《I Capture Everything as a Pet in the World of Martial Arts》 Chapter 1 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Pain! His internal organs felt like they were being twisted. This was the first feeling Lin Changqing had when he woke up. He knew that this body did not belong to him. He remembered very clearly that he had injured his hand when he was playing with a broken net that was cut by a knife and burned by fire. His soul was pulled out by the broken net and he soared into the sky. He saw with his own eyes his tall and handsome body fall to the ground like a wooden stump. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨C Lin Changqing endured the pain and sat up from the mud. He looked around and realized that this was a small dilapidated courtyard. He was lying on the mud in the courtyard. Beside him was a green bamboo staff that was as tall as a person, as if it had just been cut back from the bamboo forest. Looking at this bamboo staff, a wave of memories surged into Lin Changqing¡¯s mind like a tide. The intense headache reduced the pain in his internal organs. After absorbing this memory, Lin Changqing had some understanding of this predecessor and this world. This was an ancient world with extraordinary powers, and strange stories were often circulated. His predecessor was also called Lin Changqing. Ever since he could remember, he had been begging for a living alone. Since he could grow up and mix into the gangs in the county city, it could be seen how strong his survival ability was and how powerful his luck was. Of course, there were countless hardships and dangers. Lin Changqing looked at them briefly and experienced the difficulty of survival in this world, the complexity and darkness of human nature in this world. Lin Changqing felt that his predecessor was like the protagonist of a story. Every time, he could escape danger and successfully grow up. After his predecessor successfully joined the gang, because his physique and appearance were 80 to 90% similar to Lin Changqing¡¯s before he transmigrated, it was easy for people to have a good impression of him. He was taken care of by a single old man in the sect and wanted to take him in as his god-grandson. He also gave him the small courtyard in the slums where he was now. Perhaps it was because the protagonist could not be a grandson, but the old man in the gang died in a gang operation before he could officially accept his predecessor. It was certainly not a good thing for a newcomer who had just joined the gang to have a courtyard in the county city that made people envious. The cautious predecessor understood this principle even more. Just as he was about to take the initiative to give up this courtyard, someone could not wait to attack him. His predecessor went to the bamboo forest outside the city and prepared to cut down a bamboo cane to beat dogs and drive snakes. He wanted to take the initiative to hand over the small courtyard and go to the countryside to hide for a while. His predecessor chose a green bamboo with a vigorous vitality, a sturdy bamboo body, and a suitable thickness and cut it down to make a suitable bamboo staff. As soon as he left the bamboo forest, someone rushed over and slapped his chest. His predecessor felt a violent tremor in his body, and then he was fine. ¡°Not bad! You¡¯re a good seedling! The gang needs fresh blood like you to join! Work hard!¡± A familiar voice sounded. The person who had slapped him was one of the leaders of the gang. The predecessor did not even know this lean young man¡¯s name. He only knew that his surname was Lu. From his speed and the aura he gave off when he attacked, he was definitely an expert in martial arts. The predecessor did not dare to make a sound. He only held his chest and leaned on his bamboo cane, not daring to show any dissatisfaction. Leader Lu no longer paid attention to his predecessor and walked straight towards the county city. His predecessor vaguely saw a few familiar members of the gang appear. They surrounded Leader Lu and swaggered back to the city. His predecessor felt that something was wrong with his body, but he could still walk. He had no one to rely on, so he could only return to the city first. He wanted to rest and check on the situation. If his body was injured, he could go to the medical center in the city to treat it. When his predecessor insisted on returning to the small courtyard, his internal injuries acted up and he collapsed in the courtyard. If not for Lin Changqing¡¯s transmigration, his path as the protagonist would have ended here. ¡°How vicious! He took my life with one palm! I can¡¯t move now. I can only wait for death.¡± Lin Changqing¡¯s breathing was rapid. It was obvious that his internal injuries were extremely serious. He had transmigrated here. Although he had revived from the dead, he had not completely healed his injuries. Lin Changqing, who was waiting for death with his eyes closed, suddenly discovered that the broken net that brought his soul through was actually quietly staying in his sea of consciousness. ¡°You piece of shit! You brought me here without my permission! If you don¡¯t show some divine power, I¡¯m going to die here!¡± Lin Changqing was a little agitated. He wanted to curse, but he felt that cursing was useless. He only hoped that this lousy net was extraordinary and that there was a way to resolve his current situation. The broken net in his sea of consciousness trembled slightly, and a message was sent to Lin Changqing. After Lin Changqing absorbed this information, with a thought, the broken net in his sea of consciousness appeared in his hand. ¡°Your stupid net can capture everything in the world? It can also bestow spirituality to all living things? Make all living things my pets? Pets rely on spirituality to give birth to talents? I can even obtain pet talents?!¡± Although they were all rhetorical questions, Lin Changqing believed it in his heart because this lousy net really brought him through. Lin Changqing looked around. The small courtyard was quite clean. There were only some miscellaneous items and not a single thing that could move. ¡°I can¡¯t move now. What can I capture?¡± In the end, Lin Changqing¡¯s gaze landed on the green bamboo staff lying beside him. ¡°Only this thing feels a little alive. It captures all things. I wonder if this bamboo with a broken root can be considered one of all things!¡± After making up his mind, Lin Changqing no longer hesitated and threw the broken net in his hand at the emerald bamboo staff. Chapter 2 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The broken net expanded with the wind and kept growing larger. In an instant, it caught the bamboo staff that was as tall as a person and gently flew back, landing in Lin Changqing¡¯s hand. Seeing this magical scene, Lin Changqing was immediately filled with anticipation when he saw the bamboo staff in his hand. The broken net automatically shrank and returned to Lin Changqing¡¯s sea of consciousness. Lin Changqing knew that this broken net no longer had the ability to capture anything else today. The broken net could be used once a day, but the success rate was not 100%. There were many factors that affected the success rate. Therefore, Lin Changqing could not use this lousy net casually. Every time he used it, he had to be careful and constantly summarize his experience. However, this broken net would grow as Lin Changqing and his pet grew, and its abilities would become stronger and stronger. If he did not capture anything, the success rate would increase after accumulation. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨C A bit of spirituality was born from the bamboo staff. A weak consciousness wanted to communicate with Lin Changqing, but the weak consciousness that had just been born did not have the powerful communication ability of intelligent creatures. The bamboo staff that had turned into Lin Changqing¡¯s pet had shown him its innate ability through breaking the net. [Bamboo Staff]: A spiritual bamboo that contains powerful vitality. It has the talents [Exuberant Vitality] and [Stick Strike]. It can grow. It was a very simple introduction. This bamboo staff had already become a spiritual bamboo. It had two great talents and could continue to grow. Lin Changqing being able to obtain a pet¡¯s talent was what he valued the most, and it was the only way to solve his current predicament. Lin Changqing continued to check the introduction of the two talents of [Bamboo Staff] through the broken net to see if he was suitable to have these two talents. The information provided by the broken net stated that the more talents one had, the better. Many talents were not suitable for humans. Lin Changqing had to weigh the pros and cons of various pet talents and make suitable choices. [Exuberant Vitality]: Extremely vibrant and greatly increases vitality. [Stick Strike]: Hit someone with your body. There is a certain chance of stunning the enemy. The introduction of the two talents was very simple. Lin Changqing could roughly understand the meaning behind them. Fortunately, [Exuberant Vitality] happened to be suitable for his current injured situation. ¡°I choose the [Exuberant Vitality] talent!¡± Lin Changqing¡¯s body was in unbearable pain, and he immediately chose the talent [Exuberant Vitality] that increased his vitality. The green [Bamboo Staff] shot out a green light filled with vitality and entered Lin Changqing¡¯s forehead. Lin Changqing felt a magical power revive in his body. This power brought powerful vitality that circulated in Lin Changqing¡¯s body, repairing his injuries. Not long after, Lin Changqing felt all the pain in his body disappear. His body returned to its normal state, and he was even healthier than before. Even the various hidden injuries left behind by his predecessor from a young age had been eliminated. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨C At this moment, the sky was already dark. Few people in the slums of this county could afford to light the lamps extravagantly. It was pitch-black. ¡°It¡¯s about time! That kid should be dead!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look first. That kid is valued by Elder Zhao. He must have some savings. Let¡¯s plunder him first!¡± ¡°Hey! This courtyard is really not bad! No wonder Leader Lu chose this place!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Before Lin Changqing could stand up completely, he heard a murmur outside the courtyard. Soon, the sound of someone climbing over the wall could be heard. ¡°They¡¯re here so soon!¡± Lin Changqing had already expected someone in the gang to come and collect his corpse. After absorbing the memories of his predecessor, Lin Changqing obtained a rare experience, allowing him, who had transmigrated from a peaceful era, to quickly adapt to the dangers of this world. His predecessor ate from hundreds of families and ate from nature. In addition, his genes were not bad and he often consciously trained. Other than being a little thin, his physique was not bad. When Lin Changqing heard the voices coming from outside the courtyard, he had some impression of them. The people who spoke were ordinary members of the two gangs. They had yet to learn the true martial arts of the gang. In terms of fighting and killing, they were only slightly stronger than ordinary people. Compared to his predecessor, they were on par. Lin Changqing didn¡¯t know if there were others in the dark. Now that he knew how sinister people were, he had no choice but to be even more careful lest he failed miserably. Lin Changqing quietly got up and threw his pet [Bamboo Staff] at the courtyard wall where the commotion came from. The [Bamboo Staff] had a spirit and floated to the side of the courtyard wall. It was arranged against the wall like a piece of junk casually placed by its owner. Lin Changqing quietly walked to a corner on the other side of the courtyard wall and reached out to touch a piece of hardwood used to start a fire. He held it in his hand and stood quietly in the darkness. The hatchet that his predecessor had brought out was knocked away by a palm. At that time, he was not feeling well, so he did not find it back. Now, he could only use wood as a tool. Fortunately, he had his pet [Bamboo Staff], so he did not have to do it himself. The courtyard wall was not high. The two ordinary gang members dawdled for a long time before quietly climbing over the wall and entering the courtyard. Lin Changqing saw two shadows, one tall and one short, and they seemed to be holding iron tools in their hands. With a thought, he used his spiritual communication to communicate with his pet [Bamboo Staff] to attack the two of them! Smack! Smack! Upon receiving Lin Changqing¡¯s order, the pet [Bamboo Staff] jumped up as if it was equipped with a huge spring. At an extremely fast speed, it attacked the back of the heads of the two shadows, one tall and one short. Plop! ¡°Ouch!¡± The tall man fell to the ground without saying a word. The short man let out a low cry of pain and could not even stand steadily against the wall. Smack! Smack! Smack! Seeing that one had not fallen, the pet [Bamboo Staff] jumped up and beat him up, knocking him to the ground and making him unconscious. Lin Changqing saw the two of them fall to the ground unconscious. With the memories of his predecessor, there was no fluctuation in his heart at this moment. In his predecessor¡¯s memories, killing people was not rare. If he wasn¡¯t ruthless, his predecessor wouldn¡¯t have been able to live until now. However, Lin Changqing stood in the dark corner of the courtyard wall and did not move. He let his pet [Bamboo Staff] return to its original position and also stood still. ¡°This pet [Bamboo Staff] can hit people on its own. Unless it¡¯s absolutely necessary, it can¡¯t be easily revealed. I wonder how much trouble such a spiritual item will bring!¡± Lin Changqing quietly waited for the commotion while thinking to himself. Inanimate objects had spirits. His predecessor had never seen such a thing before. He had only heard from the booksman that they were all extraordinary things. This pet [Bamboo Staff] must not be easily exposed. Lin Changqing stood there for half an hour before silently walking to the two shadows. With the help of the weak sunlight, he used the thick firewood sticks in his hands to hit the backs of the two unconscious people¡¯s heads. Regardless of whether the two of them were dead or alive, Lin Changqing threw away the firewood stick in his hand, picked up his pet [Bamboo Staff], and returned to the main room in the courtyard in the dark. The small courtyard was not big. There was only a main room, two rooms, and a small kitchen. There was also a simple toilet at the back of the house. However, this small courtyard was a very good place to settle down in the county city. The alleys in the slums outside the small courtyard were mostly temporary shacks. Relying on the memories of his predecessor, Lin Changqing skillfully opened the door and lit the oil lamp on the wooden table in the main room. He found the hidden miscellaneous grain and went to the kitchen to cook a pot of grain rice. Then, he held the pot and ate the pot of grain rice. It was not easy to survive in this world. Lin Changqing¡¯s soul was a little resistant to eating like this, but his body was not resistant. He urgently needed food to replenish his body¡¯s consumption. Fortunately, everyone around knew that this small courtyard was the property of a gang boss, so they did not dare to come in and rummage through it easily. Otherwise, what little property his predecessor had would have been stolen. After eating and drinking two large ladles of well water, Lin Changqing placed his pet [Bamboo Staff] at the door of the room. There was a short knife by the bed for self-defense. He blew out the oil lamp and lay on the bed to sleep. The oil lamp would run out soon. It wouldn¡¯t last long. There was no moon tonight, and it was pitch-black. Other than sleeping and resting, nothing else was easy to do. As for the two people lying outside, Lin Changqing planned to deal with them after midnight. After midnight, it would be the next day. He could use the broken net in his sea of consciousness again. Lin Changqing¡¯s soul had just transmigrated, and his predecessor had suffered fatal internal injuries. Even with the powerful vitality brought about by the [Exuberant Vitality] talent, he still felt physically and mentally exhausted and could not hold on much longer. Lin Changqing asked his pet [Bamboo Staff] to wake him up if there was any movement in the courtyard. As for the concept of midnight, with the current spirituality of the [Bamboo Staff], it probably didn¡¯t understand it yet. He could only forcefully set his biological clock and keep hinting in his heart that he would wake up in the middle of the night. Regardless of whether this was useful or not, Lin Changqing quickly fell asleep. Chapter 3 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Lin Changqing, who was in a deep sleep, suddenly woke up. He habitually reached for the phone at the head of the bed and felt a hard short knife. With the short knife in his hand, Lin Changqing quickly woke up. ¡°I¡¯ve already transmigrated!¡± Lin Changqing had nothing to worry about in his original world. It was easier for him to accept transmigration than ordinary people. He got off the bed and felt the intimate consciousness of his pet [Bamboo Staff] not far away. It was quiet outside the room. Nothing should have happened outside while he was sleeping. After an excellent sleep, Lin Changqing¡¯s body and mind returned to their optimal state. He felt that the current him was better than ever. ¡°With extraordinary talent, it¡¯s indeed different!¡± Lin Changqing waved the short knife a few times and felt that his current strength was much stronger than his previous self, which is incomparable as his previous self was living in a peaceful era. There were still things to do now. Lin Changqing first sensed the broken net in his sea of consciousness and realized that the ability to capture had already recovered. Relying on his memory, he went to the kitchen in the dark and got a fist-sized mixed grain rice ball that he had specially left behind when he ate. Then, with a short knife at his waist and a pet [Bamboo Staff] and mixed grain rice ball in his hand, he opened the door and entered the courtyard. Lin Changqing walked to the two people on the ground and kicked them with his feet. They still felt soft, and the two of them were still breathing. He gently opened the courtyard door and stood at the door to take a look. There was no one in the dark alley at the door. It was very quiet. He put his right thumb and index finger in his mouth and whistled loudly. The sharp whistle traveled far in the quiet night. In the slums in the middle of the night, no one would dare to come out and check if someone whistled like that. There were countless dangers hidden in the night here. Ordinary people would not dare to go out after dark. After a whistle, Lin Changqing waited patiently. Not long after, a black shadow slowly walked along the darkest area of the alley to Lin Changqing¡¯s courtyard door. ¡°Come in!¡± Lin Changqing looked into a pair of green eyes and shouted softly. From the memories of his predecessor, Lin Changqing knew that it was a stray dog, an extremely cunning tabby dog with extremely strong survival abilities. This stray dog was quite famous in this area. Many people wanted to kill it and eat it, but they were all unsuccessful. When his predecessor came here, for some reason, he felt empathy for this stray dog. When he had surplus food, he fed it a few times. This dog was very intelligent. It did not sense any malice from his predecessor. As long as his predecessor blew a whistle in front of the door at night, it would come forward to guard the courtyard and exchange for food. Although this situation did not last long, there was some tacit understanding between the two sides. The stray dog did not immediately enter the courtyard. Instead, it stared at Lin Changqing for a while, its nose twitching as if it had sensed that something was wrong with Lin Changqing. Lin Changqing imitated his predecessor and quietly looked at the stray dog. In the end, the stray dog slowly walked into the courtyard. Lin Changqing closed the courtyard door and placed the mixed grain rice ball in his hand on the ground. He imitated the actions of his predecessor and touched the stray dog¡¯s head when it lowered its head to eat. Lin Changqing could clearly feel the muscles on the stray dog¡¯s body tighten, and its fur stood on end. He did not dare to delay. The broken net in his sea of consciousness instantly appeared in his hand and caught the stray dog under him. Lin Changqing stepped back and raised the [Bamboo Staff] in his hand. He was afraid that if he failed to capture it this time, the stray dog would bite him back. Fortunately, the stray dog struggled for a while in the broken net and stopped moving. It was successfully captured by the broken net. With the birth of a little spirituality, the stray dog seemed to have been enlightened. It seemed to understand that Lin Changqing had given it a huge opportunity. Its original hostility disappeared, and it offered its absolute loyalty to Lin Changqing. The net shrank and returned to Lin Changqing¡¯s sea of consciousness. The stray dog, which had become Lin Changqing¡¯s pet, swallowed the mixed grain rice ball on the ground in one bite. It covered its ears and wagged its tail to rub against Lin Changqing¡¯s pants. Lin Changqing stroked the stray dog¡¯s head and immediately checked its situation through the broken net. [Tiger-Spotted Dog]: Spiritual dog. It has strong alertness and combat ability. Has the talents of [Powerful Perception] and [Fierce Dog]. It can grow. [Powerful Perception]: Increases five senses and spiritual perception. [Fierce Dog]: Enhances the combat power of canine creatures. The introduction of the pet [Tiger-Spotted Dog] was also simple. With a little spirituality, it turned a stray dog into a spiritual dog. The two talents born were within Lin Changqing¡¯s expectations. Lin Changqing had spent a lot of effort and took the risk to capture a stray dog as a pet. His goal was very strong. He wanted the innate powerful perception of canine creatures. What he was going to do next required this ability. Lin Changqing stroked the tiger-spotted dog¡¯s gradually smooth fur and chose to obtain its talent, [Powerful Perception]. A spiritual light flew out of the tabby dog and entered Lin Changqing¡¯s forehead. Another force in Lin Changqing¡¯s body was revived. His eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin, and other organs underwent inexplicable changes under the nourishment of this new force. Even his mind and soul became clear and transparent. Lin Changqing¡¯s five senses and spiritual perception had been greatly enhanced. Talent was instinct. Lin Changqing immediately had a clearer sense of the small courtyard and the surrounding situation in the darkness. The night that Lin Changqing originally felt was very quiet became lively under his constantly increasing perception. He could sense all kinds of subtle movements. Chapter 4 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations He was adapting to this change. Lin Changqing saw the Tiger-Spotted Dog¡¯s appearance clearly. The various wounds on the Tiger-Spotted Dog¡¯s body were slowly disappearing. Under the influence of its spirituality and talent, its mind and body were undergoing huge changes. After the change in the Tiger-Spotted Dog ended, Lin Changqing whispered to it, ¡°From now on, you¡¯ll be called Little Tiger!¡± Lin Changqing patted the [Bamboo Staff] in his hand again and said, ¡°From now on, you¡¯ll be called Little Bamboo!¡± The two pets who got their names expressed their joy. Lin Changqing carefully sensed the situation around the small courtyard and found that there were many movements, but no one was paying attention to his small courtyard. He opened the courtyard door again and let Little Tiger run deeper into the alley. After confirming that there was no danger, he walked to the two gang members who were on their last breaths. He carried the tall man hard and strode out of the courtyard into the depths of the alley. Little Tiger was scouting in the dark ahead. Lin Changqing had a short knife at his waist and Little Bamboo in his hand. With his enhanced physique, it was not difficult for him to carry someone. He strode quickly. The more he walked, the more dilapidated and desolate the alley became. After walking for about 200 meters, Little Tiger suddenly stopped. Lin Changqing threw the tall gang member on his back to the side of the road and turned around to walk back. It was not a good place ahead. Strange things often happened. Lin Changqing¡¯s powerful perception had already sensed that there were some unknown things hidden in the darkness ahead. If not for Little Tiger¡¯s courage, he would not have dared to approach this place alone. In this world, even in the county city, there were many dangers. If one was not careful, one could easily lose their life. Everyone who survived was not simple. Lin Changqing made another trip and threw the short gang member and the short knife he had dropped to the tall gang member. He broke a random tree branch from the side of the road and cleaned up the footprints he and Little Tiger had left. After returning to the small courtyard, Lin Changqing cooked all the remaining miscellaneous food and had a big meal with Little Tiger. He came to the courtyard to recall the training method of his predecessor and exercise to digest his food. The training of his predecessor was just ordinary strength, endurance, and speed training. There was nothing special about it. His punches, kicks, and saber techniques were all blindly figured out by his predecessor based on his experience. He emphasized speed, ruthlessness, and accuracy. There was no method. Lin Changqing practiced all of them and picked out some training methods that felt useful according to the various training methods circulated on the internet before he transmigrated. After a while, he went to the well in the corner of the small courtyard to get water. After washing up, he went back to bed. With Little Tiger in the courtyard, there was no need to worry about sleeping. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨C He slept until dawn. Lin Changqing realized that ever since he fused with the memories of his predecessor, the painful memories of his predecessor¡¯s growth had greatly honed his will. Coupled with the existence of the Broken Net and the talent and pets he had obtained, he quickly integrated into this world after sleeping. Lin Changqing took out a few pieces of silver from his hiding place and placed them on his body. These were all the assets of his predecessor. Everything else in the room was left behind by Elder Zhao. This courtyard was where Elder Zhao originally lived. Later on, he moved to a better place, so this place was empty. His predecessor had spent a lot of time cleaning it up. It was already lively outside. The residents of the slums were all busy with their daily lives. Lin Changqing washed up, took Little Bamboo, and left with Little Tiger. The alley was filled with poor people with disheveled faces and ragged clothes. Lin Changqing had just moved in not long ago, so he didn¡¯t know anyone. After turning into a pet, no one could recognize Little Tiger, whose image and temperament had changed drastically. The surrounding people seemed to know that Lin Changqing was a member of the gang. Seeing that he had brought a vicious dog with him, they took the initiative to stay away from him. Lin Changqing walked out of the alley and came to the street. The street was very prosperous. People were coming and going, and the sounds of hawking could be heard. He bought a few big buns on the street and stuffed two into Little Tiger¡¯s mouth. He ate and walked. He turned right and left. The more he walked, the more prosperous the area became. Soon, he arrived at the gang¡¯s base at the intersection of the county¡¯s business district and the slums. The words ¡°Knife Gang¡± were hung on the entrance of the base. This was the name of Lin Changqing¡¯s gang. The core members of the gang were all good at using short knives. The Knife Gang¡¯s strength was ranked at the top of Yanggu County. They had thousands of members and were spread all over the county. The matters that the government did not care about were all managed by the various sects. The sects in this world were an indispensable force. This world had supernatural powers. Although there were dangers everywhere, the scale of the population far exceeded the ancient world in Lin Changqing¡¯s impression. Perhaps it was because his predecessor had been living on the edge of the darkness at the bottom of this world, what he had seen and heard was too difficult and dark. Until now, he had not integrated into the mainstream of this world, and what he had seen was too one-sided. An ordinary gang in a county had thousands of members. This was something Lin Changqing could not imagine. The size of this county had also exceeded his common sense. ¡°The supernatural world really can¡¯t be judged by common sense!¡± Along the way, Lin Changqing sighed with emotion. Looking at the imposing gang buildings, he adjusted his mentality and strode in with his pet, Little Tiger. The Knife Gang¡¯s base was very large, but ordinary gang members couldn¡¯t live here. Lin Changqing didn¡¯t meet many gang members along the way, and he didn¡¯t know most of them. Lin Changqing maintained the style of his predecessor. He greeted a few of the more familiar members and went straight to the office of the station manager. The managers of the gang were all trusted aides of the gang master. They had a lot of power and helped the gang master manage the matters of the gang. ¡°Lin Changqing greets the manager!¡± According to the rules of the gang, Lin Changqing bowed to the old manager. ¡°Changqing, you¡¯re here. Elder Zhao is no longer around. You¡¯re the junior he thinks highly of. You have to pull yourself together as soon as possible and work hard!¡± Because of Elder Zhao, the manager knew Lin Changqing and had some understanding of the matter between Elder Zhao and Lin Changqing. Elder Zhao was not weak. He could be considered a powerful fighter in the gang. He was very experienced. He was familiar with many of the middle and higher-ups in the gang. However, the fact that Elder Zhao wanted to acknowledge Lin Changqing as his god-grandson only spread some rumors and was not concretely implemented. As the saying went, when a person left, the tea would cool. The people in the gang who knew about this were only a little curious about Lin Changqing, but they wouldn¡¯t treat him differently just because of this relationship. ¡°I will work hard to improve and not embarrass Elder Zhao!¡± ¡°Manager, I¡¯m here this time to hand over the courtyard that Elder Zhao left behind to the gang. I¡¯m alone, so I can¡¯t stay in such a huge courtyard!¡± Lin Changqing explained his intentions. The manager took out a book from the rack beside him and flipped through it before saying, ¡°You¡¯re talking about the small courtyard that Elder Zhao gave you, right? Since Elder Zhao has already given it to you, you can stay there! As for Elder Zhao¡¯s other inheritances, your relationship with him has yet to be confirmed. You can only hand them all over to the gang. Don¡¯t even think about it! If there¡¯s nothing else, you can go back first!¡± The manager¡¯s tone suddenly became stiff, directly telling Lin Changqing to get lost. Lin Changqing thought about it for a moment and understood. He had done something wrong today. This manager must think that he wanted Elder Zhao¡¯s other inheritance. At this point, Lin Changqing could only leave first. Just as he was about to leave, a few people quickly walked in. It was Leader Lu who had slapped his predecessor yesterday. Chapter 5 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Leader Lu glanced at Lin Changqing without batting an eyelid. He walked to the manager and said anxiously, ¡°Manager, two gang members are in trouble in the city. I need to mobilize a few members who are good at tracking to take a look at the scene!¡± ¡°I already know about this. You can go take a look at that place during the day. Don¡¯t send anyone near it at night!¡± As the manager spoke, he took out a wooden token and wrote something on it before throwing it to the leader. ¡°Go and see who¡¯s free. Get them to help investigate and give our brothers an explanation!¡± Leader Lu looked back at Lin Changqing and Little Tiger, who was beside him, and asked, ¡°Is this dog yours? It looks quite smart. It can come with us to the scene to help!¡± Leader Lu showed him the wooden token that the manager had just given him. Lin Changqing knew that it was a temporary transfer order from the gang. He could transfer people within a certain range to listen to orders. ¡°Changqing, if you have nothing to do, go and help!¡± The manager said to Lin Changqing without any doubt. ¡°Yes!¡± Lin Changqing lowered his head and agreed. ¡°Manager, we¡¯ll do our work first! Come with me!¡± Leader Lu bade farewell to the manager and called out to Lin Changqing before leaving. Lin Changqing followed behind Leader Lu and a few gang members. Leader Lu and the gang members ignored him. Leader Lu took the temporary transfer order and went to look for two gang members who were good at tracking. He also called for some ordinary gang members. There were more than ten people in a group, and they all had short knives on them. They rushed along the path Lin Changqing had come from. When the pedestrians on the road saw them, they all hid far away. As Lin Changqing had expected, their destination was indeed the place where he had dumped the ¡°corpses¡± at midnight. Coming here again, as it was daytime and there were many people, the ominous place deep in the alley that looked like a desolate ruin did not look as terrifying as at night. However, Lin Changqing, who had the talent [Powerful Perception], could still vaguely sense the terrifying danger in the dark. There was already a group of gang members waiting for Leader Lu. A leader in the gang could manage a group of gang members regularly. The number of people ranged from a few to dozens. This depended on the leader¡¯s own ability. Leader Lu was obviously not weak. There were more than twenty gang members gathered here. On the ground beside the waiting gang members, Lin Changqing saw two corpses, one tall and one short. The corpses were beyond recognition. This was the first time Lin Changqing had seen such a terrifying scene with his own eyes. The two of them seemed to have their chests and abdomens emptied, and their skin and muscles seemed to have been eaten by something. They were badly mutilated. This scene made him feel a little uncomfortable, but he quickly adapted. ¡°No one will come to this place at night. The two of them definitely didn¡¯t walk over on their own! Everyone¡¯s mission is to find clues and see if we can find out who killed our two brothers! Let¡¯s split up now! Gather here at noon!¡± Leader Lu didn¡¯t waste any time and immediately gave the order to take action. Other than the two gang members who were good at tracking and Lin Changqing, the rest of the gang members here were all subordinates of Leader Lu. They were familiar with each other and had a clear division of labor. Soon, they all went about their own duties. ¡°The two of you are experts in tracking. I won¡¯t give you blind instructions. You can move freely!¡± Leader Lu sent the two gang members who were good at tracking away. Now, Lin Changqing was the only one left, and he had yet to assign a mission. This made him feel that something was wrong. ¡°Take the dog and follow me inside to see if we can find the culprit who hurt them!¡± Leader Lu said to Lin Changqing without batting an eyelid. ¡°Yes, Leader Lu!¡± Lin Changqing tightened his grip on Little Bamboo in his hand and followed behind Leader Lu with Little Tiger. They walked deeper into the alley. It was not strange for the other gang members to see this scene. Leader Lu was a martial artist who had inherited the martial arts of the gang. He would not be in any danger if he walked around this place in broad daylight. Leader Lu walked and looked around. He led Lin Changqing and Little Tiger into the depths of the desolate ruins. There were ruins and all kinds of strange plants everywhere. Lin Changqing activated his perception and discovered many unknown things along the way. Perhaps it was because it was daytime, but those things didn¡¯t move. Little Tiger, who was more vigilant, had been warning Lin Changqing through the consciousness connection, but the extremely smart Little Tiger had been pretending to be an ordinary dog and following Lin Changqing. Leader Lu seemed to have confirmed that there was no one else around. He stopped, turned around, and looked at Lin Changqing with a sharp gaze. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to appear in front of me safe and sound today! And my two brothers fell in this place! Tell me! Did you have a fortuitous encounter, or did Elder Zhao give you something extraordinary?¡± Leader Lu went straight to the point and tore off his disguise. ¡°Leader Lu, what are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand at all!¡± Lin Changqing tried his best to imitate his predecessor and pretended not to know anything. ¡°You really don¡¯t understand? Alright, let me take your pulse and you¡¯ll understand!¡± Leader Lu¡¯s actions were clean and nimble. He didn¡¯t care if Lin Changqing was telling the truth or not. He took a few steps forward and approached Lin Changqing. He reached out like an eagle¡¯s claw and grabbed Lin Changqing¡¯s wrist. Lin Changqing couldn¡¯t judge the difference between his strength and Leader Lu, but he definitely couldn¡¯t be caught. He raised the [Bamboo Staff] in his hand and struck. Little Bamboo¡¯s talent, [Stick Strike], was activated. The [Bamboo Staff] hit Leader Lu at an unbelievable angle. This was the sure hit effect of [Stick Strike]! Unfortunately, the knockout effect of [Stick Strike] did not appear. As a martial artist, Leader Lu did not suffer much damage from this bamboo cane. On the other hand, the [Bamboo Staff] was grabbed by Leader Lu. Lin Changqing felt a strong force and let go of the [Bamboo Staff] in his hand. ¡°Your staff technique is not bad! However, using a bamboo stick to hit someone, do you think this is child¡¯s play?¡± As he spoke, he threw the [Bamboo Staff] behind him. Leader Lu attacked Lin Changqing again. Lin Changqing pulled out his short knife, and Little Tiger beside him also rushed forward and bit Leader Lu¡¯s leg. Leader Lu changed his move and kicked Little Tiger to the ground. Even if Little Tiger had the [Fierce Dog] talent that increased his combat strength, he was still no match for Leader Lu who was a martial artist. Lin Changqing seized the opportunity and used his predecessor¡¯s combat experience and current physical fitness to slash at Leader Lu with the short knife in his hand quickly and ruthlessly. Smack! Leader Lu¡¯s speed was even faster. He dodged to the side and dodged Lin Changqing¡¯s short knife before slapping Lin Changqing¡¯s abdomen. The intense pain made Lin Changqing involuntarily bend over. Leader Lu bent his fingers into claws and grabbed at Lin Changqing¡¯s neck. Little Tiger, who had flipped over, charged forward again. Smack! Plop! The God of Luck descended once again. Under the cover of Lin Changqing and Little Tiger, the autonomous [Bamboo Staff], Little Bamboo, hit the back of the head of Leader Lu, successfully triggering the stun effect of the talent [Stick Strike]. Leader Lu fell to the ground, but he was not weak and did not faint completely. Without any hesitation, Lin Changqing bent down and cut off the main artery in Leader Lu¡¯s neck. Chapter 6 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Blood splattered everywhere! Lin Changqing dodged nimbly. Leader Lu, whose neck had been cut in half, completely woke up at this moment. His eyes widened in disbelief, and his lips opened and closed as if he wanted to say something. However, because he had lost too much blood, he lost his life before he could say a word. Lin Changqing stood beside Leader Lu, who had fallen to the ground. He stared at Leader Lu¡¯s eyes that were completely devoid of life. This was the first time Lin Changqing had personally killed someone. This Leader Lu was the enemy of his predecessor, and this time, he wanted to kill him. Therefore, when he slashed down, he did not feel uncomfortable. Instead, he felt a little happy. Now that one of the gang leaders had died here, this was not a small matter. Lin Changqing had to consider how to escape. This was the depths of the desolate ruins. There were ruins of buildings and all kinds of terrifying vines, thorns, weeds, and trees everywhere. Lin Changqing¡¯s powerful perception could sense that ever since he entered this area, there was an ominous aura around him that was indescribable. Under the cover of the buildings and various plants, there were many unknown creatures hidden. These unknown creatures were the main source of danger in this area. In addition, those plants that seemed to have mutated hid better, but Lin Changqing knew that some of them were not easy to deal with. Fortunately, these things seemed to be restricted during the day and could not come out. ¡°There¡¯s actually such a place in a county! It¡¯s really unbelievable! I wonder what¡¯s the secret behind this?¡± Through the memories of his predecessor, Lin Changqing learned that the officials of this world were very powerful. As long as they were mobilized, they could suppress everything. There must be a reason for them to leave this place alone and not deal with it. The danger was self-evident. However, he had no choice now. He had to face it bravely. He could not run away. Lin Changqing carefully walked to the thorny ground beside him and used the short knife in his hand that was only stained with a trace of blood to slash at a thick vine. Green juice splattered, and the injured vine was pulled back with a whoosh and disappeared among the many vines. ¡°It¡¯s really alive!¡± Lin Changqing accurately slashed at the strange vines that seemed to be alive according to his perception and Little Tiger¡¯s warning. The vines retreated, revealing a pitch-black door. ¡°Woof¡­!¡± Little Tiger, who was beside Lin Changqing, lowered his body and entered an attack state. Lin Changqing also sensed the huge threat lurking behind the pitch-black door. Lin Changqing took such a risk because he was betting that the dangers here would only appear at night. The information he obtained from the gang manager, Leader Lu, and many of the gang members indicated that the dangers here during the day were not high. Lin Changqing didn¡¯t dare to move forward. He could sense that the unknown creature in the darkness was restless. He could only use hearsay as a reference. There was no need to take the risk. He returned to the corpse of Leader Lu and did not touch anything. He avoided the gradually congealing blood and moved the corpse of Leader Lu to the pitch-black entrance of the door, throwing it in with all his might. Bang! Crack! Crack! Sssssss! The corpse fell to the ground, and a huge commotion came from inside, making all kinds of strange sounds. Lin Changqing instantly retreated and waited quietly in the distance. Only when there was no more sound coming from the pitch-black door did he deal with the traces at the scene. Since it had already happened, it was impossible to deal with it flawlessly. He could only try his best to eliminate the suspicion that he had killed Leader Lu. He could only leave the rest to the heavens. With his current strength, he could not resist anyone and had nowhere to escape. In the eyes of his predecessor, this world was filled with danger. He could only seek a chance of survival in the midst of danger. After cleaning up the traces at the scene, Lin Changqing walked to a collapsed brick wall at the side. He sensed a dark hole under the brick wall, and an unknown creature was hidden inside. He had received a palm strike from Leader Lu. Under the restoration of his powerful vitality, he was already fine. Little Tiger¡¯s combat strength was not weak. He did not suffer much damage from that kick. The leader was dead, and he and his pet were unharmed. It didn¡¯t make sense. Lin Changqing held Little Bamboo in his left hand and a short knife in his right. He cut off the thickest vine wrapped around the brick wall. These thorny vines were different from the previous ones. The long vines quickly withered, leaving only a small section of it that was still squirming on the ground. Lin Changqing sensed a strange vitality from this small piece of thorny vine. He kicked this small piece of vine into the middle of the road. The thorny vines disappeared, revealing a hole in the collapsed brick wall. Lin Changqing used the [Bamboo Staff] in his hand to pick at the broken bricks around the opening. He wanted to forcefully open this dark hole that was relatively less dangerous. As the hole grew bigger and bigger, the dark hole that was not big to begin with was gradually exposed. A faint layer of dark red mist pervaded the air, giving off an ominous feeling. Rays of light shot in, and a pitch-black wild cat-like creature appeared. On the cat¡¯s face that looked like a distorted human face, there was a pair of completely black eyes. It had an unusually strong and twisted body and pitch-black sharp fangs and claws. This was a terrifying mutated creature that was completely born for the night. The humanoid cat¡¯s face was facing Lin Changqing, and its pitch-black eyes emitted an incomparably ferocious light. It seemed to be very afraid of the light, but in this situation where it could not retreat, it still jumped up and pounced at Lin Changqing, who was raising the [Bamboo Staff] on guard. The mutated creature was very fast. Little Tiger beside Lin Changqing bravely rushed up and fought with the terrifying mutated creature that was much smaller than it. The two ferocious creatures that were not ordinary creatures bit into each other at an extremely fast speed. The mutated creature was stronger than the pet spirit dog, Little Tiger, but due to the daytime environment, its strength was limited. In just a few breaths, Little Tiger was already covered in wounds. The mutated creature had also been bitten by Little Tiger a few times. It was seriously injured and its movements became slower. ¡°Little Tiger, stand down! Keep a lookout!¡± Lin Changqing suddenly ordered the spirit dog, Little Tiger, to withdraw from the battle. He threw his pet [Bamboo Staff] aside and slashed at the mutated creature with his short knife. Little Tiger retreated from the battle and stared at the mutated creature to prevent it from escaping. Facing the opponent that had suddenly changed, the mutated creature used its agility and swiped its claws, scratching Lin Changqing¡¯s arm. Lin Changqing took the initiative to control the powerful life force in his body to suppress the recovery of his injuries. Under the vigilance of his two pets, he focused all his attention and used all his skills to fight the mutated creature alone. He struck out with his saber again and again, getting injured again and again. He had finally made a fatal slash! The mutated creature was cut open by him and fell to the ground. A dark red aura that could be seen with the naked eye overflowed from the mutated creature¡¯s body. The mutated creature quickly withered and returned to the appearance of an ordinary wild cat. ¡°What a waste of common sense!¡± Lin Changqing was covered in blood and there were many scratches and bite wounds on his body. ¡°Little Tiger, bring people here!¡± Chapter 7 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Lin Changqing endured the pain and discomfort all over his body. After sitting for a while, he held the knife and lay down. ¡°Woof woof!¡± ¡°This dog is so badly injured. Something must have happened to the leader! Everyone, run faster!¡± Not long after, Lin Changqing heard Little Tiger¡¯s cry and the shouts of the gang members. Lin Changqing closed his eyes and pretended to faint. Under such circumstances, it was best not to say anything. As for his safety, he would leave it to his pet [Bamboo Staff] and spirit dog Little Tiger. As long as those gang members did not stab him immediately, he would continue to pretend to be unconscious and wait for the right time to ¡°wake up.¡± ¡°Woof, woof, woof!¡± Lin Changqing felt that Little Tiger had come to his side and kept barking around him, showing off a loyal dog to the fullest. ¡°This guy was attacked by the ghost-faced cat. I wonder if he can still be saved!¡± ¡°Not bad. He actually killed a ghost-faced cat!¡± ¡°Why did he provoke this thing in broad daylight?!¡± Some knowledgeable members recognized the mutated creature that attacked Lin Changqing. One of the gang members checked Lin Changqing¡¯s breathing and felt a weak breath. ¡°He¡¯s still alive! But he¡¯s seriously injured and won¡¯t wake up for a while!¡± ¡°We¡¯ve searched the surroundings, but we didn¡¯t find the leader! But there¡¯s a hole over there. There are traces of someone and a dog walking!¡± ¡°Ask that numb dog. It went to look for us. It¡¯s quite intelligent. Let¡¯s see if we can find the leader!¡± Next, a group of gang members tried to communicate with Little Tiger. Little Tiger pretended to be confused and struggled for a while before pretending to understand. It stayed by Lin Changqing¡¯s side and didn¡¯t leave. It kept calling out in the direction of the cave where Leader Lu¡¯s corpse was. ¡°The leader might have entered the hole! But there¡¯s no movement inside, so we don¡¯t dare to go in and take a look!¡± ¡°What do we do?¡± ¡°Hurry up and report it! We can¡¯t resolve this matter!¡± A group of Knife Gang¡¯s members, including ordinary gang members and elite gang members, had lost their leader. In the face of such a situation, they were at a loss. They could only report the news and wait for the gang to send someone to deal with it. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨C Lin Changqing pretended to be unconscious and secretly studied the powerful life force in his body brought about by his talent [Exuberant Vitality]. After an unknown period of time, Lin Changqing felt a large group of people rushing over. Soon, someone came to his side and began to treat his wound. ¡°How badly is he hurt?¡± ¡°Reporting to Hallist, his injuries are more serious! Fortunately, his vital points are not injured. His physique is also very good. After my treatment, he should wake up soon.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good! I have something to ask him. If you have any means, feel free to use them.¡± ¡°Yes, Hallist!¡± Lin Changqing heard two voices talking beside him. He had an impression of that energetic voice. It was Cheng Lihu, the hallist of the White Tiger Hall of the Knife Gang¡¯s Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermillion Bird, and Black Tortoise Halls! His predecessor had a deep impression of this White Tiger Hall¡¯s Hallistr because Elder Zhao had a good relationship with him and he had met him once. The person in charge of treating Lin Changqing¡¯s injuries pinched open Lin Changqing¡¯s mouth and stuffed a pill inside. The pill was slightly bitter and melted in his mouth. That person then used a technique to successfully let Lin Changqing swallow the pill. Lin Changqing, who had sharp senses, quickly sensed a medicinal power circulating in his body and began to heal his wounds. There was also a medicinal effect that rushed straight to his brain, making his head feel slightly cold and clear. ¡°This medicine is amazing!¡± Lin Changqing felt that even if he didn¡¯t use the life force in his body to recover from his injuries, with the medicinal effect of this pill, his injuries would recover in ten days or half a month. ¡°How long before he wakes up?¡± ¡°I used my precious healing medicine. He¡¯s fine now. He should wake up in fifteen minutes!¡± ¡°Thank you for your hard work!¡± ¡°That¡¯s what I should do!¡± When Lin Changqing heard the conversation between the White Tiger Hall¡¯s Hallist and the doctor, he knew that the time for him to ¡°wake up¡± had arrived. Not long after, Lin Changqing woke up according to the doctor¡¯s words. Lin Changqing¡¯s wounds were all bandaged. Two gang members helped him up and found something for him to sit on the ground. A burly middle-aged man with a face full of stubble stood in front of Lin Changqing with his saber at his waist. ¡°Lin Changqing, do you still remember me?¡± This person was the White Tiger Hall¡¯s Hallist, Cheng Lihu. ¡°Greetings, Hallist! Hallist, thank you for saving my life!¡± Lin Changqing¡¯s voice was a little hoarse, but his words were clear. ¡°Haha, looks like you¡¯re fine. Your life is quite tough!¡± Cheng Lihu was quite happy to see that Lin Changqing had recovered well. ¡°Tell me, what happened here? Don¡¯t worry, speak slowly!¡± Cheng Lihu asked Lin Changqing. The fact that the gang had sent out a hallist showed how important the disappearance of Leader Lu was. This made Lin Changqing¡¯s mood even heavier. ¡°Leader Lu arranged for me to bring the dog and follow him here to investigate the murderer¡¯s whereabouts. My dog was very uneasy along the way. Leader Lu said that my dog was very intelligent, so he asked me to instruct my dog to search. ¡°It wasn¡¯t until we came here that my dog noticed something amiss and found the hole covered by vines over there. There¡¯s another small hole in the back. Leader Lu wants me to open this small hole with the dog and see what¡¯s going on inside. ¡°He went to the big hole himself. When I opened this small hole, I was ambushed by monsters. The monster was very fast. Fortunately, my dog rushed up to fight it and bit it, so I tried my best to kill it. I vaguely heard some movements on Leader Lu¡¯s side, but I couldn¡¯t hold on and fainted. I don¡¯t know what happened after that.¡± Lin Changqing spoke very slowly. He had to stop for a moment to speak, but his words were very organized, allowing Cheng Lihu and the people around him to hear him clearly. After Cheng Lihu heard this, he did not say anything immediately. No one else around him said anything either. ¡°This kid is too arrogant. He actually wants to use the daytime environment to find trouble with the Ghost-Faced Cat. He underestimated this resentful aura. He probably died in that hole! Sigh! What a huge problem!¡± Cheng Lihu whispered a few words, then looked at Lin Changqing and asked, ¡°Kid, how did you offend him? He actually wants you to do such a thing.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± Lin Changqing replied with a confused expression. ¡°That kid¡¯s uncle is Deputy Gang Master Lu! You¡¯ve gotten into trouble for no reason. For Elder Zhao¡¯s sake, follow me to the White Tiger Hall in the future. Your physical fitness is not bad. You¡¯re a good seedling for cultivation. To be able to train such a capable dog, our White Tiger Hall needs talents like you!¡± Cheng Lihu first pointed out the disaster that Lin Changqing had caused. One moment, he said that it was for Elder Zhao¡¯s sake, and the next moment, he said that he was a talent. He even asked him to join the White Tiger Hall in front of so many people. His predecessor had only met Cheng Lihu once. Lin Changqing didn¡¯t know much about the White Tiger Hall¡¯s Hallist. He didn¡¯t know Cheng Lihu¡¯s intentions, but he had no choice. Leader Lu was actually the nephew of a deputy gang master. This was something Lin Changqing hadn¡¯t expected. This made his situation even more difficult. Fortunately, the White Tiger Hall¡¯s Hallist was the biggest here, so he was temporarily safe. Chapter 8 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Thank you for your guidance, Hallist!¡± Lin Changqing revealed a grateful expression and struggled to stand up. ¡°You can rest here and recuperate first. I¡¯ll think of a way to get that guy out!¡± Cheng Lihu told Lin Changqing not to move, and the gang members behind Lin Changqing immediately held him down, not letting him get up. Cheng Lihu led a group of White Tiger Hall members who were obviously skilled in martial arts and strode to the entrance of the cave where Leader Lu¡¯s corpse was. ¡°There¡¯s a nest of ghost-faced cats in here. There are also many Resentful Vines. I¡¯ll go in first! You can come in after I call you.¡± ¡°Yes, Hallist!¡± As Cheng Lihu spoke, he pulled out his saber and walked into the cave. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! ¡°Hoo Ha!¡± ¡°Meow¡­!¡± Lin Changqing heard the sound of intense fighting coming from the cave. There was Cheng Lihu¡¯s shout and the shrill meow of a cat that made one¡¯s scalp tingle. The battle in the cave lasted for about a minute before the commotion weakened. ¡°You light the torches and come in!¡± Cheng Lihu¡¯s energetic voice came from the cave. Obviously, this battle was nothing to him. The members of the White Tiger Hall, who had long been prepared, lit their torches and filed into the cave. Not long after, Cheng Lihu came out first. The members of the White Tiger Hall carried out a deformed corpse. The members of the White Tiger Hall who came out later each carried two dead withered wild cats. These wild cats were the corpses of ghost-faced cats, and each of them had only one fatal knife wound. ¡°Did you see that? Don¡¯t wander around this place for no reason! Not even during the day. Leader Lu¡¯s strength at the Strength Refinement Realm is no match for this nest of ghost-faced cats. In the future, you have to weigh the severity of your actions.¡± When Cheng Lihu came out, he scolded the gang members present loudly. The gang members who had followed Leader Lu out on a mission were terrified when they saw his corpse. Some of their legs went weak. Lin Changqing acutely sensed that when Cheng Lihu said that Leader Lu was not a match for the ghost-faced cat, he gave him a subtle look. ¡°There are no traces of an intense battle in the cave. This White Tiger Hall¡¯s Hallist must have discovered something amiss. I can¡¯t do anything but pretend to be stupid now. It all depends on how this White Tiger Hall¡¯s Hallist reports it.¡± Lin Changqing knew that he had been forced to kill someone this time and had left many flaws. If he really investigated seriously, he would be in trouble. He might even lose his life. This feeling of leaving his fate in the hands of others was very bad. Lin Changqing deeply understood the importance of strength. ¡°Look around for other clues. Be careful not to go to dark places.¡± Cheng Lihu dismissed the ordinary gang members and left with the members of the White Tiger Hall, carrying the corpse of Leader Lu and the corpses of the ghost-faced cats. While Lin Changqing was pretending to be unconscious, Cheng Lihu had already carefully investigated the surrounding situation. Now that he had found the bodies of the survivors and missing people, his mission was considered complete. A member of the White Tiger Hall made a simple stretcher and carried Lin Changqing on it, preparing to follow Cheng Lihu. Lin Changqing was an important witness and couldn¡¯t be lost. Little Tiger took the initiative to pick up Little Bamboo and handed it to Lin Changqing. Then, he ran to the vine that Lin Changqing had kicked to the middle of the road and picked it up with his mouth, following Lin Changqing¡¯s stretcher. ¡°Hey! This dog is really good!¡± ¡°Of course, Hallist¡¯s taste is not bad!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Lin Changqing closed his eyes to rest. The two members of the White Tiger Hall who carried him praised the spirit dog Little Tiger non-stop. In the gang, someone like Lin Changqing, who could train outstanding pets, could be considered a special talent. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨C After returning to the gang¡¯s base, Lin Changqing was arranged to rest in a guest room and wait for the gang to summon him. Lin Changqing felt uneasy and kept hypnotizing himself to clear his mind and not let his imagination run wild. Before long, someone came over to carry him out. They carried him to a hall and placed him on a chair. ¡°Greetings, Hallist and Manager!¡± Lin Changqing looked over and saw three people sitting in the hall. The old man among them looked a little similar to Leader Lu. As for the other two, one of them was the manager of the gang that he had seen in the morning, and the other was the hallist of the White Tiger Hall, Cheng Lihu. Lin Changqing knew in his heart that the higher-ups of the gang that he did not know were definitely the uncle of Leader Lu, Deputy Gang Master Lu, but he had never seen them before, so he could only greet the two higher-ups he knew first. ¡°This is Deputy Gang Master Lu, Leader Lu¡¯s uncle!¡± Cheng Lihu introduced him to Lin Changqing. ¡°Greetings, Deputy Gang Master!¡± In the eyes of outsiders, Lin Changqing¡¯s current injuries made it almost impossible for him to move. He respectfully greeted Deputy Gang Leader Lu. ¡°Lin Changqing, you¡¯re the only witness to Leader Lu¡¯s murder. Tell Deputy Gang Master Lu what you know!¡± Cheng Lihu continued. Deputy Gang Master Lu and the encampment manager¡¯s gazes were like lightning as they stared at Lin Changqing, making Lin Changqing feel as if his back was being pricked. Lin Changqing calmed himself down and repeated what he had said to Cheng Lihu. This time, he showed his nervousness appropriately. ¡°So Leader Lu first asked you to check one hole, then went to explore another hole regardless of the situation of your attack?¡± Deputy Gang Master Lu asked after hearing Lin Changqing¡¯s words. His voice was a little deep and old. ¡°Deputy Gang Master, I was very nervous at that time and didn¡¯t know Leader Lu¡¯s situation.¡± Lin Changqing thought for a moment and replied. After that, Deputy Gang Master Lu and the manager asked many questions about what Lin Changqing had said. For those who could make sense, Lin Changqing would tell them the truth. If they couldn¡¯t, he would answer that he didn¡¯t know. ¡°Lin Changqing, there are many things that you can¡¯t explain clearly. The powerful and cautious Leader Lu was killed, but you¡¯re still alive. We can¡¯t rule you out of suspicion. You can stay in the gang¡¯s prison first! I¡¯ll let you out after I find out what happened and if it really has nothing to do with you.¡± After asking for all the details, the encampment manager made the final judgment and wanted to throw Lin Changqing into jail. With Lin Changqing¡¯s current injuries, if he was a normal person and was locked up in the gang¡¯s prison with a bad environment, it would basically be a death sentence for him. ¡°Manager! I¡¯m innocent!¡± Lin Changqing imitated his predecessor¡¯s personality and complained to the encampment manager. He was quite satisfied with this result. As long as he was not killed on the spot, he would have a chance of survival. ¡°Whether you¡¯re innocent or not, let¡¯s wait for the results of the investigation. Just stay in jail!¡± The encampment manager was unmoved. It was obvious that he wanted Lin Changqing¡¯s life. Lin Changqing finally understood. This encampment manager should have an extraordinary relationship with Deputy Gang Master Lu. Regardless of whether or not the death of Leader Lu had anything to do with Lin Changqing, Deputy Gang Master Lu wanted him dead. If there was a connection, it would be revenge for Leader Lu. It didn¡¯t matter. Killing Lin Changqing by mistake was just a small matter to them. Therefore, Lin Changqing had to die. ¡°Guards! Bring Lin Changqing to jail!¡± The encampment manager shouted. Chapter 9 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Hold on! I have something to say.¡± At this moment, the White Tiger Hall¡¯s Hallist, Cheng Lihu, who had been watching from the side, suddenly spoke. Not only was Deputy Gang Master Lu and the encampment manager surprised, but Lin Changqing was also very surprised. ¡°Hallist Cheng, what do you have to say?¡± Although the encampment manager was a little unhappy, Cheng Lihu¡¯s identity was not ordinary, so he did not dare to offend him. ¡°Deputy Gang Master Lu, Manager Fan. Elder Zhao has done me a favor. Lin Changqing is someone he values. Although he left a little suddenly, he specially brought Changqing to see me. He asked me to bring Changqing into the White Tiger Hall and take good care of him. ¡°I know very well how much Elder Zhao cares for Changqing. If the people here today were members of other gangs, I would never say a word. But he¡¯s Lin Changqing! So, I have to say a few words of justice. Lin Changqing hasn¡¯t officially cultivated. His strength isn¡¯t even at the Force Refinement Realm. He only has an ordinary pet dog with him. It¡¯s impossible for him to be a threat to Leader Lu. ¡°When Lin Changqing joined the gang, his background was very clean. Elder Zhao personally asked about this. ¡°According to my understanding, the reason why Lin Changqing participated in the mission today was just a coincidence. Leader Lu had a sudden idea and used a temporary transfer order to conscript Lin Changqing. ¡°Manager Fan should know this better than anyone else. The duration of this mission is very short. In the past, many members can testify that Lin Changqing didn¡¯t interact with anyone, nor did he have any interaction with Leader Lu. ¡°In the latter part, Leader Lu ordered Lin Changqing to go to the Land of Resentment to search for clues. There are many members who can testify. From the time they set off together to the time of the accident, the interval was very short. ¡°I believe that any normal person can tell that Lin Changqing definitely doesn¡¯t have the ability to influence Leader Lu¡¯s decision, much less pose a threat to him. ¡°Therefore, I think we can eliminate Lin Changqing as a suspect. Of course, Leader Lu was killed. This matter must be investigated thoroughly. As the most important person involved, Lin Changqing can¡¯t leave the gang¡¯s control. ¡°I¡¯m willing to be Lin Changqing¡¯s guarantor. I guarantee that he won¡¯t leave the gang¡¯s control before the matter is investigated. I wonder if Deputy Gang Master Lu and Manager Fan can change the place Lin Changqing is held from the gang prison to White Tiger Hall?¡± Cheng Lihu looked at Deputy Gang Master Lu and Manager Fan and asked seriously. Lin Changqing didn¡¯t expect Cheng Lihu to help him at such a critical moment. The memory of his predecessor was very clear. At that time, when his predecessor met Cheng Lihu, it was just that Elder Zhao showed off to Cheng Lihu that his predecessor had a good appearance and extraordinary cultivation aptitude. He did not entrust Cheng Lihu with taking care of him. Of course, there was another possibility. After his predecessor left, Elder Zhao and Cheng Lihu had talked about it in private. However, Elder Zhao had left so suddenly that all of this could not be verified. No matter what the reason was, Lin Changqing was quite grateful that Cheng Lihu spoke up for Lin Changqing like this. Entering the White Tiger Hall was definitely much better than entering the prison. Lin Changqing could feel that Deputy Gang Master Lu and Manager Fan were a little unhappy. Manager Fan and Deputy Gang Master Lu looked at each other and fell silent for a moment before he said, ¡°Hallist Cheng¡¯s words make some sense, so we¡¯ll follow Hallist Cheng¡¯s words first. If this matter is related to Lin Changqing, Hallist Cheng, please don¡¯t interfere.¡± ¡°Of course! If he really breaks the gang rules, I¡¯ll be the first to not let him off.¡± Cheng Lihu agreed readily. The three upper echelons of the Knife Gang chatted for a while more before Cheng Lihu called for someone to carry Lin Changqing away. Lin Changqing returned to the guest room at the beginning. His pets, Little Bamboo and Little Tiger, stayed here. This seemed to be the territory of the White Tiger Hall. ¡°Lin Changqing, the hallist has instructed you to recuperate here in peace. Someone will change your dressing and bring you food regularly. Rest well.¡± The member of the White Tiger Hall was more polite to Lin Changqing. ¡°Thank you, Big Brother!¡± Lin Changqing tried his best to communicate with people using the style of his predecessor. Just like that, Lin Changqing was placed in the gang¡¯s White Tiger Hall. Lin Changqing could sense that there was someone guarding outside the guest room, so he and the spirit dog, Little Tiger, went to rest. The injuries on him and Little Tiger were not fake. They needed time to recover. Lin Changqing used a little of the life force in his body to greatly reduce the discomfort in his body, but he didn¡¯t dare to quickly recover from his injuries. He still couldn¡¯t understand who was good and who was bad in this gang. He slept until the sky turned dark. Someone came into the room to deliver food. Lin Changqing pretended that he could barely move and could take care of himself, so he didn¡¯t get anyone to take care of his daily needs. He did this because the pill he took was indeed magical. His injuries were recovering quickly under the effect of the medicine. It was reasonable for him to be able to move now. After eating, drinking, and pooping, he continued to sleep. He slept until the latter half of the night before he quietly woke up. He and Little Tiger carefully sensed the movements everywhere and realized that although there were still people guarding outside, they did not approach the room and pay attention to the situation inside. With a wave of Lin Changqing¡¯s hand, Little Tiger brought the active vine it had brought back from the Land of Resentment into his hand. Now that this vine was no longer wriggling, it looked like a piece of dead wood. Lin Changqing could sense the active energy contained in it. Lin Changqing pulled up the thick blanket to cover himself. The broken net in his sea of consciousness appeared in his hand and caught the vine. With the birth of a bit of spirituality, Lin Changqing¡¯s third capture succeeded again. Lin Changqing didn¡¯t know if it was because he was lucky, or because the target he chose was suitable, or because the success rate of the first three attempts was already high, the vine that had become Lin Changqing¡¯s pet contained more and more vitality, but it did not leak out at all. Other than Lin Changqing, no one else could sense it. The vine that was originally as long as chopsticks and as thick as two fingers kept shrinking and bending like a small snake. It took the initiative to wrap around Lin Changqing¡¯s left wrist, turning into an inconspicuous vine bracelet. [Thorn Vine]: A spiritual vine with powerful regeneration ability. It has the talents of [High-Speed Regeneration] and [Spiritual Energy Conversion]. It can grow. [High Speed Regeneration]: Proliferates and grows at an extremely fast speed. [Spiritual Energy Conversion]: Converts negative energies such as resentment and hostility into pure spiritual energy. Lin Changqing checked the introduction and talent of his new pet, and his eyes lit up. ¡°Both talents are not simple!¡± The information provided by the broken net was still as simple as before. Lin Changqing felt that he should be able to obtain both talents. Through his research on obtaining pet talent twice, Lin Changqing discovered that pet talent was not imitated to him in the original version. Instead, it had undergone certain changes to the human body. This change was usually to weaken the ability of one¡¯s talent to maintain Lin Changqing¡¯s human nature. The pet¡¯s talent was born according to the pet¡¯s strongest characteristics. Even if Lin Changqing, a human, had the same talent, he could not compare to a pet that gave birth to a talent. His current vitality and perception were much stronger than ordinary humans, but they could not compare to Little Bamboo and Little Tiger, who had given birth to these two talents. Chapter 10 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Choose talents [High Speed Regeneration] and [Spiritual Energy Conversion]!¡± Lin Changqing didn¡¯t hesitate. As long as it was a pet talent that could increase his strength, he had to obtain it now. The two talents of [Thorn Vine] were related to plants. Lin Changqing knew that obtaining a pet talent would not turn him into a non-human monster. At most, the talent would be ineffective, so he was relieved and no longer had any scruples. Two almost invisible spiritual lights flew from the [Thorn Vine] that had turned into a vine bracelet into Lin Changqing¡¯s forehead. Two forces were born from Lin Changqing¡¯s body. After one of the forces circulated once, it automatically fused with the powerful life force in his body. After fusing, the life force had an even stronger activity, enough to regrow broken limbs. Another force was constantly transforming Lin Changqing¡¯s body. After the transformation, Lin Changqing could clearly feel that he had a clearer sense of the various thin energies in the air. After Lin Changqing had a super strong perception, he vaguely sensed that there was a pure energy in the air of this world. Human bodies, various animals, and plants instinctively wanted to absorb this energy. Now, his perception of this energy was even clearer. Lin Changqing guessed that this kind of pure energy was spiritual energy. He discovered that under normal circumstances, the amount of spiritual energy his body could absorb was extremely small. All kinds of training could only slightly increase the effect of his body absorbing spiritual energy. ¡°Spiritual energy, warriors, cultivators, monsters! This is a wonderful world. The [High Speed Regeneration] talent seems to have fused with the [Exuberant Vitality] talent, allowing me to have the powerful regeneration ability to regrow a new limb. ¡°The [Spiritual Energy Conversion] talent has greatly enhanced my body¡¯s originally very weak spiritual energy perception ability. This should be helpful for cultivating the cultivation techniques of this world. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that my body can¡¯t convert other energies into spiritual energy. I didn¡¯t inherit the core ability of this talent. This can be considered as integrating the [Spiritual Energy Conversion] talent into the [Powerful Perception] talent.¡± Lin Changqing kept summarizing his experience. He discovered that the talents he obtained, which had similar abilities and related talents, would be fused. There would not be a situation where he had a large number of talents. After fusing, the innate ability would be even stronger. Lin Changqing thought for a moment and picked up his pet [Bamboo Staff], choosing to obtain the talent [Stick Strike]. The [Bamboo Staff] shot out a ray of light that entered Lin Changqing¡¯s forehead. Everything was calm. There were no changes in Lin Changqing¡¯s body. The mysterious power he was looking forward to did not appear. ¡°I thought that when I punch people in the future, I would definitely hit them and knock them out. As expected, some talents are not suitable for humans at all.¡± With this experiment, there was no need to test the Tiger-Spotted Dog¡¯s [Fierce Dog] talent. After capturing another pet and obtaining two talents, Lin Changqing was in a good mood. Lin Changqing instinctively knew that as long as he was willing, he could instantly recover from his injuries. Lin Changqing lay down again and sensed the [Thorn Vine] on his left wrist. He could sense that the [Thorn Vine] had been instinctively converting, absorbing, and storing spiritual energy. After putting on the [Thorn Vine] vine bracelet, he realized that his absorption efficiency had increased. The two pets, Little Bamboo and Little Tiger, took the initiative to lean to his left and get some of the spiritual energy. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨C For the next three days, Lin Changqing lay in bed recuperating. His injuries were also constantly recovering under the effect of the medicine, and he could already walk around. In the past three days, Lin Changqing had used the broken net to capture the short knife his predecessor had obtained when he joined the Knife Gang, the insects that had unintentionally flown into the room, and an inconspicuous small item in the room. He had not succeeded in capturing any of them. After successfully capturing with the broken net three times in a row, Lin Changqing finally failed three times in a row. Lin Changqing was locked in his room, so the targets he could choose to capture were very limited. They were either targets that he felt had a very low success rate or very conspicuous targets that were difficult to take away. On the fourth day, Lin Changqing once again chose to catch the short knife in his hand. This short knife was a standard self-defense weapon for the Knife Gang. It was similar to a waist knife and was only about sixty centimeters long. It was very easy to carry. The broken net caught the short knife. This time, it did not quickly return to Lin Changqing¡¯s sea of consciousness. Instead, it paused for a moment and waited for the cold dead knife to magically give birth to a trace of spirituality before disappearing. This time, the capture was successful. This short knife that Lin Changqing had been playing with for the past few days had finally become his pet. [Short Knife]: A weapon with a sturdy blade and a sharp blade. It has the talent of [Sharp Weapon]. It can grow. [Sharp Weapon]: Increases the lethality of weapons. This pet [Snickersnee] only had one talent, and it was an exclusive talent for weapons. It was useless for Lin Changqing to want it. Lin Changqing gently pulled out the familiar short knife. The changes on the surface of the short knife were very subtle, but on the inside, it was completely different. It went from an ordinary inferior knife to a good knife. ¡°It¡¯s not bad to have a good weapon.¡± Lin Changqing didn¡¯t obtain any talent, but he was still very satisfied. If he succeeded in capturing it, he would have profited. In the next two days, Lin Changqing continued to capture the insect and the small object he often played with, but he did not succeed. After that, he no longer used the Broken Net to capture them. Every day, he waited patiently for his body to completely recover and for new news to arrive. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨C On the twelfth day after Lin Changqing was locked up, Cheng Lihu finally sent someone to look for him. At this moment, Lin Changqing¡¯s body had completely recovered, and the injuries on Little Tiger¡¯s body had all healed. He washed up and changed into the new clothes that the members of the White Tiger Hall had sent over. He held Little Bamboo in his right hand and the short knife his waist. He wore a vine bracelet on his left hand and brought Little Tiger with him. He followed the members of the White Tiger Hall out of the room that he had stayed in for twelve days. ¡°Greetings, Hallist! When Lin Changqing saw Cheng Lihu again, Cheng Lihu greeted him personally with a smile. ¡°You¡¯re recovering well. Come, Changqing, sit over here. There¡¯s no need to be reserved when you¡¯re with me. I¡¯m good friends with Elder Zhao. You¡¯re also my junior. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about Leader Lu being killed. With me around, it¡¯s very difficult to blame this on you. Work hard in my White Tiger Hall in the future. If you make a few more contributions and your status increases, you¡¯ll be able to escape completely. ¡°I called you over this time to talk to you about cultivating martial arts. Elder Zhao originally prepared everything for you, but it¡¯s a pity. Those things have been handed over to the gang, and your relationship with Elder Zhao has yet to be settled. It¡¯s no longer realistic for you to take them back. ¡°I can only take out the martial arts legacy of the gang, the introductory section of Heaven Gate Saber Technique. I¡¯m cultivating this cultivation technique. I can give you some pointers.¡± Cheng Lihu¡¯s enthusiasm made Lin Changqing a little flustered. ¡°There are three realms in martial arts cultivation. They are Force Refinement, Strength Refinement, and Qi Refinement. Each realm can be divided into three stages: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Above the three realms is the Extraordinary Lupin realm.¡± Cheng Lihu began to explain the magical martial arts to Lin Changqing. Chapter 11 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Cheng Lihu personally explained the general knowledge of martial arts cultivation to Lin Changqing and personally taught him the introductory section of the Heaven Gate Saber Technique. The management of the gang¡¯s cultivation techniques was strict. They could not be taught to the gang members in the form of text or graphics, and the gang members could not reveal the gang¡¯s cultivation techniques. Revealing the gang¡¯s cultivation technique was one of the most serious crimes. Although the Knife Gang¡¯s inherited cultivation technique was called a saber technique, it included all aspects of martial arts cultivation. There were training methods and fighting methods. The introductory section was enough to cultivate it to the advanced level of the Force Refinement Realm. The words refined by the cultivation method were only a thousand words. Cheng Lihu first let Lin Changqing memorize them by heart. After Lin Changqing memorized them, he would explain them to him word by word. In the end, Cheng Lihu personally demonstrated it and guided Lin Changqing in actual cultivation for a while before giving up. It could be said that he did his best. ¡°Changqing, your cultivation aptitude is not bad. Work hard! You¡¯ll definitely make a name for yourself in the future. It¡¯s already late. I still have something on, so I won¡¯t keep you. Continue living in the White Tiger Hall for a period of time. If you have any problems with your cultivation, feel free to look for me at any time.¡± It was almost dark when Lin Changqing saw Cheng Lihu after lunch, so Cheng Lihu let him go. ¡°Thank you, Hallist, for saving my life and nurturing me. I, Lin Changqing, will never forget it.¡± After Lin Changqing expressed his loyalty, he returned to the room he had stayed in for twelve days, accompanied by a member of the White Tiger Hall. Lin Changqing had gained a lot from meeting Cheng Lihu this time. No matter why Cheng Lihu did this, Lin Changqing had to accept the benefits he gave. He would settle everything in the future. After dinner, Lin Changqing continued to cultivate. He did not know if it was because Lin Changqing¡¯s current aptitude was good, or if this entry-level cultivation was not difficult to begin with. He felt that the cultivation of the Force Refinement Realm was not complicated. It was a set of body-tempering martial arts techniques that mainly trained the body and strength. Lin Changqing¡¯s perception was very strong now. He could clearly sense that if he cultivated according to the cultivation technique, the efficiency of his body absorbing spiritual energy would greatly increase. Martial arts cultivation techniques should be cultivation techniques that had been summarized and created by predecessors after constant exploration and experimentation based on the characteristics of the human body that absorbed spiritual energy. Lin Changqing¡¯s physique was extremely good now. He cultivated according to the cultivation method a few times and straightened out the originally disorganized strength of his body. His strength quickly reached the standard of the beginner level of the Force Refinement Realm and he had a strong physical strength. After understanding the strength division in this world, Lin Changqing checked the information of the various pets through the Broken Net and found that they all had an additional [Strength] attribute. The [Strength] of the four pets were all at the beginner stage of the Force Refinement Realm. Lin Changqing had some guesses about how this situation was caused, but he still needed to constantly explore, experiment, and summarize the initial strength of his pets. ¡°Can you check my attributes?¡± Lin Changqing tried to communicate with Broken Net, but he didn¡¯t expect Broken Net to really show his simple attribute list. [Lin Changqing] [Strength]: Beginner Force Refinement Realm [Talent]: Exuberant Vitality (High Speed Regeneration), Powerful Perception (Spiritual Energy Conversion) [Cultivation Technique]: Elementary Heavenly Gate Saber Technique [Martial Skill]: Initial Heavenly Gate Saber Technique This attribute list was clear at a glance. It was simple and organized. As long as Lin Changqing needed it, he could also check the detailed introduction of each column. ¡°Change the pet¡¯s attribute list like this!¡± [Bamboo Staff]: Little Bamboo [Introduction]: Spirit Bamboo that contains powerful vitality and can grow. [Strength]: Beginner Force Refinement Realm [Talent]: Exuberant Vitality, Stick Strike Lin Changqing could choose the [Talent] column and continue to check the introduction of each talent. He continued to look at his attributes list. He had cultivated martial arts and had two additional attributes, [Cultivation Technique] and [Martial Skill]. They were both [Heavenly Gate Saber Technique]. The cultivation method of the Heavenly Gate Saber Technique was the elementary level, and the martial skill was the initial level. Cheng Lihu had said that the cultivation technique and martial skill could be divided into five stages according to the proficiency, which was: initial, elementary, proficient, mastery and perfection. This meant that Lin Changqing¡¯s proficiency in the Heavenly Gate Saber Technique was very low. ¡°Even if one has good aptitude in martial arts cultivation, it still takes a long time to accumulate. I can¡¯t cultivate slowly with my current situation. I have to think of a way to use Broken Net, pets, and talents to take shortcuts.¡± Lin Changqing gestured with his saber in the room. He felt that it was still very unfamiliar, so he made up his mind to make full use of his advantage. He continued to cultivate his saber technique in his room. There were no shortcuts now, and he still had to work hard. His body had powerful life force, and high-intensity cultivation wouldn¡¯t harm his body. It was not until late at night that Lin Changqing went to sleep. ¡°The person that Hallist has taken a fancy to is indeed not simple. He¡¯s only just started cultivating, but he¡¯s already persevered until now. He hasn¡¯t stopped at all.¡± Lin Changqing could hear the whispers of the two White Tiger Hall members guarding outside the room. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨C The next day, at dawn, Lin Changqing got up to cultivate. Not long after, a short and strong young man dressed as the leader of the White Tiger Hall came to look for Lin Changqing with a team of White Tiger Hall members equipped with sabers. ¡°Lin Changqing, I¡¯m Bao Zigang, the leader of the White Tiger Hall. There¡¯s been a major homicide in the slums under our jurisdiction. The murderer hasn¡¯t left the city yet. We need your dog to help us find the murderer. I¡¯ve already applied to the hallist. The hallist has agreed to let you bring the dog to participate in the investigation mission.¡± As soon as Bao Zigang finished speaking, he took out the temporary transfer token of the White Tiger Hall and showed it to Lin Changqing. ¡°Leader Bao, please wait for me for a moment. I¡¯ll prepare and set off immediately.¡± ¡°Alright! Hurry up!¡± Bao Zigang had a business-like attitude. He wasn¡¯t close to Lin Changqing, nor was he targeting him. Lin Changqing quickly washed up and changed his clothes. He brought along [Bamboo Staff], [Thorn Vine], and [Short Knife] and called for Little Tiger. In less than two minutes, he set off with Bao Zigang. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨C In an alley that was not much different from the alley in front of Lin Changqing¡¯s courtyard, dozens of corpses lay on the ground. Regardless of gender or age, they were all slashed to death. The scene was extremely tragic. ¡°These people were all killed after dawn. After a preliminary investigation, we determined that these people were just ordinary people who woke up early. They were suddenly slaughtered by a group of people. There were no witnesses, so everyone who saw them should be dead. ¡°When the people around who heard the commotion rushed over, the murderer was already gone. The murderer¡¯s technique is very professional. Brothers who are good at tracking can¡¯t find the murderer quickly either. ¡°I heard that your dog can accurately find the cave of the ghost-faced cat that killed someone. Please help me find clues. Don¡¯t let the murderer escape.¡± Bao Zigang arrived beside Lin Changqing and personally introduced the case to him. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Leader Bao. I¡¯ll do my best!¡± Lin Changqing stroked Little Tiger¡¯s head. Little Tiger put its ears up and wagged its tail docilely. ¡°Finding the murderer is a big contribution.¡± Bao Zigang also knew what Lin Changqing had done. Chapter 12 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Lin Changqing brought Little Tiger around the alley, mainly because Little Tiger was sniffing. Lin Changqing¡¯s perception far exceeded that of ordinary people, but his nose was definitely not as good as Little Tiger¡¯s. Moreover, this alley was filled with the smell of blood, mixed with a very pungent smell. Lin Changqing took a sniff and took the initiative to control his nose to reduce his sense of smell. He really couldn¡¯t stand the smell here. ¡°Those murderers used a powder to conceal their scent. Ordinary dogs don¡¯t dare to approach this place at this time. Your dog is indeed extraordinary. What¡¯s its name?¡± Bao Zigang led a few powerful members of the White Tiger Hall to stay by Lin Changqing¡¯s side. When he saw Lin Changqing and Little Tiger walking around, and only Little Tiger was sniffing around the corpses, he spoke to Lin Changqing. ¡°It¡¯s called Little Tiger. It was originally a stray dog with very strong survival abilities. I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s talented or if it had some fortuitous encounter. After I met it, I realized that my communication with it was very smooth, so I slowly trained it. It followed me just like that.¡± Lin Changqing was chatting with Bao Zigang. ¡°Taming pets is also a kind of talent. It¡¯s said that there are martial arts techniques that specialize in assisting in taming pets. Hallist bought a huge wolfhound two years ago. It¡¯s said that it has the bloodline of a demon beast and is very wild. Until now, no one has been able to tame it. ¡°Hallist is only relying on his strength to beat it up so that it won¡¯t dare to act recklessly. However, if it wants to do something, it¡¯s useless even if you beat it to death. If you can successfully find the murderer this time, I¡¯ll talk to the hallist and let you try to subdue that wolfhound.¡± Bao Zigang took the initiative to talk about the giant wolfhound of White Tiger Hall. Lin Changqing didn¡¯t know if Bai Zigang thought of it on the spur of the moment or if Cheng Lihu wanted him to say that. However, if he could really capture a powerful giant wolfhound as a pet, it would be an extremely good thing for Lin Changqing. If Cheng Lihu was sincere in nurturing him, he could be considered to have the combat strength to show on the surface. ¡°Thank you for your guidance, Leader Bao!¡± At this moment, Little Tiger had already brought Lin Changqing, Bao Zigang, and the others out of the alley, sniffing all the way to the street outside the alley. The area near the alley had already been cleared by the Knife Gang. Other than that, the other places were still very busy. People came and went, and all kinds of businesses were done. It was breakfast time. All kinds of breakfast shops and stalls were filled with customers. The people here were very indifferent to the life and death of others. Only the residents who originally lived in the alley were worried and surrounded the cordon of the Knife Gang to watch. Little Tiger sniffed its way through the crowd of onlookers and walked out of the security circle. It walked towards a stall selling noodles. The complicated environment and smell on the street did not disturb Little Tiger¡¯s powerful sense of smell. Little Tiger stopped not far from the stall and warned Lin Changqing. Lin Changqing looked at the stall selling noodles. There were a couple cooking and serving noodles there, greeting customers. There were only three tables and stools for guests to sit on. Two of the tables were filled with people of all kinds. The remaining table was occupied by six men in tight clothes, all of them carrying thick sabers on their backs. One of the six men was very short, like a dwarf. He also carried a thick saber on his back, looking a little funny. The six of them were sitting upright and eating their noodles. The six people at this table were the most suspicious in the direction of Little Tiger¡¯s warning. Lin Changqing patted Little Tiger and turned around with it. Bao Zigang noticed the abnormality and followed Lin Changqing further away. ¡°Leader Bao, the six people at the noodle stall might be the murderers. Next, as long as Little Tiger gets close to the noodle stall, we can finally determine who the murderer is.¡± Lin Changqing lowered his voice and whispered into Bao Zigang¡¯s ear. Bao Zigang glanced at the situation at the noodle stall and asked, ¡°Are you confident?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Lin Changqing replied firmly. ¡°Alright, listen to my arrangements.¡± Bao Zigang said a few words to the White Tiger Hall member beside him when the White Tiger Hall member shouted, ¡°Yes, Leader, I want them to eat breakfast first!¡± Lin Changqing, Bao Zigang, and the others waited in place. Not long after, the crowd of onlookers parted, and a large group of White Tiger Hall members and ordinary members of the Knife Gang walked over while shouting. ¡°Find your own place to eat! Eat up and come back to work! Come, let¡¯s go eat noodles!¡± As soon as Bao Zigang gave a few loud orders, he led Lin Changqing and a group of valiant White Tiger Hall members to the small noodle stall with sabers at their waists. Bang, bang! Two pieces of silver were thrown onto the two tables of the small noodle stall. ¡°Leave, I¡¯ll settle your bill.¡± Bao Zigang had just rudely chased him away. This area was under the jurisdiction of the Knife Gang. Everyone was very familiar with the Knife Gang. The big brothers of the Knife Gang wanted to eat first. No one dared to talk nonsense. Regardless of whether they had finished eating or not, they immediately stood up and left. Bao Zigang brought a lot of people with him, and the two tables were still not big enough. He approached the remaining table of six thick-backed sabermen. Lin Changqing took the opportunity to approach with Little Tiger. As they got closer, Little Tiger immediately confirmed that these six people were the murderers of the murder case. ¡°Leader Bao, there¡¯s no mistake!¡± Lin Changqing said softly to Bao Zigang. When the members of the White Tiger Hall heard Lin Changqing¡¯s words, they immediately made a hand gesture. The members of the White Tiger Hall and the ordinary members who were pretending to eat began to chase away the crowd on the street. The members of the White Tiger Hall, who were not weak, vaguely surrounded them. ¡°Everyone, are you done eating? You guys are quite bold. You just committed an important crime and still dared to eat breakfast at the scene.¡± Bao Zigang saw that the six people had noticed something amiss and became vigilant. Their hands were already on the handles of their thick saber. So he immediately pointed it out and began probing. Lin Changqing¡¯s perception was strong. After telling Bao Zigang that his target was right, he retreated with Little Tiger. Among the six of them, someone had already noticed him and Little Tiger. ¡°Hahaha! I didn¡¯t expect you people to be so capable!¡± The short dwarf among the six of them laughed loudly as he replied. His voice was very rough. ¡°Who are you? Why are you killing people here?¡± Bao Zigang asked seriously. Clang! ¡°Don¡¯t you think I look funny?!¡± The short dwarf jumped onto the stool and skillfully pulled out his thick-backed saber. The thick-backed saber was taller than him, and he held it firmly in his hand. The saber was big and the person was small, and he was also very ugly. He looked ridiculous. ¡°It¡¯s indeed a little funny.¡± Bao Zigang said truthfully. ¡°Therefore, all of you must die.¡± The short dwarf revealed a very ferocious smile and said fiercely. Clang, clang, clang¡­! The sound of swords being drawn could be heard everywhere. The other five people, as well as the surrounding members of the Knife Gang and the ordinary gang members, all drew their weapons. Lin Changqing and Little Tiger had already retreated a distance. ¡°It¡¯s the dog that found us, isn¡¯t it? I¡¯ll kill your dog first!¡± Bang! The short dwarf was not weak. He crushed the stool under his feet and soared into the air like an agile monkey, charging in the direction of Lin Changqing and Little Tiger. Bao Zigang and the others wanted to block it, but they were instantly entangled by the other five who had a tacit understanding. The few members of the White Tiger Hall who were blocking Lin Changqing¡¯s way were instantly dodged by the extremely agile dwarf. A thick saber slashed at Little Tiger beside Lin Changqing. Chapter 13 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Little Tiger blocked in front of Lin Changqing and did not dodge. Lin Changqing activated all his senses and focused. He held Little Bamboo in both hands and slashed at the dwarf¡¯s terrifying thick-backed saber. Bang! Little Bamboo¡¯s [Stick Strike] talent had the ability to hit the target. Lin Changqing¡¯s staff was as exquisite as an antelope¡¯s horn, accurately striking the thick-backed saber. A huge force came, and Lin Changqing took the opportunity to retreat. The dwarf¡¯s thick saber missed, and Little Tiger nimbly retreated with Lin Changqing. The members of the White Tiger Hall had already reacted. A few sabers slashed at the dwarf from different angles. More members of the White Tiger Hall surrounded the dwarf and started fighting him. The dwarf was agile and was not weak. He wielded a thick saber and fought alone in all directions without being at a disadvantage. A few of the weaker members of the White Tiger Hall were injured and quickly withdrew from the battle. Lin Changqing didn¡¯t dare to relax at all. He looked around and paid attention to the situation on the battlefield. More than ten members of the White Tiger Hall, who were not weak, surrounded the dwarf and seemed to be at a disadvantage. Fortunately, Bao Zigang, the leader of the White Tiger Hall, was indeed powerful. With the help of his subordinates, he suppressed the five sabermen and fought them. It was only a matter of time before he killed the five of them. At the periphery of the battlefield were the weaker members of the White Tiger Hall and the ordinary members of the Knife Gang. They had to prevent the criminals from escaping and also prevent the onlookers from approaching. The pressure was also not small. Lin Changqing could clearly sense that many people with ill intentions had appeared in the crowd. ¡°Ah!¡± With a blood-curdling scream, Bao Zigang raised his blade and killed one of them. The gang was not the government. If you killed someone, he would kill you. There was no reason to speak of. Capture, trial, beheading, these processes were all skipped. They were done in one step and beheaded. By doing so, they could greatly reduce the casualties of the gang. Capturing them was much more difficult and dangerous than killing them. Bao Zigang killed one person, and it was as if he had pushed down dominoes. The remaining four quickly fell under his blade. The dwarf was the strongest. When he saw that the situation was bad, he immediately used his ultimate move and injured a few members of the White Tiger Hall who were besieging him. As the members of the White Tiger Hall were far weaker than the dwarf, they did not dare to advance rashly in case they lost their lives. The dozen or so people did not cause any damage to the dwarf. The dwarf seized the opportunity and used his agility and extremely fast speed to escape from the encirclement that had been cut open. ¡°Stop him! He¡¯s the main culprit!¡± Bao Zigang just about to come over when he saw the fleeing dwarf. He shouted and chased after him. When the members of the White Tiger Hall and the ordinary sect members on the periphery heard Bao Zigang¡¯s voice, they could only brace themselves and stop him. The dwarf dodged nimbly. With a few casual swings of his thick saber, he cut down a few ordinary members of the Knife Gang. The crowd of onlookers took the initiative to make way for the dwarf. Seeing that the main culprit of the murder case, the dwarf, was about to run away, Lin Changqing threw the [Bamboo Staff] in his hand at the dwarf who was about to rush into the crowd like a spear. Smack! The [Bamboo Staff] drew a beautiful arc in the air and accurately hit the dwarf¡¯s back. The dwarf seemed to have suffered a heavy blow. He staggered and fell to the ground. ¡°Die!¡± Bao Zigang, who was following closely behind, moved as if he was flying. He arrived in a few steps and cut off the dwarf¡¯s short legs with one slash. ¡°Ah!¡± The dwarf screamed and completely lost his mobility. Just as everyone¡¯s gazes were attracted by the dwarf, Lin Changqing suddenly felt his heart skip a beat. ¡°Woof!¡± Little Tiger suddenly pounced on him. In Lin Changqing¡¯s perception, a white light shot out from the surrounding crowd and headed straight for his throat. The white light was like lightning! The aura of death assaulted his face. Lin Changqing only had time to tilt his head slightly before the white light flew over. A force hit his feet heavily, causing his center of gravity to shift. The white light streaked across his neck and shot onto the table not far away. It was Little Tiger who bumped into him at the critical moment. Although with his current life force and regeneration ability, he might not die if he was shot in the neck, this was too shocking. It was best not to show this ability. Lin Changqing only felt a small cut on his neck, but he controlled his life force to not recover from his injuries. He quickly lowered his body and pulled out his short knife. Little Tiger¡¯s strong body that had evolved into a giant dog blocked in front of him. Lin Changqing glanced at the thing stuck on the table from the corner of his eye. It was a dart that flashed with a cold light. ¡°Attention, everyone! There¡¯s an enemy attack!¡± The members of the White Tiger Hall near Lin Changqing shouted when they saw him being attacked. The members of the White Tiger Hall, who had originally relaxed a little, immediately became nervous again. Bao Zigang kicked away the thick saber in the dwarf¡¯s hand when his eyes swept around like lightning. ¡°All of you, back off!¡± Bao Zigang saw that there were more and more onlookers. There were both good and bad people mixed in, so he shouted. The ordinary members of the Knife Gang all took action. They shouted and chased the onlookers back. Ordinary gang members were not strong, but now they represented the Knife Gang. They were using the power of the tiger to intimidate others. Even if they were very strong, they would not dare to do anything to them. ¡°Lin Changqing, are you injured?¡± A member of the White Tiger Hall came over to help Lin Changqing up. Seeing the blood on his neck, he asked worriedly. Lin Changqing was someone Cheng Lihu valued. If anything happened here, they would also be responsible. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just a superficial wound.¡± Lin Changqing touched the blood on his neck. Sure enough, the wound was no longer bleeding. ¡°That¡¯s good!¡± At this moment, Bao Zigang walked over with the dwarf who was still cursing in one hand. ¡°What¡¯s going on here?¡± ¡°Leader, an expert injured Lin Changqing with a hidden weapon. Fortunately, Lin Changqing¡¯s dog saved him. He only has a superficial wound now. This is the hidden weapon.¡± Bao Zigang glanced at Lin Changqing, then at the dart that had sunk deeply into the wooden table, and said, ¡°You guys deal with the rest. I¡¯ll bring Lin Changqing and this main culprit back first.¡± ¡°Leader Bao, I want to keep this dart as a memento. I wonder if that¡¯s okay?¡± Lin Changqing walked to the wooden table and asked Bao Zigang. ¡°Of course you can. This is just an ordinary steel dart. The culprit won¡¯t leave any traces. However, with Little Tiger around, it¡¯s possible that you can find some clues. If you have any clues, come and find me. Don¡¯t act rashly.¡± Bao Zigang grabbed the dwarf who was already unconscious from excessive blood loss with his right hand. He pulled out the dart on the wooden table with his left hand and handed it to Lin Changqing. ¡°Thank you, Leader Bao!¡± Lin Changqing took the dart, took the [Bamboo Staff] that the gang members had picked up, and returned to the gang with Bao Zigang and the others. ¡°I was actually very puzzled why you keep holding a stick. I didn¡¯t expect your staff technique to be so exquisite. You found the murderer and stopped the main culprit from escaping. You¡¯ve made two contributions this time. If the hallist finds out, he¡¯ll definitely be very happy.¡± Bao Zigang handed over the unconscious dwarf to the others. On the way back to the gang nervously, he even chatted with Lin Changqing. ¡°I¡¯ve been alone since I was young. In order to protect myself, I thought about it blindly. It¡¯s not presentable. I have to thank you for giving me the chance to make a contribution this time.¡± With Bao Zigang around, they did not encounter any more accidents along the way. The group successfully returned to the gang¡¯s base. Chapter 14 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Bao Zigang brought Lin Changqing to see Cheng Lihu and reported the investigation. He emphasized Lin Changqing¡¯s contribution. This made Cheng Lihu very happy. He asked Lin Changqing to call Little Tiger over and interacted with him. He was very satisfied with Lin Changqing and Little Tiger¡¯s performance. Bao Zigang didn¡¯t make a slip of the tongue. He took the opportunity to mention the wolfhound from the White Tiger Hall and recommended Lin Changqing to try taming it. ¡°Now, our White Tiger Hall has a spirit dog with a powerful tracking ability, but Changqing¡¯s strength is still a little weak. It¡¯s good to let Changqing try to raise that ingrate. That wolfhound has been well fed for a few years. It¡¯s very strong, and its strength is not weaker than a martial artist in the Strength Refinement Realm. Changqing, you have to do your best. If you can really tame it, you will have the ability to protect yourself. ¡°You¡¯ve worked hard today. Tomorrow morning, I¡¯ll bring you to familiarize yourself with the wolfhound. Changqing, continue to stay in the White Tiger Hall for a few more days and accumulate more contributions. You can go back when it¡¯s quieter outside. ¡°The people who attacked you today might be the accomplices of the murderers, or they might be people from other sects and forces. In the future, when you go out, you have to be careful and pay attention to your safety at all times.¡± Cheng Lihu agreed to let Lin Changqing tame the wolfhound and even gave him some detailed instructions, like an elder showing ardent care for a junior. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨C Lin Changqing returned to the residence of the White Tiger Hall. There were many new daily necessities and food in the room, and there were no more members of the White Tiger Hall watching him like a prisoner outside the door. After washing up, Lin Changqing and Little Tiger ate together. His food had always been good. Every meal had fish and meat. The White Tiger Hall did not treat him badly when it came to food. ¡°From the looks of it, Cheng Lihu doesn¡¯t have any ill intentions. He should have a motive, but he hid it very well. The possibility of the murderer¡¯s accomplices attacking me today has the lowest possibility. It¡¯s unlikely that those people have such shrewd accomplices. ¡°The other sects and factions have a higher possibility, and the ones with the highest possibility are some of the people in the gang. Who exactly is this Elder Zhao? Getting involved with him is getting myself in trouble. ¡°Now that I think about it, with Leader Lu¡¯s identity, he definitely didn¡¯t come to kill my predecessor just to snatch a courtyard to live in. There must be a reason that I don¡¯t know yet.¡± As Lin Changqing ate, he pondered. He connected everything and realized that he seemed to have been involved in a dangerous unknown incident. This matter should be related to Elder Zhao. It involved a lot of people, and no one was someone he could provoke now. ¡°Cheng Lihu should be protecting me. Other than increasing my strength, I¡¯ll temporarily listen to Cheng Lihu¡¯s arrangements and lie low for a period of time. As long as I¡¯m strong enough, no matter what happens, I¡¯ll have the ability to protect myself.¡± After Lin Changqing ate, he spent the entire day cultivating in his room. Relying on his powerful spiritual energy perception, he constantly adjusted the details of his cultivation, and his strength improved significantly. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨C The next morning, Bao Zigang came to look for him personally. Once he met up with Cheng Lihu, he went to a quiet courtyard in White Tiger Hall. After entering the courtyard, Lin Changqing immediately saw the huge dog chained under the tree in the courtyard. This huge dog was much larger than Little Tiger. When it sat on the ground, it was taller than ordinary people. This huge dog looked a little like the Kunming Dog in Lin Changqing¡¯s impression, but it also had some wolf characteristics. Its fur was smooth and it was as strong as a calf. When the huge dog saw that someone was coming, it glanced at him indifferently and continued to sit there in a daze. ¡°This is the wolfhound. Don¡¯t look at him like this. He was beaten up by me. This guy is very scary when he¡¯s fierce. But don¡¯t worry about one thing. After all, it¡¯s a dog raised by humans. It won¡¯t take the initiative to hurt people. You can stay in this courtyard for a few days and try to get along with it to see if there¡¯s any possibility of taming it.¡± Cheng Lihu introduced Lin Changqing to this very scary-looking wolfhound. ¡°I can give it a try!¡± Lin Changqing agreed. ¡°Alright! If you need anything, you can call someone to send it over. Try your best to tame this wolfhound as soon as possible. It¡¯ll be a great help to our White Tiger Hall.¡± Cheng Lihu encouraged Lin Changqing and left with Bao Zigang. Lin Changqing ignored the wolfhound in the courtyard and went to the room in the courtyard to take a look. He found that all the supplies were complete and there was still a lot of raw meat. It should be prepared for the wolfhound. Lin Changqing brought Little Tiger around and used his perception to familiarize himself with the situation inside and outside the courtyard. Then, he returned to the courtyard and continued cultivating his cultivation technique and saber techniques. During lunch and dinner, Lin Changqing fed the wolfhound a piece of raw meat. Throughout the day, Lin Changqing had been using his perception to observe the situation of the wolfhound. He realized that the wolfhound¡¯s intelligence was very high, not weaker than a six or seven-year-old human child. The dogs¡¯ senses were all very strong. The wolfhound also sensed that the Spiritual Hound Little Tiger was extraordinary. It also kept observing Little Tiger. At night, Lin Changqing, who did not sense any danger from the wolfhound, untied the iron chain of the wolfhound and changed into a leather rope that he took out from his room. He brought the huge wolfhound to his room. ¡°I know you¡¯re smart enough to understand me. Do you want to get out of your current predicament? Be smarter and stronger?¡± Lin Changqing began to talk to the wolfhound. The wolfhound stared at Lin Changqing curiously, as if it really understood Lin Changqing¡¯s words. ¡°Look at Little Tiger. Ten days ago, he was still a stray dog. Now, he has become a spiritual dog. He has become smarter than you, stronger, and has greater potential. After a while, even the strength you¡¯re most proud of won¡¯t be able to compare to it. I gave him the opportunity to become a spiritual dog. Do you want this opportunity? As long as you nod, I¡¯ll give you this opportunity.¡± Lin Changqing also stared at the wolfhound¡¯s human-like eyes and continued. Seeing that the wolfhound was not cooperating, Lin Changqing stretched out his right hand. A powerful life force appeared in his palm, making the wolfhound instinctively want to approach. Lin Changqing displayed his magical life force and retracted his hand. The wolfhound looked at Lin Changqing for a long time before nodding gently. ¡°You¡¯re indeed not simple. I will use a magical net to bestow you with spiritual talent. Your body and heart can¡¯t resist.¡± As Lin Changqing spoke, the broken net that had not been used for many days appeared in his hand out of thin air. The wolfhound keenly sensed that something magical had happened. It chose to believe Lin Changqing¡¯s words and relaxed its body and mind, allowing Lin Changqing to place the net on its head. The net kept getting bigger and bigger, instantly trapping the huge wolfhound. The wolfhound instinctively wanted to struggle. ¡°Don¡¯t resist! Hold on!¡± Lin Changqing quickly reminded it. He did not know if the capture would be successful this time. He could only try his best to get the highly intelligent wolfhound to cooperate with the broken net to increase the success rate of the capture. When the wolfhound heard Lin Changqing¡¯s words, it gave up struggling and resisting. A little spirituality was born in its body, causing its already high intelligence to continue to increase. The changes in its body made it understand that it had really obtained a huge opportunity from Lin Changqing. Naturally, the wolfhound treated Lin Changqing as someone more important than its life. Chapter 15 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The broken net disappeared, and the wolfhound¡¯s body was rapidly evolving. This evolution was very fast and ended in an instant. The appearance of the wolfhound did not change much, but his insides had already changed drastically. [Wolfhound] [Introduction]: A spirit beast that has awakened the wolf demon bloodline. It can grow. [Strength]: Advanced Strength Refinement Realm [Talent]: [Wild Power], [Charge] [Wild Power]: Increases strength in all aspects. Strength increases greatly. [Charge]: Charge to the target¡¯s position at an extremely fast speed. Lin Changqing checked the attributes of the [Wolfhound] that had turned into a pet and was pleasantly surprised to find that its strength had actually reached the Advanced Strength Refinement Realm. Moreover, the two talents that were born were both to increase combat strength. With the enhancement of its talent, the battle prowess of the [Wolfhound] would be even stronger. Lin Changqing finally had a combat-type pet by his side, and it was a powerful pet that he could openly bring with him and attack without limit. ¡°[Wild Power]¡¯s talent increases overall strength. The focus is on strengthening power. [Charge] talent increases speed and agility. These two talents are what I urgently need now. Choose to obtain the [Wild Power] and [Charge] talents.¡± Lin Changqing immediately chose to obtain the two talents of the [Wolfhound]. These two talents were extremely useful to him. This time, Lin Changqing clearly sensed that it was the broken net in his sea of consciousness that had used an unfathomable power to absorb two spiritual lights from his pet [Wolfhound]. It was not the two spiritual lights that his pet had taken the initiative to give him. Two spiritual lights were absorbed by the net and released two energies that circulated in Lin Changqing¡¯s body. The energy representing the talent [Wild Power] was quickly modifying and strengthening all aspects of Lin Changqing¡¯s body. Lin Changqing felt that his physical fitness had increased greatly, especially his strength. It had multiplied. The energy representing the talent [Charge] continued to modify and strengthen Lin Changqing¡¯s speed and agility, giving him super explosive power and control, enough to instantly advance and move within a certain range. This was an innate talent that was stronger than any martial arts movement technique. Now that he had the enhancement of the talents [Wild Power] and [Charge], with Lin Changqing¡¯s strength at the beginner stage of the Force Refinement Realm, it was easy for him to fight against the intermediate stage of the Force Refinement Realm. Coupled with the enhancement of his other talents, it was not difficult for him to kill an advanced Force Refinement Realm martial artist in actual combat. After successfully capturing the wolfhound, Lin Changqing had a certain level of self-preservation. The [Wolfhound] no longer had any disguise and revealed its true nature. It affectionately rubbed its big head against Lin Changqing. Its eyes and expression were abnormally lively. Other than not being able to speak, its intelligence was quite high. Pets could communicate telepathically with Lin Changqing. The [Wolfhound] was not as silent and cold as Little Tiger, nor was it as innocent as the two plant-born pets. It was much more active. However, Lin Changqing was its master and the benefactor who had given it spiritual talent. It did not dare to be impudent in front of Lin Changqing. ¡°From now on, you¡¯ll be called Little Green!¡± After knowing that Little Tiger had a name, [Wolfhound] also wanted a name, so Lin Changqing named him Little Green. After Lin Changqing learned some information about the White Tiger Hall and Cheng Lihu from Little Qing, he asked it to go play with Little Tiger. Dogs could still get along with each other. Unfortunately, Little Green was originally a dog that had just awakened its wolf demon bloodline. Although it had a certain level of intelligence, it was still very ignorant and knew very limited information. Other than knowing that Cheng Lihu was much stronger than it, the other information was useless. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨C In the next few days, Lin Changqing asked Little Green to pretend to get familiar with him and Little Tiger before slowly getting closer. Other than playing with Little Green and Little Tiger every day, he spent the rest of his time cultivating. With the enhancement of two new talents, Lin Changqing¡¯s strength successfully broke through to the intermediate level of Force Refinement Realm with the help of his powerful spiritual energy perception ability and [Thorn Vine]¡¯s gathering and conversion of spiritual energy. The cultivation method and martial skill of the Heavenly Gate Saber Technique had reached the proficient stage. The two new talents had a very obvious effect on his saber technique cultivation. His saber technique cultivation improved at lightning speed. With the strength of the intermediate level of Force Refinement Realm, he had the ability to fight with a beginner Strength Refinement Realm martial artist. Before Lin Changqing, his pets, Little Bamboo and Little Tiger, had already broken through to the intermediate level of Force Refinement Realm. These pets had powerful talents and combat strength that far exceeded ordinary people. They all had the ability to fight above their level. Lin Changqing discovered that as long as he and his pets participated in the battle, they could absorb a mysterious energy through the net. After conversion, it would be fed back to Lin Changqing¡¯s pets who participated in the battle to increase their strength. This gave Lin Changqing the illusion that he was leveling up by fighting monsters. In just a few days, the power in Lin Changqing¡¯s hands had undergone a tremendous change. As long as he displayed it step by step, he would have the qualifications to establish himself in the White Tiger Hall. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨C Cheng Lihu had been paying attention to the situation of Lin Changqing taming the wolfhound. He had gone to look for Lin Changqing several times to understand the situation. When he saw that the wolfhound was gradually getting closer to Little Tiger and Lin Changqing, he was very happy. He kept sighing that someone was finally going to subdue the big troublemaker of the White Tiger Hall. On the morning of the sixth day, Cheng Lihu came to look for Lin Changqing, looking travel-worn. He asked if Lin Changqing could bring the wolfhound to participate in the battle. ¡°I can already control the actions of the wolfhound. I can give it a try!¡± Because the training wasn¡¯t long, Lin Changqing didn¡¯t dare to be too confident. ¡°Take Little Tiger and the wolfhound and follow me immediately. There¡¯s an urgent mission that requires your help.¡± Without another word, Cheng Lihu was about to take Lin Changqing and the two dogs away. Lin Changqing packed up briefly and set off with Cheng Lihu. When Lin Changqing arrived at the square at the entrance of the gang¡¯s headquarters, he immediately felt the seriousness of the matter. Other than the hundreds of White Tiger Hall members led by Cheng Lihu, the other three halls each sent about two hundred elite members. However, the other three hallists did not come. They were all led by powerful leaders. In the Knife Gang, the members of the four halls were all elites selected from ordinary gang members. They all had martial arts cultivation and were the core strength of the Knife Gang. This time, they had mobilized more than a thousand elites, and they were personally led by a hallist. This meant that the Knife Gang had encountered a huge problem outside. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Cheng Lihu did not waste any time and immediately gave the order to set off. Thousands of gang members with martial arts cultivation moved together. This was the first time Lin Changqing had seen such a scene. He had never seen such a scene since he was young. The powerful team of the Knife Gang was unimpeded all the way out of the county city and rushed out of the city. This was the first time Lin Changqing had left the county since he transmigrated. ¡°Changqing, this mission is very dangerous. You have to be careful. Follow the wolfhound and don¡¯t wander around. The goods personally escorted by the Vermillion Bird Hall¡¯s Hallist were robbed by a group of horse bandits. Even he was seriously injured. ¡°If I do it, I won¡¯t be able to take care of you. I brought you here this time because the ordinary dogs in the gang were so frightened by the demon beast feces scattered by the bandits that their feces and urine flowed. Their legs were weak, and they couldn¡¯t find anyone at all. ¡°It¡¯s too inefficient to use people to find those bandits. They might have gone too far. If you make another great contribution this time, I can go to the Gang Master and help you escape from Leader Lu¡¯s death.¡± Chapter 16 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The area where Lin Changqing was located had four distinct seasons. It was the end of spring, and the scenery outside the city was very beautiful. However, after hearing Cheng Lihu¡¯s words, Lin Changqing was not in the mood to admire the beautiful scenery in front of him. Even the hallist of the Knife Gang was seriously injured. It could be seen how powerful the enemy was. If they found the enemy this time, it would no longer be a street fight, but a terrifying melee with more than a thousand people. Horse bandits definitely had horses. The Knife Gang was full of foot soldiers, and they were still using short knives and sabers. Based on Lin Changqing¡¯s common sense, the Knife Gang¡¯s disadvantage was very obvious. ¡°I hope this world of martial arts cultivation is different from what I imagined.¡± Lin Changqing could only comfort himself like this. They quickly arrived at their destination. The spacious official road was in a mess. More than ten large carriages were missing the horses pulling them, and the various goods on the carriages were scattered all over the ground. The bodies of the members of the Knife Gang were strewn all over the place. Many of them were elite members with the Vermillion Bird Hall¡¯s symbol. In the small circle formed by several carriages in the middle of the road, there were dozens of survivors. ¡°Old Song! How are you?¡± As soon as Cheng Lihu arrived, he shouted at the survivors. ¡°Old Cheng, you¡¯re finally here! I won¡¯t die yet.¡± A slightly weak voice among the survivors replied loudly. Lin Changqing saw that among the survivors, a middle-aged man who looked much thinner than Cheng Lihu walked out with the help of others. This person should be the Vermillion Bird Hall¡¯s Hallist, Song Chuanxin. During this period of time, Lin Changqing would interact with the members of the White Tiger Hall whenever he had the chance. Under his humble guidance, he had a better understanding of the situation of the Knife Gang. Song Chuanxin looked a little like a scholar. He did not have the same style as Cheng Lihu, who was obviously a famous martial artist. ¡°It¡¯s good that you won¡¯t die. Where are the gang members that the gang sent out earlier? Why are they all gone?¡± Cheng Lihu approached Song Chuanxin. When he saw that Song Chuanxin could still barely move, he was relieved and asked with a frown. Before Cheng Lihu, the vanguard of the Knife Gang had already arrived. After understanding the basic situation, Cheng Lihu led the main force and set off. There was no sign of the gang¡¯s vanguard at the scene. ¡°The bandits came back. A small group of fast horse bandits came to check on the situation. I asked them to hide in the forest.¡± Song Chuanxin explained. ¡°These bandits are really arrogant. I wonder where they came from. How much did you lose?¡± Cheng Lihu continued to ask. ¡°These bandits are very professional! The high-value goods have all been taken away. All of them had horses. The goods are all carried by horses. Although their speed will be affected, it¡¯s much faster than ordinary walking. If we don¡¯t chase after them as soon as possible, it will be very difficult to find them again.¡± When Cheng Lihu heard Song Chuanxin¡¯s words, he couldn¡¯t help but complain, ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s been going on recently. The government doesn¡¯t even care about the horse bandits that are roaming everywhere.¡± Song Chuanxin smiled bitterly and said, ¡°As long as they don¡¯t slaughter the villages at will, the government won¡¯t have the mood to care about them. Besides, aren¡¯t there still gangs and forces like us around? The government probably wants to see the strength of the sects everywhere.¡± Cheng Lihu interrupted Song Chuanxin. ¡°Alright, cut the crap! I¡¯ve brought the tracking spiritual dog of the White Tiger Hall today. We must find those guys and teach them a lesson.¡± Song Chuanxin looked behind Cheng Lihu. Lin Changqing was leading Little Tiger and Little Green. The two dogs were already sniffing around. He couldn¡¯t help but praise, ¡°These two dogs are not bad! They¡¯ve been standing here for so long, but their legs haven¡¯t shaken. I didn¡¯t expect your White Tiger Hall¡¯s hound to finally come in handy. If you find them, you have to pay attention to that young bandit leader. He¡¯s not weak, and his saber technique is stronger than both of us.¡± While Lin Changqing was collecting clues with Little Tiger and Little Green, Cheng Lihu had been exchanging information with Song Chuanxin. The target this time was huge and clear. As long as they overcame the influence of the demon beast feces scattered around, ordinary dogs with a certain amount of training could easily track the traces of the bandits. Little Tiger and Little Green only put on an act before sending out a signal to indicate that they could track it. ¡°Hallist, Little Tiger and Little Green are confident of tracking them.¡± Lin Changqing immediately reported to Cheng Lihu. Time was of the essence now, and they couldn¡¯t afford to waste even a moment. ¡°Old Song, you guys continue to guard here. I¡¯ll chase after them with my men. I¡¯ll show them how powerful our Knife Gang is.¡± With a wave of Cheng Lihu¡¯s hand, thousands of Knife Gang¡¯s elites lined up neatly like an army and followed behind Cheng Lihu as they chased after the horse bandits. Little Tiger¡¯s senses were the strongest. He ran ahead to lead the way. Even if there were traps and ambushes, he would be able to discover them in time. Little Green followed beside Lin Changqing. It was on all fours, yet it was more than half the height of a person. It was very intimidating. The elites of the Knife Gang all had cultivation and were very fast. Under Little Tiger¡¯s lead, they eliminated all kinds of misdirection and soon left the official road, passing through various villages and forests. After traveling for about an hour, they finally saw the group of bandits from afar. ¡°There are only about three hundred bandits in this group. The things that the horses are carrying are very heavy. They can¡¯t move fast. Bao Zigang, take your people and Vermillion Bird Hall¡¯s people and take a small path to the front to ambush them. I¡¯ll take a break with the other brothers and catch up to them.¡± Cheng Lihu stopped the team and made arrangements in a low voice. He had already learned the basic information about the bandits from Song Chuanxin. This area was considered the territory of the Knife Gang. Everyone was very familiar with it. As long as they knew the route of the bandits, it was easy to take a shortcut. As the bandits had horses, the elites among them were only slightly weaker than the warhorses. Before the battle began, Cheng Lihu had set up an ambush. He did not want to let this group of arrogant bandits leave so easily. The team from the Knife Gang stopped quietly and rested on the spot. Some of them even took out dry rations to eat. After resting for about fifteen minutes, Cheng Lihu ordered the team to move forward again and followed the horse bandits from afar. Half an hour later, Cheng Lihu stood on a high ground and began to speak to the team. ¡°Brothers! The bandits in front killed our brothers, they stole our goods. We¡¯re going to take revenge now! The horse bandits are not weak! Everyone must use 120% of your strength! Kill the enemy with all your might! ¡°I hope everyone can return safely! I order everyone to enter combat mode and chase after the enemy! Let¡¯s go!¡± After Cheng Lihu finished speaking, he took the lead and pulled out his saber. He quickly chased after the horse bandits. Now, there was no need for Lin Changqing to lead the way with Little Tiger and Little Green. Cheng Lihu arranged for him to stay by the side of an elite of the White Tiger Hall, who was in the middle of the Strength Refinement Realm, so that it would be easier to protect him. ¡°My name is Jiang Dali. Follow me. From now on, you have to listen to me. The wolfhound is even fiercer than me. If you can command it, let it attack the approaching enemies. We can¡¯t lead the charge, and we can¡¯t be too far behind. Let¡¯s go! We can follow them now. I¡¯ll bring you to experience the atmosphere of fighting.¡± Jiang Dali was a strong young man. His aura was not weaker than Leader Lu. When it came to fighting, his eyes lit up. ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll listen to Brother Jiang!¡± Chapter 17 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Kill!¡± Lin Changqing heard Cheng Lihu¡¯s shout from the front, followed by chaotic screams of slaughter. Although Jiang Dali¡¯s eyes lit up when he talked about fighting, he knew very well that his current mission was to protect Lin Changqing and the two spiritual dogs. The wolfhound was not weak, but it had never been in actual combat. It was very easy to make mistakes. The elites of four halls of the Knife Gang charged forward bravely and fought with the bandits. Lin Changqing followed behind Jiang Dali. Jiang Dali was obviously not going to bring him into the battle now. From Lin Changqing¡¯s position, he could already clearly see the situation of the battle in front of him. He saw a large number of bandits getting off their horses and fighting with the elites of the Knife Gang. Only twenty to thirty people were still riding tall and strong horses, watching the battle. ¡°In such a martial arts world and in such an environment, the advantage of riding and fighting is indeed not great.¡± Lin Changqing was relieved when he didn¡¯t see the invincible Knight Charge that he had imagined. The bandits were not weak, but they had fewer people. The Knife Gang was severely provoked this time, and nearly half of their elite forces were mobilized. Their numbers far exceeded the bandits, and their strength was not inferior. The members of the Knife Gang all used knives. The horse bandits used a variety of weapons, and most of them used knives. The two sides engaged in a battle of attrition, or two against one. It was a completely pugilistic style of fighting. Every move was fatal. In the blink of an eye, many people from both sides had fallen. It was obvious how dangerous the battle in the martial world was. Lin Changqing saw Cheng Lihu leading a team of elites from the White Tiger Hall and charging forward. Wherever he passed, the bandits fell to the ground and retreated. Very few bandits dared to block their path. ¡°I miscalculated. I didn¡¯t expect you to find me so quickly. You even brought so many elites. So you¡¯re not going to let us go? Hallist Cheng! This is a misunderstanding. I¡¯ll return the items to you. You¡¯ve killed quite a number of people. How about we call it quits and make peace?¡± Among the nearly thirty people on horseback, a young man with an extraordinary temperament shouted at Cheng Lihu, who had rushed up. ¡°You actually know me? Since you know me, you should know who I am. You only thought of making peace after I caught you! Ask if my saber agrees first!¡± Cheng Lihu knocked down a horse bandit who was charging at him with a slash of his saber and answered loudly. ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll kill you first! It¡¯s still uncertain who will win!¡± The young man took the lead. He rode his bay horse and rushed up the not-so-wide road. The other bandits on horseback followed closely behind and charged. ¡°Be smart! Don¡¯t fight head-on!¡± Cheng Lihu loudly reminded the elites of the White Tiger Hall who had rushed up with him. He exerted strength in his legs and charged forward like a galloping horse to meet the charging young bandits. Clang! Clang! Clang! Cheng Lihu and the young horse bandit exchanged three blows in an instant, but they did not gain the slightest advantage. ¡°Good saber technique!¡± Cheng Lihu let out a loud cry and continued to attack. Every move was aimed at the bay horse that the young bandit was riding. Clang! Clang! The young horse bandit¡¯s saber was longer. His saber techniques were exquisite, and his riding skills were exquisite. Every time, he could stop Cheng Lihu from hurting the horse. He could even counterattack from time to time and catch Cheng Lihu off guard. Cheng Lihu held back the young bandit who was the strongest. The other elites of the White Tiger Hall rushed forward and surrounded the remaining bandits who could not use their horses. Everyone was immersed in killing. ¡°The situation has stabilized. Let¡¯s go! I¡¯ll bring you to experience it.¡± When Jiang Dali saw that the Knife Gang had the absolute advantage, he brought Lin Changqing and the two dogs and headed straight for the area with more bandits and stronger resistance. Lin Changqing also needed to improve himself and his pets¡¯ strength through battle. He held the [Bamboo Staff] and followed Jiang Dali. He rushed to the front of the fierce horse bandits and raised his staff to hit them. The Knife Gang had the advantage in numbers, and the horse bandits were basically outnumbered. If not for their fierce nature, they would have been killed long ago. In order to reduce the casualties, the Knife Gang did not fight the bandits to the death. They fought more cautiously. This allowed a newbie like Lin Changqing, who didn¡¯t have much experience, to use the length of the [Bamboo Staff] and the talent characteristic to hit the horse bandit. Lin Changqing¡¯s current strength wasn¡¯t weak. This staff didn¡¯t trigger the knockout effect. Just his own strength alone made the horse bandit stagger. Little Tiger, who had been waiting for an opportunity, instantly rushed forward and bit the bandit¡¯s calf, dragging him to the ground. A member of Azure Dragon Hall who was fighting with the bandits took the opportunity to kill the bandits with one slash. ¡°Not bad with a stick and a dog!¡± The member of the Azure Dragon Hall praised Lin Changqing and Little Tiger before continuing to assist the others in the battle. Little Green, who was beside him, was powerful. It saw the opportunity and used [Charge]. It instantly appeared behind a horse bandit and bit off his neck. Jiang Dali had also killed a horse bandit. When he saw that Lin Changqing had a tacit understanding with the two dogs, he was relieved and led them to charge towards the place where there were many horse bandits. At the back, Lin Changqing pulled out his short knife. With the staff in his left hand and the knife in his right, he attacked to his heart¡¯s content. Looking up, the ordinary bandits had already been killed. The powerful team led by the young bandit leader realized that the situation was not good. They used the advantage of the fast horses to contend with Cheng Lihu and the elites of the White Tiger Hall. They fought and retreated. Now, they were blocked by Bao Zigang, who had just gone to ambush them. ¡°Hallist Cheng, let us go! It¡¯s best for everyone! If anything happens to me here, it won¡¯t be good for you!¡± The young bandit leader shouted as he fought Cheng Lihu. ¡°Since you dare to come, don¡¯t be afraid of death. Although our Knife Gang is small, we are not afraid of trouble!¡± Cheng Lihu ignored the young bandit leader¡¯s threat. Seeing that Cheng Lihu was unmoved, the young bandit leader suddenly shouted. His strength increased exponentially, and the speed of his saber became faster and faster. Every move was aimed at Cheng Lihu¡¯s vital points. Facing the sudden change, Cheng Lihu resisted with all his might, but he was still stabbed several times. The injured Cheng Lihu took another stab at the back leg of the tall and strong bay horse. ¡°Let him run first! Don¡¯t stop him!¡± After Cheng Lihu slashed the horse, he took the initiative to retreat and no longer fought with the young bandit leader who was attacking fiercely. Sure enough, after the young bandit leader defeated Cheng Lihu, he rushed towards the forest with sparse vegetation and ran away without looking back. ¡°Bao Zigang! Jiang Dali!¡± Cheng Lihu called the two of them over. The members of the White Tiger Hall who knew medicine had already come over to bandage his wound. ¡°The two of you, choose some strong people and bring Lin Changqing and his dogs to chase after that person. He won¡¯t get far. ¡°That person just used a secret technique to unleash his combat strength. He doesn¡¯t have much strength left. You can test him, but don¡¯t attack rashly. I¡¯ll take care of my injuries and catch up with you.¡± Chapter 18 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Bao Zigang and Jiang Dali accepted the order and picked a dozen people each. They brought Lin Changqing, Little Tiger, and Little Green into the forest and chased after the young bandit leader who had just escaped. Cheng Lihu had slashed the bay horse¡¯s leg. In order to escape, the young bandit leader, who was as strong as Cheng Lihu, had already used his trump card to save his life. Soon, he would fall into a weak state. With their lineup, it would not be a problem for them to chase after them. There were traces of horse blood along the way. Little Tiger did not need to lead the way to track them. The bay horse was indeed a good horse. Despite being injured and constantly losing blood, it still ran very fast. Lin Changqing and the others chased for more than twenty minutes before discovering the bay horse on the ground. The young bandit leader had already disappeared. Lin Changqing looked at the bay horse and saw that it was foaming at the mouth and panting heavily. It was about to die. ¡°Stop looking at the horse! A good horse is a good horse, but it can¡¯t be saved after this. I want Little Tiger to look for him. Where is he hiding?¡± Bao Zigang said to Lin Changqing. Lin Changqing asked Little Tiger to find someone. He was a little tempted by this bay horse. As long as he captured it successfully, he should be able to save its life. However, there were too many people around and with his status, he could not protect such a horse at all. He could only give up and watch this good horse die. ¡°Woof woof!¡± Little Tiger searched around and found his target. He rushed into the depths of the forest. Everyone abandoned the bay horse that was waiting for death, left the mark of the Knife Gang, and followed Little Tiger into the depths of the forest. After chasing for another ten minutes, they finally caught up with the young bandit leader who could no longer run. ¡°So you have two good dogs!¡± The young bandit leader had already thrown away his long saber and only kept a short self-defense knife. He leaned against a big tree and looked at Little Tiger and Little Green who were chasing after him. ¡°Let me go! This silver is all yours.¡± The young bandit leader took out a cloth bag and opened it. Inside was a large stack of banknotes. Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up when they saw the banknotes, but they did not dare to act rashly. They had to be alive to spend the money. ¡°Let¡¯s test it out.¡± Bao Zigang said to the tall and thin man beside him. The tall and thin man took out a strange short knife and threw it at the young bandit leader like a throwing knife. With a bang, the short knife sank deep into the tree trunk. The young bandit leader dodged the flying dagger attack in a very sorry state. A few more people took out the same flying daggers and threw them at the young bandit leader. Bao Zigang and Jiang Dali held their knives and were ready to attack at any time. Little Green, who was beside Lin Changqing, quietly took a few steps forward. When the young bandit leader struggled to block a few flying daggers with his self-defense dagger, the tall [Wolfhound] Little Green suddenly used [Charge] and instantly appeared beside the young bandit leader at an extremely fast speed, biting his hand that was holding the dagger. Crack! ¡°Ah!¡± Plop! Little Green¡¯s bite force was very terrifying. The arm it bit broke with a sound. It swung it again forcefully and threw the young bandit leader who was in pain to the ground. Another close-range lunge and bite. This time, it bit the head and neck. Crack! With another sound, the young bandit leader¡¯s head and neck were bitten off and he stopped resisting. Bao Zigang, Jiang Dali, and the others came back to their senses. When they saw this scene, they were all very shocked. They didn¡¯t expect Little Green to suddenly attack and easily kill the horse bandit leader who could injure Cheng Lihu. ¡°The wolfhound is really hiding its strength. This speed, this strength! If it really wants to attack me, it can do it in one move.¡± Jiang Dali was ashamed of his inferiority to Little Green. ¡°Changqing! Good job!¡± Bao Zigang couldn¡¯t help but give Lin Changqing a thumbs up. The other elites of the White Tiger Hall had a whole new level of respect for Lin Changqing. The way everyone looked at Lin Changqing became much closer. Originally, everyone thought that Lin Changqing got in with the hallist¡¯s connections and was only good at tracking. The people who followed him didn¡¯t see Lin Changqing¡¯s performance on the battlefield. But now, Lin Changqing could control the wolfhound, and the wolfhound had displayed powerful combat strength, so everyone acknowledged Lin Changqing from the bottom of their hearts. Little Green seemed to be a little excited. It bit the young bandit leader and shook him a few more times. After confirming that the enemy in its mouth had no signs of life, it slowly let go. It sniffed around the corpse again and scratched around with its claws before closing its mouth and happily returning to Lin Changqing¡¯s side. During this period, no one went over. ¡°Have you found him?¡± At this moment, Cheng Lihu¡¯s voice came from behind. He had caught up with a group of people. ¡°Hallist, we¡¯ve found him. He¡¯s been bitten to death by the wolfhound!¡± Bao Zigang went up to Cheng Lihu. When Cheng Lihu saw the scene and confirmed that the young bandit leader was dead, he laughed loudly and said, ¡°Not bad! It¡¯s indeed not in vain raising a dog for so many years! Changqing, your talent is amazing! Work hard in the future! For this mission, I¡¯ll give you the first credit!¡± Lin Changqing was also quite happy and said, ¡°This is all thanks to Hallist¡¯s careful nurturing.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go! Bring him up. Don¡¯t leave anything behind. We¡¯ll send him to the government.¡± Cheng Lihu waved his hand and returned with the people and the spoils of war. Lin Changqing vaguely sensed that this Knife Gang seemed to have an extraordinary relationship with the government. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨C Due to Lin Changqing¡¯s special status, he hadn¡¯t officially joined the White Tiger Hall yet. He didn¡¯t need to participate in the subsequent matters. He was one step ahead of Cheng Lihu. He followed the party that returned to the city and returned to his temporary residence in White Tiger Hall. On the way back, Lin Changqing relaxed and enjoyed the natural scenery of this world. Lin Changqing was still under the supervision of the White Tiger Hall and could not move around casually. If he wanted to return to his courtyard in the slums, he had to wait for Cheng Lihu to clear his identity as a suspect of the murder of Leader Lu. ¡°Little Green, what did you secretly bring back? Let me see!¡± Lin Changqing had long known that Little Green had secretly taken something from the young bandit leader. He had kept his mouth shut along the way. Little Green¡¯s intelligence was very high. The thing it secretly brought back must have a certain value. Lin Changqing only asked Little Green to hand it over when he returned to his courtyard and there was no one else around. Little Green wagged its tail proudly and opened its mouth, revealing something black. Lin Changqing took something from Little Green¡¯s mouth and went to wash it. He realized that it was a scroll wrapped in black oil paper. He tore open the oil paper and took a look. Inside was a scroll made of an unknown material. He unfolded the scroll. There were bold words and exquisite patterns on the scroll. It was actually a martial arts cultivation technique. The words [Cangwu Saber Technique] should be the name of this cultivation technique. Lin Changqing felt that this saber technique was similar to the Knife Gang¡¯s Heaven Gate Saber Technique. Lin Changqing now knew that whether it was the Heaven Gate or the Cangwu, they were only the source of the cultivation technique. It could be the name of a sect or a place. The quality of the cultivation technique could not be seen from the name. Many cultivation techniques in this world liked to be named like this. Chapter 19 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Lin Changqing carefully read the cultivation technique from beginning to end. The words in this world were basically the same as the traditional Chinese words that Lin Changqing knew. His predecessor had used various methods to recognize some words. When the two were combined, Lin Changqing could recognize the words on the cultivation technique. It was unknown where the young bandit leader had gotten this cultivation technique from, but it was different from the Heaven Gate Saber Technique that Lin Changqing had learned. It was the complete version. Looking at the introduction, the focus of this cultivation technique was saber techniques and martial techniques. The accompanying cultivation technique could also be cultivated to the advanced level of Qi Refinement. What made Lin Changqing scratch his head was that he knew all the words on the cultivation technique and could roughly understand the accompanying pictures. However, there were still many things he didn¡¯t understand about how to cultivate it. This was like when Lin Changqing was in junior high school and got an advanced mathematics textbook from a university. He knew the words, but if he wanted to answer a question, he wouldn¡¯t be able to do it even if his head was scratched. ¡°Cheng Lihu taught me this Heaven Gate Saber Technique step by step. I learned it by rote. Cheng Lihu only taught me some basic knowledge of martial arts cultivation. I don¡¯t understand many of the professional knowledge. ¡°It¡¯s indeed a little difficult to self-learn a cultivation technique now. Right now, I¡¯m going to study step by step. I don¡¯t know if there¡¯s such an opportunity, but I can¡¯t afford to wait. Looks like I have to find another way.¡± Lin Changqing first praised the quick-witted Little Green. He knew that a pet that took the initiative to benefit its master was worthy of great praise. His predecessor had long understood that this world was about competition. If he had not fought hard for that mouthful of food since he was young, he would have starved to death long ago. Lin Changqing had personally experienced a few things after transmigrating, making him feel very insecure. As long as it was something that was helpful to increasing his strength, he had to work hard to fight for it. Lin Changqing rolled up the Cangwu Saber Technique again. The Broken Net that had been accumulating energy for several days appeared in his hand. He pressed the Broken Net and caught the cultivation technique scroll. Under Lin Changqing¡¯s nervous gaze, the cultivation technique scroll did not move at all. The broken net released the cultivation technique scroll and returned to his sea of consciousness. The capture this time had failed. ¡°As expected, it¡¯s not that easy. I wasted a few days of accumulation.¡± Lin Changqing¡¯s idea of capturing the cultivation technique as a pet had failed. ¡°Does the cultivation method not have any spirituality? Or is the level of the cultivation method too high? Or did I not play with it for long and not get tainted by my aura?¡± Every time Lin Changqing captured it, he would summarize his experience. Lin Changqing found a piece of cloth and wrapped the cultivation technique again, keeping it close to his body. If this thing was discovered, it would be fatal. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨C The next day, Cheng Lihu sent someone to look for Lin Changqing. When Lin Changqing saw Cheng Lihu, Cheng Lihu was all smiles. His injuries had basically recovered. ¡°Changqing, come and sit. I have good news for you! This time, we wiped out all the horse bandits who provoked us. It greatly made our gang famous. Gang Master is very happy. ¡°I¡¯ve done you a great service. After Gang Master found out about your situation, he personally asked about Leader Lu¡¯s murder. In front of Deputy Gang Master Lu and Manager Fan, he removed your identity as a suspect on the spot. You¡¯ll be free from now on.¡± Cheng Lihu gave Lin Changqing a surprise the moment they met. ¡°Thank you, Hallist!¡± Lin Changqing immediately stood up and bowed respectfully, thanking him sincerely. If Cheng Lihu did not help him, although he might not lose his life now, he would definitely be on the path of escape. Lin Changqing remembered Cheng Lihu¡¯s kindness in his heart. As long as Cheng Lihu¡¯s intentions did not involve his fundamental interests, he would do his best to help. The reason why Lin Changqing had always thought that Cheng Lihu had ulterior motives was because of the influence of his predecessor. His predecessor did not believe that there were selfless good people in this world. The people he met did everything with ulterior motives. His predecessor¡¯s way of thinking was a little extreme, but he was always cautious and suspicious. It was indeed the best way to survive in this world. ¡°Legally speaking, your identity as a suspect has been removed. However, no one can predict what will happen in private. You have to be more careful in the future. You¡¯re qualified to join the White Tiger Hall now. I¡¯ll record your name in the White Tiger Hall. If you need anything, you can continue to stay in the White Tiger Hall. ¡°But at the same time, I have to tell you that a sapling that hasn¡¯t experienced wind and rain can¡¯t grow stronger. Think about these things yourself. Also, I have to remind you that Leader Lu and Deputy Gang Master Lu are from the Lu family, which is a big family in the county. The government has to be polite to these large clans.¡± Cheng Lihu provided Lin Changqing with some very important information. ¡°Thank you for your advice, Hallist. I will be careful. It¡¯s been a long time since I went back to take care of Elder Zhao¡¯s courtyard. I¡¯ll move back today.¡± Lin Changqing thought about it and made a decision. Although it was safer to stay in the White Tiger Hall, it was very inconvenient to do things. If he wanted to quickly increase his strength, he had to leave this comfortable place. ¡°It¡¯s good to go back.¡± Cheng Lihu did not object to Lin Changqing¡¯s choice. In the end, Cheng Lihu personally brought the White Tiger Hall¡¯s saber, clothes, identity token, and other items to Lin Changqing. At the same time, he also gave him a banknote worth a hundred taels of silver and a few silver ingots. ¡°I¡¯ll leave our White Tiger Hall¡¯s wolfhound to you. Take this silver first. That guy eats a lot of meat. You can¡¯t afford to raise him. Try your best to report to White Tiger Hall every day. If you participate more in White Tiger Hall and the gang¡¯s missions, you can accumulate contribution points from the gang. ¡°You can exchange gang contributions for gang benefits. You can also exchange money, status, martial arts cultivation techniques, and so on. Other than helping you change your Heaven Gate Saber Technique, your contributions in the previous missions were used to help you remove your suspect identity. ¡°From today onwards, you can start over as a member of the White Tiger Hall.¡± Cheng Lihu gave Lin Changqing some instructions before letting him go back. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨C Lin Changqing returned to his residence with his things. He changed into the clothes of the White Tiger Hall and packed up. Then, he left the Knife Gang with Little Tiger and Little Green and returned to the small courtyard in the slums. Along the way, Lin Changqing¡¯s tall and huge dog was even more intimidating than the White Tiger Hall¡¯s insignia on his body. This made him the center of attention on the way. When he was moving with the gang members, it was not too eye-catching to bring Little Green along. Now that he was alone with Little Green, it was hard not to attract attention. ¡°It¡¯s too eye-catching to have a ferocious beast as a pet. What if I have too many pets in the future? This lousy net can capture pets, but can¡¯t it bring a pet space or something?¡± Lin Changqing thought greedily. ¡°I wonder if there are spatial equipment items in this world. If there are, I can capture one and turn it into a pet. Its talent is worth looking forward to. Animals and plants that already have spatial characteristics are also fine. After being captured and strengthened by the broken net, the ordinary talent will also undergo a magical change.¡± Lin Changqing thought along the way and returned to the small courtyard that he had not seen for a long time. Chapter 20 - Space Bag, Spirit Book Chapter 20 Space Bag, Spirit Book Under the respectful gazes of the residents of the poverty-stricken district, Lin Changqing returned to the small courtyard. The door of the small courtyard didn¡¯t change much, but there were many climbing marks on the walls. Although it was very subtle, it couldn¡¯t escape Lin Changqing¡¯s sharp senses. Lin Changqing pushed open the courtyard door and immediately noticed that many people had entered the courtyard during this period of time. After closing the courtyard door, Lin Changqing brought Little Tiger and Little Green around the courtyard and found that the entire courtyard had been repeatedly searched. Even the soil in the courtyard that was suspicious had traces of being dug up. ¡°What are these people looking for? Elder Zhao¡¯s belongings have all been handed over to the gang. This is just a dilapidated courtyard that has been idle for many years. Could it be that Elder Zhao has something important hidden in this courtyard?¡± Lin Changqing was also confused. He put down his things and sat in the central room to think carefully. He sorted out all kinds of useful clues. ¡°Elder Zhao¡¯s identity is mysterious, and his death is very sudden and strange. Then Leader Lu attacked my predecessor. The only reason is that my predecessor is related to Elder Zhao and is valued by him. ¡°Leader Lu asked me if it was my own fortuitous encounter or if Elder Zhao had given me something amazing. The target of these people might be this incredible thing that Leader Lu mentioned. ¡°Elder Zhao has something incredible. After Elder Zhao was killed, the person who plotted against him did not obtain it. Some people thought that Elder Zhao had given it to me. What an undeserved calamity! The problem is that I really have something amazing on me. ¡°The changes in my body must have attracted the attention of some people. It¡¯s probably impossible to keep a low profile now. I can only try my best to increase my strength and hope to fight for a chance of survival. ¡°First of all, let¡¯s look around and see if Elder Zhao really left something impressive in this courtyard.¡± Lin Changqing combined all kinds of clues and deduced his situation. He immediately felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave and felt that something was wrong. However, at this point, there was no other way but to accept reality. Lin Changqing decided not to think too much about it. There must be a reason why so many people were taking turns to look for him in this courtyard. He also came to look. With his and Little Tiger¡¯s senses, if there was really something hidden in the courtyard, they would definitely be able to find it. As soon as he thought of it, Lin Changqing brought Little Tiger and searched every corner of the courtyard a few times, but in the end, he found nothing. The only thing he could do now was to dig three feet into the ground. ¡°Are we really going to dig up the entire courtyard?¡± Lin Changqing muttered to himself. At this moment, the [Thorn Vine] that had been wrapped around Lin Changqing¡¯s wrist quietly took the initiative to send a message to Lin Changqing, indicating that it could help. Because Lin Changqing was in the White Tiger Hall, he had never had the chance to see [Thorn Vine]¡¯s [High-Speed Regeneration] talent. Now that [Thorn Vine] wanted to show off, he had to fulfill its wish. ¡°Try it and see if you can find anything strange under this courtyard.¡± After obtaining Lin Changqing¡¯s permission, [Thorn Vine] happily left Lin Changqing¡¯s wrist and burrowed into the mud. A thick vine emerged from the ground, extending and branching continuously, covering the entire courtyard at an extremely fast speed. The wide leaves on the vines stretched out to their heart¡¯s content, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and sunlight. Lin Changqing could clearly sense that there were also a large number of vines and roots growing and spreading underground. Soon, they covered the entire underground space of the courtyard. The roots of [Thorn Vine] continued to grow downwards, detecting everything buried underground. Not long after, one of the roots of the [Thorn Vine] wrapped around a small pitch-black box and drilled out of the ground beside Lin Changqing, delivering it to his hand. ¡°Awesome! I¡¯ll give you a name too. You¡¯ll be called Viney from now on.¡± Lin Changqing didn¡¯t expect [Thorn Vine] to surprise him so quickly and happily gave it a name. With a name, [Thorn Vine] transmitted joy to Lin Changqing. ¡°Viney, look again. If there¡¯s nothing else, you have to clean up the yard. Many people will be paying attention to this place. Don¡¯t expose yourself.¡± Lin Changqing reminded Viney and returned to the house with the palm-sized box. Lin Changqing took the box and checked it. He found that it was an ordinary iron box with a special layer of black paint on the outside. It had a strong rust and corrosion resistance. Lin Changqing found the hidden button of the box and carefully opened it. There were no hidden weapons or poisons. There was an inconspicuous pocket-sized cloth bag in the iron box. This cloth bag was like a mini version of a portable storage bag. It was a cloth pocket, and the opening was locked tightly with a rope. Lin Changqing picked up the cloth bag. The material of the cloth bag did not seem to be ordinary cloth. He untied the rope at the mouth of the cloth bag and gently pulled it open. Lin Changqing pulled open the cloth bag and saw that it was pitch-black inside. He couldn¡¯t see anything. At this moment, Lin Changqing had already sensed that this small cloth bag was extraordinary. ¡°This might really be something left behind by Elder Zhao.¡± Lin Changqing suppressed the joy in his heart, turned the cloth bag upside down, and poured something on the table. Bang! With a soft sound, an ancient book that was even larger than a cloth bag was poured out of the cloth bag in an illogical manner. ¡°It¡¯s actually spatial equipment! Could it be that my mouth has been blessed? I hit the mark as soon as I said it!¡± Lin Changqing thought of the spatial equipment he had been thinking about on the way back. He didn¡¯t expect to encounter it immediately. Lin Changqing continued to empty the cloth bag, and nothing else fell out. He didn¡¯t give up. He widened the opening of the cloth bag and reached into the pitch-black pocket. He immediately felt as if his hand had reached into a large box. He searched around, but it was empty. There was nothing. ¡°There¡¯s even a legendary spatial bag in this world. The upper limit of martial strength here is a little high. If this thing was really left behind by Elder Zhao, then Elder Zhao¡¯s identity is really not simple.¡± Through this cloth bag, Lin Changqing peeked at some secrets of this world. This world might be even more terrifying than he had imagined. ¡°This is something that so many people wanted. Let me see what it is.¡± Lin Changqing put down the cloth bag and picked up the ancient book on the table. He acutely sensed that wisps of extremely pure spiritual energy were wrapped around the book, making it look extremely extraordinary. The yellow book was sealed, and the words [Myriad Spirit Technique] were written in black. Lin Changqing looked at the three words and an indescribable concept struck his heart, making him feel a little dazed. The broken net trembled slightly in Lin Changqing¡¯s sea of consciousness. Lin Changqing shuddered and recovered. He looked at the book [Myriad Spirit Technique] again. He could no longer feel the concept that attacked his soul. Chapter 21 - Book Spirit, A Trump Card Chapter 21 Book Spirit, A Trump Card Lin Changqing opened the book [Myriad Spirit Technique] and saw words that were much more obscure and difficult to understand than the [Cangwu Saber Technique]. It was just the introduction, but Lin Changqing was confused, like a primary school student reading classical Chinese. After carefully reading and guessing, Lin Changqing finally understood a little of the content. This was an ancient cultivation technique suitable for all living beings to cultivate. Other than that, the more Lin Changqing read the other content, the more dizzy he felt. After reading it for a long time, he would feel frustrated and nauseous. ¡°Not to mention cultivating this cultivation technique, just looking at it is already harmful to the body and mind.¡± Lin Changqing endured the discomfort and closed the book. He closed his eyes to rest and mobilized the life force in his body to ease the discomfort. ¡°The level of this cultivation technique is too high. It¡¯s not something I can hope for now. No wonder Elder Zhao is still in the sect with this thing.¡± After Lin Changqing returned to normal, he looked at the [Myriad Spirit Technique] on the table and hesitated for a moment. In the end, he took out the broken net that had tried to capture [Cangwu Saber Technique] yesterday. ¡°The cultivation scroll of the [Cangwu Saber Technique] is an inanimate object. It¡¯s understandable that it failed to capture it. But this Myriad Spirit Technique has such a powerful spirituality. I wonder what will happen if I use the Broken Net to capture it? ¡°Will it succeed and give birth to stronger spirituality? Or will it fail because the level is too high? Should I let the broken net accumulate more energy for a few more days?¡± Lin Changqing hesitated for once. He knew that this might be a huge opportunity. The success or failure of the broken net was extraordinary. In the end, Lin Changqing decided to take a gamble. With his current situation, he did not have the time to calmly wait for the broken net to accumulate energy. He had to seize the opportunity. Lin Changqing grabbed the broken net with his right hand and threw it gently. The broken net flew down and caught the [Myriad Spirit Technique] on the table. Nothing unexpected happened. He seemed to be a student checking the scores of the college entrance examination, nervously waiting for the judgment of fate. The [Myriad Spirit Technique] book that was caught by the net trembled slightly and opened on its own. A bit of spirituality was born. It flew out of the page and absorbed the milky white spiritual energy that kept flying out of the book. Gradually, it formed a jade energy mini person that was as tall as a finger. The mini person looked like a five or six-year-old page boy. It was impossible to tell if he was a man or a woman. His appearance was extremely exquisite, like a lifelike jade sculpture made of suet jade. The little jade energy page boy¡¯s tightly shut eyes slowly opened. Although its milky white pupils were very lively, it clearly showed its identity. It was just a spiritual energy. The net flew back and returned to Lin Changqing¡¯s sea of consciousness. This time, the capture that made Lin Changqing uneasy actually succeeded in one try. Lin Changqing suppressed his excitement and looked at the [Myriad Spirit Technique] that was still changing on the table. It was an energy figurine that was like an elf from a book. It looked around curiously and moved its limbs, as if it was also adapting to this magical change. Suddenly, the energy figurine used the book as a boat and carried him into the air. It flew in front of Lin Changqing and said in a clear and pleasant voice, ¡°Master, thank you for giving me spirituality and life.¡± The five- or six-year-old energy figurine bowed and spoke like a refined scholar. There was an extremely strong contrast and cuteness. This book that recorded the [Myriad Spirit Technique] had already become Lin Changqing¡¯s pet. Under the spiritual modification given by the Broken Net, it had undergone a shocking change. Lin Changqing and his pet were telepathic. He could feel that this pet¡¯s intelligence was no weaker than his. ¡°This is also your opportunity.¡± Lin Changqing did not stand on ceremony with the energy figurine. Although it had the appearance of a human, it was not a human. In essence, it was still that book, his pet. Lin Changqing couldn¡¯t wait to check the attributes of his new pet. [Book Spirit of Technique Book] [Introduction]: A powerful book spirit born from a book that records the ancient cultivation technique [Myriad Spirit Technique]. It is a special creature that can fuse all techniques in one. It can grow. [Strength]: Lupin? [Talent]: [Fusion of Ten Thousand Techniques], [Wisdom], [Technique Impartation] [Fusion of Ten Thousand Technique]: Any cultivation technique can be quickly memorized, analyzed, cultivated, mastered, deduced, and evolved into a unified system. [Wisdom]: Increases intelligence and mental strength. [Technique Impartation]: Transmits what you know and learn to others through spiritual consciousness or other forms. The attributes of the [Spirit Book of Technique Book] gave Lin Changqing a huge surprise. ¡°Strength in the Lupin realm? The question mark at the end is because the martial arts level information I know is limited, so the Broken Net could not give a specific strength level? Cheng Lihu said that above the Qi Refinement Realm is Lupin. He didn¡¯t tell me how the martial arts experts are divided in the Lupin Realm. ¡°This means that this new pet is at least at the Qi Refinement Realm. When Cheng Lihu introduced the Lupin, he used the words ¡®Extraordinary Lupin¡¯. From his tone, I can tell that Lupin martial artists are very powerful. He¡¯s not a Lupin powerhouse. ¡°In the Knife Gang, the only person stronger than Cheng Lihu might be that mysterious Gang Master. With this new pet [Spirit Book of Technique Book], I finally have a trump card.¡± The powerful strength of the [Book Spirit of Technique Book] gave Lin Changqing a certain amount of confidence. In the future, he would no longer have to walk on thin ice. Lin Changqing looked at the pet¡¯s strength that he was most concerned about and then looked at the pet¡¯s introduction and talent. He was even more ecstatic. ¡°Three talents! If talents are also divided into levels, these three talents can be ranked among the highest. With this [Book Spirit of Technique Book], my future martial arts cultivation will be smooth. ¡°It even depends on the various pets¡¯ talents. Other than increasing my strength through the broken net, there¡¯s another powerful way. Furthermore, I can try to obtain these three powerful talents. As long as I can obtain it successfully, even if it¡¯s a weakened version, it will be a huge improvement for me.¡± Lin Changqing briefly understood the three powerful talents of the [Book Spirit of Technique Book] and had many ideas. The first thing he had to do now was to try and see if he could obtain these three powerful talents. ¡°Choose to obtain the talents [Fusion of Ten Thousand Techniques], [Wisdom], and [Technique Impartation].¡± The Broken Net absorbed three points of spiritual light from the energy figurine of the [Book Spirit of Technique Book] and converted them into energy suitable for Lin Changqing¡¯s human body to activate the innate ability to modify him. The talent energy of [Fusion of Ten Thousand Techniques] increased Lin Changqing¡¯s comprehension ability. His memory, learning ability, cultivation aptitude, and other aspects had all improved. Lin Changqing recalled the [Cangwu Saber Technique]. There were many things that he could not understand in the past, but now, he could understand them with the [Heaven Gate Saber Technique] he cultivated. The talent energy of [Wisdom] enhanced Lin Changqing¡¯s wisdom and mental strength, clearing his mind. There were many things he couldn¡¯t figure out, didn¡¯t pay attention to, that and didn¡¯t understand in the past, as well as things that he had already done and was prepared to do. Now, he had many new ideas. The talent energy of [Technique Impartation] enhanced Lin Changqing¡¯s comprehensive ability to impart knowledge to others, giving him a powerful comprehensive quality that allowed him to efficiently impart what he had learned to others. Lin Changqing had successfully obtained the three talents of the [Book Spirit of Technique Book]. From his mind to his body, he had obtained unimaginable benefits. Chapter 22 - Book Spirit Activation Technique Helps Foundation Chapter 22 Book Spirit Activation Technique Helps Foundation Establishment The [Book Spirit of Technique Book] had extraordinary intelligence. When Lin Changqing was checking its attributes and obtaining talent, it waited quietly and did not disturb him. Lin Changqing turned around and looked at the jade energy figurine floating in the air. The more he looked at it, the more he liked it. He smiled and said, ¡°From now on, you¡¯ll be called Shuling!¡± ¡°Thank you for the name, Master!¡± Shuling could feel Lin Changqing¡¯s love for it and was very happy, but its mature and refined tone did not change. After Lin Changqing said these words to Shuling, he began to communicate with his consciousness in a more efficient manner. Both of them had the talent [Wisdom], so they quickly grasped the main point and communicated in more detail. Shuling was born from the [Myriad Spirit Technique], a mysterious ancient cultivation technique book. It was born with powerful strength and talent. However, other than its understanding of the [Myriad Spirit Technique] and the basic knowledge of intelligent creatures, it was still a blank piece of paper. Lin Changqing briefly introduced the basic situation of this world to Shuling and told it about his current situation. Shuling was abnormally intelligent and was an absolutely loyal pet to Lin Changqing. There were many things that Lin Changqing could let it know so that it could find flaws in Lin Changqing¡¯s inconsiderate considerations and remind him. However, if Shuling wanted to perfectly act as Lin Changqing¡¯s behind-the-scenes advisor, it still needed to obtain more information. In the words of Shuling, it needed to absorb more book knowledge to understand this world in depth. Lin Changqing also had a more concrete understanding of the abilities of Shuling. Shuling was the living [Myriad Spirit Technique]. This was an ancient cultivation technique that was suitable for all living beings with spirituality. All living beings with spirituality could cultivate it. In order to adapt to the various forms of living beings for cultivation, the [Myriad Spirit Technique] had a set of core deduction rules. No matter what kind of living being it was, as long as they deduced according to the core rules, they would be able to develop the [Myriad Spirit Technique] that was suitable for their own cultivation. The most difficult part of this ancient cultivation technique was to understand the core deduction rules and successfully deduce the [Myriad Spirit Technique] that was suitable for one to cultivate. Just like Lin Changqing. In the past, he could not even understand the content of the [Myriad Spirit Technique], let alone understand the core deduction rules in depth. Lin Changqing guessed that this ancient cultivation technique should have been a cultivation technique of some sect. The experts of the sect would teach the [Myriad Spirit Technique] according to the specific situation of the disciple. If the disciple had to comprehend the cultivation technique himself, there would be very few people who could successfully learn it. Now that Lin Changqing had Shuling, it was equivalent to having an expert who had cultivated the [Myriad Spirit Technique] to the extreme. Whether it was Lin Changqing himself or his pet, as long as they needed it, they could cultivate the most suitable [Myriad Spirit Technique]. Shuling had the talent of [Fusion of Ten Thousand Techniques]. It could quickly master any cultivation technique in its hands and could further deduce and evolve according to its own knowledge, integrating it into its own cultivation system. Lin Changqing imparted the introductory section of the [Heaven Gate Saber Technique] to Shuling. Shuling instantly mastered a cultivation technique of this level and said that there was no need to further deduce and evolve this cultivation technique. It had very high standards. Lin Changqing asked Shuling to use the [Technique Impartation] to him and impart the mastered [Heaven Gate Saber Technique] to him. Shuling taught Lin Changqing the [Heaven Gate Saber Technique] through his spiritual consciousness. Lin Changqing¡¯s spiritual consciousness instantly fell into the illusory world constructed by Shuling. In an instant, tens of thousands of years passed. Lin Changqing kept cultivating the [Heaven Gate Saber Technique] in the illusory world until he cultivated the [Heaven Gate Saber Technique] to the point of perfection. Only then did he leave the illusory world constructed by Shuling. Lin Changqing checked his attributes. [Cultivation Technique] and [Martial Skill]¡¯s [Heaven Gate Saber Technique] had both reached perfection. He stretched his body and felt that the cultivation memories he had obtained in the illusory world were still vivid in his mind. He had even inherited his body¡¯s memories. As long as he consolidated it in reality, Lin Changqing felt that his strength could easily break through to the advanced level of Strength Refinement Realm. Lin Changqing gave the cultivation scroll of the [Cangwu Saber Technique] to Shuling. Shuling liked books and scrolls very much. It controlled the cultivation scroll and unfolded it. After reading it carefully, it understood the [Cangwu Saber Technique]. Lin Changqing was not in a hurry to ask Shuling to teach him the [Myriad Spirit Technique] and the [Cangwu Saber Technique]. He asked Shuling to plan his martial arts cultivation according to the existing [Myriad Spirit Technique], [Cangwu Saber Technique], and [Heaven Gate Saber Technique]. Not only did he have to increase his strength as quickly as possible, but he also had to use the [Heaven Gate Saber Technique] to deceive others. Lin Changqing had also seen Shuling¡¯s methods from the display of its cultivation techniques. Shuling¡¯s mental strength was powerful and could control spirits to fight. The cultivation techniques it knew could be controlled by spiritual energy. Lin Changqing learned from Shuling that according to the cultivation level of the ancient cultivation technique, the Myriad Spirit Technique, its strength was not considered strong. As for the evaluation of its strength level in this era, because of the limited information, it was temporarily unable to confirm it. Lin Changqing did not care about this. As long as Shuling¡¯s strength was in the Lupin realm and he could attack secretly, he would have some confidence. Shuling carefully checked Lin Changqing¡¯s physical condition and investigated the specific situation of the [Bamboo Staff], [Tiger-spotted Dog], [Thorn Vine], [Short Knife], and [Wolfhound]. It started with the simplest pet [Short Knife] and deduced the [Myriad Spirit Technique]. It then deduced the cultivation technique [Myriad Spirit Technique] for all Lin Changqing¡¯s pets and imparted it one by one. Lin Changqing checked and saw that all the pets¡¯ attribute panes had an additional column. [Cultivation Technique]: Myriad Spirit Technique Lin Changqing understood that the level of the [Myriad Spirit Technique] was very high. Shuling could only impart the initial level. He and his pets could comprehend it on their own to increase their cultivation realm. They could also wait for Shuling¡¯s strength to continue increasing. After the talent of the [Technique Impartation] became stronger, they could carry out the higher level of the impartation. Even though the [Myriad Spirit Technique] was only at the initial level, there were changes to the spiritual energy in the surrounding when the more lively Little Green cultivated it on the spot. The efficiency of absorbing spiritual energy was much higher than when Lin Changqing cultivated it. Lin Changqing immediately stopped Little Green from cultivating. The change in the spiritual energy might attract the attention of someone with ulterior motives. In the end, Shuling deduced a cultivation technique for Lin Changqing and spent some time. After obtaining Lin Changqing¡¯s agreement, he imparted Lin Changqing¡¯s exclusive [Myriad Spirit Technique] and the new version of the [Heaven Gate Saber Technique (Fusion)] that had fused with the [Heaven Gate Saber Technique] and the [Cangwu Saber Technique]. Lin Changqing had spent a long time in the illusion of Shuling. He had successfully comprehended his own [Myriad Spirit Technique] and cultivated it to the initial level. He finally saw the mysterious and powerful aspect of the [Myriad Spirit Technique]. As long as he meditated and visualized, he could absorb spiritual energy at an extremely high efficiency, stimulate and transform his soul and body, and increase his strength in all aspects. The [Heaven Gate Saber Technique (Fusion)], which had fused with the complete cultivation technique [Cangwu Saber Technique], had obtained the best cultivation and actual combat effect with the external style of the [Heaven Gate Saber Technique] after the deduction and optimization of Shuling. Lin Changqing could now quietly cultivate the [Myriad Spirit Technique] and openly cultivate the [Heavenly Gate Saber Technique (Fusion Version)]. The two complemented each other and formed the foundation of his martial arts cultivation. Chapter 23 - Confidence, Planning for Change Chapter 23 Confidence, Planning for Change Lin Changqing came to the courtyard and practiced the [Heaven Gate Saber Technique (Fusion)] version for the first time in reality. This fused cultivation technique looked no different from the introductory section of the Heaven Gate Saber Technique on the outside, but there was a huge change in the invisible details. Lin Changqing could clearly feel that his current cultivation speed had increased by at least three times. As for the [Myriad Spirit Technique], he did not dare to cultivate it in the small courtyard at all. Cultivating the [Myriad Spirit Technique] would cause obvious spiritual energy fluctuations in the small courtyard with thin spiritual energy. Those martial arts experts who were sensitive to spiritual energy would sense the abnormality here and attract big trouble. With the [Myriad Spirit Technique], Lin Changqing and his pets had another way to quickly increase their strength. However, the cultivation of the [Myriad Spirit Technique] required caution. Lin Changqing¡¯s idea was to wait for Shuling to grow for a period of time and have a foolproof plan before starting to cultivate it together. At this moment, he and his pets could hide their identities and cultivate elsewhere, but they definitely could not cultivate in this small courtyard related to him and Elder Zhao. Lin Changqing¡¯s [Heaven Gate Saber Technique (Fusion)] cultivation technique and martial skill had both reached the Perfection Stage because of Shuling¡¯s [Technique Impartation]. Now, cultivating them was as smooth as flowing water. His once superficial saber technique had now improved qualitatively. Lin Changqing had just fused three new extraordinary talents and cultivated a new system of powerful cultivation techniques. Lin Changqing¡¯s actual combat strength had increased greatly again. His original five pets were all very different because they had obtained the [Technique Impartation] from Shuling and cultivated the [Myriad Spirit Technique]. The cultivation of the [Myriad Spirit Technique] helped various living beings comprehend battle techniques that were suitable for them. After a period of cultivation, Lin Changqing¡¯s pets would become even stronger. Lin Changqing adapted to the new cultivation techniques and martial skills for a while and stopped cultivating. With the existence of Shuling, he now had many new ideas. In the small courtyard, [Thorn Vine] had already absorbed all the vitality of the vines on the ground. The vines that were very lush just now had turned into ashes and disappeared. The main body of the [Thorn Vine] had already returned to Lin Changqing¡¯s side. It had left a huge clone and strong roots all over the ground under the courtyard. There were only a few traces left on the soil in the courtyard, which was in line with the original state. Lin Changqing returned to the central room and picked up the [Bamboo Staff]. With the [Short Knife] at his waist, he was about to bring Little Tiger out. Shuling waved a spiritual energy saber beam and hit the iron box that contained the spatial cloth. It directly smashed the iron box into a pile of iron filings and scattered. As for the wooden table where the metal box was placed, it was not damaged at all. Shuling¡¯s casual attack exceeded Lin Changqing¡¯s understanding and made him feel at ease. After destroying the iron box, Shuling fused into the main book and turned into a very ordinary thread-bound book. It picked up the spatial bag on the table and flew into Lin Changqing¡¯s arms. Now that Lin Changqing had Shuling to protect him, he didn¡¯t have to keep Little Green by his side all the time. The size of the wolfhound was too eye-catching, so he left Little Green in the small courtyard. Lin Changqing walked out of the courtyard and casually hung a sign that he had just written on the wall. It said, ¡°There are fierce dogs inside. No one is allowed to enter unless they are invited!¡± After closing the courtyard door, Lin Changqing looked around the slum alley in front of the small courtyard and saw that many slum residents were chatting and waiting for work on the empty space beside the intersection near the street. They were all poor people who worked part-time for a living. Lin Changqing walked forward with Little Tiger. Under the respectful gazes of the odd-job workers, he took out a silver ingot and said loudly, ¡°My courtyard needs to be renovated. I¡¯ll pay ten taels of silver for the job. Who is willing to go?¡± Silver was very valuable in this world. An ordinary family¡¯s annual income was only a few taels of silver. When Lin Changqing took out ten taels of silver, the eyes of the odd-job workers lit up. However, these workers were well-informed. They all knew Lin Changqing. Just now, Lin Changqing had paraded around the city with a huge ferocious dog, and they had seen it. Not everyone had the courage to earn these ten taels of silver. ¡°We¡¯re willing to go!¡± While the other odd-jobs workers were still hesitating, a thin and small youth in tattered clothes walked out from a corner with a group of more than ten youths in the same state. Lin Changqing¡¯s body was about the same age as these youths. They were all above fifteen years old and below twenty years old. As for how old he was, he and these youths basically didn¡¯t know. A group of thin and small youths was naturally at a disadvantage when compared to the other relatively strong youths. According to the style of his predecessor, he definitely did not want these youths. Instead, he chose the strong ones to work. However, the current Lin Changqing was not his predecessor. He was a soul that had transmigrated. He had always done things according to his predecessor¡¯s style. Firstly, it was to disguise himself. Secondly, his predecessor¡¯s experience was too rich. Lin Changqing¡¯s experience of growing up in a peaceful environment was comparatively like a piece of white paper. It absorbed the memories of his predecessor and had a certain impact on him. After obtaining the [Wisdom] talent, Lin Changqing¡¯s intelligence and mental strength had greatly increased, completely removing the influence of his predecessor¡¯s memories. Lin Changqing absorbed all the beneficial parts of his predecessor¡¯s memories, and the harmful parts were separated and preserved like a movie. What Lin Changqing wanted to do now, whether it was fast or slow, did not affect his interests, so he did not reject this group of youths who were struggling to survive. Lin Changqing had a kind personality. Although he understood his situation and learned the decisiveness and ruthlessness of his predecessor, this kind heart still affected him under certain circumstances. ¡°Sure, come with me!¡± Lin Changqing immediately agreed and turned to leave. This made the workers who were hesitating feel extremely vexed. Sixteen skinny teenagers happily followed behind Lin Changqing. As long as they finished this job properly, they wouldn¡¯t have to worry about food and drink for a long time. Lin Changqing thought for a moment and went back to call Little Green. The group went to the carriage shop and rented two large carts to pull goods. They went to the blacksmith shop to buy farming tools and ironware and walked out of the city. On the way, Lin Changqing bought a few large bags of buns. He and Little Tiger ate a few and distributed the rest to the group of youths. Although the young part-timers were full of fighting spirit, they looked a little hungry. Many of them found it difficult to walk fast. They would probably be exhausted after doing heavy work. ¡°Eat a few each. You can work after you¡¯re full.¡± ¡°Thank you for saving my life, boss!¡± ¡°Thank you, boss!¡± ¡°Thank you, boss!¡± The group excited. of young men were all grateful and Each youth was given three big meat buns, enough to fill their stomachs. However, Lin Changqing discovered that the sixteen youths kept the remaining two buns after eating one bun. ¡°Eat all of it.¡± Lin Changqing said coldly. The youngsters could only eat their fill reluctantly. After leaving the county city, the number of people around him decreased. Lin Changqing sensed that some people had been secretly following him. Chapter 24 - Pack of Wolves, Changing the Courtyard Chapter 24 Pack of Wolves, Changing the Courtyard ¡°Lin Changqing! Come with us!¡± Dozens of burly men holding sticks, swords, and sabers quickly caught up to Lin Changqing and the others. The leader shouted at him. Lin Changqing stopped and saw most of the burly men who had never cultivated martial arts and whose strength was scattered. He frowned and asked, ¡°Who are you? How dare you block the way of my Knife Gang¡¯s White Tiger Hall?¡± Lin Changqing was wearing a gray Kinfe Gang¡¯s outfit with the White Tiger Hall¡¯s logo on it. He was wearing the knife that was the Knife Gang¡¯s signature self-defense dagger. Anyone who lived in the county would be able to recognize him. ¡°Don¡¯t use the Knife Gang to scare us! Our Seventh Master is one of your gang masters.¡¯ The leader shouted. ¡°You¡¯re from the Lu family? Can you represent the Lu family?¡± Lin Changqing questioned him. ¡°Don¡¯t talk so much nonsense! You¡¯ll know when you come with us!¡± When Lin Changqing saw these burly men¡¯s performance, he understood. The tall Little Green left Lin Changqing¡¯s side and took a few steps forward. It only bared its teeth and erupted with a ferocious aura. The group of burly men blocking the way was so frightened that they took a few steps back and their legs began to tremble. At this moment, two men in black rushed out from hiding by the roadside and stabbed at Lin Changqing with two short swords. Lin Changqing could sense that these two men in black were at least at the Strength Refinement Realm. These two people really wanted to assassinate him. Lin Changqing could still sense that there were many people observing everything in the dark. He had long noticed this situation. He didn¡¯t move, and neither did Little Tiger beside him. Little Green, who was deterring the group of burly men, suddenly turned around and used [Charge]. It was as fast as lightning and bit the arm of the man in black who was closest to Lin Changqing. Little Green shook its head forcefully and threw the powerful man in black high into the air, smashing into the other man in black who continued to attack Lin Changqing. With another [Charge], Little Green appeared beside the two men in black who were about to collide. Its two charges were extremely fast. In the eyes of the group of burly men, Little Green¡¯s huge body was like a ghost. It instantly appeared in different places and attacked the men in black. Bang! The two men in black collided. Little Green came to their side and bit off their necks from behind. The group of burly men were frightened by Little Green¡¯s fierceness and trembled as they tried to leave. ¡°Stop right there!¡± Lin Changqing shouted, and Little Green glared at them. The group of burly men immediately stopped in their tracks and didn¡¯t dare to move. Lin Changqing walked to the two dead men in black and squatted down to remove the masks on their faces. He saw two ordinary unfamiliar faces. He touched the two of them again and actually found a banknote worth a hundred taels and a lot of cash. Apart from banknotes and silver, the two of them did not carry anything else. Lin Changqing picked up the two short swords and realized that they were smeared with an unknown black substance. They should be poisonous. ¡°Since you¡¯re the family members of the leader of the Knife Gang, send these two people to the White Tiger Hall. Otherwise, I can assume that these two are with you. Let¡¯s see if you want to go to the government prison or the prison of my Knife Gang.¡± Lin Changqing turned around and said to the group of burly men. ¡°Young Master Lin, don¡¯t worry! We will definitely send them over! These two people definitely have nothing to do with us!¡± The leader looked at Little Green, who was ready to make a move, and his expression immediately changed. He agreed readily. The young part-timers hired by Lin Changqing had their own ways of survival. They had been watching from a safe position. They looked at the arrogant Lin Changqing with respect and envy. Every young man had once dreamed of becoming successful. After this episode, Lin Changqing continued to lead the people and carriages towards the forest outside the city. He and Little Tiger could sense that there were still people following them in the dark, but there were much fewer of them. Now that he had Shuling as his trump card, Lin Changqing ignored these people. Along the way, Lin Changqing used his increasingly powerful spiritual energy perception to constantly search for forests with relatively more spiritual energy. He only stopped when he reached the foot of a strange mountain. ¡°I want to choose some rocks and plants here. You guys work according to my requirements.¡± Lin Changqing instructed the group of young men. ¡°Move these stones back.¡± ¡°Dig back all the roots of this plant.¡± ¡°Cut these thorny vines from this height and dig them back up.¡± ¡°Dig out this tree and bring it back.¡± Lin Changqing brought a group of youths and brought the rocks, plants, and trees that he had taken a fancy to back to the small courtyard to two freight carriages. The things that Lin Changqing chose all contained some spiritual energy. Only someone with extremely sharp spiritual energy senses like him could distinguish the subtle differences. In the eyes of others, the things he chose were no different from other things. During this period, Little Tiger entered the depths of the forest alone and kept bringing back pheasants, hares, and other small wild animals. Later on, it even called out to Lin Changqing to go forward and drag back a half-grown wild boar that weighed more than fifty kilograms. After filling two large carts and exhausting the group of young men, Lin Changqing brought his men back to the county city. A group of youths along with a huge dog like Little Green bringing two large carts of forest items was indeed eye-catching. After returning to the small courtyard, Lin Changqing asked the two young men to slaughter chickens and rabbits and roast them in the courtyard. The other young men went to help him repair the courtyard. They dug pools, planted trees, planted grass, and piled rocks according to his request. Lin Changqing¡¯s ten taels of silver was not so easy to get. The small courtyard was about 300 square meters. Other than a few houses, there was still a lot of space in the courtyard surrounded by a brick wall that was more than two meters tall. Lin Changqing first planted a circle of thorny vines by the courtyard wall, then planted various trees according to a certain pattern. The mud was paved with stones, and flowers and plants were planted outside. It was the end of spring, the time to plant flowers and trees. However, the capacity of the two carriages was limited, especially when it came to transporting some large trees. They could not transport much at a time. It would take some time to modify the courtyard according to Lin Changqing¡¯s request. After eating the roasted pheasant and hare meat, Lin Changqing brought people to rent two more freight carriages. In the morning, he had earned a lot of money from the two men in black and was not short of money now. The four large carriages had been transported back from the forest and were all transplanted to the small courtyard. Although the renovation of the small courtyard was not completed, it had also become full of vitality. ¡°You can split the silver and meat. Gather in front of my door tomorrow morning. Wait for me to come back and continue working.¡± Lin Changqing took out a tael of silver and took out some pieces of pheasant, wild rabbit, and wild boar meat that the young men had helped deal with. He let the sixteen young men split them as today¡¯s salary. ¡°Thank you, Boss!¡± This time, the voices of the youngsters became much more orderly. Although they had worked hard today and took a huge risk, they were satisfied to have such a harvest in a day. They were grateful to Lin Changqing. After the young part-timers left, Lin Changqing took a deep look in the direction of the alley, closed the door, and returned to the house. Chapter 25 - Land of Resentment Chapter 25 Land of Resentment At midnight, Lin Changqing woke up on time. He got out of bed, took out the spatial bag, and used the broken net that had recovered its ability to capture. He was looking forward to what kind of surprise the spatial bag that had turned into a pet would bring him. Unfortunately, the capture this time had failed! Lin Changqing was not discouraged. He planned to capture the spatial bag once a day until he succeeded. Now, he had no better target to capture than the spatial bag. Lin Changqing changed into a set of dark clothes that he had specially bought today. He took Shuling and a spatial bag. His wrist was wrapped in [Thorn Vine], and he had the [Short Knife] on his waist. He held the [Bamboo Staff] in his hand and called Little Tiger and Little Green in the courtyard. He quietly climbed over the courtyard wall and left the courtyard. After midnight, those who were monitoring Lin Changqing in the dark left. At night in this world, even in the city, ordinary people did not dare to walk around casually. The night was dark and the wind was strong. Lin Changqing relied on his powerful perception to pass through the darkness of the alley without any obstacles. He brought Little Tiger and Little Green to the depths of the alley where he had dumped the ¡°corpses¡± and killed people. He had heard the name Land of Resentment from Cheng Lihu. Just from the name, he knew that this was not a good place. During Lin Changqing¡¯s time in the White Tiger Hall, he had asked the members of the White Tiger Hall. They only knew that they could not go to the Land of Resentment at night. It was a terrifying place. Ordinary members of the White Tiger Hall did not know about the other matters, and Lin Changqing was afraid of Cheng Lihu and did not dare to ask him about the Land of Resentment. In order to escape, Lin Changqing had once taken the risk to come at midnight. Now that he had Shuling, he was even bolder. Lin Changqing crossed an invisible boundary, and an ominous aura immediately filled the world. This aura was much stronger than during the day. Little Tiger and Little Green immediately became alert and entered battle mode. Other than Shuling, Lin Changqing¡¯s other pets became active and entered a battle state. Pets could increase their strength when fighting, so Lin Changqing¡¯s pets liked to fight. ¡°Shuling, is there anyone else around?¡± Lin Changqing finally confirmed the situation with Shuling. ¡°Master, no humans are paying attention to this place. There are only some strange creatures that have lost their minds. There seems to be an array here. Something is trapped in the array.¡± Shuling replied through consciousness communication. ¡°An array? So there really is such a thing. If we hunt those strange creatures here, will we draw out something undefeatable?¡± ¡°There are certain dangers here, but with the strength of Master and your companions, as long as you¡¯re careful, there won¡¯t be a problem. I¡¯ll pay attention to the surroundings at all times. If there¡¯s danger, I¡¯ll warn you!¡± ¡°Alright, but you don¡¯t have to do anything unless it¡¯s absolutely necessary.¡± After Lin Changqing communicated with Shuling, he gently threw Little Bamboo in his hand. Little Bamboo floated on its own, and it would participate in the next battle. Lin Changqing pulled out his pet [Short Knife]. The [Thorn Vine] on his wrist came off, and like a child returning home, it happily burrowed into the ground. Little Green led the way in front, while Little Tiger brought up the rear. Lin Changqing held the [Short Knife] and stayed in the middle, Little Bamboo followed on Lin Changqing¡¯s left, while Viney stood on Lin Changqing¡¯s right. Lin Changqing led his pets from the path he had taken during the day to the depths of the Land of Resentment. In the darkness, pairs of terrifying eyes stared at Lin Changqing and the others. Lin Changqing could sense countless terrifying killing intent locked onto them. Lin Changqing only walked a dozen meters before he didn¡¯t dare to walk anymore. A large number of mutated creatures gathered around. Although these mutated creatures did not have intelligence, they instinctively hoped that Lin Changqing and the others would continue walking in, so they did not take the initiative to attack. Lin Changqing let the [Thorn Vine] attack first. The surrounding resentment aura could replenish the spiritual energy of the [Thorn Vine], making it not afraid of energy consumption. He saw it use the talent, [High Speed Regeneration], in the soil. A large number of thick vines covered in thorns crawled out of the ground and set up a thorny vine array around Lin Changqing and his pets. A few thorny vines stretched into the darkness at high speed like the tentacles of an octopus. They swept up a few ferocious and cruel ghost-faced cats and dragged them towards Lin Changqing and his pets. They were very ferocious and powerful. When the surrounding ghost-faced cats saw their own kind being attacked, they immediately pounced at Lin Changqing and the others. A large number of tough thorny vines grew at high speed, instantly forming a cage that enveloped Lin Changqing and his pets. The ghost-faced cats dragged by the thorny vines could not break free from the vines for a moment and were dragged into the cage. It was as if this was Viney¡¯s home ground. With the support of a large amount of resentment aura, it could unleash a powerful strength with the strength of the beginner stage of the Force Refinement Realm. but Groups of ghost-faced cats pounced over, they were all blocked by the tough thorny vines that kept regenerating at high speed. The ghost-faced cats that were dragged into the thorny vine cage were greeted with slashes, staff strikes, and bites. Lin Changqing¡¯s saber technique had already been cultivated to perfection. With a slash, it was as exquisite as an antelope hanging on a horn, easily cutting off the ghost-faced cat¡¯s neck. The [Bamboo Staff] was as fast as lightning as it flew in the air. Every strike of the staff would hit its target. With its intermediate Force Refinement Realm strength, every strike of the staff could make the ghost-faced cat dizzy. A few strikes of the staff would shatter its head. With the strength of an intermediate Force Refinement Realm cultivator, Little Tiger¡¯s actual combat strength was comparable to a ghost-faced cat that could threaten a martial artist in the Strength Refinement Realm. With the help of [Thorn Vine], it bit off the neck of a ghost-faced cat with a few pounces. Little Green was the strongest. It was holding the line and did not participate in the attack. The few ghost-faced cats were quickly killed by Lin Changqing and his pets. At this moment, some ghost-faced cats used their sharp teeth and claws to finally break through the cage formed by the thorny vines and crawl to Lin Changqing and his pets. A continuous battle began. Little Green, an advanced Strength Refinement Realm wolfhound, joined the battle and quickly killed more and more ghost-faced cats, relieving the pressure on Lin Changqing, Little Bamboo, and Little Tiger. As the ghost-faced cats continued to die, Lin Changqing and his pets clearly felt that the magical energy coming from the broken net was increasing, rapidly increasing their strength. This speed of improvement was completely incomparable to cultivation. Even cultivating the [Myriad Spirit Technique] could not compare to it. The weakest [Thorn Vine] and the [Short Knife] in Lin Changqing¡¯s hands quickly increased their strength to the Intermediate Strength Refinement Realm. [Thorn Vine] quickly regenerated more thorny vines and became stronger. The thorny vine cage was even more tenacious and firm. Its field control ability had greatly improved, greatly reducing the battle pressure on Lin Changqing and the other pets. In Lin Changqing¡¯s hands, the short knife became even sharper and more terrifying. This made Lin Changqing¡¯s saber technique even sharper and stronger. With every slash, a ghost-faced cat would fall to the ground, and the chances of making a mistake were greatly reduced. Chapter 26 - Basic Diagram and Third Blood Qi Breakthrough Chapter 26 Basic Diagram and Third Blood Qi Breakthrough Lu Yi brought Han Zhao to his bedroom. He looked outside and closed the door after confirming that no one was around. ¡°Before I teach you the second move of the Mountain Splitting Saber Technique, Stacking Waves, remember the incantation first. Then, I¡¯ll teach you the basic diagram. Lu Yi began to tell Han Zhao the incantation word by word. Han Zhao listened carefully. After confirming that Han Zhao had memorized the incantation, Lu Yi took out a folded green paper from the inner lining of his shirt and carefully opened it. ¡°This is the basic diagram. Calm down and focus on it.¡± Han Zhao looked over. On the green paper was a pitch-black mountain. At first glance, it looked like a child¡¯s scribble. It was just a lump of ink. [Use your imagination when looking at the color diagram. Disperse your thoughts. Focus on the inside and not the outside. Focus on the mind and not the form!] A system notification appeared. Han Zhao calmed down. He continued to read, and a suppressed viciousness gradually arose in his heart. He had a feeling that he could not help but explode. [Imagining the state of emptiness, one¡¯s heart is as clear as ice, and nothing can shock one.] Han Zhao realized that the scene was gradually changing. The trees, rocks, and flowers on the mountain peak were clearly visible. A river that circled the mountain was flowing non-stop. He seemed to hear the sound of water flowing and the cries of birds. His mind gradually calmed down. After a long time, he came back to his senses. ¡°This is the first time you¡¯re looking directly at the basic diagram. You didn¡¯t suffer any negative effects. Not bad.¡± Lu Yi smiled and put away the visualization diagram. Then, he reached for the saber at Han Zhao¡¯s waist. Clang! ¡°Remembering the saber technique should be the simplest thing for you. When you look at the basic diagram later, remember to recall the saber technique.¡± Lu Yi took out his saber and explained to Han Zhao. When he raised the Frost Saber in front of him, he realized that there were two obvious cracks on the blade. ¡°It seems that it hasn¡¯t been easy for you during this period of time. You¡¯ve already seen blood, right?¡± Lu Yi looked deeply at Han Zhao and continued, ¡°In the future, come to my place every few days to look at the basic diagram. Don¡¯t let others discover it. When you practice your saber, you have to imagine the concept of the basic diagram. You have to remember the thickness of the mountains and the agility of the flowing water. The latter is especially important. ¡°Yes, Teacher Lu,¡± Han Zhao said seriously. ¡°By the way, did you see the flowing water when you looked at the basic diagram just now?¡± Lu Yi suddenly slapped his head. ¡°Yes,¡± Han Zhao answered truthfully. ¡°Good, very good!¡± Lu Yi¡¯s face was filled with joy. He was very satisfied with Han Zhao. Among the disciples he had taught in the past, only a few could see flowing water when observing the basic diagram at the Bone Tempering Realm. ¡°Kid, let me tell you. Outsiders think that the Mountain Splitting Saber Technique emphasizes explosive power, just like the Mountain Shaking Fist. In fact, the true characteristic of the Mountain Splitting Saber Technique is that it¡¯s layered. It¡¯s like a wave that continues to erupt.¡± Lu Yi continued. ¡°Continuous explosion?¡± Han Zhao was stunned. The martial arts he was currently cultivating erupted instantly. It was the same for the Mountain Splitting Saber Technique and the Life Nurturing Technique¡¯s true qi. [It¡¯s fast, strong, and lasting. It suits you very well.] ¡°When you¡¯ve completely comprehended the basic diagram and imprinted the heavy conception of the mountains into your mind, you¡¯ll be able to enter the Blood Tempering Realm. After that, you¡¯ll be able to imprint the agile conception of flowing water in your mind. At that time, you¡¯ll have a chance to grasp Internal Force. Finally, you¡¯ll be able to imagine the conception of the waves in your mind. At that time, you¡¯ll reach the Greater Mastery stage of the Mountain Splitting Force,¡± Lu Yi explained. ¡°Then, Master Lu, have you reached the Greater Mastery stage of the Mountain Splitting Force?¡± Han Zhao asked curiously. ¡°No.¡± Lu Yi sighed. ¡°I got close when I was young, but I failed in the end.¡± Han Zhao could tell that there was a story behind this, but he didn¡¯t ask further. ¡°All the disciples I taught in the past who cultivated the Mountain Splitting Saber Technique stopped at the Bone Tempering Realm. It¡¯s not that the Mountain Splitting Saber Technique isn¡¯t good, but they can¡¯t progress! At least at the Bone Tempering Realm to the Blood Tempering Realm, comprehension is more important than foundation.¡± Lu Yi felt a little helpless. Then, he changed the topic. ¡°But you might have the chance.¡± [Your comprehension isn¡¯t good either, but you can charge money.] ¡°I¡¯ll work hard,¡± Han Xiao said. He thought of the Internal Force that Lu Yi had used to force him back in the kitchen and could not help but ask, ¡°Master Lu, what is Internal Force?¡± ¡°Internal Force¡­ It¡¯s a little early for you, but since you asked, I¡¯ll tell you.¡± Lu Yi pondered for a moment, walked to the square table in the room, and placed his hand on it. Han Zhao¡¯s gaze was fixed on Lu Yi. However, when he gently pressed his palm on the table, it seemed like he did not use any strength at all. The tea set on the table seemed to be pulled by a strong force and was sent flying. Lu Yi caught it with his hand and held the tea tray. It¡¯s a little like the Internal Force in martial arts dramas, but it¡¯s also different. Han Zhao thought to himself. The true qi he was cultivating now was tangible, and the Internal Force Lu Yi used was more like an invisible force. ¡®Could it be that Internal Force cultivation methods and true qi cultivation methods complement each other?¡¯ Han Zhao suddenly had this thought. Lu Yi turned around and said, ¡°Do you see that? This is Internal Force.¡± ¡°What else can it do? Can it be more detailed?¡± Han Zhao was even more curious. ¡°No.¡± Lu Yi shook his head. ¡°Internal Force is Internal Force.¡± With that, Lu Yi added, ¡°Since you¡¯ve already said Internal Force, I¡¯ll tell you the key points of the Blood Tempering Realm.¡± ¡®You didn¡¯t say anything!¡¯ Han Zhao was helpless. ¡°The so-called Blood Tempering Realm, as the name implies, is to strengthen blood qi. If you want to strengthen blood qi, you have to first comprehend the basic diagram, secondly, you have to train at a higher level, and thirdly, you have to eat better food and drink more nourishing medicinal soup. ¡°This is also the reason why Blood Tempering martial artists are basically either from large factions or rely on large factions. Martial arts burn money!¡± Lu Yi said unhurriedly, ¡°Skin Tempering Realm martial artists are stronger than ordinary people, but they are still in the category of ordinary people. Bone Tempering Realm martial artists are slightly better and can be considered experts. They can be the leader of gangs and are considered middle-level combatants in large factions. However, they can only be considered true martial arts experts when they reach the Blood Tempering Realm. small The Blood Tempering Realm is divided into three small levels¡­¡± ¡°Three small levels?¡± Han Zhao waited curiously for him to continue. ¡°Breaking through from the Bone Tempering Realm to the Blood Tempering Realm is the first Blood Qi Breakthrough. At that time, your blood qi will increase by one to two times. It was the same for the second and third Blood Qi Breakthroughs. The blood qi would be transformed into a specific Blood Imprint according to different cultivation techniques during the breakthrough. This Blood Imprint would be the key to transforming it into Internal Force in the future. The more Blood Imprints there were, the stronger they were, and the more difficult it would be to break through. However, the Internal Force after the breakthrough would also be stronger. ¡°Generally speaking, after reaching the second Blood Qi Breakthrough, there is a chance to form an initial stage of Internal Force and then try to grasp Internal Force.¡± At this point, Lu Yi suddenly sighed. ¡°Back then, I chose to grasp Internal Force when I was in the second Blood Qi Breakthrough. It¡¯s really too late for regrets! The Mountain Splitting Saber Technique is not a top-notch cultivation method after all. Every time my blood qi broke through, it couldn¡¯t reach twice the growth. Without the third Blood Qi Breakthrough, it affected me too much in the future!¡± ¡°So the more Blood Imprints you have, the stronger you will become after grasping Internal Force. Teacher Lu, why were you in such a hurry to break through?¡± Han Zhao did not understand. Since Lu Yi could grasp Internal Force, his foundation must be quite good. ¡°I attained the first Blood Qi Breakthrough at the age of nineteen, and the second at the age of twenty-one. Because I was competing with someone over a woman, I broke through in advance. Back then, I was confident that my foundation was high, so I thought that even if I grasped Internal Force in advance, I could use my talent to replenish my missing blood qi in the future. I didn¡¯t expect, sigh~¡± Lu Yi sighed again. [Women will only affect the speed at which you draw your saber and the efficiency at charging money. Except for rich women!] Han Zhao was silent. He did not expect Lu Yi to have such a past. He had already imagined the scene of Lu Yi losing his sweetheart. ¡°However, I did marry someone I liked because of this. I even had two daughters with her.¡± Lu Yi changed the topic. Han Zhao: ¡°. ¡°Unfortunately, she was injured in her early years and her injuries recurred. She passed away a few years ago. My youngest daughter has a grudge against me because of this matter. A few years ago, she followed an old friend of mine to the capital, Yuan Chang City.¡± Lu Yi could not help but sigh. ¡°Punk, train hard. If you make a name for yourself in the future, I¡¯ll marry my youngest daughter to you.¡± Lu Yi patted Han Zhao¡¯s shoulder and started to tempt him. ¡°Master Lu, I¡¯m only 18 years old,¡± Han Zhao reminded him. Although what Lu Yi said in the simulation had come true, reality and simulation were not the same things. Judging from Lu Yi¡¯s facial features, he was not ugly when he was young. However, unless his wife was especially beautiful, his daughter might be dragged down by his looks. Of course, Han Zhao was not a superficial person. He just liked beautiful women with substance. The most important thing was Lu Yi¡¯s age. Even if he had a daughter at the age of 40, she should be in her twenties now. Lu Yi¡¯s expression turned serious. ¡°Yingxuan is only 21 years old. As the saying goes, an older woman makes a better wife! Do you understand? If you can¡¯t grasp Internal Force, don¡¯t even think about this!¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Han Zhao went along with him and took the initiative to change the topic. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the Blood Qi Breakthrough. Since the stronger the Blood Imprint, the stronger it will be after grasping Internal Force, can we practice a few more cultivation methods? Increase the total amount of Blood Imprint?¡± Mountain ¡°That¡¯s true. That¡¯s why I even cultivated the Shaking Force back then. However, the human body has a limit. If I cultivate more, I will be distracted and will even disperse the Blood Imprint, causing the purity of the Blood Imprint of a single cultivation method to be insufficient. If I can¡¯t greatly increase the total amount of Blood Imprint, it will increase the difficulty of breaking through.¡± ¡°Back then, I didn¡¯t wait for the third Blood Qi Breakthrough before grasping Internal Force, causing my Mountain Splitting Force and Mountain Shaking Force to be incomplete. It has always been my regret.¡± ¡°However, it¡¯s also thanks to the two Internal Forces that I was able to make a name for myself in Blackrock City. It¡¯s not easy to live well in this world.¡± Lu Yi explained in a deep voice. Han Zhao strongly agreed with Lu Yi¡¯s words. He would be distracted if he practiced more, but he was not afraid. He had to work hard first. If he couldn¡¯t break through, he would add points. Since the stronger the cultivation method, the more blood qi one had after breaking through and the stronger the Blood Imprint, it was very necessary to let the Life Nurturing Technique breakthrough first. This was because breaking through to the Life Technique could also increase blood Nurturing qi. If the effect of the [Basic Master] Trait could really allow the Life Nurturing Technique to break through the upper limit, he might be able to break through the limits of the human body and go further! As for cultivating other cultivation methods, it depended on the situation. If the situation allowed, he could practice the Mountain Shaking Fist together. After all, they were cultivation techniques of the same origin. However, he could not mention it now. Lu Yi would definitely not agree. He would wait until he broke through to the Life Nurturing Technique. With this thought in mind, Han Zhao felt that he really needed a lot of blood qi. ¡°Work hard. I have high hopes for you,¡± Lu Yi said seriously. His words were completely sincere. With Han Zhao¡¯s cultivation speed, he gave him some support, the possibility of breaking through to the Blood Tempering Realm was not small. There was also a slight possibility ¡°Yes.¡± of grasping Internal Force. if ¡°In the future, you can move freely during the day. Just ensure the intensity of the training. If necessary, come to the martial arts school at night. I¡¯ll teach you alone.¡± ¡°Thank you, Teacher Lu.¡± Han Zhao bowed respectfully. Chapter 27 - The Clown Is Actually Me! Chapter 27 The Clown Is Actually Me! The Real Sword and Saber Duo! Six months later. At the city gate of the inner city. A slightly handsome young man walked out of the city gate. He was dressed in white luxurious clothes and had a tall and slender figure. He held a folding fan in his hand and looked elegant and talented. However, his face was a little pale, and the dark circles under his eyes were very obvious. His footsteps were weak, and he looked like he had overindulged. His lascivious aura had completely destroyed his temperament. This person was Zhang Tianwen. A month ago, his attempt to break through to the Blood Tempering Realm failed and his blood qi was damaged. Half a month ago, his big brother, Zhang Wu, who cultivated the Overlord Spear, also failed to break through. However, the family gave Zhang Wu the blood ginseng that they had bought with a lot of money. In less than ten days, Zhang Wu¡¯s depleted blood qi had recovered by more than half, but it would take Zhang Tianwen at least a year to recover his blood qi. As time passed, the gap between them widened. Feeling depressed, he was invited by Xu Jin and Fang Hongyun to go to the Drunken Moon Pavilion to drink for three days and completely indulge himself. ¡°Old fart! In terms of aptitude, I¡¯m not inferior to Zhang Wu at all. Do I have to lower myself to Zhang Wu just because my mother is a concubine?!¡± Zhang Tianwen was indignant. He wished that a bolt of lightning would fall from the sky and strike Zhang Wu to death. This way, if the family focused its resources, he would definitely be able to break through to the Blood Tempering Realm. With such a mood, Zhang Tianwen walked towards the martial arts school. Just as he entered the main street of Yejiang District, he saw three luxuriously decorated carriages driving away one after another. From the looks of it, they were coming from the Mountain Shaking Fist Academy. ¡°Could it be that one of Su Yun and Xu Ling has broken through?!¡± Zhang Tianwen¡¯s heart trembled, and his head, which was dizzy from the hangover, instantly sobered up. ¡°Even if Su Yun has broken through, it must not be Xu Ling!¡± He actually prayed in his heart. That was because Xu Jin had hinted the day before yesterday that he would think of a way to make Xu Ling marry him. If Xu Ling successfully broke through, then all hope would be lost. He still wanted to help Xu Ling obtain the family business. This way, he could use the Xu family¡¯s resources to increase his chances of breaking through to the Blood Tempering Realm. Once he broke through to the Blood Tempering Realm, it was not impossible for him to become the head of the Zhang family. With the resources of the two families to support him, there was still hope for him to grasp Internal Force. Zhang Tianwen walked to the entrance of the Mountain Shaking Fist Academy nervously and saw that there were already two carriages parked at the entrance. One of the carriages was embroidered with the word ¡®Zhang¡¯. It was his Zhang family¡¯s carriage. Zhang Tianwen took a deep breath. Just as he stepped onto the steps, he saw a young man in green walking out with two muscular martial artists behind him. It was his big brother, Zhang Wu. ¡°Tianwen?¡± Zhang Wu looked at the pale Zhang Tianwen and frowned slightly. He walked forward. ¡°Tianwen, what¡¯s wrong with you? Are you starting to indulge after failing to break through? You¡¯re only 21 years old. There are still many opportunities. You can¡¯t give up and let Father and me down!¡± Seeing Zhang Wu teach him a lesson like an elder brother, Zhang Tianwen felt like vomiting. If he had not obtained the blood ginseng, he would not have had the chance to make sarcastic remarks here. ¡°Yes, Big Brother.¡± Zhang Tianwen lowered his head, looking regretful. However, he clenched his fists tightly behind his back. Seeing him like this, Zhang Wu nodded in satisfaction and changed the topic. ¡°By the do you know where your junior brother, way, Han Zhao, lives?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. He¡­¡± Zhang Tianwen shook his head and suddenly realized that Han Zhao was the one who had broken through. ¡°As a fellow disciple of Han Zhao, why don¡¯t you know anything about him? This morning, Martial Master Lu released the news that Han Zhao had broken through to the Bone Tempering Realm. You actually didn¡¯t know?¡± Zhang Wu pretended to be surprised. Of course, he knew that his third brother had gone to the Drunken Moon Pavilion to drink for three days. He had even let his servants inadvertently reveal this to his father. ¡°Han Zhao?!¡± Zhang Tianwen¡¯s eyes widened. He had also cultivated for two years and three months before breaking through to the Bone Tempering Realm. How could Han Zhao breakthrough in just two years? ¡°This Junior Brother Han of yours is a talent. With his background, he can break through in two years. If he¡¯s willing to join the Zhang family, his future is promising. ¡°Furthermore, it¡¯s said that he has a good relationship with Zhao Yuantu. This Zhao Yuantu is even more extraordinary. Five days ago, he was escorting goods with the Xu family¡¯s trading company when he was attacked by a Blood Tempering Realm martial artist.¡± ¡°He joined forces with another registered elder of the Xu family to severely injure the Blood Tempering Realm expert. This means that the Mountain Shaking Fist is not weak, but there was a problem with the people who practiced it.¡± ¡°I think the Mountain Splitting Saber Technique is also worthy of its name. It¡¯s just that the requirements for aptitude are a little high.¡± Zhang Wu¡¯s tone was vaguely mocking Zhang Tianwen. ¡®If you can¡¯t do it, don¡¯t blame the Mountain Splitting Saber Technique.¡¯ ¡°What?! Zhao Yuantu!¡± Zhang Tianwen exclaimed. ¡°He¡¯s your eldest senior brother. Why don¡¯t you know anything about seniority? The Xu family and the Su family have already sent someone to invite Han Zhao. I¡¯ve already come late.¡± Zhang Wu frowned and berated, ¡°Seriously! You can¡¯t even do a small thing? I actually have to ask around myself.¡± With that, Zhang Wu quickly walked down the steps and sat in the carriage. ¡°Hurry up and drive! Let¡¯s go to Xinqiao District first.¡± The two accompanying martial artists drove out of Yejiang District. ¡°Han Zhao!¡± Zhang Tianwen gritted his teeth. He felt his face burning as if he had been slapped hard. Zhao Yuantu¡¯s lackey, a person that he did not even care about, actually wanted to make a comeback now? However, he could only suppress the humiliation in his heart. In the future, when he saw Han Zhao, he would probably have to welcome him with a smile. He knew Zhang Wu¡¯s character very well. He was a lecher who frequented prostitutes, but on the surface, he pretended to be polite and approachable. He could even communicate equally with those bumpkins. With Zhang Wu¡¯s status as the legitimate son of the Zhang family and his disguise, he would definitely pretend to let Han Zhao register with the Zhang family first and rope him in. Sooner or later, Han Zhao would sign a contract with the Zhang family and work for him. This was Zhang Wu¡¯s usual trick. If Han Zhao really got lucky and broke through to the Blood Tempering Realm in the future, would the Zhang family still have a foothold for him? ¡°Ah!¡± Zhang Tianwen roared and turned to leave. How could he face Lu Yi in such a state? He should just go home. He had to endure it! Sooner or later, these people would pay the price. Xinqiao District. Han Zhao stood in the middle of the courtyard with his eyes closed. His posture was upright, like an unsheathed sword. There was a saber and a sword hanging from his waist, and his right hand was holding the hilt of his sword. Suddenly, he opened his eyes. Whoosh! The sword shot out like a dragon, and a black stream flashed across the courtyard! It was as if a peerless weapon had been unsheathed. Han Zhao¡¯s entire body was filled with a sharp aura. ¡°Clang!¡± As the sword returned to its sheath, Han Zhao returned to his gentle and elegant image as if everything just now was an illusion. [This strike is completely unleashed. It¡¯s about 1.5 times as powerful as when you use your saber technique with all your might. It¡¯s not bad.] He did not expect to receive a ¡®not bad¡¯ evaluation. [The proficiency of the Sword and Saber Duo has increased. The Saber Dao Aptitude has increased by five times. The Sword Dao Aptitude has increased by four times.] Looking at the notification on the system interface, Han Zhao smiled happily. ¡°It¡¯s finally upgraded! This ¡®Sword Accumulation Technique¡¯ is indeed extraordinary.¡± The process of him holding the sword without unsheathing it was to ¡®sword nurturing¡¯, while the unsheathing process was to ¡®drawing the sword¡¯. Of course, simply drawing the sword and not releasing the sword qi nurtured in it would only increase his proficiency. Three months ago, Zhu Kangsheng had finished forging the sword. Han Zhao named the sword ¡®Afterlife¡¯. From the moment he obtained the sword, he began to ¡°nurture¡± it. Even when he was eating or sleeping, his sword never left his side. Carrying it with him was a passive sword nurturing. Just like how he had focused and calmed down just now, he had taken the initiative to nurture the sword nurturing. The effect of actively nurturing the sword was obvious, but the consumption was greater. Therefore, he would only do it after the cultivation method ended. This way, it would not affect his cultivation progress. Of course, the result was that his appetite had increased greatly. He had to eat four meals a day and had to eat meat every meal. However, the power of the Sword Drawing Technique did not disappoint him. His strongest attack now was to use his nourishing true qi to amplify the Mountain Splitting Saber Technique. The sword qi nurtured in the Afterlife Sword was equivalent to 1.5 times his full-power attack. He had only been undergoing sword nurturing for three months. Martial Arts: Life Nurturing Technique (Second Level Perfection 92%, Upgradeable), Mountain Splitting Saber Technique (Second Level Small Mastery 3%, Upgradeable), Bone Shrinking Technique (Perfection 100%, Can Deduce), Sword Drawing Technique (Perfection 100%, Can Deduce; Special Effect: Concentration Level 1) ¡°Phew~¡± Looking at the progress of the martial arts column, Han Zhao let out a long sigh. He had learned a lot about cultivation from Lu Yi. No matter how good one¡¯s aptitude was, one would still encounter a bottleneck. It was just that it was easier to pass the bottleneck with good aptitude. If he worked harder, he would be able to complete the Second Level of the Life Nurturing Technique in four months. At that time, he could break through the bottleneck by adding points. ¡°After I break through the Life Nurturing Technique, I¡¯ll hurry up and earn money.¡± Han Zhao thought to himself. As his cultivation progress increased, the consumption of money became greater and greater. He had less than 20 taels of silver left from the 100 taels he had saved previously. He still had to use it sparingly in the next few months. Frost Saber should be reforged. I can go ¡°The take a look.¡± Han Zhao returned to his room and put his saber into the secret compartment under the floor tiles under the bed. This saber was also forged by Zhu Kangsheng. He named it Extraction to deal with ordinary enemies. However, this saber was the exclusive saber he had prepared for Song Que. He still had to use the Frost Saber usually. After Zhu Kangsheng finished forging the new saber and sword, he had already sent the chipped Frost Saber to be reforged. Now that a month had passed, it should be about time. It was all thanks to Zhu Kangsheng. Otherwise, he would have spent at least a hundred taels of silver to buy these two sabers and one sword, not to mention the cost of reforging them in the future. When the time was right, he would avenge Zhu Kangsheng as soon as possible. ¡°My thirty catties of black gold is more than six thousand taels of silver!¡± Looking at the saber and sword on his waist, Han Zhao sighed and left the house. Why didn¡¯t any rich woman see through his disguise? Chapter 28 - Great Improvement in Treatment Chapter 28 Great Improvement in Treatment Not long after Han Zhao left home, the carriages of the Xu, Su, and Zhang families arrived at Xinqiao District. The leaders of some small and medium-sized sects had already come to visit. However, both groups of people missed him. They asked around and found out that Han Zhao had just left the city and could only return in disappointment. However, the few gangs had left spies nearby and were waiting for Han Zhao to return to the city. Compared to the large factions that had quasi-Martial Masters in the Blood Tempering Realm, small and medium-sized gangs like them, a Bone Tempering martial artist was the strongest combat power in the gang. Especially for an 18-year-old Bone Tempering martial artist like Han Zhao, who had only cultivated for two years, he was the target of their competition. There was no need for Han Zhao to really do anything. As long as he appeared during a gang conflict, many problems would be solved. Most of the time, a bloody battle could be avoided. Han Zhao only returned to Blackrock City at night. After he went to Edge Sharpening Manor to retrieve the reforged Frost Saber, he disguised himself and went to the Saber Hunter¡¯s stronghold and the Chen family¡¯s auction house in Nine Links Town to ask for information about black gold. In the end, he learned that the Chen family¡¯s annual large-scale auction would sometimes sell some precious medicinal herbs and forging materials. Previously, they had auctioned black gold several times in the past few years, and the most they had sold was ten catties of black gold. After receiving the news, Han Zhao went to Nine Links Mountain to scout for information about the Flying Dragon Stockade. After asking, they found out that other than collecting money from Edge Sharpening Manor, they had to skin all the nearby towns and villages as long as there were no Blood Tempering martial artists. The strongest person in the Flying Dragon Stockade was the leader, Qi Xing, who was an expert at the first Blood Qi Breakthrough in the Blood Tempering Realm. As for the second to fourth-in-charge, they were all at the Bone Tempering Realm. However, the fourth-in-charge was killed by Han Zhao last time. As soon as Han Zhao returned home, he met a few gang members from small and medium-sized gangs waiting at their door and invited him in name. He expressed that he wanted to think about it, so the other party did not disturb him anymore. The next day, Han Zhao woke up early. He did not practice in the courtyard. Instead, he went out directly, ate breakfast at a nearby stall, and went straight to the martial arts school. Previously, he had told Lu Yi that he would release the news of his breakthrough in about six to seven months. Clearly, Lu Yi released the news yesterday. Now that he had received the news, he naturally could not put on airs. After all, a few large families had invited him. ¡°The Su family and the Xu family¡¯s business is not small. They should have some connections. As for the Zhang family¡­¡± As Han Zhao walked, he thought about where to go. First of all, the Xu family was certain. Xu Ling was very kind to him. Previously, he had also promised to prioritize the Xu family after breaking through. Next was the Su family. The Su family¡¯s trading company was even stronger than the Xu family¡¯s trading company. However, although he did not dislike Su Yun, he did not have a good impression of her. They were acquaintances, so it depended on the situation. Lastly, there was the Zhang family. If they wanted to deal with the Flying Dragon Stockade in the future, they would definitely provoke the Zhang family. The disguise was not omnipotent. He could go to the Zhang family first and figure out the strength of the few Blood Tempering Realm martial artists in the Zhang family and the cultivation techniques they cultivated. Only by knowing yourself and your enemy could you win a hundred battles. As for the top factions with Force Tempering Martial Masters, he would not join any of them. This was because even if these forces were only in name, they could not easily escape. After a while, Han Zhao arrived at the entrance of the martial arts school. Two stone lions more than meter tall stood at the door. On the plaque on the door were the words ¡°Mountain Shaking Fist Academy¡±. It was so early, but from the entrance, one could hear shouts coming from the courtyard wall. ¡°It¡¯s been two years since I first came here.¡± Han Zhao couldn¡¯t help but sigh. He had just arrived in this world and stood at the door like a small fry. His current situation was much better than before. At this moment, Han Zhao suddenly laughed. This was because he remembered that when he knocked on the door, he saw Zhao Yuantu¡¯s dark bald head and the system¡¯s almost funny notification. Han Zhao walked into the martial arts school. The men in the outer courtyard were practicing martial arts. Lu Yi was still lying on a rattan chair in the middle of the front yard and backyard, leisurely munching on melon seeds. He felt that this old man¡¯s greatest hobby was to munch on melon seeds. Looking at the accumulated number of melon seed shells on the ground, he should have been munching for a while. ¡°Han Zhao.¡± ¡°Brother Han.¡± ¡°Senior Brother Han.¡± Han Zhao walked towards Lu Yi. There were clearly more apprentices greeting him in the courtyard. He nodded in response and came to Lu Yi¡¯s side. ¡°Master Lu.¡± ¡°You¡¯re here.¡± Lu Yi narrowed his eyes and waved at the inner courtyard. ¡°Go in and train for a while. Someone will be looking for you soon.¡± ¡°Ah, sure thing.¡± Han Zhao walked into the inner courtyard. Su Yun and Xu Ling had already started training, while Zhang Tianwen was training alone. ¡°Junior Brother Han!¡± Xu Ling¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw Han Zhao from the corner of her eye. She abandoned Su Yun and ran over. ¡°Congratulations. ¡°I was just lucky.¡± Han Zhao smiled and joked, ¡°Looks like you have to give me a raise.¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Hearing Han Zhao¡¯s answer, Xu Ling smiled and waved her hand in front of him. ¡°How about five taels a month? In addition, if you need any medicinal herbs or precious wild beast meat in the future, our Xu family¡¯s trading company can sell it to you at a purchase price. This is a nominal treatment.¡¯ ¡°If you¡¯re willing to sign a contract with the Xu family¡¯s trading company, the allowance will be doubled. Moreover, we can provide you with a portion of demon beast meat that can increase your blood qi every three months.¡± Han Zhao¡¯s expression turned serious. Xu Ling¡¯s conditions were not low. With the strength of a Bone Tempering Realm martial artist, wearing leather armor to protect their vital spots would not be a problem for them to kill a ferocious tiger. Demonic beasts were foreign beasts that surpassed the upper limit of their race. Their strength far exceeded their own kind. Demonic beast meat was a great supplement for human martial artists. Just like the meat of the tiger demon that Han Zhao had eaten at the Prosperous Moon Restaurant previously, only three to five quasi-Martial Masters at the Blood Tempering Realm could defeat it. Ordinary people could not buy these things even if they had money. At that time, Zhang Tianwen was able to buy the tiger demon meat at the Prosperous Moon Restaurant because of his status as the second son of the Zhang family, not because of money. If Han Zhao didn¡¯t have any attribute points, signing a contract was his only choice in the future. ¡°Thank you, Senior Sister Xu. I choose to continue in name. If I¡¯m lucky enough to advance further, I¡¯ll definitely sign a contract with you.¡± Han Zhao pondered for a moment and made a decision. Although he had cultivated the Sword Drawing Technique and the upper limit of his strength had increased a little, including the Life Nurturing Technique, they were all trump cards that could not be exposed. Xu Ling was not in charge of the Xu family¡¯s trading company yet. He had signed a contract with the strength of the Bone Tempering Realm, so he could only be considered a vassal of the Xu family. They might have to follow the caravan out at any time and encounter unnecessary danger. Only by becoming a Blood Tempering martial artist would he be a partner of the Xu family¡¯s trading company. He knew this very well. It would not affect his cultivation just because he had a good relationship with Xu Ling. ¡°Alright then.¡± Xu Ling was a little disappointed. In fact, the conditions for signing the contract were obtained from her father. Such conditions were already extremely generous for Bone Tempering martial artists. Any more and they would be treated like Blood Tempering martial artists. ¡®Junior Brother Han looks amiable on the outside, but he¡¯s really stubborn on the inside. He wants to rely on himself for everything¡­¡¯ Xu Ling sighed in her heart. She really wanted to help Han Zhao. [Judging from Xu Ling¡¯s expression, your success rate will definitely increase greatly if you propose to marry into her family now!] Han Zhao chose to ignore the notification. It was not the time to start a family yet. In a few years, Cloud Prefecture would be in chaos. If he brought his family along, he would not be able to run peacefully. At the very least, he had to become a Force Tempering Martial Master before considering marriage. ¡°Junior Brother¡­ Han, congratulations.¡± Zhang Tianwen walked forward with a forced smile. ¡°Senior Brother Zhang is very considerate.¡± Han Zhao cupped his hands. ¡°Junior Brother Han, Eldest Brother asked me to invite you to the Zhang family in name.¡± Zhang Tianwen¡¯s smile did not fade. Yesterday, he was first disgusted by Zhang Wu, then scolded by his father. Now, he had to invite Han Zhao. He was really aggrieved, but he had no choice but to smile. ¡°In that case, thank you for your kindness. Thank you, Senior Brother Zhang.¡± Han Zhao smiled and nodded. With the Zhang family¡¯s money, it would be a good thing to deal with the Zhang family in the future. Zhang Tianwen was stunned. He was already prepared for Han Zhao¡¯s rejection. Then, he would go back and add fuel to the fire and let Zhang Wu deal with Han Zhao. Now that Han Zhao suddenly agreed, he was caught off guard. It was as if he had hit cotton with all his might. He almost couldn¡¯t breathe. ¡°Senior Brother Zhang?¡± Han Zhao tilted her head and looked at him. ¡°Ah? Oh, oh!¡± Zhang Tianwen reacted and hurriedly said, ¡°I¡¯ll go back and tell Big Brother now.¡± With that, Zhang Tianwen cupped his hands and left quickly. If he stayed here any longer, he would probably go crazy. Chapter 29 - Heretic Blood Tempering Expert, Simulation Again Chapter 29 Heretic Blood Tempering Expert, Simulation Again Su Yun could not help but sigh when she saw the high-spirited Zhang Tianwen being defeated. Who would have thought that Han Zhao would break through so quickly? In the beginning, Han Zhao was only valued by Master Lu because of his comprehension of saber techniques. Later on, he used facts to prove that his foundation was not good. It was useless even if his comprehension was high. Master Lu was not as concerned about him as before. Back then, among the few of them, the person who cultivated the Mountain Splitting Saber Technique the slowest to reach the Skin Tempering Realm was Li Fei, but it had only been twenty days. It took Han Zhao three months. Unexpectedly, his cultivation speed increased as he progressed. ¡®Is that reasonable?¡¯ Previously, when he didn¡¯t come to the martial arts school, they all thought that Han Zhao had given up. Later on, when she heard that he was going to earn money, she even laughed at him for coming from an ordinary background. His foundation was low, but he was inexplicably arrogant. From the looks of it, they were too narrow-minded. The one with the most foresight was actually Xu Ling, whom she had previously thought to be naive. ¡°Congratulations, Junior Martial Brother Han.¡± Su Yun walked forward. ¡°Senior Sister Su is too polite.¡± Han Zhao nodded. Su Yun was a little unhappy with Han Zhao¡¯s reaction. Originally, she had planned to invite Han Zhao to register at the Su family¡¯s company, but from the looks of it, she decided not to. Even if it was an expert in the Blood Tempering Realm, there were four of them in her family. All of them were polite to her. As the only daughter, no one could threaten her status. In any case, Han Zhao was only a Bone Tempering martial artist, not a quasi-Martial Master in the Blood Tempering Realm. The Su family did not lack him. Han Zhao stayed in the martial arts school for the entire morning. After seeing a few batches of people, he finally had some free time. After learning from Xu Ling that Zhao Yuantu was slightly injured, he went to the inner city to visit him. After Zhao Yuantu became the registered elder of the Xu family, the Xu family gave him a courtyard at the edge of the Yonghe District. Every inch of land in the inner city could be said to be worth its weight in gold. The Xu family had really invested a lot. From this, one could see the strength and status of a quasi-Martial Master in the Blood Tempering Realm. ¡°A heretic Blood Tempering Realm martial artist is sucking human blood?!¡± Han Zhao arrived at Zhao Yuantu¡¯s residence and heard from him about the attack on the caravan. ¡°The other party is good at palm techniques. His martial arts path is very strange. In battle, many Bone Tempering Realm martial artists were inexplicably poisoned and lost the ability to resist. The other registered elder and I were also hit. At that time, we felt our bodies go numb. ¡°If we hadn¡¯t bought the black gold gloves through the Xu family and used poison-resistant medicine, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to win.¡± Zhao Yuantu lay on the bed and said with lingering fear. ¡°Is that so?¡± Han Zhao nodded and fell into deep thought. ¡°Although he was severely injured, he still escaped. However, we¡¯ve already informed the county office and the county magistrate has issued a wanted order. There should be Blood Tempering martial artists chasing after him.¡± Zhao Yuantu¡¯s tone was uncertain. The county office might just be a formality. Under normal circumstances, Blood Tempering Realm martial artists were not willing to fight martial artists of the same level because injuries would affect the accumulation of the Blood Imprint and reduce the chances of grasping Internal Force. If not for the other party forcing him, he would not have risked his life and caused his blood qi to be damaged. ¡°Eldest Senior Brother, have a good rest first. I won¡¯t disturb you anymore.¡± Han Zhao saw that Zhao Yuantu¡¯s face was a little pale and felt that he had no clue, so he decided to leave. ¡°Yes, I heard that you broke through. I didn¡¯t have the time to congratulate you. When I recover, I¡¯ll definitely let you treat me.¡± Zhao Yuantu smiled. ¡°That¡¯s not a problem. What about the Splendid Cloud Pavilion?¡± Han Zhao raised his thumb. ¡°Alright! I won¡¯t stand on ceremony with you.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be leaving then.¡± Han Zhao stood up. When he reached the door, he suddenly stopped in his tracks and said, ¡°Eldest Senior Brother, your house is too deserted. There¡¯s no one to take care of you. It¡¯s time to consider starting a family, right?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get married after I recover.¡± Zhao Yuantu scratched his head with a blissful smile on his face. It seems that he already has someone in mind¡­ Han Zhao smiled and walked out of the courtyard. Han Zhao went out of the city before returning home. He disguised himself as Song Que and rushed to the Saber Hunter stronghold at the foot of Black Wind Mountain. From there, he obtained information about the heretic Blood Tempering expert. Wanted Warrant: Blood Tempering expert from the heretic sect. First Qi Blood Breakthrough level. He is severely injured. His origin is unknown. He is good at palm techniques and poison. Reward: 500 taels of silver. Looking at the information on the wanted poster, Han Zhao was tempted. A heavily injured Blood Tempering Realm expert had a high chance of winning if he used all his methods. However, he planned to simulate the results first. If it was too risky, then forget it. Therefore, he used the remaining silver to exchange for two taels of gold and returned home. ¡°System, charge.¡± [Current Balance: 3 taels of gold] [Collected 30 Notification Fragments. Do you want to synthesize a Trait?] [This will consume 20 Notification Fragments, 3 taels of gold¡­] ¡°Synthesize. Beginning simulation.¡± [18 years old. You broke through to the Bone Tempering Realm and accepted Zhu Kangsheng¡¯s request. You agreed to kill Qi Xing for him after breaking through.] [You received invitations from various forces and agreed to register your name with the Xu family and the Zhang family.] [You learned from Zhao Yuantu that a heretic Blood Tempering Realm expert was severely injured by him and the registered elder of the Xu family and fled to the vicinity of Blackrock City. You searched everywhere but to no avail.] [19 years old. Your Life Nurturing Technique reached the Second Level. You encountered a bottleneck.] [21 years old. Your Life Nurturing Technique broke through to the Third Level. Your Mountain Splitting Saber Technique reached the Perfection stage of the Bone Tempering Realm.] [You decided to fulfill your promise and help Zhu Kangsheng kill Qi Xing. After camping, you ambushed Qi Xing halfway and severely injured him.] [Just as you were about to kill Qi Xing, an expert at the third level of the Blood Tempering Realm suddenly joined.] [The other party used a very strange martial art. During the battle, you were poisoned without any warning. Your body began to feel numb and weak, and your blood qi stagnated. After you killed Qi Xing with a slash, you collapsed to the ground.] [An expert at the third Blood Qi Breakthrough expressed that he wanted to suck all the blood in your body dry. While he was relaxed and was approaching you, you used the Sword Drawing Technique to severely injure him.] [The other party begged for mercy and wanted to detoxify you. At the same time, he gave you his cultivation technique, Blood Spirit Policy, and told you that this cultivation technique could allow you to grasp Internal Force within three years. The other party relied on this cultivation technique to advance from the first Blood Qi Breakthrough to the third Blood Qi Breakthrough stage in three years.] [You didn¡¯t listen and killed the other party. You found the Blood Spirit Policy from the other party but didn¡¯t find the antidote. You immediately circulated the Life Nurturing Technique to detoxify the poison.] [Halfway through your detoxification, a large group of people from the Flying Dragon Stockade arrived. Your stamina and true qi were exhausted, and you were surrounded and killed by everyone.] ¡°That heretic Blood Tempering martial artist actually got together with the Flying Dragon Stockade?!¡± Han Zhao frowned slightly. In the simulation, he was really miserable. There was no system, nor was there any Trait enhancement. He had only broken through at the age of 21 with the Life Nurturing Technique. As expected, the further one progressed, the harder it was to break through the bottleneck. Fortunately, he could add points. [The simulation is over. You can choose one of the following.] [1: Obtain Trait (Not Selectable)] [2: Obtained attribute points] [3: Obtain any part of the life experience.] [Current Balance: 0] ¡°Since that heretic expert is a problem, we can only solve the problem.¡± Han Zhao was prepared to strike first. That heretic expert was currently severely injured and might need to suck blood to recover from his injuries. Since he had gotten together with the Flying Dragon Stockade, he might be with them now. Since the other party would come out to disrupt the situation in the future, Han Zhao might as well kill him first. Due to the Blood Qi Breakthrough, Blood Tempering Realm experts had already exceeded the limits of ordinary people. Ordinary poisons were useless. In the simulation, he had cultivated the Life Nurturing Technique to the Third Level, but the other party could poison him silently. This meant that the poison he used was very brilliant, and the poison he mastered was extraordinary. ¡°Two.¡± Han Zhao didn¡¯t hesitate at all. [Attribute Points +3] Chapter 30 - Extended Lifespan by 60 Years! Requesting to Buy Antidote! Chapter 30 Extended Lifespan by 60 Years! Requesting to Buy Antidote! ¡°As expected, after breaking through with external skills, the attribute points obtained increased too.¡± Han Zhao¡¯s eyes lit up and he focused his attention on the martial arts section. Martial Arts: Life Nurturing Technique (Second Level Perfection 92%, Upgradeable; Special Effect: Body Strengthening Level 4, Lifespan Extension 10 years) ¡°Upgrade the Life Nurturing Technique,¡± Han Zhao muttered. His attribute points dropped from 3 to 2, and the progress of the Life Nurturing Technique also increased to Perfection 100% of the Second Level. However, when his attributes were depleted by another 1 point, the progress did not change. ¡°Is this the bottleneck?¡± Han Zhao raised his eyebrows. ¡°More!¡± The last attribute point returned to zero, and the martial arts column became blurry. Han Zhao¡¯s body also changed. However, it was not as painful as the last time. He felt very comfortable all over his body, and the blood qi in his body surged violently. It rapidly strengthened at a speed that could be sensed, and his muscles became stronger, and his bones became stronger. Now, the strength of his single arm had probably exceeded 500 catties. It was equivalent to breaking through the first bottleneck for external cultivation martial artists from the Bone Tempering Realm to the Blood Tempering Realm. At this moment, the martial arts column gradually became clearer. Martial Arts: Life Nurturing Technique (Third Level Entry Level 10%, Upgradeable; Special Effect: Body Strengthening Level 5, Life Extension 60 years) [The new Life Nurturing Technique has already deviated from its original path and become your exclusive cultivation technique. Not bad.] Looking at the martial arts column and the system notification, Han Zhao was stunned for a moment and could not help but sigh. ¡°As expected, as a mature cultivation technique, it has to learn to break through on its own.¡± This breakthrough directly made the Life Nurturing Technique exceed the upper limit of the cultivation method! It instantly increased his lifespan by 50 years. The [Basic Master] Trait was indeed powerful. When a martial artist broke through from the Bone Tempering Realm to the Blood Tempering Realm, their lifespan would increase by 20 years. Whether it was the second Blood Qi Breakthrough or the third Blood Qi Breakthrough, it would not increase one¡¯s lifespan. Only by breaking through to the Force Tempering Realm would his lifespan increase by another 20 years. This breakthrough increased his lifespan by 50 years, surpassing the two major realms of Blood Tempering and Force Tempering for ordinary martial artists. The increase in lifespan represented the extension of a martial artist¡¯s blood qi at its peak. A Blood Tempering martial artist would only pass the peak stage of blood qi after reaching 40 years old, while a Force Tempering martial artist would only pass the peak stage after reaching 60 years old. The blood qi peak was the best stage for a martial artist to break through. It was also the peak of their combat strength. ¡°In theory, my blood qi peak has been extended by 60 years? I¡¯m afraid this can¡¯t continue to be called the Life Nurturing Technique, right?¡± Han Zhao¡¯s eyes widened. The powerful effect of the [Basic Master] Trait finally appeared. The special effect of the Life Nurturing Technique gradually became ridiculous! Originally, he still had doubts about dealing with that heretic Blood Tempering martial artist. Now, he felt that he was almost certain. As long as he made some more preparations, the success rate would be at least 98%. It was worth the risk. In the simulation just now, he did not have the additional effect of the [Basic Master] Trait. The effects of the simulated Third Level Life Nurturing Technique were vastly different. Although Han Zhao¡¯s sword nurturing only lasted about three months in reality and there was no simulation of the two-year sword nurturing process, the power of the Sword Drawing Technique would definitely be much inferior. Now, the Life Nurturing Technique had become stronger. That heretic Blood Tempering expert was not at the third Blood Qi Breakthrough level in the simulation but at the first breakthrough. Moreover, the other party was seriously injured. Now was the best time to attack. ¡°Prepare some powerful antidote first, then investigate.¡± Han Zhao immediately went out to find Xu Ling. Medicines that could detoxify Blood Tempering Realm experts were definitely in high demand. Even if one had money, it was difficult to buy them without connections. The Xu family¡¯s trading company was popular in Blackrock City, second only to the Su family¡¯s trading company. If he were to look for Xu Ling, she would definitely be willing to help. In the inner city. Han Zhao went to Xu Ling¡¯s house and told her why he was there. ¡°You want to buy some antidote that can be effective on Blood Tempering martial artists?¡± Xu Ling was stunned. Being able to take effect on Blood Tempering Realm martial artists meant that they had to deal with Blood Tempering Realm martial artists who were good at using poison. What was Junior Brother Han trying to do? ¡°Yes,¡± Han Zhao said seriously. Xu Ling frowned slightly. ¡°Junior Martial Brother Han, any antidote that can meet your requirements is priceless. The moment it appears, it will be sold out.¡± ¡°Previously, the Xu family¡¯s trading company encountered a heretic Blood Tempering martial artist. Eldest Senior Brother and another registered elder relied on the antidote to resist the other party¡¯s poison path methods and were able to severely injure the other party. However, we have already used up the antidote. Now, the Xu family¡¯s trading company has already¡­ Wait!¡± Xu Ling seemed to have thought of something and suddenly in surprise. reacted. She looked at Han Zhao ¡°Junior Brother Han, don¡¯t tell me you want to buy the antidote and deal with that heretic Blood Tempering martial artist? Even if the other party is seriously injured, dealing with three to five Bone Tempering martial artists is not a problem. Don¡¯t be rash!¡± ¡°Senior Sister Xu, don¡¯t worry. I have a clearer understanding of myself. I won¡¯t act on impulse.¡± Han Zhao laughed. ¡°I¡¯m asking for it on behalf of someone else, but it¡¯s not convenient for me to reveal who that person is and his specific use. I¡¯m really sorry.¡± When Xu Ling heard this, she heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°This¡­ I can¡¯t guarantee that I¡¯ll be able to buy it. I can only do my best.¡± As she spoke, Xu Ling added, ¡°There are many types of poison-resistant medicines, but they are all different in weight. Do you need those that are targeted at specific poisons, or do they have a poison-resistant effect on most poisons? The former is very weak against non-specific poisons, while the latter requires a buffer period.¡± Han Zhao said, ¡°I only know that that poison will paralyze the body and stagnate the blood qi.¡± ¡°Looks like the person who asked you to help really has to deal with that heretic Blood Tempering martial artist.¡± Xu Ling stared at Han Zhao with a burning gaze. Han Zhao smiled but didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t ask anymore.¡± Xu Ling nodded. ¡°However, the price of this antidote is very high. Even if it can only last for about ten breaths, it will still cost more than a hundred taels of silver.¡± ¡°Can I make an advance payment to the Xu family in name? Or I can owe it first. I¡¯ll definitely pay it back within three months!¡± Han Zhao was a little embarrassed. He only had a few taels of silver left on him and couldn¡¯t even pay the deposit. However, the fees of the various factions added up to ten taels a month. Even if he really couldn¡¯t find that heretic Blood Tempering martial artist, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem for him to earn 100 taels of silver in the next three months. If he could kill that heretic Blood Tempering martial artist and receive a bounty of 500 taels of silver, he would be able to return the money immediately. ¡°Junior Martial Brother Han, this is a special treatment for you~¡± Xu Ling blinked her eyes and angrily said, ¡°If someone else were to say this to me, I really want to ask him where he got his guts from.¡± ¡°Thank you, Senior Sister Xu!¡± Han Zhao smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll ask Su Yun for help. The Su family¡¯s trading company has connections in the field of medicinal herbs. They should be able to buy the antidote you need as soon as possible.¡± Xu Ling waved her hand, indicating that there was no need for him to do this. Then, she stood up. ¡°I¡¯ll go now.¡± She didn¡¯t doubt Han Zhao¡¯s words. Someone probably wanted to deal with that heretic Blood Tempering martial artist and asked Junior Brother Han for help. As for Junior Brother Han taking the risk to deal with a Blood Tempering martial artist, she thought about it and threw it to the back of her mind. It was unrealistic. With that, Xu Ling left the courtyard and headed for the Su family¡¯s residence. Chapter 31 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Lin Changqing took the items brought back by Shuling and realized that they were a few anonymous banknotes, a gold ingot, and a few silver ingots. They were all money. Shuling knew that Lin Changqing was short of money, so it found this gold and silver from the experts it had killed. As for the other items on that expert¡¯s body, they either had unique markings or were of no value to Lin Changqing. It would be troublesome to take them, so Shuling gave them up. Lin Changqing was in a good mood. He stuffed the banknotes, gold, and silver into the spatial bag. He had never been able to capture this spatial bag successfully, so he could only use it to store something. At this time, it should be past three in the morning. Lin Changqing thought for a moment and did not continue to capture the spatial bag. When he faced enemies like malicious ghosts just now, apart from Shuling, Lin Changqing and the other pets did not have any effective countermeasures. Now, he urgently needed a pet that could deal with malicious ghosts. With this thought in mind, Lin Changqing recalled some special memories of his predecessor living in Fengjia Town. In his early teens, he sometimes went to the villages around Fengjia Town to herd cows for the landlords. Once, because he had lost a cow, he went to look for it and missed the time to return to town. It was dark before he rushed back to town. Halfway there, it was completely dark. Only then did his predecessor feel afraid. He did not dare to continue traveling in the dark and ran to an abandoned temple not far from the roadside to spend the night. The survivability of his predecessor was very strong. He built a fire in the dilapidated temple and used the sulfur powder he carried with him to chase away the snakes and insects. He found wooden bricks to block the huge gap in the dilapidated temple and built a safe place for himself. However, in the middle of the night, his predecessor, who had already fallen asleep in a daze, heard cries coming from outside the temple. His predecessor instantly woke up and knew that he had encountered something unclean that the old man often said. Just as his predecessor was shivering in a corner, waiting for death to arrive, a crisp ringtone sounded, and the cries outside the temple disappeared. His predecessor had not slept all night. When the sky was bright and the sun was out, he carefully left the dilapidated temple. He found a small rusty bell under the only intact part of the eaves of the dilapidated temple. Perhaps out of reverence and fear of the unknown, his predecessor did not touch this small bell. After leaving the dilapidated temple, his predecessor never returned. However, Lin Changqing felt that little bell must have affected his predecessor and prevented him from coveting that little bell. ¡°After so many years, I wonder if that dilapidated temple and the magical little bell are still around.¡± Lin Changqing¡¯s target was the small bell that seemed to have the effect of exorcizing ghosts and bewitching people. If he rushed to Fengjia Town from his current location, he would pass by the vicinity of the dilapidated temple and could go over to take a look. With a goal in mind, Lin Changqing brought Little Tiger and Little Green straight to the dilapidated temple. Without the enemy¡¯s pursuit, Lin Changqing finally calmed down and experienced the thrill of walking outside in the middle of the night. This primitive ecological world with spiritual energy was extremely rich in species. A large number of nocturnal creatures appeared, and it was very lively. Other than normal creatures, Lin Changqing also saw some strange things. They should be unclean things that he had heard from the old people. These things were very dangerous to ordinary people, but to Lin Changqing, who had vigorous Qi and blood and powerful mental strength, they were not harmful. Lin Changqing and the others had just exterminated the malicious ghosts and beaten up the zombies. He had gradually adapted to these supernatural things. When he encountered things that were not harmful to him, he ignored them and just buried his head in his journey. Along the way, he tried his best to walk on the wide official road and traveled in a low profile manner. He did not encounter any more trouble. Lin Changqing brought his pets and followed the memories of his predecessor, successfully finding the abandoned and dilapidated temple that had saved his predecessor¡¯s life many years ago. The dilapidated temple in front of him was very small, and there was only one room. It was built of wood and stone, and more than half of it had already collapsed, leaving only a small portion of the broken wall in front. It was the season of lush vegetation. Weeds grew everywhere and there were few people around. It seemed that very few people came to disturb them. This place should have been a paradise for snakes, rats, insects, and ants, but it was very quiet here. There were no nocturnal creatures. Lin Changqing immediately saw the small bell hanging under the remnant eaves. It swayed gently in the night wind, and a faint mental power attacked, as if it wanted to affect his perception. After suffering a few mental attacks from the malicious ghost, Lin Changqing¡¯s mental power became even more tenacious and condensed. This level of mental power invasion was useless against him. ¡°This little bell really has a spirit.¡± Lin Changqing was very happy to be attacked by the little bell¡¯s mental power. It proved that his trip was not in vain. The broken net seemed to have a higher success rate of capturing something with extraordinary spirituality, just like the book spirit and spatial bag. Shuling itself had a powerful spirituality, and it succeeded in capturing it in one try. As for the spatial bag, it didn¡¯t have any spirituality, and it had a powerful ability like spatial storage. It couldn¡¯t capture it even after several attempts. Lin Changqing guessed that those with a certain level of spirituality should be able to sense the huge benefits of spirituality from the broken net to a certain extent, and thus cooperate with the capture of the net to take the initiative to obtain this fate-changing opportunity. As for creatures and items without spirituality, it completely depended on probability. There was no pattern to be found. Lin Changqing took out the broken net and prepared to catch the small bell under the roof. Through his communication with Shuling, Lin Changqing now knew that this broken net was invisible in the eyes of living beings other than him. The powerful spiritual perception of Shuling could not sense the existence of the net. Lin Changqing captured it in front of Shuling. With Shuling¡¯s strength, it could only sense that Lin Changqing was using a special ability to capture the target. In the eyes of the pets, the ability of the broken net was Lin Changqing¡¯s ability. In their concept, there was no such thing as a broken net. This discovery made Lin Changqing no longer have so many concerns when he used the Broken Net to capture it. Lin Changqing threw the broken net at the small bell under the roof. The broken net instantly crossed the super-space distance and caught the small bell. Ring! Ring! Ring! A tinkle of a bell rang out. The little bell vibrated gently, then fell silent. With the birth of a little spirituality, Lin Changqing was delighted to discover that the capture this time was successful. ¡°As expected! The probability of successfully capturing something with spirituality has increased greatly.¡± This capture once again confirmed Lin Changqing¡¯s guess. The little bell fell from the roof and flew back to Lin Changqing¡¯s side before disappearing. Little Bell, which had already become Lin Changqing¡¯s pet, floated in front of Lin Changqing and shook gently. The rust on its body fell off, revealing a copper color. The workmanship of the little bell was exquisite. The exquisite bell was engraved with mysterious patterns. It should have some background. Chapter 32 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations [Requiem Bell] [Introduction]: A spiritual artifact that can suppress and absorb the souls of all living beings. It can grow. [Strength]: Advanced Qi Refinement Realm [Talent]: [Soul Suppression], [Spirit Assimilation] [Soul Suppression]: Through the ringing of bells, mental strength, main body, and other methods, it can affect, harm, and suppress the soul of all living beings. [Spirit Assimilation]: Absorbs the negative energy in the world to form a soul space. It can absorb souls and suppress and control them. The little bell [Requiem Bell] that had turned into Lin Changqing¡¯s pet was indeed as Lin Changqing had expected. It was a powerful spiritual artifact that targeted the soul. Its initial strength was at the advanced level of the Qi Refinement Realm, just short of going to the Lupin realm. Its two talents were powerful abilities that targeted the soul. One suppressed the soul, and the other absorbed and controlled the soul. Its abilities were far stronger than Lin Changqing had expected. [Requiem Bell] gave Lin Changqing a huge surprise. ¡°Choose to obtain the talents [Soul Suppression] and [Spirit Assimilation]!¡± Now, as long as the talent introduction of pets was not unsuitable for humans, Lin Changqing had to try to obtain it. Most pet talents could improve some of his abilities, and a small number of talents would not bring any changes. After the broken net absorbed the two spiritual lights of the Requiem Bell, it underwent a magical transformation and released two forces to stimulate Lin Changqing¡¯s innate ability. The two talents of the Requiem Bell seemed to have some characteristics that were not suitable for humans. The two forces in Lin Changqing¡¯s body fused into one and continuously strengthened his soul and mental power. The transformation of this power continued. As if he was born with knowledge, Lin Changqing mastered many innate abilities to control mental power through his soul and intimidate, attack, influence, and suppress his enemies on the soul and mental level. Now that he was facing a malicious ghost-type enemy, Lin Changqing could use mental strength, sound, physical attacks, and other methods to cause damage to enemies in the soul form. Lin Changqing now had powerful resistance to the attacks of enemies in the form of a soul and all kinds of attacks targeting the soul and mind. He was no longer bewitched by the beauty of the malicious ghost. After modifying his body, Lin Changqing felt that his strength was about to break through. He immediately sat down cross-legged and began to cultivate the Myriad Spirit Technique. At the same time, he communicated with his consciousness and made all his pets, except for Shuling and the Requiem Bell, start to cultivate the Myriad Spirit Technique. In this wilderness, there was Shuling guarding it. The spiritual energy changes caused by cultivating the Myriad Spirit Technique were not dangerous. After the previous battle with the malicious ghosts and zombies, Lin Changqing¡¯s strength had already accumulated to the critical point of breaking through. His body had been modified by the energy he had just obtained from his pet talent. Now, through the Myriad Spirit Technique, he was absorbing a large amount of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to stimulate the modification of his soul and body. In less than fifteen minutes, his strength had successfully broken through to the beginner stage of the Strength Refinement Realm. He felt that all the power in his body had condensed into a powerful force. With a casual strike, he could unleash all the power in his body. His strength and combat strength had increased greatly. Lin Changqing¡¯s breakthrough in strength was like a signal. All the pets who were cultivating the Myriad Spirit Technique were breaking through one by one. The strength of the five pets, [Bamboo Staff], [Tiger Spotted Dog], [Thorn Vine], [Short Knife], and [Wolfhound], had all broken through to a new major realm. The strength of the [Wolfhound] had broken through to the beginner stage of the Qi Refinement Realm. The other four pets had also broken through to the beginner stage of the Strength Refinement Realm like Lin Changqing. Little Green¡¯s breakthrough to the Qi Refinement Realm was more powerful. The spiritual energy between heaven and earth surged towards its body like a tide, transforming its body. An invisible force surrounded it. Transforming force into energy, protecting one¡¯s body with energy, and injuring the enemy were the signature characteristics of the Qi Refinement Realm. Lin Changqing stopped cultivating and waited for his pets to break through. Then, he looked at his simple attribute pane and saw that there were many changes. [Lin Changqing] [Strength]: Beginner Strength Refinement Realm [Talent]: [Exuberant Vitality (High Speed Regeneration)], [Powerful Perception (Spiritual Energy Conversion)], [Wild Power], [Charge], [Fusion of Ten Thousand Techniques], [Wisdom], [Technique Impartation], [Soul Suppression (Spirit Assimilation)] [Cultivation Technique]: Initial [Myriad Spirit Technique], Perfection [Heaven Gate Saber Technique (Fusion)] [Martial Skill]: Perfection [Heaven Gate Saber Technique (Fusion)] Apart from the change in strength, many talents were also fused and optimized according to Lin Changqing¡¯s talent. Lin Changqing looked at the pets¡¯ attribute panes again and realized that their strength panes had been updated. The weakest among them was at the beginner stage of the Strength Refinement Realm. One person and seven pets all had powerful talents that were suitable for them. They could easily fight those at a higher level. Among them, there was also Shuling who is in the Lupin realm. On this trip, the power in Lin Changqing¡¯s hands had been greatly enhanced. The Requiem Bell¡¯s intelligence was not weak, and it was very obedient. At this moment, it was hovering beside Shuling that had already appeared, waiting for Shuling to teach it. While Lin Changqing was obtaining talent and breaking through, Shuling was communicating with the Requiem Bell. At this moment, Shuling was deducing the Myriad Spirit Technique for the Requiem Bell. After obtaining Lin Changqing¡¯s approval, Shuling imparted the [Myriad Spirit Technique] to the [Requiem Bell]. With a suitable cultivation technique, the strength of the Requiem Bell would be even stronger. After the Requiem Bell obtained the Myriad Spirit Technique, it saw that Lin Changqing was already free and happily flew to his hand. ¡°You¡¯ll be called Little Bell from now on!¡± Lin Changqing named his seventh pet and picked it up to take a look. The structure of Little Bell was not much different from ordinary bells. After all the pets had broken through, Lin Changqing hung Little Bell on his waist and left the even more desolate ruins of the small temple with all his pets. Because Lin Changqing and the others had collectively cultivated the [Myriad Spirit Technique] to break through, it had caused a considerable change in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. In order not to provoke trouble, it was better to leave as soon as possible. This place was already very close to Fengjia Town. Lin Changqing brought Little Tiger and Little Green, put away the other pets, and slowly rushed to Fengjia Town. The city gate of Fengjia Town was tightly shut, and Lin Changqing did not climb over the city wall to enter. He found a place outside the city to rest for the time being. It was almost dawn, and the sky was about to brighten. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª- Early in the morning, the city gate of Fengjia Town opened. People who needed to rush out of the city went out one after another. And the only person who entered the city was Lin Changqing. Lin Changqing, who had two fierce dogs with him, attracted everyone¡¯s attention and respect. There were almost no ordinary people in this world who traveled at night. At this time, even one needed some time to reach town from the nearest village. Lin Changqing had entered the city the moment the city gate was opened, proving that he had rushed here at night. Anyone who could walk alone in the wild at night was not an ordinary person. Lin Changqing and the two dogs had both broken through a major realm. The characteristics between the major realms of martial arts cultivation in this world were very obvious, and it was very difficult to hide it from those with ulterior motives. The two dogs, Little Tiger and Little Green, were not human. It was not easy for others to judge their exact strength, but Lin Changqing¡¯s body had changed. Even Shuling could not hide it now. The knowledge obtained by Shuling was still too scarce. Lin Changqing simply didn¡¯t hide anything. After eating breakfast, he arrived at the Feng family¡¯s residence. Lin Changqing realized that there was still some karma between his predecessor and the Feng Family. Chapter 33 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations One winter, the weather was especially cold. His predecessor, who lived in Fengjia Town, was cold and hungry. He also caught a cold and had a high fever. His predecessor, who had a high fever and was in a daze, came to the street to beg under his strong desire to live. It was a pity that the streets were covered in snow, and it was rare for people to come and go. Occasionally, people would pass by, but they would also come and go in a hurry. No one noticed the young figure in the snow by the street. In the evening, his predecessor no longer had the strength to return to his temporary shelter. He was about to become one of the countless street children who had frozen to death by the roadside. At this moment, a carriage with the Feng Family¡¯s flag passed by and suddenly stopped. A teenage girl wearing a fiery red cloak alighted from the carriage and came to the side of her predecessor to check. In a daze, his predecessor seemed to have seen a fairy from the sky descending to the mortal world. At the same time, it was like his beautiful mother in his dream had come to take him home. At this moment, hot tears kept falling from the young predecessor¡¯s eyes. Perhaps it was this scene that touched the girl. The girl said in a clear and pleasant voice, ¡°Uncle Nie, there¡¯s another street child here. He¡¯s still breathing and has a high fever. This place is not far from home. Let¡¯s bring him back. If we leave him here, I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t be able to survive tonight.¡± ¡°Yes, Miss!¡± A broad and gentle voice of a middle-aged man answered the girl. The man came forward to carry his predecessor, who felt an unprecedented warmth. Just like that, his predecessor was brought back to the Feng family¡¯s residence and placed in the servants¡¯ residence. With a warm place to stay and sufficient food, as well as a bag of medicine to get rid of the cold, the young predecessor survived. His predecessor had treated the girl who had saved him and Uncle Nie as his saviors. He kept asking about the two of them and finally found out from the servants of the Feng Manor that the girl was the youngest daughter of the Feng Family¡¯s Patriarch, the Ninth Miss, and Uncle Nie was Ninth Miss¡¯s personal guard. Just as he thought that he had met a noble and could stay in the Feng Manor, the servants of the Feng Manor, who were like a small pugilistic world, chased him out mercilessly! ¡°A child beggar! Ninth Miss is kind-hearted. She has saved countless lives over the years! Don¡¯t tell me you still want to stay in the Feng Manor!?¡± The face and words of the servant who chased his predecessor away were especially memorable. From then on, his predecessor never saw the Ninth Miss of the Feng Manor or Uncle Nie. Although the servants of the Feng Manor had chased away his predecessor, his predecessor would remember this rare favor of saving his life. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª- ¡°Alas, poor child!¡± Lin Changqing also sighed at the fate of his predecessor. There were many situations in this world that Lin Changqing could only understand one-sidedly from his predecessor¡¯s experiences. He only saw the tip of the iceberg of this world. He did not know why there were so many orphans in his predecessor¡¯s memories. In such a dangerous world, what did humans rely on to maintain such a prosperous population? For example, the Tanmu Dong Village that he had escaped from last night. As long as those zombies entered the village, the villagers in the village could not resist them at all. However, that village had been passed down for so many years and had never encountered a calamity. Limited by his predecessor¡¯s knowledge, Lin Changqing still needed to explore this world. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª- The Feng Manor was a wealthy family that monopolized the northern part of Fengjia Town. The residence occupied an extremely large area. Lin Changqing brought the two fierce dogs to the side door beside the Feng Manor¡¯s door and showed the doorman the mission scroll with the official seal. ¡°Please notify the steward of the residence. Lin Changqing of the White Tiger Hall from Knife Gang requests to meet him.¡± The doorman was good at reading people. When he saw Lin Changqing¡¯s outfit, the two ferocious dogs, and the mission scroll with the government seal, he roughly knew who Lin Changqing was and why he was here. ¡°Please wait for a moment. I¡¯ll get someone to report it to the steward.¡± The doorman invited Lin Changqing to the reception room beside the side door to rest before going to arrange for the report. For a wealthy family like the Feng Family, the entire Fengjia Town was under their control. Other than the establishment of a management organization equivalent to the government in the town, even in the residence, important figures often come to visit the Feng Family. In order to not neglect the guests from all over, there was a reception room at the side of the Feng Manor for the guests who were waiting to rest. Lin Changqing brought Little Tiger and Little Green to sit in the reception room and experience the luxurious life of the wealthy families in this world. In just a moment, the doorman returned. He smiled at Lin Changqing and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already arranged for someone to report it. There will be a reply soon. Please wait patiently!¡± The so-called seventh-ranked official in front of the Prime Minister, the doorman of a wealthy family, was not someone a member of the White Tiger Hall could climb up the social ladder. This doorman¡¯s martial arts cultivation was not weak and he was knowledgeable. He saw that Lin Changqing was extraordinary. Someone who could tame a pet like the wolfhound that gave him a strong pressure was definitely not a simple gang member. Coupled with the fact that Lin Changqing was holding a mission scroll issued by the government, the doorman was relatively polite to him. However, his pride as a member of the Feng family was not lacking at all. Lin Changqing could sense the doorman¡¯s mentality, so he used the [Soul Suppression (Spirit Assimilation)] talent he had just obtained to exert a little mental influence on the doorman. The doorman¡¯s attitude immediately became more sincere. ¡°I want to ask, are the Ninth Miss and Uncle Nie in your residence now?¡± Lin Changqing probed. The doorman was stunned for a moment before he reacted and replied, ¡°Esteemed guest, are you asking about the Patriarch¡¯s ninth daughter and her personal guard, Commander Nie?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± ¡°Sigh, the Ninth Miss is no longer in the residence. Commander Nie is indeed in the residence, but ever since the Ninth Miss left, Commander Nie has rarely asked about the affairs of the residence. He has rarely left the residence.¡± Unknowingly, the doorman revealed the news of his two saviors as if he was chatting with Lin Changqing. Lin Changqing was secretly shocked by the power of the [Soul Suppression (Spirit Assimilation)] talent. He reminded himself in time that he had to use this talent carefully. If it was exposed, it would easily cause others to be wary and target him. Right now, there was only one male attendant around. The [Soul Suppression (Spirit Assimilation)] had already been used on the male attendant. Lin Changqing seized the time to continue asking, ¡°What happened to the Ninth Miss? Why isn¡¯t she in the residence?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know the exact situation either. According to the rumors in the residence, because the Ninth Miss is extremely talented in martial arts cultivation, she was brought back by martial arts experts to cultivate a few years ago. ¡°It¡¯s said that if she doesn¡¯t succeed in cultivation, she¡¯s not allowed to return. The cultivation of martial arts is difficult, and the road ahead is endless. I don¡¯t know how long it will take for the Ninth Miss to come back.¡± At this moment, someone approached the reception room. Lin Changqing stopped using the [Soul Suppression (Spirit Assimilation)] talent to influence the doorman. ¡°Sigh, why am I telling you this? Do you know the Ninth Miss and Commander Nie?¡± The doorman came back to his senses and realized that he had lost his composure and said something wrong. He immediately asked. If Lin Changqing was an old friend of Ninth Miss and Commander Nie, it wouldn¡¯t be a slip of the tongue for him to say this to Lin Changqing. ¡°Ninth Miss and Commander Nie are my saviors!¡± Lin Changqing was in trouble. In order to escape as soon as possible, he was prepared to pull the karma of his predecessor. Chapter 34 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°I see! When the Ninth Miss was in the residence, she saved countless people. I didn¡¯t expect our esteemed guest to be in danger. Looking at the esteemed guest¡¯s age, you must have been very young at that time, right?¡± Without the influence of Lin Changqing¡¯s [Soul Suppression (Spirit Assimilation)] talent, the doorman returned to his original nature. Lin Changqing smiled without saying anything. He had obtained the information he wanted from the doorman. This mere doorman was no longer valuable. At this moment, someone happened to come to report that the steward on duty in the residence had invited Lin Changqing. Under the guidance of the person, Lin Changqing headed to the external office of the Feng family¡¯s residence. In this world, some small-scale organizations would set up stewards who were fully responsible for managing the affairs of a region or a certain area. The steward of the Feng family¡¯s external office was the person in charge of the Feng family¡¯s management of Fengjia Town. The missing person case in Tanmu Dong Village was investigated, made decisions, and reported to the authorities from here. Therefore, when Lin Changqing arrived, the steward took the initiative to receive him. Lin Changqing reported the results of the investigation to the steward according to the requirements of the mission scroll and asked the Feng family to send a powerful combatant to help. ¡°That is to say, you saw with your own eyes last night that the malicious ghost was bewitching people, and little ghosts were transporting them and were surrounded by zombies? And then, you successfully escaped from Tanmu Dong Village?¡± After the steward heard Lin Changqing¡¯s investigation report, he asked with a very serious expression. ¡°Yes, I had no choice but to escape back then. I wonder how Tanmu Dong Village is doing now. Therefore, I¡¯m here to ask for your help to check on the situation.¡± In fact, when Lin Changqing took the initiative to retreat, he knew that Tanmu Dong Village would be fine. There were people controlling the malicious ghosts and zombies. Those people should have had great scruples about the government and did not dare to massacre the village. Lin Changqing understood this from the conversation between Cheng Lihu and the Vermillion Bird Hall¡¯s Hallist, Song Chuanxin. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about Tanmu Dong Village. They won¡¯t be crazy enough to enter the village and slaughter them. I wonder who would come to my Feng family¡¯s territory to cause trouble?¡± The steward first comforted Lin Changqing, then muttered to himself with a heavy heart. ¡°Leader Lin, I¡¯ll send a team to help you search for the mastermind. You have a spiritual dog that can detect malicious ghosts. You only need to save the villagers in time. You don¡¯t have to take the risk to leave the village at night to chase after them. ¡°I will report the situation to the master and see if we can dispatch the experts in the residence to hold down the fort and fight the mastermind.¡± The steward was very familiar with the gangs in the county city. Judging by the strength of Lin Changqing and his pets, he called Lin Changqing the leader. For a gang like the Knife Gang, they did not have many members. Their organizational structure was very simple. Usually, they were made up of the gang master, deputy gang master, hallist, leader, elite gang members, ordinary gang members, and so on. Each gang was slightly different according to their own situation. For example, the Knife Gang had gathered almost all the elite gang members in the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermillion Bird, and Black Tortoise Halls. The leaders were also divided into the leaders of each hall and ordinary leaders. The leaders of each hall led the elite gang members of each hall, and the ordinary leaders led the ordinary gang members. For a member of the White Tiger Hall like Lin Changqing, with his own strength and the strength of his two spiritual dog pets, it was not a problem for him to be the leader of the White Tiger Hall. Therefore, the steward addressed him as the leader. Lin Changqing didn¡¯t correct him. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª- After Lin Changqing received reinforcements from the Feng family, he immediately returned to Tanmu Dong Village. The Feng Manor¡¯s reinforcements happened to be a 100-man team led by a Qi Refinement Realm martial artist. The team members were all experts at the Advanced Stage of the Strength Refinement Realm or above. This was a very powerful combat force. They were uniformly dressed in black and had unique sabers. Their strict organizational discipline was completely different from the team of the Knife Gang. This group of people were not from the martial arts world, nor were they soldiers. Instead, they were the private soldiers of the aristocratic families and landlords in this world. In order to avoid arousing suspicion, private soldiers existed between martial artists and the army. They were more disciplined than martial artists, and they were not as familiar with battle formations and equipment as the army. The Feng family¡¯s private army was formed by a hundred people, and the leader was the captain. The captain¡¯s surname was Feng. He was a strong young man who looked to be less than 30 years old. Although his strength was slightly weaker than Cheng Lihu, his potential was definitely stronger than Cheng Lihu¡¯s. From this, Lin Changqing could tell that the Feng family¡¯s foundation was extraordinary. Captain Feng was serious, unsmiling, and strict. He had the temperament of a soldier. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª- Lin Changqing returned to Tanmu Dong Village with this group of Feng family private soldiers. As expected, the village was not in trouble. The elders of the village had already led the villagers to wait at the entrance of the village. ¡°We¡¯re relieved to see that you¡¯re fine, Sir!¡± When the elders and villagers saw that Lin Changqing had returned with a large group of people, they immediately relaxed. ¡°I¡¯ve already tracked down the culprit last night. I was ambushed by the culprit at the back of the mountain. I was no match for him, so I could only go to the Feng family to ask for help. Now that the reinforcements have arrived, I¡¯ll bring the spirit dogs to search the mountain and find the culprit.¡± After saying a few words to the villagers, Lin Changqing turned around and said to Captain Feng, who was not far behind him, ¡°Captain Feng, my spirit dog is good at tracking. It has already remembered the smell of the zombie last night. It will take us to search now. Captain Feng, please be prepared for battle!¡± Captain Feng nodded solemnly and said, ¡°We can fight at any time!¡± Little Tiger immediately took action and led a large group of people to the place where they had fought the zombies yesterday. The traces of the battle were still there, but the zombies had disappeared. Lin Changqing didn¡¯t believe it. He had seen all the zombies last night and moved them over in a way similar to the little ghosts¡¯ transportation. As long as they walked over on their own, even if there were many interferences, there would be traces that could be followed. They could not escape Little Tiger¡¯s pursuit. Little Tiger led a large group of people. Sometimes, they took a small path, and sometimes, they took a beast path. They crossed the mountains and entered the depths of the back mountain of Tanmu Dong Village. In the end, they found a huge underground cave. Faint sandalwood fragrance wafted out of the cave. ¡°This is a sandalwood cave. Sandalwood fragrance wafts out all year round. Our village got its name because of this cave. Even though this cave is fragrant, it is inauspicious. There were people who entered and explored it before, but none of them came out. This is a dangerous cave.¡± The village guide from Tanmu Dong Village explained to Lin Changqing and Captain Feng. ¡°Captain Feng, should we explore or retreat first?¡± It was noon now, and the Yang energy was the heaviest. Lin Changqing had the intention to explore this huge cave where zombies were hidden, but the main force of the battle now was the Feng family¡¯s private army, so he had to seek Captain Feng¡¯s opinion. ¡°Let¡¯s take a look first and assess the danger level.¡± As Lin Changqing had expected, with Captain Feng¡¯s personality, he definitely wanted to explore this cave first like him. The villagers did not return, but it did not mean that they would not return. ¡°My spiritual dog¡¯s senses are sharp. It¡¯s better to let it open the way.¡± ¡°Alright! Everyone, get ready for battle.¡± Clang! The Feng family¡¯s private soldiers drew their sabers in unison. Little Tiger took the lead and rushed into the cave. Little Green and Lin Changqing followed closely behind, followed by the elite soldiers of the Feng family led by the captain. The village guide stayed outside the cave and waited for their return. Chapter 35 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The underground cave was tall and spacious. Other than being a little cold and shady, it was not rotten or damp. The cave was very quiet, but if one looked carefully, they could see signs of many people moving. Little Tiger led the team hundreds of meters into the cave. The cave became darker and darker, and forks that were several people tall began to appear. The main cave also became shorter and shorter. Lin Changqing acutely sensed a negative energy that was somewhat similar to the resentful aura in the cave, but also different. The [Requiem Bell] hanging on his waist began to secretly absorb this negative energy. The deeper they went into the cave, the fainter the sandalwood fragrance became. When the sandalwood fragrance in the cave completely disappeared, the negative energy immediately became richer. Through the close connection with Little Bell, Lin Changqing could clearly sense that the soul space in Little Bell¡¯s body was constantly absorbing negative energy to grow stronger. ¡°Leader Lin, there¡¯s a large amount of Yin energy gathered in this cave. It will definitely nurture evil things. The environment here is not conducive for us to fight. If we go further in, we will face a huge risk.¡± Captain Feng suddenly said to Lin Changqing. The Feng family¡¯s private soldiers were unwilling to continue forward. Since they could sense that a large amount of Yin energy had gathered in the cave, their goal for this trip had been achieved. There was no need for them to risk their lives to continue exploring. With Shuling and Little Bell, a powerful pet that specialized in dealing with soul ghosts, Lin Changqing could explore alone or return to the county city to report the results of his investigation and complete the mission after finding the cave. However, he had used the opportunity of the mission to continue implicating the Feng family. He had done this after careful consideration. The assassination plot last night was targeted at Lin Changqing. The Lu family must have played a part in it. With the death trap broken and the loss of a powerful malicious ghost and a martial arts expert, the enmity between Lin Changqing and them deepened. And the Lu family, a wealthy family in the county, was actually related to the faction that controlled malicious ghosts and zombies. If this matter was exposed, it would definitely be a big deal. If Lin Changqing had died in the mission, it would have been fine. Those who knew would at most suspect that the Lu family had used Fan Le¡¯an to arrange a dangerous mission for Lin Changqing. They would not link the culprit of the disappearance to the Lu family. Now that Lin Changqing was still alive and well, as long as he was a little smarter, he would be able to figure out many things. If he said anything else, the impact would be huge. At this point, the Lu family was not the only one who wanted him dead. Lin Changqing still couldn¡¯t figure out why Leader Lu wanted to kill his predecessor from the beginning. Even if the Lu family wanted Elder Zhao¡¯s things, why did they kill his predecessor? He really couldn¡¯t understand. After Lin Changqing transmigrated, the Lu family seemed to want to continue killing him, but they didn¡¯t send out experts who could make the final decision. They hid it and forced him to this point step by step. As for the Feng Family, the faction behind the scenes that controlled the malicious ghosts and zombies might have originally been the Feng Family. Helping the Lu Family kill Lin Changqing was as easy as lifting a finger. The reason why the Feng Family had reported the missing persons case to the authorities directly was probably because they had sensed some clues. Now, Lin Changqing was here on behalf of the government to investigate the case. As a temporary identity appointed by the government, he asked the Feng Manor to send someone to help. The Feng Manor could not easily refuse. Moreover, through continuously analyzing the information about the Feng Family gathered by his predecessor, Lin Changqing increasingly felt that this Feng Family was not simple. In this county, the only town named after a family seemed to be Fengjia Town. It was rumored that the Feng family had once produced a high-ranking official. In the past few decades, they had returned to their hometown in a low profile manner and became a landlord. Therefore, Lin Changqing wanted to use the Feng family¡¯s power to disrupt the situation that he still couldn¡¯t understand. ¡°Since I don¡¯t understand, I might as well let you guys be muddle-headed too!¡± This was what Lin Changqing thought. Of course, even the Knife Gang was not qualified to be involved in such a power struggle. If he wanted to hide it and mess up the situation, it would depend on Lin Changqing¡¯s strength and methods. Ever since Lin Changqing obtained the [Wisdom] talent and fused two lifetimes of experience, his thoughts had become even more profound and meticulous. When he encountered a difficult decision, he would ask Shuling to give him some advice. Everything was based on stability. In this world, one wrong step could lead to eternal damnation. The Feng family¡¯s private soldiers wanted to retreat, but it was too late. Lin Changqing had already clearly sensed that a large number of zombies had rushed out from those forks. As long as Lin Changqing reminded them at this moment, they still had a chance to quickly retreat. However, he didn¡¯t warn them. By the time Captain Feng noticed the commotion, it was already too late. Although the Feng family¡¯s Ninth Miss and Commander Nie were indebted to Lin Changqing¡¯s predecessor, the Feng family was a wealthy family. To ordinary people, they were one of the mountains that weighed down on their heads and could not be considered good people. His predecessor had been in danger several times because of the people and matters of the Feng family. If not for the providence in his body, his predecessor would have died long ago. The reason why his predecessor did not change because someone saved his life was because he had encountered many despairing things. Although the Feng family¡¯s private soldiers behind Lin Changqing were obedient now, there were definitely no good people in private. The resentment on their bodies was deep. This resentment was not accumulated from battlefield battles. One could imagine their actions. Lin Changqing casually picked one of the hundred people to kill. He definitely wouldn¡¯t kill the wrong person. Therefore, Lin Changqing did not feel burdened at all when he scammed these Feng family¡¯s private soldiers. ¡°Something¡¯s coming out!¡± Lin Changqing reminded him at the right time. ¡°Attention, everyone! Something is charging at us! Prepare for battle!¡± Captain Feng did not panic in the face of danger. He commanded the Feng family¡¯s private soldiers to quickly retreat to a spacious area and form a formation to fight the enemy. Although these private soldiers did not practice battlefield arrays, the Feng family did not lack arrays that were suitable for fighting in the martial arts world. They had all practiced them. With the support of the array formation, the combat strength of the 100-man private army would increase to a certain extent. ¡°Hahaha! That¡¯s right! I didn¡¯t expect your Feng Family to be so capable. You came to court death so quickly. I¡¯ll gladly accept a hundred top-notch corpses!¡± A sinister and terrifying voice suddenly echoed in the cave. It was impossible to tell where the person who spoke was. Hundreds of black shadows rushed up quickly, cutting off the retreat of the Feng family¡¯s private soldiers. ¡°Kill!¡± The well-trained and powerful private soldiers of the Feng family used their skilled saber techniques and sharp weapons to fight the zombies that rushed up. Bang! Bang! Bang! The sound of weapons colliding with the zombie¡¯s hard body was incessant. The combat strength of the Feng family¡¯s private soldiers was powerful. For a moment, they were locked in a stalemate with the many zombies. The zombies could not hit the Feng family¡¯s private soldiers who had good defense. It was also very difficult for the Feng family¡¯s private soldiers to easily kill zombies with extremely strong defense and vitality. Lin Changqing, Little Tiger, and Little Green did not hide their strength. They cooperated and quickly killed the zombies. Chapter 36 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Captain Feng and the Feng family¡¯s private soldiers had no intention of protecting Lin Changqing. They formed a hundred-man formation and left Lin Changqing and his two pets outside the formation. By doing this, they completely eliminated the trace of unwillingness in the kind-hearted Lin Changqing¡¯s heart. The more Lin Changqing experienced this world, the more he could resonate with his predecessor¡¯s thoughts. Up until now, he had never met a relatively pure and kind person in this world. For some reason, Cheng Lihu had helped Lin Changqing, but Cheng Lihu was not a good person. Anyone who could become the hallist of a gang was not simple. Lin Changqing brought Little Tiger and Little Green with him. With their backs against the cave wall, they fought the surrounding zombies alone. The strength of the zombies in this cave was much weaker than the zombies that had surrounded Lin Changqing last night. The zombies that could cross the mountains to go to Tanmu Cave Village should be elites among zombies. The [Short Knife] in Lin Changqing¡¯s hand slashed at the zombie¡¯s body. It was not like slashing iron, but like chopping rotten wood. With one slash, it could cut off the zombie¡¯s limbs and head. Previously, without comparison, Lin Changqing couldn¡¯t feel it. Now that he compared it with the weapons of the Feng family¡¯s private soldiers, he knew how tough and sharp the pet [Short Knife] was. ¡°From now on, you¡¯ll be called Little Knife!¡± Lin Changqing even had the time to give his pet [Short Knife] a name. Now, his seven pets all had their own names. Lin Changqing, Little Tiger, and Little Green¡¯s strength had all increased to a new realm compared to last night. Coupled with the experience of fighting elite zombies last night, they could fight these zombies one level lower with ease. Especially Little Green. Before it could unleash its strength, it killed a zombie in one bite. Lin Changqing was worried for it and Little Tiger. The smell on the zombies was very bad, and the dog¡¯s nose was especially sensitive. It even had to bite with its mouth. ¡°Master, I sealed my mouth and nose with qi force. My mouth and teeth can¡¯t touch the zombies. It¡¯s no different from you slashing zombies with a knife!¡± Through Lin Changqing¡¯s eyes, Little Green understood his thoughts and explained through consciousness. Little Green and Little Tiger had different personalities. Little Tiger would not explain such things. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª- With the captain¡¯s strength, dealing with zombies was very easy. Every time he slashed out, a zombie would fall. He saw the performance of Lin Changqing and his two pets and immediately understood that he had underestimated Lin Changqing, a member of a small gang. It was not easy for his private soldiers to deal with the zombies. There was no telling how many zombies there were in this cave. Coupled with the threat of the people in the dark, their chances of getting out safely were slim. Now that there were three more experts, especially the wolfhound that seemed to be no weaker than him, it gave him a chance to take a gamble. ¡°Leader Lin, how about we work together and rush out of the cave first?¡± Captain Feng took the initiative to shout at Lin Changqing. ¡°Captain Feng, there¡¯s still some hope for the two of us to charge out!¡± Lin Changqing replied loudly. What he meant was that it would be very difficult to charge out with the hundred Feng family¡¯s private soldiers. ¡°Captain! We can still hold on! We can definitely destroy these zombies!¡± Upon hearing their conversation, an impatient Feng family¡¯s private soldier immediately interrupted. Captain Feng remained silent. The saber in his hand slashed faster and faster. He used his actions to make a choice. He was prepared to fight the zombies first. If he really couldn¡¯t win, he would think of a way out. ¡°Everyone, stop holding back! Kill these zombies as soon as possible and rush out!¡± As a Feng family¡¯s private soldier shouted, the hundred Feng family¡¯s private soldiers unleashed their full strength and began to attack with all their might. In order to survive, the Feng family¡¯s private soldiers worked very hard. In the battle with the zombies, they quickly gained the upper hand. Lin Changqing could sense much more information than Captain Feng and the Feng family¡¯s private soldiers. Those iron corpses that were identical to the zombies from last night were already hiding in the cave. In addition, only Shuling could vaguely sense the person in the dark in the cave. If Lin Changqing didn¡¯t make a move, everyone would have to die here today. As expected, when the Feng family¡¯s private soldiers fought and retreated, with the captain as the leader, almost killing all the zombies that surrounded them, the iron corpses hiding in the dark pounced forward at an even faster speed. Clang, clang, clang¡­! Just like the sound of metal colliding, the weapons in the hands of the Feng family¡¯s private soldiers, who could originally effectively kill zombies, were no longer of much use. ¡°Ah!¡± Soon, the Feng family¡¯s private soldiers who were caught off guard were injured by the iron corpse. ¡°Everyone, be careful! These zombies are stronger!¡± Captain Feng was no longer relaxed when facing the iron corpse. He looked in Lin Changqing¡¯s direction and realized that Lin Changqing and the two pet dogs could still effectively kill the iron corpse. This result made his heart skip a beat. ¡°Leader Lin, do you still have the confidence to charge out now?¡± Captain Feng made a decision in his heart and prepared to persuade Lin Changqing to kill his way out with his two pets. As for the hundred Feng family¡¯s private soldiers he brought out, he couldn¡¯t care less. Under such circumstances, he could only prioritize his own life. ¡°Captain Feng, don¡¯t worry. We¡¯re not in a desperate situation yet. I have the help of a benefactor. The benefactor gave me a small bell and said that as long as I ring this small bell, experts will come to help in secret. Let me give it a try first! If it really works, we don¡¯t have to break out of the encirclement in a sorry state.¡± Lin Changqing shouted at Captain Feng. Under Captain Feng¡¯s gaze, Lin Changqing took off the pet [Requiem Bell] from his waist and gently rang it. ¡°Ring, ring, ring¡­!¡± A crisp and melodious bell rang. It was extremely penetrating, as if it was ringing in everyone¡¯s hearts. Although Little Bell¡¯s bell sound was magical, it did not launch a mental attack. Therefore, after the bell rang, nothing happened. Everything was the same as before. Lin Changqing continued to lead Little Tiger and Little Green to kill the iron corpses. With the Feng family¡¯s private army as a target, there were not many iron corpses surrounding them. On the other hand, the Feng family¡¯s private army was in a bad situation. Among the hundred people, most of them were injured, and several of them were seriously injured. ¡°Captain Feng! We can¡¯t hold on much longer!¡± ¡°If you can go back, please send a message!¡± ¡°We all died fighting! I hope that the clan will treat our families well!¡± Some of the Feng family¡¯s private soldiers knew that it would be difficult for them to survive, so they left their last words. In their hearts, Captain Feng had the highest chance of escaping. ¡°Alright! Captain Feng replied with an ¡°alright¡± and did not say anything else. ¡°Is this what it means to be kind when one is about to die?¡± Lin Changqing couldn¡¯t help but sigh. After transmigrating for so many days, he had experienced more than a lifetime of a person¡¯s peacetime. Lin Changqing had no grudges with these Feng family¡¯s private soldiers. He didn¡¯t want them to die. He did this to protect himself. ¡°Little Bell, let¡¯s begin!¡± Chapter 37 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Zombies did not have souls, but the controlled zombies would have the soul imprint of the controller. This soul imprint was used to subdue and control zombies. As long as there was a soul mark, Lin Changqing¡¯s new pet, the [Requiem Bell], could effectively attack. Ever since Little Bell discovered the zombies, other than continuing to secretly absorb the negative energy in the cave, it had also been studying the zombies. Lin Changqing had fought with the zombies for such a long time to buy time for Little Bell to study. At this moment, Little Bell used its powerful talents, the Soul Suppression and Spirit Assimilation, and mental power to successfully crack the secrets of the zombies¡¯ control. Little Bell didn¡¯t need any cultivation techniques. Just by relying on its innate ability, it had a way to break the soul mark on the zombie¡¯s body and do it according to its rules. It would imprint its soul mark on the zombie¡¯s body and control it. Lin Changqing only appeared so calm because he had a trump card as powerful as Little Bell. With Little Bell, a pet that specialized in dealing with ghosts and zombies, Shuling could only rely on its strength to suppress its enemies. There was no need for it to attack anymore. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª- After receiving Lin Changqing¡¯s order, Little Bell gently vibrated. Its powerful mental power and unique attack methods instantly shattered the soul imprints on all the zombies in the cave! Immediately after, Little Bell¡¯s more secretive and tenacious soul mark is attached to all the zombies. ¡°Cough cough cough¡­!¡± The soul imprint on the zombie¡¯s body was violently destroyed by Little Bell. The person in the dark coughed violently and could not help but sound in the cave. Even if the soul left the body, as long as it could be retracted, it would not be harmed. The soul marks on the zombies that Lin Changqing and the others had killed were all retracted by the person controlling the zombies. Therefore, no matter how many zombies Lin Changqing and the others killed, they could not hurt the person in the dark at all. The destruction of the soul imprint could cause extremely great damage to the soul. A person¡¯s soul being injured was much more terrifying than their body being injured! Ordinary martial artists did not have the means to attack the soul at all. Little Bell¡¯s attack just now had caught the person in the dark off guard. ¡°Who is it! Who is plotting against me! Cough, cough¡­!¡± With a furious shout from the person in the dark, all the zombies stopped attacking and retreated from the battle. Captain Feng and the Feng family¡¯s private soldiers, who were already in a very bad state, were also shocked by this change. After seeing the situation on the battlefield, they were overjoyed. ¡°Leader Lin, did your benefactor make a move?¡± Captain Feng couldn¡¯t care less that there were still people spying on them in the dark and shouted. ¡°That should be the case! Other than the benefactor, neither of us have the ability to do so.¡± Lin Changqing replied. ¡°Those zombies seem to have lost control. Let¡¯s rush out!¡± Captain Feng didn¡¯t know that the zombies had already been controlled by Lin Changqing. He saw that a large number of zombies had gathered on the back path and suggested to Lin Changqing. Lin Changqing didn¡¯t say anything and pretended to listen. ¡°Captain Feng, the experts under the benefactor have arrived. He told me through voice transmission that he has already controlled all the zombies. The person in the dark is nothing to worry about. He¡¯s a little curious about this cave and wants to go in and take a look. This is an opportunity. I want to go in with him. ¡°Do you have the guts to fight? Let¡¯s go in together and investigate this place. It¡¯s obviously targeting your Feng Family¡¯s nest. We¡¯ll make a great contribution and fight for a future in the Feng Family.¡± Lin Changqing was silent for a moment before suddenly speaking to Captain Feng. ¡°You two brats are playing tricks! What benefactor! Call him out if you have the ability!¡± The person in the dark heard Lin Changqing and Captain Feng¡¯s shout the entire time and could not help but interrupt. Lin Changqing and Captain Feng ignored the person in the dark. Lin Changqing looked at Captain Feng from afar. Captain Feng hesitated for a moment before nodding solemnly. ¡°Alright! My subordinates are seriously injured and are no longer suitable for fighting. Let them go out first. I¡¯ll accompany you in.¡± In the end, he chose to continue exploring the cave alone with Lin Changqing. From the words of the person in the dark just now, it could be heard that the mastermind behind the zombies was indeed targeting the Feng family. They only used the disappearance of the people in Tanmu Dong Village as an excuse to ask the government to send Lin Changqing to investigate the case. The Feng family also wanted to use the government to intimidate the forces that were secretly targeting them. Now that Lin Changqing had heard the truth, he only needed to return to the county city to report. The rest was up to the Feng family and the government. Based on Captain Feng¡¯s understanding of the government, the government still had to hand the matter over to the Feng family. With Captain Feng¡¯s status in the Feng Family, he definitely did not know the ins and outs of this matter. However, as long as one was a smart person, they would understand after linking the cause and effect. Captain Feng had already thought it through. Instead of being the person who understood the situation the most and being sent by the family to be the vanguard, it was better to take advantage of the presence of the mysterious leader of the Knife Gang and follow him in to investigate the situation. If he could successfully obtain important information about this hostile force against the family, he would have made a great contribution to the family. His status in the Feng family would increase further in the future. This was the goal he had dreamed of! ¡°No problem. With these zombies paving the way, we don¡¯t need them to take the risk.¡± In the end, Lin Changqing didn¡¯t choose to send the Feng family¡¯s private soldiers to their deaths. Naturally, he had to give them a favor. These Feng family¡¯s private soldiers might be useful at some point. Lin Changqing asked Little Bell to control the zombies to make way and let the Feng family¡¯s private soldiers retreat out of the cave. Captain Feng saw that the Feng family¡¯s private soldiers had successfully retreated, so he came over to meet up with Lin Changqing. ¡°Let me introduce myself again. My name is Feng Chengwu. A descendant of the Feng Family¡¯s branch family, and is now the captain of the Feng Family¡¯s guards.¡± Feng Chengwu¡¯s expression did not soften in front of his private soldiers. He introduced himself to Lin Changqing again. Originally, he didn¡¯t even tell Lin Changqing his real name. ¡°Captain Feng, you can call me Lin Changqing. I¡¯m just an ordinary member of the Little Knife Gang¡¯s White Tiger Hall. If we can successfully return, let¡¯s have a good chat!¡± Lin Changqing sensed the change in Feng Chengwu¡¯s attitude and wanted to rope him in. ¡°Brother Lin is young and promising. The gang is only a temporary shelter. Your identity there can¡¯t be taken seriously.¡± Feng Chengwu could no longer call Lin Changqing leader. Lin Changqing had already announced his identity. If he called him that again, it would be ironic. In Feng Chengwu¡¯s eyes, Lin Changqing had already become a lucky person with the help of a mysterious expert. As long as there were no major changes, his future achievements were destined to be extraordinary. Even if Lin Changqing had a powerful wolfhound, in the eyes of these descendants of wealthy families, it was still not as useful as the help of nobles. Lin Changqing didn¡¯t say anything else. He only hinted that the expert behind him had begun to urge them. Feng Chengwu tactfully shut his mouth and followed Lin Changqing into the depths of the cave with his saber. The zombies that were originally enemies had all become obedient scouts and left and right guards. Chapter 38 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°You two ignorant brats, how dare you ignore me! Don¡¯t think that just because you can control undeads and hairy corpses refined from corpses, you are that powerful! I¡¯ll show you the real scary zombies! Hahaha! Despair! Ignorant brat!¡± The person in the dark seemed to have been too deeply affected by the negative energy. His emotions and mind felt a little abnormal as he shouted in the dark. ¡°Shuling, you still can¡¯t find any traces of him?¡± ¡°Master, his real body shouldn¡¯t be nearby. He¡¯s using an evil technique to monitor this place. I¡¯ve already found some traces of an evil technique. Should I destroy it?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to destroy it. Let him watch!¡± Lin Changqing communicated with Shuling through his consciousness. Shuling had already found out some details about the person in the dark. The real body of the person in the dark was not here, and Shuling could not attack. All they could do was destroy the evil techniques set up in the cave. What Lin Changqing was doing now was to have someone watch over him, so he didn¡¯t let Shuling attack in secret. Apart from wanting the Feng family to know that he had a benefactor behind him, Lin Changqing also wanted the enemy to know that he had a benefactor behind him. It would be best if all the factions paying attention to him knew. Now, he had another fortuitous encounter and obtained the favor of a mysterious benefactor. However, Lin Changqing couldn¡¯t go around saying it himself. Instead, he had to say it through someone else¡¯s mouth. Only then would the credibility be high. Feng Chengwu and the person in the dark were the first messengers chosen by Lin Changqing. As long as this news was successfully spread, he would be able to take action openly with all kinds of magical pets on him and not be suspected. If he could put on such a tiger skin and intimidate a group of people who wanted to harm him, that would be for the best. ¡°Roar¡­!¡± Suddenly, a loud roar came from the depths of the cave with a terrifying momentum! Dong dong dong¡­! From the sound of it, it was as if something huge had rushed out of the depths of the cave. Lin Changqing followed Little Tiger, Little Green, and Feng Chengwu to the left and right, preparing to fight the truly terrifying zombie that the person in the dark had mentioned. Little Bell controlled some zombies and took the initiative to rush forward. Bang! Bang! Bang! A violent crash sounded. The zombies that were charging forward were knocked to the ground. A black shadow that was only the size of an ordinary person rushed over at high speed. It was the size of a normal person, but it could already let out a terrifying roar and run with an earth-shattering aura. Its speed was at least twice that of an ordinary zombie. The zombies that Lin Changqing called iron corpses fell to the ground after being hit by the black shadow. Many of their bones and tendons were broken and they could not get up again. The black shadow that was suspected to be a zombie was indeed terrifying. More zombies rushed forward, but they could not stop the violent aura of the black shadow. ¡°Little Bell, what¡¯s going on?¡± Lin Changqing asked Little Bell through his consciousness. Little Bell sent a message to Lin Changqing and fell silent. Only then did Lin Changqing understand that this black shadow was different from other zombies. It had an extremely irritable soul. Even with Little Bell¡¯s Soul Suppression and Spirit Assimilation, it could not calm the soul for a while. The probing mental attack could only make it even more agitated. Little Bell was not confident that it could kill this extraordinary zombie with a full-powered mental attack. Little Bell had already keenly sensed that if the mental attack could not kill the zombie, it would increase the negative emotions of the zombie and make the strange zombie stronger and harder to control. ¡°I need some time to try to control it.¡± These were Little Bell¡¯s exact words. ¡°Shuling, don¡¯t let Feng Chengwu die!¡± Lin Changqing knew that this battle was unavoidable, so he wanted Shuling to watch Feng Chengwu. Shuling would protect its master, but without Lin Changqing¡¯s orders, it would not care if Feng Chengwu lived or died. The zombies controlled by Little Bell swarmed forward. The strange zombie with a manic soul actually stopped fighting head-on. Instead, it nimbly dodged the zombies¡¯ pounces. If it really couldn¡¯t dodge, it would counterattack heavily. Feng Chengwu saw that Lin Changqing was calm. He thought that it was because the expert behind Lin Changqing was beside him, which gave Lin Changqing confidence. After some thought, Feng Chengwu took the initiative to stand up and face the strange zombie that was about to rush up. The strange zombie pounced and sent a zombie blocking the way flying, welcoming Feng Chengwu¡¯s saber. Clang! An ear-piercing sound of metal colliding resounded. Feng Chengwu¡¯s unreserved slash actually didn¡¯t cut through the strange zombie¡¯s arm that blocked the saber. If the iron corpses controlled by Little Bell were as hard as iron, then this strange zombie¡¯s arm was a real steel arm. Lin Changqing acutely sensed the sparks produced when the saber and arm collided. Through Feng Chengwu¡¯s full-strength attack, Lin Changqing also determined that Feng Chengwu¡¯s strength should be the Intermediate Qi Refinement Realm. Even with his powerful strength, he could not break through the defense of the strange zombie. Bang! The strange zombie turned defense into offense. It was fast and powerful, and its body was hard and unafraid of swords and sabers. It pounced into Feng Chengwu¡¯s arms. Feng Chengwu defended himself with his saber. He was hit by the strange zombie¡¯s pounce and quickly retreated more than ten steps, almost unable to stand steadily. The strange zombie pounced on Feng Chengwu again. Feng Chengwu used the Feng family¡¯s movement technique and saber technique to fight the strange zombie with all his might. Bang, bang, bang¡­! Every time Feng Chengwu collided with the strange zombie, even though he had the Feng family¡¯s powerful movement technique to deflect the force, he was still shaken by the huge force of the strange zombie¡¯s attack until his blood was unstable, and his expression changed frequently. Feng Chengwu¡¯s attacks could not injure the strange zombie at all. If this continued, he would exhaust his strength sooner or later and be killed by the strange zombie. Seeing that Feng Chengwu was no match for the strange zombie, and there was no news from Little Bell, Lin Changqing could only let Little Green, whose combat strength was not weaker than Feng Chengwu, help. As for the other zombies controlled by Little Bell, they could not keep up with the rhythm of the battle and could only help. Little Green had the [Charge] talent, and its speed and agility attributes were much higher than Feng Chengwu and the strange zombie. It used [Charge] and appeared behind the strange zombie, biting its neck. However, it was useless. The strange zombie¡¯s neck was incomparably hard. Little Green could not bite it at all. The strength of the strange zombie¡¯s turn was incomparably huge, causing Little Green, who had the [Wild Power] talent, to have no choice but to relent and retreat. It gave up on continuing to drag, bite, and throw away the follow-up attacks. Little Green changed its combat techniques and used the advantage of its movement technique to continuously interfere with the strange zombies¡¯ attacks on Feng Chengwu, reducing the pressure on him. With Little Green¡¯s help, Feng Chengwu finally caught his breath. He saw that the expert behind Lin Changqing didn¡¯t attack and thought that the expert was testing his strength, so he worked very hard and didn¡¯t slack off. The two powerful Qi Refinement Realm experts fought the enemy together. After a little time, they successfully stalled the attack of the strange zombie. ¡°You and your dog aren¡¯t weak at all. But you can¡¯t kill my zombie. But why aren¡¯t the rats hiding in the dark making a move? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re only cultivating your soul and can¡¯t do anything to a zombie like this? Hahaha¡­!¡± The rat that was really hiding in the dark started to spout nonsense again. Chapter 39 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Roar¡­!¡± Before the laughter of the person in the dark who was not in the cave disappeared, the strange zombie that was fighting Feng Chengwu and Little Qing suddenly stopped and let out a huge roar like a ferocious beast. Feng Chengwu and Little Green, who didn¡¯t understand the situation, immediately retreated and distanced themselves from the strange zombie. Relying on the light emitted by the only illumination tool brought by Feng Chengwu, Lin Changqing used his eyes to see the appearance of the strange zombie. Other than its very dark skin, its appearance was very similar to the young and strong villagers of Tanmu Dong Village. Lin Changqing knew in his heart that this strange zombie might have been refined from the missing villagers of Tanmu Dong Village. Feng Chengwu¡¯s knowledge was not weak. This was the first time he saw a strange zombie in a motionless state. He seemed to have thought of something. ¡°Brother Lin! This is a living zombie refined from a living person. These zombies are very powerful, but the creator can¡¯t control them. If we release them to the outside world, it will be a huge disaster for the surrounding villages. We have to stop them. We can¡¯t let them succeed.¡± Feng Chengwu shouted anxiously at Lin Changqing. ¡°Yes, yes, yes! You must stop my zombie! Now, this zombie heart is filled with resentment. As long as it runs out, it can quietly destroy half of your town. Stop it and you¡¯re heroes! Tsk tsk! Hahaha¡­!¡± Although the person in the dark did not know why the zombie suddenly stopped, it did not affect his words. The zombie let out a loud roar. It seemed to have let out a lot of resentment. Its blood-red eyes seemed to be flickering with blood light. ¡°Master, please let Shuling pass on a simple cultivation technique to a living zombie.¡± Little Bell suddenly spoke anxiously to Lin Changqing. ¡°Shuling, impart the secret technique of the Heaven Gate Saber Technique to that zombie.¡± Lin Changqing didn¡¯t ask further and immediately asked Shuling to pass on the technique. [Book Spirit of Technique Book]¡¯s [Technique Impartation] talent would create a time acceleration virtual illusion to impart cultivation techniques. This was actually an extremely brilliant mental attack. Shuling¡¯s [Technique Impartation] silently hit the living zombie. The living zombie, who had lost its mind, was immediately immersed in the illusion of the [Technique Impartation] and could not extricate itself. Lin Changqing could feel that Little Bell on his waist was constantly vibrating, and the frequency of the vibration was getting faster and faster. Ding ding! An inaudible bell rang. The zombie was like a person who had suddenly woken up from a nightmare. It instantly quivered, and the blood in its eyes slowly disappeared. ¡°Master! I¡¯ve successfully controlled the zombie.¡± Little Bell was excited and a little tired as it conveyed this good news to Lin Changqing. ¡°Little Bell, you¡¯re really amazing!¡± Lin Changqing praised Little Bell like he was praising a child. His pets had only been born a few days ago, so their temperaments were actually not much different from children. ¡°Has this zombie been saved? Can it return to its original state?¡± Lin Changqing continued to ask. ¡°Master, this won¡¯t do. The refinement of a living zombie should be very cruel. Its brain and body have been completely modified. It can¡¯t recover. It¡¯s still a living zombie now, but I¡¯ve eliminated that intense resentment and turned it into a zombie with an incomplete soul.¡± Little Bell explained to Lin Changqing. ¡°With a soul, even if it¡¯s not a zombie, there are actually living zombies in this world.¡± Lin Changqing sighed. In the Chiliocosm, there were all kinds of strange things. ¡°Roar!¡± The zombie, which had already been controlled by Little Bell, let out a soft roar, as if it wanted to go deeper into the cave. A living zombie without strong resentment was actually somewhat similar to an animal without intelligence. Its instincts still existed. ¡°Brother Lin, is that zombie under control?¡± Feng Chengwu had already retreated to Lin Changqing¡¯s side and asked softly in surprise. ¡°Yes, don¡¯t worry!¡± Lin Changqing nodded in agreement. ¡°Impossible! How is this possible?! Who are you people?! How did the resentment on the zombie¡¯s body get eliminated?! Who attacked?! How did they do it?! Tell me! Tell me! If you don¡¯t, I¡¯ll kill you! Ah¡­!¡± The person in the dark also noticed the changes in the zombie¡¯s body and immediately became extremely crazy. There was a scream behind him and there was no more movement. ¡°I once read some miscellaneous books that recorded that many people who cultivate evil techniques have been corroded by various negative energies for a long time. Their minds and bodies have become abnormal. That person hiding in the dark should be in such a situation.¡± Feng Chengwu explained to Lin Changqing when he saw that the person in the dark no longer spoke. ¡°I see! That zombie seems to want us to continue deeper into the cave. Let¡¯s go in and take a look to see what¡¯s going on inside.¡± Lin Changqing could no longer sense any other danger, so he suggested to Feng Chengwu to continue deeper into the cave. ¡°Alright!¡± Feng Chengwu now had confidence. Lin Changqing had an expert who could even subdue living zombies behind him, so he had nothing to be afraid of. The zombie that Little Bell had just controlled led the way. The two of them brought their pets and zombies deeper into the cave, and the Yin energy in the cave became stronger and stronger. On the way, they encountered a small number of zombies, but they were all instantly controlled by Little Bell. They also found many intact corpses that had not turned into zombies. Under the lead of the zombies, Lin Changqing and Feng Chengwu arrived at a naturally formed large karst cave stone room. It was simply a hellish hell. All kinds of bloody torture tools that Lin Changqing had never heard of and all kinds of unknown refinement materials were piled everywhere. Eleven ferocious-looking humans were quietly lying in a stone pit filled with terrifying liquid with their eyes closed. When the zombie came to this stone room, it stood still. In fact, the change in its emotions was very obvious, but it was forcefully controlled by Little Bell. ¡°Brother Lin, this is where those evil cultivators refine zombies. These evil cultivators are extremely dangerous. We have to report the situation here to the authorities as soon as possible. ¡°Fortunately, we came in time! Twelve zombies! If the refinement is successful, not only our Fengjia Town, but the entire county will be greatly affected. These living zombies can grow through killing and absorbing resentment. They also have a certain level of intelligence. If they are released for a period of time, it will be very difficult to deal with them.¡± Feng Chengwu, who was originally calm and serious, began to tell Lin Changqing about the terrifying dangers of living zombies when he saw the scene in the stone room. Lin Changqing didn¡¯t know if it was because Fengjia Town had avoided a calamity or because he had made a great contribution this time, but he could feel his excitement. Lin Changqing wasn¡¯t excited. He imagined the encounter of the villagers lying in the stone pit and immediately felt his scalp tingle. He didn¡¯t dare to think further. The description of living a life worse than death was simply indescribable. ¡°Little Bell, what¡¯s the situation with those eleven people now?¡± ¡°Master, they have all been refined into living zombies and are undergoing the last step of transformation. They need to absorb a large amount of Yin energy and resentment.¡± Chapter 40 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Since you can¡¯t save them, control them first.¡± Lin Changqing thought for a moment and let Little Bell control the eleven zombies that were undergoing the final transformation. With the experience of controlling the first zombie, Little Bell quickly controlled the eleven zombies that had yet to wake up. Lin Changqing didn¡¯t touch anything in the stone room. He only left some zombies guarding the door of the stone room and continued to search the cave with Feng Chengwu. After a series of searches, Lin Changqing discovered that the scale of this underground cave was very large. The forks extended in all directions, so there was no time to search them one by one. ¡°Captain Feng, this underground cave is too big. There¡¯s no need to explore anymore. Let¡¯s guard the area we¡¯ve already explored and report the situation as soon as possible. What do you think?¡± Lin Changqing gave Feng Chengwu a look, hinting that the person behind him was the one who didn¡¯t want to explore. Feng Chengwu naturally had no objections and immediately agreed. Lin Changqing left the zombies controlled by Little Bell at various intersections in the cave to effectively control the entire explored cave area. He then asked Shuling to secretly destroy all the evil techniques set up by the evil cultivator. Lin Changqing personally sent Feng Chengwu to the exit of the cave before saying, ¡°Captain Feng, that senior wants me to stay for the time being. Lead the team back and report the situation. Those missing villagers have already been refined into living zombies. They can be considered to have been killed by evil cultivators. You can simply tell the villagers that they¡¯re no longer around. Otherwise, the family will be even sadder.¡± Lin Changqing and Feng Chengwu communicated with each other before asking tentatively, ¡°Captain Feng, do you know Commander Nie?¡± ¡°Commander Nie? Of course I know him. Commander Nie is our immediate superior and our chief instructor. He used to teach us often. However, Commander Nie has rarely appeared in recent years. Brother Lin and Commander Nie are old acquaintances?¡± Feng Chengwu had seen the power behind Lin Changqing, so he answered all his questions and told him everything he knew. ¡°We met when I was young. Commander Nie is my benefactor. When this case is over, I want to visit Commander Nie and fulfill my wish. Captain Feng, if you can see Commander Nie, please pass on a message. Tell him that the beggar with a high fever that Ninth Miss and Uncle Nie saved on the snowy street has already grown up.¡± Lin Changqing didn¡¯t say much. This sentence was enough. Regarding his situation, the Feng Family would naturally ask Feng Chengwu in detail. Feng Chengwu now firmly believed in Lin Changqing¡¯s fictional background. Naturally, he would make up stories in the limited information that Lin Changqing revealed. In order to show his importance, it was not impossible to exaggerate. ¡°Brother Lin, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll definitely deliver the message.¡± Feng Chengwu promised. Lin Changqing watched Feng Chengwu leave before returning to the cave. Lin Changqing returned to the stone room in the depths of the cave where the zombies were being refined. He placed his pet [Thorn Vine] outside the stone room, and Viney began to grow savagely. Large amounts of thorny vines and green leaves spread out in all directions, beginning to gather and absorb the spiritual energy and Yin energy energy in the cave. The spiritual energy and Yin energy in the cave were all gathering in the direction of the stone room. A cold wind blew, and it was very strange. Lin Changqing took Little Bell from his waist and threw it into the stone room. The [Requiem Bell] hung in the middle of the stone room and absorbed the Yin energy gathered by the [Thorn Vine] at an extremely fast speed. The eleven living zombies lying in the stone pit were also quickly absorbing Yin energy and transforming with the help of Little Bell. Lin Changqing felt that Little Bell¡¯s absorption of Yin energy didn¡¯t affect its communication, so he asked it through telepathy, ¡°Little Bell, can you take away these twelve living zombies¡¯ soul space?¡± ¡°Master, my soul space can only collect souls, not physical bodies! I can¡¯t put these twelve living zombies into my soul space, but I can control them remotely through my soul mark like a clone.¡± Lin Changqing was a little disappointed that he couldn¡¯t take these twelve powerful zombies away. He could only place his hopes on the spatial bag in his arms. When Little Bell mentioned souls, Lin Changqing thought of the malicious ghost that chased after him last night. ¡°Little Bell, are there any signs of malicious ghosts in this cave?¡± ¡°Master, there are no traces of malicious ghosts at the moment. This should be a place for refining corpses.¡± ¡°That¡¯s strange. Could it be that another force is controlling the malicious ghosts? Or could the malicious ghosts be elsewhere?¡± Little Bell¡¯s main purpose was to collect ghosts. He didn¡¯t expect it to be a bunch of zombies. The malicious ghost was nowhere to be seen, which made Lin Changqing secretly vigilant. However, he did not dwell too much on it. He planned to report the terrifying conclusion of the investigation of the evil cultivator refining live zombies and plotting to cause chaos in the county to the officials so that they could continue to be involved in the follow-up of this case. It would be best if the Lu family could be implicated. Of course, this case still needed the Feng family as an important pusher. If Lin Changqing relied on himself, he reckoned that if he handed the results of the investigation to Fan Le¡¯an, Fan Le¡¯an would not report his findings to the authorities. Now, there was a force secretly refining zombies in the Feng family¡¯s territory. Coupled with the malicious ghosts that Lin Changqing had reported and seen with his own eyes, if the Feng family did not do it themselves or get the government to step up their involvement, they would definitely not be able to eat or sleep in peace. More importantly, what kind of faction was Lin Changqing¡¯s fake benefactor? What was his purpose in supporting Lin Changqing? How strong was he? These questions were enough to give anyone who received this news a headache for a period of time. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª- At this moment, the underground cave was already under Lin Changqing¡¯s control. While waiting for the zombies to absorb the Yin energy, he and all his pets used the spiritual energy gathered by the [Thorn Vine] to cultivate the [Myriad Spirit Technique]. The sky gradually darkened. The zombies that Lin Changqing had left at the entrance of the cave did not notice the Feng family. Lin Changqing knew that the Feng family wouldn¡¯t send anyone else today. The danger at night was even higher. Lin Changqing had already treated the underground cave as a temporary stronghold, so he was prepared to guard this underground cave and see if anyone came to find trouble with him. At night, the zombies controlled by Little Bell became more active and faithfully guarded the various passageways of the cave. Time passed unknowingly as he cultivated. Perhaps this power in the cave was already the most terrifying existence in the vicinity, and nothing disturbed Lin Changqing and the others. The faction that was secretly controlling the zombies and malicious ghosts did not take any further action. At midnight, when the Yin energy was at its peak, the eleven zombies opened their eyes almost at the same time with the help of Little Bell. The twelve living zombies¡¯ initial combat strength was even stronger than a Qi Refinement Realm martial artist. Moreover, they could continuously absorb resentment to grow. The danger was very great. Fortunately, these twelve zombies were controlled by Little Bell. Little Bell¡¯s soul control talent was abnormally powerful. It could already successfully hide a living zombie¡¯s soul and disguise it as an ordinary zombie. It then used the ready-made materials in the stone room to refine the skin color of the living zombies and put on the tattered clothes that the zombies had pulled from the corpses. Twelve ordinary zombies were born.