Looting the life force of demons to forge a golden body Martial God-Chapter 255 - 243: First Hearing of the Taoist Tool, Factional Struggle, Reaching an Agreement (In Cahoots 3/3)

Chapter 255: Chapter 243: First Hearing of the Taoist Tool, Factional Struggle, Reaching an Agreement (In Cahoots 3/3)

Qian Lang was inclined to refuse, but it wasn’t something that could be politely voiced.

Refusing over and over again would reflect poorly on himself.

Eventually, he squeezed out a smile and said, "I’ll pass on the message to the higher-ups."

Having said this, he silently closed his mouth.

Ge Yunsong knew when to stop; it wouldn’t look good to pressure Qian Lang any further.

So, turning to Chu Feng with a smile, he said, "Alright, we’ll wait for Secretary-General Qian’s good news. Chu Feng, is there anything else you want?

"You could ask the two Major Generals. I’ve been coveting the items in their inventory."

Chu Feng thought for a moment, then nodded vigorously, "Yes! Do you have those kinds of weapons and armor that can grow or shrink with my body size?"

He was unhappy remembering how his clothes and armor had all been torn apart after using "Law of Heaven and Earth."

One piece of Qing Lei Yao Niu Leather Armor had been a gift from Lu Lin, while the other—the Ice Chain Leg Guards—he had bought for a hefty sum, and they were both ruined after one battle.

And then there was the Crystal Rainbow Bracelet, which was rather useful before he transformed, but felt smaller than a ring when his body grew in size.

Not to mention the weapon: the medium-grade True Soldier Tang Cross Knife he had exchanged in school was still stuck in the Grotto Heaven and of no use to him now.

If only he could have a weapon like the Jingu Bang that could change size! A sword would be best since he was more skilled with it, but any weapon would do. After all, ever since he learned the Demon-Slaying Battle Technique, the weapon had no longer been a hindrance.

"..."

Lin Zhong and Xu Tianci were taken aback and asked, "Are you asking for a Taoist Tool?"

"At your realm, I’m afraid you won’t be able to harness it. Why not consider something else?"

Chu Feng was also stunned, "What is a Taoist Tool?"

"A Taoist Tool is a weapon or piece of armor that contains the essence of The Way of the Warrior, possessing powerful strength. To adapt to the martial artist’s training, some have the ability to transform.

"Only warriors above the Yin Yang Realm can create Taoist Tools; they are quite rare. Even Cave Heaven Warriors can only barely use them.

"But no matter, if you like it, just say so. The two of you negotiate, each of you contributes one Taoist Tool, there should be some in the storeroom.

"It’s okay if you can’t use them now; just take them and keep them safe then discuss when your realm has been reached!" Ge Yunsong turned around and said to Lin Zhong and Xu Tianci with a sly grin.

Lin Zhong and Xu Tianci rolled their eyes in unison.

True, they did have them.

But those were reserve equipment left by warriors of the Yin Yang Realm!

More than rare—they were treasures worth a fortune!

This old rascal was truly devious. Last time, he had his eye on those pieces of reserve equipment but couldn’t obtain them.

This time, he was using Chu Feng to coerce us into raiding the Commander’s reserves!

Xu Tianci said to Chu Feng, "You won’t be able to utilize a Taoist Tool with your current realm. Why not take a look at something else?"

Chu Feng nodded with regret, "Alright then. There are too many things on the list; may I go back and have a closer look?"

"No problem, no rush. Once you’ve made your choice, contact the guard, and he will bring you to find us."

All four, smiling, watched Lu Lin escort Chu Feng away. The moment they were gone, Qian Lang’s smile vanished, and he stood up, saying indifferently, "Principal Ge, Major General Lin, Major General Xu, I still have a report to write, so I must excuse myself!"

"Secretary-General Qian, you’re leaving already? Well, do take care on your way.

"And don’t forget to submit Captain Chu Feng’s request!"

After Qian Lang silently left, the three old friends exchanged glances and chuckled, raising their hands for a high-five to celebrate.

...

Their sortie this time encountered some procedural issues and they were figuring out ways to fill in the missing reports from before.

After all, this matter could be trivial or serious; if someone caught hold of this, their faction’s bigwigs might face criticism in the council because of it.

The Demon Extermination Army and the Academy Alliance gained the limelight this time, and their old leaders in the government were very satisfied with their decisive actions, also helping them to handle things afterward.

At this sensitive moment, the government actually sent Qian Lang, this guy with little to no ties to their faction, to gather information about the incident and report back.

Although Qian Lang appeared to be performing his duties impartially and didn’t dig out any relationship between the people behind him and the opposing factions,

His arrival was too swift.

Dreadfully efficient to the point of abnormality!

One day after submitting the battle report, he hustled over the next day, not even allowing time for supplemental reports.

This made Ge Yunsong and his two colleagues overthink.

This crafty old fellow might be here to dig up our secrets!

What irritated them even more was that the three of them, thick as thieves, had already earmarked Chu Feng, the young prodigy, as their exclusive asset.

Yet, Qian Lang actually wanted to poach from under their noses!

To poach Chu Feng to his faction? That would be like snatching a child from the jaws of a tiger!

This was why they had been ganging up against Qian Lang, openly expressing their dissatisfaction:

Chu Feng is our man!

If you dare to stroke the tiger’s beard, we’ll make sure you bleed profusely!

Even if they did not want to give in, they would have their backers step in soon to press down hard on the other party.

At a minimum, they would have to make them cough up a Heaven Rank Ultimate Technique as a costly peace offering!

...

Judging by the fact that Qian Lang left without uttering a word, albeit dissatisfied, the three realized something.

Setting aside whether Qian Lang’s faction had other ulterior motives, they had indeed recognized Chu Feng’s exceptional talent.

So they sent Qian Lang to test the waters, to see if they could pluck this not yet ripe fruit for themselves.

Thus, facing the subtle and not-so-subtle troubles Ge Yunsong and the rest gave him, he didn’t retaliate because this meeting was merely to probe their stance and Chu Feng’s intention.

Now that the probing was done, clearly Chu Feng had no intention of jumping ship, and the three were guarding him closely, so he decided to abandon the idea of poaching.

Of course, this was far from over.

While the three were busy supplementing their materials, they also had to keep a close eye on Qian Lang to prevent him from acquiring any evidence detrimental to them.

If they were caught out, they would be the ones at a disadvantage.

...

Lin Zhong stretched lazily and said with a smile, "You two go have your fun; I need to keep an eye on that guy, to stop him from playing dirty tricks."

Xu Tianci sneered, "On your own turf, if someone still catches you slipping, you might as well commit seppuku for the disgrace."

Ge Yunsong joked, "No need for seppuku; you’ll be seeing his old face at the Dare-to-Die Camp next time."

Lin Zhong’s face darkened: "With your two nasty mouths, do you think you’d fare any better if I took a fall?"

Xu Tianci curled his lip and said casually, "Old Ge, send Chu Feng over to me for an internship when he’s a senior.

"We can do a reverse infiltration, see what those demon spawns are up to; I have a feeling they’ve been too quiet these past years."

Lin Zhong’s eyes lit up at the words, pausing his about-to-step-forward foot: "Let him intern with me too, for a short period is fine, just help me lay a few traps!"

The Demon Extermination Army has a total of five Deputy Commanders, each responsible for different defense lines. He had the lowest rank, assigned to the relatively less important Far East Defense Line.

However, Chu Feng’s actions this time let him taste success, and if such good fortune was to repeat two or three times, his rank would rise by one.