I slay evil in the Department of the Supernatural

Chapter 159 Yama's Revenge! Night Hunt! Black Market (Bonus Chapter Requested for Monthly Tickets)

"I'll confess, I'll confess everything. Don't be impulsive. I just wanted to confirm your location and see if you were really a wanted criminal. I didn't intend to hurt you."

Once subdued by Xu Lindong, the superhuman water ghost immediately admitted defeat and explained the situation.

He had only accepted a bounty; the task was simply to pinpoint the exact location and identity of the person on the Yama King's warrant, not to kill them. That was a different matter altogether—he would do what he was paid for.

"A summons from the King of Hell? What does that mean?"

Xu Lindong remained indifferent, not directly admitting his identity, but instead asking coldly, "You've mistaken me for someone else. How can you be sure I'm the one who says 'Death's Decree'?"

The water ghost immediately understood the wariness in Xu Lindong's words and quickly changed his tune: "I'm not sure! I just glanced at it from afar, I really can't be sure it's you."

You might not have heard of the name "King Yama's Decree," but you must know that extraordinary individual from the Compassionate Welfare Society who eradicated the three evils, right?

"Recently, a similar person has emerged in the Federation. He targets gangs and evil societies, issuing a 'death warrant' for each one he kills."

The gangs and cult leaders over there offered a bounty for him, which is why I took the job.

His expression was filled with fear as he continued, "I got the connection from the underground black market. As long as I find this person, confirm their identity and location, I can directly collect ten bottles of level-two extraordinary potions. I don't need to worry about anything else. So I really just came to find someone; I had no other intentions."

"Just confirming the location is enough to get ten level-two potions?"

Xu Lindong's eyes turned cold, and his heart trembled.

This was completely different from the information he had seen on the forum before.

The bounty there was for his life, in exchange for twenty bottles of level-two extraordinary potions.

But now it seems that this kind of "find but not kill" business is still hidden in the underground channels.

No wonder someone would be so audacious as to stake out the entrance of the Bureau of Mysteries... After all, it's just about finding someone, yet the reward is so generous.

Not to mention desperados, even ordinary people are tempted.

"This group of cancerous growths deserves to be killed!"

A murderous intent surfaced in Xu Lindong's heart, and he asked in a deep voice, "How did you confirm the location and identity of the Yama's Decree? Did you use any special methods?"

He wouldn't have asked if he hadn't asked, but this question only strengthened the superhuman water ghost's conviction that the person before him was Yama's Decree.

But since Xu Lindong had just denied it, the water ghost didn't dare to provoke him and had no choice but to honestly confess: "Everyone who accepts this mission will receive a specially made magnet."

This magnet can generate attraction; it's leading me to the King of Hell's decree. The closer I get to the target, the stronger the magnet's attraction becomes.

He paused abruptly at this point.

Because Xu Lindong's hand had already reached inside his clothes and pulled out the magnet that was emitting a strong suction force.

"A sub-object of some kind of mystical artifact..."

The instant Xu Lindong grasped the magnet, he made a snap decision.

This must be something the Federation forces are using to track him; their methods are certainly not simple.

He has a broken car seat that he can use to move around freely.

However, the other party also possessed this strange object that allowed them to pinpoint his location.

They even offered a reward, hiring people to search for his identity throughout the Xia Kingdom.

What happens after their identity is confirmed?

Could there be a follow-up killing move or some mysterious evil entity that could immediately retaliate against him?

Thinking of this, Xu Lindong felt a chill and pressed the water ghost for more questions.

However, the other party did not know the Federation's forces or their specific methods; his task was simply to confirm their location and identity.

Xu Lindong continued to press for the location of the underground black market.

As soon as the superhuman water ghost finished speaking, he begged for mercy: "Big brother, please let me go. I'm just looking for someone, I didn't intend to do anything to the King of Hell's Decree."

"Spare me! I have a wife and children at home, please spare my life..."

"Is it that same old, tired excuse again?"

Xu Lindong chuckled: "I also have a fiancée and family."

You, a citizen of Xia, are willing to risk your life for the Federation for such a small benefit, helping them pinpoint my location.

Don't you understand? They want my life, and they might even kill my whole family.

The superhuman water ghost turned pale and was speechless.

"It seems... you're fully aware of this, but you still choose to take the risk and reap the benefits from the Federation!"

Xu Lindong's eyes turned cold, and without saying another word, he raised his hand and delivered a chop to the neck.

The phantom of Shen Tu suddenly appeared on his chest, with a blue face and red hair, holding a peach wood halberd, exuding awe-inspiring divine power.

His hand strikes transformed into the shadow of a peach wood halberd, severing souls in mid-air.

"No!! You're an executive officer, you can't..."

"laugh!"

The superhuman water ghost that had been captured and suppressed was instantly killed on the spot.

"So noisy!"

Xu Lindong's expression was indifferent. Before the other party's body had completely transformed from a ghost into a human, he directly sent it into the Tower of Babel to suppress and refine it.

"Merit +155!"

With so much merit, it's clear the other party has also committed many evil deeds, and Master Ta supports them.

He showed no mercy to the enemy.

All excuses are just pretexts. Once you've chosen to stand on the opposite side, it's a fight to the death.

Any act of kindness is a betrayal and irresponsibility towards one's own family.

He had long ago learned that "compassion has its limits"!

Xu Lindong looked down at the magnet in his hand, his brows furrowing slightly, before taking it into the Tower of Babel.

...

Inside the tower, Xu Lindong walked to the oval bronze mirror with the magnet in his hand.

He needs to know where this thing comes from.

Knowing yourself and the enemy is the only way to survive a hundred battles.

Soon, information about the magnet appeared one by one in front of the oval bronze mirror.

[Item Name]: Guiding Magnet (Mystic Item)

[Source] Sequence Six Divine Objects Guiding Compass

【Function】Remote tracking & precise positioning

The compass needle first contacts the target's aura to pinpoint its approximate location.

The magnet in the receiver receives the area located by the compass and senses it synchronously.

As the person holding the magnet approaches the target, the magnet's attraction gradually increases, precisely pointing it to the target's location.

"What a useful missing person finder..."

After reading the item information, Xu Lindong's eyes turned slightly cold.

Clearly, the Federation used a magical artifact called the "Guiding Compass" to first confirm his location in Jiangcheng, and then channeled this type of artifact into Xia Kingdom through the underground black market, most likely directly to Jiangcheng.

Then, coupled with a high bounty, those desperate criminals who take orders on the black market are like flies smelling rotten flesh, quickly accepting the mission and using their weapons to search for him within Jiangcheng, confirming his identity and location.

This superhuman water ghost is definitely not the first to come knocking; there will surely be many more to come.

According to the other party's confession, there were at least three other people who accepted the same mission, and there were also three corresponding sub-devices.

"Rather than sit and wait to die, I'd rather send these flies on their way, leaving not a single one alive!"

Xu Lindong threw the magnet directly into the tunnel entrance, his eyes narrowing.

These extraordinary individuals who take orders may not be a major threat.

But the federal gangs and cults that provided them with intelligence were all ruthless killers.

Once their true identity is confirmed, all their loved ones will be in danger.

Therefore, he had to get rid of all the "flies" before they came knocking.

We might even have to follow the clues and trace the source backwards to deliver a crushing blow to the gangs and cults behind the scenes.

Only by making these people feel pain and fear will this dangerous behavior truly stop.

"That guiding compass must be obtained, or it must be destroyed completely..."

He originally didn't intend to go to the same place again and provoke those gangs and forces; he just wanted to avoid it for now.

Once we have more free time, we can find other targets to target. This is more flexible and safer.

But now that they've come to him, he doesn't mind giving them a ride.

If necessary, the Goddess Houtu can be asked to intervene once more.

Right now, we need to get rid of these buzzing flies.

Then, by using the Nightmare Crystal sent by the Extraordinary Research Institute, the power of the underground passage can be broken through in one fell swoop, and the Night Wanderer can be promoted to a more secure position.

Consciousness withdrew from the Tower of Babel.

Xu Lindong moved swiftly, taking a step with his ghostly movements, and silently disappeared into the river.

...

Late at night, in a villa area.

A series of crisp "tap tap tap" sounds came from Yi Qianxun's room.

"Ah Dong, found it, this is it!"

Yi Qianxun's slightly surprised voice rang out from inside the room.

Xu Lindong leaned closer to look at the screen.

Above are the addresses and related information of several underground black markets that Sister Xun retrieved from the internal system of the Commander's Office. The information is complete and the entries are clear.

"Sister Xun, it's so much more convenient now that you're the team leader; it makes finding things much faster."

Upon hearing this, a smug smile immediately appeared on Yi Qianxun's face:

"Of course! No matter how strong you are, I can still help you. Do you really think I'm just a pretty face? I might not necessarily lose to your big-breasted captain..."

As she spoke, she lowered her voice, glanced down unconsciously, and blushed slightly.

Xu Lindong, however, was no longer listening to her nonsense.

His eyes were fixed on the screen.

The above is detailed information about the underground black market retrieved from the Extraordinary Research Institute's internal network, including not only the locations but also files on many related personnel.

Among them was Chen Jie, the superhuman water ghost he had dealt with today.

In addition, there are records of several resident black market operators and their associates.

The intelligence infiltration and surveillance by the Xia Kingdom's government are far more sophisticated than they appear.

Even in the shadowy corners of the underground black market, informants have already been planted to uncover a great deal of information.

The world is not black and white, and pure white is rare.

Just as there is day and night, the underground black market is like the alternation of day and night, and cannot be eradicated.

Therefore, what the Xia state government did was to control, understand, clarify, and even counter-exploit them.

Information on this matter is naturally recorded in great detail within an institution like the Commander's Office.

Xu Lindong carefully reviewed all the personnel information and finally identified six clues.

Six extraordinary individuals have recently entered the underground black market.

Four of them left after accepting the mission.

All their information is available, but the specifics of their mission remain unknown.

But Xu Lindong knew very well what was going on.

The four people who accepted the mission must have had something to do with themselves, and Chen Jie was one of them.

Of the four, apart from Chen Jie, the other three also came from enterprises or unaffiliated organizations outside the official system, and their strength should not be underestimated. None of them were novices.

Of the three, two are Sequence Nine.

In addition to Chen Jie, these people who have access to the underground black market are no pushovers.

"However, since they've already accepted the mission to find me and investigate my location and identity... there's only one possible outcome."

Xu Lindong had already made up his mind.

He created the identity of "King Yama's Decree" precisely to handle matters that "Executors" were not comfortable interfering with.

Naturally, there's no need to be bound by any rules or regulations.

Ask only the knife in your hand when you ask questions, and seek only to have a clear conscience.

"Ah Dong, what do you want to do with the underground black market? Want to go in and have a look? I heard it's a pretty exciting place... How about you take me there?"

At this moment, Yi Qianxun came over, took Xu Lindong's arm, and asked.

Xu Lindong rolled his eyes at her: "You can't just go to that place like that. Sister Xun, I'm grateful for your help, but don't get involved in such dangerous things. I'm going there on a mission."

Yi Qianxun pouted: "They're all smiles when they need me, but they don't bother with me when it comes to actually getting things done."

She complained, but she knew perfectly well that Xu Lindong's mission was fraught with danger. The biggest help she could give was not to cause trouble. So she just grumbled.

"Then you must be very careful."

After giving her instructions, she rolled her eyes and said, "Oh, right, I recently learned a set of Qi and blood massage techniques. Come on, let me give you a massage and see how well I've learned it. After I'm done, you can go and do your business."

Xu Lindong was completely cornered by her persistence.

I just owed someone a favor, so I can't just turn my back on them.

Moreover, the fact that a beautiful woman offered to serve him was a privilege that even the scoundrel Guo Ziqian in the Imperial Household Agency could only dream of.

He had no choice but to lie down on the bed, take out his phone, and crawl onto the internal network of the Department of Supernatural Affairs.

Using the captain's privileges, immediately find out the whereabouts of these three people.

The fastest way to gather intelligence is through the Commander's Office.

But when it comes to tracking people and pinpointing locations, the Department of Supernatural Affairs is the real expert.

...

It's 11:30 p.m.

In the western district of Jiangcheng, a low-profile black sedan slowly cruises along the street.

In the driver's seat, a middle-aged man with a black mole on his forehead was driving aimlessly around the streets, one hand on the steering wheel and the other playing with a black magnet.

"Still no response...?"

He crossed another street, frowning and muttering to himself. His gaze swept across the street scene outside the window, and he saw that the night stalls on the street were deserted with hardly anyone around. A hint of anxiety crept into his expression.

He is an executive at a superhuman club in Jiangcheng.

Two days ago, he accepted a reward for "finding a person" through special channels.

The target is dangerous, but the reward is extremely high, and the other side has even prepared specialized tracking and locating equipment.

These kinds of "low-difficulty, high-reward" tasks have always been something that has to be fought for.

He only got a spot by using connections.

As for the so-called high risk.

He felt it was under control.

The mission only requires confirming the target's location and identity; no combat is necessary.

If detected, retreat immediately.

He was quite confident in his ability to escape.

Without getting entangled or resorting to violence, the target wouldn't know his intentions, and he wouldn't relentlessly pursue them like a madman.

Now, he has been wandering around the South and West districts for two days, but the magnet in his hand still hasn't produced any decent agitation.

This made him gradually restless.

"Did I choose the wrong region?"

He stepped on the brakes, slowly bringing the car to a stop on the side of the road, staring at the silent magnet in his palm with a gloomy look in his eyes.

The other three people who accepted the mission have probably already gone to other areas.

Since we have no clue, the other three have a much higher chance of finding the person.

It's very likely that someone has already identified the target, and this deal might fall through.

"Keep searching!"

He Yan stepped on the gas. As long as he found the "King of Hell's Decree" and got those ten bottles of Level 2 Extraordinary Medicine, Xiao Lin's illness would be cured.

Only after his illness was cured did the hope of his son becoming a superhuman truly exist.

He turned the car around and sped off towards the eastern district.

Suddenly, a clear traction sensation came from the magnet in my palm.

He paused, then his eyes lit up with joy. He abruptly turned the steering wheel and, following the increasing pull of the steering wheel, drove away from the main road.

The vehicle quickly turned onto a side road, and the surroundings became increasingly quiet, with even the streetlights becoming sparse.

The navigation system indicated that the area ahead was a wetland park on the edge of the city.

At this time of day, there's hardly anyone to be seen in this area.

As the magnet's attraction grew stronger, He Yan followed the directions and slowly drove the car into the open-air parking lot next to the park.

After the engine was turned off, he only felt that the magnet in his palm had become extremely hot.

The target is nearby, very close.

He quickly scanned his surroundings.

There were only a few cars parked in the parking lot.

The park entrance in the distance was pitch black, with only a few streetlights casting a dim yellow glow.

He Yan held his breath, his sharp gaze sweeping over every shadow as he sat in the car.

Something's not right!

He suddenly sensed something was wrong, his heart began to race, and his right hand silently reached for his lower back.

There was a specially made blood-energy shotgun tucked there, its barrel loaded with soul-breaking bullets designed specifically for spirits.

Just then, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he abruptly turned to the passenger seat, where a figure had appeared out of nowhere in what had been an empty seat!

He didn't even see how the other person appeared; the car door wasn't open, and the person was already sitting in the passenger seat.

Only then did he realize with horror that he had almost overlooked it. If he hadn't been on high alert, he probably wouldn't have even noticed the other person's presence.

"Buzz!"

At that moment, a golden-red light wave suddenly spread inside the car, instantly enveloping all the doors and windows like a viscous tide.

The power of the gatekeeper descended silently, completely sealing off the entire vehicle and isolating it from the outside world.

"Bang!"

Cold sweat instantly beaded on He Yan's forehead, and the magnet in his hand felt like a death warrant, burning hot to the touch.

He stared intently at the blurry figure beside him.

The other person's face was indistinct, their features like mist, yet they exuded a suffocating sense of oppression.

"You seem to be looking for someone?"

A young voice came from the passenger seat, and the air inside the car suddenly plummeted to freezing point...