger!"

"Yes!"

"Mu Chao’s death, the rat swarm riot, plus the fact that even though Yu Le was lucky enough to survive, he was almost killed by Fang Wensheng—all these things must be settled with him."

"I demanded one hundred million from him not out of greed, but because, knowing we cannot completely eradicate him right now, it is better to act pragmatically."

"Our greatest gain this time isn't the demon beasts we hunted, nor the one hundred million extorted from Fang Wensheng, but..."

As Geng Xiao spoke, his gaze drifted to Yu Le, the only one lying down.

The others realized what he meant at once.

Su Rui, in particular, couldn't help but say, "Damn, Brother Yu is truly a beast. He took a direct hit from a Five-Bone Demon Beast head-on. I was trying to compete with him just yesterday; looking at it now, he was totally holding back for my sake!"

Han Yuesu gently brushed the hair from Yu Le’s forehead and said, "I don't know if he was holding back yesterday, but his performance today was truly unexpected."

The others understood what Han Yuesu was referring to: in one night, he reached the introductory level for three combat techniques.

Setting aside the fact that Yu Le was a Heavenly Martial Favored One, this speed of mastering combat techniques was enough to make others feel ashamed.

If he wasn't a genius, who was?

"So, do you understand now? If not for Yu Le’s outstanding performance today, some of us might have met with an accident. All of this was brought upon us by Fang Wensheng. The Thunderbolt Squad dares to bully us like this—isn't it just because they rely on their own combat strength?"

"A gentleman hides his weapons within himself, waiting for the right moment to act. Knowing this is a venomous snake, we shouldn't startle it now. Instead, we must raise our guard while improving ourselves. Yu Le performed this well while only at the seventh tier of the Bedrock Realm. Once he steps into the Steeled Bone Realm, what will a mere Thunderbolt Squad or a mere Fang Wensheng amount to?"

"But having said that, we cannot rely on any single individual. We are a collective. If we want to avoid finding ourselves in a situation like today's again, the only thing we can change is ourselves."

"The next time we encounter the Thunderbolt Squad, I absolutely do not want to see a repeat of today!"

The group understood Geng Xiao’s painstaking efforts, and their eyes grew firm.

"After we process all the demon cores, plus Fang Wensheng’s one hundred million, our squad’s earnings this time are substantial. I have decided to invest all of it into our own cultivation. I plan to put half of it into Yu Le. Do you have any objections?"

Su Rui, as the newcomer, had no say in the matter.

Ling Xiao was the first to nod. Meng Huai and Gu Xiaoyuan had no objections either, but Han Yuesu frowned.

"Yuesu, do you have a different opinion?"

Han Yuesu looked up at the group and said, "Wouldn't that be too little? At least sixty percent?"

Geng Xiao was stunned, and the other veteran teammates looked as if they had seen a ghost.

Han Yuesu was the most rational person in the squad; she always believed that one should receive rewards proportional to their contribution. Yu Le’s performance was indeed impressive, but based on past contribution standards, it wouldn't warrant more than half.

Gu Xiaoyuan whispered to Meng Huai, "I feel like the way Captain Han looks at Yu Le has changed. Do you think, could it be..."

"What? You think Captain Han has a crush on Yu Le? Then doesn't that mean I have no chance?"

Gu Xiaoyuan: o.O

Everyone: ✧(≖ ◡ ≖✿)

Han Yuesu: (；¬＿¬)

Yu Le: "What are you guys talking about?"

Everyone: !