Brother Chun looked at Lin Chen beside him, his face full of admiration. "Master Lin, you were amazing just now. The moment your Blood Qi True Flame appeared, the ghosts died as soon as it brushed them, turning to ash at the slightest touch."
"Save the flattery!"
Lin Chen glanced at Brother Chun and replied calmly, "I meant what I said. I don't lie!"
"Well... I'm a ghost now..." Brother Chun gave an awkward laugh.
"Hm?" Lin Chen's expression darkened.
"I used to be human!" Brother Chun hastily corrected himself.
"Of course I meant what I said, but..." Lin Chen looked at Brother Chun beside him, his tone cool. "But if I remember right, you said earlier that the bosses from several regions were going to negotiate with me. Yet so far, I've only seen your boss and his men!"
"Well..."
Brother Chun's expression changed drastically. Feeling Lin Chen's gaze on him, his mind raced before he blurted out, "Master, I know Xiao Gan, one of the men under the boss of Fengshan District. He definitely knows where the boss of Fengshan District is holed up!"
"Fine. But don't forget the bosses from the other regions!" Lin Chen looked at Brother Chun.
"Yes, yes!" Brother Chun nodded repeatedly, finally breathing a sigh of relief. The look Lin Chen had given him just now left no doubt in his mind: if he answered wrong, he might well end up following in his own boss's footsteps.
Following Brother Chun's directions, Lin Chen drove to Xiao Gan's place. As he drove, he checked what he had gained from the system.
"Source:." "Martial arts available for strengthening: Phoenix Undying Body, First Layer (6/9), Dragon Roar Iron Shirt, First Layer (5/9)."
After killing this band of bandit ghosts, Lin Chen had gained over forty thousand Source points—he'd gotten rich overnight. Without hesitation, he chose to strengthen Phoenix Undying Body and Dragon Roar Iron Shirt twice each.
The Blood Qi True Flame and Blood Qi True Dragon in his dantian grew rapidly, and Lin Chen's physical strength and power surged along with them. In the blink of an eye, his strength and abilities had undergone a complete transformation.
"Seventh Order. This time, I've definitely reached the Seventh Order!"
Feeling the blood qi in his dantian, as true as a phoenix and a dragon, Lin Chen couldn't help smiling. His current strength would make him no pushover anywhere in the entire Cultivation World.
"Corpse Demon Elder, if you don't come looking for me, I'm going to come looking for you!" A glint flashed in Lin Chen's eyes. He hadn't forgotten about Corpse Demon Elder, the cultivator who had put the greatest pressure on him so far.
But now, even if Corpse Demon Elder didn't come after him, Lin Chen was getting ready to hunt him down. Once he wiped him out for good, he wouldn't have to worry about him scheming against him in the shadows!
"Please, don't let anything go wrong!" Watching Lin Chen break into a smile from time to time, Brother Chun felt a chill creep through him. He could only pray that nothing went awry when they found Xiao Gan. Otherwise, he might not live to see the moon tomorrow night.
After driving for nearly half an hour, Lin Chen arrived with Brother Chun at an abandoned house. Beside the house, Brother Chun fiddled with a clay jar, and a figure climbed out of it.
"Xiao Chun?" The figure froze when he saw Brother Chun, then frowned. "What are you doing here?"
Looking at Xiao Gan in front of him, Brother Chun hurriedly said, "Brother Gan, you know what our boss is like. I messed up the job he gave me and got a good beating, so I want to switch over and work for Brother Li!"
"You want to change sides?" Xiao Gan frowned slightly and glanced at Lin Chen. "And what's this about?"
"He's my greeting gift for Brother Li. Fair-skinned, tender, and full of yang energy—top-quality goods!" Brother Chun promptly introduced him.
Xiao Gan sized up Lin Chen, then nodded. "I can put in a good word for you. Whether Brother Li takes you on is up to him, though."
"Yes, yes. With Brother Gan making the introduction, this is sure to work out. Everyone knows you're the person Brother Li trusts most." Brother Chun gave him a fawning smile.
Xiao Gan seemed to enjoy the flattery. He nodded with a grin. "At least you've got some sense, kid. Come with me!"
Led by Xiao Gan, the two ghosts and one man headed deeper into the wasteland. Before long, they spotted a brightly lit tavern standing beside the path.
Creak~
The door swung open. The whole tavern was thick with smoke and noise. Some people played cards, others smoked and drank; it was a lively place. But no one inside was human. They were all ghosts!
"Stay here. I'll go report to our boss!" Xiao Gan glanced at Brother Chun, then went over to talk with a fierce-looking, scar-faced man.
The scar-faced man glanced at Lin Chen, then headed farther into the tavern, apparently to find the so-called boss.
"So this is the Xiao Gan you said was trusted most?" Lin Chen gave Brother Chun beside him a sidelong glance.
Brother Chun hurriedly explained, "Master, none of that matters. What matters is that we made it here, doesn't it?"
Lin Chen nodded, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. Compared with the Source points he was about to get, the rest really didn't matter!
After a short wait, a man in a black suit and sunglasses came from the back of the tavern, led by the scar-faced man. He had a cigar in his mouth and a female ghost tucked under each arm.
"Damn..."
Lin Chen stared in disbelief. This guy really knew how to enjoy himself. Even a living boss might not have it this good.
Lin Chen looked at Brother Chun beside him with disdain. "Xiao Chun, your boss has nothing on this guy. The difference in style is embarrassing!"
"Master, the resources Brother Li controls in the city are nothing like what we have in the mountains," Brother Chun sighed, though envy filled his eyes. Ever since he'd become a ghost, he hadn't even touched a woman's hand.
At least his old boss could get close to women, while Brother Li had one in each arm. A ghostly life like that—if he could have it, dying would be worth it!
"Bah!"
Brother Chun shook his head to himself. Brother Li was about to die, but he still wanted to live. If he followed Master, why worry about finding women? He'd seen Master's strength with his own eyes. At least a Fourth Order cultivator, maybe even a Fifth Order!
As soon as Xiao Gan saw Brother Li come out, he hurried over to introduce them. "Boss, this is my friend Xiao Chun. He used to work for Silly Biao, but now he wants to follow you. That pretty boy is the greeting gift he brought you!"
"Not bad!" Brother Li looked Lin Chen over, then turned to Brother Chun. "You're Xiao Chun, right? Stick with me from now on, and you'll eat well and drink well. That Silly Biao really lives up to his name. Sitting on Dragon Mountain, and he still thinks he can live off the mountain and the water? What era does he think this is?"
"Yes, yes, you're right, Brother Li!" Brother Chun nodded repeatedly, his face full of ingratiating smiles. Then he continued, "Actually, I came here to tell you something important, Brother Li."
"Something important? What?" Brother Li asked curiously.
"I'll tell Brother Li myself!" Lin Chen suddenly spoke up. "What Xiao Chun wants to tell you is that Silly Biao and his men have been wiped out!"
"What!"
At those words, Brother Li and the scar-faced men beside him all paled. They might have looked down on Silly Biao and his bumpkins, but Silly Biao's men were no pushovers!
Now Lin Chen was telling them that Silly Biao and his men had been wiped out. How could Brother Li and the others not be shocked?
"Was it the Demon Suppression Division?" Brother Li's expression darkened. He had parted ways with Silly Biao just over an hour ago. If Silly Biao's men had been wiped out so quickly, he couldn't think of anyone besides the Demon Suppression Division who could have done it.
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