Chapter 42: The Water of Life

Chapter 42: The Water of Life

Moments later, Wang Kun learned the general situation of the organization to which the female assassin, Xia Tian, belonged through his interrogation. He also found out that there were still a dozen members of her organization present on Hong Kong Island.

“Put this on, then go and eliminate all the targets,” Wang Kun said casually as he flipped his hand, revealing a suit of the Black God Armor.

Though his deathsworn before him, the female assassin Xia Tian, was formidable, she was still of flesh and blood. If she were shot, she would perish all the same. To ensure she could complete her mission smoothly, Wang Kun handed her the Black God Armor to use as a bulletproof vest.

The Black God Armor was simple to use. Once the first drop of blood was placed on it, allowing it to read the wearer’s DNA, anyone could use it as they wished.

Following Wang Kun’s instructions, Xia Tian quickly cut her finger and dripped a few drops of blood onto the Black God Armor. Instantly, the armor merged into the surface of her skin.

Having given his orders to Xia Tian, Wang Kun returned to his room and began playing the games of this world. In his eyes, the so-called assassin organizations and criminal syndicates of this realm were not worth his personal attention. The disparity in strength was simply too great, and he did not wish to bully the weak. Letting Xia Tian deal with their people alone could even be considered giving them a chance to resist.

A few hours later, Xia Tian wiped out the remaining dozen or so lackeys on Hong Kong Island. Afterward, she disguised herself and left the island. Over the following days, Xia Tian became a veritable demon, hunting down and slaughtering all the key members of her original organization. Even when surrounded and confronted by enemies wielding heavy weaponry, she remained unscathed. After all, the Black God Armor was, in the early days of the Swallowed Star universe’s Earth, the most powerful combat suit in terms of defense.

About a month later, Xia Tian, dressed in professional attire, returned to Hong Kong Island and reported to him at the top floor of the Pearl Tower.

“Master!”

“Hmm. For the time being, you’ll stay by my side,” Wang Kun replied.

Thanks to the deathsworn card and the system as intermediaries, Wang Kun could communicate with Xia Tian at any time. Thus, he was already well aware of Xia Tian’s achievements over the past month. At this point, he had completely altered the storyline of this parallel world. Nevertheless, he could remain here for a few more months.

He planned to use these months to carefully cultivate this first female subordinate of his. Now in possession of dozens of Spirits of Grass and Wood, he had enough resources to nurture at least a few dozen war gods.

Time passed swiftly, and ten months flew by in the blink of an eye.

On the 210th floor of the Pearl Tower, inside a specially designed, enormous gym, a dazzling figure was frantically lifting weights. The seemingly slender Xia Tian, not even one meter seventy tall, was deftly twirling barbells weighing over a thousand kilograms in each hand.

“Xia Tian, get ready. We’re leaving,” Wang Kun said nonchalantly from the sofa, finishing his last game and giving casual instructions to the scantily clad Xia Tian.

“Yes, Master!”

After ten months of cultivation, Xia Tian had achieved the strength of a mid-tier war god. As a reward, Wang Kun officially assigned her the Black God Armor, since she was his first subordinate and had reached the requisite level of strength. With such power, she was now worthy of possessing the armor.

With a shift in time and space, Wang Kun departed from this world. Simultaneously, the now-deathsworn Xia Tian automatically entered the exclusive deathsworn card in the system interface. This card functioned like a hibernation chamber—Wang Kun could summon his deathsworn back into the card or call them out at will, though each summon and recall required a day’s interval.

Swallowed Star universe, Jiangnan Base City, Mingyue District, third floor of the villa.

Wang Kun’s figure reappeared. Since time in the main Swallowed Star world was relatively static while he was in the parallel world, nothing had changed in the villa’s third floor during his nearly year-long absence.

Back in his room, Wang Kun checked his attribute point gains—only a hundred this time—so he paid it little mind. He summoned Xia Tian, as her strength still needed tempering and growth; leaving her to hibernate in the deathsworn card would be a waste of time. Besides, on the second and third floors of the villa, his parents never ventured, so there was no fear of discovery.

A few days after returning to the Swallowed Star world, Wang Kun decided to take Xia Tian to the wilderness zone to broaden her horizons and let her gain some real combat experience against monsters. When it came to killing, Xia Tian was far more experienced than he was—he could only learn from her.

On the Australian continent, a king-class intelligent fighter jet landed smoothly in a secluded valley.

“Xia Tian, you have half a month here. I’ll come pick you up in fifteen days. Remember, if you encounter other humans, ignore them and leave at once,” Wang Kun instructed.

“Yes, Master!”

With that, Wang Kun left Xia Tian alone on the Australian continent to begin her training. With the Black God Armor for protection and her mid-tier war god strength, even if she encountered formidable monsters she could not defeat, self-preservation would not be an issue.

On this day, after his squad’s first venture into the wilderness, Luo Feng returned to Base City and took the initiative to call Wang Kun. After a brief exchange, Luo Feng stated the main reason for his call.

“Brother Wang, I want to ask you something. Do you know about the Water of Life?”

Wang Kun immediately understood. “Of course I know about the Water of Life. It’s not particularly rare. You want to know if it can restore your brother Luo Hua’s legs, don’t you?”

“Is it really possible?” Luo Feng asked, his breath quickening.

“Absolutely,” Wang Kun replied with a smile. “I already know the answer, Brother Wang!” Luo Feng said, his resolve strengthened. Now, his goal was clear: he would earn three hundred billion as quickly as possible to buy the Water of Life for his brother Luo Hua, so that Luo Hua could walk like a normal person again.

“How about this, Luo Feng—I happen to be buying some Water of Life soon. I’ll get an extra one for your brother,” Wang Kun said lightly.

As for himself, Wang Kun had no use for the Water of Life, but this gene potion capable of regenerating lost limbs was invaluable in ordinary worlds. He had previously obtained two portions, but had left them with Yu Ji when he departed the Myth World. Luo Feng’s reminder made him think to stock up on more.

Wang Kun was not worried about the cost. Though the Water of Life was expensive for ordinary people, it was easy for a senator-level powerhouse to earn the money, especially for a spiritual master like him.

Hearing Wang Kun’s offer, Luo Feng felt embarrassed to accept, but having already borrowed fifty billion from Wang Kun, an additional three hundred billion seemed manageable. More importantly, Luo Feng had confidence in himself; after his first expedition to the wilderness, he had already earned several billion. In his view, as long as he worked hard, this three hundred and fifty billion would be within reach soon.