Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 648 - 518: Sinner

Qu Jianlei mentally prepared himself to be beaten by reality, even if it meant going on the run again—he accepted it.

If you gain some benefit, you should pay the corresponding price. Where in the world would there be free pies?

Anyway, he couldn't possibly hand over the Qi Gathering Array, so whatever the consequences, let them come!

Actually, even if he stepped back and handed over the Qi Gathering Array, would the Cyan Blade Commerce Association spare him?

There's no need to say much, just borrow a phrase from Blue Star: You know too much!

After landing ashore, he shook off the beads of water on his body, used his Inner Breath to dry himself, and then summoned Xiao Hu.

"Gather the intelligence about me over the past few days and give me a simple summary."

The Big Head Butterfly began to spin slowly, and after a few seconds, provided a summary that was truly succinct, "Nothing!"

Isn't that a bit too simple? Qu Jianlei's mouth twitched slightly, "You could make it a bit more complex."

"I won't make it complex," Xiao Hu replied softly, "What's the bad intention a little artificial intelligence can have?"

However, aside from being cheeky, the Big Head Butterfly was really efficient at handling tasks and quickly summarized the specifics.

The first piece of good news was that he wasn't wanted; the authorities were currently looking for his whereabouts.

On the day of the incident, it was Fahim who broke into his residence. No matter Fahim's fate, at least Panda was passively defending himself.

The Imperial territory is vast, and the law is relatively simple and straightforward, without convoluted details.

—Someone intruded into your territory without permission, so whatever you do is okay.

Of course, this was surely thanks to someone's help, without which reason wouldn't be reason.

Qu Jianlei didn't bother thinking about who was helping him; his first concern was whether Fahim was dead.

Unfortunately, there was no relevant information; there were no messages at all, but that was normal, as all Supreme news was highly classified.

However, conversely, no news was the biggest news... Fahim wasn't dead!

If Fahim were dead, the news would have spread all over.

Realizing this, Qu Jianlei couldn't help falling into anxiety.

There's no helping it; that's his problem, even if he's transmigrated to the Empire, he can't change it for a while.

Perhaps there will be changes in the future, after all, the body he's inhabiting is different, but who can say for sure?

Next was the news about the battle that day and information related to Paraquat.

Qu Jianlei thought of himself, essentially, as not a person who sees human life as insignificant,

he had done things like wiping out entire families, but he had his moral standards to support him.

Most of the time, he didn't need to act; the vultures would deal with the aftermath for him—those people hated potential hazards more than he did.

Paraquat could potentially cause harm to innocent people, which is something he always keeps in mind.

He had little psychological pressure when killing the families of his enemies, but when it involved uninvolved people, he did feel it touched a bit of his bottom line.

He estimated that the Imperial technology should be able to treat the problem of fiber calcification, but that was just his assumption.

Then he was surprised to find that there was no announcement whatsoever about the toxins.

This issue... left him a bit bewildered, as he was prepared to be on the run.

Then he pulled out his watch and switched to an unregistered card.

The next moment, the watch vibrated, and a series of messages came through, all sent by Hertman.

"Was the business in the wilderness your doing? The entire Fengyao blew up."

"Safely got away, right? Fengyao is all looking for you; make sure you don't show up, Amestina is going crazy."

"Alright, the boss gave instructions to Bu Shang Supreme to ask Cyan Blade Commerce Association to behave."

"The Customs Enforcement Division is a bit unruly, insisting you're out to harm them, be on guard against this..."

Dozens of messages in total clearly stated his situation after disappearing for five days.

"At least it's not too bad," Qu Jianlei felt somewhat relieved.

The entire Star No. 4 was looking for him, but he wasn't wanted, at most he was a bit conspicuous, not affecting travel to other planets.

The key was that his identity documents of Hoyel Mansion weren't revoked; he still had a semi-official status.

Since he still had that, he had an additional layer of protection.

However, just in case, he changed his clothes and disguised his appearance before walking out of the woods into the city.

This coastal city was called Huihai, the fourth-largest city on Star No. 4, with a population of nearly a million.

The public security of Huihai City wasn't great; eyes of the people wandering on the streets aimlessly, often seen in groups of threes and fives.

To avoid trouble, Qu Jianlei deliberately released a C-level Wood Attribute aura.

However, even then, he was stopped by someone, who was a C-level Earth Attribute, with three followers behind him.

"Brother, you look unfamiliar, who are you hanging with?"

Were superpower warriors this worthless now? Qu Jianlei's brows furrowed slightly, "Since I'm unfamiliar, why stop me?"

"No need to get worked up, friend," the Earth Attribute said with a forced smile, "I'm trying to round up a few people for my boss."

The boss of a C-level Warrior would have to be at least a B-level, right?

Qu Jianlei drooped his eyelids and replied blandly, "Sorry, I have my own business."

The Earth Attribute laughed dryly twice, "Oh, business, huh? What do you do, friend?"

"That question of yours is a bit too personal for strangers," Qu Jianlei replied impassively, "I'm not at liberty to say."

"Haha, quite the confidence you have," the Earth Attribute still had a sarcastic smile.

"I'm just trying to give you a hand, but you can't even tell good from bad people. It's not easy surviving so long."

"Watch your words," Qu Jianlei looked at him and spoke calmly, "I work for the government, do I need your help?"

Hearing this, the Earth Attribute was taken aback, then laughed, "Is that so? Where's your fortune, friend?"

He was somewhat skeptical of the other's words, as unfamiliar Superpower Warriors appearing in Huihai City often came for money.

Moreover, what does it matter if he works for the government? He wasn't without backing either.

Qu Jianlei furrowed his brow, "Aren't you annoying, are you really looking for trouble?"

The Earth Attribute tilted his head in thought and ultimately gave up using force, merely snorting coldly.

"The good days for you Wood Attributes are at an end, stay arrogant, soon you'll be too late to cry!"

"Hmm?" Qu Jianlei looked at him thoughtfully but said nothing, and just left.

However, he soon realized why someone was picking on him, was it indeed because of the Wood Attribute?

So, even though the info about Paraquat was blocked, has it already spread among the Awakened circle?

To test this guess, he had Xiao Hu search for the location of the Awakened Management Office.

Although Huihai City is the fourth largest city, it only has three points for Low Tier Awakened management and one for Mid to High Tier.

Qu Jianlei went to the Mid to High Tier management office, but didn't get close, stopping five to six hundred meters away.

Then he squatted by the street, lit a cigarette, and smoked, looking like a street rogue.

He smoked two cigarettes and saw three B-level Wood Attributes come and go.

One of them was noticeably quite downcast, while the other two were more agitated, but angrily so, not excitedly.

Qu Jianlei even sensed that one of them was angrily stating, "They're still hiding it at this time, I'm going to Fertility!"

He was speechless at the situation as Paraquat wasn't only applicable to Wood Attribute Awakened.

That night, he found a guesthouse to stay in.

The landlord wanted to check his ID, but he rudely said, "I'm annoyed right now, don't mess with me, I'll just pay extra."

The landlord was a bit upset, and after a while, brought in a Fire Attribute C-level Warrior.

Seeing the other being a Wood Attribute, the Fire Attribute also gave a peculiar smile, finally saying, "Forget it, he paid extra."

Qu Jianlei helplessly spread his hands at him, giving a bitter smile, as a frustrated Wood Attribute would.

That night, through Xiao Hu, he quietly contacted Xiang Xue at the Academy.

Xiang Xue happened to be with Aunt Liu, and Qu Jianlei straightforwardly asked, "Aunt Liu, what do you think of that poison of mine?"

Aunt Liu said it didn't matter, as even heavy artillery can take out the Supreme and no one opposed its development.

But evidently, her mood wasn't great, as she made a request the next moment.

An archaeology enthusiast had also heard of this poison and hoped to procure a batch from the Panda.

The Earth Scholars aren't farmers, they surely don't want this pesticide for weeding, the intentions are obvious.

So, it's no wonder Aunt Liu's mood isn't good; it's a targeted weapon.

It's just that she has been dealing with the Panda for so long that she considers them as one of her own, so she restrained herself.

Qu Jianlei couldn't help but explain, "It's the stacked effect, and there aren't many Awakened with the Poison Attribute."

"I wouldn't be that fragile," Aunt Liu was still being stubborn.

Then she talked about something else, "The entire Magillen family has been dealt with, including himself..."

"On Star One, four A-levels of Bida are dead, and one Supreme is injured, their side is seeking mediation."

The Earth Scholars' firepower is so fierce that Bida can't withstand it, surely they don't have the mental energy to care about the situation on Star No. 4 anymore.

But mediation... what does that mean? Qu Jianlei asked, "Has Bida admitted defeat?"

"Bida is a freight company; they operate to make money," Aunt Liu replied blandly.

"They have suffered heavy losses, so of course, there are dissenting voices."

"Mainly, Magillen and Aaron went after you, which was business on Star No. 4 and wasn't sanctioned by headquarters."

Qu Jianlei was taken aback before asking, "Was it Bida on Star No. 4 acting on their own?"

"That's quite normal," Aunt Liu replied nonchalantly.

With a giant like Bida backing them and a commission from a big force like the Cyan Blade Commerce Association,

having these two cards in hand, they wouldn't just trouble a Modified Warrior; they'd dare to touch an A-level.

And Bida's business is freight, somewhat similar to an Escort Agency.

Working in such a company, it's only natural to occasionally make a little extra money under the table.

It's just that they didn't expect to hit a hard wall this time.