Stepping out of the basement door, Tian stood with his hands behind his back, looking ahead. The oppressive aura of someone in authority unconsciously emanated from him.
In front of him, gathered a large number of Blood Cross members!
There were at least a thousand people!
The densely packed Blood Cross members stood in neat formations, and at the moment Tian emerged, they all knelt down, looking at him in awe.
Tian glanced at everyone before fixing his gaze on the Great Elder at the forefront, and said in a deep voice, "Number One, how's the preparation I asked you to make?"
"It's all set, just waiting for you to emerge!"
The Great Elder nodded slightly and clapped his hands.
Immediately, seven tall and robust Europeans behind him stood up, looking at Tian with intense momentum.
"Not bad, really not bad!" Tian slightly nodded, a faint smile finally appearing on his face, evidently very satisfied with the seven people before him!
Then, Tian took a step forward, walked to one of the robust men, and slammed his right hand onto the man's shoulder!
"Ah! Ah!!!"
In an instant, the nearly two-meter-tall man trembled violently all over, howling in pain, his whole face contorted together!
At the same time, several streams of blood-red air, like little snakes, flowed into the man's body along Tian's arm!
The man endured a pain he had never experienced in his life, yet this pain brought him immense benefits!
His original Gang Force level strength was forcibly enhanced by Tian's power infusion, and in just half a minute, he had abruptly risen to the Peak of the King.
Next, the remaining six robust men also underwent the same process, their strength being forcibly enhanced.
"Feel your power..." Tian glanced at the seven men and said somberly.
As soon as he finished speaking, all seven men revealed ecstatic expressions!
"I, I actually became so strong, I feel an unprecedented powerful force within me!"
"King! Oh my God, I actually became a master at the King Realm!"
"Me too!"
All seven men were overwhelmingly excited.
Tian's lips curled into a bizarre smile, as he continued, "I forced your power enhancement using my strength, but the downside is significant. You seven won't live for long—at most, six months.
However, you have the chance to live longer, as long as you complete my task!"
Thud! Thud!
As soon as Tian finished speaking, the seven men knelt simultaneously, staring at Tian with utmost respect, and said together, "Thank you, master. We will complete the task with all our might!
Blood Cross members are brainwashed to the core, believing it is only right to die for Blood Cross.
Thus, the downside Tian mentioned didn't mean much to the seven men.
They aren't very afraid of death, but if they can avoid it, they'll certainly strive for it!
As staying alive means more than just existing longer—it means significant boosts in wealth, status, and power!
Completing Tian's mission would undoubtedly be a massive achievement!
"Heh!" Tian laughed coldly, a chilling intent suddenly flashing in his eyes as he sinisterly said, "From now on, you seven are the Demon Extermination Squad of Blood Cross.
The Demon Extermination Squad, as the name suggests, your sole mission is to kill Ye Qiu at all costs!
If you can do it, I'll let you continue living, and any request you have, I can accommodate. I can even make you Elders of Blood Cross!"
"Your current strength is at the Peak of the King, whereas Ye Qiu is likely at a Half-Step Divinity Transformation level. But don't worry, the power within you has a special connection.
That is to say, as long as the seven of you work together, you can unleash even stronger power to kill masters at the Half-Step Divinity Transformation level. Your task is to desperately kill Ye Qiu, and then wealth, status, and money will all be yours!"
"Rest assured, master, we will complete the task!"
The Demon Extermination Squad members responded in unison!
"Go get ready!" Tian waved his hand and turned around, walking back into the basement.
The Great Elder took two steps and cautiously asked, "Master, are you going to continue your seclusion?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Tian's pupils suddenly dilated, bursting with an unprecedented killing intent!
"Of course, I am. If it weren't for that damned old Taoist, I would have dealt with Ye Qiu long ago! This is the key reason I can't make a move myself right now, so I need to become stronger, much stronger than that old boss!"
With that said, Tian's figure disappeared into the basement.
Two days later.
After exchanging experiences with Monk Du Ren for two days and spending some time with Song Sisi, Ye Qiu bid farewell to everyone, departing Shaolin Temple with Zhao Chunxue, and took a high-speed train to Guangdong Province.
The purpose was simple: the Dongfang Family of the Hidden Clan was in Guangdong Province, and Ye Qiu wanted to contact more Hidden Clans.
That evening, Ye Qiu and Zhao Chunxue arrived at the grand gathering in Guangdong Province.
They disembarked from the train and soon walked out of the station to find a place to stay.
Bam!
In their rush, as they exited the train station, Zhao Chunxue's shoulder was bumped by someone.
"Can't you watch where you're going? You can still bump into someone in such a spacious place?"
Zhao Chunxue turned to look, spoke impatiently.
The person who bumped her was a young man, seemingly in his early twenties, with a covered face, appearing somewhat desolate.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't see..."
The masked young man repeatedly apologized, and without waiting for a response, he hurriedly walked away.
His attitude was decent, so Zhao Chunxue didn't pay much attention and followed Ye Qiu out of the station.
Soon, they booked a room at a five-star hotel.
"Aren't you hungry?" At the door of their room, Zhao Chunxue rubbed her stomach, asked Ye Qiu.
"Just grab something to eat yourself, then get some rest. Tomorrow, we'll walk around—maybe we'll run into someone from the Dongfang Family by chance."
With that, Ye Qiu didn't pay Zhao Chunxue any more attention, and turned to enter the room, locking the door behind him.
Earlier, during the exchange with Monk Du Ren, he generously shared some handwritten notes. Ye Qiu had felt deeply enlightened and naturally wanted to take the time to further digest that information.
However, just as Ye Qiu was about to dive into study, suddenly, with a loud bang, the room door was smashed open!
Immediately, a female police officer burst in with others, shouting sternly at Ye Qiu, "Police anti-vice operation, don't move, hands on your head, squat by the wall, or I'll cripple you for life!"