Lin Hao absolutely did not believe that Chen Huaian had such strong power to kill the Porcelain Bodhisattva with one sword.
At that time, the situation was urgent, and Chen Huaian rushed up suddenly. When Xiang Xiaoyuan took out the combat recorder, she found that it had already been shattered by the aftermath of Wang Shouyi and the Porcelain Bodhisattva’s battle. It looked undamaged on the outside, but its internal components were long gone. The same fate befell the drones; after Chen Huaian activated the first lightning talisman, they all fell from the sky like drunkards.
With the great eruption of spiritual energy, these technological products were gradually falling behind.
When everyone came to the infirmary to visit Chen Huaian, they happened to meet Lin Hao, who was drawn by the scent of Wang Shouyi.
Thus, the scene before played out.
“Lin Hao, I warned you, if you insist on courting death, don’t drag the Lin family into it,” Lin Chen snorted coldly and turned to leave.
Her words clearly indicated her stance, and since Chen Huaian was a reasonable person, at least she wouldn’t be blamed for whatever happened next.
A trace of coldness flashed in Lin Chen’s eyes.
Oh, my foolish sister, this Wang Shouyi is a disciple of the Kunlun Celestial Palace. Even if Chen Huaian gets credit for this, he will have to find a way to give it to Wang Shouyi. If Wang Shouyi could join the Lin family, it would bring good days for them. A mere provincial Governor of the Demon-Slaying Division is nothing compared to what they could gain.
Wang Shouyi appeared to be only sixteen or seventeen years old.
This age was precisely when one was prone to being immature and vain.
This young man must be very eager for the credit of the Porcelain Lady, right?
A slight smile appeared on Lin Hao’s lips as he had already planned how to proceed.
Not only could he rely on Wang Shouyi, but he could also take care of Chen Huaian!
However, in the next second, he saw Wang Shouyi’s expression darken. Despite his youthful appearance, his formidable strength made him look particularly intimidating.
“Mr. Lin, firstly, the Porcelain Bodhisattva was killed by General Chen. I fought with the Porcelain Bodhisattva for a long time and couldn’t do anything about it. If it weren’t for General Chen’s heroic intervention, I would already be dead. General Chen is my savior, and you are insulting my savior, which makes me very angry. At the same time, I don’t see your respect for the strong. If your family is like this, they will surely have a short life. Therefore, I won’t join the Lin family. Please leave now; I don’t want to see you.”
Upon hearing this, the room fell silent immediately.
Chen Huaian gave Wang Shouyi a thumbs-up secretly.
Good kid, not much older, but quite sharp-tongued, even cursing the Lin family’s short lifespan.
He immediately decided to give Wang Shouyi an additional 500 yuan monthly salary.
Lin Hao’s face turned alternately green and white, but he didn’t dare to lash out at Wang Shouyi. He forced a smile and found a way to back down: “Young Brother Wang, there might be some misunderstandings between you and me and the Lin family… In any case, my invitation always stands. Whenever you have ideas, come find me. I guarantee you’ll be satisfied with all the benefits, far better than joining the Demon-Slaying Division of Province C.”
Wang Shouyi nodded seriously: “There are no misunderstandings.”
Lin Hao: “…”
…
Lin Hao left, disappointed and dejected.
This day was completely ruined by Wang Shouyi.
Seeing Huang Gubei arrive, Chen Huaian asked about the reward money.
“Although there’s no combat record for killing the Porcelain Bodhisattva, you and Lin Chen witnessed it firsthand. Let’s not talk about the dozens of Bone Porcelain Women you killed before. Consider those as bonuses. Surely, the reward for the Porcelain Bodhisattva can be given to me, right?”
“The reward can be issued.” Huang Gubei forced a smile, more sorrowful than joyful: “But headquarters requires you to submit the data. They want to know how you executed that strike, what tools you used, and they require you to hand over the tools for review. Once the review is passed, the reward will be distributed.”
“Oh?” Chen Huaian’s lips curled into a dangerous arc: “I remember that the Demon-Slaying Division didn’t have such rules before. What if I don’t submit them?”
“If you don’t submit them, you won’t be able to prove that the King-Level Evil Spirit was killed by you…” Huang Gubei averted his gaze, unable to meet Chen Huaian’s eyes. Inside, he cursed the ancestors of the Demon-Slaying Division headquarters deeply. Don’t these fools come to the scene? Could they just offend someone like him? Did they want the other party’s spiritual artifacts?
Even if it meant sacrificing their lifespan for the artifacts, even if they didn’t live long.
But as long as the person was still alive, they were still a formidable opponent.
“Not bad, very good.” Chen Huaian wasn’t angry at all, even finding it somewhat amusing.
He had encountered similar situations when he was just an ordinary person. His parents’ compensation was embezzled. Back then, he lacked the ability, and Luo Haisheng helped him settle the accounts. He thought becoming a Resurrector and taking office as the Governor of the Demon-Slaying Division would prevent such things from happening again, but he hadn’t expected something similar to happen once more—perhaps this is human nature.
Greed, blindness, stupidity.
“I will hand over the tools, please wait a moment.”
Chen Huaian walked to a chair, sat down, and opened his electronic girlfriend game.
“General Chen, shall I go and negotiate with headquarters again with Lin Chen?” Huang Gubei felt a chill run down his spine seeing Chen Huaian’s calm demeanor. He felt something bad was about to happen.
Glancing at the bewildered Wang Shouyi on the bed, he suddenly remembered Wang Shouyi could help say a word or two. Just as he was about to suggest it, Chen Huaian waved indifferently: “No need. Help me prepare a helicopter. I will personally deliver the tools to the Demon-Slaying Division headquarters.”
Huang Gubei shuddered, greatly alarmed: “Are you thinking…”
“Calm down, younger brother.” Chen Huaian’s lips curved into a benevolent smile, without lifting his head: “Just a small spiritual artifact. Would it hurt relations? I feel connected to the Demon-Slaying Division headquarters. Since taking office, I haven’t visited. Isn’t this a perfect opportunity? Wouldn’t it be improper not to pay a visit? In a society based on human relationships, I understand.”
Huang Gubei, though still somewhat uncertain, noticed Chen Huaian didn’t seem to be planning a major confrontation.
Is he… coming to terms?
Actually, he had long wanted to suggest giving something to headquarters.
The current headquarters of the Demon-Slaying Division isn’t the same as before.
The resurgence of forces like the Kunlun Celestial Palace and the Great Thunder Sound Temple rendered the breathing techniques deciphered by the Demon-Slaying Division over ten years obsolete. Now, where there are more Resurrectors from influential families, there is the power.
This led to a massive reshuffle among the core personnel of the headquarters overnight.
Under someone else’s roof, one has to bow down.
To survive in the Demon-Slaying Division, one needs to understand the rules…
…
Chen Huaian is a reasonable person.
Since headquarters wants the tools, as a Governor, it’s natural to send them to headquarters.
However, he doesn’t plan to give the sword pill to headquarters.
What’s the big deal about a sword pill?
He plans to give headquarters better spiritual artifacts—the blood porcelain bottle of the Porcelain Bodhisattva.
Before doing so,
He needs Old Su’s help to process this porcelain bottle.
Only then can it be considered a grand gift!
