Hunting God Era

Chapter 143 emphasizes power and background (4k)

The boy was about the same age as Li Ye, wearing a school uniform. He looked resolute, but also had the naivety of a student.

Its qi and blood are boiling, and you can see the qi and blood surging out, clearly jumping nine times.

He is a martial artist from the Nine Dragons Sect.

The two men who pushed him out were of high cultivation level, with stable qi and blood, clearly at the second realm, just like the local bullies in Ningjiang.

He is a second-realm martial artist who has broken through a single level.

The two men, one tall and one short, one strong and one thin, clicked their tongues and said, "Su Ao, stop yelling. What's with all this talk about east and west? You signed your agreement at the Martial Hall, but this isn't the Martial Hall. You've come to the wrong place!"

Another skinny man chimed in, "That's right, and you signed the agreement in the Martial Hall, it has nothing to do with our Chairman Zhuang, so it's no use you going to find Chairman Zhuang."

The two men shook their heads and joked around, their obvious contempt making them look repulsive.

The boy clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, trying to make a sound, but the movement of his internal energy caused blood to trickle from the corner of his mouth.

Seeing this, several people rushed out from across the street, surrounded the boy, and looked worried.

"You guys are going too far!"

A young girl angrily pointed at the two men, "Who doesn't know you're two scoundrels? Zhuang Han is the one behind the Martial Hall!"

"Young lady, you need evidence to support your claims."

The skinny man laughed indifferently, "Chairman Zhuang is a legitimate businessman. At most, he sponsored the Martial Hall Association because he saw that it wasn't easy for them. It's unreasonable to throw the responsibility onto them just because you invested money."

"You students all consider yourselves geniuses, but even the most talented are trained, right? To be fair, the martial arts school did train you, didn't it? You signed the contracts yourselves."

"Don't give me that! We're not selling ourselves into slavery. The terms in the contract are completely inappropriate!" the girl shouted.

"Why are you telling us this?"

The burly man said impatiently, "Get out of here! This is the company gate, not some martial arts hall. If you have a complaint, go to another department. We're not here to resolve people's complaints!"

Before the girl could say anything more, the boy named Su Ao suppressed his internal injuries, glared at them, and said, "We'll see!"

After uttering those words, he turned and left angrily, followed by several students who then left with the man named Su Ao.

The two looked at each other and burst out laughing.

"Young man, you don't know how high the sky is or how deep the earth is."

The skinny man sneered, "It's only because society is stable now. In the past, people like this would have been beaten to death long ago."

The burly man chimed in with a laugh, "Getting all worked up? Genius? There are plenty of geniuses. What's the point if they don't deliver on their promises? These days, people value power and connections. This contract isn't some kind of man-eating tiger. There's nothing wrong with following it."

The two men's words made the group of people who were walking away pause in their tracks. Their faces turned red, but since they were not as skilled as the others, they could only quicken their pace and walk further.

They walked all the way to the other side of the road and saw Li Ye park his motorcycle on the side, looking him over.

"This student..."

The girl reminded him:
"You're here because of the contract, right? Don't go alone. Those people are unreasonable. Su Ao went in to reason with them and ended up getting beaten up."

Li Ye had just stopped his motorcycle when he heard this and said, "I really came because of the contract. It's not right to hit someone for no reason. Is nobody going to do anything about it?"

The girl shook her head with a wry smile: "How can we manage it? We can't find anyone in the Martial Hall. We know Zhuang Han is the mastermind, but he denies it."

Li Ye thought for a moment and said, "Then why did you sign the contract in the first place?"

"What do you mean?"

The girl's expression changed. "We never intended to sign, but those martial arts schools insisted, saying there were discounts and we'd just have to do extra work. Then, right before graduation, when we went to explore other career paths, we were told we'd already been signed! This is fraud!"

Li Ye glanced at them and, judging from their auras, none of them were below the Seven Dragons Sect level; they were all potential top-tier martial artists.

It's quite possible that some companies would approach these students and offer them pre-arranged employment contracts, which is how it was discovered that they had already signed such contracts.

That's why I came to their door.

Judging from the information provided in the document, the methods used by this Martial Hall were indeed dishonorable.

They used all sorts of methods—coercion, enticement, and fraud—to get people to sign contracts. This way, the scandal wouldn't blow up, since most of the victims were students. And the Zhuang Group was a behemoth, so any troublemakers were basically suppressed.

However, they seem to be quite shrewd. They don't approach students who directly break through to the next level. Even if they sign a contract with such students, they act as if nothing happened and might even give them a gift.

These are the people who are called geniuses, but whose natural talent seems to be lacking.

As long as they graduate and are dispatched to the company according to the contract, they will definitely make a profit.

However, today was an exception. Li Ye had never seen anyone in the documents directly cause trouble at the company gate, but that Su Ao was the first.

“I’m here because of the contract, but unlike you, I did my research beforehand,” Li Ye said.

Li Ye was very patient with the group of students.

Having killed so many people, he now thinks students are quite nice; even if he goes too far, it's just bullying.

Bullying others can be corrected and the person can grow up to be a better person. On the contrary, those who resort to cannibalism are beyond redemption.

Hearing this, the girl's expression softened slightly, but she said indignantly, "Su Ao was originally scouted by a company. He's already in the Nine Dragons Gate, and the terms of the targeted offer are very good, but because of this matter, he can't sign with them at all. That company doesn't want to offend the Zhuang family either, so there's no point in mentioning us. When we graduate, we'll just be working for that company for free!"
"Okay, I see."

Li Ye nodded and walked directly towards the door.

Just as the two martial artists were about to turn back, they suddenly saw another person coming. They were taken aback at first, and then subconsciously looked him over.

The person in front of them was about the same age as the students, probably a student himself. He had a long sword at his waist and an inexplicable aura about him, which made them glance at him slightly.

But they quickly realized what was happening. The burly man frowned. "Didn't you hear what the people just said? This is a company, not some martial arts hall. You've come to the wrong place."

Snapped!
As soon as he finished speaking, something hit him in the face. The burly man instinctively caught it and was about to get angry when he heard a sound next to his ear.

"No matter where I look, I can't be in the wrong place. Disinfection Bureau, bring out your Chairman Zhuang."

The burly man looked closely and saw that it really was a certificate from the pest control department.

"What's wrong with the pest control department? The pest control department can't do that either."

He shouted as he opened his ID, then abruptly stopped.

He carefully examined the photo and name on the document, then looked at Li Ye, and his face turned deathly pale.

The skinny man next to him looked over curiously, his body stiffening as he stared incredulously at the name on the ID.

The disinfection bureau in Yangcheng doesn't have the same low status as other third-tier cities. After all, besides the bureau, there's also a department stationed here. Everyone keeps to themselves, but they'll cooperate if something happens. There's no question of looking down on or currying favor with anyone.

However, there are always a few people among them who need to be taken seriously.

Li Ye is one of them.

He wasn't from the Yangcheng Extermination Bureau, but his name was known to every martial artist in Yangcheng above the second realm.

Li Ye, the director of the Ningjiang City Disinfection Bureau, was infamous for slaughtering a whole city's martial artists; his name was known throughout the entire Disinfection Bureau.

Li Zicheng!
They were truly ruthless killers.

And since they're still alive after all this fighting, it's not something they can just dismiss or criticize.

They were seeing the man for the first time, but they were certain of his name. The burly man confirmed the identification was correct, gritted his teeth, and decided to stand his ground. "Li Chuang, this has nothing to do with you. Even you don't have this rule. This is normal business activity. Even if there's going to be rectification, it's not your place."

"When did I ever follow the rules?"

Li Ye glanced at him and said, "Hurry up, I'm busy going back to rest, I don't have time for you to talk here. If you're not coming down in five minutes, then don't come down at all."

What order to rectify, and what slow power struggle?
No need.

His current reputation is very useful.

If someone is truly ungrateful, killing them and then reforming the system won't change anything.

"I"

Before the burly man could speak, the skinny man snatched the documents from his hand and respectfully handed them to Li Ye, saying, "Please wait a moment!"

He was quite decisive; after handing over his documents, he grabbed the burly man and ran inside.

"What are you"

A group of students turned around and looked at Li Ye with curiosity.

Li Ye waved the identification in his hand, "Disinfection Bureau."

“I know this department.”

A student from the Seven Dragons Gate widened his eyes. "It's an organization that specializes in dealing with demons, but I've heard it's very dangerous. Can the Extermination Bureau give orders to them? Can students apply?"

"The educational background of the disinfection bureau is equivalent to martial arts cultivation."

Li Ye chuckled and said, "We've dealt with dangerous demons, so it's only right that we have some face. If you're interested after you graduate, you can also apply to our program."

Talented individuals are highly sought after, and their disinfection department will certainly be vying for them in advance.

Unfortunately, it's impossible to sign a contract for this kind of job that requires you to risk your life and pay taxes.

"Even the pest control department can't do anything about it."

It was Su Ao who spoke, "I understand this department. Can you really make Zhuang Han change his mind? Or would it be safer to use force? You're the same age as me, don't be reckless. Let's go first, and then we'll take it slow."

"If we don't have enough people, then we'll gather all the students and make the Zhuang Group pay the price!"

Li Ye glanced at the man, smiled, and said nothing more.

Concentrate students
What's the point?

Making a scene won't help; the contract is there. Stubbornly resisting will only result in a slap on the wrist at best.

It's better to just deliver a powerful blow.

Students are still quite naive in this regard.

No.
That's how they should be.

Li Ye's second incarnation has lived in this world for over a decade, and his combined age is enough to make him an old man. His ideas are different from theirs.

The spirit of youth is truly a non-renewable resource.
It was alright when I was in school; I was with my classmates and managed to fit in.

After joining the disinfection bureau, his path became increasingly distorted, lacking the normal growth experience of a student, and it's unclear where he went astray.

Now, besides the skill of killing, all that's left is the art of exorcising demons.

Soon, a middle-aged man in his forties strode out of the door. His face was solemn, but upon seeing Li Ye, he forced a smile and extended his hand, saying:

"It's all a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding, Li."

"I'm already here, so there's no misunderstanding."

Li Ye interrupted him, "Originally, Director Pan was going to come, but I happened to have a transfer order, so I took over this matter. Your so-called Martial Hall needs to be reorganized, and we don't allow this kind of forced sale contract, so your contract is void, and we'll proceed according to the traditional method."

"No, we're just conducting normal business. Aren't you being too nosy?" The middle-aged man's expression was somewhat unpleasant.

"I think you have influence, so it's up to you whether you want to proceed or not."

Li Ye laughed and said, "To paraphrase one of your subordinates, to become a martial artist, you need a background and influence, but I think you also need strength. Coincidentally, you don't seem to have as much of these three things as I do, so... shall we do it?"

This man was Zhuang Han. As the chairman of the group, he was doing quite well in business. With his martial arts cultivation at the third level, he could also be considered a celebrity among martial artists.

Logically speaking, even if Li Chuang came, he wouldn't be afraid.

He didn't raise any demons, nor did he cause any major casualties; he simply signed contracts with the martial artists directly.

Anyway, they'll be working for other companies after graduation, so what's wrong with him signing the contract in advance?

He wouldn't even bother with a typical disinfection bureau.

But if it's Li Ye who comes, then that's a different story.

He knew Chen Hualong; he was the undisputed leader in Jinze.

then
The whole family is gone.

He couldn't afford to gamble.

But he'll still try to reason with them normally.

Before anything even started, Li Ye cornered him with just one sentence.

Should we do it or not?
What can we do if we don't do it?
Zhuang Han was silent for a moment, then said, "I understand, I will stop sponsoring you right now."

"It's about disbanding, it's about returning to tradition, it's not about stopping any sponsorships."

Li Ye said calmly, "I don't care about your rhetoric or what you did in the process. I want results. If you can't do this, I'll find someone else who can."

Pan Zhengyang gave him the quota; with this quota, he could actually kill people directly.

If it can be done, that would be best.

If it can't be done, kill him and replace him with someone who can.

This company has no major mistakes, but it keeps making minor ones. If it really needs to be shut down, it would be reasonable.

Seemingly sensing the meaning behind Li Ye's words, Zhuang Han lowered his head slightly and said in a deep voice, "Yes, I will definitely do it!"

"That's right, it's settled then. I'll be able to see the results tomorrow."

Li Ye chuckled and patted him on the shoulder, "Human Yuan rank, then just focus on doing business and don't get involved in strange things. I think Shenzhou has already treated you well enough, why are you still thinking about taking over unnecessary things? You want to be the King of Yangcheng? With your strength, I'm afraid you're not quite there. You'll need at least a fiefdom."

"Don't dare."

Zhuang Han smiled wryly and said, "I was wrong. I will definitely do business properly from now on."

Fiefdoms aren't so easy to obtain; if they were, they would have been long ago.

He came up with this idea and planned it for three years. He did have his own ulterior motives, but before he could implement it, the higher-ups hadn't taken any strong action. They just sent a representative, and his enthusiasm waned.

(End of this chapter)