Wang Gangjian and Tang Jinchuan stood anxiously outside the Haotai Hotel, where the mist churned incessantly as if concealing a frenzied dragon. This was their fifth attempt in recent days to summon the immortal residing within. Sadly, there had been no response; their calls had sunk like stones in the ocean. Yet, they could not afford to give up.
Wang Gangjian was acutely aware that the lives of hundreds from Black Blade rested upon the shoulders of its few superhumans. If they did not strive and fight, all would inevitably perish.
"Immortal, please assist us," Wang Gangjian pleaded with all his might, his voice earnest. "The mushrooman are too numerous, we are powerless against them. Whatever you desire, if it lies within our power, we will deliver it to you."
His plea was made without the aid of loudspeakers or recordings, spoken each time from his own lips, lending the appeal a grave sincerity.
The mist continued to swirl silently. The immortal did not appear.
Tang Jinchuan's face was etched with bitterness. "Let's go, boss..."
Wang Gangjian sighed and turned to leave. As they turned, they were startled to find a figure standing behind them. Black hair, black eyes, clad entirely in black—it was the immortal!
Wang Gangjian and Tang Jinchuan were simultaneously shaken and elated. "Immortal!"
Chu Xuan inquired calmly, "You just said you could give me anything I want?"
They nodded vigorously without hesitation.
Chu Xuan's smile hinted at irony. "What if I wanted you to become zombies, would you agree to that too?"
The two exchanged a glance, seeing the fear in each other's eyes. But after a moment of fear, Wang Gangjian and Tang Jinchuan solemnly nodded again.
"We would," they affirmed. "If our lives could save the hundreds in Black Blade, we would sacrifice ourselves willingly."
Chu Xuan said no more. Silence fell between them for a moment.
Eventually, Chu Xuan spoke nonchalantly, "The leaders of the mushrooman are dead, and the rest pose no threat. You need not worry any longer."
Wang Gangjian and Tang Jinchuan were stunned, their eyes wide with immense relief. The leaders were dead? Truly?
Instinctively, Wang Gangjian wanted to voice his inquiry but then realized the immortal had no reason to deceive them. He immediately felt at ease.
"Thank you, Immortal!" The two bowed deeply to Chu Xuan.
"Do not rush to express gratitude; there are matters I require your assistance with," Chu Xuan said casually.
Wang Gangjian responded solemnly, "Please command us, Immortal! Black Blade is ready to serve at your beck and call!"
"I need you to gather intelligence, the more the better," Chu Xuan stated calmly. "From Linjiang Province, Hanhai Province, even to the Han Country. All information on supernatural beings is what I seek."
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Although he could control the flying sword to search for supernatural beings, just Linjiang Province alone was vast enough to compare with nearly half of Wu Province. It was preferable to obtain intelligence beforehand, and then proceed with the hunt, thus saving time.
Most of his time was devoted to cultivation, to breaking through to higher realms. Such time should not be wasted lightly.
Such tasks, if given to the original corpse puppets, were slightly troublesome. Only corpses like Long, Hu, and Bao possessed the intelligence akin to normal humans.
Lower-ranked corpse soldiers lacked brain capacity. They were not suitable for such tasks.
Chu Xuan felt that the few from Black Blade Security were quite capable. Wang Gangjian and Tang Jinchuan were of superior mind and reliable.
"We are willing!" Upon hearing this, Wang Gangjian and Tang Jinchuan were delighted and immediately nodded.
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