The Blood Calamity Erupted

Still, he had underestimated the influence of a Soul-Calming Office Constable Chief.

After he sent the Lü Family away, eight more factions sent people to his door. Some brought invitations to banquets; others simply offered lavish gifts, asking nothing in return and saying only that they wanted to make a friend.

Lin Qing accepted them all. Refusing everyone would only make him seem too aloof.

But he had no intention of attending any banquets or working with any faction.

He only wanted to train in peace at the Soul-Calming Office. As for making money, he decided to set it aside for now. Strength was what mattered most.

As his strength grew, making money would only become easier. If he became an office chief, or even an Executive, earning a hundred thousand taels would hardly be difficult. During their wager, Ao Xiong had agreed to stake ten thousand taels of silver without hesitation. That alone showed he had far more than that at his disposal.

Several days later, the stir caused by Lin Qing's promotion to Constable Chief finally died down, and his life returned to normal.

For the next stretch of time, Lin Qing trained and collected corpses every day. His strength soared faster than ever.

Time flew. A month passed in the blink of an eye.

One evening, as dusk settled over the courtyard, two figures moved at high speed. One kept lunging in for the kill, while the other kept evading.

Every charge stirred a gust of wind. They were moving so fast that faint afterimages trailed behind them.

At last, both figures stopped.

"Sir, you're too fast. If I want to touch you, Major Mastery in Passing Glimpse isn't enough. I'll need Perfect Mastery to stand a chance." Lin Qing wiped the sweat from his brow.

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