The numerous bounty hunters kneeling on the ground wailing for mercy realized the hopelessness of their situation upon hearing Shen Qiang's words, and instantly burst into tears. After all, despite their cultivation, they found themselves completely powerless at this moment.

Simultaneously, Shen Qiang noticed with some peculiarity that among the crowd, there was one person who didn't beg for mercy as expected.

He was silently retreating, seemingly unaffected by the Anthrax Bacteria.

This slightly surprised Shen Qiang.

"Ye Guyun!"

As Shen Qiang spoke, the graceful Ye Guyun's figure flickered.

But almost at the same time as Ye Guyun moved, the retreating figure also instantly disappeared.

"Shen Qiang, I've abandoned the mission, please don't hunt me down,"

In an instant, that figure was already hundreds of meters away.

Yet, Ye Guyun's speed was even faster.

Boom!

With one move, the figure used the force to escape.

Ye Guyun wanted to pursue, but Shen Qiang suddenly spoke, "Come back, don't chase."

Upon hearing Shen Qiang's call, the next moment, Ye Guyun was already back by Shen Qiang's side.

At this point, with compassion in his heart, unwilling to see the dozen or so bounty hunters already infected with anthrax suffer, Shen Qiang casually released Botulinum Toxin to end them, then tossed a bottle of Corpse Dissolving Powder to Ye Guyun, looking into the darkness in the distance.

There were two cultivators there.

Who they were, Shen Qiang did not know, but with his divine sense, he could clearly sense their presence.

In the village at this time, in a rush to welcome the God of Wealth, even though it was just after nine in the evening, people had already started setting off firecrackers.

The distant sound of firecrackers and flashes, in this chilly night wind, seemed extraordinarily desolate.

"It's truly shocking, I didn't expect Shen Qiang's poison skills to have reached such a profound level that even high-end gas masks can't block it!" The burly man in the distant darkness spoke with a hint of fear in his voice.

Then he suddenly smiled and said, "However, the guy in the Dao Fruit Stage escaped, which suggests that Shen Qiang's poison doesn't inflict truly lethal damage on cultivators above the Dao Fruit Stage."

Upon hearing this, the other person standing next to him said solemnly, "If that were truly the case, why would that person have needed to escape? If you had even a slight chance of winning, would you exchange a single move to flee and even verbally request the opponent to spare you?"

In an instant, the burly man was stunned.

Meanwhile, several kilometers away.

A man as swift as lightning stopped under the neon lights of the new district in the county town.

He looked at the densely packed, millet-sized rashes on the back of his hand with some fear, murmuring in shock to himself.

"Since entering the Dao Fruit Stage, for over a decade I was impervious to heat and cold, yet didn't expect that even I can't resist Shen Qiang's poison. In terms of cultivation, he hasn't even stepped into the Mixed Element Realm, but in poisoning, he is undoubtedly a master."

"What should I do? The hospital in the county is the best choice, but if Shen Qiang comes looking, escaping might be extremely difficult. Forget it, this place is too dangerous, it's better to not stay."

After saying this.

He took out a motorcycle from his storage ring and sped away.

In the wilds outside the village.

In Shen Qiang's divine sense, the two powerful cultivators made no attempt to hide their presence, simply leaving slowly, indicating goodwill and no malice towards Shen Qiang.

At this moment, the sounds of firecrackers in the village were growing more lively.

Under such circumstances, naturally, Shen Qiang had no reason to instigate further conflict with them.

Seven storage rings, twenty-four Qiankun bags, all collected. Though he wasn't in the mood to check what was inside, clearly, these bounty hunters, at least three-star level, were far wealthier than ordinary cultivators. It's safe to assume that the contents of the seven storage rings and twenty-four Qiankun bags should be substantial.

Even if they were all empty, according to current market prices, a single storage ring's market value is close to a hundred million, and a Qiankun bag sells for at least five million, so without counting, this single battle guaranteed a gain of at least one billion.

So it must be admitted that combat is indeed the easiest way to get rich in the Cultivation World.

Especially since it's New Year's Eve now.

The arrival of these bounty hunters was akin to a sizable New Year's gift to Shen Qiang.

By now, Ye Guyun had taken care of everything.

The three of them headed back.

Xu Nan, walking beside Shen Qiang, whispered, "Shen Qiang, you are indeed powerful, but your parents are ordinary people. Discuss with them and have them come with us to the Provincial City. If these people show up when we're not around, it could be very dangerous."

Shen Qiang sighed, "They have lived here for so long, it would be hard to leave their homeland. Relatives and friends are all here, forcibly taking them to the Provincial City might seem like filial piety to us, but to them, it could feel like a cage."

Xu Nan was silent for a moment and said, "Then open a branch or office here. At least that way, we can officially have many people here. Whether it makes money is secondary, it's mainly to ensure your parents' safety."

Hearing this, Shen Qiang nodded, "Sounds like a good idea. If there are a lot of people here, those bounty hunters wouldn't dare act recklessly. But this needs serious thought, as without someone reliable and capable of taking charge, it would be chaos."

After hesitating for a moment, Xu Nan said, "Zuo Lianghao is bold, but just a martial general. Shen Bian is indeed great, but it seems the Provincial City needs him more. At home, Chuqing is very capable, but the Mountain Villa can't do without her, so it's really up to Jiang Hanyang's ability..."

"No way, Qingyun Sword Hall can't manage without her helping Kang Luoying," Shen Qiang directly rejected Xu Nan's suggestion.

And then could not help but sigh, indeed it's only when you need people that you lament scarcity.

Because it's clear that whether it's a company or a branch, without someone brave and wise here to take command, Shen Qiang wouldn't be at ease. Fortunately, there's the option to arrange a strategic advisor paired with a martial general, so the problem isn't too big. Just how to execute this needs consideration.

Returning home with the two women.

Just reaching the front door.

Shen Qiang saw that the open space at the doorway already had several fireworks set up, and not only was Shen Qiang's dad already there, but Pillar also came. Not being a cultivator, he feared the cold a bit, keeping one hand over his ear, inhaling sharply because of the cold.

"Haha, when you two were kids, you loved setting off firecrackers. I bought firecrackers for the Spring Festival that were all used by you two breaking five today and eight tomorrow, leaving none by the year's end. Today, enjoy to your heart's content, don't leave a single one behind."

Hearing his dad's words, Shen Qiang smiled.

He lit two sticks of incense, handing one to Pillar, keeping one for himself, and then Shen Qiang laughed, "Each of us lights half, no more."

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