Chapter 97: Jianng Hongfei Goes Crazy

Chapter 97: Chapter 97: Jianng Hongfei Goes Crazy

"One thousand experience points plus the previous five hundred... That makes fifteen hundred," Lu Yuan thought, his eyes flashing.

Once he bought the Longevity Spirit Pill for his mother, he could directly elevate his Thunder Blade Triple Extremities Slash to minor mastery.

He couldn’t wait!

As soon as he arrived at the Demon Suppression Bureau, Liu Zhi came over and whispered, "Last night, some members of the Sunx Family disappeared."

Lu Yuan’s gaze sharpened. He glanced around before relaxing a moment later. If they disappeared, so be it. A few Low-Grade Martial Artists posed little threat.

"Did Sunx Haisheng disappear?"

"No," Liu Zhi shook his head.

If Sunx Haisheng had also fled, it would solidify the guilt of the four they had captured. The Sunx Family’s collusion with the Evil Cult would be confirmed, leading to a wanted poster from the Dynasty.

"They’re just securing an escape route. If they keep their heads down from now on, fine. But if they dare to jump out again, they will be branded as colluding with the Evil Cult..." A cold glint flashed in Lu Yuan’s eyes.

Living an honest, well-behaved life was fine. But if they dared to cause trouble for him, he would send them all to the afterlife!

"Have the four captives confessed?"

"I’m not sure," Liu Zhi shook his head. The interrogations were handled by a specialized unit, which he had no access to. "However, Wang Zhong came to cause trouble for Squad Leader Chen this morning."

"He’s just putting on a show. If the Sunx Family’s collusion with the Evil Cult is confirmed, he’ll definitely hide as far away as possible," Lu Yuan sneered. Leading subordinates required defending them fiercely. Otherwise, it would be impossible to gather morale and lead a team.

"Uh," Liu Zhi looked surprised. Now that he thought about it, that was indeed the case.

"Lu Yuan!" Jianng Hongfei marched over, his eyes slightly red.

"What’s wrong? Do you need something?" Lu Yuan asked in confusion. What was going on here?

Jianng Hongfei shot Liu Zhi a glance, leaned in close, and whispered, "I think you should give me thirty percent. You can’t take it all!"

"What are you even talking about?" Lu Yuan jerked his upper body back, staring at Jianng Hongfei in disbelief. Where did this logic even come from? Had he slept and been possessed by some foul spirit?

"You backed out on your own, and now you still want money?" Lu Yuan retorted.

"Jianng Hongfei, you’re incredibly shameless. How do you have the nerve?" Liu Zhi chimed in, equally incredulous. After how he had acted yesterday, he actually came to demand money today... Was there really such a brazen person in the world?

"Get lost! This is none of your business!" Jianng Hongfei snapped, turning his head. He looked back at Lu Yuan, gritting his teeth. "First of all, I only backed out because you hid your true strength from me!

"Secondly, it was only because of the Jianng Family that we were able to gather so many people and collect so much money. Otherwise, it would have been absolutely impossible...

"Tell me, is thirty percent really asking too much? Is it not justified?

"I just want the share that I deserve!"

"I told you yesterday that I was guaranteed to win. You didn’t believe me, and now you blame me?" Lu Yuan found it laughable. "You just lifted a finger and flapped your lips. You contributed nothing else. The two hundred taels I gave you already vastly exceeded your wages. I’ve done everything humanly possible."

"And what about the Jianng Family’s reputation? Is that worthless?" Jianng Hongfei’s eyes were bloodshot. "Ten thousand taels! I only want ten thousand taels! I’m not asking for more. You should give it to me; you must give it to me!"

How many pills and resources could ten thousand taels buy? He had gone home last night filled with so much regret that he couldn’t sleep a wink!

"Stop pestering me. The answer is no," Lu Yuan shook his head. Did this guy think he was a pushover? Breaking an agreement and still demanding a cut?

Rules could never be broken! Besides, that money was his! His!

"You... Are you sure you want to make an enemy out of me, out of the Jianng Family? Do you really want to completely offend us?" Jianng Hongfei threatened directly.

"Are you sure you want to make an enemy out of me? To offend me?" Lu Yuan’s expression turned cold. "What rank do you even hold in the Jianng Family? How much effort and what kind of price would the Jianng Family be willing to pay for you? Can you even represent the Jianng Family? Do you know my origins? Do you know what kind of background I have?"

"You..." Jianng Hongfei froze, suddenly looking uncertain and suspicious. Didn’t you come from a small Seventh Grade family? What other background could you possibly have?

"Fickle-minded, weak-willed, short-sighted, and ready to abandon principles for profit. Jianng Hongfei, I misjudged you. You don’t deserve to be part of the Jianng Family," Lu Yuan sneered, shaking his head in disdain. "A mere ten thousand taels of silver has turned you into this pathetic state..."

"The Jianng Family—I don’t deserve it? You..." Jianng Hongfei was fuming.

"Is making money really that hard?" Lu Yuan demanded. "In the past, I could make hundreds or thousands of taels. Yesterday, I made forty thousand. Tomorrow, and in the future, as long as I want to, I can make eighty thousand, a hundred thousand, or even more.

"Offending me over ten thousand taels makes you a true idiot. A moron. An absolute brain-dead moron!"

With that, Lu Yuan turned and walked away.

"You... I..." Jianng Hongfei’s mind reeled, his head rapidly clearing.

What Lu Yuan said made sense. If he could make forty thousand taels yesterday, he could do it again in the future. It had only been a few days, and he had personally witnessed Lu Yuan making more and more money each time. He could have just seized the next opportunity...

Offending Lu Yuan today was indeed incredibly stupid! Had he lost his mind?

"Heh, moron," Liu Zhi chuckled, dropping an insult of his own before following Lu Yuan.

"You... Liu Zhi..." Jianng Hongfei gritted his teeth. To think that even Liu Zhi dared to curse at him...

***

"Lu Yuan, your talent and strength are quite good, but you are still a long way from being a true genius."

To think that Mu Lingche actually initiated a conversation with Lu Yuan today. This was the respect brought by strength.

"By a true genius, do you mean yourself, Young Master Su?" Lu Yuan asked with a smile.

Mu Lingche’s eyes flickered. He was undoubtedly a genius, but... "My talent can only be considered high-tier. It still falls short of the absolute peak."

"Even more of a genius than you, Young Master Su? I’m really looking forward to seeing that," Lu Yuan sighed in amazement.

"You’re still a long way off. You aren’t even qualified to meet them," Mu Lingche said, shaking his head.

"Then my next goal will be to defeat you." Lu Yuan looked at Mu Lingche, suddenly turning serious.

"You? Defeat me? Impossible!" Mu Lingche laughed, shaking his head. How could that be possible? It was the funniest joke in the world. "It is impossible for you to defeat me!"

If Lu Yuan improved, he would improve too. Moreover, he would soon reach the Seventh Grade. How could Lu Yuan possibly compare? What could he use to catch up?

"Oh? Impossible? Then why did you seek me out to talk today? Did you not feel a bit threatened?" Lu Yuan asked with a smile.

"You..." Mu Lingche’s breath hitched. "Perhaps a little. You are worthy of my attention, but catching up to me is impossible! I will not give you the chance to catch up!"

"Mhm, let’s work hard together then," Lu Yuan nodded, offering words of encouragement. He then found a spot to sit and rest.

Mu Lingche was left speechless. He had originally intended to provoke Lu Yuan, but ended up being provoked himself.

***

At noon, Lu Yuan spoke to Qin Gang about his father, Lu Ming, joining the Demon Suppression Bureau.

"Your father’s cultivation and qualifications are both fine. It’s perfectly doable," Qin Gang smiled. The Demon Suppression Bureau needed to recruit all kinds of talents with clean backgrounds. "I heard someone tried to recruit your father before, but he refused."

"At that time, my father was worried about the dangers of the Bureau’s missions. He feared that my mother and I would have no one to look after us," Lu Yuan explained. "Now that I’ve grown up and can somewhat hold my own, his concerns are gone, so he opened up to the idea."

"Mhm," Qin Gang nodded. That explanation made sense. He himself had only started a family a few years ago after reaching the Sixth Grade. "Joining the Demon Suppression Bureau is the right choice. His career on the Government Office Road has basically reached its end. Only by coming to the Demon Suppression Bureau will he have a future..."

"Thank you, Squadron Commander," Lu Yuan cupped his fists.

"No need to be polite." Qin Gang patted Lu Yuan on the shoulder. "You are now our squadron’s number one Archer. In the future, your missions might no longer be limited to your own squad. If other missions require it, you’ll have to participate as well."

"As long as the Squadron Commander needs me, I will strike wherever you point!" Lu Yuan declared without hesitation.

Either way, it would earn him Contribution Points and bring him benefits.

"Good! Hahaha..." Qin Gang patted Lu Yuan on the shoulder once more before leaving.

This kid... was not bad!