30: Let me enjoy the experience all to myself!

"They're beyond saving!"

As Jiang Hao's words fell, the members of the Martial Unification Bureau present fell silent.

Although everyone had expected it, there were over a thousand Martial Artists marked on the map.

These were all the pillars of their respective families.

Captain Zeng was the first to recover and looked at Jiang Hao.

"Is it over once we destroy that sapling?"

"Mhm." Jiang Hao nodded, not mentioning anything about letting him kill some Exotic Beasts first.

Everyone looked at Captain Zeng.

"Sigh! You guys..." Captain Zeng said as he took out his bow and arrow without even aiming.

With a casual shot, the arrow infused with Yuan Qi instantly struck the sapling.

Then, an explosion occurred.

Seeing the trunk quickly turn to ash, the last traces of aura on those Exotic Beasts and the six Martial Artists instantly vanished.

No, it should be said that they had already died after failing the check.

Not everyone was like Liu Da and the others, who were immediately pulled out of the danger zone after being caught.

Captain Zeng looked at the six deceased and had his subordinates send a recovery request via their bracelets so that the follow-up team could retrieve the bodies.

"Mr. Jiang, I plan to have the team members go in pairs to the locations on the map where Martial Artists are positioned to deal with the 'Soul-Devouring Trees.' Will you act alone, or will you follow Deputy Captain Yan and me?"

'Soul-Devouring Tree' was the name just decided upon by the Yunxiao City Martial Unification Bureau.

"I'll be fine on my own." Jiang Hao refused to team up.

Captain Zeng seemed to have guessed this already and continued to ask:

"Then how about a car? If you rely entirely on Yuan Qi to travel alone, you won't be able to respond if something unexpected happens."

Jiang Hao said with hidden meaning:

"Ahem, actually, Mental Energy isn't my strongest suit. So there's no need for a car; I'll just run."

Captain Zeng's eyes showed a complex mix of shock, envy, and excitement.

Looking at Jiang Hao, he said with utmost seriousness:

"Mr. Jiang, your safety is the top priority. If you encounter difficulties, you can call for help directly through your bracelet, and we will rush over as quickly as possible!"

"Mhm, I will!" After saying that, Jiang Hao ran towards his assigned location, kicking up a large cloud of dust.

"Holy crap! That speed is definitely over 100m/s! And I didn't sense any Yuan Qi fluctuations! You're telling me this is a Third-Rank Martial Artist?"

A member of the Martial Unification Bureau blurted out in shock, then immediately covered his mouth upon realizing it.

Captain Zeng glanced at his teammates, his expression incredibly solemn, like an instructor lecturing a troublesome recruit.

"It's enough that we know Mr. Jiang's strength; don't go spreading it online."

"The 'Soul-Devouring Tree' in this operation is a Level 2 secret. Everyone must sign a non-disclosure agreement before leaving."

"Yes!" The members of the Martial Unification Bureau present understood the importance of the matter.

After distributing Yuan Qi-enchanted firearms to facilitate the remote destruction of the 'Soul-Devouring Trees.'

Without further ado, everyone took the initiative to rush to their assigned mission points; those far away could drive, while those nearby would run!

"A future Saint-rank Martial Artist!" Captain Zeng took another look in the direction Jiang Hao had left, then headed to the next location with the deputy captain... Jiang Hao sprinted all the way, relying on his powerful physical constitution, and soon arrived near his first location.

Jiang Hao took out his binoculars and looked nearly two kilometers ahead, where thousands of Exotic Beasts were captured by a 'Soul-Devouring Tree,' including four Martial Artists.

"This time, it's a real windfall."

Jiang Hao slowly approached the 'Soul-Devouring Tree.' When he was 1.2 kilometers from the target, he felt that familiar fragrance again.

Jiang Hao walked slowly within the attack range of the 'Soul-Devouring Tree,' noting that the attraction was no different from the previous two times. He concluded:

"This 'Soul-Devouring Tree' is clearly better developed, and its range of influence is larger. However, the difficulty of passing the check has barely changed."

Saying this, Jiang Hao slashed at the nearest Exotic Beast. His eyes narrowed as he heard the notification of points being credited. Then, he continued to kill the defenseless Exotic Beasts.

Even if they didn't move, it would take half a day to kill over three thousand Exotic Beasts. Jiang Hao could only painfully abandon the cheap ones and specifically target the Third-Rank ones.

By the time Jiang Hao finished killing over 900 Third-Rank Exotic Beasts:

【points: 4812】

"Awesome!"

Then, he chopped down the five-meter-tall 'Soul-Devouring Tree' with one strike.

【Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a spirit reinforcement!】

【spirit: 42→43】

He placed the four long-dead Martial Artists on flat ground and clicked the recovery request.

"This is all I can do." Jiang Hao looked at the four people lying on the ground with yearning smiles on their faces.

He helped the four Martial Artists close their eyes and then turned to head to the next location... 'Frost Poison' frowned while looking at the communication Light Screen in the room alone.

"'Soul-Devouring Tree'? I'm certain I didn't have anyone plant any seeds, and all the High-Rank Martial Artists of the 'Sacred Beast Society' are under my nose; it's impossible for them to go out and cause trouble."

Listening to the voice from the Light Screen, 'Frost Poison' shook his head:

"If it were done by that group from the Demon Clan, the Yun Family would have notified me."

"The plan doesn't start until the 31st. Isn't it a good thing for us that this is happening on Battlefield No. 1 now?"

'Frost Poison' ended the call and looked at the spiderweb in the corner.

"This is fine too. If this operation succeeds, I can..."

...Yunxiao City, Yunxiao Martial Arts School.

After everyone who signed the non-disclosure agreement went their separate ways, Xu Muwan went to the exchange to convert the collected Materials into Xia Country Coins and transferred them to Jiang Hao via the fei xin account friend they had added earlier.

Because Wang Lei was injured and needed hospitalization, and Liu Yang's arm had been pierced by an arrow and required treatment, the group of four was split up.

As a result, only Xu Muwan and Wu Jun went to the school to report.

Unexpectedly, Senior Schoolmate Gao's father also came. Looking at this Eighth-Rank Expert, both of them were somewhat nervous.

"So, Tao-er left alone, leaving behind his bracelet and luggage, and even without his weapon?" The Gao Family Head had an 'are you kidding me' expression.

Xu Muwan braced herself and said:

"Yes, Senior Schoolmate Gao took the initiative to request the first watch. He must have left after we fell asleep."

"Bullshit!" A furious roar almost scared the souls out of the two.

"Gao Jianren! This is the Yunxiao Martial Arts School! If you still want to walk out of here on your feet, sit down and watch your tone!"

An old man, exuding the aura of a Ninth Rank Peak, pressed down directly toward Gao Jianren.

"Hmph!"

Gao Jianren felt a tightness in his throat, but to avoid losing face in front of the two 'Commoners,' he forced himself to swallow the blood that almost came up.

"Tao-er is missing, so your Yunxiao Martial Arts School must provide an explanation. Send people to Battlefield No. 1 to search immediately!"

A look of anger appeared on Gao Jianren's face, but he thought viciously to himself:

"Why are you teammates fine while Tao-er is missing! And this old fossil actually dares to insult me like this!"

The current Principal of the Yunxiao Martial Arts School glanced at the two frightened students and said, "You two head out first. Don't wander around lately."

"Yes, Principal!" x2

Xu Muwan and Wu Jun lowered their heads and quickly walked out of the reception room.

The old man pulled up a Light Screen for Gao Jianren to see the content:

"Battlefield No. 1 is currently under total lockdown. If Head Gao is so anxious, you can apply to the Martial Unification Bureau yourself!"

Having said that, he picked up his teacup, took a sip, and stopped speaking.

"Fine, fine, fine! The Martial Unification Bureau and the Yunxiao Martial Arts School!" Gao Jianren roared in his heart and slammed the door as he left.

"It seems I need to meet that Demon Clan friend Yun Laicai mentioned."

Gao Jianren looked at the gates of the Yunxiao Martial Arts School with a sinister smile.