The Modern Martial Immortal-Chapter 5: A Coincidental Encounter
Before Su Yaoyu arrived, Yaoguang had been cycling through the city every day, searching for martial artists while using his Perception technique.
A daemon’s qi and blood always remained thick and heavy. Even when the daemon hid inside a human body, the host became visibly bulkier, and that fierce and terrifying aura was reflected on their face.
Daemons generally disliked using their brains, so they often hid among martial artists, gangs, and other groups accustomed to violence. Hunting members of these groups had been far more efficient than aimlessly wandering about. However, Su Yaoyu’s sudden arrival disrupted Yaoguang’s plans. To avoid harming innocent people, he had to temporarily halt the operation.
Su Yaoyu had clearly come to Yunmeng City to solve a problem. Leaving Caiyun behind, she went straight to the local superintendent of police and demanded that they increase their protection of Yaoguang, which left Yaoguang a little speechless.
After she departed, Yaoguang returned home.
The Su family found me far too easily. Even though I didn’t hide myself much, this still proves that my counter-surveillance skills aren’t quite there, he pondered as he walked into the study.
A variety of techniques for altering one’s figure and changing one’s appearance surfaced in his mind. At the same time, he turned on his computer, accessed a website, and inserted the encrypted key taken from the Black Triangulum.
The webpage loaded quickly. Several "service" categories appeared on the screen, including protection, hired killers, transport, cleanup, and more. He opened the cleanup services page and took a look. There were numerous options: taking the blame, erasing charges, scene cleanup, identity arrangements, and more.
Yaoguang selected the corpse cleaning service, filled in the address, and noted that it was urgent.
After paying the 100,000 service fee, he issued a new reward, requesting basic information on all martial masters in Tiannan Province. Because he only needed basic data, his reward price was not high, merely 300,000.
After submitting the reward, he browsed the orders listed under the "Personal Account" tab.
Every job the Black Triangulum accepted cost at least a million. The most recent one was worth fifteen million.
Yaoguang took out the black bank card. This card was the type that could not be used online and required an actual card reader to process transactions. In other words, the fifteen million was likely still inside. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
With all this money, I can get drugs for stimulating potential and strengthen my physique to the human limit. Once that is done, I'll be able to complete blood renewal and marrow cleansing and step onto the path of surpassing human limits.
He stored the card away, then looked at the balance displayed in the "Personal Account" tab. It was... zero. Had the money been taken by the Black Triangulum survivor, the one who operated in the shadows?
In any case, if Su Xiangyang could casually spend fifteen million to hire an assassin to kill him, then his assets were certainly far beyond that amount. When the Su family eventually passed judgment on Su Xiangyang, it probably wouldn’t be excessive to ask for 150 million in compensation for emotional damages.
A moment later, Yaoguang shook his head. Forget it. No need. That's a big amount. Those who kill others will be killed in turn. Life should be repaid with life.
Leaving that matter for later, he opened the country’s largest medicinal herb website, Heart Nourishment Palace, and purchased every herb that could stimulate the body and temper one’s physique. The order totaled more than ten million.
Soon, Heart Nourishment Palace called to confirm the purchase and agree on a pickup store.
Right then, someone repeatedly knocked on the door.
After glancing at his phone, Yaoguang walked to the door and opened it. Standing at the entrance were three men dressed as cleaners, wearing raincoats and with masks covering their faces.
Yaoguang stepped aside, letting the three enter without a word. They got right to it; two packed the corpses while the other wiped away every trace of blood. The entire process was done in complete silence.
In less than ten minutes, the work was done. They sprayed cleansing agents to freshen the air, loaded the corpses into a cleaning trolley marked with a legitimate company’s logo, and pushed it toward the cargo elevator.
Ding.
The elevator doors slid open, revealing a surprisingly crowded interior. There were five people inside; freight and passengers shared the same lift today. Besides Su Yaoyu, there were Lin Xiaowei, two police officers, and a martial world expert.
As the doors opened, Lin Xiaowei’s voice drifted out. "The Su and Lin Families have been close for decades. I’ve known you for six years, Yaoyu. Since you asked, I will certainly give my all. I will track down the Black Triangulum and make sure Su Yaoguang remains safe."
"Inspector Lin is the ace of Yunmeng City's task force. And with Advisor Ye Yuhe from the Zhenwu Sect helping us, President Su should be reassured. Yunmeng City will never let a criminal escape," Superintendent Zhao added with a grin.
"Of course, I trust Inspector Lin and Martial Master Ye," Su Yaoyu replied before turning to the woman dressed in combat attire. "I will trouble you as well."
The woman nodded. She was none other than the junior sister who had stood beside Xia Wuyuan not long ago.
The group stepped out of the elevator just as the three cleaners pushed the trolley inside. Their attire immediately drew Lin Xiaowei’s attention.
"Wait," she called out.
Almost at the same moment, a voice came from the far end of the corridor. "You all came as well?"
"Yaoguang?" Su Yaoyu called out.
She immediately stepped forward and introduced the group. "I brought real professionals to help you. This is Inspector Lin Xiaowei. She graduated first in her class from the Central Capital Royal Police Academy and has served for six years. She has arrested too many criminals to count."
After that, she introduced the woman dressed in a form-fitting outfit. "This is Ye Yuhe, one of the most outstanding disciples of the Zhenwu Sect's current generation. She holds a Level 4 national title certified by the National Martial Arts Association. You started training about a year ago, am I right? If you can learn even one move from Martial Master Ye, your strength will improve by leaps and bounds."
Because of that introduction, Lin Xiaowei finally shifted her focus toward Su Yaoguang.
Taking advantage of the distraction, the three cleaners swiftly pushed the trolley into the elevator.
"Level 4 martial master?" Yaoguang nodded at Lin Xiaowei before turning to Ye Yuhe. Through his Perception secret technique, he instantly recognized that she had indeed reached the stage of stretching tendons and reinforcing bones. Judging by her appearance, she looked no more than twenty-five or twenty-six years old. In the martial world, such strength at her age was respectable.
"Hello," he greeted her simply.
Ye Yuhe looked at Yaoguang, and her expression wavered with faint surprise.
For just an instant, she felt as if she stood alone in a forest, being watched by some terrifying predator. This kid looks just twenty-something... No, the file said he was nineteen, right?
A nineteen-year-old university student gave her the instinctive sense of danger one would feel from a top-level predator!
Ye Yuhe couldn't quite figure it out. How is that possible?! I am a Level 4 martial master certified by the association. I can easily beat a dozen men by myself. How can a nineteen-year-old boy make me feel like this? And he’s from the Su family...
According to the information she had received, Su Huaifeng had spent years indulging in debauchery, contracted a severe illness, and was now close to death. His only publicly known son had committed horrifying crimes, with uncountable victims.
Apparently, he had now hired the Black Triangulum to kill Su Yaoguang because the two of them were Su Huaifeng's only male descendants. If Yaoguang died, he would become the sole heir in the direct lineage, and the Su family would naturally protect him at all costs. But his plot was exposed and failed.
Ye Yuhe had accepted Su Yaoyu’s request because she recognized Yaoguang’s potential. It was an early investment, a chance to help the Zhenwu Sect forge ties with future power.
Since she wanted to obtain something, she would naturally show respect. Since he could be considered a representative of the entire Su family, she could not afford the slightest negligence.
"Hello," Ye Yuhe replied with a warm smile, in complete contrast with her sharp thoughts. "If you truly are interested in the Martial Dao, I believe I can offer some assistance."
"I’m more interested in the people of the martial world," Yaoguang answered. "In Yunmeng City, or even all of Tiannan, who are the martial masters and grandmasters?"
Ye Yuhe paused for a moment, slightly surprised. "The martial masters and grandmasters..."
All he asks about are martial masters and grandmasters... But this is normal for beginners. To them, the only figures worth attention are the ones standing at the peak. Ye Yuhe thought.
She smiled softly. "Cultivating the Martial Dao requires winter training through bitter cold and summer training through scorching heat. Very few endure to the end. For ordinary people, becoming a proper martial artist is already a notable accomplishment. These people can compete in provincial or city-level tournaments. A martial master can stand on their own. As for grandmasters..."
She paused before continuing, "That is not a level achievable by perseverance alone. You need talent, comprehension, perseverance, and resources. If you lack even one of these, it’s simply impossible."
"I’d like to know more," Yaoguang said. "Could you explain in detail which martial masters and grandmasters are active in Tiannan?"
Seeing her younger brother chatting so happily with Ye Yuhe, Su Yaoyu smiled. Her effort to personally invite such a prestigious martial advisor had not been wasted, especially considering Ye Yuhe was quite attractive as well. Though she was a little older, that hardly mattered.
Seeing the conversation deepen, she laughed lightly. "Little Brother, aren’t you going to invite Advisor Ye inside?"
"My apologies," Yaoguang replied politely.
Though his daily activities included killing people and slaughtering daemons, he was fundamentally a well-mannered young man. He gestured courteously and invited Ye Yuhe and the others into the apartment.
Noticing that Yaoguang did not object to her calling him "Little Brother," Su Yaoyu felt relieved.
"The martial world’s secrets interest me as well. Thanks to you, Third Young Master Su, I can finally listen in properly," Lin Xiaowei laughed as she followed.
"Hmm?" The moment she stepped inside, she detected the faint lingering scent of cleaning agents. Something about the smell felt slightly familiar to her.
"Please sit anywhere," Yaoguang said, pulling her attention back.
"You live quite modestly, young master Su," Ye Yuhe remarked with mild surprise.
The apartment was about sixty square meters and had decent furnishings, but considering Yaoguang’s identity, it was indeed modest.
"Just call me by my name," Yaoguang said.
Despite what Yaoguang said, Ye Yuhe would never be so casual. Unlike Su Yaoyu, she saw him as a potential heir to Su Huaifeng’s line, someone she could not afford to underestimate. She thought for a moment, then started to answer his earlier question.
"Since you’re interested in the martial world, I will give you a proper explanation. Let me see... If we’re talking about martial masters and grandmasters, the Ten Tigers of Tiannan and the Three Absolutes of the North and South."
To show shared enthusiasm, Su Yaoyu added at once, "Even I’ve heard of the Ten Tigers and the Three Absolutes. Their fame has spread far beyond just the martial world, especially the leader of the Ten Tigers, Long Daoqi. He won the previous Overlord Cup martial tournament. In the final match, I heard he earned a hundred million."
"A hundred million?!" Yaoguang raised his head, shocked.
"More precisely, he earned 120 million," Ye Yuhe corrected him, then sighed with regret. "Unfortunately, he was murdered by a vicious criminal. A great loss. Otherwise, since he’d already begun organ strengthening, he would have become a grandmaster before long."
