A heretical cultivator in Bureau 749, I'm the fiercest at pulling out tendons and skinning peop

next moment--

"kill!!"

"Let's fight those 749 lackeys!!"

They roared in unison, as if trying to unleash their last bit of courage, and their attack suddenly became more ferocious, forcing the investigators in front of them to temporarily retreat.

However, this sharpness is only superficial.

Just as the investigators were focused on responding, these dozen or so people, with perfect coordination, simultaneously made a feint, and then...

Turn around and run!

It's not about rushing towards the weakest point in the encirclement.

But -

They charged desperately toward the steel torrent on the outskirts of the battlefield!

The artillery fire was merciless, but it also made the deaths quick and painless.

They would rather die under the gunfire.

And absolutely unwilling—

Like Wang Lin, they were torn apart, chewed, and devoured while still alive, becoming food for the blood.

"No--!!!"

A piercing, almost deafening wail didn't come from the charging Wang family cultivators, but from behind—

Ji Zuodao's face turned deathly pale. He suddenly stretched out a blood-stained hand, his five fingers spread wide, his arm straight, and his fingertips trembling.

That posture, that expression, is exactly like "Erkang's hand" when he lost his treasure and wished he could take it with his own body!

His eyes were wide open, filled with disbelief and heartbreak.

"My Ziwei! Uh, no, my resources... my materials... Ahhh! Come back! Come back here!! There are cannons over there! Cannons! Are you stupid?!"

Ji Zuodao was so excited that he was incoherent, and he took long strides to chase after her to salvage her "property".

boom.

He received a solid, not-too-light, flick on the back of his head from Deputy Director Liu.

"You brat, are you out of your mind?!"

Deputy Director Liu's large, fan-like hand had somehow grabbed him by the back of the collar, pulling him back like a chick, glaring at him with annoyance:

"Cannon fire has no eyes, why are you getting involved?! There are already so many 'ready-made' bodies lying on the ground, aren't they enough for you to destroy? Why are you eyeing those few dishes that are about to burn?"

Ji Zuodao's forehead turned red from the flick, and he covered the back of his head in grievance, looking in the direction Deputy Director Liu was pointing—

Not far away, on a relatively intact open space, the corpses of the Wang family cultivators were piled up haphazardly, forming a small mountain.

They were either cleanly and swiftly killed by the investigators from Bureau 749 during the recent confrontation, or they were lucky enough to survive the artillery fire with their bodies intact.

At a glance, there were no fewer than thirty bodies.

Moreover, as Deputy Director Liu said, most of them were fresh and not missing any limbs.

The pain and indignation on Ji Zuodao's face instantly melted away, and his eyes suddenly lit up like searchlights in the dark.

"Uncle Liu! You're really my uncle! This...this is too much!"

He rubbed his hands together, a fawning and delighted smile spreading across his face; the speed at which he changed his expression was astonishing.

"Alright, stop flattering me."

Deputy Director Liu released his hand, waved it, and spoke casually yet meaningfully:

"Go and get rid of it quickly. It saves the logistics trouble of transporting and incinerating it, and it's also a way for you to save the bureau money. Be efficient and don't delay important matters."

"Understood! Mission accomplished! No trouble whatsoever for the organization!"

Ji Zuodao was beaming with excitement, and in one swift step, he arrived in front of the "mountain of corpses".

He first grabbed a corpse with the strongest spiritual energy fluctuations at the Spirit Palace Realm, weighed it in his hand, nodded in satisfaction, and then unceremoniously stuffed it into the slowly splitting "Hungry Ghost's Mouth" on his stomach.

"Wait a minute."

Just as the corpse was about to enter his mouth, Ji Zuodao paused, bent his finger, and tapped the edge of the mouth full of sharp teeth with a light tap, making a crisp "clanging" sound, as if he were tapping some kind of inferior metal.

"Same old rules, understand?"

He glanced sideways at that greedily opening and closing mouth, his tone calm, yet carrying an undeniable air of authority.

"What's mine, I won't give you a penny less. What's yours, I won't skimp on either. If I find out you dare to cheat on the portion size, or steal the best parts..."

Ji Zuodao paused, a cold smile curving his lips:

"Believe it or not, tonight I'll bathe and change my clothes, burn incense and offer prayers, and complain to Seventh Master and Eighth Master, having a good chat with them about some issues concerning a certain restless 'hungry ghost' who has broken the Yin-Yang contract and disrupted the order of the two realms?"

The hungry ghost shuddered violently, and its wriggling teeth froze for a moment.

Immediately, a sharp yet obsequious thought, even tinged with a sob, was hastily transmitted:

"My lord! My lady! My lord! How dare you say such things... I wouldn't dare!"

"I know the rules! I know them inside and out! It's a 30/70 split! You get 70%, I get 30%! I guarantee you'll get the freshest, best parts first! The rest of us will just have the scraps and some soup, but we'll never overstep our bounds!"

Its attitude changed so quickly, and its tone became so docile, that it was completely different from the arrogant and unruly demeanor it had when it was first summoned, who thought, "I'm the best in the world" and "How come I'm only 70% successful?" It was like two completely different people.

Ji Zuodao was slightly surprised.

Huh? Why are you being so agreeable this time?

Something's strange.

He didn't show it on his face, but slowly added another sentence:

"Oh, right, prices have gone up recently, and cultivation expenses are high. I think a 20/80 split would be more appropriate. I'll take 80%, you take 20%. Any objections?"

Without a moment's hesitation, the hungry ghost immediately responded with a resolute, even slightly joyful, reply:

"Alright! Perfect! Whatever you say, sir! Two-eight split is good! Auspicious! It's settled then! From now on, it'll be like this! You get eight, I get two!"

As it spoke, it seemed to be showing its loyalty by devouring the corpse even faster.

However, it is clear that the purest essence of flesh and blood is separated, compressed, and stored separately, and carefully pushed into the "80% belonging to Ji Zuodao" area.

I only absorb those relatively mixed and lifeless parts.

Ji Zuodao was even more puzzled now.

This hungry ghost... has it changed its nature?

Were you captivated by your own personal charm?

Little did he know, the hungry ghost was secretly plotting something, his heart filled with delight:

Oh dear, I'm clinging to this! This is like clinging to a golden thigh!

It took them a lot of effort to find out the truth "down there"—

In recent years, evil cultivators have been almost wiped out by the strong men, not to mention those who can summon evil ghosts from the underworld, there are very few of them.

Even if such a forbidden technique existed, few would dare to use it casually.

Someone like Ji Zuodao, who uses basic attacks, is even rarer than a giant panda!

They're clients of the rarest and most protected species level!

I must have had incredible luck, like my ancestors' graves were emitting auspicious smoke, to be able to sign a contract with this young master and get a long-term meal ticket.

You should know that it is the only respectable ghost in their "Hungry Ghost Street" who has successfully "exported labor" and is able to earn "extra money" in the human world in recent years!

It'll make you look good if people talk about it!

They walk with a swagger down there, and the poor guy next door is green with envy!

While working hard, the hungry ghost secretly made up his mind:

roll!

We have to roll it as hard as we can!

From now on, its prices will always be 10% lower than its competitors! No, 20% lower! And its service will be even better, its attitude even more obsequious!

It aims to crush all potential competitors with its cost-effectiveness!

Firmly occupy Ji Zuodao's unique VIP passage!

No one can take away its secure job alongside this "last hope of the heretical cultivation world"!