CHAPTER 48: CHAPTER 48: NIE HU BOWS HIS HEAD, MASSIVE BLOOD CRYSTALS

As soon as the words fell, Fox San Niang’s heart trembled.

For some reason, an uneasy feeling lingered in her heart, like a nightmare that wouldn’t disperse.

When Qin An placed his palm on the white fox tail, Fox San Niang felt the warmth of his hand.

Very warm, very comfortable.

This feeling faded swiftly.

A burst of golden light erupted from Qin An’s palm, dazzling like a blazing sun.

Since the beginning of the battle, Qin An had been channeling the Red Sky Hand but had yet to unleash it.

The Red Sky Hand could be charged, and the longer the charge time, the stronger the power.

At this moment, having reached its limit, Qin An unleashed it all.

The golden light seemed to break through everything before it, destroying everything within sight.

The white fox tail was torn and split, as if scalding hot oil had been poured over it.

"Ah!"

Fox San Niang raised her pale neck, letting out a piercing scream, the sound lost its allure and instead resembled the sharp cry of a night owl.

Ma Rou’s right hand trembled slightly, affected by this dazzling golden light, nearly losing grip of the Life-taking Rope.

Nie Hu, having just recovered somewhat, already had some fighting strength and was preparing to help Ma Rou relieve the pressure.

But after the surge of golden light, Nie Hu felt as if a thousand needles had pierced him, cold sweat flowing uncontrollably.

Too strong, so strong that these two veteran State Officials could not compare.

Finally, they both regarded Qin An seriously, as well as themselves.

If the two of them faced Qin An, they believed they could not survive under his exquisite blade technique and sun-like fist technique.

The remaining Fox Girls heard Fox San Niang’s scream and abandoned the Evil Extermination Bureau’s state official, wanting to turn back to save Fox San Niang.

But in front of everyone, a head shattered into pieces, as if a watermelon had been smashed by a hammer.

Qin An expressionlessly extended his hand, wiping it on Fox San Niang’s white fox tail.

As the fresh blood on his hand was wiped off, it left a deep red bloodstain, sending chills down the spine.

The headless body fell to the ground, twitching for a moment before lying still.

The scene was silent, a needle drop could be heard.

Qin An frowned and asked, "Is it nice to watch?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the Evil Extermination Bureau’s state officials snapped out of their shock, shaking it off and rushing into the Fox Girls with their weapons.

The death of Fox San Niang was like a heavy hammer landing, the Fox Girls had already lost their fighting spirit.

Qin An’s ruthless decisiveness invigorated the Evil Extermination Bureau’s state officials.

With the enemy weak and us strong, this was a one-sided battle.

Moments later, the scene was a mess, littered with dead bodies.

Some Evil Extermination Bureau’s state officials sat on the ground, bearing terrible wounds, panting heavily.

Qin An surveyed the surroundings, raising his black blade and walking over to Fox San Niang and Hurong, emotionless as he began to slaughter.

Two large Blood Crystals emerged, and Qin An channeled his internal True Qi, absorbing them completely.

This scene was witnessed by everyone, yet no one voiced any objections.

If Qin An hadn’t arrived, they would have long since become a pile of gore.

Even if Qin An took all these things, they had no objections.

After the slaughter, the butcher’s skill increased significantly, and Qin An searched the two for a moment.

Aside from a small amount of silver coins, there was nothing else.

Qin An raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself that these demons were truly poor, not even carrying a single Cultivation Technique.

He didn’t know the preciousness of Cultivation Techniques, few would carry them around.

Then, Qin An began to butcher the remaining Fox Girls’ corpses.

The Fox Girls reverted to their white fox forms after death, making it easier for Qin An to butcher them.

The Fox Girls here all possessed Body Storage Realm strength, each with Blood Crystals remaining.

A large number of Blood Crystals were stored within Qin An’s body.

The vital energy and blood within seemed like a dragon, and Qin An estimated he could use it for a while.

Though there were no Cultivation Techniques from this trip, the abundance of Blood Crystals was rewarding, solving urgent needs.

Plus, this accomplishment, Qin An estimated that he could exchange for a Cultivation Technique when he returned.

Smoke appeared, twisting into words like a snake.

[Butcher lv.4 (230/600): The livestock you butcher is slightly more delicious]

This trip’s butchering brought a lot of skill increase, which was not a small gain.

Done with tidying up, Qin An turned to look at Nie Hu and Ma Rou.

At this moment, they were commanding the Evil Extermination Bureau’s state officials to clean the battlefield.

All the corpses Qin An butchered were cleaned by the Evil Extermination Bureau’s state officials.

The ground was still covered with numerous state official corpses, dead in tragic states.

Nie Hu’s face was filled with grief, clenching his fists, and he bowed his head, saying, "I wanted to lead you to a better life, but today I brought you to your deaths. I failed you."

These were his subordinates, and he was at fault today, making it hard for him to face them.

Dead people were a daily occurrence in the Evil Extermination Bureau; humans killed mystical creatures and Pseudo-Gods, and mystical creatures and Pseudo-Gods would kill humans in return.

Death was of little consequence in the Evil Extermination Bureau, and everyone was used to it.

Perhaps a companion who laughed with you yesterday would be covered with a white cloth today.

Though Nie Hu had served as a state official for many years, the death of brothers who were like family still made him sad.

Noticing Qin An’s gaze sweep over, Nie Hu took a deep breath, calming his emotions.

Then, with a determined look in his eyes like iron, he strode toward Qin An.

Qin An placed his hand on his blade, his eyes narrowed slightly.

Ma Rou was about to stop Nie Hu when she saw Nie Hu halt.

Then, Nie Hu kneeled on one knee, clasping his hands in front of him, his voice like a bell.

"Nie Hu is at fault."

Ma Rou’s eyes widened, watching this scene in disbelief.

All of Cheng Sufeng’s Copper State Officials knew Nie Hu’s character.

It was possible to kill Nie Hu, but to make Nie Hu bow his head was absolutely impossible.

But the Qin An before him had done it.

Qin An calmly said, "What fault do you have?"

Nie Hu’s face was righteous, loudly declaring, "First, I shouldn’t have looked down on you."

"Second, I shouldn’t have been antagonistic with you, acting recklessly, bringing harm to many brothers."

"No way to repay the life-saving grace. If my presence displeases you, you may deal with me as you wish."

Having said this, Nie Hu fell silent.

Qin An lifted his left hand, reaching out toward Nie Hu.

Nie Hu closed his eyes, awaiting Qin An’s fist.

He disliked Qin An, thinking Qin An deliberately approached Cheng Sufeng to gain favor.

After today’s battle, he realized he was wrong; Qin An had gained Cheng Sufeng’s favor through his own strength.

As a man, when wrong, he must accept punishment.

The anticipated pain did not come; instead, his shoulder felt a slight weight.

Nie Hu opened his eyes, seeing Qin An patting his shoulder.

"Stand up."

Qin An withdrew his hand, his tone calm, yet carrying an undeniable authority.

Nie Hu was slightly dazed, then responded, bowing his head with clasped fists, saying, "Thank you, Mr. Qin, for not holding a grudge. If you ever need anything in the future, I’ll go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Qin An shook his head, looking around.

The Evil Extermination Bureau’s state officials had long since tidied up, looking at Qin An with eyes full of reverence.

Strong individuals always commanded respect, and in the Evil Extermination Bureau, which revered strength, even more so.

Suddenly, Qin An remembered something, asking, "What is the Tiger Race’s secret cache that the Fox Girl mentioned earlier?"