Chapter 826 - Rising Star
GDK 826: Rising Star
Although Han Jin possessed Goldstone Enterprise, as the wealthiest of the Five Elite Zombies, Han Jin was not particularly great in strength. Goldstone Enterprise, as an energy crystal trading company, also did not possess a particularly powerful military unit. On the last trip to Ethereal City, Han Jin had carried many rare and precious rocks from another Dominion.
The information about their journey was somehow leaked. While his caravan was crossing the outskirts of the Fringe, they were attacked by a group of raiders. Not only that Han Jin had lost all the precious rocks he carried, but all of the shop workers that traveled with him were also killed.
If it wasn’t for the fact that there was a mountainous region nearby and his shop workers sacrificed their lives to hold back the raiders for him to escape, Han Jin might have perished.
Using his magical innate power, Han Jin paved a tunnel through the mountains and lost himself from the raiders. He then managed to return to Ethereal City by himself. The rare minerals which he gathered from other Dominions were gone. He was the only survivor of the attack.
After the gold-nugget like pelleted medicine entered Han Jin’s stomach, a miraculous yuan energy gently spread around his body. Strands of yuan energies filled his limbs and bones, slowly healing his damaged organs and veins…
While traveling to Ethereal City, Han Shuo had been collecting all kinds of rare, magical medicinal ingredients and used them to refine certain medicines useful for the Five Elite Zombies to replenish the yuan energies they exhausted.
While the yuan energy was dissolving in Han Jin’s body and slowly nourishing his body, Han Shuo, using his demonic yuan, carefully nursed his injuries. Han Jin’s pale white face finally had a shade of redness.
Half an hour into the treatment, Han Jin started coughing violently and puked out a puddle of filthy, foul-smelling blood. He suddenly seemed to have gotten much better. Then, he forced a smile and said to the worried Han Shuo, “Don’t worry, Father. I’m alright now!”
Han Shuo did not reply but continued to probe Han Jin’s body condition using his consciousness. Then, after a long while, Han Shuo heaved a light breath and seemed a little tired as he said, “Your injuries are severe. Luckily I have been carrying medicines of the five elemental yuans and some rejuvenation pills. Otherwise, the injuries will surely leave a permanent effect!”
“Keep me updated. I’ll be in Ethereal City,” replied Han Hao succinctly. He did not waste words with Polo but indifferently turned on his heels and left the valley.
Soon after Han Hao left, a godhunter with early-stage highgod strength went to Polo with his brows bunched. He asked in a puzzled manner, “Chief, is it worth offending Baum for a mere two million black crystal coins? I have heard a little about the feud between McKinley and Baum. Once he gets his body back, he will most certainly go for Baum. Then, when Baum dies, our businesses with Ethereal City would be over. The gains just won’t make up for the losses!”
“Did you see just how young Han Hao is? It took him just fifty years to become one of the leading figures in the Alliance. The troop he leads had annihilated many family clans that sought to destroy us godhunters. His popularity and influence are still strongly trending upwards in the Alliance. This youngster has a great future ahead of him! During these years, Han Hao has never failed in any of his endeavors. Now that he wants to get Baum, Baum most likely will not make it. We might as well make some profits off his downfall!” explained Polo like a master schemer.
“But, can he defeat Baum?” asked the godhunter.
“Hehe, recently I’ve received some interesting news, saying that Baum was nearly defeated by a youngster named Bryan. That youngster named Bryan has two sons named Han Huo and Han Tu. Think about it – Han Huo, Han Tu, Han Hao – doesn’t that sound a little more than coincidence?” replied Polo in a grave face as he sat upright.
“My Lord, you mean, Han Hao is related to that Bryan?!”
“Not sure, but it seems very likely! If this is true, there is no way that Baum won’t be dead! Hehe, before he dies, I might as well trade Han Hao a favor. And in doing so, I might even get two million black crystal coins. I say there cannot be a more wonderful trade than this!” said Polo as he laughed heartily. Then, he instructed the godhunter, “Take the three hundred thousand black crystal coins to Baum, tell him I need to borrow McKinley’s divine body for a few days. Given our relationship and the number of crystal coins, Baum will definitely hand over the soulless body willingly. Hehe, McKinley has disappeared for so long. Who would have thought that he would return?”
“Understood, my Lord!” the godhunter immediately got up to execute the task given to him. But he suddenly paused as a thought came to his mind, “My Lord, Han Hao is in Ethereal City. After I got McKinley’s divine body, should I contact him and directly pass it to him?”
“No, you must not. Ethereal City is filled with energy towers that Baum deployed. He must have placed a tracer in McKinley’s divine body. Do not take that risk. Just leave a message for Han Hao to do the trade here. And remember to carry that divine body carefully. It’s worth two million black crystal coins!” instructed Polo.
“Yes. Rest assured, my Lord. It will be executed cleanly!” pledged the person solemnly.