Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost

Chapter 778 - 778: Can we negotiate about borrowing your life?_1

Excitement inched its way into Huang Chang's exhausted countenance.Three days ago, he encountered an outsider with a peculiar inheritance. The stranger had hidden himself well, especially after striking Huang Chang and leaving him publicly humiliated.

Over the past three days, using numerous contacts, he had finally pinpointed the stranger's whereabouts.

The trail of clues suggested the other was continuously searching for something. Huang Chang speculated that he was most likely seeking some noble.

After all, being from the Eastern State, he might have once been imprisoned in the Black Prison. Thus, seeking vengeance upon the nobles would be quite natural.

Nevertheless, Huang Chang dismissed the notion with contempt. Ever since the last noble's death and the subsequent public uproar, all nobles had been secured in a secret location. At the very least, one had to be a Martial Sovereign to possibly know their whereabouts.

Of course, Martial Artists deployed for their protection were also prohibited from leaving, at least for now.

Huang Chang was not part of the higher echelons, so his knowledge was relatively limited.

However, for him, the nobles' situation was of little significance. His primary task at present was to capture Wang Linchi.

Now, he faced a serious problem: should he go alone or take reinforcements?

If he went alone and captured the man, he could claim the entire inheritance for himself. However, this approach carried an inherent danger: he might be killed in a counterattack.

For someone who dared to come alone and possessed such an extraordinary inheritance, fighting above their level is surely not an issue for them, Huang Chang mused. A single misstep, and I could suffer an unexpected setback. As for being stronger than him? That's true, but I don't have complete confidence in defeating him. If I could truly crush him, I wouldn't have let him escape right under my nose before. That incident happened in public, so I had to be cautious. If I confront him at his place, he might not hesitate to attack me directly. If he really managed to kill me despite the level difference, I'd lose my life.

Bringing reinforcements, on the other hand, also presented a problem. While the likelihood of being counter-killed would diminish, he wouldn't be able to monopolize the inheritance.

Such a divine inheritance naturally can't be shared. What if others have ulterior motives?

Torn between the potential loss of his life and the certain division of the inheritance, Huang Chang agonized for nearly three minutes before deciding to take the risk and go alone.

It's just a fight. It's not like I haven't been in one before. Better to have it all to myself than share it with others. What? An inheritance like this can be shared without any loss? That might be true, but why do those major powers, even the Great Zhao Country itself, monopolize Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts, sometimes even holding something back? It's simply because such inheritances are valuable. If everyone cultivated powerful Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts, who would be left to toil like Cattle and Horses for those in power to command? My thinking is simple. I don't want to be ordered around; I want to be the one giving orders. So, I have to take this gamble.

However, since there was danger, he needed to prepare himself well—for instance, with superior Weapons and Armor.

Additionally, he required protection against Toxins. Since his adversary cultivated Poison Skills, his Martial Arts were likely poison-based as well. As long as he could defend against the Toxins, it would be like crippling half his opponent's capabilities.

Of course, it's also possible he was deliberately lying. Who would reveal their trump card for no reason?

Still, to be cautious, Huang Chang preemptively took Detoxifying Pills, Detoxifying Powders, and other such items. He even placed an Antidote Bead under his tongue.

With these precautions, most Toxins would be rendered ineffective. Even if some weren't, their potency would be reduced by ninety percent.

Once prepared, he set off towards the stranger's hideout.

He didn't notify anyone and proceeded covertly.

If I have to explain later, I don't need to worry too much. I can just say time was critical, I had to act preemptively, and I was afraid he'd escape. That excuse should be enough to deflect blame.

Even if others discovered Huang Chang's intentions, they couldn't openly say much. After all, the mission was his responsibility. Without his invitation, others had no right to overstep their bounds.

In the Imperial State, rules, face, and similar considerations were always paramount.

Even if one desperately wanted something, if it meant losing face, they wouldn't act.

That was how things were on the surface; what happened in secret was another matter entirely.

Heh, so he really is looking for traces of the nobles, Huang Chang thought as he quickly arrived at the location from the intelligence report. From afar, he saw Wang Linchi, who seemed to be wandering aimlessly. But those nobles aren't anything good either. They'd be better off dead and reincarnated sooner.

Huang Chang didn't hold the nobles in high regard either. He was a proud man of the Imperial State; how could he be pleased when people superior to him suddenly appeared above him?

He had always taken pride in being one of the People from Imperial City, especially hailing from a place considered superior. He'd never expected to suddenly be considered a tier lower. How could that possibly feel good?

It wasn't just him; others were grumbling too. How could the Martial Gods tolerate the People from Imperial City being demoted to second-class status?

"I think you're right," a voice echoed Huang Chang's sentiment.

The sudden voice startled Huang Chang, making his hand tremble, and he immediately attacked the sound's source.

Huang Chang certainly had his flaws, but they couldn't overshadow the fact that he had fought his way up from the bottom, experienced the battlefields of the subterranean pits, and killed man-eating Alien Races.

He now possessed considerable combat expertise.

However, his attack was easily blocked. He was even restrained, unable to break free.

Looking at the attacker, he saw it was Wang Linchi.

"What are you doing here?" Huang Chang exclaimed. He glanced back at where he thought Wang Linchi had been, only to find no one there. His heart sank. He knew the other party had spotted him in advance and had even left a decoy! Then he silently crept over to ambush me. His speed is incredible; it must be an ability from his inheritance. And his strength is considerable. At least for a Martial King like me, escaping his grip isn't easy.

"If I'm not here, where should I be?" Wang Linchi asked with a grin.

I didn't expect this fellow to come looking for me, Wang Linchi thought. I was planning to fish, but a Martial King is just small fry. In my estimation, the minimum catch should have been a Martial Emperor.

"I..." Huang Chang began, but Wang Linchi used a Skill to interrupt him.

"I need a small favor from you," Wang Linchi said, leaning in.

"Let me go first! We can discuss anything," Huang Chang said. He had struggled several times but couldn't break free from Wang Linchi's control. At this point, he could only try to placate him for now.

And then... a sneak attack, he plotted. I can't actually help Wang Linchi, can I? I'm not an idiot. He clearly has a plan, and a big one at that. If I really help him, I'll become an accomplice. Besides, how could a dignified Martial King like myself submit to a Martial General? He did have me in his grasp, but that was because I was caught off guard by his ambush. Now that I'm alert, I guarantee I won't let him succeed again!

"Open to discussion?" Wang Linchi looked at him, astonished. I haven't even said what favor I need, and he's already saying we can discuss it?

"Yes! My word is my bond," Huang Chang replied instantly.

"Good. I need you to go die for me. Preferably for real," Wang Linchi said, releasing his grip on Huang Chang.

Hearing Wang Linchi's so-called 'small favor,' Huang Chang was dumbstruck. Nevertheless, it didn't stop him from launching an immediate, unhesitating sneak attack.

Only to be effortlessly pinned by Wang Linchi again.

The first time could be blamed on me being unprepared and his good Luck. But the second time means I'm genuinely not his match, Huang Chang thought.

"So, this is the result of our 'discussion'?" Wang Linchi raised an eyebrow, his tone teasing.

Huang Chang's heart plummeted. He thought of explaining, but seeing the situation, he realized any explanation would be useless.

"You want me to die? What's there to discuss?" Huang Chang retorted with utter disdain, despite being captured.

That was only natural. If someone asked you to die, would you just meekly obey?

"True. This matter really isn't up for discussion," Wang Linchi sighed, then his expression turned menacing. "Since you refused the toast only to be forced to drink the forfeit, don't blame me for getting rough."

It doesn't matter if he's unwilling, Wang Linchi thought. I have a hundred ways to make his body comply. His thoughts are unimportant. I don't intend for him to swear loyalty to me; I just need his body to act according to my plan.

"Wait! What are you trying to do?" Huang Chang cried out, a terrible feeling creeping over him. Wang Linchi wasn't killing him directly; instead, he was planning to use him—and in some dreadful way.