Revenge

A cash prize of one hundred thousand.

A residential property.

Beside him, Mother Li and Li Yunyao's eyes lit up as they heard Director Zhang's words.

Housing prices in this world had always been outrageous.

Although property prices in the county were lower than in the city, compared to the average monthly wage of less than one thousand in Liuchuan County, a house would cost at least three hundred thousand.

Li Yunyao knew Sunshine Residential Complex; it was a high-end neighborhood in Liuchuan County. Even for the smallest 99-square-meter unit, one couldn't hope to secure it for less than five hundred thousand.

"Thank you."

Li Pin did not stand on ceremony.

He understood very well why the county was offering money and housing.

Back on Blue Star, this would be called high-end talent recruitment.

Besides, he had truly risked his life to kill the Cat Demon; these subsidies were not excessive.

"If Martial Master Li hadn't shocked us all yesterday, I wouldn't have known that our Liuchuan County possessed such a young expert. Have you considered developing your career at the Martial Arts Association?"

Meng Shan smiled as he took over the conversation.

"I plan to spend my upcoming time preparing for the Jiangzhou Martial Arts Tournament. We can discuss everything else after the tournament concludes."

Li Pin said.

"Yes, yes, the Martial Arts Tournament is the priority."

As Meng Shan spoke, he scrutinized Li Pin's young face.

Although he didn't believe Li Pin could achieve any significant results in this particular tournament, but...

In the future...

Perhaps in the eighteenth or even seventeenth tournament, a spot in the top ten would surely belong to him.

"This is a Dragon Tiger Pill. It is quite effective for nourishing blood and qi. Since Martial Master Li managed to unleash Dan Jin while not yet having reached the Embrace Dan stage, I hope this box of pills will be of some help to you."

As Meng Shan spoke, he produced an exquisite box.

Zhang Youping, standing to the side, glanced at the box with a start.

A Dragon Tiger Pill!

This was a specialty item supplied exclusively within the Martial Arts Association; it only circulated internally, and it was difficult to purchase even with money.

He had intended to befriend Li Pin, but he hadn't been willing to part with his old mountain ginseng.

Yet, the value of this box of Dragon Tiger Pills was no less than that of his ginseng.

Meng Shan had actually just handed it over?

Li Pin took a look and quickly understood the implications.

"Thank you."

He did not refuse and accepted the Dragon Tiger Pill, adding, "On the registration form for the Jiangzhou Martial Arts Tournament, I will list Liuchuan County as my place of martial arts training."

Meng Shan's face immediately broke into a smile.

"Good, good, good. When Martial Master Li stands out at the Jiangzhou Martial Arts Tournament, I will be able to bask in some of that glory as well."

Li Pin had taken his martial artist certification exam in Canglong City; if he didn't specify otherwise, he would be defaulted as a Canglong City martial artist. If he truly performed brilliantly at the Jiangzhou Martial Arts Tournament, that credit would go to the Canglong City Martial Arts Association.

Of course, the Canglong City Martial Arts Association might not care much about a Level 2 Martial Artist.

But a martial artist who could unleash Dan Jin at only twenty-two years old...

Once the Canglong City Martial Arts Association found out, they would definitely not remain indifferent.

Meng Shan had managed to secure this credit with a single box of Dragon Tiger Pills; he had essentially picked up a bargain.

The pleasantries lasted for over an hour before Meng Shan, Zhang Youping, and the others took their leave.

Li Pin did not ask them to stay for dinner.

There were over a dozen of them, and he didn't want Mother Li to go through the trouble.

After Meng Shan and Zhang Youping departed, Mother Li looked Li Pin up and down for a long while, finally filled with gratification: "My son has made something of himself."

"Isn't that right? My brother is the best."

Li Yunyao was the first to chime in.

"I expect there will be more fuss tomorrow. I'll handle anything that comes up."

Li Pin said, glancing toward the door.

There were quite a few townspeople wandering outside, trying to get information.

He imagined it wouldn't be long before the news of Li Pin slaying the Cat Demon and having big shots from the county visit him in person would spread throughout the entirety of Sanshun Town.

Pondering this, he said to Mother Li: "I remember Sunshine Residential Complex is not far from Yaoyao's school. Yaoyao will be entering her final year of preparation next year; why don't you go stay there to accompany her?"

Originally, he hadn't thought about having Mother Li move to a new living environment, partly because he feared she wouldn't be used to it, and partly because he intended to prioritize using his money for cultivation.

The point was that his Blue Star mindset had led him to believe the town was safe.

Yesterday's encounter proved that was not the case.

There was a reason why housing prices and living costs were so high in the county seat and the city.

The safety levels were far higher than in the townships.

"What about the poultry we're raising and the fields we're farming..."

"We'll move after the Starfall Festival. As for the fields, we can find someone to help look after them. We'll eat the poultry ourselves, and whatever we can't finish, we'll give to Uncle."

Li Pin said.

"Alright."

Mother Li nodded.

In reality, when it came to safety, the county seat couldn't compare to the city, and the city couldn't compare to the provincial capital.

Third Uncle Li Mingxin was developing his career in the provincial capital, and eldest sister Li Yunyan was also married there; Li Pin's best option would be to buy a house in the provincial capital.

However, housing prices in the provincial capital were exorbitant, costing two or three million for a single unit.

There was no hope of that until Li Pin finished the Jiangzhou Martial Arts Tournament.

Fortunately, it was only half a year away, and he wasn't in such a rush.

Canglong City.

In an upscale villa district.

Jing Gufeng, a board member of Hanyang University, looked at Jing Yunshan, whose face was still swollen and red, his left eye barely able to open...

He felt a slight urge to laugh.

But this was a serious occasion.

He frowned: "How did you end up in such a state?"

"Li Pin! Li Pin!"

Jing Yunshan's eyes were bloodshot, as if flames were burning within them: "I want him dead, I want him dead!"

"Want... want what?"

Jing Gufeng was stunned, taking a moment to realize what he meant.

He was saying, "I want him dead."

It was just that he had lost a few teeth and his gums were swollen, which affected his speech, causing him to mishear it at first.

"Dad, look, Yunshan has been beaten like this. We have to deal with that Li Pin, otherwise, others will think our Jing Family is easy to bully."

Jing Zhengqi, Jing Yunshan's father, said from the side.

"What do you intend to do?"

Jing Gufeng asked.

"At the very least, we must expel him first, and then find an opportunity... to hire a more powerful martial artist to make him pay double, or even tenfold!"

Jing Zhengqi said viciously.

"Fool!"

Jing Gufeng scolded him directly: "Do you want everyone to know we are retaliating? Are you worried that my rivals won't find enough dirt on me to attack?"

"But Yunshan is your grandson! If we remain indifferent after he was beaten like this by that Li Pin..."

"If you want revenge, using authority to expel him is the stupidest method! Do you think that with his current status as a Level 2 Martial Artist, he would even care about a mere university diploma? Besides, you think you can find a martial artist to deal with him, but does he not have martial artists backing him? Fang Lingjue of the Changfeng Martial Hall is no pushover!"

Jing Gufeng said.

"Then... then what do we do? The Jing Family is a well-known and respected household in Canglong City; surely your grandson can't just take this beating for nothing?"

"Martial artists are different from us; while they enjoy special privileges, they are also easily subject to scrutiny."

Jing Gufeng glanced at Jing Yunshan: "I want you to go and apologize to Li Pin, seek a reconciliation, and proactively offer compensation!"

Upon hearing this, Jing Yunshan's blood pressure spiked, his face turning crimson: "I won't go! Even if I die..."

"We are law-abiding citizens, so naturally, we must act according to the law! I don't just want you to offer compensation; I want you to offer a massive amount of compensation, let him name his price! Thirty thousand, fifty thousand, it doesn't matter, it must be over one hundred thousand! And then..."

This Hanyang University board member sneered: "Sue him for extortion!"