Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 612 - 482: Compensation Doesn’t Matter

The Fourth Master spoke of a senior figure, but did not elaborate, and Qu Jianlei didn't ask.

After all, this person knew he was a military defector and had been a star pirate, and dared to recruit him, clearly not a good person.

The Fourth Master arrived at Star No. 4, assumed a fake identity, and helped handle some matters.

Most of the time, he impersonated the living dead's mastermind, using that desolate aura as a technique of attribute usage.

The Fourth Master originally wanted to do legitimate business.

Smuggling might be shady, but compared to the pillaging star thieves, this trade was only in the gray area.

Unfortunately, this trade also had entry barriers, so he had to take the job of assassinating Qu Jianlei.

The one who took the job didn't know how ruthless Panda was and arranged for an ace sniper.

He didn't inquire about the opponent's details because there was no need—if he did know, would he refrain from acting?

Snooping around might actually shake his resolve, so it was better not to ask.

This was also the living dead's style of doing things—embracing death to live, only by not fearing death could one live better.

However, it was quite unfortunate that they severely underestimated the opponent's strength.

Arranging such a sniper was already giving high regard to the opponent, but the mission still failed.

The sniper's scope had a data transmission capability. Hearing about the failure, the Fourth Master reviewed the data and couldn't help but curse.

He knew more about Black Heaven than the average person.

Because when Black Heaven and Spirit Fox were hiding at No. 13 Triumph Street, he had contemplated dealing with Black Heaven.

As for the reason... he could sense that Youyou had unusual feelings for this person.

However, Youyou perceived his emotions. Though she was a warrior, she was also a woman.

She hinted, saying Black Heaven's strength wasn't what he saw, even two of him together might not defeat him.

If a fight broke out, he would surely die... Then what about me?

The Fourth Master was indeed a bit jealous, but as an A-level Warrior declared a defector by the military, his acceptance level was quite strong.

Moreover, he considered if he acted against Black Heaven, regardless of the result, Youyou would certainly resent him.

Anyway, later he escorted Black Heaven and Spirit Fox out of the territory, even providing them with some supplies, which was also leaving some goodwill.

In fact, after settling on Star No. 4, he even considered asking Black Heaven for help in rescuing Youyou.

However, this was just a thought, as Youyou wasn't as rebellious and might not want to be rescued.

And besides, the Fourth Master really couldn't find Black Heaven. After leaving Zarif Star, he disappeared without a trace.

Recently, he also noted Steve's disappearance—a Supreme vanishing mysteriously would not be ignored by any significant force.

Then, after some inquiries, he learned that before vanishing, the person was searching for "Tian Hei's" whereabouts, and he immediately understood.

Combining Youyou's earlier warning, the Fourth Master concluded that Steve was very likely... taken out by Black Heaven!

To be honest, realizing this left him somewhat stunned: Could Black Heaven really be that powerful?

So he inclined to think that there was a team behind Black Heaven, with even more powerful people involved.

He learned about Black Heaven's movements and discreetly inquired further, but still found nothing.

The Fourth Master originally thought he wouldn't hear about this person for a long time.

Unexpectedly, he saw him through the sniper's scope!

He wasn't sure if it was Black Heaven, but Panda's identity was easy to investigate—a support teacher from Star No. 2.

Steve the Supreme... went missing on Star No. 2!

Subsequently, he discovered Panda was a special consultant for Hoyel's Guard Team, answering the mystery of Kushnier's death too.

The relationships among the top figures on Star No. 4 were no secret to major powers; anyone wanting to do big business must pay attention.

The disputes at the planetary joint conference couldn't escape the attention of big business players.

With a bit of thought, the Fourth Master guessed: It's quite possible that Annette wanted to employ Kushnier to deal with Hoyel!

This speculation seemed incredible, but since the result was known, backtracking the cause became much easier.

Still, he found it hard to believe.

Nevertheless, the fact remained: two Supremes possibly linked to Black Heaven, one dead and one missing!

In such a situation, even without considering their past relations, he dare not act against Black Heaven.

Information like this was easy to obtain, so after discovering the issue, the Fourth Master immediately reported to his senior.

The senior was the real leader of the living dead, and he thought persuading the leader would require some effort.

Unexpectedly, the leader directly stated, "This guy is indeed not to be messed with."

"I don't know what you fear about him, but that Xiang Xue by his side... is the progeny of a Supreme!"

The living dead was inherently a semi-illicit organization, even daring to harbor military defectors, revealing its nature.

Therefore, the leader knowing some archaeology enthusiasts' information wasn't surprising.

The senior spoke to the Fourth Master earnestly, so naturally, the Fourth Master would respond with sincerity.

"Behind that Panda, there's an existence that can annihilate the Supreme!"

The leader of the Living Dead was stunned for a moment, then immediately reacted.

"Is it Kushnier? No wonder there's a badge from the Hoyel Mansion... appease the other side."

The Fourth Master really had the mindset of a warrior, decisive and ruthless, deciding to kill Desis first.

But after he eliminated the person, he found out that the Customs Enforcement Division was causing trouble for Panda, making him realize he might have made a mistake.

Because of this, he had no choice but to come overnight, to apologize and explain to the other party.

Of course, he couldn't admit it was his oversight, so he could only blame it on the organization's rules.

Thankfully, the organization truly had such rules, otherwise... he wouldn't know how to quell Black Heaven's anger.

After Qu Jianlei listened to his explanation, he remained silent for a long time.

Finally, he sighed, "Fourth Master, if it weren't for our past relationship, I really wouldn't let you go!"

What could the Fourth Master say? He could only smile wryly, "I'm willing to make amends, what do you need?" 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

After thinking for a moment, Qu Jianlei replied, "I don't need compensation, just give me a piece of information."

"Desis inspecting me in space was at someone's behest. I want to know who is behind it."

Hearing this, the Fourth Master let out a sigh of relief, "No problem, I've already arranged for someone to investigate."

"But to prevent the other side from noticing, the investigation can't be too loud... it might take some time."

"That's fair," Qu Jianlei nodded, realizing that the other party was genuinely considering his position.

However, after thinking a bit more, he added a few sentences.

"We've known each other for a while, so let me be frank; if the other party's forces are too great, you don't have to report the result to me."

"But if my information gets leaked to them... then I'm sorry in advance."

"I'm not that kind of person!" the Fourth Master declared straightforwardly, "You're not the only one who values integrity!"

"That's for the best then," Qu Jianlei nodded again, unable to suppress a sigh, "Look what a mess this has turned into."

The two had already talked things through, but thinking about the situation he would have to face, he still felt a bit frustrated and uneasy.

The mastermind was already identified, it wasn't really a mastermind, just a coincidence.

But why is it that I'm always the one getting hurt? There's truly nowhere to seek justice.

Seeing his face full of frustration, the Fourth Master dared not say much more, only expressed.

"Rest assured, my identity is even more afraid of being investigated than yours. Is there anything else you need my help with?"

Qu Jianlei thought for a moment and couldn't help but ask, "If it's convenient, can you tell me about Sharpness?"

The Fourth Master was initially taken aback at this, then shook his head, "Actually, it's not a big deal."

"Sharpness is an auxiliary technique, temporarily attached to a weapon, enhancing its armor-piercing ability... a permanent Sharpness is quite difficult."

Qu Jianlei's eyes darted, "You make it sound so easy, could you show me the technique model?"

"Well, I'm really sorry," the Fourth Master chuckled wryly, "Actually, I don't know Sharpness."

"It's a senior of mine who knows Sharpness, he guards the technique closely, and I don't dare to ask too much."

Qu Jianlei frowned, "This senior of yours, you don't even dare to mention his name... is he Supreme?"

"No," the Fourth Master shook his head, "We're just a small organization, no Supreme among us."

"But the senior in my family, he's not afraid of Supremes, at least if he wants to escape, few can stop him."

"That's impressive too," Qu Jianlei nodded, "An A-level who can escape from a Supreme, that's something to be proud of!"

He had no hard feelings about it, he truly didn't, because he no longer considered himself merely an A-level.

He had killed two Supremes before but knew very well that without certain advantages, killing a Supreme was as hard as reaching the heavens.

Thus, for an A-level to clash with a Supreme and still be confident enough to escape, that's truly formidable.

Suddenly, he realized another point, "If he's so powerful yet doesn't teach you Sharpness... is he afraid you'll usurp his position?"

"Usurp his position?" The Fourth Master was initially stunned, then shook his head with a bitter smile.

"No, there were several times he wanted me to take over the organization, he just wanted to retire to the background, but I lacked the confidence and didn't dare take it."

Qu Jianlei raised an eyebrow, "You two are that close?"

"I've saved his life, he's saved mine," the Fourth Master replied casually.

"Then why not pass on Sharpness to you?" Qu Jianlei pressed relentlessly on the point.

"Because it's not just something you can casually learn," the Fourth Master replied with a chuckle, "But it's not convenient for me to say much."

At this moment, he even thought of what the senior once told him, "It's not that I'm unwilling to teach, but I haven't mastered it well either."

"Why do you think I carry this withered aura? It's because I didn't learn this thing properly!"

"If it weren't for this, I should have reached the Supreme level by now!"

(Updated to, call for monthly tickets, subscriptions, and recommendation votes.)