Using Killing to Stop Killing
After marveling at the power of money, the district chief had to admit that Shao Lingyun's presence was equally important.
In the Lower District, money alone was not enough. The power of connections was just as crucial.
If not for the forces behind Shao Lingyun, the Lower District's gangs would never have been cleared out so smoothly or so effectively.
A Qi Refining cultivator only cost five thousand because there was no middleman taking a cut. If they hired a third party to handle it, one Qi Refining dog's life would cost at least thirty thousand.
But then she asked worriedly, "Shao Lingyun, although we managed to hire the Secret Star Lord, won't you expose yourself by making such a big show of things?"
"It doesn't matter." Shao Lingyun smiled. "We Demonic Cultivators all have ways to protect our lives, and I'm also skilled at disguises and altering Dao Resonance. As long as I don't provoke the temple keeper, there basically won't be a problem. The next time we meet, I may not have this name or this face anymore. But if you need me, you can try contacting me through this mailbox."
Hearing this, the district chief breathed a sigh of relief and became even more convinced that Shao Lingyun had been chosen.
Afterward, the district chief could not help recalling the first day she had met Xuan Zhenzi. Now, she was especially grateful that she had been so gentle and polite back then.
A single act of goodwill had unexpectedly brought so many returns. It was truly gratifying.
She took a contented sip of distilled water when she saw her assistant rush in nervously.
After confirming with Shao Lingyun and Li Yan that there was nothing else to discuss, the district chief saw