Above Destiny

Chapter 809 Golden Cup and White Blade
It's not that Huang Xu was too shrewd to hold back; it's just that Ji Jue was being a bit too generous.

Huang Xu almost suspected that this bastard had been possessed by You Sui, otherwise he wouldn't be acting so over the top!
After all, the story of how Ji Jue manipulated Pacquiao back then is still fresh in everyone's mind. He really squeezed every last drop of oil from the bone.

Now, with such favorable conditions laid out before him, Huang Xu found it hard to believe.

No, what are you plotting?

What exactly do you want those for?

"Thinking back carefully, since I met the master craftsman, although we always work together for mutual benefit, the master craftsman has also taken good care of me."

We've worked together for so long, even setting aside everything else, there must be some bond between us, right? The King of Heroes' relics are useless to me, and it would be a waste to use them, so I might as well return them to their rightful owner.

That's truly what I think; there's no need to pretend.

Ji Jue smiled indifferently, picked up the ring on the table, and tossed it over: "It depends on whether the master craftsman is willing to do me the honor of handing it over."

The ring traced a dazzling arc through the air and landed in the outstretched hand of the yellow-bearded man. As if sensing something, it vibrated violently and buzzed.

She showed none of the aloofness and coldness she had in Ji Jue's hands; instead, she was incredibly warm.

The dormant spirit awakened once more, and a blurry face could be vaguely seen emerging from before the yellow-bearded man, the afterimage of the King of Heroes rising again.

After glancing at the craftsman in front of him, he nodded slightly, then looked back at Ji Jue as if to say something to Huang Xu.

Soon, it disappeared without a trace.

"It seems that this truly is a case of the virtuous possessing the finest treasures." Ji Jue chuckled and looked away.

Huang Xu remained silent for a long time, wanting to say something several times, but finally let out a soft sigh and carefully put the ring into his pocket: "Aren't you going to hear the second option?"

"no need."

Ji Jue waved his hand, "Making friends is all about mood, there's no need to always mix interests in it... To be honest, just seeing how anxious you are, Master Craftsman, is already worth it."

A single bark from a dog immediately shut up Huang Xu, who had been trying to find the right words.

He couldn't tell whether the dog was deliberately saying that to ease the awkwardness, or simply wanted to take this opportunity to bark a couple of times to see if he had anything to say.

The master craftsman was ultimately a man of few words and not good at such passionate and emotionally charged storylines; he could only sigh slightly.

"Let's do it that way then."

He said, "I owe you."

The master craftsman, after all, had a sense of shame. He couldn't possibly tell others that it was voluntary and pretend nothing had happened, nor could he even ask Ji Jue what life-or-death situation required him to go through fire and water.

He pulled a dagger from his pocket, cut his palm, and handed the bloodstained dagger to Ji Jue.

This is the highest honor bestowed upon the North—the Blood Pact.

Those who are entrusted with the blood oath are the provider's most precious friends and most honored guests.

If the holder is humiliated, it is tantamount to humiliating Yellow Beard. If the holder loses the ability to support himself, then Yellow Beard must provide for him unconditionally.

Furthermore, if Ji Jue is killed, Huang Xu must cover his face with blood and abandon all his identity. From then on, he is forbidden from growing a beard, bathing, or changing clothes, and must avenge him by any means necessary and regardless of the consequences.

He used this dagger to pierce his enemy's heart and throat, burning the body and the dagger together to ashes.

Ji Jue accepted it with a smile and said nothing more.

Then, he pulled a roll of sheepskin from his pocket, dipped it in his own blood, and quickly wrote on it, transforming it into an alchemical artifact on the spot.

On the sheepskin were twenty-four blood-red runes, each with sixty-one layers of structure clearly visible, and numerous variations and combinations were made without any concealment.

It was solemnly entrusted to Ji Jue.

This is the second core inheritance in the Northern Workshop that can be compared with the Seed of Heroes: Rune Pattern!
Unlike the ever-changing inheritance of dust and haze, the Rune Code has only twenty-four fixed forms. However, through the continuous advancement and evolution of craftsmen throughout the ages, it has reached the point where there is no room for change. Its versatility can be applied to almost any aspect. Furthermore, when it comes to the combination and transformation of the embers and the way of the masses, it can be said to be unparalleled.

These twenty-four runes, placed in Ji Jue's hands, represent almost half of Bei Feng's inheritance!

"Even if it's compensation, is it really necessary to do it so quickly?"

Ji Jue was slightly taken aback; he really didn't want to accept a friend's fee!

"This is the order of the King of Heroes, and has nothing to do with reward."

Huang Xu was relieved. He welcomed back Tiangong and was satisfied. Since it was the King of Heroes' order, he, as a follower, naturally had no objections.

The crisp sound of a bell reminded him that his meeting time was coming to an end.

"You should rest first."

He hesitated for a moment before getting up to say goodbye. This time, he didn't put on a sour face. "If you have the chance in the future, you are welcome to visit the North and the North Wind."

"I'll definitely do it next time."

Ji Jue waved goodbye.

After watching Huang Xu leave, he lay on the bed and began to look through the rune manual in his hand. But not long after, the knocking on the door rang out again.

This time, it was Jiang Tongguang.

"Oh, Master Ji, busy?" He asked with his usual chuckle, "The moonlight is so beautiful. I've prepared a few cups of wine. Would you do me the honor of taking a walk and having a chat?"

"Huh? Aren't I a patient? Is this appropriate?"

Ji Jue was taken aback, then saw his ambiguous smile and his praise and recognition of Ji Jue's acting skills: That's enough, little brother, stop acting. It's already very difficult for you to act like this.

With his three prestigious titles, his position as a director of the association, and his status as a veteran master, how could he not see Ji Jue's current situation?

Where can you find a single punch that can kill three bulls plus two patients with profound spiritual problems?
Stop dawdling and hurry up! With his enthusiastic wave, Ji Jue could only change his clothes and follow him.

The two chatted idly as they passed through empty halls and corridors, much like touring the Heavenly Pivot. Jiang Tongguang personally explained when and where something happened here, when and how your teacher got into a fight here, and how the other person's head was broken on the bricks when they kowtowed...

As the route changes, it seems that Tian Shu (天枢) is also changing.

Passing through layers of shadows, I came to a refined and incredibly quiet reception room. Unlike the opulent Guanghua Hall, everything here was simple, yet every corner revealed a completely different kind of beauty.

"Where is this?"

"Behind the Guanghua Hall lies the Tranquil Hall."

Jiang Tongguang closed the door, and immediately, with a crisp scraping sound, the locks clicked shut, isolating the inside from the outside, and in the dead silence, there was not even another sound.

"The Guanghua Hall is used to discuss things that can be brought to light and things that cannot be brought to light. Generally, everyone makes decisions here. The drafting of the extermination order is voted on and decided at this table. You can think of this as the headquarters of the extermination team."

However, I've always been the only one with this one team.

Jiang Tongguang casually picked out a bottle from his wine cabinet, pulled up a chair and sat down, gesturing for Ji Jue to make himself at home. "Don't worry, a lot of effort was put into its construction. Everything discussed inside doesn't exist outside."

"is it?"

Ji Jue looked around and tentatively asked, "Lock?"

Silent and unresponsive, only Jiang Tongguang's expression remained ambiguous, his narrowed eyes seeming to hold a mischievous glint.

"Why does it look like a secret investigation?"

Ji Jue took the wine glass from Jiang Tongguang and asked nonchalantly, "What does the association mean by this?"

Surely it's not like the whole thing about me and Da Nie has come to a head, and after the part about drinking together, it's fast-forwarded to a fight to the death, right?
"Two things, but it all depends on you."

Jiang Tongguang didn't continue with his wicked joke and slowly said, "Next, you shouldn't participate in the battle of stagnation and decay of the embers, okay?"
"As long as you take the field, those old devils in the Deeper Abyss will definitely come out to cause trouble at all costs. We've finally achieved success, let's enjoy ourselves for a couple of days first, and we'll talk about the rest later, okay?"

"Ah, this..."

Ji Jue was stunned and speechless: "I wanted to do more for Yu Jin and shed more blood for the association. It can't be that precious, can it?"

"Haha, it's okay, there will be opportunities."

After Jiang Tongguang tilted his head back and downed his whiskey in one gulp, he put down his glass, his smile fading, and said solemnly, "Perfect timing, the association has a task for you."

Although it's called a conscription, it's not to the extent of coercion. Whether you respond or not is entirely up to you.

Ji Jue put down the cup he had just picked up and stared at Jiang Tongguang, but he couldn't see anything in him no matter how he looked at him, and he became more and more puzzled.

"doing what?"

"Keep it a secret," Jiang Tongguang replied decisively.

"When?"

"It's also kept secret."

Jiang Tongguang shook his head again: "I cannot disclose anything related to the job until you agree. You just need to answer yes or no."

"..."

For a moment, Ji Jue also fell silent, quietly swirling his wine glass, and sighed softly: "There is only one question."

"please say."

A slight smile appeared on Jiang Tongguang's face.

Then they saw Ji Jue raise his finger and point to that puzzled face:

Why are you looking for me?

This time, Jiang Tongguang didn't say "no comment" again, but instead raised four fingers.

"First of all, your expertise in this kind of thing is obvious to everyone."

Secondly, their abilities have been proven.

Then, you'll have some experience with similar tasks.

He paused slightly, his smile growing increasingly gloating: "Finally, and most importantly... someone recommended you, saying you're absolutely perfect, and that it definitely won't work without you."

As for who it is, I think it goes without saying.

"..."

Ji Jue was speechless. He felt a darkness before his eyes and heard distant barking of dogs.

who is it?

Who the hell could it be?
Tianlu, you old dog, you can't stand seeing others have a moment of peace, can you?!

"...I agreed."

Ji Jue sighed, slumped into his chair, and looked at Jiang Tongguang: "What exactly is it? Now you can tell me, right?"

Jiang Tongguang's smile remained unchanged: "I will lead the team to infiltrate the deepest part."

"—Assassinate the tragic worker!"

　It's the end of the month, please vote for me again!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)