“Don’t be so paranoid,” One of the men spoke dismissively. “Su Jing is just a man, not a bloodhound. We’ve taken precautions, moving Xiao Rui around and trying to remove any trace of him. There’s no way he could track us down. Our operation is foolproof and there’s no chance of getting caught. And since Xiao Rui is worth so much to us, we should take the opportunity to do more thorough examinations and gather more detailed information about him. That way, we can sell him for an even higher price.”
“I agree, we should be thorough and make sure everything is done properly. It’s better to be cautious and avoid any potential problems but we don’t need to be afraid.”
“But hasn’t he only grown six or seven centimeters recently? Is it really worth the effort to pay such close attention to him?”
“You don’t understand the value of this. It’s rare for adults to grow six or seven centimeters in a short period of time. This is a rare opportunity and a potential gold mine. If we can master this technology, we can make a lot of money. And on top of that, we might be able to indirectly access Su Jing’s secrets through this process. This is a major business opportunity that we shouldn’t overlook.”
“But I have to say that this Su Jing is a very influential figure in the black market. There are many rewards and opportunities that are connected to him. It’s no surprise that there are people who both envy and hate him because of his success.”
At this moment, an inaudible sizzling sound suddenly came out from a socket, and a bolt of lightning shot out and struck the group of people who were discussing money and they all fell to the ground.
At the same time, in a distant building, Luo Qilin woke up with a start and grabbed his cell phone. He quickly called Su Jing to inform him of the situation and Su Jing rushed to the location as fast as he could.
When Su Jing arrived, he immediately checked Xiao Rui’s condition and was relieved to find that he was only weak and not seriously injured. Su Jing used his Spring Leaf Secret Art technique to help Xiao Rui recover.
After waking up a few of the unconscious people, Su Jing didn’t waste any time and immediately hypnotized them. He asked them why they had kidnapped Xiao Rui and what they had done to him. After hearing their answers, Su Jing’s expression became serious.
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It turned out that someone in the black market had offered a reward for information about Xiao Rui.
His sudden growth in height had caught the attention of some people. Xiao Rui had boasted about his height on QQ and had thanked Su Jing several times for helping him grow taller.
A person’s height may seem like a trivial matter at first glance, but in the eyes of a caring person, it is a major matter related to a huge business opportunity. Su Jing had not realized that his actions of helping a friend had put Xiao Rui in danger.
Of course, Xiao Rui’s own behavior had also contributed to the situation, as his boasting had attracted unwanted and dangerous attention to himself and Su Jing.
In addition, Su Jing was also alarmed to discover that there were many rewards being offered on the black market for information about him, such as the production method of Magical Fireworks, tobacco seeds, and Lantian Silver Thread Rice seeds. This further reinforced his vigilance and caution.
“Who is offering the reward?” Su Jing asked the hypnotized individuals.
“I don’t know,” One of the hypnotized individuals replied. “The black market is always secretive. It’s rare for anyone to reveal their real identity and with your reputation and skills, no one would dare to offer rewards openly and without fear. They usually hide their identities and use intermediaries.”
“And what about the person who paid you and gave you the money?” Su Jing asked. “Did you know them?”
“We didn’t know them either. They just completed the transaction and left.”
Su Jing asked many more questions, but he quickly realized that the so-called black market was very secretive and not like a traditional market. It was almost intangible and invisible.
Even those who were involved in it only had access to fragmentary and uncertain information. For example, when Xiao Rui was kidnapped, they couldn’t be sure if someone had actually offered a reward or if they would actually receive the money.
They could only be certain once the money was received. However, they had no way of knowing who had offered the reward or to whom they had sold the item.
“It seems that the people around me also need further protection. This so-called black market also needs to be dealt with.” Su Jing’s eyes flashed with murderous intent, His bottom line had been provoked and he already planned to kill.
At this time, Xiao Rui woke up.
He seemed to have not woken up after being kidnapped and he couldn’t help being shocked when he saw the current situation and asked, “Third Brother, what’s the situation?”
“You were kidnapped and they took your blood to study it,” Su Jing explained. “If I hadn’t found you, you could have been in real danger.”
Xiao Rui was shocked and frightened, and at the same time, he was also very confused. “Why did they take my blood?” He asked.
Su Jing sighed as he spoke: “They wanted to know why you are growing taller lately.”
Xiao Rui was taken aback for a moment, then said, “If I had known this earlier, I wouldn’t have boasted about it so much.”
Su Jing chuckled. “Do you regret drinking the Elixir I gave you?” He asked.
Xiao Rui replied, “Of course, I don’t regret it. After growing taller, I’m almost as tall as the goddess I like. I just regret boasting about it so much. But it’s too late now, the damage has been done. It’s very dangerous now, so you have to protect me. Maybe you could send me a Battle Wolf or a Golden Eagle or something to protect me?”
Su Jing was speechless. Could he just give away a Battle Wolf or Golden Eagle like that? Just then, his phone rang and it was Wang Xiao who is calling him.
He answered it immediately, and Wang Xiao’s voice came through the line. “A’Jing, I just learned that your classmate Xiao Rui is missing. We’ve been trying to investigate, but unfortunately, we haven’t found any leads. How is your investigation going?”
“Brother Xiao, how did you find out?” Su Jing asked with a surprised expression on his face.
“Mao Jingyu called the police last night,” Wang Xiao explained. “I wasn’t on duty at the time, but I found out about it and rushed over to help with the investigation. Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to find any leads. What about you? Have you made any progress?”
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