Steady Progress

The next day.

A private clinic on Heping Branch Road, Chikan Bay.

Although the clinic is located in a remote area, its interior is clean and well-lit, giving it a rather professional feel.

"Little... Lu Bai, I really have to thank you this time."

The Dao Master lay on the pristine white hospital bed, his expression complex.

Of course he knew Lu Bai; after all, he was the one who gave Lu Bai his Body Tempering Method.

He never expected that Lu Bai's strength would be so formidable.

He was bailed out of prison by Lu Bai, and after a brief introduction to the situation outside, he realized how quickly things had changed.

Lu Bai not only quickly became the Spokesperson of Chikan Bay, but also brought the people of Weidao High School and the prison under his control. If things continue to develop in this way, it seems that he is not far from completely unifying the entire city.

This has never happened before, let alone been done in such a short time.

One can imagine how shocked the Dao Master was by this situation.

Fortunately, the laissez-faire approach he took when Dao Master Spokesperson Chikan Bay shows that he had no desire for power.

Therefore, Dao Master didn't mind that Lu Bai had taken his position as the Spokesperson, and the two sides wouldn't have any conflict over such a matter.

"Dao Ming Si! Of course you should thank him! Cough cough..."

Lying on the hospital bed directly opposite Dao Master is Dao Zhengmu.

He was wrapped in bandages all over his body, lying stiffly like a mummy, with only his two eyes exposed to the air.

He was indeed seriously injured in the previous battle; even with the physical strength of Dao Zhengmu Grandmaster martial artist, he almost didn't make it through.

I'm much better now after a few days of rest, but I still can't help coughing if I speak with even a little effort.

Dao Zhengmu glanced at Dao Master Ye sideways and said irritably, "You're really filial, aren't you? If it weren't for Lu Bai, you'd be dead in prison, and your old man would have to bury his son."

Upon hearing this, Dao Master instinctively avoided his father's gaze and decisively looked at Lu Bai.

"I will repay your kindness without words."

The Dao Master got up from the hospital bed and straightened his back.

He started by trying to change the subject, but as he spoke, his attitude gradually became serious. "Just tell me, is there anything you need me to do?"

"Let you recover first before we talk about it."

Lu Bai waved his hand with a smile.

When he first arrived in this world, a top-tier martial artist like Dao Master could naturally provide considerable assistance.

However, at this stage, the prison's Section Chief alone are four top-tier Grandmaster.

Dao Ming Si, a top-tier martial artist among Grandmaster, might not be entirely dispensable, but he's not exactly a figure of great importance.

As for the target task, one more or one less makes no difference.

With Xiong Pi leading the skilled fighters of the three factions, progress is steady. The other three major forces in the city, unless they can foresee the future and join forces in advance, will be unable to advance.

Otherwise, a single force would be powerless to contend with such an exaggerated lineup of nearly twenty Grandmaster -level martial artists.

From the moment Lu Bai obtained the "Node," the objective of this Deathmatch Showdown became merely a matter of time.

Bang bang bang~

There was a knock on the door, a two-second pause, and then Xiao Xueyin pushed the door open and entered.

He glanced at the Daoist father and son in the ward, nodded briefly, and then said to Lu Bai, "Brother Lu Bai, may I speak to you in private?"

Lu Bai knew that Xiao Xueyin was always very steady and wouldn't come to him in such a hurry unless there were special circumstances.

Based on this, he immediately got up and followed Xiao Xueyin out of the ward.

"... That's basically it. What are your plans?"

Xiao Xueyin stood at the clinic entrance and explained the situation to Lu Bai.

Simply put, some patrolling henchmen discovered the trail of the Deathmatchers.

However, it's important to note that this isn't the work of those deathmatch fighters.

It seems that infighting broke out among some of the deathmatchers, with some even engaging in physical fights.

Moreover, the commotion from the battle was a bit too loud, which led Xiao Xueyin to notice the whereabouts of these deathmatch fighters.

After listening quietly to Xiao Xueyin's explanation, Lu Bai was left with only one question.

Where?

Personnel were stationed at all exits from Chikan Bay to ensure that the vast majority of fighters could not easily leave Chikan Bay.

If these fighters obediently found a place to hide, Lu Bai would indeed not take the initiative to find and kill them.

But now that quite a few fighters have stepped forward, Lu Bai naturally won't pretend nothing happened.

Anyway, if these fighters are looking for death, he wouldn't mind taking all the points they gain.

Xiao Xueyin didn't delay and immediately replied, "Health Street."

"Thanks for your hard work."

With that, Lu Bai stomped his toes on the ground, and his entire body immediately soared into the air like a missile.

On his way to Health Street, the countdown for acquiring the Node reached zero.

[Bite!]

[Successfully acquired the current Deathmatch Arena Node.]

[Double Points Reward loaded.]

[Current points: 202, current ranking: 1/24]

Lu Bai had anticipated this, and outwardly showed little reaction.

It's quite interesting.

Compared to the previous Deathmatch Showdown, where he was basically attacked by the group of deathmatchers, this time during the Node, not a single deathmatcher dared to try to snatch the Node from him.

This was probably the quietest countdown he'd ever had in his numerous Deathmatch Showdown.

With these random thoughts running through his mind, Lu Bai traversed several city blocks, gradually approaching the Health Street that Xiao Xueyin had mentioned.

Before Lu Bai even landed, he immediately spotted the most crowded area on the street.

Hundreds of thugs wielding various street fighting weapons surrounded seven or eight fighters engaged in a fierce melee, and as time went on, members from various factions continued to arrive to provide support.

However, the supernatural abilities displayed by the deathmatchers, which were difficult for ordinary people to understand, prevented the thugs present from having the courage to rush forward for the time being.

The fighters in the melee were completely oblivious to the encirclement formed by the thugs around them.

Judging from the ruthlessness with which they attacked, it was clear they were willing to risk their lives to kill the guy in front of them.

Lu Bai adjusted his falling posture, controlling himself to land on the top of a nearby building.

He observed the chaotic fight below, stroking his chin. "Young people these days are terrifying. I wasn't this impulsive even when I was in jail."

It's worth mentioning that although there were quite a few fighters engaged in the chaotic battle below, there was hardly any shouting.

When everyone was unleashing powerful attacks on each other's heads, they remained silent, highlighting their ruthlessness and taciturn nature.