392: Chapter 392 Armor Penetration +8

All of Zhang Dahai's secrets?

That truly was quite tempting.

Yang Jinyuan subconsciously stopped her hand and turned her head once more to look at Han Jingyang. Knowing he was interested in Zhang Dahai's secrets, she instinctively looked to him, waiting for his decision.

Naturally, she also believed Han Jingyang would be tempted.

These were Zhang Dahai's secrets—all of them. Who wouldn't be tempted?

Previously, Yang Zhizhong had traded just a few relatively unimportant pieces of information for three lives.

Trading all of Zhang Dahai's secrets for a single life seemed like a very good deal.

Han Jingyang smiled as well.

The offer was indeed very tempting.

However, he wasn't moved in the slightest.

Why?

Because it was obviously nonsense.

Even Zhang Dahai's most trusted subordinates might not know all his secrets, let alone someone like Yang Zhixiao, who wasn't even part of his inner circle.

If Zhang Dahai were stupid enough to let someone like Yang Zhixiao master all his secrets, he would have been killed by others countless times already.

Anyone capable of achieving great things would prioritize secrecy above all else. This was especially true for someone like Zhang Dahai who walked a crooked path; if his secrecy were even slightly lacking, he would have been wiped out by the authorities at the very start, never having the chance to grow.

Thus, hearing Yang Zhixiao's words, Han Jingyang gave a disdainful smile. "Yang Zhixiao, a deathbed struggle? Do you think I'd believe your nonsense?"

Yang Zhixiao hurriedly shouted, "Everything I said is true! Really! You can verify it, including Zhang Dahai's hidden treasure troves. If I've told a single lie, let my entire family be struck by lightning, their souls scattered, never to be reincarnated!"

Han Jingyang walked over to Yang Zhixiao, squatted down, and stared into his eyes for a few seconds. He actually broke into a wide smile. "You're indeed not lying; you truly do know some secrets related to Zhang Dahai."

Yang Zhixiao breathed a sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly. "I know a lot! I... I can personally take you to verify them one by one."

"No, that won't be necessary."

"Huh?" Yang Zhixiao's expression froze instantly. "Wh-why?"

"Because I'm not interested." Han Jingyang stood up, the expression on his face vanishing instantly. By the time he was standing straight, he had returned to his previous indifference. He waved his hand at Yang Jinyuan without emotion. "Kill him."

Then, at the moment of Yang Zhixiao's despair, he lightly spat out a sentence: "If I say I'm going to kill you, I will definitely kill you. If I say I'll kill you tonight, I definitely won't let you see tomorrow's sun."

Yang Zhixiao reached out an arm toward Han Jingyang in despair. "No—"

Before the second word could leave his mouth, his head hit the ground.

Yang Jinyuan's blade was fast and her heart was cold enough; she was hardly inferior to a professional executioner. This was something Zhang Dahai and his family had experienced firsthand.

After the decapitating strike, Yang Jinyuan squatted down and stripped Yang Zhixiao's body. She scavenged every item that looked like an antique or even a dharma instrument before quickly catching up to Han Jingyang.

A moment later, a plume of karmic fire erupted from Yang Zhixiao's body, burning for several minutes before disappearing completely.

Yang Jinyuan caught up to Han Jingyang and presented the captured spoils to him like a prized offering. "Boss, look, is there anything valuable?"

Han Jingyang glanced over and directly picked up a crossbow with a somewhat strange design.

"Ding: Appraisable item discovered. Appraise?"

"Yes/No."

Appraise.

"Name: Republic of China Volley Crossbow."

"Grade: Rank Five."

"Attribute: Armor Piercing +8."

"Skill: Invincible."

Good stuff.

Rank five, good attributes, and an even better skill.

An attribute like Armor Piercing went without saying; it was definitely a good thing, very effective against thick-skinned targets.

The 'Invincible' skill was even more broken. Its effect was the ability to destroy all defensive forces. Although it had a limit, that limit was very high—at least much higher than the limit of an attribute like Armor Piercing +8.

Invincible—one could tell just by the name that it was incredibly domineering.

Good stuff.

He took it directly.

With this item, this trip wasn't in vain.

Not to mention there were others.

Han Jingyang didn't bother putting on an act in front of Yang Jinyuan and appraised everything directly.

Excluding those that were already ruined or unappraisable, he appraised a total of five items with attributes, all of which were quite decent.

Clearly, Yang Zhixiao hadn't just been messing around all these years; he had actually made something of himself. At the very least, he had truly broken into the metaphysics circle and could obtain a fairly good set of dharma instruments to protect himself, rather than being some sucker who only knew how to throw money around.

No wonder he refused to submit to his older brother, Yang Zhizhong.

This was what they called 'carrying a sharp weapon breeds murderous intent.' After mastering extraordinary power, he was unwilling to continue hiding in the shadows as his brother's ghost, so he plotted to kill his brother and take over the Xinyi Group.

Unfortunately, his luck was poor, and he ran into the meddlesome Han Jingyang.

Han Jingyang put the items away and put an arm around Yang Jinyuan's shoulder. "Good performance. I'll give you a suitable dharma instrument to use later to boost your combat power. Your fundamentals are good, but your strength is too lacking."

Yang Jinyuan said softly, "I'm a bit stronger than the Boss's Wife, right?"

"Your fundamentals are stronger, but your potential isn't on the same level. Don't look at her now—besides dharma instruments, she has nothing—but before long, she'll become a true expert."

"Why?"

"In gaming terms, her growth rate is higher. Very, very high."

"Huh?"

"Don't be surprised; that's my doing. If you perform well, you'll also have the chance to be transformed."

"Thank you, Boss!" Yang Jinyuan was overjoyed and directly hugged Han Jingyang, giving him a passionate kiss.

The two returned to Yang Zhixiao's hideout.

Shi Xiaoya was already waiting at the door. Seeing Han Jingyang, she said with a face full of shame, "Boss, I'm sorry. I lost the target."

"Lost him?"

"Yes. I had clearly caught up to that old man, but just as I was about to strike, a middle-aged man suddenly rushed out. He was very strong. With his bare hands, he repelled me in three moves. However, he didn't kill me; he just turned and vanished quickly, and then the old man disappeared too."

Han Jingyang took Shi Xiaoya's small hand and kissed it. "It's fine. If he's lost, he's lost. If he stays hidden, fine; but if he dares to come out and stir up trouble again, you can strike then."

Shi Xiaoya shook her head. "I feel that the middle-aged man who suddenly jumped out isn't a good person. He opposed us but didn't kill me. His identity, motive, and intentions must be complex; we have to be on guard."

"It doesn't matter. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it." Han Jingyang smiled. "At least he didn't stop us from killing Yang Zhixiao, nor did he stop us from saving Yang Zhizhong. For now, there's no threat."

Han Jingyang naturally knew that the middle-aged man who blocked Shi Xiaoya was certainly no ordinary person.

But so what?

He had never been afraid of anyone.

He wasn't afraid before.

He was even less afraid now.

Right now, he only wanted to enjoy the fruits of victory.

Both missions were successfully completed: saving Yang Zhizhong and killing Yang Zhixiao. The gains were not small.

Just the reward Yang Zhizhong promised and the spoils from Yang Zhixiao were quite substantial.

Not to mention there was also a clean little beauty.

A very good deal.

A bountiful harvest.

Worth it.

Most importantly, it consolidated the Majesty he had just established.

If anyone had previously doubted the determination and methods he showed when killing Zhang Dahai, then by now, no one should doubt his resolve to protect his family and friends.

He had demonstrated his attitude through practical action: if he said he would kill someone, then that person would definitely die.

Now, it was time to collect the spoils of war.

Leading Yang Jinyuan and Shi Xiaoya into the residence, they began taking inventory starting from the living room.

Just as they started, his phone rang.

He picked it up and saw the name "Yang Bo."

Who was Yang Bo?

Li Jianjun's secretary from the Capital.

What business would someone he hadn't contacted in so long have calling him?