“Did the spider die?”
At a construction site thousands of miles away from Dragon Soar Internet Cafe.
The ‘corpse’ lying in the coffin suddenly opened its eyes.
“What a waste indeed, unable to even kill a master-level opponent! Let me see what happened.”
He closed his eyes and activated a secret technique. The ghostly wail of a human-faced spider above his head faded away, while images of the situation at Dragon Soar Internet Cafe five minutes prior flashed through his mind.
A girl had pasted a talisman on the door of the internet cafe.
The scene zoomed in rapidly, and with a loud explosion, all that remained was white light.
Intense pain surged through him, and the righteous aura that lingered in the spider’s soul had not yet dissipated!
“Tsk.” The corpse puppet dug out the burnt eyeballs and casually tossed them aside, the flesh in the eye sockets churning as two new eyeballs grew back, “It’s a new face, seems like a newbie taken in by the Demon-Slaying Division of Heavenly Abode District. This power is quite strong, especially suppressing us.”
“Should we eliminate it before it can grow?”
The corpse puppet pondered, a murderous intent glinting in his eyes.
But thinking about his unfinished plans, he suppressed the killing intent.
“Forget it, if I encounter it again, I’ll take care of it then!”
…
Lin Lingling touched her neck.
For some reason, she felt a chill creeping up her neck.
But it didn’t matter. She pushed aside the overly large sofa chairs with effort and saw Chen Huaian’s raised buttocks, his upper body buried in debris, seemingly badly injured.
“Chen Huaian, are you alright?”
She hurriedly pulled Chen Huaian out.
“I’m fine, won’t die.” Chen Huaian stood up with Lin Lingling’s support, looking around the ruins with lingering fear—the second floor of the internet cafe had collapsed by sixty percent, especially the room where he was, which was almost entirely destroyed, except for the spot where he hid.
What kind of luck is this?
If he had actually fallen, he would have needed to stay in the hospital for at least one or two months.
“You’re okay.” Lin Lingling looked him over and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw no injuries on him.
Chen Huaian glanced at Lin Lingling in surprise.
He hadn’t expected her to be so concerned about him.
But it made sense; after all, he was so handsome, and it was normal for girls to be interested in him.
Hahaha!
Chen Huaian put his hands on his waist.
The next second, he heard San Ling Ling exclaim, “If you died, where would I find such an easy and high-paying job?”
Chen Huaian: “…”
“Lingling, was the talisman effective just now?”
“Yes! Very effective!” Talking about this made Lin Lingling excited. Her usually stern face lit up, and she gestured with her hands, “I just stuck it there! Bam! It was so quick, the spider was dead right away!”
“The talisman costs a hundred thousand yuan.” Chen Huaian handed a paper to Lin Lingling, “I know you’re still a high school student and don’t have much money, but I’m not heartless. Just sign this IOU, and you can pay me back slowly.”
“A hundred thousand yuan?!” Lin Lingling widened her eyes, pleadingly looking at Chen Huaian, “Can’t…”
Chen Huaian: “No.”
“Bro~”
“No, even calling me Oniichan won’t change anything.”
Chen Huaian’s eyes showed nothing but coldness.
He was devoted to Qingran, so every penny mattered!
“Cough, cough…” A few desperate coughs echoed from the rubble downstairs. Lin Lingling and Chen Huaian looked down and heard Wuzzy Beard’s weak voice, “Before you chat, can you save me first?”
…
…
“Huai’an, thank you so much this time. If you hadn’t appeared, the consequences would have been unimaginable,” Wuzzy Beard, missing an arm, leaned against the wall, moved to tears by Chen Huaian and Lin Lingling’s presence.
He looked at Chen Huaian with hope in his eyes, “Are you planning to join the Demon-Slaying Division? We have guaranteed salaries and breathing techniques, and only need to complete one mission per month!”
Chen Huaian grinned, a kind smile on his face, “If I join the Demon-Slaying Division, can I investigate why my parents’ compensation was withheld and arrest those involved?”
“Huh?” Wuzzy Beard paused, stammering, “Well, we’re not part of the same system, so we can’t reach that far… But don’t worry, the Demon-Slaying Division’s status will rise, and you’ll be able to handle it yourself.”
Wuzzy Beard was confident about this.
As the breathing techniques were cracked, certain resurrected beings under the control of powerful figures would soon be suppressed by Demon-Slaying Masters from the Demon-Slaying Division. With the Demon-Slaying Division’s increased influence, fewer forces could interfere, making it easier for Chen Huaian to get justice.
But Chen Huaian shook his head and chuckled.
“Never mind, it seems this world is too safe. Let’s wait and see.”
“You’re not interested in the breathing techniques?”
Chen Huaian: “Not really.”
Seeing this, Wuzzy Beard didn’t push further.
After all, one couldn’t advise someone else’s suffering.
Without experiencing it firsthand, one should respect and understand.
…
“Wasn’t that human-faced spider a wanted criminal? Can I have the reward?”
“Oh, yes, indeed.” Wuzzy Beard nodded, laughing bitterly, “So you came back risking your life for the bounty? Alright, this guy is worth 200,000 yuan. I’ll submit the paperwork to headquarters, and you’ll get it tonight.”
…
“Lin Lingling, can you explain the breathing techniques in detail?”
Chen Huaian watched Wuzzy Beard being loaded onto an ambulance and turned to Lin Lingling.
Of course, he wasn’t indifferent. The breathing techniques felt similar to the internal martial arts of the Cangyun Realm.
“Why are you backing away?” Lin Lingling stepped back, wary:
“The breathing techniques cannot be shared; I have a crystal implanted in my brain, sharing it would cause an explosion!”
Chen Huaian remained unfazed, coaxing her, “Since you want me to join the Demon-Slaying Division, you should at least introduce me to some of your good stuff, right?”
Lin Lingling thought about it; it wouldn’t reveal core content anyway.
So she said frankly, “Actually, I don’t know much. I only have the prologue and the first volume. The prologue helps resurrected beings unblock their meridians, which is basic. The first volume is about guiding spiritual energy into the body, but without unblocked meridians, you can’t practice it.”
“So that’s how it is.” Chen Huaian stroked his chin, squinting his eyes.
“How about it, interested in joining the Demon-Slaying Division?” Lin Lingling punched the air beside her, sending a strong gust of wind that caused a few leaves to fall from the trees. She boasted, “See? I’ve barely unblocked my meridians and haven’t figured out how to guide spiritual energy yet, but I’m already quite powerful!”
Chen Huaian didn’t say anything, his eyes shining brighter.
Suddenly, he burst into laughter.
“Hahaha!”
Now everything made sense.
Why did he feel strong and agile during the climb?
Why did his spirit stone bracelet gradually fade?
It was because he had accidentally unblocked his right leg’s meridian during acupuncture, giving him incredible luck. The spiritual energy flowing through the unblocked meridians in his right leg strengthened his entire leg!
Li Qingran had reached the peak of the Refining Qi stage, and the Tide Art was only usable by her.
This meant he could also practice the Tide Art.
And the prerequisite for practicing the Tide Art—unblocking meridians—was now clear.
Chen Huaian turned and walked away.
He was going home to unblock his meridians!
The era of Tumor Man was over.
Next up, Chen Xianzun!
