Chapter 168 — The Headhunter Race With Ripped Off Facial Skin
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The star map was one of the important tools for space travel, and following the marks on the star map; the ship could avoid terrible electromagnetic storms and bypass hidden black holes.
Han noticed, the star map used by the Ancient Maple Leaf family was quite different from the Alliance version. It could find the shortest route between points, thus speeding up the travelling progress. It hadn’t been even one day since Han embarked on the transport ship, and they had already entered the Headhunter Star System’s periphery. If the route was calculated in accordance with the Alliance’s version of the star map, then the voyage would take at least two days.
The Ye Family that had been operating long term outside of the Milky Way clearly understood this wild space better than anyone. Han asked Ye Jincheng for the Ye family’s version of the star map, and Ye Jincheng had casually given this precious data to Han because in his eyes, how could Han be considered an outsider.
It was also because of the long-term operation in the extragalactic turf that the Ye family was very familiar with the rules in business, so they were able to quickly established contact with the aliens of the Headhunter Star System with the salesmen identity. Then, they were led by a small convoy and berthed at an airport specifically for greeting visitors.
Due to the extragalactic turf being extremely far away from the Milky Way and also how the Milky Way galaxy rejected alien races, people living here could not directly trade with the Milky Way. However, they still really liked all sorts of luxury goods, delicious ingredients, arts and crafts, and so this travelling business was born.
All travel businessmen would bear enormous risk, travel all the way here to bring aliens their favorite merchandise in exchange for valuable local high-grade minerals, and they were welcomed by the aliens living in the extragalactic turfs outside of the Milky Way.
In fact, the Ancient Maple Leaf was running the largest travelling business in the extragalactic turfs, and the enormous family wealth was accumulated by trafficking goods for generations.
As the growing prosperity of the family, the Ancient Maple Leaf had their own armies and fleets, and under the protection of a powerful force, the Ye Family began extending their reach deeper into the universe. It was reported that some ultra long-range business fleets under the Ancient Maple Leaf would set sail for years of voyage at a time, and some maybe even for a dozen years.
After the cargo ship docked, Han and Ye Jincheng got off the ship, and Ye Jincheng whispered in Han’s ears, “The alien race living here call themselves the Headhunter clan. Their ancestors would chop off their enemies’ heads and hang them in the living room as a merit. That’s where the name came from.”
“In the turbid star field, the Headhunter Clan is the strongest alien race equipped with the most advanced technology, so we must be very careful at all times when interacting with them.”
“My men will deal with them first by trading them, and we two will take the opportunity to sneak in and go investigate near the Headhunter clan leader Fran’s house.”
Han nodded and didn’t say anything.
Very soon, a few Land Speeders rushed to the transport ship, and a group of aliens in battle suits jumped off. They had black skin and huge nostrils, and with a greater lung capacity, the headhunter’s breathing sounds and voices were also a lot louder.
The Land Speeder directly came from the remnants of the prehistoric civilization, and so were the battle suits. The Land Speeders currently produced inside the Milky Way Galaxy could only be counted as the replicated version of the prehistoric civilization’s invention. To some extent, the Headhunter clan’s equipment was more advanced than humans because what they used were all original versions.
Although the Headhunter clan were aliens, they were very smart. They not only learned how to use the advanced machinery left behind by the prehistoric civilization, but even learned how to repair them. It’s just that the accessories and parts still needed to be purchased from the Milky Way Galaxy.
The laser cannon equipped on the Land Speeder was identical to the one Han had in his Lunar Mark. An original shoulder-firing laser weapon could be easily exchanged for billions of star coins. But here, it’s installed onto transportation tools like the Land Speeder.
When dealing with aliens, bribery was a very effective pass. These alien soldiers accepted the gifts sent by Ye Jincheng. With some glittering and exquisite decorations and a few boxes of high degree alcohol, they immediately gave them trading permits.
They hung some chains made of animals’ bones onto Han and the others’ necks and after seeing this, there wouldn’t be any soldiers examining these businessmen. Thus, Han and the group would be able to freely trade goods on this planet.
“Do you guys belong to the Ye Family?” A tall alien fighter seemed to have suddenly remembered something, and he asked.
“No, we are a free travelling business group from the 35th star sector of the Milky Way.”
“Oh, as long as you guys aren’t related to the Ye Family.” The soldiers very easily believed Ye Jincheng’s words.
“If I may ask, doesn’t the Ye Family do business here as well? They are the largest commercial legion in the turbid star field.” Ye Jincheng cautiously asked.
The tall soldier waved, and said very angrily, “The Ye Clan is not good! They pressure us with warships! If we don’t trade with them, they will start a war! We don’t like them.”
Ye Jincheng nodded and didn’t say anything else.
The Headhunter clan’s soldiers were pretty nice, they immediately left behind four cargo-type Land Speeders and told them that once the goods are loaded, they can just go to somewhere crowded to trade. As for them, they just took the bribes and laughed their way back to town. They couldn’t care less about how Han was going to trade and what they were going to trade.
“That’s it?” Han asked with a little disbelief, “No need to pay taxes and they also don’t care what we are trading?”
Ye Jingchen said, “This alien race is all like this. They took the valuable things and must have gone for drinks and woman. If you really trade with them, you will find out how ridiculous these guys are. Trading with them, not to mention how you make money from them, they will also make the women in the village sleep with you. In comparison to trading in the Milky Way Galaxy, I prefer trading in this wild sky, there’s more profit and freedom.”
“What’s with the battleships that the Headhunter clan talked about?” Han asked again.
“That was many years ago, the previous generation’s house master had a little conflict with the Headhunter clan. These guys have been very vengeful, refusing our entry ever since.”
“Sigh, aliens are after all aliens. When they are good with you, they could give you their wife and children. But the moment the relationship goes sour, they will cut off your head anytime.” Ye Jincheng muttered.
Sitting on the Land Speeder, Han thought about the aliens the whole way. Not long after, the Land Speeder stopped. Han and Ye Jincheng got off the car and plunged into the dense forest. Ye Jincheng’s men needed to play a good role as businessmen, and he and Han would have to go and look for the whereabouts of Ye Guhong.
Finger pointing at one of the mountains, Ye Jincheng said, “Look, that’s their current clan leader Fran’s house, at the top of the mountain. It was said that Fran is the strongest warrior in the Headhunter clan, with a somewhat eccentric personality. He didn’t like to live in the city so he is living with his family alone in the mountains.”
“Earlier, I saw Master’s battleship at the airport, and that means he hasn’t left yet. I guess his meeting with Fran would most likely be held in Fran’s house. If they are meeting in the city, it’s okay too, my men will let us know using a special signal.”
Han nodded and started moving towards that mountain.
Undulating mountains, the big mountain that Fran lived on was the tallest, with one side being a jungle and the other side being a cliff.
“The Headhunters are best at hiding themselves in the forest. Let’s go up from the cliff side.” Ye Jincheng said.
So, the two cautiously moved to the feet of the cliff, and at that moment the sun on the Headhunter Star System was already setting to the west. After a quarter of an hour, darkness will fall, and Han and Ye Jincheng could take advantage of the night to climb up.
Suddenly, Han noticed a familiar scent, blood!
“Demon Claw!”
Han gently touched Lunar Mark and released Demon Claw.
Shua~
The strange monster with 9 big claws immediately disappeared into the forest, and soon came back dragging a corpse.
The corpse clearly belongs to a Headhunter clan member, but there was no face. The skin on the face was accurately peeled down by someone using a scalpel or something.
Han and Ye Jincheng suddenly hesitated. They followed the Demon Claw and moved forward for another few hundred meters, before finding more bodies in a dense forest. All these bodies didn’t have a face, and they were all dropped down from the high ground because some of the bodies were even pierced through on tree branches.
“Don’t touch them!” Han immediately stopped Ye Jincheng who was about to touch the corpse and said, “These bodies have been wiped by Vatican Wood Solution which is detested by vultures. The murderer was probably scared that too many vultures would come to feast on the bodies and attract attention.”
“You also know pharmacology?” Ye Jincheng hesitated and asked in surprise.
Normal soldiers in the galaxy all just specialized in one field, and warriors just needed to focus on martial arts. However, Han was able to distinguish this very rarely used anti-vulture agent in one glance, that really left Ye Jincheng surprised.
“I learned a little before.”
“Why were their faces stripped off?”
Han’s eyes became cold and he whispered, “Vatican Wood Solution, stripped facial skin. This reminds me of another alien group, the Witch clan.”
“Witch clan!” Ye Jincheng’s voice couldn’t help but began trembling.
In the Milky Way Galaxy, the Witch Clan was a synonym for all kinds of viciousness. This clan had always been famous for its mysterious and brutal techniques, and many large families and clans would hire some Witch clan soldiers to specifically carry out shady dealings for them.
The Witch clan appeared on the Headhunter Clan’s territory, and it was also near the clan leader Fran’s house?
Han and Ye Jincheng suddenly had a bad feeling, and it was also at this moment that the sun went down and the forest completely darkened.
“Lets go up the mountain immediately to check things out.” Ye Jincheng pinched his fingers and said.
“Agreed.” Han whispered, “Demon Claw! Take us up!”
Shua~
Immediately, the Demon Claw’s 9 giant claws began moving quickly and they began climbing up the cliff at a speed even faster than elevators. And Han just grabbed onto Demo Claw with one hand and grabbed Ye Jincheng with another.
Thousands of meters high, they scaled the mountain almost instantly! The quick speed could not even be imagined by Ye Jincheng.
Han, Ye Jincheng, and the Demon Claw all lurked in the darkness and saw that there was a very simple courtyard at the top of the mountain. It had a fence made of wood, house made out of wood, and there were also some vegetables planted in the front yard.
Fran, this leader of the Headhunter clan, was more low-key than any previous generation leader, enjoying a simple life style. He could not hold onto the palace in the city but chose to live in the wilderness, focusing all energy on training.
At the moment there was light inside the cabin, and one could clearly see Headhunter soldiers patrolling outside, looking very alert.
“These people don’t belong to the Headhunter clan.” Han whispered, “Headhunter soldiers are somewhat undisciplined, but these guys’ vigilance is so high, they are clearly seriously defending something.”
“Damn the Witch clan, wandering around here wearing the Headhunter clan’s facial skin. Let’s work together and kill them all.” Ye Jincheng became a bit tempted.
“No, the Witch clan is best with poison. It was said that even their bodies are painted with venom.” Han said.
“Then what do we do?”
“Quite simple. We don’t do anything, let my men do it!”
“Your men?”
Ye Jincheng was just wondering that Han only has a monster-looking Earth Claw on him, how could he kill more than 50 enemies here from the Witch clan.
Suddenly, Han gently touched lunar mark. On the top of the mountain, under the rising moon, an army suddenly appeared!
An army of Armored Godly Beasts and six-arm star apes.
“Just leave one, kill the rest!” Han ordered in the dark with a cold tone.
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