17 Businesses, Remuneration
I'm just a mortal. Even if it's just the power of blood and qi, I don't really care. The Gentleman's Blade pierces my body, lightning strikes—I'm most afraid of lightning! Blazing fire—what kind of fire is this? Why can't my spirit leave my body?
He Chen pressed his advantage relentlessly, wielding the Gentleman's Blade and unleashing the Thunderfire Heart Technique once more. With another slash, the Heavenly Thunder and Earthly Fire within his heart instantly electrified and engulfed the monster before him.
"Ah, it hurts so much! Have mercy!" After a dozen seconds, the person in front of me turned to ashes.
Kill points increased by 600. That's a lot; he's definitely extraordinary.
Ignoring the people around him, He Chen took out a ginseng from his person and swallowed it in large gulps to relieve the hunger he had just experienced from the upgrade!
Those around them snapped out of their daze of the illusion! Seeing He Chen slay the monster before them, they felt as if they had just narrowly escaped death. The market residents were now reassured; with such a magistrate in charge, the market's safety was assured.
They sighed again, fearing that with He Chen gone, they would never find someone like him to protect them again. As for going to the county town, everyone wanted to go. There's a saying, "Rice is expensive in Chang'an, and living there is not easy!"
"Thank you, sir!" "Thank you, sir!" At this moment, the people around him all thanked He Chen.
Miss Yu watched the person slaying the monster, 'Truly a member of the Corpse Demon Path! This was a close call with death. And this person is so strong; if I could use him, perhaps I could take control of the caravan!'
Miss Yu was considering using the strategy of driving the wolf to devour the tiger. As for He Chen's life or death, she didn't think too much about it. Manager Hai was a third-level expert with abundant blood energy and a lot of experience, but he was probably no match for the corpse demon from before!
Besides, death is death; in this desolate land, who doesn't die?
He Chen searched the corpses where the ghouls were hiding on the ground, but found nothing of value except for some silver coins. This didn't make sense!
Upon closer inspection, I noticed a small bag on my waist. Was it a Qiankun bag?
Not bad, not bad, we've struck it rich! It's true what they say, murder and arson bring wealth, and paving roads and building bridges leaves no one to bury the dead! Let's put the stuff inside aside for now and then search everyone else's things. Not bad, we've amassed a lot of silver. We've made a fortune!
There was also a book on swordsmanship, the "Horse-Slaying Sword Technique," a common, inexpensive item, and a few bottles of pills, their purpose unknown. I'll keep them for now and tidy them up.
He Chen said to Jin Wen and the others, as if warning them, "Burn all these people, and confiscate all their goods and property."
“Yes, sir,” Jin Wen and the others replied loudly.
The fierce battle that had just taken place left Jin Luo and the others trembling with fear, while at the same time filled them with awe and respect for He Chen!
He Chen slowly returned to the courtyard, washed up, and found that Sister Lan had already prepared a meal. He ate heartily, munching on meat to relieve his hunger!
Then he went back to his room to rest and reflect. He spent three days reflecting on himself. In the battle just now, if it weren't for the Thunderfire Heart Technique, he probably wouldn't have been able to kill the corpse demon in one go. Although the power of blood energy can destroy small ghosts, it is difficult to seriously injure some powerful demons and monsters in one go.
Moreover, after his blood and qi transformed into spirit, his damage output was astonishing, and his cultivation technique was extraordinary, at least at the peerless level. It seems that he still needs to accelerate the improvement of his cultivation technique, as he doesn't have enough killing points.
Thinking of the market merchants, their eyes gleaming with greed, is something to be avoided; to think too much about it is to commit a grave sin!
His mind cleared instantly; he had almost been possessed. It seemed the battle he had just fought still had a significant impact on him, and he needed to cultivate and rest!
Lie down quietly and relax, clear your mind, use the Thunderfire Heart Method to burn away your impurities and all kinds of evil thoughts. All evil thoughts, when they come into contact with the thunder and fire of the Thunderfire Heart Method, will instantly turn into ashes!
Suddenly, someone arrived—a graceful and beautiful woman, a familiar face, with a fragrant scent.
The bed frame is flimsy and creaks!
An hour later! I got up to practice my sword, feeling refreshed and invigorated! Life is about movement; one can't rest for a moment!
The wine in the cup is inexhaustible, and the beauties of this magnificent age are endless! In this life, I must ascend to the highest tower in the mortal world and admire all the beauties under heaven! Thinking of this, my confidence in practicing the sword grows even stronger!
Sheathed his sword and tidied himself up! He stepped out the door and into the front yard. He already knew someone was looking for him, but practicing his sword was more important. He saw who came out.
The steward came over and said, "Sir, this Miss Yu is from the Xie family in the prefecture. She has something to discuss with you. Miss Yu would like to speak with you personally about the specifics!"
“Alright,” He Chen nodded, having already sensed more people approaching. After all, within a hundred feet, anyone who wanted to would be able to find their way out. This was also why many peerless masters were difficult to surround and kill.
The cicadas sense the approaching autumn wind before it blows. Sometimes, when danger is imminent, one can sense it in advance and prepare accordingly. Of course, some powerful beings can block others from sensing this. This is one of the reasons why He Chen is temporarily staying in the border region.
Pushing things hard doesn't mean you're brainless!
After they were seated, He Chen carefully observed Miss Yu in front of him. She was dressed in fashionable clothes, and quite tall, not much shorter than him. Her whole body exuded a sense of tension, indicating that she was also a martial artist! She was quite attractive, a real beauty, above 8.5!
A faint sorrow lingered between his brows, adding to the beauty of the scene. However, his thoughts were not entirely pure; he harbored neither malice nor good intentions. Upon their first meeting, He Chen, with his now-powerful divine sense, keenly sensed a great deal of his thoughts!
While they were chatting, their thoughts were racing!
He Chen smiled and said, "Miss Yu, what brings you here? I, He Chen, am but a country bumpkin, and I'm afraid I can't be of much help to you!"
Miss Yu replied, "Lord He, please don't be so formal. Just call me Hua Yu. In front of outsiders, I am a Miss Xie, but in reality, I am just a non-direct descendant. Everyone praises me, but there is only one legitimate daughter of the Xie family. There are several others like me!"
Miss Yu was quite frank: "People are a mix of truth and falsehood; nine parts truth and one part falsehood is what makes true human kindness real!"
"I don't know what Miss Yu means. If it's business, then of course we can just do it according to the market rules, fair and honest to both young and old!" He Chen replied calmly.
Looking at the nonchalant person in front of her, Jie Huayu felt a little unconvinced and thought to herself, "Although we are not the direct descendants, we are from the collateral branches. We are good-looking and have been specially trained. We may not be proficient in all the arts, but we are quite accomplished!"
Otherwise, how could I obtain good resources? But now I'm being targeted; otherwise, why would I have come to this desolate place?
But he still spoke politely, "Lord He, you're too kind. I've come to discuss a business deal with you. I wonder if you would be willing?"
He Chen looked at the outfit in front of him, which was somewhat revealing and obviously seductive. If someone had never seen it before, they would naturally be captivated and lose their mind. It was like Zhuangzi dreaming of a butterfly, but unfortunately, it was not charming enough!
He said calmly, "Miss Yu, what business do you have? Why don't you just say so?"
Seeing that He Chen hadn't succumbed to her temptation, she felt a slight dissatisfaction, but still pretended to be nonchalant and said, "Please, sir, help me eliminate someone!"
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