Mad Scientist

" I WILL KILL YOU." shouted Head Hunter with rage-filled eyes. But his whole body was twitching.

" ARGH " Head Hunter screamed while wriggling on the floor. His knees bent down while a white smoke started coming from his body. While a shrill cry left his mouth.

Bai Jie was ready for the next barrage of attacks but he suddenly saw Head Hunter's body shriveling up, his skin was peeling off and He saw through his parasite vision a very dim life force which was shriveling up and fading.

" Save me, please, HAVE MERCY. " The Head Hunter was an excruciating pain he never felt before. The only thought on his mind was to get rid of this pain. All the thoughts of killing left his mind the pain was like he never felt in his life.

Bai Jie saw him. Head Hunter's body was completely deflated, almost bare-bones his face seemed very aged. While the Head Hunter moved towards Bai Jie more like crawling towards him.

" Boss this " suddenly Wu Ji came in and he heard the sound of the impact. But what he saw scared him to the core.

Wu Ji saw Bai Jie move closer and put his hand on Head Hunter's face. While a hopeful expression appeared on Head Hunter's face he thought Bai Jie was going to save him.

" But I don't have mercy. " slowly mumbled Bai Jie and a black thing like a liquid enveloped the whole  Head Hunter's body and only in seconds the whole corpse disappeared. They were parasite cells inside his body.

" BOSS " Wu Ji instinctively grabbed the iron spiked club on his back. The words of Bai Jie made the atmosphere feel more icy cold. He felt a great sense of danger from that Black liquid-like thing. Wu Ji had never seen anything like this before.

' What the hell is that? ' Thought Wu Ji he saw the whole body disappear into nothingness.

" You could just have killed him. Why do something like this to him. " Wu Ji couldn't look away from Head Hunter's body. He didn't realize that he wasn't even blinking. He thought that Bai Jie had purposefully done something like this. The image was imprinted in his heart.

" OH!! Do you also want to share his pain? " Bai Jie asked in a cold tone. He was already stressed out and now this guy is getting on his nerves. He saw Wu Ji grabbing his club on his back.

" No, I, you dont you feel anything doing something like this." Wu ji said, he realized what he was doing. But sweat was rolling down the back of his neck. He was even more scared of Bai Jie now, he never saw methods like these.

" No" Bai Jie replied in a cold tone. Which was the truth, he didn't feel anything.

Bai Jie could almost see those kids laughing and playing in the courtyard in that happy peaceful place if he wasn't involved then things could have been far better. But the bloody scene in the courtyard was something Bai Jie will never forget. For them, it was their whole life.

" It was just the first " voiced Bai Jie while moving out. While a resolve showed on his face.

' What kind of demon is this. ' thought Wu Ji. He saw that Bai Jie didn't even bat an eye like he had killed some animal.   Even in their evil organization which was considered evil, there weren't such extreme personalities. Wu Ji gritted his teeth and quietly followed him. He knew if he disobeyed he would be next in line.

Wu Ji didn't dare to ask anything anymore he just simply led Bai Jie to the residence of his fellow members. He tried lying a bit to save some but the young man in front would know when he was lying it was like he was reading his thoughts.

He also heard screaming and muffled noises but he didn't dare to check it out. Like the way, he did with the Head Hunter.

Because Wu Ji was one of them the whole process was very smooth Bai Jie would easily reach his target without much hassle most of them even welcomed him with smiling faces.

Slowly the Duo eliminated almost 9 cultivators from which were many 3rd Mortal stages and one was even 4th stage. Bai Jie had a little difficult time when dealing with a 4th stage because he was very proficient in hand to hand combat but even so with Bai Jie's higher attributes he was able to deal with him.

" Time for the main event " mumbled Bai Jie. He was feeling very light even though he was just the same as before it was only his illusion.

For Bai Jie, these symbols were ticking time bombs in his body. He didn't understand how these symbols are made but the effect he saw on people was devastating which made him vigilant.

From Bai Jie's own hypothesis, These symbols are somehow able to trigger the cells in the human body. There are limits that a single cell can produce much force but these symbols were almost bypassing those limits and trigger a complete meltdown giving rise to unbelievable strength but the prize for it was not small.

Bai Jie saw through his parasite vision that as soon as those symbols enter the body the life force inside the body gets triggered. It erupts like a volcano the cells inside break past the limit of their normal function which even destroys their nucleus.

In simpler terms use life expectancy as strength.

Due to rage, the Head Hunter had burned his whole life force in seconds. While in another case there was an even a regulated consumption at least from what it looked like.

With all these people Bai Jie was able to get rid of almost 70 percent of the symbols while a whole 20 percent was absorbed by the head hunter.

While the remaining 50 percent was divided into other cultivators Bai Jie was careful not to arouse the person while directly knocking them out and started transferring the symbols he even controlled the amount to be transplanted so a situation like Head Hunter wouldn't arise.

But Bai Jie also knew this only worked because of Wu Ji if he didn't meet him then things would have been far harder. He had to gather intel on these people or most likely take a risk of leaving them be and focus on his escape plan. But because of Wu Ji, he could accomplish this easily.

By repeating this slow and arduous task Bai Jie was able to use his body cultivation to some degree. While the symbols seemed to become weaker.

' It seems they are needed together to remain strong ' thought Bai Jie. But it was a good thing for him, they were not as sensitive as before. Bai Jie didn't like relying on things he didn't know about. He also noticed the symbols would completely disappear when the body is killed like they never existed. They will dissipate like they have completed a task.

" How many more cultivators will be there in the Gambling house.  " Bai Jie asked while looking towards Wu Ji.

" There would be 7 or 8 except Young Master Du," replied Wu Ji with a lifeless tone. The screams were still ringing in his head.

Bai Jie frowned. It wouldn't be good if he attacked the Gambling house it contained too many risks he had to get inside. If they find any reinforcements then his fake death would all be for vain.

" Listen to me carefully. " Bai Jie thought a little bit before he started speaking to Wu Ji in a low tone. Wu Ji's expression kept changing.

He became astonished and a little fearful.

***************

[IN GAMBLING HOUSE]

In the lounge room

Du Bigwen was sitting gritting his teeth, his face was red with rage. He was waiting for Wu Ji to bring the young man here.

" Young Master Du, Boss Wu Ji is here. " suddenly the guard barged in.

" Send him here, "said  Du Bigwen in an impatient tone.

The guard rushed out and after a few moments Wu Ji entered through the gate he was holding an unconscious young man in his arms. Young man's skin looked pale while his clothes were bloody.

" What took you so long. " Du Bigwen asked with an impatient tone. But he suddenly noticed something.

" He is alive. " Du Bigwen looked towards Wu Ji for answers. As expected Wu Ji understood that Du Bigwen already knew that Wu Ji had taken away Bai Jie with an angry expression. He was also expecting to see a dead body.

" Because of this kid, I have lost my reputation So I wanted to make him suffer," Wu Ji replied with an angry tone.

" ohh I understand. " nodded Du Bigwen.

"But this kid had to die. " (Du Bigwen )

" I know but young master there is one thing that is bugging me. This kid was too weak, Young Master Du are you sure it's this kid. I think it would be better if we confirm with the contractor if this is the real one. Because for a weak mortal the price was astronomical. " Wu Ji stated in a calm tone. While he looked at Bai Jie's body in his arms.

" This. " Du Bigwen went into his own thoughts. If thought properly Du Bigwen also felt that it was too easy for a gold coin. If they reported that they killed the wrong person he didn't know what kind of situation would be.

" I think before we kill him we should verify if this kid is really the one in the contract. If he isn't there is no point in wasting my efforts the real one might have already left the village. " Wu Ji continued watching Du Bigwen's pondering expression.

Hearing Wu Ji's suggestion, more creases of lines appeared on Du Bigwen's forehead. What Wu Ji said wasn't an impossibility.

If they killed the wrong guy and the real guy was still alive then it would be a slap to his face.

****************