World of Cultivation - Chapter 750

Chapter 750
Chapter Seven Fifty – [Black Fire]

“Boss, they’ve arrived,” the subordinate respectfully reported . He licked his lips . His gaze when he looked towards the shadow was full of respect and awe .

“Has everything been arranged?” A deep voiced came from within the shadow .

“All arranged,” the subordinate hurriedly responded .

“See them to the evening banquet hall . ”

The subordinate was slightly shocked . Boss almost never met other people and the number of people that saw Boss’ true appearance could be counted on the fingers . He now found that he underestimated the importance Boss placed on these guests .

He hurriedly lowered his head and said, “I will go arrange it immediately . ”

“En, go . ” An indifferent voice came out of the shadow .

The subordinate turned and left .

A red-haired youth stepped out of the shadows . His long and narrow eyes were deep and dark . The blue crystal at his brow occasionally flashed with light . He seemed to be one with the shadow and darkness . He had a thoughtful expression on his face .

The present Youqin Lie was far too changed from that rebellious youth of the past . He was now a famed person in the underworld . He had countless able people under his command and he had amassed great power . Even the local factions had to give him some face . The name of [Black Fire] had some reputation in the underworld .

As his influence increased, Youqin Lie began to hide himself in the shadows and rarely made appearances .

So when Youqin Lie decided to hold a banquet for the guests, his subordinates were all astonished . However, these people were the most skilled at concealment and control . While they were extremely curious they maintained their professionalism and did not show it on their face .

In their eyes, Boss was unfathomable . This unfathomable was not referring to his individual fighting ability . Among [Black Fire], Youqin Lie rarely fought . No one knew how strong he truly was . However, every person was filled with respect and awe towards Boss .

In the underworld, things like betrayal, assassination, and conspiracy would never end . However, no matter how carefully planned or well hidden the other’s plan was, Boss had never failed to counteract it . Even facing a terrifying existence like the Council of Elders, he was still able to organize a withdrawal with all of them remaining unharmed, and without leaving any trace .

Everyone in [Black Fire] was filled with respect and awe towards Boss . His unfathomable and skilled way of acting, his vicious and ruthless style, his fairness to his subordinates and the strictness of the organization . None of their missions had ever failed . Boss had a maturity and viciousness in his command that was beyond his years . In the eyes of the subordinates, Boss was born a king of the underworld .

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In a hidden estate that was heavily guarded . All the important people in [Black Fire] arrived .

Chai Shan Qing was scholarly in appearance with a faint smile hanging on his face . He wore green robes as though he was a teacher in a yao art house . In actual truth, he taught music in a famed yao art house and was well respected by his students . Who would have those this elegant middle-aged person was the famed and vicious [Black Fire]’s third in command .

“It seems that Boss is going to show himself . ” Chai Shan Qing laughed lightly .

The male beside him was completely wrapped up in a black robe . Only a pair of grey eyes showed . If one didn’t see him with their own eyes, normal people would definitely not detect a person was there .

The fourth in command of [Black Fire], Wu Ying . He was skilled in sneaking and assassination . As a testament to his skill, innumerable powerful people had died by his hand .

Wu Ying was silent as though he hadn’t heard these words .

Chai Shan Qing was used to the other being so and said to himself with a laugh, “I’m very curious about Boss’ origins . ”

Before he finished saying this, the feeling of cold metal rose against his throat . A sharp murderousness intent reached his neck like an extended dagger . He said with slight helplessness, “Hey hey hey, I’m just talking, aren’t you also curious?”

The murderousness disappeared as though nothing had occurred .

Chai Shan Qing had an expression of helplessness . He knew that Wu Ying was faithfully loyal to Boss . Wu Ying would unhesitatingly kill anyone that would threaten Boss .

He couldn’t help but mutter, “You are so ruthless to treat me so . ”

Wu Ying seemed to not hear it .

A wondrous voice came from behind them . “Stop fooling around, the guests are about to arrive . ”

Chai Shan Qing heard this voice and shuddered . Even Wu Ying’s body imperceptibly tensed . An astoundingly beautiful woman walked over with a smile .

The tight black evening dress emphasized her hot body, her arms bare, and the snowy dip causing people’s blood to burn . She had curly blond hair and a seductive presence .

Chai Shan Qing and Wu Xing feared her like she was a snake . She was the second in command of [Black Fire], Tao Wei .

Tao Wei threw a flirtatious look at the two before striding next to Youqin Lie and docilely standing to one side .

Youqin Lie’s narrow eyes were deep and his emotions hidden . He seemed to be the same as usual but everyone present had a strong feeling that today was definitely an important day .

Soon, a group of people were lead over under the guidance of a subordinate .

Yet what shocked Tao Wei, Chai Qing Shan and the others was that Boss walked down from the stairs and moved to greet them .

Even though they had been prepared mentally, they were still stunned when they saw this .

“I am Youqin Lie,” A cool voice that one could not hear any emotion from .

“I am Liang Wei . ” Liang Wei looked at the other warily . The other was not old, about the same age as him . The feeling of darkness on the other caused him to frown slightly .

As a battle general, Liang Wei lacked any good feelings about people that moved in the shadows .

“A banquet has been prepared, please come with me,” Youqin Lie said coolly . Finishing, he turned and walked away .

Liang Wei hesitated slightly and then followed closely, saying “You are too polite!” The idleness of these past years had caused his interpersonal skills to improve .

Walking into the yard, what he saw was simple and not luxurious as he had imagined . This caused Liang Wei to hold a slightly better opinion of the other . In his impressions, those factions of the darkness usually were usually ostentatious and lived luxurious lives .

If the power he was serving was faction of the dark, Liang Wei would be slightly disappointed . He had always speculated which faction Pu Pu belonged to but had always thought of the major factions . In his view, a small faction could not possess or support such a strong battle general .

Everyone sat in their seats . The other people did not think as much as Liang Wei . Pu Pu had recruited and persuaded them with simple conditions, a generous salary and money to establish a home . For these people, they were satisfied with being able to do what they liked and receiving rich rewards .

Also, they had stayed for a long time at Pu Pu’s Home for Battle Generals and trusted it’s owner .

Liang Wei was observing Youqin Lie, while Youqin Lie and his group were also observing the guests . Especially, Chai Shan Qing . He was elegant, and his words made people feel comfortable . While Liang Wei was wary, the other people with him quickly spilled the beans .

Battle generals!

These people were all battle generals!

Chai Shan Qing and the others were greatly shocked . In the world of darkness, there was no place for battle generals to exist . The world of darkness was a word filled with deceit, conspiracy and assassination . The battles of the underworld was silent, and the people that lived in the same city as them would not detect anything .

The factions of the dark that possessed battalions died out the fastest . The darkness was their best protection . Enormous battalions would cause them to lose the protection of the darkness and move the organization towards death .

Only those truly public factions could possess battalions, would need battalions!

Boss did have a background!

At this time, the perceptive Chai Shan Qing immediately recalled where he had heard the name Liang Wei before . The dismissal in his eyes disappeared .

This young battle general that had been famed for a time had been recruited by the faction behind boss .

“The higher-ups have a few things they wanted me to tell you,” Youqin Lie said coolly .

Liang Wei unconsciously sat up and said solemnly, “Please speak . ”

The other people stopped conversing and perked up their ears . Liang Wei’s commanders showed intent expressions . This was related to their future .

“The base has been prepared . You will go and take the position of the highest commander of the battalion . All of the resources have been transported to the base . You need to finish selection and organization before the twelfth month of this year . In other words, you have six months to build the battalion . At the six month of next year, you need to finish basic training, and find the battle style suited to you . The higher-ups will forge shen equipment according to your selected battle style . ”

Liang Wei’s heart shook slightly . The faction was able to forge shen equipment!

As expected, a big faction!

Those that could forge shen equipment right now were definitely big factions!

The other people present inhaled sharply, especially Youqin Lie’s subordinates . They had guessed long ago that Boss had a background but they hadn’t thought that it would be so great .

“The delivery of equipment is temporarily set at three months . They hope that you can become battle ready as soon as possible . When you are all outfitted, you may be sent out on campaigns . ”

Liang Wei frowned . “The time is too tight, a battalion is not so easy to build . The deaths will be great when a new battalions goes to fight . ”

Youqin Lie said coolly, “Then this is something you have to consider and prepare for . ”

Liang Wei calculated inside . He did not argue . He had been prepared mentally . If the faction did have power and still used him, then the missions he received would not be a normal or easy one .

He had prepared fully to the difficulties he was going to encounter . However, when he thought that this was the only way he could lead a battalion onto the battlefield again, he felt as though he was filled with endless energy .

“How long is the trip to the base?” he asked .

“Thirteen days . ”

“Time is tight, let’s move now . ” Liang Wei pushed away from the table and stood . They had all heard what Youqin Lie had just said .

“Let’s eat before leaving,” Youqin Lie said .

“We can eat rations on the road,” Liang Wei insisted .

“Alright . ” Youqin Lie did not try to keep them .

Quickly, under the ushering of the subordinates, Liang Wei’s group hurriedly left .

Tao Wei and the others stared at each other . They hadn’t expected Liang Wei and the others to leave so quickly .

Youqin Lie sat down again . The other people saw this and knew that Boss definitely had other things to say to them . They hurriedly sat down as well .

“Everyone, prepare, we are going to go to war against [Snapped Red Silk]”

Youqin Lie’s words were like a huge bomb . Tao Wei and the others changed expression . [Snapped Red Silk] was not a small faction . [Black Fire] controlled only thirteen yao jies, and adding on the ones they had infiltrated, they only had twenty six . Yet [Snapped Red Silk] directly controlled over eighteen yao jies .

[Snapped Red Silk] was stronger than they were .

“Boss … …” Tao Wei couldn’t help but say . She knew that this definitely was a mission that Boss’ higher-ups had ordered them to carry out, but in her view, this kind of mission could not be completed .

“Do not worry, we are not fighting alone,” Youqin Lie said coolly .

Everyone else couldn’t help but shake .

Translator Ramblings: Pu Yao’s students are finally meeting each other!