Hero's Tower Offering, Exotic Meat Secured

Watching Bai Hao's retreating back, County Lieutenant Li's eyes were also gloomy.

"The Bai Family's reach is truly long. When I'm free, I'll let these families know who the master of Luoshan County is."

Currently, the Sky Shaker Bandits were a looming threat, and it wasn't the time to purge the territory.

Hero's Tower, Ren Family.

"Father, I almost didn't make it back," Ren Xue cried aggrievedly.

After hearing what happened, Ren Pingsheng was still shaken. He held his daughter and comforted her.

"I never thought Bai Hao was that kind of person. I was blind to misjudge him. The Human Ranking isn't without those with foul characters."

The father and daughter gritted their teeth, as if bitten by a poisonous snake. At the same time, they were extremely grateful to the young hero with the Dragon Face Mask.

If not for Zhou Qiming's timely appearance, Tian Liang would have succeeded. This would have been a huge blow and humiliation to the Hero's Tower.

"Doing good deeds without seeking recognition, that's what a true hero does. Xue'er, quickly take fifteen jin of the finest Silver Kiss King Snake meat to thank our benefactor."

Ren Pingsheng was a businessman and understood the importance of repaying kindness. He added some extra on top of the original ten jin.

His daughter's purity and life were worth more than a thousand taels of silver and ten jin of exotic meat. The other party didn't maliciously demand more, but his Ren Family couldn't be ignorant and fail to offer it proactively.

What surprised Ren Pingsheng the most was that, according to Ren Xue's description, the hero was not old but possessed considerable skill and strength. Being able to suppress the Jade Thief Hand with a raised hand meant he could rank on the Human Ranking, just like Bai Hao.

His Hero's Tower was a large enterprise and needed to recruit Heavenly Prodigies from the Human Ranking as its foundation. That's why he had wanted to arrange a marriage with Bai Hao before.

Now, this mysterious young hero's strength was unfathomable and he would soon be on the Human Ranking. If they could recruit and invest in him, the Hero's Tower would also rise in status, perhaps even expanding its business to Tianhe Prefecture.

"Xue'er, go bathe and change into a prettier outfit. Remember to be sincere. My Hero's Tower can offer him a position as an honored guest. Even if it means sacrificing your charms, do your best to recruit him."

Ren Pingsheng made up his mind and instructed again. The potential and future of a Heavenly Prodigy on the Human Ranking were too astonishing. As they grew, they had a high probability of becoming Grandmasters and magnates, worthy of a significant investment.

"Yes, I'll do my best..." Ren Xue's face flushed, her voice barely a whisper.

She hadn't expected her father's attitude to change so drastically, discarding Bai Hao and turning to another potential candidate.

Ren Xue didn't resist her father's arrangements too much. This was the cruelty of the world; without strength and the backing of powerful families, one couldn't control their own destiny.

Even if her father was the owner of the Hero's Tower, he had to weigh profits from a business perspective, even using his own daughter as a bargaining chip for investment. Only by clinging to the high branches of Grandmasters or powerful families could one stand firm in troubled times.

Ren Pingsheng and his daughter valued Zhou Qiming's future potential and didn't want to miss the opportunity to recruit him.

As soon as Ren Xue left, the old servant, Overlord Saber Liu Wuming, walked up.

"Master Ren, why didn't you keep the young man who came to seek refuge last time?"

All night and day, Liu Wuming still felt regret, thinking about the young man from Jinshui Town.

He had thought Zhou Qiming, with his Hua Jin martial arts talent, would definitely be valued and kept by Ren Pingsheng for full cultivation.

But the final outcome made Liu Wuming's jaw drop. Zhou Qiming was treated like a poor relative seeking favors, and the Master Ren insultingly drove him away with a hundred taels.

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Liu Wuming trusted his keen perception as a Tendon Transformation martial artist. He could sense a deadly danger from the young man, who was definitely not as simple as he appeared on the surface. Master Ren and his daughter might have made a mistake this time!

"Oh? Brother Liu is talking about that Zhou... what's-his-name. Hmph, don't mention him again. Xu Hailai hasn't been in contact for so many years, and suddenly he sends this junior of his, isn't it just to marry into my Hero's Tower and take it over?"

Ren Pingsheng sneered and shook his head dismissively.

At that time, his daughter was deeply involved with Bai Hao, almost securing a connection with a prodigy from the Human Ranking. How could he let Xu Hailai's junior interfere?

A shallow pond can't raise a dragon. What kind of person could come from a small Jinshui Town? Xu Hailai was old, having spent his life stuck in the mud managing a restaurant. How would he know the vastness of the outside world?

As for Liu Wuming's reaction, Ren Pingsheng simply thought the old man was confused and was starting to have auditory and visual hallucinations.

How could a young chef from Haolai Restaurant possibly be a Tendon Transformation level martial artist? Even if Zhou Qiming started cultivating from the womb, it would be impossible.

"Poor scholars, rich warriors." The resources and time required to break through the fourth major hurdle of Body Tempering, Tendon Transformation, were immense. Jinshui Town and Xu Hailai clearly didn't have the conditions for that, unless Zhou Qiming was from a powerful family.

For now, the priority was to do everything possible to recruit that expert with the Dragon Face Mask and tie him to the Hero's Tower's ship. Zhou Qiming and Bai Hao were mere side issues.

Liu Wuming retreated helplessly, shaking his head and no longer trying to persuade. He knew Ren Pingsheng was very displeased with him, and if he argued further, the Hero's Tower might consider finding another gatekeeper.

Life is like a game of chess, and reality is often more magical than drama. How could Zhou Qiming have known the Ren family would make such a fuss?

He had sincerely sought refuge without any demands, just wanting a place to stay as a stepping stone to the county town. But things didn't go as planned, and he was turned away.

And in the blink of an eye, Ren Pingsheng was racking his brain to recruit him, even offering a position as an honored guest.

The various families in the county town had honored guests, who were treated like lords and held higher status than the family head. Only when facing a crisis of annihilation would these honored guests step in to help.

Zhou Qiming withdrew from his Evergreen Skill cultivation and walked out of the courtyard. The moon rabbit was setting in the west, and the sounds of deep sleep could be heard from the neighboring houses.

His Earth Fiend Legs had broken through twice, and his movement technique had reached a state of perfection. The night watchmen and constables patrolling the streets couldn't detect his presence at all.

Arriving at a secluded alley in the southern district, Zhou Qiming met Ren Xue, as arranged.

She had changed out of her daytime uniform and was now wearing a meticulously dressed silk dress that shimmered under the moonlight. Her long, straight legs were clad in black boots as she walked towards him with light steps.

However, Zhou Qiming remained unmoved. He simply pushed away Ren Xue, who was trying to get closer, with one palm.

"Did you bring the things?"

"Reporting to my benefactor, they are all here."

Ren Xue gritted her teeth, surprised that the other party was as unyielding as iron and didn't see her as a woman at all.

She immediately took the burlap sack from the cart and handed it to Zhou Qiming.

"Hmm, not bad. Take care of yourself," Zhou Qiming nodded and was about to leave.

He casually glanced through the contents. He hadn't expected there to be extra Exotic Meat, and the amount was significantly more than the ten jin required.

The Silver Kiss King Snake meat was a resource controlled by the Ren Family. The exotic species were tainted with a trace of demonic residual bloodline, and could be continuously grafted onto the wounds of livestock. This way, the cultivated Meat Fields could continuously produce the blood food nutrition needed by martial artists.

Ren Pingsheng had obtained this Meat Field resource in his early years, which allowed him to quickly cultivate many trusted subordinates at the high-level Body Tempering stage, establishing a considerable foundation in Luoshan County.

With these fifteen jin of Exotic Meat, Zhou Qiming's depleted Root Bone value could be quickly replenished and restored.