I Can Upgrade Everything Infinitely

Chapter 148 - 147: Bounty Tower! The Three Fiends of Demon, Deceit, and Demon

The next day, as Xu Qing continued to practice the Celestial Roc Technique and the Celestial Sword Technique, he made a discovery. Along with the improvement of his cultivation and strength from stepping into the Second Realm of the Mental Realm, the time it took to perform the techniques had shortened.

Previously.

When Xu Qing had just stepped into the Second Realm: Extraordinary and had only mastered the First Realm of the Mental Realm, it took him ten minutes to complete a full performance of either the Celestial Roc Technique or the Celestial Sword Technique.

Now.

Xu Qing only needed five minutes to complete one.

In other words.

In one hour,

Xu Qing could perform the Celestial Roc Technique twelve times, or the Celestial Sword Technique twelve times, gaining twelve Experience Points. His speed had doubled.

"Excellent."

The corners of Xu Qing’s mouth lifted into a smile. That night, when he resumed his Meditation and Cultivation of the Devouring Demon Technique Second Secret Method, its speed had also doubled.

「The scene shifts.」

「Moon River Commerce Association East District Chapter」

「Late at night.」

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

Three figures shot through the air. They were incredibly fast, their auras concealed. They came to a stop behind a young man, and each figure radiated immense power.

They were undoubtedly beings of the Extraordinary level. Even among those in the Second Realm: Extraordinary, they had surely mastered several layers of the Mental Realm.

"Young Master Liu, for what reason have you summoned us, the Three Demons?"

Among the three figures, the one standing in the center was a stunningly beautiful woman. She had delicate features, an oval face, and a seductive, curvaceous figure.

Upon closer inspection,

one would notice that this enchanting, beautiful woman had a pair of emerald-green, serpentine eyes that exuded an unnatural allure.

She was none other than Demon Evil: Green Snake Princess, one of the Three Demons.

Moreover,

The Green Snake Princess was also the leader of the three.

Inside the room, Liu Yuedong sat back in a rocking chair, looking quite comfortable. In his right hand, he held an iron chain.

The other end of the chain was attached to a black dog collar fastened around the neck of a beautiful woman with a stunning figure.

A closer look revealed that the woman with the stunning figure was none other than Lan Yu, the auctioneer from the previous event. Her eyes were now dull, devoid of their former spark. She was completely naked, save for a few strips of cloth covering her private areas, and she was crawling on the floor like a bitch.

"Come here."

Liu Yuedong yanked the chain. Lan Yu shuddered, then crawled on all fours like a dog to a position beneath Liu Yuedong. Her head began to bob up and down.

The Three Demons stood on the balcony, their forms obscured by the curtains in front of the window, leaving only their vague silhouettes visible from inside.

"A month ago," Liu Yuedong’s tone was chilling, "my servant was killed by three people of unknown origin. Those good-for-nothings from the Prefecture Magistrate’s Office just came and asked a few questions. Now, nearly a month has passed with not a single word from them."

"Bai Nu was with me for quite some time. He could be a handful, but he was utterly loyal. He handled every single task I gave him perfectly."

"And yet,"

"He ended up dead."

Liu Yuedong took a deep breath. "There’s an old saying: you look at the master before you beat the dog. They dared to kill my man. I’ll make them pay in blood."

"Oh?"

A faint smile touched the Green Snake Princess’s lips. "Someone dared to touch your people right here in the Dongcheng District, Young Master Liu? They must have some nerve!"

"My grandfather told me to lay low, and he won’t lend me any of his men. That’s why I paid a hefty price to bring you here."

Liu Yuedong asked, "Can you find them?"

"Of course."

The Green Snake Princess nodded. "As long as you can provide something that carries their aura, Young Master Liu, we can find them."

"Good."

SWISH! SWISH!

With a flick of his wrist, Liu Yuedong tossed over the number plates Xu Qing had used. The Green Snake Princess caught them and handed them to the man on her left, who wore a mask covering half his face.

"Rest assured, Young Master Liu. You will have good news within three days," said the Green Snake Princess.

"I hope you don’t disappoint me."

Liu Yuedong licked his lips, his eyes gleaming as he stared at the Green Snake Princess’s voluptuous figure. "Otherwise, I wouldn’t mind having a taste of a Half-Demon Snake Princess."

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

However, the Three Demons were already gone.

"Useless trash! Get out of my sight!"

THUD!

Suddenly, Liu Yuedong scowled, lifted his foot, and kicked Lan Yu to the ground. "You’ve been at it all this time and you still can’t get me hard? Fucking useless!"

Then, Liu Yuedong stood up.

"Guards!"

he called out.

"Young Master."

Two of his men entered.

"Mm."

Liu Yuedong nodded. "I’ve grown tired of this woman. There’s nothing new to be had from her. Send her to the Yuelan Pavilion."

"Oh, and,"

"if you two want to have some fun, she’s all yours for the night. A gift."

"Th-thank you, Young Master..."

The two men froze in disbelief. But as their gazes landed on Lan Yu’s sensuous form, their eyes began to gleam. A wave of heat washed over them as they became instantly aroused.

Afterward,

Liu Yuedong walked out of the room. From behind him came Lan Yu’s screams, mingled with the excited howls of his two men.

The Three Demons accepted Liu Yuedong’s mission. They were Bounty Hunters from the Bounty Tower in Moon River Prefecture City, ranked ninth on its leaderboards.

They were Demon Evil: Green Snake Princess; Deceit Fiend: Half-Faced Deceit Cultivator; and Demon Fiend: Dark Demon Cultivator. The Green Snake Princess was the leader, the Half-Faced Deceit Cultivator was second-in-command, and the Dark Demon Cultivator was third.

Needless to say, countless experts had died at the hands of the Three Demons, including an Extraordinary Martial Artist who had reached the Fifth Realm of the Mental Realm. The price to hire them was exorbitant.

"Heheheh..."

The Dark Demon Cultivator was a dwarf, only about four feet tall. Dressed entirely in a black cloak that obscured his face, he seemed to meld into the deep darkness.

"That dog Liu Yuedong actually dared to make a move on our leader."

The Dark Demon Cultivator licked his lips, his voice dripping with malice. "Next time I get a chance, I’ll rip his dick out by the roots."

"Number Two."

The Green Snake Princess said nothing more, simply handing the number plates to the Half-Faced Deceit Cultivator. He was so named because he only had half a face, the other side hidden by a mask. "It’s on you now," she said. "Start tracking."

"Yes, Leader."

The Half-Faced Deceit Cultivator’s voice was raspy.

HUM! HUM!

Immediately, the Half-Faced Deceit Cultivator performed a mysterious Secret Technique. Even after a month, he was able to follow the residual aura all the way to the scene of the incident—an empty alley.

Then,

the Half-Faced Deceit Cultivator continued to follow the aura, retracing the exact path Xu Qing and his companions had taken until he reached another deserted alley.

The residual aura vanished there.

"Leader."

The Half-Faced Deceit Cultivator looked toward the Green Snake Princess. "The trail is gone. They must have used a disguise—an extremely sophisticated one. Even their auras were altered. Even if I push my Mysterious Tracking Technique to its limit, I can’t track them any further or distinguish them."

"Interesting."

A glint appeared in the Green Snake Princess’s beautiful eyes. "Now this is a bit of a challenge," she said. "I didn’t think Liu Yuedong had actually managed to provoke a real expert."

"Indeed."

The Half-Faced Deceit Cultivator nodded. "Leader, I don’t think we should have accepted this job. We can still back out. You know how things are in Moon River Prefecture City right now. With the Reincarnation Ruins about to open, all the major powers are gathering. Many of their forces have already entered the city."

"We need to be more cautious."

"Mm."

The Green Snake Princess nodded. "But Liu Yuedong offered a price that I couldn’t refuse. Number Two, it’s still up to you."

"Understood."

The Half-Faced Deceit Cultivator hesitated for a moment, but then nodded. "I will do my best."

Meanwhile,

Xu Qing was unaware that Liu Yuedong had paid a fortune to hire the Bounty Hunters known as the Three Demons from the Bounty Tower. He was still in his courtyard, practicing his Martial Arts.

Even if he had known, however, Xu Qing wouldn’t have been overly concerned.

Most importantly, with his mask’s upgraded abilities, it would take a powerhouse who had mastered True Intent to have even a slight chance of cracking the Evil Ghost Mask’s power and tracking him down.

「Three days later.」

「That evening.」

"Leader, we really can’t find them."

The Half-Faced Deceit Cultivator shook his head and took a deep breath. "Their methods are just too sophisticated. We’ve conducted a blanket search for three days and still can’t pinpoint their location."

"Right now,"

"all we can confirm is that they’re likely somewhere on this street. There are one hundred and eighty households on this street, plus the Moon Landing Restaurant."

’They can’t possibly search house by house, can they? And then there’s the Moon Landing Restaurant, which is full of guests.’

"Search!"

The Green Snake Princess took a deep breath, her expression grim. After a moment of deep thought, she spoke with firm and solemn resolve. "Search them. One by one!"

"But..."

The Half-Faced Deceit Cultivator was stunned.

"Leader, are you serious?!"

The Dark Demon Cultivator was also dumbfounded. "If we search one by one like that," he couldn’t help but protest, "we’ll almost certainly attract the Law Enforcement Team."

"But..."

The Dark Demon Cultivator found this hard to accept.

"Go. Now!"

the Green Snake Princess commanded in a low, harsh voice.